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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-01-26
OVER THE LANE.

The Osdensburg and Lake ChampIain
Railroad has contracted Tor 20 900 cords of
wood at 50 per cord.
The total earnings Of the New York and
Canada Railroad for the past year have
been $50, S6l O5 Total cost Of road and
equipment -, 1863, lO2 o..
A. Morris, formerly of the Port Henry
Herald. will soon start journal iD Fort Ed
ward.
The total production of coal BY the
Delaware and Hudson Canal Company. for
1876, WAS UG6 500 tons: fpr 1875, 1856
AN tons. decrease OF l,0l9, $40 tons.
The New York State Prison Iuvos,i;arin.
Committee says ct Clinton Prison This
prison was found less unsa - factory than
the one at Sing Sing, thoagh 4 great lack
oil discipline was Very apparent, ana many
OF the Sing Sing evils prevailed somewhat
less in degree. Here, too. the keepers and
guards were without uniforms or Any
thing to denote their tthclal character
most OF them inexperienced. seldom DRILLED
OF instructt d as 10 their duties, and may
entirely unit fur the work they were paid
to perform. The physician and chaplain
are not included .aEJng these delinquep'
Their departments we're IN a satI>is Glory
condition, while others greatly needed r.
pairs. The wooden fence alb, nut the prison
grounds IL of a perlshah,.o character, and
unit for It's intepdr.. purpose. They rec
ommend that a suitable wall be erected
around the prison at Dannemora, and W hen
completed, that the PRISON he used n u strict
ly penal one Tor the worst class OF udenders
that the manufacture Oi nails OF other arti-
cles requiring intricate nod expensive ma-
chinery and much civilian labor. he disccn-
tinued ~ Oanneuora, and the eonTiets
employed IN mInIag ore. from STATE mines
5uy. uDtI mora profitable work can be
iolpd,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-01-26
In General.

The Canada thistle has taken root in tJrty-
three counties In Illinois. and the pest is
going To rush business when spring opens
Nearly $4,000 were paid in bouDties
from the STATE treasury OF Maine last year
Tor bears killed during that period, or SID
bears ut SIS each.
The convention of stove manufacturers 10
New York, last week, failed to invent any
substitute for profanity In putting up a
stOvepipe.
a little boy sat down on red hot stove
in Pittsbarg, and when he arose he was In-
dehbly branded with the words base bur
ner"
Anna Carey sang so hard in Moscow that
she sprained her ankle Anna always sings
with her whole sole
During trotting carnival at POug hkeep-
sic. on Saturday, two Of the trotters collide
and the shafts of each sleigh penetrated
the opposite horse's breast, killing both
Instantly.
The beginning OF a new year is a critical
period IN every young mans life. 1t he
swears of on cigars and lager the great dan
ger Is that be will 20 the other extreme of
keeping diary.
Additional regulations have been issued
in Eng land concerning the Importation of
cattle, sheep and goats from Germany,
France and Belgium, in consequence Q, :
fresh outbreak OF the rinderpest
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-01-26

MIDDLEBURY. Last Wednesday and
Thursday evenings the thrilling drama
the Loyal Mountainers" bv Culver OF ST.
Albaps. was brought OCT by the Il. A. r.
very nicely, but owing to the bad state OF
the roads. Ii was not ~ well attended as it
merited. IL will probably be repeated soon
when they may expect full house.
At the annual meeting of the Middlcbury
Grange, the following tf6cers we're elected
Tor the ensuing year Master. j. r,
Ford overseer, j. ". Halliday lecturer,
Mrs. Halliday steward, Chas. Piper !;
chaplin, G. S. Cady.
W. ii. Kingsley, late dentist from Paris.
has taken rooms in Styles new art gallery
building on Main street. 1t Is thought that
his work Is superior. =,
Rev. B. Labaree. ex-president of fhs
college. is to teach the senior class during
the winter term.
January 5tb, lodge OF Good Templars
was organized by Deputy Mrs. A. P Upper,
with the following officers: j. NJ. Slade,
Jr., W. c. T; Mrs. W. Ii. Button. W. V.
G e. R. Clay, recording secretary ; Miss
frankie Lapgworthy, W. F. s.; Miss Ida
Newcomb, chaplain Miss Mary Flint,
treasurer W. W. sweeney. marshal Mrs.
W. Ii. GoodnGugh, guard Mrs. E. H.
Northrop. sentinel. E. A. Sturtevant,
Esq, deputy for the lodge, and represented
the lodge in the late meeting in Benning
ton.
The Reform Club gave dramatic enter
tainment on the evening of the 18th inst,
assisted By several of the college students
and young ladies in town The play was
entitled The Green Mountain Boy" the
entertainment ending with the farce ''The
Loan OF Lover"
The cause of temperance is the popular
theme OF our Community at present The
lodge of Coed Templars in the east part of
the town numbers over 100 membership.
Hatch's orchestra connected with tho
cornet band are gaining fresh laurels at each
OF their appearances. They have beeu en-
gagged by all If the late performances at the
hall. Y.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-01-26
The Compromise at Washington.

