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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-05-09

\ SOUTHERN DANIEL CONE TO JUDGMENT.
Wilkcsboro, n. C.. Is u weathcr-beaten,
dccrcpit. desolate- looking hamlet. The spirit
Of Improvement has never dared to look into
it. far lc,- to enter the little Bourbon VII
lage Yet here, set ON hilltop, that his
virtue my be seen aiar, lives Bourbon
Daniel, Southern solomon on the Bench.
hy the namc Of Schcnck. This illustriOu-
Judge held Il court at Wilkesboro short
time ago. A man Of the down troddcn name
Of Shoe WIS brought to his bar. Ii was
demonstrated that Shoe had 10 keen an ap-
petite for chops that he had stolen and killed
hi neighbour sheep to appease it, and the
Jury returned verdict of guilty without
leaying their box.
just ~ the Judge was about to pronounce
sentence up rose the sheep stealer : attor-
ney, with an Elective plea for leniency. A.
reported in the local journal, he said that
he would not request clemencv Oh the old
and stale plea that biz client was a poor
man, had Il wife and dozen small children
dependent on him. but he would represent
to His Honor that Mr.. Shoe had during the
late war been true 10 the. Confederate cause
had fought yalantly and brayelY during the
entire struggle had come out thercirom
with Il good name as II Confederate soldier
and withal was ready To fight again IN the
same cause ~
"llis Honor, Judge Schnnck.' adds the
writer, "iayorably received the attorney
plea. and remarked IN words to this effect
That hc would III M ordinary case when
there were 10 mitigating circumstance,
sentence sheep ,tealcr to many years I'M
prispnmcnt at hard labor but considering
the facts Of this mans career AZ a COnleder
ate soldier. and his CALAMITY in the Southern
cause during tho war, he would be very easy
on him lie would not let hun of entirely,
IN view Of the finding Of the Jury he
would wish 20 do but he would give HIM
the lghtest penalty the law could Infict
four months imprisonment, and during the
time he could be employed ut work on the
narrow guagc.'
To-day" writes a North Carolina Iour
nalist, 1.-The opinion exists IN Wilkes md
other counties, that according to Schcncl X
ruling any fellow may steal II sheep and 20
unpuni'hcd by law provided he has an Mt
tOrney who will plead n his favor that he
was good Confederate soldier Between
the good Coniedcrates and the dogs. peeylsh
ly CALCULATES the tar heel journalist. ",'nd
help the poor sheep
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-05-09

automaton. | notice IN some Of the officers cabins,
punkas suspended over their berths, connected by
acord with the working machinery OF the snip.
Wednt sday, Feb. 49, l~79.-We know not whst
the China Sea NAV do with yet, but We have no
fault to find with her to this date. bath in salt
water from the ocean this morning at a tempera-
ture Of Il i Approximate indication of the
temperature OF the atmOsphere We are approach
ing the great cauldrOn in which the waters ara
heated and pour 'Orth tho great gulf streams -
one flowing by the Cape OF Good Hope of the shores
OF the Atlantic the other along the shores Of China
and Japan 10 the coast Of Oregon and Washington
Territory.
Thursday, Fen. 1Oth.-Ve arc within twelve
hours OF Singapore, which place shall reach
some time during the night, TO remain for a day OF
two before visiting Penang and Calcutta Our
voyage from Hon.. Kong has been a very pleasant
and an unusually speedy one. 5. " THAYEk.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-05-09

