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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-07-10
The Dissection Of Turkey.

The work of the Berlin Congress is virtu-
ally completed it being announced that the
preliminary treaty will be signed on Tues
day of this week, to be followed by ban
quet on Friday, when the members will de.
part. While it is impossible to pronounce
upon the character of its work until the
whole is made public, yet enough has come
to the light to satisfy the most unyielding
believer in the doctrine that Ottoman rule
belongs to Asia and not to Europe. The
complete expulsion of the Turkish power
from Europe has long been regarded by
many rejecting minds as inevitable in itself
and as the only solution of the Eastern ques-
ton. English diplomacy has, indeed, here
tofore made the integrity of the Turkish
empire the keynote of its policy; bat now
even England abandons this obsolete princi-
pie, and unites in settlement which leaves
the old NIoslem power little save its pictur-
esque capital, and which will soon crowd it
across the Dardanelles.
To be sure, Turkey feebly protested while
the great powers coolly and mercilessly went
on with the work of dissection, and stripped
her of her rich northern and western prov
inces. But she lost the power to do more
than protest when she lost Plevna and the
Balkan passes. Bessarabia has been coded
to Russia; Roumania, Servia and Monte
negro have been declared independent
northern Bulgaria, from the Balkans to the
Danube, though nominally subject to the
Porte, is to have Christian governor of its
own choice. Bosnia and Herzegovina go to
Austria, and Greece is likely to get back a
large part of her old territory. For four
hundred years these countries have been
under the Ottoman rule-a rule marked by
oppression, extortion, cruelty and outrage,
such as find no parallel in modern times.
No one pities Turkey she deserves worse
fate for her centuries of misrule. Bypolitic
sufferance she is allowed to retain Constant
nople and the region between the Straits
and the Balkans, but the savage sway of the
Turk in Europe is ended at last.
1t is reported of Mehemet Ali that, rather
than submit to this wholesale spoliation, he
thinks Turkey ought to resist; and, when
contemporary asked how she can neIp ner-
self, he replies that Turkey is the only power
in Europe which is not afraid to go to war,
because she is the only one which has abso-
lutely nothing more to lose
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-07-10
Commune Madness.

Our Western exchanges bring us details
Of the raid upon improved farm machinery
in Ohio and Indiana. II is altogether one of
the most remarkably short-sighted and fiend-
ish exhibitions which the communistc
craze has so far presented. Multitudes Of
mowers and reapers, left standing in the
field over night, have been found utterly de
molished in the morning. Flaming and
bellicose warnings have been issued by the
lawless vagabonds, commanding farmers to
abstain from using such implements, and
threatening vengeance upon those who re-
fuse or neglect to comply. The result is
that large numbers of farmers have housed
their reapers for protection, and gone to
work in the oldfashioned way to gather in
their harvest as best they may. There is
no palliation whatever for this outrageous
attack upon the farmers. 1t is a blow that
strikes the poor man, the mechanic and the
laborer, harder than it does the man Of
means, for the latter can better afford to
pay higher prices for food. 1t is a blow
which II repeated and generally extended
throughout the West, would recoil upon
every Eastern purchaser Of food. And the
officials of Ohio and Indiana owe solemn
duty to the public to bring every offender
to justice and protect the farmers in their
essential rights.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-07-10

TINS is the season and the weather which
provoke a longing for vacations. School
teachers are enjoying theirs, and the minis
ters will soon be seeking rest at the sea
shore or in the mountains. These two classes
of professional workers are more literally
treated in this respect than most others.
Some vacation, however, either formal and
recognized one, or at least relaxation from
the pressure of daily toll for longer or
short season, most men get and all men need.
Not so many women have it, though doubt
less they need it no less. An elderly pro-
fessonal man said not long ago, that when
he began to work at his profession he had
plenty to do, and did it, laboring diligently
without any interval of relaxation for many
years. Other young men took their vaca-
tions yearly, and he thought they were vast
ing their time, but he was now convinced
that if he had taken months rest every
summer he should have done more and bet
ter work in his lifetime, and should have
lasted longer than he now expected to do.
The late Hon. B. r. Curtis, a most indus
trous as well as able and learned lawyer,
who never lacked professional employment,
used to say that he could do a years work
in eleven months, but not in twelve. Take
your vacations, therefore, if you can, and do
not grudge the time, for it is not wasted.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-07-10
The Fourth at st. Adams.

