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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-09-08
Sound Renuhlicaniam,

President Hayes was present at the re-
union Of the Twenty Third Ohio regiment
at Canton on Wednesday, and made an ex.
ceedingly interesting speech upon the con-
dition of the country, the needs Of section
of it, and the evidences of an Astounding
prosperity He gave it as his opinion that
1t is the duty Of the general government to
complete the work of reconstruction by af-
fording aid for the education of the ignor-
ant masses of the south, scarcely more than
half Of which of school age receive regular
instruction. The colored people were made
citizens and they should be fitted for the
grave responsibility thrust upon them. The
Indians, also, he thought should be absorbed
into American citizenship by means Of the
civilizing influence Of education. The peo-
pie of the territory of New Mexico, too,
should be cared for, ~ now less than one
sixth of the school population attend the
schools, and not half the people can read
and write, and then the tide Of immigration
is larger than ever before, and one-third or
or fourth of those who reach us are entirely
ignorant of books or writing. To prepare
all these classes for the duties Of citizenship
by opening free schools, Mr.. Hayes thought
exactly In consonance with the doctrine OF
Thomas Jefferson, that "without instruc.
ton free to all, the sacred fame of liberty
could not be kept burning in the hearts Of
Americans" After treating of this ques-
ton at considerable length, the president
proceeded to give some OF the evidences Of
the Astounding prosperity Of the country.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-09-08
The Banner County.

Sixteen towns of Washington county gave
a Republican majority over the Democrats,
In 1876, of 997 votes. In Tuesdays election
the same towns gave Lap majority over the
Democracy, making gain of 445 votes over
the Democracy alone. or gain of 257 over
all. In no county in the state has every inch
OF ground been so sharply contested. Here,
in Montpelier, has been established the head
quarters of the Democracy Of the state, and
from this point the Hancock boom was
launched with all the "pomp and circum-
stance" that invested its youthful days.
Here the rebel brigadiers made their debut,
and here their heaviest guns have been fred,
and from this point trained upon the other
towns in the county. The Republicans
boldly picked up the gage of battle thrown
down by their opponents, and have met
them on every stump in the county. The
result is an overwhelming Republican gain
and victory that speaks louder than words
of the effective work put in by old and young
Republicans alike. We boldly challenge
any other county in the state to show, un.
der all the circumstances, better record.
Calais, Cabot, Barre, Fayston, Duxbury,
Moretown, Middleser, Worcester and Wood.
bury sent opposition members two years ago.
This year the county is believed to be unani-
mously Republican Three cheers for Old
Washington
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-09-08
South WOodbury-..Its Attractions.

