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The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-25
"oF RECORD RATHER THAN OF PROM
ISE"

Because of certain questionable railroad
nsactions-iransaction by which neither
the government or the RAILROAD company
were defrauded, by which no individual,
save himself, suffered pecuniary loss
James g. Elaine, notwithsts nding his
many and great services to the country and
the republican party, was compelled to
step down and out, and solely Oh account
of these transactions failed TO receive the
republican nomination as candidate foi
the presidency. Ia the face Of still more
questionable railroad transactions-trans-
actions by which the railroad company, u,
alleged, was defraudcl, the bondhoder-
and stockholders deprived of largl
amount of property, and Samuel j. Tilden
himself, made large peouniary gains
Samuel j. 'rilden was made the demo
crat C niicat T, presideLt OF the Unit ed
States on a platform declaring with par
rot-like rciteratlon that reform is neces-
"sary." The couree of The republican
and democratic parties in this respect
shows to the country which can be relied
upon. In this respect, at least, the candl.
date is the platform.
In spite of these questionable railroad
transactions, known, admitted, conceded,
Samuel j. Tlldcn, as We have said, was
made the democratic candidate for the
presidency-and wby2 Oh, because Gre
form is necessary" But why, reform
being necessary, should Samuel ]. Tilden
Of all men, be selec,ed az the particular
champion Of reform? The democrats tell
us that lie made war against the "canal
ring" of New York, ami sent the canal
thieves bowling TO their holes, and, there
by, demonstrated that he was an enemy t.
all who plundered the government, and
that the force of his great example would
be such that cheating or defrauding the
government would be impossible under Lis
administration. 1t might be answered to
this, that Tilden's war against the cana
ring was very like Don Qulxote's tilt at the
windmill, or the Popes bull against comets,
in that the canal ring was actually broken
up, and the practice by which they had de-
frauded the government rendered impossi-
lie, by an amendment to the constitution
originated, perfected, and carried through
to final ratification by the republican part !;
that his prosecution of alleged criminals
had proved abortve, and, instead of re-
storing money to the treasury, had been q
constant drain therefrom.
This tilt against windmill was his sole
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-25

REPUBLICAN COUNTY TICKET.
SENATORS.
n. p. STMONS, Rutland.
SAMUEL WILLIAMS. Castleton.
HENRY f. LOrHROP, Pittsford.
CHARLES w. BRIGHAM, Pittsfeld
ASSISTANT JUDGES.
ZENAS G. ELLIS, Fairhaven.
SENECA NJ. DORR, Rutland.
STATES ATTORNEY.
GEORGE NJ. FULLER, Fairhaven.
SHERIFF.
WILLIAM NJ. FIELD, Rutland.
HIGH BAIIIFF.
ALONZO s. COOK, Brandon.
JUDGES OF PROBATE.
WALTER G. DUNlON, Rutland.
JEROME B. BROMLEY, Castleton.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-25

Vince was Rutherford Il. Hayes, during
the dark and gloomy days of the rebellion,
IRON 1861 to 1865? On the field of battle,
at the front, fighting the battles Of his
country. Where was Samuel J. Tilden'
In New York city, engaged in railroad liti-
CATION, ard cheating the government out
of his income tax. Which nan, will the
loyal men of the country make president
of the United States?
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-25

The Fifth avenue conference demanded
the nomination of a candidate for the pres
idency whose name 10 "already watch
"word for reforms whose capacity and
courage for the work are matters Of
"record rather than Of promise: and the
st. Louis convention responded to the de-
mand, by nominating Samuel j. Tilden.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-25
From the Boston "Evening Traveller. -

II lie, perhaps, but simple act of Justice
to the proprietors of WIsTAR's BALsAM OF
WILD CHERRY for US to say, that our per-
sonal experience IN the use of this article
has impressed Ius favorably. One of the
proprletors of the Trdoeiler was entirely
cured of severe cough of four months
continuance by the use of this Balsam, and
several of our friends and acquaintances,
who have tried the article, have found it of
great service in relieving them of severe
coughs and shortness of breathing, with
which they have been afflicted. 80 cents
and 81 bottle. Sold by all druggists.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-25

