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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-08-19
The Great Scandal.

Mr.. Bcecher has at last spoken, and we
give the substance Of his statement in
another column. Its unquestiouabIy true
that, had this expose been made weeks ago,
in quick reply to Tiltons charges it would
almost universally have been accepted as
final; but il is also true that much Of its
force is lost by being tardily given. As
has been repeatedly foreshadowed in MIR.
Beecher's behalf during the trial, the
weak point in this defence is the vast dis.
proportion Of the fault with which Mr..
Boccher charges himself to the magnitude
Of the remorse and anguish which he suf'
fered, as expressed in his letters. How
ever, to a man Of bis temperament and
moods this may be reconcilable with inno-
cence but with most men it would not,
1t is wonderful story that he tells, and in
some parts would have seemed utterly in.
credible, had not the revelations Of the
trial in a measure prepared the public
mind to receive it. That he has wholly
succeeded in destroying his principal nc
cuser, will be the common verdict but
that he is equally successful in defending
himself is not quite so clear. To BIZ
friends, who have never wavered in tbei
faith, the defense will Of course be ampl,
and final but it cannot be denied tina
there is a large class Of right-minded PEG
pie who will demand more satisfactory ex
plantations, and who will await the rcpor
Of the investigating committee, and tn
larger statement Of Mr.. Moulton, before
final judgment will be rendered.
BUTT cannot be denied that Mr.. Beeoher
defence is wonderfully strengthened by hi
vigorous onslaught upon Moultou, and tn
defiant language with which he calls upo
all his enemies to produce their worst ey
dence. 1t is the refreshing for which tn
public has long waited when be says"
have nothing to gain by any policy OF SUI
preston or compromise. For four years
have borne and suffered enough, and | wi
not go step further. | will be free,
will not walk under a rod OF yoke. If an
man would do me favor, let him tell a
he knows now. In so far as my own WI
tings are concerned, there is not letter n
document which am afraid to have G.
hibited and authorize any and call upt
any living person to produce and pri
) forthwith whatever writings they have
any source whatsoever" This broad demal
d of Mr.. Beecher being satisfied, as it nc
r must be, either 10 court or out, we glad
subscribe to his conclusion with regard
the whole nauseating scandal Wboev
is buried with it, it is time this abomin
: ton be buried below all touch or power
7 resurrection"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-08-19

UNNNNE NWTNTI.
!; W. RowELt, Randolph Senators.
VIZ. 7 GKOnGg, T0psham,
CHESTER DiCKEY, Orange, [ 49,, f,
N. b. Conn, STAFFORD,
y. L. Boy DEN, Randolph, Stairs 1torHsy.
5. X. BERRY, Thotiord, Shsyif.
GEORGES CRocKER, Brooklold, High BaiiB.
NM. II. NICHOLS, Brantrcc, ! t.,,. Z. . p..t,,,
Henry W. BAILEY, Newhury, '"s' " ''''''
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-08-19
Tho Reason Why.

The New Orleans newspapers complain
Of the absence Of foreign investments in
Louisiana. They say that whilst capital
from abroad will 60 almost anywhere else
in the country, it shuns Louisiana on &C.
count Of the political uncertainty and con.
slant disturbances there. The case is
quoted Of the representative Of a number
Of English investors, who came out to find
a judicious investment for 100000 10
this country. lie visited the Red River
region Of Louisiana, and on his return said
that be saw no iairer Geld for railway or
other enterprises for the profitable invest.
mont Of capital, we're it not for the &c x.
citement and uncertainty of the future,
caused by the political leagues" lie was
Of opinion that there was no security for
capital or labor ia that section, and he
therefore recommended his clients not to
invest there. Too much politics has for
years been the bane OF Louisiana, az indeed
it has been the case with half dozen other,
Of the southern States We know Of moth
ing that has such tendency to retard theil
prosperity as the uncertainty in the gov
ernment Of some, the prohigacy 10 the gov
eminent Of others, and the spirit Of sacri
dcing everything to politics in nearly ALL
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-08-19

"A convention to organize a national
reform party-or at least Michigan
branch Of such a party-was held at Lam
sing last week. About one hundred men,
representing all political crceds, were pres
eut, and adopted resolution declaring war
on the existing governmental wrongs, ia
voriug single presidential terms, sound cur
rcncy aud a return to a specie basis, State
rights, moderate taxation, legislative con-
troll Of railways, condomning the refusal OF
the State treasurer to make public the Sc
curitcs for leans from the State, and on
railroad passes to State officials, were
adopted A State central committee was
appointed to call delegate convention tc
nominate ticket
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-08-19
The Centennial.

