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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-10-10
&C., &C., &c.

SENATOR JOHNSTON ADDRESSES ALARGE MEET
ING AT ABINGDON.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-10-10

GOAL AND WO0D.--I will furnish at
~ lowest market rates
CLOVER HILL, MIDLOTEIAN, and WEST vIR-
GINiA LUMP. HAIL and ENGINE COAL.
ALSO, ANTHRACITE COAL. and COKE,
OAK and PINE WOOD, long and SAWED.
~ .sstsE si f.s1 ss-22 G. d. LIPSCOAiB, s
corner Eighteenth and Broad streefp.
sc 1A.eodlm 49, .E n 5lsssss
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The General cctlook.

The last week Of the canvass brings cheer
ing prospects for the success of the Republic
can ticket. The New York Times thus
sums up the indications "The National
Committee have been enabled in the past
few days to considerably reduce the list of
doubtful States. Very few arc now left
in that category, and New York, happily, is
not one Of them. Reports have been received
from every State in the Union, and as the
sum of all it may be said, on the best and
most trustworthy information ob;ainable,
that Mr.. Tilden will carry only the hope
les.ly Democratic States and possibly one or
two of the unimportant doubtful ones. The
Republican States OF New England mag be
reckoned as sure for handsome majorities for
Hayes and Wheeler Ohio will give 90
600; Wisconsin is reported as in the best
possible temper and alive with enthusiasm
for the Republican nominees Michigan is
sure Of an olt-fashioned Republican MAORI
ty; California viii roll Up one ranging
between eight and twelve thousand; the
reports from Oregon and Nevada are Of the
most encouraging character, making 1t
certain that they are both all hight; Penn
sylyania may be confidently counted upon as
not only sure for a heavy majority for
Hayes ard Wheeler, hut it will show large
gains IN Congressman. In New jersey the
contest continues with the most cheering
prospects. and 4 full vote viii be brought
cut.
As regards New York, there has never
been any doubt about the State as apart
from the city. The only question has been
how to hold the Democratic vote within the
limits Of honesty. 1t is of course expected
that New York city and county and Queens
county will give a heavy Democratic
majority bat it Is the belief Of both COM
mittees that this majority will be not
nearly 50 heavy Is the Democrats
think it will be, and that it will fall
far short Of wiping IF the Republican ma
ioritios in the rest Of the State. The com
mittecs express themselves highly gratlhed
at the means which have been employed by
the United States authorities to guarantee
fair election in this city, and say that unless
the Democrats persist IN the Preparation OF
systematic frauds, there will be no fear OF
the result. Each day Of the canvass now
hrighters tie prospect, anu there Is scld
ground for confident expectation that tie
c0atrol Of the Government i not to be hand
ed over to those who tried to destroy it.
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Hon E. ". SEDUCTION, Of New York,
ID published letter, cites Mr.. Tildens own
testimony in court, as well nigh conclusive
p-5.l thst lie was fully oognizlnt of tie
preparation and sending out Of the famous
circular OF IS6o, bearing his name as Chair
man Of the New York Democratic Commit
tee, and, of course, party to the tremen-
dous fraud, by which Hoffman was counted
in as Governor Of New York, Of which that
circular was part Of the machinery
Mr.. S.oughton made another suggestive
point. Abiding to the lately published ad-
dress TO tie people Of the United States,
signel Y divers Democratic members Of
Congress Of Kentucky, in which any desire
t. secure relief by southern claims was dis
claimed, Mr.. Stoughton finds that seven of
these signers, Durham, Miilikcn, Blackburn,
Bone, Knott and Jones, introduced bills
into the last Congress which collectively
amount to $o3O,373.5S! OF similar ad-
dress signed by Alabama cficials, Mr..
Stoushton says
find that the two are Identical in Ian
guage, and were doubtless run in the same
mold and forwarded from this city for
signature. 1t is to be presumed that
many others have been here manu-
featured, and forwarded for a similar
purpose. 1t was said by some client,
who was defendant in a chancery
SUR. to his solicitor, Draw my answer
like a lawyer, and will swear to it like a
nan" A similar spirit Is manifested by
these Alabama officials but, like six of the
Kentucky members, two Of these from Ala
bama-William II. Forney and John II.
Caldwe.l-have introduced private bills into
Congress for the payment, as learn. of
Southern claims, which they declare in their
communication. by them signed, to be pro-
hibitod by the law Of nations and the Su-
preme Court. Under the circumstances |
would suggest that hereafter such communi-
cations be framed in the States from which
they purport 10 come, and be signed only by
officials who have not made an inconsistent
record in Congress.
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GENERAL NER s ITESIs.

