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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-04-17

Connecticut went 10 the bad, last week, a.
far as Republican success was concerned.
But the result excites little or no surprise,
for it has been plain for some time that in
the present situation of political affairs in
that State and IN the nation, the De
mocracy would achieve an easy victory.
The Republican party in Connecticut was
rent into two or three bitter factions, IN
reference to a successor to Senator Bucking-
lam. and the sore opened by the shameful
and treacherous defeat of zen. Hawley two
years ago has no5 vet been healed. Perhaps
this thorough defeat Will lead the party to
putan end to their quarrels.
Though the Democratic majority on the
state ticket is / 1874 less than il was a year
aga. 10 the Legislature the Democrats
have made clean sweep, for the first time
in twenty years. This Will enable them to
elect q L. :. Senator, who Will undoubtedly
be William ". Eaton, of Hartford. q strong
man and able lawyer, but who. during the
wor, was as uncompromisinca copperhead Is
NaIlaudiEham himself
But, after all. the chief cause Of This
uu,owari result in Connecticut wa the
derauEemert and stsgnation OF business
growing eut of the financial iolhe- and un-
ceraintie- at Washington. the Sanborn
contracts and the assumption Of 50 poor
a statesman a. ten. Butler TO lead the
Republican party. Il was altogether TOO
heavy o. load to carry. Wi. Republican
ConEr -s-men take need % these manifest
sign ui discomfort
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-04-17

The Troy Conference. which meets at
Schenectady. April 18th, will continue
about a week. There will be between $50
and 800 elergymen in attendance,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-04-17

The following despatch was sent by the
r1-e~rn~ Cd tho President

The following despatch was sent hy the
Governor Oh the President
have been advised tT public rumor
that in the sta-e circuit court fog this
county. in the l0ns-pending case brought
on ny Joseph Brooks I0r thc Office OF gov
ernor of this state. @ demurrer % the COM
plant was 0verruleI. and an immediate
Judgment vi &c custer against me given
This was done in the absence of clun-e
for me, and without notice and Immediately
thereafter the circuit Judge adjourned bis
COURT The claimant has taken poszes~.1d of
the state buildings and elected me by force
I propose % take measures immediately o.
resume possession oi the state property and
11 maintain NY authority as the rirhtlul
governor If the STAKE. Armed men acting
under this revolutionary movement are now
IN charge of the government armory and tha
capitol nuAding-. deem It mT daty 90
communicate this state of affairs o. the
President tru-- the revolutionary acts
may be settled without bl00dshed. aud re-
specially ask the support of the genera
government Ia my efforts o. maintain
tnc righ,iul government OF the state oi
Arkansas and that the commander uf The
United STA arsenal az this post be d.re,s.
ell o. sustain ne IN that direction
respectfully request q reply to this CON.
iuunicl-ian a. an early moment
signed ELISHA BANrEE.
Governor of 4 r|-araf-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-04-17

Ludlow has appropriated $500 for its
centennial celebration, which takes place
on the 18th of June. Barre appropriated
$500 for the same purpose and on the
same day.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-04-17

4 reunion Of aboriginal abjliiionists Is
called to tlke place at Chicago On the 9th
of June and continue three days. The idea
j. TO get together a. many a. possible OF
the early aboli.ionists, for the revival OF
old memories, the exchange Of fluctuations,
and the gathering Of personal information
concerning the pioneers, and generally to
celebrate the day Of jubilee and themselves.
The call Is signed by p. Dcrickson, John
Jones. and eight Others. none Of them
names that we recall As among the oid
abolitionists of national reputation. The
meeting will doubtless he one Of high
interest.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-04-17

The Massachusetts, Legislative LYNN. to
be sung TO the tune Of Dawes and Hoar
How happy could be with either
We're t'other dear eaarmer away"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-04-17

