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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-03-21
SAMUEL J. TtLDEN.
His Oplnion on Ven and Politics.
int

! touched politics incidentally, and told
Mr.. Tilden OF the strong sentiment in the
South for his denomination. II was almos,
humorous as he leaned to me and, smiling,
said, 1--WE are all against the old ticket in
this house"
"But the general verdict Of the party now
seems to point 10 the certainty OF ito renom-
uation at Chicago"
eyes, and | appreciate it, but | will not
allow the use OF my name. know that |
reformed the politics OF New York 10 years
ago. was more able then than now. 1t would
be herculean task to undertake to reform
tho government now after 90 years of misrule
and mismanagement ; corruption has become
liked, and the most vigorous efforts will be
necessary TO eradicate It, don't feel that
my condition would allow me to c )pc with it.
In my letter four Years ago | stated why |
would not allow the use OF my name. l.
was discrcditcd. The same reasons | now
urge aud they have become stronger, for
am four years older and am more infirm
now than then, | would urge that the idea
be discontinued, fo- /, IS not right that
, should undertake to do that which | am
pu1 SlCdll1 uUdblC W IL.
Whom, then, do you consider the mos,
| available man for the democracy
lie slowly shook his head, as he replied
"Well, | don't know. lIoady is good
man. His strength in the Western state,
would add much TO his chances OF succt S.
With the German vote he is very popular ant
| would prove generally acceptable. Payne
would be strong and could make splcnii,
race
And Randall"
"hn admirable man, and one who serves
his party and country faithfully But Clt.
isle would dcfcate him in the convention
Where, in your opinion, will the ItcpuG
| lean nomination be placed"
"On Blaine or Arthur | suppose"
What, governor, do you think will. ol
should be, the leading issue Of the Democra
| cyrn
Reform; reform should be the issue, AT
ter misrulc of ~ years, the people wi
stand by It. The party has its salvation il
lt9 own hanls If il but takes advantage o
| It."
And, ii you are considered to be the on,
to save it, you could not resist its call :"
~ should have u. | have served it faith
fully until am now unable to IN
derg) the eXertions which in case oil
my election | should have to make. L. cal
| he done without me. could not stand The
| physical effort | would not disippoint IN,
plrly My name must not he consider
| ed "
This was said with a positive irmncsa
and AS he concluded with comment on thl
love OF his party aud his devotion to it
principles, | was more than ever convinced
Of his grandeur as statesman. He seemed
patriot to me as he slowly arose and raising
his voice ahoye the wh'sp.r ia which he had
spoken he repeated, 81 could not stand IT,
physical effort, l would not dsappoint m
party"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-03-21
THE BENNINGTON POSreFEICE.
Nr. EiGauS'> Befaica,ion and What
Led 10 IL.

Our telegraph dcspa'ches have Informed
our readers of the deiacation and flight Of
Thomas J. Tiffany, postmaster Of Bennlug-
ton. 1t appears that there have been many
complaints against the office for several
years. Letters innumcrable have misCarried
or have been delayed in some mysterious
way, packages containing small articles OF
icwclry have been lost and letters carry ing
political news have been opened 1t was not
supposed that Mr.. Tiffany had anything to
do with these matters but it was be-
lieved that clerk in the Office near
ly related to him and leading rcCk-
less and de rading hre had caused all the
mscarriages, and that Mr.. Tiffany had
naturally shielded him at the expense perhaps
of his own reputation. Thirteen years ago
Mr.. Tiffany succeeded Mr. j. |. G. Cook as
postmaster, aud has held the place ever
since, because every body liked nm, and had
the highest respect for his estmable wife,
and for himself also, until about seven years
ago he renewed habit of dissipation in
strong drink which he had abandoned for
some years. He has had many warnings
from his friends to give up drink, and
also evil communications with women.
The Inspector Mr., F. NJ Bassett, discovers
that important vouchers, OF no use TO Mr.
Tiffany except to cover mp fraud temporari-
", have been carried of Nr destroyed by
him. The records If the Office are in
chaotic state If his defslcation amounts TO
not more than $4,000 or $4,000, it is probable
that his boudsmen would have settled for
him if they could have been assured that he
would behave himself ia the future.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-03-21
'Ir. Edmund, az u Candidate.


