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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-09-26
The Labor Question.


Wendell Phillips the workingman's candi-
date for Governor of Massachusetts,, pub
fishes letter on the labor question in late
issue Of the New York Herald. lie vigor-
ously condemns the recent strikes, but he
recognizes the wrongs which led to them,
and proposes a remedy. Corporations--he
says in substance-are the creatures of the
Legislature. The legislature, therefore, has
ercising that control it should protect both
labor and capital, but labor first, because "it
is human life" In protecting both IL should
first require ." such wages as men can com
fortably live on; then sinking fund for
the payment of burdensome debts finally,
reasonable dividends to the stockholders.
This should be compelled by legislation,
"because experience has shown that So
called business men are either too blind or
too wicked to provide such protection"
How to determine "what constitutes such
wages as men can comfortably live on ="
then remains problem to be settled. This
problem should be solved by arbitration
between employer aud employed. If an
agreement cannot be arrived at in consulta-
tion between a joint committee of labor and
capital, an umpire should be selected to
make the final decision. Snch method has
been adopted in England, with good results.
It should be adopted here. Such in sub
stance is Mr. Phillips proposed remedy for
labor troubles. We can well believe that
where arbitration has been voluntarily re-
sorted to "strikes have been unknown for
twenty years" But Mr.. Phillips cites no
experience that justifes the legislative crea-
ton Of a court of arbitration. If such a
court were to exist it must have power to
enforce its DEGREES. If it has power to com
pei corporation to pay two dollars a day
it must also have power to compel the
laborer to work for one dollar day. A
court with authority to compel one party to
submit and not the other would be an UNI
heard.of anomaly in legislation. Labor can
be free only as capital is free. Whatever
restraints the one acts as a limit on the other.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-09-26

CENTENNIAL CELEBRAnoN.-The cen.
tennial celebration of the series of engage.
ments which resulted in the surrender of
Burgoyne was begun on Wednesday of last
week, at Saratoga 1t was the anniversary
of the battle of Bemis Heights, which gave
the British commander his first serious
check. The celebration was participated in
by some twenty thousand people and in
cluded a procession, literary exercises gar
nished with historic lore, banquet, sham
battle, etc. The hero of the battle of Bemis
Heights was Benedict Arnold, but the glory
which might have surrounded his name was
changed to obloquy by his subsequent &C
ton. The monument to be erected al
Schuylerville in honor of the heroes of the
Saratoga campaign is to have one uniqu,
and very expressive feature. There are to
be four inches suitable for statues. Three
of these will be occupied by eifigies OF
Schuyler, Gates and Morgan, The fourth
win be left empty, and beneath it will be in
scribed the name of Benedict Arnold.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-09-26

THE PATRIOT DEAD.-Monday of last
week was great day in Boston, the pageant
incident to the dedication of the Army and
Navy monument being one of the grandest
in the history of that city. Over thirty
thousand men were in the procession, which
was eight miles long, and was witnessed by
one hundred thousand spectators, all nation
alities, colors and conditions of men being
represented. A number of veteran com
manders during the rebellion were present
with the remnants of their commands. The
exercises were held upon the Common, At
torney-General Devens delivering the grafton
The monument is a creditable piece OF worl
and constitutes a noble tribute TO the pat
riot dead of Boston.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-09-26
Our State Expenses.

