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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-03-09

WnLIsroN su.i,i leveo and oyster
supper will he held nt tho vhcSso Factory,
near WIlli-ton depot, on Friday evening",
March oh Music will he furnished by
Ffenth'5 iul orchestra Free return checks
will be given on thI Central Vermont rail
road to those attending the leyee. The
managers and committee Of arrangements
urn gentlemen who will leave nothing un-
done Tor the success oi the leyee or iors the
entertainment OF those who attend.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-03-09
THE FINANCIAL QUESTION.

With respect to the financial condition of
the country, | shall not attempt an ex-
tended history of the embarrassment and
prostration which We have suffered during
the past three years. The depression in
all our varied commercial and manufac-
turing interests throughout the country
which began in September, 1873, still con-
tinues. 1t Is very gratifying to be able to
say that there are indications all around
Us Of a coming change to prosperous
times. Upon the currency question, init
mately connected as it is with this topic,
l may be permitted to repeat here the
statement made in my letter of acceptance,
that in my judgment the feeling of un-
certainty inseparable from an irredeemable
paper currency, with its fluctuations Of
values. is one of the greatest obstacles TO
prosperous times. The only safe currency
Is one which rests upon a coin basis, and
Is at all times and promptly convertible
into coin. | adhere to the views hereto
fore expressed by me in favor of Congress
sional legislation in behalf of an early re-
sumption OF specie payments, and | am
satisfied not only that this is wise, but
that the interests as well as public senti-
ment OF the country impera,iyely demand
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-03-09

Senators: The official station ever
brings with it corresponding duty and re-
spOnsibility. Service in analogous parlia-
mentary spheres has taught me how delicate
and at times difficult are the duties which
the oath am sbout to take will impose up
on me. As president Of the Senate it is my
sincere purpose to lift myself entirely
above the elements of partisanship,
to administer its rules in their
true spirit, with correctness, fairness
and by all means IN my power to facilitate
and expedite its deliberations. In doing this
shall need your aid, your generous for
tearance, and at times your generous judy
ment. upon all which | know | may conf
IDENTIFY rely, when you shall be satisfied
of the rectitude OF my intentions. ! trust
that the relations about to be established
between US may be mutually pleasant and
productive of good to the best interests of
our national commonwealth. Mr.. Presi-
dent, am now ready to take the oath of
office.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-03-09

Constable and tax collector, NJ Dorman;
selectmen, j Barney. Reynolds, Z
Champion town treasurer, w Ii Blake !;
overseer of the poor, ID U Potter; listers. q
q Blake. Z NJ james, Z ii Blake 4; auditors,
l. 5 Ferris, A A Brooks. NJ II Billiard !;
grand jurors, DR. W Borden, G q Blake, A
II Royce: trustee surplus revenue money,
W II Blake, 3nd ; trustees of Barney fund,
ii NJ Stone, Barney, + Tarbul town
agent, Y y herr-; superintendent Of schools
K q Smtt,Nani.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-03-09

WASHINGTON, d. C.. March 5.-The fol-
lowing is President Hayes inaugural ad-
| dress
THE ADDRESS.
FeHow Citizens: We have assembled to
repeat the public ceremonial begun by
Washington. observed by all my predeees-
sors, and now the time honored custom
which marks the commencement of new
term Of the presidential Office Called to
the duties of this great trust, | proceed in
compliance with usage to announce some
of the leading principles, in the subjects
that now chiefly engage the public atten-
tiOn, by which 1t is my desire to be guided
in the discharge of those duties.
NO IRREvOcABLE MEASURES OF ADMISIsTRA-
TON LAID DOWN.
shall not undertake to lay down ire
yocably any principles or measures of adj
ministratinn, but rather to speak, OF the
motives which should animate us, ami
to suggest certain important ends to be
attained in accordance with our Institutions.
and essential to the welfare Of our country.
THE SENTIMENTS OF HIS LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE
To lie HIS STANDARD OF CONDUCT.
At the outset of the discussions which
it seemed to me fitting that should fully
make known my sentiments in regard to
several important questions which then
appeared to demand the consideration Of
the country. Following the example, and
in part adopting the language Of one of
my predecessors, | wish now, when every
motive for misrepresentation has passed
away. to repeat what was said before
the election. trusting that my cOun-
trymen will candldly weigh and un-
Cerstand it, and that they will feel assured
that the sentiments declared in accepting
the nomination for the Presidency. will be
the standard of my conduct in the path
before me; charged a. now am
with the grave and difficult task OF
carrying them out in the practical admins
tration of the government. 50 FAR AZ depends
under the Constitution and laws, on the
Chief Executive of the nation.
THE sOUru-TuE QUESTION OF TQJAL RIGHTS.
The permanent paclication OF the country
upon such principles, and by such measure,
as will secure the complete protection ul all
its citizens, IN the tree enjoyment OF all
their constitutional rights. l. now the one
subject III our puhiIc affairs which all
thoughtful and patriotic cItiZcns regard as
of supreme Importance Many OF the calam-
irons ,,T,rt. nf tuot tremendous r.vrluti,n
which has nasseJ ny,r the S,utbrrp Stat.
.,;II r.m,,ip Tho ,,omea.ur,hIe b.n,f;rs
=, Li,b Vii s,rai,, liz, ..,,n,r mr. I,t.r
49,. 49, I'D nSrc,,,,s ,,,.,o,,,a,,c, If A.,
tao;,', ""u -. -, ~, -.',I,i',,,.,, -
~, ,", 80, roaI,,'t nig.aIr ,,i .,,
in,,. moot ,h,, tbr,..h
III ~ ~ Iii,
''N -
WISE AND PEACEFUL LOCAL SHis GOV hhN
MINT IMPERATIVE
Tho people OF those States are still I'M
and tho InestImahle blessings of |
a wise, honest and peaceful seli-guyornment
ment is not fully enjoyed. Whatever dli-
ference OF opinion may exist "a to the cause
of this condition OF things, the Tact Is clear
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-03-09
AIpDLEBURY,