TIE supreme court Of California mas de-
cided that the taxntion of mortgages on land
or the money secured thereby. and the tax
alton Of the land, is double taxation. and.
therefore, unconstitutional. The court IN
summing up the opinion says:
/ conclude. therefore. that a tax on loans
made In the usual course of business is paid
by the borrower. ami il the debt be secured
by mortgage he also paws the tax on the
mortgaeed property. lie is twice taxed
once on the property and once on the debt
which the property rCpresent~-aud Yer no
new value mas been created by the transac-
tiOn. tie Is no richer. and has no more
property than he had before. and If the
money which be received from the lender
Remains IN hi, hands it is also taxed.
If the money has passed into the posse
SION OF another taxpayer il Is taxed IN bus
hands 50 that the property and the money
are each separately taxed and il the mtr,
promise of obligation of the borrower T.
repay the money Is also taxed and the tax is
paid by him. as II must be- il is clear that
he ha- been twice taxed on the same ya.uc
or suWect-mattcr This is q violation u.
thar clause of tine constitution which rr-
qulres that taxation shall be equal and UNI
form, and that the property shall be taxed
n proportion 10 it, value. W hen the mort
gagged property mas once paid IL tax II has
discharged It's full obligation u the STATE.
and the owner OF il cannot and In Justice
ought not 10 be subjected 10 another uaz.
merely because he has borrowed ~um ot
money for which the property Is pledged AZ
a security
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-04-17
-E GOVERNOR EfzrrEl AND tina AENlEY

The governor declined 81 acccdc O. their
dcmanl-. whereup0n i1rcible possession
was taken and guards placed az all the en-
frances Oh the Office. IT. the meantime
General C1trerSlu- vino claimed O. act a-
Brook~~ adi utaut-geuer4l. broke IN the
door Of tie arm1ry IN the same building
and took possession Of about one hundred
stand o. arms. Adiuuut-OeneraI Strong. Of
60vern1r Baxter staff, refusing O. give
up the kcy~, although surrounded BIS
armed mcu. Governor Baxter refused @.
De elected except By force. when some OBJ
BROOKS men took hold of MIN and led MN
out. Since THAT time Brooks mas had pos
session 0i Che state house. Governor Baxre-
has established his headquarters al =.
johns College, AMI iJ j. reported tine state
house Will be taken possession of tonight.
The greatest excitement prevail through
uur the cI-g.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-04-17

4 little boy in Westmore, recently took
irnn hallav log which was being sawed
ior wood, ten quart psn full OF seasb
nuts.all nicely shelled and laid away by the
squirrels.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-04-17
ORANGE COUNTY.

\ Washington man, who is worth his
tnous.nas, charged dollar, the other
night, for going alter The DOCTOR for his
son, who has not expected TO live till
morning.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-04-17

d. l. Miner, Of Brattlcb0-o. whose Aos-e
and wagon were stolen recently. has found
b0thlt Waltham, Mas. and the thlei one
Sargent. has been nabbed at fItchlur-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-04-17

Capt. James H. DAVIS, of v olcott, who
has followed the seas" for more than 90
years, been through the wars, and lived in
Texas nine years, has in manuscript 4 his
tory of the scenes and adventures through
which be has passed. which will soon be
published in book form.
Willard Hadley ard wife, and S. A. An
drews and wife, Of johnson. have been ap-
pointed assistants in the State Institution
for Orphan Children at Monson, Mass.
Edwin Billiard of Hyde Park, has killed
about 100 rabbits the past winter.
The grangers of Stowe get their aour By
the carload for $500. THE worlds people
get theirs for $3.50.
ORANCF ColfNry
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-04-17

Three members Of the New York Legs
latare have already died since the com
mencement OF the session, aud three are
-ow dangerously III.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-04-17

Wendell Phillips observes that "a candi-
dates refusal to let his constituents know
bis opinions on important questions is not
dignity. but impertinence.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-04-17

The freshman class IN Dartmouth College
have finally concluded no. to send crew TO
the coming regatta at Saratoga.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-04-17

The British government deiaY- the ez-
penscs of DR.. Livingstone funeral, which
will take place az Westminster Abbey
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-04-17

