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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-05-14

fact, that with very few exceptions, govern
ment has always paid less in the way Of legt-
innate salaries than the same order Of talent
that it requires commands in private business
and professional avocations.
1t is thing ofalmost daily occurrence, that
advocates before the Supreme Court and the
court Of claims receive larger fee in single
case than the annual salary Of Che learned
Judge who decides the case. Railroad, manu-
featuring and commercial interests oftentimes
pay their agents and attornies a larger salary
land all cxpenscs) for watching their interests
before Congress, than the people pay congress-
men for looking after the interests Of the coun-
try. At least one Insurance Company in New
York pays its president $40 900 per aunum,
while the President Of the United States re-
ceiyed but $4,000
Within the past year the Pullman Palace
Car Co. called one Of the Presidents private
Secretaries (Gcn, Porter) who was serving for
a few hundred dollars year, into its service at
an annual salary Of 100000. Thousands Of
insurance, banking and railroad and manu-
featuring companies pay TO their officers md
managers larger salaries than members Of Con
gress now receive. What the government needs
is not cheaper service, but more honesty and
ability. This it can well afford to pay literally
for 1t should make it possible for poor man
to accept an office and to live honestly upon the
salary, and not by the smallness Of the salary
to render the office untenable except hy some
one Of large private means. Let 1t do this, and
there will DO less Caldwell and Pomeroy pur-
chases Of Senatorial positions, and less Coliax
and Patterson Mobilier speculations. lbclieye
il 10 be fact that nine-tenths Of those who
voted against the increase did so, not because
they thought the increase unjust or unnecessary,
but because they feared that the measure
would be unpopular with the people. Respect
for popular opinion has doubtless operated TO
induce many either 10 leave their back pay un-
drawn, or to donate tho same to educational or
honest conviction that they ought not to receive
the money, the only honest and consistent course
is to leave the money in the United States
Treasury. If drawing it thereirom for their
own use is in any sense "a steal, 1t is no less
a steal to draw it therelrom for the use Of any
one OF anything else. The moral character Of
the act Of taking, if wrongful, cannot be changed
or compounded by any subsequent disposition
Of the plumber. It may be moritorious and
praiseworthy act to devote the money to some
benevolent purpose, but not if given upon the
ground that 1t does not rightfully belong 10 the
donor. There are many honest, upright aud
conscientious Senators aud Members who will
keep the amounts scyerally coming to them
without feeling that they are being oyerpaid
or that they are not morally as well as legally
entitled to it. In this view they believe that
the country will, upon sober second thought
agree with them. JUsTicE.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-05-14

"A quarter Of a century having elaps-
ed since Rev, DR.. Il. II, Chaplin assumed
the pastorate Of the Fourth Universalist
Society in New York city, the anniversa-
ny was celebrated in the Fifth Avenue
church last week, and was entitled " Sill
yer Wedding" The church was filed by
DR.. Chapin's admirers, and the galleries
with Sunday school children Letters Of
regret from several eminent preachers who
could not attend, were read. The altar
was handsomely decorated with flowers by
the ladies Of the congregation, and pic.
ture of the pastor was hung up at the rear
of it. On each side OF the picture was
suspended flower shield, the figures 1913
being worked on one, and 1873 on the 9TH
er. The speakers all united in praising DR..
Chapins remarkable and successful career
as minister, author, and lecturer. la the
evening there was a social gathering, and
Refreshments were served 10 the basement
of the church, and DR.. Chaplin was presented
with the sum of sl0, 600, Rev. j M. Pullman
making the presentation address. DR.. Cha
pin returned thanks, and spoke feelingly OF
his long and pleasant connection with the
society.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-05-14
Death of chler Justice Chase.


