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Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-08-08

ENOR SALE OR EXCHANGE DE-
IL slrable residence 800 West Street, situated in
one OF the best improved squares in the city and no
nicer location for private residence; all in good
order and everything to make il comfortable on
very easy terms or would he exchanged for
smaller class property. Apply to
augS-M-W&S4w WM H. REy NOLDS
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-08-08
pOBERT MoCAULLEY

REsInEEos. ~ ORANGE STREET,
'urs-1v WInrsaTng nEI
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-02-27

Editor Burlington Free Press:
DE,R SrK ! have carefully read the let
ter 10 YOU By T. ". Park, Esq, OF the 9Th
inst. in relation to his connection with the
Emma Silver Mine and its sale
One-half of the mine was purchased ~
Mr. Park and myself on joint account. and
was equally interested with him IN the
mine until it was sold in London IN Octo-
her. ISL. was with Mr.. Park when he
first examined the mine and know person
allv of every transaction before the mine was
sid in London. | kept the books showing
the receipts aud expenditures during the
time we owned the mine. and all the funds
passed through my hands. After we made
the purchase, a Company was organized IN
New York. to which the property was con
veyed. and was the President and Irea-
surer of that Company. After the mine
was sold in London. | made the conveyance
of it to the English company, under an
agreement Messrs Park and Stewart had
made in our behalf.
was advised by Mr.. Park of everything
he did. in London, and from my knowledge
of and connection with the mine, and It,
sale. | have no hesitation in saying the
statements made by Mr.. Park in MS letter
to YOU, are strictly the facts OF the case.
While | was interested IN the huHa oI4-
yer Mine, we divided among the owners
$3.50 600 from net profits, and during the
time we were the owners, and Tor more
than a year after it was sold, was inform
ed By every one who had examined this
property that it was of immense value,
worth millions of dollars.
While was interested in the mine, had
repeated applications from parties who
wished to purchase for the English market,
and very liberal offers were made Us. Be
fore and after we purchased the mine, the
ore from it had all been shipped to England,
and its exact product could be ascertained
there, as well as by our books. 1t is need
les for me to add that the article published
in the Nation, and taken from the man Pat
ford's pamphlet, is maliciousy and wicked
" false. Yours very truly.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-02-27
For County Commissioner,
JAMES SQUIER. Of Charlotte
NJ parL and lie Emma Vine.

The Y. Y. Nation began 10 talk about the
Emma mine when the English company for
the purchase Of the mine was first organ
lied. It, first opinion, whence derived we
know not. vas that the mine was a
.windle. It. next opinion. some months
la;er. wa that IT, first opinion was all
wrong. b. that time it had become salts
fed that the Emma wa- a very productive
and valuable piece Of property, and 1t took
back. with considerable squareness for the
Nation. its earlier imputations Still later
about six weeks ago. the Nation published
what purported u he a history Of the
Emma mine. which, as it explained N the
last paragraph, was compiled from a pam
phlet printed by an Englishman named
Paford. The substance Of this article was
that the mine was sold 70 the English
company, after and because 1t was known
by its owners TO be worthless; that 1t was
made to appear Of value to the buyers by
"plastering and IN gra!ting silver ore on the
limestone rock: " and that Prof Silllman
was bought up ID make favorable report
bv promise Of 5000, and $4,000 more
if the sale was accomplished. In short,
that the sale was an unmitigated swindle,
and Mr.. Park. Gen. Baxter. Prof Silliman.
and all concerned IN efecting it, no better
than caunterieiters and thieves. All this
wa, put forth upon the authority OF a
man. Of whom apparently all that even
the Nation knows, Is that he Is d" one ;.
T. Paford :" and who for aught that ha-
appeared. may be the verie>t liar and
blackmailer in existence. Yet some respect
able papers copied and endorsed the SIAN
der
We publish to-day Mr.. Parks detailed
and explicit denial Of every material charge
laid at hi door. in this matter. backed by
the statements of such men a. Gen. Baxter
judge Poland. Hon. E. j Phelps and Sen
ator Stewart-men personally familiar VIII
all the facts. and whose reputation for trutt
and accuracy NAV certainly be place.
against the unsupported word Of half
crazy foreign pamphleteer. The letters vii
satisfy any fair-minded person, that til,
mine was fairly sold, and has been, an'
sill IS. a very valuable piece Of property
They will be found interesting reading, an
We commend them to a careful perusal
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-02-27
GRANGE ITEMS.

