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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-03-17

of the members. Mr.. J. L. Rodgers. OF Bos-
ton being specially called upon addressed
the meeting. giving present prices Of stock,
his opinion Is to the present condition oil
the trade and its future prospects. He con-
sidered that the general depression which
prevails In every department Of trade was
not encouraging for heavy investments on
the part Of the tanners.
T. T. Holbro0k, chairman Of The commit
tee to report upon resolutions in regard to
the decease Of Charles L. Hubbard, report
ed the following resolutions which were
unanimously adopted
RESOLUTIONS.
Rssohed That in tn death OF Charles l. Hub
bard Of saxtons River, this Associat on has lost
member To whom II Is greatly Indebted i0f its ea-
istenee and subsequent prosperity.
Resolted, That IN his personal interest n the Oh
scts Of this Association and the untring labors 70
It's encouragement and success, THIS Association rec
Ogn!zes example u it, MEMBER the lnnuence
o. which will never be for gotten and we 90 Hereby
tender the family OF the deceased, our heartfelt
sympathy in their loss
ResOirta, ThsI copy q these Resolutions De
transmitted by the Secretary ~ the widow Of the
deceased AUD also be furnished - the papers o. the
city OF Burlington.
Sundry bills OF the Association were on
motion ordered to be paid BY the Treasurer.
{ T HolbrOOk. chairman OF the com
mittee to whom the sample Of the bark cut
by the bark eating and rossing machine OF
Thompson and NOVEL; waO referred ior tx
animation and opinion. presented the fol
lowing report. which was adopted
Your committee on the sample Of the
bark, furnished BY c c. Warren. of ateI
bury, leached and unlesched, cut BY the
Thompson and NOVEL; cutting and rOsslng
machine. respectfully report, that they
have examined the same and taink
very iavorably OF is appearance
machine IL perfected that will cut the
bark. according 10 the testimonials, three
times a. fast Is any OF our mills Will grind.
with one-half the power. No better recon
mendstion of the machine can be made than
the offer OF the pr0prietOrs 10 put up the
machine In any tannery and give the party
al opportunity to try 1t. and II not entirely
satisfactory, take Il away without expense
There must be great advantage derived
in teaching bark cut evenly by this ma
chine, over the old bark mills now IN use,
and We recommend thorough trIal Vi It's
merits by the trade, that II may be reported
at the annual meeting IN october The
subject Of teaching bark economically should
have more particular consideration 81 our
meetings
There being 10 to- siore the
Association, the meeIins Va n motion
adjourned sras 4.s
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-03-17

The Senate, On TUESDAY, Dos vote OF -
to 20. passed the bill to reduce the presi-
dent'- salary 10 10000 per anuum after
March !. 49, Mr Sargent. OF California
declared it TO he inefiable meanness on the
part oil the government. TO pay it, President
a salary far below " hat j. paid the repre-
sentative ol the British government. residing
IN Washington There wa7 no other discus
sion OF the BILL Among the affirmative votes
were Messrs. dawes, Morrill, of Vermont.
Conklins, Morton, Ferry and Thurman. Mr..
Edmunds apparently did not vote Mr..
Christianey gave notice OF a motion To re-
consider
Nh. Hendee on Monday presented bill.
establishing post-Ioutes IN Vermont, where
the post-Ofhces are now supplied by messen-
ger service, a. iollows, VIZ From Benson TO
Benson Landing, from Montpelier to Berlin.
from Montpelier to Calais, from Dandy TO
Dandy Four corners, from Castleton to
East Hub6ardton, from Mortified to East
RoIbury, from Hancock to Granville, from
Bristol to Lincoln. from Bristol to New
Haven Mills, from Bristol To South Starks-
bOrO, from Poultney by last Poultney to
Middletown Springs, from Cuttingsyille by
Shrewsbury to North Shrewsbury, from
Hydeville to West Castletou. from Cam
bridgeport by Athens to Westminster West.
from Groton u GrotOn Pond, from Bolton
vile to Ryegate, from felehyille to South
Reading, from Wardsboro TO South Wards
bOro, from Perkinsville 70 WeatherSheld
Centre. The bill YVES referred to the com
mittes on the pOstoihce and pJst-roads
There are, we understand shout forty post
Offices in Vermont supplied by mai messen-
gers. This bill establisbe, mail routes TO all
the Offices, 80 that they will he supplied
under regular contracts. thus proving q
great benefit to the people, and quite say
ing to the government
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-03-17

