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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-09-13
The Maine Election.

For the first time since lS5j, Maine has
failed to elect Republican Governor. But
it j, by no means certain yet that Governor
Common will not be the Governor next year.
In case Of no election by the people, the
lower branch of the Legislature selects two
from the candidates having the highest num-
Der of votes, and from these two the Senate
chooses the Governor The Senate is doubt
less Republican, but it cannot choose Gen.
Conner, unless the majority of the House
sends up his name. The plan of the Demo
Gratis and GreenbackerS is to send up the
Of those parties, and compel the Senate to
choose between them. But it is not certain
that there will be joint Democrat and
Greenback majority in the House, nor that
ali the Democrats will consent TO select those
two candidates. One at least is known to
have been nominated with the express under
standing that if there should be no choice by
the people he would make no alliance with
the Grcenbackers, bat would vote to send to
the Senate the names Of Connor and Garcelon.
The Republican vote is larger by 5000
than last wear. bat it is on a greater total.
The GrccnLackers leap from fiSc to thirty
five thousand. The Democrats, on the other
hand. fall from nearly fifty thousand to less
Than rhi.fv and fbara a-p ,nnr,. (,rceublck-
,r> ilan Democrats elected to the Lcgisla-
ture. Coaror's total will be y 900, Garcc-
lnu'- - coo. and Smiths (Grecnbacker)
81 900. The vote, last year, On Governor,
wss Republican 53,G3l, Democratic -
III. Greenback $3.50. 10 other words, tic
Democratic party sinks into faction, and
the GrcenbAck party, made up in the proper
ton of one Republican t. four Democrats,
takes it, place As the opponent Of the
Republican party. The Republicans lose
two Congressman. The defeat Of Eugene
Iia!c in the Fifth District is especially re-
GREETED. lie Is beaten by stone mason Of
the kcarncy stripe. named Murch. In the
Fourth District a Demo ,ra: Of Grcenback |
proc!iyitics united the Democratic and |
Grcenhlck strength and carried the day.
The campaign in Maine was fought square
" on the financial issue. The Grecnbackcrs |
of the West very early last Spring sent ennis
sarics into Maine, flooded the State with
deluSivc financial documents, and fur
nishod money plcntifrlly for lecturers
and local organizations. On the other side |
the services of Senators Blaine and llamln, |
Congressman Hale. Frye, Reed and Garfield,
Gov. Woodf1rd and other speakers have been
devoted to the Republican cause. but they
did not take the field till the Greenhackers
had occupied the ground too strongly to be
di>lodgcd. The Portland Press says Of the
result The Greenhack craze has utterly
wrecked and dcmoralized the Democrats
while it leaves US compact and earnest
body, proud, even in partial defeat, # our
position and Of all We have done and said
throughout the campaign. For MS, defeat in
a good cause IS honorable; hut for the Demo
rrats what shall We say -
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-09-13

BIBLE DISTRIBUTION IN ESSEN Four
hundred and eigh. families were visited,
numbering 1850 inhabitants s. families
were found destitute ct either version of
the Bible, - of whom were supplied IL
illiterate families reside IN town, leaving
AZ families still refusing tho Scriptures,
though able to read p copies of the Douav
version were reported. Of the | $50 people
in town, O33 claimed to bo regular church
attendants. DeductIng all under five years
of age, we find over $40 who do not avail
themselves OF the privileges of public wOr-
ship. The number of persons IN the Sunday
schools reported Is "A Ot whom "tsare under
is years OF age, leaving cOmmendabe
number OF adults who are Bible learners.
In some districts, faithful mission work Is
being done, and already q goodly number
of children have been gathered in. In
many of these homes the dawnings o.
better life are already noticeable, and these
''seed sewers, and all who thus work for
Christ, mag well take courage, for doubt
less they shall come again with rejoicing,
bringing their sheaves with them" One
hundred and twenty-five Bibles and Testa-
ments were disposed of in this town, and
We hope to see more unanimIty of feeling
and effort among those who are the pro-
iessed followers of Christ, and still greater
numbers engaged in the study OF the word
of God. b. Z. CONVERSE, Distributor.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-09-13
THE MAINE ELECTION.
PROBABLY No Affection By The PEoPLE-Loss
OF TWO REPUELICAN ChNGREssMEN

