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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-04-23

A careful article in the Atlantic Monthly
for May, forecasts the probable results of
the Democratic National Convention. and the
facts of the Democratic situation. The writer
thinks that General Hancock would he the
strongest nominee, among those from whom
the choice will probably be made at Cincin-
nati-especialy if Grant is the Republican
nominee. Next in order of availability
would come Gov. Seymour, who, by his vol
untary retirement from politics during the
past few years, has gained for himself the
advantages of freedom from political COM
plication, which have also accrued to Gen.
Hancock But Gov. Seymour is thought to
. be determined not to allow his name to be
again used. and hence he is not put down
among those whose chances of selectioNAre
good. Senator Bayard, the Atlantic writer
thinks, would make an admirable President,
and that the bes. men in the Democratic
party would rather have him in the office
than any candidate who has been mentioned;
but the fear Of raising war issues will proba-
bly, disincline them to nominate him. The
chances of Randall he considers excellent,
and those of Judge Field not bad. He
runs through the list of candidates. named,
commenting upon their various elements of
weakness and strength, and finally comes to
the conclusion that Mr.. Samuel J. Tilden
holds the key 10 the position. and that, if he
does no; take the place himself, it will de-
pend largely upon his decision who the for
tunate contestant shall be. He does not be-
lieve that John Kelly will dare to bolt, even
though Tilden be the nominee.
What the Democratic party lacks, in his
opinion, is the possession of positive party
platform, and the administration of Mr..
Hayes has not given them the material for
attacks upon their political opponents that
they had at command four years ago. They
cannot unite upon the tariff or the currency,
while the distinct issue of local self govern
ment is one they cannot afford to bring into
prominence To settle upon platform, as
well as upon leader, they have wisely de-
fcrrcd their convention until after the meet
ing of the Republican assembly, in the hope
of being able to take advantage OF the mis-
takes of their opponents. If Grant should be
nominated, the writer thinks they would go
before country with the anti-third-term cry,
which could easily be enlarged into "No
perpetual President no Caesar"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-04-23
NOTES AND NOTES.

Some of the women who do fancy work
don't fancy work
/. is greatly feared that the forest fires in
New Jersey will damage the mosquito crop.
1t is feared hat number Of the best ladies
may not he at home when the census man
calls to take their ages.
The Arab horse is moi broken until his
fourth year. That's where they differ from
tea-cups
The reason that Darwin's missing link
is so hard to find, saws the scientific New
Orleans Times, is because dead men tell OF
no tails.
The second son of the composer Mendels-
sohn has died at Berlin. 1t was his brother
who, when asked, what, in your opinion, is
the most ephemeral of your fathers works p
replied. 81
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-04-23
OVER The LAKE.

\ Fish Protective Union is being organiz
cd in PlaItsburgh, with the idea of 4 reason
able enforcement of the game laws
The Delaware and Hudson canal company
is going to build side tracks at Ferrona on
the Ausable branch, and open facilities for
the shipment of iron ore mined at the Arnold
ore bed, near that place. Ii is expected that
an average of so carloads of ore per day will
be shipped during the coming season Tor
that point.
Oliver Abel. who died al Elizabethtown,
recently, at the age of 81, was one Of the pion-
neers of Essex county, and took an active
part in the battle of Plattsburgh, being sta
TONED at the ford OF the Saranac, where the
British attempted to cross.
The Burleigh House at Ticonierc-a has
been leased by w c. French, and will be
opened May LIST, with C. i. pcase general
manager This house was baill in 1876. by
Hon II. G. Barleigh, but has never been fur
nished until this Spring.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-04-23
The Third District Convention.
EVERYTHING UNANIMOUS.

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candidate .s Wassoo,,rso,,s .noLo tho o,rer
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''y at ""''es'cf'
oh iho'ion' Mr' I. - fofpeS Oh o. AioahS
WIS '"os''' Us secretary III 'he Convention
L. J,wrcrce Fs, If Rurl;rctou in bo
half of the delegation from Chittcnden cour-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-04-23

