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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-07-14

NOTWITHSTANDING the decline in railroad
rates, the rate on grain from Chicago 10
Liverpool remaius about the same. When
the rates from Chicago to New York are 81
cents, the ocean carriers must content
themselves with 9 cents, but when the rates
between Chicago and New York go down to
u cents, the ocean people want Is. 1t is
also fact that the lowest ocean rate is
much higher than the present lake rate,
which is about 10 cents a bushel from
Chicago to Buffalo, which is nearly 1000
miles. This would indicate large demand
for the ocean-carryipg trade, which in turn
would indicate that Europe is in need of
American breadstuHs in more than an ay-
erage degree.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-07-14

A GENERAL INDIAN WAR will be no light
affair. There are 10000 square miles in
the great Sioux Reservation alone, and a
population of about $4,000 upon it, while
there are fifteen or twenty Thousand Of the
same warlike nation upon other reserva-
tons. besides several thousand who have
never entered into any relations whatever
with our Government, refusing to make
treaties with or to acknowledge it in any
wRv
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-07-14

Ir Is SAID that there has never been a
massacre of our troops by the Indians that
approached in extent the recent one on Little
Horn river The Modoc massacre and the
affair at Fort Phil Kearney in ls66 most
nearly approached it. In the latter, two
companies were decoyed from the fort by a
feint 1t was in the days of the old muzzle-
loading pluskets, when it took handful Of
soldiers too long to load and fire to success
fully defend themselves against cloud of
redskins and not one escaped.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-07-14

GEN CrsTERs death will be received with
especial sorrow by many of the veterans of
the lst Vermont cavalry. They served long
under him, and he repeatedly, when leading
9 charge, put himself at the head of the LIST
Vermont. This he did so often, when troops
Of bis own State and others were at hand,
that the distinction became marked. Our
boys appreciated it. They loved and admired
Custer and they were never beaten back
Whsa be was 10 command.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-07-14

sr. JOINS. p. q A serious accident
happened at St. Johns, Thursday. by the
falling OF chimney. in the burned district.
One man was killed at once, another prob
ably fatally injured, and still another fatal
ly bruised 1ncy were laboring men, en-
ployed in moving the debris and preparing
grounds for new buildings.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-07-14

COLLEGES are now, as they always have
been, an assertion of the truth of the old
proyerb that learning is better than houses
OF lands" No matter how slenderlv they
may be endowed, or how incomplete may be
their curriculum, they are still dignifed and
venerable, even in their pretension and in
spite of their newness. Very naturally
therefore, young State of sparse pOpula-
ton and of limited resources feels that its
foundations are not well laid, until it can
boast of University" The institution,
it is true, must wait for that completeness
which only years can give; its resources
must be gathered by slow accretion if
wisely projected and managed, it will see
many colleges fall into merited decay
There will, however, be surely survival
of the fttest The institution which is
needed, and which meets the public want
will live and exercise for generations
benefcent influence. 1t may pass through
a long period of difficulty and of adversely,
hut its day of power and of greatness, and
of firm hold upon the respect and affection
of society, will come at last. There are
graduates who have the happiness to see
their colleges already occupying this impor
tant position. There are others who have
the reputation and the future prosperity of
their Alma Mater IN their keeping. They
may have no money by the gift Of which
they may prove their affection, but they may
prove it not less by useful and honorable
liyes.-N. Y. Tribune.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-07-14
TIE VERMONT ASS oCIATloN.


The sad news of the death of Gen. Custer
and his entire command has created deep
feeling of melancholy in all circles. His death
will strike home to the heart Of every mem
Der of the First Vermont Cavalry, who were
associated with him during the Rebellion,
and who loved and admired their gallant
leader. Poor Custer In your death the
country has lost one CT her most daring
and gallant deienders-away among the
mountaias OF Montana, surrounded by a
horde Of savage Indians, YOU, and your
brave command fell one by one, until the
last was no more Thsir mutllatet bodies
sleep the sleep OF death in that iAr-distant
cline You have made your last charge.
Your q DRY Will live in history your coun-
try mOurns- NERlTAs.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-07-14

