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The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-07-19
The End of IA Strange Life---A
Travelling Paupcr and Alleged
UmpOsler.

In Thursdays GLOBE appeared an ac-
count of the death of an aged wandcrer,
named John Berry, who died at the city
poor farm, Burlington, on Tuesday, at
the age of 80 years, and claiming to have
son in Chicago and married daughter in
Rutland
The Troy Press of Thursday has further
particulars in reference to this aged wan
derer, whom they allege to be travelling
pauper and impostor. The Press says that
periodically, once or twice year, for some
years past it has been under the necessity
of saying something about travelling pau
per named Barry nee Washburn. He
would turn up at the county poor house,
tell pitiful story of his participation, when
an active young man, in the Canadian in
surrection and his transportation to Van
Dieman's Land, where he was compelled
to labor like slave, drawing the pillow in
the hot and arid fields of that torid country.
After years of this servitude he escaped,
and was now, as he claimed, on his weary
way to his home to look once more upon
the familiar countenances of his family
should they still survive him. The old man
asked for money that he might pursue his
journey and reach his home to die The
story was good one and the woe-begone
appearance and almost inaudible voice of
sadness of the old man always brought him
promptly the money that he needed. But
he never found his home. Again and
again he would call apparently forgetting
his previous visit few months before,
upon the same county poor masters, and
fipally they became suspicious of his story.
Deputy Brownell was the first to post
the man as an imposter, after having been
once imposed on. The lone and weary
traveller turned up at Albany, next at SYRIA
cuse, Rochester and Utica. Recently we
had heard no more of him for time until
we came across an item in the Burlington
Free Press and Times, and identified our
long lost traveller from Van Diemans land,
whose real mission was on sundry occasions
to furnish famishcd reporters with an item
that might safely be re-vamped at the inter-
walls of the 6 convicts visits and presented
in newer and spicier dress to newspaper
readers. The old man was true to his story
to the last, and it seemed that at the end it
was as good as at the start, and gave him
bed upon which to stretch his weary bones
for their last sleep. We do not know
whether to doubt entirely the story he told
or not. We do know that he varied it sus-
piciously at different places. AT Troy he
asked assistance to 60 to Whitehall, where
he claimed to have son residing. AT other
places he claimed that his relatives were in
Columbia county, and had still another
story of the same import at another city.
So far, after diligent inquiry, we have
been unable to get any trace of his daugh-
ter living in Rutland.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-07-19

TIE PEABODY EDUCATIONAL Fund
The trustees of the Peabody Educational
Fund met Wednesday evening at the Fifth
Avenue Hotel, New York city. There
were present Gen. Grant, Hon. r. c. Win
throp, of Massachusetts, Secretary Fish,
Hon. VIM. NJ. Evarts, Governor Aiken, of
South Carolina Governor Graham, of
North Carolina; Hon. Alex H. II. Stuart, of
Virginia M. Peabody Russell, of England;
c. McAllister, of Philadelphia and G. w.
Eaton, of Baltimore. The chairman, Hon.
r. c. Winthrop, made an address eulogis-
tic of the late Bishop McIlvaine, who was
member of the Board. The fund it was
reported now amounts to secs, 900, of
which S150,OO0 is to be added to the prin-
cipal.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-07-19
"MOCK lIARRIAGEs.v