We notice that the friends of all the Re
publicans who are either openly or covertly
aeokiur the Presidential nomination crc :
unit upon two propositions First, that
Senator EImuuds is -, capo,oa,e and will
| not accept nomination, and, secondly, that
crctaly Lincoln was created by Divine
Providence for 20 higher place than the Vice
Presidency. General Logans friends shrcwd-
ly add that Mr.. Lincoln i. young enough to
wait for four or eight or dozen years even
for that place.
1t is only fair, however, to tell Republicans
whc are choosing men TO represent them 10
the National Convention that there is no
authority for the assertion that either Mr..
Edmunds or Mr.. Lincoln would refuse a
Presidential nomination. They are not can.
didates in that sense in which Mr.. Blaluc
and General Logan and Mr. Arthur are can
dlGates. They are not engaged in an attempt
to get delegates" to work up party senti-
mcnt," TO get up a b1om.n They are attend
ing to their dnlies--Mr Lincoln in the War
Office, Mr.. Edmrnds ID the Ssnate-sud
avoiding the usual and not very nice meth
DDS by which ambitious politicians strive
for the great prize in our politics. But that
does not put them out Of the category of
men who may be named for the Presidency
by their party.
We assert, without fear of contradiction.
that while Senator Edmunds may honoraby
refuse u lift a finger TO secure his own
nomination a Chicago, he will accept il the
convention shall nominate him.
We assert, without fear OF contradiction,
that while Secretary Lincoln will continue
to attend to his official duties III the War
Department and hOnOrahly refuse to lit q
finger to secure the nomiaaton, he too
will not refuse it if it is offered him at
Chicago.
Why should hey refuse? Both are men
Of uns.aincd and unchalenged integrity.
Both have shown great and urquestioned
ability in the public service. No Ameri-
can would Thick his country either lowered
IN respectahty or likely to be i'll governed
if Senator ElmunLs or Secretary Lincoln
were nominated aud elected TO the Presi
dency.
We Gao SEE many reasons in the present
condition Of the Republican party why a
ticket composed of both these names would
he a very strong one. Neither OF the two
gentlemen named has lad such relations TO
either Of the Republican factions as would
make his nomination hszirious by causing
di,agrGcmcns within the party. Again,
there is nothing in the past OF either of them
as there undoubtedly is in the case of some
other candidates named-whiCh would,
when exposed in the fierce light of n Pres.
dental canvass, place the party on the dc
fcnsvC. Then, again, u ticket containing
both these names would undoubtedly satisfy
the prudent pnhl demand for one "strong
at both ends.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-03-21

a tribune despatch says that in the discus
sion OF the Mexican Treaty in evecu,iuo
session OF the Senate on Monday, Senator
morrill, commended that under the nronasos
treaty Mexico would reap far greater sdvan
.sges than could possibly accrue to H..
United States. Her sugar and tobacco woulS
nno ready sale here. Their Importation
would materially injure the farmers eno,n.d
10 tne raising OF these two crops. lie oonsid
efea tne treaty as an opening wedge for ire.
usoe' On the other hand, IL is stated-but II il
70 De remembered that reporters are erolud.d
..@ executive sessions, and do not alway.
co. sss their second hand reports straisbt~,b,, ,
III ~. .omunas thought that no .dsprer wonIa
Lee IRON the expehment-for as such he
:, REGARDED ga the ratification Of the trea,y-sipoe
~, - was 70 run for six years only; and that no
'eafS need DO entertained that Mexican IN.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-03-21

PoTAroE..-Nearly every farmer now uses Phos.
phate in the hill or drill Tor this crop, when
he has an abundance OF blrn.yard manure at hand
200 to 800 pounds OF a good Phosphate used in this
way largely increases the crop, makes the potatoes
smoother and OF much better quality, and they are
alone.
Mr.. II. II. CHURCHILL, of Elmore, w. gives his
experience with Phosphate on potatoes as follows
ELMoRE, W., Nov, 1888.
used nine dollars worth OF Brad.ey's Phosphate
on potatoes. left one row without Phosphate, and
when dug them, the pototoes from this row
weighed seventy-nve pounds. From a row with
Phospha's, they weighed ons hundred and thirty
three pounds.
Where the Phosphate was used there we're more
than double the eat4ble potatoes. The Phosphate
went over one hundred aud thrty-six rows, so that
fer the nine dollars expended for Phosphate, got
fu lily one hundred and thiry-six bushels more ct
abls potatoei 7 shall use Bradley's Phosphate
hereafter
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-03-21
other Candidates.

