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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-08-11

GRAND lsLE-rhe Grand $50 Democrat
ic county convention was held at North
Hero. on Saturday. August 5th. NJ. Boards
ley presiding. The following ticket was
put IN nomination:
For Senat or-Wallaee b Hall. of South
Hero.
For Assistant Judges-M. 7. Mott, of
Alburgh; Z. A. Holcomb. of lie La Mott.
For Judge OF Probate-Charles d. Russell :,
of North Hero.
For Sheriff.. NJ. Kinsman. of Alburgh.
For States Attorney-James A. Brown,
Of Grand Isle.
For High Bailiif-J Carew. Isle La Mott
The convention was addressed by George
NJ. Fisk of Mortified. and Hiram Atkins,
of Montpelier.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-08-11

The Democratic success in Alabama was
Of course expected.
County ofi,ers were chosen in Kentucky
MonIay.arl Henry Watterson, of the Lo"'s-
-,ue Coarir-JolvnQi, was elected to Con
cre.s. only few votes being cast for his oI-
,..pcrr
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-08-11

Ny DZARSIR Arepesl ofthe resumption clause
in almost any form viii elect the State ticket and
carry the indianapolis district. II 10 obtain
port from the committee II be necessary 10 give the
assurance that it shall pass without amendment.
that Insurance should be given, unless the condi-
ton or qualification Of the repeal be really OBJ
iectiouahe. The form Of repeal is not now very
important. for the people understand the difficulty
Of obtaining an unconditional surrender Ii is not
Oh iect ionahsc 10 retain per cent Of gold in the
treasury. Cannot you and others who are in favor
Of repeal unite in giving the committee the
surAuce 81 passing bill az reported, Il that he
necessary 10 carry q REPORT The repeal Is the
important proposition the form is not so impOr
tant. Truly, l. a HENDRICKS.
Mr.. IIendficks's phrase, unconditional
surrender, is significant. 1t is as much as
to say, the people, meaning the Democratic
people of Indiana, understand that the hard
money Democrats have surrendered to them,
and will be content with substantial vic
tory, not insisting upon the iormality of an
unconditional surrender.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-08-11

The Democrats everywhere are much dis
custed at the long delay of Mr.. Tide. let
ter Of acceptance. But If they must do with
out Tilden's letter for a while, they have
such consolation as may be derived from the
fact that Hendricks has written one. 1t is
addressed to a Democratic Congressman from
Indiana, and, though not in form letter Of
acceptance. it implies acceptance, and Is in
other respects interesting. Here it Is
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-08-11

4 Springfield (Mass.) baker has drop
psd the price OF his leaves from ten to
I've cents.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-08-11

MAJOR Rr,o closes his official report oil
the Indian battle on the Little Big Horn
as follows
The narrowing sight of the dead bodies
rrowning the height on which Custer FELL
and which will remain wildly in my mem
orv nm death. is too recent for me not to
ask the good people of this country whether
a rolicv that sets opposing parties IN the
field. armed. clothed and equipped by one
and the same Government, should not be
abolished.
In other words, Major Reno thinks the
Government should either stop supplying
arp,s ammunition and supplies to the In
dians. or stop fighting them. There are
others Of the same opinion
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-08-11

Kou-ing Hayes and wheeler M..r.


ST. ALBANs, Aug S.-A large can,,-.
of people had assembled on Main ,.rs..
; O'Clock. at which hour the Ransom a. ~.
brass band had arrived opposite Dr.
block, where the large and hani-1me .,-
paign banner of tine Hayes ami W
club was flung to the breeze. amid nus. !.
the band. salute Of artillery, AMI the ,.,..
of the crowd.
The banner j. Of white canya,- tt...-
feet wide BY twenty feet long. With .i.',3.
colored shield. surmounted by an a..
with flags grouped on either side 4tI b.
names of the candidates in large '.,.-.
below.
At the same time inc lar,ss.,v.
run out from the store ot ;. II. Wi f..
Gov Underwood in few el04uen. ~.
addressed the crowdas the banner uni.-st
ana after hearty cheers process a..
formed which proceeded to the cl.-.-
on Lake street, where 4 splendid 1se a..
rican flag was hgng out, after s
Col. Albert Clarke made q brief --ea.-.
the multitude, which was at or.s W..
iorcible and ringing IL seemed O. .--.
the KEY note Of the crowd. and W. rs.--
applauded. Reforming in pr1rs--.r. o..
eoncourse marched to Academy lll..v.
was soon filled 70 It's fullest capacity. 4
large number Of ladies being present. H1s-
after music by the band and glee club. -
ident f. q. Lucas, IN 4 happy VEN :,
troduced the speaker Of the evening, Ter,
Ballard. Esq. OF Burlington. VIII .p.,.
for an hour and One-half IN a most llgI,.
convincing and eloquent manner. tr4a-,
the course of the democratic party irlu q.
time of Jackson down to lSG7. AMI prl7-,
by undoubtable facts that 1t was nli . 1.--i
to be trusted. lie was received With Z.
greatest enthusiasm. This. the tr-,. mss
ing of the club has been grand -l..s..
| and will show the unterrlhed ths, @.
ground swell OF republieanism has >e.ial
| last
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-08-11