Notwithstanding the frequent showers
during the morning large number OF
teams and people met the North Hero Cor
net Band at the Centre, and marched
with them to the Springs. They were met,
when near the Springs by the company Of
"HHrribles, which was well equipped for
the short time they had TO prepare in. The
exercises were opened by a prayer from n.
W. Wilder, and the president then intro
duced Rev. ID. Marvin as the historical ora
tor Of the day, who gave an excellent his
tory OF this town. Ia the afternoon Hon
JED p. Ladd and Hon. Asa Reynolds gave
some excellent oratious. and the Rev. n
Wilder read splendid poem. Athletic
sports were next in order, and the fireworks
in the evening were fine. Quite company
stayed in the evening at the Alburgh
Syringe House, and joined in the Centen-
NAL dance. Everything WAS remarkably
quiet Tor celebration Of that kind. Not a
drunken person was seen on the ground
But one wagon was smashed up by team
running away. A lttle son OF A. Waite
was mi ured. though not seriously, by the
hack of the Alburgh Springs House. which
dashed into the crowd on a smart trot and
struck the little fellow cutting open his
head and brnising his arm. The crowd were
highly enraged at Mr.. Howe for the acct
dent. as he was on the seat with the driver
at the time. The PLAYING of the band was
fine and the celebration was in every way a
success.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-07-14

WATERvILLE.- Sherman Page. =
OF the leading lawyers Of Austin ~
here on visit TO his father and other i'---
lie has been West tor many year.
The many friends of Cyrus Wen =
shown him genuine sympathy lafil5 4
past week in clubbing together to GU 4
hay and putting it all in the barn
broken limb is doing finely, and n'
soon be up on erutches.
Edwin Hodgkin. of Belyidere. iiei 4
suddenly on Thursday night, last wee - -,
had partial shock of paralysis on lls
morning, July 4th. and up to the ~ i-,.
his death was unable to swallow u !,
water. lie was about 40 years oil sss' p
leaves a wife and two children.
The genuine potato bug has made u !,
pearauce in our town. aad IN many Yes
can be found in large numbers lg,i
gardens in the village arr almost coD'
~ filed with them. ri,
Z. c. Tobin. OF this village. has > - ~ !.
corn in which he found tsssels on Su' ..rgg-
Spring was very late in coming O-'
have grown wonderfully fast. ...n
Henry Smile. who lives near our ~ y
has one Of the finest fields oil cor" 6
found in Lsmoille cOanfy.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-07-14

\ rRovIso was attached by the House to
tLat clause of the Sunday civil appropria-
ton bill which fixed the pay Of United States
Marshals and their deputies, to the effect
that all the laws providing for registration
of voters should be repealed When this
singular Interpolation turned up, and some
members demonstrated, Mr.. Randall, the
chairman Of the committee who reported
the bill, Lad the coolne-s to say Gentle
men give an undue importance to this
paragraph. 1t has been inserted simply be-
cause we desire to save 100000 which has
been heretofore expended for registration Of
voters, etc -
Mr.. joyce called his attention to the fact
that the very laws 50 to be repealed were
passed because no respectable man could 60
to the polls and vote in the city of New
York without being in danger to life or
limb; and not only there but throughout the
South. Many others also spoke earnestly
against such legislation. But the Democrats
refused to see anything but economy in the
proviso, and put it through. The Registra-
ton Law has for some years prevented too
many fraudulent Democratic votes in the
great cities for them to allow it to remain
on the statute book.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-07-14

How SOUTHERN DEMOCRATS LOVE THE
AMERICAN FLAG.-A Lancaster, Ky, despatch
of July 6, says considerable excitement was
created at Carlisle, Ky, on the Fourth, by a
party of men visiting Mrs. Metcalf, the wild
owof Major Metcalf, and demanding that
she take down an American flag which was
flying over her house. Thev threatened to
burn her house, and she complied with their
demands
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-07-14
THE CHURCHES

are, like the business houses, in a state of
suspension during the hot weather. The
pastors are all off except Tying, the younger,
who proposes to fight it out all summer in
his gospel tent, uptown. lie noticed that
the sinners did not 90 to the Hippodrome,
last Winter-that only the pious were there.
As the sinners would not come to Tying,
Tying proposed to 20 to the sinners. So ne
goes uptown. right in the midst of them .,
and he erects an immense tent, and he
breaches there constantly. He is doing
good work. The hardened reprobates of the
worst part Of the city are brought under Cos
pei influences, and very many of them have
been induced to lead better lives.
Yours, ALTON.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-07-14
ONE REFORM INCIDENT

