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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-06-14

CHICAGO dispatches to tho Eastern Pres,
announce that. On Saturday last, the Bar As.
ISOLATION Of that city held meeting to take
action upon the report Of the Committee Of
Inquiry into the workings of the Bankrupt
law, in which the committee went out Of
their way to reflect upon the manner in
which Register Ilibbari had conducted the
business of his Office. The Association. after
due discussion, with great unanimity, re-
fused to adopt the report. mainly on the
ground Of the incorrect and unjust imputa-
tons against Mr.. IIibbard, contained in il
and instead adopted, by large majority the
following resolution:
RESOLVED, That the members of this Association.
In view OF the statements Of the report, deem il
proper To express their confidence in the integrity
OF Homer N. Uibbard, and TO declare that they do
not believe that he has been guilty OF any jnten-
tional violation Of law in any case matter or pro-
ceeding pending at any time before him a. suoh
Register.
This action Of the Chicago Bar Associa-
ton places Mr.. IIibbard right upon the rec
ord, as well as in the estimation of his nu-
merous friends, who needed no such declara.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-06-14
W EsTElsN NEWS.
the OHIO REPUBLICANS

CINCINNATI, June I2.-The republican
state convention organized with Hon. Mr..
Lawrence as permanent chairman, Judge
William Whit,S5as nominated for Judge OF
the supreme court and Milton Barnes for
secretary Of state-both by acclamation.
George Paul was nomina ted on the board of
public works.
The platform reafirms the principles of
the republican party; declares that the
country's debt OF gratitude to its soldiers
can never be fully discharged; denounces as
unpstriotic, heartess and infamous the act
OF the Ohio legislature, introduced BY a
deserter, bounty jumper and convict, cal
culated to drive from the orphan home the
orphans and children of deceased or dis
abled soldiers, or to rob the widows and
families of such patriots of the pittancs paid
them BY the government, and demands its
unconditional repeal opposes further sgita-
ton OF the financial question at this time as
Injurious to business and devoid of other
than evil results. The disposition exhibited
by conservative men in the South to op-
pose revolutionary methods on the part
OF northern democrats, as shown first
in their refusal to oppose the
contamination Of the electoral count, and
more lately in the expression of a senti-
ment In ulsdpprODhtiOu VI tuc pTOpOSeu at
tack on the Presidents title, Is received as
a promising omen. and the republicans of
Ohio cordially greet such citizens of the
south as adhere in good faith to the terms
upon which the issues OF the war were
settled, including the constitutional amend
ments guaranteeing equal civil and political
rights, free speech,a free press, untrammelled
ballot to all citizens, as upon these CON
ditions alone can sectional strife be allay-
ed ard sectional lines, which now
separate in great measure the south from
the north. be oblitersted. President Hayes
having been duly elected, and his title sub
seguently settled under the constitution by
the highest tribunal and by act of both
political parties, it cannot be questioned
and We recognize in his administration the
highest integrity and patriotism, the most
sincere effort to promote political purity
and harmony and secure general business
prosperity throughout the whole country
The last legislature is severely condemned
for rediS:rIcting the state
THE OREGON ELECTION
SAN FRAScIsCo, June lO.-rhe latest
Oregon election returns cOuclusively show
that the republican state ticket is elected.
IL. X. Hines, republican, for Congress Is
defeated by 500 majority The legislature
on joint ballot will have democratic ma
jority Of 1870 democrats, SO republicans.
4 independents.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-06-14

Ii the Democrats had not attempted to
make case on the Irregularities of the
Louisiana returns, the country would never
have learned of the slovenly manner with
which many Of the Electoral returns from
States were prepared. Improves to be fact
that the official papers sent to Washington
from no less than thirteen States. were more
or less irregular. Some Of the States sent
returns which were more open to objection
than those of Louisiana. Even the great
State of New York, 1t appears, did not send
az official package which fulfilled the re
auirements OF the law. This exposure will
be useful as lesson, although it is great
disappointment to the laundering inyestiga-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-06-14

