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Montgomery County sentinel., 1879-02-21

The Legislature of West Virginia has a bill
before it anticipating the notification of the
B. & o. R. RS charter, and substituting one
better protective of the States interest. The
bill provides that the rates charged for freights
and passengers between local points shall be a
pro rata Of the rates between Chicago and
rates at all stations on The line; that there
shall be no classification Of freighis, gypsum
and lime excepted. Officers of The road don't
like it, OF course. They piteously beg td'be let
alone, since they are powerless in the matter.
The substitute eicits the body to be mules,
and the road is but eech, so we haven't
any respect for either, and they can fight at
pleasure.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1879-02-21
ORDER NISI.

In the matter of the Deed Of Trust from
the Trustees of the Baptist Church,
at Rockville. and others to Thomas
Anderson and William " Bouic, Jr.
In the Circuit Court for Montgomery county as
Court Of Equity. Ne. 2s9 Equity 10 1877.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1879-02-21
TRUSTEES SALE
26O ACRE9

in the aggregate.
The part known as the "home farm" cor
tains
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-08-27
American Bar Association.

The annual meeting of this association
was held at Saratoga last week. The meet
ing was called to order by Hon. L. p. Poland,
chairman of the executive committee. Con-
siderable routine business was accomplished
and various papers read by different parties
notably one by Hon. E. j. Phelps of Bur
lington on the use and progress of constitu.
tional law in this country. A large portion
of the address was devoted to eulogy of
Chief Justice John Marshall. William Allen
Butler, chairman of the committee on juris-
prudence and law reform, presented a report,
closing with resolution reciting the desira-
bility of concerted action by the legislatures
OF the different states with view Of secur-
ing uniformity in the ackno Sledgment and
authorization of wills and instruments
affecting real estate. The resolution in
structs local counsels of the association to
cooperate with the committee on jurispru-
dence aud law reform for the attainment of
this end. The resolution was adopted. Carl
ton Hunt of Louisiana, chairman of the COM
mittee on legal education and admissions to
the bar, read long report advocating a
higher and more thorough education, clos
ing with resolution having that object in
view The committee on Jurisprudence and
law reform was requested to take measures
for having uniform laws for marriage and
divorce passed in the several states. The
association adjourned after electing officers.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-08-27

A STuMPER.-The atlanta Constitution
itself Democratic paper-puts question
which will rather stump the Democracy
+" How can the great Democratic party of
the Union go before the country arguing in
favor of free elections, while the Democrats
OF Mississippi are enforcing mob-law, and
deciding political contests before vote is
cast 2 What argument can be used against
troops at the polls while Mississippi mob
warns candidate not to submit his claims
to the suffrages of the people 2" These
questions are the more pertinent and forci
BILE when it is remembered that the chair
man of the state committee has issued an
address declaring that the same methods
must be employed throughout the state
wherever it is necessary.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-08-27
A Political Murder.

In the matter of the Yazoo outrage, of
which we recently spoke, the scene has
changed, and bloody chapter has opened.
Captain Henry M. Dixon, the independent
Democratic candidate for sheriff of Yazoo
county, was on Tuesday of last week foully
shot down in the street by james II. Banks
dale the regular Democratic candidate for
chancery clerk. 1t seems that, encouraged
by the advice of friends, and believing that
the condemnation which his political perse-
cution had awakened in the community
would shield him, he had decided to persist
in his candidacy. On Tuesday afternoon
he was approached by this man Banks
dale, who, without warning, fred a charge
of buck shot into his back. Death ensued
very soon. There has been an attempt
made to show that this murder was the re-
suit Of personal quarrel between the two
men, but Independents judge differently.
Occurring, as it did, Immediately after a pc.
litical outrage, it certainly has bad appear
ance, and it will take good deal of special
pleading to make the public believe that
Dixon's death was not caused by his persist
ence to run as an Independent candidate.
Happening, as it has, just before the fall
election, it must prove blow to the Demo.
cratic party. The South was put on its
good behavior by the presidents concilia-
tion policy, and there can be no claim of
evaporation on the score that the army
was watching them. They take the full re-
sponsibility for the whole affair, and they
involve in condemnation not only themselves
but the party at the North that does not
speak out and denounce such deeds.
This bloody murder has of course created
deep and earnest feeling. 1t could not
be otherwise Well might the secretary OF
the navy exclaim, on hearing its details,
Such acts will consolidate the North more
effectually than all the speeches of congress
men," Senator Bruce said with much feel
ing that his views need not be given, as
perhaps in short time the Yazoo mob
would threaten his own life if he did not.
yacate his seat in the senate. Senator
Lamar is silent, declining to give his views.
By like bloody murders in former years,
of which Republicans were the victims, the
South was made solid by similar crimes
committed upon independent Democrats it
must be kept so. If the honest Democrats
of Maine, Ohio, New York and Indiana
prefer anarchy to law, mob rule to orderly
30. H.
acts of the Yazoo Democracy.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-08-27
Agricultural Fairs.

