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

The Grccnlacl stump speakers in Maine
during Tie recent canvass are characterized
10y the Boston HtaH as the most molly
conElomcraii0n of saints and sinners, Con
grcssmrn and crazy men, philosophers and
fools. that ever invaded New England
State"
Secretary Sherman is reported as saying
that if he was citizen of New York hc
should vote sr Cornell and do all he could
TO elect him, though he approved and in fact
demanded his removal from the New York
custom house. Collector Merritt, too, docs
not consider Cornclrs nomination an admin
istraion defeat, as the Administration did
moi enter into the struggle. He also believes
in unqualified support" Of the ticket
Congressman Manning Of Mississippi has
undertaken t" explain tie Iazoo assis>ina-
tion. He says the murder was not at all a
political one, and then adds that Dixon was
"A ficnl incarnalc. whom the Ligh-toncd pcO-
pie OF Ia2oo county fclt that they could not
allow to be elected sheriff And so they
killed him.
Massachusetts has a new law. intended to
prevent bribery of voters, hy making it
difficult for spectators 10 discover for whom
the voter casts his ballot. 1t forbids the use
OF any except such as are written or printed
in black ink, without any device whatever.
upon sheets of plain white paper Of the or
binary thickness Of printing paper all the
names to hc in letters of uniform size and
style
The Maine chance is lost, and the Rag
Baby is morihund
II was plain, before the meeting of the New
York Democratic Convention, at Syracuse,
that a large majority of the delegates We're in
favor of nominating Gov. Robinson.
John Kelley and the Tammany forces have
sworn tina, they will not vote for him. under
any circumstances. If Robinson should he re
nominated, they say they will supper, the
Democratic ticket, with the name Of Gen.
VIM. +. Smith, cx-policc commissioner who
is one Of Gov Robinson's victims, in place
Of that OF Robinson.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-09-12

The history Of English colonial rule con
tains many dark PAGES, and one of them has
just been repeated in Afghanistan. Forty
seven wears ago the Amcer, who was seated
on the throne 10y English hayonets, was as
sassinatcd and the whole Afghan nation
rose in sudden revolt, and eight thousand OF
Her Majesty's soldiers went flying for their
lives from Cabul. Now the case looks equal
ly had. Combined with the recent disasters
in South Africa. this unexpected outbreak
imposes upon Lord Beaconsfeld's govern
mcnt a complicated and dangerous problem,
failure To solve which may cost them their
seats, and turn the popular tide again toward
Gladstone. All the signs Of The times point
10 the return TO power Of that great states
man. and the present trouble may bcthe final
cause Of bringing about that result.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-09-12
GENERAL DESr,rcuE>.

Nearly five million dollars in gold arrived
in New York yesterday, ON four European
steamers, the largest amount ever imported
in one day
Thomas Clifford was arrested in Brooklyn
for throwing his wife out of three story
window She will die
Adviccs from san Bcrnarlin', Cal. an
nauncr that 100 desert Indians are in re
volt in san Gar.nniI Pass. The trouble
was caused hv designing white men
At Memphis yesterday there were sixteen
eases of fever and three additional DEATHS
The Towards assigned twenty five additional
nurses To duty
The failure is announced of the National
bank of Peru The failure Is supposed t.
have been the prcciptatcd 10y the war with
Chill The paid up capital of the hank was
over four million dollars
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-09-12
Chr trrr Press.
PUBLISHED By
The Free Press dissertation
q. G.. BENEDICT. Editor,
Term>-s2.oo aycar. aIway. in advance.

The New York Tribune says: Over four
and 4 half million bushels of wheat were
shipped to Europe last week from our princi-
pal Atlantic ports and during the six weeks
ending last Saturday our exports of wheat
exceeded those for the corresponding period
OF 1873 hy the enormous amount of $500
600 bushels. The Soft-money orators should
he careful not 10 stumble upon these figures
while they are drawing their dismal, imagin-
alive sketches Of the prostration of American
industry
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-09-12
SLEEP.

Wa" calls thee gentle sleep? q rare '"lu''lr
VINO CONTEST crowned wan p"ppirS, lh"n sh"""'
NrttrI instead, ~ thI-tlrs in thy han
I"r th"urt the vrticst eli that cNtIN'
Made weary mnitals sigh AMI toss AMI lici
Thou dp~t nott softly through the dinNSN an.
lowering ~ II {" Kiss NV lips und share
Nv restless pillow but ere can set
W. nrInS torlaSp thee, without sign ~ speech
save one swift, knocking smile, Thou VI on "l lci'h
Yet SON" time thou, or one ~ III" !" lhcr
" sister Is tp SISTER, shall draw near
WITH such soft lulalie- for NV dull ear,
That neither life nor love can waken me
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-09-12

FROM WASHINGTON.