Mr. F,,,or ,,.o,a.. M. ..,.- .-,-
tints and cbanoino tol,s,,o 900 -, ~ ~, -
rest and nsasu,o. OH, .o,,, ho h,,, =. -.
memory A,e.d,, Dr., a,,,,. =, a,,', p''ssn'
rows the circe NJ ,hoso H. - 90 -, 49,,
as strangers and na,,oa =. ,-,a.sa r.. -,
summers mast ,h,s Il,,,o ,,a,,,Ia, La, - A.,
sort of manv gpes,s rr,no,,,.,,.. - ~. -
and Brootlvn Tha -. -. = -,
the pu,nber vis,,o.. e.. ,,..9,,' "
and vicinity veymon, 900. le's..' "",oiDs'
BILE and cordial ,,o,idos ,,a,,,.. -, "DSp'
the tired Co,bami,o ana ao,., q, ~ . nDon -,
bv mona Ia tb,a sama t,,,,a ILL. s,
hills thrteen miles from Mor,neller no ,.,,g'
road and rinn,,no brooLs Tho ,r,,,oI.s ..",'
small co'lec,ion n, ho,,as do.,,,.a,as ~ ~ 80
lat the basa M n lone ,,,nd,nr, Nm, ~.
an omen cheerv balt'milo laLe rog,. ,ho 900 aaI
adds n cbarn n, Tho tanasa, - ~ - a.. "nu
beginning Of n scepic efrec, oh,ainaa ,.oa' .,,o
summit ~ tho hin ,,hioh &C. -. -. -
forgotten Tbronab ,bo hranoho. =, A. $50,
maples. which 1.-Two a,,bor ia - a. -.
Rimpse NJ Nelson IoLa IN To- da.,, 80. 80. 80.
suggests that here. ~ anvube,e rOish, no go
the res, which all sooL "a - 4,, ~. I'M,
with which few are satisfad IooLin,, Sao, 49,
broad grand view NJ tho ,anao. a, hi,,. a,-a,,-,.
and rising for miles ds,an, o,,h.aaoa Caa,,s
Hmm and NJ, uanssoid 80 p.-,,
posite n beau,itn, Grove ,.ho,o o-' w
bour has been wbilad anar 4. 49, - uy
bomestead pow oco,,,od H., ~ e,s.u g
ter. a thorouub oan,iom.n ana 800 -.
The bounda,v stone no, ,,oon Co,a,. 49, W
hurry. "so nleasan, on r,o,rii,h, .I~h,, 49,.
know. brings In view tho harn ., m III.
proprietor Of "Tba IaLa VIM, - ,o,ur,.,,,.. a..
view of sabn Lake and woodh,r, ,no,n,oia AZ.
Samuel BENJAMIN occuniea ,ha nov, residonco
and. toqetber with Messrs Hal, and ro.,o, 49,
entertained this season soms sf,v or s,v,, bod
era Tho VILLAGE ,ro,,o, an,o, a. -
tains among its buildings n ror,, $50, oh,sah
editice. dedicated n few waaLs s;rca Tha -.
norton Of tho bnildi,s oo,,a,na 80. ,,,,I.-...
and appointments WHARF e,,a,,ain,,o,,. o.. ~
benefit Of the church are occasionaIlv a,yon Too
lawn parties wall a,,endad ya,o IT,, A.
grounds of Mr.. 8 II Foster Tho ros,or TT
Sunday schoo-also mo, in tho ,,o,,a ,ha =.
of 40 many pleasap, menorias T,.ti,,, haa,,-
bathing. driving and lac, hnt mo, loa., ,ho -
have all been en;ovsd ,bo,ah Tho Ia,,ar -.
mept included a tbirteen.miIa dr,ya rha IT,
View House has yesounded with ,uir,h IVA -.
in fact n iolIier nar,v or n ,noro i.,,,o., 10,
could not ,valI ho ,,,aa;nod G. 49, .,,. ~
who will forge, tho hav'rida ., ~. a.. $3.50 ~"
Or sitting on the s,ile " and 90, Tho, ana =,
tbat"9 Soma ,yar,, ,na;,,a,.,. 60. -,
their rambles IN aLos Nomnhra.,a,. ~. u,,
Iougbbv and ,a,d ca,I 20 9, rah,,sn.. G
still rooro e,,oror;.;,,, io.,,o a. -,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-09-08
The Legislature.

Out of 157 towns heard from at the houl
of going to press, only six Democratic repre-.
sentatives are reported elected to the legis
lature. If this ratio is kept up through
the 24l towns in the state, our " dear Demo
cratic friends in the legislature will re
quire drum corps to call them together
The senate is unanimously Republican
Many eminent men of the state are elected
and the house promises to be one of unusual
ability.
The chairman of the state committee re-
ports l57 towns as giving net Republican
gain of 1866 votes. Fairbanks majority in
1876 was 23,60S. Full returns may there
fore be confidently relied upon to swell the
majority to at least 10000.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-09-08
The Election.

