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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-09-10
Telraraphir.
TWIN MOUNTAINS.
BEECHER's SERMON YESTERDAY.

TWIN MOUNTAINS, N. H., September 5.
--Beecher preached to-day to another
very large audience, special trains bring
ing over u thousand hearers His dis
course was mainly historical. There
was no allusion to the scandal, though
at times during his remarks, Mr.. Beech
er appeared very much aiiec ed, his
voice ALTERING and his eyes filling with
tears. At the conclusion of the sermon
a collection for poor widow was taken
up, which realized one hundred and
sixty-three dollars.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-09-10
INDIA,
CROP PROSPECTS.

CAIcUrrA, September 8. = Favorable
rains have fallen during the past week,
and the crop prospects are fair or excel.
lent everywhere except IN the Ho0gly
district. The government is in hopes Of
being able to close its relief operations
In fifteen distficts by October next, but
ten other districts win still require help
for an indefinite period. 'iiI "
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-09-10
THE INDIANS
ANOTHER BATTLE FOUGHT.
CAMP ON RED RIVER, Sept. 1
Via Fort Dodge, Kansas,

bht htAhhhhh % AolNs = ..
% The command of General Miles met
four or five hundred Cheyenne Indians,
twelve miles from Red River, Texas, on
the 18th Of August, and after a sharp en-
gagement, lasting Ave hours, drove them
over thirteen miles of high hills and al
most impossible canons, with loss 10
them of twenty-five or thirty killed and
wounded Our casualties were three
badly wounded.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-09-10

So far the Democrats have elected fifty
six members to the next House of Con-
gress, where they had only twenty-five
last year and it is said at least fifty of
the so-called Republicans have more
sympathy with the Democrats than with
the GRANTEES.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-09-10
COLUMBUS.
OHIO STATE FAIR.

Columbus, September S.-The various
departments of the State fair are now in
working order, and show very attract
i've display of cattle, which is said to be
the best ever made in Ohio. The show
of Jerseys is particularly noticeable.
The entries in all departments are much
larger than last year.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-09-10
FOREIGN NEWS,
SPAIN.
MORE DESPERATE FIGHTING.

MORE DESPERATE FIGHTING.
'l BAYoSNE, September 5.-According to
Carlist advices, desperate fighting has
been going on for three days between
Castillo and Pobla in Catalonia, and the
Republican losses are very heavy o.
'MADRiD, Seytember 6.-General Dom
iniouez has arrived at Puigcerda, after
defeating the Carlists under Sabalis,
The Republicans suffered heavily, and
the town is crowded with wounded.
The Carlists were attacked while retreat
ing from Puigcerda, and lost seven hum
dred killed and wounded. f.9.1 r.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-09-10
aa. ''',' WYOMING,
THE ELECTION--DE STEEL
~ RETURNED TO CONGRESS. pi-hI

CHETEshR, wy, September 5.-The
election returns are nearly all in, and
give Steel { (DemOcrat) amajofity Of be-
tween five and six hundred, re4electing
him as Delegate by double the majority
that he received two years ago The
Democratic ticket generally y-issHecessful
throughout the Territory. ,,ou
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-09-10
FIRES.

UMosTowE, Pa, September 6.--Last
night ere was discovered in Lockheim-
ers trimming and millinery store on
Broadway. The fire department re-
Sponded promptly, and extinguished the
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-09-10
Ghe 1emofat

THE Defiance Democrat thinks the
Democratic State ticket is "as fine a
State ticket as was ever published for the
sufirages of the people of Ohio"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-09-10
CINCINNATI.
NOMINATIONS FOR CONGRESS.

