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The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1878-04-18

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ties. 1t cures Bronchial, Throat and Lung Alice
tons incipient Consumption Lingering Coughs !;
and Chronic Laryngitis. Its Cholalogue properties
reader tan unequaled remedy Tor Biliousness; Tor
pid Liver, or 81 liver Complaint - and its Tonic
properties make it equally efeacous in curing Indi-
gestion, Loss Of Appetite and Dyspepsia.
Where the skin is sallow and covered with blot
ches and pmples, or where there are scroflous af-
tectons and swelings, few bottles Of Golden Med
ica Discovery will effect an entire cure If YOU feel
dull. drowsy, debiiated, have sallow color Of skin
or yelowish- brown spots on face or body frequent
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heat chills alternated with hot Pushes low spirits
and gloomy forebodngs, irregular appetite. and
tongue coated you are suffering from Torpid Liver
plalnt," only part Of these symptoms are exper-
fenced. As remedy for all such cases. DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery has no equal, as Il effects
perfect cures, leaving tho liver strengthened and
healthy,
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1878-04-18

Investigators Of natural science have demon
strated beyond controversy, that throughout the
animal kingdom the Survival OF the fittest' Is the
only law that vouchsafes thrift and perpetuity.
Does not the same principle govern the commercial
prosperity OF mann An Inferior cannot supercede .
superior article. BY leason Of superior merit, DIR
Pierce's Standard Medicines have outrivaled all
others. Their sale in the United States alone ex-
seeds one million dollars per annum. while the
amount exported foots up to several hundred thou
sand more. No business could grow to such gigan
tic proportions and rest upon any other basis than
that Of merit.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1878-04-18
DR.. PIERCES'
STANDARD
REMEDIES,
NATURAL SELECTION,

Are not advertiied as ''cure-alls, but are specf-
les in the diseases Tor which they are recon
mended
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-09-27
THE POLITICAL. CAMPAIGN.

| SOME OPINIONS FROM tue CHAIRMAN on THE
REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES.
WAsuINGroN. Sept -. - Mr. Gorham,
secretary OF the republican congressional
committee, says: "Tho campaign has been
conducted by the state and district com
mittees, to which this central committee is
auxiliary No authority has been assumed
BY this committee to dictate the course to
be pursued in any state OF district. All
representations that there are any divisions
in this committee arc without foundation.
Various shades OF opinion on tho currency
question exist among members of this
committee, but all have agreed that as
the party itself has made no tests none
can be made or are desirable at
this time. Those who think with me,
think the majority of the party uniavOrable
to the national bank system. 1t IL not
very essential point. We all maintain that
whatever paper currency VIC have must DO
convertible inta coin We ali agree that
S3i6 ,OOO. 200 OF greenbacks are to continue
in circulation As provided in the bill intro
duced by Mr.. Fort OF Illinois, and voted for
by some of the stsnchest hard-money men
among them Senator Blaine and MIR. Hale.
the chairman of the commit,oc. We all
agree, furthermore, that whether the green
backs give way to the national bank notes
or the national bank notes give way to |
preenbacks, both are to be redeemahle In
coin"
Mr.. itorham is confident of large republi- |
can successes in the west and hopes to dc
iest Tom Ewing
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-09-27
THE NEW YORK REPUBLICANS.

SARATOGA, Sept. 2j.-The indications are
that the republican convention tomorrow
will be peaceful and harmonious. The ad
ministration men seem disposed to leave the
initiative to the Conkling managers and the
latter declare freely that they have no dis
position to provoke or give excuse for col
lision. Conkling will be permanent
chairman and make a somewhat elabo-
rate speech. 1t is understood it will
counsel federation in non-esscntial and
unity in the vital issues OF the present.
1t is said the Senator will devote himself
mainly to financial topics, opposing imitation.
As neither the speech nor platform will be
emphatically and unequivoeally in support
of arj-money, so far rs ascertained, neither
Curtis nor those acting with him are likely
to make an issue upon the approval of the
administration, as majority of the mana
gers are understood as decided to prove the
Presidents financial policy and reafim his
title. But the opinion may he expressed
with confidence that the convention will have
its opportunity to meet square declaration
of hard money as opposed 10 every form of
initiation. Either Henry R. Pierson, of Al
bany, or Hamilton Ward, of Allegheny, is
expected to be temporary chairman, unless
an unexpected debate springs up The con-
yentiOn will adjourn Tomorrow.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-09-27
TnK Economist takes a cheerful view Of

