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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-11-23

WATERvILLE. The sound of the trip ham
mer is again heard in e. II Mann's axe
factory. Owing to the severe illness OF the
family but little work has been done in the
shop for number OF weeks past. Tney
have lately put new grindstone In the
building and are making preparations to do
large business. this coming Winter. l..
W Adams, one OF the best wOrkmen in
the State. is now at work making axes.
Mr. Noyes employs some ten or twelve
men cutting and drawing his ash timber
This gives work 10 a number that would
otherwise be idle for want of employment,
A second Ssbbsth-schOol concert was held
ct the Union church on Sunday evening
last and was largely attended.
Miss Rosa + Chadwick died at the resi-
dence OF 5. H. Brown, Esq. on Saturday
evening last. after long and painful ill
ness. Her disease was consumption and for
the past three months her sutlerings have
been very severe. She was buried ON Tues
day last, the exercises being conducted by
Rev. ID. Il. Watkins, of Wateryille.
C. {. c.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-11-23

! SwASToN As Nj. and Mrs. Deacon
Harry Smith returned from tea party, on
the evening of the 18th. they were com
pletely surprised BY finding their house
| filled to Overlooking with friends and rela-
tIves. the occasion being the fiitieth ami
versary of their wedding. A costly ami
beautiful gold-headed cane was presented
to Mr.. Smith and pair OF gold-bowed
glasses to Mrs. smith. Rev Mr.. Rabbit
reclted poem prepared by himself for the
| occasion and presented the gifts with a
very happy speech.
A Mr.. Duvsl is building house to be
used for bakery.
The sleeping room OF Alone Barney was
entered. the other night and, a new suit of
clothes, few dollars in money, and a
watch and chain and pair of gold bowed
glasses, keepsskes from u deceased father
and mother, were taken.
In the east part of the town. thieving Is
being carried on in u scientific manner. One
man lost three tubs of butter another. one
tub, robe and eight turkies. all the same
night. 5.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-11-23

Ex-SEcRETARY GIDEON WFLLEs is writing
for the Galdrya series of articles on the ad-
ministration of President Lincoln, which,
though favored with plenty of prejudice,
personal and political, contain some interest
ing things In the December number MIR,
Welles relates the following occurrence: The
military situation in 1864 was critical, Nc
Clellan had been nominated by the Demo
crats, and Mr.. Lincoln was respondent. One
day Mr. Lincoln came into Secretary Welles'
office and asked him to endorse his name on
a sealed letter, saying that he would not
then tell him its contents, but he should know
them at some future day, when the seal was
broken Afterward, when Mr.. Lincoln had
been reelected, at cabinet meeting, the
sealed document was opened and read as fol-
lnus
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-11-23

The SUPREME CoURr.-The general term
of the State Supreme Court, having been
in session, at Montpelier, since Oct. 80
closed it, labors Saturday, having tried
some 81 cases, making the longest term
holden by the full bench for many years.
Many of the eases were Of considerable i'm
DortaDcP
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-11-23

SAVE THE CoPPERs.-Great oaks from lit
tie acorns grow" Constant though mod
crate gains will increase to astonishing ag-
gregates in the course of years Here, for
instance, is. a table showing by computa-
ton what would be the result at the end
of so Yeas from saving certain amount
each day and putting it at interest at the
low rate of six per cent:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-11-23

Mis-. STEWART. whose melancholy suicide
in New York has made such a sensation
throughout the land, left letter to her hus-
band, couched in mild and aiiectionate Ian
guage but it was terrible IN its contents.
1t called the attention of Mr.. Stda-t to their
wedding six months ago. 1t reminded himb
the blessings, happiness, and prospects they
had started out with; and recalled the good
reasons the bride had to look forward in the
future with sanguine expectations. 1t spoke
of their vows-her's, to love, honor and obey
him, and his, to love, cherish and support
her. 1t said that if ever woman went
honestly and lovingly to husband, She
went SO to him, and if ever woman had
been a true and afectionate wife, she had
been one. 1t then pictured in the language
of despair the gradual sinking of her hus-
into the power of the vice of drink, until he
became absolutely lost to himself and to her,
and became cold, selfish, repellant, cruel and
finally intole.able. And then it said all this
being so, unchangeably so. she had no wish
to live any longer-her every hope was gone,
and she would follow them. She asked his
pardon for her determinatIon-told him that
she still loved him-bade him farewell, and
then took her life
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-11-23

