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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-04-02
The Last Days Of Young Ta.ro
WHO Is TO BE HING rEIpAY.

WHO Is TO BE HING FElDAN-
Edward Tatrn. whomurleycd Mrs. Charles
Butler at Highg:tc, Friday, June ., 1876,
will be executed next Friday afternoon, in
the hall of the new prison, where Vermont s
last three murdcrcrs have met their doom.
Tatro is the youngest, save one Henry Wei
Gomez, of all the criminals who have cxpiat-
ed their crimes Of murder on the gallows in
Vermont He was hardly twenty years old
when he committed the crime. Rev. W.
NJ. Mick is unceasing in his attention, and
says the wretchcd boy appears to lie thor
oughly rcpeniant. Mrs Tatro, who has
lived in Windsor since the Incarceration of
her son. has visited him regularly once in
two weeks, furnishing "A mothers consola-
ton and sympathy. She says; Edward
told me that he was ready TO go, and you
cannot tell what burden was lifted from
my mind when he calmly uttered these
words. Mr.. Ballard CTatro'S lawyer in
forms me that he has done all that can be
done for Edward. and Gov. Proctor refuses
to interfere in his behalf.
Tatro has made several statements. none
Of which will he given ont till Friday al
tcrnoon These statements differ somewhat
from each other and ,he last one differs also
from one made to his counsel. Ta,ro is
exceedingly pale and thin. and weighs only
about 100 pounds. His mental condition is
quite feverish. Az near as can he learned,
conflicting statements made by Tatro since
his arrest at lll.hgate in June, 1876, III
volve thcsepoints FIRST, hcconicsscd the fact
of the murder, but claimed to be not response
BILE, being under the influence of liquor ;
second he killed Mrs. Butler, To avoid the
same disaster To himself. in self-dcfcnce
third, the death of Mrs. Butler was the out
growth of an agreement between himself and
Mr. Butler. whereby The former was to have
certain undue privileges with the laiier's
wife, to enable the husband to obtain
grounds of divorce This last point is the
most improbable of ALL and a belief is strong
" entertained thai he will make Il last con-
fession, giving the truth as near as he is able,
but the stories he has already given will
make the public doubt very much his SINGER
ity, event. he tells the truth. s. W. Stimson,
sheriff of Windsor county, who has success
fully performed the ceremonies for the exc
cution of the last six mur;!erers, will take
charge Friday next.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-04-02
Mr.. Edmunds's Position.
The currcsp ndent of the Boston Trdreiie'
ttlcgraI,hs from Washington:

trlegralhs from Washington
The Blaine men have been claiming here
for some days that their iavoriie is the sec
ond choice If the Vermont delegation 10 the
CHICAGO C"nv, n;ion, and that after casting
com limentary vote for Senator Eimunds,
the vote OF the delegation would be cast solid
for Blaine. In reply 10 an inquiry by the
Trar6ii,r correspondent a member of the
Vermont delegation in Congress said that
this statement was perfectly absurd, and
that if the claiIEs Of Mr.. Blaine's supporters
to other States rested on no iirmer founda-
ton than that Of Vermont then indeed must
his candidacy be weak.
The Vermont delegates will not throw
their votes away at Chicago, but vote in ac-
cordancc with the public sentiment of the
State, which is strong for Grant. Senator
Edmunds has no intention Of being candi-
date, and his advice to the delegation will be
to vote for Grants nomination. on the ground
that he is the strongest and most available
person to lead the the party to victory next
November While Mr.. Edmunds has not
thrust his views ON anybody, but been re-
served in all declarations intended for the
public, his friends say he has not hesitaied
to tell them that he favors ten. Grants NOM
nation, and is confident the Chicago Convcn-
ton will respond Ia the wishes Of the people
in This matter
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-04-02

