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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-07-26

Farmer Mars, Of Uniontown, Ind, was
decapitated by his mule, which threw him,
end, looping its trace chain about his neck,
jumped the fence and completely severed his
head,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-07-26
md there wssno choice.

Pending the ballot, committee consist
ing of Messrs. g. G. Benedict, II. A. Burt,
G. H. Sowles, C. E. Benton, II. P. Parker
and H. B. Parker, was appointed to uomi-
nate District Committee of one from each
county and at subsequent stage OF the
proceedings they reported as follows and
the report was accepted and adopted
DISTRICT COMMITTEE.
William H. Harmon, OF Shelburn W. O.
Lewis, of Concord D. D. Wead of Sheldon;
II. II. Hill, of Isle La Motto P. h. Gleed,
of Morristown T Abel Chase, of Troy.
Bsllotting was then continued, as fol-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-07-26
News by Telegraph.
THE MONTPELIER FEMALE INCEN-
DIARY.
She Valves Examination,
AND is BOUND OVER FOR TRIAL.

AND is BOUND OVER FOR TRIAL.
Special Despatch to the Free Press and Times.
MONTPELIER, VT, July 23.-Mrs. A. j.
Burnham, who was arrested Tuesday night
for incendisrism, had a preliminary hear
ing to-day. She waived examination. and
in default of $500 bail she was commit
ted
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-07-26


Hon. Albert Clarke, of st. Adams, pre-
scented the name OF Hon. Bradley Barlow. of
St Albans. lie needs said Mr.. Clarke, no
eulogy and no defence. Long before now
the people of Vermont have placed him in
positions Ct honor and trust, and have al
ways found him as true as the needle to
the pole. lie il man OF great
ability, large experience and great knowl-
edge of men. lie coniers blessings upon
the District and upon those around him.
Beginning life poor boy. he has attained
the topmost round OF the ladder. For the
last fifteen years he ha4 been advancing the
confines Of civilization and carrying the
blessings OF humanity and enlightenment to
our Western wilderness. lie has been
maligned on account of his prominence.
lie hates no man. Reviled, he has not re
viled again. lie has the kindest feelings
towards every man in the District. The
answer to the calumnies circulated against
him is found in the unanimous vote in his
favor OF Franklin county and of almost
every town in the county.
DR.. j. +. Skinner. of Barton. nominated
Gen. William ". circuit. of that village.
For twenty years he had lived in the same
town with Gen. Grout. and he spoke in the
highest terms of his character and ability
His useful and honorable military and civil
record was dwelt upon at considerable
length and the speaker closed BY pro-
nouncing Gen. Grout the most suitable per
son We could ind. to represent us in the
National Legislature.
E. H. Powell. ESD. of Ricbford, in sec
ending Mr. Bsrlow's nomination, said We
wanted in Congress representative men and
men of ability. Mr.. Barlow's whole career
bristles with results. The unanimity Of
Franklin county, where be is best known,
proves that the public take no stock in the
charge that he has fattened at the public
crib. Even admitting the charge, is it not
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-07-26
STATE NEWS.

A Craftsbury young man, named Hill, re-
Gently died from the effects of using Paris
green.
A man named Dodge, and his vile. of
Montgomery, have been arrested for beat
ing their seven-yesr-old child in brutal
manner, itr teeth being knocked ont by the
blows received.
A Craftsbury youth named Collier while
working near pond, the other day. quit
work and went into the water niue times
The last time he had to be helped out, and
after several days Of painful suffering he
died.
The following appointments are made for
the State Fair: Chief marshal. L. A.
Morton assistant marsbsls, c. A. Cramp
ton, Swanton John f. Draper, Sheldon !:
B. j. Brown, Sheldon.
The Flints, Of Bellows Falls, have bought
out the other members of Flint, johnson x
Co.. tho Rutland marble firm. and 1t is now
W. 81. G. Flirt There has been trouble
in the firm for six months. and at one time
the Flnts accused johnson of misappropri-
ating S.. 900 of firm funds. and applied to
Judge Barrett for receiver. but he failed
to sustain the charges and the motion was
denied The employees have heretofore been
troubled TO obtain tnelr pay, Dut tno new
firm promises it regularly each month.
VIM. E. Campfeld, an express agent be-
tween St. Adams and Boston, fell from the
door of the express car, when near North
Billerica, on the Lowell railroad, Saturday
His injuries consist OF fracture OF the
skull and several bad cuts on the face and
hands, and conclusion Of the brain. The
hospital surgeons give little hope OF his
recovery. as Monday morning he was in q
very low condition. Mr.. Csmpfeld has
been in the emr loy of the United States and
Canada Express Company Tor upwards OF
Is years.
Or. A. +. Erwin, late graduate of the
Medical Department Of the U. V. NJ. has
located at Eas. Charleston. for the practice
of his profession.
Four Middebury youths have fitted up q
lumber wagon with top, bedding and
oamping-out ebuip.ge, and started in it for
the White Mountains and seaside.
Mrs. Preston Graves. of Kirby, who
weighs $50 pounds, stopped runaway
team, the other day, while she was out
riding, by aourishing an umbrella SO vigor-
ously at the approaching horse tina. it fell
down. Then she Jumped out of her wagon,
and sat ON its neck till the owner came up.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-07-26

