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JAMES EARICKsON's letter is datcc

Glasgow, Nov. l6, 1874"
will most cheerfulIy give you my
opinions, as / entertain none that wish
to conceal from my democratic friends.
But in doing so, do not deem it necessary
to go into detail of the reasons upon
which these opinions are based, as the pub
lie mind is already sufficiently informed
upon all the prominent questions which
have been agitated; besides il would greatly
exceed the limits Of an ordinary letter.
In short, then. l am opposed to Ma
tional Bank, believing it to be unconstitu-
tional, and that the people can get along
better without it; opposed to tariff. ex-
cept for revenue purposes; opposed to the
distribution of the proceeds of the sales
of the public lands among the States.
am in favor Of the Independent Treasury;
in favor Of the immediate possession Of
the Oregon Territory, according to the de.
sign contemplated by the lamented Linn
in favor of Mr.. Van Buren, as the candi-
date for the Presidency, but will cheerfully
support the nominee of the Democratic
| National Convention; in favor of district
ing the State for the election of Repre-.
sentatives to Congress, believing it TO be
the most democratic. as well as the most
convenient mode; in favor of calling con
vcntion to amend the State Constitution
to cqualize representation and to limit the
judicial tenure. And finally, ] am in favor
"of properly restricted State Banks agree
ing with MFR. Van Buren,, that Bank
properly established and conducted are
highly useful to the business ofthe country
and will doubtless continue TO exist in the
States. as long as they conform to thei
laws, and are found to be safe and benef
cial."
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OPINIONS
OF the several candidates for Governor.

FROM THE GLASGOW PILOT.
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MO. OCIUUCT, IofOs
l am democrat, and have been. both
in principle and action, ever since l was
entitled to the right of suffrage. Iapprove
the doctrines contained in the Kentucky
and Virginia resolutions of 1898 and 1900
hold that the general government is one
of delegated, restricted powers, having NJ
authority to exercise any powers other Than
those contained in the constitution Of the
United States, and such other incidental
powers as are absolutely necessary 10 carry
into effect an expressly delegated power.
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BURLINGTON, VERMONT. FRIDAY. JULY 49, 1914

grea' prwer-wc have also diving bell Of great
SIZE and strength, with most approved and pow
erinl means Of raising and lowering the same,
also other apparatus necessary to the proSecn-
ten OF the object which we cannot mention in
detail. We are nov adding to oar present ap-
paralns, and shall continue SO to do, anything
That Wi! aid tn the enterprise II we thl"k il
eHpedIent we shall siHk shafts or build Golfer
dln-We would, however, remark, that al
though we expect mncil labor, skill and expense
VIII necessarily have to be Devoted to the Object
nothing Of difficulty, under proper management,
need be anticipated in the operation.
The water at the greatest depth is nat more
than thirty feet OF high water, and no very great
degree Of mad The stern Of the vessel IS also
near the shore with good banks, where works
can be crecied-evory facility employed for re-
moving mGd either BY working with the use Of
the bell, dresses, d-gnr dragging on shore, the
use OF mud machines, or by submarine expo
soHS, if il should be judged best to resort to
them The location of the vessel is at the mouth
Of the trace" at the foot OF Dundarbernh noun
tam, and bat a short distance above the hotel at
Cadwel'- Landing, well known on the Hudson
river, as kept by "Unclc sam" We are in
formed the place has been formerly amoiimes
called Gibraltar Point" Il is also a FEW miles
above Yer Piaucl'g Point. above which, accor.
ding to traditions, the English nan.ol-war in
pursuit was passing, when the vessel was set on
lire, not being able 10 get up through the "racr,
winch cannot be done with unfavorabie winds.
The force Of those traditions is very much in.
creased by view OF the location.
In n nnlice of tbs gan, which has appeared
IN Que Of the papers, since it waa got up, in
which some historical account Of Kidd was also
gwen, It was stated, that on beinr int arroplie ed
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From the ST. Louis RevelIie.
