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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-05-18
IT is reported that Prof, James Russell
Lowell is to have the Austrian Mission. 1t
is some years since Piof. Lowell said in
THE Pious Editors Creed -

Il du believe It's wise an good
Tu send out furrin missions
Thet IS, on sartain understood
An well-expressed conditions.
mean nine thousan' dolls per an,
nine thousan' more fur outfit,
An me tn recommend n man
The nlace Mnuld iest Ahnul Ill "
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-05-18

Tue amended constitution of New lamp
shi.e foibids ANY town TO loan or give its
money or credit, directly or indirectly, for
the benefit OF any corporation having for its
object Il dividend of profits, or in any way
aiding the same by taking its stock or
bonds" New Hampshire also provides in
the new constitution for dispensing with
trial by jury in suits where the property in
volyei is worth less than 800, and for
courts of arbitration for such small cases,
which make up more than half the whole
litigation in New Hampshire. 1t is sup
posed that the legislature, which meets in
June. will fix next November as the time for
the amended constitution to take effect, and
that an election for governor and legislature
" i'll take place then.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-05-18

MANY Of our readers will watch the war
news from Asia Minor with added interest
from the fact that Erzeroum, at which the
Russian armies are aiming, is an important
missionary station of the American Board,
and the home and field of labor of our friend
and correspondent, Rev. NJ. p Parmelee.
We fear that his interesting letters to the
FREE Pass will be likely to be interrupted
for time; and it is impossible to avoid anx-
iety for his personal safety. The American
missionaries enjoy the special protection Of the
Turkish Government, and are not likely to be
obnoxious to the Russians, in case of capture
of the place; but if Mr.. Parmelee and the
other missionaries and their families remain
in Erzeroum, during the siege Of the place,
which seems imminent, they will, Of course,
be exposed to many dangers and anxieties.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-05-18

ADJOURNED TERN.
HON. JOHN PIERPoINT, PRESIDING JUDGE.
Hon. A. B. HALBERr. ,..,.,, -.
Hon. T. d. CHAPMAN, s ASsN'"t JAfgs''
National Republican., 1877-12-11

the present system Of redress against the
Government is lacking in completeness.
But to return 10 our New Zcalander.
Should he In his researches unearth the two
reports sent in to the extra and regular ses-
sions of this Congress by Secretary SHER-
MAN, he would be compelled to record the
fact that after having, almost from the be-
ginning repudiated its indebtedness TO its
own citizens, In its one hundred and first
year the great American Republic had
q financial minister who deliberate
ly recommended the representatives
Of tho people to act dishonesty
to their constituents, and he might
well substitute, If Congress acts upon his
suggestions and permits him to continue in
his course, in the place of "Punic faith, the
words "sHERMAN's faith" as the represent
ative Of broken promises and dishonest deal
ing. OF course we apply this only to Sec
retary SHERMAN's official acts, not to his
private character.
National Republican., 1877-12-11
The Political Horoscope.

The Washington correspondent of the
Baltimore Sun has found Democratic SEN
ator who knows something and is willing
the world shall know it too. Here it is, in
very chunks of wisdom:
One of the Oldest and most far-sighted Of the
Democratic Senators says that every move
made by the Democratic advocates of unlim-
tied silver and resumption postponement rem
den more certain the nomination Of General
GRANT in 1880. He says II the Republicans can
only put the Democratic party as national
organization in the attitude of indorsing the
crackbrained projects which are now exciting
the fancy Of so many members Of that party, 1t
will be all they can hope for. At the auspi-
cious time GRANT will be brought forward as
the representative of honest money, and nomi-
mated on a platform to that effect. The Re-
publicans who are now cooperating with the
Democrats on the project Of financial legisla-
tion will fall back and range themselves un-
der the banner of GRANT and honest money
and the result will be that GRANT will have
just another such walk over as he had in
1872.
We congratulate the Sun and "the oldest
and most far-sighted of the Democratic
Senators" on this wonderful discovery. i
is worth knowing.
National Republican., 1877-12-11
Rankers Declare for Silver.