| NOtts aHu hOtts.
Punch gets Il the good mot that Russia 5
choice is-Aut Ca4ar aut Mill.
The question whether the whipping post
| shall be revived is the most exciting issue in
kentucky politics.
The Senate Judiciary committee has dc
cidci against the confirmation of ID. I. Cor
bin, OF South Carolina, nominated for chief
Justice in Utah.
The Southern movement against carrying
concealed weapons makes rrogress The
New Orleans police found pistols on only
- Of the men attending a ball in that city,
the other night
The claims under the pension grrearages
law OF the last Congress. made out, so far,
average $3.50, which j. four times the es
timated average reported to Congress.
Wade Ilamp;on's friends point with
pride" to his appointment Of colored South
Carolina Republican to we'll not to IN
oihcc Of honor and trust hut to Il position rs
lahorer about the capitol
Prayer meetings in colored churches at
New Orleans must close at ten, IN accordance
with a new city order. The liquor saloons
can keep open three honr- longer.
The cable recently reported the arrest Of
the wife OF Prof Botkin, ol $, Petersburg,
On suspicion of Nrhlli~m. Madame BJtkin
Is the wife Of the private play .icisn Of the
Emuc,S.
OF course no woman ever lid such thing.
bat suppose now, for the sake ui argument,
~ 1t were, that Il woman were 10 % u
church Ion the purpose Of slowing of her
new -acluc, wonld II he s,o religious, s1 to
speak > HoVoa Y'I,,t.,.
The agitation against Canada lnsolycnt
act has resulted in its unconditional repeal
hy the Dominion House Of Commons
Mr.. Froudc in his new hook on Caesar
achieves the distinct bull OF describing the
Roman general a. returning with the light
o. - victories blazing round hi- hayoncts. '
The Boston Transcript says We can
cpudone the net OF the Vermont man who
hangs himself .ering that he couldn't he
hanged under State alspirca un Ter five
ycar'' waiting
" he's II woman lo-c- a desire 90 Please,
she loses half her charm Nothing Is moro
conducive to beauty than ,h,crlulne,s and
good humoE io,,ag iipa.p' i,Dpoi
There arc many good people who think
that in the place OF the word "api.l2usc''
scattered through Col IDgcrsoI's lectures,
there should appear the word " cheers from
. L., U.t. L.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-05-09

The way Of some Of the Indianapolis edi-
tors are Lot to be commended. Two of them,
conductors Of the Hraid and the Democrat
Of that city, quarrellcd, as editors Of rival
papeIs sometimes will in tie best regulated
communities, and have been known to do,
even in Vermont Nevertheless, Editor
Light, Of the Daao,rot, went one day, some
two years ug', to the HpaH Office. The
Hsrdld editor, named Harding, did not well
come til, kind Of Light in his dingY sane
tum, and ordered the D.mOcrM man out,
with the Information that he would kick him
out II he stood upon the order of his going.
That there should be thereafter a sharper
war u words between the two, was a nat
ural consequence. The controversy grew
finally began to touch upon matters in the
family history Of Harding, and in its issue
Of Saturday alluded to llArding's daughter,
who was soduced some three years ago by
one MOritz, a wealthy Hebrew, who was there
after shot by Harding, while Harding daugh-
ter killed herself to hide her shame On Sun
day evening, Harding, maddered with rage
and whiskey, went to Light house, entered
q room where the latter was sitting with
child on his lap and his vile by his side, and
drew revolver on him. Light caught
the pistol in hi hand, prevented
an explosion, and was dragged by Harding
oIt OF the house when ne.ghbors in-
terfere the police came, AMI Harding
WAS arrested. Next morning his partner
bailed him oIt, and proceeding straightway
to the DpWoora oilise he commenced firing
at Light, who wt5 sitting at hi. desk.
Light was hot MT, but one Of the stray bull
lets struck young PRINTER, named Lizin-,
INJECTING dangerous wound. Richard
Walters, another printer, IN his fright
jumped out ola second story window, break
ing both leg and sustaining injuries that
NAV Prove fatal Light ran down stairs
and escaped and Harding IS in the ilil, bail
having been refused ia his case, to await the
results Of the shooting Of the young printer.
What the issue viii lie can not be predicted
bat 1t Is a 'uY bad piece OF bu~ine-, all
rOgDl
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-05-09

THE New York Ndlion condenSes a great
deal Of truth in regard to the issue between
the Democracy and the President, into the
ant remark that the Democrats cannot make
it appear that in its present dimensions the
army Is dangerous as a police force, or is
anything but police force nor can they
convince people that the Federal Govern
ment needs ~ police force to execute the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-05-09

would have proposed a repeal of the law Of
1875, above cited.
There is no law of the United States which
authorizes military interference with elec-
tions, and with all their research the Demo
cratic conspirators have failed to cite an in
stance in which United States troops have
appeared at IN election poll under orders t
aid any political party as against another
In the first year of the civil war the Demo-
cratic Gen. Mcclellan did order troops to the
polls in Maryland, for the purpose Of prevent
ing ayowed rebels from depriying Unionist:
of their franchises that was the most
violent act of the sort ever committed in thi'
country. Similar steps were taken else
where by other army officers during the civil
war, which were equally necessary to defeat
the purpose of an enemy in open, armed
revolt against the national authority. Since
reconstruction, and the re-admission of the
Southern States nothing Of that kind ha,
been attempted.
If, as is reported, the Democratic ma jOr
ity in Congress mean to abandon their scheme
of prohibiting the presence of EARNED men
under civil authority at the polls, their in
tent is to yield the svle practical issue raised
by the sixth section Of the army appropria
ton bill as submitted to the President.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-05-09
Shall Murderers BE "suited." A. 10 the Punish
ment OF Their Grimes.