The murder of Charles Goodrich and the
arrest of his murdercss bids fair to have
one good effect, aside from the lessons, that
sin and passion work out their own punish
ment, and that it is dangerous to attempt
to take the execution of the laws into ones
own hand. 1t some times happens, as in
this case, that startling crimes bring to the
surface and recalls other matters, wherein
laws have been enacted for the protection
of society and for the safety of those who,
otherwise, might be deceived. Marriage,
although of divine origin, is now regarded
by the law as simply a civil contract, be-
tween two parties. The law, for wise pur-
poses, has declared who shall and who
shall not, solemnizc marriages, or perform
what is called the 'marriagc ceremony"
and has prescribed penalties to which all
persons are subject, wh1 attempt to take
part therein without authority of law. 1t,
also, provides for record to be made and
returned by the clergymen or other officer
solemnizing marriage, to the office of the
clerk of the town or city wherein such
marriage shall take place The object of
MI this is apparent 1t is to preserve the
record of marriages, so that il may be at
tanable at all times, when evidence thereof
shall be necessary, in questions which may
arise in reference to the title to real estate,
the descent of property or its distribution
among heirs, etc. Notwithstanding all
these guards, forms, records and penalties
thrown around the institution of marriage.
yet none of them are necessary in order to
render ceremony of marriage valid and
binding upon parties. There is and can be
in Vermont, and the same is true in New
York. no such thing as ''mock marriage"
where one of the parties is deceived. Early
dered Goodrich, letter was produced
written by the woman, now in custody, and
who has confessed to the crime, to the
father and brother of the murdered man,
wherein she claimed that the ceremony of
marriage was performed between herself
and Goodrich by one of his friends, who
claimed to be clergyman II this story
is true, and she believed it, she was his
lawful wife and is the slayer of her hus-
band. The same would have been the case
in Vermont our statues expressly provid-
ing that no marriage shall be deemed void,
or the validity questioned by reason of any
want of formality, Or want of authority on
the part of 'any person protesting to be
justice or minister of the gospel" if the
marriage "be consummated aoith a .filU belief
on the part of the persons so married, o.
either cfthem, that they haze been lawttllly
Joined IN marriage" The law wisely and
humanely, so far as it can anticipate the
dangers, throws its guard around all, and
it is well, in times like these, to recall all
these provisions, and pay greater regard
for all law, whose sole object Is to secure
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-07-19
Row On a Railroad Train.

The passengers on the train to Saratoga
which left Troy at LAO Thursday after
noon, were treated to an interesting fight
between special officer Mullen and Patrick
Koran, laborer, at Waterford junction.
A car load of laborcrs engaged to work on
the New York and Canada railroad had
been brought up from Albany and was
awaiting the arrival of the Troy train.
Some of the laborers were intoxicated and
insisted on entering the passenger cars.
Officer Mullen requested them to remain
in the car assigned to them. This some of
them refused to do On being elected,
Koran resisted, and being powerful man,
severe struggle ensued. The officers
coat and undergarments were badly torn,
but Koran was conquered, having received
a "bloody head Koran was then taken
into custody and sent back to Albany, and
after an examination was committed on a
charge of intoxication and disorderly con-
duct at the depot. The fight caused great
excitement among the passengers on the
train and many ladies who left the cars
were with difficulty persuaded by their
friends to return.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-07-19

A PLEASANT EpIsoDE.-At the close of
the commencement exercises of the Massa-
chusetts Agricultural College at Amherst,
on Wednesday, President Clark called on
Hon. Marshall r. Wilder to pronounce his
benediction on the college, introducing him
as its patron saint, and pointing to his por-
trait which adorned the walls of the hall.
Mr. Wilder replied in terse and effective
manner, pronouncing blessing upon Gov.
Washburne, who was his youngest Senator
when he presented the bill for tie founda-
ton of the college twenty-three years ago,
and who had ever been its true and UNI
flinching friend upon Senator Morrill, of
Vermont, who had done more than any
other man for agricultural colleges and
upon President Clark, who had so nobly
and disinterestedly declined the invitation
of "A splendid offer from another state, to
remain to work and live and die with this
college and, in closing, upon the college
itself, that it might more and more demon
strate the wisdom of its founders and the
benefits arising from the appropriations
made for its support by the government.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-07-19

Ere the vacant chair of the Chief Justice
of the Supreme Court of the United States
has been filled, death has, also, vacated
that of the Chief Justice of the Supreme
Court of Massachusetts,, the venerable
Reuben A. Chapman having died on Satur-
day. June 2Sth. in Switzerland, whittier he
had gone in the vain search for health.
Judge Chapman was scventy-onc years of
age. was called TO the bench in 1860 and
made Chief Justice in 1868. He was a
man of the people, Of unbcmishcd integ-
riiy, sound lawyer n learned and upright
Judge. We trust that a man. possessing
similar qualifications, may he found to fill
his place. The country, the bench and the
bar has need of such men, just now, AS
Salmon p Chase and Reuben A. Chap
man.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-07-19

