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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-12-06
Washington Notes.

Senator E1munds will, upon next Monday.
call up the bill reported May "a, 1878, from
the select committee upon the election of
President and Vice-President, amending sun
dry provisions of chapter l, title of revised
statutes, relating to presidential elections,
and to provide for and regulate the counting
Of votes for President and Vice-President,
AMI decision Of questions thereon. Senator
Eimunds has prepared during the summer
acation very careful speech upon this sub
iect.
Among the nominations sent to the Senate
by the President. are the following Edwin
A Merritt, Collector of Customs; Charles
K Graham, Surveyor of Customs Silas W.
Burt, Naval Officer; Thomas Hillhouse,
United States Assistant Treasurer all Of
New York John S. Mosby of Virginia,
Consul at Hong Kong.
Representative Chalmop Dem has intro
duced bill making it penal offence to as
sess persons in Government employ, for cleo
ton purposes. Every officer or other person,
violating the provisions Of the bill, is deemed
GUILTY OF a misdemeanor, and, on conviction,
fined not exceeding 81 900. 1t imposes the
same fine upon persons yho are convicted of
soliciting or otherwise attempting to induce
Government clerks to contribute for election
purposes.
Representative Hewitt. the chairman Of
the special committee of the House on the
labor question. will call his committee to-
gether, next week and continue the hear
ings on the labor question which were begun
last Summer. He hopes to get the best
evidence and opinion both from manuiac
turers and workingmen, and will prepare
long report upon the whole question, which
will be OF great interest.
The Democratic Senators are almost unani-
nous IN favor of an extra executive session
at the expiration OF the present Congress, to
elect Democratic officers Of the Senate to su-
pcrseie the Republicans now in Office. Sena-
tor Thurman will probably be elected Presi-
dent pro tenn and Senator Dennis of Mary
land, whose term expires March 4th, is men
toned for the Secretaryship in place Of
George e. Gorham. The salary attached to
the latter Office is 5000.
Mr. Mcmahon, a member of the Potter
committee, says that subcommittee will
be sent to New Orleans to continue the in
yestigation there which was terminated by
the yellow fever. lie thinks that under the
resolution appointing the committee it can
without any supplemental authority 20 into
the investigation Of the cipher kilograms
H. says the committee intends to go ahead
with the investigation Of the alleged Presi-
Dental frauds, no matter who is hurt.
Chairman Potter is understood to be oppos-
ell to an i'quiry by his committee into the
cipher Dispatches.
The Senate, on Wednesday. refused to
proceed with the consideration Of the Texas
Pacific Railroad bill, to the great disappoint-
ment of the lobbyists.
The first move against the banks was
made in the House, Wednesday. by reso-
luton of Mr.. Foot, Of Illinois, declaring that
any national bank that discrlminates against
the silver dollar shall be deemed to have
violated the national banking act.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-12-06

Coop Pics Mr. Silas Bliss, OF Colches-
ter, took two pigs four weeks cid and
weig hing together 10 pounds. lie killed
them the other day at eight months and
they dressed 696 pound.,-a gain Of CTS
pounds in seven months, which he thinks is
doing well for blacksmith. and proves that
money can be made in fstting pork.
Trick & Blair have just purchased Of
Willard Blood. of Essex, four porkers of
the following weight Three spring pigs,
nine months old, weighing respectively 1884 :,
4O3, 4l6 pounds, and the mother of them,
twenty-1ne months old. weighing Clio
pounds. They were raised and fatted by
Mr. Blood and are now on exhibition at
Trick & Blair's market.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-12-06

VERGKNNEs-Ths largest firm in their
line OF business in the United States is the
Vermont Shade Roller Manufacturing Com
psny, of Vergennes. The firm consists OF
Me ssrs. Geo. D. Wright, W. and d. G.
Crane. of Burlington, and F. Ii. Foss, of
Fairfield. Maine. They commenced bust
ness here on the llth of January, 1873
Heavy orders and increasing business ne
cessitsted the building of large addition
to their main factory. which is now 100
feet long by 60 feet wide and four stories in
height. Adjoining the main building is
the store-Ioom, which occupies a space
2OxlOO feet. The company employ
IL men and three teams, and expect
before Spring to double their business. The
present capacity of the factory is one hun
dred thousand finished curtain rolls per
week. At their yard near the wharf are
800 feet of sheds. containing over a million
feet of the best Ottawa pine lumber, making
some million curtain sticks besides , mil
lion lath. They have handled over two
million feet of lumber since last January.
They manufacture Is styles Of curtain Tx
lures, shipping two car loads per month to
a single firm in Boston.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-12-06
The Presidents Message.