Preparations for the Centennial Expo
sition at Philadelphia are being energet-
ically pushed forward Pennsylvania has
furnished moro than half the capital re-
quircd, and buildings which will, it is be-
lieyed, do credit to the nation, are now be.
ing erected under contracts which will en-
sure their completion long before the time
when they must be opened for use. Con.
gress has given the exposition a national
character, and has protected it by appro-
pirate laws; ard all that is now required
to make the Centennial worthy to mark the
termination Of the first hundred years Of
our exstenso is a hearty cooperation on
the part Of those who should feel an interest
in it. Nooue can doubt that it exceedingly
important that the industries Of every State
should be properly organized and well rep.
resented at Philadelphia, and this is mat
ter that cannot well be attended to too soon.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-08-19

The full truth Of this history requires that one
fact should be told, especially as Mr. Tlton has
invited il. Money has been obtained from me in the
Of these affairs in considerable sums but did
not at fret look upon the suggestions that should
contribute TO Mr.. Tilton's wants sayorng Of black
mail. This did not occur to until had paid per
haps, 5000. Afterward l contributed at one time
5000. After the money had been paid over In OO
bills, to raise which mortgaged the house live n
felt very much dissatisfied with myself about e.
Finally square demand-a threat-was made to me
by my confidential friend, that II 900 were moi
paid Tltons charges would be laid before the public
This | saw at once was blackmail ia its boldest
form, and accordingly never paid cent Of IT,
but challenged and requested the fullest exposure
But afler the summer OF 1873 became inwardly sat
lshed that Tilton was inherently and inevitably a
ruined man. no longer trusted either his word OF
his honor came to feel that his kindness WAS but
and his professions OF friendship treacherous
lie did not act we'll by me nor by his own household
but | suffered all the more on this account,
These are the points in Mr.. Beecher's de-
Tense. Though many will think he was weak
and foolish in allowing himself to be so en-
trapped and yictimiEed, a majority of the people
will believe him, and will be glad to see every
stain erased that has furnished his character.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-08-19
In speaking Of Mrs. Tilton, he says

She seemed 10 me an ancctionatc mother, devoted
wife looking up 10 her husband rs one far above the
common oi men, and turning 20 me with artoss
familiarity, and with entire confidence, chldliko iu
nature and / would soon have mlscouceived the
confidence Of the little girls az the unstudcd anco
which she showed mo Delicate IN health, with q
selfcheefful air, she boundless in her sympathy
for those IN trouble, and lahored beyond her strength
/ for the poor.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-08-19
He adds

When, on tho appearance Of tho first open attack
from Mr. Tilton. Immediately, without consulting
Mr. Moulton, called Cor thorough Investigation will
committee ofmy church I am not responsible io
the delay In the publicity Of the details u that ln
vestigation. All the harm which / have 80 Ion.
dreaded and have earnestly striven % avoid, ha
come 10 pass. could not further prevent IL, without
a full surrender Of honor and truth.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-08-19
tUaluhman s. Journal.
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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-08-19
County Nominations.

GEORGE W. HENDEE, OF MoRRlsvrLLl
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1874-06-26
miscellaneous.



