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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-09-24

picket, in noisomc hospital, in rebel prison
pen, and on the field of battle where hun
dred thousand mobiles heroes went down be-
fore the traitors fire.
And now these same parties are quietly
getting entire control Of the National Gov
eminent. There are massed more solidly
than ever they were during open hOstilities
and are marching steathiiy onward toward
complete supremacy Gen. Hancock and
the Northern Democracy are merely their
tools. But am resolved liza. / sill not be
their tool. | see no good reason why the
Southern rebels should 80 soon be entrusted
with the entire Government of the country
they so lately sought to destroy. That they
are making such desperate efforts to secure
this complete control seems to me an extra
ordinary circumstance. They have both
Houses of Congress already! What do they
intend to do when they get a President also
pledged To obey the mandates of their secret
caucus when they have removed every
Union veteran and other obnoxious employees
from every department and branch Of the
Government, and filled their places with rebel
soldiers? If their object be to yet win
through fraudulent election and CEN
sus counts, and by the help of Northern
Democrats what they lost on the field
or if it be to secure the pensiOning of rebel
soldiers and the payment of rebel debts and
claims and the repeal Of the constitutional
amendments or if it be only to crafty their
thirst for power and place-thc old ambi
ton to lord it over Northern mudsils what
ever be their motive in making this grand
change to get possession of every last inch
! of the general Government, say NOT YET !
Say to General Hancock, if YOU please,
Mr.. Barnum, that and my friends find him
in the wrong army this time. Every bitter,
unreconstructed rebel is in that army, from
| jeff Davis down. But we did not soldier
in those ranks and we never will while q
solid South menaccs the safety of the repub-
| lie.
| There is to-day gallant volunteer soldier
of the Union leading the loyal hosts and we
will follow him. lie has faced rebels in
field and forum, and has proved as true to
principle in civil life as he was courageous
in battle. In the mountains of Kentucky
and northern Georgia he won glorious re-
nown, and also in the halls of the United
States Congress. Though the Democratic
party has no preference for loyalty, let me
assure you, Mr.. Barnum, | have. If that
party chooses to honor traitors and dishonor
SCARED Union veterans, | do not | am not
willin. yet to surrender the flag and coun-
try for which | fought, because the rebels
have been cunning enough to put one of our
late generals at the head Of their column.
The ambusclde is too thin.
Very respectfully,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-09-24

One thing q; least is plain about the Maine
election. Tie prohibition vote thrown for
Plaisted to rc'uie Gov. Davis, was large
enough 10 lave tSrned the scale strongly
against the Fu,.aaislS; and as these ultra
Temperance men are as friendly TO Garfield as
they were ho-ii to Davis there is no shadow
of doubt how they will vote in November.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-09-24
VERMONT NEWS.


~ N'HsEb 'Afll III fst THE DEF LIEE
WAITE.
BEATrLEBORo, Vt, Sept. 22-The an
nouncament of the arrest at Omaha, Of tie
delaulter s W. Waite, late president Of tho
First National Bank of this place. created
great excitement William Waite, son oil
the defaulter, said tonight. a rancho was
purchased by himself and uncle in Northern
Nebraska, but his father had nothing t. do
with the purchase. lie denied that eonsiG-
cradle money was sent from New l0rN to
his father. lie was positive his father lett
Brattleboro with less than $1,000. lie be-
lieved his father was in some foreign coun
try ''If father is brought back" he said,
''othcrs will have to share his punishment
for completely" lie had asked for particu-
lars Of the arrest from Omaha, hut up to
late hour had received no reply.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-09-24

A SorrnEExEE reports General Hancock
as saving 10 lin that he hoped the negroes
were behaving in Il manner agreeable to the
people. Ii correctly reported the remark
shows that Gen Hancock holds the prevail
ing Democratic theory that the colored in
habitan,s 81 this country form no part of
the pPop'r
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-09-24

\ revised statement Of the losses under
different administrations shows that in the
receipts from all sources, including customs,
Internal revenue. direct tax, public lands,
miscellaneous dividends on interest, pre-
nliuns, AMI receipts from loans and treasury
notes. tie present administration did not
lose single cent. In disbursements the
total loss was eight mills to the thousand
collars.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-09-24

TnE trouble in the French cabinet has
come to head NJ G. Freycinet, the Pre-
mier, has resigned his position and Jules
Ferry has been calleL upon by President
Grevy 10 form new Ministry.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-09-24

