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The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-08-07
VIII not get his Pension.

An old gentleman of sixty years, liv-
ing in suburban town near Boston was
recently interviewed by an inquisitive
but respectful young stranger,t to impress
whom he showed his house and garden
all paid for and his bank book, besides
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-08-07

AIDES AND CHILDREN will ind a
~ splendid assortment of shoes at the one
price store Of F. Mortimer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-03-09

No one who hears the conversation in iu
| hucntial Democratic circles can doubt now
that Mr.. Tildcn 5 nomination was mistake
for the party. 1t is freely granted to him
that he is a SOUND Democrat in principle
| few doubt that he would have called able
men about him had he become President.
But his business, his propensity to delay
what should be done at once, his vice OF
working by indirect, mysterious md secret
| means, his constant interference in petty
details and apparently Unsuitable grasr for
power and influence, his want OF w,sll
balanced and steady judgment, and an in
creasing belief that he was fighting for his
own hand rather than for the party-all
these things have thoroughly alienated the
greater number OF Democratic members and
Senators from him and the regret at their
defeat and the irritation at what they believe
to be Injustice is not intensified by any
sorrOw for him. What strikes me il that
the tone, the moral standard, so to speak,
of the Democratic party here, is different
from and much higher than Mr.. Tilden's, or
that OF the people who seem most directly
and closely to represent him The Demo
cratic party has in both Houses at this
time II considerable number Of n,,n whom it
il not tlattery to call statesmen men of
high principle, Of a nice sense of honor, of
patriotic desires Tor the cOuntry's good
mon above all trickery as well as above
mere seli-seeking. 1t is natural that these
men should sometimes. in their disappoint-
ment ut recent events, believe that liberty ~
well as the Democratic party has sustained
defeat One can forgive them such des-
pondoncy. But the atmosphere III which
they live is clean and clear they seek the
triumph Of their principles first and not sci
fish advancement. ] do not wish to he of
lensiye to Mr.. Tilden or his personal sur
rOundlngS. but it has seemed to me that no
and they live on lower plane. When one
comes among them he is impressed can
hardly tell how OF why-wth feeling that
here are secrets and cipher dispatches and
mysteries which, perhaps, an honorable man
would rather know nothing about
As to the political future, it is not difficult
to see that the Democratic party will now be
a party without II leader. and somewhat at
the mercy Of Mr.. Hayes if he shall prove to
be capable person. If he turns out to be
merely Republican, as many Of his sup
porters here will Of course try to make him,
his reign will consolidate the Democratic
party and insure it in 1873 victory in the
elections for Congressman and state govern
ments in the North. If it should turn out
that he comprehends the Southern difficulty
and shows craftsmanship and tact enough to
win over to himself an influential following
in the Southern States, it is certain that he |
can make Il break in the Southern Demo-
cratic party, which will be a benefit not |
only to his party, but to the country The
disposition of the leading Southern men to
MIR. Hayes is very kindly. They are incin-
ed to believe that he will treat their States |
fairly ,.and they will.not join in any yexaticus
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-03-09

Mr.. Randall's closing speech was prob
ably the most bitterly partisan harangue ever
made from the Speakers chair.
The sudden swearing in Of Gov. Hayes as
President, on Saturday night, was owing, it
is said, to word sent by tho secret service
officers at New York, that Tilden and his
friends were preparing some secret move.
1t was accordingly thought best that Mr.,
Hayes should take the oath, so that there
should not be any interregnum.
Washington special says d" Gov. Hayes
has been Swallowed by two detectives in citi-
zens' clothes since he left Columbus. The
Republicans are really apprehensiye of as
sassination. The same men Swallowed Hoar
and Garfield while they were on the Elec-
toral Commission, but without their knowl-
edge"
Mr.. Hewitt has resigned his Craftsmanship
o. the national Democratic committee. Mr..
Barnum, the rich Congressman of Connec-
ticut, is his successor.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-03-09

