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Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-11-15
FIFTH EDITION.
Florida aud Louisiana.

A REPUBLICAN MAJORITY EVEN COUNTING
THE FRAUDULENT AND SHOTGUN PARIS Hes
FnR TTfDRN
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-03-10
L EJ.CHVILLE.
ANTIQUARIAN FESTIVAL.

The evening of Feb. 22d, witnessed a
very large assemblage at the Felchville
Hotel, some five hundred people being
present: The entertainment was planned
and carried through by the ladies of
Reading, to raise funds in aid of the
Ladies Department Of the Centennial
Exposition to be holden at Philadelphia,
Mrs. Gilbert A. Davis having been APP
pointed lady manager for Reading.
First came the social gathering in the
large hall Of the hotel and spreading out
from that and filling all the rooms. NJ
merous ancient articles, such as books,
plates, cider mugs, pistols, spectacles, la
bles, chairs, &c, had been gathered and
placed on exhibition. and interpreted
through the gay and happy crowd, were
large number of ladies and gentlemen
dressed in the costumes of century ago,
both civil and military. Space forbids
mention of them in detail. George and
Martha Washington were present in full
costume. Ancient tunes were sung by a
select choir aided by the audience. An
amusing tableau was presented, showing
the ancient spinning, churning and era
dle-rocking, and finally veteran drum
mer and fifer appeared and executed
Yankee doodle" in the old June
training style. Supper being announc-
ed, on entering the dining halls, we saw
by the light of the tallow candles the
tables set with ancient dishes and loaded
with boiled victua!s, baked beans, bean
porridge, baked Indian buildings, pump.
kin, mince and apple pies, brown and
wheat bread, doughnuts, hulled corn anC
milk, &c. Three hundred and eighty.
six supper tickets were sold and still
there was supply remaining, children
under twelve having free suppers.
Dancing began at ten o'clock, and one
hundred and twelve couples participated
and tripPed the light fantastic toe t.
their own enjoyment and the enjoyment
of large crowd of spectators, until ;
A.. NJ. The proceeds amounted to tn,
snug sum of 1924 Cavendish, Spring
field, Weathersfeld, Windsor, Yves
Windsor, Hartland and Reading wer,
represented, and every one was in tn
best of humor and had the best tim,
T ever known" The committee of ladie
s having this enterprise in charge, wer
y Mrs. Geo. ii. Buck, Miss AIMS Buck
e Mrs. L. C. Davis, Mrs. Chas. A. Davi.
a Mrs. Carlos Hawkins, Mrs. Chas. 5
J. Whitmore, Mrs. Clark wardner, Mn
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-03-10
Centennial Meeting.

The people of Vermont, who believe
that the honor of the State imperatively
demands that it should be creditably
represented at the Centennial Exhibi-
ton, at Philadelphia, are invited to
meet at City Hall, Burlington, on We'd
nesday, March 10, 1876, at 3 o'clock, p
NJ, for the purpose of counseling togeth-
er, and providing ways and means to
carry into effect this patriotic object.
The above called is signed by some
As prominent and well known gentle
men Of this State among whom are Cows
Smith and Page, Hon. l.. P. Poland
Geo. N. Dale, Henry Clark, W. G. Yea
zey, Estey & Co, S. NJ. Waite, E. }
Phelps, G. G. Benedict, Geo. H. Bige
low, &c.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-03-10
Windsor County Supreme Court

The supreme court for Windsor coun'
ty closed Thursday of last week. o.
the thirty-one cases heard decisions
were given IN twenty-nine.
Treasurer of Windsor county VS.. w
G. Ferrin, state auditor a petition for
mandamus; ordered to general term fol
hearing
The State VS.. Lull, warden of state
prison was remanded for new trial
This was the state prison case which ex.
pected so much interest last December
Cavendish VS.. Mt Holly. Judgment
below affirmed in favor of Mt Holly.
Hathorn vs. DR.. Joseph H. Richmond
action for malpractice as surgeon in re
ducing fractured leg so that amputa
ton was necessary previous verdict re
versed and new trial granted in the
county court. The verdict was in favor
of the defendent
Spaulding administrator of Joseph G
Watkins VS.. B. A. Cook and Drusells
T. Watkins, which had been three times
tried and argued in the supreme court
was decided The case was one of EN-
bezzlement under chapter 81, section 10
of the general statutes, declaring fol
So 900 United States bonds and rs16S
coupons cut off from said bonds. Judg
ment for the plaintiff for the coupons.
The. lease involving the validity of the
organization of fire district No. 2, in
Chester, was decided in favor of the dis
trict. Much interest has been felt in
two last cases.
The case of Spaulding VS.. Shedd
heard before N P. Simons, Esq, Of Rut
land, as referee and commissioner, in
volving partnership dealings, was decid
ed in favor of the defendant
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-03-10
Westminster Farmers Club.

