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there is no political freedom for the negroes
in the South. lie quoted the remarks OF
refugee who said "If | vote the Republi-
can ticket wakes next morning in the grave
yard" Tandy thought the exodus would
never cease until the Southern whites stop
the cruelties they practice on the colored
people.
The memorial is accompanied by The ALL
davits and written statements of number
of colored cmigrants. Referring to these
statements, the memorial says
The story is about the same i'll each in
stance-grcat privation and want from cX-
cessivc rent eNacted for land, connected with
murder of their cOlorcd neighbors and threats
of personal violence to themselves. The
tone of each statement is that of suffering ana
terror. Election days and Christmas, 10y the
concurrent testimony, seem TO have petn
appointed for killing the smart men, while
robbery and personal violence, in one form
or another, seem to have run the year
round.
The memorial concludes as follows:
I'VE submit that the great migration OF
negroes from the South in itself is Il fact thai
overbears all contradiction and proves con
clusively that great causes must exist at Inc
South to account for it, Here they are IN
multtudcs, not men alone, but women ana
children old, middlc-agcd and young, with
common consent leaving their Old homes III i
natural climate and facing storms and UNI
known dangers to so TO Northern Kansas;
Why? Among them all there is little sad
of hspr in the future-it is all OF fear in the
past They are not drawn blythe attractions
of Kansas they are driven by the terrors oil
Mississippi and Louisiana. Whatever be-
comes of them they are unanimous in then
unalterable determination not to return
We protest against the direful neccs
sites impelling this exodus, and against tho
violation of common right, natural and con
situtional, proved to be of most frequent oc
currence in the places named, and we ask
such action ut the hands Of our Representa-
tiyes and our Government as shall investigate
the full extent of the causes leading to thl'
unnatural state of affairs, and protect thu
| people from its continuance, and not only
project liberty and life, but enforce law anc
order"
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TONS RIVER, n. j., April 1.-THE great
forest fire has crossed the river and is spread
ing towards Good-Luck Point and Island
Beach. The utmost fear is felt that ii will
reach the town. Ormitt's mills in the sub
urbs are reported destroyed. The fire is
said to have originated from woodworking
There has been drought for days.
BRlcKsBURG, n. j., April lin this vi
cinity the great forest fire is a thing of the
past. 1t extended twelve miles from the
railroad westward and then south. 1t is re-
ported five buildings near Seven Stars were
destroyed. The loss of cattle, horses and other
live stock is said to be heavy, mostly from
suffocalion. The fire is working towards the
river.
ForKED RIVER, y. j., April 1.-THE Gu
tire country about here is in Il blaz', anti~a
hundred square miles Of cellar and pine forest
is consumed. The creates, alarm is felt by the
villagers who are fighting the fumes. The
burning district is thinly populated. Many
houses in the suburbs have been licked up
by the flames.
MANCHESTER, n. j., April 1.-The ter
rible forest fire has spent its force here, but
if shooting towards Barnegat Trans on
the New Jersey Southern railroad to-day ran
the fiery gauntlet with closed windows,
which were blanketed. Few passengers un-
dertook the dangerous ride The forests on
both sides of the track were burning, and
the heat was so intense that the cars were
badly scorched. No buildings except few
wood choppers huts have been destroyed as
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Mount Vernon.


