The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-03-14
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THE SURVIVORS OF ANpERsoNvrrIr

THE SURVIVORS OF ANDERSONVILLE.
The executive committee of the National
Union of the Andcrsonville survivors have
decided to hold their third annual reunion
at Norwich, CT, on the 10Th of April. In
vitations will be extended to Gen. Sherman,
Gen. J. II. Hawley, Hon. James G.. Blaine
and other prominent friends of the Union.
The object of the association is to promote
the mutual interests of the survivors of
Andersonville prison and to correct false
statements in order that historical Justice
may be done to themselves and the insttu-
ton in which they suffered.
BOLD ROBBERY.
A most atrocious robbery was committed
Friday night at Dollytown, country place
in the state of New York, near the New
Jersey line. Five armed men entered the
house of Mr.. James Crosby, a wel-to do.
farmer, and leveling pistol at the head of
him and his family compelled them to get
out of bed. They were threatened with
death unless they were told where their
valuables were. Crosby gave them the
key of the safe, whereupon, after gagging
him and the rest, they stole 800, 900 in
United States bonds and large amount of
jewelry. The burglars sudaciously said
that they wanted to do the job without
hurting anybody If possible, but would do
murder If necessary. They have not been
arrested. Their masks were simply Of
muslin, with holes for eyes, nose and
mouth.
POOR SHOW FOR THE DEMOCRATS.
Judge Black thinks it will take some
thing more than the Belxnap scandal to
float the democrats into power When
asked if he did not think the exposure
would give the democrats the country, he
replied, "No, not of itself hardly think
80. In order to carry an election by ex-
citement, it is necessary to keep up the
fever heat motive power"
When asked if he did not believe there
was material for keeping up the fever heat,
he said
"Well, now you see by what mere &C.
cident this has come out, and how hasty
they are covering mp the debris OF the ex-
plosion already. 1t was nothing but quar-
rel between two women, Mrs. Marsh and
Mrs. Belknap, which brought out this
thing A quarrel while they were in Eu-
rope, possibly, having its occasion in some
deeper scandal"
MONETARY.
The trade reports show that there is
some improvement in business as the sea.
son advances, aud indeed it cnnid hardly
be otherwise, as the torpid state during the
winter must give place to more energy
during the spring months, but there is no
appearance as yet of any considerable
volume of seasonable business, and dealers
do not find any inducement to purchase
beyond their immediate wants. The con.
dition of affairs Is in some respects favor
able. The liquidation that has been in
process has removed in measure the
danger of giving credits. No unproduc-
tive enterprise have been started, prices
are generally low, and the people in view
of the economy that has for long time
been pracliced must be purchasers to the
extent of their means, which must insure a
steady trade upon healthy cash basis The
| upward road to improvement will be slow
but sure. But with all this we feel assured
that nothing but return to specie pay
ments will restore confidence and set us
upon the highway to prosperity. Boston
Journal.