The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-07-10
Press Notes.

THE Mormons do not undertake to
work Vermont much. They cultivate
almost every other part of the world in
preference. The state did her part
when she sent out the first lot. Vest
Randolph Herald and NeWS.
PRESIDENT CARNoT of France is
very fond of Americans, and is cult
waiting sedulously the society of our
countrymen now in Paris. At his re-
ceptions more Americans are to be
found than in any drawing-room in
Europe.-ETchange.
WHAT the youth in American cities
needs more than anything else is
thorough and practical instruction in
the dignity and importance of labor.
The time has arrived in the develop
ment of this country when every man
needs either profession or trade
Albany ETpresS.
If acknowledgement Wanamaker
desires to change the style or color of
the two-cent stamp, why not have it in
the form and colors of miniature
flag? 1t would inspire patriotism to see
the national colors coming in by every
mail, and would be a vastimprovement
on the sickly green abomination that is
now used.-BostOn Erening Record.
THE war department has received a
communication from Mrs. G. G. Coffin,
wife of the distinguished journalist
(Carleton), suggesting that in arrang-
ing the new stars on the flag thirteen
stars, representing the original states,
should be arranged in the shape of
star in the center of the blue field and
the remaining twenty-nine be placed
around this central collection.
AN idea of the vastness of the Paris
exposition may be gained from the area
it covers. Although the buildings are
closely grouped, the total ground sur
face is about seventy acres. The build
ing are noted for strength, lightness
and beauty, and cost nearly S,9000,0O0.
With the exception of Germany, Tur-
key and Montenegro, every civilized or
semi-civilized nation in the world is
represented. Great Britain and Russia
make the best foreign exhibits, and the
| United States makes magnificent
showing. South America is well rep
resented, and there is grand display
from China, Japan, Siam, Morocco and
| other eastern countries.
A PROMINENT paper, whose editor is
an Irishman, says, in regard to the
| Clau-na- Gael cit should not be for
gotten that this organization, and not
the great mass of Irish Americans, is
on trial. Thisis the organization which
| first and last has been the worst enemy
the Irish race in America has ever had.
They are the men who have raised vast
sums of money for the Irish cause
abroad, and have steadfastly refused to
give any satisfactory accounting for it. ="
We may also add that these are Irish
men who have been chiefly prominent
in politics, through whose influence
two good treaties with England were
defeated last year, through fear of the
Irish vote,-Erchange.
The bographers of Abraham Lin
coin in the Century are now "going
for Horace Greeley. Poor Mr. Gree
ley fares even worse at their hands
than did Secretary Chase. There is
not an easier subject to hold up to ridi-
cule in our recent history than was this
same Horace Greeley; and yet, after it
is all done, the fact remains that Mr..
Greeley was man of rare genius, a
patriot of the purest type, a philanthro-
pist of the noblest instincts, and that
he rendered service both to his nation
and to humanity second to very few of
his generation. Beside all which, he
was much the most vigorous editorial
writer that this generation has pro-
duced. Then earlier named considera-
tons might, perhaps, induce some
leniency of judgment toward his known
and admitted weaknesses, but we opine
that Mr.. Greeley's reputation is safe in
any event. Exchange
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