RIVED lIS NAME
From the New York Times
While every American has heard Of
Mount Vernon, probably not one i'll n
hundred knows whence it derived the
name. The unfortunate duke of Mon
mouth had private secretary named
Vernon, prudent. sensible man of bust
ness, who after the dukes death. found
favor in influential quarters, and under
William Ill. became Secretary of State.
He left son, Edward, born 1854, who,
greatly against his fathers wishes, enter
ed the navy, and serving with early dis
tinction, rose to the rank Of admiral. IN
1722 ho was returned to the house Of
commons, and having in July, 1879, de
clared there that Porto Bello might be
reduced with six sail Of the line, and that
he would stake his life and reputation on
the success of the expedition, he was sent
off with squadron to do it, succeeded,
and gave his men $4,000. which had Just
arrived to pay his troops. On returning
home he received the thanks of both houses
and the freedom Of the city Of London.
From that time, however, his star dccln-
ed. An expedition to Carthagena. made
two years later, signaliy failed. Smol-
lett, at that time naval surgeon, accom-
panied the fleet, and has told the story of
it III Frederick Random, where ho com
pares Vernon and Gen. Wentworth, who
commanded the auxiliary land force, to
Cesar and Pompey. The one, he
says, would not brook n superior, while
the other was impatient of an equal 50
that between the pride of one and the
insolence of anotherthe enterprise miscar-
ried." 1t was III the land force mt Cartha-
gena that Lawrence Washington. Georges
elder brother by II wears, had served,
and apparently he esteemed Vernon. rs
he gave his name to his home ON the
Potomac, and procured a midshipman =
appointment for George, but his mothers
interposition ultimately prevented the
boys awaiting himself of 1t, albeit
she ut first consented. Nernons popu
larity was SO great that his unlucky ex-
petition does not seem to have affected
1t. and he was actually elected to parlla-
ment for three places at once on hls re
turn. Probably, his knewn hostility Ia
the government had much to do with
this. In 1875 ho was detailed to watch
the North sea, III view of movement OF
the prctendcr's adhcrents. The next
year IL serious squabblc arose between
him and the government, resulting IN
his producing two phamplets, which 50
exasperated the authorities that by the
kings express command he was struck
off the list of almiruls. He died III 1871,
at his seat i'll Suffolk, and notwlthstand-
ing his disgrace, handsome monument
to him was erected i'll notwithstanding
1t was Vernon who brought into use the
custom of mixing water with the ration Of
rum, which got the name of groS from his
habit Of wearing grognm waistcoat, and
hence his nickname of "Old Grog. Al
together, the man who invented Srog, Is
buried in Westminster abbey, commemo-
rated by Smollett, and gave namo to
Washington's home, must he regarded a.
no ordinary person.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-04-16

TnE colorci cadet, Whitaker, who is real
" on trial al West Point on the implied
charge that he tied his own hands and feet,
mutilated his cars, knocked himself on the
head with an Indian club, and otherwise NAL
treated himself. because he was in danger of
failing to pass his examinations, finds HIM
self not altogether without friends. He
seems to have had one friend in court,
declared that there is not particle of doubt
in his mind as TO the boys entire innocence.
1t was impossible, he says, for him TO COM
nit such Il complicated outrage. The mo-
tive suggested was totally inadequate; and
Whitaker entire record while at the Aca-
denny WAS against such supposition. The
Department of Justice at Washington has
directed Hon Martin |. Townsend. of Troy,
TO he present during the remainder of the in
vestigation at West Point, to see that Whit
taker has fair play: and United States Dis
trict Attorneys Woodford of the Southern
District, and Tenney of the Eastern District,
have also, it is stated, volunteered to "see
him through in the inquiry now in progress.
OF course the military gentlemen at West
Point decline any civilians service. Under
existing statutes however, the civil officers
have authority to investigate the outrage,
and it is gratifying to be informed they in
tend to do so. Thus far no evidence fasten-
ing the thing upon upon Whitaker has been
produced; but good deal that strengthens
the improbability that he did it, has been put
in. Whatever may be the result of the in
vestigaiion. there is no doubt that Whitaker
has suffered at the military academy a de-
gree of prescription harder to bear than an
occasional hazing. Senator Iloar, in the
Senate debate on the subject, described as
follows the social isolation to which this boy
with colored blood in him-though he is us
white as some others without any African
strain in their veins has submitted:
The colorcd boy who enters West Point,
unless the practice of that institution has
changed within year or two, is in as COM
plrte a solitude, from the time he enters I'M
Ill his graduation. as Robinson Crusoe was
on his desolate island. Everything which
the discipline of the institution demands
from one soldier TO ano ther next him in the
ranks is scrupulously Performed; but the boy
is left absolutely without an associate: no.
body speaks to him; nobody calls upon him
at his room; nobody affords any sympathy
10 him in sickness or in sorrow. When he
enters the recitation or the examination room
and takes his seat on bench, that bench is
left vacant Who would not rather have his
son fight his way through dozen such at
tempis at haZing as have been described than
spend four years of his life, of the sensitive
period of growing boyhood, in sucha solitude
as that -
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-04-16

The Springfield Republican has actually
spoken good word for Governor Proctor of
Vermont. For dozen years it has been
one of its missions to berate Vermont Repub-
canism and Republicans. Boston Journal.
That isquitc true. 1t is not three years
since the RcpuJiican declared Senator Ed
munds 10 be subject TO kind of canker Of
the heart, which is fatal TO generous i'm
pulses" In those days it never alluded to
Mr.. Edmunds except in terms of detraction.
But the Senator survived its abuse ; and will
probably survive lis praise
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-04-16
IEONOsS TO GENERAL GRANT IN
MEMPHIS.

