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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-03-23
Fred Douglass Confirmed.

President Hayes has again carried MS
point, over all opposition in the Senate, and
Frederick Douglass is Marshal Of the Dis
trict of Columbia. The selection of col
ored man for an important and lucrative
Federal office at the seat of Government Is
an event of some Importance. There have
been colored men in both branches of Con-
gress by election, and Mr.. Douglass himself,
as well as others Of his race, have held
minor Offices by appointment, but there has
been no previous case in which black man
has been selected for so conspicuous and
desirable an Office. Mr.. Douglass was born
slave in Maryland. His autobiography
narrates the struggles by which he broke
through the intellectual and physical bond
age in which his early years were past. At
the risk of punishment, for the laws oil
Maryland forbade the education OF slaves
he secretly taught himself to read and write,
and improved with avidity his slender oppor-
tunities for knowledge. In 1898, when he
was twenty-cne years old, he made his
escape to New York and thence to Mass;-
chusetts, where he told his story with such
eloquence and psthos as to make profound
impression His repute as an antl-slavery
orator put his enemies on his track
and his owner" tried to seize and
return him to bondage. lie eyaded
the man hunters, but no where in the
United States, 1.-THE land Of the Tree,
was he safe. The supreme law Of the land
recognized him as chattel. Admiration
sor his talents, and pity for his mistortuncs
promrted subscription in England for his
relief The price fixed by his master was
obtained, aud he was bought and delivered
to himself in 1916. At that time Washing
ton was a slave market, and the advocates Of
slavery maintained that not foot OF the ma
tional domain could be strictly free soil. The
right of the master was universal. lie
could claim his human property anywhere,
and it was a crime to resist him. Not
until April lGth, 1862, was slavery abolish
ed in the District of Columbia.
That was only fifteen years ago, And now
a colored man holds perhaps the best Office
in the District
Frederick Douglass, as many OF our read
ers who have heard him lecture know, is a
man of high intelligence and of much digni-
ty of character. lie is a gentleman in his
manners, and man Of unblemished private
character. That his skin is not as white as
the whitest-it is as white as that OF some
white men is no reason why he should
not hold any public Office for which he Is
fitted by character and qualifications. We
are glad the President appointed him and
that the Senate confirmed him and espe-
cially that it was done with the help OF
the voice and vote of Southern Democrats.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-03-23
The Appointment OF L. s. District Judge

The Appointment OF L. :. District Judge.
The announcement Of the appointment of
Hon IIoyt H. Wheeler, as the successor to
Judge Smalley, in the Office of L. S. Judge
for tie Di-tric. Of Vermont, is genuine
surprise to the State Judge Wheeler's
name lad hardly been mentioned, if men
toned at all, in connection with the place,
and pub,ic opinion had pretty well settled
down to the conclusion that the new Judge
would be either Hon. L. p. Poland hose
long service on the bench Of our Supreme
Court and as Chief Justice of the same, and
in both branches Of Congress, and whose
prominence as q public man, was considered
to give him great strength as a candidate
or L. +. Fifeld, Esq, whose ability as
lawyer and familiarity with the practice Of
the L. 5. Court in eight years of practice as
U. S. District Attorney, had indicated him
in the minds Of many as a suitable man for
the place, and who, two years ago,
when the act permitting Judge Small
ley to retire was passed, had
strong hacking for the judgeship from
among the members Of the Bar in Vermont.
Possibly the f-ct that Judge Wheeler was
doing nothing to secure the place, commend
ed him to President Hayes, who holds to
the rule which he has pract;ced in his own
clse, that the Office should seek the man, not
the man the Office.
Hon. Hoyt II. Wheeler has for
eight years past been Judge of the
Supreme Cour; Of Vermont. Before that he
was lawyer Of good standing, residing in
the mall iowa of Jamaica, in Windhan
County. IL was a member Of the State
Senate in 1863, and was unanimously elect
ed to the bench by the Legislature, during
that session, succeeding Judge Prout, of Rut-
land who had declined to accept a re- election.
Judge Wheeler has proved, As it was
claimed that he would, an industrious, PAINS
taking, upright and acceptable Judge. lie
has grown steadily IN the public estimation,
and in capacity for Judicial service lie is 4
man Of substantial rather than brilliant
qualities juris, Of excellent capacity and
absolute integrity, q courteous gentleman,
and a man Of pure ard wholesome If. His
age is a. Outside Of those who have some
special disappointment in the matter, the
appointment viii be well received through
out the State.
We take !. for granted that Judge
Wheeler will come to Burlington to reside.
The Revenue and Admiralty business. which
constitutes 20 large Il portion of the bushes,
Of the Court, Is all at this point, and much
of it requires the presence of Judge upon
the spot. There Is no more convenient Ilaee
for the bankruptcy business of the State tnnn
this; and it has heretofore been regarded rs
necessary condition, that the Judge should
reside here. We shall be glad to humber
Judge Wheeler among our citizens
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-03-23