If the victory in Maine was a Democratic
victsrv. then Democracy and Greenbackism
are convertible tcymS and if they are con-
yertiblc terms wha, becomes of the financial
plank of the Cincinnati platform?
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-09-24

THE Democracy act abou; Maine precise
u as they did about the last Presidential
election After they have once claimed, and
any Republicans have conceded, victory,
no returns subsequently, received must be
allowed TO change the alleged result! To
dispute democratic claim of a close cleo
ton, is fraud" and false count"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-09-24

The largest receipts Of wheat and corn
ever reported on the New York produce ex-
change were announced, Monday, as fol-
lows: Wheat, 1000 bushels, and corn,
sos, 400 bushels The total aggregate of
wheat, corn, oats, barley, malt and rye was
/, AS. 443.
John Nevins, a farmer, while drunk, was
brutally assaulting his wife, Saturday even
ing, at Rochester Mimi. when two hired
men named Burke and Bulcn interfered.
Nevins attacked them, and was shot dead by
Bullen, who is in Jail.
The family of J. d. Carl of Pleasant Val
lev, Penn, consisting of himself, wife and
one child. also Mr. and Mrs. II. 5. Wood
ward of Mill Creek, together with a hired
girl named Jennie Powell, were accidentally
poisoned, Sunday from eating cakes made
of cornmeal which had been mixed with ar
senic and set aside for the purpose of killing
rats. Mrs. Carl and Mrs. Woodward died
Monday. Jennie Powell cannot live, while it
is thought the others may recover.
The Sutherland Falls and Rutland Mar
bic Companies have been consolidated.
WE. Williams, superintendent of the
pencil mandatory at Castleton, while hay
ing some machinery repaired al the shop OF
J. Adams \ Son on Saturday, sustained
three fractures of the jaw.
The Fa,haven Era has changed hands,
passing under the control of Frank W. Red
field, n former editor, lately connected with
Seminars Monthly.
The di;cI.ing and laying Of pipes for the
Fairhavcn water works is completed in the
village limits, and the men are now at work
near the lake, where n tunnel lis feet long
has to he cXcavated. The worlimen predict
the task will not be completed until Christ
mas, as it is all they can 10 10 20 forward at
the rate ci 4 foot per day.
The roofing slate business in FairhayUn Is
fully as prosperous this year as 1t was In
1876 There is not an unemployed slate
workman within - miles of Fairhaven, and
work in every quarry promises 10 be good
all Winter Many proprietor5 have more
contracts than they can ill.
The statue of Robert Burns. to be placed
on the mall in Central Park, 4 little north of
the statue of Walter Scott, will he unveiled
SATURDAY. afternoon, October =. Mr.. George
William Curtis will he the orator OF the day
Intelligence comes from Pocahonias, Ark,
that William Means, Il lawyer, went into the
store of Charles Nichols, bought a pistol,
and. approaching Nichols, said, prepare
Yourself" and shot him through the heart.
lie then wen, into the street and surrender
ed himself stating that lie should have killed
Nichols long ago.
cot,o,orI II T. o,r;,oJ 81, por, Hawkes.
-. - Er;.,a,, anJ landed an insane
49,; ,rbn bad Leen nickeI nm nv the
~ .nIn,nor ,rniine forty miles cast Of the
Mas,laline Islands, Monday, the 9TH inst.
The man was in boat without oars, and
iiNlsu'inS nei W.T." -" IN V;I,i,ii w VI"
man sH.u '.S nam 80 60 ~.
I:' s.ileu tll''a io ,.''u m' Ish;s 80. :,
true he must have sailed 2OO miles IN IN
open boat.
A lady named Mrs : ). Harris, who
claims TO be the author OF Routledge and
other popular novels, was injured by 4 ear
rage accident ut st. Paul, Mimi, Saturday
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-09-24

\ BANGOR despatch sent by Democrat
TO the New York World says: The close
ness of the election is exceedingly remarkable.
1t is doubtful if a more evenly balanced con
test was ever waged in any State. Suppos-
ing for moment, that Davis should creep in
by the small plurality which the Republicans
claim for him. it would only have required
about two hundred more votesto have elect
ed Plasted" And yet, over result con-
fessedly so close and doubtful that probably
only the official count can decide it, the
Democrats, on the days when the balance
seems to incline the Republican way, shout
fraud" and false count" and ''manpula-
ton of the returns - The Democratic the
DRY evidently is that if the Republicans are
anywhere near beaten, they must give up
the result, and let their opponents have the
election. Not to do this is counting in
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-09-24

FOR PRESIDENT,
JAMES A. GARFIELD,
For Presidential Electors.