MEMPHIS. April 13-Gen. Grant was met
at the depot bv prominent citizens headed hy Dr.
d. T. Porter who. ia warmly welcoming General
Grant said MAY not through YOU sir thank
the people Of the nued States Tor their princcv
charity that lowed IN upon us from every quarter
through three cpllemicss' \ procession WIS
formed consisting OF three white aiid two caortd
military companies police. IRE department s1ctc-
and three bands Arriving Court square col.
Paterson delivered welcome IN the course of
which he said MY fellOw-citiZcus who followed
the fortunes of the Confederacy greet YOU as the
generous soldier who inierposcd the shield uf ms
own honor in defense OF the unarmed veterans of
the south. and saved the south from becoming for
generations tn come, the rOlando t America" Con.
Grant expressed his thanks Tor the reception. alb
ing Il can say To nv friends IN the south. there
never has been u day when was not As InNIsu- fns
their prosperity as they themselves. see evidence
of better feeling existing between the citizens Of
different sections of the country, which hapc VIII
continue to grow" public levec was then hcld
II Is estimated that li,OJ people Snrgri about the
stand ANXIOUS To shake the general 6s the hand.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-04-16

The white military companies If Charles
ton, ;. C., celebrated, on Wednesday, the
fall OF Fort Sumter, which took place April
18th, 1861. Such celebration can have but
one meaning. 1t was a Qualification of the
course of South Carolina in inaugurating the
civil war; and distinct notice TO the men
of the Union that these Charleston ex rebels
feel proud of the rebellion, and would like to
try ii over if they could do 50, with any hope
OF success. If they were politically wise.
they would think twice before thus reviving
the feeling which found expression thorough
out the North in tie loyal uprising of April,
1851
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-04-16

The Senate in executive session on Friday
confirmed James g. Angel, of Michigan, to
be Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Pleni-
potentiary Of the United Statesto China, and
John F. Swift Of California and VIM. II.
Prescott of South Carolina, to he Commits.
sioners to China. Washington specials say
that the Commissioners will not leave until
Congress has made an appropriation to de-
fray their expenses and pay their salary.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-04-16

THE English papersare filled with accounts
of the recent elections, showing that in many
places they were accompanied by scenes of
not, which make ordinary American cleo
tions seem orderly and peaceful by compari-
son. AT Derby there was "a terrible scene
of rioting and disorder" The Conserva-
tive candidate and his followers were driven
out of the hall with chairs and Benches the
furniture, scenery and footlights were de-
stroycd, and all the windows smashed" AT
Portadown, the Conservatives broke into
the Home Rule candidates committee room,
and threw his managers down long flight
of stairs and out into the street, where they
were very roughly handled" AT Bristol,
1.-THE platform was stormed, and speakers,
that could be smashed or torn up was de-
sroyed." On this last-mentioned occasion,
Sir Stafford Northcote was present and en-
joyed himself very much. ''His heart, he
said, warmed al such a meeting. 1t re-
minded him of old times, when meetings
were a good deal livelier than at present.
The candidates got their share of the COM
plimentS that were flying about the hastings.
Mr.. Mason. Liberal, was knc cked down with
Il stone at Ashton Mr.. Schroeder. Conserva-
tive, al Poole, was kicked down stairs the
Home Rule candidate was served the same
way at Portadown; the Conservative candi-
dates at Lambeth were pummelled; and even
live lord, Lord John Manners, was pelted
with eggs filled with gas-tar, and had TO re-
tire" Such performances as these are not often
parallelcd nowadays in American elections,
at least in the Northern States. Ben. But
Ter. it is true, was once pelted, as he address
ed an out -of-door audience in New York
but it was with apples. one of which he
caught and took bite of. Eggs filled with
gas-iar are Kind of argument that has not,
as vet, been introduced in American politics,
and it is Ia be- hoped that our people will not
soon adopt these British fashions.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-04-16