Vermont has spoken. twenty-five thou
sand majority is the reply she gives to a
solid south. Twenty-Five thousand majority
is the message she bids the PROSECUTING brig
adiers to take back from the Green Noun
tains to Carolina and Mississippi. Twenty
five thousand majority is the bow of prom.
Use she has placed in the political skies as
pledge to DISTINGUISHED southern voters that
free ballot and fair count shall YET pre-
vail all over this land. Twenty-Five thou
sand majority is the tidings of good cheer
that Vermont sends back from the front to
embattled Maine, to New York and Indiana,
and every state in the northern column.
And twenty-five thousand majority in Yer
mont raises a wall of despair throughout
the national Democratic camp.
A few weeks ago the Democracy inaugu.
rated campaign of brag and falsehood in
this state. They obstreperously proclaimed
their purpose to reduce the traditional ma
jority of Vermont far below its standard
number, and to this end southern rebels with
high sounding military titles were imported
into the state to teach loyal Vermonters
their duty. False issues, state and national,
were raised and course of misrepresenta-
ton and INSCRIPTIONS distortion of facts
entered upon to maintain these issues. In
no single instance have they been able
to substantiate a single article in their
creed of political infdelity. They have
been driven from every position they have
assumed, and their insincerity and general
untruthfulness mercilessly unmasked. Their
ELUSIVE professions of loyalty have been
laid side by side with their dark record in
the days of national peril, and the result
is seen in the record of yesterdays election.
Their high blown pretension to virtues they
not only never possessed but spat upon in
days gone by have been buried under
popular majority so overwhelming that their
hopes for the repossession of political power
in this country have been relegated to a
period when the events of the last quarter
of century shall have faded from the
knowledge of men. If the Democratic
mind sees any encouragement in this cleo
ton that their eyes will ever behold that
day, Republicans will not deny them the
poor consolation they may derive from the
contemplation of prospect so remote
We are able to write this week only of the |
general result of the election. On the whole |
it may fairly be regarded as an emphatic
affirmation by representative section of |
the American people that they will take no
step backward in the contest for universal |
freedom. The Democratic party made this |
issue with the Republicans and defiantly de- |
clared that they would decide it by reducing
the Republican majority in this state. Each
organization has sent their representative
men from different parts of the nation into
the state to try the case before the voters of |
Vermont. The verdict is in favor of the |
Republican party, and will be confirmed in
the high court of the nation by the elec-
ton of Garfield and Arthur in November.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-09-08

Proud RECoRD.-Just look at some
OF the splendid results achieved under
President Hayes administration. The com.
missioner of internal revenue reports to
the secretary of the treasury as follows
" Since the close of the year which
ended June 80, 1880, careful examine
ton has been made of the records and
accounts Of each collector of internal rev.
enue in the United States, for the purpose
of ascertaining whether the public money
has been duly accounted for. The records
show that during the last fiscal year $685..
9Sl,9l6l0 OF internal revenue taxes have
been collected, and that that entire sum has
been paid into the treasury. During the
past four fiscal years the total amount of
taxes received by collection of internal rev.
enue was 1880, SS5lO, and that entire
SUN also has been paid into the treasury.
The account Of disbursements for the cur
rent year cannot be accurately stated at this
time, but for the four past fiscal years the
total expense OF collecting the above amount
OF revenue, including salaries and expenses
OF the bureau, will be about SIC, 1927 900 or
but little more than three and half per
cent upon the amount collected. In the dis
bursement of this money the government
has incurred no loss"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-09-08
A BASE FABRIoArroN.-General Butler

A BASE FABRIcATIoN.-General Butler
in his late speech announcing his return to
the Democratic fold, claimed that the war
of the rebellion was fought more by Demo.
Gratis than by Republicans" If he meant
on the side of rebellion, then he was entirely
correct; but when he applies the statement
to the Union army, the falsehood is too out
rageous for even General Butler. As a
matter of fact, if it had not been for north
ern Democratic sympathy with southern
rebels, the loyal army would have swept on
to Richmond before the close of 1861. Out
of 226,437 Union soldiers who were Tailed
as to party preferences in 1861, 1862, 1868
and 1854, only Al ,SO3 were Democrats. The
rest were black " Republicans, every man,
and when they marched in the van of the
northern army they were characterized by
such sneaking towards as English and Ed
Phelps as "Abe Lincoln's pups" The peo-
pie have not forgotten or forgiven that
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-09-08

