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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-10-25

The following correspondence was had
shortly before the Greenback Convention for
the Third District, at Essex Junction. As it
shows that Mr.. Barlow now holds the same
principles that he did when the foregoing let.
tiers were written, and has other views of
equal Importance on other questions, it is re-
printed in this connection for convenient
reference and to comply with numerous re-
quests
Hon. Bradley Barl0w, Dear Sir At an
informal meeting of some of the voters of the
Third Congressional District of Vermont.
favorlng the national greenback party, there
was committee appointed to address you,
and request you to state:
LIST, Whether you now entertain the same
opinions as expressed in your letter to Hon.
BeuJ. +. Butler, under date of Dec. I'd, 1867
also letter you addressed to the Hon. George
+. Edmunds, dated Dec 21st, 1867, and both
letters published in the St Adams MESSENGER.
Also a letter of yours addressed to the Wash
ington Republican, under date of May I'd,
1874.
I'd, Please state your views in regard to the
propriety of an income tax.
Sd, Also upon any other important politi-
cal questions and policy that you think neces-
sary to restore to our country sound inan-
cial and political system.
Yours Respectfully,
FLETCHER TARBLE,
j. e. WHEELooK,
H. STEVENS, oom.
GEN. GEo. J. STANNApp,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-10-25
The Dairymen'a Association Reports.

To the hditor Of the Free Press and
Times am informed that at the far
mers' meeting at the State House on the
evening of Tuesday, the 18th inst, it was
represented that the printing of the re-
port of the D,irymen's Association had
cost tho State FIVE hundred dollars per az
mum. Perhaps 1t Is not q matter of pub
lie interest but as it has been brought to
the Duoic notice desire to present the
facts in the premises. The first and second
reports we're published by the Association.
OF the fist about l40 copies were first or
last presented to tue State Librarian for
exchanges. OF the second, 100 copies
were sold to bin at the cost OF printing
them and about 40 we're presented to him.
The third report was printed by the State,
at the cost of about $4l3 The librarian
received 100 or Gore copies of this slsO.
The Legislature also received from 800 to
$50 copies of each of these several reports.
The fourth report was printed at an ex-
pense of about $500, which Hon. Brad
ley Barlow, of ST Adams, generously
paid, attaching the one only condition
that the stare should be supplied with
usual number.
In 1874 the Legislature provided for the
prnung and distribution of the report.
UnOtr this law the reports we're published
in editions of 1870 copies, 400 of which
were for the use of the librarian and gen.
etal assembly and 900 copies for the asso-
cstion Ia fact. the state received from
30 to 60 additional copies of each of
these. The publishing of these cost the
state $3.50 60, 1896 40 and $293 05 respec.-
lively. None OF these items are included
in amount charged 10 the board of sgrlcul-
ture.
The special joint con mittee on the H.
crease of state expenses of the legislature
of 1875, as matter Of economy, secured
the change in the law requlnpg this report
to be published ia the same volume with
that of the board of agriculture, and cut
ting down our supply from nine buuored
copies to five hundred, the state by the
means securing to itself the report of the
association for distribution With the board
report at the cost of public ltion, the assc-
citation furnishing the matter, ETC., ETC.,
without expense to the state. We procure
200 copies of the report Of the association
separately in paper covers, at our own ex-
pense.
What proportion of the cost OF the re-
ports of 1877 is justly chargeable to the
ASSOCIATION, am unable to say, but that
we have heretofore received 400 copies
more In form entirely acceptable to US,
and in fact preferred by W, at maximum
expense to the state of 1908 05, which
covers every expense to the state, and tor
which it has received Its 400 copies in re-
turn ought, it seems to me, to relieve US OF
any responsibility beyond that amount for
the report published with that of the
board. In fact cannot see how or why
we should be charged with more than FIVE
ninths of $293.05, the amount which unoer
the former law the state paid to supply us
with 900 copies, whereas it now supplies
Ms with but 900 copies.
o. 8. BLISS, Secretary.
Oct. i6, 1878.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-10-25
He Favors the Taxation Of Railroads.
ST.. ALBANs, Aug. IA. 1873.


