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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-01-02
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

Chicago has an inspiring history in Presi-
Dental contests. Lincoln was nominated
there in 1860, and Grant in 1868, and there
the President To he elected in 1880 will be
named.
"R. $. Childs, Bennington, w." writes
10 the New York !San that X. :. Childs, of
Bennington, Vt, would like to throw up
his hat for Tilden and English" and the
Rutland HeyaM thinks the Sun may wonder
what induced ''R ). Childs, of Bennington,
VT" to swallow his hat.
The testimony 10 he presented 10 Congress
in the case of +. W. NJ Mackey against NJ.
p. O'Connor, who represents the Second
South Carolina District, shows conclusively
the enormous frauds practiced i'll the past
two elections hy the Democrats. and the
methods by which the Republicans were
cheated nj the polls The evidence, when
printed, will cover about 5000 pa.,es
Thomas Il. Keogh, who WAS elected secrc-
tary of the Republican National committee in
place of Mccormick, is a young lawyer oi
North Carolina. lie is Il native of New
York. but has lived in North Carolina since
the war, AMI hccamc Unidentified with the
party there. and is now chairman of the
State committee.
About the weakest of the talk against the
denomination Of General Grant, is that To the
effect that il won't ,ln To admit that there
is only one man in the Republican party who
can he elected, or only one, WIN, il elected,
can pilot the country through the stormy
SEAS ahead of 1t. If We had ten thousand
men whom we could elect, and who would
make good presidents, it would he the duty
of the party 10 nominate the one who can be
elected with the least trouble and inauguratc'l
with the least fuss and who will do the best
in the office. When it can he shown that
that man is some other than Grant, it will be
time 10 abandon him. Manchester ~. H.
Nrf-1r
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-01-02

In an interview, at Washington, Gen Gar
field said have said that before taking any
steps the Republicans in Maine should first
be sure that they had both equity and law on
their side If the Republicans have equity
and the Democrats have the law. even only
technically, think the Republicans ought
to submit but as the case has been stated to
to me- the Republicans have both equity and
law with them. The Senators and members
of the Legislature are elected by towns, and
the local election officers declare and pro-
mulgate the result before forwarding the re-
turns to the Governor. | am Informed
by those competent to speak that the powers
of the Governor and Council in the premises
are purely ministerial, and if this is correct
then they have exceeded their authority, and
their act is null and void. Upon the hypo-
thesis, therefore, that the Republicans have
law on their side, l have ventured to express
the opinion that if it comes to the worst,
they, the Republican Senators and members
of the Legislature ought TO meet apart from
the Fusionists and proceed to organize as the
lawful Legislature Then let the Governor
and other State officers be elected. and let
the State Government be set up precisely as
if the attempt To count out had not been
made. If the lawfully elected members
among the Fusionists refuse to JOIN the he
publican Legislature AMI organize LegIsla-
ture and State Government OF their own,
this will present the case of II dual Govern
ment, and it will he for the courts and the
(NYt- In hf4
them.
1T seems 10 me-" continued Gen. Gar
field. THAT the action of Garcelon and his
followers had its inspiration from outside
the State of Maine. | have seen Garcclon
and know of him by reputation, and do not
think he is 4 man of heroic mold. | believe
this To he the first experimental step in II
comprehensive plan of revolution, and | be
lieve in meeting revolutions at their begin
nings | would have our friends walk on
the knife-edge OF the law | would not have
them 90 an inta beyond it. Nor would
concctle the millionth part OF an inch.
Apropos of the question OF a dual Legs
laiure. Chief Justice fancy decided in the
Rhode Island case of Luther V. Borden, that
'''rhe President has. under the act of Feb.
as, 1895. the power to decide. for the pur-
poses of that act. whether 4 government or
ranizcd in State is the duly constituted
government of that State. and after he has
decided the question thecourts of the nlted
States are bound to follow his decision. The
government of State by its Legislature has
the power to protect itself from destruction
by armed rebellion, by declaring martial
law. and the Legislature is the sole judge OF
the existence of the necessary eNisency-
President HAYES is quoted rs saying that
he expects that the Republicans of Maine
are doing just right. But. that the Maine
trouble will I've settled in Maine and by the
people of Maine without any assistance from
Washington.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-01-02
wha. the Garcelonian System OF Politics
Mirhs Have Done in New York.

