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CREMATION.
An Association of Corpse Burners Or
ganized i'm New York-Kevolting
speech by One Of the Crowd.

The subject of cremation, or burning tho
dead has been discussed in a general way by
the press of this country and Europe for sew
eral months past, and several associations for
the advocacy of this mode of disposing of the
dead have been formed in London and Paris,
and other cities beyond the Atlantic Not
until very recently however, has the matter
taken any practical shape in this country. On
the evening of the 81 inst, some fifty promi-
nent citizens of New York met in Associa-
ton Hall, in that city, to form a society
to advocate burning instead of burying the
bodies Of the dead. Numerous letters and
essays were read, and speeches delivered. The
most distinguished of those who gave their
assent to the movement by letters were Col.
Alcott and Rev. DR.. rockingham. The
idea running through all the letters was quick
destruction of the body" that loathsome
thing" as DIr. Bergh, President of the
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Ami
mails, called it-and by the action of pure
flame saving the survivors from the thought
of loved forms in the condition of the dead
knight Orlando:
"The worms crep in and the worms crept out
His eyes, and his nose, and his temples about"
The writer's also insisted on the proprety of
reyiving that ancient and poetic practice of
cremation, in the health point of view.
The speech of the evening was delivered by
Ellis b. Schnable. He deplored the wastage
of 130, 0O0 900 of bodies every year buried
deep into the ground, which ought to fructify
the earth. He was not only for burning the
bodies, bat for scattering the ashes over the
folds to fructify them and thus, AZ he said.
gourmands could rejoice in the idea that their
elements would fructify plants oxen would
eat the plants, and men eat the oxen, and
fat, jolly mems elements would live again i'm
other men. lie declared that the man who
bures away the elements Of his body is
thief dead man is no more than any other
dead animal
Mr.. Henry Bergh warmly applauded the
speech, and went for total humiliation of the
body after death.
Various committees were appointed toreport
to future meeting, and those present we're
called upon to put down their names:
AS it may be interesting to the American
public to know who are the men that first put
down their names in favor Of burning their
bodies, a iizt Of the eigners is appended
Samuel Sexton, John B. Pomerov, Hugh NJ
Brown, +. g. Bowman, Geo Lorillard ID. NJ
Bennett Henry Stone, John Madison. II. ID.
Francis, James d. Wight, j. s. Arnold, III. w.
Hageman, Francis Nj. Weld.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-04-10
Music of the Chin.

People who are interested in chins, or
rather in physiognomy, will be glad to
learn, upon good authority, that good
chins should neither projectnor retreat.
A retreating chin denotes weakness a
projecting one, harsh strength a
pointed chin means acuteness; soft,
fat double chin, love of good things,
and an angular chin, judgment and firm
ness. A fiat chin denotes GOODNESS a
round, dimpled one, goodness small
chin, fear; sharp indentings, n cool
understanding. Such is the music of
the chin.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-04-10
No Travelling Men.

More and more each day are the lead
ing Wholesale houses OF the country be-
coming impressed with the idea that the
travellers they employ are, to say the
least, necessary evil, and not a few
have set their faces like flint against
their further employment. Some mer-
chants in this city have already dis
pensed with them, and are gratified to
| find that both their trade and profits
have improved. Retailers are in many
instances refusing to purchase of houses
which send out travellers, being shrewd
enough to see that they and the con-
sumers with whom they deal must pay
the expenses. But this is what the.
Eastern dry goods house has to say IN
the premises
1t leads to merchants buying goods.
before they need them.
To their buying larger quantities than
their trade demands
To their opening more business ac-
counts than they would otherwise do.
To their selling goods on credit which
they might otherwise sell for cash.
1t leads to large recorders by the i'm
porter.
1t leads to excessive production by
the manufacturer.
1t leads to a surfeit of goods in the
market
1t leads to the forcing and sacrificing
of goods by the holders.
It leads to the loss of the seasons S.
profit alike to buyer and seller.
1t benefits those only who buy goods
when they want them, and who cannot
see the advantage of buying printed
muslins in January or winter goods in
July. When the trade generally adopt
our rule (which they most assuredly
will there will be
Fewer goods imported.
Fewer goods wanted.
Fewer goods sold on credit by country
merchants.
Fewer goods sacrificed.
Fewer failures.
A great number of satisfactory bal
ance sheets.
A greater number of successful mer-
chant" for, by wholesale and retail
men alike, there will be more money
made.
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Text of the Currency Bill.

