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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-03-24

TIE steamer Atyssinia, with Minister
henck % board, arrived al New York, On
Saturday 4 Number ofthe Minister New
York friends went down Tie BAY o. meet
LIN, ana express sympathy fog him and
then belief IL his innocence.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-03-24

4; !. understood that Hon. L. 81. Dana.
Jr. viii no, appear personally before '-e
senate Committee I'D Foreign Aalirs. Nh
Dana has probably reached the conclusion
that the .l-pa.'e action et tie Committee
preclules the possibility o.. hi- being ae.e q.
revere their decision. and his presence ia
Washington would perhaps be open 10 the
,riuci-ui. Whatever the result % the hearing
uish. De-. that be was prompted to per
.sL4 l-!rnce hy desire -e possess the
me
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-03-24

The RG'irOoa 6a-ere i profoundly i'm
pressed by the scientific nicely of econ-
ony which operates the Pennsylvania
Railroad fer les than fye-eighths Of q
cent per ton per mile, and claims that
nothing less than microscopic economy in
dstsl Is the way to the successful railroad
ieS Of tbs future.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-03-24

The subcommittee having in charge the
p1>toftce appropriation bill, propose to base
tie pay OF postmaster % the graduated per
eentags of the receipts Of their respective
0thces and boa rents. by which saving Of
S30o,oou or 500 900 would be effected
The salary OF tie postmaster at New York
would be $4,000 and the salaries OF post
MASTER III Boston Philadelphia. Chicago,
Cincinult and san Fanris.u $4,000 per
annun
Il -!eu~ 60 be Yale against indO'er in the
controversy over the course Of the Advisory
Council Prof Timothy Dwight. Of Yale
College comes to the defence of the Council
in long letter t. tie New York iriame,
replying 20 the criticisms of the Rev. Drs.
Dexter. Storrs and Bartlett. and Professors
Smyth and Mead. who. writing ia different
journals, have exhibited II unaniuiiy Of sen
timent which Prof. DIV ight believes TO be
the result OF careful delibersti0n. Prot.
Dwight i, considered perhaps Is good al
authority on CongregationalislH a. any Of
them. and be i clear that the usages Of the
organization are all in IavOr OF the course
pursued bv Plymouth thurch.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-03-24
The woxgss CENTENNIAL.

After the usual preliminary s9uabbling
the ladies of New York have gone to work
in good earnest, resolved to have show
worth the name at the Centennial. The
women representing the Oldest families in
the State, bearing honored names Of the
Revolution. the Schuylers, Livingstones, and
Van Rensselaers, have ordered a flag, richly
embroidered with the arms Of the State,
which will be hung in Independence Hall
after the exhibition, a. trophy for the
next Centennial. This was thought small
matter to exhaust the resources of the
women of the city, and they are to raise
$4,000, to complete pavilion, where their
different works of art and skill may be
shown and, a. usual, the best way of rails
ing the money is by giving enter
tainments. Titiens is to sing at grand
concert to help build the pavilion, and the
amateurs Of the city are working every
other night in theatricals for the same end,
young ladies and gentlemen Of the BEST fam
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-03-24

n 3D. NAALt 4ANNeANN FtAtaA Aat 81
Do Won remember the failure of the
eminent banking house OF Duncan. Sher-
man ( CO.. OF course YOU do and You
remember, also. tina; they didn't pay scarcely
ANYTHING on the dollar, and that their credit
ors were fearfgly Indignant II was com
forting 10 take up Newport paper and
read that NJ. Watt sherman, one OF the
partners, i building = cottage in that city
hv the sea, the cost Of which : only
500 600 and this for q summer residence
only Failing Is not 3 very bad business
after all. Il 3 ruined man can afford q
500 900 house what ought one 10 have
who sticks to III. legitimate business, and
goe> on SO regularly The yice-president
Of the b.g bank failure Of Tuesday viii
probably uuild himself a cottage next wear
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-03-24

