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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-09-29

Whether the managers Of the Vermont
Division Of this rad consider the Sentinefs
attacks upon them worthy of notice, or no,
we DO not know. If they do they VAL
probably present some reply. As for our
selves. we mus: decline the task to which
the Sennnd invites Us, of correcting Its
errcrs. We have not at hand the facts and
figures needed for detailed answer to the
SenfiRel's charges, nor does it need detailed
information to satisfy US that the Sentinel
attacks are unjust. We have known Horace
Fairbanks for twenty-five years, as man oil
the highes. integrity and it will take some
thing more than an assertion Of the Burning
ton Sentinel to make US, or any one VINO
| knows him. doubt his honor or truth
! Moreover the .Senflnels articles bear malice
and inaccuracy, or worse, on their face. Thus
| the Sentinel asserts that the first mortgage
/ bonds Of the road were sold upon represen-
tations made by Horace Fairbanks aad
others" that the ''gainings" (q, earnings =
Of the road "were ample for running e1-
uenses and interest on its bonded debt, even
during the most depressed state Of traffic
Now it does not need any knowledge OF the
affairs Of the road to enable any one to see
/ that its managers never made any such
representation as that The " most depress-
/ ed state of traffic" is no traffic at all, and
/ the managers Of the Portland aud Ogdens-
! bur, road were not such tools, if they had
/ been as great knayes as the Sentinel is trying
to persuade itself and others that they were,
as to announce that they had a road which
would pay without traffic This assertion CT
the Nainers Is enough to show that 1t IS
talking loosely, msliciously, and, by fair IN
ference, for some private end, and not ior
any good to the public.
Iu subsequent article the SenfiHs pro
iesses to quote from "Fairbanks's own state
ment. " Whose statement is it, or how correct
" quoted we DO not know but the language
used i very far from bearing out the asser-
tons of the Sentinel. The statement made on
the part Of some one interested in marketing
tie securities, appears to have been that the
managers " confidently expected - that the
rad would pay "a reasonable Dividend
AZ after the first Years operation The road
is not vet complete, and, Of course has not
vet lad it. first years operation. But H.,
after it Is complete, it should disappoint
the honest and confident expectation Of lis
managers. it viii not be the first business
enterprise. cr the first railroad which has
done 50. The Messrs. Fairbanks have had
faith in their road. They have put their
own money in, where they asked Others to
put theirs aud if the attempt, from personal
motives. T. blscken their characters, and to
weaken the credit Of great Vermont enter
prise, in which this city has direct and
important interest, is not " outrageous, 1t
is because it Is too futile and contemplate
to amount to an outrage
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-09-29

Tie Assistant Secretary of the Treasury
has prepared a statement in answer to a re
quest OF Senator Cragin, Of New Hampshire
which deal. With some matters set forth in
the ST. Louis platform. The statement sets
forth that for thep past eleven years all current
obligations Of the Government have been
met, and a yearly surplus income derived
and that the present credit of the country
is unparalleled in her history. The public
debt La, been reduced oyer 5000, 100000,
and Federal taxation has been reduced more
than halt that amount. The expenditures
Of the Government have decreased from
$50 500 Hoe, in 1866, to S258, 49,
1913 in 1870. There has been an average
annual reduction Of expenses during the
eleven years Of SO $40 800 -, and the ex-
penses for ls76 are less than for 1866 by
SOP ,34g.5l9.6G. The bonds of the United
States are selling in the principal CONNER
c.al centres Of the world at above par. On
the 18th of August last, the Treasury sold
= leo 600 Of per cent. bonds at Sl0505.
Concerning losses by defrauding officers, the
ratio of loss per 81 900 to the amount in
yolyed + a. follows, under respective ad
ministrati0ns
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ITS RESULTS As TO NAVIGATION.

