davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-04-05
Hands Off.
From the N. Y. Times.

bf0m Ul6 ". 4. 1SHteS'
The postponement until December of the
Reconstruction Committees bill providing
provisional government for Mississippi Is
good sign. The bill is irretrievably bad. 1t
pro ovided for the reassembling Of the Con-
yention, whose members were to be invested
with the power of appointing provisional
government for the State; and its operation
would certainly have been anarchioal and
ruinous. 1t was a device for putting the
offices of the State, high and low, in the
hands of adventures and violent men. Com
pared with this, military government is far
preferable. If the State cannot be at once re-
constructed, the best course is to leave it to
the laws as they are. Under General Grants
administration they are quite equal to the
emergency. 1t should be some proof of this
that he has not suggested further legislation
on the subject.
AS it is with Mississippi so should it be with
Georgia, Virginia, and Texas. The colloquy
between Messrs. Sumner, Anthony, and COnk-
ling, the other day, showed that the feeling
in favor of leaving things as they are in all
the unreconstructed States, and also in Georgia,
gains ground in the Senate; and the vote OF
103 to 62 on the Mississippi bill indicates the
growing strength of moderate opinions in the
House. Time will accelerate this tendency,
now that the vigorous enforcement of the law
is no longer in doubt.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-04-05
The Regular Army.

From the ". Y. Times
The "Plea for the Regulars" which cor
respondent sends to the Times, is, if some
what bitter in spirit and personal in allusion,
a proper answer to the disgraceful army de-
bates of the last month in the House. Such
displays of temper and spleen against pro-
fessiopal officers as those of Generals Schenck
and Logan, such effrontery as that of General
Butler, such bufoonery as that of Mr.. Window,
were as unnecessary to the decision of the
question at issue as they were unjust to the
memory OF gallant deeds and gallant dead.
Discussing the size of the standing army and
advocating reduction on grounds Of economy,
is one thing; jesting that army officers, who
wear the honorable grey hairs of noble, life
long service and whose bodies bear the marks
of wounds and hardships endured for the sake
Of the country, ''never die, but live to draw
their pay"-that is quite different thing.
We can have army legislation and army
reduction without malignant detraction and
vituperation.
General Buffers charge that "the regular
officers had all found soft places at the end OF
the war, was as brazen as 1t was preJudioed.
1t is not for any man, however great his SER
vices, TO sneer at such of the living as 6rant,
Sherman, Sheridan, Thomas, Meade, Seho-
field, Hancock, and the hundreds OF their
famous associates; or at such of the dead as
Sedgwick, Mcpherson, Reno, Reynolds, Rus
sell, and their gallant compatriots. But III
General Butler this sort of depreciation was
especially out of taste. If he be reminded OF
his own exploits at Big Bethel, Dutch Gap
and Fort Fisher, as compared with those OF
the despised "regulars' at, for example,
Murfreesboro in the West, and Gettysburg
in the East, he has only himself to thank for
the comparison. The regular brigade went vent
into Murfreesboro with 70 officers and l4OO
men; it came out with but little more than
half of its strength, rs officers and GIL men
| being killed or wounded in the crisis OF that
one battle. At Gettysburg the slaughter OF
the two regular brigades was equally fearful;
OF one brigade, 40 out of so officers, and 800
out of 500 men, fell in that battle.
Such were the troops of whom General But
ler declared they had found "soft places some
where.' But we leave the "Plea for the
Regulars to tell the rest of the story. The
next time We have army legislation to do, let
us see if we cannot get through it without de-
flaming our own most illustrlOus officers.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-04-05
The Quality OF Mercy.
From the N. Y. Tribune.

