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The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-21

such declaration by an overpowering
public sentiment. Yet, Conkling and
other. to the contrary Notwithstanding, we
do not believe that any serious attempt
will ever be made to open these questions
the same reasons that compelled the dec
laration that they were settled will, also,
prevent any attempt to reopen them-but
time alone eau decide this. Having been
dishonest or in the wrong and Numbered
upon every material question during the
past twenty years with what claim do they
now seek power? Simply upon promises
of reform. What assurances have we that
they will perfom what they promise? We
have only their record of the past, and on
national issues we have seen what that has
been, and ia state matters 1t has been no
better-as witness their course in New
Hampshire, Connecticut, Pennsylvania,
Ohio, Illinois and Missouri. While in the
state of NV York, with Tilden as COVER
nor, their record has been excellent, it
may, after ALL be solely ascribable TO the
fact that they were possessed of only par
tial power and were putting on the best
face in order to secure absolute power.
We can say this while according all homes
ty and sincerity to Samuel J. Tilden, he
cause he is no more the democratic party
than Ulysses S. Grant is the republican
party.
So far MS the future is concerned both
parties must be taken on trust. Their pro-
fessed principles are measurably the came
and the degree of trust 10 which they are
entitled depends entirely upon the charac'
ter of the men placed in nomination and
the past record of the party nominating
them. Unqnestionably, the republican
party has been right in the past and the
democracy wrong, and with nominations
of men equal in character and ability the
republican party is the more worthy of
confidence The blunders of General
ground to the iepublicans-not that the
party is responsible for them, but they can
make themselves so by silence. The wing
party elected John Tyler, but it was not
held responsible for lis acts, because IL re-
pudiated him and his acts. Columbus De-
lano was republican, and so is Ben But
Ter and George Ii. Williams, but their acts
are repudialed and with such reputation
came confidence and success. If the re-
publican senators confirm the nomination
of lack Chandler, If the republican press,
by silence or commentator, acquiesce
therein, then the party becomes responsible
for the presidents blunder-a blunder
worse than crime-and 1t will have an
important bearing upon the question of the
worthiness of the republican party and
will seriously impair that confidence upon
which alone they must depend for re-
newed lease of power. Let us then keep
up our record and by the way we treat
such appointments as Chandler, show the
country that we are true to our promises
OF reform and that the Massachusetts, re-
publicans expressed the sentiments of the
country when they declared the party was
not bound to support unworthy men.
Then will we be worthy of success and put
ourselves. in the way of winning it. Other
wise, our record amounts to nothing, our
professions are a sham and we but court
defeat.
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Bennington County Notes.

Charles Henry Robinson of Wilmington,
N. c., son of the late Uel NJ. Robinson, is
visiting his friends in Bennington.
Bennington is moving for the organiza-
ton of town historical society as a
nucleus for the celebration of the centen-
NAL in 1877. A good idea.
Hon. G. Turner Hills of Muskegon,
Michigan, native of Bennington and son
of the late Capt. Turner Hills, is revisiting
that town after an absence of forty years.
The First national bank of Bennington
reports, Oct. LIST, surplus fund OF $02,-
OOO undivided profits, $1,000. 43 indi-
vdual deposits, $52 ,S06.s3 demand GER
tiflcates, $32, 5O3.75.
About two inches of snow fell at Wood
ford on Monday morning. Two inches
snow has fallen this week A snow storm
prevailed again on Tuesday morning.
G. II. Sanford and lady, of Bennington
Center. gave dinner party in honor of the
sixty-fourth birthday of M. G. Selden, ESQ.,,
on Saturday. A large number Of the prin-
cpal citizens of Bennington were present,
making social and pleasant reunion.
Mr.. Henry Benton was assaulted last
Friday evening while passing along Main
street, Bennington. A party of three over
took him, one of whom struck him MUIR
derous blow with slung-shot direct in the
face, go stunning him as to prevent his
recognizing the scoundrel who dealt the
blow. He was hit on the front of the skull,
leaving an ugly cash. Had the blow been
gwen on the temple or on any part of the
skull where less resistance is offered to 80
harsh blow, it would have proved fatal.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-21

Forepaugb design suit for damages
against the town of Florida, Montgomery
county, In which the insecure road bridge
was located that caused the animals death.
The Amsterdam Recorder says the so-called
rhnoceros is gigantic hippopotamus.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-21

THE CONSUMPTION OF TEAS, or at least
the sale Of them, has reached that extent in
Rutland that one OF the leading importing
firms of this article of New York city have
leased one Of the stores In Mead & Nichols
Now BLOCK, on Center street, fora
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-21

The losses by fire in Vermont during the
month of September amount to $380,0OO.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-21
Fires in New England.