MASS REFORM CONVENTION AT BELLOWS FALLS
SIX THOUSAND PEOPLE PRESENT.


SIX THOUSAND PEOPLE PRESENT.
On Friday last. monster basket picnic
came off at Pine Grove Hill, near Bellows
Falls. under the auspices OF the Reform Clubs
of Keene, BrattlebOrO, Bellows Falls and
their guests, St. Patrlck's Total Abstinence
Benevolent Society. of Bellows Falls, ard the
Reform Clubs OF Marlboro, Troy, Spring
field. Fitzwilliam. Putaey, and others. At
10 o'clock a. m. the Bellows Falls Reform
Club and ST. Patrick 5 Total Abstinence
Benevolent Society, proceeded TO the depot
to meet the Cheshire Railroad excursion
trains, comprising twenty-five heavily
loaded passenger coaches of people. An
hour later the clubs from BrattlebOro way
were received and also escorted to the grove,
situated in the west part OF the village.
The procession was organized in the follow
ing order Bellows Falls cornet band !;
Presidents OF reform clubs; Bellows Falls
St. Patrick's T. A b. Society; Bellows
Falls reform club; Troy, n H., cOrnet
band Troy, n. H., reform club; Marlboro.
n. II. cornet band; Marlboro N II, re-
form club; Keene, N. H.. cornet band /;
Keene, n H., reform Climb; Springfield
reform club Fuller drum corps. Bratt.e-
boro BrattlebOrO reform club; Putney
reform club.
Assembling IN the grove the whole con-
course OF people joined in singing Ameri-
ca. Prayer was then offered after which the
guests were welcomed by L. NJ. Reed
Esq. President Of the Bellows Falls Club;
| Dinner was next in order. The exercises OF
the afternoon consisted of band music,
singing and addresses. The speakers were
the Rev p b. Fi~ke, of Springfield, the
Rev. j. D. Beaman, Presiding Elder of the
| Springfield District, f. W. Locke, OF Cam
bridge. Mass, and Robert j. Daren. Of
| Kcene Ii l. estimated that fully TX thou
sand people were present. Much enthusl-
asm was manifest, and the occasion cannot
but be productive Of good. Business wa,
generally suspended ioI the day, the mills
were all stepped and many stores closed.
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The Desperation OF the Rebel kepa"a"'A ''
mlcIlcI.

Special Despatch to the New York Times
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6.-The Tilden canvass
is to begin its aggressive work by carrying
the conflict into Maine and Vermont, both
of which States vote again this year IN sep
tepber This is the Greeley canvass owe
again, but of course the Democrats are con-
fdent that they will receive better returns
for their labors and investments than they
did four yoars ago, and it is worth While
for the Republicans of both those States TO
be forewarned. The Democrats oil Name
have made Mr.. Tilden believe they can car
nv the election by sufficient expenditure OF
money, and he has sent. or promised TO sen1'
a barrel of money to be used in the State
canvass OF this there i positive proof,
and more is known of the plot than Is proper
to be published. To carry Maine and cut
down the majority in Vermont in September
would be worth any expenditure. no matter
how great, that would produce that result.
1t is believed by the Democrats that the IN
iiuence of it would sweep the whole country
for Tilden, so that Hayes would hardly car
~ a State in November. There is no mis-
take about the purpose of Tilden to make
the greatest possible exertions, particularly
in Maine, where the promises are most
abundant Maine Republicans here say
such efforts Will he fruitless if properly met.
Money can only be expended there in bring
ing out votes and securing a complete ballot.
The Democracy in Maine will get the money
sent there, and will divide it among Their
own forces, and will bring out tull vote,
but cannot invade the Republican ranks to
gain votes by the use Of money. 1t Is only
necessary to get out the full Republican
vote, and legitimate and proper efforts to
that end must not be neglected or delayed.
The Democrats are displaying everywhere
the possession of plenty OF money. 1t Is
clear that thew are making a most desperate
push to gain the Government, and they are
more hopeful than at any time since the
war. They have intended to make ''sti
hunt in Maine and Vermont, and with
whatever they might gain in those States t(
burst out into a most active, clustering, and
aggressive canvass in Ohio and Indiana, anc
follow it up in all parts of the country FOL
November If they are permitted to GAR
nothing in Vermont and Maine, and los'
Ohio and Indiana, they will then cOncen
trate wholly on New York and the South.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-08-11