Two years ago the ''Reformers" who are
now supporting Tilden appropriated $50,
900 to improve TomkinS Square. One year
ago $4,000 more was appropriated. making
in all $3.50, 900. What was done with it?
Tompkins Square is to-day dust pile, with
no pretence of grass, fountains or anything
else. The $3.50, 600 were stolen by Tilden's
"Reformers. the same as millions of dollars
were stolen before If the Republicans
outside of the city could only know what a
set of thieves the "Reformers" who went to
St. Louis really are, they would work day
and night for their defeat.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-07-14
,olgneI) y. IL. IEkti,
Major General Commanding

TnE recent resignation of the bishopric of
Montreal by Bishop Bourget was an event of
some political Importance TO Canada. Bour-
get was the prosecutor of poor Guibord :
bones, and the promulgator of program
addressed to the parish priests. in which
they were exhorted to attend strictly to the
political consciences OF their focks. and
pake it hot for the liberals. This produced
a great sensation among Catholics and Pro-
testants, and it is believed that an appeal
was taken to Rome. 1t all events, Bourget
suddenly resigned, and Archbishop Tasehe-
reau. of Quebec, almost simultaneously issued
a new letter TO the priesthood, declaring that
the church can "have no message to the
electors, except that they shall obey the
laws, and seek as their representatives the
best men whom they can possibly secure,
without believing that these must neces-
sarily beall found either on this side or that
of the dividing political line
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-07-14

You have heard al. ahout the Fourth in
! New York, but | must say a word about the
torchlight procession the evening before.
Il was a soft and splendid evening, a per
| feet moon rode high, "a fresh breeze blew up
from the bay, and through that gulf Of
people, miles on miles uptown. went the
| torchlight procession. first the citT troops,
| in full uniform, in column hy COMPANY
/ gallant sight. The finest Of all-n0t the
aristocratic Seventh regiment or the petted
| Twenty-second, but the old Seycnty-ninth
! lIighlauders, di-banded. who had begged
| permission TO come ont with the other troops
From MAJOR General Ward, who stooiat the
head of the Third Brigade, the beau-Meal of
a soldier, high, courageous, impasSiye from
sword-hilt 10 chapeau, every one OF those
/ eagle-faced black Scotch who marched killed
and plumed behind him with a dagger in his
| garter, they were The very make OF soldiers,
and men for any commander To coyet. The
| German troops were fine. solid-looking sol
diers, and, IN their spiked helmets and close
| blouseS. looked a. If they still owed ale
| giance to Emperor William. The Cuban So
cieties made fine impression for so small
body OF men, their dress and bearing unmis-
takably that Of gentlemen, and it was pa
thetic 10 see their beautiful colors-an0ther
red, white and blue-carried in honor of a
country which celebrated the independence
they were struggling to achieve
AT midnight there was such a noise by
the crowd that the Ginning OF the bells lost
its effect, and the singing Of the eight hun
dred members Of the German choral societies
was unheard. People stood packed round
the four sides OF the squares. which were
filed in the center with military, and from
the four angles a bOmbardment of fireworks
was kept up for an hour that made the place
little less than hell to the sight There were
the Accomplishments Of women fainting, and
pickpoekets making organized rushes to drive
people into corners where they could work
them better, while the cannon rockets, which
seem the favorite pyrotechnic this year,
dulled the boom Of ordnance from the North
and East rivers. One wondered how the
children stood it, for there were hundreds of
babies in arms whose mothers could not stay
at home and lose the sight. Next day
Broadway was quieter than 1t ever was of
Sunday, for all were tired out. At evening.
a beautiful sight from the Battery finished
the day, with a stroke of natural glory.
Heavy clouds gathered in the west, beto-
kening a storm, but as the first gun was fired
at sunset, the light broke through, and the
arch of cloud shone an arch Of glory, under
which rolled the smoke and thunder of salute
from forts and ships down the harbor and
up the river, answering and echoing fitting
close Of such day
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-07-14