From Samuel j. TIL
den'S sworn answer to
the complaint OF the
st. Louis, Alton and
Terre liaute railroad
company, August, 1876:
"1hat for such SER
vices the defendant
'rilden made a charge
OF $4,000 against said
second mortgage bond
holders, and the SAID
charge was paid by or
on behalf of said sec
ond mortgage bond
holders Oh the 1Tth OF
october, 1862. That the
defendant Tilden, for a
part OF his services
aforesaid, also made a
charge of the like sum
OF $40, 600 on account OF
professional services
rendered TO the iiiSl
mortgage bondholders
and The rec eivers,
which was paid to him
by the said AZariah &.
Flagg. which payment
appears under date OF
NOV. I, 1862, In a state
ment annexed TO the
first report aforesaid
as having been receipt
ed Tor by the said TIL
Gen 'on account Of pro
fessional services. ,"
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-25
Here is the record /:

Here ID LEG IeCOTu :
From Samuel j. TIL
deD'5 return to the as
SCISSOR OF internal rev.
enue sworn to Deceln-
Der 90, 1868 :
II hereby certify that
the following is a true
and faithful state ent
of the gains, profits or
income OF Samuel j.
Tilden, Of the city OF
New York and county
of New York, state OF
New York, whether de-
rived from any kind OF
property, rents, inter-
ests, dividends, salary,
or from any profession,
trade, employment, or
vocation, or from any
other source whatever,
from the list day OF
January TO the 3lsJ day
or December Of 1862,
both days Inclusive,
and subject to an In
come tax under the : X
else laws OF the United
states income from
all sources seven thous-
and one hundred and
eighteen dollars"
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-25

FOR REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS.
FIRST DISTRICT.
CHARLES H. JOYCE,
OF Rutland.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-25
FRIDAY, AUGUST %, 1876.

REPUBLICAN REFORM NOMINATIONS.
FOR PRESIDENT,
RUTHERFORD B. HAYES,
OF Ohio.
FOR viCE-PREslDENT,
WILLIAM A. WHEELER,
OF New York.
FOR PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS,
JACOB ESTEY, Of Brattleboro.
CHARLES L. HoUGHToN, of Bennington
HENRY N. s0LLACE of Bridport.
ROSWELL FARNHAM of Bradford.
A. G. WEIGH of Williston.
Port Royal standard and commercial. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1876-02-03
WHY she Should 60 West.

According to the last census Massa-
chusetts had, in 1870, 1898 females
more than males. The Boston Ad0er-
tiser discards many theories in regard to
this excess, such as the migration of
men to Western States, some occult law
governing births, etc., and attributes it
solely to the incoming OF women from
other States to work in the factories,
particularly from Maine and Vermont.
This seems somewhat plausible theory,
vet every State iii New England, except
ing Vermont, has a large excess of fe-
males. Maine has the smallest, viz. :
700; New Hampshire and Rhode Isl nd
about 1000 each, and Connecticut 6,914.
Vermont in 1870 had an excess of about
1000 males. New York State has an
excess of 56,3O1 females, and the Dis
trict of Columbia 1915 more females
than males. A proportionate excess OF
females over males is found in almost
every Eastern and Middle State, and yet
the census of 1870 shows an excess Of
328, 757 males over females in the ag-
gregate population of the States and
Territories. This excess is mainly found
in the Western States and Territories,
as, for instance, in California, where it
reaches $4,000. The intuitive faculty
of the female mind will readily compre-
hend why the "Go West" injunction of
the late Mr.. Greeley is especially appli-
cable to such of thesex asare unprovlded
for in the East.
Port Royal standard and commercial. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1876-02-03
Returning Home.