CINCINNATI, September 9.-The Ohio
Democratic district nominations for Con-
gress were to-day made as follows: First
District, Hon. Milton Sayler, renomina-
tsd by reclamation. Second District,
General II. b Banning, renominated. y
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-09-10

ALERT vooRHis, vice President.
v. J. BuDbESDORF, secretaries.
4. q. Dill, N
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-10-30

The DANGER OF Wet CoAL.-The
London Medical Record says people who
prefer wetting the winters store of coal
to lay the dust on putting it into their
cellars, do not generally know that they
are laying up for themselves store of
sore throats and other evils consequent
upon the practice. But so it is said to
be. Even the iredamp which escapes
from coal mines arises from the slow de-
composition of coal at temperatures but
little above that of the atmosphere, but
under augmented pressure By wetling
mass of freshly broken coal and put
ting it in warm cellar, the mass is
heated to such degree that carbnreted
and sulphurated hydrogen are given off
for long periods of time aud pervade the
whole house. The liability of wet coal
to mischievous results under such cir
cumstances may be appreciated from the
circumstance that there are several in
stances on record of spontaneous COM
bustion of wet coal when slowed into the
bunkers or holds of vessels. And from
this cause, doubtless, many missing coal
vessels have persisted.
The head of the family is about to eat
an apple. Mother" Say, father, give
US piece" Daughter-"O o, father, give
me a piece" Son-"O, father, l want
piece" Niece" Won't you please
give me a piece, too E" Father (dis-
gusted) -" Here, the rest of you take
the apple and give me piece"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-10-30

heavy granite balustrade extends up the
outside of each stairway and forms a
parapet around the large terrace and
over the catacomb and Memorial hall.
The central shaft at the top of the ter
race is twelve feet square, and tapers to
eight feet square at the apex, ninety
eight feet four and hall inches from
the ground. 1t is hollow from the ter
race to the top, the outside being dressed
granite, lined with hard burned brick.
Entrance to the obelisk is made from
the terrace. On the south side of the
shaft, nineteen and half feet above the
terrace and seven feet above the four Pc
destals sustaining the statuary groups, is
the pedestal for the statue, with the
United States coat of arms sunk in
bronze in its front. Upon the pedestal
is the crowning work of the monument
the bronze statue of Lincoln, which was
cast at the Ames works in Chicopee. 1t
rises in colossal proportions, figure
holding in the left hand scroll upon
which is written Emancipation, and
in the right hand the pen with which
Lincoln blotted from American history
the stain of slavery. As symbol Of
the Union to which he devoted his life,
the banner of the Republic is thrown in
bass relief upon the fasces near the stat.
ue, at the foot of which is a crown Of
laurels.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-10-30
The Indian Claims on Vermont

We give below the memorial of the
Iroquois and st. Regis Indians, which
was transmitted to the General Assembly
by Gov. Peck, on the 18th. It's printed
verbatim ct ltteratim.
MONTPELIER, Oct. 18th, 1874.
TO HIS Ercsllency Governor Of the State
Of Vermont;
SIR-We, the delegates OF the Iro-
quois Indians at Caughnawaga st. Regis
and OF the Lake two Mountains. We
are in the Capital of the State of Ver-
mont for investigating the decision of
the Members of the Legislature of the
said Vermont and that the proposition
made by our deputies on the 18th Oct.
1855, for the compensation of their hunt
ing grounds of our ancestors of the State
Vermont and the Commissioner had been
objected the said proposition. and on the
18th Oct. 1865 proposition to submit
their claim directly to the Legislature of
the State Vermont, and rely upon the
justice and humanity of the government
of Vermont and desire to have no de-
bate upon the sum that ought to be paid,
but prefer to hear from the said govern
ment through the Commissioner and
trust that the christian benevolence and
strict moral rectitude equity of the Leg.
islature will authorize the com missioner
to make such proposition as we in JUS
tice to ourselves and our people ought
to accept, and we hereby agree to relin.
quish all claim upon Vermont, in con.
sideration of such sum or sums of money
as the legislature shall appropriate for
that purpose; all of which is respectful
ly submit by the delegates. We now
wait to hear from Legislature upon the
subject
And in the year 1857, we had been
sent to the Capital of Vermont of our
deputies and agents for the same pur.
pose Gas we are now here) but we had
received very little information from
them. In consequence. the State was
burned as they were expected to spend
much money to rebuild the State House
In further consideration, if the mem
bers of the legislature had been so de
cided to pay certain sum, we have nc
intention to take the Capital money in.
vest to foreign power or other Canadi.
an bankers, but we are willing to inves
with the Capital money in United States
paying the interest by annually or semi
annual of the Iroquois Indians. Unles;
so FAR in future such it would be hap.
pened, such as famine or destitution OF
the said Iroquois Indians, it will stand
according to the negotiate with the
treaty. Signed
Francis Atorbaishon Chief delegates
John A. Diome interpreter Caughna.
Trustee Trustee State New delegates
Chief Canadian, o. hegiS
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-10-30

