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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-05-03


tive to Congress.
IRAsBURGH, April 30.
To the Editor oftLe Free Press and Times:
After two years of quietness, the whirl of
political campaign has begun to catch US
up, and move US in its current.
Two years ago the opinion was very
strong that a new man should be chosen IN
the Third Congressional District; yet Mr..
Hendee was again elected. Some withheld
their support, but there was no organized
opposition. The one term more that he
especially desired has past, and the num-
Der OF those who will not vote for him again
has greatly increased. If these men are
chosen to the convention as delegates it will
easion. In this county. as has been
very truly stated by the Press,
Gen. W. W. Grout has been a growing
man. 1t is not necessary to repeat what has
been so truly and kindly said by the FREE
PRRss and other papers in regard to his
ability, energy and courteous, apprOachsble
bearing. If the choice is to be, as it seems
now. between Mr.. Hsndee, Mr.. Barlow or
Mr.. Grout, and the contest becomes at all
exciting, this county will show that it was
never more united than at present. Ii the
State should, after 1880, have only two cis-
triots, bringing new men and new combna-
tons together. this would give two terms
to the new man. if he proves acceptable to
the people. Congress can hardly be expect
ed to act upon any matter having the
census as a basis of action. previous to the
election in the Fall of 1880.
There is conviction in the minds of the
voters in this section that the time to elect
a new man is at the coming election, and
the name have suggested is the only one
that have heard mentioned in this vicinity
as the probable successful candidate.
ZE
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-05-03

In the House. on Tuesday, bill forbidding
further retirement of greenbacks and proyid-
ing for the reissue OF legal tenders redeemed,
was passed under suspension of the rules, by
III yeas to 80 nays The votes of Messrs.
Hendee and Joyce were recorded against
the bill An attempt will be made to rush
it through the Senate.
In the Senate, ON Tuesday, Mr.. Ednunds
presented the petition of Mrs. John Ii. Peck
of this city. 1t sets forth that her husband,
the late j. ii. Peck, was arrested in New
York, in 1864, incarcerated in the old Cap
itol prison, and left there nine months to the
injury Of his health and estate and that De
tectiye Lafayette c. Baker offered for 81 600
to release him and she asks that his fam
lily be compensated for the false imprison-
ment.
The repeal of the Bankrupt law being taken
up in the Senate, Senator Davis, Of Illinois,
said that the repeal of the Bankrupt law
would bo great mistake a. well as a great
wrong 1t would take from a large number
of honest debtors all hope Of relief. Why
not have the Judiciary Committee prepare a
bill FREQ from the defects of the present act,
which would be acceptable to the Senate and
to the country? II the law is to be repeal
ed, why this haste?
Senator Beck had opposed the reference
because he believed that the law should be
repealed at once lie wanted a new bank
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-05-03

WHAT a remarkable thing it would be if
the Office should seek the man in Vermont
Springfield Republican.
The Republican ~ talking about the Gov
nOrship, aud the remark shows its utter ig-
norance, both of the political history of our
State and Of the character Of our people
As to the latter, the Republican does not
pish to know it, 1t long ago settled it in
its own mind that the Vermonters were an
ignorant, hide-bound crew, corrupt socially
and politically, and eager to be ridden BY
knaves and scOundrels: and it does not
wish to be disturbed in the belief. And as
this opinion of our people il due to the fact
that they have not been in the habit of
following the advice which the Republican
so freely and gratuitously tenders, in season
and out oil season, to our voters, and as they
keep repeating this offence, there is no pros
pect that the Republican will soon change
its low estimate of the Vermonters. 1t
might, however, save itself from being 80
often a laughing stock among Vermont
readers, by keeping itself informed on plain
facts of recent and current political history.
1t would be remarkable, would it, il the
Office Of Governor should seek the man in
Vermont? Pray, did not the office seek its
present occupant Did not Horace Fair
banks decline to be a candidate before the
convention met (while other men were can
wasting the State and spending money to
carry the convention), and was it not doubt
full even after his nomination whether he
would accept it or not? Did not the Office
seek the man when Judge Peck was nomi-
mated, in 1874? Was it not then the case
that the man who wanted the Office, and
made vigorous canvass Of the State for
it, and whose friends undertook to
rush his nomination through, failed to get
the Office, while the honest old Judge who
would not hit finger. nor utter word to
influence the choice Of delegate, was taken
up and made Governor? These are matters
of the commonest notoriety in Vermont, and
the man or paper who undertakes to advise
or criticise yermonters should know them.
We could easily extend the list Of Vermont
Governors to whom the office has come, with
out work or seeking on their part. And we
do not hesitate to say that anxiety to get the
Office, man@uvring and fugling and canvass
ing, is commonly damaging to the pros
poets of any aspirant to the chief magistracy
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-05-03

