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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-05-26
The Republican Record.

The Republicans haYc been in power II
years. They took a demOralIzed govern
nent when the country was on the verge
Of enc of the greatest civil war; the world
has ever known. They raised immense
armies for the defence OF the Union. created
all the requisite machinery for carrying on
a gigantic war, obtained the necessary
money on tar conditions, cong uered the IT,
bellIon. emaneipated 5000 200 slaves. Tt
constructed dozen rebellious States, en-
iranchlsed the freedmen, built a railroad 70
the Pacific. and put the nation in a con
dltiOn TO celebrate its Centennial with MI
ments of patriotic and fraternGl pride
During these Is years they have raised ami
expended billions of dollars. for different
purposes, and Ottentimes by machinery tnlt
had ID be extempOrized 10 NEE. 4 pressing
exigency. Yet in all this there base been
but few serious losses and blunder~. Ii is
quite surprising when the peculiar and IN
preeedented circumstances of the case are
taken into the account, that 80 little money
has been lost or misappiied, that there have
been 80 few frauds and detalcatious. and
that so few officer have proved derelitt
They discovered and exposed the Credit
Mobiller scandal, and expelled from
public life the men implicated in Il;
They have shown a creditable desire to
rect abuses. And the Democratic House Of
Representatives, with its thirty-eight lnyt--
tigating committees in full blast, each aux-
lous TO discover something discrediab.a 60
the party in power, has found scarcely any
thing 1t can Justly condemn the Republicans
Tor. Belknaps case was one that the Re
puolieans are IN no way responsible for ami
might have occurred just as easily under
Democratic regime. The public printing
has cost too much and the STATE ship is, l-r
nacled with Adventures and hange7s-un.
just as all administrations are Ii i, an o.I
proverb that where the carcass Is the va
lures always gather. Really. considering
the immense suus # money the Republicans
have raised and handled, the trying circlm-
stances in which they have been placed. and
the large humber OF men they have been
forced to call into the public service. 1t Is
surprising that they have made 80 few bad
blunders, nd that they can show 50 s.ean
and clear =, recf,rd
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-05-26

Senator Cameron is reported as saying
that the first news he lad of Don's stroke Of
good llcl wa. the reading ont Of his name
to the Senate. Possibly this was the first
news he lad that it had come but there are
people 70 queer as to still think he may have
known 1t Wa. eoming.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-05-26
Meeting OF the Vermont Republican AssOcia-
tl0n OF MashlnsI0
ADDRESSES by SENATOR MORRILL, AND col
c. II. JOYCE.

'Vh VI toh'
ADDRESSES by SENATOR MORRILL, AND COL.
c. Il. JOYCE.
WASHINGTON, D. c., May Il. 1876.
To the Editor OF The Free Press and Times.
This Association met in their rooms in
lie Droit building, on the evening of the
10th inst, and was called to order by the
President, John r. Thompson, Esq, who,
after the transaction of some routine bust
ness, called upon Senator Morrill, to address
the Association. The Senator prelaced his
remarks by saying that he was proud to be
Vermonter.
Referring TO official acts of corruption,
rings, "jobs, etc he said it was happy
reflection that no representative of YER
mont had ever been. even accused of
crime, record which, he believed. would
hold good, not only in Washington, but
throughout the land. lie paid an afec-
Tomato tribute to his State, among the
windingS of whose green hills, each spire
that "a ises its point hcayenward Is, as it were,
a finger Of the mother, pointing her sons to
the ways of truth, of virtue, and of hap
pineSS.
Hon. Charles H. joyce, from the
First District, was next called and
cordially greeted all Vermonters present up.
Abiding to the political outlook, he said
that il any thinking man six months ago
had doubts about the two great parties in
this country, be should have none now
The cry Of - corruption" raised two
years ago. by the demagosues Of the
Democratic party, had been proven false by
the Investigations since made this rebel
Congress has ransacked heaven and earth for
evidence to crush prominent men of the
Republican party, and, in each case, has
plunged the knife deeper in their own rotten
carcasseS. lie characterized the Democratic
party a> corrupt to its very centre; breath
ing the same spirit that poisoned the South
during, and PRIOR To, the war He el0quently
and with pathOs alluded to the homes made
deSolate all through the North by the same
Democratic PARTY now controlling the House
of Representatives, and concluded by pre-
dieting that the result was certain. since the
coming campaign would have to be fought
over the sane Issues that were Temporarily
decided under the apple tree at Appomat-
t0x.
Col. Joyce was loudly apllauded lie IS
an earnest, easy, convincing speaker. and
Will Do good work during the coming cam
Taign
The chairman of the Executive Committee,
NJ. NJ. Parker, asked further time TO report
some definite plan Of action for the AssOcia-
tIon during the Presidential campaign, after
which the Association adjourned, to meet
on the first Tuesday evening in June.
The meeting was largely attended and en-
thus!aStic. VKRIrAs.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-05-26

