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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-04-07

"OF ONE BLooD."-The aggregate of the
contributions sent from the United States
to the relief of the suffering poor in Ireland
is over million dollars in cash, beside the
donation Of frigate load of provisions in
the United States ship Constellation. This
is larger than the reported aggregate OF both
the Dublin funds, that of the Duchess of
Marlborough and Mansion House combined.
The New York Herald fund has reached the
magnificent sum Of s3l3,6S9. OF the total
sent from this side of the Atlantic Si50,OOO
is from Catholic churches. Such offerings
in response to the cry of distressed human
ity are but manifestations of the sentiment
of Garrison's grand motto "Our country is
the world ; our countrymen are all man.
kind" Secretary Thompson, in his order
to Commander Potter of the United States
ship Constellation, said As soon as the
cargo is on board you will proceed to Dub
lin, Ireland, and there deliver the cargo to
the Herald relief committee for disposition
at their discretion. You will make known
to the committee that this cargo of provi.
sions is contributed by a few generous
hearted citizens of the United States to re-
lieve the wants of the suffering people in
Ireland, whose condition has aroused extra
ordinary sympathy in the American mind"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-04-07

THE KELLY BoLTERs.-The Kelly Dem
ocrats have issued call for an independent
convention to be held at Syracuse on the
same day as the regular or Tilden conven-
ton. The call asks every one opposed to a
pledged, that is Tilden, delegation to Gin
cinnati to send delegates to the boiling con-
vention, and, to clinch matters and throw
the shadow of a coming bolt over the pres-
dental campaign, the anti-Tilden conven-
ton is called to nominate an electoral ticket.
In other words, a provisional electoral ticket,
one ready to take the field if Tilden is NOM
mated at Cincinnati, is to be put up in
advance of the national convention. This
is desperate course for any faction to take,
unless it has determined to carry its bolt
through the campaign.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-04-07
Prohibition In Maine.

Amid all the contradictory statements
which are given to the public concerning
the actual workings of prohibition in Maine,
we know of no better authority than ex-
Governor Dingley, than whom no citizen in
the state more fully enjoys the public conf
dence. Having been publicly appealed to,
he gives the following facts and figures,
which, doubtless, are substantially reliable.
The survey covers the period since prohibit
ton has been the settled policy of the state,
that is, since 1858. He says that large
majority of the people are convinced that
prohibition is immensely more efficient than
license; that no political party dares to
make the issue of repeal that the laws
against dram-shops are as effective as those
against gambling-houses and brothels that
prohibition has proved a powerful adjunct
OF moral agencies in forming public senti-
ment against the use of liquors, so that out
side of narrow city circles few men of
standing care to have it known that they
drink at all that it has stopped the manu-
facture Of both distilled and fermented
liquors, so that there is not distillery nor
a brewery in Maine and that in the rural
districts, which hold three-fourths of the
population, it has well-nigh stopped the
traffic. Three.fourths of the males in such
districts are total abstainers, whereas form
erly nearly all drank and in many towns
the present number of notorious drunkards
is not one-eighth, or one-tentl, what it was
forty years ago. The improvement is less
marked in the cities and larger villages, be-
cause of the increased facilities for hiding,
the incoming of foreign population, and
the resort OF country drinkers to the city for
supplies. The police reports of Portland
show nearly all the cases of drunkenness in
that county But, generally speaking, even
IN the cities, liquor is sold only surrep-
htiously, and by foreigners. The open
dram-shop tempts no one. In the cities of
Lewiston and Auburn, with thirty thousand
people, there is not one such shop, and no
hotel has even secret bar. On careful in
quiry the writer hears of no club-rooms
outside of two cities. Forty years ago the
sale of liquors in Maine amounted to S25
worth per inhabitant, and the average for
the Union to-day is $40 per inhabitant.
Admitting the correctness of an estimate
made by enemies of prohibiton-that 81
25O,OOo worth of liquor is sold annually in
Maine-it only amounts to an average of 50
per inhabitant The federal revenue col
lected in Maine from the manufacture and
sale of liquors amounts to three cents per
inhabitant, while in the country at large
it is 81 SO.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-04-07
Our Agricultural Department.

