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Daily Republican., 1884-01-01

| 'AT;
John Wanamaker's S,
PHILADELPHIA.
TUESDAY
The day that opens al
week closes tightly the book
of another year, and the rec
ord, at least Of what you and
we have done together is
doubtless a satisfactory one
to both. Though the retro
spect is fair, yet what a
strange thrill comes with
these " last " events which
there's no avoiding. 564I
days of preparation brings
US to the 565th,with the same
dread Of the ap-
preaching d issolution.|
Those last things this mo n
ne take a better shape
There are to-day's buyingsI
or to-morrow's toilets. T'herel !
ire emergent needs for those
Who call, and for them who
eceive. There are pur-
bases to be thrown round a
rlend like a mantle of love. .
Return Gifts to keep alive +
'ewly-awakened friendships. o
here are Books and Flower
'leces, Musical Clocks, Brio r
-Brac and Chairs, whose +
rms may encircle some|
)rm when distance holds
GU back. There are many .
okens that have here and
1ere dotted the way with
rightness through the year, c:
ow revived and httingly re- "
rendered. And there must| NJ
e no time lost to-day, no "
in these " last "
lings." "
Thanks, old fri nd, Tor "
our companionship on this g
easant stretch of our pill. III
image and the help Of 50
'ur staff. Here our roads
lrt. One grasp and we
SIS on. Old Year, Vale . IN
Vale G.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-05-23
Eristovv on Macyoaeh'. Letter.

Gen. Bristow, in his speech at the Arthur
meeting in New York, Tuesday night, said
in regard TO the letter Of Wayne Macveagh
of the condition OF our postal service is
such that it has become necessary TO trans,
init letters Of friendly advice and admonltion
through the public prcs', there is a grievous
cause Of complaint. | commend the matter
10 the attention OF our excellent Attor.
ney- General, who, ! hope, will be able tc
correct the abuse without the employment OF
large number Of lawyers. My distinguish.
ed friend who has been put to the incon-
Venience u rushing into print to give me
points for fpeeCh does not seem to
have quite understood that this meet
ing was called by free and Independent
voters, who have the habit OF think
ing for themselves upon all matters of public
concern and who have no other end in view
than the public good. must decline his in
yitallOn to 90 into the Sums Of personal
defamation. lie invites me to consider
various "reminiscences with which have no
concern, and as to which | have not enioyed
equal means OF knowledge with himself. The
events OF President Haycs's Administration,
fortunately, are no Longer living topics, and
We are not here to lifL the veil of oblivion
The so-callcd alliance with Malone of Vir-
g'nia is matter that came down TO the
present Administration from the past. Ii
has us origin IN the Senate aud is under
81 puG TO have had the approval of a
preceding Administration, Of which nv
valued friend was an honorable and con.
spicpGus member ] rc-re, and shall pass
over without comment, those elurs and in
situations which Mr., MacVeagh permits
himself to make touching the circumstances
under which Gen. Arthur had imposed upon
hun the constitutional duty Of taking the
oillre Of Prrsidel'. know not what secret
bitterness belrlycd my friend into express
slous which ordinarily his good taste and
dne feeling would be first to condemn. II
Gen. Arthur has always been The unworthy
person my FREUD describes, leave him to
luslliy or excuse ms Own acts IN supporting
him for the EIcr-Presdency aud taking the
Office Of first legal adviser to an administra.
I'm IN which Gen. Arthur stood second by
The re Ipl1's choice"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-05-23
4 N0DEL BANK PRESIDENT.