MEPlll3rOpHELES ON THE BOILER
DECK

Some most mysterious and infinitely curious
circumstances terdng greatly to the edication
recreation and CONSERVATION of the passengers,
took place on that splendid boat, the MARIA.
during her last trip up.
A gentleman on board in some manner, los,
beautiful and valuable diamond ring, one es.
pocHlly estimated as connected with connubiai
affection. Walking tie cabin, or the guards.
he rn- had accidentally slipped from his finger
ana ro'cl away. After hunting every where,
N setting the walters at work in search, he a,
'ength, in great vexaton gave up the job.
On the next dav, as the bell rang for dinner,
every body fastened TO the table, and also oar
unfortunate gentleman, who seemed stil! soreiy
ANNOYED al the loss of the ring Seating him.
self he took biscuit off the plate, broke il open
ana behold there was his lost rng Every
body was astonished, but neither the owner nor
any 81 his fellow passengers were able to solve
the riddle. 1t was too mysterious a matter nnt
pf6G'in rfT,'Vrhi' had, UP to tins tine only been
Al active listener. Suddenly made his appear
ence among the crowd, and remarked, in broken
English, that he knew the mystery, which, it
permitted, he would prove. He took silver
snuff box from the hand of gentleman near.
and Mre1o il 0rcr5oard, without saying another
word The owner OF the box, very naturally.
few into Il violent passion, when the stranger
begged him not at all to be alarmed, assuring
that he woI!d try to put him in possession OF
his snuli.bOX before the sun would set. All per.
sons present were COMPOUNDED with this last en-
/ Dermen, and every one gave the silver box up
for lost but still the young stranger seemed
so snguIarIy positive in what he said, that It
kept our fri nd within bounds.
Onc hour passed away after another, until
the gentleman could resist no longer, politely
demanding from the stranger, if it was not pos.
SHE to obtain his snuff box. as he was strong
snuff ,aker As the sun was setting, and all
the passengers we're assembled on the boiler
beck, the boat was just lying 100 10 wood, anc
| the stranger pulled his own ring off MS finger
r9.g4E osst1eaya be hsf@re We. al present! The
owner of the "pIie" care 10 receive his pay
when the Young stranger observed, tina. it the,
would 90 to the wood selIcr, they you'd find h,
silver snntf:bov, cOna nG. The rag, ia h., pock
ct. Every body immediately took hold If on
poor couutlynaa. and demanded snuff 90
. from hm, which they sad he had IN his poke,
He, perfectly confuunded and terrified, felt il
his pocket, and brought forth the described arli
Gle
A great deal of fun succeeded, and some q
the shrewd ones strongly suspected that tn
e stranger, (wIose feet, certainly, seemed both G
d the proper shape) Was either lis iiighnes.
: Prince ephlstopuees--or Herr Aleronder
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HIN IS TO IIARNESTERS.

The delightful, though toilsomc season Of
harvest Is now at hand. The scythe is already
at work, and the sickle will soon be thrust into
IT'S labor. Farmers will, we trust, bear in mind
what many are not sufficiently, ap, to remember
that al excess OF sunshine on grass in the ma.
king, particularly clover, is decidedly injurious
as 10 quality. and wasiefu! as to quantity. Go.
YER is best. cured with but little stirring in this
hot sun. II cured preuy much in the cocks,
which should be put IN layers with the fork. not
rolled, scarcely leaf need be lost. Properly
cured in this way, and experience will soon
teach the farmer how to manage il, it will retain
its freshness and brightness admirably, and will
come out of the NOW in the winter, with deli.
cacy OF favor which Will delight, the COW no less
than the feeder.
We are satisfied, also. that grain is very often
left to long standing uncut in the field. The
risk OF injury from storms is increased, il does
not handle 50 well, either in cutting, binding,
l"adi 2 or stacking, and scat,ers gu, more
when wheat or rye is cut nearly--we mean be-.
ore the grain is entirely hard-it makes quite
AS much. aud winter -four, than If LETT I'LL the
usual time.