ANOTHER LARGE GATHERING-REsoLu1loN
AND ORGANIZATION FOR ENFORCEMENT Or
THE LAW
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-04-17

Inns 0I-I tTlmples upon nearly tVtTI ono
of the pledges which were given a inane al
propositions TO the people. | say, sir, that
for one / derive very much comfort from the
belief that there l. another department OF
the government that may review our action
eid that may set right that which i done
wroaS!g ay rs
Mr. Morton of ind.ana-Mr President,
there Will be al an opportunity 10 reply TO
the most extraordinary spnelhes ! have lis
tened To IN thi- body They viii 90 upon
the record. and thar opportunity viii be
improved hereafter I forbear. for the
present. 50 far a. | am concerned ask
Cd vofa
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-04-17
VERMONT NEWS


Arthur Brown Il Co.. of Middlebury have
purchased the drug business Of DR.. \. NJ
higgins. Of Springfield, Mas.
The Middlebury Choral Society recently
presented their leader, Prof. t. IL Higley,
with a baton.
One smith, of Ripton, who had imbibed
too freely Of benzine, recently paid s. for
whipping horse.
Edward j. Davenport, son Of Jason Da-
venport. Of Middlebury. was recently ad-
mitted To the bar in Minneapolis. lie Is q
rradnate Of Middleburv Col!ege
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-04-17

4. T.. stewart has. il is said, given orders
that the price ior board aJthc Grand Union
Ilotc.. Saratoga. shall NOT exceed 8 per
day during the coming season. whereai
there is waliur and crashing o.. teeth on
the part 90 the hotel-keepin- fraternity
, 1874-09-10


The Liberal Convention i'll Now York yoster-
day made no nominations for Stato oiIicors pro-
ferring to await ali accommodation botwcon tho
frionds of Samuel J. Tilden and Sanford E.
Church, But tho Convention did give express
sion to viows of tho political situation which aro
entitled to much respect, The platform through
out IL strong. Il was evidently prepared by a
practicod hand. 1t begins with tho assertion
that President drants Administration has fnilcd
to fulfill tbs reasonable expectations Of the peo-
pie. With This as a koy~noto, tho resolutions ad-
vance to d searching review Of. tho mistaken
interference in Southern affairs, tho abuses Of
the moieties system, the frauds iu tho District
of Columbia Government, and the revived 6cdi-
hon law. 4 return to specie payments is de-
uaaudoa MS an object Of paramount Importance.
Considering tho source, the hardest roading for
Grant Republicans contained IN tho pluttor1n il
tho resolution which declares that tho Admins
trnton has pursued IN vaolating and imbeeilo
financial policy" which has ''plungod the busi-
ness Of the country into disaster aud bankrupt
cy." We remember to have aoou phrases like
these iu q very different connection.
, 1874-09-10

The Good BAmaritaua may not know 1t, but
thcy ars making spectacle OF Themselves.
Their weekly meetings arc not 80 much devoted
to discussions 1T 70: good Samnr'tanB as to H.
tempered wrangles about the ofloaoy Of prayer
md tho wisdom Of the Christian scheme.
Ono Of tho ladies' who brought to tie
meeting yesterday much good nature and
aood sense, described Aoraolf as lomeopath in
medicines and in prayer. Another Ind heard tho
opinion freely Expressed that tho sooiety gives
tho ,nuoh time to "oursing" and "damn-
ipg." Another rotolood that prayer had
drlyon her husband from tho gutter aud tho
panbslng-helt. A Mra' Carpenter had no
faith in 'sprayors to III imaginary God" At
Tie end Of tho meeting II was resolved that there
shall bo no more qunrrolingat thomeetings Of thu
sooloty, Certainly talk uko that reported thla
morning will not tend to cdilcation or to the
promotion Of tho ends for which ths Society waa
organized. prestnt Appearances justify tho
Judgment tha& ladIo4 ot VI saota md ot no*ssat
, 1874-09-10

