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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-06-09

1t is obvious that a delegation voting As a
unit is a much more manageable piece Of
machinery than one made up of men voting
as they think best In the Vermont dele
CATION, for instance, Mr.. Tilden's agents
have only to keep steady hand on six, IL
stead Of on ten men, and this is not onlv
simpler and easier, but cheaper than the
ridiculous custom Of leaving delegates to DO
o- their judgment dictates. Mr.. Tilden is a
practical reflrmer, and he has no notion Of
seeing the road to the millennium incum-
bcrei By ~uperfuous and ca1tankerous dele
gates. The Vermont Democrats. BY the
way, adopted the set Tilden platform. which
Is copy slightly modified, Of the famous
Alfred Jingle production at Utica, 1.-TWO year,
~idce. This Is now furnished 10 conven-
tons owned by Mr.. Tiden, in form to suit
the locality. much in the same way as ster-
cotyped pufs Of the Governor are sent ont
to the newspapers in his pay.-Nar iorb
Tins.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-06-09

There is no proof that Mr.. Blaine's bond
transactions were not consistent with per
sonal honesty But it does not show As
fine a sense Of individual responsibility on
his part as we desire to see in n Republican
nominee for President, that while holding
the important post of Speaker of the House
he should have been virtually acting as a
broker for the sale Of securities Of roads
which were interested IN pending legislation.
While much in the conduct Of the witness
Muliigan looks as if he were blackmailer
the fact that he holds letters. the publica-
ton of which. Mr. Blaine admits would be
embarrassing, and which Mr. Blaine took
into his possession in a pretty arbitrary
way, is in itself exceedingly damaging
to Mr. Blaine's prospects The Republican
party cannot take candidate who j. com
PEELED te be constantly on the defensive in
matters affecting his personal honor
The most carefully prepared table that we
have seen, since the election of delegates TO
Cincinnati was completed, gives Blaine 2S6,
Bristow 10. Morton 1873, Conkling IS,
IartranIt IS, Hayes Is, Jewell 10. IN
known 81, for the first ballot. So many del
egates are both unplodged and uninstructed,
however, that any close calculations are out
Of the question. Mr.. Conkling's friends
profess to believe that the actual contest in
the Convention will be between Conkling
and Bristow. Mr.. Blaine's strength, if he
should be dropped, viii doubtless 90 largely
to Bristow, though many votes will 90 to
Wheeler, if his name Is brought forward.
Mr.. Morton considers himself the second
choice of the Blaine delegates from the ex-
treme South. Mr.. Washburne is a good
deal talked Of as final compromise candi-
date
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-06-09

A prominent Blaine man, and manager at
Washington, is reported as saying that Mr.
Blaine will transfer his strength at Cinciu-
natl to Congressman Wheeler, of New York
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-06-09

The newspaper correspondents in Wind
ham county are generally enlisted on one
side or ibe other Oft contest for the GOV
ernor~hip which divides that county, and
their statements must be taken with tho
necessary allowance. A Brattleboro core
,pondcnt Of the Boston journal says
Wndham county is ready TO speak with no IN
certa voice. A thorough canvass Of it, twenty
three towns reveals the TACT that candidate but
Deacon Estsy has any sort OF basis q strength.
Further north, Mead ana Walton are "a ked "
geod deal. lntmatIons have got into quiet c.rcula-
ton thar the G-an-ers are going to unite V IN the
Central Vermont RAJ lroad-on what candidate no.
body know. This may be q cauard.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-06-09

Only few days ago Tom Scott and NJ
Iliden were partners in sort Of Credit
Mobilier operation for the construction Of
a railroad in Michigan, in which they and
their associates gobbled up over a million
dollars
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-06-09

New COUNTIES. is understood that
another attempt is being made to establish
now county, 20 be called Allen. with
Chester for shire town, to be made up from
Windsor, WinGham and Bennington coun-
ties. 1t is also proposed to establish a
shire at Bethel. the new county to embrace
towns from Orange, Windsor, Addison and
Rutland. Orange county will then be in
creased by additions from Caledonia and
perhaps Washington county. and 50 the
operation will continue until the lake is
reached, whose sparkling waters afford
eligible sites for several new counties, for
one of which Rock Dunder has already been
selected as shire. In order to work up pub
lie sentiment to the proper pitch. Bethel
and Chester are to be pledged to bond
themselves to the amount of thirty to fifty
thousand dollars each to erect suita bic
buildings
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-06-09