According to the Boston Journals record
of fires during the month of September the
losses in New England amount to $941 300.
The estimates are made with as much care
as possible, but are mainly based upon the
reports given by newspapers In most in
stances they have corrected those when
Middletown transcript., 1875-06-26

yei ABDUCTION OF CHTLDRENATwo weeks
ago a. saix-year, old daughter Of Michael
Feron. Of Jersey City mysteriously dis
appeared from the door of her parents
residence. and thorough search was in
vain. The police were notified of the
affair. and on Saturday they found
man living in a quarry near Fort Lee,
New York. with two little girls. One
Of them proved to be Mr.. Feron's little
daughter, aud the other was identified
as the youngest daughter Of Jose Beoil-
ardt. of West Hoboken, who had been
missing over q week, The man was
arrested and gave his name as Jacob
Schmidt Of New York. The children
were delivered to their parents on Sat-
urday They say that Schmidt offered
them no rudeness, his object probably
being a reward.
Mrs Ferguson. the wife of Henry c..
Ferguson, New York merchant, who
was charged with clipping with man
named Rowe short time since, was ar
rested in that city Monday for taking
their child from its fathers house. She
was arrested whilst in the act of getting
into . carriage with the child. ,Fergu-
son has fled an application for divorce.
Middletown transcript., 1875-06-26

The public have BY this time reach
ed a pretty thorough and accurate esti-
mate Of the characters Of Theodore
Tilton and Henry Ward Beecher.
Both, it is safe to say, are shattered
idols, and not all the newspaper writer's
or church congregations in the world
can restore them to their lost places.
Tilton's fall is almost as painful as
that of Beecher. He is man of excep-
tional gifts. God gave him talents
such as few men receive. He wrote
like poet. and he marched pioneer
in the ranks of the progressive spirits
who redeemed and purified this nation.
We all know where Mr. Beecher is.
For many years be has been the fore-
most pulpit orator Of the world. He is
man Of the highest genius. and has
made mark upon his generation which
centuries Of time will not efface.
We have referred to these men and to
what they were, simply to show how
small and mean. how week and con-
temptible they may become under the
scathing review of their careers and
keen analysis Of their characters by
counsel. Those who seek long and
search deep for motives can find some
motive for Theodore Tilton's conduct,
presuming that he be innocent. The
man was originally fred by noble
ambition, and filled with an exalted
ideal. Theodore Tilton entered the
arena Of society armed cap-apie, and
resolved to do or die. He is dead and
out Of the ranks. s.f4 +,
Mr. Beecher was the largest hearted.
the broadest- minded man that ever filed
q pulpit before the cloud Of scandal
arose. aa He SCARED above all his con-
temporaries like Everest above hillock.
But his star is obscured; whether tho
jury which is now sitting in solemn
Judgment on his case acquit him or not
be can never shine again as be did be-
fore. He may not be guilty Of the sin,
charged upon him, but all the world,
wicked as it is in general, knows or
rather thinks that it would have acted
better under the circumstances than did
be. 1t is interesting to note, how these
two mon appear under the microscopic
examination Of the great lawyers who
are lighting their battles. Probably
there never was meaner creature held
up TO the public gaze than Tilton is, as
exposed BY Judge Porter. A baser,
creature could not be conceived ofthan
this one upon whom the vigorous Eng
lish Of the great pleader is exhausted.
But next will come Mr.. Beecher's trial. |
and in the hands of,a skillful advocate,
such a. Mr.. Beach 10, his conduct and
character Is capable Of equally strong if
not stronger denunciation. The ordeal
which he has to pass is fear
full one, and fiery as it will be, It can
not be denied that be has supplied the /
fuel. IL he il not destroyed BY his own
speeches, letters and acts Of apology,
then be will escape conviction. ~ PAsla.
Times. u 4
Middletown transcript., 1875-06-26
SATURDAY MORNING. JUNE 2e, 1875.