People who are debating whether Gov.
Garcelon and his Councillors are doing right
in sticking to the letter which kille,h instead
of the spirit which givcth life. may get some
light on the subject hy considering what
would have happened in this city and Brook
lyn. had the same methods been employed 10
the counting of the returns after the late
election here Out of twenty four assembly
districts in this city, the returns Of only five
complied in all respects with the letter of
the law and doubtless in these five II micro
scopic examination might have discovered
flaws In the county of Kings, about four
OF the twelve districts sent in correct re-
turns. Not n single senator would have
been elected from New York and perhaps
the same thing would have happened i'll
Brooklyn. The errors were OF all kinds
some by ignorance. some by negligence; but
in one case only was there an allegation OF
intentional fraud. An instance was men
toned in the Times where the inspector of
election found il physically impossible
TO exactly comply with the law,
and had TO come rs near 10 it AS circum-
stances admitted. Ii the Garcelon count
ing out process had been adopted here, the
next Legislature would be called upon 10
organize with four or five members from
New York in the Assembly, anh not 4 single
Representative in the Senate and the repre-
scntation from Kings county would he in the
same ratio. livery argument that Governor
Garcclon has advanced in Justification OF his
course might have been urged for practically
dcpriving these two cities ol representation.
OF course III one dreamed Of such IA prepos-
ferrous piece OF dishonesty the people OF this
State would not fnran instant have submitted
To it. il 81 stupid and rascally thing had
been attempted. What was done was SIM
ply to send the defective returns Ia Il special
committee of the board Of official canvasSers
who took the proper means tn have them
corrected. This being done, they we're
tnbulatcd in the ordinary WAY and sent TO
the Board of State Canyasscrs at Albany --
N6r York Times.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-01-02
CHAPTER III.
A STRANGE PROCEEDING.


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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-01-02

Count, in speaking thus. You have my
answer"
"By heavens, Ruric Newell, you shall
sign this - the count cried madly.
Never, sir.
..But look you, sirrah Here is my
whole future of life based upon my hopes
of union with this fair girl Her guar
dian bids ME get this paper of you ere
can have her hand. And now, do you
think I'll give it up 30 easily? No. Ill
have your name to this, or I'll have your
life! I"
''Now your tongue runs away with you,
Sir Count! / have given you my answer.
Be sure that only one man on earth can
prevail upon me to place my name upon
that paper.
"And who is he o.
Il mean the emperor.
''But you will sign it y missed Damon
off, turning pale with rage. Here it Is
sign If you would live-signl''
perhaps he cannot write, suggested
Urzen, contemptuously.
Then he may make his mark, reloln-
ed the count, in the same contemptuous
tone.
1T might not require much more rrg-
ing to induce me to make my mark III a
manner not at all agreeable to You, sir,
the youth retorted, with his teeth now
set. and the dark veins upon his brow
starting more plainly out. .'You have
come upon my premises, and you have
sought your purpose. You now have
your answer, and for your own sake-for
my sake-I beg you to leave me" The
above We publish as specimen chapter;
but the continuation of this story will be
found IN the N. Y. Ledger. Ask for the
number dated Jan. 10, which can now be
had at any news office or bookstore
If you arc not within reach of a news
office, you can have the Ledger mailed to
you for one year by sending three dollars
to Robert Bonner, publisher, lS2 William
street New York
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Maine Notes.