On a cruise the sailors saw a comet
and were somewhat surprised and alarm
ed at its appearance. The hands met
and appointed committee to wait on
the commander and ask his opinion Of
it. They approached him and said
" We want to ask your opinion, your
honor" Well, my boys, what is it
aboutl" We want to ask about that
thing up there" Now, before answer
you, first let me know what you think it
is ? " Well, your honor, we have talked
it all over, and we think it's a star
sprung leak"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-10-30

One of Disraeli's admirers, in speak
ing about him to John Bright, said /;
You ought to give him credit for what
he has accomplished. as be is selfmsde
man." / know he is" retorted Mr..
Bright, and he adores bis maker"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-10-30
H. A. GRAVES LINIMENT

THIS LINIMENT, which is well known. and has
Il been received by many with much favor, in this
section. is now Manufactured by Mrs. MARIA A.
EARL a daughter of the originator, with whom ne
left the recipe for manufacture. 1t is good for
Rheumatisn, Chilblains, Scslds. Burns, Bruises.
Chapped Hands. Sore Lips. &C.. and will be found
or sale at &. Z. DEW E1 D
Bellows Fails. Mayo. 1872. q
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-10-30

M GEORGE, Surgeon Dentist. Teeth
: Alled with Gold or Silver. Satisfaction given
III cases
~ Particular attention is given to inserting Ar
- Teeth with all the modern improvements.
Nee No /, Up Stairs, Union Block
# BELLOWS FALLS. VT.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-10-30

= Rev. Robert Collyer has finally de.
cided not to accept the call which be re.
Gently received from the Church of the
Messiah, New York, and will remain at
Chicago.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-10-30
LOVELLS
NEW LIVERY STABLE.

The Subscriber has Just opened his Livery Stable
on Rockingham Street. and is now prepared 10 ac
cOumodate the travelling public
All those wishing for teams will do well 20 call.
l.. T. LOWELL, 2D.
Bellows Falls August 5th. 1874. ~
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-10-30

Dedication of the Lincoln Statue-Address
by the two Highest Officers of the Govern.
ment.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-10-30

We give below the memorial of the
Iroquois and St. Regis Indians, which
was transmitted to the General Assembly
by Gov. Peck, on the 18th. It's printed
uerbotim ct hteratim.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-10-30
= THE PRESIDENTS ADDRESS.