The Changers need to cultivate unity.
According to the Washington correspond
ent of the Utica Herald, the managers a.
the capital have fixed on Eliza B. Wash
burne "a the grange candidate for pre>i
dent in in 1876, and the excellent old gen
tleman has encouraged the scheme Bat
here come the oranges Of Marion Und.)
county in convention at indianapolis. and
declare emphatically - that the entire force
of the organization should be directed TO
the educational and commercial interests Of
those engaged in agricultural pursuits
that no effort should be encouraged to give
the votes of this organization to either poll
teal party. or for the formation of a new
party /; that We will resist and discounte-
nance the effort of any one inside or outside
the order to use the organization for pOliti
cal preierment, and various other things
to the same effect.
The State Grange of Wisconsin has re-
commended the Legislature to increase the
tax on gross receipts of railways from three
TO five per cent, and to regulate the tariff.
l. there any true economy in the res0lu-
ton adopted by the CarOna Grange, in Cal
houn County, Miss, - that no lady mem-
berof this Grange shall purchase any dress
goods. for the next year, of higher price
than that of calico y
The National Grange circular for Jan shows
an increase since the 18th of December when
the last circular was issued, of $50 Gran
ges; The total at that date was 8, 296 the
total at that Of the last circular was 10, 662
The membership is only approximately
stated at about $50 900. The increase is
largely in the South and the Valley States.
The Changers Of Cambridge, n. Y, are
putting in practice the principles of their
order. A cargo Of -four, direct from the
mills in Michigan, was received in that VIII
lage last week, each member being allowed
one barrel.
The State Grange Patrons of Husbandry
met at Raleigh, N. c., last week. One hun
dred and thirty oranges were represented.
There are 235 in the State, with already
1000 members. The State Grange of South
Carolina was also in session at Columbia.
with a large attendance.
The Ohio State Grange recently in session
at Xenia, passed resolution indorsing the
woman's temperance movement and pledg-
ing its support.
Tho amount maid IN sunor,ptan1ansa of
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-02-27
From the Rutland Herald


SEIZURE OF LIQUOR ON sAruRDAf-NISE
PLACES VISITED AND ABOUT IS 900 WORTH
OF BEVERAGE TAKEN.
The greatest raid eyer witnessed in Rut-
land was made upon the liquor-sellers on
Saturday last. The movement was Inaugu-
rated by committee of prominent citizens
of Rutland, organized q short time ago for
the purpose of enforcing the liquor law.
There Is said to be an ample fund at their
disposal for the prosecution of all cases and
the defence of all suits which may arise
from the strict enforcement of the law.
About noon. on Saturday. a number oil
men appointed by this committee were
quietly stationed on each street to watch
all suspected places and sec that no liquor
was carted away while the officers were on
their rounds. When all was in readiness.
the Sheriff. assisted by his deputies, proceed
ed to a search of all suspected places. The
first place visited was the Bates House,
where they obtained a small quantity
Following in rapid succession they visit
ed - the Bardwell House, V. ". Whit
combs. VIM. Whitcomb's. f. {. Barrow
and A. r. Fuller's. at each of which they
obtained small quantity, securing the
largest amount at Y. W. WhitcOmb's. Each
one of the above places is located on Zen
tire street, except the Bardwell House.
While the raid was in progress on Centre
street, two special deputies were bGsliy en-
gaged on Freight and Evelyn streets Their
| first visit there was made to the store OF j.
Il I. Caden, where they secured large
amount. They searched the store above
and found a few bottles, then moving down
stairs they searched the cellar throughout,
and after severe labor rolled out about
twenty barrels of liquor and five barrels OF
cider, all of which was earted of to the
town liquor agency.
The next call was made at the Farmers
Hotel, where they secured three barrels Of
| cider and about two barrels OF liquor
The final call was made on > j. Loop.
where they secured the largest haul OF the
day. They first visited his stOre-roOm up
stairs, and seized about fifty cases Of wines
| and five barrels of liquor, and after cartlng
this away they visited his cellar. Here
they found about thirty barrels Of wines and
liquor, which, after a little parley, they
hoisted up and carried of.
The value of the wines and liquors taken
| from Mr. Loop viii probably amount TO
SO COO, and the value of the entire seizure
viii probably reach in round numbers
| s. 600.
As soon as it became generally know
that LIQUOR raid was in progress, knots
of people might have been seen gathered
on the corners and in front Of each place
visited by the officers, anxiOusly discussing
the movement, cracking jokes and making
remarks at the expense Of the officers.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-02-27