The letter of Williamstown farmer
which win be found upon our last page this
week, furnishes a good occasion for us to
speak long cherished word upon the same
subject. We have abundant reason to know
that the labors of DR.. IIoskins, our agricul-
tural editor, are well appreciated; nor is
this appreciation by any means confined to
our farmer readers. His familiarity with
every subject which comesup for discussion;
his good sense, keen perception, delicate
taste, chaste style, and intense hatred of
everything which partakes of humbug or
fraud-are known and acknowledged by all
classes of our patrons. Not alone our farmer
readers, but the lawyer and clergyman, the
mechanic and day laborer, who has nothing
but kitchen garden, with perhaps few
fruit trees, grape vines and currant bushes,
as well as the lady with her few plants and
flowers, all turn expectantly TO the Doctors
department; nor do they often meet with
disappointment.
The trouble with our writers upon agri-
culture is that, as rule, they run into theo-
ries and mount hobbies that are utterly i'm
practicable, and misleading to the class for
whom they write. Theories are advanced
and experiments encouraged which are
neither adapted to our soil and climate nor
to the circumstances and conditions of our
farming population. And this same fault
applies TO most of our agricultural period
icals, as is so well stated by the correspond
ent to whom we have alluded. But DIR.
Hoskins, as our readers can attest, is free
from this charge. He is a practical farmer
and horticulturist, as well as theoretical;
he knows from actual trial whereof he writes,
and he loves his profession with all the ardor
of his sensitive nature. Moreover, no con-
sideration of love or money could induce
him to wink at, much less endorse and ad-
vocate, any of the ten thousand devices to
impose upon the creduity of our agricul-
turists which are now so common, and often
times so successful. Woe to the man who
attempts to practice upon his credulity or
approach him with bribe.
1t is a source of pride and qualification to
us that we are able to furnish an original
agricultural department of so high charac-
ter for ability and usefulness. Had DR..
Hoskins respect alone to money compensa-
ton, he could do much better to turn his la
Dor into other channels. Indeed, he already
receives a much greater compensation for
less amount of work for other publications
outside the state. But he loves the state of
his adoption, and especially the profession
to which his life has been devoted; and he
therefore contributes literally to the readers
of the WATcHMAN of his best work, finding
his reward largely in the consciousness that
his labors are well appreciated, and that he
is contributing to the improvement and ele-
walton of that class and that industry which
underlie all our real prosperity.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-04-07

GRANT MANIFEsTo.-A number of PROM
inent Massachusetts Republicans, including
ex-Governors Boutwell,, Rice, Banks, Wash.
burne and Others have issued an address to
the Republicans of Massachusetts,, in behalf
of the nomination of General Grant at
Chicago. After mentioning his eminent
public services in the rebellion and as presi-
dent, the address says "General Grant has
never sought public office, but in peace and
in war he has performed faithfully and in
the spirit OF patriotism every duty assigned
him. He asks nothing for himself we make
no appeal in his behalf but we ask the Re
publicans Of Massachusetts to give that di-
rection to the political forces of the state
which shall contribute most effectually to
his nomination and election. We do not
disparage other candidates, but we claim
that General Grant is the equal of any one
of them in those qualities and faculties for
government In which that one most excels,
and that in experience, in patriotic services
to the republic, In the enjoyment of the
general confidence of all classes, and of
every section, he has no equal. Large bodies
OF Republicans elsewhere have declared Ia
favor of his nomination, and we now ap,
peal to the Republicans Of Massachusetts,
Tor like declaration Of their opinions and
purposes"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-04-07

LEADvILLE,-Thstt there are some valu-
able mines in Leadvile no one need doubt,
but the rush thither has entirely overdone
the business, and there are hundreds of de.
ceived adventures on the spot who would
be glad to get away from there if they could
procure the means to do 80. The price of
all domestic conveniences is so high that
one can scarcely earn enough to live on
from day to day, and wages are very low for
laborers of all kinds. Half the energy and
self-abnegation exercised at home would in
sure these restless people competence and
the employment Of the comforts of civiliza-
ton. The extravagant stories OF interested
parties are to be taken with large percent.
age of allowance.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-04-07
Kearneyism Defeated.

In an election last week, in San Fran.
cisco, Of a commission for the revision OF
the city charter, and to fill vacancy in the
state senate, the Workingmen, so-called, I'M
der leadership of Denis Kearney, were de-
feated by the Citizens union, the ticket of
the latter party receiving a sweeping major
ity. tits interesting to note theprogress made
by that community during the last quarter
of century in its method of dealing with
the elements Of social and political disorder.
Then, the summary action Of vigilance COM
mittee, grasping the powerless scepter Of the
law, by executions and by banishments rid
the city of gangs of desperadoes and re-
stored the supremacy Of civil authority.
Now, under the mild force of the ballot, a
truculent demagogue, who, by persistent ap
peals to the worst passions and to race
has for months stirred up his fol-
lowers to deeds of bloodshed and rapine, is
subjected to fate more ignominious to him
than if his worthless body had dangled from
the scaffold or languished in penitentisry.
A defeat like this, to a bad cause, is sure
precursor Of its fall. So long as this ramp
ant hero of the sand lots was regarded as
power in politics, leader Of men, the bonds
by which he held his partisaus bound to
him were strong as steel. Defeat breaks the
spell, the bonds become as weak as a rope Of
sand, and his followers drop away with a
contempt for their leader as deep as their
former applause was loud. Kearney's pres
tige is forever gone, and with it must fall
the power of that precious brotherhood of
political demagogues of which he was less
dangerous because a more brutal and more
outspoken member. The event is reassuring
in the highest degree, and is prophetic of
the ultimate fate of violence and terrorism,
injustice and prejudice, national as well as
local, before the tribunal of the sober sec
ond thought of the intelligent American
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-04-07