Chief Justice Chase died at the resi-.
dcnco Of bis daughter, Mrs. VIM. Hoyt, 10
New York, Wednesday morning The
cause Of his death was a stroke OF paraly-
sis, which attack ed him Tuesday morning
lie vas totally unconscious from the mo-
mont Of the fatal attack until the hour Of
death, and failed to recognize any Of his
friends who were assembled around his bed
side. The Judge arrived there from Wash.
ington Saturday evening, in good health and
spirits, and intended visiting Boston after a
weeks residence in New York city, and
subsequently to proceed to Colorado, there
TO remain during the summer for the bene-
fit Of his health. He was perfectly well
until Sunday evening, when he complained
slightly and went to bed early. Tic slept
souudly throughout the night and just as he
awoke at o'clock in the morning, was
prostrated by paralytic stroke. Senator
Sprague aud wife and Mrs. Hoyt were soon
at his bedside, and Drs. Perry, Mctcalf and
Clark were called in and did all that human
service could do to relieve the sufferer, but
without avail.
Salmon Portland Chase, statesman, fnan-
cier and iurist, was born in Cornish, N. H..
Jan. 18th, 1905. When he was twelve
years Of age, his father died, and his youth
was passed in hard struggle with poverty
With the assistance Of bis uncle he succeed
ed in acquiring an academical education,
and subsequently graduated at Dartmouth
College, IN the class Of 1898. After his
graduation he taught school in Washington,
d. c., at the same time studying law under
William Writ. In 1880, Mr.. Chase settled
at Cincinnati, and soon became eminent at
the bar, whore his hostility to slavery found
frequent expression. In lS4l, he took
leading part in organizing the Liberty
party; was active 10 its convention; aud
in that held at Cincinnati in June, 1916,
he prepared an address which was widely
circulated through the United States, giving
history Of slavery in this country. aud
arguing the necessity Of political organza-
ton 20 abolish il. lie was elected United
States Senator from Ohio in 1910, and at
the expiration Of his senatorial term served
as Governor Of Ohio until 1859. Presi-
dent Lincoln appointed Mr.. Chase Secretary
Of the Treasury, March f. 1861, aud from
that time to his resignation in 1864, bis
financial services were second only in i'm.
portance to those Of the War Department.
Soon after his resignation of the Secretary.
ship (Oet. II, 1861 he succeeded Roger
j. fancy as Chief Justice Of the Supreme
Court Of the United States.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-05-14
How TO do il.

What would be thought Of sailor who
would favor the destruction Of ship
because few barnacles chung to its bottom ?
lie would be accounted crazy, and a fit sub
iect for an asylum Yet there are some
persons who favor the destruction Of the
Republican party because few knaves
have chung to its fortunes, AMI have found
living under its shadow. Can we believe
them TO be sound in their judgment or safe
in their advice2 We fear not Like the
crazy sailor, the remedy they propose is
worse than the disease.
1t is a little singular that every man
who leaves his party thinks that he was
the last man Of virtue in it; and that bis
departure left it in worse plight than was
Sodom of old. We assure our Democratic
friends that we have good stock Of hon.
esty still left in our party, and can spare a
few more Of Just such men as went out
under the liberal flag, and still keep out OF
moral bankruptcy. We are daily purifying
our party, by bringing into it the honest
material that was accidentally left in the
Democratic camp, and by driving out the
black sheep from our own fold as soon as we
are sure OF the color Of the fleece But we
are not prepared to destroy the best politi-
cal party the world has yet seen to get rid
Of few barnaclss that have fastened upon
it. There is way to break their hold
and that is to destroy them whenever we
get at them. We should overhaul the good
old ship at every election, and remove with
Il strong arm everything that tends to i'm.
pede its progress in the great work of hu.
man civilization. Our party, from the be-
ginning Of its power, has been the great
lever Of reform. 1t has secured reforms il
our government which might well have
been the work Of century, instead Of tn,
labor Of less than score Of years. Ii
has taken no step backward. What it ha
gained it has kept, and is continually i'm
proving. 1t has proven by its works tina
it is something nobler than a mere party
it is the spirit Of the Republic working GU
through its best representatives the grea
problem Of sefgovernment.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-05-14

O~An interesting struggle is now 10
progress between the managers of the New
York World and those Of the Tribune, to
see which journal shall have the front seat
in the new order Of things which Democra.
cy is proposing to inaugurate. The World
wants Free Trade for the principal plank
in the platform, as this would give it the
preference. The Tribune insists upon ad.
hercnce to the Cincinnati platform, which
ignored the tariff question, leaving Con.
gressional districts to settle il for them.
selves. This would place the Tribune in
'front.' The World evidently has the ad.
vantage in the fight, and we shall be disap.
pointed If il does not win.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-05-14
" eelIl Now summary.