" You may count him in but he will
never be inaugurated''- been the sullen
remark OF thousands upon thousands of
Democrats, since it became apparent, by the
announcement of the results in South Carroll
ns, Florida and Louisiana, that Gov. Hayes
had lS5 Electoral votes. But President HAYES
was duly inaugurated Monday, and is Pres
icent, 1t he lives, for four years to come No
man can envy him, for be comes to the execu-
tive Chair under peculiar embarrassmepts.
and with public questions awaiting his deci-
sion such as may well embarrass the wisest
statesman. To suit all the contendinc fac
tons, will be beyond mortal power. But
we trust and believe that the country will
Ind IN him Il man of such Just spirit, of
such calm balance, Of such upright pur-
pose, OF such Independent judgment, that
he will command the respect of all.
lie was actually elected President. lie
holds his office by an indisputable title. The
people who have said that he ought to
decline the Office because they believe the
vote oil Louisiana was wrongly counted for
him, talk wildly. Mr.. Hayes has had no
more right to revise and override the action
OF the Commission than Mr.. Tilden had.
lie was not even party to the proceedings.
The issue was between the two political
parties 1t was submitted to the Commission.
Dir. Hayes and everybody else is bound by
the decision. Having allowed himself to be
candidate, he could not decline the RESPONSE
bl'ities Of the oiIi;e. lie accepts them, not
with any oyerweeniug self-confdence. but
with manly purpose to do his duty, and he
deserves tie support of every patriotic citi-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-03-09

President Hayes had but a day or two in
which tor7efare hi, inaugural, and Of course
could moi lave been expected to 90 into any
EXTENDED or detailed exposition Of his views
and FmP'>e~ The general principles
which he lays down, must commend them
selves To every patriotic citizen. lie makes
no parade OF enc phrases. lie befogs his
meaning by no involved or equiyocal sta,,-
ments. His address il the frank decl,ra-
tlon ol d sincere, straightforward and bigb-
minded gentleman. There il no talk abont
usuiruet, or fair and iulse professions Of
especial wisdom and virtue. IL needs M
commentary or glossary. On the great South
ern question, Is IN accDId with the hest
sentiment Of the Republican party, which
eherishes no resentment against any class
and desires to see above all things Mt the
South, honest and efficient local vo,e,n
merits, maintaining equal rights and giving
protection to al classes and colors. On this.
and on all points, the address speaks for it.
self-and we think it speaks to the heart
and to the approval Of all honest and up-
prejudiced men.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-03-09
President Grant.

He came in with gold at 40, and he goes
out with it weak at l0j. lie leaves the
Government able to borrow money at a
per cent. as easily a. it could borrow at &
per cent. when he was inaugurated. lie
has taken loft 3O,O0O,OOO from the annual
interest charge of the public debt, and has
thus proved the entire efficacy of wiping out
the latter in due season by, paying over
500, 900 600 during his eight years of
office. lie broke down, too, the main forces
arrayed against this contamination, for when
he became President he found the initiation
lists in control of both Houses Of Congress,
and it was necessary for him to use the veto
power at u critical moment to turn the scale
in behalf Of the national faith and a sound
currency That one act alone-as character
isticallY intrepid as anything in the Vicks-
burg or Appomattox campaigns-will suffice
to make President Grants administration
remembered with lasting honor. Nor is it
wanting in other signal achievements. The
dispute with Great Britain over the Alabama
claims was one of the most delicate and
difficult which the Government ever en-
countered. 1t was met by an entirely new
method of arbitration, which secured q cash
indemnity of ST., 500 900, which, with the
accrued interest, still leaves in the national
Golfers some eight millions undisposed of.
1t is not claimed that entire success has
followed all the efforts Of Grants administra-
ton, even when most deserving. His Southern
policy has had checkered fate. The Repub-
lican party which was in the ascendency in a
majority of the Southern States, is now out
of power in all but one or two, and is of un-
certain tenure there. This result is due in
part to errors in making Federal appoint
ments in the South, and to too great readi-
ness in tho use of the military but it is a
question whether it could have been wholly
ayerted by any measures at Washington.
The political reaction after the revolutionary
experience of the South was inevitable, soon
er or later. The end is not yet. 1t will be
admitted, however. that the South has made
q great and gratifying advance since Grant
was inaugurated; all the States have re-
turned to their orbits. and the reconstruc-
ton system is accepted as u tinality and or
der 1t has been said that the President
has failed as a civil service reformer and SO
he has, but wholly through the opposition
and recreancy of others. lie did all that
the means at his command allowed, and any
successor of his will fail in the same way
unless the people of the United States will
come to his rescue as they did not to the
support of General Grant. No predecessor,
unless it may have been Lincoln, had more
arduous task. That he leaves the country
in so good condition, is, surely, honor
enough for President Grant, and which will
brighten, we are confident, az the centuries
.-BoStOn Journal
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-03-09
VERMONT NEWS.