All the bank directors of Williamsport,
Pa, held meeting on the 7th instant to
take into consideration the present financial
condition of the country, and, like sensible
men, declared in favor of the silver bill.
They resolved unanimously:
That the acts Of Congress Of 1873 and 1874,
demonetizing silver, II not obtained by indi-
rection, were ill-considered and not well un-
derstood at the time Of their passage. neither
by Congress or the Executive, and not called
for or sanctioned by the mass of the people,
and therefore ought to be repealed or greatly
modified.
That il by an act of Congress the greenback
paper dollar can be made las it is at present)
within less than three per cent. Of the price Of
gold, the same power can surely make money
Of commodity used exclusively as such by
four-ffths Of the inhabitants of the globe, and
which has been 80 used by this nation during
eighty years of our national existence.
That II is unwise aud inexpedient to de-
monetize coin ut time when we are approach
ing the resumption ofspecie payments, thereby
depriving the country Of about one-half OF the
money formerly used for such purposes, and
rendering II impossible to maintain such re-
| sumption by destroying half our present money
power, when past experience has proved that
the whole amount is not enough for the pur'
pose proposed.
That the public faith should be maintained
inviolate by faithful discharge of all obliga.
tions and Indebtedness precisely as nominated
in the bond or obligation II the promise tc
pay be In coin or gold, 50 let them be paid In
the strctness of the letter, and we shall have
| no fear of our national credit suffering or oui
national honor being furnished by what we
agree to do.
That we think II would be an act of supreme
folly for the Congress Of the greatest silver
producing country in the world to permanently
| chief producers.
National Republican., 1877-12-11
New Party Indications.

~H. v. b." the trumpeter and fugleman
Of the new Administration party, is now en-
gnged in filing the columns of the Cincin-
matt Gazette with mares nests. The more
recent Of these productions represents the
Republican Senate as waging relentless
war upon Republican President. He says: !:
The Senate Republicans are deliberately ar
fanging their committees in hostility to Re-
publican President. In the particular instance
Of the Committee Of Commerce this action is
equivalent to q notification to the President
from the Republican caucus that, unless he
nominates men for the New York offices who
arc satisfactory to Mr.. CoSKLINo, 1t will be
useless to name any. By this action he is even
deprived Of such help as the Democrats might
give him in open session, since nominations
sent to the Committee Of Commerce must
swat the pleasure of its chairman for report.
After indulging a line of remark which
attributes all sorts of naughty motives and
intentions to the Republican Senators, "H.
v. b. says: "In such a contest the people
will certainly support the President" II
This be so, the author of this sentiment
should be happier than his closing sentence
indicates, which bristles with wild declara.
tions about ian unfaithful President" and
susurped powers" The Republican party
swill support the President" in all measures
that consist with the welfare and success o.
the Republican cause, but they will go neve,
an inch beyond that point in sustaining him
end his administration. If any peoples sup
port the President in some of his measure,
they will come from the Democratic party
National Republican., 1877-12-11
Punic Faith.

As the literature of the Romans has given
zone to ancient history, the words "Punic
Faith" have been accepted as representing
violated pledges. Had HANNIBAL been
successful and the seat Of empire been
established on the coast of Africa, instead
of on the banks of the Tiber, it is more
than probable that "Roman faith" would
have been the SYNONYM of broken promises.
When the New Zealander, after having
mOralized on the ruins of London Bridge,
shall contemplate the prostrate columns of
our Capitol, 1t is a question what shall be
his verdict as to the public faith of this
then extinct nation. IT, from the ruins of
our cities, he can only recover copies of the
newspapers that uphold the interests of the
bond holders, he may conclude that the
Government Of the United States was
honest in the discharge of its obligations,
but should he succeed in securing full
history Of the country, he would be com
pelled to admit that its honesty was only
problematical, spasmodic, and confined to
one class Of It's creditors.
He would find that so far rs It's own
SitiEens were concerned, the Government sc
fAr from being honest, had commenced it'
ssresr by swindling portion of them, IND
that as IL advanced In years II grew In
National Republican., 1877-12-11
DIED.

DuLIN;oon the Sth Inst, at e2a p. m, ALICE NJ,
Johanna Smith, In the twenty eighth year OF her age
Funeral will take place nom ~. Peters Church.
Capitol HUI Tuesday, the nth inst. Mt nine o'clock q.
to attend.
DAWSON the evening Of December s, E77, at
his age,
The funeral will take place from his late residence,
corner and Twcnty-fourth streets northwest on
Tuesday at 100 O'Clock which relatives and friends OF
the family are respectfully requested TO attend.
GIvEN.-on Sunday, December 0, 1877, at halfpast
one O'clock y. M, CLARA BELL, youngest child OF
George H. and Iabella Given aged four years eleven
months, and nineteen days
The friends ofthe family requested to attend the
funeral from the residence Of her parents, No. 100
Fourteenth street northwest, on Tuesday iith Inst,
at one o'clock p. m.
R.THBoNE.-on the 9TH Of December 1877 of con:
g live cbiils, JOSEPH ARTHUR, nged six years and
ten months, youngest child OF Thomas and Mary
Funeral December u, at lhree D; m. from his par.
ents' residence, 3Ol Sixth street northeast
WAGNER On Saturday, December 9, 1s77, JAcoB
WAGNER, In the forty first year of his age.
The funeral will take place on Tuesday, 18th inst.
at three o'clock, from his late residence, No. SCI First
street northeast, Relatives and friends Of the mily
respectfully invitedto attend.
National Republican., 1877-12-11
A COnciliatory Appointment.
We clip the following from the Dunkirk