A BARBERoUs BETA knight of the
razor residing in an adjacent village re-
Gently won $500 bet in the following
novel manner One hundred potatoes
were placed in line at intervals of four
feet apart. A basket was placed at one
end, and he was to perform the feat of
taking one potato, carry it to the basket,
and return and take another and keep re-
peating the operation until they were all
picked up, which was to be done within
one hour. He did it and had seventeen
seconds to spare. 1t was found upon ae-
tual computation that he had Travelled the
distance of seven and half miles in sixty
minutes. The Troy Times is responsible
for the above.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-07-19

Hon. Dorman B. Eaton's paper on NUM-
cipal government will appear in the fifth
issue OF the Journal Of .Socih Science.
The Albany Post pays Superintend-
ent Moseley of the Troy e. Boston railroad
the following well merited compliment.
We always rejoice at the success of all
Vermonters, and heartily congratulate
our friend on the pleasant prospect before
him
The superintendent of the Troy and
Boston railroad is G. w. Moseley, Esq, of
Troy. Moselcy is live man, and has ne
cessary experience to fit him for the
highly responsible position which he now
holds. Moseley does all man can do, to
add to the prestige, popularity and safety
of one of the most attractive thorough
fares in this state. When the Hoosick
tunnel is finished, it is said Moseley will be
made president of the road.
w. G. Harding has been appointed mail
route messenger between Richford and
Newport, Vermont, at an annual salary of
5000, the same as the mail messenger re-
ceives on the Addison railroad.
Ex-President Willard Fillmore, now sew
enty-three years old, is living quietly at
Buffalo, quite withdrawn from public
life.
Rev. Z. G. Hooker, pastor of the Con-
gregational church in Stockbridgc. Mass.
formerly of Fairhaven, has been COM
PEELED to tender his resignation on account
of failing health. Physicians at Boston
have pronounced his lungs so diseased as to
leave no hope of his being again able to re-
sumo his pastoral duties.
Almon Whitcomb, city treasurer of
Battle Creek, and one of the early pioneers
OF Central Michigan, died in that city July
10Th, at the age of seventy-five. He was a
native of Richmond, Chittcnden county.
Hon. William NJ. Evarts and Edwin w.
Stoughton, of New York, and their fam
lilies are at their summer residences at
Windsor.
Seneca Hazeton, A. b., has been re-en
gagged as principal of the High and Graded
school at Richmond.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-07-19

HEAVY ROBBERY ON A STEAMER. The
Cunard steamer Algeria while on the way
to Europe from New York was robbed by
a set of thieves of some $4,000 worth of
property, belonging to passengers on board.
Quite number of trunks were broken
open and thoroughly ransacked, the rascals
taking the most valuable portion of the
contents. Mrs. Washington Maxwell, of
Chicago, reports that nearly $4,000 worth
of jewelry and clothing is missing from her
trunks. The steamship company have an
nounccd their intention of making good
alllosses which the passengers sustained,
although they are not strictly responsible
for the safety of any articles not given into
the purser charge.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-07-19

The Indications seem to point clearly to
the fact that Gen. Butler cannot capture
the republican party of Massachusetts, and
that his prospects for nomination are
growing, day by day, small by degrees and
beautifully less. After his disastrous rout
two years ago, no man. possessing less
brass than he. would have dared to make
q second attempt but it is WELL once in
n while,t to have such men in community.
In order to bring to the front those sterling
elements of character, which always exist
in the people, but are apt to lay dormant
unless called out by great emergencies.
The prospect of the old commonwealth
heing dsgracod by the occupancy of the
gubernatorial chair by a man of his char
acier, or want of character, is enough to
call ont the better classes of the community
to the saving of her good name.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-07-19