Met with Mr.. B. F. Sleeper, on the
eve of Feb. 29th. Subject for discus
sion, =" Improvement of the grass CROP
J. B. MoRsE.-There are many ways
of accomplishing this very desirable OBJ
jeet, but circumstances and farms are so
different that what will apply to one case
may not to another A few general
notes may be given, however. Thorough
pulverizing of the soil is matter Of
first Importance. This should be done
with the best tools and when land is in
proper condition, neither too wet nor too
dry. Without perfect tillage the young
plants do not obtain a good start and
the full benefit of the manure is not re.
allied. We should pillow as well as pos.
sible and then use the harrow until a
fine seed-bed is secured. Work thus
spent in preparing for a crop will pay
well. After the land Is fitted, the kind
of seed to be sown next claims our at.
tention. Probably most farmers would
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-03-10

The elections this week where they
have had any political bearing, have been
very favorable for the republicans. In
Burlington on Tuesday, the republicans
carried that city by "a majority, elect
ing 10. d. Hatch mayor, a. republi'
can gain on last year, when the demo
Gratis carried the election, of 1884, In
Maine several cities held their elections
Monday and the republican triumphs
were general. Portland last year elect
ed the democratic ticket by 429 majority.
Now the republicans elect Gen. Fessen-
den mayor by a majority Of 526, re
publican gain of nearly 1000l
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-03-10
Windham County Agricultural So
ciety.

At the annual meeting of the officers
of this society, held at Fayetteville on
Tuesday, Feb. 22d, it was decided to
hold fair at Newfane on Wednesday
and Thursday, Oct. 4th and 9th, 1876,
and the necessary arrangements therefor
we're made. Gen. w. w. Lynde was APP
pointed marshal and Luther Osgood
superintendent. The premium list was
somewhat revised and the several com
mittees appointed, j. j. Green of New
fame. Jerome Holden of Westminster,
and J. b. Stebbins of Brookline, were
appointed as committee to make ar
rangements for centennial depart
ment at the next fair, the object Of which
shall be an exhibition of the farming
tools, articles of domestic manufacture
and curiosities of olden times
The following premiums have been
awarded on grain and roots Best acre
of corn, f. B. Batchelder, Townshend,
So; best acre Of wheat, B. b. Brigham'
Townshend, So; best one-half acre, B.
B. Brigham, 50 potatoes, best one-half
acre, c. @. Stebbins, Townshend, 140
bushels, 50.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-03-10

Hundreds of lives have been saved by
the use of Hunts Remedy, the great
Kidney Medicine. Hunts Remedy
cures Dropsy and all diseases of the
Kidneys, Bladder and Urinary Organs.
Hunts remedy is purely vegetable, and
used daily by physicians in their prac-
tice. Do not delay, but try Hunts Rem
edy Immediately.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-03-10

CHILDREN CRY FOR CAsToRIA. 1t is as
pleasant to take as honey, and is abso-
lutely harmless 1t is sure to expel
worms, cure wind collie, regulate the
bowels and stomach, and overcome ir.
ritability caused by rash or cutting teeth.
1t is perfect substitute for castor oil,
and for costiveness in young or old there
is nothing in existence so effective and
reliable.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-03-10

cane into Canada. He was anxious to
have the Secretary of War in Repub-
lican Cabinet impeached, but he did not
desire to trouble the Democratic Pendle-
ton, and he was willing to shield the
Kentucky woman
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-03-10
Republican Victories.
BosToN, March 6.