We published two weeks ago, the annual
statement of the State Treasurer, giving an
abstract of his receipts and disbursements
during the fiscal year ending August 31st.
Since that time we have received from the
Auditor of Accounts detailed statement
of the various channels into which the sum of
s315,035.39, drawn by him on the Treasurer
during this period, had gone. 1t is, OF
course, impossible, even If it were desirable,
TO publish this long statement in full, but
some of the leading items of expense we
will endeavor to give.
As we have previously stated, the entire
receipts of the Treasurer during the past
year were 1857, 445.63; and the disburse-
ments we're $3.50, GS3.37. The receipts in.
clude S20,0 900 received from Rutland county
for building Jail in connection with the
state workhouse, which, as this sum is de-
voted to this purpose, should not be reck-
oned as an asset. The disbursements in
clude s92 600, paid toward the extinction of
our state debt, and sl4,325, paid for interest
on registered and coupon loan. The legisla-
tive debentures of last session amount TO
s5i,725.i0; the legislative expenses come to
s4,910.73 and the newspapers with which
the members are provided to l,096.lS
and the Sergeant-at-Arms expenses are
s9,s79.9l.
From the report of the Auditor 1t appears
that our courts are a pretty expensive lux
ury. We have set down, as court expenses,
the sum of SOL ,311.O3; Court Auditors,
sl,52s.50; salaries of Judges, sl70s333
States Attorneys, $3.50; Supreme Court
Reporter, $3.50 printing Vermont Reports,
s1,494 the Municipal Courts at Rutland
sum total of sS8,5l6S6, or about $3.50 day
forcourt expenses, to say nothing of sheriffs
fees, the amounts paid for the detection and
arrest of criminals, and the expenses Of
maintaining court-houses and jails, which
are borne by the counties. To offset this
there is received by the Treasurer, $685.
520.35 on account of county clerks balances.
There seems to be little doubt but what this
burden might be largely decreased. More
than half the cases appealed to our county
courts have really no business there. The
lawyers rub the ears of their clients until
they are bound to fight it out on that line
If it costs the state thousand dollars
and the pettiest of cases comes before the
most august tribunals for adjudication. We
have previously advocated the system of ar
btration in small cases, which works so ad
mirably, and so comparatively inexpens
lively in Germany, and may have occasion to
say more about it hereafter. The salaries
paid are as follows:
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-09-26

A SwISDLE.-A Washington special to
the Boston journal says the United States
Congress, and especially Senator Morrill,, of
Vermont, chairman of the committee on
public buildings and grounds of the Senate,
has been made the victim of rather all in
senious swindle. An appropriation was
made last winter for the purchase of the
Bartholdi Fountain, which was one of the
prominent ornaments of the Centennial
grounds at Philadelphia This fountain was
represented as bronze, and rs having cost the
author of the work twelve thousand dollars.
1t has arrived here aud has been set up in
the botanical grounds adjacent to the Capt.
toll, but turns out to be nothing but painted
iron. Senator Morrill, made a speech in
favor of the appropriation, stating that the
foundation was beautiful bronze work of
art. An appropriation will be required
each year hereafter to keep this iron painted
20 that 1t shall remain the bronze fountain
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-09-26

HEARD FRoM-Stanley, the African ex-
plorer, from whom no tidings had been re-
ceived for so long a time as to give rise to
the most serious apprebensions for his safety,
has at last been heard from at Emboma, on
the Congo river, west coast of Africa. His
trip, occupying about nine months, has
taken him completely across the continent,
and has involved an amount of danger and
hardship which few men would have had
the courage or the endurance to overcome.
At one time he passed three whole days
without food, he had thirty-two conflicts
with hostile savages, besides continuous
diminishing, and lost his English compan.
ion, Francis Poeock, who was swept over the
falls of river and drowned, June Sd. The
details OF the discoveries made have not vet
been published, but it is known that the river
Lualaba was traced from its source TO lis
mouth, and proved TO be the Congo
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-09-26

A PLEASANT AFFAR-A graceful and truly
apprecatiye tribute of respect and confidence was
given last week by the Broadway church, Nor
wich Conn, to the Rev. W. s Palmer, pastor OF
the Second church, and late Of Wells River, Vt
During late interval OF the passionate Of the
broadway church, Mr.. Palmer assisted in numer-
Gus services and in many ways supplied their
lack Of pastor In recognition of the courteous
Christian spirit that prompted such continued
kindness, and AS an expression of gratitude there
for, a number of the broadway church made up
purse OF two hundred and twenty dollars, and
transmitted il II MI Palmer with AN appropriate
letter Mr. Palmer acknowledged the courtesy In
the most feeling manner, His response WAS read
at the last Thursday evening meeting of the
Broadway church.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-09-26