ST. LOUIS, May 2i.-Nine out Of the ten
delegates elected by the republican state
convention which assembled here to-day
are for Blaine. \ resolution was adopted
with but three dissenting votes declaring
strong preference for blaine, but without
positive Instructions. Alex Ramsey hell-
the delegation.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-05-26

Another request fol contributions for the
lar mentioned above, is hereby extended to
the ladies of Burlington interested in the
cause Can not every temperance lady. old
or young, make. buy Or find in the house,
one article of use or ornament to swell the
meager supply furnished by Vermont for
this important object?
The time of sending such contributions is
delayed until the first OF June, in order to
give all an opportunity to respond to the
earnest cali for nelp i, this direction. Ar
tlcles for this purpose may still be left at
Miss Bradley's Holly Tree Inn, on or before
the first day Of June.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-05-26

Wisconsin editor illustrates the prog
ress OF luxury by calling attention to the
costly baby carriage, in Use now, while,
when he Was baby, they hauled him aroupd
y ths hair Of ths hssa,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-05-26

The following circular has been sent by the
Department Commander to every place where
memorial services are to be held on Decora-
ton day. and it Is already certain that sew
eTal new posts will be organized in response
thcrero.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-05-26

We do not understand that there is any
opposition to Col. Joyce's reelection, nor
do We know Of any TO the return to Congress
Of Mr.. Denison, except what we see in the
GLOBE. There Is no other paper in the State
that is opposed to him. The Globes oppo-
sitlon to Mr.. Hendee is simply the result of
the defeat OF the Globes candidate for post
master in this place. The Globe has in turn
attacked every member ofthe Vermont dele
cation in consequence of that defeat. and
now attacks Mr.. Denison, perhaps. because
it thinks he would have agreed with the
rest of the delegation. as he undoubtedly
would have done, il he had been in Con-
gress at that time. As to the case Of the
Globe and Col. Joyce. we think the FREE
Pass takes the right view of it.-Rutiand
Her1H
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-05-26

The close of the first two wesks OF the
exposition left in doubt the question whether
it will pay for itself in dollars and cents ::
but its success is assured in points infinitely
more important.
The department Of Austrian art was
thrown open to visitors, last week. One of
the paintings, Makart's ''venice doing hom-
age to Catharine Cornard," is greatly
praised.
Hotel and restaurant and lodging
prices have begun to tumble. The Con-
tinental and the Girard. the first-class hotels
of the city, have reduced their rates to $500
per day, for the whole period of the Centen-
nial.
The sound of the saw and hammer is
still heard in all directions, and buildings.
many Of unique construction and design,
are going up in different parts of the
grounds. Near the buildings of the British
Government an odd-lookiHg structure Is be-
ing erected, designed to show the lumber
of Canada. 1t consists chi fly of boards,
Dlltu up SoiHCNlldI wv Va
lumber yard, though they are arranged
more in the form of building, and huge
trunks of trees form pillars for the ediiiee.
Prominent in the Oregon exhibit is
cross section of spruce tree which was
standing in 1904, when the first white man
reached that section of our country. 1t Is
said to have been cut out OF the tree l30
feet from the ground, the monarch OF the
forest towering $50 feet high. The section
is : feet inches long. each end being COW
cred with bark, showing this to have been
the diameter of the tree, and it Is declared
that 100 coo ,00G shingles Several bundles
of which are shown) were made from the
tree.
One of the chief attractions Is the log
cabin in dell on the grounds 4 lady
thus describes it - The open fire is blazing
away eheerily in the great antique fireplace,
over which there hangs on the cranea petite
tea kettle and pot which came over in the
second Pilgrim ship, while at the sides stand
the Dutch oven. the skillets, the frying pan
and toaster-all looking as natural and at
home as if the century they have been in
existence had been passed here in calm,
quiet usefulness On the mantel-shef stand
yeritablc iron candlesticks, tinder-box and
blazers. with background of gun, cart
ridge-box and powder-hora, mingled with
strings Of dried apples, pumpkins, herbs
and corn. These articles are flanked on one
side with a chest of drawers 200 years old,
an ancient Indian mortar and tall bean-por-
ridge dish, while on the other we have
closet $50 years old, lace pillow left in
1920 with the work still attached to it, and
a two-century old churn and 4 near neigh
bour to these, hang, a four hundred years old
clock, ticking from morning till night As
patiently and per,eyeringly As if it had just
begun life. Then there is the fax wheel in
another c0rner-a wheel which has seen at
least 22j years Of service, and in old Ply
mouth. too.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-05-26
THE DEMOCRATIC RECORD.