A late number of the American Culiivaior
contains an article lamenting the fact that
" very many of our best farmers will not ex-
hibit their best stock and products at the
agricultural fairs on account OF the favorit-
ism shown in the award of premiums, not to
say scheming among the judges to secure for
themselves, who are, perhaps, exhibitors in
other classes, or their friends awards TO
which they are not entitled. To reduce
this favoritism and collision to minimum,
it is suggested that one judge is better than
three for class, and that all the Judges
shall be experts, be under pay and chosen
outside the limits of the society for which
they act Moreover, the owners of animals
or articles to be judged should not be known
to them" We apprehend that the greatest
obstacle to the above plan would be the ex
pense. 1t is with difficulty that many fairs
make both ends meet and offer respectable
premiums now. If the expense should be
increased the natural inference would be
that the difficulties would be greater. New.
ertheless it may be that a judicious expend-
iture in this way might excite renewed con-
fidence in agricultural exhibitors, SO that all
the farmers would give them countenance
and aid. This being secured, the question
of few dollars, more or less, could be
easily met.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-08-27
Fruits Of Civil Service.

The Wallace committee OF the senate has
been holding an investigation in Boston to
ascertain the truth of Buffers charge that
Massachusetts capitalists had used intimida
ton to control the political action of their
employees. Of the results the Boston Aduer-
tiser says Every charge of intimidation
on the part of Republicans was met an i'm
mediate and sweeping denial by unimpeach-
able witnesses. The committee will not
take away with them shred of evidence
rejecting in the slightest degree upon the
freedom and fairness of elections in Massa-
chusetts so far as the Republican party has
had any control over them. Whatever the
purpose of the committee in coming to Bos-
ton may have been, they have been used
while here by set of shysters to give char
acter to a damaged lot of last years cam
paign scandal, which the authors find it
necessary to spread over another year.
Everybody in Massachusetts, knows how
destitute of truth these charges were in the
beginning, and how completely every plau-
sible pretext for them has been swept away
This attempt to revive them now is dis
grace to the committee and to every one
who had hand in it,
But we alluded to this matter more espe-
cially to bring out the progress that has
been made, under our civil service rules, in
the administration of the Boston custom
house. Collector Beard was put through
searching investigation by the committee
He testified very pointedly that no man had
been removed for his intention to vote for
particular persons, or for any political rea-
son whatever; no one had been removed ex-
cept for good and sufficient cause, which
has to be reported at Washington. He had
attended no political conventions except the
caucus in his own ward, and had detailed
no men for political work. lie informed
the force by circular that the non-payment of
political contributions would not affect ones
official relations that he employs some Dem
ocrats among the four or five hundred men
in the whole custom house. If no attention
were paid to the claims of decrepit soldiers,
fifty young men could be put in who would
do the work of sixty. He had nothing to
do with the management OF the campaign,
except the oral or written expression which
the presidents order allows. lie has APP.
pointed to Office twenty-eight soldiers and
twenty-one civilians, removed ten and four
teen, and abolished the offices of seven and
fifteen, the sum Of the last, twenty-five,
being the number of offices actually reduced.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-08-27
ne Fall Elections.