South HEEo, Sept

SOUTH HERO, sept -
To the Editor VI the Free Press and Times
Oar Island fair, held in connection with
the meeting of the State Board of Agricnl-
ture. came of, as advertised. a. Grand Isle,
on Thursday and Friday OF last week. The
weather WAS fine, and the attendance large.
The show Of fruit and flowers was much
finer than at the State fair. There were fine
paintings exhibited BY Miss NJ. A. London
and Miss Root. those the former sketched
as well as painted. There were also mar
vellously beautiful vases. the workmanship
of Mr.. Z. Barnes. CT South Hero, and
but | cannot enumerate nor specify. not
even 10 mention the fine EXHIBIT of fruit and
flowers By b. and |. Mscomber, father and
son. | took no notes. | do not write TO
glorfy ourselves, so much as to ex-
press our grateful appreciation of the
addresses furnished by the members OF
the Board. which were so instructive and
entertaining snG highly spoken OF by those
who heard them. The writer had the pleas
ure of listening to paper upon sheep, by
Mr.. Mead. of Rutland q think, lively.
entertaining and instructive article; one on
smut BY Mr.. Pringle. scientific and thor
ough a lecture on the glaciers and their
probable agency IN the manufacture of
Vermont soil, by Prof Sseley, that justified
his reputation as scholar, and an address
from Col. Mead upon education for farm
ers, that left me regretting that the Colonel
was not our Governor. lie is very fine
speaker. AL these gentlemen acquitted
themselves nobly, and | have no doubt
from the testimony of others tina, Messrs.
Smith. Chapman. Hubbard anu Fssset " hom
| did not hear, thoroughly satisfied
those Who had the good fortune to listen to
them. The etdings were presided over
very reputably by 1. Kinney of South Hero,
and nothing was left nnd0ne by the gener-
Gus and energetic managers. gentlemen and
ladies of Grand Isle. to make the Fair
complete success. It's yerselt that says
il" as the jolly lrishman remarked, but ask
the Board O. Nv
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-09-29

THL Democratic talk about percentages
has called to mird an old catch which the
Louisville Commercial reproduees in the
form given below. 1t may afford amuse-
ment to the Democratic arithmeticians to
cipher out in how many years the wife will
become older than her husband "haye a
ma jOritv" as it were
When first the marriage knot was tied
Betvixt my wife and me,
Ny age did hers as far exceed
As three times three does three
Eut SITTER ten and half ten ) ears
We man and wife had been.
Her age came up as near to mine
AZ sight does 10 sixteen"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-09-29
Horrible Railroad Accident
TRAGIC DEATH or CHARLES ". H4ilsl
MONTPELIER.

TRAGIC DEATH or CHARLES ". Hlusl.
MONTPELIER.
\ shocking accident occurred B. I'D
junction at about O'Clock sl;-'-
evening, by which Mr. Chlrle- "
Bailey, the weli-known Montpelier L VI
met with violent and awiul 1sA-
The circumstances were as i9LaF, NJ
Bailey started from St A,1an- VI
a carload of sheep. en- Ioute t. b-'a-
At Essex Junction. while WAXING y
another train to come in. tie sngna-
Tan the freight train back. 10 tie 1ss-
time Mr. Bailey had mounted the blnis' I
his car and was inspecting the sheep We
the train stopped the cars where thrown y
gotber by the recoil and Mr.. Bailey : 10
was crushed between the upper portions =
that car and the next one. Inc a,'i-l-'
was witnessed by several Of our Blrllz .
people, and they describe It g. horril-7 7.
yond precedent, the head OF the laiJTill,.'
man being completely crushed ami TIE -
and blood flowing out OF the top, D-1-
OF course was instantaneous. Mr bauel .
widely known and was universally e-ieel.-
and his grief stricken family VII. 'A'' Ut
HEARTFELT sympathy Of hundrei- % N----
IN this their sad bereavement. lie w.
45 years OF age. and leaves Vill"'
aged IA years, who Is stteniing s-1l-
Montpelier. another son. aged 3 'e1T-' =. p
a daughter. aged about II year. ~ -
three brothers. j. Warren Bine'. il
o. Bailey. and Edward " Bailey ie''-'-'
at Montpelier, who were IN comps
dealers in live stock, and who Esrs =
as the Bailey Brothers " s.nts 'a- -
solved partnership {. " Bailey ~ ~ N. IA.
on the business in his own name il
also brother. DR.. james BAILEY ~ ~
deroga. N. Y. and a sister IN h-Aois' :,
where the family originated. lie pa - n
successful in lite ami leaves l,l--
property. Not less than zoo oil d. -
bors met the body at the stliion % -.
rival from Essex Junction. and ae', ~ ~,
il 10 the residence of the bereaTel 81. n,
and sadder gathering OF people 49,, ,-r.
seen in Montpelier. says eor'e'p. b.
than the one present when the oOly -
livered to his family. And when NV
OF his wife was heard calling III hslN
such terrible emphasis there Wa
dry eye in the large assembly f.,-,,5r
The funeral took place TUESDAY
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-09-29