GEN. GRANT IL 1876 1T is not known
how strongly was pressed to enter the can
vass as a candidate for third term. was
waited upon formally by a distinguished
man, representing the influences that would
have controlled the Republicans in the South
and asked 10 allow my name to be used.
This request was supported by men in the
Northern States, whose position and charac-
ter are unquestioned. / said that under no
circumstances would become a candidate.
Even if nomination and an election were
assured would not run. The nomination,
if ran, would he after struggle, and be-
fore it had been unanimous The election,
if should win, would be after struggle, and
the result would he far different from what it
was before. If succeeded and tried to do
my best, my very best, should still have a
crippled administration. Personally was
weary of Office. never wanted to get out
of place as much as did TO get out of the
Presidency. For sixteen years, from the
opening of the war, it had been a constant
strain on me. So when the third term was
seriously presented 10 me peremtorily de-
clincd it."-Gen. Grant; conversation re-
ported by John Russell Young
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-04-23

of fifty miles of jefferson City. The house
of Mr. Baker, five miles from that city, was
destroyed and the whole family injured Sc
verely. The house of Geo. Spuhr was wreck
cd, the sides and roof being lifted from the
ground iioor, leaving the family unhurt. The
house of Mr. Wade was blown down and
carried considerable distance and Joseph
d. Virgil Wade injured. Mrs. John Tim
norman, near Wades, had her hip crushed
by farm building Mr. Myers was torn to
pieces. Henry Eggers had leg broken
Mrs. Antweirer was badly hurt Enos Cor
don was lifted into the air and carried some
distance, but not injured. Report says that
great damage and loss of life occurred in
| Russcllvile, thirty-five miles southwest OF
jefferson CITY, and in Morgan county. In
Galloway county, in addition TO those here
tofore mentioned, the houses Of Ike Mertz,
/ John Herring, Oscar Mingo and X. X. Dunn
were demolished. A great amount of dam
age was done TO other dwellings and out
| houses. Report from Texas county says that
nearly half the town of Licking was destroy
/ ed Prof Tice, the weather prOgnOsicatOr
of st. Louis, has gone to Marshfeld to make
a scientific examination of the circumstances
connected with the storm.
HrEYISG THE DEAD-CAgING FOR TIE
| WOUNDED.
| MAEsHFIELD, No, April 20.-The situa-
ton is more easy to-day, and will improve as
the people become more calm The dead are
being buried as fast as possible and the car
casses of animals hauled away. Many pe0-
Pile are so excited that they do not know
what they are doing or saying. There have
been eighty collins used and probably
| four or more deaths will occur to
night. Six have died since last night The
wounded embrace nearly all in town and fifty
more are seriously hurt. No doubt many of
them will die. There are good many dead
children and negroes whose names cannot be
learned. \ great many wounded are so
scattered that they cannot be found. There
is an abundance of provisions and means OF
shelter will be furnished. Many think the
wounded will he taken away from here to
some place where they can receive better
| treatment.
| APPALLING loss OF LIFE - MANY OF THE
WOUNDED DYIyG-srRASGE AND AFFECT
! ING INCIDENTS.
| ST. LoUI5. Mo-. April 21-A Marshfeld
special says II victims of Sundays storm
have been buried, and % or more are dying
| The number seriously wounded is about 80.
A babe about is months o Id, whose mother
was killed and friends wounded was found
in ravine, north of the town. where it lay
all night 1t is now doing well. Another
child, two wears old, was found in a tree top
where it had been nearly twenty-four hours.
1t was considerably bruised but will re-
cover. 1t was claimed by its parents who
live three miles from town. Its aerial flight
extended over three miles. A wagon was
found carried four miles, and section of a
smoke stack of mill over three and a half
miles. 1t is reported that thirty to forty
persons were killed by the spurs of the
tornado in the country.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-04-23

TnEEE Was 4 local election in Edsefeld,
=. c. There were two iickets-the Regular
Democratic and the Independent Demo
cratic no Republican ticket, of course,
though most Of the voters are Republicans.
\ negro cane up to the polls 10 vote the
regular Democratic ticket he was challeng-
ed by a Democrat supporting the Irdepend-
snt ticket The regular Democratic mana
yer claimed Tia; The man had right TO vote.
Thereupon an alteration took place between
one Clisby aud DR.. Bland, in which the
former called The latter liar Bland there
upon sirucl, Ciishy and Clisby drew pistol
and shot Bland in the bowels BANDS
brother then took part in the fight by shoot
ing both Clisby and his faiher-in-law, Glover.
Bland is dead. but the others will recover.
South Carolina papers say that, ''all the
parties belong to tie best society and the at
fair is deeply deplored." Such affairs give
sufficient revelations both of The social con-
diion and political methods of South Caro-
lima
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-04-23

