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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-09-20
New York Democracy.

The recalled democratic state convention
held at Albany, last week. proved itself sub
mssive to the last There was strict obedi-
ence to the will aud wish Of Governor Til
den. The cunning scheme for constraining
Governor Seymour to allow himself to be
used without accepting the nomination was
Tilden's scheme. lie evidently thought it
would be a clever operation to use Seymour's
name in the canvass, and then have Dor
sheimer for the actual Governor But Mr.
Seymour crushed his scheme 10y resoutcly
forbidding the use of his name. Next, it
was intended that the state committee should
I'll the vacancy but the expression of feel
ing against this course was SO strong that
the committee was obliged TO call the CON
vention together again. II rc-assembled on
Wednesday last, and, had it been left to
itself would have nominated Judge Amasa
!. Parker; but Mr.. Tlden's order had gone
forth, and Lucius Robinson was nominated.
lie is not strong man he is not a man
who could have been nominated 10y the free
will OF convention of New York demo
Gratis. Doubtless the nomination Of Judge
Parker would have been more satisfactory to
the democratic party generally, but Tilden
preferred Robinson, and that was enough
Mr.. Robinson is an old Republican, who
came into the democratic party through the
Greeley movement Of four years ago. His
was one Of the names put ON the democratic
ticket last year which excited so much re-
sentiment lie was twice elected comptroller
on the Republican ticket in opposition to
the democracy, and has ever been regarded
as an inicrloper by no small proportion Of
his present political associates.
After the enormous blunder perpetrated
at the first Saratoga convention, and in the
face of the manifest Republican uprising
throughout the land, il mattered very little
what Mr.. Tilden and his managers did at
the second convention. But even the little
they might have done to revive their waning
cause they have not had sense enough to ac-
complish. The democratic party was de
moralized and disheartened The accumu.
lating Republican victories had made it de
spair of success. Clearly the only hope in
this emergency was to nominate a candidate
for Governor who would appease the demo
cratic discomfort, and arouse the democrati,
spirit. They would not have won with sucl
standard-bearer, but they could at leas
have made a stirring canvass.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-09-20

GENERAL JONI II. NEIL, of Indiana, is
getting up one of the biggest things ever
known in a political campaign. 1t is a dem
ocratic camp meeting on large scale. The
arrangements are as follows: Five hundred
Tilden and Hendricks guards, uniformed, a
glee club consisting of fifty ladies and
gentlemen, mounted cannon manned by a
company Of ex-Union soldiers, a brass baud,
one hundred and fifty wagons loaded with
farmers carrying with them a large supply
of provisions, will leave Washington, Davies
county, on the 10Th of September, and will
60 to five or six different points in the dis
trict, camping out every night At sunrise
every morning one hundred guns will be
fired. The speaking will commence daily
at ten o'clock, and will continue, with reces.
for dinner and supper until eleven O'Clock
at night The meeting will wind up at
Washington, on the 2jth Of September with
a grand mass meeting aud barbecue.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-09-20

COLONEL NICHOLAS SMITH, the late Horace
Greeleys son-in-law, having offered an OK
from the Chappaqua farm for Tilden aud
Hendricks barbecue, the Albany Eremny
Journal suggests that If he had offered a calf
the tender would have been ga highly cred
liable illustration of selfimmolation."
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-09-20

PAwNBRoKERs.-A New York correspond
ent says One Of the phases of the present
hard times is the increase of the pawn
brokers business in New York. The de
mand on these modern Shylocks for small
loans has been so great that they have been
obliged 10 limit all loans within twenty-five
dollars. The rates of interest charged are
enormous. The Mont de Pieie of Paris
charges only twelve per cent. on all loans, aud
makes immense sums. Sixty per cent. per
annum is often charged in New York. 1t
is fiat extortion, and the matter ought to be
looked into and regulated by the authorities.
One firm has at present two hundred and
fifty thousand dollars out in loans, and
among the pledges are one hundred and
forty-three family Bibles, some of them con
tanning family records of births, marriages
and deaths. Chatham, Nassau and Blocker
streets are studded with what are termed
diamond brokers'" They are simply pawn
brokers, who do business without any license
and without any responsibility. While pawn
brokers, however, give loan of perhaps one
third the value of a piece of jewelry thes,
brokers give nearer the worth and requir,
repayment within month or two If tn,
payment is not made, they sell the jewelry.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-09-20