Since writing the above, we happened to read
It to an experienced miller, who is also good
cut graln-thit which is apparently quite green
will readily yield more -four, and is WORT,
several cents bushel more than that which IL
suffered 10 STAND till the berry is thoroughly
hlrdened.--Faymar Cabinet.
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that moment of agony deriving comfor, from
the belief that she would meet him in that
world where
"Adeus and farewells are sounds unknown
when ! listened to his icrvent expressions Of
gratitude, and saw him calmly awaiting the
inevitable stroke, trusting in the mercy Of
God, and at peace with his fellow men, and
when thought of what the reverse of all
this might have been-crimr, misery, "A dis.
graceful and dishonored life, perhaps n
shameful and violent deah-had | Welded
to the first impulse of indignation, felt IA
happiness which no words can express. We
are told that there is more JOY among the
angels Of God over one sinner that repent
eth, than over ninety and nine lnst persons
that need no repentance. With such 10y
as we imagine theirs, did rejoice over poor
Smith, us | closed his eyes and heard the al
ieudlnt minister in Iprvrnt tones cxclain,
9 Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord !;
yea, said the Spirit, for they rest from their
lahors and their works do follow them My
friends, | am an old man. During a long
and cvrnllul career in business, have had
intercourse with almost every variety of
temper ana disposition, q Win many de-
erees Of talent, but have never toui rea-
son to swervc from the principle with which
set out in life, to temper justice with mer-
cv.''
Such was the story Of our friend. And I
believe not one in that company bnt return
ed home more disposed TO Judge Ieniently of
the iailings Of his fellow creatures, and, as
far as Ia, in his power, to extend to all who
might fall into temptation that mercy which,
under similar circumstances. he would wish
shown to himself, feeling that it is more
blessed TO save than to DESTROY
1t may not be suprrhunns To remark that
this narrative describes events Of actual &C.
currunce.
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The rU QUoQUE ARGuMENr.--A Norman
peasant having been all day employed at ditch
diggng arrived during pouring rain at his o.n
door, weary, drenched, aud hedraggled; when in
stead of the ready dinner and baz ny fire, wheel,
M had anlIc paed, his wife exclaimed, " Good
Heavens, Pierre what filthy plight you are
IN! trans cals and dogs; out as You can't be-
any dlriler or wetter than you are, you may Az
well step down to the village bump and bring
nome a bucket Of water" Without saying =
word, Pierre took the bucket, filled 1t from an
offensive standing pool at a little distance, rs.
turned to the cottage, and threw the while con-
tents over his wife, crying out, as he leisurely
sat himself down, "Mercy on US, Marguerite
what a muck you are, 50 you may as well step
down to the village pump"
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THE GOOD MINISTER.
A TRUE STORY.

Al.
SUM s'''' S'',' '''c'o "'cu ~ '''c Wv"
OF > M"SS'o',uSe,'S' mos. r'a,,''"'
TW6'iNSfISAi3IIrfS by 'hG uhlii}.S % " n'Ie and
Haglr, lived on the opposite sides Of bcau- !
Iiul little pond that was iul! Of plckerel.-
White was rich farmer, ana lived in large
two-story house. llngar was poor day
laborrr, wish several small children, and iv
cd in a little log hut on the very brink of the
pond. Both were members Of the church.
On a cold Sabbath morning in January,
Farmer White started at an early hour for
church, and, it being nearer, instead of going
by the road, he cut across the pond upon tie
ice. But how was he mortified and shocked
to fad his poor brother Iiagar upon it, fish
ing. He approached him at once, and with
a stern voice and feeling Of deeply offended
pirty, rrprimanded him for his wickedness.
/ !hrar attempted to reply, but White would
not hear him. II ,gar said he had good
excuse. and that his brother White would no,
only forgive, but even Justify him, if he would
consent to hear But no, no, he would Law
the matter before the church, vas the ONLY
reply.
