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TOLUME 1. CHATHAM, COLUMBIA COUNTY, N. Y., FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1886. NUMBER 9. THE CHATHAM REPUBLICAN, MlisM every Friday at CliatMi, ColmDia Co., Tlie Chatham Publishing Company. TER3XS: — S1.50 per Tear in Advance. »2 if Paid at end of Tear. Advertising cation. Kates Furnislied on Appli- Traveller ’ s Guide. RAiLROADJTIME TABLES. Boston & Albany. Going East, trains leave this station at 2:40, 7:55 and 10:46 A. H.; 3:25, 5:56 and 9:35 P. M. Going'West, at 12:57 and 8:36 A. M.; 12:10, 2:08, 6:08 and 9K)1 p. M. ^ , Sundays. Going East, 2.40 a. m. Going West, 12:57 and 5;30 a. m. Hudson & Chatham. Leave Chatham 8:30 A. M.; 12:10, 2:10 and 6:10 p. n. Arrive at Chatham 7:47 and 10:40 A. M.: 1:49 3:21 and 5:42 p. M. Ners - York & Harlem. Leave Chatham 5:50 A. at.; 12:25 and 4:00 p. M. Sunday special 3:00. Arrive at Chatham 8:05 A. M.; 3:05 and 8:30 p . M. Sunday special 2:30 p. m . N ctt York, Kutland & Montreal. Tr ains arrive at Chatham at 11:45 A. m .; 12:30 and Trains leave Chatham 8:45 A. si.; 3:35 and 6:10 P. H. Village Directory, L adies ’ B azaar . Wm.RQGOWSKi: The enormous stock which we carried this season, has crowded, and is crowding us yet for room. As we will be obliged to have plenty of space for the display of Holiday Hoods within a week or so, we shall, therefore, offer during the coming week -iisr- CLOAKS. Cheap ones as well as the most costly ones; the latter we shall offer at OUR STOCK OP Children ’ s Cloaks is yet large and prices are 'marvels of cheap ness, so everyone says. . Our POSTOFFICE. >,I AT T.S CI j OSE. ! MAILS AHBIVE. New York, 8.20 a. m.iProm New York, 8.00 315 and 8.40 p. m. • and 11.00 a. m., 3.1o East, 7.30 a. -i., 3.00 p.; and 9.00 p. m. m . (West, 8.60 a. m., 3.30 p. Hudson, 8.20 a. m., 5.30, m. p m jHudson.SOO a. ra. and West, 11.45 a. m., 5.30: 1.35 and 3.30 p. m. p _ {East, 8 00 a. m., T-.10 p. North, 3.05 p. m. l„ m - , South, 3.45 and 8.40 p.Aortn, 1-..10 p. m. m. jSouth, 3.1;) and 9,00 p. Snencertown, Auster-j m. litz and Green RiverpSpeneertown, Auster- p. m. : litz and Green River, Red Sock, Tuesdays, 11.00 a.m. Thursdays and Satur- ! Red Rock, Tuesdays, days, LOO'S, I Thursdays and Satur- i days, 11.30 a. m. \ GEO. MCCLELLAN, P. M. THE CHURCHES. R eformed . — Rev. Theodore S. Brown. Pastor. Sabbath, services at 10:30 a . m . and. 7:30 p. m . Sabbath school at 12 m . Prayer meeting Thursday evening, 7:30. Young people 3 meeting ’ Sunday evening 6:30. M ethodist E piscopal . — Rev. Wilbur F. Brush, Pastor. Sabbath services at 10:30 A. m . and 7-30 p . m . Sabbath school at 12 M. Church prayer meeting Thursday evening. E m a tocTEL E vangelical L utheran . — Rev. J. ■Prank Hartman, Pastor. Sabbath services; Preacblns- at 3 p . m .: prayer meeting at 7:30; Sunday school at 2 p . m . Church prayer meeting on Thursday evening. Seats free; all welcome. -S t . L uice ' s C hapel . — Rev. J. D. Kennedy, Rec tor. Services every Sunday at 7:30 p . m . Sunday school at 3 p . m . S t P atrick ’ s — Rev. Louis Griffa, Rector, High Mass at 10:30 a . m . every Sunday of each month; first mass at 8:30 a . and late mass at 10:30 a . m . Vespers and benediction 7 p . m : Sunday school at 3 p . m . is well patronized at present, and prices on them rule low. Of our Dress Goods Stock but few words need be said. Scores of people have been convinced by a fair comparison with goods from abroad that ours are by far TSie Best for tlae Money -OR- The Same Goods for Less Moue] We have yet an unbroken stock of )1 in all Colors; in Checks, Stripes and CHAIRMAN BARNES ’ SPEECH BEFORE THE BOARD VISORS. OF SUPER- Ofi'ering Reasons why the Suit against Ex-Superintendent Niver should he Discontinued. Novelties of All Kinds. FOREIGN DRESS GOODS in Serges, Diagonals, Drap de Almas and Fancy Weaves of All Kinds- THE LODGES. C olumbia L odge No. 98, P. & A. M. Stated Communications on the first and third Fridays of each month, at 7 o ’ clock, d . in. C harity C hapter No. 47, Order of Eastern Star. Second and fourth Fridays of each month 7 p. m. C hatham L odge N o . 141, Knights of Pythias, Every Wednesday evening at 7 o ’ ckck. C hatham P ost No. 539, G. A. R., meets sec ond and fourth Tuesday evenings of. each month at Pythian Hall. -OUR STOCK OF- VILLAGE TRUSTEES. Trustees of village meet on first Tuesday evening of each month. FIRE 1 COMPANIES. Ocean Engine and Hose Company No. 1 meet the first Monday evening of each month. J.