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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-09-19
NOTES AND NOTES.

1t was Gen. Grant who said Trust the
Democracy To do just what its enemies want.
When man SAYS his wife is worth her
weight in gold, he means supposing she
weighs l20 pounds about 100000.
Whether the Democrats looh 10 Maine or
To- New York, they are equally disgusicd.
The alacritv with which the women oi
Massachusetts do moi register tn vote for
school boards this Fall is one Of the things
that make Lucy Stone and others feel that
they have lived in vain.
Where is Smith Weed Last year he was
the chief Tildcn manager at the State Con
vrnlion This year he keeps in the back
sruuud lie pals the homage tn public viz
tue OF remaining out OF sight iljU,g jour
nj.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-09-19

The CHATTEL MORTGAGE LAW. The
chattel mortgage law in Vermont which was
passed bv the last State Legislature. copy
OF which is before MS seems 10 he as salts
factory us such laws can br made to be. The
idea has prevailed among some of our busi-
ness men that the Vermont law, while direct
ing that the mortgage should he recorded in
the office OF the clerk of the town in which
the mortgagor resides. did not specify any
time within which the document must he
recorded, hut an examination shows that
without possession of the morigagCd proper
tv is taken and retained 10y the mortgagee,
the mortgage must hc recorded at the time the
mortgage was made The recording of
these mortgages is the important feature TO
anV mortgage law and before such Il pro
vision was attached to our State law there
was a case in which man failing there had
appeared the day after his failure a mortgage
dated hacktwn wears. The delivery of the pro-
perry or the taking possession thereof renders
this recording unnecessary. and in this con
nection we have To cite plan that has been
recently attempted to conceal the possession
from creditors. In one instance the com
plcte stock was taken possession of, and then
the clerk of the mortgasur was hired 10 CON
tfnuP the business and creditors dlu not know
Of the mortgage 1t would seem, in view of
this faciity To deceive, that under all
circumstances the mortgage should he re
corded The Vermont law provides that the
mortgage and mortgagor shall sign an
affidavit in substance as follows;
We severallv swear that the foregoing mortgage
Is made for the purpose at securing the debt speC-
ned IN the conditions thereof. AMI for other pur
pa,e whatever AMI that the same Is just debt,
honestly due, and owing from the morigAgur Ia the
mortgHgee'
All wiful faschood committed in any
such affidavit is deemed perjury and pun
i.hed accordingly The Vermont law seems
Ia he satisfactory and no more tacili-
tates fraud than is almost unavoid
able in any such law. Men may
swear falsely anywhere, and will con-
ccal the fact OF their having possession. if
they are without character and conscience,
hut business men are not apt L. trust such
characters with their goods. Credits are
carefully scanned. and unless dealer stands
well these DAYS he will find it almost lmpos-
sihle To obtain frs,i goods on time such
risks are only taken. it at ALL when the goods
sold are ont of Stvl,' and if held would be in
anv event largely sacrificed Boston Jour
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-09-19

TaE Afghan revolt against British rule
appears 10 bc growing in seriousness. The
insurrection is acquiring the proportions OF a
holy war. The rebels have sent emissaries
to Candahar, as well as into the khurum and
Cabul valleys. 10 excite Il general rising
throughout the eastern and Southwestern dis
tricts. Dispatches from Niceroy l.ytton, re-
ceived in London, outline the approaching
military operations ON Cabul. The plan
proposed involves throwing fOrwarda move
able column of two brigades of infantry and
one of cavalry under Gen. Roberts through
the Shutargarden pass, the short cut 10 Cahul
from the British lines. while Il larger force
Of nearly 5000 men will hold - longer
chain of communication from the British
depot of supplies at Peshawur 10 Cabul The
pass through which Gen. Roberts makes his
advance will he early closed hy the Afghan
SHOWS. After this takes place his force is cx-
pected To maintain itself AT Cthul through
the other line Of communications, Including
the garrison at Prshawur ~ 600 men will
be engaged in these hazardous operations a
third uf the force in the advance and the
rest in keeping open line nearly 20" miles
long and occupied 10y turbulent tribes
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-09-19

