davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-03-19
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

Mr.. Tilden is supposed to prefer MIR.
Speaker Randall, next to himself, as tho
Democratic candidate for the Presidency.
Mr.. Baine's friends in Ohio claim q vic
tory over Secretary Sherman's friends in the
State Committee by defeating the PROPOSE
ton of the latter for an carly date for hold
ing the Republican State Convention.
The Democrats have abandoned all efforts
TO enact any new financial legislation this ses-
sion of Congress.
Senator Cameron says that the nomination
of General Grant will be practically made
before the Chicago Convention meets. The
information he has received gives him an as
surance that nothing but death will prevent
Grants nomination.
The Nashua TeltgrapNs town meetin' day
canvass, so far as reported, shows that. out
of 1898 Republicans in "a towns in New
Hampshire, $50 expressed preference for
Mr.. Blaine, 693 for Grant. 524 for Edmunds,
100 for Sherman and 12j for Hayes. Mr..
Blaine had a clear majority of lib.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-03-19

price of his new comedy. and the actor is
quoted as saying that he would not take
$50, 900 for it now.
Master Milo Benedict of Cornwall, the mu-
steal prodigy, is attending Carlyle Peter
silca's Academy of Music at Boston.
The salary of Rev. DIR. John Hall, of the
Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church, New
York, has been increased from 10000 to
SIS. 900 n year. This increase was unani-
mousy resolved upon by the congregation at
its last regular meeting, because the members
considered the Doctors services worth that
amount. DIR. Hall not only did not ask for
the increase, but refused at first to entertain
the proposition, but finally yielded.
The venerable Judge Steele, who was one
of the assistant judges of the Windsor coun-
ty court forty years ago, when Hon. Titus
Hutchinson was chef justice, is now 90 years
of age, and is quite well and active. He has
resided in Sharon ID years.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-03-19
The Guileless Gareelon.

The testimony of Ex-Governor Garcelon
before the Investigating Committee of the
Maine Legislature seems TO indicate that
great injustice has been done to that eminent
statesman The public has done less than
Justice to the sweetness and innocency of his
character. He never discovered any sign of
conspiracy to change the political complexion
of the government elect of Maine, not he !!
He couldn't remember anything about any
proceedings in the Council, preceding the
issue of the certificates TO members-elect-
He was confronted with returns which had
been doctored erasures and alterations which
the most Impractical eye could not fail to de-
tect: but the Ex-Governor was only mildly
astonished and blandly assured the commit
tee that he knew nothing about it. There
were certain rules, he explained, which were
applied to all the returns; but when his at
tention was drawn to defective Fusion re-
turns which were counted, while Republican
returns with like defects were thrown ont,
he had simply nothing to say. He had no
idea how it happened, and he assured the
committee that he was not aware OF the po-
litical complexion of the Legislature, as based
on his certificates until he CHANGED to pick
up a memorandum on the Council floor show
ing Fusion predominance. This, he says,
WAS pleasing surprise"
Gov. Garcelon, is himself, in all respects,
=, f~a,
about such artless candor that ought to reas-
sure everybodys faith in humanity. The
curious thing Is how he can have lived so
long among the Maine politicians. and re-
tanned his innocence. 1t is not surprising
that Garcelon, the guileless, thinks of chang
ing his residence from Maine to Georgia
He is altogether too white and tender a
shoot TO stand the rugged air of New Eng
land
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-03-19

An APPEAL TO VERMONT SOLDIERS The
Vermont soldiers who were so many times
during the war fed and refreshed at the
Cooper shop refreshment saloon, Philadel
phia, will regret to learn that VIM. NJ.
Cooper, the founder of the saloon, has re-
Gently died in Philadelphia, leaving Il widow,
widowed daughter and two children in
most slraltcned circumstances as the result
of his DISTINGUISHED bcnevplcncc To the sol
diers during the war. All of Mr. Cooper
property was swallowed up in his patriotic
care of the soldier, and the house that shell
tiers his family is soon 10 he sold by the
sheriff unless some measure shall he adopted
to preserve it to them very moderate
sum from each of the soldiers of New Eng
land who has partakcn of Mr. Coopcr's
bounty, would raise n fund that would secure
his family from want and redeem the "old
Cooper Shop" The Record of Philadelphia
has started "Wm. NJ. Cooper fund Yer
mont soldiers desiring TO contribute 10 this
fund, should send TO the Record Office.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-03-19