TnE Economist takes a cheerful view of
the Fall trade, and believes that "hard pan
has been reached and that prosperous fu-
ture is before US. 1t says: Business in
all its branches has revived, collections have
been far better than was anticipated, profits,
though small in general, have been satisfac-
tory, merchants are in good spirits and trade
has healthy tone. Dealers of all classes,
especially those in dry goods, arc in the
midst Of an active demand. In fact, the
volume of business will show large in
crease over that of any business since 1873,
and with better results as regards expenses,
losses and profits than has been the case for
number Of years. The present revival,
though slow, has been free from all excite
nent or speculation. Goods purchased go
into immediate and actual consumption, and
Il general distributing trade is constantly
going on. In the South, aside from the dis
tricts infected by yellow fever, there are the
same cheering Indications Of renewed acty-
ity. To the merchant, manufacturer, arli-
san, mechanic, farmer and day laborer there
are coming more prosperous days, in which
to all who are willing to economic and toll
there will come the assurance Of proper
remuneration. These arc no times for
crOakers, but for cheerfulness and steady.
consistent and decided action upon the part
Of business men. The country is not going
to ruin. but, on the contrary, on the road
that leads to permanent prosperity. The
new era will inaugurate sound commercial
enterprises, impart a healthier and higher
tone to trade, and give fair returns to all
who rrudently manage a legitimate bust
Less
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-09-27

The mortality from yellow fever has reach
cd the frightful figure Of six thousand two
hundred, New Orleans leading the death-roll
with two thousand three hundred, Memphis
coming next with twenty-five hundred, and
Vicksburg standing third in the list with
not quite seven hundred. These figures. ap-
palling as they are, do not tell the whole
story, for. of course, there have been a great
number of cases that have not been reported
at all, and large percentage must be added
on this account. The total number of cases
up to the present time is eight thousand in
New Orleans, seven thousand in Memphis,
and three thousand in Vicksburg. The cpl
dcmic appears to be diminishing IN force at the
three cities named. and it appears quite pos
sible that it has run its course-at any rate
a more hopeful feeling prevails. The dread
ful condition of things at Memphis may be
inferred from the following extract from
a telegram forwarded by the chairman of the
citizens relief committee 1--WE are feeding
some 10000 persons sick and destitute in
the camps and in the city. Our city is a hos
pital. Fifteen volunteer physicians have
del, and 20 Others arc sick; thirteen Pro-
testant and Catholic ministers have died, and
a great many nurses. many of whom had had
the fever previously. the number Of whom it
is impossible to furnish" Among the total
contributions to date are Phila-
delrhia, 100000; San Francisco, Sc, 600;
Chicago, SO 900 Brooklyn. $2l 500, and
New York CHAMBER of Commerce.,
Slli, 470-a record which reflects honor not
only upon our people but upon human nature.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-09-27

IT would seem that the reports Of the
China famine were far from exaggerated ac-
counts. The Netherlands Minister Resident,
in an appeal to his countrymen for aid, con
firms the worst we have heard, and goes on
to state that in spite Of the intense cold the
sufferers had been forced to pull down their
houses, sell their timber, eat the rotten
sorghum stalks from the roof and the dried
leaves which they usually burn as fuel.
Then they sell their clothes and children.
Having no more clothes many take refuge
in pits built under ground to keep them
selves warm by the fetid breath Of the crowd
"a course which is simple death. For the
east suburb Of Ching Chow City there are
four such pits. Onc-third Of the number,
24O, originally put in them died within
six weeks, and yet no sooner is corpse
carried cut than crowd is struggling for
the place Starvation by inches
faces these unfortunate people, and deputa-
tions Of old men who come to beg relief weep
like little children before you when they
find there is none to be had. Not a day
passes but one must refuse to many who ask
it, perhaps tho last bit they would have
eaten. To add to the horrors of the famine,
typhus fever set in. The Roman Catholic
Bishop on April reports $4,000 people
starving in the single city of Tsi-nanfu, and
that $1,000 had already died there of hunger
and disease.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-09-27
SIZE p TaF, M BIER 2.7. 1878.