A REcEYERsnP DENIED. A Portland despatch
says Judge Libby declined to grant motion OF
the trustees Of the first mortgage Of the Portland
4 ogdensburg bonds for the appointment Of a re-
celyer, but ordered system of accounts and pay
ments which will equally well protect their inter-
ests Meanwhile the directors, finding receipts
sufficiently large proposed that four overdue cou-
pons be funded in interest scrip payable in twelve
equal seml-annual payments beginning October
LIST, proximo, the trustees To withdraw the pend
lug proceedings and commence foreclosure which
shall also be discontinued July 18Th II payments
are regularly met The bondholders here ap-
prove this, aud II will doubtless be accepted"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-09-26

GRANT ENDORSES HAyEs,-A dispatch from
Edinburgh to the New York Herald, says; AT
an interview, General Grant is reported as saying
follows; have thoroughly recuperated and am in
excellent health and enjoying myself immensely
would like TO see all Europe, but | propose To
stay away till after the exciting scenes that
will surround the test OF President Hayes policy,
for the reason that II were at home | would
be charged with having hand in every kind
Of political man@uvering, whether | had or
not, and want To Danish politics from my mind
until everything settles down | can say for one
thing, however that II were at home should
exert my influence, AS far as could exert it, in
aid OF Mr. Hayes plan of reconciliation. A"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-09-26
Making a total Of.

Our militia cost us directly last year
sl7,706.27, and the incidentals and salaries
connected Herewith raised the expense to
S30,304.79-and it is cheap enough at. that.
We pay the American Asylum for Deaf and
Dumb S3,6i5.35, and Clarks Institute for
Deaf Mutes $500; the Massachusetts ASYLUM
for the Blind 81, l25; the Insane Asylum, at
Brattleboro s24,333l2; the State Prison
$50, l66.20, for which we get back 81, 972 40 4;
the Reform School S26,917.O2; the Board of
Agriculture and Mining $2,3l3.3O; Educa-
ton S3460.56; Common School Superin.
tendents $40, 1898, aud Normal Schools
S2,36l.5O.
The Auditor makes classification of the
County Clerks orders, showing the cost of
trials for, FIRST offenses punishable by death
or confinement in the state prison second,
offenses under the liquor law; third, other
and minor offenses fourth, jailors' accounts
fifth, sheriifs accounts; sixth, clerks &C.
counts, and seventh, miscellaneous. By ag.
gregating these for the several countless we
find that the trials for felonies cost 81 8,
925.3l, and for violations of the liquor law
Sl2,736.97. The totals under all the seven
heads above mentioned are s7S ,2S7.31. The
trials under the liquor law cost in Windhan
and Windsor counties (the latterof which i,
the largest county in the state) only sl29.S.
and s2i4.l7, respectively; while in RUTLAND
and Chittenden counties they cost s3,O29.9l
and 4,2lO.ls, respectively.
The Auditor also gives, by counties, tn
amounts paid grand aud petit jurors, cour
and witness debentures, and complainants il
liquor cases, and deducts from it in eacl
county the amounts received for state fees
actions entered, tried ETC., and for fines an,
costs. The excess of expenses over receipt
is slO2,6i676, which shows that something
probably several things, ought to be done b
make the law less burdensome on those VIII
do not 90 TO law or violate IT,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-09-26

DISASTROUS fRE.-A lire in the building Of
the Interior Department at Washington, Monday
night, destroyed large portion Of that fine build
ing together with most of the models deposited
there In the patent department II is thought
that most OF the valuable papers belonging to the
department are saved. The damage is estimated
at from three hundred thousand To five hundred
thousand dollars, while that growing cut OF the
loss Of models aud other valuables Is almost In
calculable. There are some apprehensivns that
the walls OF the north and west wings are sprunl,
aud that it may be necessary To take them down
entirely. So at present 1t is impossible to asti.
mate the damage.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-09-26

GENERAL GRANTS MovEMESTs.-Genera
Grant and family are spending the month
in making round of the English provincial
towns. The last of October he goes to
France, then to Spain, Sicily, Malta, Turkey
and Egypt returning to Paris in April, he
devotes the next season TO Denmark, Sweden,
Norway, Russia, Austria, and finally swift
erland
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-09-26
Dog River Valley Fair.