EsDED.-The lsng- g-winded scandal
trial between Theodore Tilton and
Henry Ward Beecher is probably. BY
this time, At an end. Judge Nelson
having refused to allow the case to be
opened for the admission Of new evil
dsncs. delivered bis charge to the jury
on Thursday and the ease was then
given to them. Very few people ex-
pect any other verdict than one in favor
Of Bsecher. and doubtless comparative
" few, too. believe him innocent Of Til
tons charges. but scarcely anybody
looked forward to any other verdict
than one Of acquittal. Let the verdict
be what it may al readers Of news
papers will rejoice that the trial is at
a. end. Whether adjudged innocent
or guilty Beecher will 60 back to Ply
mouth Church and be more idolised
and lionised than ever before.
Middletown transcript., 1875-06-26

The INDICTMENTS AGAINST TWEED.
-Of the large number Of indictments
which have been found against Tweed
many Of which were quashed or dis
posed Of under the trial Of the famous
omnibus indictment, there remain in
full force, it is officially stated. sixteen
Indictments for felony. seven indict-
ments for misdemeaner, and one new
indictment for conspiracy. In this new
indictment be is jointly charged. with
Peter B. Sweeney with conspiring to
defraud the city Of New York. This
makes twenty-four criminal indictments,
exclusive of civil suits. OF these in
dictmepts the district attorney will
probably issue bench warrants for each.
The offenses with which Tweed is
charged are forgery. larceny by trick
and advice. (under the mock auction
act,) getting possession Of money or
other property OF value by obtaining an
official signature under false pretenses,
negligence Of official duty, and conspir-
acy to defraud. ~ ~ z sa'ai
Middletown transcript., 1875-06-26

There is some conflict as to the value
of the gold discoveries in the Black
Hills. official opinions ranging on the
safe side with those of the blessed peo-
pie who expect nothing. and therefore
will not have to cry-if anybody is dis
appointed. while sanguiae writer's from
The field Of exploration give a rich,
golden color to their dispatches. It is
evident that there is some necessity for
caution If it should appear beyond
doubt that gold in paying quantities is
to be found in the Black Hills. Al
ready suspicious movements are in pro-
gress among the Indians, and there is
some apprehension expressed among
bordermen as, to the likelihood of a
general Indian war. After all, the
Black Hills may cost more than the
country can well afford to pay.
Middletown transcript., 1875-06-26

l.a A SINGULAR CASE. About the year
1867 Sam'l Taylor was; admitted to the
Philadelphia almshouse. as a. pauper
and remained there until his death,
which occurred in 1863. During his
residence in the almsbouse be acted as
gatekeepers &C., and after his death lit
was found that be owned an estate of
$2,155.12 A claim for bis board
during the six years be was in the
almshouse was thereupon made on be-
half Of the saardians Oft poor This
was Offset by . claim for the remunera-
tion Of bis services made by the claim
ants Of the estate and the matter was
referred to an auditor. The auditor,
after hearing, allowed the claim for
board to the amount Of three dollars
per week for the six years. deducting
from that one dollar per week for SER
vices rendered.
Middletown transcript., 1875-06-26
ny J. n. BARR.

.
Few things have been so remarkable
in the wonderful growth Of the Ameri-
can Republic as the increase and ex-
pansion of its railway system. A COM
paratively young man finds no difficulty
in remembering the time when the only
means Of communication between vari-
GUS points in the United States were
the canal boat and stage coach. Half
century has witnessed the wonderful
growth Of the American railways. 1t
has, also, witnessed the gradual change
Of the system which was designed to be
lasting benefit to the Republic into
one Of the greatest dangers which now
threaten its existence. It was not un-
til the year 1926 that capitalists became
satisfied Of the value Of the rail say as
a means OF communication between dis
tsnt points. The first road of this kind
in America was mere tramway for the
transportation of granite from the quar-
ries at Quincy. to the Neponsctt river
10 ssaehusetts, q distance Of only
three miles. Since that time. in the
comparatively short space Of forty-eight
years, more than 10000 miles Of rail-
roads have been constructed in the
United States involving an outlay for
construction alone. of more than three
thousand millions Of dollars. These
vast corporations owning these roads
are the poseessors Of immense quantities
Of real and personal estate they en-
ploy thousands Of operatives Of all
grades, and receive and pay cut an
nually. sums amounting to hundreds Of
million of dollars The history of the
American railroads is a wonderful
history. '''''n
afo a FROM coSrlSusD.] aaa q oi'
Middletown transcript., 1875-06-26
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4
]. ]. McKinnou. agent Of the
'sAmerican Bond Funding and Bank
ing Association, Limited, Of London 7
arrested in Illinois some time since %
. charge Of obtaining money under false
pretenses from . hotel keeper Of Rich
mend, Va. by means of alleged worth
less drafts on London. was on Wednes-
day taken before Police Court in
Richmond for examination. The ac-
cused conducted bis own case. and sue
ceeled after a lengthy investigation in
generating himself from the charges
Of criminality in getting money. His
discharge was thereupon ordered Me-
Kinnon had previously refunded the
money obtained.
Middletown transcript., 1875-06-26
QpRssA. June 22d. 1875.