The Fourth OF July celebration at St. Adams
was gratifying success, from every point OF view.
The demonstration was an imposing one, the
literary exercises OF high order OF merit and the
attendance was immense the number Of spectators
ranging well up among the thousands. The out
line OF the celebration was somewhat as follows
At nine o clock in the morning the St. Adams COM
panies, accompanied by the band, marched to the
depot to receive the field and staff of the First
Regiment, National Guards, when all went to the
Common. At hali-past ten the troops, the Pres-
dent OF the Day Hon. Worthington C. SMITH, the
committee, and Lieutenant Governor Redfeld
Proctor, Adjutant-General I. S. Peck, and Colonel
Fred Smith and Colonel L, A. Chittenden OF the
Governors staff, again went to the depot to re-
ceiye the Sixth Fusileers, of Montreal, who came
In three hundred strong, Lieutenant-Colonel
Martin commanding, accompanied by Colonel
Theodore Lyman and Captain Sully, OF the Vic
toria Rifles, and other prominent military men
and civilians. The literary exercises In the Park
were then held, the main features being an ad-
dress Of welcome by the President Of the Day, a
fine Grafton by Hon. Homer L. Royce, and the
reading Of the Declaration of Independence by W,
z. Davis, ESQ. Music was furnished by the
Fusileers' band and by that OF the First Regiment
(the St. Adams Brigade Bandl, At two O'Clock
dinner was served; and at half-past three the pro
cesson was formed and marched through the
principal streets At the close OF the march, the
Fusileens went through skrmish drill and bat
talon movements, executing them well. At half
past six occurred the banquet at the Weldon, Al
which the officers OF the fusileers and of the firs
Regiment and their friends participated, and
which was very enjoyable affair The Montrea
visitors left for home at ten clock
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-07-10

IT is a year since the printers strike &C.
Cured in the office of the New York 1ri-
bune, and that paper took the full man
agement of its business into its own
hands. The results, as gathered and pub
lished by the New York Commercial, show
that the experiment has been eminently sue
cessful-for the paper, not for the strikers
Mr.. Whitelaw Reid, who is skilful bust
ness manager as well as very able Journal
list, handled the affair with judgment and
tirmness. Having given the printers fair
warning that if they struck, none would be
re-employed, he has resolutely adhered to
that determination in spite of the strongest
appeals from many of them to be taken back
The publication of the paper was not inter
rupted, and it took but week or two TO get
the office in good running order. The re-
duction in the price of composition was COM
paratively small but the rule was adopted
that eve will not pay for work that is not
done, and will not have work done that we
do not want" and this principle, with some
other changes, has effected large reduction
in expense. The books show that the saw
ing for the past year has averaged one hun
dred dollars per day, or thirty-one thousand
three hundred and sixty.fve dollars in the
aggregate.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-07-10
Brave for the Right.