,,r,.., (WILIAN W. IyNDE. of Brattleboro.
~ i-"sS lWuLIAM y. W. RIPLEY, of Rutland.
Third Dist. DAVID II. BEATIIE. of Maidstone.
Second DIST. SUMNER :. THOMPSON. of Lyndon.
First Dist. JAMES x. BACHELOR, Of Arlington.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-09-24

WILL the Republican he Kind enough 10 explain
how II makes out that the increase ia The Demo-
cratic vote has been larger than that OF the Repub
can NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. FREE PRESS.
1t was an error arising from typographi
cal error in our Geographic news columns. -
.SpriHgfsM RepubIcGa
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-09-24

cold Spring is apt TO be followed by a cold
Summer, a cold Summer by cold Autumn,
and cold Autumn by a Winter of low tenn
perature: that in at least eight of the months,
that is, in all excepting February, March,
May and October. low temperature is apt
to be prolonged into the succeeding months;
that, on the other hand, dry August usual
ly indicates 4 wet September; that wet
December is apt to be succeeded by wet
January; and that wet May or July gives
a strong probability of cold weather in June
and August respectively. If August or
September be warm, the ensuing September
or October inclines to be wet and if, on the
other hand, September or October be cold, the
succeeding October or December is likely to
be dry month; again, if February, June or
July be very dry, the next month is likely
to be warm. If all this holds good as to
London, it is not improbable that similar
probabilities may prevail elsewhere, and on
both sides of the ocean. This. however, re-
mains 10 be shown.
In 1876 Mr.. Tilden felt constrained by
political necessity to write letter of which
the following was part:
Should | he elected President, no rebel
debt will be assumed or paid; no claim for
the loss or emancipation of any slave will BE-
allowed; no claim for any loss or damage
incurred by disloyal persons arising from
the late war, whether covered by the four
teenth amendment or not, will be recognized
or be paid. The cotton tax will not be re-
funded. | shall deem it my duty to veto
every bill providing for the assumption or
payment of any such debts, losses damages,
claims, or for the refunding of any such tax
This year Gen. Hancock has been urgently
solicited 10 make a similar expression, but he
remains dumb on this and on all the vital
issues of the day.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-09-24

A man stepped into stall in the Bank 9i
Montreal, while one of the tclers lnu iei'
for minute. and took and walked oil WIN
"A package of $1,000 in bills. "A reward Oh
81 900 is offered for his arrest.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-09-24
4 BOls.
TIE srEAIGHToCT GIEESBACKEES HOLD - coz
vENrIoN AND NOMINATE \ TICKET.

HAVE YOU heard the news from Maine
Inc latest news from Old Maine.
From Maine,
OF the large Republican gain.
Aud Fusion whipped once ~ lin.
Again;
The news kept back by the rain,
While the Democrats shouted in v.tn
The news frOm the bacSwoodS Of Name
Old Maine.
Republican. siIlwari Republican Maine
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-09-24

The Boston Herald kindly reminds its
Democratic friends who have been hallooing
before the Maine returns got out of the
woods, of the Irishman who was glad that he
had had his laugh before the bull h'isted him
over the fence
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-09-24


VAUDEVILLE - The following Justices
were elected for our town :. Il. Miller.
Charles Child, L. K. Houghton, q. Il.
Thomas and z. W ~ Leach.
On Sunday last Rev Mr. Buzzell of Norlh
Hydepark preached here, both forenoon and
afternoon, having exchanged pulpits with
Rev. Mr.. Royce.
The wife of Z. ID, Wood, who left home
some ten DAYS ago, has not returned and
nothing has been heard from her
:. G. y o. T. TAYLOR are thoroughly re
pairing their houses, both outside and inside
Mrs Labadic was arrested 81 Monday
last ard brought before Justice :. Il. Miller,
charged with drunkenness She was fined
- and costs. Joel W Page. ,ir., attorney
for the State.
Some two weeks ago, Ammi Leach set two
hear traps on the side of StcrlST Nlutain
In a few DAYS he went to his traps and iouad
a bears paw in one of them, hut the bcai
was missing. Bears arr plenty on tn noun
tains.
On Thursday last, the funeral services Of
Mrs. Joseph Carpenter were heidi at the
church, being conducted by Rev. d H. Wat
kins of Cambridge. Her remains We're taken
to Bclvidcre Tor burial. e. e.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-09-24
The E.nglisl.