Principal sojourner
Comp. Edwin Is. True. Newport, Grand Royal
cSnG. Collins l.. Piper. Brattleboro Grand Mas
Comp; Il iisoTy W. Iutchins, Fellow, Falls. Grand
Comp; chsrss Ii. Smith, St, Johnsbury, Grand
Comp. Frank A. Goss, vergonnes, Grand Lecturer.
s,s Uemp. DANIEL e. Barber, Burlington, Grand
g., Comp Cyrus p. Currlsr. Burlington. Grand
Sentinel. "A''
Comp. Emory Town, Waterbury, Grand Tyler.
various other resolutions were offered,
among which was that OF changing the time
oil the meeting OF the Grand Chapter from
September to the first Friday following the
meeting of the Grand Lodge in juno, Of
each year. which was accepted and adopted.
Companion Washburn then offered resolu-
ton thanking the members of Washington
Lodge No. 3 and Burlington Chapter No:
3, Tor the use of their elegant hall, also the
various railroads for their courtesy in e1-
tending return checks to the members of
the Grand Chapter. which was adopted.
No further business appearing the Grand
Chapter was closed in ample form. Thus
ended day long to be remembered by the
MasOns of Vermont as one of the pleasantest
ever known.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-09-27

MIppLKBuRr.-Our County Fair was the
most successful ono held here for a long
time. The attendance ard entries were tar
superior to former years and it was the
only time for Years that it did not rain
during the fair.
Since the effort to break Jail. the prison
ers engaged therein are ieasting on bread
and water.
Sheriff |. NJ. Trip has been in
the West Tor few weeks, but lately re
turned.
A. ?. Topper, Esd. Is away on n short
vacation from his law office.
Henry Harris. Esq OF Texas (iate OF
this place) is here on short visit.
Il. +. Owen and John Martin have lust
returned from Paris. having had nice
time, of course.
Tho ladies of the NJ. 4. society held in the
park. last week, very pleasant and sue
cesstul festival.
The graded school is in full blast and very
fully attended this Fall
The heavy frost of Sunday night Is very
much admired by those OF this town attict-
cd BY the terrible disease known a. hay
lever.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-09-27

TnK Comptroller Of the Currency furnishes
some statistics snent the National Banks
which NAV be of interest to the wild-spoken
people who have such imaginative ideas Of
the profits OF those bloated nonopolies.
The figures are for the six months ending
March LIST, 1873, and show that during that
time the banks have charged off losses dur
ing that time amounting to Sl0,9O3. l45.
Of this amount 81 ,9l3,751 consisted of pre-
miums on United States bonds held for cir
culation, which had deprecated in value in
the market below the cost price to the
banks. The losses charged of by the Ma
tional Banks during the year ending Septem-
Der lst. ls76,were $l9,7l9,O ops. and for the
year ending September LIST, 1877, $40, 1884,
5S7 making total Of more than $50, 100000
of losses charged off during the first two and
a half years. The ratio of earnings Of the
National Banks to the capital and suplus for
the year 1877 was 5.62 per cent, and it is
estimated that the rates for the year 1873
will not be greater than for the preceding
year. The Comptroller has also compiled
complete dividend returns from the National
Banks in sixteen of the principal cities, for
the year ending September LIST, 1873, from
which it appears that s1l, 500, 100 of losses
have been charged of by the banks located
in those cities during the present year, of
which 81 ,6O9.96s was for depreciation in
premium in United States bonds held by
banks as security for circulation. The total
losses charged off by banks located in these
sixteen cities during the three years ending
September LIST, 1873, were $32 1864.
The losses charged of by banks in New
York city during the past year were $5,l47,-
3l9. co; Boston, 1890, 1916: Chicago,
S9l5,0S4.li Philadelphia, 1891 $3.50.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-09-27