been appointed Internal Revenue Agent iir
New England.
Patrick +. Deunehy was found guilty
Of the murder Of George H. Favor. at
Providence, Thursday, aud sentenced 10
State prison for life.
An autopsy Of the late Hon Jane,
Brooks disclosed the fact that be died of an
extensive caueerous disease Of the stomach.
which probably occupied several wear. I'm
its develop neut.
Man orten commit .y;,i5s ubsn p.r
cannot live LONGER with their wive. I'M, ,bo
situation ~ W7l,;,m ~. ~ -,
Ind. was 80 uneudurable that he Iid mara
he eloneJ Win bis s,crmo,ber ''' "'''
-Tbieye, are bold in New yo,k cite
On rbursdav two If the ..,ratcrni,yo .,oJ,
A load If mIn;tnro worth sGn1o IT,
Knocked the driver M the ,esm o,a ,trs,,
n how into tho s,r.e, Tso -. -,
one In, Will. ,,,,;,io,, FL. a..;..I -
nolic,,nap tbe o,bcr roi'1o. H., -,
away.
a;..,.L e. NJ a.
- , u'spI'e" 80 ''o'n Dss no'uv' iowa
=. - ~'"b H'"e " AH"i@Ae
IN that state, having murdered one Of his
fellows was starved to DEATH IN accordance
WIN the sentence Of sort OF court OF the
trioe' me culprlt was tied to los, and
several Indians were detailed to carry cut
the sentence, which took eight days
The New York Times recommends
the heating Of cars by the waste steam Of
the locomotives, by which the companies
would save the cost Of fuel altogether, since
the steam that would be utilized in warm.
ing the cars is now wholly wasted by being
exhausted into air The cost Of pipes might
be more than that OF stoves, but they will
not wear out nor suffer injury by careless
handling
The explosion in a pork packing house
in Chicago last Tuesday was terrible af.
fair. A huge iron tank used for rendering
tallow by means Of steam, exploded while
filled with melted fat in which full head
Of steam had been injected. Six persons
were 10 the immediate vicinity at the time.
bruised in a horrible manner, four of them
being killed outright.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-05-14

The strife between the Kellogg gov.
eminent and its opponents in Louisiana is
becoming daily more determined, and a gen.
eral resort to arms Is feared. An attempt
to assassiuale Governor Kellogg is report
ed, several gun stores at New Orleans have
been broken open and robbed, and the
Metropolitans sent to St. Martinsvlle to
install the Kellogg officials are hemmed in
and overpowered by armed citizens. A
sharp engagement is reported there Wed.
nesday, in which the latter were partially
victorious. There seems to be tho most
bitter hostility to the Kellogg government
throughout the state, aud it is boldly de.
noupced as a usurpation Of suthoriTy.
P.S.-Later intelligence rel resents the
excitement as subsidipg, with but triaing
bloodshed.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-05-14

Hens are all ready to begin their
spring gardening, and are disposed to com.
plain because the gardens are not sufficient.
ly advanced to enable them to do business
at o profit.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-05-14

On and after July list, thore is to be
an hourly delivery Of letters by the. carriers
in Boston.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-02-18
THE MEMPHIS BETHEL.

The sixth annual anniversary Of this
institution was held last Sabbath, the
10th instant at the Cumberland Presby-
terrain church with appropriate ceremo-
MES. A report of the operations Of the
Bethel was submitted by the President,
Colonel NJ. P. flanagan, which indicates
great zeal and devotion to the cause by
those engaged in the work. This instr
tuition is purely benevolent in the scope
of its operations, and proposes to do by
means Of private enterprise for society
what the State fails to do. 1t steps aside
from our wealthy streets into the by
ways and dark corners to reclaim those
who famish for sympathy and kind
words, as well as bread, who must be
led into paths Of virtue and self-respect
ere they become enemies TO society and
violators of the law 1t picks up the
little Oliver Twists Of the community
who, in time, will repay the fayors they
receive with interest. We are glad that
such a reformatory institution exists,
aud that intelligent. men and women
are found to labor for the good Of society
through such an agency. The benefcent
results will not be fully realized for many
years, but will be felt and recognized
long after its projectors and active sup
porters have passed away. They have
cast their bread upon the waters, and
after many days it will return.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-02-18
MARpI-GRAs.