FRENCH engineers are now contemplating
third passageway through the Alps, the
other two being the famous Mont Gems
tunnel and the nearly completed st. Gothard-
The site selected for the new tunnel is near
the Simplon, will extend from Brigue, in
Switzerland, to the Italian town Of lselle and
will be about one half rs long as that OF
Mount Gems. VI. Say. the French Min
lister of Finance, has inspected the proposed
route, and, should he report lavorably, the
Government will grant subsidy Of $4,000,
900 francs in aid of the Undertaking. This
sum, with grants from the Swiss cintons and
the capital OF the company, will swell the
working fund to 1000, 900 francs SIG, OOO,
0OO). The route by the Simplon will he the
most direct of all. shortening the distance be-
tween Paris and Milan by more than 100
miles The tunnel will probably I've COM
pleted in less than seven years.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-09-19

A ACoRREsroNDEST Of the New Ork EueH-
iaq Post, referring 10 the difficulty Of oh
tanning capital for promising investments in
virginia, says 1t would be idle and un-
fair to disguise the unpleasant truth that one
chief reason why these treasures are not
poured into the lap Of the South is her hate
full attitude toward immigrants from the
North. Two instances have come under my
personal notice where persons Of responsible
ity and respectability, who went on to Nir-
rinia and the other to Georgia 10 developc
the mineral resources Of those States, have
been literally driven of by the inhospitalIly
and venom # the natives. In these cases no
attempt was made to mingle in politics, hu'
50 unpleasant were the social and business
relations Of the new CumCrs with the local
communities that the "l ankcCs' threw up
their respective enterprises and turned Their
energies into ploasantcr channels This IN
tense spirit Of pruvinCialism must give place
tobroadgr -ympathics before the south can
expect 10 attract outside capital The peo-
pie" said a friend 10 me, arc very suavc 10
northern capital seeking investment, but
when the money is once safely placed, you
are ignored and insultcd, especially by the
women | have heard much Of Virginia hos
pitality, but for my part think II is the
most iuho7pilablc state have ever seen.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-09-19

We said ON the first news of the lazoo
business, that it would find plenty in other
Southern States. ready 10 follow the example
thus set This has proved true in more than
one instance The last is in South Carolina
Alexander Brce, prominent native citizen
Of Nalhalla. :. G., was man of good char
acter. well liked by his neighbOrs, and the
owner of considerable property. After being
out Of politics for two ur three wears he WAS
making some efforts To- rcorsanizc the Re
publican party IN his county. His Demo
cratic ncighbors lhrrcupon demonstrated with
Mr.. Bricc, who Tor some time paid no attou-
tinn tn their "Reminiscences, strangely hclicv-
ing that man even in South Carolina had
right 10 be u Republican if he chose. lie was
found a few davs ago living dead near ms
house. with several bullet holes in him
coroncr's jury gave the verdict Of ' Death nj
the hands of persons unknown. No attempt
has been made tn find the murderer, and his
death is accepted rs. if not strictly natural, AT
least A reasonable and expected event The
obvious explanation is that Mr. Brlcr-was
b. Yazooed." The reorganization of the
Republican party in his county has been in
definitely postponed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-09-19

TIA Wisconsin Democratic : ate Conven-
ton was presided over 10y ex-senator James
X, Doolittle, who made a speech denouncing
the financial policy which has restored the
country to condition of prosperity and adj
vocating the coinage of deprecated silver
dollars. Ex-Congressman Alexander Mitch
ell, wealthy banker, now in Europe, was
nominated for governor, notwithstanding
serious doubts as to his acceptance. The
platform adopted opposes legislation for the
protection of honest voters and preventing
violence and fraud in elections, reiterates the
assertion that Tilden was elected president
instead of Hayes, laments thc hardships to
which the southern States are subjected,
makes hypocritical pretense of censuring
political assassination. and vaguely approves
of specie payments.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-09-19

The consumption Of wood in the | nited
States IL enormous Railway sleepcr7 alone
require 10000 acres Of the best timber
every year. The annual expenditure Tor
railway buildings, repairs and cars is so,
700 600 The locomotives in the United
state consume $50 600 900 worth Of the
article Wood industry amounts 70 5000
600 600 in which there are 10000 artisans
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-09-19
The Bible and the creeiz.