NEW STEP IN TELEGEAPiC II SINESS
WAsnINGToN. Sept. 10 \ new step was
taken by the railroads TO extend the railway
telegraph service yesterday. The new
American Union Company, the American
Rapid Telegraph Company and the Balti-
more and Ohio AMI Wabash Railroads filed
their acceptance To ito general telegraph husi-
ness.
EN- -CoNFEDEEATE PERSECUTION uFAN EN-U MON
SOLDIER.
\ curious instance Of cN-conlederatc per
secution is reported in BraNton county, i'll
West Virginia. \ Union soldier named
Beasley, who was assaulted during the
war on account Of his ni"n principle;
and who in the difficulty wounded onc al his
ASSISTANTS, his been lying in jlil a year on L
chqrgr of violent assault in 1862. The con-
tcdrraie court officials refused Ia give him a
trial. An appeal is made To Union soldiers
for contributions 10 enable him t" obtain
counsel
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-09-12

EIGHTY English farmers are on their way
TO this country, with the intention of settling
in Texas, and several hundred miners are
also making preparations to emgrate to
Pennsylvania for employment. These num-
bers are small, comparatively, 1t is true, but
they may be the van of an army of immigra-
ton such as our country has never yet seen.
Out of employment, out of money and out oi
bread, the condition of the poorer classes IN
England is pitiahle indeed, and it will he not
at all surprising if in large numbers they seek
the broad acres and fertile soil of this
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-09-12
HORRIBLE OUTRAGE On 1 VOW
LADY.
NE vlcIIN DIES A rAylxG MANIAC

TIE ~ IN HIF-7 a ~ : I'If VI N-NTEV-
NlLkESHAEE, Pa, Sept. S.-Miss Water
man ami her sister, residing near Montrosc,
went 10 camp-mcetin" a week ago Saturday.
young man invited the sister to a carriage
rlde by prcConcerted plan To separate the
two. Miss Waterman retiring alone was set
upon by a party Of fourteen young men and
outraged She was carried To her home in !,
piliablc condition. being a ravin. maniac.
She fingered until Tuesday when she died
No arrests have been made. Two of the
scoundrcls are known To have stolen money
from their parents To enable them 10 leave
the country.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-09-12

Hammond of Middcbury
POLITELY.
There are some fifty coops uf poultry, the
largest exhibition being made by u. W.
Sowlcs of Barre, who shows twenty kinds
of choice fowls. f. j. Burkcr of Burlington
shows eight kinds. George Davis of East
Montpelier, d. ID. Moore of Moorc's Station.
re, and others exhibit poultry. Acnge con
tanning two foxes is shown in the poultry
department not exactly case of birds of
a feather Hooking together.
OTHER DEPARTMENTS.
The show Of farm implements is large and
varied
There wrr' no vegetables 10 speak of dis
played up To Wednesday noon
Among the floral designs in Floral Hall is
a large cross composed Of % varieties OF
scraniums, exhibited 10y Mrs VIM. Clark of
Barre.
Mr.. Tinhham, agricultural editor Of the
Fi,,maa, has erected a tent on the grounds
for Press headquarters, and is running a
daily edition Of the Fireman. during the
fair.
The race in the stallion class on Tuesday
came off according to programme, though II
severe shower inicrfered with the trotting
somewhat The following is the summary :
II. T. Cutt1 Orwell. Us. h. s.. Allison Lam
h.rt ..-.-----. . ]
H. :. Town, Montpelier, h. :. Auctionecr.. . .
Joan Bousl Montpelier. e. :. Occna chief, :. ,
\. %. Cummin~, Montpelier, IS. Dagger { > !
John 7 ti"n, N0rrisville, e. :. Daniel l=nl-
hcrt, .....................-.-.. ! dr
Tmr-.:j6; 2:l3 -.
Sl"i II irst so o, second. 81 To third
The races for three AMI four years olds. on
account of the rain, were postponed till
Thursday forenoon at 9:30 There arc six
entries in each class.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-09-12

Archibald Ruanc an old AMI successful
lawyer OF Washington died suddenly IN that
city last week. 1t was to him that Caleb
Gushing gave letter of Introduction recon-
mcndn" him Ia jefferson Davis l"r Il position
in the Confederate civil service, and the tbs
cnvcryand publication Of the letter prevented
Cushin.'s confirmation hy the SrrllraS Chief
Justice of the nitcd States supreme Court.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-09-12
rmRNARNlANp ELEcnnN cAsrs.