W.
The opinions Of Mr.. Senator Cameron on
most questions are entitled to great respect.
He is the oldest Senator in Congress, and, as
the War Secretary who first saw the necessity
Of accepting the aid of the negro in crushing
the Rebellion, his judgment has greater
weight than that of most of the men in our
national legislature. We regret to see, how
ever, that he ranges himself on the side of the
policy of vengeance. His speech in the secret
session the other day on the question of con-
nrming the nomination of General Longstreet
will, no doubt, be acceptable to a great many
OF our people. We have the merest abstract
OF that speech, which comes through the
whispers OF Senators who were present; and
though 1t is hardly fair to make any discus
sion upon what may, after all, turn out to be
the gossip of the Washington lobby, it seems
pretty certain that Senator Cameron has
taken ground against the confirmation, and
that he bases his action on certain doings and
sayings OF the General while he was comm an
der Of an army corps in Pennsylvania.
We echo all that Senator Cameron may say
about the sins of the Rebellion. There is no
censure too severe to be passed upon men who
TOOK up arms against the Government; but OF
al the members Of that mighty conspiracy,
tnose VINO deserved the least were the men
"ho commanded Its armies. We do not re-
member an instance in which q prominent
leader Of the secession movement rose to emf
nence In the military service of the Confsde-
rscy. They were speedily swept away by the
advent OF men more gifted in war, and pos
sessed OF higher and loftier courage. What
remains OF the Southern Confederacy as his.
toric recollection is distributed among the
names OF Lee, and Jackson, and Beaursgard,
and Johnston, and Longstreet With the ex
ception perhaps Of General Lee, all these mer
were dragged into the Rebellion, they hsd
nothing to do with planning it, and we believe
If they had been permitted to express thei
opinion in the councils of the Rebel leader
during the winter OF secession, they woulC
gladly have remained with the old flag. /
was the political parties the desperate 81, en-
Wise, and Davis, and Wigfall, and BENZ amin
that overcame the chivalrous impulses {
soldiers like James Longstreet and stonswa
Jackson ais -
These men went into the Rebellion as so
disrs. They fought us with the bravery {
gallant men; they risked their lives for tn
struggle, and stood by IT until the last m'
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-04-05
FIRE AND BURGLAR PROOF SAFE
CH AMPION SAFES /!
PH1LADELPHIA, January M. issg

NosSrs. FARREi4, HERRING q co.
No. 829 Chestnut street.
Gentlemen:-oD the night OF the 18th inst, "a
is well known 10 The citizens of PbiladelphJa
our large and extensive store and valusble
stock of merchandise. No. 902 Ohesnut street
was burned.
The IRE was one OF the most extensive ana
destructive that he's visited our city for many
years, the heat being so intense shat even the
marble cornioe wae almost obliterated
We had, as you are aware. two of your valu-
able and well-known CHAMPION FIRE.
PROOF SAFES; and nobly have they vindi-
cated your we'll known reputation as maAufsc-
turers Of FIRE.PRooF SAFES, m anyfurthsr
proof had been required.
They were subjected 10 the most intense heat,
and II affords us much pleasure to inform you
that after recovering them from the ruins, We
found upon examination that our books, papers
and other vaiuablss we're all In perfect oopdi-
tion.
Yours, very respectfully
JAS. K. CALDWELL a CO.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-04-05
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. l8. 1883.
IL. HEtGRING N CO

FHILAUELPHIAI JAns IL, ISBB.
@easrs. FARREL, HEARING q CO.,
No. 82S Chestnut street.
@entlemen:-On the night OF the 18th instant
Our large store, IS. W. cornerof Ninth and Chss-
nat Streets was, together with our heavy stock
OF wall papers, entirely destroyed by fire.
We had one OF your PATENT CHAMPION
EIRE-PRoOF SAFES, which contained our
principal books and papers, and although 1t wac
exposed to the most intense heat for over 90
hours, we are happy to say 1t proved itself
worthy OF our recommendation. Our books
and papers were all preserved. We oheerfully
tender our testimonial to the many already
published, in giving the HERRING SAFE ths
credit and confidence it justly merits.
Yours. very respectfully
HOWELL & BROTHEHS
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-04-05
STILL ANOTHER.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. l9, 1889.
Messrs, FARREL, HERRING CO.,
No 829 Chestnut street.
1entlemen:-I had one of your make of safes
in the basement OF j. E. Caldwell & Co.'s store
at the time of the great fire on the night
of the 18th instant 1t was removed from
the ruins to-day. and on opening ft
found all my books papers. green
backs, watches. and watch materials, etc., all
preserved L feel glad that had one OF your
truly valusble saIes. and shall want another of
your make when get located.
Yours, very respectfully,
F. L. KIRKPATRIOK,
with j. f. Caldwell d Co.,
No. $40 Chestnut strest
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-04-05
Mr.. Wells COnfatatiOn of Judge Kelley.

