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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-05-17
state Politics.

Ono editor who dev0tes the entire edi'
torisl space of his paper to opposing Proc
tor, and yet says nothing that would weigh
feather upon an unprejuGiced mind. was
a few years ago lett off from the Republican
State Committee and succeeded in that office
by Col. Proctor, who knew nothing Of 1t
until after the event had occurred. An
other who has written a very bitter article,
was once an unsuccessful applicant for en-
ployment in Col. Proctor's business Office,
and afterwards an unsuccessful prepayment
Tor the privilege of impsrting Cor an ex-
pected consideration. of course informa-
ton that was represented to be OF value,
touching the business of a rival company.
which rad employed him Tor short time
Messenger.
We trust that the Republicans Of Yer
mont, assembled in the State convention.
will put their seal of condemnation on this
practice of Republicans, overcoming the
Republican sentin ent of communities, by
enlisting Democratic aid, and will show
such men that the State of Vermont is too
large to be run and cheated in that way
however well they may succeed in separate
localities Many of the leading Democrats
who were engaged in attempting to defeat
Proctor, in Rutland, say publicly that they
don't expect 1t will help Merrill IN the end,
but they like to get up a row among Re-
publicans.-Ruiiand Herald.
Ii the opponents of Col. Proctor elect no
delegates except by the aid Of Democratic
votes, as was the case in Rutland, their
strength in the convention will be incon-
siderable. There are not many places in
the State where they can repeat their Rut-
land tactics-St. Adams Messenger.
We have no doubt the convention will
make choice of the right man. Col. Redfeld
Proctor, us its nominee for Governor. Netc-
port Express.
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Obituary.
MRS. ELyIRA HILL

Mrs Elyra Hill passed into rest, this
afternoon, at about quarter before one
O'Clock. Ii will be remembered that some
weeks ago she made a misstep in coming
down stairs at her home, and suffered a
double fracture of the hip, which has con-
fined her to her bed since then, and other
diseases cr0wding it. caused finally her
death.
Mrs. Hill was born in Shelburn. Vermont.
April 10, 1888, her maiden name being
uayley. She became married to Mr.. Kos
well Hill. November 1928, and with her
husband removed to GAINESVILLE IN June.
1919, where she has resided ever since.
Her husband died some years ago, and was
n well-knOwn and respected citizen, who
is still remembered kindly by all the older
residents. Mrs Hill was the Oldest suryIy-
ing member of the First Methodist church.
with which she united Immediately upon
her removal here from the East, and as Is
highly appropriate the funeral services Will
be bold in that church tO-mofro" morning
at hali-past 10 O'Clock
Mrs iIill has but two children living, one
being tho wife OF Mr.. L. l.. Tracy, OF
Bloomington, who formerly lived near this
CITY. and who has been in Attendance AZ the
bedside of her mother during the past few
weeks. the other is MIS-. ID. q. Tracy, with
whom Mira. Hill has resided for years. One
of her sous who was in the Union army has
not been heard FROM since the war. and
has. without doubt, passed in:a the beyond
long ago. ,
Mrs. Hill has been consistent and high
Iv-beIoyed member of the Methodist church
for sixty-three years, and her many burdens
and many sufierings seemed but 10 strength,
en- her belief, and in hor last moments OF
conscipusness. she spoke to her friends rare
words of wisdom which will long be cher
ished by them. Jdnesrilie Wis } Gazette,
Ndy Cd.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-05-17

THERE is apparently good deal of Com
munism in the air, if nowhere else The
theoretical Com munists have held a May
meeting in, this city, small, it is true. in
numbers but bold in doctrine. at which
the speeches gave a fair indication OF the
kind Of notions which are afloat among
large numbers of the needy and discon-
tented, though most Of them were worthy
of lunatic asylum. Some want all prop
ertY divided others want it appropriated
by the State; some think fifteen minutes a
day as much az anybody ought to work ;
others would toll for four hours. All laud
ed tho Mollio Maguires and strikers of last
Summer, and there seems To be Il wide
spread desire for "blood," some calling for
it only anlle deep and others up to "tho
brides of the horses" Some advocated
strict neutrality" on the part
OF soldiers and police whenever there
was strike going on. Most Of them
are in favor of - free-love," or. IA they
put it, " the right Of women to choose the
fathers of their children''-or more properly
the father OF each Of their children. Many
swOro in their orations, and spiccj them
with what &" the Money Power" calls in
dccency. They all want unlimited money
issued by the Government, to be lent indis-
criminately without interest or security; one
recommended the slaughter of Mr.. Astor.
In fact, there was nothing which society as
now constituted condemns which some speak
er did not advocate. except the practice of
going ABOUT naked. 1t is, perhaps, fortunate
that they can be induced to express their
views publicly,-N. Y. Nation.
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THE FENDAyS.
PREPARATIONS FOR WARN RECEPTION FOR
THEM ACROSS THE LINE.