The English scientists, from data collect.
I'd NJ the royal observatory for sixlv-five
wears between 1915 aad lss0. have reached
The CONCLUSION. as regpcti' London. lba, a
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-09-24

NORTHERN Democrats amount TO nothing
in Congress. They are but the tail end of
dog,
so said General Benjamin F. Butler in the
course of q speech which he delivered at
Lawrence, Mass, in 1876. And now he is
willing TO be the tail of the tail.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-09-24

i \ sharp school-boy in Salem. Mass, forged
ih Q MAYORS name TO an order closing the
p ibc schools, last Friday, and it had the
y rsred effect
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-09-24
"BrrrrSGroy, Vt, Aug. 80. 1880.

DEAR SIZE Yours of the 18th came just
as was going out of town. | fear the edi-
tor of the Grand Rapids Democrat is not very
hungry to find out exactly what the 4th sec
ton of NlNth amendment covers in point of
law
1.-The rebel claims referred to are not
claims of rebels for aiding the rebellion, but
for property, amounting altogether to hun
dreds and probably thousands of millions,
taken or destroyed by armies Of the United
States, and therefore the moment the test of
loyalty of any claman. is repealed the claim
Of the rebel stands exactly like the claim of
any other citizens against the Government
on account of its action, and not on account
of the action of the rebel authorities.
"The Democrats in Congress have tried
time after time 10 repeal the distinction in
respect of claims of loyal and disloyal per-
sons, and they have bills now pending in the
Senate to effect that object and they will eff
feet il by a solid or nearly solid Democratic
vote the moment they get possession of all
the departments of the Government.
las TO rebel pensions, the editor of the
Democrat, if he will reflect little, will, | am
sure, agree that pension does not in any
case, fall within the description Of ANY deb
or obligation" and if so it is not within the
prohibition of the XIVth Amendment. A
pension Is, and always has been, granted
upon the groundof gratitude and not Of legal
obligation. 1t is perfectly clear, therefore,
that the Constitution does not stand in the
way of Congress pensioning every rebel SOL
der or soldiers widow and children, or, in
decd every other rebel, if it pleases.
Il will not reciprocate the epithets of this
worthy editor. Very truly yours,
GEO. F. EpMrSDs.
". J. TEFFT, Esq, Mason, Mich
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-09-24

The question whether it requires ma
jority or only a plurality 10 elect Governor
IN Maine arises from the following state of
facts Heretofore a majority has been re-
luircd; but last Winter the Legislature pro-
posed an amendment to tie constitution pro-
viding that hereafter only a plurality of the
votes cast for Governor should be required
to elect, and that the amendment, if adopt
cd, should 80 into eiict from the day of its
adoption. The Amendment was voted on al
the same time the people voted for Governor,
and was doubtless adopted-as all parties
favored it; but its adoption has not as yet
been officially determined and proclaimed;
and il is a question whether, though so intend
ed, it can legally apply to the present election.
The constitution Of Maine says that when an
amendment, has been submitted to the peo-
pie, IF it snail appear that majority of the
nh ihi;ants voting on the question are in
favor of such amendment. il shall become
part Of the constitution Now, the ques-
ton is, ii il did 50 appear on election day,
Us would seem 10 be necessary in order that a
plurality should elect on that day. The
question, if not made unmportant by the
election Of Davis by majority, will have TO
be decided by the Supreme Court of Maine.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-09-24

That is 10 say, the Republican vote oil Addi-
son county is eighty per cent. OF the total,
while that of Windsor is sevcnty-iiyc per
cent. There are probably no two counties in
the United States that can equal either OF
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-09-24

SENATOR EpMuNpss timely letter on the
subject of Southern private claims VIII al
tract wide attention. This is matter thai
does not come under the head OF campaign
roorhacks; 1t is solid fact which con-
fronts the business man and tax payer -
PIlddelphid Telegraph (ReP)
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-09-24

PEorESsoE The word climax is from tie
Greek, meaning staircase or ladder | Twill
illustrate it, lie acts badly he acts unrcu-
tlcmanly he acts like savage. Now, Mr..
Me, do You understand it," Mr.. Nc -
Yes, sir Professor Please give an cN
ample - MIR. Mc.-''lIe went up 4 ladder
Class reaches climax Of couyulsiOn,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-09-24

