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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-08-10
The Turkish Victory.

The battle ofPlevna, in which the Rus
sian army lost all the Roadway IL has been
making since it crossed the Danube, closes
what has been an active campaign of three
weeks on the part of The Russian comman-
der. II has been during that time n series
OF murderOus encounters at different points,
eliminating In a disaster that is far more
serious than anything which has overlaken
The Russians in Asia. The loss was of
course heavy TO the Turkish forces as we'll
| as to the Russian, but the former could not
| have suffered in their defonces as much as
the latter, which were moved down In
whole ranks by the effectively handled
Turkish artillery, aud afterwards pursued
| by the Turkish cavalry until defeat was
changed TO rout The result again shows
that the battle is not alone to the strong.
Russia Is TO have no such walk over Tur-
key as, with her vastly superior armies,
she had evidently counted upon. Her en-
tire rank and file is placed at LII, 1857 men,
and so badly has she Jared thus far that sbo
is forced to summon her reserves to the
held and hurry them down TO prevent still
further disaster. In addition to this, she
has Tor final resource the ordering out of
every man who is capable of bearing arms.
She has resorted TO this desperate expedient
but twice during The present century-once
In 1872, aud the second time in 1855. AT
The rate her armies are wasting now she
will in all probability Gc compelled to
drain the Empire of all its fighting men
before she gets through.
Although her army is so vast in point of
numbers, ii is necessarily scattered to de-
lend the various points of the Empire that
are exposed. And so, too, out Of the seven
corps which compose the Turkish army of
Turkey, two are practically unserviceable
on account of having to stand guard over
the provinces and with Greece, Thessaly
and Crete insubordinate and making open
threats, considerable clement of her ag-
gressive power is taken away. But Tur-
key is fighting on her own soil and at the
centre of the circle. She can in large
measure select her own battle grounds.
The Plevna struggle uncovers ia part the
plan of the Turkish deiences. Her fresh
levies betray by their character the weak
ness from which she suffers, and 81 does
the Russian order for tho immediate rising
OF two new army-corps tell the story of tie
irightful wound that has been inflicted on
her fighting power. The killing and wound
ing was not all untold suferngs from
hunger, fatigue, disease, deficient medical
aud surgical care, and the Generalization
caused by panic are hardly to be computed
in general reckoning of the losses by this
defeat. If we add to the result the impor-
tant consideration that Russia is as desti-
tuie of the "sinews of war; as Turkey is, it
will have to be allowed that it is prema-
ture TO credit Russia with the ability TO
crush her opponent simply by her superior
force of numbers. 1t is the one that can
hold out the longest that carries off the
wreath of victory. Boston Post.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-08-10

How SECRETARY SHERMAN LooRs.-A
correspondent of the Boston Globe, who
accompanied Secretary Sherman in his re-
cent trip up Lake Champlain, thus de-
scTibes him:
The personal appearance of Secretary
Sherman is striking, il not imposing. over
SIX ieet tall, lean and lank, he is the tyne
OF true Wesierner. Carelessly dressed,
wearing sack coat Of dark material any,
thing but brOadcloth, with dark, high
crowned straw hat, not recently purchases;
his feet encased in brogans, with cotton
socks, which might have been covered had
his pants been an inch or two longer, he re-
minds one OF a careless, well-to-do stock
buyer or patent rights peddler rather than
the chief financial agent of this great ma
ton. In conversation he is affable, and
when not being interviewed by a newspa-
per correspondent, which, by the way, is
MS especial aversion, he Is free and some
what careless in his remarks, His com
panion, Webb C. Hayes, is twenty wears of
age, seemingly well-meaniug, honest
youth, who, when one has won his conf
dence, enters heartily into discussion of
my policy" reform aud other questions
of the day. He is brimful of affection for
New England, and its people, and during
the four hours trip up the Champlain re-
verted number of times to this or.that lit
tie act OF courtesy bestowed upon them by
the "Yanks." Let me say right here, for
the benefit of the temperance cause, that
Webb does not indulge in either strong
drink, wine or tobacco, and has made him.
self conspicuous on this trip in his refusal
10 bulge an inch from this determination.
The political situation of New England
was discussed at length, and in reply to a
question The Secretary said that the only
disafection arising from the Presidents
Southern policy which he had noted in his
trip, was in Maine and "you know, Mr.,
Correspondent, what peculiar causes exist
in that State to foment trouble in the par
ty." "Still," said he, mo one of the disaf-
fected has yet, as far as can see, burnt the
bridge cutting off retreat, should retreat be
deemed polite in the future. Mr. Chamber
lain means right, but he waited too long
before airing before the country his view
of President Hayes Southern policy; watt
ed too long as regards his own chance of a
successful fight against the President" Mr.
Sherman was willing to hear all that was
said, nor was he adverse to asking cues.
lions as 10 what was thought and what was
said about the order requiring officials of
tho Government to withdraw from active
participation in politics, but he was
as tight as a Virginia oyster in giving
his own views on the subject.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-08-10