The bill passed by the United States Senate
providing for an increase of the volume of
the currency reads as follows:
BE 10 enacted, etc., That the maximum amount of
United States notes il hereby fixed at $500 0O0, 600
SEC. 9 That $40 900 in notes for circulation,
in addition to such circulation now allowed by
law, shall be issued to the national banking as
sociations now organized, and which may be or
ganized hereafter, and such increased circulation
shall be distributed among the several States as
provided in section 1 of the act entitled -" An act
to provide for the redemption of per
centum temporary loan certificates, and for an in
crease of national bank notes" approved July IL,
1870; and each national banking association now
organized or hereafter to be organized shall keep
and maintain, as part Of its reserve required by
law one-fourth part of coin received by II IA inter-
est bonds of the United States, deposited as Sc
curity for circulating notes on Government de-
posts, and that hereafter only one-fourth of the
reserve prescribed by law for national bank
ing associations shall consist of balances due to
association available for the redemption of its cir
culating notes from associations in cities of re-
demption, and upon which balances no interest
shall be paid.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-04-10
How to Mount ChrOmOs.

Chromos can be properly mounted in
the following manner: Take plain
pine frame or stretcher, and with good
strong glue fasten your muslin or can
vas upon it, moistening the cloth so
that it will be tight and firm when day.
After it is thoroughly dry moisten your
picture by applying damp sponge upon
the wrong side of it; then with good,
thick, clean flour paste, fasten it upon
the cloth or canvas. When it is again
thoroughly dry, varnish it with clear
white varnish, and then it is ready for
the frame. You can get the varnish at
any paint store.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-04-10
Beecher on Dancing.

The Rev. Henry Ward Beecher makes
this reply, in the Christian Union, to
query as to whether it is wicked to.
dance sit is wicked when it is wicked,
and not wicked when it is not wicked.
In itself it has no more moral character
than walking, wrestling or rowing Bad
company, untimely hours, evil dances
may make the exercise evil good COM
pany, wholesome hours, and home in
fuencos, may make it a very great
benefit
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The Census and the Farmers.

The preponderance of farmers in the
West and the scarcity of the same class
in the East are shown in the following
figures, which present the proportion of
the people in thirteen States who are
engaged in farming and other occupa-
tions
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-04-10

In i've Eastern States there is an av-
erage of seventeen and one-fourth per
cent. of the laboring population engag-
ed in farming, and in the eight Western
States an average of fifty-two and four
ffths per cent. is thus employed.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-04-10

Henry Howard (Rep.) has been reelected
Governor Of Rhode Island without opposition.
Washington dispatch states that there is
no likelihood of the Massachusetts, Legislature
arriving at choice for Senator. 1t il stated
that there is an expectation, ifnot a tacit un-
derstanding, that no choice will be made, and
that the Legislature will adjourn leaving va
cant the unexpired term of Senator Sumner
II. NJ. T. Hunter and ex-guerlla Mosby are
candidates for Congress in Virginia.
The anti-temp@rance ticket was successful
in the recent municipal election at Dubuque
Iowa.
The rumor is revived that Mr.. Delano is to
succeed Secretary Richardson at the head of
! the Treasury
The Hartford COlVdnt prints complete re-
turns of the Connecticut election from all the
towns in the State but seven, which foot up
az follows: Ingersoll DEM. As $685. Harri-
son CRep.), 30,292; Smith (Prohib.), 1864.
The Legislature is largely Democratic in
both branches.
News from the recent town elections in vari-
Gus Western States indicates preponderance
of temperance victories, though the larger
places have generally succeeded in electing
license tickets. An exciting scene, bordering
on a riot, took place in Dayton, Ohio, and it
was found necessary to remove the women
from the street before order was restored.
Complete returns give the following result
Of the vote for Governor of Connecticut; In
gersoll, 46,7S4 Harrison, 40.0i2; Smith,
4, s26 scattering, -. Total vote of the State
81, G7l Ingersoll's plurality, 6,7l2; Ingersolrs
majority over all, ,s97.
General.
Washington dispatches indicate that the
British Government will accept the invitation
to participate in the forthcoming Centennial
Celebration at Philadelphia as soon as the
question whether the celebration is to be in
,ernational or national has been settled by
ourselves.
The practice of hazing' has been carried
on to an unusual extent at the Annapolis
Naval Academy lately, and Secretary Robson
threatens to dismiss the offenders if it is not
stopped.
The failure of the SANTANA Bay Company is
announced. The Government Of San Domin-
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-06-29
TIME FOR THE Caucus