The Democrats held office in this city B
dozen years and the country knows the con
sequences. The history OF the Tammauy
regime Is national disgrace. That Demo
cratic organization and its members ami re-
tanners robbed the city Of at leasta hundred
millions, and entaiIei Jobs and contracts
covering some twenty millions more. lt
corrupted the politics of the State. - that
the Legislature has not yet recovered from
the Generalization. In comparison with the
frauds and vileness of the Tammany rulein
tins city. the Republican administration %
tee last sixteen years are above prai>e--N
!. Graphic
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-05-26

remains dull There will be a sale of do
mestics next week ofsix thousand packages
the largest ever held-to determine the
question as to whether the bottom has
dropped out or not. Over million of dol
lars worth will be offered and the prices
obtained, or, rather, the readiness to buy.
will determine the course of the merchants
for the season. In the meantime, the grain
people have been awakened to the situation
oi their business, and an effort is being made
to get back portion of the lost trade. Van
derbIit has commenced an elevator or two,
and additional facilities for loading or I'M
loading canal boats are to be at once pro-
ylded 50 that the handling of grain can be done
at less cost. Baltimore, Boston and Mon
treal have all advantages over New York
now, and something must be done at once,
or the grain trade is lost to the city forever.
There were one hundred and twelve failures
this week.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-05-26

New York must constantly be amused, no
matter how the times are. The latest sen
sation and one which has occupied the atteu-
ton cf the sporting world more than any
thing that has happened ior = long time Is
the match made by a Californian named
Parker 10 ride three hundred miles in fifteen
hours. on mustang ponies. For this match
thirty-fiye mustangs, wild, unbroken, and
ugly, were imported, and have been kept for
some time on a farm in jersey. near the
city. Parker match required him 10 sad
die and mount, with the privilege Of chang
ing as often as he pleased The ponies, uu-
used TO a regular track. and frightened hy
the crowd present. made their rider good
deal of trouble, and rain setting in. which
soaked him and retarded his movements. be-
sides making the track very heavy, lost him
the match. lie rode two hundred and sew
enty-fiye miles in the time, and immediately
made another match in which he barred bad
weather, and which there is n doubt he
will win. The idea is to bring that breed Of
horses to the States. horsemen believing that
for saddle and light work generally, a Judi
cious admixture OF the mustang element viii
be Of benefit. They are clrious-looking
little beasts, but are as strong and why as
need be.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-05-26

The seythe will OF course drop from the
hands Of Father Time when "time sha II be no
mower. "-LoweR Courier.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-05-26
The Finh Avenue Conference.