SwASToN. George Barney is furnishing
floor tiling for the postollice ut Topeka,
Kansas.
The old breakwater has been nearly de
molishetl by ice The water has been higher
in the Missisquoi this spring than for several
years.
Sugar making moves slowly. Farmers
report only one fourth of the usual yield to
the present time, selling for eleven cents per
pound.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-04-16

II is rumored that Gov" Bingham is
inclined 10 withdraw from his lcng-held po-
siion Of Democratic candidate for Governor
of Vermont; and that Mr.. Atkins and the
little knot of politicians whom he admits TO
Il voice in the Democratic councils intend
TO substitute the name of our respected
State ticket
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-04-16
STATE NEWS.

Charles Jones' aged -, committed suicide
by opium, at Casilcton last week.
William Edward Mead Of Brandon took
the first prize at the junior exhibition OF
Wesleyan College at MidddletowD, Conn,
Caledonia Lodge Noe, of st. Johns
bury, will celebrate the anniversary of the
order on Thursday evening, the 30 inst,
with the following programme Address by
DIR. Charles Woodhouse of Rutland music by
St JohnSbury orchestra, and male quart
tettc. closing with banquet. Invitations
have been extended to Champion Lodge,
Bradford Connecticut Lodge, Barnet and
Union Lodge, Lyndonville, to participate in
the celebration.
A young man by the name of Frank McCol-
lon, some 90 years of age, subject to fits,
went out of his uncle's house, that of Alden
Earle Of Plymouth the other evening. and
wandered in the darkness and rain until he
persisted. His body was found sometime
the next day in pasture.
Eddie IIoyt, son of Edwin IIoyt, of West
Addison, while hunting fish, placed a
cooked revolver in his left coat pocket; in
passing it from his left TO his right hand, the
hammer caught. discharging the weapon.
The ball entered the right side of the alb
domen, and lodged near the knee. The
patient is in critical condition, and his
recovery is doubtful.
A fire ut West Pawlet last Thursday
morning destroyed the Avenue hotel, occupi-
ed by \. T.. Phinnev. and n dwelling house
and barn belonging TO +. j. Nelson. The
hotel was a total loss nothing being saved.
The contents of the house were saved. Loss
on hotel is about $1,000: partly insured.
The loss on house and barn is 81 500; in
surance, $1,000. Some of the inmates of
the hotel would have lost their lives if it had
not been for Mr.. Phinney's dog, which first
gave the alarm by jumping upon Mr.. Phin-
ney's bed. bowling and barking until the
proprietor was aroused. When Mr.. Phinney
awoke the floor of his room was badly burn
ed. and he experienced considerable difficult
ty in getting all of his boarders out in
safety.
1t is claimed by the St Jolnsbury authori-
ties that there is not single place in the
town where liquor of any kind can be Oh
tanned. The contest in the several towns in
Caledonia county over the liquor question
has resulted in the adjustment by nearly
one-half the towns of their liquor agency.
Nearly 10. 900 tons of ice have been har-
vested on Crystal Lake, near Barton, and
stored in sheds for shipment to the Boston
and New York markets.
A large freight business has been done by
the Passumpsic road the past winter, and
the company have 200 freight cars in process
Of construction for their increasing traffic.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-04-16