Inc gigantic defacation Of John C.. Enc
as president Of the Second National bank Of
New York was made gooi Jy his father,
Dir, A X. Emo, and the particulars of the
affair were kept GU! of the papers. Little
by little, however, they are being made
known, and II IS now certain that Euo's
tLetts-there is no other proper lame for
lhcm-were as rascally AS they vera ernor.
nous. The manner in which they were
committed has already been told in our
columns. ltconsisted simply ia abstracting
the banks securities from the deposit vaults
IN another part OF the city and telling the
cashier that they had been lJaned, fictitious
ISIS OF borrowers and cola,crals being fur
hisleu' 1t now appears that Emo stole
not only three million dollars Of the
banks funds, but more than a nilli,~
and half - 81, 600, 600 - dcposjied
IN Tue bank by his brothers aud sisters and
his juvenile neces and nephews. The
father Mr.. Emo, senior, made these diecov.
cries on Monday and Tuesday of the manic
week and it is said that his anger knew no
bounds. lie was completely overcome by
The baseness Of his sons crime. and insisted
that he should be arrested and punished os
severely as the law would permit. But the
nshk directors pleaded with him not to
allow the bank to be closed, because OF the
suffering that would be caused to the hun
dreds of depostor,, ard at last his amer
towards his son gave way TO pity for those
VINO had trusted the officers Of the bank, and
lie consented to make good y portion OF the
sum his son had embezzlei. Ills first offer
was 81, 900, 600, but this was not enouob
and again he declared that he would scc his
son IN prison before he would pay any more.
But the arguments Of the directors prevailed
and he contributed out OF the savings OF a
long and busy life enough money, with n
Few hundreds OF thousands which the other
directors supplied, to cover the deficiency
and make the bank solvent. On "Wednesday
the bank began paying its depositors, and
then came another revelation. There WAS
presented for payment 4 cheek for 500 900
which John @. Emo had drawn on the bank
aud which he had got cashed down town
after be had confessed to an embezzlemept
OF four and half millions to his father! At
FIRST Mr.. Eno's Indignation was such that he
declared that he would not pay cent this
last stab from his son, he said, was more
tbsn he could bear. But one Of the directors
OF the bank offered to share the
amount evenly with HIM, and after
q time he agreed to this propo.
sltion. II he could have had his
own way he would let the bank close lis
doors snd send his son to states prison
and he certainly deserves great credit for his
almost unexampled generosity 10 those who
had trusted in his family name
But the son Was there ever meaner
more contemplate reprobate placed in a
position of similar trust and responsibility
lie robbed the bank whose funds were n |
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-05-23

cruelty treated and deserted his wife a
Br1okiicii a year since, going West will
another woman, is soon to return home t,
his father. The citizens ar likely 20 give
nini warmer reception than he anticipates
upon his return.
Three boys captured an old hawk in Brain.
tree ',Ce tly that had for a number Of years
lv' on the tanners poultry in that ycinity
After keeping it u few DAYS it was killed and
found to measure four feet and four inches
from tip - tip
Mr., y. p. HunlOn. who died at Bethel re
Gently was the last member OF the ftmly oI
the late DR.. Alfred Paig', once u notec
phys clan of Vermont.
The enterpr sing citizens Of South Royal
ton ar making great prcpl,arinus for III,
Observance OF Memorial day. The veterat
infa try company and other ciiz MS are 10 L
20 East Barnard and Royqlton in the fore
noon, returrinr to South Hoyatun at noon
Ia the afternoon the procession will marcl
b the cemetery, whore Rev II A. Var
DaI5rn chaplain Of (Ae infantry c0mptuy
viii address the soldiers, aft'r which the,
will r.turn Ia the Congregational church
whe! nv \. b. Flanders. of WHITE Rlver
Junction. will deliver the Memorial day al
dress. The Dramatic Cur will repeat the
drama of "NeglihOr Jackwooin for the pur
pose of defrayng he expenses of This occl
sion
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-05-23
cANaDI WANTS RECIPROCITY.
: nikiMg Aiep- for NcgniIntiona.