The first state election Of much impor-
lance this fall is that in Maine which takes
place on the second Monday in September
the sth. The Greenbackers and Democrats
together were strong enough last year to
defeat the Republican candidate for gov
ernor. This year these parties tried TO unite
on the Greenback candidate for governor,
feeling sure that such union would
defeat the Republicans. But as the can
vass has proceeded, great many voters have
been found who were Greenbackers last
year, but this year have renowned Green
backism aud returned to the Republican
party--so many that the Republican vote of
the state will be as strong as ever. Encour.
agement, that took the place of doubt, has
now grown to be strong confidence. The
Maine Republicans feel sure of success
Secretary Sherman's speeches appear to
have borne good fruit in Maine. There has
been no gain 10 the Greenbackers, but there
are hundreds of Democrats who will not
vote for the Greenback candidate.
The election in Ohio takes place the
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-08-27
MOOdy's New Work.


With his characteristic modesty, Mr.
Moody, the evangelist, has just laid the cor
ner stone OF an educational institution in
his native town, of which little has been
said publicly. Its design is to give AGA
demic instruction to young ladies preparing
for college, The building is located in
Mortified, Mass, near MIR. Moody's sum
mer residence. The exercises attending the
laying Of the corner stone took place Oh
Thursday, the 2lst instant, and were at
tended by Messrs. Moody and Sankey, Henry
F. Durant and Rev. Mr.. Pentecost of Bos.
ton, and large concourse of people from
the surrounding country. The object of
the enterprise was stated by Messrs. Durant
and Pentecost, Mr.. Sankey led the singing
and Mr.. Moody laid the corner stone, using
the trowel formerly employed by his father
in his work. Among the articles enclosed
in the copper box placed beneath the corner
stone were copies Of various secular and re-
ligious papers, Mr.. Sankey's uoice In A" Hold
the Fort" phonographically preserved on o
sheet of tin foil, piece of the gravestons
of Rev. Benjamin Doolittle, the first minis
ter Of Mortified, who died one hundred ant
thirty years ago, a skein of yarn spun by
Moody's mother fifty years ago. a copy o
n
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-08-27
LOYALTY 10 the Flag.

Warned by the sad experience of the
past, the general government is evidently
determined to guard against any weak
ening of the army in the event of the disaf-
lection Of any state or states in the future.
Each candidate for second lieutenancy,
lately examined at Washington, was asked,
by direction of the secretary of war, to fully
explain his conception of the obligations as
sumed on entering the army whether he
believed in a right Of secession, and whether,
in case of a conflict between his state and
the nation, he would follow his state or re-
gard his allegiance to the nation as para
mount. This is as IT should be. Freedom
of opinion is the right Of every citizen, and
the government has no right to interfere
with it, even If it tends toward that form Of
disloyalty known as state rights. In select
ing its own officials, however, and for a
branch of the service which has once been
seriously crippled by the personal fancies Of
some of its officers, the nations duty is To
look out for itself, and carefully exclude
every man whose opinions are likely in any
way to impair his efficiency at critica
moment
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-08-27

The TLToNs.-A New York correspond
ent says al hear that Theodore Tilton is
home from Europe, and has definitely and
deliberately taken up his burden again
and supports Elizabeth, paying her 81 900,
or something like it, every six months, which
is certainly d very liberal allowance. Long
ago Plymouth church failed to send the
money which it had promised to her, and
which it certainly ought to have sent to
succeed the first installment, and Tilton
will provide for her for life. AS early
as 1875, when the trial was pending, Mrs.
Croly Jenny June }, just-minded, true
hearted and noble woman, met Tilton at the
residence of Mrs. Laura Curtis Billiard. lie
asked Mrs. Croly into the library for con-
sultation on another matter, and before re-
leasing him she pleaded with him in behalf
of Elizabeth, who in any case was to be
crushed in the controversy, and before going
he solemnly promised that, however the trial
might go, he would always provide for the
mother of his children"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-08-27