Mus5Es. EDlToR-: | send few extracts
taken chiefly from early Congregationalist
cor independently and other non-conformist
diyines, and beg you to give them place in
vour columns. In thesc days of historic
urthaioNv it will do Us all good To hear
ono, more the clear voice OF the true fathers
OF Neu England ConErcgationalism, To ask
Tor the old paths, where is the good way,
and walk therein j +. G"onEIrH.
Burlington. vi July 18th, 1874.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-09-19
slocru'- Nouv,uoS -. .,,nEp.

Gen. "Baldy'' Smirh of New York roac
and was received with three cheers. aud aid
nothing gayc him more pleasure than to sec
cpnd Grn. Sln,um's nomination
Mr Grady oi New York made "a long
speech, amid frequent Interruptions, bitterly
altacking COY Robinson, and wae followed
in the same strain hy jeremiah McGuirc
and the debate was continued hy Mcssr5
Hccklim, Bcchc. Faulkner and Dor,hcimcr
recess Of two hours he taken The roll was
Call"d, but II was subsequently found that no
secretary on the platform had kept the tally
and the count kept 10y Othcrs varied as much
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-09-19
NOMINATIONS.
Nominations wrrc declared in order.

-N''ililll'i'i'liH WIZ 'a'' 'il''l III ''i'A'i
judge Hand of ALBANY said hc rose tn re-
nominate Lucius Robinson Applausc,
cheers and hiss, :. In doin" so, lac said
Taxes are reduced debts paid, had laws
and s,hcmcs nipprd in the bud by fearless
vetocs, canal reforms carried out AMI the
ship pi slalc guided hy firm and skiltul
hand. These are achievements in which all
may rejoice. and these are mainly due to the
head and brain Of LuCius Robinson II Il
majority should prefer anybody else 10 Sir.
Robinson, we should in all honor and fidelity
submit On the other hand, if il is the wish
and preference OF the majority thai he should
hc our candidate, the majority must govern.
| believe the nomination of Robinson will cX-
cite unprecedented enthusiasm throughout
the length and breadth of the land
.Iudgt Morris uf KIM second, ! lhv nom
inlii0n
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-09-19

TAMMASY has sometimes threatened TO bolt
Democratic nominations which were not to
its mind. and failed to carry ont the threat;
but this time the split in the New York
Democracy is clearly incconcilcablc Tam
many has bolted the Democratic nomination
for Governor and put up rival nomination.
And the last act of the New York Dcmocra-
tic State Convention was to read Tammany
out Of the party, and To give its representa-
tives distinct notice that they will not be adj
mitted to future Democratic conventions
doubtless verify the old proverb that when
rogues fall out honest men get their dues
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-09-19

Nj Brooks of New York stii | risc To
present 10 the consideration Of the convcn-
tion ~ one of its nominees a soldier Of the
stale and the Union, whose fame and career
demand recognition from the people and the
democratic party of this Stale AZ long AS
the American heart thrnls with pride over
the achievements ui her ~pltlirr-. @u long
shall the name Of Henry W S1rtm be- an
honnrrd and inspiring unc 10 the American
heart. II You mean the success Of the dcni-
orratic party, bury your personal prefer
cnCcs and come IN u true spirit Of concord.
and let ne fight under the man who will
make us indeed brothers. bound to victory
| therefore plarc IN nomination Gen Henry
w Sloclm of KINGS county
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-09-19

If John Kelly can retain control of the im-
mense patronage and power hr holds as the
Boss Of the great city Of New York, he
cares little who controls Tie State Govern
rather have both in Republican hands than
in the hands OF Democrats hostile, To himself
who would undermine his influence and in
terferc with his perquisites.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-09-19

Buffers raid on the Massachusetts COVER
norship was formally bcrn Friday when
the GrccnbacI.ors lU him in nomination.
Ills next move viii h- tp 'apiurr the Demo
cratic nomination, and it remains to be seen
whether there is virtue enough lrft mthat Of
ganization to prevent IT,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-09-19