o.,.... .t.....-
'.'.'" ''i''V.S STATE 'ua' tue government
q. ttnaia ha3 decided TO take the initiative
10 NEGOTIATIONS for renewal of reciprocal
trad. r.'a,i. ans .,.i.b 49,, Irr;.od State Sir
1htl'.. i'' e. 'ic &c" hlh commissioner
Go J.. an' has been Instructed to approach
th1 lr,r.rau @ .v.rruopt on the snhiec,
ANIL .-r. r.. ,.- ,.;-.,.1 49,
''" "S"'ns'on
" ''"l iJ "t ".'. lie j. sId to have re-
celyvj ,l.a encouragement that. as soon as
H.. eg.e.7 j,..r.na the attention or
The :a,i.-r g,ynr,,na,f vii No oali
adt,.r. s,.... and r,'.,iiotioro @, o,oo l w.
Ir.... n...., As C2rai, has M, y w,
ohuiuo4 r,n,... q, maize her own ,reo,i,.
Tire c.--..,,.. .ou.o mus, Io rordIatGi Ly
.h.. D.f.r-N ..4 American covrrnrlcnfs Th
.r.4cs..l .bio.t ,,t ,,,o t,anadr ms 10 Ghlsin
s t...rua, o.. ...-.i,, If thn nriviloges ,bair
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-05-23
iLLITERACY AT THE SOUTu.

There are now in the South nearly seven
millions OF colored people, but small por.
ton Of whom know how to read. Moreover,
illteracy is increasing in that section. From
1870 to 1880 the army OF iliterates in the
South increased by nearly 100000; and on
this downward grade thetwo races keep well
abreast. In New Orleans, with a population
OF 225, 900, there are in daily attendance in
the public schools only about II, 900 pupils
OF all colors There are three millions of
colored children IN the South, Fastening in
TO manhood and womanhood through the die
mails wamp OF dense and cruel ignorance.
"Does government by iliterate votes in
the South" asks DR.. Haygood Of Georgia,
who hasput more vitality pertinent questions,
and compelled attention to the same, than
any other one man in the South, during the
past ten years, "does government by litter
ate votes In the South mean nothing to the
NorthS" zone hundred years ago there
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-05-23
NOR YiInHN VERMONT.

Rev. J. A. McColl was installed at St. A.
bans Wednesday sas pastor Of the Congrega.
tional church. The examining council com
prlsrd Rev DR.. ID xter editor o. the Con.
grr9ati0nalist. R.v. DIR. Brastow and mum.
tier ( franklin county clcrgymen. The
sermon at the installation services was 10y
Rev. DIR. Dexter.
The Richford Journal saws that Mrs. SA.
rah A. Davis attempted suicide Tuesday
evening, 18th, by hanging. She was in her
room up stairs and took u sheet and tied one
end OF it to the bed post and the other emo
she fastened around her neck. This done.
she next threw herself out of the window
but fortunately the sheet gave away aud she
Tell to the ground but escaped injury. s~e
has been insane 70. a week and thinks she
is coming to want.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-05-23
ADDISON COUNTY.
NiddlebiII y.

Burglars entered the Middlcbury post
office some time during Tuesday night, and
robbed it of about fifty dollars in change
and postage stamps, taking everything
which they could get their hands on, with
the exception of couple OF dollars worth of
stsmps which they dropped. The amount of
the loss may prove to be smaller than the
figures named and it may be Il little more,
but cannot much exceed that sum. The
burglars made II powerful effort to get into
the safe, which contained considerable
money and more than $1,000 worth of
stamps. They tried to force open the door
with ''Iimmies and made desperate effort
to pry on the frame on which The door hangs
with thin wedges, but all their
efforts to get Into the safe were fruit
less. The safe was slightly sprung in
several places, but is not materially damaged.
1t looks as though the burglary was COM
united by experts. The burglars got into
the office by prying up side window
which opened into the garden of Hon.
Philip Baltell. The only clue TO the identity
OF the thieves is the fact that
an unknown man, who seemed to
wish to avoid notice, was seen
about the passenger depot previous to the
early train going north Wednesday morning.
He got on the train and that was the hast
seen of him. This clue such as it is, is be-
ing followed up.
The amount Of pension arrearaqes which
John Thompson is TO receive is SS45.l3 lie
was allowed "a per month up to May 1888,
and ~ per month after that date.
The amount stolen from the postollice by
burglars Wednesday night proves to be
S5l4S, including postage stamps. No letters
are known or thought TO have been touched.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-05-23