EAST CuARLorTE.-A musical convention
was held i'll the Baptist church of this place on
Tuesday. "Wednesday and Thursday of last week.
conducted 10y Mr.. Myron Fuller of burlington, as
sisted by Miss PIcrsOn. Miss Lane AMI Mr.. Hop
kinS. In The chorus were also Miss >coville. Of
Nergcnnes and Z. j. Murphy. OF IlmeShurgh Mr..
George Prindle and Miss Matte Noty acted as
Organlss. owing To the bad roads and weather
the convention was not as fully attended ~ was
expected. The closing concert however, Thurs
day evening. drew well filled house and the we'll
timed applause Indicated an Audience capable Of
approaching good music.
The programme consisted of eighteen or twenty
pieces chUruscs. songs quart cites and solos. yet 10
the audience the entertainment seemed all too
short. Nr Bakcr.was present with his flute and
plccolO during IA part of the convention AMI added
much To the interest of the occasion. The younger
members of the convention performed their part
credltably and by showing successful result of
Mr. FullerS singing schools, pleased those who
were interested IN theul
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-04-02

CHARLOTTE The musical convention held
at East Charlotte, last week, under the Iii
rcc;ion of NJ. ID. Fuller of Burlington, will
he repeated ut the Charlotte Congregational
church next Wednesday with chorus of 80
voices, assisted 10y Miss Clara Picrson, sopra-
no, Miss Eslcle Lane, conralo, Mr. NJ ID.
Hopkins, tenor, Mr. H. \ Baker, flute and
colopic, soloist.
The house Of VIM. Yale Jr., took fire last
Friday in the closet and burned up nearly
all their wearing material before the fumes
could be cxtinguished.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-04-02

LADIES DEEsS AssoCIATIoS.-Julia Ward
Howe Of Eoston. Mass, Es,cllc +. poremus,
Kate Field. Richard Mccormick, George a.
Scott, George K. Blanchard, Levi NJ. Bates,
md others ARE named ~ trustees of the
Ladies Cooperative Dress Association OF
New York city The capital Is Sa5'. 900
The objects Tor which the company IS form
cd are the Manufacture of ladies' and chill
,lrcn's dress goods, millinery and clothing and
the materials connected Herewith.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-04-02

james V. Stevens has left
town and Is now IN Boston. lie has formed part
ncfshIp with Henry Brown. another Young man Of
thiS place and they now doing business ai conf
mission merchants On Blackstone street near
f.ncuIl Hail market.
There is now considerable sickness in this
town and VICINITY mostly lung and throat diseases,
and an cpidemir OF influenza OF catarrhal lever
On Thursday week Ephraim Brown cut his
loot quite badly while splitting wood At the door
The wound was nearly three inches in length,
requiring -four stitches 10 close II properly.
c. &. Tobin has taken of John Wiley his
large farm near The village for one year. Mr.. Kid
der. beng IN pout health Will he absent from home
most ui the time the coming season.
On saturday last Spaulding Spooncr had
his other lIUt Impuiatel at about the middle from
the Toe {" the heel In 1sii both feet were badly
Frozen aud have been diseased ever since About
one year ago unc foot was taken OIL nearly 10 the
ankle. aud now he ha3 nothing hut stumpS left !;
Tue operation WAS performed 10y pr. \. j. DIrah,
of Eno~hurgh Falls. EsmarchS har,lgc being
uSrti. but lutte NO blood was lost during The
operation. Listers aniScptic dressing was also used
AMI th' rItIcut Is nuw comfortable aud DOING
we'll. G.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-04-02

iliNEsRyEC The prospects of the sugar
makers appear bright. Not only l. there every III
dicaiinu ni u good season hut sugar is selling at
T. cents per pound.
DR. T. Bcccher and Perry Il. Miles have
been drawn petit jurors 10 the spring term OF
the county court.
Cap \ H. Wcad has made application
Ia he crnsus enumerarr Tor Tins district He would
make a good one.
Edgar Tcnncy had a narrow escape while
chopPing. HIS ave glanced In an unace"untahlc
mariner aud srJrk MIN on the head cutting complete
IL through his cap, fortunately without INJURY 10 hm-
self
At the annual meeting OF the school board.
last SATURDAY. &. g.. Peck was chosen chairman
ani pr. j. T. Miles secretary The board voted to
have Two terms ot Two weeks each and nnc term of
Twelve weeks IN each OF the thirteen common
schunls. To begin respectively April goth August
29d aud November. I'D.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-04-02
F.s.es Of the Southern Exodus.