The Ian for counting the Electoral vote
reported by the Joint Committee seems to
US to be the abandonment of strong and ten
able ground, for an extra constitutional
measure Of doubtful expediercy- There IS
the serious objection to it that it deyolves
the decision of political questions upon
portion of the Supreme Bench, whose fune-
ton has heretofore been solely to determine
questions of law. Of course we shall eA-
pect to sec all those who have been HORNED
at the idea Ct the President Of the Senate S
..electing the next President, cry out
against permitting a single judge-for the
fifth Judge will in effect hold the decision oil
the result of the election in his bands-to
elect the next President. This may be the
faircst Plan en- which any agreement could
have been reached and it creates dignited
tribunal, without casting of lots or drawing
of cuts but it may make bad precedent
for the future. The main trouble, in oul
opinion, is one that can be well settled only
by a constitutional amendment. If Con
gres, ADOPT, the plan, and the judges accep
the duty, doubtless the people will accep
tbei- verdict. But if the House passes thr
bill, it will be because they have good reasol
to believe that it will Vake Mr.. TildeI
President.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-01-26

WArKRvILLE-Canker rash has again
made its appearance in this town and
Belvidere. One young child has died with
disease the other cases thus tar being OF Il
mild type vi the disease.
On Thursday last, George Smith. small
boy living with George Mason, iell from a
sleigh W bile in motion, breaking both bones
OF the right-arm below the elbow.
V. p. Locke was the delegate from the
lodge at BelvIdere. and attended the Grand
Lodge at Bennington. Two delegates were
appointed from our lodge, but neither was
able to attend.
Mrs. Henry Wilbur, of our village has an
uncommouly smart Cat. When wishing to
enter the house the cat will rap on the
door like person, using one OF Its hind
legs 10 strike with.
1t Is our sad duty 70 record the death of
Mrs Jason W Cudilng, which occurred on
FRIDAY morning last after long and pain
tul illness. Her death has cast gloon
over the whole community aud very many
relatives and warm friends mourn her
decease. The funeral was attended at her
home on Sunday last. the religious exercises
being conducted by Rev. 4. Ladd. of Rox-
bury. Vi assisted by Rev. d. Ill. Watkins,
OF WateryIlle &C
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-01-26
FREE PRESS FRIDAY MORNING.

rrrightncss of the Eve judges who viii sit
upon the tribunal. and that satisfactory
settlement of the great dispute is 50 certain
that an immediate resump tion of business
throughout the country may be looked for.
General Banks says that the passage OF this
bill will be a concession Of the whole case to
Tilden.
Geo. William Curtis, ex-Secretary Brls-
tow and Dcrman b. Eaton, approve the Dill.
Thurlow Weed SAYS that believing as he
does in the election of Gov. Hayes, he would
prefer an adverse result under the Constitu-
ton rather than see Presidential election
settled by Congressional compromise
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-01-26
j A u RY 90, 1877.