THE OPINION OF Mr. KDAUNDs.
Senator Eimunds and Senator Hill, OF
Georgia, are representatives of opposite
schools of politics. The former was asked
this evening, for his opinion Of the Presi-
dents Message. He said that he had not
hal time to give it any very careful con-
sideration, but it seemed to be an able and
straightforward presentation of facts in so
far as it referred to the past. He expressed
no dissenting views except in regard to the
financial policy expressed by the President.
The President" said Senator Edmunds,
knows doubtless as well as | that II the
law with regard to the silver dollar is car
ried out in good faith, and the minis are to
continue turning out that coin, it must be
disturbing element and very serious
one in the execution of Secretary Sher-
mans plan tor resumption, that Is, II
these coins are to be paid out indis-
criminately and the attempt be made
to maintain them on par with gold
and greenbacks. Such al attempt must
ultimately result in bringing about single
standard, and that a silver standard. Specie
payments can go on for tine, to be sure.
The South, where banking and commercial
affairs have not developed to the extent
which prevails in the North, will absorb a
certain amount Of silver in the same manner
as the countries Of Asia absorb it. The
blacks will doubtless invest their small saw
ings in silver dollars and hoard them away,
bet the result must, it seems to me, be dis
astrous, If some change is not brous ht
about either by increasing the amount
of silver IN the dollars, or BY placing
limit to the total amount to be coined"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-12-06
The New York Press on the Message.

The Herald applauds the President for his
attitude towards the South, saying that it is
just and wise and ought to be supported by
all Democrats, as he will surely be by all
Republicans.
The Tribune declares that every Republi-
can will support President Hayes if he will
only enforce the laws in the South. Indeed
every true American will enter heartily into
the subject, and if the Democrats chose tC
oppose him, so much quicker will come
their complete ruin
The Times rejoices over the possibility oil
the return to law and order in the South
offers cordial support to the administration
and hopes that 1t will allow nothing to pre-.
vent the accomplishment Of what all men de.
sire who desire freedom in every respect.
The Sun, amidst its customary abuse oil
President Hayes, family praises the princi.
pal points OF the message
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-12-06

The ingalii- of the Senate look unexpect-
eddy sell. Thurman seems to have recover
ID entirely and during the recess jabbered
Fren;h yolubly with Sam Ward, yestibulus
rex Anthony is also much better than he
was at the elose Of the last long session.
Mcpherson, Of New Jersey, seems to have
profted little from his foreign trip, and con-
fessed to being still an invalid. Chafee, Of
Colorado, who was almost a hopeless inya-
lid, says be has not felt so well for years.
E1muIds, who always works himself down
toward the close of session, was as tranquil
as summer morning, and none could sus-
pect that he could harbor the mischief that
il within him. Blaine looked remarkably
well, and he says he was never better in his
life, and lives very frugallv. Judge Davis
does not seem to have lost any Of his three
hundred pounds, and is as jolly as ever
Wash. Cor. Philadelphia Times.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-12-06

SwANToN.-There is good degree Of re-
ligiouI interest in the churches. Miss
Knowles, the evangelist, has closed her
lsbors and it is expected Rev. Mr.. Stewart,
Of South Burlington. will continue the
meetings, with the paster.
Union THANKSGIVING services were con-
Quoted by Rev. Mr.. Babbitt. of the Con-
gregational church.
Conference will meet here. next May.
Bishop Harris will preside.
Several new buildings have been reared
and nearly completed. during the pleasant
and warm weather Ii lis expected that
several dwelling houses will be built at
Maquam dock, next Spring. The first who
do so will have their lots free.
Z. W. Rich is having telephone built
from his residence to his lime kilns and
store
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-12-06

TEE MURDERER uAYDEN.-The relatives
of Mrs. Gertrude Hayden, who was muir
dered by her husband at Derby Line, have
decided not to make any formal reply, at
present, to the statement recently published
by Hayden. They. however, pronounce his
statement to be generally and specifically
unworthy of credence. and in this declara-
ton they are endorsed by most OF the citi-
zens of Derby Line. Hayden intends to
petition the Legislature Of 1880 for a COM
mutation of his sentence
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-12-06