SECRETARY SHERMAN has again found il
necessary to announce that he is a candidate
for the Chicago nomination. He says in
published letter:
The first public mention of my candidacy
was an inference drawn from my letter to the
Hon Mr.. Haskin of New York, in which
stated what l would seek to do in case of my
nomination and election. Since that time
have been considered by the public asa candi.
date, and have so considered myself with the
purpose neither TO press any one to support
me, nor to decline such aid as is offered me.
This position Intend to occupy to the end
| do not think it necessary for me to belittlt
or arraign General Grant. Senator Blaine Of
any one else, nor will use my official posi-
ton to promote my candidacy.
There must be some weak spot in candi
dacy that stands in need of having the fact
of its continued existence thus reiterated
No other statesman named for the Presidency
has found it necessary to say, first, al am ,
candidate" and later, Il have not retired
and do not intend to retire"
The added statement that he will not ust
his official influence TO promote his candi
dacy, somehow seems TO strike some of oul
exchanges as rather amusing than other
wise
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-03-19

EX-GOy. GhRCELON in his testimony before
the Maine investigating committee, was
forced to admit that his rules, which he had
quired that votes for John T. Wallace should
not have been counted for John r. Wallace,
Jr., yet he was shownilIai votes SO returned
in two towns, were counted for John r.
Wallace, Jr., Democratic candidate. In
another town, votes returned for John r.
Talbot, were counted for James X. Talbot,
the Fusion canridltc Mr. Garcelon admit
ted that that was all wrong. In the same
town the whole number of votes was not
given in the return. This, according to the
rules, would have been canse for rejecting
the whole vote of the town, hut it was not
rejected. Mr. Garcclon could not tell why,
but nobody else doubts that the fact that the
town gave a Fusion majority had good
deal to do with it. In Two towns the votes
for candidates were not stated separately
but the names were connected hy brace
and one statement Of the number was made
to do duty for all. In a Republican town
this error caused the rejection of the votes
but in Democratic town they were counted
Mr.. Garcton sid, if he hal known it, the
Democratic returns should not have been
counted hat hr dill not know il-and it is
plain lac di no; 'sani tp know IT, His at
teniion was further called to the fact that
votes for Charles Rankin were counted for
Charles RaBbins, and votes for Isaac Quinn
by were counted for Isaac Quinby; these
were both Fusionisis: hui votes for Francis
Rcdlond were moi counted for Francis Red
Ion, nor wcr" votes for John Brrnam count
ed for john Buiu'.am. ho'h Of these being
Republican, Mr Garcclun was amazed.
And 50 on will Il t.i.ulbpr OF other cases Of
like character. showing gro Partially in
applying a severe rule to Republican and
allowing great laxily in Democratic returns,
to all of which Mr.. Guccon could only say
that it was surprise to him. and if an ex
PLANTATION was needed il mus be sought from
the committee of the council. II had pre-
sumed," said Garcelon, ''tlal the council
were honest and honorable men, and had
compiled tie tabulations according to law"
This was an exceedingly violent presump-
ton; and we are obliged to add that the pre-
sumption that Gov. Garceon did not know
just what was going on, is an equally violent
presumption.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-03-19