The session of the New York legislature
ended last week without giving the State
anything Of value, in the way of protection
OF the Adirondack woods. The excellep,
bill Of the New York Chamber of Commerce
Tor the purpose was opposed by those who
mod profit in destroying forests and obstruct-
log streams, and the measure was whitfield
Gown until, as passed, it leaves in the hands
II the Commissioner to be appointed little
more power than ia already possessed by the
State Comptroller, though it provides for the
expenditure of $40, 1000 year Little ad-
ditional was effected in the way of repression
OF the liquor traffic. Those who were in
favor OF more stringent legislation worked
a. cross-purposes, with the usual result of the
triumph Of those who are opposed to restric.
lions. Some wanted prohibitory amend
ment to the Constitution, which was opposed
by many who believe in all the restriction that
can be successfully enforced. Others wanted
taxing law similar to that adopted in Ohio.
The high license bill introduced by Mr..
Roosevelt promised more important results
than anything else that was proposed, but
members were so divided and committed TO
pet schemes that nothing could be done with
1t. The result is that the laws remain I'M
changed, with the addition Of a law forbid.
ding retail druggists on penalty Of fine of
500 to sell wines or liquors in cities having
more than 300 900 inhabitants, except upon
the prescription or written order of recog-
nized physician. All attempts to amend the
tax laws failed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-05-23
fhe Florida Cracker.
london .Tlmes Corre.ponle nee.

| lLoHuop lines OOfIc-pOut tHtf.l
! 1t Is ma region like this that the tourist
not nlrequenty sees that strange specimen
ola human being, the Forila Cracker. "
He is next to the Seminole Indian, the
"origin4l lnhabitant' OF the section, though
he appears rather more nAmerously in
| Northern and Western Florida along the
Gulf coast. The rapid immigration of a
more enterprising race gradually pushes him
| to the wall. A gaunt, pale leatheT-sklnned,
| clay colored creature, with uukemp' locks
and ragged, grizzcd beard, lack
lustre eye and yellOwisa hair, his
shitIleSS, slouchlng manner gives the
| impression that he is n sort of
dead-alivc mummy, He's content to live
in bare log hut, with the chinks Enclosed
and usually without windows. He gets
water from nelghbOrng spring, aud man-
AZ to pick up prccariuus living from the
flesh of hos an! game his vegetables being
the tops of cabbage, palmetlOCs ard the
sweet potato fried in fat. His luxury is
the corn "dOdger," a corn cake of dough,
half baked and most intensely dyspeplic. As
n seasoning ingredient, like their brother
Crackers" of Georgia, these strange people
eat little balls of red clay. They are all
smokers and great tob iccO chewers, and the
delight of their lives is the fiery stimuant
known as ''pine knot" whiskey, a liquid that
IN its electrical fleets outreaches even that
pepper, drink of the Northern States, the
Jersey lightning" These men are excellent
rtl shots, and during the war made good
fighters for Inc "lost cause" but they are
shy and vindlctive, and usually densely
ignorant
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-05-23
FA7sOELAE COUNTY.