PROBABLY NO Affection By The PEoPLE-Loss
OF TWO REPUBLICAN CONGRESSMAN.
PORTLAND, Sept. 10.-Cne hundred and
fifty towns give Common 3O,3S7, Garcslon
1865. Smith 81 Sol Common lacks 800
OF a majority. Same tIwns last year gave
Common s,sT. democrats 81 ,4O6. green
back 416. gathering 900 C1nnor's ma
jori.y 3 232. Total vote, last year, was :.
Republican SO. So, democrat A., 3ll green
back 1921, scattering ST.; majority II2;
aggregate l02,O58. II the vote continues
as 1t is in these towns, the aggregate
vote will be about 12O 900, OF which Con
nor should have $1,000, GIreslon o, 900,
Smith $1,000, and Common will lack 5000 of
an election. Reed, republican, is reelected
in the frst district by probably 3 500 plural
ity. Frye. republican, is Reelected in the
second district and Lindsey, repu bliean, in
tho third district, Powers, republican, is
defeated in the fourth district BY Lsdd,
democrat-greenback, and Hale is probably
defeated in the fifth district by Murch,
greenback and labor sgitator. although
there was democrat in the field
LATER.
BANGOR, Sept. 10 Returns from 223
towns give Connor Al 6Sl, Smith % ,322,
Garcelon 1862 Common lacks $3.50 OF a
MATURITY. III tneSe lOWES, last YEAR. his
majority was ). 1893.
The returns Of the congressional vote in
30 towns of this district give Powers (rep.)
4 6l7. Ladd (Qreenback- democrat) s s62.
Powers is I 3i3 behind in these towns, where
at the last election he was 652 ahead The
Wing has returns of Al republicans. .
greenbackers and : democrats to the legis-
lature. Nine greenb4ckers and democrats
are reported elected in PenObscpt county.
where the entire fusion of the county ticket
is probably elected.
THE SENATE.
PORTLAND, Me-, Sept 10 The Ssnat, ap-
pears to stand 90 republicans to IL green
back, and greenback democrats Nutenough
returns are yet in to pronounce upon the
House.
GREENBACKER ELEcTED To CONGRESS
ELLSWORTH, Me-. Sept. 1.-The republi-
cans concede the election OF Murch (sreen-
back in the fifth congressional district by
GOO plurality.
tbs LEGISLATURE.
PORTLAND. Me. Sept. 1.-The house now
stands-6S republicans, 2l democrats. and
40 kreenbackers. with IA towns to hear
from, being | opposition majority. Fraud
is alleged in Ward in Portland The alder
men will hear the case and it may change
the democratic representative to repub-
lican, and that may change tie legislature.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-09-13

Addison Noble F. Dunshec. Bristol
Joseph Battcl, Ripton.
Bsnnington-Loveland Manson, Manches-
ter: VIM. Arnold, Pcwnsl.
Caledunia-S s. Thompson, Lyndon II
c Belden. ST. J0hnsbury.
Henry Ballard. Burlington
Chester W. Witter-, Milton Cicero &.
Peck Hinesburgh.
Essex {. W. King, Lunenburgh.
Frankiin-Aibert S1wlcS. st. Adams f..
II. Powell. Richiord; Chester X. Leach,
Fletcher.
Grand IIe-Georgs w Beardsley, Al
burgh.
LamOllle-R F. Parker, Woleott
Orange IN B. Mead, Randolph j. c.
Stearns. Bradford.
OrIeans-B F, Paine, jay; l. N Cush-
man, lrasburgh.
Rutland-llorace Ii. Dyer, Rutland; F..
j. Ormsbee, Brandon Levi Rice, rinmouth;
c. a. Ram. Poultnev.
Washington-W. p. Dillingham;, Water
bury Albert Dwinell. Calais.
Windham-D. p. Webster, Putncy A..
B. Franklin, Newiauc.
WindSOr-Juhn +. Deanc, Cavendish W.
c. DaL forth, Barnard Nelson Gay. Stock
bridge.
Republicans, %; Democrat, |.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-09-13