PREPARATIONS FOR A WARN RECEPTION FOR
THEM ACROSS THE LINE.
OTTAWA, Ont, May H. - Further i'm
portant intelligence is said to have been re-
ceived BY the government agents along the
frontier respecting the Fenlan movement,
and there IS some excitement here Pre-
parations are going on from one end of the
Dominion to the other for coast and frontier
defence Four gun boats armed with % pound
guns, manned with "a gunners have been
ordered to the river and lakes Erie
and Ontario. All the military on tho
frontier is being supplied with arms, and
the interior militia have been ordered to
hold themselves ready to leave for the front
at a moments notice a battalion of in
fantry will be converted into artillery. A
guard from Kingston battery has been sent
to Toronto to protect the military stores.
Four s-pound guns have been ordered to
Prescott. A battery of artillery is being
formed there and a new rifle
corps will be organized at OF
taWs. The barrack and Redhead bat
teries at st. John, N B., have been armed
with 32-pound guns. Partridge island
battery has been repaired and heavily
armed, and Fort Dufferin, N. B., supplied
with 6i-pound ritled guns, and p FOUNDERS.
In Nova Scotia new batteries OF artillery
have been raised at Yarmouth and New Liy-
erpool, and batteries at chose points as well
as Digby and Sydney, Cape Breton, are
equipped with 62-pOunderS. The battery
at Pictou is also placed in a condition for
dsfence. A battery of heavy guns has been
ordered at Victoria, Vancouver, to COM
mand Victoria harbor and Esquimault,
Col. Irwin. OF the Royal artillery, has been
despatched to place this battery in an effec
tive state.
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The Fraud" Investigation.

The resolution for the investigation OF the
frauds in the electoral vote in Florida and
Louisiana, introduced in the House, on
Monday, by Mr.. Potter. Of New York, re-
cites the current Democratic allegations OF
frauds in Florida and Louisiana, which were
influenced by Hon. Edward F. Noyes,
now minister to France, and Hon. John
Sherman, Secretary of the Treasury and
resolves that select committee, consisting
of eleven members, be appointed to inquire
into the allegations as to the conduct OF the
persons aforesaid in respect to tie said
election, and into the alleged false and
fraudulent canvass and return of votes by
State, county, parish and precinct officers,
in the said States of Louisiana and Florida,
and into all the facts, which, in the jude-
ment of said committee, are connected with
or pertinent thereto"
The Republicans met the proposition
squarely. Make it cover the whole field"
they said, land we will vote unanimously
for the most sweeping investigation" On
their behalf, Mr.. Hale, of Maine, offered an
amendment extending the investigation to
Oregon, South Carolina and Mississippi.
Had TIE Democratic majority been honest
and sincere in their pretencc of inquiry into
fraud, they would have accepted this amend
ment. But Mr.. Potter declined to yield that
the ame ndment might be offered. The Re-
publicans appealed to Mr.. Potter, to permit
the amendment to be offered, but he would
not even permit the amendment to be read
for the information of the House.
and the Republicans were howlcd down by
cries for the . regular order from the
Democratic side. Mr.. Garfield informed
them that if they would permit the amend
ment to be offered they could reject it, and
then pass Mr.. Potter's resolution without
unnecessary delay; but unless they did this
they would have to proceed By themselves.
What this meant they soon discovered. When
the vote was taken, the Republicans declined
that there was a no quorum voting" and
call of the House was ordered. There was
grand mastering Of the Democratic clan, but
it was of no avail; l47 votes contitutes
quorum of the House, and only l20 Demo
Gratis could be mastered. In the hope to
secure these, Mr.. Potter finally moved an
adjournment If the Democrats can muster
II more votes, they will pass the resolution
unamended If not, they must receive Mr..
Hales amendment, or abandon the Tilden
bantling. If they succeed, it will be found
that the Senate can investigate as well as the
House. II a House committee investigates
Florida and Louisiana, Senate committee
will investigate Oregon, South Carolina and
Mississippi; and the Democracy will be
welcome to all they can make out OF the
business
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News by Telegraph.