counting Of any such votes or otherwise
under this act. in which case it shall be
competent fer either House, acting sepa-
rately in the manner hereinbefore provided
to direct recess of such House. not beyond
the next day Sunday excepted), at the
hour o! ten O'Clock in the forenoon. And
while any question is being considered by
said Commission either House may proceed
with its legislative or other business.
Sec. 6. That nothing in this act shall BIO
held to impair or affect any right now e.
listing under the Constitution and laws to
question by proceeding in the Judicial
courts Of the United States the right or title
Of the person who shall be declared elected
or who shall claim to he President or Vice
President If the United States, il any such
ght exists.
Stc. 7. That said Commission shall make
its own rules, keep record of its proceed
ings, and shall have power to employ such
persons as may be necessary for the trans
action of its business and the execution o.
its pOWerS
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-01-26

The bill Of the Joint Committee designates
the Associate Justices of the Supreme Court
now assigned to the first, third, eighth and
ninth circuits, and leaves the choice of the
fifth 10 these four. Those designated are
Judges Nathan Clifford of Maine, William
Strong of Pennsylvania, Samuel F. Miller Of
Iowa and Stephen j. Field of California.
The four judges are equally divided. so far
as political sympathies are concerned, JUS
tees Clifford and Field being understood to
be Democrats, and Strong and Miller Repub-
licans. The other Judges of the Supreme
Court are Chief Justice Waite of Ohio,
Noah II. Swayne of Ohio, David
Davis of Illinois, Joseph P. Bradley Of
New Jersey and Ward Hunt Of New York.
1t is thought by some that either Davis or
Bradley would be selected as the fifth men,
Der OF the commission, as the fact that the
others live in the same State with one or the
other of the candidates might furnish some
ground Of bias. On the other hand, there is
considerable reason to suppose that the fifth
man will be Ward Hunt, who was placed on
the Supreme bench by Senator Conkling
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-01-26

With the Springfield Republican. the Pres
bigote1 Michigan Senator" But Mr.. Ed
munds says if the decision were to lie with
a single man, be could not ask for better
judge than Mr.. Ferry and both newspaper
and Senator are willing single Supreme
Court Judge shall have the casting vote,
which is to decide the result
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-01-26

PORTRAITS OF VERMONT GOVERNORS. -
Deacon George Huntington. OF Rochester,
N. y, for himself and IN behalf of the
widow of Rev. Eon Galusha and other
members of the family. has presented to the
State an elegant portrait Of Jonas Galusha,
who was Governor Of Vermont from 1909 to
1913, and again from 1915 to 1870. There
are various other portraits Of Vermont Gov
ernors that can be furnished, and it is very
desirable that the persons who have them in
possession would present either fuli-siZed
copies or photographs for the Executive
Chamber of the State House. There was a
portrait OF Governor Israel Smith, removed
from Rutland to Burlington, of which no
trace has yet been found. 1t is believed
that there Is also portrait of Governor
Martin Chittenden, in Jericho or WIl.iston.
Portraits of Van Ness. Crafts, Palmer, Jen-
nison. Sade. Eaton. Coolidge. John s. Rob-
inson, Fletcher, Dillingham;. Page, Wash
burn, Hendee, Stewart, Converse, and Hor-
ace Fairbanks, are all wanted. Of the 9th
ers there are portraits, except of Governor
Butler, If whom no portrait was ever taken.
- Wdichman.
We understand that portrait of Cover
nor Van Ness. ordered by the late Mrs,
Judge Roosevelt, is being painted in Paris,
and will be presented to the State. in due
time
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-01-26

The Turkish "sick man." has developed
an unexpected amount Of backbone. lie
has refused everything which the Confer
renee thought it necessary to urge his &C
ceptance of. lie will not have a foreign
occupation; he will not allow the operation
of Supervising European commission in the
disputed provinces; and he says to the
members of the Conference-"Come back
IN two or three years and you will see that
We have been able to get on very well with
olt you" So the plenipotentiaries are 60
ing home. to see what is to be done about
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-01-26

liz does not follow that Republicans who
do not favor the Congressional Compromise
have doubts of the legal and equitable
strength OF their case, any more than it fol-
lows that any man who declines to submit
to an arbitration his right to his own prop
erty, must doubt his title.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-01-26