,c.orl;,,,y nc soo, &c ,,oot;,c ,y,s ovor
j., 40 .,r,crnnn, ho arcnmn,ni.I n,rSon p
'sLn,, J,s,'ncn nm ,ha ,o,j AMI r,I,,aI 70
ill.,, H., ,r.,,, ,irt.J,css Lo L,d ,,;,n.ssod
~ u,rar j., ,ho r,orn;,c pnr,on p ,h,,,
a. n7lJ ,nd .o,i.,r,a ,o9,,or cal, ne ,honnh
Ill.,, ,,L, >, ho hro,,,rt 70 i, l,,,on, al
~, @yn,,,,l, &c ,coa,3;,ni,, ,h,' Grs,
,;', I'a n,a, ill.,, ,Lo s,,lioct 49, hrnacl,ad
'.;,i, III d,, c,rn, and rr,,,;,v ,S ~ d,ys If
~ IN .,,.I ,.,a. r,'i' ,,,a ,,.a,.;J,d
w. ~ -" - r.a,a. VIII. ,,.',, rr,s,,,,,oJ
10 "a e; ,na. t.nco U,,,. ro',,;nJ
'"' Nv r,:;.. .,.',i, .I., ,Ia Co., ,,,.,
:" w. vI',,' .,.,,s,J 80 v,,,n,,i,n
''D : ,';.'1 ai.,. an1 ,,l;n, ha ,,,r
? "."o ~ s,,,a SWe,I :" s,id tho narson
n,il,ll, s. wbn, isi,v" Wbv.nsaid U,oar.
81 wn,Lol FIR Me-. p. ill l,te ON Saturday
NAH, and exnccted 10 pe, something to las,
9 nv f,mily over Sunday, a, Mr.. G.'s store
/, an nv way home. Bat it was shut up. and
= r,, r,,hing We had nolhinp bu, few
: rn,,toos IN the house. and told Mrs. uaear
d ,h,, | would 90 ont on the pond and calcl
: ,hrar nirkrrcl. She made no answer. Anc
= accn,d;no,v in the morninu. lust as hac
d emf, bol, in the ice. and nut my hook in tn,
r. ya,s, hrother Wh,,e came along and repri
b, ,n,,dsd ma as he tolJ Won, | thought wa
e d,ing rioh,, | was but very few rods from
y nv hnnse. and knew not where else to Q,
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VOL. XVIII....No. Z.

took out just meat enough for dinner, and no
more; and though cautioned HIM not to be-
caught in such IA difficulty again, if he could
possibly avoid 1t, | thought upon the whole
1t would not be best 10 trouble the church
with the matter. Farmer White was man
Of sense, an l'he admitted that the good par.
son was right. The pond, he said, was Ia.
gar's meat barrel, and no mistake and no
should say nothing more about the matter.
The Apostles plucked the ears of corn on
the Sabbath, rubbing them in their hands,
and eating, because they were " an hunger
Ell ~ And the Jews compllined Of them ID
their master. What pas his reply East.
ern Argus.
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THE sILK-wORM's WILL.
Dy MISS II. +. GOULD.

n, n Main rush hurdle silk worm lay,
Whom a proud vounc princcss came that way,
The naughty child Of a human KING,
Threw n sdelong olonc. at the humble thing.
Tha, took with silent gratitude
From The mulberry leaf her simple food
And SHRINK half scoro and half DISGUST
Away fror her sister child of dust.
DECLARING she never vet could see,
WHY reptile form like this should be,
And tina, she was not made with nerves so firm,
As calmly to stand by n "crawlnr wormm
,,,
y, ''' "'u'o 'o' ''"' ""ee '''e '''"' 1''', WIN
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Kidd was commissioned an officer in the En-
glish navy, turned pirate, was taken prisoner
in this country, sent to England, tried and
exccuied--hut would refer those, if any, who
have any doubt on these points, to British
State Trials, Smiths History, Thompson's
History of Long Island, and his capture,
which will be mentioned herein. Without
going into statements which any one can hear
by going to the lower end of Long Island, OF
the escape of two or three of Kids men who
settled there, having brought booty with
them, aud where the name of the family and
the property purchased will be pointed out,
bat which. for obvious reasons, we forbear to
parlicularize, as well as to the general tradi-
lions in almost every harhor on both sides OF
Long Island Sound, of his having been seen
there, we will state more definitely about his
visit to Gardner's Island.
