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The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1880-03-26
The leading article in the current North

The leading article in the current North
american Review is entitled Mcclellan
last service to the Republic. "Ittakes Nc
Clelan at Harrison's Landing. and fol-
lows each step of his grandly patriotic
career until after Antietam. 1t shows
how he besought Porter and the other
Generals to cooperate with Pope, how
after he had been abused and insulted
with a supersedure, he asked to be per-
mitted to take part in the fight under
Pope in any capacity, and finally by what
indomitable will, and assiduous exertion,
he rallied and inspirited the army after
the second Bull Run. A very graphic
account is given Of the interview be-
tween Lincoln. Halleck and Mcclellan.
when the news reached Washington of
Pope's disaster, and every body was in
panic for fear the rebels would pounce
right down on Washington. Lincoln with
te airs in his eyes besought Mcclellan to
assume command, or the Union cause
was ruined. When Mcclellan followed
Lee into Maryland. it was under orders
which gave him authority only for the
iefense of Washington, and if he had
ost South Mountain and Antietam, in
stead OF winning, he would very likely
have been hung for disobedience of or
lers, SO that he really staked his own
life on the result of the battles, which
ie:am, this writer says. the Federal forces
we're 81, l64 men and the rebels nearly
100000. and that in the fight before Rich
nond the rebels had about 100000 and
Mcclellan 100000.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1880-03-26
The hearing on the charges against

The hearing on the charges against
the New Hampshire states prison man
agement is eliciting good deal of posi-
tive testimony, whatever the truth may
be. Mrs. Betsy F. Fife testified that
while she was matron, soup was given
the prisoners tainted and containing mag.
gots, and that Warden Pilsbury bought
1000 pounds of meat at six cents pound
which had manure in it; this she cooked
for the warden's and officers table, and
did not know that any of it was given
the prisoners. Charles NJ Cobu,n, a
former guard, testified that the body of a
dead convict was forced into box too
short for it, and that one prisoner wore
ball and chain weighing 60 pounds night
and day for four months. Charles A.
GILES former convict testified that he
saw the warden strike another convict re-
peatedly over the shoulders with cane,
force block into his mouth, which start
ed the blood, and place ball and chain
upon him, that he had been forced to
work when ill, that he had had filthy
bed with insufficient clothing. He also
gave many details of the warden's pro-
family and ill-usage of other prisoners.
Ella +. Barnes testified that she and
Clara Gould, another convict, had been
stripped to the waist and whipped with
a cat by the matron in the presence of
the warden. The hearing was adjourned
until June 10.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1880-03-26

THERE is widespread fear among the
New York Democrats that Tammany
Hall has formally sold out to the Repub-
licans, and that even if some other candi-
date than Tilden is nominated, Kelley
and his cohorts will resort to the politi-
Clans tactics Of throat cutting on election
Jay. The indications of such "a trade be-
Tween Kelley and the Cornell wing of
the republicans are certainly very strong.
Kelley lis trying to get a new Charter
for New York city through the State leg
islature. The Democrats who are not
Tammany tools. generally oppose it on
the ground that it will open the avenues
for even worse robbery and municipal
debauchery than that of Tweed's time.
but the Republicans, or that wing which
is led by Conkling and Cornell, support
it just as they did Tweed's charter, and
it is said THAT the Senate is ready to pass
it. simultaneously, we find surprising
kindness OF tone towards Grant, Dy the
Iammany organs and manipuhitors.
Kelley has already been repudiated by
the Democracy, and his failure to carry
New York city last fall, has very likely
satisfied him that the spoils of office,
which are all that Tammany cares for,
are no longer obtainable through the
Democratic party, because the Tilden
men will at any time unite with the Re-
Publicans to bea, him as they did 10 1873.
1t is then natural that he should seek a
union with the Republican machine,
which has always been ready 10 'divvy" |
plumber with him. If Tilden is nominate
ed, there is no doubt that Kelley will de i
clare for Grant, and very likely work
secretly for him, no matter who the Dem
,cratic candidate is, even if this results
N the loss ofihe next presidency. eServ de-
,ent Democrat should rejoice at it. The
MANY of Tammany has lcng enough
lung to the party, and if the party can
Iot live without Tammany. IT will serve
be country by dying.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1880-03-26

ELIZABETH. N Y, one of the towns
which has been b1pkrupted by railroad
speculation has eh-of $500. and a
valuation of $l1. 10000. But she has
just had the satist Ion of seeing the city
controller and as slant treasurer, both
prominent busine men, convicted for
conspiracy in buy g the bonds of the
city for its sinking fund at so per cent
and turning them over to the city at par,
dividing the profits between them.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1880-03-26
Just What the Trouble Is.