rnrRg has been not little curiosity to
know how the appointment of Judge Wheel
er was brought about. We have some rea-
sou to believe that he was the selection of
Mr. E,arts. who knows him personally, and
Of Attorney-General Doyens, who, if not a
personal acquaintance, doubtless knows q
good deal about Judge Wheeler, and would
take kindly to the idea of the promotion Of
State Judge TO Federal Office.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-03-23

WARRINGTON Specials say that Frederick
D,a.li-- was confirmed by a large majority
Al tic Republicans voted for him, and foul
Democratic S,nators, all Southern men
M.-srs. Garland aai Jones, Of Florida Nor
gln. Of Alllaml. and Ben Hill, A number
If Democrats would not vote against him
and refused to Vote Mr. Hill and Mr.. Gar
Land are eail to have spoken in favor OF the
confirmation. Two of the most prominent
d mocrat. in Wa,hington-Mcssrs. Column
has Alex nicr and Christie-promptly in
formed Mr. Douglass that they would be-
come his bon1smen, and the offer was ac'
certcd, to the chagrin, it is said, of some
members cf the old Washington Ring, who
we've ready to oblige Mr.. Douglass.
Mr.. Stone, nominated for District At
torney for South Carolina, was not confirm
ed. there being belief that he was unfit fol
the place.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-03-23

WATERy;LLE.-The Congregational 81
cietv, OF this place, have secured the services
of Rev. Joseph Garland, Of Fairfield, as
their pastor for the term Of one year, COM
mencing April Isl.
Charles Carter and family have lately
changed their residence. and are row living
in part OF George W. HubOaTd's house.
Henry B. DOwney and family have left
the house of Allen l.. Mann, and now Occu-
py S R. Millrr's house opposite the hotel.
Mr.. DOwney Is still engaged in the manu-
iacture of butter tubs in company with L.
W. Adams.
julius uemenway and wife have recent
ly moved from j, f-rsonville. and taken
up their abode with Ii. B. DOwney and
family.
One day, during the past week, the house
of Thomas Shattuck, of Bevldere village,
caught fire, but was extinguished before
much damage was done.
Our young village shoemaker. Arthur c.
Harvey, Is soon to leave Us and take up
residence in TOwnshend. Vt &C.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-03-23
The New Hampshire Election.
JONES ELECTED IN TIE FIRST DlsrKl,

JONES ELECTED IN TIE FIRST DISTRICT.
CONCORD, N. H., March l6.-The returns
received from every town in the first dis
triet give Jones' (democrat) 45 plurality.
Ia the second district all but one town and
one ward give Briggs (republican) l,I32
plurality. All but three towns in the third
district give Blair (republican) l,lGl plu
ralitv
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-03-23

The Hon. Stanley Matthews is to be Sen
ator of the United States from Ohio for the
unexpired term Of John Sherman, which
will end March 5, 1879 So far as ability
and integrity are concerned Mr.. Matthews
is eminentlv qualified to gil the position
acccptably. lie is an intimate personal
friend of President Hayes. There is one
thing connected with Mr.. Matthews eleva-
ton to the Senate which We regret. No
one will now appear to contest the claim OF
Mr.. Banning to represent the Second Dis
trict of Ohio in Congress, and he will get
and hold the scat notwithstanding the fraud
ulent nature Of his title.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-03-23
Death from IntoIir.tion-Shock of an
La