A GROSS lMPosiTIoS,-An artful though fatal
blow is aimed at the dairy interests of the coun-
try by an effort to induce congress to pass a bill
legitmzing the manufacture of oleomargarine
(patent butter) The most approved methods OF
the skilled lobbyist brought into use, and the
two standing committees of congress on manu-
features and agriculture were induced to visit the
extensive oleomargarine mandatory at Bati-
more on the 10Th instant, to witness the process
OF manufacture and the gigantic proportions which
the business has already attained. Following this
inspection, magnificent banquet was served To
the committee and their friends, at which the
statement was made that six hundred million
pounds of this product are exported from this
country annually to Europe-France, England and
Germany being the principal consumers. The
argument was pressed home that an industry OF
such immense commercial Importance demanded
and deserved national recognition and protection
The manufacture and sale OF this unwhoesome
counterfeit constitutes crime against the dairy
interest and gross imposition upon the consum.
ers OF the country which Is arousing wide spread
indig and protest Both the producing and
the consuming classes are pouring In their petit
tons aud remonstrances TO congress to an extent
that will command attention. Such fraud
which has no merit OF It's own, will never be al
lowed TO succeed by trick Of the manufacturers
and lobbyists Petitions IN congress are now
opened at Park & Robnson's and other local
business places connected with the dairy interest,
where all can send their names as protesting
against this gigantic swindle. Let no one fail 10
help swell the indignant tide
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-04-07
The Parliamentary Elections.

The reports from the elections in Great
Britain for members of parliament indicate
triumph of the Liberals. The contest is a
holly contested one, the Tories, the party Of
Beaconsfeld, being anxious TO retain power,
and the Liberals, the party Of Gladstone, be
ing equally determined to wrest it from
them. The issue on which the election
hinges is a simple one of itself, though the
questions which will confront the successful
party after the election are Of the gravest
kind The main question submitted 10 the
people is whether the foreign policy of the
Beaconsfield government shall be approved
or condemned. The foreign policy of the
government is charged by the Liberals with
all the misfortunes that have befallen the
nation during the past two or three years.
II has been guilty of great mistakes and
gross Encouragement of the finances. It
has involved England in foreign complica-
tions from which it will be difficult to es-
cape, and in wars which have cost immense
sums Of money and the sacrifice of valuable
lives. For these burdens no offsetting ad.
vantages have been obtained. On the con-
trary, famine, depression and failure in bust
ness and general discomfort prevail. The
policy of meddlng with the affairs of her
neighbors, the Tories defend as necessary
for the defence of her Indian possessions
and to maintain the power and prestige of
Great Britain among the nations of Europe.
The Liberals do not propose any distinct
policy of their own their position is simply
one of criticism upon the existing state of
things without suggesting any remedy. The
position of the Tories is one of defense of
the policy they have pursued and of the
measures they have taken to carry out that
policy. A third party, called Home Rulers,
which demands separate parliaments for 1rc-
land, England and Scotland, after the model
of the state legislatures in the United States,
is making an active canvass to obtain the
balance of power between the two leading
parties. As they numbered fifty-eight in
the last parliament and are sure to make
some gains, they will probably render it i'm
possible for the successful party, whichever
one it may be, to hold power for any
great length of time, for neither party is
likely to have large majority. If the Lib
erals succeed, it will devolve on them to de-
wise measures to remedy existing evils, and
their tenure of power will depend upon
the success that attends their efforts. The
task is not an easy one.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-04-07

Too TRUE.-A Washington letter says of
our representative; "Mr. Joyce of Yer
mont spoke in support of bill providing
for the appointment of commission on the
subject Of the liquor traffic. He alluded to
the vast Importance of the subject in its re-
lation to the government and the people,
and asserted that intemperance was the
sum of all evils. He argued that congress
had power beyond shadow of doubt to
authorize such an investigation, and that it
would be both expedient and advisable to do
so. The use of intoxicating drinks cost the
people of the countryin two years more than
enough to pay the public debt"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-04-07

Coon SHowING.-The reduction of the
national debt for the last month was four
teen millions and three-quarters, the largest
reduction in any single month during the
whole history of the country, and of course
the largest reduction ever made of its ma
tional debt by any country in the world in
one month. If this rate could be main
tanned, the whole debt would be paid in
little more than eleven years, without any
allowance for the rapid diminution of inter
est charges. If the revenue should be main.
tanned at its present amount, and if the ex-
penses OF the government, exclusive of inter
est, should also remain as at present, that is
to say, if the yearly revenue should be
twelve times what it was in the month of
March, and the expenditure should be
twelve times what it was for the same pc
Rod, the debt would be extinguished in
about nine years.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-04-07

