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The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-11-19
THE CLERKsHIP OF THE HOUSE.

In the discussion relative to the charac-
ter and qualifications of the several gentle
men named in connection with the speak
ership of the national house of representa-
tives, the fact that there is clerk, also, to
be elected seems to be almost entirely lost
sight of. That the clerkship has ELECTED
SO little attention is largely, perhaps entire
ly, due to the fact that locality is an i'm
portant point in his selection, and that the
nomination of speaker may make or mar
the prospects of given candidate. AS it
is, we occasionally see in the democratic
papers the names of individuals who are,
or are supposed TO be, candidates for the
clerkship, but without any comment as to
their fitness or any endorsement of their
claims, leaving the inference that any of
them would give satisfaction to the party,
always provided that the candidate for
speaker leaves him properly located geo
graphically. Among those thus named are
Hiram A. Calkins of New York, Richard
Vaux of Pennsylvania, Charles A. Ed
ridge of Wisconsin. X. W. Mitchell of
Ohio, T. Il. Crittenden of Missouri, A. ID.
Banks of Mississippi, d. w. Du Bose of
Georgia, Francis Il. Shober of North Car
olina, George c. Weddeburn of Virginia,
George M. Adams of Kentucky and Ste
venson Archer of Maryland. Those from
the north may as well be counted out of the
ring, as it is understood that the south,
making no claim to the speakership, will
be awarded the clerkship. 1t is not our
intention, now, to consider chances, al
though we may remark that, from present
appearances, they seem 10 be between Ad-
ans and Archer to be determined as Ran
dali or Kerr may be made speaker.
Tue clerkship does not rank as high in
the political scale as the speakership, but
so far as patronage and possibilities are
concerned, it is the more important of the
two. His salary and perquisites amount
to six thousand dollars, and he has the APP
pointment of some seventy clerks and mes
sengers with salaries ranging from three
thousand dollars year downward. The
patronage part, however, 10 of compare
lively little interest to the Countrywide
hungry applicants for place are mainly
concerned in its disposal, and as, for twen-
ty'iive years, the democracy have been de-
prived OF these tit bits, 1t is not strange
that they are numbered by the hundreds
and are exceedingly ravenous to be fed.
But as to the possibilities. BY law
passed in 1867, it is provided that before
the first meeting of each congress, the
"clerk of the next preceding house of
representatives shall make roll of the
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-11-19
A Marrow Escape.

The dwelling house of L. M. Parmenter
In East Montpelier, had narrow escape
from fire, on Wednesday of last week, the
fire having its origin in the spontaneous
combustion of what Mr.. Parmenter bought
for wool mattress, but which was filed
with old wooden rags, old suspenders, some
feathers, flocking swept from the floor of
wooden factories, etc. The mattress when
discovered to be ON fire was in close room
and emitted stencil 30 offensive that no
one could inhale it long and live. The up
per portion of the house was considerably
damaged by smoke, and the lower part by
water. Mr.. Parmenter is justly indignant
at the imposition practiced upon him in the
sale of such an article, under the high
sounding term of "wool mattress" and adj
vises all people purchasing such an article
to examine its "true inwardness" critically.
lie thinks, and with good reason, that such
articles should be inspected before leaving
the manufacturers hands, and heavy fine
imposed for any neglect in this respect. A
good sized torpedo he regards as an inf
nitely preferable piece of furniture to such
| a mattress. He desires to return his thanks
to his good friends for their timely assist
| ance on the occasion OF the fire.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-11-19
Political Notes.