The fire which consumed r. +. Goodalcs
residence and horse barn on Wednesday
originated in q lot Of single shavings which
had but recently been stored in the chamber
Of the ell part and it is thought that fire got
to them in some way from the kitchen stove
or pipe. Quite an amount of grain and two
hogs were burned in the barn also the con-
tents Of the cellar. Most of the household
goods saved, Loss mostly covered by in
surance.
Rev. Josiah A. Wood-a former graduate
Of the Academy came to town on Thursday
evening from New York city where he has
just finished a course Of study in the Union
theological school. Mr.. Wood goes to Wis
cOnsiu next week with the expectation of
locating in that state.
Members Of Green Mountain lodge of
Good Tcmplars passed a very pleasant eve
ming at their hall on Wednesday, At the
conclusion Of tic regular meeting, refresh
menls were served hy the defeated division
Of the last question. Because of the U'rso
concert to be given here next Wednesday
evening, the regular meeting will be post
poned until Saturday evening, May Gath.
The farm house occupied by Ransom b.
Goo tale and family in E!more was DESTROY
ed Thursday afternoon together with the
horse barn attached
Several car loads of young live stock have
been shipped from here during the past
week. bound for Nebraska
New steps with granite base and iron
rails are to he put in at the post Office Gu
trance.
The large engine and other machinery which
were used in the Peck steam mil at The foot
OF Sterling mountain, was drawn here on
Saturday, the mill having been destroyed b,
fire some time ago. The engine and
machinery are damaged 10 some extent,
aud We're shipped on Monday to Manchester,
n. ii.
The young son and wife of j. i, Clement
are very seriously ILL.,
Miss s. Carrie Chase, preceptress in
Nolthted academy, is at home for a vaca-
ton.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-05-23

The New York meeting in favor of Mr..
Arthur with the accompanying documents
aud comments such as Mr. MacVcarh's acrid
letter, Mr.. George Bliss open letter to
Dir. Arthur OF some four years ago, and
various leaders in the Times, Tribune ana
other prominent New York papers, only
emphasize the vital fact that the quarrel
between the Republican factions in the Em-
pire State is as bitter as ever and that to
nominate the candidate Of either wing,
either Arthur or Blaine, is to court the 'oss
of the State Of New York and invite defeat
in the National election.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-05-23

The May term o! the United States circuit
court and district court began at Windsor
on Tuesday, Judge Wheeler presiding.
There are As cases on the law docket ana
81 cases on the chancery d, cket. SIX cases
on the law docket stood for trial by jury at
he opening Of court. OF these the case of
Philo Remington VS.. ST. Adams Iron and
Steel works Is ended by judgment for plain
uif for $40 800, without costs 10y supu'a-
lion Royce for plaintiff, Noble aud Smith
and Stafford for defendant. In the cases of
Steam Stone Gutter company VS.. Jones,
Lamson & Co., the same against ChaSr
Amsden and the same against Rhslna
George, jury trial is waived aud the cases
viii be tried 10y The court, la The cte of
WIN. b. Jarvis VS.. Mason lnlrAm, the
plaintiff moves for continuance. In the
cases If United States VS.. Washington
Keenan, pl Of uuil,y is entered ant fine
$40 and costs, aud in The case OF United
States VS.. Aaron X entn the s,me plea aud
iue Is entered. The offence Ia bptn cases
was smuggling rurc' 10 NOT appear 10
be sny cas-. "a - g.. chtpccry.
The grand jurs Is ia attvnuauc- and Is eX-
pected TO sit several days,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-05-23

Ex'Attorney, Genera MacVeaeh is out
with bitter attack upon President Arthur,
III the shape Of an open letter to eX- Secretary
Drstow. lie charges upon Mr.. Arthur the
building up and managing Of the "machinc"
In New York, unworthy management as
Collector OF New York, the earnest advocacy
OF third term fr General Grant, and SO on
to the extent OF column Of fine type. What
Ar. NacVeagh says, however is of little
consequence. He has been too much Of q
failure as politician aud IS too much of
sorehead to carry many people with him in
his prejudiced and un jus! attacks upon the
President
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-05-23
GRAND ISLE COUNTY,.