IN another article we have referred to
certain action taken by the Windsor comfy
republican convention, and we propose
NOW To call attention to another, with the
predatory remark that although there was
considerable of folly IN some Of their de-
bates and attempted acts, yet, in the end
they displayed more real political wisdom
Than usually falls to the lot Of nominating
convention-be they mass or delegate
After liking the basis Of representation in
future conventions, they 90 on and re-
solves " That the county committee, upon
issuing call for county convention.
" shall fix upon the day and hour for tbe
" holding OF town caucuscs, and publish
" the same with the call for said conven-
" tion AZ least two weeks prior to the
meeting of such caucuscs. And 10 dele
gates shall he admitted to said conyen-
" ton, but those elected pursuant 10 such
notice Any one ut all familiar with
the course pursued by certain gubernation-
al aspirants and their friends during the
htH, '"i''hSS VIII Hce, NJ once, lne WISDOM
and necessity Of such a course. 1t en-
traces the same principle which led con-
gress to fix the day for the presidential
election the same in all the states. # is
well known fact that many, and per
haps the most of men are influenced by the
acts or opinions of others, and that they
will go with the tide in order to be on the
winning side. If a certain number of states
give large majorities in one way, the
wavering are converted to that side by that
mere fact, without reference to right,
reason or principle. 1t is so to certain ex-
tent with the election of delegates TO n
nominating convention, but happily not
much SO in Vermont. But these were not
the evils which were intended to be correct
cd. What those evils are we shall briefly
state by reference to the last gubernato-
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rial canvass In one town. at least-and
the attempt was made in others--the caucus
was called with so short notice, and that
so posted, that only the adherents of a Ger
tain candidate could know thereof-and
they gained Their information, moi from the
notice but from verbal information. In
other parts Of the state, caucuses were so
arranged that the same men could manipu-
late them, could be present with their
teams to convey voters TO and from the
place of meeting, and could bution-hole -
and wire pull to their hearts content.
In this way and by these appliances large
number of delegates were obtained in Ger
tain interests, when not one-third of the
republican voters were favorable to the par.
ticular candidate for whom the delegates
expected 10 vote This resolution will cor
rect all this so far as Windsor county nom
nations are concerned. We look for its
adoption in all nominating conventions,
both state, district and county.
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MASS or DELEGATE CONVEN.
TIONS

The republicans of Windsor county did
two wise and sensible things at their con
yention, Tuesday, which ought TO he fol-
lowed throughout the state. They direct
ed that their conventions should hereafter
be delegate instead of mass and that the
delegates should be elected on the basis of
one delegate for each town and an addi-
lonal one for every fifty votes, or the
larger fraction thereof, cast for the repub-
lican candidate for governor at the last
preceding election. The proceedings Of
that convention demonstrated the necessity
OF delegate conventions, IA did, also those
OF Addison county two years ago and this
year. Indeed, the utter folly of mass con
ventions was shown in the congressional
contest in this district in 1850 The theory
of mass conventions is that every citizen
present shall have an equal voice and vote
IN the nominations; but it has never been
attempted in fact save in Il few Instances.
among which are those we have referred TO.
In 1000, u mass convention assembled for
the purpose of nominating IL candidate 10
represent the first congressional district in
Congress. In order to make this nominal
ton. committee was appointed on tina
basis of population, or perhaps of towns
we have not the proceedings before US and.
therefore, write only from recollection
When the committee made their repori
the convention refused t. accent
the same and substituted another
name Perhaps this was RIGHT, but it had
never been attempted before The rcsnlt
was split in the wing party, bitter CON
test in which both individuals were can
ddatos foI congressional honors and feud
which would probably, never have been
healed but for the remodeling of the dis.
| trict the next year. In the Windsor
county convention the same thing was at
tempted. In the committee room, on the
fourth ballot, j j. Wilson of Bethel was
nominated Tor senator by majority of
fve votes over G. A. Weber but on the
coming in OF their report motion was
made to substitute the name of j. NJ.
Mcintosh. Tne substitution was not
made, although the motion received one
hundred and eighty-three votes to two
hundred and nine against 1t, There was
similar action in reference to sheriff in
Addison county two years ago-when the
nomination was changed and as to states
attorney, this year-a nomination being
made by the committee, but not by the
convention. These things could not occur
in delegate convention, yet many counties
| still cling to mass conventions. In regard
to the basis OF delegates we have but a
word to say and that at the risk OF being,
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rhc HON" fur Drsis,ntc children