Ii We can determine what penalty vii
most eiectualy repress murder, we shall
have decided the question Of capital punish
ment. Repression of crime is the first object
of our penal laws. The law does not un-
dertake to determine the degree of retribu
ton which justly belongs to each case OF
murder. Ii it did, in cases like that OF Le-
Page, the beastly rayisher and Murderer and
mutilator of Miss Ball and Josie Langmaid
it would have to add torture to hanging
What our legislators have done in fixing and
in sustaining the death penalty, is to hold
up before would-be murierers consequence
OF their contemplated crime which they
dread, and dread to an extent which will
prevent them from carrying murder in
thought into murder in deed.
We do not see how any one can doubt that
the reasonably certain prospect of Death upon
the gallows must be far greater deterrent
for the average murderer than Imprisonment
-, ,,
poet vi eour>e II Is Possioie W CONCEIVE
OF method of administering criminal
Justice. under which the peualty of i'm
prisopment NAV become more effective than
the death penalty-that is to say certain i'm
prisonment for life may deter from murder
,uoro ef,sctiveIv tina. uncertain HANGING
Rat with canal certainty that the nenalty
will cIr,w tho cr;mo tho vision or The
.,u., nil .;o hoc,,o .ho mon with
,,rl,- :, III, bea-t and s,-;Le Inv, with
far craater dre,t than the tbough. of the
,,ris,,, oou
Nav and then not often case occurs
!, which uindow o,ons nc II wore into
the heart Of the criminal and gives us A
clear INSIGHT to the working of his mind in
this regard. Such case occurred in
Cbic,co the other dav Peter Stevens
married a beautiful pirl of fifteen. lie was
passiopatelv fond of her but she airted
with other men and deceived him and was
unraithful to him. After three years of
stormy married life. marked by violent
--.,.... :..: g
ana
her perfect untrustworthlness was Drought
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-05-09
W ESTEnN NEWS.
WELCOME TO SECRETARY SHERMAN

WkLIUME TO SkCRkTARY SHERMAN.
CoLCsBUs, U. May SECRETARY Sherman
arrived this afternoon, and was met at the
depot by the members of the republican
state central committee and local delegation
OF republicans. This evening, a reception
was given in his honor by e1-Gov Dennison
largely attended by members Of the legisla-
ture, state officers and citizens, regardless
of political anteecdents.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-05-09
PERSONAL.

The Montpelier UdirhDidH has this pleas
"Wc are glad to note that Rev. Charles
Parkhurst has been returned to the pastor
ate of the Methodist church here. Mr..
Parkhurst has proved acceptable as a
preacher. pastor and citizen, and his re
turn is in accord with the wishes of his
people"
Rev. and Mrs. &. H. Kent, of Ripton.
celebrated their golden welding, April
e5.h.
Rev. A. Hull, d. D., again rendered his
resignation a. rector Of Christ church
Montpelier. to meeting of the wardens
and yestry held on Monday evening, but no
action was taken on it.
Eianlan. the victor in the English scull-
ing match, Monday, il widely known in
Canada and the United States lie was
born in Toronto in 1855. In 1873, he won
the amateur cham pionship OF Toronto Bay.
Thenceiorth he took part in several regattas
winning famo By sheer merit. Last wear,
he beat Plaisted at Toronto, Morris at Pits
burg, and Ross at ST. John, y. L. lie
crowned these successes by defeating
Courtney in the great boat race on the
ST. Lawrence, last October. when tho stake
was S25 900 side with $4,000 added by
the citizens of Montreal. lie is ) feet 5
inches in height, and weighs about $50
pounds.
Mr. A. 4 Earle, editor of the Mcrrisyille
CIti-en, went to New York yesterday, to
take steamship for Europe on a "trip for his
health, being advised to this course By Drs.
GrinnclI and Lowell, of this city. who have
examined his case Mr. Earle has suffered
much from nervous prostratiOn for several
years. We trust that the rest and the sea
voyage will accomplish all that Is hoped
from them, and that he will return in full
vigor Of mind and body.
DR.. Isaac Butt. member Of Parliament
for Limerick, died at Dublin. Ireland, Msy
5. Dr.. Butt was born at Glenfn. County
Donegal, in 1913. and graduated from Trim
ity College. Dublin, IN 1885. lie was call
ed to the Irish bar in 1910, and has on sew
eral occasions acted as counsel Tor tenians
and other Irish patriots. lie was prOmi'
nent in politics, being several times elected
to Parliament from different boroughs. thu
last from Limerick in the interest Of "Hom,
Rule of which mav'msnt he zee th'
o-.-.---~- lilo was n man OF considerable
literary ability. and wrote several works o
a legal nature, besides contributing to mag
azInes
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-05-09