GtN. BrrFR has been interviewed on the
situation, and discoursed Enthusiastically
lie prpfeSsed himself confident of an cleo
tion.
II have never wayere1 in my faith, he
said, 'since received the invitations Of the
people. The people are conducting my cam
paign- | nave a workshop on every farm.
They are my campaign orators. As in
Maine, the people will go in for change
We want lively campaign to wake them
up" lie believes that he has the nom;ns-
ton Of the regular Democratic convention.
Gen. Butler holds that the majority fayora-
bic to his nomination were not fairly treated
by the few in opposition. but PROCESSES to be
quite satisfied at the manner in which his
friends protected their rights. lie consider
ed the coming Boston Democratic convention
as mo more important than any meeting Of
private gentle men. The whole work Of the
Democratic convention Of 1873 has been
completed. His friends will not appear at
the Boston meeting. Being informed that
Senator Dawes had strongly denounced him
in the Republican convention a. not having
record to inspire confidence in his reform
professions, Gen. Butler replied "Tell Mr.
Dawes that never had any credit mobilier
stock, and, if | had had. shouldn't have
l;ad aIout IL Whep NJ na,,oa ,u....1
me to help elect him Senator he WASH so
particular about my record" of President
Hayes, Gen. Butler said 81 think he is a
politician Of the village school, who is will
ing to do anything to maintain the party
ascendaneyi that any old politician would
do" His opinion of A. W. Beard wa. this
at would have been better not to have put
p bankrupt tailor into the custom house."
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-09-27

RkTuRNs from the Canada election indi-
cate the complete defeat of the Mackenzie
administration, the one hundred and forty
constituencies heard from returning ninety
Conservatives and fifty Reformcrs. The
Premier, Hon. Alexander Mackenzie. retains
bis seat by reduced majority, but his col
leagues. Hons. Cartwright, Minister of
Finance, Jones, Minister of Militia. and
Cofin, Receiver General, are defeated. Sir
John A. Macdonald, less fortunate than his
rival, was rejected by Kingston, Ontario
Ills majority in the new parliament will be
as much as 20 if indeed it does not exceed
that The Toronto GioJe says the issue on
which the contest mainly turned was the
promise of Macdonald and his supporters if
elected to enforce system Of thorough pro-
lection for home manufactures by the impo-
sition Of an increase of duties, and to retail
ate upon the United States by the imposi-
ton against them Of prohibitory customs
duties. The Ministry will probably retain
power until next Winter or Spring, when
Parliament assemblies, and wait for formal
vote of want OF confidence before resigning
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-09-27

An exchange thinks that one cause Of the
hard times is the enormous destruction Of
property by fire-a destruction which is in
crel.ing in far greater ratio than wealth and
production. The annual loss from this cause
has grown from thirty-fve millions of dollars,
ten years ago, to one hundred millions, leav-
ing ont of the computation such fires as
those at Boston and Chicago. Assuming,
says our authority, the labor that produced
this value to te worth three dollars per day,
this loss is the loss of more than the COM
bined labor of 100000 men for one entire
year. Then, too, it must be remembered
that this is surplus production. 1t has been
accumulated by producers after earning
ligelihoods for themselves and families, and
paying their share Of the cost of government
and their proportion Of the burdens of sOcie-
ty. 1t would require. then, the labor Of
100, oo0 men for twenty years to replace BY
surplus production this annual loss. 1t il
not only 50 much wealth subtracted from the
resources Of the country, but it is the loss Of
the productive power Of so much capital.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-09-27
THE UNION LEAGUE OF AMERICA.
MEETING OF THE NATIONAL ExECuTIyE COM
MITTEE.

MEETING OF TIE NATIONAL ExECUTIyE COM
MITTEE.
PITTsBURG. Pa, Sept. "a Tho national
executive committee Of the Union League
OF American met here to-day. 4 public re-
ception was rendered the committee, and
the local committee Of the league escorted
the national committee to the hall where
several speeches were made. The committee
then went into executive session, when a
large amount of miscellaneous business was
transacted During the meeting President
Hayes, Governor Hsrtranft. and Gen. Hoyt.
republican candidate for governor, visited
the room and were warmly received. Stirring
addresses were made favoring hard money
and protection of the rights of all men,
north and south The following was
unanimously adopted Resolved, That
the national executive committee of the
Union League ofAmerica, favor currency
convertible on demand into coin, and we
pledge our efforts to promote the election Of
those candidates only who stand on this
platform"
This evening a final session was presided
over by Gov. Ilartranft. and numerous ad
dresses were made. President Hayes was
present for short time and was received
with great enthusiasm.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-09-27