Moderator. L d Eldridge: town clerk, S
E Cooke selectmen, d E Boyce, W K
Remlee, A K Foote treasurer, Charles E
Pinncy overseer of the poor. W Martin;
constable and collector, NJ A Munroe list
ers, G W Hammond. j W Halliday, Philo
SeverencF; auditors, 4 NJ Chapman, Ii L
Sheldon, 5 Beckwith trustee of surplus
money, Calvin Hill town agent, ex-Gov j
W Stewart superintendent of common
schools, Prof Ezra Brainard. Voted to raise
q tax OF 60 cents On dollar.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-03-09
ILLIsT0S.

Clerk and treasurer. W N Murray; select
men, John NJ Fay, Geo NJ Reed, Ii D
nell; town agent. David A Murray; super
intendent Of common schools, d Talcott;
town grand Jurors, Alanson Bliss, Thomas
Northrop. Voted to raise 25 cents on the
dollar to deiray the expenses of the town.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-03-09
BRISTOL.

Moderator, d Vinton; town clerk
clerk. + NJ Kent: selectmep, NJ p YarneY,
j W lockwood, Ii e Warner: treasurer, j
I Barlow; overseer ofpoor. Il D Stewart;
constable. Farr; listers, d Vinton,
Charles Norton, Dorus Parmelee; auditors,
d K Cage, VIM L Dunshee, Chase p Bush;
trustee public money, Ii e Munsill; fence
viewers. E d Gaige, N L Vsrney, r A
Young; town grand jurors, Chase P Bush,
Charles Norton, Geo Steadman, William Z
Dunshce; inspector Of leather, Dennis Bis
sonnette pound keepers, Ryland Hatch,
Luther Purrinton. Ii A COllamer, A b
Searles. Hosea Williams. James Balm
agent, W Rider, Esq; superintendent,
A d Searles; inspector OF lumber, Benjamin
Daggett.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-03-09

Town clerk, I W K Nichols; town treas
urer, Geo II Brown selectmen, Samuel
Keeler, d f Slater, W j Beach; Overseer OF
the poor, and poor farm director, Charles
IL Nichols; first constable and collector of
taxes. Harvey q Gates; second constable,
William Folsom; listers. uawley A Castle,
George Gates, Stephen d Teachout; grand
Jurors. Noah Tyler. Wm Hale; trustee of
surplus revenue fund. W j Beach: auditors,
A l. llalbert. NJ A Bingham, 5 q Butler;
perntendent of schools, DR. l. q Butler.
Voted a tax OF 80 cents ON the dollar Of the
grand list Tor the payment of present in
debtedness and current expenses for the
fiscal year. Vote for county commissioner:
Albert Town had 81 votes. No other can
didate for the Cllire.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-03-09