Tnr declared purpose of the Greenback
managers i'll Vermont to nominate State
ticket at time when the party elsewhere is
dead and buried, rrovokes the Boston Jour
mai to apply the same name TO them that is
applied II those who rob graves for pc
cuniary profit, namely, ''rcsnrectionis,s. y
1t thinks the Vermont reSurrectionists will
not rcalize any profit by their efforts to dis
turb the sleep of d, AL Grecnbackism.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-04-23

Tue Dominion Parliament has finally de-
cidcd tia; the -, 500, 900 obtained from the
United States by the outrageous Fishery
award, shall be paid into the Treasury of the
Dominion. This is great disappointment
to Nova Scotia, New Foundland and Quebec,
which claimed that they were entitled to the
money because they mad lost certain rights
formerly held under the reciprocity treaty.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-04-23
The Third District Convention

Was as harmonious a body, in spirit and ac-
ton, as ever assembled for similar purpose.
Upon the first delegate there appeared to be
o general agreement. For the second dele
gate two or three excellent names had been
suggested. 1t was pretty widely expected
that the name of Lieut-Go Cotton would
be presented but it became known, as the
delegates from Orleans county arrived at
Hydepark, that he had declined TO be a can
didate, and that the delegation from that
county were prepared to present the name of
Hon. j. II. Simpson of Craftsbury. Lamoile
county, on the other hand, urged the selec
ton of Hon Carroll S. Page of Hydepark.
Before the convention met, the friends of
each of these candidates agreed to submit
the choice to an informal ballot of the Chit
tenden and Franklin delegations. This re-
suited in the expression of a preference for
Mr.. Page, by u small majority. Mr..
Simpsons name was thereupon with
drawn, and the election of Mr.. Page
was unanimously made in the conven-
ton. Mr. Page has ably represented his
town in the Legislature, and his county in
the Senate, is sterling Republican, and has
hosts of friends throughout the District, who
will cordially approve the choice.
There were those in the convention who
favored instruciing the delegates TO vote for
Senator Edmunds first, last and all the time !;
but while the expressions in favor of Mr..
Edmunds were as distinct and hearty and
enthusiastic US could have been desired by
any of his friends, the general feeling was
that the State Convention had left the mat
ter of instructions in about Us good shape
as it could be; that some discretion must be
left TO the delegates; and that they could be
trusted TO do their level best for the Vermont
candidate, as long as there was any chance
for him. The convention contented itself
by simply rcallrming the resolutions of the
State Convention. The whole work of
the convention was done in about forty five
minutes.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-04-23

Tue Hartford Courdnt claims the honor of
first naming Senator Edmunds as desirable
Republican for a Presidential candidate,
Nov. Is. 1879 Eut the COurdnt is more
than year behind the Vermont papers
which were talking about Mr.. Edmunds for
President in July 1873.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-04-23
PERSONAL.