Essex Two of the reputed brothers of
Sarah Coffrin were in this place, few days
ago, with a view to investigate the cireum-
stances Connected with the dsath of their
supposed sister. They claim that there were
certain marks upon her person which would
enable them to determine the facts. Thew
report that she lived four or five years with
her husband in Waterbury, and that one of
the brothers marked the boxes containing
her goods to 90 West. The reason they sup
posed her dead was that person claiming
to come from the place she lived in, West,
told her friends in Waterbury that they had
been to her grave. Whether Miss C0frin
ever went West or not, is a mystery that
cannot now be solved. II she did she re-
NAMED only a short time there, for she was
in Jericho over twenty years ago, aud lived
with the Cilley and with the Cllpp families
there. spent part of one winter in A. NJ.
Buffers and Ira Tracy's families in Essex,
and finally died, as stated, at Mr. Bstty's
The brothers did not succeed in identifying
their sister, not fading the parties at homo
whom thew desired to see and i. is sus-
pected thew did not care to pursue
the investigation further, after ascsr-
tanning that, with weil-to-do relations so
near her if she was really their sister. with
whom she might have SC easily communicate
ed and who would have FASTENED to the
diving bed. She was buried at the expense of
the town. with no friends I, folloY her Ia
her last resting Mace One of the brot,ers
isa Free will Baptist Minister ana for .
time resided in Franklin. The case has ex-
cited great interest in this vicinity and cir
cumstances are related which show with
what Jealous care sho kept the secret of her
life from the people WHARF she resided, sp-
pealing to and receiving their sympa.hiss as
| having no home or friends and at the sams
| Tina c,rosoI;,r bar vhs-aob,,,, s,o,, he.
iasner anu mother anu orolne's, WINS EVIL
IDENTIFY knowing all ABOUT them.
For the frat TINA within tn, rs,olIaetion
| ~ III, r-;,.r ThanLs,;v;,,d -, oh
served az EsSe1 center oy the usual DAY
service on such occasions in eth er of the
churches Thers WAS. bovsvsr a ssrvics at
A., D.. h,b -, -
'n' DAp's' IN 'D'
was very thinJy attended Inere were also
| few family gatherings. The ol | time obser-
,,.. of ,ha p,-;,an Th,,Ls,;v;, v;II .oo,
7O0A
Ds known' We iear' only IN history
| Ii is hardly worth while to complain OF
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-12-06

TnE things most eagerly looked for in the
Presidents message were his views on the
Southern issue, and on the financial question ;
ami his utierances on these points are the
most satisfactory points of what is on the
whole an excellent and satisfactory message
1t ought noGso have been necessary for the
President of the United States to say that
there can be no real peace until the right
Of every citizen, possessing the qualifications
prescribed by law, to cast one unintimidated
ballot, and to have his ballot honestly count
ell" il exercised and enjoyed. but it ras
necessary; and Republicans, at least, in all
plrts OF the country will thank President
Hayes for the declaration, AID for the clear
intimation that he will sustain that right by
every legitimate means in his power. The
message clearly shows the disappointment
OF the President at the practical response
made by the Southern whites to hi
m assures of Cancellation. The response
which will now be made from the same
quarter t. the Presidents renewed
appeal to the Southern Democracy to bring
the guilty parties to Justice, will no doubt
further stiffsn the purpose OF tn. Admins
tration. The appeal to Congress to make an
appropriation sufficient to enable the Execu-
tive to enforce the laws at the South, We fear
will be equally Ineffective. The Democrats
in Congress, speaking through Fernando
Wood, have already begun to denounce the
President for displaying the bloody shirt"
and they will give no monty to pani-h OF
prevent the Southern outrages On the biilOt
Ga the financial question, the President
is sound and square--ani we believe that a
large majority % tie people will agree
with him when ne SAYS: let 1t be under
stood that, during the coming year, the
business Of the country will he undi-turbej
BY governmental interference with the laws
affecting t aud we my confidently expect
that the resumption " specie payments.
i0hich uH feic piaee al The appointed Time,
will be successfully and easily maintained,
aud that it will b. iolo"eI by healthful
and enduring revival Of business pro, parity."
il Congress will do nothing the country will
do well enough.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-12-06