Ar. .ymet is now engaged iu the pleas
ing busne~, oil. investigating himself Dsn-
srally when member oi Congress l~ iu dill
1euily. be turns bis case over t. some uthe,
Dsmb-r Co. ase the testimony 1u, Ny
tiymrf lake Dos own affair 10 charge. and
all that ,au ne learned ou The outside ind
Gates that be- wi. get up good case against
himself iu very lew day. lie called Nir
No,dhof the He.aa correspondent. who
s.ij thai riymer had neglected u cause an
inquiry int Inr payment of that large
Clam OF the Sentucky Central Rsilroad
through his friend George II. enjieton. Of
Ohio. Mr.. Nordhof said his informant wa,
the correspondent; OF the Cincinnati Gq-ef..
1sn. boynra9 paSuton offered TO 70 bei1re
the committee. bs; Clymer wanted Nordhof
srst.and Bovnton went away. "a he had prev
susly arranged. a Time, special says that
when he returns TO Washington he vii not
hesitate, 1t is believed. 10 give the name Of
hi> informant who can prove that pendle-
tom Kentucky railroad case wa laid be-
tDre Ciymer, and that he refused 10 exam
ioe 1t. Meanwhile. it is probable effective
measure viii be taken in another depart
nent OF The Government 70 secure test
1aony' 20 that IN the end Justice viii be
done IN the case Of Belknap. however much
it nav have heen DELAYED by the proceed
ings OF the ClYmer committee.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-03-17

CONVENTION Or THs SICAA Pr SOCiIrr -
Delegates t. the Sigma Phi Society. from
the Chssters Of Hamilton. Hobart. anj Vii
hams Colleges, and the Universities OF Yer
mont and Michigan, with the members Of
the parent chapter Of the mon, met IN an
nual convention al their bal. il this city
March 9Th. Among the sigma present
were Goy- Ilartrantt Of Pennsylvania Chas
7. Cromwell, Of New York, the only suryiy-
ing founder OF the society. which Is now hall
a century old Hon Charles ;. Spencer. Of
New York, and many other graduates OF
Union and other colleges The society
seems 20 be in f1urishing condition. This
convention was especially interesting from
the narration Of the incidents Of the society !.
birth, by the only surviving founder and
I0S HsrtranfJ, who came from Harrisburg
Tor the express purpose Of attending tins
convention ->ehsFsctad, dispatch 10 v J.
Iim>s
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-03-17

NATEsvILLE- The night Of meetins OF
our Lodge Of food Iemplsrs has lately been
changed from FRIDAY to Saturday evening
OF each week.
:, AT our town meeting held on the 7th Of
march the article in the warning in relation
10 the laying out CT road from the school
house 10 District No. , to the branch road
near Hayes Mill. was passed over Ii Is
now expected that the case will 20 10 the
county court at its next session.
Inc farmers are now engaged in making
preparations for sugsring and some have
already tapped their trees but as vet yery
little or No sugar has been made. A charge
oil weather Il much needed
Our roads are in wrstched condition
aud almost impossible, the heavy tbaw OF
the past Week having completely SD oiled the
slelghing Mud, snow drifts, and holes are
what the travellsrlhas to contend with.
John W French. of Cambridge. is en-
deavoring to get up select school Tor a
term OF eight weeks to commence in a .bort
time.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-03-17

CABlF D4srA1OHI, The London Tune
say 90 Presiien, Graut mas returned to L
custom o. honorable TO the United State as
lt j. agreeable TO other countries in nomin-
atins T. Il Dana To- succeed Schenck An
American minister could bring no better
creientsl, than the literary reputation Of
Dana
The London Lpi4 states that Lord DERBY
called on the Lmma mine company to with
draw IL suit against United States Minister
sehenok on the ground that the writ Of az
rest was served while Schenck held the Office
OF ambassador, and WAS therefore Illegal.
The company in difference to Lord Derby
immediately withdrew the writ. and have
ssn. letter 60 sehenck notifying him Of the
withdrawal The Hour says Sehenek's
courss in quitting England without taking
leave Of the Queen is unprecedented.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-03-17