The final proceedings were the adoption ul
resolutions authorizing the State committee to
fill vacancies in their body, requesting the
rrrunr Democrats Of New York city and
county Ia organize their party in support OF
the regular ticket, aul cNpclling the Tam
many Democrats from the State organization.
The latter rccit,s that the Tammany dele
gates, after participating in the proceedings
of the State CONVENTION un terms ot equality
with the other delegates, Withdrew there
from without just cause OF Provocaiion and
ON mere prctcNi and suspicion, ind con
clud,.s, That The Democratic party "t this
State will moi hereafter acknowledge or grant
10 such organization any presti@r or prefer
cncc over any other organization
in .alI city and county ol New
York, but will hear and decide upon
the merits Of all claims To representation in
future state conventions, as the same may
ars,. and hr presented hy those claiming al
mission from the respective Assembly dis
tricls in said county
The CONVENTION then At i've minutes past
ten ndiourncd sine die, despite Loud calls
iar Fellows
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-09-19

PHILADELPHIA, at this early day,ls making
arrangements for the observance Of the hun
dredth anniversary Of the surrender Of Lord
Cornwallis at Yorktown, which took place
October 49, 1.Sl 1t is proposed that the
Governors Of the thirteen original States hold
Il conference at independence Hall neat
month to perfect some plan for the crutei--
ary.
SECRETARY THOMPSON, who is at his home
in Indiana, writes to friends in Washington
that at no time in his experience las he
known the Republicans of that STATE To he 81
thoroughly awake To the Importance of pol
itical issues as they are at present. The re-
turn of prosperity has brought back many
voters who had striycd from the party, and
he is confident that in the contest next year
Indiana will take rank as 4 Republican
Sfatn
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-09-19

Our victory is the victory OF the people o
Maine. but il is due 10 the magnificent exc
cutivc ability and ma,clless organizing pow
crs OF Senator Blaine Without him W,
should have been lost. put of 4 beaten ans
dispiritcd host lc made u ,calous, contiden
and admirably disciplined army, and he lee
it 10 virl.lY. Tho campaign WAS conductc,
with incompatible skill Poyt!a'i PrfS'.
Their, is no longer such thing As "a Green
hack party that l. visible To tn naked cy,
here The late t;recuhacl headquarters Ar,
to let and thu streets n, Ia longer file,
with the mighty swarm OF Nc-.ern honor
ablcs'' that few weeks aE' came d1wr
upon the Ggccnllnkrrs If this Nilir,ascome
the eri--happcr upon the green iiylds of tn
West. Tia. aforesaid :i,l.!s h.inI 4 good dea
less green ihan tho above mentioned Green
hackers lortd4R Pros
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-02-21
Awful.

Awful
Last week we put The blue cross mark upon
q number of papers sent to subscribers in ar
reHrs, hoping to receive satisfactory replies from
them, but to our horror and utter mystifcation,
one Of them has punished us for our temerity
in the following terrible cpisle. If he means
''pistos for two and coffee for one" we will
state at once that our fighting editor is engaged
in lawsuit. and can't attend to him. To our
readers we say and we are not responsible for
what we don't understand in any communica.
tion we may publish. Talk about crosses ! we
would like to know if the following is not enough
to make an Editor fancy he sees blue crosses al
every turn in the street? Awful Just read 1t
and tell MS what it means
DEAR STOKES:
Crosses, "Tempus .fugit," 80 tempora
Omores P' "Quid Nunc," .ScriJitur mortuus sum
Sed spen Lo,yam bitam DH domas bT'* Crosses
are my luck; may they never be thine.
Better things attend thy footsteps. Suppose II
is hard thing to be an Editor, so many people
to please, and there are some whom old Nick
could not please. think l will write few some
of these days may be could get up something
interesting; but live In O dark corner, where
can see and know nothing but crosses. Jeewhil.
likins what world. Here is boping-send
on the paper, I'll take it at time price. Do you
know what is meant by that term, "fime price ?''
All! try It, and you will find out it means deatl
price, that is oil. With oil and every kind
consideration.
Dog Latin, by jingo.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-02-21