on. when a rush was made for n.
which was swamped six or seven sasl
The water was very cold, and il ~ Hls'
long before sixteen passengers peri.nas aoi
gether with ten OF the crew. W. T.
boat caught fire she was about 6f,ss ,sa To
from the shore. a!ls
ANOTHER INDIAN BATTLE
SALT LAKE, July ia private do
received from Fort Fettermap. la, -. psiet
by Major Bryant, commanding Fort 'T 10
las, states that the four eompan;s. D99ls
fantry under the command of Naior 7, y 10
which lett here ten days ago to in, ~ = e
Crooks's command, were ATTACKED =. usa
Sioux about seventy miles out fro,u' q %
Fette-man, while escorting a trai, =. 'o'
plies two miles long. \ sharp epg, o. ~
ensued. Five men were XII led sof 'ls'
wounded. Ii is impossible to givs ~, va
particulars, as the despatch Va, 81 DO
meagre. Further particulars are ar,. ~
awaited.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-07-14

Is IFS PRESENT STAGE, the war in Europe
is the fight of four small nominally Christian
States-Seryia, Bosnia, Montenegro and
lIerzegoyina-to gain their independence
and to be free from all further political con-
nection with the corrupt and rotten Ottoman
Empire The united population Of these
small States is about three millions of peo-
pie, or about what the population of our
own country was when the thirteen colonies
one hundred years ago began their memora-
bic struggle.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-07-14

Gen. CUSTER was married dlrin7
early days of the rebellion 10 8 N-'-='
lady, who has shared with him me ~!
tons OF camp life most of the time -.n-s' =
have no children. Gen. Custer Wa 10 7
eeedingly companionable and lJyin-- =
charming in conversation, m)ie-i =
garded his own exploits, and a nAA I
made warm and lasting trien1-1il'
never drank sprituous hqlorS o7 u,i- ~,
bacco in any form. His literary Q IA
tons were Of no mean order. A. is d y
his many contributions to the ''tiaA'
other magazines. His sketehe- ui H'-'
life were romantic and attractive
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-07-14

way it has been out in Montana.
A WAsHNGroN SPECIAL says: The Presi-
dent will send all available reinlorcements to
the seat of the Indian war, but the legisla-
ton of the House has greatly diminished the
efficiency of the army, besides reducing the
numbers
Officers of the Indian Bureau say the hos
tilities are directly traeeable to the encroach-
ments of the army and adventurous miners
upon the Black Hills country, in defiance Of
the most solemn treaty obligations.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-07-14

Same time since resolution was adopted
bv the Senate, introduced by Mr.. Davis, oil
Virginia, calling on the Secretary OF the
Treasury to furnish the names Of all persons,
who on the Treasury books stood indebted
to the United States. When the report oil
the Secretary came in, it was large VOL
ume; and, among others, Mr.. Morrill,, OF
Vermont, protested against its being pub
lished. Among the names was that oil
Washington Irving, who owed the govern
ment three cents Another man, whose per-
feet honesty the Senator vouched Tor, OWED
one cent there were hundreds more such
cases, in which, upon final balancing oil ac-
counts there appeared something due to the
government, perhaps years after all accounts
had been adjusted and the men had died
There were hundreds Of names of army oihcers'
who had been killed in battle before theli
accounts had been finally adjusted. VI
course no balance was pOssible-though
their regimental accounts showed honest use
of every cent Of money entrusted to them
because their final receipts could not be got
There were dozens of names of navy othcer'
whose vessels had been captured or destroyed
with all their papers, and who, thoug'
their accounts might have been adjusted by
act Of Congress perhaps, could not be closeC
VI On the Treasury books. The list wen
back to the beginning Of the Government
and all these the mover of the resolution
would have published as defaulfrs' The.
were not 50 considered in the Treasury DE
partment nc Secretary Of long succession
had ever moved for collection of their &C
counts: but the Democrats want them to nous
over and raise a howl about it, as the fruits
Republican administration, careless who's
graveetone should receive handful OF mud
if only some might stick on the coat of a
cmploye Of the present Administration
Mr.. Davis undertook to explain that he ha
only asked for the names of deiaulters sine
IS6j but the resolution was at once hunte
UP. and he had to own that there was
| limitation
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-07-14
AT BRATrLEBORO