BosToN, March &.
General Francis Fessenden, Republi-
can, was elected Mayor of Portland, to-
day by 526 majority in total vote OF
5,94S. Last year the city went Demo,
cratic by 429 majority. The Republic
cans were also successful in municipal
elections at Saco, Bath, lewiston Rock
land and Gardiner.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-03-10

N. w. Wood, Mrs. Fred Wardner, Mrs.
Alfred Watkins, and all of these la
bored faithfully to make it the success
that il was.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-03-10

The political feeling at Washington on
the Belknap development is represented
as having almost turned a complete SOM
erset within the past few days.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-03-10

What is the value of life /? Gold
cannot measure it. Yet when menanced
by a violent cough or cold, or any dis
ease leading to consumption, single dol
lar invested in Hale's honey of Hore-
hound and Tar will PROFESSIONALLY pre-
serve it.
Pixies ToOthAche Drops cure in one minute.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-03-10

Parties buying Lead Pipe, Lead Rib
bon, Lead Tape, or White Lead, should
read the advertisement of Salem Lead
Company in another column.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-03-10

The appendix to the Belknap fraud
at Washington is such that New Hamp-
shire ought to go republican next Tues
day by rousing majority.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-03-10

The LATEST, GREATEST, and most re-
liable remedy ever put together by med
ical science for Rheumatism, Wounds.
Swellings, Burns, Caked Breast, &c, is
the Centaur Liniment. There are two
kinds. What the White Liniment is for
the human family, the Yellow Centaur
Liniment is for spawned, lame and
strained horses and animals. 1922
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-03-10
Rellows falls Zines,
BELLOWS FALLS, MAR. 10, 1876.

The democrats now declare that they
never ,oere in favor of Geo. III. Pendle-
ton for President.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-03-10

The president surprised the country
when he appointed Selknap secretary OF
war, and now Belknap has surprised
him.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-03-10

The Terrace building lots are offered
on rery Favorable terms, 6y j. d. Bride
man, Bello,os FdHs, ". 1882
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-03-10
A NICE LITTLE PARTY.

Soon after receiving this money Mrs
Belknap, then Mrs. Bowers, made the
tour of Europe with Hon. Hester ely
mer, Mr.. and Mrs. Marsh, Hon. George
III. Pendleton and others, and the rail-
road claims was freely talked of in the
party. The railroad claim was also al
lGded to last week at an interview at
the Arlington Hotel between Mrs. Marsh,
Mrs. Belknsp and some mutual Ken
tncky friends, and Mrs. Belknap decid-
ed that although it was said that she
received $4,000 from Pendleton, she
had received only about half that amount
THE WRONG OK GoRED.
But no effort was made by Mr.. Gymel
to investigate this charge, and when hi
attention was called TO it he evasively
replied that there was not evidenc,
enough to implieate Mr.. Pendleton, anC
he permitted Marsh and his wife to es
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-03-10

STOP THAT oouGH, There Is no Pplmogaa,Tgyy
complaint which Dr. Morris syrup OF lar. Wlld
ieye Asa specific Tor Coughs, Colds, Asthma and
Bronchitis cure for GROUP aud preventive OF Con
sumption Il has no equal. II Is invaluable In sore
Throat aud HOarseness, Strengthens and clears the
voice Of speakers aud singers. Takes away all the
distress Of WHo0PlNa COUGH, Contains no pol
nm or other dangerous drug and is pleasant to take,
Trial bottles 10 cents. Try one and be eonyincsd'
o, H. Woods, sole agent for Bellows Falls, \, W.
Pierce, sole agent for Chester, Morris Heritage,
PrOprietors. Philadelphia, spn-l-lS
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-03-10
HASELT0N BROS. PIANOS,
The best made and finest in the world, for si25
ORGANS FROM $65 TO 5000!

Do you want a good Instrument. one that will
last you for years2 Don't be deceived by the fancy
outside work the Of cheap organs 1t is the
inside works that make good organ. IL you are
thinking of buying instrument 1t will cost you
nothing to write to me. will give all information
with Ileasure. l sell instruments OF the best and
most reliable makers, at prices that defy eOmpeti
ton for first class instruments There $50 Man
uacturers oforgans and Pianos in the United States
and only a few make first class reliable Instru-
ment,
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-03-10
SPRINGFIELD HIGH SCHOOL, /