DR.. A. b. Thompson. OF Barnet. recover!
from that town $1,000 for injuries sustained
from being thrown from his buggy las
spring.
Bob Kelley, Brattleboro youth. stolt
$40 from his mother, and started for Moth
ampton to get married. He was arrested
and was bound over in $500 for trial.
Deacon Daniel Rix. an old esteemed resi-.
dent of Royalton, was found standing cold
and lmost senseless in his barn, where he
had gone to feed his stock. the 18th. lie
renamed ia partially conscious state until
the eth, when he died.
Amasa Scott. of Craitsbury. from one
native COW has made. during the past year
GA pounds OF butter. Selling the same Il,
25 cents per pound-result-Sl6l.
G. W. Day was arrested in North Troy,
recently, taken to Wells River, examined
for having in his possession the wrong
woman. and bound up in 800 bonds.
Airs. Elizabeth Allen, of Charleston, Vt,
widow of Abraham Allen, the Oldest person
in he State, is quite remarkable lady.
She ". rs born in VoluntOwn, Conn. in the
wear l77S. and on the 22i day Of next June
will be los 'urs old. Up to few months
ago. she WINS abe 10 read and knit without
glasses. and she is SUI IN soou heai'h anu
walks without any trou HE.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-03-09

WArERyILLE. Rev. j. III. French. Of
johnson, held services at tho church. on
Sabbath afternoon last. Rev. Mr.. Garland
an itinciant COneregationalist preacher
conducted the meeting IN the evening.
The exercises connected with the close oil
the village schools were held at the upper
school room, on Friday evening last. The
house was crowded with pupils, parents
and children. The programme consisted OF
recItatiunS, declamations. dialogues, read
ing and spelling, with vocal and instru.
mental music. All present were well
pleased with the entertainment.
Charles L. Atwcll is soon to leave our
village, and return to his farm in Cam
bridge Mr.. Thomas leaves the farm and
moves To the Village, INTO \. X. Miller S
house, across the bridge, Just vacated by
Mr.. Atwell.
Rev 4. L. Cooper. Presiding Elder, of
this district, will assist Mr.. Vail IN conduct
ing the evening meetings II part of the time
this week. t1mmunIGu services will bo
held during the week.
A donation visit was held ut tho house of
Ueman ."Ietchcr, IN Beiyiierr, for the Rev
MIR Vail some two weeks since, and
about so in cash received.
The men If our village and Looming
Districts did u most pIaISgworthy deed
daring the pnst week. They diew about
twenty cords uf stove wood to Mrs. farrar,
and a similar amount 10 MIS-. Maria Balch.
Each 81 Inr recipients are worthy Christian
widow mdlc-, and very much IN need Of
the allt II such ari- Ut kindness were
more frequent III every community, what
.bIassin,,g vnull IU!llw both the gIyer and
the receiver. G
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-03-09

opposition to his administration until they
have seen what are his purposes. Many ..
the ablest of these men are not welded to
the Democratic party, and they are more
anxious for the peace and prosperity oil their
Statcs than for the success Of any party
Their attitude is one OF waiting, and 1t will
be the fault of the new President il he does
not win over many of them to his support,
and thus break that "color line" Of which
50 much has been said Washington Cor
reSpOndence of the Nelv York Herdh.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-03-09

BRIsToL. Miss Minnie Muns0n, who has
been here for about year past visiting, has
returned 20 her home in Quincy, Illinois
The Republican boys thought best to cele-
brate little. Saturday; 50. having procured
cannon they hired II young man (who
proved to be Il Democracy to haul their gun
to tho common. As soon ~ he got into
tho street he whipped up hIs team
and ran away with the said gun.
leaving the Republicans rather crest-iallen.
Having hid tho gun the celebration with
powder seemed not very likely to take place,
but u good search soon found 1t and IS guns
we're fired for Hayes and Wheeler.
A young boy of Elder Bosworih's was
driving part OF tue family out for u ride,
Tuesday, when the horse became unman-
ageapc and ran, capslziDg the party (mOst-
ly children) on tho ice and coming to II
halt among the teams near W. I. Dunshee' 5
store. No one seriously hurt beyond some
bruises
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-03-09
the NICHOLS PROCLAMATION.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
NIW ORLEANS. March >. 1871.