&W. A. ELLIOTT, SCHOOL ST., - - CHATHAM, N. Y„ Pay the HIGHEST CASH PRICE for Black Dress Goods can nowhere be beaten as to assortment, quality and prices. IVe also draw atten tion to our immense stock of HOSIERY -AND GLOVES, as well as to our stock of WOOL, RIDES, SUNS, &C. Agricultural Cattle Salt, Sole Leather, Soft Soap, etc. Soap Exchanged for Grease. Sole Leather cut in quantities to suit purchasers Misery Abbreviated. Woolsn Knit Goods, SUCH AS Hoods, Leggins, Mittens, Ladies ’ and Gent ’ s Knit Jackets, Nubias, Scarfs, &c. u Why, Jim ! wliat ’ s the matter with your face ? it is all swollen up and you look as if yon have had-the mumps. ” u Do n ’ t talk to me, Hank! I Ve been np all night with a terrible tooth ache; and I am cross and sleepy. ‘ ‘ AY hy don't you go to the dentist ’ s and have it pulled ? ” “ Oh it is too sore to touch, and the last time I went he pulled the wrong.tooth. Aunt Betsey has blistered my mouth with creosote, and burnt my face with hop poultices until I am nearly wild/ 1 “ How let me tell you what to do. You just step over to Burrows ’ Drug Store and get a bottle of his toothache remedy. It only costs ten cents, and it is the best thing out. It cured me last summer when I was as bad off as you are. It will work every time. BOYS AND MEN ’ S Leatlier Grloves in Dogskin, Buckskin, &e. G-ent ’ s Flannel Shirts and a full line of BENT ’ S FURNISHING (MS in piieral All of our goods in that line are exclusively of a standard quality, while our prices are 25 Per Cent. Less than the same qua ’ ity can be bought for else where. We are headquarters for for the present cold weather. William Rogowski's LADIES ’ BAZAAR, MAIN ST., CHATHAM, N. V. Agent for Butterick Patterns. [Delivered, Nov. 22, 1886.] Mr. Chairman : — As the gentleman who has just taken his seat was, in my judg ment, somewhat personal in his remarks, I feel it incumbent upon me to say a few words upon this vexed question. And as the gentleman has spoken by unanimous consent of this body, I hope the same, privilege will be accorded me. Mr. Chairman, I cannot understand why this constant distrust and lack of confi dence should exist in the hearts of certain members of the hoard. To such an extent is it carried, that whenever a word is spoken or the simplest resolution offered that can by any contortion of language or ideas be made to refer even remotely to the county poor house or to the superintendent thereof, gentlemen will leap to their feet as though they expected a mine was about to be fired beneath them. Now, Mr. Chair man, if I understand the gentleman from Chatham correctly, his remarks were some what of a personal character, intimating a connection with county house matters, and designating a “ ring, ” with which I might be in sympathy. Duty to myself and to my constituents compels me to reply and endeavor to impress every mind within the sound of my voice of the injustice of such an allegation or the intimation that such an affiliation by any possibility exists. If I am correct in understanding that the gentleman ’ s remarks were personally in tended, then I am astonished, from our life-long friendly relations, to hear such assertions or insinuations from him. I may be mistaken, however, — and in the broadest charily would bid the stream of forgetfulness obliterate all the bitterness and replace it by cordial and reassuring sentiments of high regard. It is not surprising, Mr, Chairman, that there should be honest difference of opin ion as to how the matter between the countj r and Mr. Niver should be adjusted. I do not hesitate frankly and freely, here and now, to state my opinion, with the reasons therefor, which will govern me in my action upon the question. I have no political aspirations — no axes to grind — no enemies to punish, or friends to reward. I am only anxious to discharge the duties devolving upon me as a member of this board, so as to best serve the interests of the entire county. Mr. Chairman, I am not prepared to make any lengthy remarks upon this question to-night, and conse quently my thoughts will be expressed in a crude and rambling manner, on which I ask your forbearance. When this Niver investigation, was first broached and became the subject of con versation, I told my friend from Austerhtz — and here allow me to say that no more j honest or upright man walks the green I earth of this or any other county than my friend on my right, the gentleman from Austerlilz — I told him that if he had good and sufficient reason to believe that wrong existed at the county poor-house, it was his bounden duty as a supervisor to examine into the matter, and if corruption could be found it should be dug up, rost and branch, and he