How 1T LOOKS TO AN OUTSIDE PAPER
There will probably be a hard fight between
Bradley Barlow and Gen. W. W. Grout in
the Third Congressional District this Fall
Barlow has great deal of shrewdness and Il
large fortu ne, both usually considered trump
cards in contest of this kind. Grout has
good ability and honesty, which odght to
count for something. Barlow has been an
extensive mail contractor in the West and
South and it is frequently limited that
much of his money was made by
getting the best Of the Govern
ment in these transactions. His
testimony before congressional committee
few years ago showed that he used large
sum of money in and about Washington, as
he said for the purpose of preventing litiga-
ton and investigation. None of this money
was ever traced to congressman or Govern
ment officials. and perhaps no fraud was in
tended, but Vermont Congressman, it seems
to us, ought to be above suspicion. A. long
as We have men who are known OF all men
to be honest and upright and of good ability,
why not elect them II Office ? Manchester
JOurual
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-06-14

Joel Dingman, of Montgomery, was
kicked by a horse last Thursday, and died
in a feg hours
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-06-14

SwANroN.-There was severe frost.
Thursday morning, cutting corn and
beans.
Tho steamer Vermont came to Maqusm
dock. last Saturday. and worked for a cou-
pie of hours at the sunken wreck of the
Montreal. The effort to raise any part was
almost failure. One piece about forty
feet long was pulled of.
The appearance ofthe terminus ofthe road
is dilapidated .one end of the breakwater hsv-
ing gone down and one end of the dock
having fallen un der water.
The Reform Club are in an unsettled
state, owing to division arising from the
practice of reading the Bible and having
prayers at the opening Of their meetings.
The majority wish to discard the Scriptures
and omit prayer from the meetings.
The Champlain Temperance Union was
in session. Wednesday, and was largely at
tended i'll the afternoon and evening. The
Grand Worthy Chief Tenplsr Of the State
spoke in the NJ. T. church in the evening.
discarding all temperance organizations and
temperance lectures unless under the su-
peryision of Good Templars. s.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-06-14

TnE following figures of the votes of Est
Feliciana (La.) parish, where the colorcd
people, al ways voting the Republican ticket,
are four times as numerous a. the whites
are worth reviewing, in connection with the
fresh attempt to make out that the vote of
Louisiana was given to President HAYES. by
means Of Republican frauds in that parish.
10 1872, the vote stood
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-06-14

NORM FRRRIsBURGH.-The farmers have
been very busily engaged, during the week
at hOeing their corn, potatoes, etc. While
the potato bug has received his iull atten-
ton and care of Paris green and ignited
kerosene.
But few individuals responded to the call
to organize and arrange permanent lee
tnre association. We trust, however. that
no person OF this community will allow
this matter to lack their interest and sym
pathy. Ii Is a public benefit and should be
80 regarded by all.
Last Sabbath was children's day, and it
was duly observed at the NJ. +. Church.
During the day q responsive praise ser
vice was introduced by the pastor in the
congregation In the evening the floral
concert, at which the children OF the Sun
day-schOol presented songs, recitations, etc.
One exercise the "mOtto recitation en-
titled Jesus the Rose of Sharon by twenty
little girls and boys was most beautiful. The
house itself was proiusely and richly decor
ated with evergreens and howers,-placed
in wresths, testoons. bouquets, and upon
tho arch. where WAS also placed by the
children the motto as above given. As
evidence that all these services were sppre-
ciated and approved. we have only to say
that the church was filled to its utmost
capacity.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-06-14
TIKI GRAND MASTERS ADDRESS