THE DISCLOSURES OF A SAN FRANCISCO
GAMBLING DEN.
The san Francisco Bulletin relates the
following "The demolition of the Mead
House, at the corner of Montgomery and
Pine streets. has developed some facts of
startling interest. The Mead House was
a rendezvous for the gambling fraternity
from early in 1865 to December, 1871,
when the police raided upon il and dis
turbed operations. Until this raid the
game of faro was conducted in the building
in quiet and orderly manner, and with
fair profit, the net earnings reaching S65,-
600 for single year. This in reality a
workingmen's bank. Here the working
classes deposited large sums of money, and
were not troubled with bank books.
A few days ago, while the workmen were
taking down the walls, number of sus-
picious characters were observed hanging
about the spot and watching the proceed
ings with great interest. While knocking
away the wall of one of the lower rooms
the workmen were somewhat puzzled by
the manner of the strangers. Three of
them suddenly walked up to the spot and
watched every blow of the AK with the
keenest scrutiny. Suddenly gap was
made in the wall, and the next blow of the
AK caused peculiar sound as if a musical
instrument had been struck. On examina-
ton it was discovered that three wires
were running up through the wall from
floor TO ceiling. In few minutes no less
than half dozen workmen were about the
place examining the wires, the three strang-
ers looking at each other significantly.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1874-06-26

NEW EXEMPTION LAw.-The following
exemption law passed both branches of the
Legislature
BE it enacted, &C.. That and after the
4th day of July next no waiver except as
hereafter provided, by any debtor, resi-
dent of this Commonwealth, who is the
head of family of the benefit or right to
claim exemption of property from levy and
sale upon execution and distress for rent
that is now or may hereafter be allowed
or exempted by the laws of this Common
wealth, shall be valid, any debtor making
such waiver, or any agreement therefor, or
any member of the family of such debtor
may claim and demand and shall be entitled
to such exemption the same as if no such
waiver or agreement therefor had been
made. PrOrided, That this act shall not
affect or apply to any waive or agreement
therefor made prior to the 4th day of July
next, nor shall this act affect or apply to
any obligation, agreement or Indebtedness
entered into or contracted for the purchase
of real estate or for rent And prorided
further, That this act shall not affect or ap-
ply to any waiver of inquisition or confess
sion of condemnation of real estate made
by any defendent as provided by an act en-
titled, An Act relating to executions"
approved June sixteenth Ammo Domini one
thousand eight hundred and thirty-six.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1874-06-26

GIRLs.-Girls do not always know their
power 1t is far greater than they think;
and, were they true and brave enough to
exert it, they might almost, in generation,
revolutionize society about them. Exert
your power for good upon the young men
who are privileged to enjoy your society.
Gentle and good, be also, brave and true.
Try to exhibit the ideal Of a woman-whose
life is mighty as well as beautiful in its
maidenly dignity and attractive loveliness.
Do not let it even seem that dress and fri
volity constitute your only thoughts but
let the elevation of your character and the
usefulness of your life lift up the man that
walks by your side. Some of you are in
intimate associations, which under ex-
changed promises, look forward to nearer
and more enduring relation. In these
hours do nothing to lower, but everything
to refine and ennoble each others charac-
ter,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1874-06-26
Select poetrn.
FEMININE POINTS.
A GIRLS FOREVER.

A GIRLS FOREVER.
The mulberry flowers came dropping down
Sweet over the two that stood together,
Parting there by the gateway brown,
Still and sad in the soft May weather.
He held her close for last long kiss
'Tll wait for you, dear" she said, "forever ;
No later hour shall be false to this
For mine is love that can alter ncvcr.''
The mulberry flowers drop down once more
Sweet over the two that stand together;
But not the two that stood before,
Parting sad in the soft May weather!
For the earth has changed its bloom again,
And the love has changed that could alter never
But year has come and gone since then
And that is the length of girls forever.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1874-06-26
OF COURSE.

The wind was damp with coming wet,
When James and blue-eyed Lizzie met
He held Il gingham o'er his head,
And to the maiden thus he said:
"Oh lovely girl, my hearts afre
With loves unquenchable desire;
Say, dearest one, wilt thou be mine,
And join me in the grocery line 20
The maid, in accents sweet replied
Jim. hold the umbrella more by my side !;
My bran new bonnet's getting wet
I'll marry yer, yer needn't fret"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1874-06-26
DO NOT GET THE BLUES.

do NOT GET THE BLIES.
Trip lightly over trouble,
Trip lightly over wrong,
We only make grief double
By dwelling on it long.
Why clasp woes hand so tightly?
Why sigh DER blossoms dead 2
Why cling to forms unsightly
Why not seek joy instead?
Trip lightly over sorrow.
Though all the day be dark,
The sun may shine tomorrow,
And gaily the lark
Fair hopes have not departed,
Though roses may have fed
Then never be down-hearted,
But look for joy instead.
Trip lightly over sadness,
Stand not to rail at doom,
We've pearls to string of gladness
On this side of the tomb;
Whilst stars are nightly shining,
And the heaven is overhead,
Encourage not rcpining,
But look for joy instead.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1874-06-26
A Few Good Reasons:

IA new invention thoroughly tested and Sc
cured by Letters Patent.
2.-Makes perfect Lock Stitch, alike on both
sides, on all kinds of goods.
3.-Runs light, smooth, noiseless and rapid
but combination of qualities.
4.-Durable-runs for years without repairs.
j.-Will do all varieties of work and fancy
stitching in superior manner.
G.--Is most easily managed by the operator.
Length of stitch may be altered while running,
and machine cad be threaded without passing
thread through holes.
7.-Design Simple, Ingenious, Elegant, FORM
ing the stitch without the use of cog wheel gears,
rotary cams or lever arms. Has the Automatic
Drop Feed, which insures uniform length of
stitch at any speed. Has our new thread con-
troller, which allows easy movement of needle
bar ard prevents injury to thread.
S.-ConstructiOn most careful and finished. 1t
is manufactured by the most skillful and ex-
perienced mechanics, at the celebrated Reming-
ton Armory, Iion, n. y. Philadelphia Office,
80 Chestnut street. mayl, ,1S74.-2m.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1874-06-26

One of the foremost of English medical
writers, DIR. James Johnson, emphatically
says: 81 declare my conscientious opin
ion, founded on the long observation and
reflection, that if there was not single
physician, surgeon, apothOcary, chemist,
druggist, or drug, on the face of the earth,
there would be less sickness and less NOR
tality than now obtains" And Prof. Ma
gendie is reported to have addressed his
students at the Medical College in Paris to
the following effect Gentlemen, medi-
cine is great humbug. know it is called
a science. Science indeed--it is nothing
like science. Doctors are nothing but
mere empirics when they are not charla-
tans. We are as ignorant as men can be.
Who knows anything in the world about
medicine ? Gentlemen you have done me
the honor to attend my lectures, and /
must tell you frankly that know nothing
about medicine. True, we are gathering
facts every day. We can produce typhus
fever, for example, by injecting certain
substance into the veins of dog; we can
alleviate diabetes and see distinctly we
are fast approaching the day when phthisis
can be cured as easily as any disease. But
| repeat it to you, there is no such thing
now rs medical science. grant you, peo-
pie are cured; but how? Nature does a
great deal imagination does a great deal
doctors do--devilish little.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1874-06-26

1t was drowsy summer day. The soft
est of white clouds, like bands OF down,
lay piled above the horizon, while over
head there was nothing but blue sky and
sunshine The wind was languid with
warmth, and seemed to make the day more
depressing in its influence on brain and
body than it would have been if no breath
of air had stirred the dropping leaves on
the old elm Just across the street. Catha-
rine Rayne stood at her desk in the Trea-
sury building at Washington, and went
through with her work in kind of me-
chanical way. 1t was hard to keep her
thoughts upon it this sluggish afternoon,
when everything seemed ready to swoon
for want of fresh breath of GOODNESS to re-
vivc it.
She looked at the elm across the street
at the ar-away glimpses of woods, and the
peaks of the Maryland hills, outlined ha-
zily against the warm sky, and wished she
could get away from her desk for few
days and rest. She didn't care much
where she went to, only that she got away
from her work. For the last few days it
had seemed more like drudgery to her than
ever, because she had not oeen feeling
quite as well as usual, perhaps. The long
and intense heat was beginning to tell on
her, and she knew that she was working
too hard. 4 great change had come into
her life since that day when she gave John
Fenwick back his ring. A sudden COL
lapse of the bank in which their money
was deposited had left her and her mother
dependent upon their hands for the bread
they must eat and the clothes they must
wear. She had endured the change brave
ly.
There was 100 much independence, too
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1874-06-26
BAKERY, FLOUR & FEED STORE.