would hare the support and assist ance of all right-thinking men. And such -was the case, as long as the investigation was continued in the honest interests of the taxpaying public. But when designing politicians saw or thought they saw a great reform wave rising up in this staid old county, they were on the alert to make political capital out of it. Though, at first, it was but a tiny wavelet, then a wave, then- a greater, finally, in the imagination of cer tain gentlemen, it became a “ great tidal wave of reform. ” And then it was that the crafty politicians — in order to advance their own individual interests, at the expense of the county — by skillful ’ and adroit manipu lation obtained the secret control of this in vestigation, and changed the whole course and object from the laudable one of pro tecting the public funds and husbanding the resources of the county, to the base purpose of accomplishing their own selfish ends and punishing at the public expense men who had been so unfortunate as to come under the ban of their displeasure. Jsow, Mr. Chairman, I do uot stand upon this floor to defend Mr. Niver, or any other man, in wrong doing. I have no apologies for him, nor for any one who shall prosti tute his official position for personal gain or corrupt objects of any kind. I would hold all who are intrusted with place or power, to a rigid and correct discharge of whatsoever duties belong to their position. But to return to the question. I firmly believe that if the committee who had this investigation in charge had done that which I am sure their own good judgment told them was best — had ■ they closed their ears against the siren voice of the wily politician and refused to he cajoled by it — they would, if just caurse was found, have presented the same to the board of supervisors and recom mended that proper steps be taken to have the county reimbursed of whatever monies had been wrongfully taken from the public purse. Had such a course been taken, the honest people of the county would have stood by you. But no ! such ah honorable and straightforward course would not satisfy the political aspirations and cravings of the ambitious hearts of our young and modern leaders. , This great reform wave had — it was thought — now reached dimen sions large enough, broad enough and strong enough to bear upon its foaming breast another great impeachment suit ! And with that enthusiasm born of great political excitement, the bold and startling idea took possession of them, of causing their names to he written high up in the niche of Fame that future generations see ing them would strive to emulate their glorious deeds in purging state and county of all official corruption. No wonder, Mr. Chairman, that our whole county breathed with ’ bated breath when Phil Niver was brought to the bar of this High and August tribunal and forty or more charges of malfeasance in office were read in slow and measured tones by the committee. If there ever was a tempest in a teapot it was here, at that terrible hour. Why, Mr. Chairman, when that other great impeachment trial took place a few years ago in our national capital, when the Chief Magistrate of this great nation was arrigned before the bar of the senate, and articles reciting his misdeeds were read before that august body over which the Chief Justice of the United States presided, excitement ran up to fever heat, and the eyes of sixty millions of people were looking, ana trem bling as they gazed, upon the scene. Yet, gentlemen, that picture paled into utter insignificance and nothingness compared to the excitement that existed here when Niver stood and heard read to him the long string of sins with which he was charged. Then with great solemnity the committee was enlarged and ordered to proceed to Albany and charge upon Niver all 'these high crimes and misdemeanors before His Excellency, the governor of this state, and demand the immediate removal of the accused from office. Mr. Chairman, if you could have stood upon the banks of the noble Hudson on that bright October day you would have seen this great politico- reform wave rolling stately and majestical ly up this beautiful valley towards our state capital, and high up, upon its topmost crest, would have been seen our genial friend, the gentleman from New Lebanon, with spy-glass in hand, watching with intense interest its effect upon the gubernatorial canvass then going on, while other states men of lesser light were standing near to cheer on the craft. You might also have seen on that day, Niver, coming out from under the stern of this