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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-02-16

The Democrats are denouncing the Elec-
toral Commission, as if it was not high,
impartial, non- partisan and infallible tribu-
nal Some Of the leaders at Washington.
90 the length of declaring that they will,
BY dilatory motions, prevent the announce
ment of the award Of the tribunal until after
the 18th of March, thus making q new cleo
ton necessary. 1t is not probable, however,
that Democrats enough will be found willing
to resort to such proceeding, 1t is report
ed, at Washington, that David Dudley Field
is 'endeayoring to break up the Commission
By attempting to induce Justices Field and
Clifford 50 resign" But this would not
break up the Commission. Judges Hunt and
SSayne woald take their places, and the
Commission would be stronger and letter
than before.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-02-16

Tue Old South Historical Collection in
Boston has recently beon enriched by the
sword worn at tho battle of Bennington by
Colonel Baum, commander of the Hes
slams. Regarding it. Ex-Governor Inland
Hall. of Vermont. President Of the len
nington Historical Society, writes that
there il no manner OF dJubt that it is the
identical sword worn by Colonel Baum at
the battle Of Bennington, August rs, III.
Ii was taken from his person by Lieut..
Thomas Jewett. OF the Bennington militia,
when he was made prisoner. 1t was sold
by Jewett to David Robinson. and used ly
him As a Captain of Cavalry. and aiterwari
a. field and general officer of the militia,
and sinco his death has remained in the pos
session of the family. lastly in that of his
grandson, Geo W Robinson, E.q." BY
Mrs. Robinson it WAS transmitted to the
bennington historical Society, and by them
loaned to the Old South collection
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-02-16

SUE WAS QUAlIFIEO. A yOrns woman
recently answered an advertisement for n
dining Room girl, and the lady of the house
seemed pleased with Aer. But before en-
sastns her there w.r5 some questions to
ask Suppose, -aii tho lady, NOW only
suppose, understand. that y0u were carry
ing p,eee OF steak itJu the kitchen, and
BY aecident should let 1t >lin from the plate
10 thn hoor. what would yoG ln in such a
case The eIri l11zed the fiv square IN
the ego Tor l. moment 5Siaec asking. Is !:
private family. ~ are there DOaGders%"
BlardeiS, " answered the lady. Pick it
up Az, -. 1t back ON the plate. - firmly re-
plISl the girl. she was eugrged.-Scfgr-
DAY N,Qts
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-02-16

The Chicago Tribune publishes an extract
from letter written in New York in which
the writer gives an account of visit Of
senator-eleet Mcpherson, Of New jersey,
AMI a friend (hi' iniormant) upon Governor
Tlden. Mr.. Tilden received his callers in
a confused sort Of way and with disor-
dered clothing, AT with book in one hand
talked for an hour in distracted, vehement
manner aboat Florida, Louisiana and Ore
gon, particularly Florida, repeating himself
over and over again, but making no refer
ence to the election of Mr.. Mcpherson to
the senatorship, which had just taken place.
When Mr.. McPhsrson left the House he re-
marked to his friend "Tilden's mind is
affected he woa't live a year, whether he
gets into tie WI tie House or not.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-02-16

TIE Troy Press, a iilien organ, thus
warns the culored citizen of what lie ma ex
pect in the event Of Mr. lilIen- election
The country ought never to be sub
jected 10 another treat such Us it Las en-
ipyed during the recent upheaVal Of politics
rhe niggers have caused 1t all. This
country has had all the trouble on their ac-
coun. that it desires and it might be well
enough for them to understand it now. Ii
might be well enough for them to under
stand that it they can't vote Us they want to
vote they bad better not vote at all"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-02-16

\ HLRCuLEAN FEAT.-Mr. Richard A.
Pencil, the strongest man in New York
city, announces his intention at an athletic
entertainment, to be given shortly, TO raise
and hold in his hands free from his body a
cannon weighing 1000 pounds and loaded
with blank cartridge, which will then
DO fred while thus supported.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-02-16