Appears 10 have broken out rather suddenly
on this side Of the State. We have mention
ed the suggestion Of the name OF Mr.. Estey,
Of Brattleboro. The ST. Adams Messenger
quotes Windham county man as saying
that thar gentleman sis so illiterate that he
cannot decently write, spell or compose
letter The Messenger adds, among other
things;
II there Is any vacancy in the public
schools of Brattleboro, owing to Corpus
Christi day or anything else, we would
recommend ths. he be taken in. If he
should become Governor, there would be
one thing for consolation neither the Glote
nor the Her0ld, the FREE Press nor the
Messenger could be his organ he makes his
own. One apiece, judiciously distributed,
will compose all our quarrels and produce
one grand centennial knee-swel OF harmony
here in Vermont that viii make Us forget
railroads, overlook typographical errors and
even shake hands across the mountains.
4 correspondent of the Rutland Gioo',
who signs himself "Windham, says
Cur county has no citizen TO present for
the Goyernorship, but VIII vote for any able
and honest man, and viii gladly vote for
Fred Billings.
And the G.ob-. which seemed to welcome
the suggestion OF Mr. E,tey'- name. i ap-
parentiy equally well suited with that
OF M Billings Perhaps the. State
may 90 sgain Tor . Governor 10 the
town which has furnished the last TWO
Governors from the asst side but it certainly
viii not he strange if it should be consider
ed possible for some other county besides
Windsor to present suitable rIndidate
The man mos' talked OF on the east of
the mountain for Governor. 50 far a. our in
formation goes. Is not k.stey OF Billings, bat
HoN HoRacF FAIRBANKS. of St Johnsbury
and If brought forward from that side ms
nomination Is assureily one in which the
Republicans OF this side Of the State could
hesrtil, conear Vermont has no worthier
citizen. Pure, able, high-mindei, unselhsh,
pubnc-spirited, widely known AMI known
By al 10 be sound and clean in every respect.
thous md Of Republicans have been ready
for YEAR - support him whenever his friends
were ready 10 present his name Il it is
taken into the next convention, We venture
the prediction that il will not be for
nothing
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-03-17

The most notable recent case Of social out
spokenness is that OF the bristows. During
the first year Of his administration the Sec
Rotary lived quietly at the Arlington. and
when Mrs. Bristow WAS asked why she did
not entertain, she frankly answered that her
husbands salary was not Sufficient to enable
him to do so. Mr.. Bristow had children ct
school and WIS really unable to support
large estsbluhnent.-Wsxss.eso. Liter.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-03-17

CONCORD, y Il Marcn l. I
publicans are confident th4I trs- BAD.
made clean sweep AMI are vsrs .-- JAZZ.
There Il 10 doubt that theV have r-.--
majority VI senators and tasv clam . POD.
lnrlty N the House o. l.. Tie lsu .---.
90 not concede that the Hlu~s IS Iu
can. L. II Rollins. Of the reput car -s..
committee, consider that the rao- .lr.
have elected Of the T. senl. O. a4- -.l-
they Will have majority 10 che 3 e-
70 lie thinks Cheney : majority
least ! 200
BosT0S. March I5-The .sts,-
returns from New Hampshire area 1r-
80 towns and wards give Cheney 5I.
votes, Marcy "a 3s2. Temperate s--
scattering, BE Cheney majority
his leaves 3 towns % hea- -
which wal not materially ausc- r-- l-s
result AL but 20 Representative 1.----.
are heard from and give me rs1--.-z--
10, democrats los Last ve1r ,1--
districts gave republicans ieml---t-
and # they return the sane this ve4- .-.
House vii stand republicans 20 DEM
Gratis lol, giving the republican, us
lty Of u. Seven and probably 1l
publican senators are elected
TIE LARGEST VOTE EVER PoLLED Us 1Hs s--.-
CONCORD n. H. March u Return
IRON all but ten towns give Chencr --
III $40. Marcy (dem g. A. kz11s
tprohib.l ana scattering 4l4- l1--a.
majority 3,347. The towns ye. &. t
from gave. last year. Cheney .rar BID
Roberts (dem. COZ and White )rsmus-.r
:. The republicans elect nine oul oi o..
senators. The council stands flu- -eo-
leans and one democrat. In the Hons
are 2O7 republicans and is democr4f-
republican majority, It Is thought.
- to 80 10 the House. The vote Is incrzs--
about 100 over last year. being near
oUo and Is the largest ever cast In the 81.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-03-17

The New York World said a. frs. that
any one who deals with the Belknap affair
''as matter OF partisan gain or loss will be
merciessly consigned to grave Of political
damnation. from which no resurrection will
be possible" On one day last week, it had
seven editorial articles attempting to f, the
responsibility for BeIknsr aad his criss upon
the RepubtiakD psrsy.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-03-17

To determine now much the lit oi econ
ouy on the part o. tic Democratic House
amounts 70, we must look not alone at their
reductions OF appropriations which the Sen
ate Is pretty sure to restore but at the
actual outlays which the House orders.
Thus, the House has voted to print some
100000 copies Of reports Of the Agricultural
Bureau, which the last Congress cut of as
useless expenditure This is simple niece
Of iobbery and extravaganza
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-03-17