The Adrocdt., the organ of the National
Grccnback party, says with emphasis in its
last issue that it Is not financial reform that
is meant by its party; bat financial
| REVOLUTION. 1t combats earnestly the
old fogy notion that it is well for money to
have some intrinsic value. 1t advocates the
immediate payment Of all the bonds in
| GrocnbackS, and no more bonds to be issued
and it would have the Government print
| crcenbacks by the cord to be loaned to the
States, the States to loan the money to the
counties and the counties to individuals in
perpetual loGRS-never to be called in as
long as the individual cares to pay interest
on them at the rate Of tire per cent
The Grecnback tract, entitled "Aleat for
Men" just issued by the National Green
back League, at Chicago. says;
This is our demand Burn every United
States bond, as they who hold the bonds OBJ
tanned them by taking in and burning the
greenbacks, or, as they term It, retire them.
Let Congress, 50 soon as We, the people, can
be heard in that heretofore UNANIMOUSLY cor
rupt body Of rlunderers. declare that in
order to save the American Republic, the
bond must be burned, and destroyed even
as slavery was destroyed. That it must be
called in and retired in ashes, even as the
greenback money has been taken in. That the
hondhoder shall have greenhack, legal-ren-
der, lawful money Of tie United States for
Il l. t.lJa, tho cd
States. If he refuses this, then let him
howl if he wishes to. Let him rave, and his
financial damnation rest on his own dishonest
head. We will have no bonds of any kind
issued BY the Government. No more paying
even one farthing of interest by our United
States Government.
If this Government Of ours will not pro-
tect US, the tax-paying people, We owe it no
allegiance. II il will not do this, II is bad,
Infamous Government, after all the people
have done for it, and We had better unite
the West and South, sececd from the UIion
that benefits only Eastern bondholders, and
let their dupes in Northeastern States 60 in
to slavery to the legitimate brat of Republ:-
can corning and Democratic adoption. So
it is, Eastern masters and money-hoard-
ers, that We sight the gun direct
10 st vnur bIact hearts Give rs
back tho crcenback money Won have
stolen and burned. Give us. the people.
rho nroncrtv that belongs TO MS who live BY
labor, or YOU shall be shorn Of yodr power.
despole1 OF your POSSESSIONS anu ieit I'D
tno ue,oIu'iI" 1oI Pt''n ~ .nO'' ''1
NAME ''''- Ia. Law
~, iouns mt" ., 'no VI" r. anu ~. 80
If homes and the nroncrtv thew have stolen.
We can unite and whip them to reason and
to comprehension oil the rlSht. We can
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-09-13

All the appeals and troubles concerning
the fret prizs in the hose-cart race of last
Tuesday were decided and settled yesterday.
and the considerations passed over to the
Barnes Company, of Darlington Vermont,
who won the prize in the iairest manner,
without any attempt at trlckery or sharp
practice whatever. The prIZe consisted
OF $500 in cash, beautiful hose-cart, and
a gorgeous silver belt, iull size. Tor wearing,
ornsmented with magnificent figures in
relief. More than all these things to the
boys was the title of Champion Hose Com
pany of America. The pluck shown by the
Nermonters in coming thousand miles
without the contribution 1T copper by any
outsider is an example to some of the COM
panies " DO had To be aided III 30 hall across
u State To such men the prizes are all
very well. hut the title is most gratifying
of all. The winners have in their foreman,
Mr. Shea, tho best leader OF run who ever
showed front in this city. Their staunch
friend, Sheriff Drew, has been careful of
their interests throughout.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-09-13

We begin to think that with the help Of
money, Democrats and frantic Greenbackers,
all things are possible in the Third Dis
,rict Windsor Journal
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-09-13

Where the Republican county and town
committees we're. in Grand Isle county, we
do not know. A voter living in another town
in that county from our correspondent writes
US that when he went to vote he could find
no printed votes for Grout, and in fact, none
of any kind and that those who voted the
regular ticket had to find scraps of paper
and write their ballots. 1t is the opinion of
this informant, and We can readily believe
it, that this renissness on the part of the
straight Republicans cost the regular nomi-
nee number of votes, Barlow votes and
ticket-pcdders being plenty.
As for warming up" the straight Repub-
licans for their rcmissness, where such cases
occurred, We believe We must be excused for
while. We propose to print whatever
facts are necessary to put Cd record truth
fuI account of the canvass and election. But
beyond that we doubt if much comment or
rebuke or exhortation would be profta-
bic at present. We confess to being little
tired, and lull in the contest seems not un-
grateful.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-09-13

publicans. There may have been tx more
votes for Barlow than there were for Bar
low delegates to the Convention. So We
think South Hero did well, especially when
We think of the means used here in Mr..
BIS behalf
The county was covered with Messengers.
The result shows that Republicans throughout
the District care very little for their princi-
piles or their party. 1t is clear that among
Republicans he who has the largest and most
liberal purse is the most likely to win.
Mr. Barlow, all alone, did more for himself
and his party than all the Republicans of the
District did for their regularly nominated
candidate, Gen. Grout. Did you rely upon
their intelligence and sense of honor? You
see that your confidence was misplaced, if it
is certain that Mr.. Barlow was dishonorablc.
II you condemn Mr.. b., let those who sup
ported him share his disbonor. and send IA
tingling word or two into the ears of the
lazy, Indifferent Republicans, who. for the
cause, would not leave their work, or even
their play, to promote its success.
o. q. W.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-09-13

