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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-03-02


BslsroL The Winter term Of the Aea-
DENY closed with an exhibition, Friday
evening.
The Good Templars are rshearsing the
plays "One Hundred Years Ago." Above
the Clouds; and the farces Paddle His
| Own Canoe" and Little Brown jug, 10
put on the stage about the middle OF March.
l.. l.. Durant. of Montpelier, loctured on
the subject Of temperance, at the VI. h.
Church, Friday and Saturday evenings.
The Bristo, Cornet Band made their lead
er. 5. W. Hatch, present Of fine gold
watch, chain and locket charm. and an
| E fiat cornet. last Saturday evening, in ap-
| probation of his valuable services IN con-
Quoting the Band. P.
j Rldlcy's lii.le eirl. last Monday,
while coasting in the Basin street hill lost
| the management Of her sled and was yl0-
lently thrown among lot OF stumps, re-
ceived severe cut IN the left cheek, and a
thorough fright.
Fred Lander has been appointed post
master here and the appointment gives very
general satisfaction as he is a worthy, hon
est man and will be benefited by it
WALrHaA,-F d. Barton lost Il number
of valuable ewes short tins since by the
breaking OF the floor under them, 10y which
they were precipitated into the cellar.
Thirteen were killed outright and six or
seven badly injured. Loss about 1000.
WATERvuLE.- George ii. Gilmore has
sold his farm Oh East Hill, to E. ID. Wood,
of Wateryille. Mr Gilmore aud family re-
turn to their old hume with Jason W. Cod
ding
S.R. Manchester leaves the Page farm"
this Spring, and has hired his brothers
farm adjoining his own hill place.
Mr., Vail still continues the meetings. and
during the past week several conversions are
reported. mostly among young men. May
the good work continue.
About one week ago. Adial Afford, OF
this village, cut his foot quiet badly with
an axe lie is not confined 20 tn, house,
but is obliged to use clutches when walk
ing,
A L. Chatise. E-q editor OF the Ida
County Gd=eite, Western Iowa, came to
town, on Wednesday of last week. Ills
wife has been here on visit to her father
and her friends for the past few months.
They started for home on Monday last. ac-
companicd by Miss Anna Lowater
The Hemenway Brothers are each intend
ing to build new house this season. near
the site of the one burned. The people OF
this town, Belyidere and adjoining towns
sre showing genuine sympathy tor them
in their affection by subscribing libaraiy
and helping them with timber, lumber and
other needed articles. Their insurance ex-
pired in November last, alter paying year
ly tax on the property for over twenty-five
years. &C.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-03-02
M0RTUARY.
Ex-Governor joseph johnson Of Virginia
died Yesterday aged 90.
PRESIDENT GRANTS MILITARY ORDER.

The uearald's Washington correspondent
says: The President yesterday expressed
the inten ton as soon as the presidential
count is finished, and the result officially
declared, to notify Gen. Augur by telegraph
that the existing military orders issued for
the purpose OF preserving the statutu quo
OF the political situation were rescinded,
except so far as simply to require the uss
OF troops when necessary to the preserya-
ton of the public peace.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-03-02

motion was made soon afterwards, Speaker
Randall surprised and gratifed the Repuoli-
cans and moderate Democrats by ruling that
no dilatory motion could Se entertained. Inns
ruling was received with great applause IN
all parts of the House and galleries. Inc
two hours discussion allowed on the Oregon
report of the Commission was then taken.
This action of the Speaker and of the House
is received as an assurance of prompt
prosecution and conclusion of the count.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-03-02

WALTHAM.-F. D. Barton lost number
of valuable ewes short tins since by the
breaking OF the floor under them, 10y which
they were precipitated into the cellar.
Thirteen were killed outright and six or
seven badly injured. Loss about 81 900.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1877-03-01
New Publications.