PUNISHMENT AFTER DEATH.-So eloquent
and admirable an address in every respect as
that Of Gov. Dale. in memory of the lament
ed Judge Steele, is only marred, to our
taste, by the following lines:
And sorrowng friends now join widows tear,
The stricken bar mix with the orphans cry,
And students sad surround their patrons bier
While bench and state now heave the heartfelt
sigh.
How can we blend the tender thoughts We feel,
To Join a mothers, brothers, sisters sorrow,
With mournful grief for our lost brother Steele,
Which lessons not but deeper grows tomorrow
The good, warm, graphic prose of Gov.
Dale gains nothing by verses that are but
feeble compared With its glow. and obituary
verses, even in the best hands, seldom fail to
Justify the title Of punishment after
dssth."-N. Albans Adrertisr.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-02-27

4 bill has been introduced into the New
York Legislature with this provision On
ard after July /, 1874, the holders of any
policy of insurance on life. issued By any
company doing business in this State. shall
on any anniversary of its issue, be entitled
to claim and recover of the company who
may ha We issued such policy (any stipula-
ton or ,ndition for forfeiture to the con-
trary noty rithstanding) the surrender value,
to be deter mined as follows: The net value
of the poll, " at the said anniversary of the
premium. ie any is then due, not being
paid, shall he aseertained according to the
combined C, perience of the actuary rate Of
mortality, with interest at per cent per
annum, and from such value shall be de-
Quoted any in iebtedness to the company on
notes held by the company against the in
sured, and q surrender charge to compen-
safe the compal ~ for relinquishing the obli-
CATION of the policy to contribute toward
the payment of future claims arising under
the policies.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-02-27

The Vermont Farmer l. in the habit Of
alluding to this paper as especially hostile
to the new order of Patrons Of Husbandry.
Ii has, we believe in terms, certainly by I'M
plication, represented Us Is stoutly opposed
to the objects Of the order, and consequent
" to the interests Of the farmers as class.
II called upon to quote from the FREE Pass
the words which sustain such a charge, the
Farmer would. we think, find itself at loss
20 find them. We always heartily desired
- promote the best Interests of the farmers
Of Vermont, and We have said nothing in
consistent with such a purpose. If our
agricultural contemporary were TO ransack
our fles il could find no denunciatiou Of
the Patrons a. an organization. We hare
announced our unqualified opposition 10
the oranges wherever they are mere politi-
cal machines. in the gCise Of associations
for purely moral, social, and agricultural
improvement. Are they not 50, IN many
cases?
Grand Master Adams. the head Of the
National Grange, in his recent report, tells
Us of the ''hordes of spectators, dema-
gogue-, small politicians, grain-buycrs,
cot;on-lactors, lawyers, who suddenly
discover that they are interested in agri-
cultural pursuits, and crowd into the
oranges. Are not these demagogues, and
the oranges controlled by them. fair marks
for criticism? The National Grange ex-
PEELED the Boston Grange from the order
Does any one doubt that there are plenty Of
other oranges, East and West, which ought
10 lie and must be served in the same way,
if the order i, going to live up 20 it, pro-
fessious Of entire freedom from political
aims OF action?
We find in the Seneca County tN. y
Courier. mention Of a grange lin the town
Of Watkins. prominent member Of which
j. one Mazec, of whom the Courier says:
One of the fundamental principles Of the
patrons Of lg~bandry i opposition to mon
ppolies There l. probably no more thor
ough mouupoiiSt in the Empire State than
thi> same george j Masee. who control,
several coal mines, a railroad. and large
feel cd canal boats; all in the interest OF
tie coal monopoly. 1t Is to the intrusion
OF Just such iuen as Magce that the order
will owe it, downfall.
Plenty of similar cases can be found in
every State.
r., principles Of the order. as set forth in
the national Platform of the CHANGERS. are
in the main excellent Oar day is a time
of excellent platforms. But the question i
3 pertinent one. IN reference to any party
OF organization. 20 what extent it lives up
10 it, professions That question, in re-
spect to the new order. We may consider
another day.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-02-27
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We will send the Weekly FREE PRESS anu any y
tho publications named below for one year al 'he
n,sces affixed. They are all leading periodicals. OF
their several classes and the rates are much less
than if ordered from the publishers directly
The FREE Press sad Littsli's Living Age
weekly $50.
The FsKr Pass and Harpers Monthly 80. s5'@''
Tbs FRrr PEEss and Harper's Weekly 80. s525
The FREE Press and Harper's Bazaar So
The FREk PRrss and Scientific American. -. si5c'
The FREE Pnrss and Godey's Lady Book. si-oo.
The FRrg Pass and Demoresi's Magazine si.ol.
The FREE Press and Country Gentleman 500
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Terms: Cash Aduanos.
No7E.-With Cooley. Lady Book and Denorests
MAGAZINE, handsome premium pictures are iur-
p.shed free. For the pictures postage must be sent
\ addition, az follows.
For Chronos, plain -.-----'--' ~ vs.
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Ifpos:a-e : not sent the Chronos cannot be for
rsrded. We can furnish frames for the pictures al
cost IN any style selected but they cannot be sea'
by mail.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-02-27