The Deficiency Appropriation Bill has il
it an item Of S27 900 for fees Of witnesse.
before Congressional investigating commit
tees and when discussion On that point
came up, nobody yentured to contradict Mr.
Fosters statement that $50 900 would not
be enough to paw bills already incurred, and
that witnesses warrants were now sold in
Washington at 20 cents on the dollar
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-02-16

A Co)D deal has been said and written
about the Electoral Con mission, on the a, -
sumptiIn that each member of so exalted a
b)dy would at once forget which party he
belonged to, forget IN fact that there were
any paitiss, AID decide all questions up in
pure dry air Of perfect non-partisan free dom.
The Springfield RepuLiean, and other adyo-
Gates of the plan have predicted that the
Commission would be unanimous in its cen
illusions. But We find it making its first
important decision by vote Of eight to
seven, divided squarely ON the party line ,
Had Judge DAvi- gone on the Commission
instead Of Judge Bradley, the decision
would have been tine other way, and the
Democrats would at least have secured new
national election for with different de-
eision there would have been small chs nee
OF Il decision before the ith of March
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-02-16

| ExcOMMuNICiTED BY THE CATHOLIC CHURCH.
SCRANTON, Pa. Feb. ia pastoral let
ter from Bishop O'fIara, communicating
the ancient order of Hlbernians" and di
recting the clergy to deny members OF the
order tho sacrament, was read in all the
Catholic churches OF the Scranton diocese
to-day
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-02-16

DEATH OF i $4,000 Cow.-A London
despatch says the famous Shorthorn cow,
Tenth Duchess Of Geneva" is dead This
animal was bought by Lord Beehive, ut New
York Mills. State of New York, in 1873.
for over $4,000,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-02-16

The Detroit Ir,jUae has found the key to
the celebrate "GobLle" despatch received
by Mr.. Tiljen On Dec. |, from Portland
Oregon, which fails only to Explain the
signature. Tie context leaves 10 doubt,
however, that GyLb'e is merely another and
very fttins name for Grover In the d,s-
patch as deciphered the Governor Of Oregon
informs Illden, FIVE dsys b, fore he gave IS
decision, Il at he will decide every point in
the case Of Postolice Elector in favor of the
highest Democratic Elector (Cronin), and
that the certificate will be granted accl rd-
ingly.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-02-16

AN Indian temperance convention. Con-
ssting OF six delegates from every civilized
tribe III the United States and Canada, has
been called to meet next September on the
Cattaraugus reservation, in New York
State
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-02-16

A NEwBuRYPoRr, Mass. man. who had
expressed his anxiety to shoulder musket
and 70 and see Tilden inaugurated, received
box by express, last week. containing q
wooden gun with Quaker accoutrements.
aod tall uniform of the Tilden National
Guards. There was much failure {"
among his fellow workmen.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-02-16

DEsPITE the sOnew hat general iwrres
.IGn to the contrary. Massachusetts, is iui
from being exhausted as an agricultural
State The latest statistics show that IL
has Al $40 farms with total acreage oi
; ,iO2 ,365. aid un aggregate value of Sis, :
G6i, liz IL has seventy thousand adults
engaged IN farming, ono-halt ut whom
occupy lad manage their own farms. 1t
now produces six million dollars worth ui
mix. whereas thirty years ago the -uin
sos GEO
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-02-16

BRIsrIL.-Judd Brooks cnt his lcIs f,oe
very badly with an axe last Thursday The
DIT OF the axe went entirely through tho
loot making a diagonal cut in from tho
JOINT OF the great toe. DR.. Prime. WIN
dressed it. thinks he can save amputati,n
and at present the wound Is ding nicely.
The Bristol Esther singers had Il crowded
house ut the Academy Hall in MiddIebury
last Moday evening.
Mr.. Fitzgerald, who went To super,ntead
Z section ON the Union Pacific Railroad.
about SIX Years ago, has lately returned and
Is going TO take his family 10 Iowa where
he has purchased farm and stock
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-02-16

SPoRTsxEN in the counties on the Hudson
river are importing quail, in large numbers,
from Ohio, and will feed them till Spring
opens. They will then distribute them
hoping that. with proper precautions, that
region will be restocked with these valua
bic birds. Several gentlemen in Rutland
are making arrangements to do the same
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-02-16

lN an Albany court. on Friday, a fellow
named Ricketts, was sentenced 10 Clinton
prison for twenty years, Tor highway rob-
berry. lie received his sentence; with a
loud laugh, and mockingly said "Ah is
that all! ? Thank you. can stand on my
head as long as that"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-02-16