Otherwise, | can recall no view with which
to compare it." And this pass IS within
about six hours ride from Burlington, and
twelve hours from Saratoga
The Notch, with its comparatively cool
air, and the excitement of the passage
through it, was great rest and rcireshment'
in the middle Of our days ride. of the rest
of the run to Portia and of our little sea
voyage to Boston, and back to this splendid
beach. will say something in another letter
& G. b.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-07-26
Derby Centre, VT, July 20, 1873.

Derby Centre, VI, July 90 1873.
The word Of this man We suppose to be
absolutely worthless in any case. and his
story is altogether too absurd to find ere
dence for q moment, with intelligent per-
sons. 1t does not hold together. In one
sentence he says his offer was mere banter; :
and in another that he was testing Carpen-
ter's loyalty to Grout. which, of course,
could only be tested bya serious offer. He
denies that he said he was at work for Bar
low, yet the test would have been no test at
all unless the offer had been made as coming
from Barlow man. lie denies things not
asserted in Mr.. Carpenter's statement. But
we insult the common sense of our readers
by argding the matter. This clumsy string
of falsehoods but confirms the truth Of Mr..
CARPENTER affidavit.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-07-26
The ATTEMPTED Bribery.

LYING STATEMENT OF ". Il. HISuAS-
Human, the Derby gambler and aue-
tioneer, who offered 800 to Mr.. Carpenter.
of Charleston, TO vote for Mr.. Barlow, pub
fishes the following statement, which in Its
main features is transparent ialsehood
To the Voters offht Third Conqressional Distr.sf
Having Just read in the Burlington + nEE PPhss
of July 2Oth. an affidavit signed by b. T. u Car-
penter, Of Charleston, in which he says that offer
cd him one hundred dollars to vote for Barlow, In
convention at Hydepark, and that said there was
to be meeting at Derby Centre, at which meeting
a man representing Barlow would be present with
that Barlow would furnish the money!
take this opportunity to say that from the hrst
have been a Grout man, and in his interest, and
that have never had any correspondence or com
municaton with Bradley Barlow; that have new
received dollar OF money froih him or any OF
his agents, that met Mr.. Carpenter, on the 18th
Of July at Charleston that there was no one pres
ent but Mr.. Carpenter and myself; that Tor certain
reasons had thought he might be induced to vote
for karow instead Of Grout, and TO test him IN re-
gard to this matter l had q bantering CONVEX.
salon with him in which told him that thought
he could get $50 or slOo out OF it. never told
him that he must vote for Barlow, or asked him TO
do so. / never told him there was going to be
meeting at Derby Centre. and that a man would be
there in the interest Of Barlow with money, and
never tod him that Barlow would furnish any
money, or that Was at work for Barlow. My OBJ
ject In the above conversation was to ascertain
whether said Carpenter was loyal to circuit or not,
and in my opinion, before lett, said Carpenter so
understood II.
All OF which AN ready to verify by my oath be-
fore any proper authority.
Yours Respectfully,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-07-26