>cTiJH.r for Nrrct-There are abont oish-
~ illustrations IN the March number Of >crih-
ucr twcnly-cight Of them accompanying Mr.
w. :. " srf', description Of The New YORK
Aquarium Among the subjects engraved are
the klngiyo. the Hell-bcnder-, Sra-Raycn,
Toad-Fi-h. Angler, SKATE, shark, sea>. and
the late iAmentrd Whale. Much attention j.
devoted TO the circulating and hitering system
Of the Aquarium which !, said To De much ~
peritr To those Of iinilAr Institution, abroad.
Other illustrated papeG, Are Pong Ton 60 lege'
suSSrNllon,f The concluding part Of t,.u NJ,
ClrIlan's ~ inter on the Nile win -
non, OF an Arab tournament and a dinner vii.
Shtik Achmet; and a popular science discus.
non OF The pitcher Plants by Mrs. : n No..
IIsh' WIN dra"iugs from nature by tie author.
ihtT' i aIsp large engraving from a fin.
portrait Of Gilbert Stuart painted BIZ tim...f
tins accompanying Miss Stuart. reIuIui.,enc.
OF her father, entitled The Youth uf f;Iihart
stuart am Containing anecdotes Of BENJAMIN
e., III Joshui Reynold, and other. \ IN
et Illustration l. gwen with DR. HOLLANDS
Nicholas Munturn.' the motiv. OF which !.
discovered 10 ne IN the discuss ion OF problem.
connected with meud.cant cla>se, IN ali rinks
OF society. OF Mrs. Burnett. serial That
Las, o LOwTIe'-' there /, a dramatic i,.,'iI
ment, and sammy Crcld1ck continue. hi.
reidings OF Robinson Crusoe' with the ali ~
Manuen'i-. Tie her fiction uC the number
consists OF the rDnel iding h.lr of Farmer
bA~'ett, Rom tn-e' h, ~lsa I-i.n. The author
- 'l'''IHH litD l'''l'l a Ii-At cheerful story.
celestial Peas b. Isabella I. HOPKINS. and
one III "A minor key bv jane, Mckay entitled
stella Graz land Bret Harte re.appaar, in
scnbner with 20, N. 'Oi William Franci,
Bartlett Mr.. Annie Lynch Botta who Ia.
nor published for several years hasa note
worthy son net.'HArnOuy,' and Mr. Bo,e.en
PrIht, an Elegy On A. g. H. The other verse
], hs H. H., Charlotte r. Bate, and Alire =,
Broihefion. Gen. Dix hasa short sketch 81
'audIin,' one Of whose poems he translate in
hippy Ane-forliue rendition Two other m.
llcr' complete the list Of body articles one
4 Gear. impartial Exposition Of Lift. Insurance
by Juliu. wilcox, the othe., defense Of
chinese immigration b. an anonymou, writer
who seems to be well-niormed on the sub
ject.
In Topics Of the Time DR.. Holland writes
OF fohtlcal Training and The Amu,ements
OF the Rich The Old Cabinet has some
thing about The Professor OF Literature Ten.
ny sons Harold Picture Frames and .Art =,
the Cooper Institute and concludes with a
Song OF the Cily;' in'Iiome aud SOCIETY," The
MIN Letter 10 a Young Mother deal, with
The cultivation Of literary tate in children.
Z uliure and Progress hI- notices Of Amert,.In
English French and German books: The
W ord NoIk.' (Which l. widely copied f-on |
mou'Il 10 mouth bt Industrial paperi rerords
some late invention, anu 'i3ric-i-iSrs.' con.
talns verse aud pictures in "A humorou, or
pathetic VEN.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1877-03-01

The Louisiana decision threw .be Cor
ners into a state of excitement and woe on
ly little less profou d than il did the
Democratic Congressman at Washington
But the Corners has one great advantage
over Democratic caucus in the face that
the brains of the former are concentrated
In Nasty, while in the latter they are too
much scattered to be of any use. A meet
ing was held at once, aud among the reso.
lutions passed were the two following:
Resolred-That the acksbon NV the Dim
okratic members NV the CommishD in
stiekin like WAX to the Dimskratic vow NV
the case, in an bipartisan way, and never
under any circumstances votin with the
Radlkel members, meet the approval Nv
the Dimocrisy Nv the Corners, ez bein in
the highest degree patriotic and proper.
The Dimekratic members, by adherin TO
Their party ez closely ez they did. deserve
the harty approval NV every good Dino
KRAFT In the land. The Corners seq. well
dun, good and faithful servants and eff we
kin raise money enuf for another struggle
for reform, we shel say to them, Go up
higher
Resolred-That the ackshen Nv the Re.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1877-03-01
State News.