The proceedings Of the late Convention oil
the American Board Of Transportation and
Commerce, at Chicago, in December last.
have been printed in pamphlet OF d pages
The Executive Committee, or Secretary, ap-
pear to have taken the remarkable course OF
emitting entirely from this report the reso-
buttons relating to the Caughnawsga Canal
One who searches carefully can find that "a
series of resolutions relating to deep water
communication and the Caughnawaga ship
canal was introduced bv Gov. BrOss, Of IL
LIMOS that they formed the basis OF discus
sion during the first evening session OF the
Convention and that their adoption was
recommended by the Committee on Resolu-
given. The separate and unanimous vote by
which the Convention adopted them Is not
recorded or alluded TO- What these resolu-
tons were, or what finally became Of them,
i nowhere told in the pamphlet. Mr..
Younr's speech on the ST Lawrence route,
Is, indeed, printed but the square and strong
endorsement given by the Contention 10
that route and to the Caughnawaga canal i
carefully. and, we must believe, designediY
concealed from the reader. the report il
evident, compiled wholly IN the interest Of
the cnimerical project Of q Government
double track freight railroad from New York
70 Omaha. which Is al that most Of the New
York manager of the Board Of Transporta-
tiou are able t. see OF think about and to
serve riat interest memorial to Congress
iu favor of the Government hundred million
dollar railroad which formed no part Of the
pr0reeiings OF the convention and which
wa 10, even prepared till after the con
vsntion adjourned, is introduced among the
third day proceeding
We presume thar for these omissions and
insertions the executive committee are
chiefly responsible and We are not sur
pri-el 70 tni that the SeeretIry, NJ. Frank
C..bert who Is lair and honorable gentle
man, withheld his signature from - partial
and unfair aud incomplete a document
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-03-17

The Senate La uasSeI bib b. enable tae
Territory OF New Mexicl o. enter the ami
q state. New Mexico ha- population %
about ninety thousand. according % tae last
nationa census. In this must le Included
more than one thousand indians, and ye,y
Arge Mexican element. L is population
which is not entitled t. send Nv. senator.
snd Representative 30 onsre--. such a,
sny rate seemed 60 be tine opinion li Nj
Morrill,. Cd. this state. who. To- tie debate on
The Dill. ~ail the policy heretofore had been
Dot 10 admit any Territ0rr anti. lt hal
population ,pibc.eu: TO eutitie IL g. ~ least
sss Representative .u the other House o.
Congre,~ lie mad some 1I-;ru>, %. tic
AeIicau people. a, q, whether the, were
eOmpetent ami caiatle Of saStsinin. a repul-
Aesn form ol government lie understood
Jhat maHt o.. the people there were mere
samp-lulicwer- ana he thought b. woud be
better 10 wait uni. <uficien, number Of
The Auglo-saIou rac1 cmicratei there 20 en-
hide the 1erritorv CD admission But these
suggestion, dil not prevail with the majority.
M sargent. ot O4liio-nia. and otler,. mann
T4ining tina, toe Me>iln- were very estima
tie people ani the population ,aa-ieut ta
waFranr their erection into state
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-03-17

1t Is reported that Senator Sharon. whose
absence IRON Washington has occa<ioned
some comment. has Strengthened ont the
affair OF the Bank Of California, and
has managed the business 50 well that
handsome balance of the estate OF Mr..
Ralston will be left for the widow Of that
gentleman. Mr.. Sharon got his first start
in the world from Mr.. Ralston.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-03-17
Town ON GERS Elected Maren I'll.

NORTH HIRo.-Town clerk, j. N. Hsw.
rican; selectmen, James Mcbride. Il "
Allen. r. G. Blanchard; town treasurer
R. r. Hathaway; overseer poor, o. P
knight; constable, David Dodds listers.
c B. Russell, A. W. Hazen jerome Hutch
ms; auditor, William Hyde town grand
jurors, Z. A. Clark. Z. J. Hazsn agent. j
d. Hazen trustee of surplus money, Julis,
Tstro; superintendent of schools. A. L
Hibbard Indebtedness OF the town. 800
Voted q tax of 20 per cent on grand list
ALBuRGH.-Mo Moderator, D. Marvin Clerk
VIM. Brsyton; Constables. Geo. Il S0w.e.
Geo. Lyman School Superintendent, Dr.
P A. Wheeler; Selectmen. K W. Darby
Z. j. Reynolds. L. F. S)ule Treasurer. Z
Gordon Agent. B. W Reynolds Lister,
II l. SOwle. E. II Landon. N Nile.
Town liabilities, S727 =. Amount vo,e1
on grand list, 81 100
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-03-17

