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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-03-10

s~AsroS.-The prospect of speedy
completion Of the Portland and 0gdensbar3
Railroad has given fresh impetus to busi-
ness. Mr.. VIM Blake, 2d. has within three
or four weeks built handsome two siop
house in the least part OF the village. ani
several more are in process of erection OIL,
The proceeds OF the donation visit he'i
a George Bsrney's for the benefit OF Rev
Mr.. Wilder, amounted to about SIX!
dollars
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-03-10

Secretary Belknap has subjected himself
to tue ani imprisonment The United
State Statutes provide that an officer Of the
Governmen; wac directly or indirectly taxes
any money, property, or other valuable con-
sidersti0n from any person for procuring
any contract, Office or place from the Gov
eminent, shall he deemed guilty of misde-
nsanor, and shall be imprisoned not more
than two years. and fined not more than
$4,000. The person offering or paying for
such contract, or office, as above, is subjected
~ the same penalty.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-03-10

LNeoLS.-The Grange is wide aS4sl %
this place. not only in financial matters bsi
intellectually and socially. The members o.
the urange, to the number OF seventy, -l-
prisec their Worthy Master "a c. Merrill
at his own house, on the evening Of Nhrin
lst. carrying with them bouLtital supply
oil provisions. and alter partaking OF ins
same, and INDUCING in social chat aol
listening TO few speeches etc, depar'ei
well pleased with their visit.
There were Is deaths in tha tosn daring
the year 1875. but there will be mlnj
more'In ls76 If deaths occur a. frequently
during the remainder of the year a, Tor tss
Past two months. There have been tFe-'e
deaths SINCE January lst (including ieaT
'niantsl. and there are many SEX AZ tbs
present time. :.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-03-10

The increase Of population in the United
States, notwithstanding the great decline in
immigration is noteworthy. In 1875 twelve
OF the States had an enumeration Of their
inhabitants, from which it appears that the
increase since 1870 in Iowa was l56.5o4;
Kansas, lss ,974 Louisiana l30, l2I Mas
saehusetts, l94, jjl; Michigan, Us. 79o
Minnesota. is, 7723 Nevada, 9.s45: New
Jersey, l2O.4OG; New York, 332, 40 :
Rbode Island, 40,S96; South Carolina .2l7 :
Sal; Wisconsin. lS2.059 Total increase
l,s5f.ll4. 1t i assumed on this bass that
the entire population Of the nitei States at
shis time is II 600 900.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-03-10

RiCHYDSD Tho winter term of the grad
ed school closed on the 81 inst. on the
evening OF the "a, q public school exhia.-
ton was held in Barnum's hall. by tta
students Of the school. CONSISTING lt reci-a-
tons. Orations. vocal .snd inst-umenri
music. drames, cEarsde=, tahleauy. ot.
etc. Bryant quadrille band a<~i-te1 IN.
Is a. an orchestra. 4 small admi--iut
was charged to pay expenses. and tneir
ceipts were enough for that and : u c'.r
The friends and patrons OF the schHo. v.-.
agreeably disappointed b. the cuteril-
ment given. as it far exceeded 10 inter-
their most ardent expectations. -Iaw.
eonclusiyely that the scholars have %.
under the training OF teachers wh7 snl,
their business. The singing o. 'u .
Household Per-" by two little -.-.- -s
and eight wears old respectively t1.gt-.
OF DR.. Smead, in a clear and di-tirr- ma.
ner, was IS much enjoyed by the large 4--
dience as any part of the entertarnmear.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-03-10

CHARLOTTE. The pOst-Olfce has at l--
been removed from Charlotte 10 El>r Char
lotte- 1t Is said that Uncle sam nos -s-
money in that department, in this town
Rev. Lewis B. Hibbard gave the Jas. Ire
ture OF the lecture course al Eat Clil-
lot,e. Friday evening
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-03-10

Washington specials say that the Presi-
dsnt thinks the House committee which
made the discoveries of corruption in the
Bslknap matter did not act with discretion in
failing to communicate to him the evidence
AIKEN. Had the facts been laid before him
previous to the tender Of Belknap's res
tgpstiOu the President said there would now
b no occasion to discuss the question
whstAsf the House or Senate have juris-
fiction In the case.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-03-10

Hamlin's new postal law will win him
new s1ecration in the eyes of all the people.
The charging of four rates Of postage on all
third-class matter, according to distance is
violation to all convenience, both of the
public and Of the postof6ce, which will
never be submitted to.-Sprisgfed R.pu5.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-03-10
Caleb p. Marsh, the chief witness against
Belkuap. arrived in Montreal, Saturday.