MnxKroN. In reference to an accouoi
furnished by correspondent of the FEE
Pass of the election IN this town, VIC NAV
say on the best authority that he was
mislcd into an eXaggeration that no such
incidents as reported occurred; and
that the statements reileciiug on Gen
:. T. Atwood had no basis in fact-Gen
Atwood being entirely above any such rcy
fnrmanccs as were attributed To him
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-09-24

Ma. CURTIS, editor of Harpa's Weekly,
who is a conspicuous Independent, gives in
his journal scIae Of the reasons for the pref
erence Of the Independents for Gen. Garfield.
They are, in brief, that honest and cconom-
ical administration. reform Of abuses, pre-
lection Of equal rights, sectional harmony,
continued business and industrial activity
ard confidence 10 not seem to the indie
pendent voter to lie NOR. probable under
Democratic auspices, and he reasonably con-
cluGes that this time his own objects will be
securcr if the Republicans succeed. Another
ccnsilt. alton Of great influence is the pres
cnt administration, which the Weekly pro-
Eounces ''one Of the quieiest, most efficient
AID sput.eas in our annals" And the con-
yictioi Of tie independents, based upon
knowledge Of Gen. Garfield's personal char
ac;er aud public career, that he is in perfect
sympathy with The general spirit and pur-
pose Of The present administration" has
helped 10 decide th,r preference The In
dependent voter also secs plainly the gen
eral danger Involved in the wrong of sup
ressins She coloiel vo'c by fraud and yio-
lence." The In dependent vote will undoubt-
eddy nake itse.i fin dcclsiyeiy in New York.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-09-24

The ELECTION NLw, reported from the
Democratic Headquarters in Maine, Saturday
night, 10 the eject Tia, Plaisted was sure of
n plurality Of oac y two hundred votes, is
contradlctcd ly olirs accounts A Portland
despatch of Saturday snys thai four hundred
and ninety towns give Davis 13,4lG ::
Plaistcd, 1900 scattering, 33s; Davis's
plurality, ilc The six towns to hear from
gave last yea Davis 81. Smith %, and
Garc,ton .dl Fusion plurality Of 1G7.
Deductinr tha. ravis will have plurality
of ei9, and womb hc only 50 short of
majority, .upf",ira are are no further
gains or lOsscs.
The Portland Arg,is. one of the most reck.
less lnI violent Democratic papcrs in tie
State, which until Saturday morning aal in.
sisted that Pltistcl was elected by At least
one thousl'd majority, said on Saturday,
We publish this moruir.; dispatches
from various spur,ts iraar,i - the election
II the n suits as stated aIo ,h. true returns
torpoal DAVIS Is apia,J ATTY reelected by
small p!npiJy. ln'Ie are ct some towns
to hear from, and h. FrurEs already receiy-
ed arc OF course Halle 10 lamentations co
that Gen. i'!aistod nry lr elected by n
plurality
But in the sauc issue Of tic Agqus wox
printed special Dispatch 'roia Augusta
stating TINT IT," eJr't returns a!cd in The
office d Tie SECRETARY If state, though 10,
yet complete indicated plunliiy for Davis
OF 2ll il tie reuu5Iiur towns ,s,p4. vote
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-09-24
Very respectfully,
l.el;s;b;Iity Of fostmasters.

Hon. W II. Barnum, Chairman National
Democratic Committee.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-09-24
Senator Eamurds CT Rebel Claims.
THEIR PAYMENT NOT FORBIDDEN BY TIE cos
STITUTIONAL AMENnMENTs.

sTITUTloNAL AMENpMESTs.
From the Mason lMich) News, September 81
In the Grand Rapids Weekly Democrat of
August Is appeared review of recent
speech of Senator Edmunds of Vermont, in
which the Senator spoke strongly of the dam
ger of the allowances of rebel claims, amount
ing to millions of dollars, in case of Ham
cocks election The Democrat article cited
the fourth section of the NlNth amendment
to the Constitution as interposing an insup-
cradle barrier to the payment of rebel claims.
and claimed that Senator Edmunds deliver
ed the speech in question, well knowing that
fact. We cut out the article, and inclosei it
with n short letter TO Mr.. Edmunds, and
promptly received the following in reply:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-09-24

While Windsor county is entitled to the
banner for the handsomcst increase OF Kepuo-
lican vote and majority in the late election
Addison county, as heretofore, is the banner
county, for the largest percentage OF kcpuo-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-09-24

That caucus will he controlled by those
who represent less than one seventh OF the