RUTLAND RAILROAD CONPANY-At re-
cent meeting OF the stockholders OF the Rut-
land Railr lad Company. in order to provide
for the outstanding equipment bonds, pro-
vision was made for the issue of now FIVE
per cent bond, secured By mortgage on
the same equipment. and in addition there
to by second mortgage upon the road it
self, thereby adding to its security Ii is
proposed to exchange the outstanding
equipment bonds for the new bonds. and to
fund the coupons on the old bonds until the
maturity OF the same. The new bonds are
being prepared. and the company will soon
he ready TO issue the same in exchange for
outstanding eluipment bonds.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-09-27

y-Lukewarm.

Washington county-Lukewarm.
Wirdham county-Temperance sentiment
is becoming more and more prevalent. The
great want is temperance literature and
juvenile organizations.
The counties of Addison, Bennington.
Chittenden, franklin. Orange, Washing
ton and the town of Alburgb. generally
use uniermented wine in the churches.
The following were appointed
COMMITTEE ON RESOLUTIONS:
Mrs. J. A. Chlds. of woybrdse.
Mrs. COnant, OF Randolph.
Mrs. \. W. Bailey Of Fairhsyen.
Miss l.. J. Bradshaw. Of Montpelier.
hrs. U. g. johnson, OF fairhsven.
The Convention then adjourned for
dinner. which was served by the ladies of
Burlington, in the chapel of the Methodist
church The tables were decorated with
flowers. and fruit. and loaded with bouI-
tiful collation..
10 DO continued in next Neekly
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-09-27
VERMONT NEWS.
A vein Of geld has been discovered at
Spring field and is being worked.

A vein Of geld has been discovered al
Springfield and is being worked.
North Troy had the phenomenon OF a
rainbow BY moonlight. the other night.
An exchange says that :the town of Jay
has her full share Of the honors this year
having q member of the Senate. one in the
House, and one in State prison.
Clark II. Chapman saw, cider and whet-
stone mills at PrOctorsville (Cavendish)
occupied by A. b. Freeman K Son, were
burned on the 18th loss 81 500
la the case of the National bank of Ben
nington against the town of Mt. Arbor-
one Of the Bennington bond cases-Judge
Barrett has decided pro form0 for the bank
at Rutland, and the case will be taken up
to the Supreme Court and heard next Win
ter. The delenceIof the town Is that the in
strumeDt Of assent was signed by only two
Of the commissioners appointed for that
purpose. instead OF by all.
Rutland has Just had an experience some
thing like that OF Burlington. in being
obliged to ''anto up" for defective sewer
age. In the Rutland county court Barney
" inn has Just won q suit for damage done
his premises by the bursting Of the main
garbage sewer in his garden in 1873, get
ting 1891 damages. His mother also has
brought suit for broken ley caused by
this imperfect sewer. and Patrick Lynch
lost three children last winter from typhoid
fever caused by the same means. while a
Mrs. Kelley has claim for fever bred by
another village sewer.
The annual fair Of the Washington County
Agricultural Society at Montpelier closed
Wednesday. There WAS avery large at
tendance. An address by e1-Gov. Paul
billing ham, Of Waterbury, was listened to
with close attention. There was a fine dis
play Of g.ntlemen's driving horses and
matched driving horses. In the trotting.
Hanback, won the three minute race in
three straight heats; Nellie Jones second.
Ilaymaker third best time. 3O4
In scoring for the third heat. Lit
tie Gent collided with Nellie Jones.
overturning both drivers breaking Bowers's
(the driver of Little Cent leg below tho
knee. Fannie Gray won the, $50 race in
three straight heats; Jim Lane second,
Young Hunter third. Black Dinsh last
best time 2:52t. The free-ior-all race was
won by Drover Boy in three straight heats
Charles A. second. Bismarck third; best
time $40. James A. Bowers. Who broke
his leg. il as comfortable as possible. lie
Is an engineer on the Central Vermont
Railroad.