TIE odd Judge virtually settles the whole
matter. The presence Of fourteen men, Sc
lected because they are supposed to be equal
ly divided, does not alter his power in the
least. Virtually, the odd Judge is to be the
returning board
What are his powers to be? That he is to
decide. Mr.. Elmunds admits that the
Democrats. as a rule, hold that Congress
can go behind the certificates, while Repub-
iicans, as a rule, hold that it cannot. Each
having chosen Representatives of their opin-
ion, the odd judge is to decide whether the
Constitution does or docs not give power to
throw out the votes of State. More
over, his decision will be final. 1t can be
orerruled only by concurrent vote of the two
Houses, and either decision is certain to he
sustained by one House or the other. In
effect, then, one man is to fix his own powers.
and then exercise them al be pleases. Is not
this most dangerous and revolutionary
measure?
Let it be remembered that no one claims
similar dangerous power for the Vice Pres
ldent. Those who urge that he alone can
count the votes insist thai he has no power
except to open and announce the certificates
of those who are duly certified as having
been appointed by States. In the case OF
Oregon the same rule would hold. Before
him are the certificates Of the State showing
that three persons were appointed. Before
him, also, Is the certificate Of two of those
persons, showing for whom they voted. and
that the third refused to act with them. la
no case is it claimed that the Vice President
possesses the power, in the last degree dan
gerous to the peace Of the country. to thro W
out The duly certified vote OF State.
Where viii the assumption of this powe.-
end Is it not evident that il this bill
passes, contested elections will occur with
planetary regularity, once 10 four years
NeO York Tr.JuHs
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-01-26

SENATOR FRElISGHUYsEN asked, eff the
power to count the votes was vested in the
President of the Senate, why had it been e1-
ercised by the two Houses of Congress dur
ing the last ten years." lie might with
more force haze asked, "if the power was
not vested in the President Of the Senate,
why had it been exercised by him during
the first half century of the Government ~
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-01-26

THERE can be no doubt, if MIR. EdmurdS
commission elects Mr.. Tilden, that Mr.
Tnden will be very much obliged to Mr.
Edmunds. Whether he will duly acknowl,
edg, tt c obligation may be more of ques-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-01-26
Shocking Aceiden, at Montpelier june

MONTPELIER, VT, Jan. 90 Michael Ding
ley, Ct Bethel, fireman on the morning
freight train on the Vermont Central Rail-
road, was killed this morning, a. Montpe
lier Junction. The engine and tender broke
their coupling and Dingley fell through
and several cars passed over him, mangling
him in fearful manner. His age was %
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-01-26

WASHINGTON dispatches say that Mr.. III
den has sent orders to his friends to fayof
the Compromise, and that it will be sup
ported b. the Democrats, as q party
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-01-26

The Louisiana returning board have decid-
ed to surrender the returns to the House
Committee. The Western Union political
kilograms are also to be given up by the
Executive Committee, to avoid inprison-
ment. They weigh tons. it is said, but only
hundred or 80 are important. and they, it
is rumored, will hurt the Democrats most,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-01-26


We like the result Of the election for
Unired States Senator in the Massachusetts
Legislature both in itself, and for the way IN
which it was done. Mr.. Hoar was elected
against the strong opposition of Ben Batter,
and without aid from the Democrats.
These had hoped to make some trade, and
by casting votes enough for some Republican
acceptable to themselves at last to determine
the choice. The managers OF the canvass
for Mr.. Boutwell,. on the other hand, e1-
pected when the deadlock broke, to transfer
Mr.. Boutwell's strength to some one besides
Mr.. Hoar. But they could not control the
members. and having stood by Mr.. Bout
well for four ballots, enough of them
changed to Mr.. IIoar on the fifth - give
him the election by handsome majority.
The Hon. George Frisbie Hoar, who was
thus chosen Senator of the United States
from Massachusetts,, is q native OF that
State, born August %, 1926. He graduated
from Harvard College in 1916, and subse-
quently from the Dane law school. His
residence Is at Worcester. Mr.. Hoar has
had considerable experience in public life,
having served in both Houses Of the State
Legislature and in four successive Congress
es. Last Fall he declined to be candidate
for reelection. His reputation is high.
both for integrity and ability. Mr.. Sumner
is quoted by Col. Higginson as having said
of him when am gone, there is no po-
sition within the gift OF the people OF
Massachusetts, to which Mr. George F. Hoar
will not be justly entitled"
Mr.. Boutwell,, whose term of Office will
expire March 3, next, has held seat in the
Senate four years. having been chosen to fll
the unexpired term of the late Henry Will
son. His public life has been long and hon
orable, including number of years in the
State Legislature, two years as Governor OF
Massachusetts,, and four terms in the House
OF Representatives. He was the first Com
missioner Of Internal Revenue, and became
Secretary of the Treasury in 1869. which
position he resigned to enter the Senate.
He has been studious, Industrious and
plinstnking official. There can be no doubt
OF bis desire and purpose to do his duty.
Bat he has never been distinguished for
breadth Of intellect, thoroughness Of intorma-
ton or generous culture. In these respects
his successor will be an Improvement on
him
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-01-26