SAD POISONING CAsE.-On Tuesday of
last week Mrs. Julius Hazen of Woodstock
was poisoned to death while taking, as she
supposed, simple medicine which proved
to be corrosive sublimate, a most virulent
poison. AS soon as possible every effort
was made to counteract the effect of the
drug but to no purpose and the life of the
sufferer was prolonged until Friday last
when she died. Mrs. Hazen was an esti-
mable lady and her death and the distress
ing circumstances which occasioned it casts
deep gloom over the entire community
where she was well known and greatly be-
loved.
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A strange law or ordinance is in force i

\ strange law OF ordinance is in force in
New York city. A party of gentlemen
had made arrangements for the erection of
a statue in honor of the late William ii.
Seward in Central Park, but upon apply
ing for a site, their attention was called to
the fact that the commissioners were pro-
hibited from placing therein the statue of
any person within five years after his death.
1t is not intended that any one who may
chance to be unpopular shall be comment
Grated therein, and the commissioners, by
a five years study of the life, character and
public services of Governor Seward, will
be enabled to determine this important
question, so far as it concerns his memory.
BY that time, however, the leaders in this
movement may have, also, passed away,
and with it the prospect of obtaining so
desirable an addition to the statuary of the
park. This prohibition, doubtless, has its
origin in our custom of going to extremes.
In order to prevent BOSS Tweed" from
commemorative himself, all kinds of me-
mentos are banishcd until man has been
dead a half decade of years.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-07-19
state Teachers, Club.

A few of the teachers of central and
western Vermont met last week at Burling-
ton and organized a Vermont Teachers
Club, to be comprised of principals of
seminaries, high and normal schools and
professors in colleges, and limited to TWEEN
ty-five members. The object is to discuss
topics and questions of more strictly pro-
fessional character than can be well intro
duced in the State Association, whose meet
ings are always public. A very pleasant
and profitable meeting was enjoyed. An
nual meetings are to be held in July, but
two OF three other meetings during the year
are planned and partially provided for 1t
promises to be productive of much good.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-07-19

A PRIZE FIGHT PosTPoNED.-The prize
fight announced to take place on Thursday
between George Geddons and Arthur
Chambers did not take place, owing to a
quarrel between the parties as to time and
place where the brutal affair was to come
off. 1t is stated that the fight will take
place on the Gath of July, within one hun
dred miles of the city of New York. The
authorities have been notified and the affair
will probably be broken up.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-07-19

A MINISTERIAL ANEoDoTE. - Several
years ago, certain divine residing on the
Green Mountains, had an appointment one
Sabbath to preach in the neighboring town
of Weston. While absent, his boys thought
it would be good time for them to visit
place not far from their residence, called
the Devils Den
On the return of the father he was in
formed of the violation of the Sabbath
by his.boys, and called them to account for
it.
"And so, said he, 'you have been to
the Devils Den to-day ?" They replied
that they had.
''And you found the old fellow at home,
didn't you ?"
mo" they replied, che had gone to
Weston to preach. "-Ludlo,o Gazette.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-07-19

THE PATENT AIR BRAKE Last Satur-
day as freight train was run ON to the
switch at South Royalton for the purpose
of letting an express pass, the switch from
some carclessness was not shifted back, and
was not noticed until the express train was
about taking the track occupied by the
freight. There was considerable excite
ment and had it not been for the admirable
working of the Westinghouse patent air
brake, now in use on the Central railroad,
serious accident must have occurred.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-07-19