ARMY or THE PoToMAo REUNIoN.-The Queen
city OF Vermont is happy in the prospect OF II
summer made lively. and profitable to hotel
keepers, by the meeting there of numerous con-
ventions and gatherings, which will bring great
crowds of people within her gates. Among 9TH
ers, she will enjoy the high honor OF receiving tho
Society Of the Army OF the Potomac, which has
decided to hold there, during the third week In
June, its eleventh annual meeting General
Grant is expected TO be present and the arrange
ments for the eventful gathering give assurance
Of a most interesting reunion. 1t Ia proposed TO
order the Vermont National Guard to rendezvous
there to do escort duty to the distinguished guests
and civic and military personages who are ex-
pected to honor the occasion with their presence.
Among the invited guests will be President Hayes
and cabinet, yicepresident Wheeler, Generals
Grant, Sherman, Sheridan, Pope, Burnside,
Hartranft and other volunteer and regular army
officers. Secretary OF State William NJ. Eyarts ia
invited 10 deliver the Grafton and Joaquin Miller
the poem for the society. The business meeting
ard Opera House, which seats fourteen hundred
people. An excursion on the lake will take place
and a procession OF some kind during the day
The days proceedings will close with grand
banquet General p. p Pitkiu is the Montpelier
member OF the committee OF arrangements. Mayor
Hatch proposes to call public meeting for the
purpose OF giving the citizens an opportunity to
take action in furtherance of the plans OF the
local committee.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-04-07

THE OLD FEUD.-John Kelly says in a
letter to prominent Maryland Democrat
awe cannot support Mr.. Tilden, nor will
we, under any circumstances. 1t is very un.
fortunate that the party should be distracted
by the ambition and intrigue of one who has
shown himself so unworthy. But am I'M
der the impression that the good sense of
the national convention will select a candi-
date the party can support with entire unan-
unity. Our organization has no candidate,
nor do we intend to have. We only hope
whoever the nominee may be that he will in
spire the confidence aud respect of the people.
Our opposition is not of a factious nature, as
some people imagine. 1t arises from the
fact that we have full knowledge of the man
and have no confidence in him."
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-04-07

SHARP PRAcTIcE.-The (Tilden) Demo-
crazy of New York have called their con-
vention for an early day in May at SYRIA
cuse, after attempting to forestall the Kelly
ties by engaging all the hotel and hall &C.
commodations in the city-in which trick
they would have succeeded but for the
timely interference of personal friend of
Kelly's residing there. By his action a
hotel and hall were secured, and accordingly
Kelly has called his convention at the same
time and place. Tilden finds no way Of
escape from his tormentors.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-04-07

On Saturday OF last week, in Paris, as Miss
Tweed and her brother, children OF the late boss,
were about TO leave their Paris hotel to start for
America, her trunk, containing thousands Of dol
lars worth Of iewelry, was stolen Somebody
took 1t as ii stood In the hallway Of the hotel
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-04-07
Glimpses Of the Orient-..No. 1.

cold weather. such as Is seldom known in this
climate and which made rare sport Of skating on
the broad Rhine, had Just given way to bamy
breezes from the south. The ice-fetters were un-
locked. The poor unwarmed within their dwell
lings could at least at midday turn one side after
our way up the river we found an ice-gorge. The
channel here narrows, and hinge cakes of ice piled
one upon another filled It for miles. The water
above was 80 high as TO overflow the banks, boat
houses and even dwellings were undermined by
the current or torn from their foundations by the
ice foe, and at Bingen the railway track, which
on our visit here in August was quite a climb
above the steamboat landing, was now sub.
merged. The usual railway connection between
Mayence and Frankfort was cut off, and passen.
gers bound for the east side must 90 to Mann
helm and thence cross to Heidelberp Since our
route lay westward, we suffered only a slight
delay.
How different is this Rhineland from our view
OF IL in the summer The cIiffs and castles and
picturesque villages are still here lint the gardens
and terraced VINEYARDS. rising one above another
almost as IL hung in the mir. and the steep slones
and sharp crests of the higher mountains then
green with abundant FOLIAGE mr. velo,v With rinan
ing grain, have now the uniformly dirty loo, nj
plowed field. with spcb contracts nossihIe NJ,
the same ground II is not strange that visitors 10
this region carry away with them all kinds Of i'm.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-04-07

ARE you biliousp Try the remedy that cured
Mrs Clement OF Franklin, New Hampshire
HooD' sSARsArARIII.A, made In Lowell, Mac.