TT. ,;,,,I a, Ncw York of A colony of
,.,:,,,
1OI cOlorrd people, men, Wohenahu chiui'"'
,,,r, ,,Io,,,s oxnoc,;,er IN fake
WHO ihiu iti' -NNi'''''' 'NP7
shin nj New York for Liberia, has disclosed
the fact that an organized coOniZllon socie'N,
..l s ,,,o,,,,,,rs ox;a,a in that
hlNin@ thpu>'niuS Va INV ' " ~
State II il called ..thc Liberia Exodus Ar
kansas Colony anu appears 10 nave neth
rii i,- Ior nr Stamford IN Nmrri-
i"uhucu ny NV M ''' "
c,p rnrrr who is now in Liberia as a MIS-
9'
siOna-v among the natives, ana as agent io'
-. NJ, >:o,- ia
me chllSraHt orriuiAl'i"h. INT 'o,i'f -
d;r;da1 ir.o comnarirs of abOut 100 per
~ =
sons each of whom pays an mutation lee Oh
a. ., o. ,,,o,,,b To
Sl--o, anu laA VI - e'u'' P'i i
,,,oo, ,ur-rpt aynnpsns The pionrer conf
pany which has reached New lork, IS de-
:, ,.. ,:,:o,, o,l !, 10
SCrlpcu rs III u ucstitu'c 'ohuiti'" -i' ~ "
No, prohahl, that all have money enough to
~
nav their way TO LIBERIA unless Charity sHail
WI. ,,,, oe , ,,,,rratory
come 10 thcii 't'i- " ii' SUI "a -" f"'S
,L,,. ,,o,-e HaJ from, may he inferred from
my ~
the following accounts given by members OF
a, " vi,
the society 10 reporter Vi INC w" io'N
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-04-02

The rebel brl gadicrs in Congress have by
no means rgol,en their old theory that the
Southerncrs were born 10 rule and the
Northern "mudsils" TO obey. The old
crack of the whip around the ears of their
Democratic allies from Northern States is
still occasionally heard al Washington but
1t is not always received as submissivcly as
il used 10 be before the war. The alteration
between Mr. Blackburn of Kentucky and
Mr.. Cofrolh Of Pennsylvania, on the floor
of the IIousr, The other night was thus de
scribcd by the latter To IA 7'riJ"nc corrcspon-
dent:
81 asked Mr. narkhusn," said Mr.. CoGTuih, at
some arrangements could not he made TO reach u
vote lie bru-Inrly replied thai he had sent Mr.
Thomas Turner To the other side. understood Hmm
to ~ masters, with Two propositions Tor a
settlement lie then went 10 say that II we
rennsyiy anna Dtmucrais had done our duty, instead
Of turning traitors To- our party, the question would
have been settled before. lie denounced Mr.. Ran
dan ttAor To his party, amt sald that the lie
puilicana were running the House. replied thai
he knew better, andiha Mr. Randall aud his friends
were just a. true Democrats a. could be found
Words grew hot briwccn Us, and ne hnnlly de
nounccd me- as a traitor to the Democracy.
retoftCd that II untrue and that mai never
been traitor - nv party OF 10 my c"un-
try lie demanded TO KNOW If ! meant that he
hal hoen gully OF treason. | replied that tn was
exactly what meant ami believed. added that he
ought to have been hanged for ms treason. He
threatened to strike me, and reminded HIM that
two could play at that game. lie 'lld call me liar
and then friends came between US. There might
have been a fight If they had not lnterp"sed. Sew
eral Of his friends came To me sft.Twarh and cN-
cused him the ground that he had been, drinking"
Mr Cnnroth continued: Il wont stand any bull
doing from rFh-i| mn u gooda Democrat as
4 , i "a, ~ = 1t hui wal any Of them Ia ac-
rii-;' h,r OF rraC.uig H. ny party. remember Inc
fight " had m tdcii boi.iI IA the ANANlIIh Con-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-04-02