The Political Campaign of 1873 Opens.
BRANDON TO SEND sPRAGUE DELEGATES TO THE
STATE CONVENTION.
Special despatch to the Free Press and Times.
BRANDON, May IA. - Over two hundred
voters were present at a caucus held here
this evening to elect delegates to the state
convention at Burlington. The following
named gentlemen were unanimously elect
ed: j. s. Ciiley, II. C. Copeland, H. C.
Harrison, Franklin Sanderson, E. d. Gibbs,
Ii. NJ Mott. 1t was unanimously voted to
instruct the delegates to use all Just and
honorable means to secure the nomination
for governor Of Hon. N. 7. Sprague.
TIE RAILROAD TOWN BOND BUSINESS.
BENNINGTON. May H.-Representatives OF
Bennington, Shaftsbury. Arlington and
other towns, closed a twO-days conference
to-day on the railroad town bond questions.
1t is understood tina. it was agreed to fur
ther contest the payment, notwithstanding
the decision upon constitutional questions
by the supreme court of Vermont. Among
the counsel engaged by the towns is Samuel
j. Tilden.
THE CESTRAL-ANSUAL MEETING.
ST. ALBANs, Vt, May l5.-The annual
meeting of the stockholders of the Central
Vermont railroad was hello here. to-day, and
the old board of directors unanimously re-
elected. No further business was trans
acted.
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M 0 r N 10, MAY II, 1873.

question lie would be at the side of our
friend here. His eathly life was spent in
behalf of the unfortunate. the outcast, the
desolate and the oppressed. There is but
one thing for US to dO-fOllow Him. Every
Christian man and woman should be openly
identified with this cause. Our influence and
example should be given to it. There is
nothing in it for us to be ashamed of. |
hope tonight there will be coming up of
the Lords people to the help of the Lord.
Our enemies are active and united; let us
be up and doing. Mr.. Griffin closed his
earnest and practical remarks with refer
once to the lat.erly intimate union of tenn
perance and church work.
The chairman, Warren Gibbs. Esq, then
spoke vigorously and briefly. and was heart
lily applauded; after which he introduced
Mr.. Maxwell, who, though quite ill alter
brief apology, spoke with all his old time
force and power. The Hindu sect of ser
pent-worshippers, he said, has its analogue
in America in the worshippers of alcohol.
ihO ihtuel may muuEu over MS ucdl SOU,
but still bow down before his murderer,
Alcohol. In the church, in social and bust
ness life, alcohol is a tremendous power.
1t is sometimes said that the apparent sue
cess OF this movement il due wholly to ex-
element: that it is Of short duration
that the vast majority of the signers of the
pledge don't "stick =" But if only
ten men in this Whole city were
saved, wouldn't it pay? OF the ultimate
triumph of our cause there can be no doubt.
While we send abroad our missionaries, let
us convert orr heather at home. For me,
at least, | want, in the future, to make
some reparation for the evil have done in
the past. The evils of rum-drinking were
then dwelt upon at considerable length
from an economical poin. of view, and the
laboring men were fervently urged to sign
the pledge. Mr.. Maxwell then addressed
few words to the tiremen, IN particular ; and
closed with a stirring appeal to drinking
men to sign the pledge for the sake of their
wives and children.
The pledge was then offered for signatures
and large number affixed their names to
it. among them being several representa-
tives of class whom it is particularly de-
sirable should be reached
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supporting other men. These will not be-
lieyc what we-and not we alone-say on
this matter They do not choose to believe
anything of the sort. But why should not
fair and disinterested paper like the Journal
believe it? The Journal believes Col. Proc
tor to be good man for Governor. Why
not also believe, since it cannot have par
tcle of evidence to the contrary, that there
has been none of the "pushing for office
in his case, which the people do not like?
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-05-17
Political.