BROWNL0W ON THE cIvILrRIGHTa BILL.
Senator Drownlow hos published In tho Now
York Tribune an open lettor to the Hon.
Truman Smith On the Issues involved In tue
Ciyil-Rghts bill. He takes strong ground
aSainHt ita passage. His unquoBtionab!e
1sadicallsn preyonts suspicion Of his motives.
1IiA long lifo In Tcnnossee Inns eminent1y lttod
him to know whereof he speaks. He objects to
the bill on grounds Of principle aud Of policy.
Ho says, In 30 many words. TINT It's passage
would destroy the whole publio-sohool system Of
tho South. Tonnessoo wishea immigration. To
attract 1t, she has established system of public
education unsurpassed in this country. Blacks
and whites aharo pro rata 1ni advantages. Their
children attend school undor different roofs,
and that ia all. "Under tho Constitution
and laws Of TanncsHco, tho negro is not iiisormi-
mated against; he haa q fair divide, pto rata
share Of tho SCHOOL fund, though he does not pay
ono mill on the dollar Of the taxcs aascaAel for
tho support Of those Schools" Many persona
have written the 9euAtor. asking him about tho
advlsablllty OF immigration, especially in regard
to educational alvantages. Hodoclares to them,
through tha Tribune, "that thoy might bottsz
not como To Tenneaaee until 1t III aettlcsl whether
Congress will pass tho bill for The oo-edncatlo,l
Of the 1acea, for tho pyeaont generation Of Ton.
nesHeeans will abolish tha whole system aud be
| deprived Of all tho bonofts Of immigration and
development Of their rasouEoes sooner than sub
| nit to this msssuxc." The Clyil-nlehta hul out
RACES t4s aopviptions of ths South jusI
, 1874-09-10

Including by TINT term nll thoso opposed to tho
Republican party unquoatfonab)y, ii unitcd,
could olect President In 1876 hut their organi-
cation Of thetn is mattor Of difficulty, and that
difficulty ia by no means obvfatod by tho preaent-
atton of Con. Grants nanlo. 1ndocd, wo cal,
hardly suggest porHou ~ q candidate whoso
natno would 10 disIntograto. and acattcr tho oppo-
aitiou aB himself. "Anytbing to boat Grant -
was not moro empty phrase. It represented
sontnloat deep Ia tho hearts md convictions OF
largo part Of tho people; and should Gen.
Grant ba placed Ia nomination for tho prcsf-
denoy again, this sontiment, moro intensified by
tic experience Of the 1sst two years, wonld bo
arrnye1 ngatnst lin with fatal oftcct, oven If ho
we're tho only candidate In opposition to tho Re-
publican party.
, 1874-09-10

Tho Democrats Of ArAanaas nominated Elisha
Baxter for Governor yostorday. Flo declined to
accept. though approving tho principles of tho
party and believing that its nominees will cor-
taiuiy DO elected. This measago was commune
catad to the Convention ard occasionod much
excitomcnt. Baxter was again nominated, this
timo by acciamation, the delegates who had
opposed him on tho first ballot boing loudcat In
that Uaxtcr was counted in originally by tho
Republicans, but disappointed tho expectations
OF TINT pariy by refusing to assist in schemes Of
corruption. Tho Convention recommended the
Constitution recently drafted to the favor Of tho
peou1e
, 1874-09-10

Judge Poland has given to tho preBs . lottor
withdrawing lis namo from tho contest III tho
Second Vermont District. Ho says Ills conduct
in relation to Credit Mobilier, the sa1ary bill tho
pross-gag Inv, aud other ncts Of corruption. will
boar tho closest scrutiny and ho enjoys tho belief
that he has not deserved to lose tho confidence
Of his constituents. The truth about Judge
Poland IL that ho is benovolont old patriot
who has committed the unpardonablo sln Of
placing his party before bis country. Ile has
bccn all unawerving Republican. aud not much
else. The party will mlaB him. It is every day
becoming moro corrupt, and needing moro tho
services Of such gentlemen IA Judge Poland Ii
tho ranks Of Its defenders
, 1874-09-10