ST. JoHNsBURY Judge Dana awOke
the other night TO the Consciousness that
some interlOpcr was in the bedroom She
aroused her husband and then got up and
struck a match. The fash showed 4 man
crouching at the foo; of the bed, who rush
ed out of the room. Judge Dana and
Mrs. Dana put on some clothes and proceed
ed t. search the house. when the rascal
was found hidden under a bed in an un0c-
cupied room lie crawlea out on being
discovered. and. making a rush for out
doors made his escape out of window by
which be had gained an entrance. losing a
shoe from one OF his feet as he scrambled
out. On Friday May Goth. the burglar
was arrested near MclndOeS Falls. susDi-
cion having been attracted to him by the
fact that he mad stopped at house and
begged for shoe to replace one he had
lost. He was brought to It. John>bury.
identified a 4 tramp that had been hanging
around the village, and after he had been
bound up for trial for the Burglary. admit
ted that he had been IN Judge Dana's
house said his name was johnson. that
he came from Canada. and had been To the
Centennial and was on his way home when
his funds gave out. lie appeared stupid.
but, on being RENAMED % Jail. proved
smart enough to saw through the iail bars,
pick lock of door. and set himself and
another prisoner free. The sheriff did not
discover the escape of the prisoners till the
afternoon OF the next day. and then learned
1t from talk on the street, some visitors 10
the jail having learned it IRON some of
the other prisoners who did not choose to
improve the opportunity to escape. Friday
night he was rccaptured At Greensboro
Bend
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-06-09

VERMONT AcADEnY The laying of the
corner stone of the Vermont Academy a,
Saxton's River took place on Wednesday
John II. Baker dictated in the absence Eff
Rev W. N. Wilbur.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-06-09

The Democrats of Vermont say-well.
who cares what the Democrats OF Vermont
say.-Boson Journal.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-06-09

THE Washington correspondent Of the
Springfield Republican says " Probably
Washburne. or Wheeler, has now the best
chance among Republieans-or Washburnc
and Wheeler"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-06-09

ATTEMPTED RAPE.-Last Thursday after
noon, a daughter of Eli Carroll. about ff-
teen years of age, living near Buck Hollow
in Fairfax, lett her fathers house to visit a
married sister, Mrs Chester Kryser. While
passing through the woods she met two
men with blackened faces. One was car
rying his coat before his face and threw it
over her head and threw her down The
men then attempted to violate her person
She screamed and struggled, and her sister,
who had started out to meet her, hearing
her cries, called out to her. This frightened
her assailants. and they left, without ac-
complishing their purpose. The young lady
thought She recognized them. aud on Mon
day Chester and Low ell Kcyser, Miss Car
rolls sisters husband and his brother, were
arrested.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-06-09

RIcnxoND.-Mr. McKelvey spoke here
Friday night. and obtained twenty-five sie,
natures to the pledge.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-06-09

CONTAMINATION citizens should boon
the lookout for the counterfeit bill, recent
ly issued. large numbers OF which are in cir
culation. The banks and denominations are
a. follows $50 bills on the National bank
OF Utica, n. Y, $40 bills on the Farmers
and Manufacturers bank Of Poughkeepsie :;
s. bills on the First National bank Of Chi
esgo, First National bank of Paxton. Ill. d.
First National bank Of Canton. ILL.,. First
National bank of Peoria, III , First National
bank of Aurora, ILL.,, First National bank of
Galena, ILL.,, National bank of Northamp-
ton, Mass. ilampdcn bank o, Westiield,
Mass; Mechanics National bank of New
Bedford, Mass. Traders National bank of
Chicago, H., and the First National bank
of Louisville, Ky.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-06-09