The Conference of "Independent Reform
ers," held at the Fifth Avenue Hotel In
New York, last week, was conduct
ed with dignity and discretion. Though
a few independent Democrats took part
in it, it was mainly composed of men
who have heretofore acted with the Repub-
lican party, and all the prominent names in
its proceedings are of men who are or have
been Republicans. Carl Schurz, who was
active in calling the Conference. was also
active in shaping its action, and the address
to the people, adopted by the Conference,
was presented and we suppose was written
by him.
The Conference provided for an Executive
Committee, of one man from each State,
with Mr.. Schurz at its head, charged with
the duty of using all proper means to secure
good nomination for President through
the regular organizations, and, failing that.
to call together the members Of the present
conference, or to summon a similar one. 1t
also Passed resolution. submitted by Hon.
Dorman Il Eaton, declaring the determine
ton Of it, members to secure, if possible, the
establishment of system of regulations for
the civil service which shall require all
minor appointments to be made for fitness
only. and all removal, only for the want
of it. Finally, it refused to consider any
proposition to designate a candidate, or
list Of candidates, Cor the Presidency, and
adjourned. We shall copy the address here
after.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-05-26
Tue GANE OF roLo.

This new game, introduced by young
Bennett, of the Herald, and parcel of
English swells. bids fair to he the SEN
sation this season. The game is moth
ing more or less than hockey on horse
back. Sides are chosen, TIE PLAYERS are
mounted on horses, and armed with light.
long mallet. Stakes are set. and ball is
tossedSlnto the ring, and the sport begins
Each side tries to force the ball beyond the
stakes of it, opponents 1t affords room for
great deal of fancy riding, and great deal
of dexterity in the use of the malet. For
this game, these same mustangs are used.
their snallness enabling the rider to reach
the ball with more ease, and their wonder
ful quickness suiting them for the game
IN which the horse plays quite As import
ant a part as the rider 1t is an exciting
game and will become immensely popular
indeed, it will have as wild n run as base
ball. Hundreds of amateur horsemen from
abroad have already witnessed the practice
games of the New York club. and have or
gained clubs in their own cities. Look out
for polo-it is the coming amusement.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-05-26

The House Committee OF Commerce Is re.
ported 70 fasOr reciprocity with Mexico.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-05-26

Is delightful, and New York is now a,
pleasant as ole could wish.
Yours, ALTON.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-05-26

Col. John W. Newton will deliver the
memorial day address Of 81. Albsus.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-05-26

Mr. H. o. Wheeler, OF this city, will de-
li7er tie Decoration Day address at
Westford
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-01-10
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH
TO H.
Daily Kenaehee aouraal.
BIDDEFORD.
Court Matters.

Bddeford, January s. The grand jury came
in to-day. They found As indictments, about 25
being for liquor selling. Among the latter were
j. c. Robbins, Bddeford, keeping nuisance; John
j. Trayncr, common seller Horace Wentworth,
keeping nuisance; Sewall Lord of Shapleigh, NJ.
c. Bradeeh Of Limington, John c. Thompson,
Monroe Boynton, Adonioram Kicker and Hiram
Evans Of Cornish, Edward Whittier and Noah
Gould of arsonfied, and many others, common
sellers. -Four South Berwick parties were in
dicted for larceny from the Eastern railroad, and
two for receiving the goods stolen. Three were
indicted for breaking into Hyer cottage, kenne-
bunkrort Thomas Ceshman, James Curtis and
Rosa Sickafa, for compound larceny; Frank II.
Chesley Of Milton, y. H., embezzlement John
T. Wentworth of Newfield and josiah J. Hill OF
Exeter, Y. H., perjury at last court. The crimi-
nal trials commence January Eth.
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value, should be classified for duty at the rate Of
so per cent ad valorum.

