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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-11-12
THE BOYS WHO WORE THE BLUE



Vermont.
w. II. d. Cochrane the new pension
agent at Concord, y. H., has assumed the
duties of his Office and pays the pensions
to Nermonters.
The rate of pension for total deafness is
Sl3 month for partial deafness, if near
ly total, Sl2 month.
Lieut.. Sidney f. Foster of North Calais
will deliver the address at the next re
union of Company |, 18th Vermont regi-
ment.
George w. Wing, Esq, of Montpelier
has been engaged to deliver the address
on Memorial day at Tunbridge
over S0S, 600 still remain in the treasury
of Vermont made up of small balances
due soldiers as the extra pay of 8 month
ana allotment money. 1t is not likely that
THIS amount will be reduced much by any
further demands of the lawful owners.
The entertainment committee of the
Ordnd Army Post at Barton have secured
Tor production Thanksgiving week the
new musical, military drama, entitled,
| lactlcs, to be produced under the di-
rectlon OF the author, who assumes the
principle role.
Appropriate service connected with the
reception of the portrait of Capt. George
W. Quimby, by Quimby Post, G. a. r., at
| Barton, will take place in opera hall,
Wednesday evening, Nov. TO-
The Richmond Post held campfire
Friday night, at which Department Com
mander Childs was present.
| Post Il, &. a. r, of Bradford, was
named for the late Gen. p. T. Washburn
and was organized March 6, 1873. Its hall
| and all of its books and papers We're burn
! ed in the great fire of 1883, but it has
maintained its organization and is now
one of the best posts in the state. It WAS
! inspected Nov | by Assistant Inspector
+. W. Rofe of Tunbridge.
The Andover Post and W. r. c. had a
campfire and social visit at the residence
of their cOmrade, l.. d. Graves recently
Comrade Davenport and his two dau-h-
ters gave a concert for the benefit of Burn
side Post at Greensboro on Friday even
ing, October 30
The members of the Post at Fairhaven
held an enjoyable campfire Wednesday
evening, Oct. -.
The sons Of Veterans at Chelsea gave
promenade concert Thursday evening,
oct ., the proceeds of which are to be
used in detraying the expenses OF their
grand opening annual, New Years eve
+. J. EIutchins having resigned as adju-
taut of the Bethel Post, Wallace Ballou
has been elected to Till the vacancy.
The Shepard family concert company
| will give series of concerts under the
auspices of Post No. 10, q. a. r., of Cam
| bridge, commencing Friday night, Nov ;,
| at Jacksonville Saturday night, Nov =,
at Cambridge; Monday night, Nov. 5, at
| Westford: Tuesday night, Nov. 9, at
| Fletcher.
! 1t is expected that the Bratteboro sol
diers' monument will he ready for dedica-
ton next Decoration day. Melzar Mos
man of ChicOpee has submitted the de
signs for the bronze tablets, which We're
made by himself and Architect Hines.
| Two of the tablets are inscribed with the
!
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-11-12
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w. W. Reed, druggist, of Winchester, Ind,
writes: zone of my customers, Mrs Louisa
Pike, Bartuuia, Randolph Co.. Ind, was II long
s.tiercr with Consumption, and was given up
to die bv her physicians She heard of DR..
Kings New Discovery Tor Consumption, and
began buying il OF me. In SIX months time
she walked to the city, distance of six miles,
ana Is now so much improved she has quit us
ing it. She feels she owes her life To it, Free
Trial Bottle At BeaGprc and Lowrcy's Drug
store.
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The First Keen Twinge.

As the season advances, the pains ana aches
by which rheumatism makes itself hnoWn,
are experienced after every exposure IL Is
not claimed that foods Sarsaparllla Is Il spec
fife for Reconnaissance doubt f there Is, or
can be, such a remedy, But the thousands
benefited by Hoods Sarsaparllla warrant us
in urging others who suffer from rheumatism
to take ii before the first keen twlnge,
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OFFICERS FOR lSs6-7.

President. 1t Col. Roswell Farnham.
lst Nicc-presdent, Gen. +. II Ripley.
% Nicc-president. Corp. Il. NJ. Mansur.
Secretary, Lieut.. +. f. Smith. Montpelier
Treasurer, Major l.. g. Kingsley, Rutland.
The report was accepted and adopted.
Lieut.-Col. George W. Hooker, in behalf
of the soldiers and citizens of Brattleboro
extended cordial invitation to the society
to hold its next meeting in that place, and
on motion it was voted that the next an
nual meeting and reunion be held at
Brattleboro at a date to be fixed by the
executive committee.
The list of officers was then completed
by the election of the following as
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-11-12

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BATTLE OF CEDAR CREEK.