To the People Of Louisiana:
| congratulate you upon your law-abidiug
conduct during the past months OF unprece-
dented anxiety and trial. We now have
assurance that our great Commonwealth is
about to resume her rightful position in the
union Of States and in control Of her own
internal affairs. You must, therefore, con-
time to maintain the public peace. abstain
from all violence. and leave to those who
are charged with the duties of the govern
ment the responsibility of enforcing the
laws in the future history of our State. Let
US recognize and respect the fac. that all
classes and race distinctions before law ara
and shall remain abolished. Let US honest
ly accord each citizen. without distinction,
the full measure of his rights and equal be-
nefit and protection of law. to the end that
all, under the blessing OF God. may con-
tribute to bring about an era of good feeling.
peace and prosperity. Now. therefore, l..
Francis I. Nicnolls, Governor of the State
of Louisiana, do issue this my proclama ton
enjoining upon all persons the maintenance
of peace, the observance of law and FRO
per regard for the rights of all persons.
and | recommend the cultivation of good
feeling and a spirit of harmony among all
classes. FRANCIS I. NICHOLS,
Governor of Louisiana.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-03-09

Of Worcester, and had already distinguished
himself as an orator. In the Spring of 1851
Gen. Devens entered the army with the rank
of major. Some months later he became
colonel of the 18th Regiment. While before
Yorktown he was appointed brigadier-
general. lie subsequently served with great
credit in the Army of the Potomac, and lost
limb in battle. In 1868 he was appointed
Judge OF the Superior Court Of Massaehu-
sets, and he has been for several years CHIEF
justice Of the Supreme Court Of the State
Gen. Deyens represents the best element in
the RepublieAn party Of the Bay State.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-03-09
The Closing Business OF Congress.

All of the great Appropriation bills passed
with the exception of the Army Appropria-
ton bill, which failed to become a law be-
cause the Democratic majority in the House
insisted upon attaching to it a clause from
the platform Of the St. Louis Convention of
1876, to the effect that the President of the
United States shall not use United States
troops for any political purpose in Louisiana
or South Carolina The Senate insisted that,
under the Constitution, the President was
allowed discretion in the use of the Arry
and Navy in the maintenance of order, and
that the prOyiso was not only impertinent
but imperative. Three conference commit
tees upon the subject were in vain, and the
bil! failed. Its failure will make necessary
an extra session Of Congress, next June.
The contest over the Legislative Appropria-
ton bill resulted in the concession by the
House of the points insisted on by the Sen
ate and the ,alary of the President was re-
tanned at 5000 In the Postolice Ap-
preparation bill the Senate receded from its
amendments incorporating the Pacific Mail
and other subsidies, and the bill was PASSED.
An agreement between the two Houses was
also secured on the Fortified lion, Civil and
Naval Appropriation bills. The Post Route
bill wa- also agreed upon, and enacted as
part Of tie Postollice Appropriation hill 1t
establishes the following new post routes in
Vermont
Benson To Benson Landing Montpelier to Fer
lin Montpelier IT, CHIsis. Danhy 10 Dandy Four
Corners, Castloton TO East HuhhaTdtOn; North
field to East koxhury Hancock to last Granville.
Bristol 10 Lincoln Bristol to New Haven Mills;
Poutney, via Esst Poultney, to MIddletown
Springs. tuttiDgsVilo, via Shrewsbury, to North
Shrewsbury, ilydeville to West Castletoni Cam
bridgeport, via Athens, to Westminster. West
Grutun to GTuton Pond. ROtonylle to Ky egstc;
felchyille To south Reading; marlborough to
South Marlborough. Perk ins vile To Weathers-
Held Centre; Jacksonville, via Waterville To- Bel
yidere; West Enu.burgh to Bartonyille, Troy to
Jay Cambridge I" north Cambridge, 81. Adams
to North FiiriAI 81. Adams To bt. Adams Bay
East GEORGIA. via Georxia and GeoFgis Pam. to
West Georgia. hiiddiehury to Weybridss Lower
Falls.
The River and IIarbor bill was reported
but wa- not considered There Is, how
ever, large surplus Of money from last
year, and no Improvements actually needed
will suffer owing to the non passage of the
bill
The important bill making arpropria-
tions for Sundry Civil expenses came very
near failing. Only five minutes remained ]
of the session. and the bill was not signed
- B..
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-03-09
BY ATLANTIC CABLE,
From l.cudou.