George W. McCrary, the new Secretary
of War, is native Of Indiana, where he
was born August 81, 1885. His early edu-
cational advantages were not great, but he
studied law and came to the bar at Keokuk,
Iowa, in 1856 In 1857 he was elected to
the State Legislature, and in 1861 he was
chosen State Senator. In 1865 he was first
elected Representative in Congress from
Iowa, and he has since been reelected to
each succeeding Congress. Since 1870 he
has held the position of Chairman of the
Committee on Elections while his party
was in the majority. His friends claim for
him the credit of having originated the
plan Of having the Presidential dispute
settled by the Commission. His personal
honesty il rpdisputad
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-03-09

the passage by the Senate Of tie House
bill for the equalization of bounties. Few
Republican Senators yentured to say II
word in defense of the treasury and the
taxpayers. But Senators Morrill, and Sar-
gent took n task upon themselves which it
required good deal Of courage to perform.
Against the statement of Mr.. Logan that
the bill would only cost from Sl3 ,OOO,O to
500 600 coo they brought forward treasury
estimates placing the amount at nearly
800, 900, 900. Finally. tho bill was indeii-
nitely postponed by yeas, 81 nays. IS
The House, by n strict party vote, l37 to
50, passed resolution declaring that Tilden
and Hendricks had been legally elected, in the
opinion Of the House, having received l96 Flee
toral votes, including those from Florida and
louisiana \ resolution, introduced by MIR.
Field, defining the privileges and duties OF
the House in the matter Of counting the
Electoral vote, was passed.
The passing of the appropriation bills
comprises nearly all the important work oil
Congress, during the session. With the ex-
ception of a bill for refunding a portion OF
the public debt, it did no other legislative
work. of much account. Its time was oc-
cupied with President making and unmak-
ing. The lower branch IVES the worst House
that has beer seen in Washington in many
year and it showed its full character, in
the violent, revolutionary and disgraceful
proceedings attending and following the
close of the Electoral count The next House
cannot fail to DO an improvement on the last
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-03-09

Moderator, Ii n Newell; n clerk. F NJ
Weed treasurer. Jas + ", !; selectmen.
Jas Patterson, N Il Miller, 4 White: list
ers. Mack. b Van Ut, F. A Weed;
auditors, E $ Rowley, w ii Harmon. Vim
Mcneil; trustee public money. Jas Wells;
overseer of the poor and director of Door
farm association, ii Newell; first constable
and collector, VIM Ii Roberts; second con-
stable, Geo N Roberts; town grand jurors,
Leslie Gregg, J V s Mack; town agent,
Edgar Nash. Tax voted, 30 per cent.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-03-09
RICHARD W. THOMPSON,

hlNdAhD W.
Secretary Of the Navy, was born in Culpepper
county, Va, June 9, 1909. lie received a
classical education. In 1881 he settled in
Louisville and became clerk in a mercan-
tile house. firing of this, he removed to
Lawrence county, Ind. He was admitted
to the bar in 1884, and was almost i'm
medistely elected to the Indiana Legisla-
ture, and reelected in 1885. In 1886 he
was elected to the State Senate, served two
years, and was for a time President pro
TEN. Of the Senate. In 1871 he was elected
Representative in Congress from Indiana,
and served until 1919, when he declined
reelection. Since then be has devoted
himself to the practice of his profession
President Taylor offered him the appoint
ment Of Charge d'Affaires to Austria, and
President Fillmore the Office Of Recorder of
the General Land Office, both of which he
declined. In 1864 he was elected Presi-
dental Elector. lie was chairman of the
Indiana delegation in the Cincinnati conyen-
ton, in June last, and offered the name of
Senator Morton in that connection, for
President Of the United States. lie is a
gentleman of well-knowu ability and in
tegrity
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-03-09
GIN. CHARLES OWENS,

the new Attorney-General, is one of the
best known men in Massachusetts who has
not been in active politics. He was born at
Charlestown, Mass, April 4, 1920, entered
Harvard University in 1884, and after
graduating at its Law School, began legal
practice in franklin county, Mass, in 1871.
lie served in the State Senate in 1918,
and was United States Marshal from I849 to
1888. While holding the latter etfice he
offered to pay the sun demanded for the
freedom of Sims, fugitive slave who had
been returned from Massachusetts. When
the war broke out Gen. Deyens was one of
the ablest and most promising youag lawyers
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-03-09