WILL CoNTEsTED.-The bequest of Arsun
Gh Huntington. of Brantford, Canada, of
some 100000 to Vermont for common
schools is in court, Hiram Parkhurst, of
WATERFOWL, Wis. a nephew of Hunting
ton, and some other relatives, contesting the
uilI
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-11-23

RouERr L. CASE, president Oh the late
Security Life Insurance and Annuity 'Hm-
pany, of New York, who has been convicted
of perjury, is an old man, ofrespectable lam
ily and business connections, who had, until
the failure of his company, borne an unblem-
ished reputation. His offence was in swear
ing to the condition of the company, his
affidavit representing the building of the
company to be worth $500 900, and the cash
in bank and on hand as $780, 900. 1t was
shown in evidence that the building was
bought for $4,000 few months before
and there WAS a 100000 mortgage upon
it; also that the company's bank account
was less than 81 900 when the affidavit was
made. Mr.. Cases defence was that he
signed the statement without any knowledge
as to its accuracy, and that he did not take
an oath, though his affidavit was certified by
a notary. The jury very properly refused
to consider this weak subterfuge, and held
him to a strict accountability, The sending
of this old, gray haired man to the peniten-
tiary may do something to warn Others that
the law knows no iavoritism in dealing with
public robbers of this class.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-11-23

The army bill having passed both Houses,
mas gone to the President The Democrats
were defeated in their attempt to reduce the
army, and it remains at % 900 men.
Secretary Sherman says that the silver bill
has seriously damaged his funding opera
tons. An intended call for ten million dol
lars of per cents was stopped by the pas
sage of the bill.
Five manned Union soldiers have been re
moved by the doorkeeper Of the House o
Representatives. They had been retained
heretofore since the 39th Congress, by vot'
of both parties but at the last session thei
presence was great strain on Democrats
civil service reform and they have nov
been discharged, doubtless to make room TO
ex-Confederate soldiers.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-11-23

The New York Graphic says the follow
ing is the substance Of private cable de-
spateh sent in cipher and received in that
city by prominent banking house "Kars
has fallen; Erz-roum will follow. Osman-
Pasha will very soon be captured at Pleyna
with his entire army. The Russians are
putting forth extraordinary efforts so as to
finish up the war before the close Of the
year. They dare not permit the campaign to
70 over until Spring, for Germany, Austria
and England are in union as to the necessity
Of stopping the war before the Turks are en-
tirely overwhelmed. Russia will have a
large slice of Armenia, the DaDublan Princi-
palities will be relieved from Turkish author
ity, and their future status is to be left to a
conference of the great Powers In any event
peace is certain. Sell wheat and provisions
short and get rid Of railroad stocks"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-11-23
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
" - 90 10


This morning, as for some days past, it
seems exceedingly probabable that this Ad-
ministration will not be reelected. Then it
will be my duty to cooperate with the Presi-
dent-elect, so as to save the Union between
the election and the Inauguration, as he will
have secured the election on such grounds
that he cannot possibly save it afterwards.
A. LINCOLN.
Mr. Lincoln felt, as Mr.. Welles expresses
it, "that neglect of himself which he had
experienced from his predecessor in office to
the apparent disregard of the public welfare,
and, remembering it, he was determined
that zen. Mcclellan, who, from the then
indications, would be nominated and elected,
should, in that event. receive his willing
assistance and that of the Administration to
preserve the Union, though chosen by men
who opposed him and his efforts in the
national cause"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-11-23