TnF Rf,U11 OF I>yEuCATioN--Mr- kel-
lev. of PENNSYLVANIA, in debate On the re-
port of the Committee on Naval Affairs,
July 29th, said This report il SO bitterly
partisan and superficial that It must be a
disappointment 70 the whole country 1t
hrincs forward o.
it proposes to remedy no evil , but in lieu of
such practical suggestions it proposes to re
fer to another committee of the House mas
of 4 1000 pages of loose and incohcrent tcsti-
mony much at it from disrcputable sources -''
Tan denomination Of Col. Chas. II. Joyce,
by the First District. was entirely iorcgonc
conclusion. Col Joyce has devoted himself
to his congr, ssional duties with characters
tic earne-tne,- and activity. His course has
commended him to the approval Of the Re
publicau- of his District, and Of the State at
large, and he viii he reelected by some f7.
or elcren housand majority. Mr. Sollace, of
Bridport, nominated for Presidential Elect
or. for the First District, is a substantial
and respected Republican. The Republicans
Of the First District thus open their cam
Taign harmonou,ly and in the right spirit {.
and their example is to be commended to
the Eepubli ans Of the other two Districts.
Hon. F. L. Woodbridge did more ,ndica-
ting Of his record, in general terms, and
once more " hurled back the in,inuations -
against him. at Rutland, on Wednesday
Mr.. Woodbridge must take care or lis habit
Of "hurling back" will become chronic. and
gentlemen who have a habit Of hurting back
insinuations. We have noticed, seldom DO any
thing else Of much account.
Il impeachment had been necessary IN
order to get ten Belknap out of Office or
if the Senate as court of impeachment
could inaict on him any penalty not already
inflicted or that could not be inflicted by a
court Of Justice the people would have
taken more interest in the impeachment
trial The sole reSui- Of the trial. which
has cost upward of 100000 to the public
treasury. ha, been the discovery that a ma
jority Of the Senate (two-thirds being neces-
sary to convietiou) hold not only that Gen.
Belknap was guilty, which nobody doubts,
bat that he can be impeached after he Is
ont o office for crimes committed while he
WAS in Office, and Of the additional dis
eoyery that over third Of the Senate hold
that impeachment is simply designed a. a
process of getting bad man cut Of Office,
and that when he is out Impeachment is in
applicable. The Senators who voted not
guilty all did 80 on the ground Of a want of
jurisdiction. Bsiknap is not impeaehed
bat he is none the less guilty and disgrace
ed. The sooner now he is tried and sen
fenced by a criminal court, the better for the
cause Of Justice.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-08-11

Hos. DomAN B. EATON. of New York.
in an able letter, urges the Republicans oil
the Empire State to nominate for Governor
d. some able, pure, earnest man OF courage
who can command all our strength Do'n
because worthy in himself and because he
cannot be attacked as responsible lor our
mast mistakes or abuses. lie says
The party has men who deserve anu ,t can
...,,,,,nond nh it. now doubtful votes. W IL
l;,r NJ Eya-ts. Ntatesmanlike, pure, great
iavver. with national reputation, Is one Vi
hem. George William Curtis, equally pure,
wbo has studied public affairs, the mos.
a,-Desr If relofmers. the most charming ana
brilliant Of men, is another. AndreW II;
White a. pure as either, scholarly ana
abIc. with ample experience IN the ota'e
Senate 10 show his capacity for admins
ration. If Cornell University lett any
rround for doubt, is yet another IL more
| exnarience and less departure from party
| traditions Is preferred, or Is necessary, theft
= \ D. Morgan who has shown that ne
Knows how to fill the Govcrnor,s chalr
senator Sherman ;. Rogers, OF Buiiaio' +
worthy to he Governor OF New York, though
not so much noticed by the public as he de
serves 10 he and Will be.
Mr.. Curtis has declined to permit his
name to he used. President White We
think. would not be As strong a nominee Is
some other. in Mr.. Eaton's list. Mr.. Rogers
q. he suggests, is not sufficiently known
Mr. Eyarts or Governor Morgan Will DO
and of these the last would organize INT
most active canvass and make the beS
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-08-11

