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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-02-11

CoFPERAs MINING IL VERMONT - Corpora.
Hill, in STAFFORD. was the first place from
which this mineral WAS taken in the [ nited
States. about 20 years ago The present
owner. Mr.. W. II. Foster, OF Brookline.
Mass. took possession in June. 1874. and
1t Is now styled the Vermont COpperas
Company. There are now only two work
ing drifts" one of which is 800 feet long
and at its terminus 200 ;eet from the sur
face OF the ground. This drift was started
nearly forty years ago. bet the - VEIN was
not reached until icGr years since The
"upperdr Itt." 70 called, Is 800 feet long
and at its terminus J. sixty ieet from the
surface of the ground This has prolific
vein, being l02 feet wide, in the widest
place.
The ore being dug out ofthe earth i, ham
mered up into small Jumps, which are piled
n heaps. \ fire Is started underneath,
either by adding fuel or by spontaneous
combustion. This burning process Is al
lowed to continue until the ore is bereit OF
Its sulphur and iron qualities. sometimes
taxing two or three weeks. ana even longer
From these heal - are lad troughs
connecting with tuildIug in which are
large watts, into which the liquid runs alter
being leached through pine boughs. or
OF that nature Water IS added
and tie mass Ia then boiled until it throws
OF Its sulphuric acid qualities This acid
passes into watts containing iron and having
a greater affinity iol iron than copper il
takes up the iron anI lets the copper 20
free.
The waste OF these HEAPS" keeps On
heating, and may b. cooked over several
times and be productive eseh time. The
Workmen are now al work on the waste |
thrown out many ye~rs ago.
The ore as 1t cOmes from the Garth en-
lains only 10 per o,nt. OF copper, on the |
average, and therefore the yield OF pure
copper Is sinai! and ihe principa! prodnet
u the mine is IN the .orm Of coppsras-sul-
'hate OF ifon-and sTeen yitEiol. The aver
lge annual yield Of the works Is about 500
ons. though it could be increased indef-
liteIy according TO tn market. The works
low extend three-toufths of a mile in length
nj from one hundred to one hundred and
lily feet 10 width, With a working claim
pon the adjacent lard
The valuation of their real es,a te i eI5
W. ana the company pays taxes in TOUR
owns Native ore or metal" has been
iscovered In considerable quantities dur
1g the past year, and the prospect il good
y the iuturesand all necessary repairs and
xtrres have been added Of great expense.
anticipation OF an increasing bgsiues.
ne average number of hands employed in
,e mines is thirty Eve, exclusive Of team
ers, coopers. blscksmirhs and wood-chop- ,
ers.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-02-11

The litigation fer some time pending in
the United States court in regard to the Dos
session Of the Vermont Valley Railroad
came 10 a hearing before Judge johnson.
the successor Of Judge Woodruff in the
| nitad States Circuit Count. in the eity of
New York, on the 25th ult. The bill was
| broGgh; by various stock holders of the Yer
mont Valley Railroad Company Of 1871,
against the Rutland and Central Railroad
Companies, and the directors of the Valley
Company, to obtain possession of the road.
1t was originally leased to Burchard and
Page, trustees, for ten wears from June l
lSbo- This lease was assigned by Bur
ehsrd and Page 10 the Rutland Railroad
Company, and by the latter, in connection
with the lease Of the Rutland Road to the Cen
trail Vermont. 1t is claimed by the Rutland
Company that contract existed for an ex
tension of this time for twenty wears from
June l, 1879. On the other hand the
plaintiffs claim that this alleged contract was
fraudulent and void. upon various ground,
and that neither the Central, now in
Possession under the Rutland. nor the Rut-
land itself, have any title to the Valley road
since the expiration of the ten years lease |
on the lst Of June, 1875 A further oues-
ton is made in the.cise, relative to the valid
ity OF the election Of what is known as the
new board of directors of the Valley Com
pany,-two boards being in existence. each
claiming to be the legal one.
The facts in the case are complicated and
The evidence voluminous. The case was
argued by E. j. Phelps, Esq, and E. W.
stoughton, of New York, for the plaintiff.
md by Senator Edmunds and Judge Prout.
# Rutland, for the defendants. Judge
Poland also appeared for the Central Yer
mont Company. The hearing lasted Eve
avs. The decision is not yet rendered.
When 1t Is, fuller report will be given of {
hs case.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-02-11