If any of our readers happened to overlook
or neglect the reply OF Commissioner Wells
to Judge Kelley, printed in the World Of
Thursday, they owe it to themselves to look
up the paper and peruse that effective doou-
ment with more than ordinary attention. Mr..
Wells belongs to a class of public instructors
whose productions no man who aims to be
intelligent can afford to slight. He is no
theorist; but he supplies with great afliuence
the data on which all sound economical theo-
ries must rest. He has keen appreciation
Of the value of facts, an indefatigable diligence
In collecting them, and conscientious fidelity
and. accuracy in reporting them, which make
MS writings equally valuable to those who
adopt and to those who dissent from his CON
illusions, provided they are lovers Of truth.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-04-05

TT,HE ADAMS EXPRESS COMPANY, OFFICE
NO 32O CHESNUT street, forwards Parcels,
Packages, Merchandise, Bank Notes: ana Specie.
a,tSer nv ita own lines In connection Win otheI
Ex mess Gompanies 20 all the principal towns and
cltles IN the onA'eN JOHN BINGHAM,
90 superintendent
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-04-05

TF YOU WANT A DELIGHTFUL SPRING
BED, neat, healthy, and comfortable uso
the Self fastening Bed Syringe, 81 .2b per uoA.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-04-05

THE ONLY SAFES EXPOSED TO TBB
FIRE IH CALDWELL'S STORE
WE'RE FARRELL, HERRING d OO.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-07-30

PICTURES OF THE ACCIDENT.-Mr.
Taft has very generously presented us
with full set of the pictures taken by
him of the accident of last Saturday.
No. / presents the locomotive as it lay
after the accident. Nos. 2, 3 and 4 are
views of the wreck, and we'll calculated
to make one shudder at the peril of the
occupants at the time of the disaster
No. 4 shows the height, and is taken from
almost under the bridge in the gorge be-
low, therefore does not show SO much the
actual danger, but Nos. 2 and 3 bring it
out fully, and you will wonder at once
why the cars did not go down. No. 5
shows the baggage car and engine, the
former just ready apparently to plunge
off the abutment, and No. 6 is view of
the workmen clearing the track and re-
moving the wreck, including many Wis
itors, among whom we recognize several
of our townsmen. These pictures are
got up in good style, and show the scene
better than any words can describe.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-07-30

EFFECTS OF BEE STING. The New
port Express gives the following account
of the CT rious effect of bee sting:
As Mr.. Hiram Hutchinson of West
Concord, VT, was at work near his bee
house, July Is, be was stung on the tip
of the right ear, and within twenty min
utes was unable to speak. His palate
and throat became greatly swollen, and
it was with great difficulty he was ena-
bled to breathe. Soon there were marked
symptoms of congestion of the lungs
He also suffered severe pain in the stom-
ach. The external parts over the lungs
and stomach were scarlet. He dis
charged about quart of mucous in two
hours. At the point where he was stung
there was no swelling whatever, and but
slight pain. Stimulants were finally
used, and he recovered so as 10 be out on
the day following.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-07-30

THE MAILS AT THE AccIDENT.-The
mail and baggage car at the accident
was so far tipped over that some of the
baggage went down the bank, and one
trunk reached the river and foated off,
but was afterwards fished out. Letters
and other mail matter was also scattered
about. but picked up and cared for by
the route agent, Mr.. Tolman, who was
on that train. On raising the wreck
next day, a number more letters were
found, among them the Boston and Bos-
ton D. P. o. packages from Chester and
Burlington of that day. They were
brought to the Post-office in this place by
Jefferson Wilson master mechanic of the
Rutland & Burlington railroad shops
here, were not damaged, and sent on
their way first mail Monday morning
All the way mails for this place and vi
cinity had been closed when the accident
happened. and it is not probable thai
any mail matter was lost.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-07-30

ST. AGNES HALL.-We would call at
tention to the advertisement of st. Agnes
Hall, a boarding and day school for girls
established in this village last year. The
course of study is thorough and includes
a junior, middle and senior form. The
school year is divided into two terms of
twenty weeks each. The religious in
struction is under the direction of the
Rector of Emmanuel Church, and is in
accordance with the doctrines and disci-
pline of the Protestant Episcopal Church.
Other and more particulars may be OBJ
tanned by addressing the Rector of I'M
manuel Church, this place.
By the way, the grounds about st. Ag-
mes Hall are wearing an inviting appear
ance, having been graded and the shrub.
berry trimmed. A new fence has been
built upon the south side, which with
nicely graveled walks improves the whole
place. The main entrance is now directly
in front, and from the grading is made
very pleasant, attractive and accessible
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-07-30
BOSTON MARKET-JuIy ~,
WHOLESALE PRICES.