Thirteen weeks OF the present Congress
sre numbered among days past, and Vet not
single appropriation bill has become law.
The discussion OF the finance and tariff ques-
5ions has not been commenced, and there are
upwards Of two thousand bills on the lles OF
the House Of Representatives awaiting ac-
riao
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-03-10

JUDGE TAFT, OF OHIO, NOMINATED rls ssgaE-
TART OF WAR.
WAsHIsGroS. March Judge Tai. q
Ohio, has been nominated for secretary 0i
war. and has teleeraphed the Preslali
from Cincinnati accepting the appointa-ni
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-03-10

Nom PsIIER--Mr. Geo p Ber&icT
Burlington. recently opened d llacH-
school at the Pavilion. and now ha, 90
large classes. aud will soon have more. Nf
berk ley has had a large experience 10 BIS
profession, and all attending can rs. g.
.ursd that they will have a good tine
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-03-10

new kind Of eyeless fish, which lives il
hot volcanic water, and dies in cold, ha- been
discovered in California The funny man
OF the New York Times thinks this l.
clear case Of " survival Of the hottest, and
names the new hot water fish, Cgpnqps
BroOklyne3S!s.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-03-10

NEW HAVEN, IT, req. ~, 1910.
Ny Dear Mr. He,cm.-Yours of the 18th
is this moment at hand, and read with sur
prise at the mendacity of the statement you
quote from the testimony OF Lyon respecting
the sum was to receive for my report on
the Emma mine. Ii is not true that was
to receive or did receive airy sum whatever
contingent on the sales of the mine, nor do
believe that Senator Stewart made any
such statement as that quoted, nor was 1
paid any such magnificent sum as has been
named. This matter has now gone so far
that it must go to the extent Of thorough
and exhaustive examination. When the
proper time comes hope to be permitted
TO state my share in the transaction, which
l never yet have lad a proper occasion to
do and in the right place, though have
sought it anxiously. Very sincerely yours,
B. SiLLNAN.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-03-10

Evans, Po,T-IEADER>mr REyoEED.-lhe
President has sent orders to Lieut. General
sheridan to notify Evans, the IOst-trader al
Fort Sill, tina; bis appointment i revoked
lie viii he permitted to remain and sell tie
good- at prices fixed ny council Of admin
i-tration, till ;hr appointment Of his sue
ce~-or, and council Of administration l. to
meet and recommend to the Secretary Of
War through military channels a suitable
person Tor trader
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-03-10

We have understood from other sources
that 0rleaa- county would present Gen.
CIRCUITS name, if he would allow it to be
presented lie is prominent and rising
man 10 his section of the State The dis
trct might easily do worse than send him
to Congress and his time is likely to come,
sooner or later. Whether this is his time
we suspect i question among his friends,
though our correspondent appears to have
no doubt on the subject.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-03-10

Third DlstPirt Politics,

An Orleans county correspondent writes
US as follows, on the present open question
of the nomination for Congressman in this
District;
Judge Powers would make
a good Representative, but he does not want
it or ought not to want it. The people have
put him in another position Of honor and
trust, and they do not expect him to leave
il and feel sure that the third district
doesn' demand NOR would they approve it.
Judge Adds Is worthy man, but has been
so long out of the State that | do not be-
lieve there is any demand for him among the
people; besides other sections of the district
would complain if Franklin county should
bring forward man when that county has
had the member more than half the time
since the organization of the district. But,
Mr.. Editor. think | can name the coming
man. man not unknown To the people Ot
the district, man of acknowledged abil-
itv, of good habits and character, aud whose
honorable record in both the civil and mill
tary affairs of the State should recommend
him to the favor of the people. refer to
Gen. W. W. Grout, Of Barton. Unles;
positively forbidden his friends will carry
his name into the convention in the belle
that he will harmonic more interests thar
any other man in the district and if nomi
mated will prove strong candidate at thu
polls, thing not to be lost sight of in thi
| Presidential year. ORLEANS County.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-03-10