There is a tradition that 10 The long, long
ago, red men used to camp near the Sand
Bar, where arrow heads are found. Mrs.
Lgura Motifs wurkmen, digging on the summit
81 the high bluif across the bay, preparing for
a reservoir for waterwolks, found the bones
of n human being probably an indian.
EYoung Kent, who was stabbed by his
grandfather was alive at last accounts, but
sinking with only the slightest hope of
amendment. Mr. Kent, the grandfather,
has teen under arrest and had hearing,
when he was released on bail aud the court
adjourned for n week.
News from Kent, the WOUNDED man, is
favorable to his recovery.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-05-23

1t is said that the Republican Straight.
outs in Virginia are dcbarred from admission
TO the National convention by the fact that
shey disregarded the explicit rules regard
ing the election OF delegates. These require
that district delegates shall be chosen either
by separate conventions in the districts OF
by subdivisions Of the State convention,
wherea, the Straight-oas elected their
twen'y-four representatives in one batch al
their State conSeation. This will apparent.
Ky leave clear ealing tor the Mahprc teiera-
ton.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-05-23
EASTERN VERMONT.
West Randolph

]. B. Wells has shipped fourteen fine
horses TO parties in Massachusetts thi,
,pring.
The selcctmcn contemplate purchasing
road machine this summer, having ord.rec
one on trial.
At combination sale Of Jersey cattle il
New York last week nine Young heife s.
less than one year DID, bred by MOultor
Bros OF this place, brought 1890.
L. j. McWain, Esq, will deliver the nd
dress at Hartford, Decoration day, having
consen'cd to take the place Of Cap. Heury
b. Atherton, who is delegate to the Chica-
90 convention.
| Charles Morse, an employe at Salisbury
Bros mandatory, was seriously injured
Friday afternoon, being struck in the left
side by flying piece OF timber from cir
cuar saw. He was taken to his home in nm
inscnsible condition and is now considered
in critical state.
The concert Friday evening by Mechanics
baud for the purpose of raising funds to de-
| fray the expenses of Memorial day, was
fairly attended, the unfavorabe weather
doubtless keeping many people away. The
music was trst-class and pleasant evening
was enjoyed. The receipts amounted to
nearly soc.
The examination and c,,.irc ovoroisos of
tho Li,h md ,rradod SchooIs sol,o So .l,i
wr.E rloSin-, ycrv snccaSofri ,,oar w. f''i
grsdna,iny .varcisss of thn III, school ,,,i,,
h. held in DnB Ma 4 Gav,s hali Fridav av "r,l
inn Enur ,uniIs rrodto,o IN ,ho nyoss;oa,
cnTrsn y1 NJ ~ RAIL- Mil
LIint E,nn,a T. Me- Mn D,1l, -
President Buckhaln of the University Of
Vermont ia expected to deliver an address
on "Some Thoughts on Education"
Dr y n Abh,,t Ieft Nor1oy ,i,,ht g,r
Frsntlin Mass wber. no viii Noe, 90
den,ietrv
r, A.. s,-.,
ne me- pes,haing oi worH mn .nl ao n
w lhG nc" sletn9 1.i, E."loh mas ueen uc-
ii ny enSn' u.lliGui'! ~ el0I,lus ia',i-
ny lrolu rouse winch II Is heoossli 70
vovG' he t nino,ef aS nG" oeeu set,cu
mo aod fine work of buildInr will soon Inc
commenced
Chelsea.
wood recently Converse BiXbY fell and in-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-05-23

The New Hampshire Democrats, in State
convention assembled Wednesday, chose
Frank Jones, the Portsmouth brewer,
IL. .. Kent, the Lancaster weattcrcock,
Frank A. Mexican, the Nashua banker, and
A. W Sulloway, the franklin manufaclu mr.
or, delegates-at large to the National con-
vention. Jones and Mexican reprcscn,
money-bags, Kent represents wind, and Sui
loway is real live specimen of Democrat
The resolutions are the ME old rot and the
convention was for the same old ticket.
Selah