Tur hope of the democracy lies with those
states which sought to destroy the Union
The hope of the Republican party is in the
states which fought for and saved the Re
public. This single fact is strikingly sig
nifcant of the principles and character Of
the two parties.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-09-20

DoN'T FoRGET.-This one thing should
not be forgotten that Tilden declared, in
1861, that any state in the Union, where
public opinion demanded secession, had as
good a right to resist coercion as an indepen-
dent nation had to repel invasion. This
was the heresy treason fed upon. But for
it there would have been no civil war, no
slaughtered heroes and fewer widowed wives
5ereayed mothers and orphaned children
Tilden echoed and re-echoed this shibboleth
of treason, by which traitors were stimulated
to take up arms against their country, and
he now asks those who fought down the re
bellion TO give him their votes. The world
furnishes no such illustration Of brazeu
impudence.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-09-20

THE BIENNIAL SYsrEM.-The Rutland
Giobe says The arguments used TO induce
4 constitutional convention to assent to bien-
ial sessions Of the legislature people
never had the opportunity Of expressing
themselves thereon-were, that it would be
cheaper for the state, and that there would
be less tinkering with the laws. The argu
ments for economy and stability prevailed
and the experiment of biennial sessions was
launched six years ago. However plausible
the argument may have seemed in theory,
experience has shown that when put into
practice it was an utter demsion With the
legislature largely composed ofinexperienced
members, as has been and will continue to
be the case weeks have been consumed in
getting the chang Of the ropes, before the
business Of practical legislation was entered
upon. The result has been that, under the
biennial system, the sessions of the General
Assembly have averaged more than twice the
length than under the annual system, so that
instead Of the expense being less, it has been
greater. So, too, there has been more tink
ering with the statutes, the number Of gen
eral, as well as special laws, being, on al
average, more than double what they wer,
ten years ago-and, as general rule, they
have been more ill-advised and hastily con
sidered. Instead Of economy, we have ex
trayagance. Instead of stability, we hav,
instability. Instead Of deliberation, we hav,
haste. win the legislature, by submitting
the question of calling constitutional con
vention, give the people the opportunity 0
expressing their opinion on the matter o
biennial sessions %
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-09-20

TwEED's ARREST There are two theo-
ries in relation to Tweed's capture One is
that friend of his, who knew where he
was hiding, disclosed the fact to Governor
Tilden, and that the latter asked the state
department to negotiate for the surrender.
The other theory, and the one most probable,
is that Tweed was recognized in Cuba,
through photographs sent to that island, and
that the Spanish police, tempted by the re
ward of ten thousand dollars, negotiated
with the American consul in Havana for
his surrender. Tweed tried to escape, aud
the only chance he had was to sail in the
Spanish bark Carmen for Vigo.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-09-20

SAvED.-The preservation of the Old
South church, Boston, is at last secured.
The standing committee Of the society have
voted to accept the offer of four hundred
thousand dollars in cash made by the citi-
zens' committee. The building may be used
for historic and memorial purposes for all
time, but cannot be used for religious or
commercial purposes and is not to be open
on Sunday. This restriction holds for thirty
years, provided the building remains upon
its present site. The next step is to raise
funds to pay off the mortgage which the
citizens committee will be compelled to
give to obtain immediate possession of the
property.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-09-20

How IT Thoughtful men are
reasoning that as Tilden readily surrendered
to the inflationists, so, if elected President,
he would fall at once and irretrievably into
the hands Of the confederates. These con
federates, in case of Tilden's success, would
control the democracy more absolutely, if
possible, than they now rule the democratic
House. Hence the danger that democratic
victory would result in bankrupting the
country by the payment of the Southern
claims And hence it is that thoughtful
and prudent men will see to it that the CON
federate democracy are put to rout They
will take no chances on this momentous
subject.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-09-20