FLETCHER HOSPITAL The annual meeting
of the Trustees OF the Mary Fletcher Hospital
was held yesterday, when the following
officers were chosen:
Presiden.-Walter Carpenter.
Vice re>ident-M. III. Buckham.
Secretary-L. q. Ware.
Treasurer-Torrey T. Wales.
Auditors. NJ. Pope.
Executive Commirtee-Wslter Carpenter,
NJ. II. Buckham, 5. NJ. P0po.
The furniture for the hospital has been
ordered, and portion OF it is now in process
Of manufacture at the factory of j. ii Gates
4 Co. of this city. The hospital will be
formally opened, with some public exercises
yet to be decided upon, about the middle of
next January.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-12-06

NORTH FERRIsBURGH.-The personal pro-
perty belonging to James Mooney was sold on
an execution at public auction on last Friday.
Several foreclosures upon mortgages in
this vicinity have been prosecuted. during
the past week.
Nearly all the schools in this vicinity COM
menced Monday, except at District No. 3.
which will commence next Monday Miss
Coburn is teacher at District No l, in this
town. Miss Belle Fonda is teacher at Depot
District and Miss Rhoda Collins at District
No. 3. At District No. 3. at Monkton Miss
Tucker, of Starksboro, is teacher.
We understand efforts are being made to
make our Postoffice money order office
which certainly will help the demands OF
business. and greatly accommodate our peo-
ple
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-12-06
The Great Dairy Fair OF the American Institute


The first international dairy fair ever held
is in progress at New York. Butter i. dis
played in vast quantities cheese in 10 900
packages from all parts OF the world with
10 tons in one huge pyramid, and another,
composed of alternate layers of domestic
and imported chseses of different colors.
and surmounted by the figure OF an Alder
ney, resting on ten cheeses with an aggre-
gate weight of three and q half tOns) I,
factories for making butter and cheese, and
all the appliances of a modern dairy, from
the latest milking-machine to choice speci-
mems of Alderneys. Devons. and even an
East Indian COW. with a hump on the fore
shoulders. In his opening address, Horsuo
Seymour gave the dsirymen an idea OF their
importance by stating that our dairy pro-
ducts annually exceed in value the $500, oOo,-
600 of bank currency. and BY showing how
the foothold of our butter and cheese exports
in British and other markets Is to be made
permanent BY our cheap and fertile lands
and better methods of manufacture.
Though prices for food have fallen the past
season. our exports gave exceeded all pre-
cedent, inland freight rates were never 80
low, and, after a long struggle with evil
times, Gov. Seymour assured the dairy
men that We have at last planted ourselves
on the soil and feel new lie eoursing along
the veins Of commerce.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-12-06

ACCORDING to the annual report just SUBJ
mitted to the Nav York State authorities
the earnings OF the New York and Canada
Railroad for the year ending September
Both last we're S4Ol .965, and the expense:
were S5I6, 737-showing a loss of SIl6,773
The lessee, the Delaware and Hudson. also
lost on the Albany and Susquehanna
Sla7 600. and on the Rensselaer, and Sara
toga Sl37 ,OOO-making total loss on these
three leased roads OF over $3.50, 900.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-12-06

OWING to the cheapness of meats and
vegetables in Montreal the prices at the res
taursnts of that city are about half what
they are in most of the large cities Of the
States. A correspondent says: ''The peo-
pie nave come down to hard-money prices,
and Yankee can buy as cheaply as a Can
adam. Better than all, thanks to our re-
sumption law and the honest-money idea, a
greenback is now at last as good as gold any,
where in Canada. and everybody is glad to
get it without humiliating you by charging
an onerors discount
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-12-06

RIcunoND-Another fearful wind Mon
day blew down trees and fences, making
good market for shingles and rails.
Following is the list of shipments from
this depot the last eleven months: Butter
$500 packages, weight 439, 500 lbs. Cheese
lO.S7 boxes, weight 5l5,2 35 lbs, other
freights l, l6S 800 lbs. % carloads of pota-
toes, % carloads of sheep and hogs, cars
Of cattle. There is quite large amount Of
cheese yet unsoid.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-12-06