Ga one occasion Kidd came ashore and
wanted Mrs. Gardner TO roast him pig. She
was afraid to do otherwise. and did for him.
lie then made her present of "A cradle blan-
kei, and at the same time told her it was a
part of the furniture of the daughter ofthc
Great Mogul. This blanket was part gold
and part silk, the gold beng wire. 1t has
been kept by the descendants of tn, family
until the prcscn, time, and although j, was cut
for the purpose of division among the
daughters, the pieces are in perfect state of
preservation. We are also informed that the
story has always been in the f,nily. that pre-
viDus to kiid's las, starting from Gardner's
Island, he infprmrd.Mr. Gardner that he had
buried some treasure, principally jewelry, in
lot called the " cherry-tree orchard and
at the same time toll him if he returned and
did moi fad it, he would murder him and his
whole family.
Mr.. G4ldner kept the secret until he was
waited upon by some gentlemen appointed
commissioners by the government of the
provinces, who had either got some t1ace Of
the burial Of that treasure, or knowledge tina
Nidd had been accustomed to visit tbs Is
land, supposed i, probahln that there he hat
concealed something valuable, and demand
ed to b. Informed of the place of concea menl
He was afraid aud declined to point it out
until he was assured that Kidd was takel
prisoner and was to be taken to England fu
trial, and that they acted under commission
from Richard, Earl OF Bell mont. Governor
&c, and he then went into the lot and foun
the buried treasure. He afterwards accom-
panied the commissioners to Boston, and de
llvrred the treasure, and the following is
copy of The receipts given for the same, sai
original receipts still being in the Gardne
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WILD OArs--ln his early days, Lord Chief
Justice Holt gave but little promise of future
enlnence. He hal a great many wild oats" 10
SOW, aud it took him great while to SOW them,
Many nfthe associates OF his younger years were
unprlncipled, and soon became abandoned. Ons
If them, while Justice Holt presided in lhe
Court OF the Kings Bench, was tried for high.
way robbery convicted, and sentenced to be ex.
ecuied. Aller sentence had been pr ssed, tbs
Chef Justice inquired OF him what had become
OF Jack such one, Bill such one, and the rest
Of The gang "Alas, my lord," SAID the crimi-
nal, with a low bow, "ihey are all hanged bu,
yoar lors!ship and mys,f."
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he history ana adventures ot this daring |
freebooter "t hygo"c days have been brought
into notice once more, by attempts which are
making to ascertain the contents of IA hulk |
witch has been discovered deeply sunk in |
the mni. AT the mouth OF what Is called the
race, 1T Hudson liiver, AT the foot Of Dam
drrbergh Mountain, near Caidwell's Land
Ing. FROM a statement Just published by
some OF the parties interested, we derive the
annexed extracts, showing the progress al
ready made in the work Of exploration, and
some OF The reasons which induce the belief
that the hulk IN question Is the remains Of
The veriiablet snip Of Cant. Y iliam killI,77--
~ AZ ,y, havn rn, ,n,,.l ,L,, ,r,on, ,ha
,,L.l,,.n.s r,s;i;,r ~ ,,'c ,;.;,.;,v nr IN.
uror,, ,L,ro ,,., ,rELi,i,n, u,l,;ch b,v. hoo,
l,,d. II j,,,, r.,r, ,,,,.r.,,i,, T., ,,,o,.,,;,,
,h., K,l,,s ,l,;, holm, ,,,,.,nI bv p,i,i.b
crr;.,rs T., ,h. nni,, nh,v. ,olici,ad was
,hor., SO, -, firm ami s.,.t hy K;.lj h;ns.lr
ahoo, onn hundred and c,ry-Gye wears since.