WATERvILLE-The Congregational church
and society of this place have secured the
services of Rev. j. Garland as pastor for
another year, commencing May l, 1873.
On Wednesday of last week, Frank Call,
of Belvidere, had % teeth extracted at one
sitting by DR.. p. W. j. Peck. of johnson,
without an snesthetic. Who has better
grit?
The officers of Watervills Lodge No. As,
|. o. &. T., for the coming quarter are as
follows: Jas. B. Wilbur. W. G. T.; Mrs.
f. Ii. Shattuck, W. V. T.; j. W. Page,
Jr., W.. s.; Luke Potter, w. +. s.; Alice
Hulburd, W. T.; Rev. j. Garland, W. c.;
Roger W. Hulburd, W. NJ; Mrs. E. W.
Smith, W. |. G.; Ernest Manchester, W.
q q
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-05-03

NJ, T,I.o,, lo, boo,, ,;oI, ,;noo har oon fae
.-iis III - ,.'I - 49, n'e "a ~ nI-. ~ s
SION anu unuei 'iie 'aio u pny''''an'
The latest style oil KIDS IS the twenty
seven button gio'es' "n l az. J'neu .a,
o. .ne eaIs anu sei'e " A'eP 'n' ""'i HUN
'''Ains '"' H'
Five steamships sailed Tor Europe oatur,
day, taking nearly 800 cabin passengers and
large Gargoes OF prouuce' iheiuuing -oo'ooo
ouSheis Vi gram
new agricultural pest has appeared in
Montgomery county. Ky, in the shape OF
little green bug which is playing sad havoc
with the blue grass.
Andrew Barwick, insane through rum,
stabbed himself twenty times in Cleveland
Jail, then cut his throat and died. lie was
formerly a well-tOdo and respected citizen.
A Young man Of twenty recently took as a
wife Pennsylvania widow Of fifty, the pro-
pretress of couple of paying petroleum
wells lie loved not wisely but two wells.
Amono the Gamine-stricken natives re-
Gently brought into one of the relief camps
of India was "a full-groyn man. large
limbed and bie-made, who weighed forty-fiye
pounds"
An ,ntnown man with orav hair walked
IN the center of the new SUSPENSION bridge at
N;ocora Falls N V Saturday. threw of
b;s Coat and hat and damned into the river.
- LA a. ,.v;o,, of WI
=. sam ,. 'on ,.co s1iu NV S"i,;,h ~
n.'u H. Lite, Of 49, ,.I.oIdv,, orc
now tn he seen in shop window in London.
The nriee i. 100 guineas.
NJ IA n h., ,-u.,d -, o,,,,o
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on ,eA'os' ~ aom S a;n,o;n p,oIossnr
Ioi'so M W 'ounu ait ii,'a1 a. h,it nj
sup ino p,oP.tJ .,,'harad
''0n' "u. - r;u.,
@, Sol, m Wy ,S-I he os,ate waS an.
nra;spd a, e. o5o OOO There was one heir.
rnH' -, ,oa,a Iaw,e-s and ouard'
Ivy =" So a1oanJ Tho sstate that the
a.s na'o ~ ina ah"si lin cannn, h. na;d
n',' ''''''"s ~, -. 10
IL IL reported that MRS, tii'on' III 80
made statement 10 he'- M.Ssrs. tiouso
and Conant anu ahother seh'ie.nih' II, ~. tno
presence oil Mrs o'ihg'oh anu MIS- rieiu'
reiterating her statements o' innoochoe'
which statement they nave neiu IN trust
and 1t Is In the poSSesSioh vi MI on''inhh"
two women tramns entered the residence of
n family who had stepped out for few
1,o,.,ont, md ,oin, intn the .best room p"
-, :, Lo5 Tho frat intimntion the mem
~en' 70 pou nt.iiI had Of ,bo;r r;si,ors
pers oi .ne nouseno "., 40" :, tho mornino and
was "nen .ney alfe"f'u III 'i' "o' "'"s "'N
demanded preakiast'
An Omaha poker-player, one day last
week. was gambling in saloon. A dispute
ornsc and he made use of the phrase IL hope
Christ will Kin me il it isn't so - The
,,laror m b;s Icrt sbufIed the cards and
h. asLod him IN emit them. giving him A
,nIa asN.u t.al liz a,tont;op Tie HAS
iigh' zap 70 "'''" w, n'' ~ H. NO., daad
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NEW ENGLAND NEWS.