BUSINESS CHANGEs.-One of our ex-
changes states that one hundred thousand
commercial agents or drummers are now en-
gagged in this country travelling the length
and breadth of the country in the interest
of their employers. This simple fact shows
something of how the old methods of doing
business have given place for new. So great
is the change that it is even revolution
The ways of trade are entirely new ways.
Wooden ships have gone out of date steam
has taken the place of sail telegraph and
cable bring markets close together; men
buy and sell by samples before goods are
manufactured; prices change now oftener
in day than formerly in week; every
thing tends to bring things down to the
finest point, and the doing of business in
the shortest possible time
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-08-27

A REBEL LEADER.-Judah p. Benjamin,
it is stated by the New Orleans Democrat,
has recently bought beautiful Partisan resi-
dence for the comfortable sum in cash of
three hundred thousand francs. 1t is added
that this large sum does not exceed one-half
of his yearly income from his practice in
the English courts. The Democrat recalls
the fact that Mr.. Benjamin fourteen years
ago, after the dispersion of the confederate
government, tramped on foot from central
Georgia to Florida and escaped in an open
boat to Nassau with a single ten dollar gold
piece in his pocket which he gave to the
colored man who rowed the little boat. He
is said to preserve an unchanged sympathy
with and devotion to his Louisiana friends,
and to look forward enthusiastically to re-
visiting the state and those old friends.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-08-27

NEWMAN HALLS DIvoRcE.-Of this sad
affair the London Times remarks; Newman
Hall is not only acquitted of the charge
brought against him, but he appears to have
acted throughout his married life with re-
markable leniency and kindness. The judge,
who indicated very plainly his own views in
his charge to the jury, and who concluded
his remarks TO them in strain OF ami
mated rhetoric, said that, after searching
the yoluminous correspondence, he had
found nothing to show that Mr.. Hall had
not been the most patient, indulgent and
considerable Of husbands. His indulgence
indeed, approached weakness.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-08-27
Schurz's Great Speech.

Secretary Schurz made his first campaign
speech at Cincinnati on Wednesday OF last
week, and it is conceded on all hands to
have been most powerful and convincing
effort. Il cannot fail of influence, for his
points are so well taken and so fortified by
facts, Of which he presents an abundant array,
that men must be convinced unless they are
bound not to be- He shows how the de-
mand of General Ewing that the national
bank circulation be replaced by greenbacks
means the overthrow Of resumption although
the leaders do not so state 1t that the
prophecy Of the soft money party, to the
effect that resumption could not take place,
has proved false that the national banking
system has proved itself to be the best and
most economical the people ever adopted;
that the substitution OF greenbacks would
give the regulation of the volume of cur
rency in the hands OF the caucus of politi-
cal party, the president consenting; that
there is only folly in surprising that the re-
ations between the debtors and creditors OF
the last score of years can be made equitable
by initiation of values; that debts can only
be paid from earnings and not by the
promises of politicians of an easier way;
that though debts have really increased on
the debtors hands by contraction in the
currency, yet creditors are making no more
out of it than they lost when they were
obliged TO receive dollar worth only thir-
ty-eight cents in liquidation Of debt con-
tracted when dollar was worth one hun
bred cents; that gold cannot circulate along
side of silver when the latter is worth not
more than ninety per cent Of the value of
the former; that bi-metalism, unless the
values are adjusted by the consent of com
mercial nations, is impossible-all these
topics he presented and with logic that it
will puzzle the sophistry of General Ewing
and his fellow-laborers to cloud or beittle.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-08-27