Earthquake.
TROY, Vt March 20.-James Willard, p
years old, was found dead ct his house
where he lived alone, in Jay, VT, on Mon
day afternoon. From the examination of
witnesses at the inquest, it is evident that
he died from the effects Of Intoxicating
liquors furnished him by Henry Sartwell
and Charles Lapland, who have both fed to
Canada.
/ severe shock oil an earthquake was felt
here at six O'Clock this morning, lasting
forty seconds
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-03-23

The scientific name Of this common dis
ease il LaBnntis. Ii IL II disease Of the foot
arising from II Illumination Of the lamir 9 and
senti,iyc portions of the loot, lying between
the hool and the pedal bone. IL common
" occurs from too sudden cooling OF a
heated horse. A horse brought IN warm
and faded and set to eating cold cut-iee l..
will be liable to founder. when It he had
been rubbed dry and fed with dry hay,
he would have come out all right.
A horse left standing, after driving,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-03-23
CLISIQus.

Ar the close of Dr. CrCssy'S lecture. on
Saturday, clinique was held in tho yard
of the college, at which the first animal ex-
amined was fine colt. owned by Mr.. Drew f.
which was pronounced to have an iucipIent
SPAWN involving the tibro cartilage, @Ih
scarcely II perceptible enlargement
Treatment ~ described Tor spawn r,si
de colurlzed iodine. laudinum, ard COOLING
lotions.
The next was rlngbone OF long standing
where the bur. e. or sack had been cut out.
la tins case the Joint wa lost by per
iect union 1T the pastern and cnronct ::
horse not much lame. and nuthing more
could be done.
A third case was lameneSs from drying
aud c"utTae elton Of the huUi, Tor which i'll
ing the huui with fax seed paste was re
cumncud died..
\ pair fl oxen with wens on their nocks
was next g. tmined. Prof Cre-~y said the
weus couln be cut out but he thought the
cheapest and best way would ho to make
beet Of them. ~ the wcus might come again
II cut away.
Another horse with dried hO0is was ex
amin, d which also had quarter crack
but the professor gave no remedy, aud made
10 remarks on quarter cracks.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-03-23

In treating these diseases, steps should be
taken to stop the emulation and iutlimma-
ton, by rest. compression and cooling
lotions, as given in treatment at riDgbone.
Can spawn be blistered away? IL is barely
possible that in an early stage blistering
nay draw enough Of tho emulation to the
surface to effect cure by absorption and
resolution. but the lecturer preferred actual
firing by burning small holes through
the skin Just over the trouble; but this
should not be done in IN advanced stage of
the disease and never BY burning long lines
up and down, or around the leg. Burning
does no good except directly on the part IN
yOlyed, and rs often practiced will perma-
nently dlsfgurJ the animal.
Any man who tells yuu he can apply
something which will absorb SPAWN IN II
few days. bya kind OF superphOsphatc ar
rangement, labels himself at once as L
quack. Ii is true that iodine may be ap-
piled and some absorption gradually
take place; but any other absorbent recon-
mcnded to cure in five or ten days. will
prove delueion and n snare, and will DO
likely to ruin your horse.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-03-23

A youngster being required 10 write a
composition upon some portion of the hu-
man body. "a throat is convenient TO have,
especially to ROSTERS and ministers. The
former eats the corn and crows with it the
latter breaches throu n hiS'n, and then ties
it up This Is pretty much all l can think
OF about necks'
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-03-23

The contest Of the Vanderbilt will ended
in smoke The friends Of VIM ii. say that
he made no compromise with the other chill
dren, but the friends of the other chileren
say he did. Ii is rumored that he promis-
ed if they would let the will 90 through
without opposition. that be would give
them a million apiece, and that, rather
than wash the family linen in public, this
was acceded to. This ends it An estate
of one hundred millions controlling the
most important lines Of railway IN the
country, passes into the hands Of one man
preserving intact the most odious monopoly
that exists. 1t Is pity, so far as the
public is concerned, that the heirs did not
wade in and break the whole thing. As
William H. is bound, if he carried out his
fathers idea, to place the hundred millions
and its Accommodations in the hands of one
Of his children, there will be fortune Of
five hundred millions in the hands of his
Oldest son, in less than ten years. This is
altogether too much money Tor one man to
hold in Republic. In fact, If he happens
to be shrewd enough to handle it selti>hly.
he could control the country with it. But
for tunately there comes i'll dissipation, dis
ease and death to prevent such calamIties
The only good there Is in dissipation is it
distributes estates when they get to be too
large Sin is made to work good in some
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-03-23
VERMONT NEWS,