The failure Of Daniel Drew, once the king
Of Wall street. produced no sensation. for
the old fellow nearly JAILED year ago. lie
has been uniformly unfortunate for some
wears, and "the bows. g he was wont to
term the younger members Of the board
have squeezed him unmercifully And final
" they got him down, and everybody Is
glad OF il; In his dav. when he had power
be showed no mercy tie never asked or
gave it, and now that his enemies have him
they mete out to him his own medicine
Drew career was 4 strange one. He com
menced life a. drover, and having sccumula-
ted some little money wen; into Wall street.
As be was totally INSCRIPTIONS and rery bold
and daring in his operations. and very
shrewda a. well, he amassed an immense for
tune At one time he was worth not less
than fifteen millions, ana he was never
quoted at less than ten. He was probably
the most ignorant man that ever did bust
ness. His ignorance of the English language
was one Of the standing Jokes on the street,
and Drew last was a. common as lying
He approached broker one morning with
the remark. Don't YOU b'leeve that the
skrimmage on Nor'western hez about caillDs-
niafed?" "Calumniated was as good a
word for him a. eliminated. He is a
loud professor Of religion. and after par
ticularly villsinous operation ia stocks would
endow 4 religious school, or chur,h, with
as much JUNCTION as though he had been in
dead earnest. He built and endowed sem
mary in New Jersey, and his benefactions
were widespread. In the schedule of his
effects. he takes great pains to include
Bibles and hymn-books, $50" The loss
Of those books must prey on the old mans
mind As it is said that he has something
in the neighborhood of FIVE millions safely
put away in the name OF his family, ii is not
probable that be will suffer in his old age.
lie was great admirer of jim Fisk, and did
q great deal of business with HIM when Fisk
was on the street.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-03-24

is 10 @ fearful condition. one publishing
house has discharged thirty clerks since
January l,t, every one Of whom are now
out Of employment. and W. he Ill trade
REEVES. The great metal house Of Phelps
Dodge il Co. notified their employs
that they should be compelled t. dismiss
onc-haH of them whereuplu the men
held q meeting and resolved 10 work for
9ue-half wages. provided the whole force
should be kept on To thi, the hou.e
consented and the men are doing the
best they can until something turns
% one manufacturer in the city who
never. til last wear pi0yel les than 200
men. has but 400 a. this time He discharg
ed 600 last week These are but sample
eases The whole industry Of the CITY IS
psralyzed, and distress l. not only vide
spread but universal Those who have
work are doing il for the bare>t and closest
possible subsistence. and they are exceed
ing. fortunate Where one has work ten
have none al 81, and what they are living
on Heaven only knows can hire ten
thousand women. tomorrow, for $ g week
women skilled in the labor they do, and men
can be had in droyes for q dollar week
more " hen viii the good time come
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-03-24

The Democrats. since the New Hampshire
election. say that exposures of corruption
only help tia Republican vote, and there l.
some truth in the remark The fact is that
the mas, Of Republicans are As sound. hon
est and patriotic d. ever, and "a, sincerely in
tereSte3 in the success and lerpetuation Of
their PARTY They might be alena;et from
it in rariou, ways, but when they hear it
charged with responsibility for all sorts Oh.
ton. and ~lrlil crimes. their wrath is kind
led NJ. they say, the Republican
party NAY yerhap- have seen it. best days,
but j; shall not come - aav such wre..hed
and di,honorri end a. tha, We viii prove
thar il -irine- %: life are not vet corrupt.
So, as in New Hampshire, and Us mus; be
t1r- everywhere. they trias their hes, men
/. ;ae front, and give the party standard
iat. -,-0nc aaI Gran hands This conscious
ue-, l. aa ga-elt~h and ele,at.ng purpose
creates enthusiasm, and with the aid Of Ben
uI. am PeDdle;on. and Randall. recruits
come atl the rank from al quarters.
The .act~ about tie resignation Of
Minister ScbenoB. 81, detailed by the Sec
rcjary u State. 10 response 10 the re-
ques; of ,hc House, are as follows ~
February I'll Genera, Schenck T-oferel
h.- resignation, and On tie 9TH was in
formed that ,ae President did not deem il
necessary T. ac; 90 that proFer, bu; on the
llta he wa> informed that the President
had reconsilerei tine subject and would ac-
cel, the resignation. lie, therefore, w-1;e
h.> resignation On the l-th and mailed il n
the I4-5. On tie -lst, lie asked leave of
absence 20 return ~ the nlted States and
face his accu>er>. such leave was accorded
% the 23d. but be wa informed that the
inquiry was only into the conduct Of The
state Department and that be had no ac-
tlse-> On 1lc -1th be was told that lis
Appearance before che committee would be
appropriate. and be said he would SAl %
the steamer OF the 18th Of March, and Tt
g1e-;ei that action 90 his resignation be
suspended On the 81 Of March he was toli
tina; action 90 a.- resignation could not be
suspended. that DC would he acted On d sooa
is received lie sailed next lay-Mayca 3
His ,c-. -ultiou wa- received at Washington
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-03-24

lEuHtE W. GRANuF'
Chairman
tEuE.K NiCHuL-
Secretary / Rel
IaaELE, Il. JOYCE
~4EfHEs THOMAS
fAaSALIN tAIEEASks
NIuAA hOUNps Con
ItHN L. kABsIUw
GEORGE y. pAlE
tAEKgI y fAGE
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1876-06-10
RE-ORGANIZE.