TAEaE il an epidemic Of scarlet fever, this
Winter, in Michigan, Wisconsin and
Illinois, and quite general breaking up Of
the schools in consequence. There are
more deaths from this disease at Chicago
than from all other Causes combined
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-02-16

Let it be remembered that it was the Dem
ocratic Commissioners who voted as partissns
to exclude the regularly authenticated re
turns, AMI TO Gust a regularly chosen and
legally qualifel Elector, in violation of the
Evolutionary States right doctrines laid
down by the fathers Of the Democratic
party.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-02-16
RESIDENTS down the river arc excited owe,

RESIDENTS down the river are excited over
the discovery of 4 remarkable water reptile
caught in the Hudson a few days ago. Ii is
described a. about foot long. with body
and legs like an alligator, q head like u
shark, II tail like an eel and horrible look
ing ears. Numbers of its kind were seen
swimming up the river. Ugh Troy Times.
This was plainly the Proteus, harmless
water l.zird, found in many American
rivers. The ''horrible looking cars" arc
the branchi@. gills. or breathing apparatus
Of the reptile. which, to our eye, are de-
cdedy handsome. with their crimson iringes
in constant motion.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-02-16

The bequests to educational institutions
oil the higher class in the United States,
during the last six months, amount to eight
hundred thousand dollars. This speaks
well for the liberality Of wealthy Americans.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-02-16
The y,Nt pnIted States Senate,

The Senatorial elections have now been
so far completed, that the political division
Of the new Senate can be determined. Two
seat from LouisiaLa and one from South
Carolina alone remain undecided. Assum-
ing that Republicans will secure these three
chairs and classifying Judge Davis as a
Democrat-the Senate will stand Republic
cans f1rty-two, Democrats thirty This
would give Republican majority OF eight
If the three seats in dispute should 60 to
Democrats, then the division would be Re
publicans thirty nine, Democrats thirty
seven,-leaving only the narrow majority
of two. This result, however, is not prob
able. In point Of ability the new Senate
will compare very iayorably with the pres
eut. The exchange of Frelinghuysen for
Mcpherson in New Jersey is a great loss.
But in several cases-like those of Hill for
Norwood and Lamar for Alcorn-the change
is a gain.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-02-16

Theobaud Baur has made 9
match for $500 aside with Mclaughlin. ant
has covered Il forfeit put up by Miller
whom he Offers to wrestle for 81, 200 oil
$500 side after six weeks from date, at ANY
place he may name, either two out Of three
or ihreo cut Of I've falls. Gieeo-R Roman
style.
James Owens, Of Fairfield, VT, has
covered the forfeit Of $3.50 sent by Martin.
Of Ypsilanti, Mich.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-02-16
New Superintendent Of ,hs State Prison.

MONTPELIER, VT, Feb, II.-Goy. Fair
banks has appointed a. the new Saperin-
tendent of the State Prison. H. P. Spencer,
! fer 20 years station agent at Chester.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-02-16
A Peril lverted

Tue country has been saved, by the lucky
accident which made Judge Bradley, instead
of a Democrat the "odd man on the
Electoral Commission, from danger greater
than the success of Tilden and the solid
South. 1t has come within one Of II deela-
ration by a tribunal to which Congress en-
trusted the task of declaring the law as well
as the facts, that Congress " is National
Returning Bard, empowered to review the
electoral action Of the States, and to say
whether or no the electoral vote OF
any State shall be counted for the
candidate Of its choice-a declaration
which, if made, would have passed into his
tory enforced and emphasized as precedent,
by change of Administration secured 10y
means of It. For such a declaration every
Democrat on the Commission whose Wis
dom and infallibility has been so much
yaunted, voted. Had Gen. Logan been less
obstinate in his fight to be his own success
sor as Senator from Illinois, or had the
Democrats in the Illinois Legislature not
happened to think of Judge Davis for can
didate against Logan just when they did,
the rights Of the States would have received
a most damagi hurt in the House of their
Democratic friends and 4 most dangerous
element OF uncertainty and dependence on
the control OF Congress, would have been
introduced into all future national elections.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-02-16