RAILROADS are conveying, free of charge tue
poorer classes between Savannah and the SUBURBS
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-09-20

ma states The new citizens who have been
reated there have recognized no restraint
upon the power Of taxation, for they them.
selves paid nothing into the public treasury.
The result Of this has been the confscation
Of lands, in many sections by the taxes.
The taxpayer, the property-holder, has be
come the victim and the drain has been Of
money and not of blood. How thoroughly
and rclentlessly this systematic increase Of
taxation has been followed may be illus
trated by the increase of the public debt
Of the Gulf states during the last ten years
The debt Of Texas has increased, IN that
time, from two to fourteen millions that OF
Louisiana from eleven 10 forty millions that
Of Mississippi from nothing TO one and a
half millions; that Of Alabama from eight
to ifty-two millions; aud that of Georgia
from two to fouy-two millions. What will
be the effect Of these enormous debts Of the
Southern states, taken in connection with
municipal and corporation debts Of the
south, it is probably too soon to predict. And
vet it is very certain that there are holders
Of millions OF securities all over the land
who have not touched bottom yet, and for
whose benefit no scheme Of public taxation
can be contrived at all adequate to the emer-
gency. The improvement in the govern
ment credit viii doubtless prove too strong
a tonic for such securities. The sooner we
come 10 the bottom, with a currency CONVEX
tible into gold with all worthless securities
packed into the rag bag with healthy de-
maud based upon the resources Of the coun-
try aud met by fair supply, the sooner we
shall have passed the worst and begin on an
ascending scale Of prosperity. But it will
be a long time before the country will be
drunk again with inflated prices, and have
a subsequent SOLDERING taxation.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-09-20

The Court House was invaded on Saturday
morning by motley crowd of frenchmen and
French fratemizing Yankees, who had left their
rendezvous in the "jockey-yard (between the
stone-yard and Jacobs store to witness the trial
of a suit between two OF their comrades, Harlow
Chase Of Montpelier, who represented the Yankee
element Of the "swappety hos" crowd, and
Isaiah Verge, the champion OF the "haJaons"
The origin Of the quarrel was trade made
between the two in the jockey-yard," on the
22d OF August, ls7i when Chase "swapped a
worthless note with Verge for horse wagon and
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-29

To yIaT WHEE1INe.-The Cincinnati
Light Guard, at a recent meeting, decid-
ed 10 march from Cincinnati to Philadel-
phia 10 attend the Centennial Exposition.
The route adopted is as follows: Gin
cinnati to Dayton, thence TO Springfield,
Columbus, Zanesville' and Cambridge,
Ohio; Wheeling, W. Va; Washington,
Uniontown, Somerset Bedford, Cham
bersburg, Gettysburg, York, Lancaster,
and West Chester, Penn, making the
distance about five hundred and sixty-fve
miles, and the time consumed in going,
camping at Philadelphia and returning,
about two months. They will start upon
the march about the first OF May and re-
turn about the first Of July. We there
fore may expectth them to arrive in this
city early in the month Of May.
The company will take with it two
army wagons and teams, sufficient provi-
sions, two transfers, two cooks, a drum
corps and all the necessary camp and
garrison equipage. The men will wear
the fatigcs uniform, the dress Uniform
being carried In the wagons, carry their
guns, light knapsackS, packed with one
change Of clothing, one rubber and one
wooden blanket, overcoat, &C., each. This
project will confer on Cincinnati the dis
tinction Of having military company
with sufficient pluck 10 execute the un-
precedented feat of march OF over FIVE
hundred miles in time Of peace, SO con.
trary TO the general opinion held Of mill
tia. The preparations, which must nee.
essarily be very extensive for n move
ment Of this kind, have been in progress
for some time past, and are almost COM
pleted,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-29

New Muac.-aAll Tied Back" com.
posed by P. Ritter. New comic song and
chorus. Ittells you all about the ladies'
new fashion; all tied back dresses. The
funniest comic song in America. Price
40 cents, with splendid photographic
title. "Mardi Gras March" composed by
T. Hardway. A new and beautiful march,
which is destined to become very popu'
lar, and will be highly appreciated by
those who like good music. Price, 40
cents. Any Of the above pieces will be
sent postpaid upon receipt ofprice, or
both will be sent upon receipt Of rs cents
Address F. W. Helmick, Music Dealer
and Publisher, 27s West Sixth street
Cincinnati, o.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-29
MEMPHIS.