Have You thought over the chances Of
the other candidates I"
senator John Logan appears to he the
only one who openly avows himself II cau-
ddatc, though believe that Mr.. Blaine
AMI Senator sherman are Just as
much candidates as they were four
years ago, despite all pr1cStatiOn to
the contrary, Seeking political honor has
its fashion as we'll as everything else. 1t
appears 10 be the proper thing Just now to
assume m air of retirement, sort of Richard
Ill. style Of devotion t. ones personal and
private welfare, while sch,mlus and plan.
ming to secure the nomination
"Do you include President Arthur in tLls
list Of retiring statesmen -
81 suppose that h., too, is anxious for an
other term. | do not know that he is, but If
following among the federal officials His own
State wllprobaoly be divided but what has
IA State deleg lton 10 do with the choice Of a
convention called upon 10 endorse the adj
ministration of n man who has alrca ~ stry-
ed nearly four years? The other question
whether he would he popular IN his own
State, or whether he would be strong can
didate to present to the people Of Ohio in the
October fight, these are questions which will
probably lac weighed with great care Mt Chi
cage. myself doubt whether he would he
enthusiastically and unanimously supported.
However these are piping times Of peace.
Civil service has been established us part of
our fundamental Republican doctrine, ard it
may be that what has never been before will
now come to pass--that a Vice President
made President shall succeed himself.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-03-21

Tbs delights of independent journalism
In the German Empire must be ipexpres.I
BILE The German papers dare no, cva,
copy without extensive expurge.!on, the
remarks of American journals on The IasLor
matter For example, the F5anAflrter
Ze't"ng OF February ED attempts to cow 8
passage from an editorial Of the Now Vo,I,
1T''""e, but closes with a dash, explaining
IN parenthcsis that the blank. if GIIed nm,
would involve arrest and imprisonment Of
Inc editor Tor two months, The sentence
thus cut out was this; "The best answer
to the Chancellor's curt message ia siloroo ;,
inns Is at once dignihed and contcmptuous "
In like manner quotations from other Nou,
York journals are broken by dasbes accom-
panied by parenthetical comments such as
three MONTHS" "here i, is a matt =.
years." Zone month" VI
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-03-21

The Forestry Commission Messrs. R edheld
Proctor, Z. j. Phelps and Frederick Billings
have IN type an elaborate circular upon tie
subject matter of their appointment which
will be issued in few days. In the meantime
the commissioners announce that reports
from private correspondence and from in.
tervlews with some of the bestnformed men
OF the State lead them to think that the sup
ply OF wood for fuel is not diminishing so
rapidly as has been supposed-in fact that in
some parts of the State the dnlinution has
ceased and the supply has actually begun to
increase, some old pastures and cleared lands
being allowed to run up TO second growth,
The supply OF valuable timber, however, is
diminishing altogether too rapidly.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-03-21

An important newspaper transfer is that Of
the Albany EceniIH Journal which has
been sold to w. NJ. Arkel, son OF State SEN
ator Arkcll of Cauaioharie for 5000 900.
The journal has had good deal of trouble
with Its editors. G. +. Smith, now Of the
Philadelphia Press was summarily dis
charged because he advocated the Sialwart
cause. He was succeeded by the present
editor, Mr. Frederic, who was q Democrat,
and naturally enough his course has failed 10
suit proprctors and patrons. Under the new
management the Journal viii be q Repuhli-
can paper in fact ne well as name
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-03-21
Names Of Places

II is not matter Of so much surprise that
4,O0O,O 900 letters should annually 20 astray
In this country when one considers The many
towns OF the same name. For instance,
there are in the United States 8 Phiadel.
phias AID Pitlsbnrgs while the record o.
other cities is as follows Brooklyns, 1S ;
Bostons, IL; Baltimores, 8 BuiTalos, 10
Burlinglons, II; Charlestous, II; Chicagos,
4; CincinnallS, 8 Clevelands, 10; Column
buses, 10; DayIons, %; Detroits, s. In
dianapolises, 2; Louisyilles, IS; Lowells,
10 Memphises, 8; Milwaukees, 8 ; Nash
yllles, IA; OmahsS, 8; Portands, "a !;
Quincys, 10; Richmonds, %; Springhelds,
Is st. Josephs, IS; St. Louises, 4 ST..
Pauls, 12; Toledos, Z; Washingtons, 80 /;
Wimingtons, 10; and williamsburg, 90.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-03-21