ST. JoaSsBURY. village la-.s.
have made a contract with the Nerssl1a
Machine Co, to put in one NJ ], j %
Flanders pump, having a capacity
supplying 500 eco gallons each twenty
hours, without exceeding twenty
revolution per minute. Also, one :.
pump. with capacity Of supplying .'rt
900 gallons each twen;y-four h1-r-. w
not exceeding twentY-eight rey5iuti1u- .s
minute With the pumps they are O. t--
nish all machinery. guaranteeing 10 tll
six solid one inch fire streams leo feet e.
They arc also to furnish SIX miles ami -Ean
tY rods of pipe. The total contrlc. rr.
Is $50, $40 90.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-03-10

hIsEssuGH:-There will be a grand Ma
SONIC and civic levee at q. W. Fisnss.a',
a anoer the auspices of Patliot Lodos N
~, =; and A. H., on Tuesday eysn;nU ~
M .icn IAN. Music will BE- furnished 4,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-03-10

BESSISGToN.-It ia proposed 10 mats
and equip, and uniform 10 tle l- ,.t
tinental fashion, company Of one hun 'Ia
picked men Of Bennington. 10 BE- lauei
after General Stark, General Alien. w O..
onel Warner, which will encamp DO CD
Centennial ground at Philadelphia Or -=7
eral weeks during the exhibition Id- l
tire expense IS to be borne hy ten moo
means OF Bennington, who have a-r--l 81
the undertaking, and who intend DC -.t.
be the finest company ever known go B .-
mont, and not surpassed an mauH- .t.--
by any company on the Centennia graHc'
1t Is thought the company viii bcci-..-
STARK rangers " The PARK guard. t'r, s.--.
Capt \ o. Wilcox, also expect O. tr---
the Centennial, Hon TrenOr " Pir-
defray the expenses. This Will make b. +.
military showing for Bennington.
In the spring the Harlem Ez-en- "a t4 -
road will lay new steel rails oVe- il. --
tire line.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-03-10

piymoath Church, on Friday evening,
Instructed it, examining committee to forward
an charge. which the persons presenting
clam 10 b= within the plan Of the Council
At Uhee 10 tie committee Of the Council,
wi,h tie request that they take such action
~ may seem Just, without consultation with
Plymouth Chulcl or any officers thereof
Washington dispatches -ay that Gen.
BelknSp im~ hcen virtually placed under
aire.. by the Washington police. Llae
Saturday night the Secret Service officers
discovered, or though; they had, evidence
.tGt Il scheme was on loot to enable Bel
fLap anu Wiz 70 escape from Washington,
and Policemen were accordingly stationed
about tic house.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-03-10

The Ia, Emna Nine story, originating
in Kansas, i that President Grant was
bribad with 1900 to give Schenck 4
letter urging him to 90 into the director
ship IF the Emma Mining Company limit
ed. twill doubtless turn out that Queen
Victoria got $4,000 Tor asking President
Grant 10 ask Schenck
Tie army IN the plains is moving out
about this time to discipline tie Sioux, who
show no deposition to accept the Govern
ment terms and come up0n reservations.
Tlc lrny and Nay Journal thinks we
are on the eve Of the heaviest Indian war
since the rebellion"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-03-10

COMMENTS OF THE PRESS.
From tho posfon Trave

From the Boston Traveller
lie was a lawyer, and knew that he wss
violating the laws lie had been soldier,
and he should have been the protector Of
the men whom he helped to plumber His
official position had made him the prose
secutor Of Others for offences Of this char
acter, and he had given his official approval
TO sentences that had sealed the doom Of
men whose offences were less fragrant than
his own. lie had been given a high pub
lie trust, under circumstances that were
most honorable to him. and that appealed
to his honor to discharge the duties faith
fully, and he betrayed that trust under cir
eumstances that bring disgrace upon him
self, dishonor to his country, and di.credit
u those who have been associated with him.
lie has been promptly impeached. and
there is little doubt that he will be speed
ily tried and convicted, and subjected to
that disgrace which Is the only punishment
the Senate can inillct.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-03-10