New Jersey has just elected her Tooth
Legislature.
1t is of the opinion of the republican
press of New York that Mr.. Hustled will
be elected speaker of the assembly without
opposition.
Fifteen distinguished Virginians have
been mentioned, to date, for the next va
cancy in the United States senate.
Senator Morton denies the truth OF the
statement that he had attempted to inter-
fere against Postmaster General Jewell.
They are going to sell pools on the
speakership in Washington, this year.
Who says we are not advancing in civlliza-
ton ?
The official returns from Minnesota give
Pilsbury, republican, 1880 majority for
governor, while Faender gets but 3,9l9 for
treasurer.
Mr. r. II. Mari is said to be the man
whom the Louisiana legislature is likely to
send to the United States senate in place of
Pinchback.
A. e. Buell., the correspondent long ago
Indicted for criminal libel, for saying lack
Chandler got drunk, gave bail, Wednesday,
for his appearance for trial, Columbus AL
eXander becoming his surety.
1t is stated that the republican control of
the Wisconsin legislature may result in ap-
pointing Senator Howe to the bench ard
electing Mr. Carpenter for the rest of his
term.
Alex. Mcclure has taken his turn at
guessing at the presidential candidates in
1876, and guesses General Hawley of Con-
necticut is the strongest candidate the re-
publicsns could bring out.
The Washington Capital says that Mr..
Randall has pledged himself, if elected
speaker, so to organize the committees of
the house of representatives as to prevent
any expression of faith or opinion upon
"any subject now before the public"
Secretary Chandler haO not yet deter
mined what to do with Rev. f. =. Smith,
head of the Indian bureau. A great pres
sure is being made from religious circles,
and some not so pious, to keep him in Of
| flee.
Returns from more than three-quarters
of the state of Mississippi show demo.
cratic majority on representatives of more
than thirty thousand, which, the Vicks.
burgh Herald believes, will be raised to
forty thousand by later returns.
There really seems to he an effort al
Washington TO put life into Mosbys third
term project. There Is nothing that could
be suggested by human ingenuity that
would so completely kill and utterly extir-
pate the republican party. The miserable
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-11-19
The Effects of Hard Times"

A general reduction of salaries and wages
has been made on the Northern Pacific
railroad.
The writing paper manufacturers propose
to shut down for five weeks from the middle
of December.
Bockow, Vaughn & Co., iron producers
of Leeds, have been compelled owing to
the depression of the trade in iron to dis
charge between 1000 and 5000 operatives.
Mayor Judson of Albany has vetoed q
scheme that went through tie common
council to spend $350,0O on public mar
ket he thinks retrenchment is the present
duty.
The wages of the workmen in the AL
bany and Rensselaer, iron and steel CON-
pany's works at Troy, N. Y, have been
again reduced, step made necessary by
the dizziness of the iron trade.
John @. Johnson, president and treasurer
of the Newark IN. j. tea tray company,
and director in the Merchants and Manu-
facturers' national bank of that city, shot
himself, Wednesday, as the quickest way
out of harassing business difficulties.
The knitting.mill operatives at Amster-
dam, N. Y, have struck against 10 per
cent reduction In wages, which was made
recently as the only means of keeping the
mills running all winter If possible and
thus furnishing steady work for the en-
ployes.
Gov. Jacobs of West Virginia, in his
message to the legislature, gives rather a
gloomy account OF the business prospects
of that state. The depression continues,
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-11-19
Addison County Association of Sab.
bath School Workers.
ANNUAL MEETING.