CoTTQN-The market for Cotton has been dull
this week. We quote ordinary at q q @c; good or
binary 80 a Sic; and middling Si4 q 35c y NJ High
grades very scarce .
FIGURING demand for Flour has been good,
and prices have advanced from % "a SOC 2 Dbl on
nearly all grades. the most Improvement taking
place on common and bakers extras the stock being
quite reduced The sales have been at 50 SO q 6 for
Western superfine 81 so a Is for medium extras
and choice bakers brands and s. Is q sl2 . Dbl for
st. Louis.
GRAIN-The stock of Corn has become very much
reduced, with considerable advance in prices. The
sales have been at 81 IS a 20 for Western mixed,
now mostly held at 81 26. Oats, So a 90c u bush as
To quality, Rye, 81 40 q bushel.
PR0VfSIONS-The market for Pork is quite firm.
The sales have been at 81 z ofor prime; $}S e
SO so for mess and $50 so "a 40 for clear Beef is in
"a is for extra mess and 81 a % for family. Lard
20 "a 2215c "a 10 for steam and kettle rendered.
PRODuCE-The market for Butter has been dull
the past week and prices have favored buyers. The
sales have been at "a "a $50 h for good and chocs
New York and VT, and IS a 30 for common and fair
Cheese, a be for common and good farmers dai
ries and Is "a l5c for factory. The market is wei
supplied with new Potatoes, and safes at 81 % g 4
u Dbl Eggs, 2Sc % Dozen,
WQ0I.-The market has been very firm for domss
tic Wool, and the sales have been larger than 70
some months past. The sales have been at Il a 80
for common, and from . g SIC for No super and
pulled.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-07-30
THEAocIpENrAr BRooKwAY's MILLS.

The ACCIDENTAL BRooKwAY's MILLS.
"A correspondent Of the Boston Tran
script, who was passenger on the train
to which the accident occurred last week,
thus writes to that paper:
"The passengers, when they realized
their condition, were silent with horror.
1t would hardly have been possible for
one to have escaped if the car had gone
over the awful brink! The engineer was
badly cut and bruised, but was able to
walk to house some so rods distant,
where medical aid was sent, and it was
found that though badly hurt no bones
were broken, and it was thought he
would be able to be conveyed to his home
in Rutland that evening. He stuck
bravely to his engine in the face of al
most certain death. The fireman and
the depot master of Chester (who was on
the engine) escaped with only few
bruises. The baggage was scattered
about among the trees and bushes, and
one trunk rolled down into the stream
and hoated about until secured by the
baggage master. With wonderful pres
ence of mind, the baggage master rushed
back with flag and stopped the coming
locomotive just in season to prevent an
additional catastrophe of no ordinary
character and yet was told that al
though the "Chester carried a flag, our
conductor did not know it, and that if
our baggage master had been killed,
there was no one on the train to attend
to checking the coming engine! Not a
passenger received as much as o scratch,
and the passenger ears were not injured
in the least. And now it will be asked,
"Who was to blame ?" I walked back
to the switch, and found the lock lying
on the ground and the switch wide open
asked, Who tends this p No one
sir; the company do not allow US to have
key; the conductor of the freight train
has the key, and they took a car from
this side track this morning, and, | sup
pose, left the switch open; we have
nothing to do with it" The hand car o
the track repairer stood within ten yards
of the switch, and why he did not SCI
the danger no one can tell"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-07-30

CHESTER ladies of st. Luke's
church will give festival at the Acade-
MY Hall in Chester on Thursday after
noon and evening, August 9th. The
preparations already made and still max
ing, assure us that it will be among the
most pleasant if not the most pleasant
occasion of the kind ever held in this
community. Beside the usual attractions
of rich display of fancy articles and a
solid array of tempting viands, a new at
traction in the form of flower garden
is promised. The.new church is fast as
suming its full proportions and adding q
new beauty to the village. 1t is hoped
our citizens and those of neighboring
towns will all avail themselves of thi;
opportunity for combining a social pleas
ure with aid to SO worthy an object.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-07-30
Gen. sherman in Bellows Falls.