TIE piastering Of the new opera house is
about ready for the irescoing which will
begin next week. The entire interior walls
ard ceiling will be elegantly frescoed in
POmpeian style. A New York firm will do
the work. The hail promises to have es-
pecially good acoustic qualities.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-12-06

MIDDLEBuRY.-Thef failure is announced
of William 5. Goodrich. with liabilities Of
500, 200. His property has been attached
and his grist-nill closed.
In consequence of the appointment Of
Mr.. l. NJ. Trip as Workhouse Superintend-
ent, tine Office of Sheriff OF Addison county is
now vacant. There is considerable strife
over it, and quite number of candidates
have presented themselves. No appoint
has been made as yet.
E. j. Phelps of Burlington will deliver
the first lecture in the High School course
for the present winter. on Wednesday even
ing. Dec. llth. Subiect-"Sir Walter
Scott -
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-12-06

DECEMBER CELESTIAL PHESOMENA. From
the 9th to the 18th of the month more than
the usual number Of shooting stars may be
noticed A little after midnight ON the 9th
Venus will be near the moon, Jupiter but II
short distance from the same luminary On the
morning of the 10Th, and Saturn in conjunc-
ton with 1t about o'clock a.. m, on the 3Oth.
With these exceptions no unusual phenom-
ena such nj make November and some other
months conspicuous IN the annals of astrono-
my, will be seen But If December Is def
cient in periodical celestial occurrences, the
consultations which have the greatest NUM-
Der of bright stars and present the most IN
teresting appearances to the uuaidod eye,
may be traced during its long nights. Among
these are the Pleiades, Sirius, Castor and
Pollux, the constellation OF Orion, IN which
there are seventy stars visible to the naked
eye, Procyon and the constellation Leo.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-12-06

A MEETING of the holders of the mortgage
bonds of the Vermont division of the
Ogdensburg Railroad was held at Portland
Me-, the other day, to oppose the applica
ton by the receivers for loan of $500, 900
A committee was appointed to cooperate
with the other bondholdsrs to resist the sp
plication. A hearing is appointed for Dec
aphar
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-12-06

THK regular order in the Senate next Mor-
day is Mr. Edmund's bill changing the meth
cd of electing President and Vice President.
A Washington special says The general
opinion now is that the Democrats do NOT
intend to allow any change, preferring to
hold the matter in their own hands for the
present." which does not in the least sur
nriSe nS
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Tsrms--sa.Oo. year, .tw.ys in advance

Mr.. BLAINE was prompt with his resolut-
ton of inquiry and remedy for the election
frauds iu the South. The question over
shadows all others, and the Republican Sen,
ators have agreed in caucus to the prepare
ton of a bill to enforce the provisions of the
l4tI and 18th amendments.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-12-06

WArERvILLE.-0ur village schools COM
menced Monday last, with nearly fifty
scholars, Mr.. Risdon, of Cambridge. has
charge Of the upper school and Miss Iowa
ter, of this village, teaches in the lower
room.
The jurymen summoned from this town to
attend the present term of the county
court are Geo. W. Hulburd. James V.
Stevens and Joel Codding.
A four days meeting commences here one
week from next Tuesday, closing the fol-
lowing Friday. Rev. P. N. Granger, P. E. J.,
of this district, and Rev. j. c. Llngford
will conduct the meetings.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-12-06

elded that. it having been referred by agree
m'nt to the register. who had twice heard
itsnd found the fiets. and found them cor
rectly' as the court judged, this could not
be done. and be ordered Doran to pay
over the money before leaving court or 20
to jail. 1t was not paid and so he is now
in Jail
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-12-06

ST. ALBANs BUTTER MARKET, Dec. 3'-The
receipts were light. and market dull. New
made butter brought - to 10 cents; Oeto-
Der made butter % cents, with an occasional
choice lot at higher price.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-12-06

A GRAND opening ball will be held at the
Waterbury Hotel. Waterbury, New Years
Eve. under the management OF Ii. H..
Bishop. Music will be furnished by Holm
berg and Sherman orchestra.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-12-06

ADDISON County SHERIFF Capt. W. F.
Dunshee, of Bristol. has been appointed sher-
id in place Of Mr.. Trip. Captain Dunshee
was Senator from Addison county in the
Legislature which has Just adjourned.