Whatever may have been the original
numbers of the projected colony OF
Americans in South America, it has
fniled, and for two reasons. The coun-
try is not adapted to the activity Of our,
people and there never was any good
reason why these immigrants should
have left their native land. There is an
urgent demand in Brazil for industrial
immigration. The government has, by
liberal and enlightened legislation, en-
deayored to attract colonies and lndlvld-
ual agaiculturists and laborers. But,
after various experiments with Europe
ans and Americans, it seems settled that
the Chinese are the only foreigners who
take kindly to the country. 10 Ameri-
cans, accustomed as they are to facile
means of transportation, quick sales of
products, and reasonably short credits,
the primitive business habits of the Bra
zilians seem excessively wasteful and
dilatory. The mines, like most mines,
require a great deal of money to work
them. Farming, which was held out as
profitable industry without serious
labor, proved to be delusion to the en-
ergetic American. Buckle has succinct
ly summed up the case when he says of
Brazil that: "The progress of agricul-
ture is stopped by impossible forests,
and the harvests are devoured by innu-
merable insects. The mouutainsare too
high to scale-the rivers too wide to
bridge" If the American colonist was
ambitious and hard-working, he eventu-
ally became discouraged and ceased to
contend with the forces of nature arrayed
against him. If he was indolent and
fond of his ease, he readily fell into the
negligent ways of the country, and fail
ed to make o living from a soil to which
he brought neither his own labor nor
that of hired servants. So, in 1859,
about one hundred of the refugees took
passage on two United States men-of-
war which had been ordered to give
them this opportunity: The frigate
S,yatora has brought back the last In
stallment-about seventy-fve, all told.
A few others have returned by private
conveyance from time to time.
Port Royal standard and commercial. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1876-02-03
Knowing People.

There are almost always some people
in every community who imagine them
elves, to use common phrase, Every
smart" and they are generally OF the
busybody kind. One of these can do
more harm in town or neighborhood
than q dozen good people can set at
rights. No minister ever comes into
place but what these "smart" ones can
pick any amount of flaws in his every
day walk, or his sermons are always too
long or too short, too soft or too hard,
or "he can't preach" and a hundred
other imaginary imperfections which the
less pretentious never think of mention
ing. But these knowing ones do not
stop here for no enterprise was ever
started but what is entirely contrary to
their views. Other folks never build a
pigpen, smokehouse, a corncrlb, a
barn, a dwelling, schoolhouse, or a
church, to suit these babblers; and no
newspaper ever was "run according to
their ideas of the business, "and won't
have nothing to do whit it, and III keep
everybody else from IL that ] cam"
Port Royal standard and commercial. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1876-02-03
A Noble Example.

According to the Savannah (Ga.)
Ne,ps, very unusual scene occurred
in the supreme court at that city. Upon
the opening of the court, after the usual
preliminaries, Colonel Albert r. Ramar,
the soliciter-general, arose and said:
May it please the court a: Before the
grand Jury retires I desire, in my place
and as the first officer of this court, to
make the following statement AS !
left the courtroom. during q recess, 4
was assaulted on account of official action
by Philip NJ. Russell, Jr., Isaac Russell,
Waring Russell, Jr., Waring Russell,
ST., R. Wayne Russell, Philip NJ. Rus
sell, ST., and Thomas J. Sheftall. I
was followed by these parties from thu
courtroom and accosted on the street
lust at the court house door. I was
abused by Philip NJ. Russell, Jr., in
the most opprobrious terms, and struck
in the fac. e.by the same man, while the
rest stood around with their hands upon
their arms. If I had attempted to use
the privilege that the law accorded me
on this occasion I had not been here
now to make this statement to the court.
If I had yielded to the impulses OF a
man and of the moment I would not
now be here. If the premeditated at
tempt to assassinate me had been sue
cessful it would have been only accom-
plished in order that crime and crimi-
nails might go unwhipped of:justice. Il
I had yelled to the impulses OF man !
would have been arraigned at the bar OF
this court for the violation of that law
which I have solemnly sworn to maintain
and uphold. I have. determined, if your
honor please, at my own instance, and by
the advice of wiser and cooler heads than
my own, to ask that the majesty OF the
law be vindicated in its officer rather
than that an officer of the law should at
tempt to vindicate the sanctity OF his
own person. :,
The grand jury being promptly
charged, found indictments against the
Russells, and they were all held for trll.
Port Royal standard and commercial. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1876-02-03
The Trenton Battle Anniversary.