1t has been decided to hold a musical
conve ntion at Bellows Falls the second
week in September. The convention will
co mmence Tuesday, September IL, and
co ntinue until and including Friday. Del
egates will be present from Springfield,
Grafton, Cambridgeport, Saxtons River,
Yves minister, Putney, Alstead, Chester,
Brattleboro, Windsor, Ludlow, Proctors-
vile and NewIane, VT, and also from Wal
pole, Keene, CharlestoYn, Claremont and
WestmoTeland, and from Winchendon,
Mass. The grand eveLt of the convention
will be grand concerts on Thursday and
Friday evenings, at which star singers will
be present.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-08-10
Isun sian Barbarities.

When the Gar of Russia was sending
his battalions across the Prutb, he pro-
claimed that they advanced in the name of
humanity and civilization. He charged
that the Turks by their ontrages upon the
Bulgarians had forfeited the right to exist
as governing race in Europe. He chal-
lenged for his soldiers the plaudits and
sympathy of Christendom because thew
were marching as the champions of the
cross. Now, however, we hear of the most
horrible barbarilies committed by the Rus
sian troops in Bulgaria. Late English
journals offer on this point mass of testi-
mony which cannot be discrediled. One
correspondent telegrsphed from Shulnla
on The 18th ult. Yesterday 1 saw several
villages 10 flames. Tau able 10 give
you herewith list of places where, upon
perfect evidence, know that atrocities
have been committed by the Russians and
Bulgarians of a most shameful kind. At
the village of Beshpunar Endre the Mus
sulmans who were captured In the houses
were killed one after the other, like sheep,
and the women were dragged from their
apartments and ontraged. At Tchajoli, in
the Rasgrad district, two hundred refugees
from Sistova were overlaken, and every
one killed by the Cossacks with lance, pis-
tol or club" The special correspondent of
the Manchester Guardian, a journal which,
TO say the least of it, has never been aceus-
ed Of Turkish proclivilies, telegraphed
from Shumla on July II: 81 have seen
Turkish victims OF the COssacks who were
Picked up and carried to Rasgrad. count
ed fourteen women and children and two
old men. One girl of FIVE years was a
CHASTITY sight, being literally covered with
lance thrusts and sabre cuts. Another
child of years has three wounds on the
head and body. All the victims were
natives Of Albanova in the neighborhood
OF Rustchuk. They say many men, wo-
men and children were slain and they are
the only survivors. 1 have seen boys and
girls who have been brought back mother
less. There are reported to be several hun.
dred victims In ALL" A correspondent de-
clared on the 18th of July, regarding the
massacre at the village of Helbell, that he
had just examined fresh batch of victims.
that three OF them were "women, who had
eight wounds apiece, and that five were
boys OF about years old, with their hands
cut orr Evidence Of unspeakable out
RACES committed upon the defenceless
Turkish population by the Russians and
the Bulgarians is accommodating from every
quarter. Philppopolis and Widdin, Shum-
la aud Adrianople have all the Same sick
enlng tale to tell. Alas for "the cross" and
for civilization, IL their propagation do
Ponds upon such championship as this.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-08-10

Repairing has been commenced on the
Congregational parsonage, and on the Acad-
envy. New windows and furniture are 10
be put into the latter.
The prospect for securing an endow-
ment for Leland and Gray Seminary were
never so good as now. A liberal beginning
has been made and II the friends of the
school will work together, $4,000 can be
secured in the next six months. Even If a
wise selfshness, and no higher motive
prevailed, the same result might he accom-
plished.
The new teacher in The Academy, Mrs.
II. b. Kenyon, is graduate Of the Rhode
Island Normal School, and has had long
and successful experience.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-08-10