The Democratic Conservative
Clubs of our county cannot begin
too soon the important work of re-
organizing. Lot the good work
begin at once and let no effort be
spared that will insure a complete
and overwhelming victory this fall.
We hope that our clubs will encour-
age the colored people to join with
them. Let the doors be thrown
open, invite our colored friends to
enter their names as members, talk
with them, encourage them to east
their political fortunes with us.
Very many colored men are anx-
ious to align themselves with us.
They have learned that their only
hope for success and prosperity in
tho future lies in the perpe tuity of
democratic doctrine and dem ocratic
rule, and in the complete and final
extinction of radical doctrine, rule
and rulers.
1t is all important that Madison
should poll a rousing democratic
vote this fall. The moral effect
will be unmeasurable and O sure
guarantee for future success. All
hands to work then. Let us press
our labors and influence, hoping for
success, never faltering,never doubt
ing. and great will be our reward.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1876-06-10
OVER THE STATE.

The Kinds County Gazette: states
that DIR. Dupree, of that county, has
1,000oushels of corn of his own rails.
ing for sale at 80 cents per bushcl.
This show what Mississippi far
mers can do.
Press and Times: Rev. S. ]. Reid
residence was entered by burglars
enc night last week, and couple OF
gold watches, and pocket books
were taken therefrom. Mr.. and Mrs
Reid saw the thief but they cannot
identify him: Mrs. Reid received
quite shock from coming in con-
tact with the theft and for several
days was quite unwell therefrom.
The Port Gibson Revielle, chroni-
cles the death of Mr.. Petor Stamp
ley, an old and highly esteemed citi-
zen of Claiborne county, whore he
resided for moro than forty years.
Mr.. StampIey was born near the old
but now vanished town of Green
vile, in Jefferson county, in 1872.
Peace to the memory of an honest
and kInd-hearted man.
Batesvllle Blade: Joe Orr q white
man, living on Mr.. Thomas' place
about 10 miles east of this place,
stole a mule from negro ma med
Isham, short time since, and has
not been heard of since. At or about
the same time, Joe Mason, another
white man, living on DIR. COleman's
place, stole mule and left for parts
unknown. They both left their wives
behind. Such fellow sas hese should
be hung to the most convenie mt limb
when caught
Clarion The Board of P eniten-
tiary Inspectors (Messrs. Shelton,
Smith and Bick ham) was in session
yesterd ay examining the bids for
the leasing of the Penitentiary; after
q careful consideration OF the bids,
four in number, the contract was
awarded to Jones S. Hamilton & Co.
The contractors agree to pay one
dollar and ten cents 81 1O per
month for all convicts worked out
side of the walls, and to take the
building tho life prisoners and "the
lame, halt and blind" that have to
be kept inside free of expense to
the State. 1t will be seen that the
bonus to the State will be regulated
entirely by the number of prisoners.
The Board decided that the other
bids were private and declined to
allow their publication. While
we disagree with tho Board, and
the question public one
IN which the whole. people were
and have q right to know
exactly what was offered for this
we feel assured that they
the Inspecters) have acted with
out fear or favor for the interest of
The State which they represent. J
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1876-06-10
Hon. 0. &. Singleton.