The legal tender decision of the Supreme
Court has aroused Congress TO a sense of the
necessity OF taking measures to limit in some
way the power of the national legislature
over the currency. Mr., Bayard's plan is 10
prohibit Congress by constitutional amend
ment from Issuing legal tender notes or I'M
pairing the obligation OF contracts. no mat.
ter what the eXigenc7 may be. Mr.. Gar.
hnd would allow majority Of Congress ia
issue regal tenders to the amount of $780,
oVo'ooo' Du' would not permit the amount
10 be Increased above this figure except hy a
tWo-thlrd vote. Mr Potter's amendment
declares that Congress shall not have tho
power to make anything but gold and silver
coin legal tender except after declaration Of
war; when the public safety may require !,
and this is by far the best plan Of all
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-03-21
OH 3ree Dress.
FRIDAY, MAR. 81, 1884.
PUBLISHED BY
1he Free Press .fSS0Ciati0n.
q. q. BENEDICC, Editor,
year, always i'm advance

Repeated mention has been made, in the
State press, of The name Of Hon. T. J.
Ormsbee of Brandon, in connection with the
second place on the Statc ticket. Mr. Orms-
bee stands deservedly high, in the regard and
esteem of al who know him, and if made
Lieutenant Governor BE- would I'll the chair
of the Senate With mor&cd diErty ability
snd success.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-03-21

y Washington letter t. The New York
World indicates very serious apprehension
IN the Democratic camp, In view of the
possibility of SIr. Edmunds's candidacy.
Mr.. Edmunda is described, in ii, as a mon.
ster of selfishness, cJld-blo5ded brutality and
unpopularity. The Senate door-kcepers turn
pale at his approach. The other members of
the Vermont delegation have learned to look
on HIM "ds mortal enemy, ready to crush
them, if they stand in his way! If he cant
be President himself, he is going to elay all
OF his Senatorial colleagues, who are candi-
dates! And so on through half column.
Evidently The HorWs people are in bad
twitter
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-03-21
A Wonderful Substance

Ths results which are attending the administra-
on BY DTs, starkey Palen liO9 Glrard ST.. Pnlla-
qelphia, OF her Vitalizng Remedy for Chronic
diseases, give new surprises 10 both patients and
physicians every day, Nothing like these results
mas heretofore been known in the treatment OF dis
sasc. II yor have any ailmsat about which you are
sselr 9sv Treatment and |, viii he promptly tur.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-03-21

The New York HGcM hes made It can.
vass among the members ol thc New York
legislature and finds that of savcnty-two Re-
publican Assemblymcn wcnty.six fqvar Ed.
minds for President, Blaine coming uext
with thrtcenl srd Of nineteen Republican
Senator'S five favor Elmunds sud an equal
numbec Gen. S-orn4u. Prcsidcn, Arthur
coming nezt wlb rooy.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-03-21

dustres, In their infancy now, would receive
much Encouragement by the ratification OF
the treaty. Furthermore that as the sugar
raised in Mexico costs more than American
sugar, it was not probable that it would find
its way readily into this country
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-03-21
stomach Pump Brought Him
Around

w, ii. Blackmer, Brandon boot aud shoe
dealer, procured vial OF laudsnum the other
lay and took dose and was writing fare
well note to his wife when clerk discovered
what be had done and called a physician,
who, with the aid OF a stomach pump, remov-
ed the laudanum and Mr. Blackmer is now
doing well
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-03-21

The little town oi Wesford sc, al excel.
lent example for other places, at its recent
town meeting. bv fixing upon day rs
"Arbor' day-.that is, = day 10 be devoted
to the planting of trees. May let was fixed
upon as the time. Westford is, I'VE believe
the first town in the State 10 alop, an ABBOT
day but its example is one which other
towns will fluid i, vcl worth their while to
follow
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-03-21
"NEsEDENTIALC UxrstNrs
queens County. n. u, EnyorIpr ed.
m"n's-No'es From Hon. j. IL
Plat.
To tie Editor Of Tie Tribune:

10 tie Editor Of Tie Tribune:
Dir Ia the Tribune Of hi. morning |
noticed that the ronaiy OF Queens, Il. Y. is
put dowa as FOR the RECONCILIATION or prcsi.
den! Arthur. do not know whose opinion
was eeke IN regard to the feeling ia o lurns
Connty, but as Republican in posirion TO
know Tue sentiment on this subject amnnr n
very large proportion of tho ri,jst influential
and intelligent Republicans of tie couutv, /
assert That the overNhrln,iua sentiment
among them ia IN favor Of the n0m,n,tinn of
Senator Edhunds of Vermont. They have
no hostility to President Arlhur's admiuisra-
'loh' Dut lhcy do not bcheve him at avail
ao!e candidate. or that he could OBJ.
tain me electoral vote Of New York.
large majority would rather see Mr.. Blaine
rlcsluent lhan any one else, but they be-
ilc'G liiat should he be nominated a minority
or 'he party would refuse to support him,
Dieed ieuds would defeat his election.
They feel the absolute necessity OF candidate
IN whose support all Republicans can Learli.
y unite Ihey are therefore, willing to.
anshdon Their personal Preferences for the
suhc OF success, aud recognize in Mr.. Ell.
Iends man WHO, while of acknowledged
ao'uy ana emlnerca as a statesman. has
reached the position he occupies with.
out creating antagonisms or factional oppo.
sltlon IN his own party or ben in ,ny way
luentihed with the querrrls Of the past. They
neiieve bun CT idea, candidate, and that his
ncHiNa'icn and sure election would be new
era IN our politics, in itself reform of the
niost pronounced character an honor to the
NATION ana the party. Such a nomination
seelis almost TOO good to hope to realize but
majority IF the Republicans in Queens
meaps TO do al they can tc secure it.
Very Truly Yours,
ar, j. Ii. PLATT
New York, Feb. 81, 1884
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-03-21
uorsiord's ACID Phosphate.
In Night swents and ProsirayOn.

Dr.. r. errpHLrER, s.. Louis, Nc, scys: y
have used II IN dyspepsia, nervous pros A. on ana
N night sweats, with very good results !
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-03-21

Atinp. nee of hsppiness ~ geod business
a . .,. - . . md Bottle OF d., bul's coug1
syup.
The Bad Lands cow boy. [volume] (Little Missouri, Dakota [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-1886, 1884-08-28
Living IS ii. p :, Cor = 800 "

Winnipeg Special !: w. 2B: Mcbride
Df Chicago who has arrived here from
2 trip to the Rocky mountains, brings
word that 8 man named William Owens,
! California miner, was found By some
railway nayyies near Kicking Horse
river 9 few days ago ii 3 famished and
partially demented condition. Owens
,aid he started June 10, with Joseph
williamson, from Kamloops on a pros
pecting trip, expecting TO strike the,
Columbia river, but their supply of
provisions gave out before reaching
there. They travelled for six days and:
) half without food, when Williamson
laid down and died. Owens then cut
strips of flesh from his dead companions
legs, which he ate sparingly, and pros;
seeded on his tramp. He had been iY-
ing six days on human flesh when found
md still had a quantity Of the dried
aesh in an old handkerchief. He was
rery weak and emaciated, and told his.
story with difficulty. He repeated the
horrible details on several occasions
Ind all who heard him are Y con-
Tinced that the. story is true. He had
: large roll OF bills with him. The police
have taken the matter in hand and will
investigate it. .,I8= z Il Il
The Bad Lands cow boy. [volume] (Little Missouri, Dakota [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-1886, 1884-08-28
The Oldest Of English Families.

The Oldest Of English Families.
Lord Palmerston's country residence
ls well known to have been near Rom
sey, Hants. In the course Of his ac-
customed rides in the New Forests he
saw laboring man burning lime and
entered into familiar conversation with
him, asking to be obliged with his sur
name. The man replied that it was
Purkiss. Now, this was the reply that
was sought, and Palmerston exclaimed.
Il thought as much" : He accordingly
asked the man if he was descended from
the lime burner Of that name who carted
away the bodysof William Rufus after
his unfortunat ate fall by the arrow Of Sir
Walter Tyrrel. The man answered in
the affirmative. Then give me your
hand, !" said his lordship, for though
you are laborer, I must not forget
that you are brother Hampshire man, !"
Of the same time handing the man III
my memory serves me) the medium Of
procuring some refreshments at his ear
lest cessation from toll. Thus, y said
his lordship, in relating the incident,
II have had the great honor IF CON
yersing with an honest workingmsn
who is descended from the Oldest family
and bears the Oldest surname in Eng
land. Notes and Queries.