"
Gov. GAECELoH of Maine was an army sur
geon in the war. and il seems was about as
much of 4 success in that capacity as he has
proved to be in political life. DIR. Hammond
of New York. formCrly Surgeon-Gencral OF
the United States army remembers that
while walking over the field OF Antietam,
after the battle, be- saw a tall, thin man, in a
linen buster. cutting and slashing at the
wounded soldiers in a most discriminating
manner. and having his pockets filled with
their bones. DR. Hammond was shocked,
and Dr. Mure Of the medical staff of the
British army, who was with him, threw up
his hands III disgust, and said my God!
is it possible that the Government allows
this" The gaunt gentleman with the osteo-
logical museum in his pockets said he was
DR. Garcelon, Surgeon General of Maine and
DIR. Hammond said that he himself was the
only surgeon general on that field, and that
Dr. Garcelon must stop his performances,
which were contrary To all medical science.
Nl4lstlfItAI H. pdlItipH :
motives, SAYS Dr. Hammond, .'and Ihave no
doubt that he meant to relieve the wounded,
but ! did not like his doing it in such a
butclcr-like way, aud without authority
President ANGEIL is in Washington, in
consultation with Secretary Evarts in refer
ence to his appcinim,n as minister to China.
A Washington special 10 the Springfield Re
publican says that Mr.. Evarts first offered
Mr.. Angel the honor of serving as president
Of the commission to negotiate treaty with
China. This was declined Then the Sec
rotary offered to clo,he Mr.. Angel with the
full powers Of envoy extraordinary, which
which was accepted, upon condition that Mr..
Angel was not to he hampered by any policy
of the administration, nor to he instructed
what terms to offer or accept from the
Chinese Mr.. ANGEL insisted upon conform
ing lis official action To lis own views of
what was just AMI desirable, and commenc-
ing the investigation Of the Chinese problems
without prejudice These conditions were
accepted by the department, and Mr. Angel
will go to China uncommtted 10 any policy,
but prepared to investigate the subject of
Chinese immigration thoroughly, both in
California and in China. His instructions
will, therefore, be merely nominal When
asked for an rNprts-i"n of his views on the
Chinese question, Mr., Angel remarked that
I q ggf
the Chinese alphabet"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-04-02

LINCOLN. - Nelson Murray of Lincoln,
while at work IN George Thayer's Clap-boarh mill
ltst saturday afternoon. hal the misfortune To have
all his fingers on the eft hand badly mutilatcd by
boiling saw. The second finger hal To he rrmov-
ed but the others, II was thought, could be saved
He was taken 10 Bristol where Dr. Prime of Bristol
and DR.. Dodge of Lincoln, dressed the wound.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-04-02

CHARLOTTE The following are the officers
elected March Both in District No. 3: Mod
orator, ID. W. Hazard clerk. ii. {. Root
prudential committee and treasurer, L. ID.
Chapman collector, Charles Reese; audit
or. +. S. Pease committee on repairs, l..
:. Pease, l.. II. lIubbcll II. C. Root ; voted
a taN of - per cert on grand list.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-04-02