We do the Republican no Injustice in assuming
thai 1t believes the election of the Chicago cand-
dale be quite unnecessary except in certain cir
cumstances that II would insist upon the necessity
of his defeat probably If his name should be Grant,
certainly If his name should be Bialne-N. l. Post.
Quite right, except that you needn't take
the trouble 10 draw any distinction in the
certainty with which We should oppose both.
-sprnqtietd Rpatlicam.
The Republicans English is not very good;
but its meaning is clear. 1t will fight either
Grant or Blaine, if either of them should re-
ceive the unanimous nomination of the Chi
cago Convention and no matter whom the
Democrats nominate. But as its opposition
las been found TO be worth more than its
help, in previous National contests, there
would he ample compensation for its oppo-
s.tion.
BosToS LETTERS report good deal of a
feeling among the Massachusetts Republi-
cans that the New England men should go
to the Chicago Convention with candidate
of their own, other than Mr.. Blaine; and
some serious talk among influential leaders
of taking definite and organized ground for
Mr.. Edmunds, as the New England candi-
date. The addition of the larger part of the
votes from Massachusetts, Connecticut,
Rhode Island and New Hampshire, to the
votes of Vermont, making compact body
of fifty or sixty votes for Mr.. Edmunds
would give our candidate prominent stand
ing from the start in the Chicago Conven-
ton: and if the nomination should not be
settled on the first ballot, would give his
friends good ground for hope that the final
concentration would be on him. We see no
reason why Mr.. Edmunds may not have
at least the backing of Massachusetts
and Connecticut, except the Springfield
Republicans claim that it invented Ed
munds. The Republicans of the Bay State
have never taken the advice or followed the
lead of the Republican since it cut loose from
the Republican party and it is 10 be feared
that in this, as in many other cases, good
many of them will consider the simple fact
that the Republican advocates a man to be
reason enough why they slould not accept
remark of the Boston Jo|rBoi that ''it is un-
fortunate that SO worthy u man as Senator
Edmunds should he palronizod 10y the young
men of the Springfield Republican," But
as Mr. Edmunds is himself in no way to
blame for his Springfield patronage, it would
be too bad that his positive and acknowl-
edged merits should be seriously undervalued
in consequence of the reputation for political
folly of some of the sloutcrs for him. The
Massachusetts men should see that it is max
ing the Republican Of quite too much conse-
quence, to allow its bumplious preference to
damn as truly strong. pure and high-mindcd
Il man, and as genuine, tried and true a Re
publican, as George +. Edmunds.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-03-19

The NATIONAL CoNvENTIoNS.-Tne Ma
tional conventions of both parties are COM
posed of double the IS Senator'S which is
152; double the a93 Representatives, which
is $50; two from each of the eight Terri
tories. and two from the District Of Column
bia making Il total of .J6. of which SO is
majority. In the National conventions the
Territorial delegates are accorded full privi-
lcges as equal members instead of being re-
stricted, as they are in Congress, To- parii-
cination in the debates without a right to
vote. The successful candidate nj Chicago
must have the support of at least $40 dele
Gates. and the successful candidate at Gin
cinnati at least sos, unless the two-thirds
rule, which has been the law of Democratic
National conventions for nearly half CEN
tury should he set aside At the last Re
publican Convention Mr. Blaine received on
the first ballot 2S5. On the seventh and last
he went up to 35l. Mr. HAYES received
1884, and Bristow 81. At the Democratic
Convention, under the two-thirds rule, II re
quired 492 to effect n choice On the 1rSt
ballot 1Ilden received 40i{. Hendricks l4'5,
Hancock IS, Allen 80, Bayard IS, Parker Is,
Broadhead IL, and Thurman 8. pn me
second and last ballot Tilden received 5'1,
Hendricks IS, Hancock IS, Allen 81, Bayard
4, Thurman ,.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-03-19

jack McCann, an employc in Wallis slate
mill, Fairhaven, while oiling the shafting
overhead in the mill recently, caught his
coat sleeve in the gearing and was carried
three times around, striking his head on the
timbers above and cutting and bruising him
severely The shafting ut the time was max
ing 147 revolutions per minute.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-03-19

A QUAINT story of Andrew Jackson is told
by writer in the Nashville Banner. He
was visiting Kentucky town where among
the gentlemen presented to him was Major
Lewis who desired to impress Jackson and
his admirers with his own Independence.
Taking dignfied attitude. he said: wen,
General, | have all my life been voting
against YOU" jackson courteously bowed
to him and said, good humoredly well,
Major Lewis, have all my life been fight
Ing the battles OF my country in order that
you might enjoy that privilege"
Gen Grant might say the same to good
many of the people who are scolding about
him, and threatening 10 vote against him if
he is nominated.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-03-19

The Times publishes long narrative of
petty tribulations to which the Rev. DIR.
Morgan Dix, of Trinity church, New York.
has been subjected through letters written by
unknown persons inviting shoemakers, sec
ond-hand clothing dealers, doctors, ministers
and others to call at Dix's house. Letters
signed with Dr. Dix's name were also sent to
business houses throughout the country ask
ing that price lists and circulars be sent to
DIR. Dix. The cause Of this malicious mis-
chief is unknown.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-03-19