The sense of the District is clearly
in favor. of Col. o. Il Singleton for
Congress. We believe the press at
this moment is unanimous. The
unanimity is commendable. There
is no other man in the District so
deep i'm the affections of the people.
He has commended himself by
bold, Intelligent fearless and agsSrcs-
sive defence of Southern constituents
and not only of Southern, but OF
all the citizens of the country. There
is nothing small or mean about the
man. He is worthy of the best
sympathy and support, not only OF
mere district, but OF the whole
body of tho honest yeomanrJ OF
the country. There is nothing false
about him. He returns 10 his Dis
trict, in a short time, full of honors
and crowned with prestige not sur
passed by that of the most cclebra-
ted commoncrs of the United States
or of England. A grand reception
ought to be everywhere given t"
him as soon as Gen. George declares
the canvas open. This will be after
the calm Of the Centennial July.
Before that period, and for a two
months thereafter, the country
should hold itself aloof from all tn .
meaner passions of political excite
ment Forest Register.
i There is no opposition to the re-
nomination of Col. Singleton that we
arc aware of. This being the case we
suggest that the delegates to tho
State Convention embraced IN tbs
counties of the 4th District, after
- eds .-~A-." ..rrv. \
the nomination. If there was a con
test, Or any formidable opposition to
Col. Singleton, it might be Wise to
hold county conventions for the ap
pointment of delegates to meet at a
district convention. But there is no
such contest or opposition, and it
would be an unnecessary incenven
fence, and waste of valuable time,
expenditure of money, to hold Dis
trict Convention to do the work
which can be satisfactorily doneby
the delegates to the State Convcn-
ton. We ask our Democratic friends
and confreres of the 4th District to
sanction this proposition, and to send
their delegates to the State Conven.
ton with this understanding 4Hcri-
dian Gazette.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1876-06-10
Centennial Proclamation

Tho following proclamation re.
garding the Centennial, has bocn
ISSUED by Governor Stone:
Whereas, A joint resolutio of tho
Senate and House Of Representa-
tives of the Congress of the United
States, approved March 18th, 1876,
recommended to the several States
that they assemble in their several
counties or towns OH the approach
ing Centennial anniversary of our
national independence, and that
they cause to be delivered on such
day, an historical sketch of said
county or town from it's formation,
and that copy of said sketch be
filed in print or manuscript, in the
clerks office of SAID county, and an
aditlonal copy in print or manuscript
in tho Office of the Librarian of Con
gress, to the intent that a complete
record may thus be obtained Of the
progress of our institutions during
the first Centennial of their exis-
tence and:
Whereas the occurrence of tho
first Centennial year Of the Dcclara-
ton of American Independence is AN
occasion for rejoicing on the lart
of all the people of the United
States ;and:
Whereas, 1t is important that n
complete record should be obtained
of the progress of our institutions
during the Centennial of their ex-
istence:
Now, therefore, l, J. NJ. Stone.
Governor ofthe". State of Mississippi,
do Issue this, my proclamation, rec
ommcnding to the people of the
several counties of this State to As.
semble in their several counties or
towns on the approaching Centen-
NAL of our existence as free indie
pendent Republic, and that they
cause to be delivered on said ami
versary historical sketches Of their
respective counties or towns from
their formation.
Given under my hand and the seal
~" of the state, al jackson,
sr. this LIST day of June 1875
'AA1 and of the independence
w. the U. S. the one hun
dredth. J. NJ. Stone. .
By tho Governor
JAMES HILL,
Secretary of State.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1876-06-10

Another war has broken out
among the grand trunk lines run
ming from East to West, and the trav-
cling public will be benefciaries.
Tho New York Central and Hudson
River Railroad have reduced their
passenger rates from New York to
Chicago to SIT. and is followed by
the Erie Company which goes them
one dollar better.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1876-06-10
County CONVENTION.

The Democratic conservative vo-
tiers OF Madison county, met at Odd
Fellows Hall, in this city on Sat
urday, the Sd inst, pursuant to call.
Robt. Powell, Esq, Chairman of
the County Executive Committee
called the convention to order and
stated the order of the business
first, TO be the election of a perma-
nent chairman. Upon motion, Col.
W. G. Kearney was unanimously
elected to preside, and Emmett L.
Ross was chosen Secretary. The
Chairman then stated the object of
the convention to be the selection
Of delegates to the state and dis
trict convention to be held at Jack
son on the 18th inst, and the ap-
pointment of County Executive
Committee. Col. VIM. Handy NOV
ed that the delegates to the above
convention be taken from the coun-
ty rs follows; five delegates from
each Supervisors District and TWEEN
ty.five from the county at large.
The motion prevailed with the
amendment that the number of del
egates from the county at large be
increased to fifty.
Upon motion OF Major II. S. Foote
the chairman appointed tho follow
ing gentlemen from the several dis
trIcts who retired and brought in
the following list of delegates.
DISTRICT NO. 1.
s s Calhoon, r T Singleton, B J
Semmes, James Wales, Emmett l.
Ross.
DISTRICT NO 2.
tt Gee, G ] Hulme, 10 E Lane,
W G Kearney, J R Childrsss.
DISTRICT NO 8.
8 A D Greaves, Jas B Yellowly,
w Cart Johnson, w B Kicks, l. +
Montgomery.
DISTRICT NO 4.
J F Prichard, David Hopkins, J
G Pitchford, Robt Check, John Il
Cratin.
DISTRICT NO 5.
E L Hargon, w II Dudley, f c
Postell, ] J Covington, Jno q Rus
sell.
The chairman then appointed, at
the suggestion of the members of
the convention the following dele
gates from the county at large.
VIM Handy, James Mcfarland,
Robt Powell, III c Upper, Sam
DR. ID S Watts, J NJ Graf
Ion, DIR j G Howard, DR. Il a Phil
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1876-06-10