Nh. BLAINE oN rHf LFTrEEs-I would
Ike any gentleman on the floor land an of
thom are presumed to be men of affair.
whose business has varied AMI whose inter
course has been large) to stand up here and
say that he is willing and ready To have his
private correspondence for the last ten or
twelve years handed over and made public.
Does it imply guilt Does it imply wrong
doings ? Does 1t imply sense Of weak
ness that man will protect his private cor
respondenec2 No. sir 1t is a mans first in.
Stinct to do it. and it is the last outrage
on any man to violate it. have deficd
the power to take these letters from me.
| DO it still speak with all respect
to this House. know it, powers.
and | trust that | respect them but
say that this House has no more power 10
order what shall be done or not done
with my private correspordence than it
has to order what | shall do with the future
IN the admonition of ny chldrcn-not one
particle more. But am about TO show the
letters (holdiEg them up in his hand).
thank God Almighty that am not ashamed
to show them. There they are With
some sense of humiliation. with mortilica-
ton which do not pretend to conceal. with
a sense of outrage which think any man in
my position would feel, | invite the conf
denee of 44,000, oO0 of people, and | will
read these letters. Applause, which the
Speaker pro tenn. endeayored to suppress.
Many OF these letters have not the rcInoteSt
bearing on the subject but some of them
will require little explanation. Some of
them may possibly involve humiliation but
would great deal rather take that than
lake the evil surmises and still more evil
nterences that might be drawn if did not
let with this frankness.- M Biaine's
peech
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-06-09

Mulligan is the Mutual Friend. and
Blaine the Beecher of politics,-N. Y.
Times.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-06-09

NERGENNEs. The programme for the eel
ebration Of the coming Fourth of July Will
| be substantially as follows In the morning
salute Of thirteen guns; parade OF all the
societies. the State Reform and Nergennes
schools. preceded by the Cornet band ex-
erc.~es AZ the PARK singing Of Whittier
Centennial Hymn reading OF the Declara-
ti0n BY Hon. George " Grandey, Grafton by
Hon. F. t. Woodbridge, ut noon. national
boa: races. and IN the evening creased
pig race and other sports, a sunset gun
and finally fire works on the old Fair
grounds
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-06-09

IT Is becoming more and more evident
that Mr.. Hendee has clear track for re-
nomination to Congress in the Third Dis
trict, and we are decidedly glad of it. Mr..
Hendee's experience at Washington is of
great value to him and his constituents.
and they would make a great mistake to
make any changes now.-Montpelier Watch
yOrv
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-06-09
JUNE o. 1876.
We have no word to add to the current

WE have no word to add to the current
literature Of the day upon the Governor
question, further than to say that. as the
discussion of the subject becomes more gen
eral and animated throughout the State, it
becomes more and more apparent that both
the interest and honor of the State will be
lar the best promoted by the nomination Of
Hon. Il. +. Walton, or the denomination
oil Gov. Peck and we can but believe that
the sober, second thought of the convention
Will 50 c0nclude.-Montpelier Watchman.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-06-09

STARKSBoRo.-On Sunday last eleven
persons were baptized and added to the
church by the Rev Isaac Hyatt. pastor Of
the Free Baptist Church.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-10-04
A Defaulting Banker.

OMRo, Sept 26.-Henry Perry, the
proprietor of the new bank lately start.
ed here, has left the country, with be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000 of the people 5
money. Drafts on New York are re.
turning dlshonored
Mr.. Perry started the bank here
about Sept 6, under the firm name of
D. FL. Holland and Go. His principal
business was to sell exchange. which
he did to the extent OF abou, $1,000.
on The Importer and Traders Bank
OF New Nork He left Omro Sept.
10, taking, it is said only $50 in cur
,ency, number of notes of business
men in Omro the amount of $500.
and some of his own bogus drafts for
S3OCO. He has not been heard from
since Saturday night his clerk, left
IN charge, received a notice of pro-
tested draft, and on Monday whole
batch of notices came to hand. A
telegraph to the Importers and
Traders Bank elected the information
that D. FL. Holland & Go. had no
funds, and had had none on deposit
there
The parties victimized by these
operations have levied upon the "a
sets, which Mr.. Perry generously left
behind, amounting to about $500.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-10-04
Boss Tweed.

New YORK. September 27.-A dis
patch from Vigo. Spain, states that
William NJ Tweed was removed at
half-past 9 o'clock last evening. from
his fortress-prison, the Castillo del
Caste, where he had been confined for
twenty one days, to the United States
frigate Franklin. Tweed offered very
little objection to his removal. He
was treated with every consideration
and the quarters of Rear Admiral Case,
were assigned to him. Tweed's CON-
pauion, William Hunt, was taken on
board the Franklin, but was almost i'm
media'ely set at liberty. Hunt. after
his release, was very reticent. and still
maintains that his friend, Secor, is not
William NJ Tweed. Hunt, after
leaving the Franklin, went immediate
ly to see an American friend at the
Hotel Europa, and registered there
under the name of "R Sands y
Sands is considered to be Tweed's son.
There was much opposition to the sur
render OF Tweed, and the action OF the
Government was almost universally
Condemned. Hunt speaks we'll of the
treatment that he and bis con- panion
received at the hands of the Spanish
authorities. They were not allowel
to communicate with each other, and
were closely guarded, but otherwise
they received every courtesy and at.
tentiou. The hour for the departure
of the Franklin is set for 2 o'clock this
afternoon. and it is calculated that the
voyage to New York will take about
thirty days, as, whenever possible, sail
instead Of steam will be used, IN con-
sequence Of the Franklin not having
capacity to carry coal enough for a
long voyage.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-10-04
The Mortified Robbers.