The Harvard college boys beat the Cana
dian club In football game a: Montreal,
Saturday.
Six inches Of snow in western and north
ern Ontario, Saturday morning. with thun-
der and Lightning thrown in.
Edward 5. Stokes, who killed James Fisk.
Jr.. was released, Saturday morning. from
tie State Prison at Auburn, n. Y. and
started for New York city, whence he will
soon take 4 trip to California
Capt. Mares, commander Of the Arctic
Expedition says: - The Polar Sea is never
navigablc. The ordinary ice averages eighty
feet in thickness. Animal life and the
northsrly migration OF birds ends south Of
Cape Colombia"
Three Methodist ministers, while riding a
ciiclt in Pope county, Ark, were shot from
the brush, Friday morning, by two illicit
distilers. One Of the ministers died, and
the other two are seriously, if rot fatally,
wounded
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-11-03

Tie election law in Pennsylvania provides
that ID voter shall be deprived Of his vote
who fails to get on tie registry li-t, provided
lie produces the receipt f-r paid State and
county taxes. which Is termed the personal
tax" armed with this document. he can
deuaui tia, his vote be received, aad it
must be- Frauds have been guarded against
ty printing the personal tax receipts on
peculiar paper, bearing the words personal
tax, watcrlinel in the fabric. On S4turlay
n'sht, tie Treasurer Of the Democratic City
Committee was arrested a, lie was leaving
tie committee rooms in lis carriage, having
In lis possession package Of similar paper,
which had lecn c5unterlei:ed, sufficient in
quantity for the Issue fifty thousand fraud
aidu; tax receipts. with which the Demo
Gratis expected to steal the electoral vote Of
P5ansylyania for "Tillen ard Reform This
outrageous conspiracy Is inertire keeping with
the lrauduleut registrations IL New York and
Brooklyn, and tie general character Of the
campaign on the Democrat, side \ Phila-
doiphia dl-ratch Of October 10Th, says
Tomorrow, Chairman Kneass, Of the Re
publican committee, VIII &c into court and
ask that I-Oo fraudulent votes which have
been placed on the registry in Squire Ne
Muileu'' stronghold, the ourth Ward, be
stricken from the roll. lie viii follow this
W in tie other Democrats wards until ten
Thousand names, at least, are cancelled. In
short, this is tie most stupendous attempt
at frauds which has ever been unearthcd
lut it las Iocoiled disasirously upon the
Ti,dla i.gty Of Reform"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-11-03