THE PRESIDENTS S Address.
President Grant stepped forward amid
loud applause and spoke as follows:
Mr.. Chairman, ladies and gentle
men; On an occasion like the present it
is duty on my part to bear testimony
to the great and good qualities OF the
patriotic man, whose earthly remains
now rest beneath the dedicated monu-
ment. 1t was not my fortune to make
the personal acquaintance of Mr.. Lin
coin till the beginning of the last year
of the greatstruggle for the national ex-
istence. During those years of doubt
and dependency, among the many pat
riotic men of the country, Abraham
Lincoln never, for moment, doubted
but the final result would be in favor of
peace, union and freedom to every race
on this broad land. His faith in an all
wise Providence, directing our aims, was
the faith of the Christian, that his Re-
deemer liveth amidst obloquy, personal
abuse and hate undisguised, and which
was given vent to without restraint
through the press, upon the stump and
in private circles. He remained the
same staunch, unyielding servant of the
people, never exhibiting revengeful feel
towards his traducers. He rather pitied
them, and hoped, for their own sake and
the good name of their posterity, they
might desist. For single moment it
did not occur to him that the man Lin
coin was being sssailed, but a treason
able spirit, one waiting to destroy the
freest government the sun ever shone
upon, was giving vent to itself on him
as the chief executive of the nation, on
Iy because he was such executive. As q
lawyer in your midst he would have
avoided all that SANDER, for his life was
a pure and simple one, and he, no doubt,
would have been much happier man.
But who can tell what might have been
the fate of the nation, but for the pure,
upselfsh and wise administration of Lin
coin. From March, 1865, to the day
when the hand Of an assassin opened a
grave for Mr.. Lincoln, the President of
the United States, my personal relations
with him we're as close and as intimate
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-10-30

as the nature of our respective duties
would permit. To know him personal
ly, was to love and respect him, for his
great qualities of head aud heart, and
for his patience and patriotism. With
all his disappointments from failures on
the part of those TO whom he intrusted
command, and the treachery on the part
of those who had gained his confidence
but to betray it, never heard him utter
a complaint, nor cast censure for bad
conduct or bad faith. IL Was his nature
to find excuses for his adversaries. In
his death the nation lost its greatest
head in his death The South lost its
most just friend"
GEN. sHERMAN's SPEECH.
"Gentlemen 1t was said that | had
gone away wrongfully. 1t is not true.
/ came here with feelings of great devo-
ii on, desirous to see and hear all that
could be said, and / did listen with in
tense patience to that most admirable
and eloquent speech of our friend Cen
eral Oglesby, and turned and looked at
the statue af Lincoln when the flag
dropped from it. | gazed upon it long
and well, because 1 loved that face most
well in life. l can bear him no greater
affection than do. | turned and went
with Uncle Jesse Dubois to see the spot
where his body rests. also met the ar
tist of the statue, Mead, whom | knew
in Florence, Italy, and went with him
to various points and viewed his work.
done full justice to the subject; and
have responded promptly to you, if you
will have it so, with feelings of kindness
for the call to appear in your presence
And if | could add one word or uttel
one single thought that would add &
particle to the fame of Mr.. Lincoln,
would say it now. But Mr.. Lincoln'i
writings, his speeches and his proclama
tions, all bear the stamp of an honest
fearless, great and good man, and moth
ing is truer or better than what Genera
| Oglesby has said, that true fame liei
solidly only on pure character and blame
less reputation. believe that Mr.. Lin
coins fame does so rest, as well as tina
of Washington, and that it will Away
be classified side by side with that o
Washington. Surely no man ought t.
hope for higher fame on earth, ant
such fame will be Lincoln's. But tn
day is far passed, and we of society hav
much yet to do, therefore | beg you t
pardon me for saying no more than
thank you.'
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-10-30
STAGE NOTICE.
DYSENTERY CORDIAL,

noN'T BE without BOTTLE of WOODS I"
IL DYSFNTERY CORDIAL in the house. for it
is the best thing used for Dysentery, Cbolic,
Pain in the Bowels and Cramps, %
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-10-30
gelluws falls Times.
BELLOWS FALLS, OCT. 80, 1874
Abraham Lincoln.