tn day was celebrated in manner credit
able to the town and to all who gave their
assistance to the enterprise. Salutes were
fired by the Fuller battery during the day
There were professions and parades OF an
imposing character on the streets. At )
clock p. III. the exercises, under the dlrec-
tion Of Col. Hooker. took place, embracing
1.-THE Star Spangled Banner, by the band
keller's American LYNN. by glee clue
prayer by Rev. George L. Walker; reading
OF the Declaration OF Independence: "liail
Columbia, by the band. and an Grafton by
Hon. Charles X. Field. orator OF the day
Speeches were also made by DR.. Ii. ID. Hol-
ton and Prof. CharlIer. la the evening
there were fireworks and torchlight pro-
cession, and nearly all the houses in the
town were illuminated. No accidents OF a
serious nature occurred.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-07-14

drew of its thousands from the city this
week. All business was closed from Satur
dav at three to Wednesday morning, giving
the New Yorker three good days to see the
great show 1t i estimated that forty thou
sand people from this city alone were in
Philadelphia, enjoying the Exposition, If
any sight seeing can he called enjoyment
with the thermometer at lOi in the shade.
Members of military organizations in the
grand procession dropped in the streets, and
the suffering of the multitude that lined the
streets was awful.
Speaking OF the Centennial, d)n't delay
your going. In September the city will be
crowded, and if ii i hot now, YOU have the
advantage of more room to yourself. You
can keep cool. You can get good board now .
in that city, for 81 per day, which means
good rooms and good table. At this rate
you can afford u 90 slow. and take it
leisurely Don't think Of staying away. 1t
is the biggest thing the world ever saw.
Come prepared 10 see it all At your leisure,
and be careful that you do see It all before
YOU leave
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-07-14

the day was ushered in with the ringing Of
bells and the firing of salute. Public ex-
ercises were held on the comm IN, a stand
for the speakers, and Others, having been
erected and tastetully trimmed with flags
and eyergreens. At hali-past eight Edward
T.. phelps, late surgeon |. 5. Volunteers.
Brew. Lieut.. Col. presented, with an appro-
pirate speech, the ladies of the Soldiers Aid
Society with banner inscribed Nv oman
always and everywhere the soldier friend. -
There was. also, fine procession. The ex-
ercises from the stand consisted of music by
the band; reading of the Declaration Of
Independence, by Rev. 7. j. Taylor GRAFTON
By Rev. DR.. Sewall ). Cutting. OF Brooklyn.
n. Y; and a poem by Scion Morrison,
Esq, of Montreal There was also public
dinner, toasts and responses. and fireworks
in the evening. The rain somewhat inter
lered with the prOgramme
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-07-14

TuL Democrats have been wanting re-
duction in the L. S army but probably
none Of them desired to see it reduced in the
way it has been out in Montana.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-07-14

hate to write that word, for there is no
such thing in New York. The whole sale
mercha ants are doing little, the retailers are
doing les. except the little squirt they had
in Fourth of July goods and the other
trades are dead as smelts The courts have
all adjourned. and the poor lawyers have all
gone into the country, where they can live
cheaper and get a breath of fresh air, and
wait till cooler weather enables them TO come
back and pluck their clients with more com
fort to themselves. Altogether New York
will be dull for the next two months.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-07-14
THE CENTENNIAL FOURTH.
Its Celebration in vermont.
At NEWPORT.


At NEWPORT.
About three thousand persons celebrated
the day at Newport, and the procession con-
sisted of 1000 people. Colonel Redheld
Proctor. OF Rutland. was the orator OF the
day, and made very acceptable address.
At BELLOWS FALLS
the Fourth was observed in a manner never
equalled in that village before. There were
ringing Of bells and firing of cannon at sun
rise. fine professions o. societies and COM
petitlye individual prize drill. Corporal
Green and private llathorn. of the jameson
Guards. took the first and second prizes.
Sergeant Miles, of the Hersey Light In
faniry, took the third prize. The decOra-
tions were elaborate and protuse, and many
buildings were brilliantly illuminated.