POINTED REBUKE.-The New York Herald,
under the head of "speak out or resign"
gives the names of the two senators and six
representatives in congress from Mississippi,
and adds "These are, presumably, all men
of influence in their state. They ought to
be men of character, courage and honorable
feelings. They cannot help but know what
is going on in many counties of their state.
Several of the most influential journals of
the state have repeatedly urged them to
speak out. Not man jack of them has
opened his mouth. Now, then, gentlemen,
if you dare not speak out against lawless
ness, violence and assassination, resign your
seats in congress- You cannot face your
fellow members in December if you remain
silent. Your very presence in either house
would be disagreeable to your own feelings.
You could not raise your voices on the floor
without feeling the contempt and disgust of
the honorable and manly members of your
own party. Your silence makes you the
psrtisans and accomplices OF assassips, and
you would so grossly misrepresent your
state in congress that your vacant seats
would do much more for it in the national
legislature than your contemplate presence.
Speak out, or resign. Your present position
is untenable."
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-08-27

A PETITION for Communication OF the death
sentence on man for the murder of policeman
at Derby, England, Is being largely signed. At
the trial six OF the jury were for giving verdict
OF wilful murder and the other six were inclined
to make it manslaughter, After arguing the case
for three hours lots were drawn, the agreement
being that the holder OF the blank card should de-
eide for the whole. The drawer of the blank card
inclined to manslaughter, but out OF feeling of
Difference to those opposed to him, he " tossed
up" and the toss was In favor of "wilful muir
der" which was accordingly returned. Several
OF the jurymen have signed the petition In favor
of a Communication OF the capital sentence
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-08-27

THEN there is no hope save in a solid
North, and such acts will consolidate the
North more effectively than all the speeches
Of congressional orators. wonder whether
General Woodford will dare carry his inten-
ton Of esoorting Mrs. Chisholm to Missis-
sippi into effect. If they have sayages down
there who do not respect the resident prop
erty owners, what show has Northern man,
Republican and government official, for
his life when visiting such a locality p
Secretary Thompson on Dixon's murder.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-08-27
Rev. I. Y. Kalloch.
Many Of our readers will remember the
career Of the party whose. name heads this

Many Of our readers will remember the
career of the party whose name heads this
article, while he was in Boston. The son
OF Baptist clergyman in Rockland, Maine,
he was expelled from Waterville College.
Returning home he picked up a smattering
of theology, and went to Boston. By dint
Of perseverance, cheek and effrontery he
managed to be called TO the charge Of the
fremont Temple Society. Here he was for
some time one Of the most popular of the
sensational preachers Of the city. Alleged.
acts of immortality with some of the female
members of his congregation caused charges
to be preferred against him, and, although
he was not convicted, his usefulness in the
ministry, If, indeed, he ever mad any, was
blasted. He then went to Kansas, and prac-
ticed law for some time. This proving I'M
remunerative he resumed preaching, aud
soon drifted to San Francisco, where he
started religious society. During all this
time he was noted politician and an aspir-
ant for Office. BY some means be became
popular with followers of Denis Kearney in
California, and is at present their candidate
for mayor of San Francisco. His candidacy
was not favored by the San Francisco
Chronicle, a paper which has a very large
circulation, but which is noted as being a
somewhat disreputable sheet of the black
mailing order. 1t is edited by two brothers
named DeYoung Some days ago the Chron-
icie published shameful article on Kalloch,
reviving the Boston scandal, and accusing
Kalloch's father of immortality. Kalloch re-
torted at public meeting by accusing
DeYoung's mother of a similar crime, where
upon Charles DeYoung laid in wait for
Kalloch and shot him twice with heavily
loaded rifle. The latest advices are to the
effect that Kaloch will recover. The affair
created the most intense excitement among
the sand-lot politicians Of that city, aud at
one time it was thought that DeYouug
would be mobbed. Through the good
offices of Kearney, this disgrace was spared
the city. The disgrace to the city, however,
of being led by such men as the DeYoungs,
Kallochs, Kearneys, and such blatherskites
is deep and scandalous, and the sooner these
men reach their proper level, the better for
the reputation aud the safety of its citizens.