,,1 ,,,,, XIII wi,, -, C.,y If his t,,ll,y.rs
tho, ,al.. ,h.;r w,v ,,ross ,hn cop,,rv ,n
p,s,on whore No was s,oo ,,ti.r can,ured
and SON., 70 Fnola,d
Thoso ,r,Ii,;nns a,o corrohor.,od bv SIM
ia, ,radirious among iii. descendants If ncr.
sons fnrmrrly re,ijuy il the vicinity of
DnnJrrhergh mountain. bn, who fthe lescen.
danish are now scattered in distant parts of
the Country. Ii Is no, for us to decide how
much wrjGht these traditions are entitled to.
=, far as we are aware. there is no authentic
record of Kids ship having been driven up
the Hudson and the,e burnt hu, il is also to
he noted that the whole history of his move
ments is TO a Urea, cyten, Involved in mys-
terry. insomurh that some have maintained
fcertaiulv without reasonl Ihat Cau,aiu Kidd
vas a mere creature of fancy. and that such
! . man never in fact existed. One thing is
c,r,ain viz. that the remains of n LARGE shin
\ has BEEN f,uod a, the point indicated nv the
! above mentioned traditions; and from the
= appearance of the shavmgs brought ~ b,
= cased augprs, il is evident that she had beer
n partially burnt. Furthermore a howiizer o
e very ancient construction, has been recov
e cred from the wreck, which shows that til,
= vessel there burnt and sunk, was an arne,
: vessel. This howilzrr we have seen AN,
IT any body may see it W ~ is disposed to @
= into Jones' Court, Wall st. As its pecnar
g tiles are described in the annexed extract
II we need not partcnarize them here.
>; Ki1l,s mnnev has becn dur Cnr eyer
ii ,hora and = vast deal Of sunrrs,jlion am
le ,,,,.nn,s has h.nn disnlayrd in rerard IN !;
i rh. nresen, NAV ,nrn on, TO be an conall
r.,,;,l,ss search so far as treasure is conr.r,
lr oJ and # NAV even proye that Kidd H.,
p ,,o., ,o H., with ,h. shin i, oues,i,n in,
Is ,l,o nan, in the mo,n. vet even 50 a f.
DI II =,
ny MYSTERY Of his armed hulk. concernir
ne Which history is nearly if nor al,oue,ber :
nd lsn, will be money we'll laid out. We Al
~, glad to learn mat mere IS determination
''' the part of the individuals concerned,
7" pursue their researches, until the problem
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Influenced by traditions, from different sour
ces and other reasons pointing to this place as
the location of that vessel, person of great sa
gacity, intelligence and weah,and whose wealth
| mas bee me almost proverhal for good fortune,
j III connection with another gentleman, took
measures about fifteen years since, to secure the
land at the location of this sunkcn vessel, and
also water grant from the State Of New York
for $50 feet from high water mark. That distance
extending beyond the vessel. They purchased
a large tract of laud about 100 acres, :hus Ger.
tain it extended beyond on both sides the pre-
else spot where they believed the vessel was TO-
Gated. series OF experiments was then conf
menced hy them, 10 ascertain whether vessel
was sunk in the river at that place, for there was
nothing of one 10 be seen. hcss experiments
have been continued from time to time, having
been interrupted by the death Of one Of the par.
ties interested. They have however bcen 2nr.
sued OF late more oronglIy since the property
has come into the hands OF one person, hv the
settlement OF the estate of the other party, who
was interested in the purchase. Tne results OF
these experiments are entirely corroba,ory of the
! traditions.
The river is not clear enough 70 see but a sc.
rg little depth below the surface of the Wa'cr.-
/ From the long time which the vessel has been
sunk, being now about llj years, It cnud not but
he expected that she Won i be covered with mud,
| Experiments were therefore commenced with
pracking with long poles, with nm points,
! Timber WAS soon found lllIe below the mud.
The mud being soft, the poles went down with
little effort, until they were stopped by striking.
what any one from the sound and sensation ni
the hand, could have no doubt was wood BY
,mlning the pole hard it would stick last, 81
mach so, 1t could with diff 'ul,y be pulled out,
| and, on sticking doVn pole with a barbeI noiu'