To the Editor Of the Free Press and Times
Your correspondent, who signs himself "A
Barlow man, asks me, "What are your views
in reg .rd to taxing railroads for the benefit
of the towns through which they pass?"
My answer is, that am now, and always
have been, in favor of taxing railroads and
railroad property, and I favor the election of
no person to office who is opposed to such
taxation. Respectfully,
BRADLEY BARLOW
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-10-25
tFrom the Daily Messenger, October 81, 1881
THU CONGRESSIONAL CONTEST.

1t vas reported last week that Hon.
Eugene Hale, chairman of the republican
Congressional committee, would send
speakers into this district to endeavor to
defeat Mr.. Barlow. The ST. Albans Ad-
Yertiser remarked that this would be I'M
as our people are capable of taking care of
their own affairs. The Free Press says the
lmpertlnence Is on the part of the Adyer-
tiser, since 1t is the duty of the committee
to work for the interests of the pal
wherever they are imperiled. We think
both papers are rignt. 1t would be imper
tinent for the congress Ional committee to
att mpt to run campaign here, up less in
vited by the r, publican district committee.
No such Invitation has been extended, al
though every effort has been made by the
Free Press party to secure it. We have
heard that majority of the committee
are in favor of Mr.. Barlow; be this as it
may, they have not seen fit to commit the
licans, and especially against one who has
received an undouoted plurality of the
votss of his party and is morally certain
of majority at the next election.
Besides, the congressional committee have
hitherto confined their Efforts to states and
districts where their aid was asked by the
local committees. They thus recognize
precisely what the Advertiser claims, that
it would be impairment to do otherwise
Nevertheless, il Ihey wish to conduct a
campaign here against Mr.. Barlow, we
shall welcome them to spirited con-
test If they believe that republcanism Is
imperiled by his candidacy and will be
injured more by his success than it would
be by his defeat, and that she district
committee 10 wise and derellct, ana that
the people have not been sufficiently in
formed by the Free Press, Boston Journal,
New York Tribune, Newport Express,
Barton Monitor, Rutland Herald, YER
gennes Vermonter, Mi5dlebury Register,
81. Johnsbury Csledonian, ETC., all of
which circulate in the district and some of
which were made special organs and Law
ishly distnbuted--if they think this then
let them send on their men. If It serves
no other purpose, 1t will serve to open
their eyes to the fact that one of the most
National Republican., 1878-10-12
THE NATIONAL RHruBLICIM.
Tho orInIons of ono OFT. FREQUENT Mendsrs

z. N. J. if'Ur Ottlr Nr'iYHR R,yU,iirun:
SIR: am much pleased with tho stand you take
IN fnyur of sound morals and sound currency
In favor ofuatonAl honor rs against all corruption
and TcpUdiatuu. our days e., II Rcpubllu entitled
to any, respect are numbered when the Govern.
mcut ceases 10 hold sacred It, oblgur.ons Of what.
ever kind they may bc-Nhcn IL, solemn pledges
have 10 binding fprcc-whcn national honor and
public credit become words Of no meaning; and
lest In this political world Of ours, the people
should ever he covered with gross dlrkues,, muy
THE NATIONAL RErrBLmCANb be like city set on
hill, the bright lummNry In the heavens visible
AMI luminous, serving Us guide to the pcrpicXed
traveller and illuminating his pathway.
journalism that rises superior toGlly mere party
! spirit, to nRrruw-minlednCSs and bigOtry-that
ltarlcssy proclaims the truth, aud scors all one.
| sided statcmcnts-CannOt be too highly com
| mcndcd. II becomes great power fer good In
the community, and the most vigorous means, II
| necessary, should be used for It's protection.
| Noble and grand Is the mission OF faithful
Journalist. lie Is like the watGhmAu on the tower.
| crying aloud and sparlng nOt-warnimg all OF
| danger and pointing out the right path. lie does
not regard Wade Hampton such q sacred name
that insOlencG, Misrepresentation, or any species
of dsiOyaliy can take refuge under II and be free
| from exposure IfWale Hampton can say on ono
occasion, and be cheored. Two years ago there
| pinned down by the bGyOnet, under the direction
| Oi DRUNKEN executive. maleyolent and merce'
maryland on another THE last election (lSIdl was
| the fairest election ever held In the world" lei
| Wade Hampton stand up like man before tho
| public bar and put hiinSslf rGciIs IN Curid. o.
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yent in goods shipped to .nd from California by