The local politicians OF New York are
making a stir for C0nkling'z nomination
for the Presidency, bat it doe Mt make
much Roadway. There are many excellent
men in the city who would he pad 10 see
Conkling in the Presidential chair. and
there are a great many who would not Bat
there are q thousand or more political bum
mers, who would support ANYBODY whose
friends will "put up, and this class are
unfortunately all for C0nkling, be being the
first New Yorker mentioned for the place
They are Organizing " Conkling clubs -
all over the city, and are making q great
deal Of noise, but ! an happy 10 say that
they all have Il hungry look. They are not
getting the rations they expected, nor will
they. Senator Conkling is a gentleman, and
pure man. He would. OF course, like to
be President wouldn't mind it mvself-
but he never did dirty thing, and he never
will. lie will never pay bumIners he Will
never support body Of mercenaries. nor
will he use undue Influence The bummerS
who are shouting, Conkiing, at this time are
doing II at their own expense, and they are
getting sick The supplies don't come. and
these fellows never do anything az their own
charges-that i for any length Of time
Consequently their zeal viii very soon abate.
The fact Is New York isn't very anxious to
have a candidate. There are two or three
different factions in the city, and they are
mortally afraid Of each other They would
all rather have new nan than have any
one who has ever mixed in city OF State
politics. The Democracy are hardly any
better of Tilden cannot get the undivided
support Of the party in the city, and for that
matter no one can. So far as New York Is
concerned it will not make much OF a show
of influence in either convention. The lib
erals, what is left of them, are waiting Tor
the highest bidder, but there are SO few Of
them that NJ one considers them worth a
bid
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-03-10

The Coart Of Claims, last week, rendered
decision On the famous Chorpeuning claim,
to the effect that the reference Of this claim
BY Congress TO the Postmaster-G General. md
bis decision that between four aud five hun
dred thousand dollars were due to the claim
ant, does not constitute an award binding on
the government. An appeal will be taken
10 the supreme Court.
Prof. Sanborn's recent history Of New
Hampshire states that the crime Of murder
was not committed in that State until more
than hundred years after the first settle
ment, and tia, there were but twelve muir
dels in period OF time covering nearly two
snd half centuries. The first murder oc-
cured in l-3J
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-03-10

AN EXPLANATION IRON PRoF. SILLINAN.
Prof. b. Silliman writes a. follows to
Congressman Hewitt, with respect to the
Emma Mine scandal
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-03-10

Malaria and ignorance Of ventilation viii
soon make New York no fit place for white
people to live in. This month the iashiOna
bic epidemic is Il malignant influenza, which
visits humankind d. 1t did horses two years
ago The doctors call it by no fancy name,
only plain cold, and the Madison avenue
prescription for it, treatment iS-neither
belladonna. nor internal application Of
acoDite, nor any other high sounding drug,
but plain catnip tea, made doubly strong,
which l. administered. not So much for
the sake Of breaking up the cold, by a
good sweat a for its valuable and recently
discovered properties in quoting the nerves.
Bar talk Of a. plain colds the new variety
successfully combines the horrors Of neural
gia, rheumatism, lambago, catarrb, fever
and ague, and getting drunk and one crawls
out Of an attack feeling Ikea cabinet oti
Ger Just Investigated.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-03-10

The Albany Journal expresses the hope
that while The Democratic papers are very
properly denouncing tie corruption Oh a
Cabinet Minister, and the sale of patronage,
they will emphasize their earnestness by
touching On the cases of John &. Floyd
and Fernando Wood Floyd was Demo
cratic predecessor Of Belknap in the same
Office, issuel fraudulent acceptances to a
large amount, involved the Government in
los Of six millions, was indicted for NAL
yersation in office and conspiracy to defraud
the Government, and escaped by joining the
rebellion Fernando Wood is charged with
selling the Office of Corporation Counsel OF
New York for So 900, just as Belknap il
charged with selling the sutlership at Fort
Sill for go 900. The evidence seems to
be quite pointed A. Mr. Wood i, one
Of the two or three leading Democrats in
the House, and far more representative
Of the Democratic party than Belknap ever
was Of the Republican party, We trust the
Democratic papers will not hesitate to
speak out on the subject.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-03-10