self In an adjoining show window and Haunted
the banner Of Garfield and Arthur 10 the very
teeth OF the enemy. On Barre street little Mary
Wilson, arrayed In the national colors and wear
ing liberty cap, stood in a brilliantly lighted
window. and waved the American flag while the
procession filed past, and very CALAMITY the torch
bearers cheered the juvenile Columbia To the
seekers for fine views and scenic effects many
points opened up beautiful vstas Of light. The
view from the front Of Bethany church looking
across the spacious grounds Of George c. Shepard,
ESQ, thickly studded with many colored lanterns,
and embracing the brilliant Examinations OF upper
Main street, took in large mass OF shifting light
and was like scene Of enchantlnent. The process
sion winding like flaming stream between these
gaily decked banks gave a life and beauty to the
scene which those who witnessed 1t will never for
get Another similar vista opened up on Elm street
where the decorations and lights were exception
ally brilliant and arranged with rare skill and taste
The Mechanics club at the Lane Manufacturing
company lighted the works from cupoa to foun-
dation stone. From the head OF LOOMS street
down each side and terminating In the bank Of
light In the grounds OF L. Bart Cross, A. Hodgden
and r. d. Dewey, Esqs, the spectacle presented WAS
exceedingly fine. The business blocks on Main and
State streets and the Republican headquarters
were gaily Illuminated That relic OF another
generation the old Caldwell house, reused from
Its slumber and opened its venerable eyes Barre
street competed sharply and successfully with
her neighbors and lost no aurels in the generous
emulation of the evening Lower State and ad-
jacent streets presented a scene OF cumulative
splendor which was fifty capped by the jewellers
at " the bend " in the river The establishment
OF Colonel L. p. Jewett was brilliant with many
lights and strands of lanterns and globes radiated
from his dwelling to the trees. From the YER
andah lie displayed magnificent bust Of General
Garfield, crayon sketch executed for the occa-
sion by J. Y. Gilman Esq. This portrait was
tastefuy draped with the national colors, and the
striking features ofthe general thrown out in bold
lines by strong lights were greeted with enthusi-
astic cheers as the procession marched past
All things must have an end, and 30 when the
last note that signaed the close OF this grand de-
monstration was sounded all these scenes Of spen-
dor disappeared Like the baseless fabric Of a
vision" Not very quickly will Montpelier wit
ness another spectacle 80 brilliant
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-09-08
The Rebel Claims.


The idea that, in the event Of the solid
south succeeding to the control Of the ex-
ecutive as well as the legislative branches Of
the government, enormous rebel war claims
would be brought forward for allowance, is
pronounced unfounded and ridiculous by
Democratic orators and editors. But Mr..
Tilden considered the danger 80 imminent
four years ago that he emphatically vetoed
the project in advance; and that staunch
Democratic organ, the New York Sun, is
now frantically calling on General Hancock
for similar pledge as the one thing needful
to ensure his election. Mr.. Reagan, for
merly postmaster general Of the rebel con.
federacy, now member Of congress from
Texas, and the author of bill not yet
passed, but actually pending at the present
time, to repeal the section of the revised
statutes which forbids the payment of
claims of any person not proved to have
been loyal during the war, has given a
statement of the ground on which the claim
for the payment Of the rebel war debt is
based. This statement was made in let
ter to jeff Davis which is among the cap
tured rebel archives now in the possession
Of the war department at Washington. The
argument, such as it is, is as good now as
ever The claim is analogous to that some
times made by defeated litigants that the
costs of both parties should be paid out of
the estate in dispute. Mr.. Reagan says:
In the final adjustment we should endeavor to secure rro-
visions for the auditing Of the debt of the confedeacy
States. We may ask this the ground that did not
cure OUT people and states from he Effects Of anconst
tona encroachment OF the other states and because In
acted In good faith and gone a misunderstanding
which admitted Of other solution, and now agree to
to compel people In the payment Of the war
debt in the United states and for them refuse allow
such of the might contribute applied
10 the payment Of our creditors II should be said that
es h e pSe tg
pacncatlon ia 70 restore the Union in good faith
faith and prosperity and hoogenlty then Il Is Of he rS
Importance that the terms Of reconciliation should be based
complaint should be left to either party and to both
parties looking not only TO the present. but 10 the interest
OF future generations the amount OF which would
be involved though large would be nothing COM
pared with reconciliation entirely equitable which should
difficulties and for future It Ia 70 this feature, II
sides 1t will be OF the highest Importance to all for the
present as well for the future that the anknes SINGER
the adjustment OF past dcutes as their courage and en-
durance have been during the II we would make
which viii authorize The confederate authorities to sell the
public property remaining hand and apply the pro-
ceeds, far they will CO. the payment Of our public
liabilities or for such other disposition be found ad
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-09-08