The now Constitution proposed by the Arkan-
nas Convention is, III many respects, all adn1i-
rablo instrument. It provides for decrease in
tho number Of Offices, limits, tho ratio Of taxi
ton, prohibits tho contracting OF debts except
for specified purposes, and fosbits special lcgis-
lation. Tho clause which makes elective all
otiIces pertaining to tho Stato administration Is
unwlao. Exporiouco haB shown tho people Of
the North that responsibility for wrong-doing
can be most clearly fixed when the Governor s
given tho appointment Of hls inmediate subor-
lioateH.
, 1874-09-10

Some Of tho Washington correspondents aro
limiting at tho robbery Of the "conscionco
fund by ono Of Con. spinnor's subosdinatcs.
Tho thief has not yet bcon arrested. Of course,
tho man who violates trust OF this description Ia
past hopes Of conversion. The discovery Of
such nm ono IN tho Treasury Office suggest that
tho teuder~hcarted persons who contributed to
tho fund might best hayo returned their stealings
in tho shape Of good books, which would havo
besn safe from tho depredations OF Government
employees.
, 1874-09-10

The candidacy Of Gon. Grant Tor al election
to third term OF tho Presidency can hardly DO
doubted my longer; or, more exactly speaking,
ths purpose to build up d speeih& party to sup
port him is now plaiuly ayowod. the head
quarters Of this organization is at present iu
Atlanta, Georgia, wllero 1t includes most Of the
Republicans and following Of old nobels like
Toomhs, who took to Grant aa military man
to protect them from tho negro and carpet
bnggor, md reatore w1tlto supremacy iu tho
Southern Stnsos. The original dosign to ;,ayo
Con. Grant nominated for d third term by tho
Republican party has evidently failon through.
and 1t is now proposed by As frleAds that
la DO tho candidate Of tho odds
and ends" Of oil parties. We published,
day or two ago, au article which lns boon froo-
ly circulated in pamphlet form In all parts Of tue
country IN which 1t il assumed that tho large ula-
jority Of tho people sirod Of political parties
and Of party struggles for the spoils. and il
claimed they desire that peace, order, union, and
good feeling, and, aboyo all, stability in the 0oy-
erlment, which would follow the re-eloctlon Of
! Gen. Grant, whose experience is said to be Of
great value, and whose patriotism and integrity
arc assumed to bo established in tho hearts of
| his countrymon. The rocent act of tho prcsi-
don't III yetoing tho intiation bill is cited III al,
evidence Of his courage and OF his willingnoaa to
take tho necessary responsibility when tho occa-
Bion demands 1t. Tue writer pictures tho un-
scosnIy a,ld wrotched scramble forspoils incident
}n+ nt.n ~ Ir,s1 l.
the unsottlomont and dstutbnnceof all business
by the evor-impendiug chaugs Of policy whol
cloctions SO rapidly follow one nnothor. The
plain English Of It Is that 1t Is an appeal from
the Republican party managers to tho whole
people.
Thsro are many reaaops why thls appeal vii
fall upon lnattentlyo ears. In the ilrst place
the opposition to the Republican party Is dI
rootod rather marc strongly against Gou
Grant than against tho party generally. Ever.
abuse Of power, every federation OF tniqulty
personal or political, IL laid at his door by th'
peop!e, aud in most INSTANCES properly 30. FL
could have! omittod much and prevented NOR
Of tho ,na!aaministratIon and outragoa commit
ted by tho party during the last six years. Il
oanuot separate himself from his party associ
atea; aud, n1noug tho numerous array of ne
whom tho country holds Responsible for tho mis-
doings Of tho past, Gen. Grant Ia by far th
most conspicuous,
II may be true, ~ stated, that majority c
the American people aro as hoartily tired Of th
frauds, tricks, and corruption OF parties tl,t
| .t,,, ,.o,,h -,rnfnr n candidate intieuouflont d
, 1874-09-10