The annual meeting of the Addison
county association of Sabbath schoolwork-
ers was holden at the Congregational
church. at Middlebury, on Wednesday,
Nov. 18th, at 3 o'clock p. m.
The meeting was opened with singing,
and by reading of scriptures by the ReY
L. p. Hooker, president of the association,
and by prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Washburn,
of Mddlebury. Mr.. Hooker then intro
duced the Rev. l.. o. Brastow, OF Burling-
ton, who delivered scholarly address,
mainly devoted to the history and peculiar
characteristics of the Bible, which was
listened to with much attention.
Rev. l.. G. Partridge, secretary of the as
ISOLATION, having removed to Bennington,
on motion of Mr. o. p. Mead was chosen
secretary pro tenn.
The president then appointed the follow
ing named gentlemen as a committee on
nominations, to wit
Dea. l.. c. Barrows, Middlebury.
Dea. e. b. Stewart, Vergennes.
Dea. 5. o. Wright, Weybridge.
Rev. w. w. Winchester, Bridport.
Rev. II. III. Archibald, Cornwall.
Prof ii. NJ. Seely, chairman of the ex-
ecutive committee, reported that the past
year had been one of the most successful
years of the association. Five meetings
had been held, at Shoreham, Cornwall,
Bridport, Bristol and Salisbury. Every
meeting was success, cheering and
strengthening the churches and Sabbath
schools in the different towns, and the
whole result was excellent.
Mr.. o. p. Mead, treasurer, made his an
nual report, showing a balance in the treas
ury of $l6.3S, and the report was accepted
and adopted.
Prof. Seely moved that the incoming sec
rotary transfer to the permanent records
of the association the records of the previ-
GUS year, and that the treasurer compensate
him therefor, which motion was agreed to.
The committee on nominations made the
following report
For president, Rey. L. p. Hooker, Mid
dlebury.
For secretary and treasurer, o. p. Mead,
Middlebury.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-11-19
BENJAMIN Franklin and his Tory Son.

James Parton writes to the New York
Times relative TO the story of Franklin and
his son, which was republshed in THE
GLOBE, as follows "Do knock on the head
promptly that story, published by you a
few days ago, of Benjamin Franklin and
his son overheard quarreling together in
bed by Bishop White, of Pennsylvania.
The story intimates that DIR. Franklin and
his son, upon the breaking out of the Rev
dictionary war, "deeded to one another"
all their property in America, with the I'M
Outstanding that the son was 10 take the
English side and the father the American,
and then, after the war, each was to re-
sumo possession of his own estate. There
cannot be one atom of truth in this ridicu-
lous tale. The son of DR.. Franklin never
returned to America after the Revolution
airy War. Father and son parted in New
Jersey in 1775; met at Southampton, in
England, in 1885, when Dr. Franklin was
on his way home after his long residence
in France, and they never saw one another
again. DOWN 10 inc Time Oh lilHl lusJ intel-
ing William Franklin's American estate re-
NAMED nominaly his own, though forfeit
| ed by his adherence to the King. On that
occasion, father, son, and grandson being
together, William Franklin, a pensioner of
the King of England, made over to his son
all the rights he possessed to his estate IN
| America. DR.. Franklin mentions this
transaction in his diary for July, 1855:
"Read over the writings of conveyance,
etc, of my sons lands of New jersey and
New York TO my grandson" The next
day the deeds were signed, and the next
| the Doctor made over to his son an old
claim OF his upon the English government,
for supplies furnished to the Braddock OK.
petition. On the day following the part
ing dinner was eaten, DR.. Franklin and his
grandson embarked for Philadelphia, ant
the tory son returned to London, were he
lived the rest of his days. A man less ca
pable of the prudential baseness attributed
to him in the story never existed than DR.
| Franklin"
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-11-19

From the official canvass of the vote in
New York. save in Warren and New York
counties where the vote is taken as unoi-
ficially given, it appears that John Bigelow
is elected secretary of state by plurality
of fourteen thousand four hundred and
fifty-four votes. But in forty-two out OF
sixty counties of the state-the full returns
from the other eighteen counties rot yet
being at hand-the temperance candidate
received nine thousand three hundred and
eighty-four votes, so it is fair to assume
that the majority of the popular vote, this
year, was republican. The senate will be
composed of twenty republicans and twelve
democrats, and the assembly of seventy-one
republicans and fifty seven democrats.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-11-19

The United States is not the only coun-
try which shows a falling off in imports
this year as compared with last. For the
first nine months of the present year, the
French imported food less in value by one
hundred and ninety millions Of francs, or
some forty millions of dollars, than in the
corresponding months or 1874. Their in
dustres were, however, well sustained, the
importation of raw material being about
the same both years. The total value of
the imports for the first nine months of the
year were two thousand seven hundred and
thirty-two million francs against two
thousand nine hundred and thirty-four
million francs for the corresponding period
last year-a decrease Of two hundred and
two million francs.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-11-19