SPRINGFIELD HIGH SCH0oL,(
Nov, 2Sth 1874.
/ am happy to bear testimony in favor of the
American Organ" one of which We purchased
several months since for the of our High School,
of the agent, Prof. A A. Magwire Of Springfield.
1t has more than met our expectations and, in "a
rietV and richness of tone / consider the Smith
Organ not surpassed by that of any in the market
Before purchasing for the school my attention was
called to several other Organs but other seemed
either in point Of merit cost 70 offer what the
Smith did. Its sweetness of voice and beauty of
finish is. so far as know, acknowledged by allwho
have seen 1t. Ii. h. SLACK, Principal.
CHESTER, W., Feb, 10th. 1876.
Mr.. A. A MAGWIRE :-DEAR SIR ~ take plea.
sure in saying that the Smith American Organ"
which attracted my attention at the county fair,
and bought of you a short time after. gives perfect
satisfaction in every respect. Iwould not exchange
1t for any other instrument of the kind with which
l am acquainted. If person desires simply Me
lodeon or Seraphine, he will not get one In the
Smith Organ. But if he wants what this claims TO
be, and is, Organ, rich in tone and unequaled in
capacity and excellence, should say let him test
this Organ before concluding to purchase elsewhere
/ am very truly yours,
A. b. FLANDERS, Rector of st, Luke's Church,
A GOOD HORSE WANTED.
In exchange or part payment for good Piano
Organ. Send for illustrated Cat8loge and Price
List TO ALBERT A. MAGWIRE, Teacher Of Music
Springfield. Vt.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-04-19

THE people of Chicago, irrespective
of party, assembled in tens Of thou
sands at the Exposition building on
the evening OF the llth inst, and
passed resolutions having the ring Of
determination, and demanded Of
Mayor Colvin and the bummers who
claim to have been elected in South
Town, that they resign. The resolu-
tions were adopted with sach . shout
from the tens Of thousands assembled
As was never before heard in Chicago
since the monster meetings held after
the bombardment Of Fort Sumpter
by the rebels fifteen years ago. Long
John Wentworth presided and OPEN
ed the meeting with a stirring speech.
The best men in Chicago were there,
including many eminent divines.
Among the divines was Robert Col
yer, who was called out and made .
short speech. He hit the nail on the
head when he said II was the neglect
Of the good citizens to attend the pri-
mary meetings and see that only good
men were nominated, and then not
only vote, but work all day at the
elaaiion, that bad government exist
ed. The Hon. Leonard SWEET In
a brief speech, gave the outline Of
the work of the people In this move,
in the following manner: ~
/ Why is this immense audience gath
cred here tonight? ] will tell you.
II Is because certain men have been
declared elected to Office by ballot
box stufling and fraud. You are all
here 10 protect against the holding Of
olIlce under such circumstances. You
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-04-19

NEW YORK, April l2.-An inter-
view with George E. White, alias
Miles, the Barre, Vermont, bank rob-
ber, now in the Vermont State Prison,
is published. Miles, appears to have
been very communicative. He said
that he was instructed by Whitley to-
go to Nettleship for a job. He was
taken by Nettleship to Washington,
where he was first informed that said
job was the cracking of the safe in the
District Attorneys office. He struck
a bargain, and he employed Benton to
assist him: was introduced to Har-
rington by Nettleship, and had an in
terview on the subject with Harring-
ton at the latter's home, at which Gen,
Babcock was present. Rahcock as
sured Miles that Harrington's prom
iscs should be carried out.
Miles spoke of a prominent Official
who knew what was going on, and
who gave additional assurances of
security for the burglars. The name
of this official was given to the res
porter in confidence, but not to be
printed. Miles also hints at the
knowledge Of other parties connected
with the plan whose identity he acci-
dentally discovered.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-04-19

AS we expected, an attack has at
last been made upon James G. Blaine.
1t has been alleged by man by the
name of Harrison, of indianapolis,
Indiana, who is said to have been for
years the warm friend of Senator
Morton, that Blaine has been bribed.
The charge attempts to implicate
Blaine in the receipt Of some 10000
of the Credit Mobilier lobby fund.
twill be remembered that while
Mr.. Blame was in the Speakers chair
the Credit Mobilier investigation was
sprung, and Blaine Immediately called
the Hon. s. s. Cox, a noted Democrat
to the chair, and gave him the power
to appoint the committee Of investiga-
tion free from all advice from him.
Cox did appoint the committee, and
it sat for weeks and weeks, and made
what was deemed the most thorough
investigation, and not one particle Of
evidence was adduced duplicating
Mr.. Blaine. Moreover, according to
Harrison's statement he has been
cognizant Of all that he now alleges
for years, and yet has kept IL until
within two months Of the National
Republican Convention, before which
Mr.. Blaine is to appear as q premi-
nent candidate. Still more, Harri-
sons testimony rests entirely upon
hearsay. He makes no charge that
he himself knows to be true. Mr..
Blaine promptly denies the story
in toto, and challenges proof from
any and all quarters. The Treasurer
of the Union Pacific r. n. Com
pany also takes occasion to state that
no money was ever paid Blaine by the
company.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-04-19
J. ". HEDRICK 8 CO., PROPRIETORS.