Gov. Garcclon tells every one who will
hear him that he had pig headed Council
and was placed in very embarrassing posi-
ton, and was determined to take the Con
sitution and goby it, regardless of the results
hut that no one was more surprised at the
result than he.
1t has been ascertained thu the Republi-
cans elected I o the Legislature from Lisbon
and Webster, in Androscoggin County, were
counted out ON the alleged ground that the
returns of the election were signed by one
Selectmcn acting for the three required by
law. The Sclectmcn have now made affi-
davits TINT each separately subscribed their
names TO the legislative returns, and one of
the Selectmcn is Il well-known Democrat.
The entire vote of the Town of Farming
ton was thrown out on the prctcxt that ''thc
total number of ballots was inaccuratcly
stated by an obvious error in adding" The
return showed that S42 ballots had been
cast. 1t happened that of the printed
ballots had on them no name for Represen-
tative. The addition showed but S3S votes
cast while the returns stated that $40 per-
sons had cast their ballots. The conspira-
tors rejected the whole return and were thus
able to count in Il Democratic candidate,
who received IA of the 81 votes cast in the
only other settlement in that district
Ex-Gov. Dinglcy. one of the most CON
scientious and Conservative Republicans in
Maine, says in his paper that unless peace
able means of solving the difficulty can he
devised there is grave reason to fear that the
increasing feeling that the same outrage will
he repeated against any majority next year
will lead to attempts to avert the gigantic
wrong by measures which every good citizen
would deplore.
Representative-elect Weeks, a candidate
for the spcakership of the next House, who
was not counted out, said in public meet
ing: I'VE do not propose TO await till next
election for remedy. Voting is no good.
We have proved that this year. Men come
into my office every day and say they are
willing to fight. We will fight, if it is nee
essary. The time will come about the
meeting of the Legislature, if we don't have
our rights there"
Andrew II. c. Smith, candidate for the
Senate from Lincoln county, and counted
out, said: IL will he at the State House
TO take my seat on the first Wednesday of
January, and will be backed by three hun
dred of my townsmen.
An Augusta despatch says: There are
indications that several of the members
counted in will decline to take seats. The
indignation meetings are successes wherever
held. Thus far the people of Maine were
never so thoroughly aroused AMI indignant
before
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-01-02
PERSONAL.

Senator Morrill, recently in the Senate in
troduced Ex-Governor Dillingham; of Yer
mont to Senator Hamlin of Maine, and was
surprised almost TO tears 10 see tine two old
chaps embrace each other and eyclaim
Paul and Hannibal - They were old
! friends
| Mr. Alexander Stuart of the New York
| firm of r. L. K A. Stuart, died Tuesday, aged
| CO. The firm of r. l.. & A. Stuart was at
one time the most prominent among the
sugar merchants of New York Every year
| they made over forty million pounds Of
sugar, and from 1861 to 1872 sold nearly
| S3G, 900, 900 worth. For forty years, it is
said, the brothers had given to religious and
charitable objects an average of S1OO,OO0 n
year Their gifts were usually made in the
name of r. l.. Il A. Stuart, for the brothers
consulted each other in regard to their dona-
tions. About two years ago they built hall
for the Princeton Theological Seminary that
cost 100000 They also bought the Potter
residence, adjoining Princeton College, pay
ing $4,000 for it, and presented it to the
college rs Il residence for the president.
Alexander Stuart on several occasions drew
his check for S25, 600 for home missions and
like amount for foreign missions. With
all their liberality they Stunned publicity in
making donations, and when paragraph oc-
casonally appeared in regard TO some act of
benevolcnce it seemed TO annoy them both.
The wealth of the brothers has been es-
timated at $40, ,000, 900, all their property be-
ing owned together in common.
Irwin Russell, dialect writer who has
frequently contributed to Seminars Ndga-
siae and other periodicals, died suddenly at
New Orleans Tuesday night He was man
of irregular habits, hut wrote some very
good things. Last August he went to New
Orleans from New York as Il stowaway on
the steamer Knickerbocker, since which time
he has earned n precarious living by writing
for the local press. lie was born at Port
Gibson, Miss, was lawyer by profession,
and was ~ years old.
1t is said that L. :. Grant, Jr., the son of
General Grant, will lie married TO the daugh-
ter of Mr.. James c. Flood, the San Francisco
millionaire at San Francisco, next Feb
ruary.
General Sheridans aiment is an effection
of the lungs, which has been gl,a;ly ag-
pTdVateu Dy lnc Dlttcr winter weather Oh
Chicago, and it is thonght, will force him to
20 to some Southern station.
We are sorry to learn that John p. How
ard, ESD, has been extremely ill in London.
The Continental Gd,ette of Paris, in its issue
of Dec 4th. SAYS: "Mr John F. Howard
of New York, well-known in Paris has
been suffering very severely from an attack
of paralysis for more than u week. His con-
dition, which was very low indeed, is now
improving, and we are happy TO inform his
friends all over Europe OF this welcome
news. As we go TO press we learn that a
consultation of eminent doctors, headed by
the celebrated DIR. Brown Sequard, has just
taken place, the result of which confirms the
agreeable news given above"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-01-02
Gen. L. A. Grants Reports Of thu Battles
In the Wilderness,