Yent IN goods shipped to snd from California by
Way Of the Isthmus.
WARRINGTON lady, who sent one Of her hus-
bands coats to the yellow fever sufferers pinned
note g the collar requesting that If 1t didn't III
should be sent back.
AMOUR fifteen tons Of stone have been sold In
London 10 American visitors and to rural English
men as pieces Of Cleopatras Needle. OF course they
were never near the Needle.
DUDLEY RICHARDSON has been appointed acting
assistant keeper Of the lighthouse at Alligator
Reef, Fla, and Richard d. Straw 10 q similar posi-
tion nj EgmOnt Key Fla.
THE Detroit Efcc Press says that since President
Hayes called Toledo q mighty centre Of com
mcrCc' the council Of that city has concluded not
70 permit cattle All hogs to run at large on Its one
business street.
Hos, J. ", McGREw, Sixth Auditor, hos returned
from the Ohio campaign and Is again ut his desk.
lie feels gratihcd at the result In that State which,
In Wow Of tho gcrrymandcring Is better than
could be expected
\ DosroS editors little cherub said her Now
lay me- the other night, added prayer for her
hthcr, mother, brother, and sisters, and wound NY
with the words And, o God, bless me and make
| me the boss little girl"
DURING the past year the Prcsbytcrians OF New
York have subscribed the magnificent sum Of more
than 100000 toward the liquidation Of their
church Indebtedness, This Is a good example fol
| the other denominations.
ELLA T. BRrsToL and Edward +. Bristol, OF New
Haven Conn, were divorced by the superior COur
Monday, having been married eight months. Both
parties were agreeable TO the divorce. The hus.
| band explained that his wife had lover before
mnrringc-a theological studCnt-and as he though
| she loved him yet he could not be happy with her
National Republican., 1878-10-12
PERSONAL.