A Car N TUE PARLoR.-Alyy Moody was
paving visit to his dulcinea She had
struggled him into the parlor. and the dark
ness only served to conceal her bushes
while Alsy told his story of love- The
muttered words reached the parent s ear,
and, coming suddenly into the room, he
demanded to know of Mary who it was she
had with her.
"It's the cat, sir was the mumbling
reply.
Drive it out here. thundered the later
familias.
'Scat ~ screeched Mary and then soto
voice, "Alvy, mesow little"
Alvy set up wofal yowl.
"Confound it Bring light and scare
the thing out"
This was too much, and poor Alry made a
leap for the window, carrying glass and frame
with him.
Thunder, what cat - exclaimed the
parent contemplating the ruin after the light
was brought 81 never saw anything like it,
and coniound it, its tail is made Of broad
CLOTH" as be viewed q huttering remnant
hanging from the widow Warrington
Gsrsfte.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-09-29

las Democrats talk great deal about
reducing tie expenses Of the Government
thirty-eigLt million dollars. But this
amount must come down TO twenty-one
millions, and perhaps even that may di'al-
pear but 10 oue would sheer at q saving
OF twenty-one millions. if that has really
been accomplished. Whether or not that
amount is TO be saved to reform will be de-
ciied when tie deficiency bills are all in.
The soldiers Bounty bill, which tie Demo
c.at, passed in the House. would at least
have involved an outlay Of that twenty-one
millions. Some think its provisions would
would have demanded eighty and perhaps
a hundred millions OF dollars.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-09-29