70" T.GnuOH.
HOW PRESIDENT HAYES INAUGURAL WAS RE-
CEIyKD IN LONDON.
LONDON, March The inaugural message
OF President Hayes published tins morn
ing created very favorable imprcS-
sion here. The Times says that TIE
greater part of 1t was OF such a
character that it must have been well
received by men OF all parties. The DAILY
News says it Is but fair to remark that a.
far as they go the principles which PfeSi-
dent Hayes enumerates are excellent
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-03-09

upon the e0nstraint of force but upon the
loving devotion Of a free people, that all
things may be so ordered and settled upon
the best and surest foundations that peace
and happiness, truth and justice, religion
and plety, may be established among us for
all penerationu
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-03-09
From the Burlington Hawk-Eye.


After the Count.
Oh, Ii were Democrat.
A Democrat,
A Democrat
On. II were a Democrat
Would not tear nv shirt;
III ram anu howl and rave and swear
And rip aud tear,
And yOvl and hlare,
AMI "hoop and screech and snort and. rsrc.
And stomp and paw the dirt
III were Henry wattersou,
Ky Natterson,
'Ry Mattetson.
II were Henry Watterson.
I'D hide my shruuken head
Id call Tor a hundred thousand men,
bred thousand men,
bred THOUSAND men,
A hundred thousand h-htng men
10 put me IN my bed.
II were SImuel Tildi-cn,
Mule Tildi-in-,
Mule Tidi-ing,
II were samuel Tlldi-ins,
IN toll you what I'D do
"a crawl down in some louely hu.N
some ground hogs hole,
some dismal huo.
some Lonesome, deep, secluded hole,
And pull the hole IN too.
III were Rutherford Burchard HAYES.
Ford kurchird Hayes.
'Fori Burcha-i IIl,es,
Id say 10 the HIrs Eye funny msr.
The honest paragraphs.
'' Here's thirty thousand dollar pup
Pup pup-pup-pup-
Pup-puPpup-pup-
rup pup, uP-puP, pap, puP, pup-pup-
fap-pup-pup-PostO Office.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-03-09

HINEsBURGH-Mr Perry Reed has taken
iii Mr.. j. G. Alanser partner in the glove
thu and hollow ware business III the ,ii
Brick store. They have an unusually large
stock of goods. and are DONG Il driving bust
ness Just now ON orders from sugar makers.
CHiMILiIS, y. Y The town elections oc-
Cured ut Champlain Tuesday the eth Their,
was an unusual amount of splrit manifested
being contest between two corporations,
viz: Rouses Point Va. Champaign. Each
corporation had its pet nominee for Supcryi-
sOr , but the other town officials were from
Rouses Point. The result was i'll favor of
the Democratic nominee, Mr.. James X.
Averill, of Champlain. who received 100 ma
Jority.
We are to have one more election in this
village. TO wit The election for corpora
ton officers, which takes place ON the 10th
INST, and then believe the elections are at
close for the season.
The Lowell Printing and Publishing Com
pany have not ceased issuing books of their
own publications. as your Eouses Point cor
respondent reported few days ago.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-03-09
Louisiana
Presidents Grants despatch to Governor
Packard was Us follows;

WASHINGTON. March |, 1877.
TO Cor. s. b. Packard. Ncp Orleans, La.
In answer to your despatch of this date
the President directs me TO say that he feels
it bis duty to state frankly that he does not
believe public opinion will longer support
the maintenance of State Government in
Louisiana by the use of the military, and
that he must concur in this manifest feeling.
The troops will hereafter, as in the past,
protect life and property from mob violence
when the State authorities fail. but under
the remaining days of his official life they
will not be used to establish or to pull down
either claimants for the control of the State.
1t is not his purpose TO recognize either
claimant. (Signed) e. e. SNIFFEN,
Secretary
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-03-09

The analysis of the vote for President
shows that the States which voted for Gov
ernor Hayes have li3 Representatives and
40 Senators in Congress, while those who
voted for Mr.. Tilden have $50 Representa-
tiyes and 81 Senators. The Hayes Electors
represented 1924 100 voters, and the Tilden
electors Alb ,332. Outside of the States
composing the late Coniederacy, Governor
Hayes's majority was about quarter of
million.