are here to say that the fraud shall
not be successful. You are here to
say that men elected by ballot-box
stnffing shalt never hold the Offices to
which they claim to be elected. Loud
and long applause and cries of ssThey
never shall."l We are all here to at
tend to that business, and we are de-
termined that they shall never hold
the Offices to which they have been
elected by fraud. They may say
sWhat are you going to do about it 2
We shall demand of them to step
down and out. 1t may be asked what
we will do should they refasc2 One
thing is certain: wise men never cross
q stream until they come to it. What
we shall do after these fraudulent Of
holders are asked to resign shall be
determined when they shall have de-
clined to surrender their offices to the
people. Not until then will it be
worth while to discuss what we shall
do if they don't step down and out.
There are 125, GOO people In the Town
of South Chicago. There are only
four officers elected by fraud. Four
persons can do but little compared
with what can be done by $4,000. It
is not what we shall do. 1t is for
them to say what they will do when
5000 move them. Amy peo-
pie who will submit tamely to this
ballOt-box stuffing, to this stealing Of
their liberties, should be declared
slaves. [Cries of "Never, never y
If these men who were elected. by
fraud, should refuse to resign, let the
placard be put up all over the city, let
the press spread 1t broadcast that 4O,-
GOO men met in the Exposition Build
ing and entered their solemn protest,
and these fraudulent ofice-holders
will come down. counsel you to act
with moderation, to do nothing viO-
lent, but act with courage. You must
keep at it. These men must not hold
Office by stuffing ballot-boxes. Will
you allow them to do SOP [Cries of
aNo, no never. never!"] Let honest
people stand up squarely let there be
no faltering /; let them march boldly
to the issue,, and these men will never
hold the Offices to which they have
been elected by the most unblushing
frauds. [Continued applause, and
cries of "That's SO that's so T.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-04-19

About 8 o'clock on February 20,
when the storm was ut its hight, a
number of inhabitants on the ''hill''
were startled by report resembling
artillery. In few minutes some Of
the most daring dartcd out through
the tempest in the direction whence
the noise proceeded, and encountered
one Of our German citizens, shouting
at the top Of his voice, like one crazed
30 mien SdMer-k5uut? Mein Sdaer-
krdMf!7
All endeavors to pacify him were
unavailing; and while some took
charge of tho miserable man, others
entered his dwelling. Here scene
presented itself that completely beg
gars description. On lounge sat
his wife, q picture OF despair, endeav-
Oring to "unkrOut" her new dress,
while three children nearly covered
with sour kroqt were flying about
the apartment, taking handfnls of the
stuff out of their mouths noses and
eyes. Every article OF furniture in
the room was displaced. aud over the
door and all around was krout--sour
krOut. 1t soon transpired that a large
barrel full Of krout had been brought
up from the cellar To the fire. to be
thawed out, and the head being close
ly nailed in, the gas generated had no
vent, and exploded with terrific force,
bursting the barrel aud scattering
the contents in every direction. The
entire apartment was for the time
being, converted into strange phan-
tasmagoria. From every piece of
furniture hung festoons of sour krout,
like Florida moss In southern forests.
-Ad,Tda (MicA.) Press.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-04-19

The Chicago Tribune, Times and
Journal are speaking in the boldcst
language in regard to the recent Gle G.
tion frauds perpetratcd in South Chi
cago by Mike Evans and his gang.
The people are assembling in monster
meetings to determine what course to
pursue, and the use Of force to de-
throne the scoundrels seems to meet
with most favor. That sojn never do.
It may be used IN . good caise, and
in such particular cases do present
good, bat 1t is fearful example and
precedent to the wicked. The .yoayn-
al says:
Our ADVICE 10 Mike Evans, Ed Phil
lips, Jim Gleason and Pat Ryan, who,
with the aid Of their tool, Dave
Thorlt0N, have, by the grOsscst of
trends, declared themselves elected as
town officers, when everybody knows
they are defeated, is-to resign and
get out just as soNn as possible. They
should not "stand upon the order Of
their going,,' but ''gO At once." They
must either resign their stolen
offices or take the Consequences. The
citizens are not in . hAMor to trlfle
with men who arc guilty Of 90 IA
grant an outrage upon their most
sacred rights as that which these ras-
Gals hare peFpetrsted.'