An immense meeting assembled at Au-
gusta, Georgia, to welcome home Hon. AL
exander Stephens. There were $500 voters
present, and the meeting was as enthusiasts
tic as il was large. He denounced the Pot
ter investigation, not merely as one-sided
and foolish, but, he said, chad the real
course OF the projectors of the Potter resolu-
ton been adopted, war would have swept
the country compared to which the recent
civil war would have been as breeze to
cyclone. 1t would not have been organized
or sectional warfare, but the battles of the
commune and cut-throats. The same causes
and the same influences were at work as in
1860. saw danger ahead when the ques-
ton was sprung by Potter The country
was at peace, and the South had gained the
principle for which she had longed." Re-
ferring to his own political future Mr. Ste.
phens said:
81 neither seek nor decline the nomination OF
your party convention. have never asked office.
When am asked II will submit my claims to
convention answer, | have no claims here is
my life, II the people want it, take it. VIII
tender my name? Why. my name is before the
people! am here for no strife or quarrel, but II
for my course in Congress the democratic district
convention repudiate me, I will appeal to the
people-the true democracy after all! | have
nothing TO take back in what | said In my recent
letter to the district never eat my words
have never offended any true democrat. II trick
sters try To kick out OF the house OF my fathers
they'll find ont thatit can't be done they'll be
kicked out themselves | wish to preserve har-
mony, and am willing to be conservative, but as
Washington said: When bad men conspire good
men must combine ] shall never be bound by
caucus. representative government can't be
carried on under any such principles. | am will
ing to consult with members Of the party, but the
idea Of bringing in a rope and lasso is but French
Jacobinism revived. belong to the old school of
Jeffersonan democracy, which holds that prin-
ciples, not men nor organization, make parties
principles as broad the earth and as high
as the universe, and embrace all races and colors;
they are as catholic as the Christian religion, and
are founded on liberty, equality and right
Mr. Stephens will not ask the democracy
for a nomination, and if it is not rendered
him he intends to run as an opposition in
dependent candidate. He will carry with
him the entire colored vote, and his white
following is large enough to see that the
negroes are permitted to vote without intim-
idation. The breach has commenced in
the democratic party of the South, and it
will widen.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-07-10
The RespOnsibIe Party.

We entirely agree with the Orange Journal
in saying If the Republicans are defeated
in the fall elections this year, let them lay
the responsibility where it belongs, viz
upon the disgruntled leaders who have
spent the last fifteen months in bootless
aud shameless effort to bulldoze the Presi-
dent and compel him to yield to their wishes
in the matter of official patronage. The
opposition to Hayes on the part of Senators
and members of Congress has just this
meaning-nothing more and nothing else.
All the talk about the Southern policy "
is pure bunkum. Conkling and Blaine and
the rest know that carpetbagism was played
out under General Grant, and that Hayes
would have been guilty of the supremest
folly If he had not recognized the fact and
acted accordingly. All that they wanted Of
Hayes was concession of their long-enjoyed
privilege of debating appointments and run
ming the Republican machine. In fighting
the administration upon this selfish GROUND
they have demoralized the party to just thu
extent that they have hurt the President
while they have injured themselves worst o
all. If the party had had the sagacity, firm
ness and good sense to rally enthusiasticall.
about the President from the start, the,
would not to-day be in doubt us to thei
ability to carry the House The countr
would have been with them, and they woul
have been sure of victory, The leaders hav
turned their backs upon the present and tn
future, and now stand gazing into past tha
will never return. Their salvation lies |
the acceptance Of the new issues. Even y,
il may not be too late.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-07-10
The Fourth at Ely.

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e rour." pissed quietly mere, ana the boys
"au sOou une eHhioitlng English and other
gu, sso1 anu a'"'eoc sports About ten acres o.
s" s'o""u Just OUTSIDE OF tue village was cleared
" s.oneS una s'umps' building Tor refresh
mems oioc'eu' nVe swings put up, and used Tor
'"e nrs u '',l'e'
ouno'uay evening foung America, as
W SeVera' o'ner hatonaliues' burst iorth
w" suuo anu ,oVNes' was Kept up nearly all
us"' ou's'ue ."o N'''"gei put was 100 not Tor
s ZIP W "oooog was sep' awake oy noise On
u'y, u "n garry nour' teams began 10 come
-, SUI ~ noon a,se c'o"d nad collected TO
.ne' ."o -,'',s VI sA,i anu s''ehg.h 'or which
p,,Aoo " "'o 'o''''' '"'" "ere onered 70 'ne
u,
i"o n'e' was wv race VI ulile' won ny
sou"s '"a. ""''eu nro"n' iro'i hanover N H.
no seoonu was 'ons running jump won ny
io'" 'ohcsi issuance eig".eeh iee. anu nVe incnes'
running na'cn vi TWO nunureu y"fus was won
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-07-10