WASHINGTON SPECIALS differ III their ac-
counts of the report made to the eaucus OF
Republican Senators, on Saturday, BY the
committee appointed to wait on the Presl-
dent and express the views of the Republi-
can Senator's. The New York Hera(d's cor
respondent says
Mr.. Edmunds reported that the President
was disposed to use smooth words on the
question of appointing Democrats to oihce,
and wanted to appear to comply with the de-
mands of the Senators, but that IN reality he
intended to go on and appoint Democrats
freely wherever he chooses to do so. And
Mr.. Edmund- believed that, however GER
tain the President might be in his own mind
that the appointment of Democrats to some
Offices would help the new party IN the
South, the Senate could not share IN these
sanguine feelings. and must look sharply to
the enforcement OF the laws. MIR. Chrls-
tiancy, on the other hand, took the ground
that the President was really sincere In the
intention not to appoint Democrats In any
case where Republican could be found who
would discharge the duties of the Office
properly. lie felt sure that the President
was anxious not to go averse to the Sena-
tors, or to create distrust among them.
The Times correspondent says;
Mr.. Edmunds related the President ex-
PLANTATION for appointing Democrats to Office
in some of the Southern States, and said
in substance that he had entire confidence In
the Presidents honest purposes, and IN the
sincerity with which he had acted in respect
to the Southern policy. Mr.. Edmunds
opinion was that the results which the
President hoped and expected to accomplish
would not be attained in the manner and by
the means which the President was using
This seemed to be the dominant feeling and
expression of the Republican Senators.
The Associated Press report says the com
mittee reported that the President said he
was very DESTROYS to be in harmony with
the leaders of the party, and was gratifed to
have had an opportunity of ascertaining thus
definitely and clearly the views which had
been expressed in the caucus. Advice and
candid criticism would always be welcome
to him. In closing, he said he hoped and
believed that there would be less cause for
complaint in the future, and, in any event,
if there should be differences of opinion,
there would be no accession for ill-ieeling.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-11-23

II answer to a call for statement of the
amount of gold in the Treasury available for
resumption purposes, Secretary Sherman
replies that the amount of coin available for
resumption is nearly $6O,OOO,O00. On the
9th of July, 1876, the Treasury held ST.
37S 200 in coin in excess of liabilities. An
increase OF So, 900, 500 in sixteen months,
which has largely been made within the past
six months, indicates that the Treasury will
be in condition to resume January l, 1879.
II the bank of England is able to rest bank
ing Liabilities in Great Britain aggregating
$4,000 100000 upon a coin reserve of $50,
1000, there can be no doubt but that the
Treasury will be able to meet all demand
upon it thirteen months hence. if Mr.. Sher-
man is allowed to pursue his policy.
ROBE Lining and Robe Trimmings at the
" Bee Hive"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-11-23

EVERYBODY was glad to see silver coin re-
turning TO circulation, in place Of the frac-
tiunal currency and there are very few
people, probably. who have any objection to
the very general use Of silver as a currency.
But nothing would seem to be palmer than
that, if the silver dollar is to be made a
universal legal tender, it must in some
way be made equal to the gold dolar-in in
trinsic value. If the silver bill, which has
passed the House. were to become a law, all
the grain which we are now sending to Eu-
rope would be paid for, not in gold, as now,
but in silver dollars worth each 90 cents in
gold. Every foreign purchaser could in
effect make seven cents on the dollar BY
paying in silver; and great friction and
confusion from the adoption of two stan
dards for our measure Of value would be in
evitable. From such loss and confusion we
look to the Senate and the President to save
the country.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-11-23
WILLIAM N. EyARrs, Secretary ogstate.

SPEAKER RANDALL thought it well to come
to the relief of the Democratic party, in
discussion on the army appropriation bill,
on Saturday. and asked Mr.. Garfield. who
had intinated that the last Congress had
deliberately starved the army, whether he
didn't know that it was the province of the
President to call an early extra session, and
why be blamed "this side of the House for
what was determined on in Cabinet meet
ing?" Mr. Garfield replied that it was for
making the extra session necessary at all
that he blamed them, to which Mr.. Randall
made no reply. That the purpose OF the
last House was deliberate to cripple the
army is now well understood, and the pres
ent House shows a Democratic majority Of
Just the same stripe as the last
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-11-23

GEN SHERMAN, in his annual report, says
that ,he actual strength of the army is now
q. SOL men, of whom 20.G0l are available
for war. lie fayors an increase of the army
to 80 900 men, and asks for at least 25,Ooo
for regiments of the line, which would make
companies average IS. He also expresses
his dissent from the policy of increasing
cavalry at the expense of artillery and in
tantry. This report is in harmony with the
views of every citizen whc looks at the needs
of the country and ignores partisan considera
.;,,.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-11-23

The next Mississippi Legislature will be
tolerably unanimous. The Senate stands 80
Democrats to Republicans, and the House
ll8 Democrats to Republicans
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-11-23
the country.