\ TouGu ONE.-At Bradford on the l2th
inst, Young man named lockwood was
under examination on charge of forgery.
and was bound over to appear at County
Court. His bail was fixed at $500. 1t is
claimed that he has forged the names Of
some New Hampshire parties to number
of notes running in favor Of himself, and
has been disposing of them to innocent par
ties in Bradford and other towns. At the
close of the first examination. he was ar
rested on other charges of a similar nature.
His business appears to be that of a sewing
machine agent, and he is scarcely 81 years
of age The evidence against him appears
TO be very conclusive.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-02-27

4 REMARKABLE FANLY.-In Eden, near
Hyde Park, lives Robert Garland, who is
owner of 600 acres of good land. His
family consist Of himself, his wife, whose
maiden name was Fanny Whittemore, three
daughters Jane aged IS years, Betsy,
aged 81. and Matilda. aged p and Gilbert,
a son aged IS years Neither of the four
children ever attended school, and neither
can write. but can read little. Betsey
and Matilda have worked cut of doors with
their father and brOther-plowing, bar
rowing, chopping wood, breaking steers
and colts, moving and pitching hay.
taking care Of the cattle, etc, and
neither can get meal of victuals,
knowing nothing more about cooking or
housekeeping than man who never assist
ed at all in the household work. Jane
helped her mother in doors None of them
have ever been to a County Fair, or any.
thing Of the kind, or even as far as Hyde
Park street. Betsey and Matilda managed
last Christmas to tie up what clothes they
had. which they carried to the barn and
deposited. When their father left home,
they took them, and started for the house
OF L. Whittemore, of Belvidere, their uncle,
where Matilda still remains, while Betsey
has gone back home. Talk about the
heathen Better defer sending missionar
ies to foreign lands until such cases as
these have been sought out at home. -
Argus.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-02-27

The Windsor Journal thinks sit Is
pity" that Judge Poland's letter, on re-
turning his back-pay, " could not have ap-
peared six months ago."
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-02-27

Tie New Hampshire druggists completed
their organization as political body at
Concord last week. and declared their
only object was to secure law that Will
allow them to sell liquors for medicine
without being sent to jail for it.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-02-27

Metropolitan society, the New York Maii
informs US, consider the kettle-drum near
enough to humiliation to be continued
through Lent, when balls and pomps and
vanities are not permitted.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-02-27

We have received the first number Of
e The Watehtoord," the new temperance
paper printed at Montpelier. 1t rs four
page paper, devoted exclusively to the tenn
perance REFORM 1t has a board Of four
editors, am, ng whom are Rev. j. W. c. Coke
of the NJ. z. Seminary, and Col HID. Hop
kins, and is full of good temperance mat
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-02-27

Apropos OF Gen. Buffers great economy
bill to make the postmasters pension agents,
the Boston Advertiser Suggests that it would
be cheaper still to deposit the money to be
paid out in each town on the town pump.
and let each pensioner help himself
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-02-27