JomS TAYLOR, of London. Eng, is at tho Ebbtt
House.
II i. DRuRY. U. s. ", is anchored at the Ebbitt
House.
THEODORE THOMAS is now called the sweet fiddler
of Ohio.
Ex-Misi,rER PIERREroNr Is visiting in Phila,
dCpha.
"rlE sacrament of adultery" Sophie Arnould
JuDGE ". d. sHpMAS of New York. is guest at
the Riggs House.
N. L. ZuNYEAT. of Liverpool, Eng, Is sojourning
Al the EDDltt House.
SENATOR PATTERSON will 20 from San Francisco
TO the Indian Territory.
why Is wllholmJ like Bob Ingersoll? Greal
innddc.-PIRHde'phid Bulletin.
A ST. LpU;s clerk Is cursed with the name OF Gas
| bill and every body disputes him.
LIEUTENANT ". T. Low and Mr. and Mrs. William
Blair Lord OF New York are stopping at the Riggs
/ House.
| COLONEL "BoB" INGERsOLL has not so far In his
present Lecture tour drawn more than houses one.
/ Third full.
A rELEuHAM received from Postmaster. Genera
Key yesterday states that he Will be in ST. Louis on
/ the 4I.l Instant.
/ JvuGE ANp MEs. CLIFFORD arrived In town yes
trrdny Grernpum and have taken their old rooms al
. the National Hotel.
GEuETE W SMALLEY, LONDON correspondent OF
the New York tribune, has bueu Ill from overwork
but has recovered.
SIR GEoR,E MARES, Of Arctic celebrity, has been
COuuI Toned voyage OF scientific UNp!UrAtiul
/ IN the south Pacific
TmE German Emperor will celebrate his golden
! wedding IN Berlin and iOtsdam next June, II moth
| Ing happens 10 prevent,
COuNI>sIuSER lIAYT, Of the Indian Bureau, lef
/ last uv,uIug Tor Il visit 10 the Indian Territory
lie will be absent about month.
D. f. CoRNELIUs has been appointed inlcrna
I revenue stIICkUUper and guuger for the slXtl col
lection distGgt Of North Carolina.
MH. SAMUEL MCDONALD Of the Treasury Depart
mcut has gone to New York on OtiClal business
lie will return In about three weeks.
CHIEF JUSTICE DAILY, of New York has been madI
an honorary member OF the Imperial Russian Geo
graphical society at st. Petersburg.
A YELLOW FEVER dispatch to the Nashville Amsrt
can led to fight between the Mayor of Dresden
aud the editor Of the lapcI IN that town,
GEORGE T. DOwSISG, who formerly kept tht
House restaurant In Washington, has opened u
eating and drinking saloon In New York
A GEEMAS town through which the Emperor ant
| Empires were 10 pass was plaCaTdcd with the an
nOuuCcnvn, that the Emperor was 10 be Gssassi
/ mated.
\ FASHIONABLE young lady accidentally dropped
one Of her tlIsu eyebrows, and greatly frightened
her beau, who, on seeing II, thought II was hI!
muslaCHG
/ GESEHhL W. KRYZASOwsKI, Of California, has
been ul,Ir,iIlul ,lulia. agent Of the Treasury De
pnrrmtIit ut INmamu. The duty oithe agent ut that
pJiml is " lyUk after the Interests OF the Govern
National Republican., 1878-10-12
DEMocRACyIyirs TRUE LIGHT.

The most ridiculous and inComprehensible
thing that has occurred lately in politics is
the fact that the Democratic journals of
the country Continuc TO cry fraud in the
face OF the Republican party, and to de-
nOunce the President as His Fraudulency,
when the evidence of the most Herculean
uscalitics Oh the part of the Democratic
party IN the contest that elected Mr.. HAYES
conlronts them. The prooi-positive Of n de-
liberate attempt to secure the electoral vote
of Oregon by bribery, fraud, and corruption
on the part of Mr.. TlLDES and his ennis
saries is now before the country in the Ie-
vealed history of wicked plot TO subvcrt
the vote OF that State by the means Of money.
We say the dcciphered and published telc-
grams of his henChmen in relation to that
matter afford proot-positive of q direct and
absolute attempt to steal the electoral vote
of Oregon by the grossest fraud and the
basest corruption.
SO also of Florida, South Carolina, and
! Louisiana No one who studies these re-
vealed telegrams-aud the New York TIL
| Jru, is entitled TO the gratitude of the
| American ptolhc lOI lhc lcNC!HtloH H-tiIu
resist the irrciragable proof that bold aud
shameless fraud invaded each Of those States
liom Gmmercy Park, lor the purpose o.
wronging the people out Of the legitimate
fruits Of their honest but seriously y-abridgct
suhlages. After those States had been bull
dolcd out OF a large percentage Of theil
elective power by intimidation aud murder
they declared for HAYES and WHEELER
These exposed kilograms show decp-laid
plot, centrcing in Gramercy Park and Oper'
atcd by tinnrant emissaries who were tray
ersing the South, under commissions from
! TILDEN, to subugate the vote that haC
survived intimidation and assassination
and thus accomplish by corruption wha
| had not been reached by blood ant
murder. All these ways that ar'
" dark and tricks that are vain," failed, ant
the President was declared by legally
organized commission, and after every pos
sible effort to subvcrt the popular will, duly
elected President Of the United States
With all good citizens, no matter of what
political faith or stripe this should have
been accepted in peace and quiet as the
verdict of the country, rendered by the
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THE CONTEST AND ITS OUTLOOK.