If the weather is favorable, the ap
nroaebinc festival Of Mardi.Gras on this
dsv week, Tuesday, the 18th instant, will
far excel in attendance, dress, artistic
effect and general interest, the very bril-
liant but improptu effort Of last year
Some of our country cousins seem to
fear the smallpox. We would not tell
them that there is no smallpox here in
the hospital or in out Of the way places
Int we would desire to state what we
honestly believe, that there is more dan
ger in the country than in Memphis.
The disease seems to have exhausted it
self here and we seldom hear it'spoken
Of except as one of the things of the
past like the epizooto or the ice-gorge'
which injured business considerably dur
ing the season. The resident citizens
feel no apprehension, and we believe
that Memphis is healthier and safer
from disease than any place around
within three hundred miles Ourworthy
Chief of Police has issued most ex-
celleHt and Statutory order which we
commend to every head Of a family every
visitor to the city and every one who ex-
poets to witness or take part in the car
niyal It's observance is essential to
the harmony of the occasion and the
safely Of every one having home or
room to leave, or valuables that could
be stolen. Let no one 60 forth with
concealed weapons; let no one carry
watches or diamonds on the streets,
and above all, let no house be
left unguarded. These precautions
are all important, especially the
latter. for the thieves and pickpockets
of dozen cities will be here to take
hand in way that most people Will
despise." The police will do all in their
power. doubtless, to protect the people
and preserve the good order which
everywhere prevailed last year, but their
numbers are limited and the people must
take precautions themselves 10 avoid
trouble. Another matter we will speak
of and very plainly. Those who are
masked in the streets are allowed by
custom and law considerable latitude in
their actions, and those hotblooded
fools who are ready to draw a pistol at
the slightest practical joke are not
wanted as spectators, nor will il go well
with them if they give way to their i'm
petuous proelivities on this occasion.
While the maskers should be careful
and not 90 too far with their fun, the
pistol brigade had better stay at home
and guard of the sneak thieves that may
prowl around in back yards, We write
thus adyisedly for the benefit of some
young bloods who walked around last
year with their hands on their pistols
ready to resent any imaginary insult
Fortunately they were few; nnfortu-
nately they had fewer brains. A word
to the wise is sufficient; but they are
otherwise
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-02-18
THE CARNIVAL.
Momus Once More Addresses the
People OF a Reunited Kingdom.
Interview win His Trusty Hench-
men = The Result OF the Pinch
PIebiscIte.

By a plebiscite. taken in Pinch, we
subjects, have once more defeated the
enemies Of our crown, and all opposition
has vanished like snow before the mid
day sum-
''Tho' thrones tremble and empires totter.
We sit fast, for we're squatter."
While we mourn the loss Of our Brother
Amadeus, who has walked Spanish
from the throne, we congratulate our
beloved subjects upon the perpetuation
of our dynasty, which We in time prom.
Use TO relinquish to him who does not
play the fool all the year round. The
news Of our conquest has quickened the
minds Of wavering powers, and many
new alliances have been formed. The
Catfish Brigade has Joined our hosts, and
Ye Quakes of Ye Earth cause our enc
mics to tremble, while the joyous and
ringing notes Of the Cowbellonians give
assurance of coalition formidable.
Since receiving the renewed assn.
RANGES OF fealty from all of our beloved
subjects, we are in possession OF numer-
Gus dispatches from all friendly powers,
informing us OF their attendance.
Among others, we have received one
from that distinguished citizen and phi
losopher, Fatty McGinnis, bearing date
Nashville, pleading excuses at his ina
bility TO attend, consequent upon the
numerous balls surrounding him, which
attractions chain him to the spot, and
bar him from our gracious presence.
Congratulations and bills are pouring
in from every side; likewise sun
dry promissory notes past due,
and in order to honor the same
we call upon our subjects to
kindly and literally receive our
ambassadors whom we have dispatched
to wait upon them, bearing our compli-
ments in the shape of tickets at two
dollars each, admitting bearer to the
Grand Mask Balls, to be held at the
Exposition, Turner's, Memphis Club,
Cochran and Assembly Halls, Worsham
and Commercial Hotels; and We are fur
Their interdicted from refusing to assist
us to raise the means to defray the ex
penses of our coronation, lest the
Sheriff Lery US instead of our LeUee-ing
you.
In witness of which we have caused
the seal of the State (impecuniosity) to
be affixed. Witness our hand and sig
net. MoMUs,
Attest Rex Carnivalli.
LED. D. E. and Count de Noses.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-02-18
Ven md women.