Tie frs. Of the two statues to be prcsen
by the State Of Massachusetts to the Ma
tilnal Government arrived in Boston few
days ago, and i now on exhibition in the
Athena1m. Itrepresents the first Govern
crnor ofthe State John Winthrop,as he land
cd a; salem, in 1880, and it was executed by
Richard S. Greenough, for the SUM Of So
900 il gold. The other statue Is Of Samuel
Adams, and is now in Rome in the hands
Of the sculptor, Miss Whitney, and i rapid
ly approaching completion. Tie figure of
Winthrop is of colossal size, and represents
him in the dress of the period, with belted
tunie, double-plaited Iuff at the neck, long
gartered hose, and shoes with rosettes. lie
stands erect, with the weight Of his body
thrown upon the right leg and the left foot
Just rising from the plank Of the boat that
touches the sand. The right hand, which
hangs by his side, clasps the charter of the
colony. having huge seal, and the LETT hand
holds Bible to the breast From the
shoulders hangs seant cloak, caught up
by tie left arm, and joining the larger por-
ton ol Size body with the trunk Of tree,
which, gnd'd by the cable of the boat, stands
IN the eige Of the water. The statue is re-
'eivcd wiki some commendation, but is con
'idered by many commonplace, unimposing,
md without dignity
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-02-11

The Chicago Times thinks that congress
sional proceedings will be dell until DEM
ocrat gets up in the house and calls some
Republican member a ''sh )ck- headed, tin
cared. hump-backed. slas-sided. snag-
toothed, foul-mouthed, pa .ent- leather-rib-
bed. bottle-nosed. blsar-syec., bsndy-legged.
lanternjawed, lop-eared. pi geon-toed ,Spav-
in-jointed, knock kneed, pu g-nosed. cross
eyed, blue-bellied. splay-f ,oted son of
saw buck"
Some of our Vermont De mocrstic editors
can Gil the bill, if that is he kind of talk
wanted.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-02-11

A Jail superintendent near RKtsburg, Pa ,
haS cleared SIS, 63l, this year, for the To-
stitution under his charge, notwithstanding
most Of the sentences were for 80 days. lie
employed the inmates in the manufacture of
barrels and bricks and in laundryIwork, ana
flowed each man 50 much for all he did per
day, above certainiimit. No contracts were
let This is remarkable exhibit.
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Terrible Affair.


ClNcINNATI, Ohio, Feb ; -nuriny the
performance OF the allegory Of The Great
Republic. at Robinson's opera house. this
afternoon. an alarm of FIRE was raised caus-
ing stampede OF the vast audience to ge,
to the doors. Nearly Geo school children
took part in the allegory. and the audience
was composed mostly Of the parents and
relatives of the participants One woman
was Killed outright and number OF women
seriously II not fatally injured. !, is al
most impossible to obtain reliable details of
I s1t disaster. The streets for squares are
niled with anxious friends aud relatives Of
those composing the audience.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-02-11
NEW ENGLAND MEMS


PRovIDEScE. r. |. Feb e-In AppanauE.
last evening. two children Ct Thomas
Smith, aged respectively = and / wears,
were drowned through the ice, IN attempt
ing TO cross mill pond. young man
named Barry was also drowned in tryinrIto
save the children.
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Republican State Convention.

p...,,.,t,.., ,-.r... ca. r-o,rs,+ion il hereby
IL, = !. IA +, -. c1,v % Burlington on
ygos,sss.v ,ba ,,,o,.r-,i-,b d.y Of March, 1876
=. ,lsr., $780,, g. the rurpose Of choosing
IN aeco,5src. vi,h A.. n,ecedept established ten
geler.,as and tan sphstitutesl 10 represent the
s,..a NJ V.-,,o-. in the Union Republican National
,,o,,s,.,o- =. ~ hold in the city OF Cincinnati on
g.5,ssd.,- .ha sou-teenth day Of June next for
the np-,o.. NJ nominating candidates for the
ai.ss ~ p,e.ieent and Vice President Of the Unit
81 states
An Ranpblicaa electors and all other voters,
.ittout regard 70 mast political differences or pre-
ylous Marty difficulties. who are opposed to reviy-
inr sectional issues. and desire to promote friendly
,aaiin, and permanent harmony Throughout; the
.,rr,-,, nv n.sn.sIninp and enforcing all the oonl
s,,,,,-,o -;i,. ~ ava-v cityen including the Jul
-, Gee. .,e-.ss. 90 the -i.b, n suffrage without
fntfr,ids.so- . ,e xitbopt fraud who are n favor
~ tho contained n-osecu,icn and punishreut O.
an oei,i,l dishonesty. and Of An economical ad-
uipis;ration of the -eye-nueut by honest, faith
mi and capal;e oai,s-s vbo are IN favor O. max
IN. sucs reforms in Government as experience may
rom time 70 time gurrest who are opposed to
iDrairinr the credit Of the nation by depreeiatin=
sav ofits ollivatiors and IN favor Of sustai ming
In every wa, the national faith and financial hon
Or who hold that the common school system B. tie
uu.serv O.. American liberty. and should he matt
tanned sbsolufel. FREQ from sectarian control who
,,.-, 81 -. So.
"eis'e lHAt !o' Inc PIo-l''-uH % 'Les' e"e ~
direction o; tie government; should continue To be
.-rs.l 80 .t.., Obj, 90. ,.. q. ,h. trinrit,lss Of
-.
i+t sHI p9it t-ein -s -hco-i iA.el id 'He c'''-'u
ton and lzws, and who are IN f4vor OF reco-n anE
4 h..,,.. .t, .,,-9,-,e,.,,f ,,,fnri,,l. . Z
nal lua- uLlt 10 ms NthtenH-A4 anniversary o.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-02-11