house and lot, where the nil
be sold and more commod,an nov SIAM.
one 90 erected near the presen, en ~. o:';s;
kumor IS rife that the cemetqr;sA ia1Gs..
OF the towns in the county arr ~ Nas
lected. The jurors would sugv.s. leg
town authorities comply with - 'aH i.
IN that case made and provided ''''Iis
" Lincoln, Pro-,
TUESDAY,. Sept. - l..
The case of Bennett vs.. stacy w..
to the jury at half past three 90. - g'a,
terday afternoon. An hour a.. .',lk ls@
returned verdict for S307 a IN .le lGT
the plaintiff. i'0i /
The complaint of Dora Sp,asn.
tin Hetiron for bas,ardy wa - y. Va
the court, and on the evidence NJ -s'fl D
tiff. the defend ant was atin4,.4s Par,
guilty. Exceptions to thi. M % b
taken by the defendant c1un.s u.
| ground that the statute under W % %
complaint was found d1e~ m, -. .'l4 e.
the decease of the child. wb,eb -s-sI.
United had died since the co,nms,- "a d
Ii. Start for defendant. 'a- Z
The next case was that Of NJ,
ap'ee. VS.. Thomas Duguay. an, ri a.
an action OF general a-sampsit I, -
Tor money loaned and tor -ervies, 49, --'l'''
C. ". Browneil and II. Ballard f---''s.
tiff, W. Ii. Hare and A. Y. Sparii fAi
defendant, The case was g.7e9 H. :.
jury at half past ten O'Clock. hi. M !.
ing. Twenty minutes after n.
brought in verdict OF 50 81 +, +, ~
the plaintiff.
The case Of John Lanahan ap't.,. %
sell Corey apt was then commence ' e.
Is an action of specia! as-uap,it "a
of contract of service. K. II. Star IT,
p B. Hewitt tor plaintiff Il. &. -, z
c. W. Brownell, Jr-, for defendant.
WEDNESDAY, SEPT -.
The case OF Lanahan ". Corey va.
to the jury at four O'Clock ye-.s.i,r ~. y,
noon. An hour later they returned !
diet for the defendant.
Lewis o. Thompson, a. &c. -. Lii u
Clapp, apt, was then ejmm1ucst D.
an action of troyer iJr two ,es.,--
chimes. Whittemore and Whes.. !
plaintiff; A. V. spaulding and Il I, !,
tor defendant.
THURSDAY. Ser. -. L.
The trial Of Thompson vs. Cap1 -s...
Yesterday afternoon. IN a Fari.c. g.. /;
for the plaintiff.
The next case was that OF Ai-e!
ap'ee, VS.. Peter Lander, Pad, apt H.
an action of trespass for running an
the plaintiff sleigh last winie,. "
suited in the runaway OF pAlut.f.
and its subsequent death from u. q =.
Ii. Ballard and j. W Russell ilr f.,.-..
A. V. Spsulding and l. L. Lavre1
defendant.
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How Mr. Tilden Aided the Sick aud Wounded
Soldiers.
INV YORK, Sept. 81. 1876.

INV YORK, Sept. 81. 1876.
/. Daniel P Jones. of the city of New
York, being duly sworn. depose and say,
that during the time when the United States
Christian Commission was in existence, and
about September of 1868, whose mission it
was to furnish supplies of provisions and
medicines to the sick and wounded soldiers
Il then holding an appointment under said
commissioD), Mr.. Samuel j. Tilden was
waited on by me and solicited to aid, when
the said 5. j. Tilden made in substance the
following reply; IL would rather see all
the soldiers starve to death than give them
one cent" and the said S. j. Tilden did not
contribute. DANIEL P. JONES.
Sworn to before me this 2lst day of Sep
TENDER, 1876. WILLIAM FUMES.
Notary Public in and for the city apd county
of New York, No. "a.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-09-29

HIS EPiTAPa-" " hen am gone said
Lieut.. Hobbs, huskily, to the Chairman Of
the Democratic Central Committee, when
am gone" Coin far ?" queried the
Chairman. When ! ain gone" continued
the warrior, not noticing the interruption.
"plaee this inscription above my voiceless
head" And he handed him this 90 Here
Lies the Standard Bearer OF the Party of
Reform ia an Irredee mabie District. He
fell Lingering Victim of Wrecked and
Blasted Hopes, which was just his Blasted
Luck. Mortal Sit at this Little Mound and
study wisdom: When you make up your mind
to be Rsformer see first if you would not
make . better Fool, ''-suy!,ngfss Hals-
Ere
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-09-29