The new National party, which claims
$1,000 votes in Pennsylvania, held State
convention in Philadelphia, last week, clos
ing on the 9th. The party is composed OF
communists, strikers and greenbackers. and
the session was a stormy affair. S. K. Mer-
Ger was nominated for Governor, on the Sec
onI ballot. An effort to strike out the title
oil the party given in the last platform,
viz: that Of greenback labor party, was
unsuccessful A res Tuition condemniDg vio-
lence and lawlessness was adopted. The
platform advocates the repeal Of the re-
resumption act +; Il reform in the hours oil Ia
Dor; opposition to monopolies in the carry
ing trade; the substitution of National
money for bank notes ; internal improve
ments ; and the encouragement of ship-build-
ing and oceanic transportation by Congress.
The party will draw more from the Demo
crats than the Republicans, and is looked on
with some alarm by the former.
The recent elections in Indiana indicate
that the Greenhack or National party has
largely fallen away. Indiana is one of the
States where the heresy was born.
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THE COLD SNAP.
SNOW AND FROST,

DIS MONIES. Ia, May l2-The weather
was very cold yesterday and snow fell oc-
casionally sill day and at SIX O'Clock there
was quite q heayy-snOw storm.
Frosts last night were reported from
points in Ohio and Indiana, but no serious
damage was done.
BOLTON AND NoRTH DUxBURY.-The Wi
nOoski Lumber Company are doing a
stirring business. running two mills and
employing number Of men. A few DAYS
since they shipped two carloads of clap
boards. W. X. Elliott has recently became
manager for the company.
Hon. X. j. Morse has greatly improved
the appearance of his residence by having
it neatly painted.
f. l.. White, the station agent at Ridlev's
has improved the depot waiting room, and
postoihce, by having 1t newly painted. lie
has also had the ground Just east of the
depot graded and handsomely laid out for n
Hover garden. Last year he had q great
variety OF choice plants and fOwcrs-prob-
ably the finest in town.
Thursday of last week, while Il. j. Morse,
was eating supper, all the family were
startled by fearful crashing. H1on going
to the door large and comparatively new
corn barn was Just disappearing INTO the
yard below. Ii seems that when Mr Morse
went to the house. he left threc-ycar-1ll
pair of steers in the yard They forthwith
proceeded to go into the field, when one OF
cart wheels struck the corner post, which
was some eight feet high. and resting ON a
stone base. The post was probably wrench
ed out. and the result was, the compile de-
mOlitiOn of this building. The steers es-
capped unframed. Had 1t occurred one hour
later the result must have heen serious.
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PRocToR's name had to be presented early
in the canvass, for fear that Veazey, if he
once got on the track with his wonderful
popularity among the soldiers. would sweep
everything before him. BrattleJOro Re
former.
The Reformer, as usual, draws on its i'm
aginaton for its facts. 1t will learn. in
time, that the attempt to excite any friction
or clashing between Col. Proctor and Col.
Veazey, will fail. Comrades 10 the war,
partners in business, fellow townsmcn and
friends, there has been no chance for any
strife to put one on the track before the
other. or to get one off the track for the
other. Col. Veahey, as We happen to know,
stands ready to do anything in his power, to
promote Col. Proc tors nomination. The
man who suppOses that Col. Veazey could
be made to hang back when a Vermont
soldier is presented for Governor, we might
say for the first time, : for Gov. Washburn' 5
brief term Of few months in the Office was
due to his services at home rather than in
the field ,-does not know the man.
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LIEUT. Gov. PRocToR is good man, and
no doubt would make good Governor, but
the people of Vermont don't like this push
ing for the Office Of Governor Windsor
Journal
There has been no pushing for Office "
on the part of Leut.-Gov. Proctor. The
Journal has been imposed upon by the mis-
representations OF persons and papers interest
ed in behalf Of candidates who are pushing
for the Office The assertion that " slate"
was made or a ring formed on Col Proctor s
behalf, at Montpelier. is pure invention. A
gentleman prominent and dcseryedly pop
ular as he, would. of course, not to be likely
TO be omittei in any canyassing Of possible
candidate, if anybody was interesting them
selves, as some are very apt to be, in forecast
ing the chances of the then somewhat remote
future. lie rcs unqueStiOnably spoken of
as a man who would some day, if he
lived. make a first rate Governor :;
bot the suggestion never came from,
or through. himself Whatever talk Of
the kind there was, was not among the
schemers and professional politicians (who
always want man whom they can bleed,
aid who well knew that Col Proctor was
not of that sort) and it was altogether proper
and creditable to COl. Proctor. Since when,
pray, was the rule laid down that citizens
interested in public fairs might not indi-
cate in advance their ideas of the kind Of
men they want for public Office and the men
whom they recognize as likely to "fl the
bill'?
The public suggestion of Col. Proctor's
name, several months since, was, as We have
said, through no procurement Of his. And
the general response, throughout the State,
though remarkable and CRAFTY ing, was little
il any wider than that which. in 1874,
greeted the presentation Of the name of
Judge Peek, who was never charged with
pushing for flee. n, man. and no paper,
can be named whose support has been
bought or begged, 10 CD. PToct0r's behalf.
If there are mon who have heeE scheming for
yeirs for the governorsbip, he is not one of
them. II there are men travelling the State
in the interest Of any canddate-and we
hear Of sucl,-they are not in tie interest
Of Col. Proctor. lie has sent out no
agents. If there are venal presses in Yer
mont,-our friend Of the Journal may sus-
pect there are sueh--Will he please look and
see whether they are for Proctor? We think
we have some means Of knowing what We
are talking about and We say that we
know OF no recent case in the politics OF
Vermont, where a mans candidacy for Gov
ernor was the result of q more genuine, un-
solicited and creditablc preference on the
part of the people, than this of Col. Proc
tors. There are persons and papers strongly
interested for other aspirants, having their
srudges to crafty, and their own reasons for
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-05-17