floating monster- crushed and wet — and rushing on like mad after this great moving wave. Now, it is alleged that the Supermtend- ant ’ s charges were duplicated when travel ing on official business. If true, it was but following in the rut ot his predecessors. It had been allowed for so many yeras that custom had almost made it law. It is easy enough to follow precedent ; it is one of the greatest temptations that lie in the path of the public servant, an element too often found in the public service. And yet it is nevertheless wrong. I am keenly alive to the fact that our county house expenses have greatly in creased. They should, of course, be kept at as low- a figure as proper and our care of the inmates will allow. But- in looking over my own household I find my indi vidual household expenses much larger than formerly. I cannot tell why. My table is no better, clothing no more expen sive, and yet the fact is there, neverthe- theless. Now, while I am not in the role of an apologist for extravagance, I wish to state a few facts why expenses are greater as years come and go and the crying wants of suffering humanity must be met and heeded, and why our county house ex penses are necessarily greater now than formerly. Why, gentlemen,, this increase is because of an imperative demand from changed conditions peculiar to our rapid advancement in higher civilization, when sentiment runs alongside and kind hearts go out to humanity. There is, as we all know, a humane society in Ghent and Chatham called “ The County House Visit ing Committee. ” They take cognizance of the inmates and demand that kind and tender usage shall be extended to all. And 1 would say, blessings on their efforts to alleviate human suffering! I well re member in the long ago how this institu tion was managed. Then there were but two fires, and of wood at that, m the pau pers ’ department — no sick room, warm and comfortable for invalids — no beds, ; save bunks of poor straw and hardly any bed clothing. The dress of the inmates, both male and female, were little better than a bundle of rags., The wood for fires was cut by the paupers from the county farm, and when that failed, from a mountain woodlot bought for that purpose. To-day, there are some 30 stoves with three or four large furnaces running nigRt and day, con suming annually more than $1,000 worth of coal — all for the comfort of the poor and unfortunate. Then, there was no insane hospital • for that class of unfortunates, with warm, clean ’ and well lighted halls — with kind and constant attendants in both male and female departments to watch over-and care for this rauch-to-be-pitied class of humanity. I have seen the poor insane confined in the past in little seven by, nine box-stalls with the clothing often torn from their persons — with no covering and no bedding save filthy straw; Then, their food was rye bread and molasses in the morning, mush and milk or mush and molasses at night — meat once a week, and fish once a week. They had no tea nor coffee, no sugar nor butter, no tobacco nor snuff. Such, gentlemen, year after year, was the treatment those unfortunates re ceived. To-day, public sentiment de mands good beds, warm rooms, good and warm clothes, good boots and shoes — when formerly half werq bare-footed — good wheat bread and plenty of it, meat, and plenty of it, each and every day, plenty of butter, sugar, tea and coffee, to gether with a reasonable amount of tobacco and snuff. Mr. Chairman, do not such facts explain to some extent how expenses increase ? Yet the cuckoo cry still goes on: “stealing at the county house ! ” But certainly there is no occasion for this abnormal excitement that causes gentlemen to see Niver ’ s profile in every cup of their morning coffee, and fancy him sitting in miniature on every piece of their evening toast. It is a fact, however, in medical science, that men get “ luney ” by following only one line of thought, until insanity takes place on that particular subject. Failing in suspending Niver, the next step was an effort to have him indicted before the grand jury. Here all the facts were arrayed by a master hand and no opportunity given to refute them. Again, a failure ! Mr. Chairman, there is a protection that don ’ t protect, and there is a reform that does not economize, and this is the position occupied by the gentlemen, to-night, upon this question. And now, let me return again in my rambling way, to this suspension farce that was played about a year ago, and which cost the county many thousands of dollars. The committee with great dignity, and feel ing