In this article and others to follow, Pcof Atwater
aims to draw from the field experiments superin-
tended by the University, some lessons on the value
and use of commercial fertilizers in Vermont. 1t is
hoped that many farmers Will find herein answers
to questions which they asking. Questions on
which further information is desired may be adj
dressed 10 Inc, and answer will be made either in
future articles or by private communication.
NJ II. BUCKHAM President.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-03-19

NEITHER church nor postoilice has yet ap-
peared in Walthanl, Vt, and the place is 81
years old. Let's see, isn't Wallham the place
where the people held public meeting So
years ago and passed resolution against
advertising in the newspapers p At6dny
Journal
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-03-19

THE bill introduced in the Senate by Mr..
Edmunds, on Tuesday, with reference to the
Electoral count. is a modification of his bill
which passed the Senate during the last Con-
gress That bill looked to future Legislation
by the States in respect to providing means
for determining disputes concerning the cleo
tons of electors. Of course so much time
has elapsed and the National election is SC
near that any provision Of that kind would
be entirely useless Mr. Edmunds explained
that he had accordingly taken that bill and
modified ii to the simple proposition of pro-
viding that the meeting of the electors shall
be on the second Monday of January, instead
of December, so as 10 give time for such
States as had any existing laws adequate to
the purpose to determine for themselves,
which he believed they had the sole right to
do, who their electors were. This bill sim.
ply provides for State disposition of any
controversy under such laws as it might
have prior to the election; but it is doubtful
if Congress will pass even such bill. The
Democrats intend that the Democratic Con
gress shall decide all disputed cases.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-03-19

IT may possibly he true, as the Burlington
FREE Press says, that if there had been nc
Grant boom, the Blaine boom might have
swept Vermont, hut we doubt it very much
Was that what made the FREE Press so hoi
for Grant ?-iSt Adams Messenger.
The Messenger is at liberty to draw its
own conclusions.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-03-19

THE collection of evidence in the case of
the Government against Samuel J. Tilden
fer fraud under the income tax law is now,
it is said, SO nearly completed that it is ex-
pected that the cause will be moved for trial
next month in the United States Circuit
Court in New York. The amount of income
tax which Mr.. Tilden should have paid but
did not thus far clearly established. is said
to be over $4,000 and there are several
railroad wrecks not accounted for In one of
these it is known that Mr.. Tilden and two
partners divided S501, 900. Notwithstand-
ing this, for that year he returned an income
of only Sl1,O00 Thus far the trial of this
suit has been postponed at the defendants
request, but now it is said that the Govern
ment will resist further delay
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-03-19

Maxim by an ancient maiden who always
expects to find burglar under her bed:
Look before you sleep.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-03-19

John Sherman might perhaps make money
by swapping his boom for kncly-lintnr
stock
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-03-19

Our long sketch of Edmunds
was written in this Office and within our
regular staif-SpyfnQfieM Republican.
1t was very well written, too The writer,
however, probably did not invent all the
facts; and all we meant to intimate was that
the material fer the sketch was furnished
from Vermont. Several Slight blunders in
names indicated that it was put into shape
by an outsider.
We cannot doubt the sincerity of the FREE
Press, but, mp to The time of the State con-
venlion it had strange way of urging its
''strongtrst choice for Edmunds--ihentr-
We assure our Brattleboro contemporary
that the course of the FREE Press in the
matter, up TO the time Of the convention had
the cordial approval of Mr.. Edmunds's best
friends in this re sion.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-03-19

The Bennington GaEttte has suspended
publication.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-03-19

THAI Won. Edward Tatro, be hanged by the neck
until you are dead on the nrst Friday in April 1850.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-18
STEAMBOATS, an0 Railroads..

FOR BRIDGEPORT and all points on Nau-
gauck and HOusatOnlc RaToads-Steamers leave Cath
slip (ier 30, r. r. daly az 1880 and $50
Fare than by other route.
TOR NEW-HAVEN, HARTFORD, SPRING
Il FIELD, WHITE MOUNTAINS MONTREAL. and in
termedaie points leave Pier % r. r.. daily
Sundays T. M, at p m Twenty thr st. En- az Jl5
D. llSO D. connecting with special trans at New
Haven for Hartford Springfield, &c Tickets sold and bar
"A Broadway, NewY YORK. amt COurtst-
BROOKLYN. Excursion New. Haven and return. 81 90.
TOR RONDOUT and KINGSTON.-LandIng
stCozzens west POINT. Cornwall NegDurg. Marlboro,
Milton POughkeepse ksOpus connecting with Ulster and
DeawaTe and WAIKIKI Valley Railroads. steamboats, rs
w. BALDWIN and THOMAS CORNELL leave DAILY at
n m. Pier 81 North River foot OF uarrsoI-st
Except when Thomas cornell leaves AT 1880 m
connecting with evening through
the CATSkILL MOUNTAINS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-18
Aucilon sales OF Real estate.

