The Rutland weekly globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-11-10
How striking to notice 10 such place an
eptapn in foreign tongue, which reads


thus;
.Fr ruhet nun in selmer hammer
Der Erdej Nein In Gates schools
Fret ISL or Won allen TANNER
Gross st seln Gluck una shon seln Loos
Er ellie murder Hermath zu," etc.
The love of ones native tongue is next
TO that of ones native land, and this ex-
plains the occasional German epitaphs
which are found here, One of the most
striking of all the memorials is huge
boulder, on which the chisel has been used
but for enc purpose. This was to carve n
name contained in one solitary word which
read "Ingham." The idea Is both original
and impressive, but far more tender ut
te1auce is to be found in an adjacent lot,
where beside chld's grave one may be-
hold a wooden box with glass sticks. Look.
ing within there is to be seen the toys of
the dead boy, which are left thus to speak
Of sports Of chilhood, now hushed in the
grave. There are tho little wooden sol
ders, the miniature animals and other play
things, which speak with deeper utter
ance than that Of words This incident re-
minds me that Helen Kendriok johnson,
who is so faYOrably known az the author
Of the 'Roddy books" is about to publish
a volume called clears for the Little Ones"
being a series of gems in prose and poetry
adapted to express parental grief over such
bereavement. A volume of this character
will he welcomed by all who have tasted Of
such a sorrow.
NOTE OF CORRECTION.
Some time ago wrote for the readers OF
the Times a sketch of Trinity churchyard,
and copied many of its most interesting
epllaphs. This subject has also been
brought out 10 recent article in Kd1per's
magazine, in which appears picture of the
original tomb%of William Bradford, the
first printer in this city. In giving this
picture it should have been said that the
stone is in the historical society whittier thy
artist went to make the drawing. The
slab, which at present stands in the church
yard, Is a modern copy. The same remark
applicito the Capt Lawrence monument,
the original of which is also in the histori-
cal society. A curious poirt. which the
aforementioned writer omiis is found in
The fact that the Hamilton monument,
though only bearing the name Of the great
stattman, also marks the grave of his old
est son. Philip. This unfortunate young
man, Ike his father, was the victim of
| dueliag.
HOW IT HAPPENED.
The duel grew out of political auimosity.
A yonrg lawyer from Palatine, named
George Eackerr had made his mark in this
city aud had been hopored to deliver a
Fourth of July Grafton. Young Hamilton,
who was of opposite politics, was, with
ether youth, in the habit of ridlculiug
Eacker's Grafton, and one evening they met
him at the theatre, where tier railing was
renewed. Ecker Ia1 some ladies' with
him, and felt much annoyed. He called
Hamilton into the lobby and there applied
| to him several epithets of contempt, and
| told him that lie expected to hear from
| him." Hamilton had with him a companion
Damed Price, and both repaired to tavern
and Challenged Escker the same night
| This was Friday the challenge was &C
copied. and the next Sunday the parties
met. Elckcr and Price we're fist Matched
and five shots were fired, without effect,
when the seconds interfeIed, declaring that
honor had fully been indicated. Hamil-
ton thea came to front, and was MORALLY
wounded ly tic first shot His body was
brought home, and he lived but two days.
BeNas the youngest duellist ever killed in
this city.
WHAT FOLLOWED.
Philip Hamilton wa3 the Oldest son Of
the family, and had been namel after his
maternal grandfather, Gen. Schuyler. He
had graduated TT Columbia college the
summer before nis de IT,. The blow was
fearful one TO the family, but Eacker
seemed the chief sulfelct. Remor5e drove
l,.ini from the city. and he returned to Pala-
| tine TO obtain change Of association.
Here he found no rest, and was oftcn heard
in the silence OF his chamber to express his
regret, but in human presence he never al
luded 10 the deed. His health continued
| to fail, and lie again came to the city,
where he remained till he died. the victim
of remOrse. His grave may be seen in st.
Pauls churChyard, beariug tie January,
1903, which is little more than two years
after the duel One of the straBgcst things
| imaginable is the fact that, with such
lesson before him, Hamilton could accept
Burr's challenge. They met on the same
ground, and the father, like the son, was
carried home to die. Tie bereaved wife
and mother survived tins double tragedy
more than 50 years. The last mentioned
duel took place six months aic- Eacker's
death, and thus Trinity and st. Paufs each
contain distinguished victims Of the "codc
of honor" Some years ago found Eackers
grave, after long search, and for the ben
eft OF the writer in Hdrper's l will add
that it iSsituated near the northwest corner
1t is to me one Of the most in cresting fea-
lures in that noted cem6 tesy. Philip Ham,
llton was 10, while George Eacker was q
at the time of the duel. At the present day
a rencontre at the theatre would be soon
forgotten, but in those times no o1fense be-
tween what were Calad gentlemen could
be settlcd in any other manner than by
Injecting"
CHURCH MATTERS.
Some of the readers of the Times will be
glad to learn that pastor Robinson of the
Memorial church in this city has removed
$780, 90 OF Gcat. This places the society
in an encouraging condition, and speaks
well for the congreG atoms liberalty as
well as the preacher effort. His own
contributions were aso large. Mr.. Robin
son was once in tae pastoral work in Troy,
aud bis success since he came TO this city
has often been recorded by
TIE HERMIT OF NEW YoRK.
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