MURDERoUs ASSAULT IN CLINTON PRISON
One day last week convict in Clinton
prison named West asked Charles Kieyer,
another convict. for the loan of 800. Kiey-
er refused to advance the money. Just be-
fore the prisoners we're locked up in their
cells for the night West came up behind
Kieyer, and, with razor, inflicted two
wounds upon Kieyer's head, one across the
shoulder. one on the left arm, and another
on the right hand. Kieyer was not expect
ed to live, but his condition is now more
hopeful.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-02-27

4 foreign mission meeting was held at
the FRS. Baptist Church Rutland, on W ed
nesday and Thursday of this week Among
the exercises were a paper on Home
Work of Foreign Missions" by Rev. Rich
ard Mott. of Colchester, and an address by
Deacon Mil Davis of this city.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-02-27

DEDICATION OF THE VI. E. CHURCH At
NORTH FERR1sBuRGH.-The church at North
FerrisburEh. which has been enlarged and
thoroughly rebuilt. wa- re-opened and
dedicated On the 18Th inst. The exercises
commenced at IL 4 III. with q voluntary.
the choir singing. How Lovely i Zion,
E. n. Read. Of Burlington. playing the
organ. The announcement was made by
the pastor. Rev. J. Il. Bond. The hymn
Before Jehovah's Awful Throne was
read by Rev. ". IL. Meeker. Of Middlebury.
PRAYER was offered by Rev o. Gregg, pre-
siding elder Of the Burlington District The
scriptural lessons we're read by Rev. 4. j.
lugallsanl Rev John Chase. former pastors
Of the church The hymn And VIII the
Great Eternal God, was read by Rev. j.
Newman. d. II.
Bishop james preached the sermon, which
was a grand presentation Of the truth en-
bodied in the text, John, first chapter lith
verse: And the Word was made flesh and
dwelt among Us (and we beheld his glory the
glory as Of the only begotten Of the Father
full Of grace and truth" L. B. Martin, in
behalf Of the trustees. formally presented
the house to the Bishop for dedication, who.
according to the disciplinary ritual Of tn
Methodist Church. formally dedicated the
edihce to the worship and service Of Al
mighty God.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-02-27

1t isproposed to square Idaho by annex
ing its northern strip to Washington Terri
tory. 1t is the most crooked-bordered OF
Western States
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-02-27
LETTER FROM HON. Z. J. PHELPS.
BURLINGTON, Feb. II, 1874.

Hon. T. w. Park:
DEAR SIR The statement in your letter
of the 9th inst, relative to the sale OF the
Emma Mine, addressed to the Burlington
FREE Pass AND TINES. seems 50 explicit,
clear and satisfactory. that nothing need
Be sddsd on the subject. ] takspleasurs IN
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-02-27

Samuel Soper, brother of George Soper,
who enlisted in a Vermont in May ,lSl6. can
learn something to his advantage by ad-
dressing II. B. Taylor, Mooers, n. Y.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-02-27
SENATOR'S EDxuSDs AND MORRILL,.
NELLIE GRANTS ENGAGEMENT.

We cannot close this cosby letter with
out alluding to the announced engagement
cf Miss Nellie Grant TO MIR. Sartorius, Of
England lie is one of family renowned
for its wit and intellect; young man of
wealth and fashion. 1t seems Miss Nellie's
intellectual graces are too much for the
brainy society over the water, and this
family of poets, althOrs and statesmen, felt
itself incomplete without the addition of
little Dent blood to its blue veins. IN. W.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-02-27

GROWTH OF PoRr HENRY. - The Port
Henry Herald says that during the past
eighteen months there have been erected in
Port Henry about 300 dwellings, several
blocks Of stores, new furnace costing
$500 900, new machine shops, round house
and many other buildings. There has also
been 81 900 600 worth Of iron ore dug and
sold. The increase of population inside of
corporation limits was over 1000 during
the nms time.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-02-27

NERXoNTERs IN WoRcEsrKR.-It is stated
that the census of 1870 in Worcester. Mass,
gave the number Of inhabitants of that city
born in Vermont at LOO. The city direc-
tory of 1874 gives the number at 965.
Worcester is well supplied with the bone
and sinew Of the Green Mountain State.