Mr.. Editor-Your correspondent Of
Saturday last, -. NJ. B., appears to
have been very forcibly Impressed with
the vague and artless manner 10 which
i wrote concerning the customs Of
dressing the children during the berry
season, 10 our neighborhood. / am
aware (but was not) Of the fact that as
a general rule the failure on the part Of
writer's is owisg to a redundancy Of
words in expressing their ideas, but in
nv case see marked ambiguity.
But lesson will be learned that will |
trust be indellible. As to his inquiry
in regard to their mode Of dress ut
other seasons it is useless to remark, is
as would be supposed crsditable to
all cultivated, intelligent parents, and
would do honor to a fashionable circle.
Those portions not clothed perhaps are
10 readiness for the dclugc predicted
some time since, and under the impress
sion Of being burdened by too much
clsthing are thus prepared. The rea-
son of their not dressing during berry
season (those not employed) is owing
perhaps to the fact that so much ine
clothes and costly apparel would lead
one to remark in the language Of "some
one, What means this vast array p
and also cause the minds Of some to
think deeply that there was lack Of
economy and good taste, We trust,
however. for the future that this will
be the means of causing more careful
investigation on the part Of those writ
ing. Thanking u NJ. B." kindly
and trusting he may 1.-Two long aud en-
joy the reflections Of past life; look
back in hoary age and think kindly Of
the old German and be who submits
himself Respectfully yours.
a,u So seHaF s HExIcoN. :.
Middletown transcript., 1875-06-26
Small Savings.

.
In England many Of the large rail-
road companies have established saving
banks for the benefit Of their employees,
and 9 the wonder is that ! like system
has not been pursued here. Such in.
stitutions have been found to exercise
. most salutary effect. There Is moth
ing compulsory about these saving
banks, the weekly contributions being
the voluntary act Of the depositors, and
as there, is no limit put upon the
amounts. nearly all manage to put by
something in the course Of the year, for
use on rainy day. The aggregate Of
these deposits is immense, and the ad-
vantage to the workmen, Of course,
very great There is scarcely any
workingman who could not, if be would,
put a dollar week into savings
bank The sum total for the year
would. it is true, be only fifty-two dol
lars. but with that much money at \
command always. and with the pros
pect Of more than doubling it the second
year. man would certainly feel more
comfortable and Independent. than at |
the end of the twelve months to find
that be had spent all his earnings, and
that should sickness or misfortune over
take him, be would be absolutely PEN
niless. 'a's. e4''
ID We sre swsre that it ia : difficult
thing to convince the average Amsri-
can workman that it is wisdom to have
something in hand. beyond his mere
daily earnings, Perhaps we are wrong |
in saying that it is difficult to convince
him Of this. The great trouble lies in
inducing him to put into practice what
he is always ready to admit-to make
q beginning. and having made it., to
preserve until his savings begin to
assume respectable proportions. Let
any one try it for q single year, and
our word for it he will find it less
difficult the second year, and still less
the third. It cost Stephen Girard
more trouble to accumulate bis 6rst
than his subsequent millions,
and that has been the amost universal
Of men who have risen to
wealth from small beginnings. The
heaviest strain upon the locomotive is
At the starting Of the train. Once in
motion it moves along almost without
effort. Just so With habit Of saving
PhtlG. Chronicle,
Middletown transcript., 1875-06-26

In bar-room fight at Morrisaile.
Mo-, on the St, Louis and Southeastern
railroad. among farm laborers. Anselm.
Russell stabbed and killed John Grimes
and John Kelsey. He fed. but was
6oally arrested after 0 desperate resist
anee.
A Gre in the shaft Of Murehie mine.
Nevada City, Monday. caused the death
Of three persons who we're in the mine
At the time. and three others eseaped.
During storm 1t Olathe. Kansas.
Sunday, 1 house lwas blown down and
q man named Leavett and his child
we're killed, and bic wife bsdly1ipjured.
Middletown transcript., 1875-06-26