The American Board announce taat .-
need $4,000 above the contributions %.
l4,t year 10 insure vigorous prosecution "
a, regular work 800 TOY the enlarse-
ment Of IT, indian missions. t. erect board
iug hal az the >antee agency educate Da-
kota mis-ionsrie-. anu begin new mission
at Fort Bertholdi - 900 ior Tie the1ios-
zeal seminary a, Samokor in Bulgaria Slo.-
ooo 10 extend tine Zulu mission and educuc
Laiu missionaries 5000 fo- a training
school of native eyaugcA-t> 10 Bohemia and
Moraya and more money Joy tie eniow-
meut OF theological -eminarie- and colleges
IN other heather lands
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-03-17

New jersey has law vAich'siye- @. ea ;.
schoo' diSuio, twenty dollar at the start
and ten illar- annually thereafter. Oh elH-
dition thai the same suns be raised hy the
citizens of the respective districts. for the
establishmen, of school iibrarie- OF the pu--
chase OF philosophical. anl chemica, aurlr-
stas Fear hundred libraries have been
started under this act The book are
bought at wholesale rrice- thus giving. tlr
forty or fifty io..lr-. library. yearly grow
ing IN size and importance and aS-re-atns
with only one hundred book IN eaea e5.lse-
rion-and mabs exceed this tlu. of
forty THOUSAND volume The Newark ia-
rerllse, says 81; ma. be called grand
STATE library, mole actively and purely Irae-
tical and useful than any single library ID
the world The money necessary 20 secure
the aid OF the state is raised iv the personal
application Cd children and those who Iar
are lei frequent, 90 make donations ol
book, Why is tins no; good law
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-03-17

There Va q sharp Poiiticai discussion IL
.Ae senate. ou Friday provoked by speech
u senator Gordon, OF Georgia. who charged
thAt sHe government bad been cheated oai Of
VI, ihuu>lnl millions 1. dollars 5s whiskey
t.au5- senator Morton responded. show
iug laa; .a- ..,-~ WA largest while Andrew
johnson oa- rr,-iien; and Democrat held
n aule- BIN. and defending the Bepabli-
eau ~a..- boz criticised the Democratic part
senator W..lr-. a virginia. senator
slr,mau .I ut.'. and senator Edmund- Of
t~s.,a.. i.ls fl-t .n I,le discussion, and
l4e Republican member made !; So lively
I,- taer opponents ma, the. will be .au-
l.aa- 4rao, leading ot iu another ro.i'.-
81 ea4te-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-03-17

The Union League Club, which represents
the unofficial end OF the Republican partv Of
this clty. has felt impelled TO express itself
Ii has resolved that no man should be nomi-
mated who Is not entirely above suspicion Of
dabbling IN speculation. and who Is not en-
tirely free from complications that would
lead him IN that direction. This is some
what ambiguous, but there can be no doub,
as to Its meaning 1t l. a dig at Grant and
at Roscoe Conkling and protest against the
interference OF custom house and postofhce
employees in politics 1t is demand for a
throwing overheard OF the professional poll
ticians, and call TOR new men to come to
the front, men not involved in entanglins
alliances, or mixed in any way with what Is
known a. management Belknap has
played the dickens with the regulars. The
people are not 40 the humOr to be fooled
with Just now, aud The action Of the Union
League Club Is significant The members
do not propose 10 quit the party. but they
do propose 10 clean it. They will have none
bat clean men. The third term idea, which
bad, at one time, some strength here, is As
dead a. L slnelt. Right or wrong, there is
a terrible feeling Of distrust Of the old
stagers, and desire for new men The
country will do what il did in 1854. when
Sherman, Coliax, Burlingame, and the now
old leaders Of the Republican party came to
the surface He will be a sery clean man
who survives the impending storm
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-03-17

WATERBURY. - The winter term of the
graded school closed last week, with tine
usual examinations and very pleasant rbe-
torlcal exercises. After these, Mr.. G g
Mayo. the principal. was presented with a
nne edition of Webster's Unabridged. from
his pupils. 10 neat little speech b. FRANK
L Spieer Mr.. Mayo leaves the school in a
mighty prosperous condition. to finish his
college course 1t Dartmouth. while Miss
Emily 0iesson and Miss Mary Ann Cresey
teachers OF the middle and primary grades
wiii remain. Lawrsnce h Foster. vii
i ~. uonld; Frank L. Spicer. Charles C
y Ade, and Miss Lois Elliott. OF the upper
during the winter term