Inc NTH annual fair Of the Dog River Valley
Agricultural Society was held on the grounds ut
Northhed on Thursday and Friday, the 10th and
2lst instants. The affair was begun under most
favorable auspices, with good weather and a
goodiy number Of people in attendance on the
first day. Nothing was done, however, aside
from the reception and arrangement Of stock and
articles until the after part Of the day. when one
race was trotted, for horses that never beat two
hfty-seven, with purse Of fifty-fve dollars. The
scnrn aIndd "a l.ll......-.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-09-26

lT is fact Of much interest at this time
that the present war in the East is the
eleventh that has been waged between Russia
and Turkey within two hundred years.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-09-26

tbs suit OF the state OF Maryland against the
baltimore 4 Ohio railroad for uix of one and
half per cent ON gross receipts has been decided
IN favor OF the company
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-09-26

FoR SHAME.-The counsel for the English
foreign bondholders have recently made a
report, from which il is shown that no less
than seventeen sovereign states, whose bonds
have been sold in the London market, have
defaulted interest The total unredeemed
debt reaches the astonishing sum of 1885,
100000, besides overdue interest, which
amounts to sl9O,0O0,00O. Turkey, Greece
and Liberia are the only states not embraced
within the boundaries of the new world.
Alabama comes in for s0,50O,000i Louisiana,
s27 900, 0O0i Virginia, s3l 100000. The
remaining defaulting states are in Central
and South America, including SlS5,00O,0OO
against Mexico. II ought 10 be humiliating
enough to the people OF the South 10 see
Virginia, Alabama, and Louisiana classed
with Costa RIGA, Guatemala and Honduras
as bankrupt states.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-09-26
Political lettings.

A MOVEMENT of the democrats in Wash
ington to make Senator Bayard the demo-
cratic candidate for President in 1880 is said
to be taking shape and gaining strength.
THE Republicans made gain of about
twenty members of the assembly in the Cal
ifornia election this year, so the democrats
have not so very much to brag of after all
From the New York Vorid: 1t is too
late now for democrats as partisans to find
fault with the constitutionalty of the cleo
toral commission or with the validity of its
decision, for the good faith of the democracy
has been pledged in support of both"
THE rapid spread of the Workingmen's
party in Ohio is causing considerable anxiety
among the leaders of the old political organ
i2a,ions. Out of ten thousand votes in Lucas
county the Workngmen claimed four thou
sand six hundred. They are reported t.
count confidently on polling twenty thou
sand votes for their state ticket.
The Philadelphia Press says "The Presi
dental party is not only receiving an en-
thusiastic reception in the Southern states
but consolidating and strengthening tn,
feeling of amity heretofore developed in tn,
regions traversed. 1t is not merely peac,
between the North and the South that il
cemented, but peace between the factions
aud races of the South"
THE contest for the Speakership is wax
inc warm. Mr. Randall's friends expres
their confidence of his success, having bee,
strengthened by letters from the South. 7
is asserted at Washington that if elected h
will give the craftsmanship of the committee
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-09-26

The next race was for horses that never beat
two-forty-five, with purse Of seventy-five dol
lars. The score stood as follows:
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1877-01-13
PUBLICATION NOTICE.