LITTER IRON VIRGINIA REPUBHCAN-THE
DANGER WHICH THREATENS NORTHERN
SETTLERS
The following letter comes to us from a
truthful and responsible man. We COM
mend its statements to the calm attention of
voters Of both parties
KErsv1LlE, Charlotte County, }
Virginia, Oct. %, 1876.
To the Editor OF the Free Press and Times
| think few of the small number of Yer
monters who are shrieking for Tilden and
Reform know or realize the situation in
the Southern States and if it will open
their eyes any, let me through your columns
relate what occurred at this place on Satur-
day last, in this most quiet and orderly of
all the Southern States. The Republicans
here, the most of whom are colored, had ad-
vertised for public meeting. After the
speaking, which had been mostly by colored
orators. and which was very good. rromi-
nent Democrat commenced a TRADE Of abuse
and vituperation against the administration
end 10 Republican party, calling them all
t., S. a''i llcrs of the public treasury,
o.. -.ns that the last Democratic
EO..t "A representatives. had saved to the
country the sum of $50 GOO 000 TO this
charge an old Republican, a Northern man
of irreproachabe character, who has been a
resident and land owner here for five years,
asked him to show wherein they had saved one
dollar TO the nation. or to name the man
who had stolen any thing from the treasury
This was too much for the orator. but anoth-
er Democrat, the supervisor of this township,
stepped forward, and, sinking his clenched
digits in the Republicans face, with an
oath, said 81 tell you, old man, if you
don't leave this country we will hang YOU
to tree. One or the other you must do,
either leave or die
carry this Congress ioDal district, the only
Republican one in the State, and present
United South on the seventh of November
next; and the North should be equally in
The above is the feeling toward
all Northern white Republicans here though
not always expressed, and YOU can imagine
what will be the condition of the eighteen
Northern settlers) residing
here, if Tilden and Hendricks are elected
When the evil passions of these constitution
huggers" are now scarcely restrained by fear
Of the powers that be- at Washington,
what will it be when that power unites with
them. for one would not remain in this
with Tilden in the Presidential chair,
and am confident l express the sentiments
Of all Northern Republican settlers in the
South, when say II you regard our seci-
MY, rote for Hayes and Wheeler.
Yours truly,.X.
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oner to take the poor d,.t,a,
Mr.. French, Of f' W1o idf.dl9s i.i,s -
~, to annex certain t,uaH' ei..i
OF Essex, CALEDONIA O. "ua o TIE .-y \
and Windsor and ctSn@ia. va
Essex. Orange and W 'ni tie !, &c
Tor other purposes. '--''' el4..s {
Mr.; Woodbridge, Of y... y
that Mr.. Henry, OF Cbe.,e-- -'1--.. ..
thought 1t proper that /, 80. "a d. al 7.
TO lie until lie could be IN 1',''i o. Z
Mr.. Ladi, of Aibur.h a.
osition to let the bill H. 81. 49, 'i-- ...-.
count Of Mr.. Henry :, linz, '- 'a3
Mr. Martin. of Chal..a
ball be ordered to De- 80. ~ e..
iayorsd BY Mr Ftca,a -. II aaa =,
agreed to. -
Adjourned.
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New York Correspondence. Boston Advertiser.
When Gov. Tilden is introduced to any
one, he steps forward in jerky, quick man
ner, holding the elbow Of his extended arm
close to his side, puts his hand, which has
about as much vitality and warmth in it as
a dead frog, for a moment into the hand of
the visitor, and then whirls about and wills
pers to the friend who happens to be nearest
He repeats this curious performance at every
introduction, and never says anything but
the barest word of salutation to the visitor
He whispers, whispers, whispers. from
morning I'LL night, and thus studicusly i'm
presses upon the minds of observers that he
is 'sly, SIR, deyilish sly -
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BILLS INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.

BILLS lNIhODlNED AM hHA
By Mr.. Sabin, of Montpelier. to amend
sec. 0 OF an act to Incorporate the village of
Montpelier, approved Nov. II, 1855; to
committee on corporations.
By Mr. Blodgett, Of st. Johnsbury, a
petition in relation to the amendment Of
chap "a, g. $. relating to the sale of in
toxicating liquors referred without read
ing to committee on judiciary.
BY Mr.. Houghton, of ReadsbOro, laying
q tax on the County of Bennington to
committee consisting Of members from the
County of Bennington.
Mr. Kelton, of Montgomery, called up II.
5. to legalize the grand lists OF the town of
Montgomery tor the years 1873 ard 1876.
The question being on the amendment pro-
posed by the committee, 10 strike out the
words $50" and it was agreed TO. The
bill was then read the third time and
passed
House adjourned.
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IL o U S 4

HOUSE.
MONTPELIER, Monday. Oct. 30
In the absence of the Speaker, Mr.: Batch
elder. Ct Arlington. called the House to
order
Reading Of Scriptures and prayer by the
Chaplain.
The journal Of Saturday was read and
approved.
The being no quorum present. on mo-
ton of Mr.. Martin. of Londonderry, ad-
iOurned
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Prmnnniny the East Side.