The funeral Of the Murdered Wiliers was
attended at Lyndonville on Friday. Of last
week. Rev Mr. Tillotson. of 81. J0hnsbury
officiating. assisted in the services by Revs.
Mr. Cushing, of Burke and Sterling. of
Lyndon. A vast throng of people. crowd
ing every part Of the church and the vestry
opening out of the main audience room.
gathered at the funeral The Wilder fami
IL were respected in the town. and regard
ed generally as good neighb0rs and citizens.
The father was man Of integrity. whose
word was regarded a. reliable As that Of
any other man in the vicinity. The broth
ers and sisters are married. and respected
where they live His mother was disposed
to look upon the dark side, and was some
what iretiul, but the children say, was a
good mother" His wife Is a kind-hearted
young woman. of gentle disposition. and
beloved By all She Is quite intelligent.
has taught school in the district. and i
well spoken of by all. Taere had been
troubles in the family, and young Wilder
had often manifested & violent temper and
passions beyond restraint. In the funeral
address Rev. Mr. Tllotson remarked that
" after a careful Consideration Of all the
facts in the case, and be had taken pains to
learn them correctly. he was fully con-
NluCeu luAl 1t lEe tine tue It1riu4 tragedy
was acted young Wilder was not in his nor
nal condition. He had consulted some Of
the best medical authorities, and had
sought the opinions Of several Of the best
physicians in the vicinity. and they were
unanimous in this opinion. 1t Is well
known that Wilder has been, for several
years, the subject OF epilepsy. Every one
with this strange disease knows
that its sudden attacks come all unawares.
and often with or without the slightest pro-
vocation. At that time the provocltion was
the slightest Imaginable. But when be
arose in the morning he remarked TO his
wife - hare had Surh a terrible night |
such dreams 80 At the breakfast table She |
observed his trembling hand. his counte- |
nance deadly pale. his CLASSY eyes. all omin- |
Dus of something which filed her with ap- I
Drehension and dread For some years.
until within few weeks. these epileptic |
its had been frequent. Recently he had |
AIKEN medicine to cheek them, which, his !
says, affected him unfavorab.y. The /
conclusion Is that on that fatal morning. az /
east, his brain was crazed from some cause,
md with IN uncomfortable irerzy be was
iriven on to the commission Of the other
wise unaccountable deeds of horror"
These were the views taken in tie funeral
ddres-, and they are generally accepted
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-02-11

The prominent names in the Union Re
publican Congressional Committee, as it was
constituted in the late Republican caucus,
are Senators John Logan, of Illinois ST.
mon Cameron, Of Pennsylvania Sargent, Of
California Cragin. Of New Hampshire ::
Acorn Of Mississippi, and Dorsey, of Ar
kansas Representatives, Hale, of Maine
W llson, Of Iowa, and Pierce, of Massachu-
sets. J. P, kidder, delegate from Dakota,
! a member. Connecticut, Delaware, Geor-
GA MARYLAND, West Virginia, Colorado,
Montana tab, Wyoming, and District Of
Columbia are without representation On the
committee.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-02-11