The Electoral Commission has officially
decided that the reason why law book is
like irolicsome ram Jumping ever a fence,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-02-16

The Lake Shore and Michigan Railroad
Company has settled with Mrs. l.. Z. Grain
OF New Haven, Conn, whose husband was
killed at Ashtabula. for the sum .. SIS I7j.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-02-16

,oc,ETY people in London have become
tired Of ;auc!ng tiil daylight, and an effort
is to be made during Ea-ter, in the high
est quurters,' to make eftefnoon dance-
fashionable.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-02-16

Ancient Order OF HIbernians.

DERBY LINE, Feb. l3.-The Hayden mur-
der trial has been postponed Indefinitely.
| HAYDEN is quite sick
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-02-16

''HE wh1 steals my purse steals that
easily got, but be whc tilches Of me my good
Florida, takes that | never owned, but
which leaves nc sad indeed. "-Samuel J.
Tidsn.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-02-16

JUDGE BACK has discovered that Mr..
Til len has no more blood in him than a
turnio and il credited with this way Of
settling the dispute Count Cronin, -
says the Judge Thus throw the election
into Congrsss. Let the House elect Tilden.
LIT the Senate elect Wheeler. Then kill
Tllden, AMI thus the whole affair will be
promptly settle ,rithom biood shed"'
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-02-16

lr is a fact worthy of notice that on
Friday las. nearly one hundred mechanics
sailed from New York for Australia
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-02-16

DEATm FROM IMPURE WATER.-J. l.. Nor
rill recently died at his residence in Nashua
N. H., from the Effects Of drinking water
that run through a lead pipe
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-02-16

TnE general assembly of Maine hs passed
almost unanimously, a bill appropr,atiBg
SIS, 2ls for the agricultural college
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-02-16
Nh. sTOUGurON's ARGUMENT

Mr.. Stoughton followed ON the republican
side. The objection that the certificate OF
Kellogg was imperative he regarded as
triilng, a. when the vote of Connecticut
Was counted, her governor. lngerSoll. was
presidential eleetor at large, and his certi-
ticste was received without objection. lie
argued that kellogg's claim 10 recognition
Is Governor Ut Louisiana was gnasAailab BILE
and as 10 the proposition to 70 behind the
action of the dnsl returning board. he
thought that question settled by decision in
the Florida case. lie quoted against Mr..
Trumbuil's argument. to-day, from the
report made toy Mr.. Trumbull in the
Senate to the effect that neither
the Senate nor the House, nor both How: -
jointly, have power under the con4..tution
To canvass the returns # I'D election. and
that the mode suA manner OF chasing
electOr. VIZ lett exclusively to the state.
lie also quoted On the same points letter
recently published from ex Judge Church,
of New Iork The offer of the other s,ds
AZ to the production OF evidence - sub
mitted would lead to prOcee, ..ags endless in
detail, and y0,lu .nly enable the tri-
t-ns. 10 violate the supremacy of the state.
Id reply ~ question of Mr. HuntOn,
whether the act Of 1872 did not repeal the
act OF 1865 in regard To power to I'LL va
cances in the electoral college, he said IL
did not touch it at all. and that !; vas an
absurdity to bold that tho Cypress purpose
OF the const;:st.cl ~n.ch had been carried
oct ~ ;be federal leg slatlon. supplemented
by state legislation, could be defeated bs
giving violent construction to the clause
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-02-16
News i'm General.