The bill for new division Of counties on
the cast side of the State, introduced BY MI.
Henry, of Chester, can be best understood
by reference to the map Of Vermont. IL
rroposes to take from Orleans county the
towns of Holland, Morgan, Charleston and
Westmore, and from Caledonia county, the
town of Newark, and annex them to Essex
county to take from Essex county the
towns of Victory, Lunenburgh and Con-
cord, and from Orange county the towns
of Topsham, Newbury, COrinth and Brad
ford. and add them to Caledonia county to
take from Orange county the towns oil
Orange. Washington and Williamstown,
and annex them to Washington county to
take from Windsor county, Rochester, Beth
el, Royalton, Sharon, Norwich, Stockbridge,
Barnard, Pomiret, Hartford, Bridgewater,
Woodstock, Hartland, West Windsor and
Windsor. and annex them to Orange; to
take from Windham county the towns OF
Londonderry. Windham, Grafton, Rocking
ham. Athens and Westminster, and annex
them to Windsor.
The bill provides that the shire town OF
Essex county shall be Brighton the shire
of Orange county to be located by COM
mission, at some point between West Ran
dolph and Sharon the shire of Windsor
county to be located by commission, be-
tween the villages Of Ludlow and Bartons-
Vile. in Rockingham. the town between tie
two places named being Chester, whi2h
would be likely to be the county seat.
TIE bill further provides that after Octo-
Der, ISIS, the counties of Windsor and
EiuGham shall have two Senator'S each, and
Orange three.
Tie main arguments urged for this extern
sto change Of the map ofth State, are, that
by it the ,hiretowus on the cast side, viii be
located on tie railroad lines, as they are on
tie west side; that great saving Of travel,
mileage Of witnesses and jurors, etc, will
result from it: that three Probate districts,
in Orange. Windsor and Windham counties,
will then do the work now done by six dis
uicts in these counties, at saving Of
81 $40 d yoar TO the State, in salaries Of
Probate oEcors, and at great saving to the
people, in time and convenience and that
1t vii! make tie counties more equal in
area and population. Under it, Caledonia
viii have a population of 3O,GOl. Essex,
s.ojl. Orange. 1856; Orleans, 1859
Washington. - ,602, Windham, 1855,
Windsor, = $50. These are certainly strong
considerations and it Is asserted that they
command for the bill the support Of a large
majority Of the people Of the east side and Of
the Representatives. Doubtless, some
counter arguments viii be found by oppo-
ncuts of the measure. 1t has heretofore
been found very difficult to change county
lines on a small scale. 1t remains to be
seen If It viii lie easier TO change them on
large scale.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-11-03

The Democratic ticket Tor State officers in
South Carolina is made up OF three Generals.
two Colonies, one Major and two Captains
all ex-rebels.
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LEGIsLATURE OF VERMONT.

MONTPELIER. Monday, Oct. &c.
SENATE.
The Senate net, Senator Walton In the
chair.
Reading Of Scriptures and prayer by the
chaplain.
Journal of Saturday read and approved.
Adjourned.
Afternoon.
The Senate was called to order By the
President pro fem.
Adjourned.
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BILLS INTRODUCED AND RKrxRRrD.

= 40, requiring school district clerks to
give notice OF their election to their re-
speetive town clerks to Committee on ID
dietary.
D. 81. TO simplify and expedite proceed
lhgs upon wits OF quo warranto ,eertiorari.
mandamus and prohibition to committee
on judiciary
by MIR. Laid, of Alburgh, a petition in
relation to Jerry from Alburgh to Isle La
"ott TO committee ON highways, Bird .es
and ferries.
by MIR. Abel. of Orwell, to enable the
pew owners and proprietors Of the old Bap-
tlst church In Orwell to dispose Of the same;
To Committee on Judiciary.
by Mr.. StoddaId, of Fayston, q petition
OF sundry persons relating to the prorec-
sion oil hsh, to committee on game and
fisheries.
BY MIR. Lynde. of MARLBORO, relating to
bowling alleys (none to be allowed on
grounds adjoining school or church grouud);
To general committee.
by Mr.. Willis, OF Stration. to pay Calvin
.; weld the sum therein named to com
ml;tee on claims.
REPORTS
ofFrom committee on grand list, in favor
IL. lI5. In addition to chapter SO. g.s,
eiating to grand list third reading or
dered.
>, From committee on judiciary. in favor of
II. o.. IN addition TO chapter l2l, g. g. re-
Iating to county jsils and the Confinement
ana discharge Vt prisoners, with proposal
OF amendment. changing the time from four
W six months in which to allow the pris-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-11-03