Ex-senator David NJ. Key, of Tennessee
who has accepted the position of Postmaster
General, is a native Of Green county Of that
State, the county seat Of which is Green
vile, the home Of Andrew johnson. Mr..
Key is u year. old, lawyer of high rank
in his profession. From 1870 and up to his
appointment in 1875 by Gov Parker, of
Tennessee, to Gil the vacancy caused by the
death of Andrew johnson, Mr.. Key presided
as Chancellor OF the Chattanooga Circuit.
During the war he commanded a Confeder-
ate regiment raised in East Tennessee. la
the recent election Of United States Senator
every member from East Tennessee in the
Legislature, including eighteen Republicans
and ten Democrats, voted for him, and were
earnest in their efforts to secure his election.
The Liberal Democrats and ex-Confederate
soldiers IN other parts Of the State also SUP.
ported him. OF the 100 members consti-
tutlng the Legislature OF the State, Judge
ny ''SSi'SN ~ NOtcs, VI WHICH Il were
Republicans and 81 Democrats. In speech
delivered in the Senate, Judge Key con-
demnei the Cronin fraud lilo said also
Sir, it is time that we become infused
with more of that charity which thinketb
no evil and is kind it is time that We
should have that confidence which would
allow ~ to repOse trust in each other it is
time Tor US TO make our Government one
oil law instead of force; it is time that Of
lenders be tried and punished. and not those
who are innocent. The wicked should be
and not communities or States be-
cause wicked men arc in them
" Before the people OF my own State, in
the canvass lately ended, on all occasions
endorsed the candidates Of the Republican
party al patriotic and honest, of whom any
party or country might be justly proud"
Such declarations indicate that Judge Key
will act, If he enters the Cabinet, in good
'aith to promote the interests Of the South
and the whole country, and secure lasting
aud solid reconciliation upon basis of the
Constitution and laws.
GEN. CHARLES DEyESs,
he new Attorney General, is one of the
,est known men in Massachusetts who has
rot been in active politics. lie was born at
Mass, April 4, 1920, entered
Harvard Ipiua,a,t,, - 1904
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-03-09
President Hayes Inaugural Address

WASHINGTON, ID. C.. March 1.-The fol-
lowing is President Hayes inaugural ad-
dress
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-03-09

The President, to-day. stated he would
not convene an extra session OF Congress
for an earlier date than about the first Of
lima
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-03-09

Moderator, b Fairchild; clerk, Ii II
Rankin; constable, j Ii Booth; treasurer,
ID Qninn; selectmen. IL q Boardman, Ii
l. Wood. NJ K Dayon; listers. Geo w Crown,
Emory Reynolds. K B Nlears; superinten-
dent Of schools, Rev. Ii Woodward: town
agent. E 7 llolbroOk. Voted to build an
IRON bridge across the River Lam0ille at the
Falls, at the earliest day practicable. Town
tax 80 cents.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-03-09

Moderator, L d Mason; town clerk, Sal
mon Green; selectmen, Ira " Sayles, A i
Edwards, \ e Flagg; town treasurer. \ X
Jacobs: ovcrscer of the poor, f B Andrews;
constable, II Ferguson; listers, F Il
Gillett. f F Gleason. $ f Andrews; audit
ors. Henry Gillet, j Mason, w d Hall;
trustee U. 5. Fund. Giles Howe; town
grand jurors, 5 II Clark, NJ NJ Bates; town
agent, Henry Gillett; superintendent of
schools. Green; cemetary commission
ers. |. Mason, Henry Gillett, f Green.
Voted to request the selectmen to ask the
commissioner to appoint no liquor agent in
.he town the coming year. Voted to raise
30 cents on the dollar for the town expenses
| the coming year.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-11-19
A CANDID sTATEMENr.:

We commend the following article from
the Canton Advocate to those gentlemen of
the Dakota press who have been engaged for
several months past in sowing scandals about
the Governor broadcast over the territory.
That the seed they have 60 industriouslv
deposited should be productive of fruit Of
this character will greatly surprise them
and must tend to weaken their. faith in til.
smut machine" The fairness and candor
OF the Advocates remarks commend them
to the people Of all parties:
We learn through the press that the term
for which Governor Pennington was ap-
pointed expires the LIST of January next, and
that an effort is being made to defeat his re-.
appointment. Whether the Governor q an
applicant for his own successor or not. ne
are not apprised, but it seems due this zen.
.leman that the appointment should be Ten.
dered him at least. Usually the appointees
to territorial positions, however good Ind
commendable their personal, or genera
qualifications may be, become intere.t led
In, and identified with the progress M
development Of the territory, 10 futile,
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-11-19