ST. PAUL, MINI, Sept. 25.-Pub-
lie interest here in the Northfeld rob-
bers appears undated. The fellow
killed at Madela, after being embaIm-
ed for preservation and identification,
was exhibited at the State Capitol to-
day to thousands of morbidly-cur Gus
people. The three in jail at Fairbault,
who were captured at Madelia, are
Identified by the Chief of Police of St
Louis, representative of the United
States Express Company, as Cole
Younger, Bob Younger. and Al Carter
Carter is Texas desrerado, and has
seldom worked with the Younger
gang. His Identification is uncertain,
since, if the detectives were notrer-
tain of James Younger beng badly
wounded in the trip OF July I last,
they concede this man might be him.
About Cole and Bob Younger there is
no DOUBT. The man killed at Madelia
is identified as Charley Pitts. He is
probably toe one who killed Cashier
Haywood The two killed at North
field are certainly Ciell Miller and Bill
Caldwell, of the Missouri gang
Every point of Identification of these
robbers is as given by Hobbs Kerry,
the conferderate now prisoner in
Missouri. Cole and Bob Younger are
recognized by Col. Merriam, Of this
city, his son, and Supt. Lincoln, of the
St. Paul 4 Sioux City Road as having
been IN the Gads s-H,ll raid on the
1ron-Monntain (Mo.) Railroad. Cole
then wore a cloth With eye-holes over
his face, but is recognized by his
figure, hair, and voice Both deny be-
ing on the Cad Hill affair. Fears
Of an attempted rescue and fears of
the advent of a mob to hang the pris-
"uers are entertained at Fair bault
The jail is already strongly guarded,
and IS stands of arms were forwarded
from the State armory to Sheriff
Barton tais evening
T PAUL. MINI September 2S.-
Yesterday J udge Lord held court for
lew minutes IN the Jail when a warrant
charging the prisoners with mut tderiny
Joseph Lee Haywood was read, Cole
responding that they would waive ex-
animation. which throws their exami-
nation over to the November term of
court. Each prisoner is now securely
,roned, and nothing will be left undoue
to secure their safety Al Carter suf-
fers greatly from his Injuries, and is
rapidly losing strength. Cole Younger
has also been quite feverish for the
past two days, but nothing serious is
anticipated Bob is Improving rapidly
and will soon be all right, unless inter
tered with by oficious outsiders.
Mr.. A E. Bunker, the assistant
cashier. who was wounded in the affray
and barely escaped through back
door, is now in the city doing we'll.
He identifies the dead Charley Pitts as
the one who shot him. and one of the
James brothers who shot and cut the
throat Of Haywood, while Bob Young
er rummased the bank drawers. Par
ties are still in pursuit of the two
James brothers, but no favorable news
has been received. aeJs
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-10-04
Referees Sale.
Circuit Court--JeffersOn County.
John Schrot der Plaintiff,
against

against
August Knnitz.
Augusta kunitz, his wife, and
Adam Engel hardt, Defendants,
DY virtue and in pursuance of judg-
IL ment of foreclosure and sale rendered
IN tue above entitled action by the Circuit
Court, IN and Tor Jefferson county. in the
Stale OF w sconsin, on the 20 day Of Sep
tember, 1876, shall ex ose for sale, and
sell TT psaoiic auction TO the bi Z hest biduer,
at my office in the Second warG Of he city
Of Waieriown IN said county, on The i,h
day of November, 1876, at ten o clock in the
forenoon OF that day, all the following
described real estate, situated in the First
ward Of the city of Watertown, in the
county Of Jefferson, and state Of Wisconsin,
to wit: Lot number four "a in block
number seventy-6ve (75) as marked upon
Cole, Bailey Cos recorded plat of the vii
lage (now city, of Watertown, aforesaid
also The south half of out lot number three
(3) adjoining said 10 four a, Gu the east
side, according to the recorded plat of the
survey ofout lots in said ward, as surveyed
by Judson Prentice
AUGUST TANCK, Referee.
Dated September rs, 1875.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-10-04