Chief Justice Waite Yesterday declined 10
grant the discharge of five persons from
prison WIN were convicted of violation of
,he election laws in Maryland by interfering
with lnilcd States marShals and sup'rvis-
ors The eases will hr heard. however at
NaShiu ton on the second rurS.lay IN pcin-
her. The application was made 10y Bradley
7. johnson. on the ground that the Con
.rr,s>iaml law under which the parties were
convicted l. unconstitutional GOV Carroll
oi Marvhud has appointed States Attorney
Gwinn and Il Carter rs associate counsel
with johnson in the cases
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-09-12

An estimate of the collections already
made for the benefit OF General Hoods chi
drrn IN Georgia iuslitics the belief that the
Georgia fund will reach Slo, 600. The At
hnla Constitution fund il already about
- 900 and Increasing RAPIDLY. y bale oi
cotton sold for $500 in Atlanta has been sent
to the New York exchange To bc sold there.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-09-12

81, 900 in Pennsylvania, or 10 100, 600 in New
York. To overcome this enormous major
ity in an off year, with no general election
pending, was Of course a difficult task. and
our Republicans feel that they have made
splendid fight with the most gratifying
result. (Signedi J. G. BLAME,
Chairman Republican State Committee
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-09-12

r.p.,II.------ : -.
substantial victory in California. Tn,
plurality of Perkins. Republican, for Cover
nor. will be upwards Of %, 000. andthc entire
Republican State ticket is elected. Page,
Republican, is reelected to Congress from
the Second District and PachcCo, Rcpubli-
can, from the Fourth. Pachcco was the
lawful Representative of this district in the
Forthwith Congress. but his scat was fraud.
ulentlv contested and given 10 his Demo.
cratic competitor In the First District,
Davis, Republican. is elected. In the Third,
the chances are that Nckcnna. Republican,
is elected The Republicans will gain al
least one member Of Congress. The chances
are that they have elected all four Congress.
men-a rain of two members. The Demo.
cratic party Of California is completely de,
moral7cd and scattered: and the result
probably places California in the list of safe
Republican States for the Presidential ecc-
ton. The legislature is still in doubt. In
san Francisco Kalluch is elected mayor
the one. dark blot in the picture.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-09-12

Among the noticeable stations ON The
ground is the horse "ltuckrt," Of Black
Hawk stock now twenty seven wears old and
sill full of viror and AZ slick and handsome
ascvcr. lie is exhibited by hiS owner l. Il.
,Inslyn, Of Waitsfcd, who also exhibits the
fine Young stallion Phil Sheridan" Gen.
Baxter of Rutland shows two tine stations.
Col. Stowcu ol Cornwall exhibits Tine four
in hand team of driving horses
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-09-12

GIEENBACKIsM, which has received such 4
set back in Maine, is rampant in Russia.
The expenses Of the recent war were met in
Russia by an issue of paper money. In adj
dition to a five per cent loan of Il milliard "a
thousand milions) of roubles-a rouble repre-
senting S0.73.4-the governmentissucd half
miliard of paper money; which, added +"
the notes already in circulation, made a total
issue of 1 200, 5000 rouhlcs. The newt
able consequences followed. The value Of
the paper rouhlc has already deprecated
about onc-third The cost Of every article
entering into daily consumption has advanc'
ed. and persons with fixed incomes, especial
" salarcd officers, are driven to great stress.
The spectators who export corn find their
account in the depreciation of paper money.
while the rest of the nation suffers, and musi
suffer more in the end. 1t is the same story
that we have learned Ivy heart in this country.
But it is doubtful if Russia has the same
power of recupcraiion that this country has
shown
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-09-12