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NOTES AND NOTES.

The hope that cold weather would freeze
out the pedestrian fever IL IL VAIN nnc.
Having blown the Cars shirts Ia blazcs,
the next move Of the Nlhillsts w.l l., Ia saw his
over shoes.
The women" remarks tine Springfield
ReJ,HhliruA = have come tn STAY 'in Lewis SAYS
that stays killing some al ihrnl n"w.-lhdnf'
(td.l toHst.tatl"H.
II some of the unsanctilicl sinners in the
days of Noah had sawed his h"ai. would II have put
II stop 10 the race :-Od car iF1ff't-
The fashion of putting $50 buttons down
the back Of Il dress has disappeared. hui They now
l. .:so hooks and eyes ON The front. AMI a man
can't lay up dollar 10 save his lie. !|i'"T Fftf
iress.
A Connecticut woman was taken i'll few
days ago and asked her PIN >ician II she was going
10 die. lie replied that II was nothing serious ihal
she might live twenty-five Years longer. ''oh, I'm
81 glad. she exclaimed "thr HAYDEN IRA! may hc
finished by that time.
People who are preparing to swear of had
better begin To write cut their afi,lavii-
Some women after they have learned to
know their husbands wish they hat learned To ~"
them when thry We're onlN swrcthrtrts.
There are pianisis 81 expert in variations
that they can play a around = mcinly ct an old at
without ever hitiIng II once.
Governor Garcclon is Il physician. but that
Is reason why h" should have du,inrrd the r'-
turns.
The Italians have decided to hold n great
International exhibition IN R"nir IN lSNs. 10 which
the world WILL of rnursr. in invited.
Ten inches OF snow in Paris last week de
morlllzcd the Two million inhabitants ~ much IL
i Trussiau army. Business wa- suspended.
The Washington Cdpit'i remarks: ''Somc
OF slow sui."riicrs VII" may not nnd our paper
Ia their maI. rn understand that ns a7rnc' T., due
"a their uIT,lulttllly hIlug~s.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-01-02
ROCK NE TO SLEEP.


I'VE are requested To again publish this heuutifu
poem.
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-01-02
THE DESIRE OF NATIONS.