On leaving the Crawford House, another
lunch was served, similar to that on the
preceding Gay, with the pleasing addition
of excellent ice-cream 10 all OF which full
justice was done.
AT IL o'clock Friday night, the train
reached Burlington and the excursivnists
separated, amid mutual congratulations,
carrying with them the pleisIntest memo
ries and most agreeable rcmembrances Of
their trip.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-09-13
From our Regular Core spondent.
Our Paris Letter.

TIE COMING DESTRUCTION OF FRIES - THE
FRENCH To HAVE THE LIONS sIIARE-DIS-
CONTENT IN FOREIGN SECTIoNS-THE ~
FAIRNESS or THE PRIZE SlsTEa-THE En-
PERIENCE OF AN EXHIBITOR - WHAT \
TRENCH JUROR THINKS AEoUT IT.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-05-10
Y. N. n. A,

This Association held its annual meeting
last night. The report of President r. s.
Hamilton showed an addition of 120 new
members in the year and the financial con-
dition much sounder than last year. He
compllmented the zeal an activity Of Mr..
G.. G. Gooch, Chairman of the Election
Committee. He paid feeling tribute to
two deceased members. Col. NJ. G.. Har-
man and Capt. S. Travers Philips.
Treasurer Jno. Scott reported the years
receipts at s757.27, and disbursements,
sos 23-balance, $49.04.
Col. j. H. Skinner, Librarian, reported
s262.G8 receipts, and 1882 expenditures.
Books read during year 3,071, being l, 100
more than last year. New books added
were 155.
For President. Messrs. HI. M. McIlbaney,
Heber Ker and H. D. Peck were nomina-
ted. The two latter declined, and Mr..
McIlhaney was unanimously elected.
HThe other offices were then filled by the
election of the old incumbents, except
that Mr.. HI. L. Hoover was made a Direc-
tor in Mr.. McIlhaney's place.
Messrs. Ker, HAMILTON and Hoover were
elected delegates to the Salem Conven
ton, and Messrs. McCue, Snuff and Har-
rison, alteruates.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-05-10
. A Veteran on His Travels.

There arrived il Staunton, Saturday, on
his way to West Virginia, Zacharia Wood,
a veteran of the war of 1872 He was re-
turning from Washington city, whittier he
had beer, to see about his pension. The
old gentleman was So years old, butas act
i've as boy. and with an eye as clear as a
birds. On his hat he wore two silver
medals, one being inscribed with ''Zacharia
Wood, a brave volunteer in the war OF
1872 and the other, given him by GOV.
Jacobs, of West Virginia, on which was
inscribed the fact that he was veteran OF
1872. He had driven cattle through
Staun; on sixty five years ago, from Smythe
county to Shepherdstown, and it was when
he returned from that trip that he enlisted
as volunteer, though his employer, James
M. Preston, of Smythe county, offered him
$35, a months wages. to stay at home.
The old gentleman in 1915 married in his
native county; in 1910 married his second
wife in Kentucky, and in 1874, having 1e-
moved to Charleston, W. Va, married his
third wife there. He was uniformed in
light marching order, having on black
frock coat with blue cotton pants, and
across his shoulder was slung his havers, OK
for carrying provisions.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-05-10