VCHHs. NOruhOH 70 the " 7. Herald.
What one is compelled TO see in the
Democratic party in Congress is great
lack of tact in dealing with public ques-
tons, too great submission to the de-
mands ofoflice-hungry constituents, very
crude notions of the nature of constitu-
tional government and constant and
ever appearing determination to bend
everything to the carrying of the next
election. There are among the Demo-
Gratis of both houses not few able, wise
and conservative men who deserve the
name of statesmen. But these men are
not allowed to rule the party; they have
not even much influence.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1880-03-26

The negotiations for new migration
treaty between this country and China,
do not seem to have been successful as
at first reported. The adroit Chinese di-
plomatists insist either on both countries
excluding the citizens of the other, or on
both admitting them. The Burlingame
treaty was reluctantly made by China
but now she is unwilling to permit
any changes in its provisions, because
they happen to open favorable market
for Chinese labor in California. Mean
while Congress is preparing to pass fresh
restrictive legislation on the Chinese
question.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1880-03-26

The other day I. G. met an old friend,
who was formerly a prosperous young
lumbermsn up North, but whose bad
habits of drinking resulted as they often
do, though he has since reformed and is
trying TO do better. "How are you?n
said L. @. Pretty well, thank you, but
l have Just been to a doctor to have him
look at my throat" whats the mat
terw well. the doctor couldn't give
me any encouragement, at least he
couldn't find what wanted him to find
What did you expect him to find?' Il
asked him to look down my throat for
the saw-mill and farm that had gone
down there" "And did he see anything
of it?" mo. but be advised me, If |
ever got another mill. 10 run it by water"
.Detr0u Free Press.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1880-03-26

SUPPOSE Grant had been lost at sea is
there a single third termer hardy enough
to affirm that that would have been the
end of the republic-that the waters
which engulfed him would have swal-
lowed up the one man strong enough TO
administer the Office Of Washington, JEFF
ferson, jackson and Lincoln? Not one
of them would have dared to say it; not
one of them believes it. All their gabble
about the necessity Of re-electing Grant
is as unsincere as it is un-American.-
Neip York Sun.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1880-03-26

The Edmunds men are taking some
courage this week from visit of Senators
Conkling and Edmunds, and Don Came
ron, to the house of Simon Cameron
Sunday. They think that this means the
delivery of the Grant delegates to Ell
munds, If it is found impossible to noni-
nate the General after the convention
meets at Chicago.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1880-03-26

Noldenskjold's voyage along the north
ern coast OF Asia is to be repeated next
summer. but in this case the steamer
will proceed from the Pacific to the At
lantic The crew will be composed of
Swedes and Germans, as possessing a
better knowledge of steamship than Rus
slams. The steamer will leave Russia for
Behring's straits with the opening of nav
igation, and will touch at New York or
Boston on the way.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1880-03-26
The Hancock Boom.