MEMPHs, February 2s.-About $50
o'clock this morning Admiral Storms
flag ship, the Illinois, conveyed by the
A. ]. White, were signalled of. Paddy's
Hen and Chickens, the steamers being lit
orally covered with flags, while from the
iackstaf Of the Illinois loated the Royal
pennant. Immediately afterwards the
artillery on the bluffs saluted them, which
was followed by Royal salute from the
feet, and amid the peals OF artillery and
music from the various bands the steam
ers approached the wharf, and Rex Car
nival, escorted by his retainers, landed
and proceeded in his Royal coaches to
Adams and Main streets, where he
alighted from his coach and proceeded,
amidst the blasts from the trumpets Of
the heralds, TO mount an enormous goat
placed rampant on float, on which he
took up the line Of march down Main
street TO Court Square, where gates
were erected in his honor, where. after
the usaul ceremonies were gone.through
with, and amid clash Of armor and bu-
gle calls, the gates were thrown open and
Rex proceeded 10 the royal pavilion
erected over west Court street, where
Mayor Flippen and the Council we're
holding an extraordinary session. After
the usual formalities Of demanding the
keys, and brief address from Mayor
Flippen, the keys were surrendered, and
the merry monarch and his retainers re-
sumed their march down Main street
amid the huzzas from the immense throng
which filled the streets and stands and
even the house.tops.
One Of the principal features in the
Kings retinue was squad Of Continental
soldiers and another Of Quakers, while
Neptune, who also appeared, was attend.
ed by retinue Of grotesque sea monsters.
The cityto-night Is crowded with peo.
pie. The weather is charming, and gives
promise Of grand success for the carni.
val proper tomorrow.
Tonight, at the Grand Opera House,
the Ulks gave 4 grand:bol and tableaux
yiyant TO their invited guests. The On.
era House was beautifully decorated and
the tableaux were magnificent, the first
representing the last moments Of Louis
TX, in front Of Tunis, in 1870, surround.
ed by his family, knights and priests, the
latter in the act OF administering the last
rites Of the Church to the dying monarch.
The second was the Centennial corana.
ton OF Momus by by King Louis. The
whole affair was highly applauded BY The
guests who filed the large hall,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-29

BRIDGEPORT ITEMs.-Lots Of Bridge
porters will welcome the return Of Col.
Wilson, Of queen City" notariety-when
he comes.
The Bridgeport Mardi Gras "Goose
hangs altitudinum." Members are re-
quested to meet at the appointed place
lively.
On last Friday evening at a .masquer-
ade ball in the City Hall, Martins Fer:
ry, prize consisting Of set OF ladies'
jewelry was offered to the couple Waiting
the longest. Accordingly at len o'clock
six couples glided into the dreamy
waltz to compete. One by one the
couples dropped out and sat down
exhausted 10 watch with surprise
their more successful competitors. The
old town clock pealed forth the hours OF
eleven, twelve and one, and still the waltz
continued, until the minute hand OF the
time-keeper's watch pointed to thirty
seven minutes past one o'clock, when
Mrs. Brand and her partner, being the
only couple left on the floor, were declar-
ed winners, having waltzed three hours
and thirty.seven minutes without inter-
mission or the rest Of single balance
step.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-29

PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS AT THE
COURT HoUsE.-Several' Of the more
progressive members OF the Board Of
Commissioners are considering the pro.
priety Of making some important i'm
proyemeDts in the room in the Court
House in which the Board hold their
meetings. It'll proposed, to have the two
windows on the south side Of the room
enlarged to the. size Of the other windows,
which would be great improvement in
deed, in the way Of furnishing light as
the room is at present so dark at midday
that one can not see to write unless he
sits by a window. The railing now cross
ing the east end OF the room will be run
east and west, and the Presidents chair
placed inside the railing. at the east end,
thus making considerable more room
both for the Commissioners and for the
lobby. 1t Is also proposed to furnish
each Commissioner with neat desk,
facing toward the west. At present the
ten Commissioners and reporters are all
crowded around one small table. II
desks are provided, each Commissioner
can have plenty OF elbow room and q
place to keep his papers under lock and
key. The matter has not yet been before
a committee, but the projectors are at
present estimating the cost, with view
Of bringing Il before the Board at an
early day.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-29