900, grecnbackers 30, 1000 an aggregate vote
Of l39, 800 and Davis will lack 900 Of an
election.
THE NEW YORK. DEMOCRATS.
TIE sYEACrSE CONVENTION ADIoUENS TILL
roDAY-sENATOE EEENAN's REMARKS.
SYRACUSE, y. Y. Sept 1O-Thc demo-
cratic convention, aftertwo session. adjourn
ed till $50 tomorrow morning, with
out permanent organization. At the
afternoon session Mr.. Brooks of the commit
tee to invite Senator Herman to the convcn-
ton, presented that gentleman who was re-
ceived with marked applause and addressed
the convention lie said
do not feel at lihcr,y-n0r do | wish to
to omit TO comply with your invitation to
appear before ynu. From my heart | thank
you for your cordial greeting Occupying
the position You have honorcd me with,
feel at all times | should respond TO an inyi-
talon Of the democracy of the state Of New
York to express to them my honest senti-
ment, my earnest, heartfelt wish for their
success in every contest. [Applauscl Re
representatives. OF more ilsn 500 600 Of the
democratic voters Of the stale Won occupy
here not only an honorable but a most re-
labor the democracy 81 the state and the de
mocracy of the Union are waiting with deep
interest and great solicitudc Applause
In this year 1879, the democrats in every
state of the Union, who love the principles of
the old democratic party and desire TO have
them put in force in the administration of our
federal government, are watching that they
may get the intimatiOn that the great state of
New Gork-fail where else the democracy
may-will stand at the head of the column
in 1879, and roll up victory Great ap-
plausel Think of all the ques-
tionS state and national - that de
pend upon the election this year and the
election next year, and where is the demo-
crat who believes inthe principles which JET
serson and his associates taught. who does
not desire that in our state We shall have
these principles put INTO practice in the adj
mlnistration Of oar affairs. Where is there
a democrat in any state that docs not feel
deep solicitude that New York shall stand
triumphant in the election of the democracy
over every political opponent. Applause.
The approaching election concerns directly
the state of New York, with its mighty in
terests, and 100000 people have deep
concern in the result In the opinion of
every democrat in the state, this election de
cides whether the principles of government
taught by our democratic predecessors shall
prevail in the administration of the affairs of
this great state, or whether the political
views and practices of our opponents shall
prevail i"r the next three years Those
principles which our ancestors taught, which
We oeiie''' winch principles We declare, are
'hat Inc government Shall he administered
Tor the dement, at The great mass OF people
tHdt IL Shall ne ADMINISTERED, ccOnOmlClllN.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-09-12
EE9Ou MN NORM.


NE- TOrIER NOT NVNNnlnNrE-
NEW N"EE. September 10 \ syracuse
despatch say Cldrkson y. Potter has writ
ten letter To -. ". Gutter. delegate from
Niagara cnunty, stating positively he is not "a
candidate Tor the democratic nomination of
governor.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-09-12

\ correspondent of the Srlicl, who inter
viewed Gortschakon at Baden reports him
as stating that he quite Recently tried hut
vainl, L. induce the ear 10 allow him 10 re-
liz.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-09-12

Scarlet fever is 50 prevalent in Indianapo.
lis tha' IL" ndvisahiliry Of keeping the public
-'i'"nl- closed for u time is being drcusscd
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-09-12

IL.
On Thursday ii raincd all dav. but with
visiting. car,l-nlayinr. Storytelling. ,tc.. all
had an agreeable time. Owing 10 this dis
ncns,tion Of the clerk of tbc weather the
clam bake was served in the house-and a
nice thing it was, and, it is needless to say,
received ample Justice from ALL Subsequent
" some thirty of the more daring spirits of
the party went in bathing. being watched hy
a large number of timid souls on the beach.
The costumes were picturesque-one at least
notably s1-and there was oceans Of fun.
Quite number visited Portland, and alto
gcihcr the day was pleasantly spent. after
all. In the evening. the marty heinu brouoht
together. Capt. L. 4. Woodbury. and Mr.
Hiram Atkins made some appropriate
remarks and a vote Of thanks was passed to
mine host Lindsay, manager Iinslcy and
N.ssr, loci o,5I IT IirsIo,- on1 ,,,.lI.
ueserNeu expression IL was 100. IN lhls CON
nectiOn il may he said that Mr.. Lindsay, the
chief clerk. Mr.. b. A. Lindsay. and his
oss;s,or,s fI,,r,os = linden. o,,d E.or1. n
CIV"
Nhipple' dld everything possible Tor the
comfort and convenience Of their guests. Mr.
Lindsay has g, winter hotel in Gcorci, Ioc,,-
-. e.. a., -
w ''N i'''i'7 mum INT h'S'o'' Sio' "heio
Jcil Davis was captured, and we are safe in
recommending if AS n GOOD one
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-09-12