MILITARY VIsIroRs AT BURLINGTON.
The Washington Continentals, one of the
crack military organizations of Albany, and
whose uniform is similar to that of the IA
nous Putnam Phalanx of Hartford, Ct,
Will make an excursion to Burlington, ac-
companied by Doring's Band of Troy, the
latter part of next month. The corps will
leave Albany August Goth They will go
via Rensselaer, and Saratoga railroad and
Lake Champlain, and will be absent three
days. The Ecening Journal says 1.-THE
reputation of the corps has already proceed
ed them, and without doubt they will be
enthusiastically welcomed by the citizens
of Burlington"
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The Fitchburg railroad company propose

to test the right of constable to seize,
for debt, loaded passenger car from the
midst of a train, standing at station,
ready TO start, when other property is
pointed out to them or within reach. The
same officer has played this game twice,
thinking it a smart trick. We remember
nm instance of the arrest of a stage driver,
the coach carrying the mail being ready to
Start. for paltry debt, whore the consta-
bic and creditor were compelled to pay
heavy penalty for obstructng the passage
of the United States mail. The constable
in this case may find that ways that are
dark md tricks which are vain don't al
ways pay
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-07-19

SCATTERING MoNEY.-Rccently Patrick
Logan, of White River Junction, missed
1895 in greenbacks, which he had put
away few days before. Search was
made, but it was not found for some time,
when it was discovered scattered about I'M
der the window having been thrown out by
his little girl five years of age. The money
was all recovered except five dollars.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-07-19

Some OF our contemporaries have been
commenting on the New York & Canada
railroad as follows
Three thousand men are making the N.
7. 4 Canada railroad fairly hump ITSELF
Exchange.
On the contrary, they are leveling the
humps all down, and making the track of
the road as flat as a ribbon.
Correct Brother Tefft, but at the same
time so crooked that it would break the
back of a streaked snake to follow it.-Sa-
Tenn Press
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-07-19

A Boy KILLED.-A boy fourteen years
of age was killed at West Randolph, Tues
day, while attempting to get upon freight
train in motion. He fell between the cars
and the wheels passed over him severing
his arms and splitting his head. We have
been fearing that similar accident would
occur in Rutland, as boys are often seen
getting upon the cars while in motion.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-07-19

Bound OvER.-Charles Wiggin, the Wal
den robber, was brought before Justice
Theron Howard at st. Johnsbury, Thurs
day, hut waived an examination. He was
bound over for trial at the Caledonia Coun-
ty Court, and in default of bail was COM
mitted to Jail.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-07-19

Know WHAT You EAT.-The family of
Enos Gardner, of Sharon, were all sudden
ly taken violently sick a few days since
with symptoms of poison. The only manner
in which it can be accounted for is the fact
that all had been partaking freely of pota-
toe-top greens. They were all right in a
day or two however.
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educational.

BARRE ACADEMY, BARRE, YER
~ MONT. j. s. SPAULDINa, LII. d. Principal,
A. II. KIMBALL, A. b., Assistant Principal
IL is the design OF the instructors TO furnish
young men and ladies the most ample and
business. The philosophical and chemical ap-
paratus is extensive and freely used. Board,
including room, washing and ironing, from $500
jyl6dTu& Fri5w&wbt
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STRAWBERRIES Dighton, Mass, claims to
be the banner strawberry town of New Eng
land. In three weeks there were shipped to
Boston 1,7Ss crates, weighing 144,1s0
pounds, or over seventy-two tons of straw
berries. Reduced to bushels, they measure
1898 bushels. The freight bill amounted
TO $462. "a.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-07-19

HAY.-In Maine it is said Tint while tho
quantity of the hay crop will doubtless be
good average, the quality was probably
never surpassed in the knowledge of hay
makers. Field crops and gardens are suf-
fering for rain.
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NORWICH UNIVERSITY.
A MILITARY COLLEGE.

ESTABLISHED IN 1884.
Has a Preparatory Department, thorough clas-
steal, scientific and military Instruction, good
discipline. No students under ia wears of AGE.
admitted. Send for circular. Address,
PROF. CHARLES DOLE,
Next term begins Aug. 2sth.
- keferencesZHon: 8. NJ. Dorr, Charles Clement,
Gen. H. hipley, Rutland. Jyl2d2m
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SEIZURE OF HORSES. horses were
seized by the custom officers for under val
uation at st. Adams on Tuesday. They
are claimed by II. II. Runnell of Pawtuck-
ct, II. !.