BY BISHOP ARTHUR CIEvEIAsD COKE, u. u.
81 will shake all nations and The desire Of all III
ions shall come"
In Bethlehem Of Judea."
There went forth decree from Caesar Augu
us that all the world should be enrolled
Margin of Eagl.sh IoTstOn.
Once on the Imperial Palatinc.
Those arches OF Its pride around,
| strove thai chamber 10 divine
Where once Augustus might he found,
Setting his signet 10 scroll
That all The nations should enroll.
Twas hut his whim: twas done, twas DER;
The purbllnd despot never knew
That what he did foreyermore
Should sound the world wide nations through
That thus the Age of Cloud WAS closed,
And Nuna and his nymph doposed.
As DER the pariors chequerel hoard
The ivory troops are moved NJ Will,
So Cesar sees his sovereign word
All lands with haste and motion NIL
He dreams not that his own proud hand
Moves al II mlghiicr Lords command.
lie dreams not, he whose nod Is death,
Far on, the Syrian hills amid,
There Is II maid OF Nazareth,
Iii poor Joiner's cottage hid.
For whom he sets the world asir,
For Him thai shall lee born Of her.
A stretch the spiders radiant twnes,
so, from his throne uf power and pride,
The highways spread In Thousand lines
To west AMI east, ufar and wide
And nj their mast"r's beck-'tis done;
Through all the world his hernlds run.
Goes forth that edict near and far,
Where srepicred satraps own his sway
Where Ianubc's fierce bafburinns are,
Where Hhone and Rhine pursue their way /:
To Spain AMI Britain sound the call,
The fafthans East and Western tiaul.
II shakes all nations, wondcr-fraught
II works unseen .Jchoyahs Will,
For thus the peasant maid N brought
From Nazareth 10 Davids hill
And thus II comes-of Davld's stem
The Christ was born In Bethlehem,
Iplift his cross-the idols fall {;
D-scends the dove the eagles ny;
Another Caesar sounds his call
To men and nations. FAR and nigh,
i'rOclnminH bavid's son divine:
Christ regns upon The Palaiine.
Hall, Prince OF Peace hail. King OF Kings.
Who would not hail Thy day OF birth,
Sunshine with healing IN his wings,
Light, love and JOY 10 all the earth
once more let all men lie enrolled.
Thou the one shePhrrd-;n one fold.
Prom tie Iidci6 HdeH'.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-01-02

How SLOWLY Turkey advances in all that
pertains to the true principles Of govern
ment is shown by the fact that Mussulman
priest was recently arrested at Constantine
Pile and sentenced to death for translating the
Bible into the Turkish language. The
British ambassador, Mr.. Layard, has given
the porte three days in which TO restore the
priests papers, dismiss the chief Of police
who ordered the mans arrest, and the mill
tary commander of Van, who, as well as the
chief Of police, used insulting language re-
specting England aud the British consuls !
otherwise, diplomatic communications will
cease. The porte has assured Layar'i that
the priest shall be leniently dealt with.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-01-02

The excited condition OF public feeling il
Maine is evidenced by the fact that an at
tempt on the part of Gov. Garcelon to re
move Il couple of loads of arms and ammuni
ton from the State arsenal at Bangor to tn,
State capital, was resisted and the rcmova
OF the arms prevented by the citizens of Ban
sor. A communication from Mayor Brown
OF Bangor to the Governor thus recites The
facts:
The citizens Of this city were much surprised OIL
the afternoon OF Christmas day to learn that arm,
and ammunition were being removed from The
state arsenal located here To the railroad Iepot
The nrst actual knowledge of the fact WAS upon
seeing the teams loaded and passing through the
principal streets OF the city. Immediately there
was spontaneous uprising OF our best citizens SC
filing the streets prevent the passing Of teams
The mayor, who had been sent for. having no
knowledge OF the authority under which the arms
were being moved, first demanded who assumed
the responsibility of IL and was answered hy a Mr.
French, representing himself to be a clerk in the
aiJutant generals oifice that he was acting under
verbal Instructions from Gov Garceon to remove
the arms and ammunition by railroad TO Augusta
Mr.. French, seeing the difficulties in the way and
being Informed by the mayor that he might lie I'M
able to restrain the people with the force At hi-
coultnln decided To return the arms the arsenal
and the citizens quietly dispersed. While leploring
the action of the State authorities in moving large
quantities OF deadly weapons through the streets OF
peaceful city In the present excited condition OF
The public mind we shall endeavor 10 the extent OF
our abiltS 10 prevent any action which would lnl-
pair our good fame as law-ahiding citizens.
Bangor despatch says:
Crowds of our citizens are gathered on the streets
discussing the situation. II III time OF peace the
arms are To be taken from the arsenal, carried
through the streets OF our city, and thence To Au-
gusta and the Capitol put In state of siege they
are determined 10 know the reason why While
there Is strong and deeply seated determination
To see the outrage attempted TO lie committed AT
Augusta thwarted, and that by peaceabe and law
Iul nethod5 the people are in no mood to be
trihed with. and any attempt 10 precipitate Il con-
Mel VIII he met with the determined Resistance OF
bold and resoufe men who Know their rights and.
Know ing lnre mnlntain them.