The State Prison has some new iron
doors
The Lady Superior of the convent at
Bennington is very i'll, and her death Is
daily expected.
Not an inmate Of the State Prison remains
idle except John P. Phair. the murderer,
who is to be executed April 8
Tatro. the Highgate murderer, will be
tried at the coming April term OF the
Franklin County Court. lie Is still con-
fined in St. Adams jail.
Charles Wilson. n clerk in a drug store
at Montpelier, was filling n bottle with ere
osnte, lew days ago, when 1t exploded ,
burning him terribly.
Hayden, the Derby Line wife murderer,
at present in Windsor prison for safe keep
ing, awaiting trial next September. is at
work II the institution, dressed in prison
suit.
There is movement to continue the
trial of John Patton. the West Rutland
murderer, another term. John Hanley.
SAID to be the only man who saw MeCue
fall, and who was the first to reach bin
after the shot was fred, died nearly four
months ago
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-03-23
CoRSs

The corn, proper. is a st1ne-bruse. The
horse by striking his foot hard on stone
NAV produce conclusion OF the sensitive
parts near the bottom Of the foot. which
may crush blood vessel. An effusiOn of
blood takes place within and consequent
soreness and Inflammation. By cutting
through the bottom of the foot the blood
may bs let out, and the horse will get we'll.
Most of the so-called CORES, however, are
caused by faulty shoeing. The blacksmith
puts on too wide shoe, and piece of
gravel works in between the shoe and the
inside of the foot; or the hOot may be so
pared away as to allow the shoe to press too
directly on the soft part Of the foot !; or the
shoe may be so set Is to press too much on
one side or the other. The shoe should
press evenly and only on the horny portion
of the hoof The rim and not the sole OF
the foot should be shOd
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-03-23
THE LOTTERY-DEALERS.


Anthony Comstock, IL the employ OF the
post flce department, has made rad upon
the lottery dealers, and has arrested thirty
Of them. The extent Of this business Is
little understood. There are over a thou
sand firms IN tins city, whose business Is
selling policies IN lotteries, OF which the
poor tuvcs who send their money know Us
little ae they Do Of Senesambia. With the
cxcel 'iur oil Two or three, these frauds rep
resent LU craWIugs-thcy SIM " pocket the
dro,.,y,, c,r rho L.neG, r. a hi IN Kon-
-, 81 " =" "
80 IN .h;.S ca,';,ai rr;,li aoso noo
"a n,ber rr;zc, - - d. cIoo oro
- H. Lliis ~" -, ~ 80 a..
i;,L".a VI ,r;,, VI sue ~
h'ht' heic u VIII pay lneJ W Nfhu u
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-03-23

As Is generally known, the 1anauian So'
eminent not only proposes to improve the
rivers, haibors and canals of the Dominion,
but to connect all Of them BY railways, and
to manage the same. \ long line OF road
has been built through miles Of wilderness
injecting the scaboard Provinces with
those of the interior. which does not pay Its
running expenses, to say nothing OF the IN
tcrest on the money spent in construction.
The Dominion, with population OF about
four millions, has also undertaken to build a
railway from the Provinces Of the East to
the Pacific. Last year the government ex'
pended about Sl0.000,000 on internal I'M
movements, or sin perfecting the union oil
The Provinces" And it has scarcely com
ruenced its work. Whatever the result may
be, the people of the Dominion may rest as
sured that the tax-gatherer will never be
forgotten in that country.
But heavy taxation promises not to he the
least of Canada's evils. The system of rail
road subsidies, if We may believe the "lion'
CRADLES" of the Dominion House OF Com
mons, has brought corruption to the public
service.
A few nights since tie session o. the
| House Of Commons was prolonged unit
after midnight, in stormy criminatloh
and recriminatinn Of bribery and corruption
Mr.. Blake, the minister of Justice,
charged Sir John Beverly Robinson with
taking from railway company money
which belonged to the government and
pointing to that gentleman, an Opposition
member, said Il now address the meui'
Der for West Toronto as confessed GRIM
inal." Thereupon Sir John and his friends
of the Opposition charged the Minister o.
Justice Of being "toul-nouthed sian
derer," and another government leader o.
being forced "to disgorge" his lll-gotter
gains in copper speculation by the court
of Scotland. And thus the disgraceinl hurl
ing back and forward of charges OF crimt
went on for three hours.
These scenes revive the memory OF thu
corruption and scandal which caused thu
downfall Of the conservative government
in 1873
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-03-23

