Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-09-12
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

The Florida Republicans have begun a
canvass of the State, and intend Ia establish
several new party papers.
The Ohio Republicans having made sure
of the State ticket, are now battling nohly
for the Legislature, with great hope of sue
cess.
The Ohio Democrats are much disgruntled
because Thurman, instead of helping Ewing,
| is trying to get on the hard money side of the
fence.
The independent movement is going on ac-
lively in Mississippi, in spite of the Dixon
affair, which has reacted 10 the discredit of
I the regular Democracy.
B In an article pointing ont the omens of
coming victory. the Philadelphia NORTH
1mfricaA says: The Fall campaign could
not have opened more auspiciously, and as
it has begun, So will it 90 on. There is vic
tory in the air for the great Republican party,
and this success in California is but the first
fruit of the harvest Yet Ia hr rraped.
j. q. \. Ward is in Washington, and eN-
poets to get his statue of t;en. Thomas plac
ed soon in its intended position.
Mr.. Murat lIastead, in conversation with
an interviewer, takes rather Il gloomy view
of the Southern programme for the future.
He says the confcdcrateS'' propose t. use
the next Congress rs returning board 10
elect Il Democratic President that if they
can retain the House their confederate caucus
will control both Congress and the Presi-
Senator from Mississippi, will regulate the
caucus. and hc substantially ruler Of the
country Mr. Halstcad say he does IL"
believe the programme will Ir carried out.
The Columbus GA Enquirer has discov-
cred JeiI. Davis's opportunity. Speaking
OF the death nf Gen. Hood, it says
is ii not Il sad thought thai this noble gen
eral and true son of the South, who died Of
yellow fever in New Orleans Saturday,
should have invested his whole fortune in
Louisiana State securities. and ny the recent
virtual reputation his family should he re-
duced to almost abject poverty ? 1t is said
rN-Prcsident Davis has inherited large
fortune. Will he not head i movement III
Louisiana. that robbed the noble Hood, 10
raise u fund for the benefit of his children ,
Mr. Davis has none of his own. The other
States will aid nobly. ten. Hood was one
uf Mr.. Dnviss favoritcs lie deserved tn br.
TnE BrsINEss OTuooE. In the course
Of an extended review of the condition of
business. the New York ComWrcidl Bulitin
remarks
The various transportation companies.
with but few exceptions. report largely in
creased business, compared with last season,
with promising. healthy outlook for the
future. The agents generally agree that at
no time since the panic of 1873 has the pros
pcct been So thoroughly and Enthusiastically
good as it is Just now. Merchants who have
been in the city from all sections have placed
their orders with much greater confidence
than heretofore, and purchases are more free
w made ON an extended basis As "A ConSc-
qurncc, many ut the railroad and steamship
companies report 4 considerable increase in the
traffic over their lines, varying all the way
from 10 To 40 per cent, with good prospect
of still better business in the near future
Others, however, report that they are not do
Ing any larger business than. or perhaps not |
quite SO much as. N tins time last year |
These are exceptional eases and are account
rd for hy the increased competition which /
has sprung up since thai time thus dividing /
the business AMI also owing to local causes. /
Commissioner Fink, for instance, who has .
charge of the appOrtiOnment otal the freight .
traffic over the trunk lines and connecting
roads, says that the business hy all rail tins .
year showed "A steady increase mp Ia about .
the end of June after which there was .
failing oil on account OF the greater waterand .
outside line competition. rhcrr was slight .