Nor two weeks ago an editor of this paper
stood IN Macon. and asked Ji a citizen there,
"Where are the prlsonIpens in which mon
prisoners were kept during the war and
was answered with a sneer, There is no
such place-that was all lac OF the d d
Yankees" Thus Confederate on the very
spot sought to wipe ont with lie that was
broader than the weazened ,sneaking rebel face
with which God had marked him for a mean
man, the record against his city and the
South, Owa Mms R,ysfs,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-05-09

Two BILLS introduced lately in Congress
show pretty clearly how the wind is setting
in scme Democratic quarters. One OF these,
introduced by Mr.. Davis (Dem.) of North
Carolina, repeats the prohibition of the pay
ment of pensions to those who took part
IN the rebellion, and the other, introduced
by Mr.. Guuter Dem of Arkansas, repeats
the existing laws which require loyalty as
prerequisite for presenting 4 war claim.
Perhaps these "straws" do not mean any
thing but then again, perhaps they 90,
A prominent Republican at Washington,
is quoted a~ saying OF the substitute for the
political rider Of the army bill adopted by
the Democratic caucus I'VE regard the
new bill As worse than tie rider. If a COM
pauy of soldiers are stationed in a township
to protest the people against an Indian inva-
sion or i mob % election day they must leave
that tow aShip. Ii a vessel is anchored in
New York Earbor with her sides resting
against the shore, or land, she most hoist
anchor and steam of ON election day. II on
election DAY NIB, with the consent of the
governor Of Il state. shoots down the super
visor, or mar-ha.~ the President cannot at
ford any protection. In fact he is more
thoroughly Handicapped under this bill than
President ever has been before. The Re-
rublleans will not support this bill either as a
distinct measure OF As a compromise
EtcE>r circulars Of Messrs. Fisk y Hatch
s;a;e wilh clclrnc-s some remarkable facts
bearing On the closing issues of the new
loan. The Government has in four months
sold over $500 .OG0 900 of four yer cents,
anu Tor the Slgi, 600, last offered to
meet the ten-ioIties recently called, the COM
petition was something quite unprecedented
in the history Of the Government. Messrs.
Fisk y Hatch estimate that not less than
Sl00, 900, 900 Of the fye-twenties called in
are still in the hands OF investors and insti-
tut:ons, anu must seek reinyestment within
the next % days. At the same time, they
express the opinion that the amount Of capi-
tai of the kind which avoids ordinary bust
ness risks, and seeks rather safety than high
returns, i rapidly increasing in the United
States, aud tia: this amount is being steadi-
" increased bg the savings of the masses of
the people 1t is not singular, therefore,
that the per cents are eagerly sought for.
And even at that, money Is worth more here
than in England, where 3 per cent eonsolS
sell for -.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-05-09
VERMONT NEWS.

TWO PERSONS E>csPE FROM THE woRkHoUsE.
RUTLAND, Vt, May 1.-TWO persons,
named james Williams and James Reed.
from St. Adams, at work to-day outside of
the house OF correction, in this place, made
their escape from the officer in charge. 1t
seems they possessed themselves in some
way of key that unlocked the shackles
they wore. Officers are in pursuit of them.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-05-09

THE army hill adopted by the Democratic
Congressional caucus and driven through the
House, on Tuesday, under the operation of
the previous question, Is tOlerably harmless
looking reptile bat has what may prove to
be an ugly sting in its tail. Its last SEN
tence repeats all previous legislation, incOn-
sistent with the main provisions of the bill.
We infer from the reports Of the re-
marks made in the Republican caucus,
that Senator EImunds and other good law
yers think that this may be held 10 repeal
the statlte Of 1875, which has been in force
since the day Of George Washington, au-
thorizing the President to use the soldiers
VI she Unite -,..- 10. IL, enforcement Of
the laws. What other effect the bill will
have in the rcreli Jl existing statutes no
one can tell until the whole body OF the laws
bearing On the use OF the army has been ex-
amired and compared with the new enact
ment. If the President signs the bill, as seems
to be expected at Washington, it will of course
be because he and his trusted legal advisers
do not concur in this view Of the scope of the
bill. At best it Will not be very pleasant
thing for Republican president to put his
signature to bill which will permit every
Southern governor to surround the polls
with 1lhe clubs, while it iUrbi1s the Presi-
dent Of the United States to order single
soldier to keep the peace, at any place Of
election.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-05-09
THE REPUBLICAN SUBSTITUTE