Hon Frederick Billings is III ding a me
mortal chapel to the Congregational church
at Woodstock. in memory of his mother, the
late Mrs. Del Billings.
Senator Jps,ins Morrill, reached. on Wed,
rosJay Tho a,re of three scnrr years and ten.
MI n:l,,,ra."5 tho occ,s;ou NV :, handsome
, rnoan,i ~ a, lie honsn in Wasbinrton. n;
,,.h;i,' i..I,a nun,L,r If yormontcrs and
c,hor fr;anJS ,avn him their CONGRATULATIONS
Inc '''' '''' ~ y,
we are sorry To near t'iat " y. "
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oa,,,,o,,,, liz, 60 ,i,o So,,,h
''"'i''"s MN W '"' ~
In consequence oil litigation between non
bradley Barlow anu James u iiaii1fah' III,
latter has resigned the vice-presluency OF
the Southeastern railroad, anu Na'hanlt
Pcttls OF knowlton has been chosen IN hi'
stead.
DIR. Edward Y. II. Kcncaly. member al
the last House of Commons and counsel fol
the claimant in the famous Tichborne case,
is dead, aged 81 years.
DIR. LYON playfair, liberal. has been re
and 81 Andrews universities.
D. n. p H., uon
-, ra,;.aa E,7;soo,,o, ,,;n;s,cr 'ioJ -,
. &C Ar low ord x-.h.
horn NJ STAFFORD VVt in 1907. graduated ar
Dartmouth in 1890 taught in Newhur wort
Mass. entered the Episcopal ministry. and
was rector of St. Stephens church at Port
land Me and afterward was settled at Rut.
land VI nj Woodstock. Vi. and last n,
Webster Mass For A few wears he was
president of Norwich University He was
a very Successful teacher and minister and
IL. IL
He leaves widow and one daughter.
Jules Verne, the novelist, whose scientific
rOmanCes have been 50 much enjoyed, not
only by the yourg and the unloarncd, but 10y
Older persons and students aS well, struck
out hitcen years ago from his work as Il
dramatlst INTO Inc heid winch ne now oceu-
PIES; IN tiint hitcch ltais NJ nIs iii''''c
S-oo'o"o ny ms pen anu d, VI. AZ ~ ~
ne ENJOYS S"" nc"itn ''"'ent 'iii '',' ''''i
i'v 10 no III h'uch WON Us e'ci lit '''oiu'
Rev. Joseph Cook is authority for the tol-
lowing anecdote Ernest Rcnan lately had
occasion totelegraphacroSs the British Chan
mel the subject oi a proposed lecture Oh MS
III westminster anneS; nc su"leT, Us s'"'-
ed by INN was ne influence ol h"n'c on
the FORMATION "f 'hrlsllahliy. IL WIS pun
lIshed IN England rs Inc ihhuehce "i mum
on the llststioh OF liuih"h'N'
Queen Victoria has sent to Canada two gold
watches, which she desires her daughter, the
Princess Louise, to present in person to the
aide dec camp and the groom who assisted in
the rescue Of the princess on the occasinn of
the accident hv which she was thrown from a
sleigh, last Winter
Mandy and Sopkey arrived in Baltimore
SATURDAY nirht and received n grand oya-
-: NJ ni;,,l :, H., ,l,,1r,i. s,,,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-04-23
THE VERMONT DELEGATES

The delegation to Chicago is now com
pletc The State Convention, at Montpelier
February a5th, elected as delegates-at-large
Ex-Gov. J. Gregory Smith, Hon. Frederick
Billings, ex-Gov. John W. Stewart and Col
Geo. W Hooker The First District follow
ed on February Goth, choosing Gen. J. G.
Mccullough of Bennington and L. Bar
Cross, Esq, of Montpelier. On April It'll
at White River Junction, Col. John b. Mead
of Randolph and Hon Henry e. Belden Of
St. Johnsbury were chosen by the Republi
cans of the Second District. The Third
District, at Hydepark, April 21st, selected
Hon G. G. Benedict of Burlington ant
Hon. C. S. Page of lIydepark. The dele
CATION is of course unit for Senator Ed
,,,rpJc
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-04-23

Ir is altered in Germany that the new
army bill is the cause of the enormous IN
crease of cn.i-ra'irn 10 America. Between
the ith AMI 11ih of this month 800 persons
from all parts of Germany, and many OF
them skilled workmen, sailed from Bremen.
German paper admit That this will entail a
serious loss npon tia; country, bu; it will be
of great vtili to this,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-04-23

Z. V. SMALIEY, the well-known CORES
pondent of the New York Tribune, was
among the newspaper men at the Worcester
convention. During the past three months
Mr. Smaley has made careful study of the
political situation in various sections of the
country. He expressed the opinion that
Senator Edmunds stands good chance of
receiving the nomination at Chicago, for the
reason that il will be more natural for the
leading supporters of Grant TO throw their
strength for him, in case their first choice
fails, than for any one Of the other cand-
dates He says that the Grant leaders, par
ticularly Conkling and Logan, will never
consent to the nomination of Blaine if they
can prevent it. For mingled personal and
political reasons, they are almost equally hos
tile to Sherman and Washburne. Although
Edmunds is hardly their sort of statesman,
yet there is no antagonism between them
such as exists in the case of the other three
men; he is on perfe city friendly terms with
the various conflicting elements in the party :;
it therefore seems highly probable that they
will turn their important influence in his be-
half to beat Blaine Edmunds stands ex-
ceedingly well with party men throughout
the country. He is recognized as staunch
Republican, an able public man of unblem-
ished personal record, and there is no reason
to suppose that he would not take well with
many delegates as a second choice.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-04-23