One q the survivors Of Ander-on'ilie
comes forward to rcfate jeff Dayis's bold
statements with respect to the comparative
mortality in rebel and Union prisons. He is
Warren Lee Co.'S, of Norwich. Conn. Pre-
-iientef the National Mon Of Anderson
vile survivors. Davis in his letter says
that tie records If tie United States war
department show that though we had 60,000
more federal prisoners tLaa they had of
conlcieatc~. 6,0o0 more Of the eonfeler-
ates died in Northern prisons Mr.. Goss
quotes the Federal war department figures,
shown. The ;3;a. captures Of soldiers ana
citizens by tie Confederate forces to have
been lSS.l4j. And It j. estimated that OF
these half were actually confined in prisons.
The number of deaths in confederate pris-
ons wa- G,iol, consequently tae per cent.
Of mortality in prisons was over IS 81, and
the per cent. On the entire capture, ab5u;
- o. The number Of cap:ures tv the
Union fJ-ces was 80, l6J. actually confined
(the res; being parolei or ezchanged), S27,-
SO Per cent. Of mortality in prisons, Is
II per cent. Of mortality of whole num-
Der oi captures, 70 -. Thus the mortality
in rebel prisons was aLont three times a.
great as that in Union prisons. Mr.. Co.'S
also quotes the official report OF Inc coniei-
crate inspector Of prisons, Lieut.. Col. D 7.
Chandler, who is tavorably endorsed by the
confederate assistant secretary Of war, to
show that recommendations were made to
Dayi-'> cabinet TO replace Gen. Winder,
commanlant ct Aniereonyille, with some
one more humane, and the only notice taken
thereof by Davis was to promote Winder to
the position Of commissary general Of all
the confederate prisons.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-02-11
The Can for the State Convention.

The precedent " alluded to tv the State
Committee for nominating all the delegates
to tie National Convention in State Conyen-
ton, was that of four years ago. Before
1872, it I'as the usage to choose the delegates
from the districts by district conventions, and
from the State at large by State Convention.
But in 1872, the situation was peculiar. The
new arportionment Of members Of Cor2Iess
had reduced the representation of Vermont
to two representatives, but bill was in for
supplemental apportionment. which if
passed would enable the State TO retain its
three members. In this unsettled condition
of affair, j; was clearly necessary to select
all the delegates by State Convention. The
existing District committees then copeurred
in the arrangement ard formally endorsed
the call.
We DO 10; know that the State Committee at
that time thought of establishing new pre-
cedtnt; bu; ihcre Is 10 reason that we can see
why it shoa,d not now be established. We
vote for President by States and not by Dis
tricts The work of ecle-t;nr all the dele
gates can just as well be done in State Con-
yortion. and viii save the trouble of three
Distfi,t Conventions, and with the under
standing. which is Of course implied, that the
delegates viii be appoltioned properly
among the Districts, there can be no object
ion to this plan. 1t is the regular arrange.
meut in many States, and is apparently the
one contemplated by the National Committee
in their call FOR the National Convention
We presume the Districts will generally ac-
quiesce in this plan, and thatit will become
the settled method, hereafter
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-02-11

The Vermont Democrats appear to be
taxing considerable interest in the selection
o. delegates to the Republican National
Convention. The Montpelier Argus and
Patriot has already nominated two gentle
men for that position, and doubtless viii
be willing to select the entire delegation,
f'r the Republicans
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-02-11

The Tifin io.) Charlse Ross has proved
y be another deception,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-02-11

is nearly ready for the reception of Moody
and Sankey. A choir of 100 voices Is be
ing trained every night, under the lead
ership of General Dodge. to lead the sing
ing under the charge of Sankey 1t will
he magnificent to hear this immense chorus
giving the popular music of the singing
Evangelist. This feature alone will keep the
vast building filed to its utmost capacity.
The meetings will commence about the
middle of the month. YoGrs,
AITOS
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the G,ai were gathered in one of the Office.
OF the opera house.
TIE LATEST.

CINCINNATI. o.. Feb. 6.-In'or nation to.
night from those injured Yesterday is 'avor-
able. Considerable prominsn,s il giy,n to
the report that the alarm was s,artsI by
pickpoekets, who intended to profit By the
stampede. bat this story is generally dis
credited
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-02-11

Mr.. Bowen may be well founded in his
opinion. bnt how can he acquit himself in
the eyes OF the community tor not long ago
bringing forward the evidence upon which
it is based, and thus giving res; to dis
tracing and unssvory scandal2 Mr.. Bow
en- = unsupported opinion now cannot end
the sickening controversy. -PrOridence
Journal.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-02-11
LArKR-THE ORIGIN or rHK P,x,c