Ir is said Republican Congressional
committee remains In Washington for the
purpose Of sending orators and workers to
the South, to see what can be done toward
building up Republicanism in that section.
The plan is a good one, if they only go with
the right motive and the right words. The
motive must be the uplifting Of the blacks
and the lettering of the condition Of the OPP
pressed Of both races, and the words must
have the favor Of peace and good will 1t
will hardly do to send men there who will
scatter only fire-brands of resentment and
hostility TO the ex masters. Stalwartness
will tell less than character, which, judged
from the exhibitions made by the Jenkses
the McLins, the Dennises and the Ander-
sons, has not been prominent feature Of
many prominent Republican officials. The
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-07-10
Letter from Hon. Azel Spaulding.

ArcHIsoN, July 4, 1878
MeSsrs Editors.-I see | am indebted for the
WATERMAN therefore send you two dollars,
which pays up to March IA, 1879. have taken
the WATcHMAN ever since my residence in Kan
sas--over nineteen years. cannot well dispense
with IT, Its loss would be like losing old
associate and friend. My health and that OF Mrs.
Spaulding is quite good. We have lived together
for forty-four years, and, Of course, know some
thing OF life, both OF its joys and sorrows we
hope to live-on sufferance-to celebrate our
golden wedding. There has been great deal OF
rain and rather cool weather during this season.
The wheat is nearly all harvested, and a splendid
yield. Crops Of all kinds are better than ! ever
knew since Kansas was settled. No wonder every
body wants to come TO Kansas. Every one who
is willing TO work will do well in this state. The
lazy do better elsewhere. believe there are
near a million Of inhabitants in the state, and 1t
is capable of supporting at least ten millions.
Lands are cheap, but constantly rising in value.
The morals of the people will compare favorably
with any state in the Union Schools good. But
few drunkards. They are generally put to ser
vice on the rock pile. The unfortunates rho are
pery dry had better stop in Missouri. The demo-
Gratis, as a general thing prefer the east side Of
the Missouri river. Cock-fghting and dram
drinking is popular ON the ague bottoms. good
Republican can't live there; such cross over into
Kansas where the gospel is preached and the laws
are enforced.
We, away out here in Kansas have been very
much amused at the Potter investigating COM
mittee The democratic party talk offrdudsi why,
from the days of Frank Pierce to the surrender OF
Gen Lee the democratic party lived by fraud steal
ing and violence Every man. woman and child
in the United States, who can read, Is perfectly
familiar with the history the democratic party
in other words, the history OF the pro-sldcery
party. 1t has always acted and now acts upon
the cardinal principle that the black man has 10
rights that a iohite man is bound 10 respect-hence
we see united South, held together by murder
violence and fraud. The South hope to govern by
coalescence with doughfaces of the North agoniz-
ing for spoiLs. believe the good old Republican
party is the party OF right and 1880 will show
that the sober second thought Of the people will
vindicate the right, Rebel brigands, communists,
tramps, or the devil himself, cannot destroy our
government. havepretty much given up politics.
My age admonishes me that ought to step aside
and let younger men take my place, but while life
and reason is spared hope to do something to
promote the well-being OF our country.
Yours respectfully,
AzEL SPAULDING
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-07-10

In Washington's day there were two prom
inent candidates for the same offce--one of
them his intimate friend, the other a bitter
political opponent. Washington appointed
the latter, and being asked for an expana-
kon, said "The position in question re-
quires for its proper administration great
business capacity. This my friend does not
possess. The other candidate has it. My
friend welcome to my home, | cherish in
my heart; anything that George Washington
San do for him will be gladly done. But
this appointment is to be made by the Presi.
dent of the United States, and I am there
fore bound to disregard every personal con-
sideration, and remember only my duty to
my office and the highest good of the pub
lie service"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-07-10
Our Congressional Elections.