than an honest effort to fulfill the duties .
their Office, aud when completed, leave 70
other localities.
Our present Governor thus kr has prove,
an exceptions. He has investsd his entir
means within the Territory. Any viaitol
to t.e Capital can see this fact evidenced il
the IN, iss,ildipgs both public and private
ereetsd ~ him and with his capital. These
a any one converant with the property his.
tory at the Territory can assert, could not b<
disposed Of at once at . profit, but If at all
only ut . loss, and any shrewd inancie,
would not make like investments, with the
expectation of realising a profitable return
Immediately. It 10 only the citizen who
has come to stay, and who Is at heart inter-
ested in the welfare Of the people, and in
the ultimate development OF the land he has
chosen for his home, that plants his means
for slow growth or yield.
The ability displayed BY this executive is
another reason for his continuance another
term ifhe desires, not only can he WELD the
pen, but few are his superiors as an advo-
cate of public measures, and the territory Of
Dakota has no reason rs has occurred in her
early history, to be ashamed of the efficiency
Of her officials.
No public man possessed Of any positive
ness Of character, can possibly ~oficiate With
out mourning either the enmity, OF at least
the displea.ure of some. He tan not act to
the satisfaction of all. 1t is not in the
nature of human events; some body must
fail to accomplish their aims. Then there
are in all communities, chronic croakers,
dissemblers, fault finders, and sore heads,
whose walls go to make up a storm Of CEN
sure, and many an innocent man has been
borne down under the pressure Of unreaaon-
and falsi6ed sentiment created through
the efforts of these skeletons of society.
There is a respect due the position, as
we'll as the man, that should of itself check
such actions If the cepsure given is mer.
lied or based upon facts. let them be pre-
at the proper source, and a thorough
investigation will surely follow, and the
ruth be sifted.
Our personal acquaintance with the sub
ect of this article is limited, barely of sufa.
,ient extent to warrant q passing recogni-
ion, but until the inuendnes, and filings
made and cast at Gov. Pennington are
proved to be warranted, (Which is very easy
. do ii SOD we sincerely think the good
he gentleman has done. and the public spir-
t manifested in every direction, to enhance
he interests OF this territory and its worthy
merits not only the approval Of his
constituency, but of the administration in
whose hands lie the designation of his sue
lessor.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-11-19
pAssrNaIs Ns.s


2 Passenger train going east connects at Davis
Junction with branch trains arriving ut Port
!andville At IL. 10 7. m. and then connecting with
Howard's stages for Virginia. Eden, Fairview,
8eleit, Canton, Harrisburg, Flandreau. Linwood,
Rock Rapids, Sioux Falls and all points on the
Big Sioux River, and from leaving Portlandville
at lis p. M. connects at Davis junction With
train going west.
$: a Eilk Point with stages for P inca, Neb.
and Rtchla d. d. T.
4. At Vermillion With stages for Lodi, River.
side, Turner, .Bloomingdale and Finlay.
8. AZ Meckling with stages for St.James.
+. At Gayville with stages for st. Helena.
T.. At Yankton with stages for ali points L..
southern and western Dakota, and North Nebras
r.; and during the season Of navigation with
Of steamers for Randall, Brule, Pierre, suliy,
Rice. Bismarck. Stevenson, Berthold. Buford,
transportation wagons for the Black Hills.
This is the only Direct Route to the
Black Hills.
E.V. DERRIcKsoN, Gent Supsrintsnd't
AGENT.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-11-19

Kansas leads every state in the union in
the yield of corn per acre, being 43.5 bush.
els. Little New Hampshire, strange to say,
comes next, with a yield of AZ. Vermont
follows with 80; Ohio, 36.7; Wisconsin,
"a; Indiana, Iowa and Nebraska 30; Mich.
igan, 20; Missouri, 27s; Minnesota, 1854;
Texas and Illinois, Is each.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-11-19

The republican party obstinately refuses
to wink out. In 1876 the republican 8 in
the Connecticut legislature were in the mi
nority by thirty-six votes. In the coming
session they will have exactly that much
majority.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-11-19

Charles Nordhoff writes to the Herald
that the president will not sign either the
silver or anti-resumption bills as they stand,
and that lone of the leading objects of the
administration. as Secretary Evarts said q
few days ago, is to resume specie payments,
and neither the president nor the cabinet
will take a step backward on this subject,
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-11-19

1t is computed that the grain used for
liquors in a year in the United States reach
es 70,00O,0O bushels, which would make
l~,05O,0OO,000 four pound loaves of bread.
Great Britain uses $4,000, 900 bushels of
grain yearly for the anne purpose, and an.
nually imports food to the value Of nearly
$780, OO, 100.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-11-19

The Parole-Ten Brock turf contest is
becoming a sectional affair. Mr.. Lorillard
nov proposes to pit his stable against the
entire west.