-Rev. A. J. McGown Of the Bangor
Theological seminary. has been offered
call by the congregational church Of
Brewer.
A sea monster was recently caught of
the Isles of Shoals. that weighed 5000 lbs.
and was - teet long. II has tire" rows
OF teeth, and no one knows what TO call
1t.
A terrible slaughter OF deer Is report
ed in Washington county. Agents Of the
-. Croix Game Association are collecting
evidence against the offenders and they
will be prosecuted.
The builer in the laundry of the Ban
gor House. Bangor. exploded SATURDAY AZ
tcrnoon, scaldug three girls,but not seri-
ously. 'fhe damage amounts 10 about
$1,000.
The ninth annuel reunion aud dinner
OF the Alumni OF Bpwdoih College, resi-
dent IN Boston aud vicinity. was held at
the Parker House, Boston, Thursday
evening. large number were present.
The Prcsque Isle Democrats celehrat-
! ed week before last under the hallucna-
ton that the Commission had given Flor
/ ia to Tlldeu. They rang bells, IScd sa-
| lutc,. and dung Tildcn ilhss TO the breeze.
/ They have not been half 80 happy since.
- he winter session hl hAlNt boAft OF
! Agriculture closed last evening. John l..
! Hayes OF Boston. secretary ot tie Nation
/ al Association Of Wool Manufacturers,
read paper on sheep hu-bandcy In the
afternoon and MIR WATSON dciiveyed the
/ closing address IN he evening.
The Journal SAYS that government
work on the granite quarrcs AT Hurricane
Island has been suspended for the present
on account oG the appropriation being cN-
lhaustcd. The result j. that two hundred
| AMI fifty hand, are discharged, including
stone-cuttcrs black smiths. etc.
The Times say, that the Warren pow
der mills are bu,iiy engaged ia grinding
out large quantities Of powder Tor home
ndlfoteiSu -umptiou. Aftcr The dis
a-:rUu, catastrophe IL last fan, the conn
iIa~y al once began the work ui rebuilding
TTaAing advantage 81 ID, pas SAD cxprr.
i,ncc. and with view OF guarding again>,
: any further repetition, each Of the thirteen
new mills have been placed a distance OF
three hundred and MY feet apart
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1877-03-01
NEW YORK, 81.

| Columbus, Ohio, dispatch says a man an.
pesrd there telling the story that be was taken
into lodge Of democrats and Roman Cath.
oiics In Baltimore, sworn TO secrecy, and
| a plot divulged TO kill Hayes on his way to
Washington. The train is to be run of the
track at Point Of Rocks and Hayes .assasinated
in the confusion.
The same dispatch says it is expected HAYES
will send bis resignation to the Senate next
Wednesday, and it will be at once accepted,
and Lieut.. Gov. Young sworn as governor.
Hayes and wife will hold reception In the
rotunda of the State House, from Ito q, at
tended by teachers and pupils Of the public
schools and institution for the bind
From to Ga reception will be held in the
senate chamber, which will be attended by
legislators, state officers and citizens generally,
under charge Of two hundred ladies and gem
tlemen, without regard to party.
At so'clock joint session of the general
assembly will be held in the House at which
farewell speeches will be made by the leading
men Of both Houses, and which will be re-
sponded to BY Hayes.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1877-03-01

TIE New J ork y alton. speaking OF the
Oregon dispatches. remarks:
That correspondence Of this character
should be traced TO the house Of Presi-
dental candidate i an unprecedented
scandal. and it is not mitigated by the fact.
If fact il be, that Mr.. Tiiden knew nothing
OF the corrupt negotiations his Zach Mr..
Pelton, was carrying on with the Oregon
politicians. Mr.. 1flden is nothing if not
shrewt and watchful. and, whether be knew
OF Pelton's operations or not, We can SON.
ceive OF no adequate excuse for his leaving
it in the power OF so foolish and unprinci-
pied person to compromise him so direct
ly BY sending from his o'eR house offers OF
money to buy up Governor and electors
Bunders OF this kind are crimes. and the
discovery OF this one is doing great deal
TO reconcile people TO the decision of the
Commission
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1877-03-01

-'fhe Gazette's Springfield. Ohio, spec
ial says: Governor Hayes while en- route
from Fremont 10 Columbus passed an hour
in Springfield to-day. He was escorted to
70 one of the hotels. aud being introduced
10 the people made brief speech.
He expressed congratulations that in a
weeks time this business which has oceu-
pied the attention of the country for eight
months would be over. He hoped that the
people would acquiesce quietly, whoever
might be the person declared elected. He
believed that the country desires peace and
security, and thought this idea should be
the expression of the people to their repre-
sentatiyes at Washington. Realizing his
lack OF special fitness for the duties to the
performance OF which he might be called.
he placed his trust in Almighty God, who
rules the destinies OF nations. These re-
marks were received with tremendous ap-
plause, and the crowd did not dispense un-
Ill the departure of the train.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1877-03-01

A correspondent Of the Tribune state.
That portion ofthe Democrats in congress
would prefer revolution, chaos and any
thing that might come. rather than that
Coy. Hayes. whom they style a usurper.
should he installed in the Presidential
Chair Is not this a fair specimen of the
IHAuner IN which they have conducted the
camFaisn for Illden. They solemnly sgree
10 q reference before Tribunal Of their
own choise and when the decision l.
against them they repudale it and threaten
revolution.
T.,deu himself is said to favor and direct
this inquitous scheme and former friends
OF his are on this account denouncing the
WY demagogue.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1877-03-01
a. . 1-.~