rnlon Republican Nomination.
FOR PRESIDENT
RUTHERFORD II. Hal '7'
or OHIO.
TOE vlcE-FREslDENr'
WILLIAM 4. WHEELEh'
or NEW YORK.
Errab,icsn state Nomination."
FOR GOVERNOR
uo,sACE FAIRBANKS
or ST. JoHSsBuRr'
FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR,
YrnfIEED PROCTOR,
~ RUTLAND.
FOR TREASURER,
John 4. PAG H,
OF MONTPELIER
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-08-11

Gov. Tilden believes in maintaining cir
culation of inconvertibe paper money equal
70 the wants of trade. This is his bid for
the votes of the Western intlatiorists.
Smyrna times., 1876-10-04
A Fact Worth Nothing.

1t is a fact very significant and worthy
OF note, that no American citizen who ever
opposed the prosecution of war in which
this country was involved, with one solitary
exception, ever succeeded in being elected
to the Presidency. Speaking of this, the
Louisville Commercial says:
Take the Revolutionary War of l776.
Many men of high, social position, talent.
and integrity, and estimable citizens in
every other respect, joined the anti-war or
Tory party. The name Tory was not at
that time one Of rcproach, but signified
one who was in favor of the established
order of things; but long before the war
closed the word Tory was an epthet of
reproach as much as the modern term
Scalncag is to-day, and the gentlemanly
and cultivated Tories of the Revolution in
New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia. and
the Carolinas, sank into political insisnif-
cance. After the war, to prove the charge
OF Toryism on candidate was to ruin
him.
a still larger, more influential, cultivated
and wealthy class of politicians opposed
the war of 1872. They were known as the
leaders Of the Federal party. They were
soon dubbed Bluc-light Federalists, and
were swept out OF existence Several of
them aspircd to the Presidency afterwards,
but were ingloriously defeated, with the
one exception alluded to, Buchanan, who.
| although Federalst when a young man.
quickly saw his blunder, and went over to
the Democracy. Then came the Mexican
war. The Wings, led 10y Mr.. Clay, believed
that the war was wrongfully begun, but
their patriotic instincts prompted them to
throw themelves in the front of the con.
test; they got most of the laurels and the
glory of the war, and elected Gen. Taylor
President
Opposition to the war for the Union not
only sounded the political death.knell of
the brightest intellects of the Democratic
party, as Breckinridge, Davis and Benia.
min, but Overwhelmingly defeated Gen.
Mcclellan and Seymour for tho Presidency.
Even NJ. Greeleys integrity, talents, and
wide fame as Union editor did not save
him from defeat, simply because he was
the candidate of the party which opposed
the war for the Union. As a leader of the
anti-war party of 1861, Gov Tilden NAV
read his own doom in the fate of the Tories
of 76, the Blue-lights of 1912, and the Cop
per-heads of 1861"
Smyrna times., 1876-10-04
To Whom She Says No.

a woman never quite forgets the man
who once loved her. She may not have
loved him; she may, indeed, have given
mo " instead Of the "yes" he hopes for.
but the remembrance that he desired a
"yes always softens her thoughts of him.
and would make him, were he reminded
OF 1t, friend forever. There may be girls
who make a jest of discarded suitors but
they are generally very young; and the
wooing has been something that did not
betoken much depth of tenderness. There
are mercenary offers, too, that only awaken
scorn and hate in the woman wcoed fo,
money and not for herself; but really 10
have touched a mans heart is sometime
not to be forgotten by her as long as she
lives.
Always she well remembers how his eyes
looked in hers how he touched her hand
with his, and how her heart ached when he
turned away without that which she could
not give him.
She loved some one else. Sorss other
man has all the truth of her soul-alwovs
will have-but she cannot forget the ono
who turned from her and went his wav
and came no more. She is glad when she
hears Of his success, grived when She knows
that he has suffered, and some day when
she hears that he has narried-sho who
has herself been married for long years,
perhars-sho who at all events, would
never have married him-is she glad then
Glad? Oh, yes--and is his wife pretty and
nice? And then She says to herself that
"ho has quite forgotten and, that Of
course, it is best and She cries little.
Smyrna times., 1876-10-04
Stick to Your Farm.