Miss Priscilla Nicholson, missionary Of
the American board, has died at Erzeroum,
Armenia, where she lost her life in relieving
those smitten with the typhus fever scourge.
At Elk Garden, in Russell county, Va.
a farmers wife, annoyed by frequent thetts
of her butter, put strychnine in all the rolls
of certain firkin The frkin was stolen,
but instead Of the thieves eating the butter,
they sold it, Mr.. jackson, Il prominent
planter, purchased several pounds OF it, and
twelve persons ate of it, of whom four, one
a young country belle, died few hours
aitc-.
Salmon are now being caught in consider
able numbers in the lower part Of the Con
necticnt river, there having been frequent
catches of from four to ten fine fish, ayerag-
ing about twelve pounds each. These have
been sold in the New York market for sew
enty-hye cents per pound.
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Mr., Hendee'S Letter.

Mr. Hendee's public announcement tha
he is not candidate for a reelection car
hardly be called a withdrawal, for he hat
not presented himself as a candidate for an.
other term. He had been strongly urged tC
permit the use of his name by many Re.
publicans, to whom it seemed clear that the
party could most tremendously unite on him
They did not ask him to do or say anything
for himself; but they believed that unless
he absolutely prohibited the use of his
name it would prove to be the strongest
one in the convention, and that his re-
election for another term would prove the
most satisfactory solution Of the political
problem in the District.
There were. ii is not necessary to say,
other Republicans in the District who did
not hold this view of the case. They
Quoted to Mr. Hendee some OF mis- declar-
atoms made two years ago, to the effect
that be should not ask for another cleo
ton, but should leave an open field {; and
insisted that now he could not honorably
occupy even position of silent non-re-
sistance. Hc has adopted, as his letter
shows, their view of the case. lie would
be glad to still serve the District if that is
the clear wish of the majority of the Re-
publicans. but he does not even say that
He is not candidate, and "the field is
open"
This announcement does not simplify, but
conplicates. the situation. With certainty
that Mr. Hendce-s Lame would be presented
in the convention, neither Gen. Grout nor
HIN. E A. Sowles would have continued in
the field. The issue would be between
Hendee and Barlow, and the result not
doubtful. Now, beyond dodht, both Mr..
Sowles and Gen. Grout will 60 to the con-
vention with a considerable backing. Gen.
Grout will have the support Of Orleans and
Essex counties, of a portion Of Lamoille
county, and of the maj ,rity of this county,
where, though Mr.. SJwles is not without
friends who know him for an honest man,
of pure personal character and good ability,
Mr.. Grout has wider acquaintance and is
better known as a public man. Mr.. Sowles
counts with good reason on the support of
portion of his own county of Franklin, and
of Grand Isle county. Mr.. Barlow will do
his best TO carry the majority of his own
county and Of Lamoille county, and to pick
up enough scattered delegates from the
other counties to give him the lead. But he
is not the man whom the majority Of the
Republicans want, and if the opposition
him can be concentrated on any one man,
Mr.. Barlow cannot represent the District.