BRYANTs MINISTRIES. This we'll
known troupe, one OF the finest organiza-
opera ss u House i@s tonight. It L one Of the
Oldest and most complete companies on
the:.road, comprising such stars as Neil
Bryant, Lew Benedict T. NJ. Hengler,
Billy Bryant, Goss and Fox, Adams and
Lee, and the celebrated California quar-
tette composed Of the yelling Brothers
and J. W. Freeth. Mr.. Neil Bryant, OF
Bryant's Opera House, New York, is
director Of this excellent company, which
alone insures a fine performance. They
give fne entertainment, and We hope to
sec them well patronized. There will
probably be rush tonight, and it would
Be advisable for those desiring seats to
secure them during the day.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-29

SINGULAR RAILROAD ACADEMIA
singular accident occurred on the Cen
trail Ohio Division Of the B. & o. Rail.
road, near Belmont, Ohio, yesterday
morning. The fast train coming east
was about half hour behind time, and
was going at a rapid speed in order to
make up. There were three coaches and
sleeping car on the train. At Belmont
the front wheels Of the sleeping car, which
was in the rear, struck a switch and
jumped the track, tearing the couplings
from the balance Of the train. The front
wheels Of the sleeping car ran upon
the side track the full length OF the
switch, with the rear wheels upon the
main track. There we're about dozen
persons in the sleeping car at the time,
and several Of them, among them the
conductor OF the train, jumped of and
escaped unhurt. Fortunately, the switch
ran close to the main track, and the
wheels that had dumped" ran smoothly
back to their proper place. The engineer
in the meanwhile stopped the train and
returned for the truant car.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-29
cEALED PROPOSALS.
CLERKS OFTIcE BolRD OF COMMISSIONERS, !
COUNTY oP ONO. !

CLERKS OFFIcE Board OF COMMISSIONERS, !
COUNTY oY ONO.
wIRELINO, February q, 1876.
Sealed Proposals. wiifbe received At this Office for
the following work, until Saturday, March 4 1876;
and 20 close al 10 O'Clock A. n, Of said day:
Rlver Road, matchmaking with Limestone 1900
cubic yards.
FaIrmont Eike, matchmaking with limestone
900 cubic yards.
Wet Union 4 Rooney i Point road, lnAcldamIL-
ing with limestone l.: DO cubic yards.
Meeting House Hill Toi1, matchmaking with
limestone 1870 cubic yards
W. W. L. 4 Bethany Pike. from Clinton TO Lib
city, matchmaking with limestone 1900 cubic
GrtRVsvillc, Clinton and Potomac, from Peyton's
Bridge to Clinton, macadamiEing with limestone
1900 cubic yards.
GrcggSvllle, Clinton Potomac, from Peyton's
Bridge 10 Clinton, 1000 cubic yards grading
GTcggSyille, Clinton 4 Potomac, from Clinton 10
Gllrs, 800 cubic yards gradiBg.
Grcigsville, Clinton Potomac, from Clinton TO
GIll's, 20 cubic yards secoud class masonry.
Pogue's Run Road, l5J cubic yards second class
masonry.
Pogues Run Road 1900 cubic yarls grading.
Fulton Bridge, :, zoo cubic yards grading.
All matchmaking 10 be three inch broken stones,
measured In the string by National Road gauge,
aud all earth or rOck excavation by the cube yard
The quantities given are subject 10 increase or
dimlnuIiOn by the BoGrl Of Commissioners, and
work 10 commence as soon as the weather VI adj
init, the time Of completion and quality Of the
work can be by the specifications on Helm this
Office. The Board TescrveJ the right TO reject any
or all bids. s
fc2l CIIAS. II. DEITER5, Clerk.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-29

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