L political convention in Michigan yesterday
treated tho vomnn~suGrage question as o doaa
md abandoned issno. The Doocher-Ti1ton sca1l-
d.l hps had It's full Bhare in producing thta re-
suli, Ii arfaira had been aa they should have
boon, ths secycts Of tho suffrage organ
ization in Now York might have been innocent
ouougn, NrB. 6tnnton aud Miss Anthony might
be spcal1ug in Michigan to this day, and the
new Constitution might be adopted with tho
suffrage .fa1lHc.
, 1874-09-10

Tho 1ev. e. D. Fairl1o1d.. formerly PRESIDENT
OF lri,lsdale Oolloge, Miol,., and now pastor Of
tho FirBt Congregational Church OF Manshc!d'
Ohio, has published in tho Mansfield Herald
longthy royiow Of tho Drookyn Con'mistoes TO-
port on tho Docchor case, comparing 1t with the
testimony and summing up tho evidence In
maHterly u,auuer. His conclusion III stnted in
these words:
My yoice s humble ant; but protest against
sucl scandal upon the whoto ministry Of Christ ~
cocs Of sustaining III the office Of Christian teaclcr
Il man with such astounding oyidonco Of guilt.
Ncvcr lid wrlto uutler profouudor sonso OF tho
Dvino rrozence, md Of my obligation TO Tho Mastor,
tlaf In tho pfesont columns. "11cro stand; I
cannot othor~tso; 20 help mo 0ol Arnen."
, 1874-09-10
NORTHERN INDIANA FA1n.

s,fetai Utsvatel, 10 y'he Chicuoo Tribune.
FoRT WAYNE. Ind.. Sept. 9-The second day
Of tho great Northern indiana Fair PASSED OF
OF strangers IN tho CITY immonHe. All Of the
early tIainB Oh tho yarious roada came in heavily
loaded, aud tho atteudauco on the grounds waa
upward Of 15o0o. Tho display In the Fino Ase
Hail ia very tlno. Among the paintings oxllb-
Of England, BY yandyok, painted in 1888, md
rocontiy brought from Europe by II. r. Jouison,
OF tLia city, who yaluos it Ut 5000; q
lanacapo seene.. by ,Ofopsey, owned by
Secretary Mccullough; two Madonnas. painted
paintings, in oils aud wasor coioss. by tho High
School papilg. IN Floral Hall, tue Hon. 8. z.
Randsll aho9s tho lueBt private collection Of
rare plants aud o1ottcs In tue West. Gen. sol
Ncredith's display Of imported blooded atook y
to-day Offering him $1,000 In gold and tranvpor~
which he leollnod,, 1n all tho departments
a.grlGu'tars hortIo2altural, graia' Vegetable,
Ss aSsesa spd p fFqs It, ho sp{ s - eyor tss'y sss y
to-day wero interesting. The '9-nlinuto raco,
which was suspended last evonlng whon Lillian.
Mombrino Walker, aud uypsy Tom had two
Aoata each, waa concluded, Lillian Winning tic
buspoudod last o4ening, Harry Mitchell having
two heats aud Kata Campbell Que, took place
this morning. Con. shorman took three boatsln
a:331{, 2;8l il, 29816&, winning tirat money: In
tho pacing match for horsss owned ia Northern
Iudfana, for purao Of $500. thero weTo four
ent.iea and tllreo stastors. Tho lrat hoat Was
&on BY brown Billy. ownoa in this I city.
Lucy OF Huntington, lad, took tho ne1t three
heata. Tl.ne 23514. 2,871a. 2:404, 2:40. In tho
trottiug raoo for 2@5 hosses, there wcre ten On
tries aud eight atartors. Lady Kellogg took tho
tLo tLisd' fourth, aud nth. 1ime, ali, ass,
a06}5, a,as,6. IL TIM raoe Tor 6.yaas.oils thora
| woro Ayo euirlos and four starters. =. II, Baker
won IL two straiglt hosts. Time, 2.4o. .2s4o}1<'
To4aaossox tAaro will bo grand nforusli'a tour.