ANOTHER CHANGE.--Last Saturday
night at the meeting of the Staunton Sen
ate, the Senator from Podunk rose in his
seat, haggard, and burdened with care and
said he couldn't stand it any longer. He
moved that the Senate be known and
called from and after the fourth day OF
May. A. D. 1878, ''The House of Delegates
of the City Of Staunton." Il think" he
said wiping the perspiration from his face
and looking anxiously at the 1t. Governor.
II think, your most Royal and Double
Breasted Excellency, that we have bitten
off bigger piece than we can chaw." The
motion was adopted, and the 1t. Governor
sadly laid aside his crown, and with a
comforting non. onanis mortar, raped the
new body into order. Shortly after,
Messrs. R. M. Guy, T. S. Doyle and j. n.
Ryan were admitted to seats. The instruc-
lions to Virginia's representatives in con-
gress to vote down the Blair electoral
commission investigating bill were dis
cussed and voted down. Tomorrow night
the bill for taking away the State appro.
priation from the University of Virginia
will be discussed. The Society includes
on its roll an unusual amount of talent
as was shown in the able debate on the
State debt, and it is likely that it will
shortly resume its original practical shape
in which much proftabl entertainment
may be drawn from its debates.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-05-10
a Sweet Surprise.

81 have here,' said blocking gentle
man, as he walked into the Office the other
day, Ga nice thing for your paper. 1t is a
very amusing little thing, and will please
all your subscribers -
SIT ought to be very amusing to please
twenty thousand subscribers: So per year,
invariably in ADVANCE" we remarked.
SIT u.s." said the gentleman, with sweet
smile, as he unrolled it. I'll explain it to
you. Here you see it" E.
There was puff Of smoke and tremen-
dous bang, and the sad man went through
the roof. We found his remains lying
across fence. He had only dife enough
to remark that "there seemed to have been
something in it, and then he went to
meet the celestial choir. Moral: Let him
who pickett up bomb-shell. thinking it
is empty, take heed, lest, perchance, he
land in kingdom come.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-05-10
The Board Of County Supervisors.

The Board Of Supervisors met at the
Court House on Wednesday last, present
Messrs, Paris, Ellis, Crawford, East, Rush
and Sieg. The contract between the coun-
ty Of Augusta and city of Staun5cn for the
purchase by the county, of the city of all
interest in the Court House building at
the price of $500, and the report Of
Messrs. Paris and Burke relating thereto
was adopted. Thscity vacates the coun-
Gil room Oct. 1, '7s and the court room
January 1880.
The sum Of 81 900 was appropriated out
of the county funds to pay premiums
for the Baldwin Augusta County Fair, and
VIM. T. Bush appointed agent OF the
county to receive said fund and to turn it
over in such way that the sum will be best
secured to the county and the bsst mode
of effecting the purposes indicated.
The Board adjourned to meet On Friday
the .,4th of the present month, hr the pur-
nose O, laying the County Levyof the pres
emit wear and on the day following for the
purpose of -evision. and examination OF the
delinquent ca. 1itation, and properly ano
real estate lists tor lo'''
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-05-10
French Soiree.

Even the passage ways into Mozart Hall
were crowded, Tuesday night, by persons
eager to witness Racine's "Esther,'' per-
formed by the young ladies of the Virgin
ia Female Institute. The following was
the cast :.
KING AHAsuERUs Miss Apnie Elder,
QUEEN ESTHER, IS Cav Miller
MoRDECAI, Mary Furman,
HAMAN, & Alice Joynes,
ZAREs. s. Carrie Gator,
ELISE ~ LIE Ssassier.
Je,cish Won,eaa-Edith Cuttings, Virginia Il, ffman,
Virginia Joynes, Minnie Coughanour, Lucille Ruth
erfurd, Emma Doggett, Lizzie Day, Bessie Murdoch
Bessie Bryan, NJ w. Adams, Mary Phillips.
Guards-Emma Glover, jeanne Slaughter, Blanche
Maddux, Belle Hurst
Pages.-Minnie Turpin, Della Slaughter, Ruth
Tuck.
Without doubt the correctness and
splendor of the dressing of the characters
would alone have repaid the audience
the richness of the costumes and the ent ire
absence of the cheapness of tinsel being
triumph of itself. The character of the
Queen was perfectly filled by Miss Gay
Miller, the scene at the altar being fit
climax to almost unexceptionable acting.
Miss Elder, as the King; Miss Furman, as
Mordecai, and Miss Alice Joynes, as Ha-
man, were all excellent. The final tab
leau, exhibited by crimson fire, was re-
ceived with much applause.
The musical portion of the soiree brought
out a soprano voice of great promise. in
the popular aria from Robert LIE Diable,''
by Miss Nettie Gambrill while Miss
Lily Hoffman's contralto brought an
enthusiastic encore in ssNon ver." The
closing solo and chorus, Now, May
again. with Miss Sadie Mallory, as So
loist, was nicely done.