The Trenton On. J.) State Gazette
thus sketches the mock capture of the
Hessians in that city. 1t says: The
troops, having taken their several posi-
tions, began to move about nine o'clock.
The first division began to move down
Greene street, in the direction Of the
Assanpink. The second division COM
menced the attack on the Hessians on
West Hanover street, and drove them to
Willow, through Willow to State. Gen
eral Sullivan followed closely to Front
street, through Front to Warren, down
Warren to Factory, and through Factory
to Greene, where they entrapped the
enemy. The first brigade drove the
euemy through State street to Green to
the Assanpink creek. While these move
ments were going on the streets were
packed with people. The firing was
rapid and exciting. The division that
came down Greene street; when at the
city hall, became greatly excited. Shouts
rent the air. The poor Hessians were
making very excellent time down Greene
street, when volley from the advancing
Americans started them on a run, while
the crowds that filled the streets shouted
at the top of their voices. 1t was really
an exciting scene. Isaac Ronner, aid to
General Washington, rode directly
through the enemy's line, amidst great
applause, on Greene, where they took a
stand. There were many laughable
scenes in the odd movements of the ad-
vancing and retreating soldiers. There
we're some comical looking uniforms as
well as faces. Some of the Continentals
tried to make themselves as forlorn look
ing as possible. The grand surrender
took place at the Assanpink bridge. The
swords of the Hessian officers were sur
rendered, and the Hessian troopsrevers-
ed arms as an evidence of their capture.
They were then marched up Greene
street, between Hanover and Perry,
where the orders were read. The troops
we're then taken to the State arsenal,
where they handed over their arms and
accouterments, and were then marched
to Washington Hall, where a grand din
ner was in readiness, and of which they
partook with great relish.
Port Royal standard and commercial. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1876-02-03
United States Navy.

In the United States navy there are
forty rear-admirals n'the retired list,
who receive 81, 500 per year salary. Fol-
lowing the list of rear -admirals there ap-
pears list of thirty-eight commodores.
Thirty-fve of these commodores are OF
the retired list and receive $3.50 per
year each. ,
There are thirty captains and com
manders on the retired or pension list
who receive an average of So, 900 year
each.
After the captains and commanders
come the ieutenants, lieutenant COM
manders, masters, ensigns, and even
midshipmen. A "starred," or retired,
nant-comman6er receives S2,250 a
year, lieutenantS1, $50, a master 81 500,
an ensign S1,150, and a midshipinan
$3.50. After these come the staff OIL
GERS, ard the exhibit is somthing appall-
ing. There are twenty-five medical di-
rectors at $500 each, thirteen other
medical officers at an average OF S2,OOO
each. fifteen pay officers at an average OF
$4,000 each, and thirty-eight engineers
at about the same average.
Port Royal standard and commercial. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1876-02-03
A Canadian Romance.

A curious romance has just come to
light in Canada, with a girl and $780,
coo to make it sufficiently spicy. An
advertisement lately appeared In the
London (Canada) Free Press, offering a
handsome reward for the disclosure OF
the whereabouts of one Hannah Dutton,
q woman now thirty-four years OF age.
When pretty girl of fifteen, it seems
Miss Dutton was either kidnapped or
induced to leave her home In Canada,
and, q diligent search failing to find her,
the parents subsequently removed to
England. Recently this woman, if
living, has fallen heir to an estate of
1000, and, under this stimulus, the
father has returned to Canada, and is
making maxim an another strenuous effort to dis
cover his daughter, and thus incorporate
the handsome fortune descended to her
into his family.
Port Royal standard and commercial. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1876-02-03
The Use of Fallen Leaves.

In the Gardeners Monthly writer
saws: These have to be gathered up.
They are excellent to mix with hot-bed
material, and, where practicable, should
be saved for this purpose. They do not
heat so rapidly as stable manure, and Ii
this have an advantage; as temperlng
the violence makes manure last longer
and maintain o more regular heat. They
are excellent material to put round cold
frames to protect half hardy plants: A
board is put up to the height Of the
frame boards, and about foot or more
from them, and the leaves filled in be-
tween. If the plants are somewhat ten
der, the bottom of the frames may be
filed in a few feet with the leaves.
These leaves, after having been two OF
three years decaying, make admirable
stuff for potting plants and for flowers
in general.
Port Royal standard and commercial. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1876-02-03
/" They Say"

They say-ah well, suppose they do,
But can they prove the story tfue'
Suspicious may arise from nausht
But malice, envy, want of thought;
Why count yourself among the "they'
Who whisper what they dare not say?
They say-but why the tale rehearse,
Aud help to make the matter worse?
No good can possibly accrue
From telling what may be untrue;
And is it not nobler plan
To speak of all the beet you can3
They say-well, if it should be 30,
Why need you tell the tale Of woe?
Will it the better work redress,
Or make one pang Of sorrow less?
Will it the erring restore
Heuceforth to "go and sin no more?
They ssy-oh pause and look within;
See how thy heart inolines to sin,
Watch, lest in dark temptations hour,
Thou, too, should sink beneath its power:
Pity the frail, weep DER their fall,
But speak Of good. or not at all.
Port Royal standard and commercial. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1876-02-03
Total to Dec, 20, 1875. ............
Racing Statistics.