THERE are wise men who think that the
usurpation most to be feared and guarded
against in our country is the usurpation by
Congress Of authority not given BY the Con-
stitution, and the consequent weakening of
the authority and Importance of other
branches Of the Government In order that
the President might not become the mere
creature OF Congress, the trainers of the Con-
stitution carefully withheld from that body
any control of the national election. The
two Houses of Congress were to witness
the count Of Electoral votes, but not to COLI
troll or influence it, except so far as the pub
licity OF the proceeding might be a guarantee
of accuracy and fairness. The States were
to sppoint Electors, State officers were to
certify their appointment, and the Presi-
dent Of the Senate was to count the votes.
But Congress row assumes authority to
revise the appointment Of Electors by the
States, to dispute the authenticity Of their
certificates, and in general to exercise such
control over tie choice Of Electors as the
Constitution gives to each House over the
elections, returns, and qualifications Of its
own members. Yet the Constitution no
where, expressly or by Implication affords
any warrant for the theory that Congress
should count the votes, much less review the
appointment Of Electors. The presidents
made by the makers of the Constitution
were against this theory and it is sustained
now only by virtue Of subsequent prece-
dents made by Congress.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-01-26

PORTLAND AND 0GDENsBuRG RAILROAD
The directors report says that the road in
Vermont has been operated to johnson, 40
miles short of its contemplated terminus. at
Swsnton. This portion of the road is now
in process OF construction under contract
limiting the time of completion to the LIST
OF February ensuing. The severity of the
Winter will cause some delay, but the
grading is now mostly dune. and IA miles of
IRON already laid. The new line projected by
the citizens of Burlington and other towns
on the route between Lake Champlain and
Cambridge. has heen graded. and would
have been opened ere this. had the road OF
the Portland and Ogdensburg from John
son to Cambridge been constructed. The
distance between these two points is miles.
The iron is now laid over miles of this
section, and the grading will be finished on
the remaining portion, ready for the iron,
in few weeks
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-01-26

STATE Board OF AcRIcULrURK.-The Yer
mont Board of Agriculture commenced its
session a. Wallingfori, Tuesday afternoon
There were present of the Board and par
ticipating in the meeting, President NJ.
II. Buckhsn, of the U. V. NJ: Pro
fessor Fl. NJ. Seeley. Secretary of the Board;
Gardner S. Fassett, of Enosburgh. Ora
Paul, of Pomfret, Albert Chapman. Of Mid
dlebury. John Il. Mead, If West Rutland.
snd Hon. F. d. Douglass, of Whiting. A
large audience of farmers of Wallingford,
Tinuouth, Clarendon, Rutland, Dandy and
Middletown assembled at :he first session
Charles D. Childs, of Wallingford was ap-
pointed president. E. j. Hyde. of Wal
lineford. delivered the address Of welcome.
joseph E. White. OF ,Wallins ford, secretary
of the Otter Creek Valley Agricultural As
ISOLATION, read a paper on How TO Start in
Lite" and j. II. Mead, of West Rutland
delivered an address on sheep Hus-
bandrY' In the evening Presiden.
Buekham addressed large audience on
Farm Life in Vermont"