The elections OF last Tuesday have made
their record. which declares the triumph OF
the Republican party. Making no N0lli0-
tions, forming no coalitions, the principles
of the party were placed before the people
pure and unadultcntel. The Democracy,
by their shameful glrrymandcrinE work in
Ohio, by Consorting and aitiliatng with the
Grcenhackcrs and Nationals in doubtful
Congressional districts, expected to make
great gains, and leave the Republican party
an insignificant factor in any political cor
t,st In those States hereafter. But thy bat
tie has been decided against them, aad the
Republicans have won against tremendous
odds.
IN l-Gl the Republican party preserved
the nation against the attacks OF treason
to-day it is fighting for the countrys lnnn-
cial integrity, and-who doubts of its sue
ccss2 The great State of Ohio, the third in
the Union as 1t rallied anew to the defense
Of the Union in 1851 with its 1000 Ma
tiOnal guards. so, on Tuesday last, it pro-
nOunJed its condemnation upon the soft
money hercsy and gave fresh evidence
of its devotion to the Union by its
endorsement of that Unions pledged faith.
The Democracy may enjoy all the triumph
they wish in the gain of u few Cougressmcn,
soncthing which will b" more than coun-
terba!unccd in the elections next month.
Eut those few Democratic Congressman
cannot stop, nor can they check, the
inevitable. In cighty-ono days more
resumption will take pncc, and as
our couHtry grew stronger from the fearful
blows OF treason 80 will it from the lst of
january next be lrner and more enduring
in its financial integrity.
And there need hc no fond hope INDUCED
| by the Democrats that the Presidential
election OF 10 will be thrown into the
| lIouae ot Nclrcs natives. The elections
| the coming month will dispcl that Illusion
| There will he such clear and decided Ina
iuiity Of votes in the Electoral College for
the Republican candidate that there will he
no need iog TILuNN cipher dispatches, and
the country can be sporcl the humiliation
of such attempts at corruption. When the
powerful States of New York and PENN
sylvania shall have spoken when New Jcr-
sey and Connecticut add their seal of con-
emnatiOn, and when the young and
growing States in the West thunder along
their dictum in favor Dfhard money and the
Republican party, then will the Democracy
crawl like the grohnd-hog far into thcil
holes, repudatcd and condemned by n patri.
otic and an honest people,
National Republican., 1878-10-12

highest tribunal that has ever yet been
called upon to adjudicate and decide the
title of the Presidency. Tho decision of
this Commission was strictly in accord
with the declarations Of the legally con-
stituted electoral boards of the several
States over which the contest was made,
and was strongly fortified by the p-inci-
pies of equity and right.
In Wow of this bare fact and Of the sub
scquent action of Democratic House which
declared in favor of the irrcfragability of
the Presidents title, the country had
right to expect q cheerful and ready ac-
quicscencc on the part of the mnlcontonts
both North and South. But the perform
ances of the POTTER committee soon con-
vinced the country that the plotters against
the rights Of the people were leading these
malcontents on to open and bloody revolu-
tion. The POTTER committee lent itself to
this wicked intrigue until IL found that
there was no standing ground for the
scheme, and then virtually abandoned 1t,
amid the most stentorian cries Of fraud on
the part of every pensioned croaker who was
using TILDESs money with which to print
disloyal newspapers throughout the coun-
try. Not only u pensioned press, but un-
principled dcmngogues all over the land
have entered tho hustings with lip and
tongue vocal with the cry of fraud aimed
at the President and his official title.
As by the interposition of an Overriding
Power the deep and damninS secrets of
fraud tllat were hidden in the vast collec-
tion of cipher kilograms that had passed
oyer the wires TO rob the people Of their
dearest rights, were revealed TO the world.
There they stand emblazOncd on the page
of history, Starring the guilty men in the
face, and yet no one has assumed the re-
| sponsibility of even denying their truth or
of impcaching their verify. This leaves
them TO be accepted as unimpaircd proof OF
the deepest, most shameless, and most dar-
gcrous attempt upon the purity of the elect
i've franchise that has ever married the page
Of verified history. Instead even of deny
ing the correctness of these revealed tele-
grams, those involved in the crime content
themselves by straining their lungs with
the cry of fraud. This shamelcssncss and
bravado is only cqualed by the achieve
mcnts of the desperate ioot-pad and high
way robber. Such brazen impudcncc can
only be foand among the most deprnvcd and
abandoned characters known to the history
of outlawry and crime, but it is ncyerthe'
less in keeping with the characters Of The
men who still cling to the TuilGd fortune:
of TILDEN.
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AN oLD-TIME TEMPERANCE ANEC
DOTE,