Through all the wretched story Of Gen
Belknap's connection with the Fort Sill
leadership there runs vein Of domestic ten
dernesS which lends It's reading a new ele
ment Of pain. The ardent, unreaecting
gratitude OF a deeplY-loyed wife prompts her
to offer to the man whose roof had sheltered
her when in sickness the use OF her hus-
bands Official influence BY bargain,
rather implied than understood. she takes 4
share of the income which her friend and
host obtained by hiring ont his Indian post,
leadership. There Is nothing in Mr. Marsh :
narrative to show that Secretary Belknap
knew Of this arrangement till after the death
of his wife, though it does appear that her
sister, the present Mrs Belknap, was per-
fectly cognizant OF it. The little touch about
these two women fondling in the nursery the
baby that was soon to die, and talking about
the money which was coming to it, as the
fruits of its fathers dlshonor, is domestic
episode with as much of tragic pathos as
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-03-10
Connecticut.

The State ticket put in nomination by the
Republican. Of Connecticut, on Tuesday,
Is approved on all hands. Henry c. Rob
inson, the nominee for Governor, as highly
popular mayor of Hartford, a prominent
lawyer, and an acco mplished public speaker,
ha- an enviable reputation. and even his
o1p9nents admit that he would make an
honest and admirable Governor. Frederick
J. Kingsbury, gentleman of culture and
wealth, was nominated for Lieutenant-Goy-
ernor and Francis A. Walker, Of Yale Col
lese. late United States Commissioner of
Census. and well-known writer on finance,
for Secretary of State. The other nomi-
nees are also men of ability and high charac-
ter. The platform of the Connecticut
Republicans declares for intelligent re-
trenchment and reform, return from
extravaganza to simplicity, and an untiring
pursuit of those who prey upon the National
Treasury.
The Springfield Republican says There
is no discount on such nominations as Hen
~ c. Robinson, Frederick j. Kingsbury and
Francis A. Walker. They mean business
They have powerful drawing properties
for the independent voters. They make
Connecticut again a doubtful State. They
rudely dissipate the fond illusion of the
Democracy that GOV Ingersoll and his asso-
ciates were to have a walk-oyer. "
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-03-10

The list Of failures this week, f0ots ur
nearly one hundred, and they embrace al
most al varieties OF business. The smash
ed parties generally offer . cents On the
dollar, that being the regular figure. The
shrinkage in value Is going on steadily. and
no one can see the end. Relief must come
from some source. or bankruptcy will lie the
rule, and solvency the exception. New NoEk
i very sick.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-03-10

\ Washington special says Mr.. C!ymei
was informed by the Secret Service officers
that Mr. Marsh had made preparations 10
20 to Canada and that be could be detained
if il was desired Mr.. Clymer declined to
take any action and Is much and apparently
Justly blamed therefor. Ia the absence Of
Marsh. unless new witnesses are found, Belk'
nap cannot be convicted. 1t was upon his
testimony that the disgraced Secretary was
driven to tie wall And yet, after the chair
man Of the committee was warned OF hi'
purpose to escape, Marsh was discharged
and rermitteI to cross the border.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-03-10


Greater men in loftier places have fallen.
The keenest mind IF modern times suffered
similar abasement Bacon, while Lord
Chancellor Of the realm, decended to the
practices of corruption.
The true Representatives Of the Government
are Fish and BristoE, Jewell and Pierre
pont. The true watchword Is the Presi-
dent own maxim, - Let no guilty man
escape. Under such inspiration, the Ad-
ministration has been accomplishing brilliant
end valuable results L, has been doing
better work and carrying out greater re-
iorns,than any Of it. predecessors have
undertaken. And while his chief and his
colleagues were engaged in this grand effort
and demonstrating that this was the real i'm
pulse and spirit OF the Administration it was
the more criminal in Gen. Belknap to batray
his trust and dishonor bis associations But
it is his own act alone and upon his head
fail the consequences.