PE"F. NoN SrrrYE of Russia, who has
been examining the great equatorial tele-
scope at Washington, in hehalf of the Rus
sian Government, has awarded to Avian
Clark n Sons of Cambridge the contract for
the object glass of a new telescope for the
Pulkowa observatory. The lens is TO lie
thirty inches in diameter. and is to be finish
in eighteen months after the glass disk is
received but two wears are allowed for that
purpose The price is S;i2. 600, and the metal
work and mounting. which is to ne done in
Europe will probably cost as much more.
The new lens will he considerably more
powerful than any now in existence, surpas-
sing the Washington and Mccormick glasses
hv three and three-qnrtcr inches. and the
great VIENNA telescope 10y two inches.
II Is HOW likely that the total vote in
Maine Will reach 40 000-thc largest vote
ever east in the State 1t is not vet absolute
" certain that there has been no election by
The people \ good deal of the back country
rcnlainS 10 h. heard from. An Augusta
despatch says: should the returns come
in As they now promise, Davis will be elected
by the people ly small majority. The
Republicans have choscl nineteen out of the
thrly-,nc senators and will have majority
in the House Of some thirty. 1t will he the
strongest House Maine has had for years
hany Of members elect being distinguished
gentlemen with large Legislative experience.
The Democrats confess their utter route with
Keep modification and chagrin, which they
but lily conceal. The Greenbackers are no.
where to be found"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-09-12

Seven men, charged with iLr l.,I;f. 'ar #
eight women, are in The 81 l.n,i.s ill 80. t..
Ing trial
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-09-12
ESSAY on Women.

After man came woman.
And she has been after him since.
She is Il person of free extraction, bcin-
made of mans rib.
don't know why Adam wanted t. foo
away his ribs in that way, hut ! suppose hc
was moi accountable for all he did.
1t costs more Ia keep woman than thrr,
dogs and shot gun
But she pays You back with interest hy
giving vaua hulsrlul of children Ia Keep
vau awake all night and smear molass,s
candy over Your sunday coat.
Woman is not created perfect.
She has her faults such rs false hair, false
complexion AMI 81 on.
But she Is a great deal better than her
nrirhhnr. and she knows it.
Eve was a woman.
She must have been a model wife, too, Tor
il cost Adam nothing to keep her in clothes.
Sill, don't think she WAS happy.
She couldn't - To sewing circles AMI alr
her information about every body she knew,
nor excite the envy Of other ladies hy wear
ins her new winter bonnet To church.
Neither could She hang over the back fence
and talk with her near ncighhnr.
All these blessed privileges were denied
her
Poor Eve Eu,Au, NtrN Seminal
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-09-12
:Us-IN AND GElMNNN.


\ Paris despatch states that the attacks of
the Russian press on Germany have been re-
Sumel with rrdouhlcd virulencc.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-09-12
sOisEIs:S NEWS.


LoNp"N, Sept 10.-The Standards Berlin
correspondent referring To the Kullja affair
asserts that Russia has offered Ia restore to.
China the northeastern portion of the occm-
pied territory, provided the kirghiz Noma,ds
who il"dto China hc sent back To kuldia.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-09-12

The races for three ana four years olds, on
account of the rain, were postponed till
Thursday forenoon at 9:30. There arc six
entries in each clIss
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-07-17
NIemory's Queer Freaks.

In San Francisco one shakes hands with
friend on the street corner to-day, aud
next year meets him fresh from trip round
the world, and is rather surprised to find
him In another suit of clothes, the pattern
of the old being as fresh in our minds eye
as If we had seen it yesterday. The other
day Front street merchant and his wife
were seated in street-car, when another
gentleman stepped in. The moment he
saw the aforementioned party the latter
said, eagerly:
because it comes to the surface to blow.
That's the answer, isn't it?"
eyes" said the other, "bnt I didn't
think you'd guess it,"
"Why, what did that gentleman mcan2"
asked the merchants mystifcd wife, after
they had left the car.
well, you see, down at the club tho
other day asked them all conundrum
first rate thing, too-why is whale like a
water lily 9"-and none of them could guess
it,"
''Club! Why, you haven't belonged to
club for five ycars-not since we were
married." -. m
''Haven't II That's a fact. Now, lot
me see when 1t was asked Brown that CO.
numdrum," and by careful comparison OF
dates it was ascertained thu Brown
had kept the answer fresh in his mind fo1
exactly six years and five months.