LAWRENCE, Mass. April 3O.-The Merri-
mack is very high to-day. Six and a half
feet of water are going over the dam, and
the stream is still rising. All the mills are
partially suspended and are running by
steam power. The Washington mills did
not start to-day.
NASHUA. N. Ii April 3O.--The Merri-
mack river is still rising it is now Is feet
above high water mark. The Nashua and
Souhegsn rivers are: also very high. The
dam on Nanticook brook gave way doing
considerable damage.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-05-03

HINEsBuRGH.-Rev. Ira D. Burwell. for
the past ten years pastor OF the Baptist
church in Hinesburgb. has lately resigned.
and has moved, with his family, to his farm
in Saxton's River. Mr.. Burwells health is
poor, and it is hoped that more out-of-door
exercise will be beneficial to him. He and
his family will be greatly missed in all the
meetings of the church. and also in our So
cial circles. Our best wishes go with them
to their new homes.
The Valley cheese factory is undergoing
thorough repairs. and will be ready for
business about the sixth of May
We are having frequent showers of rain.
which wonderfully refresh all nature.
Fields are covered with their rich green
carpetings, trees are beginning to show
their approval of Spring. and soon our
little town will be "a thing of beauty"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-05-03

THE arrival of an Ocean steamer filled with
Russian sailors, of the coast Of Maine, Is
variously explained. Some think the men
on boaId are to man privateers others that
they are the officers and crew for some vessel
of scr, purchased or to be purchased in this
country. The British Consul at New York
thinks the Cimbria will proceed to San Frar-
cisco and pin the Russian squadron in the
Pacific. On its being suggested that the
craft could not be armed and equipped in
American waters, he said sob. you can do
anything you please in that respect. You
can buy an American irigate and use her as
YOU please"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-05-03

If WAR should break out between Eng
land and Russia, our Government will Re
under the highes, obligation to stop the
fitting ont and sailing of Russian pri'a-
teers from our ports. By the Treaty Of
Washington. our Government and that OF
England are bound to exercise due diligence
to prevent the fitting out, srming or equip
ing within the jurisdiction ofthe neutral gov
ernment, of privateers to destroy the others
commerce. Nor shall either belligerent be
permitted to use the waters or ports OF the
neutral government against the other.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-05-03

A German correspondent of the Pail Mall
Gazette says: "Oysters have always been
considered as.forbidden food by the Jews,
the law of Moses prohibiting the eating Of
fish without scales. In consequence, how
ever, of Mr.. Darwin's theories, a learned
rabbi ha arrived at he conclusion that oys-
tiers are plants and nay therefore be eaten
by Jewsu IL is said that the problem will
be submitted to grand council"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-05-03

WASHINGTON specials say that not more
than three hundred thousand silver dollars
thus far have been paid out in exchange for
gold. There has been no demand for them.
The great city of Boston called for only
twelve thousand dollars. Silver enough has
been coined now to permit the Treasury to
commence paying it out, and Secretary Sher-
man has ordered that silver shall be paid out
for currency obligations to the extent that
the Government is required to destroy notes
nsder the eighty per cent. retirement pro-
vision of the National Bank act. This sum
varies each month. This month the amount
will be about one million three hundred
thousand dollars. The Secretary has order
ed that this amount shall be replaced by
silver dollars, to be paid out in the current
course of business. This will be done through
the various sub-treasuries.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-05-03