THREE THOUSAND Four HUNpRED POUNDS OF
HUMAN FLESH IN ONE FAMILY.-Scattered about
in the upper portion of Lancaster county, there
lives negro family, composed of father, mo-
thcr, nine sons and six daughters, whose aggre-
gate weight is little over three thousand four
hundred pounds, or an average Of two hundred
pounds for each member.
The father of this fat family has never
weighed over las pounds, while the mother S
or'oie tnna}rt1 1nt 1ieaNissr 4ss q woman, who
weighs $50 pounds, while the lightest is the
youngest. boy of 10 years, whose weight is
1856 pounds. There has never been but one
death in the family, that of a man, who died
about two years ago, who had attained about his
Both year. His weight was about 200 pounds
Rock Hill Herald
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-02-21
nves.tigate Grant.

Investigate Grant.
Among alItlls witnesses who Aourished so
and all the acts of intimidation
by which HS Ses made Pfssiaent, we have
not seen that the Potter COMMITTEES has ever
called upon Grant to testify upon that most 81
gantic act of all the acts Of intimidation, both
before and after the election was held, the sta
tioning of the army at Washington to intimidate
the people of the Uaited States from protesting
against the Inauguration of q President they had
not elected. We have always believed that that
scare at Washington was gotten up by the bond
holders of the Country, for they openly stated
at the time that they feared change in the po-
litical complexion of the government would ma
teraly affect the government securities. Ana
we also believe that many leading democrats
from Hewitt down--were so deeply interested In
government bonds that they preferred the defeat
tof the will of q majority of the people to even
jeopardizing their individual Interests ana
winked at the fraud if they did not aid and en-
courage the outrage. Call Grant and obtain his
.asjmaax. in the case.
In the Columbia Register oflast Sunday morn
ing, Mr.. JOS. A. Hoyt, one of the founders Of
that paper and its principal Editor, gracefully
announces his withdrawal from that Journal
We sincerely hope Mr. Hoyt has not withdraw
entirely from the field of journalism in this
State. There are but few men who can show as
clean q record for purity of character, consis
| tcncy in their political course and true patriot
ism as Mr. Hoyt, and the press of the State
cannot we'll afford to lose him. In his hands
the Register has been conducted with marked
ability, and we are pleased to hear that he doe:
not expect to leave the profession altogether
Wherever he may cast his lot we hope he viii
meet with that success which his ability, enter
prise and integrity of character truly entitle
| him TO.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-02-21
The Baptist Hot Supper.

The Ladies of the Baptist Church of this
town and vicinity are already making prepara-
tons for the Hot Supper they intend to give on
the night of the first Tuesday of next month
the first Tuesday of Court. They tell us that
their last Supper was nothing in comparison
with what they intend the next shall be, and
they expect numbers of their friends from all
parts Of the county to be there to enjoy il.
AS We stated before, the proceeds of the Sup
per will be devoted exclusively to painting the
Church at this place; and we, as we'll as every
body else who have seen that building, can bear
witness to the necessity Of the work, not only
to protect it but for the credit and respectable
ity Of the town.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-02-21
Money Through the Mail.

Money Through the Mail.
MIR. EDITOR On the 3a of this month OBJ
tanned two Post office Orders, one sent to New
York and one to Baltimore. At the same time
l carefully sealed up FIVE dollar bill and direc-
ted it to ii. Muller of Columbia The money
was collected from q church to aid the Theolog-
Ical Seminary. 1t being such short distance
and having every confidence in the integrity Of
those who handle the letters, 1 did not obtain q
P. o. Order for that amount. Now I wish it to
be understood, that no imputation is intended on
my part. state the fact-the money was care
fully sealed up and left at the post Office in this
place, but Mr.. Muller informs me he never re-
ceived it. Now, as my own fingers have been
burnt, wish others to know it, so that they
also may not bait the thief; he will certainly
bite when he believes there is no danger. lie
will swallow all-hook, bait, and line. He is
hungry.