During the year 1875 eight hundred
and eighty races have been run tor
stakes which reach the aggregate value
of S39O,OOO. These stakes have been di.
yided between two or three hundred
owners of race horses, but the greater
portion of the money went INTO compare
lively few hands. MIR. McGrath alone
netted over thirty-three thousand dollars
as his share of the years stakes; eight OF
the leading stables will account for over
q third of the whole amount; twenty
stables for more than half, and forty for
over two-thirds Of the winnings Of the
year,
Port Royal standard and commercial. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1876-02-03
He Boiled 1t.

The following story is told of mem
Der of the English Parliament who,
wishing to conciliate an old neighbor, e
voter, sent him a pineapple from the
hothouse. 81 hope you liked it," he
said to the old man, when he met him
few days afterward. "Well, yes,
thankee, pretty well. But I suppose
we sort of people are not used to them
fine things and didn't know how to eat
EN-" "How did you eat it, then p
asked the NJ. P. "Well," said the man,
we boiled 'em." Boiled it, sighed
the NJ. P, thinking of his pineapple.
Eyes, we boiled 'em with leg OF NUT
tom"
Port Royal standard and commercial. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1876-02-03
Questions and Answers.
How can 1 cement emery together z
Answer. Use the best glue.

How can I cement emery together 2
Answer. Use the best glue.
How can T make good washing fluid 2
Answer. Make strong solution OF
washing soda, and render it caustic by
the addition of quicklime.
How can I make good baking pow
der9 Answer. Take tartaric acid five
parts, sesquicarbonate of soda eight
parts, and potato -four sixteen parts.
Dry them perfectly, mix, pass through a
sieve, and keep free from moisture.
Is it healthy to keep plants in a sleep
ing room9 Answer. Plants in sleep
ing apartment are not considered as
conducting to health, and some OF the
medical authorities claim that they are
very iniurio IS.
Can you give good cure for cracks
in the skin or hands2 The points OF
my fingers and thumbs are badly crack
ed, and although kept as clean as posi-.
BILE, glycerine being applied, they will
not heal. Answer. Try spermaceti oint-
ment.
Please give me recipe for making oil
paste shoe blacking for shoesa Answer.
Take ivory black sixteen parts, treacle
eight parts, oil of vitriol four parts,
diluted with water two parts, oil two
parts, gum arabic one part, soft water
(for final dhution) sixty-four parts. Mix
well. ..-
Am I running any risk in using tubs
made of old petroleum barrels for wash
ing urderclothes in, or can I in any way
make them fit for such usea Answer.
In short space of time, by the use OF
soap, the barrels will become deodorized
and will suit your purpose perfectly.
By what means can I detect petroleum
or cotton seed oil in so-called inseed
oil9 Answer. Petroleum may be de-
tected by its property of imparting a
huoresence to animal or vegetable oils,
and by its aromatic odor On burning.
An oleometer may be used to distinguish
cotton seed oil from inseed oil.
am very much troubled with my
hands becoming very rough from con-
SIdub use VI SopPoA"o "oeSA' Ne'i1 w"
suggest remedy9 Answer. You may
avoid this by wearing pair of india
rubber gloves, SO as to avoid contact
with the iron solution. Use little good
glycerine or glycerine soap as remedy.
A pane of window glass may be cut
into pieces. by being rubbed by a small
portion of the white ash obtained from
the ignition of certain woods in contact
with air. The ash is to be placed on
the glass and briskly rubbed over it with
fat piece of wood. Are the cutting
particles crystallized carbon, and can
they be utilized2 Answer. When plants,
etc., are burned, a portion of the silicic
acid (sand) and soda, lime or potash be-
come fuxed together by the heat to
form minute particles of hard glass.
g am straining my eyes by working in
white wood and reading by lamplight.
1 want to use spectacles, but 1 am told
that if once use them I must always
use them. Is this SO? Answer. Spec
tacles of the proper kind may be used to
assist the eyes to see indistinct objects /;
but if there is not light enough to see
well without them, their use would GER
tainly be injurious.-Scientifc Anaer7-
can, ..... &c..