Is the Senate finance committee, on Tues
dav, an amendment was attached to the sill
yer bill, providing that the Secretary of the
Treasury shall purchase in the market, and
cause to be coined and issued each month
$4,000 600. and may increase the amount
to 81 GOO 600 monthly, The profits of the
coinage arc to be retained by the Govern
ment, and set aside till the amount reaches
$1,000 GEO, to he then used as fund for
the purchase of bullion. This, Of course, is
little better than the House bill, which
gave the profit Of the coinage to spectators
But all propositions to limit the legal tender
quality Of silver were voted down by ma
jority Of one. As the bill now stands, it is
bill providing for the coinage and issue Of
"hie dollar Of our fathers at the rate Of
$4,000 eco to $4,000 600 per month, the
same to be legal tender for all manner of
debts, public and private, unless otherwise
provided by contract. The silver men are
not entirely decided whether to call up the
report, after ii Is made, at once for action,
or to let it lie over to the next session.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-11-23

The capture of kars is the most impor-
tapt military success achieved by the Rus-
SLAMS in the present war. Since the cam
paign began, last April, the possession OF
that fortress has been the main object OF the
Russian commander. While military oper-
atoms have extended to the enyirons OF
Erzeroum, the fortress of kars has
been regarded by both combattants as
the key to Armenis. In the Crimean
war it held the same Importance, and ITS
heroic defence for FIVE months by General
Williams checked the progress OF the Rus-
sian arms, and saved Armenia to the Otto
man Empire. At that time kars was taken
by hunger, and not by assault. From late
in April last, Kars has been more or less
strongly invested by portion of the Grand
Duke Michael's army. In its immediate
neigbborhaod have been fought more engage
ments than elsewhere in Armenia, and on
numerous occasions its garrison has repelled
attacks. The Russians finally concentrated
AGAINST it a force about double that OF
Mukhtar- Pasha s and his retirement to Er
zeroum after this recent defeat left kars ez-
posed to the fate which has befallen the
fortress.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-11-23
News i'll General.

The SOUTHEASTERN Road REPAIRED
The break in the Southeastern road has
controversy began. ran through Tuesday
night.
LITTLE EANA-The argument IN the mo-
tion for new trial of the suit of the Lon
don owners OF the Emma Mine against
Trenor W. Park and others was concluded
in the United States Circuit Court at New
York, Saturday, and decision was reserved
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-11-23
The TriJune says. editorially {;

The will of DR.. Martyr Paine will Ger
tainly take its place among the most curl
Gus of testaments He seems to have devot-
ed tho same care and labor to the directions
for the distribution of his property that he
gave to its accumulation, and his regula-
lions are eccentric in their exactness. This
little estate is dedicated to the work of edu-
cation. and is, at the same time, consecrat-
ed by such touching manifestation ofnat-
ursl affection, that the professional SQUAD
blers in the Surrogste's Court should lift
their hats, and let it pass hy in respectful
silence.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-11-23
Colonel Cannon's shor, Horn Duchesses.

We bad the pleasure. a dav or two since.
of seeing the latest additions made BY Col.
Cannon to his already lannon's herd of thor
oughbred Sbort-borns Tbesa are the
Sixth Duchess of Hillhurst." and the
s.Marehiopess of harrington 2i"-two
beifers recen,Iv purchased bv Cal Cannon
of Mr. NJ II Cocbr,ne the noted stoot-
breeder If C.n.5, Tbay orrivsd ~ ,ta
S,ock farm IN sbelbr-n about tbrse ,yoeks
ago In tbssa acouisi,ions CoI Cannon
has added m bis herd tho highest bred and
most valuable animals of their class on this
continent The nedioree of the Sixth Duchess
runs back through eleyen generations, show
Ing no less than seren Bates crosses. She is
the .pring of the Tenth Duchess of Air
drie-called the most distinguished breed
ing Duchess living. The sire of this heifer
is the famous bull SGD Duke of Hill
hurst" who was the progeny of a yery IA
mons Thoroughbred cow "Ducbees 9th ,,
purchased nv MIR. Cocbrane in ENGLAND in
ls6s. and repurcbassd ard taken hack To
EnvIand nv the Earl of Dunmore in Is73
Three months ago Mr.. Coebrane had four
heiiers. got by this bulI-the Third, Fifth
and Sixth Duchesses of Hillhurst. and the
Marchiope.s of harrington Cd. Col. Can
non had his choice of the four. and took
the last two. Mr.. Cochrane took the other
two to England and at his stock sale in that
country, on the 4rh of last September.
they were purchased by English noblemen
for 4 100 and 4 300 guineas respectively
500 500 and sol 5OO-,be highest nriceq
ever obtained in England. Col Cannon
c,uld Ia Ike his two heifers-tbe sisters of
tbese--to Enoisnd and undonhtedlv call
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-07-20
ST. JOHNS GUILD EXCURSIONS.