VErGExNEs The adjourned town meeting
was held ut the Town Hall at 10 a. M, with
t. +. Young Esq, in the chair. The rcsigna-
ton of Mr. Lawrence BARLEY as Poormastcr.
was presented and accepted and J. j.
Wright elected to fill the vacancy. Judge
Roberts presented the verbal resignation OF
ID. II. Lewis as Grand Juror. Objection be
ing made. its acceptance was refused and the
motion withdrawn. Motion was made by
Mr.. t. Maldoon to raise a tax of $50 cents
on the dollar Mr. VIM +. Green Offered
an amendment making it 200 cents !;
amendment lost. Mr. +. X. Haven moved
it be made Ia cents also loS; The origi-
nal motion was then carried. Voted To pay
the highway tan in money. y motion TO make
each mans yard pound was lost. On the
question 80 see il they will vote To buy the
cut-offs on the branches connecting with the
main pipes of the City Water Works." after
considerable discussion. a motion 10 dismiss
was lost 10y Il vote of - to 80; after which
the passage of the main question was lost 10y
Il vote of g.; 10 A.
The following list Of Grand Jurors were
then elected Hon John T. Roberts, Her
rick Stevens. j. t. Young, T. G.. Middle
brook, l.. Il. Henderson. +. W. Coc and
Z. Bristol Also Petit Jurors as follows
". W. Booth. George. Ross, Ezra II. Ian
don, L. Il. Benton, +. \. Goss, W. \.
Sheriff., G.. T.. Parker. NJ r. Bristol, }. q.
iIn;ics. ". J. Thompson, j. llickok, Thos
Mack, J. L. Miner. l.. BARLEY, George
Powers, W. W Webb
The motion to appoint City Court Jurors
was dismissed The meeting then adjourned
While Mr. Ernest Bristol was standing in
the doorway of his fathers butter market,
underneath the store of +. X. Haven, u
200 pound lag of salt which was being low
cred from the upper store, suddenly fell up
nn him. knocking him into the cellar, sense
less. His brother, standing near, fastened
To linn and he was soon carried In house
near hv. where physicians examined him
and found no homes broken, although badly
bruised and possibly internally injured.
Saturday evening he was conveyed 10 his
home in PantOn, where he lies in critical
condition.
James Coles of Massachusetts purchased
number of horses at this point on Saturday
last, among them fine span of mime host
Gaines Of the Stevens House.
+. H. Daniels a Son have reopcncd their
business of door, sash and blind manuiac
turc, coupled with the dressing of lumber,
etc, at their old stand i'll the basement OF the
Vermont Shade Roller building.
Butter was bought on Saturday in liberal
quantities at - cents per pound; veal calves
ut to a. cents; walnuts II per bushcl
hay - 10 - per ton; oats ~ cents per
buShcl
Considerable anxiety is manifested in
certain quarters over the county senator
ticket, the candidates mentioned hcing
ID. ". Nash, of New Haven. W. G.
Snrarup al k.rr,un,4s ~ Him, Wri.ht
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The --latest canvass Of the Connecticut del
eEates to Chicago gives for WaShhurnc. 3for
Edmunds, 3 for either Edmands or Wash
burne. and =. only, for Blaine Mr.. Ed
mundss name was received in the convention
with cheer upon cheer.
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HOW 1T LOCKS IN KENTUCKY.
FOREST FIRES.
IN PENNSYLVANIA.

MILFORD, Pa, April flowing to high
winds the forest fires in Pike county are
assuming alarming proportions. In the
remote townships it is feared all the valu-
able timber will be destroyed AT night, the
horizon presents the appearance of sheet
of flame Large fires are also raging in
Munroe county
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-04-16

A Man JrMrs 100 FEET ISro THE WATER.
Thomas Boyd in the presence of about
1000 people at Mumfordsville, Ky, Sunday,
jumped from the railroad bridge over Green
below. lle sprang off the bridge hcadfore-
most and struck the water in that position.
In moment afterward he appeared swim
ming. lie was picked up by boats crew,
and when brought ashore passed through the
crowd, receiving what money was offered.
lie was not injured in the least
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-04-16

WHILE Jackson's corps was cautiously
moving 10 the flank and rear of the Union
army at Charlottesville, the Confederate
cavalry in advance became engaged with the
enemy. Soon u wounded and bleeding
trooper was seen emerging from the woods
in front. After looking around, he moved
in the direction from which the infantry
were marching rs if seeking the rear, or rs
the average gray jacket would say, the rar-
Boon aftcrward rapid firing explained that
the blue jackets had closed in behind Jack
son, and it was not long before the poor
cavalryman was seen coming back again.
When opposite the ''Stonewall," another
cavalryman from the front also arrived. NO
ut once recognized him, and said, Halo,
woundcd:" "lcs," said No. but
not bad Let's git To the r'ar." At which
No | exclaimed This ~ the darncdest
fight I've been in yet. 1t hain't got no r'ar. "
-Udrper's Dya,cer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-04-16

NINETELX years ago. To day. President Lin
coin Issued has Proclamation, commanding
all persons in arms against the Government
to disperse and calling tor 5000 volun-
teers
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-04-16

The American girl would undchiably like
to have the world made again III two respects;
she would like TO have the worlds distinction he
tween young girls and married women ohlitcrltrd.
and she would like 10 be Judged hy her intentions
instead Of by her cQnduct.-Nati"n.