Tho lllustrious Grand Masters address
was then delivered and was listened to with
a great amount OF interest and was warmly
applau dcd. In his address, Iii. Grand
Master lubbeil refers to the various phases
which We have passed through during the
past year, and then alludes in fitting terms
to those who have been stricken down by
death in the various councils in this Stats.
for the Angel of Death has penetrated to
the Ninth Arch and many companions who
were with us year ago have gone to that
bourne from which no traveller shall ever
return. lie then refers to the deceased
companions Masonic History, and says
''many of their names arc household words
in our Councils and any attempt now to
mention them would hardly do them us
tice" lie then recommends that the Grand
Council take suitable action upon the sub
ject of the illustriOus dead, that our Records
msy show the deep feeling of sorrow that
peryadcs this Grand Body. The Ill.
Grand Master then refers to the harmony
that prevails throughout tho subordinate
bodies: and To be the growing interest in
tho Cryptic Rite in this State, and gives the
minutes of the work done by him and
Grand Recorder W. II. 5. Whitcomb. lie
also gives the Grand Recorder a great
amount of credit for his share OF the work
in infuslng new lite in the various Councils
IN the State
The ILL., Grand Master then brings up in
an able manner the question Of making the
Council Degrees n prerequisite to the
Commsndery Degrees, and quotes from the
reports OF several of the Grand Masters in
tho United States their arguments for and
against this movement. Yet he comes out
decidedly in favor Of the movement, and
compliments Companion Dana. Representa-
tive to tho Grand Encampment, for his
action in the matter. lie then congratu-
lates tho companions on tho progress that
IL being made in the Cryptic Rite and
urges upon each member the necessity OF
beng up and doing.
On motion OF Comp. Cole. the III. Grand
Master i address was referred ID the com
mittee on the doings of the Grand Officers.
and the following Companions were ap-
pointed ~ such committee Z. ). Dana,
A. A. Hall and j. l.. Simonds.
On motion OF Comp. +. ). Dana, moved
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-06-14

ALBURGH.-A frost, the night of the 9th,
did considerable damage to the gardens and
to many field crops. Beans, in many places
are totally destroyed. and potatoes badly
damaged : and in some places the grain was
frozen to tho ground. The field crop Of
strawberries are also mostly destroyed.
Grasshoppers are matching out in large
quantities, and the potato beetles are I'M
commonly plenty. We shall probably have
to resort to Paris green in order to save the
crops, as they are too numerous to hand
pick.
A Mr.. Peeks. from Boston. has rented the
Alburgh Spring House, and is thoroughly
repairing it tor the Summer guests. A line
new windmill has been erected. to t0roo tho
water from the lake to the house.
About one hundred and twenty-h five OF the
friends and neig hbors OF Mr.. and Mrs. III. l..
Sowles assembled at their residence, Monday
afternoon and evening, the 81 inst to cele-
brate the tenth anniversary of their welded
life. The presentation OF the numerous and
valuable presents which the friends took
with them was made by the Rev. N. W.
Wilder. and responded to by Mr.. Sowles.
The presents consisted OF tin, gla ~ and sill
yer ware, and cost about thirty dollars.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-06-14

The Grand Com mandery was called to
order at O'Clock.
Tho committees on Credentials, DISPENSE
tions and Charters, Grievances, ForeI en- Cor
respOndence and Finance made their several
reports
Commissions appointing Sir Knight Ed
s. Dana, Grand Representative of Grand
Communicates of tennessee and Illinois, and
Sir knight Rigney d. Marvin as Grand
Representative OF Connecticut were read
and acccptei
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-06-14


Tho Most WOrshipiul Grand Lodge OF
Vermont was called from labor to refresh
ment at , O'Clock p. M, with prayer by the
Chaplain. A very interesting episode IN
the proceediugs was the presentation of an
elegant Bible by Past Grand Master Park
Davis to hoy. and Bro. Edwin Wheelock
Grand Chaplain.
The Bible is stately quarto, most beauh-
fully and clearly printed. has gilt edges and
adornments, a massive Cult clasp and II
elegantly and substantially bound IN lull
Turkey morocco. a more appropriate and
beautiful token il wOuli DO impossible to
imagine. In neat gilt letters on the cover
is the following inscription presented to
the Reverend Edwin Wheelock, Grand
Chaplain OF the Grand Lodge of \. and A.
NJ. Of Vermont, 1873. by his friends, tho
Masons OF Vermont" In honoring gen
tleman of Mr.. Wheelock'I character and
standing the Lodge donors itself; and the
gift was worthy alike the giyer an the
recipient.
Bro. Davis's remarks wero eloquent and
appropriate and the response of the Grand
Chaplain was very earnest and feeling. The
X. W. Grand Secretary, in his usual happy
manner, made some very well ehusen
remarks of Brotherly regard and esteem.
The Grand Lodge also rendered the iOl-
lowing resolution
Rssohsd, That the Grand Lodge of Vermont. In
addition to the testimonial presented to Rev. Bro.
Edwin WheelocK by the slasons OF Vermont, desire
to tender him the love, confidence and esteem OF
tho Grand Lodge of Vermont, and wish that health,
peace, and Gods blessing may over rest upon him
and his.
The Grand Secretary resumed tho reading
of tho reports of the District Deputies.
Districts No. |, T.. Is, : and were report
ed, and the reports from these, as well as
from those in the forenoon. showed grow
ing interest in the work throughout the
State.
Bro. Geo. +. koon. in behalf of the com
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-06-14
LATER-sKNAT0R EDMUNDS WILL ACT
NATTHEws's COMMITTEE.