The managers of the ''llome for Desii-
tute Children in Burlington, Vermont. are
about ia present the claims of that worthy
charity to lis friends throughout the state.
for the purpose Of procuring means to en-
large the institution by crccting an addition
To the present building. The humhcl OF
children in the Homie during the past
year has averaged ifly, and the building is
family besides it vas erected more than
twenty years ar0 for AN entirely different
purpose, and contains none of the modern
labor-savng convcnenccs 50 necessary
III such an institution. The lowest
estimate ior the needed enlargement and
repairs on the old building is 500. 900. and
The managers must look to those whom
God has prospored" for the amount. In
this connection. we wish to correc, an
erroneous impression which seems to pre-
val 10 some extent in relation to the
financial condition of the Home" II is
sometimes said that the :" Home" is rich
enough without begging any more. This is
n mistake The corporation own the
present building aud ten acres of land.
which cost $1,000, in 1866 1t has a
permanent fund" of little over SAC. 900.
but the entire income OF this fund is not
sulllcicnt to defray the current expenses. and
deficiency is made mp every year by vol
| untary contributions.
a legacy of $4,000, from the estate of
the late . Carlos Baxter, Esq, is appropri-
ated To the building fund. The Hon. r.
W. Park of Bennington. has sub
scrlbcd $500, making a total of
$1,000 with which thcl aides have
to begin. Without claiming TO be exact
the above is a substantially correct state
lncnt OF the finances of the corporation
and we trust it will serve to dsabusc the
public Of the impression that the IN
stilution is not in need Of any more
money On the contrary, its needs
are imperative and its necessities make MS
urgent that the present season should not
pass without some relief in the way of en-
largcd accommodations We know il is an
unfortunate time 10 solicit funds for a
charitable purpose when the business Of
the country is so depressed but there is
money enough for railroads and other enter
prises; and should not our orphans and
destitute children he provided for with
equal liberality?
we cannot think that the intelligent and
| benevolent men of Vermont will turn a
deaf ear to so vital a question as this
Il. a. llIcNoK, Pres. ''IIomc
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state. county ana vicinity