The senate has at last decided
the vexed questino of jurisdiction
and concluded to try Mr.. Belknap.
This was not a strict party measure
at all, some of either party voting
on either side of the question. A
precedent is thus set which we hope
will be lesson to future offenders
teaching them that disgrace for off,
cial misconduct, can not be avoided
by q resignation.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1876-06-10

lips, Capt Franklin Smith, IL .
Foote, II l. Holiday, G A Baldwin,
Jno W Griffin, W ID Boddie, G u
Gross, C L Gilmer, J Stadeksr, W
7 Rogers, o f Billingslea, G r
Kemp, r S Stinson, T Priestley,
VIM Nj Yandcll, E A Stcbbins, K.
Stadeker, T II Weathersby, J Kohl
man, r A Bennett, J w Downs, DR..
Holland, VIM. Priestley, J F
Lipscomb, Sam johnson, VIM Will
son, NJ b McMickcn, A Chichester,
Rev Simon Jones. Geo Handy, John
Handy, Judge J A p Campbell,
Daniel Hitler, E Cert, r G Smith,
Sam Loeb, Adam Simpson, Geo.
Singleton, Lewis West, Peter Mont
gomery, VIM Walos.
The following resolution was
then introduced and was unani-
mously adopted by rising vote:
Resolved, That tho course pur-
sued by the present Democratic
delegation of Mississippi in the Con-
rress of the United States, deserves
the unqualified commentator OF
the people and that we point with
especial pride to the honest zeal for
tho public interest, the untlring
activity and high ability of our own
particular representative, the Hon
Ohio r. Singleton and we now de-
clare our unabated confidence in
him, and that he is our first and
last choice for re nomination.
Resolved, That it IS the sense Of
this convention that the Congress
sional district convention should a.
semble at jackson on the day of the
session of the state convention
wherever and whenever it may b.
: tor the Hon. o. r. Singleton.
While the list of delegates wa.
being prepared, the Hon. J. B. Vel
lowly was called upon, and address
ed the convention in a very forci
Bile manner, and was frequently ap
plauded. He urged the importance
of recognizing and the necessity
for carrying the state, for the de
mocracy, this fall. Col. W. X
Kearney and the Hon. E. A. Steb
bins also spoke to the same point
Tho following resolution was ther
offered by Major B. J. Semmes ant
unanimously adoptep.
| Resolved, That we can, must and
will carry the election this fall.
Capt. W. II. Dudley also Offered
the following resolution which wal
unanim ously adopted
4 Resolved, That the several Dem
ocratic-Conservative Clubs of the
county of Madison are enjoined to
re-organize at once, and 60 earnest
to work to accomplish victory in
the approaching campaign.
1t was also resolved, That the
thanks of this convention be ex.
pressed to the President and Secrc.
taey thereof, and that the proceed.
ings of the convention be present.
ed to tho newspapers of Canton
with the request to publish the
same.
The chairman, upon motion oil
Robert Powell Esq, appointed a
County Executive Committee az
follows:
II. S. Feote Jr., Chairman.
BEAT NO. i.
Geo Handy, N Holiday.
BEAT NO. 2.
jeff Gee, Joseph E Lane.
BEAT NO. 3.
S A d Greaves, Cart johnson.
BEAT NO. 4.
CT Arnold, Christopher Adams
BEAT NO. 5.
OF Billingslea, Simeon Holiday.
The convention then adjourned
sine die.
w. g.. KEARNEY, Pros.
EMMETT L. Ross, Sec'y.