Senator Edmunds, chairman of the Senate
committee appointed on motion Of Matthews,
has decided to act. Davis. Whyte and
Jones will also remain on the committee,
together with Allison. ingalls, and Hosr.
Ii now seems probable the sessions of the
committee will not continue more than
gress. This understanding induced a great
er willingness to serve. The committee will
meet for organization tomorrow. but
owing to pressure of business in the Senate
there is little probability of the investiga-
tion's being commenced until Congress ad-
journs.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-12-12
About Stock and Prices.

Pittsburgh Price Current, Dec. 5th
Seven carloads of cattle, averaging
I S1S nOunds. were recently shlpped
from AshvilIe, o., destined for Europe
According to the Chicago Daily CONNER
.;11 T2,tlIetin. nearly 100000 more hogs
we're hacked in November, 1868, than in
November, 1877.
A load of II8 pound sheep were sold on
Tuesday for $4.46 per cental-which was
the highest sale of the day. This sounds
more like oldtime prices.
During a brief excitement in the hog
market Tuesday morning some fine Phila-
delphia hogs were sold for 1925 per cwt., =
but the top figure soon reached to $40.
Live stock exports from New York last
week: Live cattle, 356 head dressed beef,
$500 quarters; live sheep, 1850 head
carcasses mutton, 2,100; live hogs, 400
head.
Laughran & Cunningham, one of the
larges5 beef slaughtering firms in New
York, failed last week for $T00, 900, $751;
GOO of which they owe to- cattle salesmen
in that city.
Kentucky gentleman named Gilman
has recently been shipping some sheep of
extraordinary weights. but to what point
we have not learned. A recent shipment
and 80 head averaging over 200 pounds
Drovers are going home smiling this
week, having made quick sales, with
consequent light expenses and with some
| thing nice in their pockets. Now, if they
do not allow their success to excite them
| into overriding the thing in their next
| purchases, they are to be congratulated.
The packers of the country have settled
| down to business and are buVing hogs
freely and in immense quantities at a
shade over and under three cents. They
seem to take it for granted that the best
packing hogs are fixed for the season al
about three cents, and are making nc
further effort to depress prices. The trade
has evidently at last found solid bottom
with prices about where they will remain
throughout the season. A great many
more hogs will be packed this winter than
ever before, not only by regular packers
hut by many persons heretofore outside
0fthe business The statistical reports o.
next spring will reveal some astonishing
figures in respect to the pork product
but tens of thousands of hogs will bt
parked of which statisticians will have
no record. A great many persons arr
quietly buying hogs. slaughtering them
working up the Offal and packing tn
quarters, the extent of whose business i
SHOWN only to themselves. Butchers arr
buying good deal more pork than the,
are selling, and some of them will hav
arge supplies of hams and shoulders fO
the spring trade. The fact is, it takes S
little money to operate in hogs now tina
many who have heretofore been unabl
% engage in handling them now find I h
business within their reach. If the peO
pie of the United States ever acted tn
hog, they are certainly doing it now.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-12-12
state News.