The life Of farmer is not an easy ono
but when we look round and sec the wrecks
OF fortune made on every hand by men
engaged in other pursuits, the farmer has
cause to be thankful if he can support his
family and give his children a good com.
mon education. 1t has been stated that
during the last half century only four
merchants, in the city Of Now York. ont
OF every hundred, have succeeded in max.
ing their business profitable. The unsuc.
cessful ones have managed, in many cases.
to continue in business for years after they
had become bankrupt according to their
books; but, of course, finally had to sue.
cumb to their fate. These mon while liv.
ing in good style, and many luxuriously.
have carried continually a load of care
that no farmer ever experienced. and
when the time came that their business
must be wound up, their condition gen.
orally has been one of poverty, and utterly
broken down in spirits. A few recover
and resume business again but the majority
are pushed aside to make room for others.
eventually to follow in their footsteps
and end their lives in misery and despair.
Farmers, be contented. You may not
be able to lay up money; but if you can
pay for your farms and live comfortably
envy not the condition of those engaged in
other pursuits To those farmers who are
out of debt, and own good farms, need I
say that the apparently wealthy bankers
OF Wall street might well envy your lot
Nearly every week some one of these firms
owing millions of dollars, explodes, and its
members sink into poverty and obscurity; ;
but the farmer who is out of debt owns
bank that can never fail, inasmuch as
seodtime and harvest are promised unto the
end Of time.
A word to farmers sons: If your fathers
own good farms which are not mortgaged,
don't abandon your homes. One of you, at
least, should remain to carry on tho farm
when your fathers lease of life has expired.
You might possibly do better in some other
business, but you had better not risk
change.
Smyrna times., 1876-10-04
The Methodist Reconciliation.

The terms of agreement adopted by the
Commissioners oftheNorthern and Southern
Methodist Churches mark very distinctly
the progress of the country toward the
complete restoration of fraternal feeling.
Thirty-two years ago, in this city, the
Methodist Episcopal body divided. The
division, as often occurs in the history of
churches, was followed by angry debates
and law suits, ending at length in the
total alienation. The disposal of slavery
by the war has, however, prepared the way
for the resumption of Christian intercourse
between these important organizations. and
with great good sense they have adjusted
all the troublesome questions which have
thus far kept them apart. The "basis of
fraternity" is an Acknowledgement of the
legitimacy Of the Southern Church, and of
the original right of the Southern ministers
and members to adhere to that communion.
The language used in the framing of this
acknowledgment is suggestive of some sen.
sltlveness Of the Southern Methodist mind
on the point If so, it would seem to be
reasonable for the parties to accord to each
other Christian standing. Questions of
property are advised to be referred to arbi
tration, and comfy will be promoted bv
the union of weak and neighboring churches
of the two communions.
1t is to be hoped that these terms of
agreement may be accepted by the con-
stltuents OF the commissions. Nothing can
be gained by perpetuating the differences
which drive the people Of the North and
South into conflict with each other. Those
differences have in point Of fact been settled
by the war. The task committed to Ameri-
cans OF the present generation is that of
healing the breaches which the war has
made. And in this Necessary process of
restoration the country expects the churches
to lead rather than to follow. The hannv
termination of the friendly overtures Of the
two Presbyterian Assemblies is very appro.
priately followed by this Methodist agree
ment. 1t falls naturally into the centen-
NAL year, and will help to make it memor.
able. Should the beginning be followed by
the reunion OF the great Methodist Episco-
pal Churches, it will make Of them an or.
gan;zation capable of almost any philan.
thropic achievement. These ecclesiastical
reconclliations 60 far to guarantee the
future peace of the country; and in this
aspect are Of interest to the statesman as
well as the Christianity. \. TriLvlc.
Smyrna times., 1876-10-04

WALNUT AS TIMBER.-Of all timber trees.
the black walnut is said just now to be the
most profitable. Ohio and Indiana have of
late years been the great source of supply.
From these States large quantities have
been sent to tho furniture factories east.
At present Kentucky is shipping walnut
timber largely. While, however, the old
States are being depleted of this valuable
wood, the States that may be called timber
planting ones are rapidly coming up with
a supply. 1t is found to grow with great
rapidly in some of them, especially in
Nebraska. In that State several acres. set
out within tho last few years, are already
producing nuts in abundance, and these,
1t Is said have already paid the expenses of
planting and care. Many people, in view
OF the scarcity of walnut, fear its disappear.
ance from market in a short time.