STORY OF THE EMMA MlNE.-ln midsummer
ls6g, there were no more than q thousand
non Mormous in | tab, Of whom half or more
were engaged in prospecting for silver
mines or developing old locations. In year
the mining population increased to 1000.
and it was soon established beyond doubt
that L tab was a rich mining country. In
one mnth the Walker Brothers shipped
600 tons Of ore. The early history OF the
Emma Mine now reads ike a romance. Mr..
j B. Noodman had never wavered in his
faith tLat the hill north of Little Cottonwood
Canon contained rich deposit. He had fol-
lowed narrow vein till his means were ex-
haustei, without making strike. His
faith WIS infectious, and one or two grocers
in Salt Lake City furnished him on credit a
hundred pounds of flour and some meat,
which lie and his partner carried up the
canon. wading throuh the snow. Before
that provision was exhausted. they came
upon tie upper part of the deposit since
known a. the Emma Mine. In month
thereafter the most sanguine spoke of it as
worth $40 900. whereat the many laughed.
Every foot of additional development showed
the ore body to be geater. and the proT erty
was suecessiyely sold and stocked at higher
prices. In September, 1872, after it had
been sold in London, a gentleman familiar
with the workings of the mine presented
rho f,iln.x ino avhibif
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-09-29
Yours truly, ID. NJ. CAMP
Boston, Mas, Sept. 70.

We have nothing to say about Mr. Camp :
political course or personal controversies.
Nobody, probably. doubts that he Is Re
publican. No man has any dam upon the
office, and Mr.. Camp asserts none. The
ground upon which he viii be supported
and We suppose strongly snppoFtet-for the
place, will be the very simple one that the
House Is entitled to a competent and e1-
perienced clerk if it can get one and Mr.
Camp is thoroughly competent and has had
ample experience. Attendants upon the
the last two Legislatures will remember
how often his familiar knowledge Of the
rules and precedent@ proved Of especial
service to the members, ami t. the House
a. i body in the conduct Of it. business
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-09-29
More Coming.

Il his friends think they have sieneed th,
AccuSers OF Gov. Tilden they " i'll be rudel,
undeceiyed when they find. a. they will be
lore long, that the chief witnesses for the
prosecution are still to be heard from y
Y. Times.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-09-29
NAV XOHh NIN-

Tbs HELL GATE IHPRoSEsESr-tVA
srRucTIOS OF TBE RESI-. -
NKw YORK. Sept 97.-SOnndI- a, tbs
Dy Gen. New ton and aids no" - re
destruction Of Uallett's Reel : ' IN -.
sOundings we're made at 200, -, , ,ss, tie
$50, 375 feet, and it is discoVeret ..' All
main rock was shattered every"nst1' ,bsrs
that as soon As the debris Is clGsls. .,rs Of
will be depth of water to an eas.,irs
tuenty-six feet at full tide A .ssl d
schooner passed over the san. .s.,vss q
dood tide this morning. GreaI 'H
the currents are noted.
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I weed.
HIS gEIURS TO HIS NATIVE LAND -Hs Is
GRIEvED THRREAT.

MS gEIURS TO HIS NATIVE LAND -Hs Is
GRIEvED THRREAT.
Woo. Sept. 26.-The United States steam
er Franklin arrived here at 10 this morn
ing. Tweed vas much surprised when told
the Franklin was to take him to the United
States lie had hoped ON arriving IN Cuba
to be able through the asslstance and In
fuenee Of friends to avoid being surren
dered To the American authorities. He
expressed great disappointment at the new
aspect OF affairs. On the arrival OF the
Franklin Mr.. Adee. acting minister Of the
United States, went on board and conferred
with her commander regarding the
proposed transfer Of Tweed and HINT
TO the Franklin. The intention
is to remove the prisoners from
their present quarters to the steamer this
evening. During their confinement in
Castillo del Castro. Tweed and Hunt were
kept IN separate rooms. closely guarded.
ard not allowed to communicate With each
other. The Captain-Geneiai issued strict
orders that no one be allowed To speak TO
them. Mr.. Adee having been warned that
Tweed might make away with himself
rather than return t. Ne~ York. the COM
mander of the Franklin has been instructed
to keep him strictly confosd, and leave
BIN no opportunity TO jump overheard.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-09-29