SIXTH AUDITOR MoGaEw, OF the treasury de-
partment. who has charge Of the accounts Of the
postal service, recently had occasion to com,
pute the total receipts OF that service from April
l. 1877, to June 49, 1879, period Of two years and
three months. They were found to amount tc
s2os, 800, S69si. The entire losses Of the depart
ment for that period amounted to 81. 299s7, Thi,
showing Is probably more favorable than could
be made for a similar period under any former
administration. Republican or Democratic.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-09-08

CoNGREssMEN.-Of course our three con.
gressional representatives are elected and,
the indications are, by increased majorities,
in the first and third districts. In the
second, Tyler's vote is reduced, but not
dangerously, by the Brattleboro bank i'm.
broglio.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-09-08

SENATOR CoNKLING al am too old q
soldier, and too thorough Republican, To
fall out Of line because the candidate whom
thought 1t wise to nominate failed, and
you may rest assured that / shall not re
quite the good opinion of men like yourself
by any act Of perfdy to the party or itt
principles. 1t is my purpose to do my parI
in the pending canvass, although l an
obliged first to attend to some long-neglectet
urgent affairs"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-09-08

CAREFUL examination Of the condition OF the
wheat crop In the great wheat belt on the line OF
the Northern Pacific railroad shows that the TO.
ports Of danger In consequence Of wet weather
are unwarranted.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-09-08

BUTLER has had something to say about
General Garfeld's relation to the Credit
Mobiler. The old fellow hasn't forgotten
that Garfield was thorn ip his side when
he sought to commit the country to fat
money.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-09-08

JOHN Humphrey NoyEs, the founder OF the
Oneida community, has fled from 1t and when
last heard from WAS in Canada. His flight was
the result OF opposition to him in the community
by those members who opposed the " free love .
doctrines OF Noyes and carried through the recent
reform,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-09-08

NJ. hAsIIou srRIsos, CoLoKADo, Aug. "a, 1850.
Any Dedr Gonerdl Lopdn ~ left this place weeks
ago for an extended tour through San Louis and the
Gnnnson country and hence have only Just received your
letter OF July y. will be going the latter part of
September and will gladly attend any meeting intended to
further the success OF the ticket headed by Garfield
thur agree with you that will do be beaten now
We should never be beaten until every counts or
represents those who count In the enumeration give rep
resentaon in the electoral college. his vote lost as
ne pieass and can have 1t counted Just as he cast IT,
DIM
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-09-08

BIsHop ELDER Of Cincinnati has created a SEN
sation among his Catholic flock by declaring that
no banged or frizzed hair will be allowed among
the women Of his congregation.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-09-08

GRANT FoREvER.-The Chicago News
prints the following letter written by Cen
eral Grant to General John A. Logan in
response to an invitation extended to the
ex-president to preside at Garfield and Ar
thur mass meeting to be held in New York ::
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-09-08

VALUABLE contributor To the pittsburg CHRIS.
tan Advocate recently sent that paper an article
accompanied by the following startling request
" Please omit the DID. It's too blasted common Z"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-09-08

PURE blood helps TO make clear conscience
Hoods sarsaIarilla puritea the blood. Enough
said. Send us big bottle
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-09-08

SEVEN thousand immigrants arrived at New
York last week
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-09-08

THE Hancock boom In yermont-a boom
eraug.