The iron has been removed from the
RUNS of Whipplcs mill, aud 80 tons shipped
Tor Massachusetts, to he converted into ship
anchors and chains, etc Cost of iron.
= 800; eNcavatiug, 500; hauling and
loading, $;3 MIR. IL s Bailey, who has
charge of the mil property, occupies the
hoaIding-housc, has rented several Of the
houses, and has probably the largest and
best garden in town. Mr.. Moore, one of
The tenants, was presented last week by
Mrs. Moore with a small boy. weighing
only II lbs Who can say that business
about the "burnt regions is wholly slls-
pended.
II ) Pierce has had a new roof placed
upon his store, which has much improved
lis appearance.
Mr. and Mrs. Heart, from Florida are
expected soon to pass a few weeks at the
old home OF the latter
Or. IIa2clton is still away on his western
trip, but the well, as well AS the sick. are
wishing for his carly return
Gen G # Davis has nine Jersey cows
from which he makes 100pounds of butter
per week, Who can beat the Gen?
DIR. j NJ Harlow and wife, who for many
years resided here. have made a flying visit
after an absence of twelve years. The
doctors face is as BRIGHT and smiling as
ever, and the few who were able to see him
were reioiced to meet once more an old and
genial friend. Bruno.
CHESTER.
The directors of Chester driving Park
have given notice through their secretary
\. ID. Fletcher that their track is now fin
ishtd, and the same will he open free to
all who may wish to drive in the same for
speed or pleasure on the fourth of July.
The young Hambetonian horse of the
secretary, Gerden Gerdeu, late from Ken
lucky. will appear on the track in harness.
Geo. II. Cole will also have on the track
his span Of blacks. NJ. H. Volll will also
be ON hand with fine pair of tlapple greys
lately purchased.
All persons who may desire to use the
trek on that day are cordially invited.
inc liach - localed about tnre6-Iourlii uf
mic west OF the Central hotel, where
ample accommodations will be in readiness
for all
The hay crop in this vicinity is very
promising at this time. The apple trees
show an abundance of fruit. Tie grape
is too backward to get malnred by growth
or lipenlng.
II. CobleiGh Is now manufacturing new
style of childrens carriage in which the
seat and back is let down ON "A level, form
ing sleeping cradle.
Rev. A. b. Flanders has buried his
oldest son; he died of pneumonia at school
in Concord, n. H., aged II years
The case of Spaulding and Shedd in
accounting rs partners commences again on
Tuesday, the Both of June, before N. p.
SimOns, commissioner.
MIR. Carlisle, who purchased the Hannah
llosmer place, in North Chester, has re-
moved the old house, which was one of the
oldest in town, and erected new COTTAGE
OF good style and beauty the location is
one OF the peasantcst in that street.
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The examination of the Walinglorl
graded school occurred Friday, June 25th.
The historic remark that credit is due, both
to teacher and pupils, Is unequivocally true
in this instance
The examinations in the two lower de
partments were quite mp 10 their former
standard. Miss Lydia Smith, in the prima-
ry, has pursued her worl; with zeal and
success. Miss Georgia Crowley. in the in
termcdatc, has been ambitious for the best
Gifts for her scholars.
In the high school the noticeable points
of excellence were The reading, which was
uniformly good The method Of ollbog-
raphy adopted by the principal, Mr.. John
son, il evidently practical The class in
arithmetic showed much facility in using
figures in computing annual interest. The
examination in botany was the most radical
Of any | ever witnessed, and showed AN
acquaintance with the most advanced theo-
ries OF ceH structure and vegetable growth.
The rhetorical exercises IN the evening
claimed good degree of interest, and
were creditable 10 the age Of the pariici-
pants. II any he paricularlzcd Miss Alice
Whitaker rather carried off the palm for
fine eloculion. The essays were gratifying
to all who feel an interest ia the culture of
our youth The system Of education pur-
sued in this school is liberal and thorough,
rather than the superficial routine of many
graded schools. The aim is 10 be rather
than to seem to be. ''SuBsrITTTF.
Wallingford, June 27.
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THE RUTLAND DAILY GLOBE MONDAY M

in this county, The advocate of the un-
popular side of an unpopular question
Their basis is fair, just, equitable; any
other would he The reverse, as well as
anti-republican and not in accordance with
democratic institutions. We say that the
people rule, but do they when twenty
voters have an equal voice with thousand?
If Rutland should cast ten thousand votes
for the republican candidate for governor,
she would have no more voice in making
nominations than a town with six rcpub.
lican voters. Perhaps this Is republican.
democratic, a government by the people.
but we don't sec it. Yet this is precisely
the way that Rutland county nominations
are made.
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A correspondent of the Chicago 7imSs,
in speaking of George Eliot, says she never
prepared n line OF manuscript for which
she was not paid. That is somewhat
different from the experience of an indi-
ridual. we wot of, in connection with one
1T the daily papers of Vermont. lie was
requested to write and did write a series of
some fifty on sixty articles for The paper
aforesaid, and which were published there
III. but instead of receiving pay therefor.
he was compelled to pay--or, rather did
pay To avoid controversy-(o the station
cry on which the articles were written; the
stationery being obtained of the publishers
of the paper for that purpose The profit
and loss of the contributor may possibly be
estimated, but cannot lie cyphered out
even by the IVorld's arithmetic man.