The standard remedies tor an disease, Of III,
lungs are SCHENck'- PULMOSIC SYEtr
SCHENcK's >FA WEED ToNIC, and >cHENCK's
Mandrake PILLS and Il taken before the
lungs are destroyed, speedy cure &, effected
II these three medicine, Or. j. II. scn,nck.
Of Philadelphia. owe. his unrivalIcd .ucre., in
the treatment u Pulmonary diseases,
The Pulmonic syrup ripcn, TIE morbid mat
ter IN the lung; nature throws it OIL by AN
easy eNpec'orAtion. for when tn phl.zn or
matter i ripe slight cough wili throw ID Oh.
the patent ha' ret AMI lhr lung, bcgintl h cal
10 enable The Pulmunic syrup 10 % m.
Schruchs Mandrake Phi, aud ~chencA's Sea
weed Tome must BE- freely used t. cleanse
ne stomach and liver. Sh~nck'4 Mandr,kr
iIisart on the liver. renewing a otsirurtinu.
relax thr gal bladder, the bic starts freely
ana Inc liNer i, some relieved.
Schenrk'- Sen Weed Tome i A gentle Kim,
uiant ana alternative: the elklli Of which IL i.
composed, mikes With the food and prevent.
-ourins. II assists the digestion b. t6ping ~,
WE stomach Ia 4 healthy cund ton. 80 thuf M.
iood ami the PuInouic syrup " IA make good
ol'oi then me lungs tsal. AMI the patient yyiI
surely get We'll If care Is taken to prevent frn.b
cold. = $3.50
All who wish to consult Dr.. Schenck. either
personally or by letter, can do 80 at hi, pTinci-
pal office, corner OF SIXTH and Arch sTs.
fhi'adelphia, every Monday
>ohencks medicine, are sold by all druggi a..
throughout the country.
March and April
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1877-03-01
Notice TO subscribers.

III. ds'e on the sAdres, label OF each subscTl-
t..r- usf,ar shows the time tn wlich the subserib-
ttan !- Maid and all subscribers m arrears arc
requested 10 rav up as soon as possible.
5a receipt of payments on subscription n ti,-
Office a receipt viii be promptly sent 10 the sup
:, rii,er. and the date the address Label VIII De
corrected on the next iss'le OF the paper
In an communications relating to subscriptions
our correspondents are requested 10 stale u :
t,,.t.ars ~ which the paper Is, or i TO De- sent,
an ts be careful TO wr,c all proper nAYes PLAIN
~ -,
IN directing a change OF address al~ays ~ ~
a. t~,.-,.nt address a. we'll a. the one to which
vuu wish the paper Afterwards sent
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1877-03-01

The Boston Journal SAYS: 1T has
been Informally agreed byleading Republic
cans that the oath of Office shall be admin.
i-;ercd 70 President Hayes by Chief Justice
Waite at the White House on Sunday.
March J. at noon, in the presence OF a few
witnesses. This programme may be chang
ed. but it has been approved by Gov.
Haye> Gen. Grant. Chief Justice Waite
aud by the Republican Ohio Congressman.
The Senate will be notified by President
Grant to assemble al the Capitol on Mon
day March ), at noon, when Vice President
Wheeler aud the newly elected Senators
will be sworn in
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1877-03-01

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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1877-03-01

Last Friday the Electoral Commission
uuaalmou, ly rejected the vote Of Cronin
FIR Ttdcn and Hendricks ETenthe Dem
ocsAt, OF the Board could not swallow the
ulons,rous fraud, aud at least & 900 from
that barrel has been wasted. On the same
dav. the three votes of Oregon were de-
Cared by the Tribunal to have been cast
Tor Hayes and Wheeler, the vote standing
el.At 10 seven.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1877-03-01
Notice of Foreclosure

WHEREAS Asa X. Hitler, of WaIthar. t.,
W cock County, and state OF Maine. On Tx.
eighl eenth day OF December, A. b. ls75 ~ ~
mortgage ceei Of that date by him xecutaJ ~
conveyed - William spratt, OF Corlnth Pa 'Il''
5cot touihty, ana state Of Name the foiISwing
e,Gii9ea premises, situated in the town Of of'.
hdrel acres with mill and all building. bertn
e oe9 same IN a premises decided said er by
All f,,iIy dated Dee 18TH 1875 as aforesaid
in vi PRAY, dated Feb, L. 1873, and recorded
peed de-. Il, "a, rage 427. OF Hancock Registry Of
Now therefore the condition in aid Mo ,ts,on
tnr.ne oeen broken, by reason thereof claim
That purpose. '0' 'o'
Corinth Feb. 9th, 1877. 8wt7
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1877-03-01