HYDFPAkK.-Mr. h. 4. Carpenter. head
clerk at the CITY Hotel, Portland, Me. has
leased the American House, and pure based
the furniture. lie will take Possession
April lst
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-03-23
The Late Judge stephen sayIe,, of HuntIu gtOn


No man would have been more missed by
the people of Huntington than the Hon
Stephen Say les, whose funeral occurs at the
church, in Huntington, at 10 clock to-day.
Judge" Ssyles, as he was familiarity
known to his acquaintance. was born in
Connecticut, July 5th, 1902. 10 his early
boy he removed to WsllIngford, Vt,
and subsequently to Starksboro. Vt. On
his arrival at manhood he married, bought
little farm among the bills of that town,
and began tho rural life so familiar to near
ly all the sons of New England. About the
year 1910. having, BY the sweat OF his
brow, been reasonably prosperous, he
bought one of the best farms on Huntington
river, and moved to that town. There, by
industry and thrift. he continued to pros
per, until about 1856 he sold his farm, and
moved to the North Village of Huntington,
where he engaged in mercantile business /;
and continued in it until, admOnished by
age and infirmaties, he turned it over to his
Youngest son, George W. While living in
Huntington he always took lively inter-
est in town Hairs. and in State and ma
tioual politics. He was repeatedly elected
Selectman, was Justice OF the Peace for
many years, and held various other town
offices from time to time. In 1856 he was
elected, on ticket with DIR. Onion, OF
Milton, one of the assistant judges OF
Chittenden county, and was reelected in
1857.
The old Wing party was his first and best
love in politics, and when that grand old
party went to pieces. it had no more Sic
eere mourner than Stephen Sayles; but
recognizing the necessities OF the hour, be
became at once an ardent Republican, and
died in that political faith. lie was an
enthusiastic F L A. Mason, and belonged
to the North Star Lodge at Richmond. His
wife has been dead few years. but, l be
lieye, all his children survive HIM Perry
NJ, Ira W., Howard L. and George Wal
excellent and well-knoWn business men
and all merchants in Richmond and Hun
tlngton.
Not faultless-as who Of US are-he wa
an upright and honest man, a warm friend
good neighsOr. good townsman, goot
man. c.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-03-23

Among the nominations sent in by the
President, LIST week. were those Of j. y.
Tyner to be First Assistant Postmaster
General ani Frederick W. Seward to be
Assistant Secretary of State.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-03-23
hoSt Al. Wheeler Nominated for District
Judge of Vermont.

WASHINGTON, DC, March I5.-Tae Pres
idert has nominated Hoyt II. Wheeler, fol
district Judge for Vermont.
Hoyt II, Wheeier's Nomination Con-
framed.
WAsHIyGroN. d. c., March IL. - The
Senate has confirmed the nomination Of
Hoyt H. Wheeler for district judge IN the
district of Vermont.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-03-23
Nasb,'s "Sam of Noe"

Tie result OF the presidential contest has
mad II depressing effect ut the 'Corners, and
q .'meetIn NV humiliashun" was held at
which the reverend aud tx-reiormer chunted
the following;
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-03-23

BRIsruI The wife of +. l. Walker died
last Friday Tier death casts sad gloom
over our community - she was universally
esteemed aud beloved
Last Friday and saturday evenings, the
Good Templars exhibition came Un with
crowded houses. The parts played by Miss
H.. Scarburo were we'll acted and won
many compliments.
N f. Dunshee killed fox, last Tues
day.
Ono horse trot and two fights on Bristol
Pond, last Saturday.