Notwithstanding the offer of Don Carlos
TO drop his little war and make common
cause with Alfonso against the United
States, the war cloud seemed to be lifting.
Reports have been received at Washington
from Madrid which indicate that the me-
gotiations now going on between our minis
ter, Caleb Cushing, and the Spanish gov
eminent, will result in friendly under
standing. Spain has already made one i'm
portant concession, to the effect that, here
after, citizens of the United States arrest
ed in Cuba, may be defended before court
martials by counsel of their own selection
and nationality. With this concession al
ready made all others necessary are pos
slble.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-11-19
Themselves

An important theological question seems
likely to arise. When bishop courses
burial spot, how deep is the course" sup
posed to penetrate Is it like deed,
which conveys the air above and all the
earth beneath The question arises in
this wise Guibord's wife is, or was,
buried in "consecrated" grounds, and, be-
ing good Catholic, was entitled to be so
buried. but Guibord died excommunicate
and his burial place was twice "cursed,
but he and his wife rest in one grave, his
coffin being placed over hers. Does her
"consecrated" grave "consecrate" his, or
do his "accursed" remains contaminate
her? We give it up.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-11-19

The town and village authorities OF
Montpelier have issued Every stringent
. order" prohibiting coasting on the streets
or sidewalks of the village, and the Udtch-
man says that call parties interested would
." do well to take notice and govern them
SELVES accordingly" When the watch
man and lis editor have lived little longer,
they will not have quite so much faith in
"strincent orders" or in the will of town
and village authorities to enforce them
Let them move to Rutland and sec Tor
thnn solves
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-11-19

For executive committee, Prof. II. M.
Seely, Middlebury s. B. M. Cowles, New
Haven E. B. Stewart, vergennes.
which report was accepted and the officers
therein named were severally elected.
A vote of thanks was rendered to Rev.
Mr.. Brastow for his instructive address,
and the association thereupon adjourned.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-11-19
FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 10, 1875.

Germany is taking great interest in the
Bayarian election of next January. The
last Bavarian election resulted in the sue
cess of the Ultramontanes, and, should
such be the result again, it is said that the
Emperor William will deal with Bavaria
as. in 1885, he did with Hanover, and put
an end to the "Wittlesbach dynasty"
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-11-19

Chittenden is waking up from Its Rip
Van Wrinkle sleep. M. @. Brown and II.
Noyes are building new stores. Prepare
tions are being made for the erection of a
new Methodist Episcopal church, and a
stage route has been established which
gives two mails each day, which is some
thing better than two week, as in the
past. However, like Oliver Twist, our cry
is for "more" and we want the Rutland
and Woodstock railroad.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-11-19

DRINTING.-Anything from Card to
We have as good facilities as any other estab-
lishment In the state. II you need anything IN
this line, give us trial. Satisfaction guarsn:
teed. GLOBE PAPER co
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-11-19

WANTED.-Ten men from 80 to 40
w years OF age, TO sell my Bible. Agents
are meeting with success and have the leading
men OF Vermont where they have canvassed as
5000 and expenses, TO sell the Bible. Men OF
good address, who can go into the neld, with a
good suit OF clothes, and call on the best citi-
Zens In proper manner, Will be paid large
salary, Address, stating age, experience In
business, salary wanted. &C., w. j. HOLLAND,
Springfield, Mass. novlOdlw
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1875-03-20
Historical Facts