The travel to the Adirondacks is increas-
ing.
Work on the Dannemors railroad is be-
ing pushed forward as rapidly as the warm
weather will permit. About eighty con-
victs are al work on the Dannemora end,
which proves the most difficult part OF the
job. on account of the deep cuts through
boulders and hardpan.
The other day, Albert Perry, while at
work on the new dam at Keeseville, slipped
and fell through hole through which the
water was rushing with great force, receiv
ing injuries which caused his death.
Senator Conkling has been invited to de-
liver the address at the meeting of the Es-
sex county agricultural society, in Septem
Der.
Mrs. John Stry dropped dead Of heart
disease, at her residence in Plsstsburgh,
Thursday evening, while sitting at the tea
table. She leaves family of ten children,
one of whom, an infant. was in her arms
when her summons came.
Three of the Port Henry fre companies
are on trial before the trustees for insubor-
dination in not turning out for inspection
on the Fourth of July, in compliance with
an order OF the chief engineer.
The new dam of the Sarsnac HOrss Nail
Co, on the siranac River at Weeds Flat.
Plattsburgh, was completed and first filled
with water, last Thursday evening. The
dam is $50 feet long from bank to bank,
and about 100 feet between bulk-heads. In
its construction there have been used about
As, 900 feet in length of heavy timbers-
mostly full sized trees and over seven tons
of wrought iron spikes with which the parts
have been fastened together. 1t is 90 feet
wide on the bottom. Both slopes OF the dam
are covered with timbers. dressed on two
sides, instead of planking, which makes a
very massive and durable piece OF work. At
each end, aanking the bulkhead. is stone
pier of solid masonry, laid in cement. feet
long, Is feet thick and IL feet high. The
whole work has occupied force OF % men
| lust 25 days, and has been under the direct
personal supervision Of Hon. s. P. Bowen,
| one CT the heaviest stockholders in the COM
pany
| Red squirrels are making nuisances OF
themselves in Pittsburgh by destroying
fruit, killing young birds and otherwise
misbehaving. These lively little fellows are
unusually plenty in the Champlsin Valley
this Summer, and it is Curious fact for
which We can personally vouch that they
are crossing in considerable numbers from
the Vermont to the New York shores. One
of them boarded our sail bost just south Of
Westport on the Sd of July. lie must have
swan at least thee miles. across North
West Bay and was making for the New
York shore with all his might, and seemed
to be glad to get ride. The same after
noon a heavy wind blew from the north
and the next day numbers Of them wore
observed floating dead in the water to the
southwark, having probably been swept ~
the lake by the gale and exhausted. WhC
can guess the object Of these migrations P
Platfsburgh Republican.
WATERBURY,. - Two weeks ago q larg,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-07-26

THE HoT WEATHER - How 1T NIGHT Be,
AND USED TO be WORSE. - The Providence
Journal OF July LIST said;
The sun was in apOgee. and the earth in
aphelion, this morning at twenty-four MIN
utes past three that IS, the earth reached
the part of her orbit in which she is at the
greatest distance from the sun. For, strange
as it NAV seem, the earth is now three mil
lions of miles further from the SUI than she
was on the first Of last January. Taking
the most approved estimate OF the suns
distance and using round numbers to
express the same, tho distance be-
tween the sun and earth IL at
present ninety-thre millions oil miles.
while in mid-winter tho two
bodies are ninety millions oil miles
apart The question naturally arises as to
the reason why we do not have the coolest
weather when the sun is farthest away.
This il easily explained, for the suns rays
fall perpcndicularly upon the earth in mid
summer, and obliquely in midwinter, the
intensity of the heat far oyerbalancing the
difference in the distance. Tho Summer
heat is, however, tempered by the greater
distance Of the central fire. for in tho south
ern hemisphere, where the sun IS IN perigee
at midsummer, the boat is intensified. and
tho temperature is higher in Australia
and Southern Africa than in correspond
ing latitude north Of the eq uator. 1t Is
we'll We were not living abo ut thirty-six
hundred years before the creation OF
Adam, for the sun was then IN perlgee dur
ing the northern winter. Sir John Here
chel estimates that the northern summer
ut thrt distant period of the worlds his
tory was twenty-three degrees hotter. and
the northern winter twenty-three degrees
cooler, that it is at present Every inhablt-
ant of the north temperate zone has there
fore reason to be grateful that the sun Is
in spogee at this season, Tor what would
become of tho poor mortals who have been
simmering in the intense heat OF the last
five days if they were required to bear
temperature from ten to twenty degrees
higher than the nineties in which the
thermometer has been mercilessly revel-
ling.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-07-26
SIXTH BALLOT
Whole numher of votes
SEVENTH BALLOT.
EIGHTH AND LAST BALLOT.
And Gen. Grout was nominated. The a.