the great responsibility of their mission, presented in due form the long-drawn-out charges against Mr. Niver. Governor Hill, with that political acuteness for which he is celebrated, at once took in the situation and determined to appropriate whatever there might be found that would advance his own canvass, then in progress. When the demand for immediate removal was made, it was of course refused. Then the governor proposed the names of some five or six able, tax-paying lawyers from this county from whom should be selected a referee. But none were learned enough nor pure enough to handle this precious bantling. Consequently, the governor be thought himself of an Amsterdam lawyer — I mistake, a Schenectady-dam lawyer who would fill the bill. He was accordingly expressed C. O. D., care of E. Burlingame, Albany, who had been employed by the committee to conduct this case. In due time, Burlingame arrived with his Referee and set up his court in Ghent. All this was done at the public expense, without any expectation or possibility of obtaining one cent for the county. Here again we see the sharpness of Governor Hill ! His referee was to report, sustaining some of the many charges — and that would satisfy the prose cution. And the report, under the most favorable circumstances, would be received so late that he had only to plead the want of time to examine the findings, and thus allow the whole thing to die — as all knew it would — with Niver ’ s official life. And then the other party would be satisfied. And the county had the high honor of pay ing the cost — so she ought to be satisfied. Mr. Chairman, did not the prosecution know perfectly well, when this play was commenced, that it would be absolutely impossible to take , the great mass of testi mony and spread it before the referee and he examine and make his report to His Excellency, the Governor, before the expira tion of Mr. Niver ’ s official life? Such being the case, was it hot for personal spite to punish this man at the expense of the public ? If not, then you must take the other horn of the dilemma and admit it was commenced and continued for the political power and personal popularity that was expected by showing to the public great zeal in purifying corrupt officials, which, under such circumstances could be nothing but a sham ! Now, Mr. Chairman, let us continue this matter still further, and I will for the mo ment admit the supposition that they might have succeeded in getting the whole matter before the governor — which we know was impossible. He could not possibly have acted upon the case before the very last days of December. Now, gentlemen, I ask each of you, or any other man of common sense, what possible difference would it or could it make to the taxpayers of this county whether Mr. . Niver was suspended by the governor on the 29th day of December^ or whether he died a natural death on the thirty-first of the month ? I know the cry was, “ we want to crush and disgrace him ! ” What a ridiculous idea I Now, let us look at this question-, Mr. Chairman, in a practical manner: and from a business standpoint. The prosecution probably desired to disgrace and punish this man. Can you punish him further ? Let us see 1 When he went to the county house as superintendent, he was a prosper ous and well-to-do farmer. Sickness and death have invaded and despoiled his house hold ! Litigations and losses have involved him in great financial embarrassment, so that the prosecution admit that they do not expect to recover even a dollar from this man. He has passed beyond their reach. (CasiTisusb os 3 rd page .) , Columbia County. GHENT. — Sleighing is good and many are enjoy ing it. — Edward Shaver is- quite ill with an abcess. — C. Deyo has sold his bay horse to a party in Chatham. — Mrs. George O. Stickles has gone to New York, where she will remain this winter. — Joseph Childs and wife $re boarding at the Bartlett House. Dr. Childs is one of our live horse dealers. — Mrs. Dr. Nickolson, of Beekman, N. Y., is visiting among her many friends, who are glad to see her. — Henry Coburn left last Saturday for Ohio, where he will spend a month or two among relatives and friends. — Henry Sluyter is to have some changes made in his paper mill, and will then manufacture a different grade of paper. — The committee on superintendent of poor accounts, with the exception of Vroo- man Yan Rensselaer, visited the county alms-house officially, yesterday. — Dr. Aurelius Tracy, formerly of our town, is soon to locate in Hudson, where he has purchased a residence. He has the best wishes of his