Indian Matters.
The Commissioner of Indian Affairs does not
apprehend any trouble at the Red Cloud Agency
on account Of the failure of supplies. Congress
Will be asked ior an appropriation to bridge ever
the line intervening, between this and the end Of
the fiscal year, but temporarily the Commissioner
thinks he will be able to issue rations as usual
Agricultural Returns.
The statistcian of the Department of Agrcul-
ture has completed the compilation of the official
returns for the past month, and finds correct the
assumption of lower yield of lint in proportion
Texas report a greater proportion than in 1874.
The Atlantic States which have previously made
low estimates of aggregate production, all return
a smaller yield of lint to seed in comparison with
the previous crop, and none of them over 3O0
pounds to each 100 pounds of seed. The average
decrease in all the States is four per cent. This
reduction in most is attributed to excessive
moisture and resultant imperfect development of
the ball. and in some to the effects Of atv droug
in presenting full maturity Cotton gown III
fields heavily dressed with commercial fertilizers,
is found to have greater proporionate develop
ment of seed than Of lint. The proportion of the
crop gathered on the first of December, was so
per cent. as reported, follows North Carolina
So South Carolina IS; Florida 90; Georgia 81 !;
Alabama 81; Mississippi 50; louisiana SO; Texas
81 Arkansas 16; Tennessee -.
Postal Changes.
Post offices established Eaton, Me, Vim. Il.
Averl postmaster. South Steson, Me-, Mrs.
Susan A. Lambert, postmistress.
Postmasters appointed Mrs. Amanda Fossett,
North Union, Me-; Samuel Stuart, South China,
Me-; VIM. 5. Sherer Tenants Ilarbor, Me.
Union Pacific Railroad.
New York, January s. A Washington special
says some leading members of Congress are ma
turing bill to repeal and forfeit the charter of
the Union Pacific railroad, and are likely to intro
duce it next week. All the Southern or Texas
Pacific advocates in Congress will favor the bill
out of hostility to the L MON Pacific lobby, which
is working against the Southern Pacific.
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Special Notice!
Now is Your Time
TO HAVE YOUR
Pictures Made for New Years.
DON'T DELAY


MIR. HENDEE
Is making the finest PhOtOgra phs
Of any artist i'm the State, eQualim
finish to any Porcelain Picture.
He has the best arranged light on
the kennebec, side and top light
com bined, which IS a great i'm.
proven cut over the Old top light.
The heavy shadows under the
eyebrows, nose and chin has al
ways been a great objection to
PhOtOgraphs-Wit his two lights
in one all these unpleasan mt shad-
oWs are avoided, giving a round.
clear. brfliant image. soft as q
MeZZOtint.
Another great advantage, the
time In sitting Is shortened one
half. Pictures Of Children
made In from three to five sec.
Onds. Pictures made equally
as we'll i'm cloudy or stormy
weather as in pleasant, except
Ing children. which requires
pleasant weather. Old pictures
copied and finished in ink or
color. any size up to life size.
All work warranted satisfisc.
tory. Remember you have NO
stairs 10 climb. which IL n great
convenience for children aud
old people. First floor, opposite
the Post Office.
tecQ- +tf
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common mode Of inquiry into shipwrecks and
other disasters to shipping.

The Times in leading article says the notice
in the Gazette of January 9Th, warning mariners
not to approach the Spanish coast near Bboa on
account of danger from the Carlist batteries
planted there, will suggest the thought that our
government is treating serious matter too light
ly, being at peace with Spain we have q right to
trade with any part Of her territory The gov
eminent of Spain is bound to protect the property
of our countymen when within three miles OF her
coast. Were any Of our seamen murdered or our
ships burned in one of her harbors we should in
sst that the criminals be punished, and compensa-
ton made. The Spanish government might plead
it is too weak to control its unruy subjects, and
too poor to pay.
Ii such an excuse were false, we should invite
that government to do justice, prepare for re-
prisals, which would amount to declaration Of
war. If the government is really powerless, we
should have the right to take its place and defend
the lives and property of our own subjects. If
the government cannot protect our coasters, it
must pay for any damage the rebels may do. We
fail to see why Spain should be freed from the
duty of guarding her own coasts. Her navy is
so powerful that in case of rupture with the L.
S. she would have great advantage in the COM
mencemen: of the struggle. Some vessels may
be stationed off Cuba. That is an arrangement
with which we cannot concert ourselves. II
Spain insists on the luxury of having rebellous
colonies, at q time when she is wasted by civil
war at home, she rust take the consequences.
The article goes on to review the habitual len
ency of the other powers to Spain, the result of
which is that her statesmen presume on the con-
tinuancc of a foolish and treacherous impunty
1t would be better for all parties Of Spain was
held accountable for her actions. The U. S.
might set good example by insisting that Cuba
be no longer allowed to become the plague, in
stead of the peace of the Antilles.
The article concludes by recommending that
Spain be told that she will be held accountable
for every shilling of damage done to foreign YES
sells, by Carist shells. Then--doubtless after a
preliminary buster-the remedy would be found
easy, and Spain would see clearer tine danger of
dallying with civil war.
Confirmed.
Rome, January9. The report is confirmed that
Italy has given notice of her adhesion to Count
Andrassys note, concerning Turkish reforms.