History in many cases will have to be
rewritten. For exemple. there never
was Pope called Violincello.
The Duke Of Wellington took always
box OF sugar plums with him to bat :
tie, to encourage The soldiers. His
celebrated expression was, '.Up.
Guards, and eat 'emT"
The well known magnificent Gear of
Russia was always fond In winter time
OF sitting with his feet on the fender
Hence his laughter.lovlng people called
him Peter the Gra Q. II he caught any
body saying this, he at once sent him TO
Siberia.
The above will raise the question.
Where Is Siberia? The best maps will
well repay the trouble OF search. +
The scheme OF tunneling under the
Atlantic is now new. The idea, il we
are correctly informed, occurred TO
gentleman some time ago but he never
mentioned 1t, and the secret died with
him. e
Diogenes was a preserving man. He
was present at the siege OF Syracuse In
MS tub. "lt l were not myself" OBJ.
served alexander, with more wit than
TRUTH II would be somebody else"
William, the first OF England, was
called the COnqueror. The fact las
never been disputed. He invented
pepper, This ff,rt has. = q l'T--T
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Good and bad news.

The news OF defeat killed PhIllir
" Do. p. 'tsf..r. .ssF. +..#N ".7
Gallo, Diagorus AMI Sophocles. died
OF JOY at the Grecian Games.
One of the Popes died of an emotion
OF the ludlcrous, on seeing his monk ey
rooed in pontiicals and occupying the
chair Of state. Wv Nv
Lagrave, the young Partisan, died
when he heard that the musical prize
ioT which he had competed, was ad.
judged to another.
Eminent public speakers have often
died In the midst OF an impassioned
burst OF elOquence, or when the deem
emotions that produced it had suddenly
subsidized. .-s..t..l..t. i.r l =
Muly MolochwaS carried upon the
Held Of battle IN the last ttages Of an in,
enraole disease; upon seeing his Arny
gave way. he raliied his psnic.strlc KEN
troops roll d Uack the tide OF battle,
shouted victory and died.
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THE INDIANA STATE SENTINEL TUESDAY MARCH Is 1875

erty and divided out. But let us go back to
the next morning after the robbery The
bankers offered a reward, / believe, of
$4,000. All Georgia around in reach was
up and hunting "BrownIow'so men, ali
sleeping or listening to the hubbuo and ex-
element going on, old muskets. revolvers,
ETC., were brought in. No clue could be
given as TO the one who had carried off the
spoils, until the Alabama boy, deciding that
it was not provident to 20 to the old feld
gully and get his spoiIs, took gold piece
or two, believe two $40, and few silver
quarters, shouldered his knapsack and
struck a Decline for home, intending TO
soon return after all the excitement would
die out and
CLAIM RIs GOLD.
On he tramped, thinking of home, sweet
home, and dear ones in Alabama, that how
soon he would make all comfortable with his
friends. AS mile after mile was left behind,
the little town of Danburg, in Wilkes
county, was reached. Some nice candy or
cake was too great an inducement TO one of
| General Johnston's starving boys; his 81 10
| drawn in Virginia, guess, was long ago left
| behind for the same kind OF eatables
that now induced him to pull out a
/ fresh silver quarter and invest il and
on he went rejoicing, more happy than his
confederates of Johnston's command. But
| his % cents led to the final discovery of
boys, always good soldiers and scouters,
saw something in the new quarter LETT in
| Danburg with the cake sutler. The Ala
bama boy was followed more rapidly than
they Il mean, colonel. than your
regiment followed Sheridan's command
near Winchester, Va, when Vaughn's
brigade and others pursued them
from near New Town to the Potomac river. J
The column was overtaken and information
gained so that all the parties were made
known, and all found in the neighborhood,
except the squad L have alluded to, and two
others who had hid theirs and gone home to
upper East Tennessee, carrying only $500
each $50 1 learned) The Alabama boy
from threats and promises of no pun
ishment, was released after telling
all he knew, showing where his
| $4,000 were hid. He then went on his way
home to Alabama, not so happy as before.
We have never heard of him since. So the
arresting and investigating commenced.
gold was brought in, and compromise was
made with the bankers, from Sl5, 900 to S20,-
600 paid over by each one, and a release
signed by the bankers. So the Tennessee
boys went their way rejoicing, for they, no
doubt, had saved little or wet day. The
thirteen lucky ones then dispersed in differ
ent directions.