IN. W Journal Of recent date:
MIKE WALDRoN, formerly track boss" on
the Lake Shore road at this place. was, during
the recess Of Congress, appointed by tho Presi-
dent as marshal Of the Western District of
Tennessee. The appointment was one of the
"conciliatory" kind. WALDRoN went South
at the breaking out of the rebellion and en-
listed in the Confederate service. Several
letters which he wrote back testified to his
hatred Of the Union, and his treatment Of
some of our boys who fell into his hands gives
further evidence that his appointment was
very conciliatory measure. The Senate, how
ever. seem not to be in accordance with this
spirit.
A Herlad dispatch says the Senate Committee
on Judiciary has taken the position that un-
der the tenure-of.ofiice act the President has
no authority to oppoint WALDRoN as marshal
for the Western District of Tennessee during
the recess of Congress. WALDRoN was nomi-
mated at the special session last spring. The
case went over without action. The President
reappointed him and sent his name to the SEN
ate during the present session.
Mr.. EDMUNDs holds that WALDRoN's case
was covered by the Revised Statutes, by which
the Office should remain in abeyance, and one
therefore, In which, under the Revised Stat
utes, 1t is high misdemeanor either to appoint
an officer or for any person to accept the office
| OF course there is no desire to push this case
| as the element of intent to violate the statut,
| is altogether wanting
National Republican., 1877-12-11

THE eulogist Of NJ. g. BUTLER, Of the
Hamburg massacre-the same man, we pre-
sumo, who looked "into his clear, blue
eyes,p and saw the evidences of purity,
bcnevolence, humanity, and high-minded-
ness in all their length and breadth clus-
tered there like white pebbles nesting at the
bottom of pellucid stream-this eulogist
and remarkable physiognomist, now turns
his attention to the late misun.
dcrstanding over the very singular
manner In which Mr.. HAYT's nomina.
nation found Its way before the Senate
within few minutes after that body had
neglected to act upon it at the close Of the
extra session-and pronounces all othel
knowledge, except what he possesses, and
all other statements, save what he makes
to be unfounded in fact. We fear oul
nsighbor is bigotted-as GEORGE CHRIsTn
would say-for the reason that he know,
little too much for one man. and not quit.
enough for two. We can have no contro
vGsy with our neighbor over the HAYT mat
ter-for our game is with those who pu
up the job, and are very careful now Il
keep out Of sight. When the principals il
This affhir come 10 the front it will afford
us pleasure to tell what we know about
short cut" nominations. We have no OBJ
lection, however, to urge against our neigh
boris telling all he knows at any time, fol
wisdom, like steam, must have vent O.
burst the boiler.
National Republican., 1877-12-11
Equal Justice.

Congress has enacted certain rules and ar-
ticles for the governments of the army. The
thirty-eighth article directs that army Off
GERS found drunk on duty shall be dis
missed from the service. Several officers
having been found guilty ofa violation Of
this article, and extenuating circumstances
and valiant services being pleaded in their
behalf general order on this subject was
issued from the headquarters Of the army
by direction of President HAYES.
This order says: "The President desires
il to be made known TO the army that he
cannot be led TO underrate the magnitude
of the evil which the crime alluded to is
likely to produce in the public service. No
person addicted to 1t can expect TO be
trusted with any responsible duty, and a
person who cannot be trusted had better
not be continued in ofiice.n
The order receives the hearty approval Of
oil patriotic citizens, for no argument ID
needed to prove that an army commanded
by debauched officers would be faithless in
peace and cowardly in war.
But is it not. equally important that the
civil service be purified? For instance, II
one of the bureau officers of the Treasury
Department. having many clerks under him
and intrusted with the examination of the
accounts pertaining to the most important
of our national revenues, and passing upon
the accounts of hundreds Of disbursing Off
GERS also, the whole exceeding in amount
more than 100000 annually, should b,
so addicted to that which the President call
"crimer as to cause him to be "not him
self" at times when on duty, and to be alb
sent from duty weeks at time-he mean
while being in the custody Of some of hi
clerks, or in Providence Hospital, or even il
the Lunatic Asylum-would itnot be advis
able for the President to conclude that sucl
an officer cannot be trusted" and bette
not be continued in Officer"
The President, weeks ago, had handed Il
him sufficient data, with names of witnesse
inside and outside of the Department, b,
which to investigate and ascertain whether o
not the above suppositions are true. Noinves
tigation has been made, though additiona
suggestions Of kindred II not worse impor
have not been wanting. We may recur +
this matter again.
National Republican., 1877-12-11