AROUND THE WORLD IN 8S DAYs.-Dr.
De Hasse, American Consul at Jerusalem,
writes in an Omaha paper giving the details
of his tour around the world in the re-
markably quick time of 6s days. The
journey from Alexandria, Egypt, via
Brindisi and Paris TO London and thence
TO New York and San Francisco, was ac-
complished in 20 days, just the same num-
Der of days going from San Francisco 10
Japan. The crossing ito Canton in China,
took six days. A sail of ten days over the
China Sea and through The Strait Of Malae-
ca brought him 10 Ceylon, and IL moro
days 10 Suez, in Egypt, and thence, few
hours by rail to Alexandria, his starting
point, making the entire distance Of $4,000
miles-l6.O 900 by water and 1000 on land
In 0s days, without any accident or delen-
ton OF any kind.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-08-10

The Mississippi Democrats, at their State
convention, held August LIST, adopted the
following platform:
Fidelity to the constitution of the United
States, home rule, and the preservation OF
Stale governments, with all their reserved
and guaranteed rights unimpaired. No in
reference by the military power with the
freedom of elections and with the civil and
political rights OF citizens of the United
States. Protection OF the equal rights of all
classes no distinction on account of race,
color, previous condition of servitude, or
birthplace, and no special legislation for
the beneht OF the few at the expense of the
many. Strict adherence in the selection OF
public agents TO the time honored Jeffer-
sonian standard, as he honest, is he capa-
BILE, is he true TO the constitution ?" A con-
tinuation of the policy of retrenchment re-
forms signally inaugurated by the Demo-
cratic party. A reduction of the burdens
OF taxation to the lowest point compatible
with the efficient execution of the laws.
Corporations of every description super
visable, within constitutional limits, by
State authority, and subordinate 10 State
legislation, in the interest and for the pro-
lection of the people. As the perpeiuity of
a free government depends upon The virtue
and intelligence of the people, we pledge
ourselves to the maintenance of a Stale
system of free schools. We favor granting
such AID as may be extended without vio-
lation of the constitution of the United
States or departing from the established
usages OF the government to the Texas Pa
ei6c railroad, and for rebuilding and keep
ing in repair the levees OF the Mississippi"
Afler adopting such a high-toned plat
form as that, we expect 10 hear that the
next thing they did was to go out and en-
act another Chisholm comedy, by way of
relief from such an unwonted strain upon
their morality.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-08-10

Mr.. Charles A. Nutting has bought 80
head of young cattle in the vicinity OF
Waitsfeld, which be will bring 10 West
minister about the first of October.
-Thatthe Rev. A. b. Dascomb OF Win
chester, Mass, can paint ss well as preach
is evident from the changed appearance of
his summer residence on Main street.
Mr.. George Foster is making Extensive
repairs upon his house.
Prof. L. f. Ward and family, accompa-
MED by Misses Susie and Laura Leach.
have gone to Marblehead, Mass.
Westminster has raised her proportion
of the centennial fund.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-08-10

The school in District No. Z, closed
August 4th. Number of pupils, 40; names
of those not absent: Alta NJ. Whitney,
Nellie e. Whitney, Emma w. Tucker, No
ra E. Tucker, Clarence d. Tyler, Alva C.
Stacy, Walter II. Stacy, Edwin H. Stacy,
Harry A. Tucker; of those not tardy, Nell
lie Whitney, Oracle A. Plumb, Verna A.
Plumb, Laura e. Worden, Alta NJ. Whit
ney, Nellie f. Whitney, Nellie L. Stone,
Emma w. Tucker, Nora L. Tucker, Mary
E. Ward, Lizzie C. Ward, Mertie E. Bax-
ter, Clarence d. Tyler, Alva G. Stacy, Will
lie w. Stone, Walter II. Stacy, Frank II.
Ward, Harry A. Tucker.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-08-10