a. "OuA " p III there are many
eonnIct'ng stores as to the origin Of the
quette to gallery with dense crowd VIII
not only hllsd all of the seats and ai.lss b,,,
crowded the stairway, and hundreds werc
outside seeking admission. Behini the
scenes were ''e
sh HUNDRED SCHOOL CHILDREN.
VINO were to take part in the psrr,rr,,,..a
"hich consisted of an allegory of tie -
pubic As the time approached for the
commencement O! the exercises a caI,.;n,o
.ighl IN the gallery flashed its plars M,
'ne stage and Immediately a cry of frs ~
me audience became panis-strieken
So iusn was made fOr the siairways
IN are saia 10 nave leaped from the bal
cEny upon tne crowd below. The lower
olrcie OF the house is but four stems sbor.
the level of the street. bu. the I,
narrow and soon became so
BLOCKED BY THE sVRGINs crown
inside the house multitudes were ,re.
,irg Tor the doorway, and in the nam. vs.,
anu enildren were Oyerthrowp and
oau mpi1d under loot by the croxd. The
uene neggars description. An a,arr,
,a "a rapidiy spread throughout the c;,y
~ muse VINO had wives and children thers
10 their res.ue. few ber,i,. ,,,,,
',dceo themselves near the doorway ara
n1saVored to assure tho people there W.
y uanger, and an effort was made frnm -
s = 70 check the mad career of the sfrr;,n .e
= auuience, but quiet was not rsstorad ~
q NUMBER were trampled upon aad
AASf WERE SERIOUSLY INJURED
lnose able to walk at on,,
,~y nomeward. Those more serions,r 'as.f
U Ua we're taken to the Ninth stree. -. m
WV ''' 70 the Commercial Hospital sDS
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-02-11


JEFF Davis has written and published a
long letter in reply to Mr.. Blaine, which
will convince some people, who were in
doubt about it before that he is not fit sub
Jet for amnesty. He gives nothing but his
own assertion, by way of proof that he was
not responsible for the infamy Of Anderson
vile lie reiterates Mr.. Hills charges that
the northern military prisons were the
worse, aal pays no heed to Mr. Garfeld's
crushing reply TO Hill, and proof of Mr..
Blaine'- accusation. Davis says - have
no view Of the future which makes it desir-
able ion me to be included in an amnesty
bill :" and he prides himself on never hay
ing asked for pardon. lie talks about d" the
Justice Of our cause His letter Is not
adapted 70 convince any one that he has been
wron-el 1t was not written for that pur
pose, bat was manifestlY intended to DO Just
what be- ACCUSES Mr.. Blaine Of doing, name
y, to stir up the passions Of men. to revive
the aaino.ities Of the past, and persuade
the people Of tie South that they are op-
pressed .dc-ui-el and hated by their country
men ia tie north |. Is allowed to be 4
good Riai.ielu campaign document.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-02-11

Ga ils s'-,e tasis towns will ae luitlei 10 rsp-
ra5Cutlr.ll a- t.,l .cws
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-02-11

GEORGE ". GRASnEYl
Chairman
uEorsE NICHOLS.
Secretary ( Repub j..
CHARLES II. JOYCE,
eTEruEN THOMAS STATE
FEASbLIN tAIRBANKs.
WILLIAM ROUNDS Commit,
JOAN l.. EARsTOW
GEORGE y. DALE
CAIN u. PAGE
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AANf WERE SERIOUSLY IxJurrn

vs rnS bS aole to walk at once mad, hi.
bon v nomexard. Those more seriously '"s ~
;ursS we're taken to the Ninth stree: stain; IN,
'1''a ana 10 the Commercial Hospital ias sDS
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-02-11

NEW YoRK. February o-Thi7 afternoon
Judge Barrett. of the supreme court. who
has twice sentenced John Dolan 10 be hang
ed for the murder Of James Ii. Noe. granted
the prisoner a wit OF error, taking his case
on exceptions to the court Of appeals
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1876-06-03

GoOD-BY.-It is a hard word to speak.
Some may laugh that It should be, but
let them. Icy hearts are never kind. 1t
Is a word that has chOked many an utter
ance, and started many a tear. Tine hand
is clasped, the word is spoke, we part,
and are upon the great ocean of time-we
90 TO meet-wherel God only knows.
1t may be soon; IL may be never. Take
care that your goOd-by be not a cold one
lit may be the last you can give. Ere
you can meet your friend again, death s
cold hand may have closed his eyes and
chained his lips forever. And he may
have died thinking that you loved him
not. 1t may be long separation.
Friends crowd onward and give you their
hand. How do you detect in each ''good-
by" the love that fingers there; and
how you may bear away with you the
memory of those words many, many
days. We must often separate. Tear
not yourself away with careless oldness
that defies all love, but make your last
words linger-give the heart full utter
ance-and if tears fall, what of it? Tears
are not unmanly.