many friends here. — Abram M. Snyder and bride returned on the 8th inst., after an extended wedding trip. They are soon to give a party to their many friends,, all of whom wish them “ boa voyage ” through life. — Mrs. Dr. Chamberlain, of India, gave a very interesting talk before the missionary societies of the churches, on Wednesday afternoon. She and her husband have been in India twenty-five years. ■ — The annual meeting of the town Bible society was slimly attended on Sunday even ing. The reports of the- collectors showed that the people are willing to give quite liberally for the diffusion of the “ Word of Life. ” — The annual donation for Dominie Hart man will take place in-the basement ot the church on Friday evening, Dec. 31st., or what is known as New- Year ’ s Eve. This is a pleasant occasion to all, and, I doubt not, many will strive to be present. — At the golden wedding reception ten dered Mr. and Mrs. Augustus Angell, their granddaughter, Miss Annie Angell, pre sented them with a full-size bust of Mrs. Augustus Angell ’ s mother, the work being done by herself, reflecting great credit on her ability in that line. — There was a pleasant gathering of rela tives and friends on Friday evening of last week, at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Martin M. Stupplebeen, m honor of their silver wedding anniversary. Many sub stantial presents were received by them and hearty congratulations from the many who were there. — The Woman ’ s Missionary society of the Lutheran church will hold an anniversary meeting on Sunday evening at 7 o'clock. The exercises will consist of a report of the society'for the year, a report of the meeting of the Synodical society, an essay, . an ad dress, a collection and appropriate music. All are welcome. — Our townspeople are proud of the up right and fearless representative they have in our county legislature, in the person of Wright H. Barnes, who so ably discharges the duties of chairman of that body and guards the interest of his constituents and taxpayers of the county. We wish he may long be able to represent us. CHATHAM CENTRE. J. LaClair is able to be out. — Mrs. N. again. — Andrew Yan Alstyne is gaining slowly, and though very weak, is steadily improv ing. —M. C. Shay ’ s gray mare ‘ ‘ Mazy ” ' has a new home, E. A. Crandell having traded for her. —Mrs. J. A. Yan Alstyne is visiting her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Decker, at Morth Chatham. — The temperance meeting, announced in the Courier to take place on Monday, was held Thursday afternoon and. evening. — Deputy John A. Yan Alstyne has a busy time of it, ■ now that his brother is housed, with post office and store duties on his hands, — A beautiful calla, surrounded by heliotrope, geraniums and other cut flow ers, made an elegant bouquet from Miss E. A. Crandell, for the pulpit, Sunday morning. —Geo. and Alex. Brown, who were on the floor when that rigging fell: with Ed. Moore, ran narrow chances of serious in juries and fortunately escaped unhurt; though a great deal frightened by the crash. — One of J. G. Yan Talkenburgh ’ s horses-got loose in the stable last Thurs day night, and investigated, among other things, the source from whence came his oats, so-thoroughly, that ah-interview with a doctor was necessary to save its life.. — There were very interesting exercises in the church on Sunday evening, the oc casion of the Sunday-school missionary concert. An excellent programme was ar ranged by Mrs. J. A. Crandell and Miss Foster, every appointment of which was finely rendered. There was singing by the school and choir, recitations and read ings by the scholars, a, reading by Miss Frank Yedder and Mrs. J. A. Crandell, an address by the pastor, and last, blit hot least in goodness.was asweet “ good night ” song by little Lottie Cotton. All the se lections were creditable and very appro priate to the occasion. NEW LEBANON. = 4 ) — Egbert Jolls, our popular butcher, trusted too much in “ horse sense ” on Sat urday. The train came, and the horse disappeared from his view, distributing choice roasts, steals and sausage m a pro miscuous manner. — The insurance companies have paid the damage to. the Congregational church by lightning a few weeks since. One hun dred dollars was considered a satisfactory settlement. The new lecture room is nearly ready to be occupied. > - - — The opening.lecture,,of the New Leba- anon course, by Lyman Abbott, was fairly attended, the unfavorableweather .being considered. About 134 were present.- C. E. Bolton delivers the next lecture oh Fri day evening of thls.week. r