The correspondents crossing the Danube
with the Russian army from Roumanla in
to Bulgaria, bear astonished witness to the
fact, that, whatever may be the occasional
atrocities of Turkish rule, Bulgaria shows,
on the whole far superior civilization 10
Roumania, and comfort and refinement
Of life, both among the Christians and Mos
lens, far ahead of anything seen on tho
Christian side Of the river. In Bulgaria
the towns are well built, the wells plenty
and good, the houses comfortable and, es-
pecially those of the Turks themselves, ex-
tremely neat, the food plenty and of good
quality, and all the people we'll dressed,
That is the way the subjects of "the un.
speakable Turk" live. Just across the
Danube In independent, Christian and
semi-Russian Roumsnia, the drunken
peasants burrow in filthy, Underground
huts, with their starving, half clad families,
and constitute. according to general testi.
mony, the most degraded population in
Europe.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-08-10
THURSDAY EVENING
LO! the Poor Indian.

Every school-boy knows of osceola, the
Seminole chief. He ii was that made the
spirited "Semlnole's Reply
''Blaze with your serried columns!
will not bend the knee! ETC.,
which in times gone by at least, was ia
vorite on defamation day. But Osceola
was forced TO submit, and at the end of the
Florida war was captive IN Fort Moultrie.
His brother accompanied the tribe on its
pilgrimage to the West, and was recognize
ed as its chief but, having saved the life
OF a merchant and his daughter from New
York, he was induced TO go to that city,
where he became that merchants adopted
son, and assumed the name of Cooper. He
Travelled abroad and had various advantages
of education, and having married Span-
ish lady at Barcelona, took her TO New
York and settled down as an Indian doc
tor. He gained wide reputation and a
lucrative practice. He lived in a manner
combining civilized tastes and the savage
fondness for barbaric display, having a
richly furnished wigwam as well as fine
modern house In the city and a wigwam at
Saratoga for summer residence. He drove
his horses, travelled at will, visited his
tribe several times, and before his death, in
1861 had accumulated large fortune, in
vested mostly in real estate.
A son OF this brother of Osceola, the SEM
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-08-10

THE BATTLE OF ORIsKANY.-Tbe hum
dredth anniversary of the Revolutionary
battle of Oriskany was celebrated on the
battlefield in the town OF that name near
Utica, N. Y, Monday, and it is estimated
that $4,000 TO 10000 people were present. The
procession of military was mile and a half
long. Addresses were made from two
stands by Horatio Seymour, Lieut. Gov.
Dorsheimer, w. j. Bacon, Ellis H. Rob
erts of the Utica Herald, Maj. Douglass
Campbell, Clarkson y. Potter, Rev L. o.
Haven and Samuel Earl, and a poem by
Rev Charles ID. Helmer was read. Letters
were read from President Hayes, Vice.
President Wheeler, Secretary Evarts, Gov.
Robinson, ex- Cows. Dix and Morgan, Gen.
Sherman, ex-Secretary Fish, Gen. Siegel
and others. The battle OF Oriskany was not
great one as battles go in later times, but
it was gallant one the result had an up.
lifting effect upon the army and the coun-
try, then depressed by many misfortunes.
and conferred immortal honor upon the
brave men who fought and died there.
On the patriot side were the freeholders of
the valley, seven or eight hundred in num-
Der, under Herkimer, leader of the Tryon
county militia; on the English side were
about the same number of Canadian and
regular troops, under Sir John johnson,
aided by large body Of Seneca Indians
with their chief warriors. The patriots fell
into an ambuscade, cunningly prepared
for them, but recovered and fell back to
more favorable ground, where the battle
was fought desperately for an hour and a
half, when the assailants broke aud fed,
leaving 100 of their number dead on the
field. The Americans also lost heavily. 1t
was lIerkimcr who, in the opinion of Wash
ington. "frst reversed the gloomy scene of
the Northern campaign" Congress de-
creed him monument, and in all that re-
gion his name is "household word"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-08-10

1t is reported that President Hayes in
tends to go 10 Ohio in September, leaving
Washington about the 9th. He will remain
nearly week at his own home in Fremont,
where his regiment will hold its reunion,
after which he will visit Louisville, to be
present at the celebration of tho anniyersa-
ny of the adoption of the Constitution of
Kentucky. From Louisville he will prob
ably extend his visit as far south as Nash
Vile, and then return to Washington by the
way of Chattanooga, Knoxville and South
west Virginia.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-08-10