Yesterday was not y particularly exciting day on
board the floating hospital OF st. Johns Guild. The
barge late In getting OF, us Mr. wiswa hestatod
In vcnturng out In the uncertain state Of tho weather
but Dr. Putzel Of tho physicians appointed by the
Board OF Health examine into the condition OF tenc-
mont houses, who accompanied the barge, SAID that
fresh damp air better than foul damp ar, conse-
Quently tho day the wator would good than
tho day In the tenement houses, orders wcro given
to set SAIL Eight hundred and forty mothers
and children went on the excursion, and were
comfortably housed on the upper deck. The
curtain was fastened down on the rainy side and the
fresh air camc IN on the other Thore wore large
number ofvcry III children aboard yesterday, and, as
proof OF Dr. Puzels words, they all greatly
proved by the trip. Halt o dozen new iolding ham
mock bods were contributed by MIR. James T. Hatfield.
They found 50 comfortable aud great i'm
three dozen more soon ~ ITS funds permit. The
barge went up The Hudson yesterday and turned
around this side vi Yonkers ON account OF
the storm. arriving in New York little
earlier than usual. The scene at the Twenty-third
street wharf on the arrival OF the barge was anus
ing Anxious fathers, with shawls and umbrel-
las, waited Tor mother ami the baby. ''Give mo
the child" SAID big fathor ne gathered palo
faced BABY against his hickory SHIRT and held the wind
blown umbrella It's head bad luck to 20, Tom, -
the babby's neck. an'its little logs all bare"
And with that she snatched tho little thing back and
tucked It under her plaid shawl In way that these
mothers understand aud babies seem 10 thrive under,
but which to outside adults looks hko sufiocaon II
amusing TO see family OF three or iyur trying to
apology, having shetoring qualities, but acting
merely us Shed Tor tho rain W run down. They did
not seem 10 get very wet though aud all rudgcd along
good nuturodly to their hot and hoathess tenements
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-07-20
AFTER THE LAND SHARKS.

THE KEEPERS or UNLICENSED LODGINGS FOR
SAILORS TO BE INDICTED BY THE GRAND
JURY
The Keepers Of unlicensed boarding houses Tor sail
ors are likely to get into trouble soon Captain Con-
way, OF tho Pilot Commissioners, has completed
arrangements for having them brought before the
Grand Jury. There are eighteen OF them in
all who will appear before that body
on the first Monday August, ana
with Formerly the keepers of sailors boarding
houses were allowed furnish for their failure
10 pay licenses, but this time the District Atlor-
ncy IS determined TO rgidly enforce the law and to
punish severely possible every deiu-
auent. Several before IL has been found
necessary 10 indct these men, but they
invariably succeeded In evsdlng tho law and through
some prelcxt escaping It's penalties or late complaints
from sailors against these nnd sharks havo boen ire
queutly received. Captain Conway says that nearly
every day Instance is brought to his notice OF
their brutality and knavery Only last week no heard
on several OF sailors being stripped Of their
clothes by Tho keepers OF their lodging houses anu
turned into the street. A complaint was received
days ngo from two men against couple OF ship
ping who unlawfuiy stained the
1--WE then, up. Another was reported Oh Wcdnes
day. A sailor, named John Green, was turned out OF
refused hs clothes because he declined 10
60 on vessel that had boon chosen for him without
his knowledge consent Captain Conway says that
no mercy VII he shown the offenders, and deter
effort will be made 10 putan end 10 their depre
dntlong.