The Hancock boom gains noticeable
volume. The anti-Tilden movement
Senator Wallace Is engineering in Penn
sylvania means nothing else but Han
cock.
Louisiana il forming Hancock clubs
numerously. The New Orleans Picauu,se
SAYS that there has never been moment
since 1867 when he could not have carried
the almost unanimous vote of Louisiana.
Democrats there seem to have little doubt
Of his securing the States entire d,lega-
ton to Cincinnati.
We do not believe that the n, mination
of MIR. Tilden would make Democratic
but we do believe that with candidate
like Bayard or Seymour or Hancock or
Jewett, or any OF a dozen others whom
we might name. possibility and probable
ity would lipen in certainty. We have
no personal antipathy to Mr.. Tilden, but
believe that BY "a condemnation OF for
tuitous circumstances" his availability as
candidate has been impaired. - Oswego
IN. Y Palladium
The Rutland HvynM SAYS. "if Hancock
is nominated, the Republican party will
find "A fight on its hands that it never
knew before, the old Union guns, and
drums and flags of the Republican camp
would be effectually nullilied, and our
vast battery efectually spiked with a
vast mass OF voters that ordinarily seek
our camp.
November 29, 1867. Gen, Hancock. in
command in Louisiana and Texas. is.
sued an order, declaring that THE right
OF trial by Jury, the Ha6eas Corpus. the
Liberty of the Press, the Freedom of
Speech, the NJ. Eal Rights of Persons,
and the RightA bf Property, must be
preserved"
rro,, nresen ;rd;oot;o,s wa ,b;,L
Cen Hancock. Pennsvlvania will ha
the choice of aNenocracv He has
a clean recsI gallant Union off.
Ger in tho Ian and ought TO har.
monize the pal in New York State,
which is to be tie great battle field in
November. The Tiden and Tammany
factions would probably both unite on
him, and he would probably draw large.
ly on the soldiers vote of the whole coun-
ry.-DanviUe No. Star,
Thore yas a dav in tho b;s,orr of hi.
oorn,rr whan If GareraJ uanooon had
W., ahowr tho highest on.,;,;as ~ n vi
it.rn nommandar ,hara niaht vow he ne
pan,h,io - nove,n 7, MS an ,ho, A. az =
when General Ravnolds ao.;not n nrd a,
bronoht on a general enga1e,nent with
the Rebel army at Gettysburg. and lost
his life in doing so. and When H,ncock
took noses sion of Cemetery Heights n
the leaders of one of onr two GREAT mar
ties desire TO provoke political contest
to test the ability of the people to main
tain in peace the institutions thew pre-.
served through war. General Winfield
Scott Hancock would be. ne, hans. as
good . leader as thev could ralIv around
-Brooklyn NJ T. Eagle.
nroninent Democrat s.vs to tho Ros.
.on HaroId. Rut of oil ,ha ',,ss;t',, o,,,
vi ,4.' I'LL; pse''io I'n'
uioa'os na .im;e A., 'n ni ueh. IAN
cock, especially IL Mr. Blame or any man
tut Gen. Grant IS nominated by the re-
puolcans, most likely to obtain the NOM
nation. Gen. Hancock could carry, he
bought, Virginia and every other Soath-
tern State against Mr.. Blaine. and would
be certain OF election. His brilliant mil.
itary record. his consistent adherence to
Democratic principles, his sound fnan.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1880-03-26

To explode all the lies which partisan
malice has invented against Sam Tilden
would require 200 years of constant work.
A sample of them is the statement of the
Chicago Times, that Tilden had owed
Abram S. Hewett and Lieut. Gov. Dor
sheimer $4,000 for money expended in
1876, which he had for long time refus-
ed to pay, but recently settled up. Mr..
Dorsheimer reulies that he never had
such claim, that Tiiden never owed him
a dollar and so had never paid it.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1880-03-26
The Truth About the Third Term

The persons who are pushing Grant
are not the people, but the representative
men of rings and personal favorites, the
sort of men Who profit by the perpetuity
of facilities for plundering the people
enjoyed under monarchial forms of gov.
ernment.
Given third term, fourth will be
wanted; fourth term, and fifth will
be demanded. The persistent purpose
is that robbery shall have continuity and
become sanctified; and that is the worst
of the consuming rot,enness that preys
upon monarchies.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1880-03-26

ASIDE from the Mcclellan article Ex-
secretary Boutwell, continues the discus
sion of the third term, in Aprirs North
american ReUiep, arguing that Grant
ought TO be elected without regard to
precedents. Mr.. Parnell sets forth the re-
forms in the laws of land tenure which
are advocated by himself and his politi-
cal associates, under the heading 'The
Irish Land Question" and Sir Francis
Hincks contributes a paper on the RE
lations of Canada with the United States"
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1880-03-26

The United States circuit court at San
Francisco, has declared the recent law of
California forbidding the employment OF
Chinese by corporations unconstitutional
This, of closely following the imprison
ment of Kearney and several of his right
hand men, indicates the rapid di,integra-
ton of the sand lots movement.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1880-03-26
The Maine legislature. which has just