In concludingen address TO the students Of
University College Uondon) Prof. Tyndall,
who l. unique slionsD lie one Of the most iudefat-
Igable brain workers Of our century, said,
take care Of YOUR health. Imagine Hercules
n. oarsman in a rotten boat; what can he do
there hut by ihe very force OF his stroke eXpe-
dite the ruin OF his craft. Take care of the tim
bers Of your boat" The distinguished scieutists
advice i equally valuable to All ,r0rkers We
xre apt to devote all our energies tc welding
IN, oars our strokes fall firm and fast. hut few
Of u examine or even think OF the condition OF
our boats until the broken or rotten trmher>
suddenly give away aud we und ourselves Tue
victims Of n'calamiy which could have hHeh
easily avoided by "A little forethuught. y hat
began with a slight frar'ure. or perhaps even a
care ss exposure 10 disorSAnizing influence,
end, la The complete wreck OF the ltc-boal
The disease which began with slight head
ache OF an undue exposure to cold terminates
in death, unless It's progress be checked. and
lie disease remcdied. The first symptoms, thc
h,ralI> of disease, give no indication 81 me
strength OF the ou-comng foe, and the victim
trusts that his old ally Nature, will eNteIlni-
nate the invader. But Disease Is AN old gem
general and accompi>hes hi most important
movements in the night time, and some bright
morning finds him possession Of one OF the
strongest foTtiiiCations. aud when he has once
| gained a stronghold in the system Nature lgno'
miniously turns traitor and secretly delivers up
the whole physical armory TO the invader.
| Like the willy politician. Nature Is always on
| the sirun gest side. and only way to Insure her
support i TO keep Y NJ vital power. IN the a.
| cendent. Keep your strongest tirts-the stom-
| ach and liver wei lguarded Do not let the foe en-
ter The artcrial highway for he VIII zeal or dts
| troy your richest merchandise and lnlpoNerish
| your kingdom To repuse the attacks OF tue
! Toe YOU can find no better ammunition than
/ Dr. Piercc's Family Medicines. (fuli direct
| ion accompany each package. H. Pleasant
/ PurgAriye in Pellet, are especial. ~ Give III
| defending the stomach and live. IN Golden
| Medical Discovery for purifying thr 'iood a2d
| sTresting coughs and colds. II YOU Ma to be-
comeiamilliar with the most approved systemo
| defense in this " ariare, and the history ~ th'
| Zoe, method of inv aston together WIN compete
| instructions for Keeping your forces IN mari
| ia order in time of peace YOU csn md no b't
| ter manual Of these Tactics than The frop,gi
| tomInou sense Medical Adviser" by T.
| Pierce, NJ. u, OF the Worlds Di'pen>aT'
| Buffalo. y. \. Sent t. any address on Icc'ip
off.I0 II contains over nine hundred pigr-
| illustrated by two hundred and eighty Two -
grayisg- and colored plates, and elegantly
| bound in cloth aud gilt.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1877-03-01

secretary Chandler. Chairman OF the
National Republican Committee. is both
amused aud indignant at Tildcn's letter to
senator Herman. given to the press this
morning Chambers bank account, a
Chairman of the National Committee has
been in the hands OF Fields committee foi
oix weeks. Tuden's ee4nittee's account
shows that the stiitlpS fgGd Was $500,
en. while the fund ofthe Republicans die
not exceed $3.50. 900. Ofthis $500 600 which
Wa, the nucleus OF the Democratic cam
paisE fund, Tilden is credited with having
contributed $500 900 ana Hewitt 500, 900
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1877-03-01

Judge Dickerson has dismissed the
mandamus to;compei the Bangor Board Of
Aldermen to conduct the ensuing munich
pal election according to the old Ward
lines, the demand being made on the
ground that the recent ordnance of the City
Council establishing new boundaries is con-
trary to law, and hence null and void.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1877-03-01

The electoral votes OF Pennsylvania
aud Rhode Island were counted on Mon
lAfor Hayes. The revolutionary faction
-sfhE VIII oTthe- psopTe 1stl11 i-tifi it + ia
happily powerle-s. South Carolina is now
before the Commission for decision, which
tl- thought was reached on Wednesday
Oaly two Republican States. NOW remain to
be counted. VIZ: Vermont and Wisconsin,
Probably the Presidential count will be
finished By Thursday n.l.. ami the long
suspense Ill be over.