Is Europe the rain fall averages 80 inchc-
per aInum, while ia Vermont ii is about
40 inches. Ia Orleans county it il IL
about ThetiOrd it is 10; near the N4ssa'
chusetts line it is IL inches; in the cen.ra
part OF the State it is 80. while in Burling
ton and south along the lake it is hardly
over 80 inches.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-02-16

WASHINGTON, ID. e. Feb. lI-Mr. Car
penter, On the re-as-cinbIng OF the electoral
commission. resumed his argument. con-
tending that the Constitution of the United
States i0rbids contsTIlng judicial power up
on the returning board of Louisiana aud
that the law Of the state which attempted
10 confer such p0wer was void. Suppose
We take Natchltochcs county, where the
democrats can give 900 majority, and one
hundred OF the republicans hJll-duZs auoth-
or hundred republicans, and because ut th:s
the whole vote is thrown ont. would that
hc JUST Even i the returning board had
possessed jndIaIal powers, Carpenter con-
tended, 1t had gone outside ui It's power and
bad hailed 10 ACT compliance with the
statute under which it was created. lie
read the statute requiring duplicate
returns To be- made within twenty-tour
hour. and said the iacts were. that such re-
turns were not made within fifteen days,
md then read from the report OF Messrs
lloar, " hccler and Frye t. show how this
deisy .uuid 81 taken advantage OF to change
the result, and said they were prepared 60
show that 10 .U0O voters had been dsiran-
chizrd This was not matter for the state
II Louisiana To >rtile Tor herself Tor the
" OIL nation was Interested III tho laws
that her representatives and senators in
Congress may assist in making. aud IN
the President oi the United States, that her |
vote would make. lie read lrum the fepuft !
vt aicsSrs lirar, NhGcler anu Frye, and |
sand "N0uldn W'.eeler wake up aston
l,hcl t. iind hImsei; elected by the vcIy |
means he cundrmnedP" lie did not deny |
there were wrongs porpetrated in the |
south hut said they were brought about |
by snari produced by Illegal acts by |
" hich II fraudulent governor was put upon
them, and denuuac' IN bitter terms the p,
hour men acting ~ 40 .o.urn,ng board. |
" ho l1is,ud the Kellogg government through
fraud and Nill.iny upon tho people of
Louisiana \ careful and thorough exam
nation of THIS ease by this tribunal would
in moro to restore peace to Louisiana than
e., regiment OF soldiers
Mr.. Trunbui. su,d DO supposed they
,h0hld now present their evidence. lie
proposed to show that Kellogg who signed
no certificate and Kellogg who received
he certificate were the same second,
Kellogg WAS not legally elected clectOr. and
he certificate was untrue III tact. having
eceiIG. less tLl.n II luaJority u Tho votes.
his he was proposed to prove by certified
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1877-01-28
ALNANAQUE JOC0-SERIO
DE Ia ISLA de PTO. O.-RICO
PARA Ell ANO DE 1877.

En- a 'Imprcnta de la Marina" sc ACADIA de
imprimir I'm ".Amanaque Joco-Serio, en- cuya
redacci0n sc han dgnado tomar pate los Sres
que continuation sc eXpresan: Don J. p. Mo-
ms, Don Alexandra lntiesa, Don j. p Morales,
Don Ramon Martinez, Pedro Erenita (pseu-
donimo), Don NJ. j. Padilla, Don s Figueroa.
Don r. Alfonso, Don r. Romeu Don Manuel
Fernandez Juncos, Don p. NJ. b. Don j. NJ
aSi como tambien sc han anadido agunas com
posiciones de sobresaentes escritores espafo-
les americanos, tales como j. ZolTilla, Fer
nandez de los Rios, Andres Bello, Manuel Fe-
lipe Castro, Lombcy, Silveria, Espinosa de
Rondon, etc.
A los articuloS V poesia anteriores sc han
agregados algunos datos curiosos de Puerto
Rico, entire ellos los hombres celebres titles
que ha tenido esta proyincia; las calamidades
p1blicas que ha suiiido en- diterentes epocas; ol
cuadro estadistico de la poblaoion actual, se@un
el censo tltimanente publicado On la "Gaceta
Official" con especificacion del ano de fundacion
de cada pueblo; el moyimento dc vapores cor
reos espanoles eXtrangeros, asi como los ter
restres, "a, &e
Tn tomo en- s., dc clara impression, con 100
paginas Y encnadernado i Ia rdstica con cubier-
ia de color mpresa en- litogratia tigurando una
de las costumbres del pals, % centayos por
docena 800,
Tamben sc halla dc venta el 'tAlmanaque
Econ6mico" en- dos pliegos un real ejemplar,
por docena Sl-25.