The Maine legislature. which has just
adjourned. has succeeded in getting on
record some of the most extravagant
anti-rum Legislation ever known. 1t has
passed a nuisance law"a rs much more
savage than Vermont's, as the Spanish
inquislion was than ordinary religious
quarreling The rum seller is given
fine Of 800 aud costs or 80 days in jul
for the first offonse, and each s1bse-
quent offense is punished with 500
and six months at hard labor.
Every club where liquor is sold or even
given away. is declared Il common nui-
sance. the sale of cider as beverage is
forbidden, and the governor is empower
ed TO remove sheriffs and county attor-
neys who do not enforce its provisions,
while men convicted of inloxication re-
ceive remission of their fees FIR telling
where they bought their liquor. The law
is in effect, an infriDgem ent OF common
personal rights, and good lawyers have
already pronounced it unconstilution-
al. Such foolish enaclments, however, are
Offset in a measure by an earnest, though
in some cases, misguided effort for equal
and honest taxation. A tax of "a OF one
per cent is placed on the gross receipts
OF all express companies; l 1-2 per cent
ON the property of telegraph companies;
and one per cent on the roadways, fran
chises and rolling stock of railroads
these each to be paid directly to the state
treasurer, and to take the place of all
local taxation But it is also provided
that buildings and similar station
ary real property of railroads shall
be taxed in the towns where
located Some of these features
appear to be hardly equitable, but how
infinitely better they are than Vermont's
laws In this State we permit all this
kind of property which Maine is assess
ing to go absolutely untaxed, save the
mere pittance we get from the railroads
when they please to pay it.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1880-03-26
CONGRESSMAN MORRISON of Illinois is

CONGRESSMAN MORRISON of Illinois is
the last to step on the course for the pres
idential race on the Democratic side.
The Democratic State committee of lii
nois at its recent meeting expressed a
decided preference for hin. with David
Davis as second choice, the gallant Gen.
Palmer being left out of their calculations
entilely. Mr.. Morrison is very able man,
and war veteran, unexpectedly brought
to public view by the late Speaker Kerr,
as chairman Of the ways and means COM
mittee and leader of the House, a posi-
ton which he filed admirably. But of
late years his bitter craftsmanship and his
vindictiveness towards Speaker Randall
have unfortunately impaired his influence.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1880-03-26

THERE was fear at Washington Mon
Nv that Gen. Grant had been lost at sea,
because the ship on which he was to ar
rive at Galveston, Texas, from Mexico
was one day behind. But he arrived
safely Tuesday and was received with
great enthusiasm. by IA city gay with mu-
sic, flags and decorations.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1880-03-26
THE LATEST.

Townshend's trick was yesterday de-
feated in the lower house of Congress
and the tariff bill was referred to the
ways and means committee.
A report comes from Boston this morn
ing that Gen Grant has decided TO with
draw from the presidential canvass.
Probably untrue.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1880-03-26

The anti-third term Republicans have
already decided to call national mass
meeting to protest against Grants nomin-
alton or election. A committee, of which
ex Senator John B. Henderson is chair
man and Emory S. Foster, secretary,
met at St. Louis Tuesday evening to per-
feet the preliminary arrangements. A
formal call for the convention, which
will be held sometime in May, will be is
sued to-day Friday.)
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1880-03-26
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

Ladies.-Miss l.. A. Bigelow, Bertha
V. Hastings. Mrs. E. w. Lord, Mrs NJ
=. Lawlon, Miss May Martin, Mrs. Ella
Walker.
Dana Bickford. Leo. Bower, Daniel
J. Early. + Greenwood, Z. E Graham,
S. E. Hines, Fayette Ing am. Milton n.
Jillson, Hormidas Moynin (2), Hum
pbrey Moyniban. William Ohorr. E. A.
r bin-on, Chs. Spring, John Scanned.
VIM. SieaTns. Chas. S. Whitaker. John
d. Watson (2).
Valuable Letter-Mrz. Maggie o'gilvie.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1880-03-26

BROWNIE" in the Boston Journal pre-
diets that Col. John B. Mead of RAN
dOlph, and Henry c. Belden " Judge Po-
land of st. Johnsbury, will be the district
delegates elected by the Republican con-
yention at White River Junction next
month
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1880-03-26

The value of the crops Of the UniteJi
States in 1879 is estimated by the agri-
cultural department at 81 ,9O4. 4S0. 600.
probably the largest sum ever added to
the wealth Of a oouat.y by the products
of lie soil and amount rs per cent more
than in 1873.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1880-03-26

The Young Democrats Of New Hamp-
Ter, Of Littleton, as their President, James
l. Foote, Of Manchester, as Secretary.
and an Executive Committee of ten.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1880-03-26

All in favor Of changing in the diree-
ton Of a monarchy should support Grant.
All republicans, without distinction of
party, should be against him as a eandi-
date for the presidency now and always.
-Hncinudfi COmme-csaL
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1880-03-26

A PROMINENT Michigan Republican
AYERS that Grant would be beaten even
in that strong Republican State by 10000
majority.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1880-03-26

The Rhode Island Democrats fire the
first Tiiden gun at the State convention
Monday choosing delegates 70 Cincinnati
favoring him.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1880-03-26

A recent poem aPtly compares Ed
ulrads TO a one wheeled barrow. He
may be bright. be may be deep. bu; he's a
a tribe narrow
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1880-03-26
GENERAL NEWS SUMMARY.
FOREIGN.