CtrCu1t COurt-JeffeFSOn COuntYs
Adam Michels, Plaintiff,
Against
John F Voigt,
Augusta Voigt, bis wife, and
Gustavus Werlich, Defer dts
DY virtue and in pursuance of a iudg-
- mens Of foreclosure and sale rendered
IL the above entitled action by the Circuit
Court in and for Jeffer son County, in the
State of Wisconsin on the 22d day of Sep
tember, 1876, | shall expose for sale and
sell atpnblic auction to the highest bidder,
at my Off e in the second ward of the CITY
of Watertown in said county, on the lfh
day of Nov ember, 1876, at nine O'Clock in
the forenoon of that day, all he. following
described real estate situate in the frs,
ward of the city of Watertown, county ot
Jefferson and state OF Wisconsin, TO wit:
Lot number ejeven (lI) in block number
two (2), As marked and desig mated on the
recorded map Or plat of Linus R. Cady's
addition to said city OF WATERFOWL.
Dated, September 25th. 1876
AUGUST TANCK Referee.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-10-04

The success attending the great ex-
plosion at He'll Gate puts General
Newton in the front rank of practical
engineers. The amount of explosives
charged into the mine was over fifty
thousand pounds. The area of rocks
displaced and broken up is $4,000
cubic yards. There were 1872 $40, 900
of gneiss rock broken. There we're
Al l,4el cubic yards Of water inside the
mine, which, added to the cubic yards
of water over the reef at high tide.
gave about 143 900 cubic yards of
water to be displaced, in addition to
the rock, before any atmospheric con-
cussion could occur. The belief Of the
experts that the displacement of this
great amount of rock and water would
so exhaust the power Of the explosives
as to render them hardly capable Of
giving any very sensible amount OF
concussion, has been vindicated by the
event. No such amount Of powerful
explosives has ever before been dis
charged so near to densely populated
districts, and there will perhaps never
again be so mucn interest manifested
in an enterprise Of this kind. .
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-10-04
No. 49,.
Jefferson County Court In Probate

In the matter of the Estate of Griffith
Humphrey, Deceased.
nN Reading and filing the petition o.
~ Evan Owens and " IN. N Griffith. ea
ecutors Of the last will and testament qs
said deceased representing that they have
fully ADM nistered said state, and praying
that time and place be fixed for examip-
ing and allowing their account of admins
tration.
1t is ordered that said account be exam
ined before the Judge OF this Court on Mon
day, the 9Th day of Novem Der, 1876, at ii
O'Clock A. M of said day at the Office of the
County Judge, in the village of jefferson,
in said county.
And it is further ordered, that notice
be given to all persons interested by pnl-
fishing copy of this order for three suc-
cessiye weeks prior to said day OF examin
alton IN the Watertown Republican,, a week
ly newspaper printed and published at thr
city OF Walertown IN said county
Jefferson, September 9th, 1875
AARON RANKIN, County Judge.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-10-04

BLAcK Hills GOLD A letter
from Deadwood to the Louisville Cour-
ier Journal, September IL, says:
This morning a large train left
here for Cheyenne. Among the pas
sengers were the Messrs. Wheeler. Of
No 2, on Deadwood, with 1 900
pounds of gold dust, or about S3O0,J00
all of which they have taken out OF
their claim the present season. In the
same train were also Messrs. Cheesman
4 Son with $4,000 each, taken out OF
claim No. 4, and the Woodbury. Bros
with about 100000, taken out of
No. 5, Deadwood. There were mum
ber of other ptrties with various
amounts. 1t is estimated that over
half million went out on this train.
1t would be rich prize for Sitting
Bull or band Of road agents, but the
train is guarded by 100 men well
armed"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-10-04
AUGUST WIGGENHORN.

VEWELER, has recently opened Jew
u elry Store IN Johnson's block, corner
Main and lst street, where he viii keep
constantly on hand large stock of
Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Silver and Pla-
ted Ware, &c. Particular attention paid
60 repairing Watches, Clocks, Jewelry,
&c. and warranted to give satisfaction