Can we sympathize with the FREE Press
10 its opposition to Bradley Barlow for Rep
resentatiye in Congress from the Third Dis
trict ?-Montpelier Argus.
OF course not. And the Argus need not
have spent half a column in showing why
not. The Argus is not so apt to
be in sympathy with the FREE
Pass on any subject, political or
personal, that an explanation is needed when
it disagrees with US afresh. The very con-
sideration which led US to oppose Mr.. Bar
low give him of right the friendship and sup
port of the Argus and Patriot. Whether
such friendship will help him much with the
Republicans of the Third District is perhaps
n rueSfIOu
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-05-03

VERGESNEs- The Captain of the steamer
Water Lily. which runs from Nergennes to
Westport, n Y, while attempting to shoot
Il rat with an old brass pistol, met with a
severe accident, the weapon exploding ana
CARVING away his thumb and small portion
of the band. Drs. Hopkins and Woodbridge
dressed the hand and Mr.. Louis Daniels is
doing rs well as could be expected The
fact that he killed the rat Mt the same shot
should not be overlooked.
The wife of Thomas Fish. ESD, OF this
city, who suffered from a paralytlc shock, a
shore time since, failed rapidly and death
ensued She was buried ON Sunday last.
Mr. Fish has the warm sympathy OF the conf
munity in his great loss.
T.. e. Everest. of NeTgennes, owns a small
flock of Cotswold ewes which he sheared last
week and the average weight of their fieeeeh
was eleven pounds and two ounces, beng
eleven months growth of fleece. The mock
was purchased OF Peter Robinson, OF La
Cole. p q This gentleman sold 40 ewes
of this breed to Cyrus Strong, OF this city,
who purchased them for Walter A. Wood, OF
Hoosick Falls, N. y. The price paid was
four hundred dollars.
Daniel Hawley, prominent citizen of
Walthanl, while conversing with his son was
suddenly rendered speechless by an apop-
lectic fit, on Saturday last, and he has re-
manned unconscious since, with no hopes OF
recovery. Mr.. Hardy is man highly es-
teemed in this town. where he has held the
office of Justice of the Peace. selectman,
representative, and is the present trustee OF
public money
yergennes city supports two OF the best
hotel 'ibuses" to be bound between Boston
and Montreal They are owned by tho
Stevens House. and Franklin House. and
are u credit to the place.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-05-03
syu,sTKR-GENsRAL KEY, in a publishe

PosrMAsrER- GENERAL KEY, in published
interview, is reported as saying that he
does not believe that Congress will take any
steps towards investigating Hayes's title.
He believes now that Hayes was honestly
elected, although he did not think so In
November, 1876; and, he thinks that the
testimony of such scoundrels as McLin and
Dennis ought to have No weight with the
nnhlic
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-05-03

RuTLAND.-The Dickens entertainment.
Tuesday evening. was quito success in its
way, although great many who had never
read Dickens works expressed themselves
freely as its being rather thin affair. The
individual parts were certainly well acted
and the scenes well illustrated, particularly
those from Pickwick and Bleak House.
About 2 o'clock Wednesday morning the
octsgon cottage. corner of Maple and Grove
streets, was discovered to be on fire, and,
being wood structure, it soon burned
down. The origin of the fire is quite a
mystery, as it has not been occupied during
winter. A paper hanger was at work there
the day before, but reports that no fire was
made and no oiled cloths used, and be can
not account for 1t.
The main line of shatting in the scale
works is said be COO feet long, 1t runs
through tho length OF both main shops
being supported by strong frame work and
cover, where it crosses the main entrance
between the two buildings.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-05-03

NORTH FERRIsBURGH -Revival meetings,
conducted by Mrs. Hammond, were COM
menced at the Centre, on last Thursday
evening. They are progressing with con-
siderable interest.
Mrs Hammond. by request, was present
at the morning service. last Sabbath, at
the NJ. T. church. at this place. and preach
ed yery instructive and profitable ser
mon.
Rev. j. W. Bennett has retained from
conference, and is somewhat improved in
health. lie is to remain with US another
year-yery much to the qualification of this
people.
Tho first quarterly meeting services for
this year will occur at this place, next Sab
bath The p. L. will be present. The Gear
terly Conference will be held Saturday
afternoon.
N j. Allen sold two building lots on
East street, last week, one OF them to DO
seph Stone; the other to Henry Alden.
These parties will build Immediately.
The butter market, conducted by Nj. +.
Allen, is very well patronized 80 likewise
the live stock market, conducted by James
Sguier.
At the NJ. f. church, last Sunday, there
were reported ninety persons a. received
into the church on probation. Many OF
these persons were called to the altar and
formally received. thirty Jour OF them re-
ceiving the rite o baptism at the hands oil
the pastor.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-05-03