FOREIGN.
Senior Prado. ex-president of Peru, is
in Paris. a rising has occurred in
Smyrna between the Mussulmans and
Christians. and the Turkish government
is called on for troops to prevent a whole
sale massacre.-Oxford won the uni.
versity FACE at England Monday--The
Greek ministry have resigned, the Cham.
Der of Deputies having adopted reso-
luton expressing disapproval of the
government policy. Emperor Will
lam OF Germany celebrated his S3rd
birth day Tuesday.-Rumors are ahoat
OF fresh attempts against the life of the
car. and Melikoff is making preparations
to defeat them. business portion
of SANTANA, Sante Domingo. was burned
ON the 9th. over 40 buildings. including
the custom-house. warehouses. stores and
dwellings were destroyed, with quanti-
ties of tobacco, coffee, etc. loss $780,.
600. Nearly all of the merchants are
ruined.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1880-03-26

Edison is said to have sold his patent
on the electro-motor telegraph to the
Western Union company for 500, 600.
Gov. Wilt of Louisiana has had to
order out troops to suppress colored
strikers in St. Charles parish.
Methodist ministers, Revs. T. b. Miller
and VIM. Major at Philadelphia, have
been disgraced, one expelled and the
other suspended from the church for run
ming bogus medicine college. The
floor gave way in public hall. during
school entertainment at Lincoln. Pa.
Saturday evening, and between 100 and
80 persons of an audience of 500 were
precipitated TO the cellar, so OF them be-
ing sen iously or fatally injured. |
720 migrants have arrived in New York /
thus fer this month. more than twice as 4
many as in the whole of March ls79.-
A new stroke Of the un ion male spinners
1T Cohoes. n. Y. throws 1000 people
nut Of employment.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1880-03-26

The Providence police are investigat-
ing a charge that a coloied child, five
years old. recently struck another, six
years old, and that death resulted.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1880-03-05
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

Total members, l20-111 whites, colored.
Nativity 5S, Alabama 10, Tennessee
IL, South Carolina 10, North Carolina 9, Georgia
9, Virginia 8, Louisiana 2, Kentucky 2, Della
ware /.
ccupation.-Farmers and Planters g. Far
mers and Physicians A. Farmer and Teacher A.
Farmer and Minister 3, Farmer and Editor l.,
Farmer and Merchant 3, Farmer and Lawyer 2,
Lawyers 50, Physicians, A, Physician and Mer.
chant l, Merchant /, Minister l, Fruit Grower
/, Editor !, Trader /, Student 1.
Religious Observation-Disclosures 40, Baptist
20, Presbyterian 10, Cumberland Presbyterian l.,
Episcopal s, Christian 4, Protestant 2, Protest.
ant Episcopal /, Catholic O. Universaist 8, Re-
ligion of the bible l, not stated 3.
Politics,-Democrats 101, Greenbackers ID,
Republicans 5. Married 100, Widowers 8, Sim
gle l2
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1880-03-05
JOHN M. SMYLIE,
REAL ESTATE AGENT,

DERsONS WISHING TO SELL, RENT,
l. or PURCHASE REAL ESTATE will find it
to their interest to call, or correspond with US
in reference to same.
l will give special attention to business be-
fore the United States Land Office Home
stead Entries; Final Homestead Proofs pur-
chase or locate with Cash, Scrip, or War
rants, Any and all kinds of Land Business
Solicited
Will furnish Maps, Field Notes, etc. Ger
tilted copies from the originals for less they
can be had elsewhere.
P. Q. Box 1852, JACKSON, MISS.
dec3l. '8O-lv.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1880-03-05
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Total Senators, 1876 white, colored,
marked tnus@ Nativity = Mississippi, %
Virginia, 2; Georgia, p; Kentucky, q; Ala
bama, A North Carolina, q; South Carolina,
81 Tennessee, 2. Religious Preference Meth
odist, 10; Baptist, IL Presbyterian, z; Epis-
copal, | Protestant 2; Love and Friendship,
Il No Preference 5.
Politics. Democrats, So; Greenbackers, 2;
Republicans l. Occupation Farmer, II; Lave
yer, lS; Planter and Merchant 8; Farmer and
Minister, l; Physician, l; Merchant, 1.