TNHE Undersigned, having taken Steei's Bake
l. ry, in PURDYTOWN, has secured the SER
vices of First Class Baker, from Philadelphia,
and is prepared to furnish the citizens of Sum
bury, every morning with
Fresh Bread, Rolls. Biscuits. Buns,
Cakes. sSc.,
made of the BEST FLOUR in the market. lie
also has on hand a general assortment of
FLOUR AND FEED,
which will be sold at the lowest market prices.
All orders promptly filed, and the articles dell
vered free of charge in any part of Sunbury,
Cakctown and Purdytown.
Orders LEFT at Steel's butcher shop, on Market
street, will receive prompt attention.
WM. l.. MOORE.
April D. lS74.-3 mos.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1874-06-26

Yearly advertisements payable auarterly-Trznsient
advertisements must be paid before insertion, except
where parties have accounts.
Local notices twenty cents line, and cents for
every subsequent insertion
Cards i'll the "Business Directory column $500 per
year for the first two lines, and s0O for each additional
liua
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1874-06-26
For singers and yOung
PidniSts.

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Musical Monthly, and you
will get - worth OF New
Music. Every number con-
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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1874-06-26
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Players.

Players.
Pianists desiring good mu-
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Every number contains
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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1874-06-26

MATTERS IN THE VALLEY OF VIRGIL
NIA.-A correspondent of the Richmond
Dispatch, writing from Rockbridge county
VALLEY railroad, section 81 under date of
April 2Sth, says:
'There are about one hundred Italians
at work on the Valley railroad, most of
whom worked on the famous Mt. Cents
tunnel through the Alps. They are stone
masOns, and have most all of that kind of
work on the line. They are generally able
bodied, fine-looking men, polite, quiet, but
good and industrious workmen at lower
wages than our people work for, and they
are much liked by contractors and the peO-
pie. They begin to talk little English,
and most of their ''bosses" can ''navigate''
the language very well. They drink wine
and lager, and don't like ''commissary
whiskey," and have the first one to see
drunk yet. They expect to locate perna-
nently in Virginia, and will make good
citizens. A word about Richmond and
Baltimore before close, and again l say
a word to the wise is sufficient" Railroad
contractors and merchants here and above
say they want to trade with Richmond, but
can buy as cheap, if not cheaper, in Balti
more, and ship to Staunton and Goshen by
the Valley railroad and Chesapeake and
Ohio cheaper and quicker than by canal or
railroad from Richmond, and much more
an-in:-ty. DiIGIInUIc, GII~J s.s~~e.----
to meet payments for supplies by the esti-
mates for work, and Richmond does not;
and the Baltimore railroad lines give cheap
freights, and your lines do not. If these
matters are not attended to by your busi-
ness men how can you expect the Valley
to help Ito build up Richmond ?''
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1874-06-26
.An investigation of the walls of the

San investigation of the walls of the
whole house was now commenced, and the
revelations were, indeed, of the most start
ling character. In one of the rooms on the
upper floor was an arrangement which en-
abled the player TO know exactly what his
opponent held. Directly over the table in
the centre of the room was small hole in .
the ceiling through which the confederate
watched the game. Wires ran along the
ceiling to the floor, and terminated in levers
beneath the carpet, upon which the cheat
ing gambler placed his foot /; as these wires
were pulled, the number of taps telegra ned
the course of action to pursue.
The faro room was the most ingeniously
contrived thing in the house. In the first
place wires ran from the door so that a
signal was given when it opened, and in an
instant everything was ready for the drop.
This was accomplished by two levers and
space beneathlet into the floor. In Sec
ond the gamblers withdrew from the table,
each man, OF course, grabbing his checks
and money, and by motion of the levers
the yawning floor opened, and down went
the whole ''lay out" The carpet was then
drawn over the spot, and when the officers
have in sight, there was nothing in the
shape of gamblers implements to be seen.
In the house there were taken out no less
than one hundred and fifty wires, and sew
eral eontriyances for suddenly hiding
gambling implements. After the discovery
an endeayor was made by three strangers
to hush the matter up, but the affair had
become noised abroad, and already good
many strangers were about the place,
drawn thither by curiosity. The develop
ments are creating some stir with the
gambling fraternity, but the leading sports
of the city denied all knowledge of the ex-
Istence of the peculiar arrangements by
which the unwary were fleeced.''