As the Presidential party were returning
from Montpelier last Wednesday, one of the
gentlemen asked Mrs HAYES II sho had ever
heard of Mr. MADIsoN's experience as a tenn
pcrance man.
She said that she had not.
Well, the gentleman continued, he had
heard a good anccdote about it, but after in.
quiring of Judge CHAPMAN and some others
about Orange Court-Housc that day, ho was
afraid that pretty tale was all fiction.
True or fictitious replied Mrs. HAYES,
"lCt us hear It,"
There was a considerable temperance move
meut Continued the narrator, in Mr.. MADr.
sons administration, anil he Wa solicited to
join. lIc thought that he ought to encourage
Il meafurC that promlscl 30 much reform, so
! he gave his name, and forthwith excluded
ardent spirits from his sdrjoIrl Mt the Ex-
c.uuvo Mansion md ordered that 1t should 10
/ haui,hcd from the farm at Montpelier. His
first visit home uttcrward was in the midst Of
| harvest. lie WAS up carly In the morning
I after his arrival mud, meeting his colnrcd fore
man, says: Good morning, JACK; how IS the
crop" jack countcnanco fell aNd ho re.
spoulcl, dDlrlully: "Why, Mass JEESIs, we
gwine to lose dc crap" Whats the matter"
says the master haven't you hands enough p
"Plcuty, sir, but dcy wont half work, and we
gwinc to lose dc crap" Nonsense" cxclaims
Mr.. NJ; what does this mean" "WAy, just
dis, Mass JEEMs''-"!Gsscs and water never
did save n crap. aud never will while dc
world stands" "Wcll, then" says Mr.. MADI-
son, go along and get something that will
save it," At this Mrs. HAYES laughed heart.
ily but said you must not tell tins, or you'll
iniure tho temperance cause. Not at all, ;
responded tho gentleman; 81 will tell it now
with this improvement, that whore the Father
Of the Constitution broke down. his successors
at this day hold on steadily" "Dut wo'!l not
boast" rejoiucd the lady, It'll We have saved
, | the cram"
National Republican., 1878-10-12

THE exposure of the POSt-erior's unfor-
tunate blundcr in issuing two editions last
Wednesday seems TO have riled the putros-
cent depths of its most energetic churlish-
ness. 1t accordingly responds to the ex-
posure with paraphrase Of Ben BuTLER's
denial that he owns Government bonds. In
other words, il offers u reward for proof
thereof, the terms of which offer prohibit
the possibility of its acceptance. All this
does not acquit it of the charge, however,
nor can 1t now, IN view Of this evasivc de-
NAL, acquit itself OF the further charge that
it has uttered falsehood, and a deliberate
falsehoOd at that. This may be very plain
talk; but it is justified by the occasion and
the facts in the case, which have not es-
capped attention here or elsewhere. Yhe
Albany ErcniHg JowRai for example, hav-
ing received u copy of the edition from
which the bOastful editorial in question was
omitted, has this to say on the subject:
The Washington Post had no editorial Wed.
nnslay morning In reference to the elections
| The accepted explanation is that an editorial
article based on sweeping D Democratic victories
was in type. aud after the dispatches made IT.
use impossible there was neither heart moi
| time 10 Irrpare another. One small editorial
paragraph based upon the assumption Of Re
| publican defeat was overlooked and allowed tC
| remain.