Inn i4- aJ.ly terms MrTiIden's let
ter On the Southern claims, ''dcath-bed &c
pentanco, We doubt iii Is even that. 1t
Is really ea.F aa el5e,ioneering dodge.
slippery sam viii say anything, to get
votes.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-11-03

VII fe I'd. twenty tlird time Of tLsir cho.--
ing tL,i- ellie, Magistrate by lie American
peouls.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-11-03

MR. TILDES is being warmed up again, and
more thoroughly than ever, On the subject
Of his income tax frauds and perinries.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-11-03

Tie Democrats are constantly talking
about Mr.. Tilien'- great public experience
and Gov. Hayes iuezperience. Here is
the record of Mr.. Tiden's career
lie has never spoken in the Federal courts:
be has never been a member Of the House OF
Representatives be has never been thought
of for the Senate he has never had any ex-
perience in any executive department he
has no practical knowledge of naval or mil
itary affairs, he has not had the slightest
experience in diplomacy; he has never so
much as resided week in Washington, TO
gain even an external familiarity with the
vast and complicated official life Of which it
is the centre be has never written a paper
of any sort (dntil his Presidential campaign
was decided upou) that showed any fair
claim to a knowledge Of any branch OF pub
lie administration. lie has simply been for
year member Of the New York State As
sembly, and for more than year and a half
Governor of New York. He was once in a
Constitutional Convention.
Such is his history in public life, and this
is his record as a citizen
Mr.. Tilden was against the country in its
hour Of trial.
lie declared that be would resist every
measure to coerce the seeding South.
lie refused to attend the great Union war
meeting.
lie pronounced every Union soldier
trespasser.
lie united in proclaiming the war a fail
ure and asking dishonorable peace.
lie never spoke a public word or did
public act in support Of his imperilled coun-
try-his supporters cannot point to one.
lie wronged the Government and added
to the burdens of every other citizen by de-
frauding on his income tax.
lie has undertaken to deceive the people |
by falsely claiming the credit of the Ieduc-
ton of taxation in New York State
He represents the rebel elements of the |
solid South, and his election will be their
triumph.
He has surrendered to the infationists
and regulators, and is committed to their
incendiary policy.
Reader, can you afford to aid in making
such man President Of the United States
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-11-03

\ yorE rr Tildcn Is vote in favor Of III
certain and probably disastrous financial
legislation. possible obstruction Of the pub
lie cIeGit, disturbance and decentralization Of
business, sweeping change Of the Federal
offices for the benefit Of hungry politicians
subsection Of the Government to the South
and virtual destruction of the rights confer
red by the constitutional amendments.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-11-03

\ EALloI for Hayes and Wheeler Is a vote
in favor Of .ouu4 financial legislation, main
tenance Of tic la5lic credit, Increasing bust
mes stability and property, civil service
reform. = just and magnanimous but not sub
>eryient policy toward the South, and pre-
serSation Of al tie valuable results Of the
WIZ
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Pttsi urs Fort Wayne and Chicas 70 Railroad 50 go
Cleveland and Pitisbur- Railroad. I0oo0
Part or income FOR 1000
To which ought to be added Mr.. Tilden's
profits on speculation in Pittsburg and Fort
Wayne stock, bought at lO5 to 10 and sold
at 100, the lowest estimate Of which is $780,
600 1t will bc observed that we publish
to-day copy Of Mr. Tildens account with
the Union Pacific Railroad. and we offer to
turn to the account and page Of the books
of the Pittsburg. Fort Wayne and Chicago
Company, on which the above payment
appears, should the books be opened for that
uurpOSe