A special from Athens, Dec. 9th. to the
Columbus Dispatch, says: Detective Jno.
7. Norris, who has been on the track of
McKimmy's Highland county gang of
outlaws for several weeks past and who
arrested portion of it some time since at
Waverly, Pike county, arrived here last
night on the trail of the last of the out
laws yet uncaged. At an early hour this
morning, in company with Marshal PORT.
OF this village, he arrested a man giving
MS name as Charles Howard in a house
OF lll-fane here and started with his pris-
oher Tor HillsbOro on the noon train
norris claims that his game is one of
the McKimmy gang, and that he has a
clear case against him.
A Chillicothe special to the same manor
Dec. 9th, says: The bondsmen of n w
Pearson, Clerk of the Court of Common
Pleas, Hon. L. G. Delano and W A
Wayland, have given notice that tho,
wish to be relieved from that resnonsi
bility on account of Pearson's inteTn nor
ate habits. This is the second time thev
have given notice within a year. The
first time it had the effect of straighten-
ing up the Clerk, but Of late he has given
way. The case was up before the Coun-
ty Commissioners this morning, and theil
request granted.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-12-12


CATTLE.-Receipts for the past week
differ very little from those of one week
ago, while the shipments were not quite
so large. The supply was of about the
usual classes, and continued to be of
very fair average quality all through the
week. Prices ranged as follows: Com
mon, 11a@2c; fair to medium, 2M@3c;
good to choice butcher, 314@4c; fair to
good shippers 3A@41lc; fair to good
heavy oxen 21a@315c, fair to good feeders
and stockers 211@315c.
HoGs.-Receipts and shipments for the
past week have been liberal, and both
show an increase over those of one week
ago, and have been of fair average quail
ty. Prices were firm at the following
range. Common 50 OO@2 10; fair to
good light 81 50@2 65; fair to good pack
ing 81 60@2 76, and selected butchers
50 1902 8219. Most Of the sales to pack
ers 81 1902 70.
SHEEP.-Common to fair 21l@314c, and
good to choice 319@41ac, with few spring
lambs at 80 @416c.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-12-12
Congress-.


The Washington City correspondence.
of the 9th inst. to the Cincinnati Gazette,
says:
"There were two important votes this
afternoon in the House upon the silver
question, in it's various phases. The votes
can be regarded as fair tests of the strength
of the propositions presented. These
were twO-a resolution by Mr.. Durham,
of Kentucky, providing that trade dollars
may be exchanged for par legal tender
standard dollars, and that they shall then
be recoined, and a resolution of Mr.. Fort,
of Illinois, already published, providing
that the 4121a grains standard silver dol
lar shall be maintained and enforced;
that no bank shall discriminate against it,
and that any bank that does shall be
deemed to have defied the United States
law, and be liable to have its charter
forfeited.
Son the first, or Durham's proposition,
the vote was 154 ayes to 81 nays, not
enough to pass it under the necessary two
thirds rule, but the vote was strong
enough to show that if the managers of
this propositian have skill enough and in
fiuence enough to induce any of the lead
ing committees to report such bill, on
regular call, it can at any time pass the
House by a large majority. An argu-
ment made by members among themselves
in favor of votes for the bill, was that the
government should buy for 4l2ll grain
dollar dollar having 42O grains.
The Fort proposition failed to carry by
almost the same vote, the vote standing
yeas, $50; nays 95-not the necessary two
thirds. Mr.. Forts proposition has, how
ever, chance of passage, as it has already
been referred to the Banking and Curren-
cy Committee, of which he is a member
and there is some possibility that ma
jority of that committee will report the
resolution faYorably."
Mr.. Burdi, of Illinois, has introduced 4
bill in the House, the substance of which
is as follows:
"Section l fOrbids national banks from
refusing to receive at par United State
legal tender coins in exchange for nation
al bank notes or United States notes, OF
from refusing to receive such coin depoSi
from any depositor of the banks. Section
proposes fine of not less than 800 no
more than 81 900 on any cashier, tellel
clerk, or officer, refusing to exchang
them for United States notes. Section
provides for the forfeiture of bonds as se-
curity for its circulation of any naiiona
banking association which directs or Der
mits any officer or employe to refuse sucl
coins offered for exchange or deposit, an,
provides for suspending and closing III
the business of the bank, as in the case o
a forfeiture of the bonds of the bank 70
the payment of its circulating notes."