CHURCH UNION IN CANADA. The
union Of the four Presbyterian churches
of Canada-the Presbyterian Church of
Canada, in connection with the Church
Of Scotland, the Canada Presbyterian
Church, the Church Of the Maritime
Provinces, in connection with the
Church of Scotlar2 and the Presby-
terian Church Of the Lower Provinces
was consummated last week at Mon
treal amid much enthusiasm The
consolidation took place at Victoria
Hall, in the presence Of a large crowd
Of Interested spectators, the exercises
including the reading Of the basis Of
union. The consolidation gives the
Presbyterians Of Canada 543. .946 mem
hers - stt'1
Middletown transcript., 1875-06-26

FoLEY's SrArurE OF JACKSON A
London correspondent 6f the Philadel-
phia Press thus describes Foley 3
statue of General Stonewall Jack
con, which is to occupy a conspicuous
place in the Capitol Square at Rich
moDd: ee ss. Z 'ett 's4ii'
statue, which is 10 bronze,
bears striking resemblance to the
original. The tall. muscular figure.
high cheek bones. broad forehead and
firm lips. faithfully portray the man,
austere aud religious, yet gentle and
trustful-the astern fatalist who yet
in the hour Of trial implored the guild
ance Of Providence, with passion sub
servisnt to reason. impulse controlled
by discipline, the slaves master yet the
Slaves teacher. and and spiritual guide,
the strict Sabbatariap, yet the broad
philanthropist, reticent in speech. yet
open and eloquent in manner"
M
Middletown transcript., 1875-06-26

CARE goa OpERAr1Yss.-Gno Of the
cotton mills, at Lawrence, Mass. at
least msnifests an interest In the well
fare Of its employees which is worthy
Of imitation Already in the working
machinery Of the corporation. operat-
purely for the comfert and benefit of
the employees Of the mill, there are
included a library, rsading.room, and
relief society, from which sick or
disabled operatives draw two dollars
week each. To these agencies there is
to be added in few days o hospital.
specially designed and arranged for
the care Of operatives who are incapa-
ciated by any physical cause for work.
A matron has been selected to take
Of it, and patients are to be provided
with medical attendance, suitable sick
room dict, the care of nurses, and all
the attentions and pleasant surroundings
that can minister to the restoring Of
health.
Middletown transcript., 1875-06-26

Two Coon PApERs.-It has been the
complaint, for several years past, Of
many Of our. Democratic citizens that
tbsrc was no good daily paper Of their
political faith published in Philadelphia,
and that. to have good morning paper.
they we're obliged to take those Of op-
posits political views Recently, these
objections have been overcome. There
are now daily issued in Philadelphis
two most excellent papers, devoted to
opposition to The Republican party. Of
those, the Evening Chronicle; under
the editorial management Of D. F.
Dsaly, .Esq.. Is thorough Democratic
journal, dssotsd to the interests Of that
party and uioompromising in its oppo-
sition to Republicanisn and 10 exposing
and dspopneing fraud and corruption.
It isia gssd-sissd paper, ssll filledwith
choice reading; staunsh Democratic
editorials. and all the current nswa OF
The day. The subscription price i
5000 per annum, F5 teay siils0ae
The Times. The other paper ta which
We have reference. il strictly indepena-
ent. under the management Of Col.
Alex. Mcclure, and strongly opposed
10 ths Administration party. and to
fihss 1iitI 4 and other fraudulent political or
sIanisa lions. II is ably edited and its
columns are iilled with choice reading
aSd iths scurrsis news of' the day. -
Being snor1iuy paper The Tine, sup
plies TIE vacancy long felt. and furnish
q the people ID opportunity to get a
frSt.clsys paper that il not Republican.
Middletown transcript., 1875-06-26

- The Best GAME OF BASE BALL ON
RECORD. The game between the Chi :
cago and Hartford base ball clubs,
played in Chicago on Saturday, was
the best eyer seen in America. At the
eud Of the ninth inning neither side
had made run. A tenth inning was
played, which but added another cipher
to each side Of the score. In the
eleventh inning the Chicagos made one
point, whilst the Hartfords were again
vhitswashed. The playing throughout
was brilliant. a 5aI# 'ia