So small had been the expenses OF working
on account Of the loose nature OF the ore,
that 81 200 900 of this had been clear profit.
The mine might honestly have been sold for
81 goo eco. Ii was stocked at $4,000, 900.
The result was failure to pay dividends on
such capital, cessation OF working, cav
ing in ol the mine, disgrcetnl lawsuit,
and an interna tional scandal. II. Beadie,
IN H0rpr's Maga,me for October.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-09-29

MR. TLpE>'s defence against the New
York TD-es' charges Of perjury and fraud
appears in the shape Of statement by his
law clerk, denying the accuracy Of the items
Of iroJme specified by the Times The
Times accepts correction as to one Of these
hut maintains it. charge, and promises to
prove from the records. that Mr.. Tilden has
attempted to cover perjury by falsehood.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-09-29

BIRMNcHAx (Ala.) Iron Age advertise
menO :-"Confederate money wanted-Per-
sons having Confederate money or bonds, if
Of the proper issue and denomination, can
find purchaser at fair prices by inquiring
at this Office"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-09-29

TEE New York Trijuas has stood up stout
ly for 1i.ien's personal integrity but can 10
50 no longer 1t calls Mr. Tilden's state
ment. through his confidential law clerk,
ian explanation that does not explain
Tie Trljuae says
The T,15lr- made Mr. Til.n the Goy-
ernOr OF New York, u he has himself
again and again acknowledged We be-
lieyed bis character to be spotless. and when
this income charge was first presented We
confidently expected him To make an instant
and conclusive reply. His reply has been
fatally delayed, and on the main point, as
above stated, it Is fatally inconclusiye
Everybody knows his income
was much larger than the sum on which lie
was taxed. Even in I>62, no one had any
idea that 1ilden taxable income was only
8 900. His explanation a. to
ls62 is technical and hard strained. but If
it stood alone perhaps it might pass. When
that return comes 10 be used steadily, for
ten years, as the basis Tor escaping taxation
on everything over fifteen thousand dollars,
at ! time when his income was steadily
hundred thousand, or more, per year, the
situation becomes monstrous lIc could not
be sent to the penitentiary, As he is irving
to send Jarvis Lord, for defrauding the GOV
eminent, but he contrived to keep the Gov
eminent from getting out Of him the money
to which il WAS entitled He did not tell
the horse car conductor he had paid his fare.
but he kept his hands in his pockets and
looked unconcernedly at the conductor a. If
be had and the effect was the same When
the conductor detects such passenger,
he generally wants to put him off the car
When the American people ind him run
ming as a reform candidate for the Presiden-
cy, they are going to vote for the other
man 80
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once born is, often. born too much.
For US OF mortal breath.
And I. will fn1. This second berth
Wlll prove a second death.
-T,iBAH
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ANOTHER example of inconsistency be
tween preaching and practice i exhibited
in the recent conduct Of Hon Henry Wat
terson, that jealous reformer who edits the
Louisville Courisr-J0unal Mr. Watterson
was elected to I'll a vacancy in the national
House of Representatives caused by the
death of Mr.. Parsons, Of Kentucky, which
occurred about three weeks previous to the
close of the session. lie accepted the posi-
ton, went on 10 Washington, was sworn in
the day before the final adjournment, and
served his country in the capacity Of Con
gresham Just two hours For this service
he drew mileage and pay at the rate Of
s. 900 year from the date of Mr. Parsons
death. The House had previously voted the
widow of the deceased member his full pay
To the close of the session, so that the Gov
eminent actually paid double salary for
nearly month for only two hours work.
Mr. Watterson, it will be remembered, pre-
sided over the ST. Louis Convention, the
very air of which was permeated with the
spirit OF reform. Readers of the Courier
Journal can imagine the severity Of indig-
nant censure with which that paper would
have condemned Republican Congressman
guilty of such conduct. Another feature of
this case is that Watterson's vouchers for
salary and mileage were audited by that
famous reformer, James D. Williams. Of In
diana, now Democratic candidate for Cover
nor of that State. who i Chairman Of the
Committee on Accounts. of the House of
Representatives.