A SrEAEEE nj the Wis., nSin Dairymcn' :
Convention. talking of the difference in the
cost of transporting dairy products and
grain from that State to New York, said
that carload of butter in New York would
bring 1000 and il would cost to get it
there by raIl S2sS. 4 carload of good
cheese would hiring So 200 and it would cost
to get it carried $40. A carload OF wheat
would sell for 5000, and and it would cost
500 TO carry ii. A carload of corn would
bring sa75, costing in transit the same rs
wheat. If we send wheat enough Ia bring
as much money MS the carload at butter, We
have To send 4 666 bushels, and the freight
upon it would I've Sl,ll9-a difference in
favor of the butter of SS3l.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-04-02
This accords with testimony given by col
ored men before the Exodus Committee OF
Congress, sample of which is as follows

March -. Phillips Joseph, q muaito, was before
the Exodus COMMITTEE. He testified that the ne
gloes in Madison parish. Louisiana, where ne re-
sides were well treated by the whites uitll the eiec-
tons in Dec 1879 when armed bands OF whites from
other parishes iaided the parish killing and wound
ing negroes and intimllaiIng the whole colored
population; the effect 10 carry 1e election 10y
The Democrats by 3 600 majority, when the Republic
cans had carried the previous election 10y 800 ma
iorfy. The negroes being afraid 10 vote; The ne
grors fouhd difficulty IN getting away, as steam
boat men We're afraid 10 take them and IN ouicllta
parish the negroes had the same difficulty i'll leav-
ing a. In old slavery times they were frequently
Killed II 1t known they intended leaving, and
were hunted down with hoodhoundS. He described
the manner IN which negroes under the new con-
siiiuiion of Louisiana. Obliged 10 vote so that
their white employers knew how they voted In the
course OF his examination hy Mr.. Vance, the wit
mes 5 stated that the whites were armed WIN SIN
Mr. Vance asked If the eight negroes 10 one white
man In his parish could not protect themselves; II
they could not arm themselves with sticks. VIII
ness responded that he would take his chances WIN
A siNteeil-shndiar any time against eight white men
armed only with sticks, and told Mr.. Vance that, II
he should go there and suggest to the blacks that
they should protect themselves, The whites would
soon ornament a lamp post with his body.
Another company of 800 from Arkansas,
is expected in New York for Liberia, and
more will probably follow. Other indica-
tons are not wanting, gong to show that the
idea of escape from their opprcssors, by emil
grafton, has taken strong hold of the minds
of the colored people of the cotton States :;
and thai unless the whites adopt very diff
fcrcnt state of treatment Of the blacks, the
South will lose a large share of its laboring
population.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-04-02

PAExELL, the Irish aEitator, is having a
good deal rougher time among his country
men, than he experienced here. The cable
brings word that he received very unceremo-
Nous treatment at an election meeting at
Enniscarthv, where the friends of parlia-
mentary candidate whom he opposed took
possession of the platform and resisted the
attempt of Parnell and his friends 10 make
themselves heard. Amid great disorder Par
nell struggled to the front of the stand
Groans and cheers filed the air. Rotten eggs
were thrown at the agitator. One struck
him on the beard 4 rush was made for
Parnell. but he chung to the railing and the
priests protected him. The crowd caught
him by the legs, endcavorins to drag him
down In the struggle his hat was battered
and his trousers split up 10 the knee. AT
this stage the police, armed with rifles, re-
stored temporary qnict. Parnell tried TO
speak, but was interrupted by cries of You
went 10 America 10 beg for Ireland, but not
for Wexford. Go mend your trousers ."
Amid much confusion Parnell retired and
the meeting nominatcdthe candidate opposed
by Parnel
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-04-02

OVFoRp is the first Worcester county town
to choose delegates to the State convention.
and it has made Il good beginning 10y clcclu"
four Edmunds men. The progress of the
Edmunds movement in New England, anti
especially in Massachusetts, is most graliiy
ing. Ii shows that the people are thinking
fur themselves about The qualifications oi
the candidates - Hprtfstrr Spy
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-04-02