Our District is appropriately first in the
field with its candidate, and there is not
even a ripple on the face of the political
deep There is hardly excitement enough
in respect to this election to draw out
creditable vote.
In the Second District there are no new
revelations on the surface. The call for the
convention is not yet issued. Windham
county is liable to be so occupied with an
independent ticket for county officers, in
volving division in the Republican ranks,
as to neglect the congressional contest-in
which case Colonel Farnham will have fair
field as against the present incumbent.
But in the Third District the cauldron
boils lively. An old campaigner from Chit
tenden county informs us that the cele-
brated Baxter-Hoyt contest was no match
for the triangular fight of to-day. To Bar
low is conceded Franklin county, and much
the larger portion of Grand Isle; while
Grout has Orleans solid, and probably as
good hold on Essex as Barlow has on
Grand Isle This leaves Chittenden and
Lamoile as the battle-ground. Burlington
has already chosen GroW delegates. This is a
great disappointment to Barlow's friends
and will have a powerful influence on the
balance of the county, and indeed in other
parts of the district. Should Barlow fail OF
securing majority of the delegates-as now
seems quite possible-it does not necessarily
follow that the nomination will be won by
General Grout; for we are told that greater
or less proportion of the anti-Barlow dele
gates, especially in Chittenden county, ia
vor the denomination of Governor Hendee
or some new man. Nevertheless, we can bu
hope that General Grout may be successful
in the race, so CALAMITY has he carried him
self in the canvass, and so meritorious d
we know him to be both as candidate an
as man.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-07-10

EDWARD ATKINSON, of Boston, well
known as a writer on economic questions,
has published paper expressing the most
hopeful views of the near future of the
country. He holds that we have seen the
worst OF the hard times and that we are OIL
the eve of such an era Of prosperity as no
man can foresee. He believes that the ca
pacity of the United States under the condi-
tions which now exist or which will shortly
be realized, "may perhaps be imagined by
some sanguine men, but cannot be realized
by the community until the evidence is be-
fore their own eyes," Mr. Atkinson has
not been known as one of the disciples Of
Mark Tapley, and we may be sure he is able
70 give good reasons for the faith and hope
that are in him.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-07-10

THE women of the country having saved
Mount Vernon for posterity, propose to raise
six thousand dollars, and as much more as
possible, to perpetuats the memory of Valley
Forge by purchasing the old stone mansion
on the Schuylkill, where General Washing
ton had his headquarters during those try
ing months, and fitting it up with colonial
and revolutionary relics Mrs. William H.
Holstein, of Bridgeport, Penn, is regent of
the association formed to collect funds.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-07-10

IT is encouraging to be told that the COM
mon-school system is taking root in the
South. Professor G. ]. Orr, the Superin-
tendent Of Georgia, reports that in that state
tbs system is now so thoroughly rooted that
it can never be destroyed-even the most
illiterate counties are waking up to its ad
vantages. Protection for the negroes will
follow the increase of intelligence.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-07-10

THERE is vast deal of truth in what the
Washington correspondent of the Boston
Herald says "Of all the mean performances
/ ever knew in politics, the proceedings of
the gang of Republicans of whom Conkling
is the leader have been the meanest. For a
whole year these men have been at work
soliciting testimony which could be used
by them to compel the administration to use
the patronage as they desired. That is the
whole of it. Hayes could just as well have
had the support of Cukling and Butler as
their opposition, if he had been willing to
have it on their own terms"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-07-10

AwEsrERs dispatch says that scores of reap
ing machines have been destroyed. Every day
brings reports Of fresh depredations on other ma
chimes. Notices have been posted, threatening
their destruction II the owners do not lay them
aside and employ men to cut the grain Many
farmers are yielding and discarding the machines.
Those who have travelled in several districts OF
Indiana during the past week say that very
large proportion OF the fields of wheat are being
cut BY hand.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-07-10

TnE Mississippi plan OF collecting taxes on
drinks differs from the Moifett and Clarke sys-
tens. Books OF coupons are sold by the state
auditor to all liquor dealers, and when drink Is
sold the consumer receives coupon which en-
titles him to receive one cent from the state in
payment Of his taxes II two drinks are to be paid
for he receives an orange colored coupon good for
two cents II five, blue paper, good for five
cents. The result is that the saloons are crowded
with men making out their taxes In this manner