Dedication of the Lincoln statue--Address
by the two Highest Officers of the Governs
ment.
We give few additional particulars
of the ceremonies dedicating the Lincoln
Statue, including the very excellent trib-
utes by the highest civil and highest mil
itary officers of the couDtry-President
Grant and Gen. Sherman.
The exercises at the statue opened with
the playing of the dead march by the
band, followed by prayer by Bishop
Wayman and the chanting by select
choir Of singers of the memorable words
of the martyr President, with malice
toward none, with charity for all"
Jesse X. Dubois then read historical
sketch of the Lincoln monument asso-
citation and the result of its labors, con-
cluding as follows: BY the liberal con-
tributions of grateful nation we have
been enabled to provide suitable place
for the remains of the wisest and purest
OF men known to our national history.
There may they rest in peace. The
statue was then unveiled and an Grafton
was delivered by Senator Richard j.
Oglesby of Illinois, which was an ele-
quent tribute to the memory of the dead
President, giving faithful sketch of his
public life and services to the country,
noting the most striking events of his
administration of affairs of the nation,
and concluded as follows: The glorious
deeds and the shining example of the
great citizen and martyr will stand for
the illumination of all men of every
cline, nationality and condition, who, in
search of the highest aims and loftiest
purposes of life, shall come to this foun-
tain for inspiration and hope. Here the
humble may take new courage, the proud
learn humility, the ambitious that the
true way to greatness lies through indus
try, integrity and patriotism, and all
men that only the truly good can be
truly great. In no other country under
the sun could the obscure boy have found
his way through long succession Of
mysterious and grave events to such emf
nence and power, and where, and in
what land can one be found who welded
power with such grace, humanity and
wisdom? The living assign him his pro.
per place in the affections OF all men
and posterity, profoundly moved by the
simplicity of his private life, elevated
aed enlightened by the purity and splen
dor of his administration and public ser
vices, cannot fail to fix his place among
those who shall rank highest in their
veneration. After Senator Oglesbyt
oration, the choir, rising, sang "Rest
Spirit, Rest" at the conclusion of which
two sisters of charity seated on the Other
side of the statue rose, and amid GeeE
silence raised the red, white and blue
drapery from the marble form. A poem
written for the occasion by James Judson
Lord, was then read, followed by appro'
pirate music.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-10-30
THE MONUMENT AND STATUE.

The foundation for the central part
upon which the main shaft OF the mopu-
ment rises is composed of bed of con-
crete seventeen feet square and eight feet
deep. On this concrete the entire sew
enteen feet square is built to height of
thirty-nine feet and four inches, a solid
piece of block stone masonry, the blocks
composing it in many instances weighing
several tons each. The foundations for
all the outer walls and piers are six feet
in depth, and are made of concrete and
stone. There are four round piers, ff-
teen feet in diameter at the bottom, one
at each of the four corners of the CEN
trail shaft. They are twenty eight feet
and four inches in height, and tapered
to form a pedestal of eleven feet diane.
ter at the top. Upon these rest the stat
uary groups representing infantry, cav
airy, artillery and marine power, works
of art valued at $4,000. There are
three straight walls on each side of the
central shaft, parallel with its sides and
at equal distances with each other, all
joined to the round piers. The central
shaft, pedestals and walls touching the
same form square of fifty -four feet,
with rounded corners. There is another
wall outside of these, about ten feet dis
tant, embracing square of seventy.two
feet and half. Projecting from the
south side there is an oval room which
extends inward nearly to the base of the
monument, the whole room being thirty
two feet and a half long by twenty four
feet wide. This is called Memorial hall, +,
and is designed for articles used by or
in any way associated with the memory
of Abraham Lincoln. 1t is finished in.
side, both floor and ceilings. with plain
stone, and is entered by door in the
south end. On the north side there is a
projection similar to that of Memorial
hall. 1t is twenty-four feet wide by
twelve feet deep in the interior, and is
called the vestibule to the catacomb.
The walls are of stone and the h1or of
black and white marble and is entered
by door at the north end. The ground
plan is one hundred and nineteen and a
half feet from north to south and seven
ty-two and half feet from east to west.
On top of the walls spoken of is a COW
ering of immense slabs of Illinois stone,
which brings the whole area of seventy
two and half feet square and the cir
cular projections over Memorial hall and
the cstscomb up to fifteen feet ten inches
in hight from the ground, forming the
terrace. Four flights of granite steps
reach the terrace-one at each corner.
The two on the south side land over Me-
mortal hall, and the two on the north
over the catacomb. The terrace stones
form a roof for everything below. A