And Gen. Grout was nominated. The an
nouncement of the result of this ballot was
greeted with the widest enthusiasm, cheer
on cheer fairly making the building rock.
When the tumult had subsidized, Hon. Albert
Clarke, of St. Adams. TOOK the floor and
moved that the nomination be made unani-
nous. Gen. Grout is. he said, my personal
friend. / have not said one word against
him He will reflect honor and credit upon
the State-and though not so goOda man as
my candidate laughter and applausel, l
can cheertully support him. In behalf OF
Mr.. Barlow, return thanks to his friends
who have so actively and enthusiastically
supported him in this canvass.
Tbs nomination was then made unani-
nous.
Col Clarke moved that committee of
two be appointed to wait on the nominee
and req uest his presence before ths Conyen
ton.
Carried and the chair appointed as such
committee Hon Albert Clarke and Hon
R. S. Taft.
There being Al immense crowd outside
the hall. who were a. anxious to hear Gen.
Circuit as those within. an adjournment was
then had TO the green in front OF the
hall. General Gfout soon appeared on
the platform IN front of the nall and
was received with prolonged cheering. lie
was presented BY President Palmer. who
said that il was one Of the pleassntest
duties OF his life, to introduce to the con-
yentiou Hon. VIM. W. circuit.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-07-26
IN. Grout responded briefly

Mr.. President and Gentlemen or he Con-
reniiOn Il am informed that you have
agreed on me- as your nominee to receive
the SURFACES of the Republicans OF this Dis
trict on tho approaching election of a Rep
resentatlye to Congress. For this mark of
your confidence. accept ny hearty thanks,
and my assurance that it will be my most
earnest endeavor. if the voters of the Dis
trict shall rstify your choice, 50 to conduct
myself, as your Representative. and as a
man, that you shall have no occasion to re-
gret your action. Alter this laborlous con-
vention and in the short time remaining
before you must separate for your homes.
YOU wish no extended remarks from me. |
have prepared no speech for this occasion
to tell the truth. [ doubted whether one
would be called for from me. 81 Will de-
tain you no longer; but beg you once more
to accept my grateful acknowledgment for
this high expression of your favor. APP
plause
A
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-07-26

Tue drummer Tor Catholic firm IN
Montreal has returned from trip through
Ontario as far as Trenton, finding that the
merchants, all Orangemen. would not deal
any longer with his house. Another firm has
had 500 order cancelled, and others haye
received notice that until ample justice
and British liberty are established there,
Ontario merchants will not make their pun
chsses in Montreal.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-07-26
SECOND BALLOT

Whole number of votes. ......2i0
Necessary to 8 choice. ........ LOG
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-05-11
THE STATE OVER,