1 Bfltg G4rtl,r Protect tie Freedom Of ElcefiOas.
Whereas. the unnecc S-ary presence OF troop. at
the polls j. contrary TO the spirit o! our nstltu-
tiuns and the traditions y! our people ana Will
tend 10 destroy the freedom OF elections; and
whereas the presence OF troop at the polls has
heretofore been and may lie hereafter necessary TO
suppress Illegal and powerful combinations Of
armed men in military array engaged IN iorc!b!e
resistance to the laws o. the United StGtes and
whereas, experience has shown that the existence
Of the republic and the supremacy Of IL law and
the Liberties o: the people can only he ma ntained
against military ana other combinations by the "a
erc-e o: military power in standardization TO The
civil power; and whereas tho injunction Of the
Constitution To- execute the laws Is equally bind
ing to laws relating TO elections. the courts, etc
therefore,
BE ii enacted etc.. That i shall not be lawful to
bring 10 or employ At any place where general or
specis. e,ect9r e Pe,ng hsid any part 81 the .E'1y
meni be necessary 10 carry out The provisions OF
the Constitution 0! the United States or TO remove
iorcible resistance to the execution OF laws male IN
pursuance thereof. .
sbnll he smenahie TO section a't- q. tie Revised
Statutes.
Mr.. Knott, from the Judiciary Committee,
reported the Democratic bill to the House on
Tuesday. Mr.. Robson offered the Repub-
lean substitute To the surprise c! the
Republicans, Mr. Knott dil not adhere to
an agreement made in the committee that
two hours should be allowed Tor discussion,
and for the Offering OF amendments by the
Republicans, but demanded the previous
question. The previous question was then
ordered, and Mr. Rpbeson's substitute was
voted down, ~ yeas to III nays. Mr.. Con
ger sought to he recognized, to offer an
amendment bat tine Speaker refused to re-
cognize him and recognized Mr.. Knott, to
move the previous question On the third
reading of the bill on its passage to be en-
crossed The Republicans ab'taincd from
voting, and thus left the House without Il
quorum 4 call of the House was ordered.
and at 3 O'Clock the House passed tho
Democratic Caucus bill By strict party
vote, the vote being l2i yeas to 10 nays. No
Republican voted for the bill The bill then
went to the Senate The Senate Committee
on the judiciary, or rather the Democratic
members of that committee, promptly re-
ported back the caucus bill with slight
amendments ; one To protect State against
Invasion, and the other giving governors
power to call Tor troops when the State leg
stature i not in session.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-05-09
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL

Some one has been rumaging the CongreS
ioHai Giote and there found Il speech OF Mr.
PendletOn in which he defended the use Ol
the army to keep peace at the polls in Kan
sa5 and ridiculed the statement that the
rights of the voters had been interfered
with.
\ New York letter says The report tina,
Iilden has made 81 900 900 out of his ele-
waited railway spoculations Is discredited Dy
people who ought to know. But he owned
Il few days ago stock in the elevated road
amounting to ! go 900. lie is invisible
most Of the time, and keeps his own cOuI
sells. 1t j. reported that there IL Il good
deal OF soreness between Mr. Hewitt and
Tilden ON account Of the unwilingness Of the
latter to pay back hny part OF the large sum
Of money the former put into the campaign
Of $50, between 500, 900 and 5000 900,
it is SAID. Still. Hewitt visits Tilden coca
-ionally on matters Of business Hewitt
wants to be governor, and would have been
put forward four years ago but for the I'M
fortunate circumstance that he lived in New
jersey. But his health is not good, be is
easily lrritatcd IL not always cOnciliatOry in
his manners, l. something OF an aristOcrat in
his taste, and would not be likely to make Il
successful run against such II competitor As
Hamilton Fish, Jr., for instance, even should
the party take him up
The New York Hraid tells this story as
a suggestion to the Democratic leaders
When the water was high on one Of the
Western rivers, a steamboat pilot Numbered
into lal-e channel and found himself land
locked. For time he was 10th to admit
the missuldance, and kept assuring the cap
tam that there was "a way out At last
the situation became to obvious for denial
The pilot wa driven to acknowledge his bad
steering. Captain, he said, " there Is a
way out; but guess we will have to find it
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