In the District Court of Allen County, Seventh
Judicial District of the Stale of Kansas
T.. 4. Deland, plaintiff,
CiuStave koehn, Marie kOel:n,
and John Fritz Henry klnk
ham. Defendants.
THE sta e of Kansas, to John Fritz Henry
i kiInkh IN. Defendant III said action, greet
ing You are hereby notified. that yon, to-
gefher with Gustaye kochn and Marie kOhn,
have been sued in sail court by Il. \. Dc and,
the plaintiff ,id action, and must, or
before The .4h day of Feb uary:, lS", answer
the petition which was filed in the Clerks
Office of aid Court on the 18th day of August,
1876, or said peii WILDE taken true,
and Judgment will he rendered accordingly
again i your co-defendant, tiustave kOehn, for
SeJi.t1. with interest thereon ut the rate of
twelve per cent. per annum from the Isl s.aT of
June, 1879, upon the note SEA up IN said petition,
which was executed and delivered BY said Gus
tave hoehn to plaintiff, anil also f"f costs If ac
ton. including $2j, % attorneys fees for fore
closing mortgage, and decree will be rendered
by said court, foreclOsing the mortgage set up III
said petition against all of said defendants, and
declaring said judgment the best len upon The
and described ms follows /: The northwest quarter
If the northwest quarter of the northwest quar-
ter Of section number nineteen int ownship num-
her twenty three Of range number tweu:y-one,
i'm Allen County, Kansas, and an order will he
made for the sale of said real estate, free and
and they be barred of all equity of re-
demption thereof to satisfy said judgment
. In witness whereof hereuutO sign
SEAL my name, and afliN the seal of said
~ court, this sth day Of January. 1871.
C.. Nj. SIMPSON,
Clerk District Court, Allen Co. Kansas.
MURRAY & RICHARDS,
3-3w Plaintiffs Attorneys
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1877-01-13

The number of persons who were &C
tually on board the Inflated train ut the
time of the Ashtabula disaster is not yet
positively ascertained. The statement
of the railroad officials is that there were
less than $50, while the passengers gener-
ally believe that the number was not
less than 200. The railroad folks are
probably the nearer correct AS it has been
certainly ascertained by inquiries insti-
tuted by the Lake Shore Railway Com
pany, that over forty persons who were
supposed to have been on board, are safe
at home with their friends.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1877-01-13
Or. G. McikkEsS
LIVER PILLS,

these Fills are not recommended rs
remedy for "ail tue ills that flesh Is
,eir to-" but in affections of the Liver,
nd in all Bilious Complaints, Dyspepsia,
nd Sick Headache. or diseases OF that
i,aracter, they stand without Il rival.
AGUE AND FEVER.
No better catharfi,; can he uSci pre-
..arltory to, or after taking (l,ii;.islr.
As simple purgatiSe they are un-
gaaled.
BEWARE OF Is-fTiTt0ys.
The genuine are never sugar coated.
Each box has red wax seal on the
III, with the impression Dr.. ,lELANEis
LIVER Pills.
f.i"h wrapper bears the signatures Of
a.LANE and FLEMING Bros.
.id by all respectable drnnsi<,.; anI
.-luiry s:orekeepe:s generally.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1877-01-13
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.

The annual session of the Kansas
Legislature convened at the State House
at Topeka on Tuesday last. In the Sen
ate the following officers were chosen i:
Secretary, Henry Brandley of Chase
county; Assistant Secretary, Lewis
Hanback,, of Soawnee county Sergeant
at Arms, Jefferson Flemming, of Linn
county; Assistant Sergeant-st-Arms. A.
A. McWhorter; Doorkeeper, Dolos C,
Acker, of Marshall county; Assistant
Doorkeeper, w. B. Townsend Engross-
ing Clerk, Mas Carrie A. Anderson /;
Journal Clerk, Mr.. A. P. Riddles of
Crawford county.
The officers of the House are os fol-
lows: Speaker, Hon. P. P. Elder, of
Franklin County, Bhief Clerk, w. w.
Walton, of Cowley County; Assistant
Chief Clerk, E. w. Waynpnt, of Mar
shall County; Journal Clerk, J. C. Heb
bard, Nemaha County; Sergeant-atArms,
James J. Chatham, of Montgomery
County; Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms.
John B. Moon, Sacob B.: Moon; Door
keeper, Webb McNall, of Smith County;
First Assistant Doorkeeper,' Capt. John
Carter, of Shawnee County; Second As
sistant Doorkeeper, John B. Lyon; En-
crossing Clerk. Miss Emma. Ferguson. of
Shawnee County; Enrolling Clerk, Miss
Maria NJ. Cheney, of Pottawattamie
County; Postmaster, David Lucas, of
Marion county.