The Albany EreAiag Journal suggests
that while the Syracuse Convention is wait
ing for the committee on resolutions TO re
port, the following. among other campaign
songs hr sung
What IS sam without Bari
This thrilling solo and chorus indeed,
it may h. called the National air of the
Democracy of this State Mr.. Pclton has
agreed To take the solo part. and the entire
convention are requested 10 join in the
chorus
- hon cipher \Iet"ry.
This !, wcir,lly beautiful anthem full ot
passionate warnings. Ii is dedicated by per
mission Ia ). J T.. and will he rendered
from the platform hy Smith VI Weed. who
viii I've recalled five times
Reform - NrcrsSar,.'
This /. the wil,cS, oi hullo songs and as
rivrn Il, Samuel !. ridden. its author and
..rmr,-,r. - always greeted with roar upon
t,q,. n l,t.hi,r Mr 1Ildcn will not BE-
aide tr attend the Convention i'll person. but
hna .riia,ut,d in sin" the son. 10 his fellow
p,m,.,nla At s,yrlcusc thr ,ush the Gramercy
rnL telephone This number ON the pro
cinnmc Will doubtless prove the feature of
ia, Convention
., inut. whore Nv NiucompIrpS Lie Dreaming.
rhi'. ~ an irresistible canlicle, and if Ap
gar sings II. rs is expected, it cannot but
prnvnhr the widest enthusiasm in the Con
vrntinn The author of the song is unknown.
II was found in an old bureau in Liberty
street, New York
"Garcron, our t;lrcelnn."
This is a well deserved metrical tribute to
ilir eminent services rendered the party by Il
distinguished cX Governor of Maine 1t is
not certain ut thus writing whether it will
he sung during the recess of the convention
or he made pat of the platform. We ap-
pend u sample verse:
Mrghe thee cheers, % Garrelon,
We give thee tears. u GarCel0n.
cheers ior yuur efforts down in Maine,
Tears that those Efforts were In vain,
GaIcelOn, our GaTcelonll
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-04-23
STATE NEWS.

The number Of men employed now at the
Howe Scale works at Rutland is larger than
ever before The payroll last month show
ed 2Sj employees, and amounted to over
$4,000
Some sixty thousand trout have been
placed in the streams of Bennington and
vicinity, the result of private subscriptions
towards this object. 1t is hoped that enough
will be raised to enlarge the number 10 one
hundred thousand trout.
Susan b. Cunningham, of Lyndonville,
has butterfly which appeared in the house
Il few days ago, and which is now so tame
that it takes quite a fancy TO the little girl,
follows her about the house and seems TO re-
gard her as its mistress.
Mrs. Elizabeth Talro, the mother of Ed
ward Tairo. who was executed April Cd, has
received from Franklin Barney, of Spring
field, VT, present of a suitable tombstone
TO be erected over her sons grave.
The subscriptions in aid of new house of
worship, for the Methodist Society of Wind
sor, is meeting with Il hearty response from
the people, and the prospect is tlattering that
a sufficient sum will be raised and the house
built this season.
Robert McCrillis's house and out buildings,
Il, Bradford. were burned tuesday night, To-
gethcr with two horses. The fire caught in
the barn, and was probably the work of an
inccndiary. Loss, about Il. 500; insured in
the Farmers Mutual for 81 200.
On the farm Of Roswell Ford. of Brain
tree, there is 4 birch tree. one and one-half
feet through, and about two feet from the
ground a maple, four inches through, grows
out of it. with no sign of a root. Both trees
are perfectly sound.
The Central Vermont railroad company
has leased the narrow gauge road which runs
from Slasbiidgc Station, p. @, on the Cen
trail Vermont. north Of St. Hyacinthe, Il. @,
on the Grand Trunk, and during the coming
Spring they will widen the gauge TO conform
with that of their own track The business
of the narrow-eauae road since its opening
has far exceeded the expectations OF lis man
ayers and will be Il valuable addition TO the
Central Vermont route.
James T. Parish, formerly n resident of
Stowe hut for the past two years resident
of Waitsiield, died Monday. Judge Parish
was assistant judge of the Lamoillc county
court in 1872 a and held several county
and town offices. lie was well known TO
the citizens of I.amoille county as the pro-
prieior of the extensive line of teams which
hauled nearly the entire freight of the SIX
eastern towns of the county, from the advent
of the old Vermont Central at Waterbury
until the new Portland and Ogdensburg line
rendered the old-fashioned canvas covered
WAGONS obsolete.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-04-23
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

Frank J. Bowman, formerly of Vermont,
who endeavored to have the action of a
Missouri State judge disbarring him review
ed in the federal supreme court, has failed in
his appeal, the court ut Washington deciding
er,ipct linn