The Republicans Of the Third Congresslohau, pIs
trict of Vermont Will meet at Hydepatk, on "eu
nrs,iay April IL \. ID. lS-O al 10 O'Clock a. H. LOT
the purpose of choosing Two DELEGATES 10 represent
The said district IN me Republican Nailonal toh'eh-
Ron called 10 meet Al Chicago on Inc second Jay
of June next for the purpose 81 nominating Sahul-
,a a. to he supported for President ana Nice-rfesi-
dent at the next election =,
Towns viii he represented IN SAID convention ny
their delegates chosen upon basis OF one delegate
from each town and an additional delegate Tor each
one hundred votes and each traction over my east
for the Republican candidate Tor Governor al the
last State election. 49,. -, ,,..,,
Nv A vote of a former convention me District
Committee are constituted a committee on creden-
mails Delegates will provide themselves with the
nroner credentials signed by the secretaries OF theil
respective primary meetings and immediately upon
their arrivals al HydepIrk present them 10 the DIS
rrct committee at their headquarters at the Ameri-
House. -, .,, q, -,
different railroads IN The District 10 return me
delegates me same DAY. and the usual courtesy oil
fare one way Will be extended
II H RsT,s 7 7 H \ d Hi! District
II u MEAD ELISHA lASE.)
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-04-02

GHosrLy REUNIONS IN AN ASTORIA (N. v
FAMILY CIRCLE IN WHICH A NUMBER OF
PEOPLE DEvOUTLl BELIEVE.
Mr. Asa Lyon Hatch is native of Grand
Isle, and graduate of the University of
Vermont, of the class of lS45. lie has been
for many years, a prosperous merchant in
New York city. and occupies handsome
residence in Astoria, along the line of the
E lst River Mr.. and Mrs. Hatch had an
only daughter, II Young lady named Lizzie
Florence, upon whose education they had
spared no pains or expense. Some time in
the year 1915 Lizzie" sickened, and on the
eth Of November, 1877, died of conSump-
ton, being then in her twenty-second year.
Her remains were inferred in the family
bIrying go md in Vermont. Her mother and
father Were for long time almost beside
themselves with grief Mrs. Hatch had been
somewhat attracted by the subject of Spiritu-
alism before the death of her daughter, but
Mr.. Hatch, who had been educated for the
Congregational ministry, was avowedly
hostile to the new light. an to the daugh-
ter Lizzie the subject was exceedingly dis
tasteful After the death Of their daughter,
the views of Mr.. Hatch began to change, and
in June last. while on a visit to st. Louis
with his wife, he was induced to stop at
Tcrrc Hau;e, Ind, where they paid a visit TO
a Miss Morgan, Il Undertaking. medium"
From that visit began series Of experiences
winch Mr.. and Mrs. Hatch accept as verita-
bic viStalious from the spirit world. y re-
porter of the New York World recently had
an interview with Mr. Hatch, in which he
stated that al the scance in Terre llaute, the
materialized form OF his daughter appeared.
| and tie reco Inition on both sides was conf
| pletc. The father and mother conversed
with her-she told them of familiar things
at home, of her spirit life and its enjoy
ments, AMI finally performed a piece for
| them upon the piano which she said She had
composed in heaven, and which she entitled
s.Peacc." Since then they believe that the
materaizcd spirit of the girl visits them at
their homc-ncver, however, We infer from
the account, unless a medium IL present be-
hind curtain and with the gas lights turned
down pretty low. Sometimes she brings with
her,he spirit of little sister who died he
fore the young lady was born, and whom
she found in heaven. The child was called
Violet in the spirit world, and had long curls
OF golden hair down her back. Lizzie asked
for pair of scissors, and VIII en- they were
brought cut curl from her sisters head and
handed it To her mother. Mr.. Hatch has
the curl now Weg give Mr.. Hatci's account
OF Lizzie's strange doings on the occasion OF
one of her visits at his house