The Charlotte IN. C.) Observer says: "The
kolored people of North Carolina, and of the
1outh, know that there never was people
who enjoyed larger degree of liberty than
they, and never people more secure in the
enjoyment of their rights. Persecution for
opinions sake is unknown among them y
We have heard much from the South about
the ignorance of the colored people there,
but never has 1t been represented in such
profundity "a II is in this statement The
colorcd people, If they know anything Of
the truth, know that what the Observer says
they know, is not true. If GREELEY were
living his reply to such statement would
be, "fou lie, you william and you know it.
But we forbear.
National Republican., 1877-12-11
PERSONAL.
THE Turks are bound to Tirnova.
Ap,upVatYnp Wnnn af DhiIadalnh

THE Turks are bound to Tirnova.
ARCHBISHOP WooD, of Philadelphia, Is quite
Ill.
The hollow days Is the way 1t sounds to a
mans pOckot-book.
MILE ROUSSEAU, the prima donna, Is liv-
ing In retirement In Brooklyn.
MAX STRAKosH has engaged Clara Louise
Kellogg to sing 100 nights for 100000.
THE Brooksvillo estate c, in Albemarle County
Va, has been sold to ]. G. McCue for $22, 900. )
Mr.. CONWAY notes that the name Of the
American Minister to England has q pleasant
sound in the ears Of literary people there, be-
ause II connects his family with that Of ian
National Republican., 1877-12-11
What They Say.

THE handwriting is on the wall. and be-
fore many months the Democratic party will
control the Senate, as 1t controls the House,
and US it will control the whole country in
1SS0,-AtLdHta Consultation, (Dea.)
THERE is one satisfaction in the Senatorial
wrestle. Those Senators are for once earning
their salaries. Whether 1t does the country
any good or not is another question.-MilpdI.
kse Sentinel, (Rep)
DEFEAT forced the Confederates TO disband
their armies, hut the Fedorals maintained the
organization Of their triumphant army for the
purpose of keeping under subsection the van
quished rebels. For the same reason the
triumphant Democracy should maintain its
organization intact.-Hemphis appeal, (Dem)
National Republican., 1877-12-11
Col. Forney's Parting Gin to o-worker.

Col. John W. Forney, ex-editor of the Press,
who is about to depart for Europe, has pre-
sented to his long time foreman Of tho Press
composing room, and, more recently, the re-
markably successful business manager of that
journal, Mr.. John Dunn, an elegant gold watch
and guard, as testimonial Of appreciation Of
valuable services. Tho watch bears the in
scription: From J. W. Forney to his
friend and co worker, John Dunn, December
l, 1877" Under tho new management of the
Press, Mr.. Dunn again swings the baton of the
composing room.
National Republican., 1877-12-11
The big Dodger,

Judge David Davis, our pondeTous Senator
from Illinois, is both u dodger and Demo-
crat, During the recent partisan contest In
the Senate he either "dodged" or voted with
the Democrats on every test question. We
have often hraId Of tho Little Dodger," but
now We slfo have the Big Dodger.-Ckioago
P0st, (Rep)
National Republican., 1877-12-11
suEspAS ,,,,,t,,tt,r,p pEcEMsER IL. 1877

1t Is said that the lawyers and claim
Agents who are practicing before the
Treasury Department have become disgusted
with the secretarys treatment of the Claims
they represent and propose to appeal to the
law for aid in forcing the Chancellor Of the
Exchequor to moro just discharge of his
duty. The Secretary is an awful stubborn
pan, and recognizes no law, except that re-
hating to bonds and bond-holders, as entitled
70 his respect There is little hope there.
National Republican., 1877-12-11

wE are astonished at the endeavors Of parties TO
Introduce new remedies for coughs and kindred
complaints when they should know that the peo-
pie Will have Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup and nothing
else.
National Republican., 1877-12-11
PERSONAL.