FERRIsBURGH. - Mrs. Hammond COM
menced her revival meetings at the Brick
church" last week, Thursday. and has had
large audiences and created much interest.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-05-03

.1HE Democrats in Congress have been
greatly disturbed by the list setting forth
the $50 millions of dollars which are called
for by the bills introduced by Southern
members, largely made up Of war claims
To break the force of this representation.
Mr.. Money, Of Mississippi, has printed in
speech in the Record list of bills intro
duced during the present Congress by
Northern men for the benefit of Northern
men and Northern enterprises, in which he
figures up a total OF one billion, five hun
dred aud sixty-nine million dollars. A
greater mess Of buncombe was never before
presented for home consumption. In his
collection OF Northern claims he puts the light
Southern as well as Northern lives require;
the usual river and harbor improvements :,
expenses for United States courts, and
claims for the State of Texas. The bill ex-
tending the time for completing the North
ern Pacific Railroad he puts down as claim
for an appropriation Of sixty million dollars,
whereas there is net cent of additional ap-
preparations of land or money involved. All
the appropriations for public buildings now
in progress at the North are included. Per-
haps the best commentary On the utter un-
fairness Of Moneys work is afforded by
single item. Phillips, of Kansas, introduced
q bill providing for survey of ship canal
and for an appropriation Of $50, 900, or such
part oil it as may be necessary, for survey
Of the proposed route. Money estimates the
cost Of such a canal as proposed and enters
it in his list of Northern claims at one bill
lion three hundred millions of dollars. The
whole compilation is of this farcical charac-
ter. There is scarcely an item in it from be-
ginning to end that can properly form an
off-et TO the Southern claims which Just now
are 80 properly exciting attention in the
Mouth.
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THE Rim q T ON. VT.

of our State. 1t is the strong point in Col.
Proctor's case, that he is not seeking the
office. The suggestion of his name did not
come from him. The wide response to it
was not inspired by him. or due to any can
vass or "work" of his friends. He has been
out of the State, We believe. on Southern
tour, most of this Spring; and from the
standpoint eff mere politician, if he were
one, he would doubtless have preferred to
have his name held hack to later stage OF
the canvass But he could not prevent the
presentation nor the cordial reception of his
name and nothing in the ordinary course OF
events, We think, can prevent his nomination.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-05-03
News by Telegraph.
DEATH OF JOHN MORRIssEY.

SARATOGA, N. Y May John Morrissey
died at half past seven. this evening. He
had seemed quiet and without any unfsvors
able symptoms until little after five. When
the New York papers were brought in after
three, he motioned for his glasses and at
tempted to read one. About half past five
an unfavorable change occurred. and he
sank rapidly afterwards. Father McMeno-
my, a Catholic priest, was sent for, who
came and administered the Extreme INC
ton. Although he was failing preceptibly
all the time, be appeared conscious until
the last. His wife and several employees were
present at the last. He died elasping the
hand of the priest.
Morrissey's business partners are both
here, but nothing is known by either of
them regarding how he left his business, or
whether there is any will. The funeral will
be in Troy, the time to be fixed hereafter.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-05-03
THE ALLEGEn FLORIDA ERAups

Relative to the alleged frauds 10 Florida,
Secretary MeCrary is reported as saying
IF it were practicable to enter into
thorough and impartial investigation of all
the charges and counter-charges of fraud.
violence, and intimidation, in connection
with the Presidential election of 1875, the
result would, in my judgement. prove to be
eminently satisfactory to the republican
party. Sleh an investigation would IN
doubtedly bring to light not only great
wrongs by which Louisiana, Florida and
South Carolina were attempted to be
carried for Tilden. but also successful
system of intimidation ard outrage in
several southern states whereby the will of
the people was smothered, parslyzed. bull
dozed all away. l am also inclined to think
that such a thorough and impartial in
vestigation would bring to light some
things concerning the election in New York,
New Jersey, Connecticut and Indiana, not
to speak OF Oregon. which would startle
and eniighten the country"