GALE of FINE PROPERTY at LONG
- BkANcH-wih be sold by auction under iorc9lGsug5e
1880 o'clock D. all that property containing about
lying the north side OF PARK lately owned By
A = Bright Wei improved fronts 100 feet PARK
ave communication with the beach. which IL within
few hundred yards the immediate vicinity Of the resi-
dences of Moses TavOr Robert Winthrop Lewis g. Brown
General Grant George W Chids ana others u partlcu
st. New-lOTK.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-18
6iinailons Uanteo-- females.

EXPERIENCED DRESSMAKER and Oper-
ator Wilson's machine wishes WORK by the
day in private families fits ladies' and chidrens
dresses all family sewing would the country
reasOna Die terms Address DRE-SMAkER, Box 81 Trio
Uptown ONCE, l,25s broadway.
uOUSEKEEPER. &c.-By respectable
Protestant invads' nurse working house
keeper small family preferred good city refer
ence Cal Monday 10 10 4. 400 6thave. I'd floor.
I AUNDRESS (cOlOred) wishes family or gen
II temens washing Call or address 32l West 42dst
top floor Tor two days
NURSE.-By Protestant woman nurse
capable taxing full charge Of from its brti
very gOod bottle baby good objection
the country good city reference 700 Gthave 4Oth
ST., toy store.
\VASHING.-A respectable colored woman
w wishes grntemens fami VS. washing. Call
address AN ME TUCKER, l26 West Z6th-st
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-18
Cxrnralous.
MANHATTAN BEACH,

MANHATTAN BEACH,
VIA GREENPOINT.
Steamer SYLVAN GROVE. from foot of s5dsE r. r. s,t5
leave MANHATTAN BEACH AZ 7;jj. 10 90 ll.05 a InI
1908, 1870 and every haltbO 10 1898 p.
VIA BAY RIDGE.
Steamers 1HOS. COLLYER aud MATrEAWAN from
22istFeet n r. at 9:lg 1928 aud hourly SIS M.
Leaving LEROY STREET ts1 minutes. snd ri ER 40. o
thirty minutes alter leaving 2dst rne bJata I'D
street at I2o aud so p 30 not stop AZ LEROY and Pier -
rhe steamer d. X. MARTIN leaves foot Whitehal-st
81 925 M. hourly 20 go .. Trains from Mdnhaittn
Beach connecting with D. r. Marin for WhHaha-sL leave
92l D. IN. and I04O Trains connecting Win steaasrs
for Pier Leroy and 22ds leave every II
~. 8 IS M.
GILMoREs FULL BAND and LEVY every afternoon
anu evening.
Dodds Express viii take baggage from place
York and transport II TO Manhattan Beach, twice daily
81 cents per package.
THREW ORKS.-THE ALEXANDRA EX-
L II BITiON CO WIFI grand display Of FiresOrks
EVERY SATURDAY EVENING. cOmmsDcirg June 70.
under supervision OF James Pain, L0ndJs-
Admission Including seats Zoe; wit out seats lee
NEW IRON PIER, COMFY ISLAND.
~ ONLY BOATS DIRECT TO THE RON PIER,
avoiding dust. cindcrs changes aud DELAY.
Steamers ST0C KrON, SYLVESTER, KILL Won KULL.
NELLY WHITE and HASCOX run as follows
TrnNo Leave Leave Leave t4aye
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-18

CTONINGTON LINE.-FOr StOnington, froY-
- idenee ana ocai points only. steamers sIONi ClON
FALMO ID daily eAcep sunnA}s ioi' FiS' D" '''
River foot Of Jay st.. y. T., az , p. m -.
rpeeal limited tickets 70 Providence good on . a m ua.h
f,.,r -fauingou 81 Arrangements flr through urkct
10 boston ana points beyond via this line are not YET cob
ed