A O. RIDDLE. FRANCIS MILLER
L1s J, E pADGETT.
The underrirned have associated them selvos for the
purpose Of conducting general Law Busne.s, under
the hrni name Of RIDDLE MILLER q PAUssTT.
They will practice In the supreme Codrt ofthe United
states the court Of Claims the supreme Court of the
District OF Columbia, aud bafore the Committees OF
Congress, and the various EXECUTIVE Departments
and Claims Commissions. Insurance and Railroad
- fRINGIS MILLER.
decsot j. n PAbGETT
HEREBY FORwARN ALL PERSONS
from harborinR or trusting my son, FRANK IL
IEIMDACH. as will not pay any debts contracted
by him MATTHEW LEIMBACH.
docb,if&ists
National Republican., 1877-12-11
RELIGIOUS NOTICES.

eEYoUNa MEN'sCHRnsTIAN ASSOCIATION
Corner OF Ninth and d streets
FREE READING ROOMS, PARLORS AND con-
VERSATlON ROOM,
Open daily; except sunday from ? m; 70 iop' m.
DAILY MEETINGS..
MONDAY meetings from i2B 10 l2tS evening meet
Ing from 9 10 o'clock.
SUNDAY sERvICrS
Gospel meeting in Lincoln Nall At $50 p m; short ad
dresses by you ig men. sunday evening service
from TO O'clock. Everybody invited. oce
National Republican., 1877-12-11
MEDICINAL

SPECIAL NOTICE TO THE AFFLICTED.-DR
- ROBERTSON can bo consplted every Wednesday
tween Ninth and Tenth, from TO Up m. From Ions
experience In hospital and private practice he gnarnn
tees q permanent cure In All diseases Of the Urinary
Organs and Of the Nervous system, viz; Organic and
semlnal Wssnness Imgoteney Qoss o. sexual power,
Heart, Dlmness Of sight Giddinces, Pains In the
Back and Nocturnal Emissions, &C. all resulting from
abuses In youth or exoesses In manhood. Dscasef
recently conraced cured in Ave 70 ten days and ths
poison entirely ersdicatcd ffom tho system: also all
skin and blood diseases quickly cnred DrR lndorsed
by the leading physcians 81 Baltimore, bis native
city, visits Washington wednesdays and Saturdays
All consultation strictly confidential. q oc22iy
National Republican., 1877-12-11
90 r s ETSI

keep on hand the best imported coRsnTs, to suis
all hsufss eoptpti sna p9Tist ,n;eEsdin al oassH
ladies and uentleman's Furnishing store, ~
Tsnth street, northwest novne =
National Republican., 1877-12-11
SPECIAL NOTICES.

Of WARRINGTON CENTENNIAL LODGE No.
will be hed on Tuesday afternoon. ilth instant at ri
O'clock for the purpose Of attending the funeral OF
late Brother, Joseph Il. Davis Members Of ssts
Lodgcr traternally invited. by order Of the W, NJ.
National Republican., 1877-12-11

| \s5- TO MEMBERS OF CONGRESS:
Call on JAMES d. RYAN, stenographio reporter
| for your short hand writing Terms moderate and
| abundant testimonials furnished. His bureau fur
| nishes the best and quickest reporters.
iirnnch office, Congressional Globe office, $50 Penn
Residcnce, Isl seventh street southwest. noie-im
National Republican., 1877-12-11
INSURANCE.

FEDERAL INSURANCE. COMPANY.
WASHINGTON, n nGGhrrrAhs""'' q,
Room 30 Corcoran Bulldins corner fifteenth street
and PennsylvsnlA avenue dec<im.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-07-25

entitlcdtoit, Hisspecch at Columbus
Immediately after the election showed
that he himself thought Tilden was
elected, and his abandonment Of
Packard proves that he was aware Of
tho dishonest means by which the
electoral votes of Louisiana were
gained for himself. His treatment Of
Chandler and OF the other men who
put him in Office Is n virtual confession
that they used vile means to accomplish
aHhanIDEx AaASDNSAsss1 ~ :.
agesln history, he h,.s shown his NOR
al sensibility and sought popularity
"by destroying his tools" Since his
Inauguration the Democrats have had
no purely political grounds Tor quarrel.
ling with his Administration, but on
moral grounds they hate it, and must
hate it with apcriect hatred, ~ na9ing
been conceived in sin and brought
forth in iniquity; aud the destruction
of the guilty party which it represents
has become to every Democrat duty
of patriotism rather than partisan
object. Like every duty of patriotism,
therefore, it must bc done in tho spirit
of patriotism, and not in the spirit of
faction-scarcely even in tho spirit OF
party. The leaders who are to guide
the Democratic party to the victorious
achievement of this duty must devote
themselves, not TO cxasperating but TO
obliterating old issues, not to sterile
discussion over tho past, but to the de-
velopment of such a liberal and ma
tional policy as alone can cntitlc tho
party which upholds ii TO the conf
dence Of the country and to the con-
troll of public atlairs.-Ne,c York
World.