1t is strange indeed that mems self
condemnation OF their coarseness and
vices should be interpreted as delicacy
and chivalry toward women. 1--WE are
so vulgar and vile, they seem to say,
that we must continue to be vulgar and
vile, to show how tenderly we cherish,
how fully we appreciate the dear crea-
lures who are our better angels" If
we are not fitted to be women's COM
panions, if we 90 where we should not,
so much the worse for us. II women
are too good for us, it is our
duty to be better. We require
reformation, and the best reformation
will come to US by admitting women to
what we call, alphabetically enough,
our recreations and orr pleasures. That
these are unworthy and rude, il not
gross, for the most part, few Of us will
deny. By making women our partial
partners, our associates on occasion, we
admit our inferiority and our fear lest
they should know OF us what we know of
ourselves We have not advanced 30
far beyond baronial barbarism and East
ern indulgenees az we would fain be-
lieve, while we hold our wives and
daughters in the prisons of ignorance
and the seraglios of restraint.
1t is not consideration for women that
induces Us TO keep them in the border
land of Acquaintance with our real lives
1t is consideration for ourselves; it is
supreme seltshness; it is engrossing
egotism. We shrink from the thought
that the gentler and purer beings who
love US, and whom we love-when we
have naught else to do-should have a
perfect understanding clear revels-
ton Of what we are. 1t is an article Of
our social creed that they prefer pleas
ant illusions 10 dissgreeable facts This
is not without its verify; but il eyinces
the false education of women, and one
Of their weaknesses that should be re-
moved. In this age we live, or ought
TO live. above everything else, for truth.
Whatever leads thereto should be fol-
lowed, though the following dispel every
deception which, from the first, has
been our most grateful food.
The men are precious few who would
be willing their lives should be unrolled
panorama-like before their nearest and
dearest feminine friends. The things
that they are vain Of, even to Boosting,
they would hide frem their wives or
mother at imminent peril TO themselves.
The worship most Of us receive is spe-
cies Of fetishism offered under the delu-
sion that the idol is far more than 1t
seems that 1t possesses powers Of infu-
enoes linking II 70 the divine. Trans
I parent Is we may be to our own sex,
We are Opaque to the opposite. Genu-
Inc 70 the one, we are shams 10 the
other, and We exercise continual care
that We shall continue such. In respect,
esteem, admiration. and affection, We
are actually chalmers Of goods under
false pretenses, and are amendable 10
spirituai Law which We always evade.
IL il fattenng 10 our manhood. 70 our
sense Of integrity, 10 know that 10 those
We reverence most We are miserable fc-
tons and animated liesi-" Women az
Companions" b. Junfus Henri
BroicHs, IN february GALAXY.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-02-18
cALDwRLL's CASE.

The Caldwell investigation has culmi'
mated in voluminous report Of the
Senate Committee, in which they say
there is no doubt that money was paid
for votes in the Kansas Legislature. A
majority Of the committee are in favor
Of merely declaring Caldwells election
invalid, while the minority favored ex-
pulsion. The majority. in true white.
washing spirit, think Caldwell as much
sinned against as SHINING; that he was n
novice in politics, and in the hands Of
men who encouraged the practice Of
carrying elections by money. lfhe was
novice he made good start for mere
beginner, and with the experience of
few years in the Senate, what might he
not learn in the fine art of bribery 1t
is admitted that Caldwells opponent
was paid $1,000 to withdraw-that was
good strike for novice. Strange to
say, the committee believe this arrange
ment to be corrupt against public policy,
demoralizing in character and directly
contributing to destroy the purity and
freedom Of elections, and not to be toll
Grated by the Senate as a means Of pro-
curing seat in that body. Caldwell
should learn how to cover up his tracks
better next time, aHd not be detected;
that was his offence chiefly. Let him go
home and try it over, and if elected he
will make a first-class Senator