Late dispatches from Constantinople an
nounce another defeat of the Russians after
two days bard fighting at Lovatz. The
Russians we're driven back along the whole
line between Loftcha, Levatz and Plevna
by the troops under osman Pasha, leaving
an immense number in killed and wounded
on the field. 10000 Russians are now
around Plevna, and great battle is immi-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-08-10

"A Bernardston correspondent oil the
Greenfield Gazette notes that certain birds
seem to be undergoing a marked change
in their instructive nat ures. He instances
THE crows, by nature a very shy bird,
have in some instances become so tame
that they have built their nests on very low
branches in near neighborhood to the resi-
denee OF white folks. In one instance a
highly respectable citizen of Bernardston
got so near an old crow on her nest that he
offered her small frog which she gladly
took from his hand without any symptoms
of fear or flight"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-08-10

Rev, A. b. Emmons has received call
from the Congregational church at Oxford,
Mass, with $1,000 salary.
Edwin Harris OF Townshend, while
coming with his six horse team from Win.
hall, last Friday afternoon, with a load of
lumber, went down through the bridge
near Jacksonville. Mr.. Harris and young
man by the name of Benson of Weston,
were on the wagon at The time Of the acct
dent. The wheel horses went down with
the wagon. Mr.. Harris was quite badly
hurt; young Benson wRs not hurt but
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-08-10

The laborers in the coal-minng region of
Pennsylvania seem 10 have pretty much
given up the notion of general strike, and
those of the Schuylkill country have voted
to 60 to work. 1t is thought that the troub-
lesome element in the Lehigh and Wyom-
ing regions will follow their example, and
that every colliery in the vicinity of Maha-
noy City will resume work Immediately.
Trains are running regularly on the Lack
awaua and Lehigh Valley roads.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-08-10

Uncle Sam has had wlndfall. II is an
nounced that on the 23d Of May the Amer
lean flag was hoisted over the kings house
at Samona, and the Navigators' group of
Islands formally proclaimed allegiance 10
the United States. There was great feast
and rejoicing, and salute of 81 guns was
fred for the flag.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-08-10

Charles Adams Of this town came near
being killed last Thursday night by falling
from the doorway Of baggage car on the
Ashuelot railroad as the train was leaving
the station in Keene, NH. One of his legs
was broken and he was otherwise consider
ably injured. He was properly cared for
and on Saturday was able to he conveyed
to his home in Putney.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-08-10

"A Kansas letter of last week says: A
ride OF several miles in the country last
week revealed the same old story, magnif-
cent crops, wonderful haryests, and sure
prosperity to the industrious and worthy.
The oats and barley gave harvest beyond
even the most sanguine expectations. The
wheat is partial failure on account of rust.
The corn never looked better and the fruit
prospect is good.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-08-10

Rev. Mr.. Farnsworth OF New Bedford,
Mass, will preach in the Universalist
church next Sunday afternoon at O'Clock.
Rev. II. Burcbard OF BrattIeboro will
preach at the chapel next Sunday al 2:3O
p. NJ.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-08-10

The total loss from all sources, in conse-
quence of the strikes, is estimated at $780,
100000. Enormous as this sum seems ii
1t has been reached by several highly COM
petenL authorities.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-08-10
GbeDerutont 9Benif.
BRATTLEBoRo:
FRIDAY EVENING, AUGUST 10, 1877.

Ex-Presldent Grant arrived at varese.
Italy, on Monday. A grand concert and a
display of fireworks were given in his
honor.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-08-10

The Executive Committee announce that
the following will he the programme for
Wednesday, Thursday aud Friday, subject
to such minor changes a. may be found
necessary:
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 15-vERMoNT DAY.
Salute at sunrise by Fuller battery; ring
ing of bells, etc.
"a. M.-The procession will be formed at
the railroad depot.
The number of Troops in procession, in
Guiding veterans and military companies
from New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Con-
neclicut and Vermont, will probably eA-
coed 1000 men.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-08-10
WilIiamaavilIe.

There will be service held in the
Universalist church ON Sunday evening,
Aug. II, at 7:l5. Subject, "why am a
Universalist ?" All are invited,