Gen. w. T. Sherman, the man who
(" marched to the sea- arrived in town
on Friday afternoon last, and on his
presence becoming known to our people,
the flags were Immediately hung out,
and salute fred in his honor, and in
the evening several hundred of our citi-
zens with martial music marched to the
Island House, where Gen. Sherman, in
response to hearty cheers made the fol-
lowing neat little speech
Gentlemen did not expect to have
the pleasure of seeing you tonight, but
by getting aboard of the wrong train
through mistake, l was forced to return /;
and thought to spend the night here in
peace, but you won't let me do it. |
doubt not there are many old soldiers
here tonight. / am glad to see you in
your beautiful home-for it is truly beau
tiful with its mountains, its swift river
and peaceful hills. / have no doubt you
are industrious and happy, tilling your
farms and working in your shops. Ihad
fine ride on the other side of the river
this afternoon, and enjoyed it very much
1t is lovely country, but | don't think
it would suit me,-there is not room
enough. / like the prairies of the West
better.
l did not expect any such demonstra-
ton as this. You are drawn hither by
curiosity to see an officer who was
placed in position at the close Of the
war to give him some distinction. Your
motives are honorable and l heartily re
ciprocate them. / thank you for you'
flags, your drums, for the powder yor
have burnt, and for your presence. Anc
now as you have seen my face by the
light of this lamp, / thank you from m!
inmost heart, and wish you good. If an,
of you wish to see me in any other re
lation shall be happy to give you th
opportunity. Good night.
At the conclusion of his speech larg
number filed past and shook hands witt
him. The whole affair was of course i'm
promptu, but very pleasant, and CAV
our people an opportunity to see one o
the greatest heroes of the war. He wa
accompanied by his daughter, and 500
after his arrival they walked about tn
village, and then took ride to Walpol
to which he alluded in his speech.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-07-30

MUSICAL FEsTIvAL.-The 18th annu-
al Musical Festival of the Cheshire Coun-
ty Musical Convention will be held at
Keene, N. H., commencing Monday,
August 18th at 2 o'clock P. NJ, and will
continue five days. Very distinguished
talent has been engaged, and the occa-
sion is likely to excel i'll interest any of
their previous conventions, which is say
ing considerable, as their former meet
ings have ranked high. The conductors
are Scion Wilder of the Boston Conserv-
atory of music and L. o. Emerson, the
we'll known eminent author and director.
Among the soloists are Mrs. H. M. Smith,
soprano, and Miss Addie Ryan, contral-
to, and II. G. Barnabee, basso and hui
merous vocalist. The Boston Mendels-
sohn Quintette Club and other leading
musicians will be present and assist in
the exercises. The railroads all about
us are announced to carry passengers to
the convention at reduced fare. vIaE
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-07-30
ANOTHER RAILROAD ACCIDENT.

ANO1HEk ItAlLROAD hCClDENls
Last Saturday was day of accidents
The engine of Conductor Flemings
morning train down was thrown from the
track, by stone, and plowed along some
three rods upon its side. The engineer,
Mr.. Henry H. Snow of Brattleboro, was
badly injured, having his right leg brok-
en- in two places and his knee split open.
The fireman was bruised some but was
not seriously hurt, and Frank Kingsley,
brakeman, had one ankle sprained.-
The car platform where he stood broke
and fell from under his feet, and he sup
ported himself by hanging to the knob
of the car door, Notwithstanding which
he was badly jammed between the cars.
In this condition he was found by a
brother brakeman, to whom he immedi-
ately said: "Dick, if any one is hurt
worse than l am, help him first" The
greatest wonder in this accident, as in the
one in this town, is that the personal in
iuries were not greater.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-07-30

WE the Subscribers, being duly appointed by the
w Hon. Probate Court for the District OF West
Minister Commissioners to receive examine and az.
lust ali claims End demands Of all persons against
the estate of John McMahan, late of RockinghamI in
said District deceased and also all claims and DE-
from the fifth day Of May. A. D. 1863 fast being al
lowed by said Court for that purpose; we do there
fore hereby give notice. that we will attend TO the
Frost Derby & Co.. in Bellows Falls. in said Dis
trict on the last Saturdays in August and october
next from ten o'clock. A. M. until four O'Clock. r.
NJ, on each of said days. "a a. .sssr, {.ss 81
A A5REkT P n FsRp Commissioners.
GEORGE SLATE Admir-.
May 8, 1869 JISZ
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-07-30
Council of Censors.

The Council of Censors met at Mont
pelier on Tuesday, and on Wednesday
long report was made by Mr.. Reed of
Washington county in favor of woman
suffrage.