Travis County,-Post The city as
SCISSOR aud collector reported the total
amount Of taxes collected during the
present fiscal year as being Ssi49,pV,
The claims presented by the keeper
of the city hospital against the city for
the past month were 1889. 3b,--The
hog question will DO voted on by the
voters Of tho Fort on the 2lst OF THIS
month, At the same time u vote VIII
DO cast for city engineer,
Travis county, Statesman Farmers
say that they want no rain Tor two
weeks, Dry weather Ia preferable durN
ing the harvest season, and the corn
does not need rain, We saw cabbages
Yesterday raised on the Townsend place,
three miles down the river, that weighed
seven pounds and hali,-Qnite a
number OF people are getting ready TO
40 north TO spend the summer, and
some Of them wish TO rent their houses
furnished complete,
her County -Frontiersman Crops
never looked more promising -
James Gray, Of San Felip, Austin
county, IN said 10 bo seven feet nine
inches tall and still growing, Pour
more large herds OF cattle passed up
the trail this week making in all this
season between 10000 and $1,000
At the last meeting Of the commits
sioners court of this county Mr., A,
Rosenthal was appointed county surN
yeyor, IN the successor Of j, W, Brown
Berar Conty-Ilerald; There are
persona in this city who try to force
other people TO take Mexican money
from them NJ par when they will not
take IL themselves, The farmers are
now engaged in the harvest field, The
acreage this year Is much greater than
ever before in western Texas, and the
yield Ii meeting the most sanguine OK.
pectations,- a general court martial
convened AT Fort Stockton, Texas,
on Wednesday, the Sth instant, AT 10
o'clock in the morning, for the trial OF
such persons as may be properly
brought before ii,
GraysOn ComiD-News Seven thousS
and brick were delivered on the ground
Wednesday for the new gas works.
Mr.. Simonson, ono Of the propretora
Of the Sherman planning mills, hsd all
the fingures of his right hand cut oil,
and the thumb at the second Joint
Tuesday morning The engineer Of the
Denison and Pacific railroad went out
on tho Whitesboro division Tuesday to
run preliminary lines, Work will com
mence on the division in II few days
Colonel W. W, Blann, a prominent
farmer Of q rayson county, is dead,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-05-11

THERE are a number of unemployed
young men of good business qualifica.
tions in this and other cities in Texas,
and we would advise that class of immi-
grants known as clerks and professional
men to remain away from here for the
present. There is not much, if any,
encouragement for mechanics to come
to Texas either, as it would be easier to
find five mechanics seeking employ
ment than to hnd remunerative EN-,
ployment for one idle, able~bodied work
man. And as for book-keepers, clerks,
statesmen, shopkeepers, and other light
or fancy kinds of employments, half
dozen of the larger Texas cities could
furnish an average city with a full oper-
ating force of these, were it barren of a
single one.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-05-11

A RECENT visit to Waco, after an abb
sence of nearly two years, was very
pleasant to us, and will be remembered
in the future as one of the most pleas,
ant episodes in life not very greatly
distinguished that way. We were no
less astonished than pleased to witness
the steady and satisfactory progress OF
the beautiful Queen City during the
two Ito us) long years of our absence.
1t would be invidious to make distinc-
tions where all were overlooking with
genuine hospitality, but we cannot re,
frain from thanking our brethren of the
press, Major Downs and Mr.. Hutchins,
of the Examiner; Mr.. McCollum and
Mr.. Brooks, of the Telephone, and last,
but by no means least, Mr.. w, r.. Chase,
of the Register. The Maifest association
and leading citizens were greatly OUT
ragged at the exorbitant charges and
6Ohei" oau hiuhoSouhchV vi VIC HOttlS
indeed, the complaint as to the Nc,
Clelland house was quite general. 9th,
erwise, Waco has abundant reasons to
be proud of the grand fest day. and of
the excellent reports published by her
local press. The Telephone had a splen,
did birds eye view of the city, which
attracted much comment and many
warm encomiums. The Wacoans are
good judges Of music too, it would seem,
Judging from the plaudits which they
'howered upon Parkers peerless Dallas
band. The Greys and Central City |
guards are two superb companies. The
guards calamity retired from the con-
est, preferring to yield the premiums
% the visiting companies. In all res
poets, and in every way, commend we
he warm,hearted, beautiful little Gem
lily by the Brazos.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-05-11

A BIG tobacco factory and its stool,
were sold at auction in New York the
other day, to satisfy judgment OBJ
tanned by the government ON account
OF false returns made by the owner of
the factory, whereby the revenue was
defrauded. If the man had lived in
Chicago, he would undoubtedly have
joined the whisky ring, turned state,
evidence against himself when his
crime was proved beyond dispute, es.
capped punishment, and then set about
bullsdozing the government into giving
him back his factory and crooked
stock, on the pretense that, although
nothing of the kind was promised, he
earnestly believed it should have been.
At least that's what the Times thinks.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-05-11

SOMEBODY has been slandering the
Louisiana returning board by circula
ting story that one of the members
had received ten thousand dollars by
signing the returns. As matter OF
course, every member of the board deN
MES the story, and its great wonder
how anybody could have thought OF
such terrible thing as accusing the
member Of receiving so large a sum as
that.