The battle of Cedar Greek stands out
like a lone sentinel totally unlike any
other battle OF the war, in one brief day
the veteran was plunged in the fathomless
depths of crushing defeat and then as
suddenly lifted to the dizzy heights of
glorious victory. Sheridan had gone to
Washington. Wright was in command
Thomas was corps officer of the day. This
was the status of affairs on the morning
of the battle, October 10, 1854, to which we
turn.
The scene was memorable. The chief
tain Gordan after daring night march,
before daybreak lay crOuching with three
splendid divisions under Wrght's left
shoulder. kershaw, with fourth divls
ion, lowered on his left front while
Wharton with fifth division was plant
ed with forty pieces of artillery on Hupp's
Hill, above our heads. The crash OF Cor
don 5 rifles IN our rear, and the roar OF
Early's cannon in our front, Numbered
the appalling fact that we were thanked
and Wright outgeneralled. But be It
known To day, If never before, that this
utter lack OF precaution was posi-
lively ineNcusable. for IL was our own
brigade commander Thomas's corps otii-
Ger of the day and Picket who personally
warned the Union commander of the i'm
pending danger and that the enemy was
accommodating our left, where the blow
soon tell with such awful fury Assault
eV from 'front.' ana rear, NTOph GURUS WAS
soon scattered to the winds, and the en-
| tire army was threatened with destruction
! in piecemeal. \ swift sacrifice was nee
esary, and the lot fell upon our own reg-
ment and brigade Deliberately and firm
| ly in the following order the Sth Vermont,
| 18th Connecticut, Tooth New York march
ed over across the pike, past the lying
| fragments of Crooks corps and out to-
ward the awful roar of Gordon's musket-
ry and the piercing yell of his and ker-
| shaw's victorious veterans AS they adVanc-
ed IN column of brigades, and the regl-
ment was soon caught in the vortex OF
| four rebel divisions as they closed around
us
Ny comrades who shall attempt to de-
scribe that wild tumult of war, that hand-
to-hand conflict in the gloom of that tate
| full October morn, when bayonets actually
dripped blood when skulls were broken
| by dubbed muskets and faces burned by
the powders fash,-the hand is palsied
and the lips are dumb. 1t is enough for us
to inscribe on the banners we saved, that
not until the regiment was surrounded on
three sides until IL was literally crushed
by the sheer weight of the enemy's herct
charge, did the regiment give up the
ground. The black wings OF death dropped
over the whirlpool, and from the regiment
one hundred and ten men and thirteen
out of sixteen commission officers were
killed or wounded, and three color bear
ers shot dead, out of Il total of one hun
bred and siXty-four engaged Our two
companion regiments were likewise
! crushed.
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-11-12

lines, and hope was flutteriug gaily from
our banners only to be torn down as the
shout died out, and in its place rose the
piercing yell of the foe, who had fanked
and driven back in dire confusion the
left of the l9th and the right of the 9Th
corps. With modest pride you remember
that there the regiment stood like Il rock
as the defeated and wounded men press
ed through TO the rear: how Il fragment
of the gallant but shattered nth New
Hampshire, one of the first to reach the
enemy, was hurled into our midst with
their flags, and instantly adopted as u
part of our own; how in the face of the
storm You advanced into the open field
repulsed the enemy in your front, aud
held him at bay for over two long hours
All this was well, but the crowning
/ triumph OF he regiment came at three
O'Clock. At that hour the Stn Vermont
and Eth Connecticut were far in advance
of the rest of the corps, had heard the guns
of CptOn'9 gallant men some distance on
our left, but in the disposition of troops
all were now withdrawn from our right
and immediate lett. We We're absolutely
alone, and mentioned by the historian of
the Goth Maine us Il "skirmsh line with
! the enemy massed i'll front,
| But now the scene changes and Crooks
! corps with Thoburn's division eaIest
! us sweeps up around orr right as a turn
! ing column in magnificent array. For
| moment we forget the horror OF the bat
e-field and gaze in silent awe on this
mighty chariot of war as It comes nearer
! and nearer But the sharp and almost
simultaneous crash hes of nlusketry from
! Gordan's corps tear frigh'iul gaps in
! Ihohurn flank, and his men instructive
! ~ turned their faces toward the bitter
storm of hail and us, for no troops can
! long endure such fire. Their lines are
| lost and gone now they are Il mass of
rushing men the crisis had come. If
this charge failed all was lost. But stand
] t..,.
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and interest
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-11-12

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CHURCH BROTHERHOOD.


Meeting of the Several Protestant Relig-
ious Denominations for Mutual Talk.
PITTsFIELD, Mass, Feb. 4.-The eXecu-
tive committee of the American congress
of churches held a meeting here to-day to
plan for the next meeting of the congress.
Circulars were sent out some time ago
asking topics for discussion and for the
selection of Il city where the next meeting
may be held. Three hundred replies We're
received from prominent divines, among
them being Rev Henry Ward Beecher,
Bishop Potter, Thomas X. Beecher and
DR.. Pentacost. Representative men of all
denominations wrote responses, suggested
topics and expressed an interest in, and
good wishes for, this church unity move
ment. New Haven, Boston, Albany, Phil
adelphia, and indianapolis We're nOinnat-
ed as the place for holding the congress.
No decision was made, but some Western
city will probably be chosen
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VERIFIED INFORMATION,
NEWSPAPER MEN SAY THEY GOT THE
FACTS FROM DEMENT,.
Dement, Faced by the Reporters to whom
he had Told the Facts as They stat
ed Them-whisperings Against
senator Teller.

WAsHISGToN, Feb 4-rhe Senate COM
mittee to-day heard the newspaper cores
pondents who telegraphed interviews with
urveyor-General Dement,. Messrs. j.
Corwin and G. w. Balm, correspondents,
respectively of the Chicago Times and New
York World, testified that they separately
had long confidential interviews and that
every material statement in their de
spatches was made upon Dement, s
authority. Among them were state
mentS to the effect that SEN
ators land members of Congress had been
bribed by Mormons, and that high
Federal officials were implicated in extern
sive tland frauds. Balm took notes from
Dement'S dictation The correspondents
of the Chicago Times and New York
World corroborated Mr.. COrwin's state
ments William f.. Curtis, correspondent
of the Chicago luter-Ocean testified he
had received the material for his article
from CorWin, who told him that the prom
inent Western senator whom Dement, was
reported to have said received $4,000
from the Mormons, was Mr.. Teller
Dement, was not present. He had been
formally notified that this hearing was to
take place, and had replied he did not
care to attend. Senator Teller was pres
ent and by inquiries drew out avowals
with respect to the use of his own name.
Dement, when before the committee yes
terday declared he not only did not make
the statement but had no information
leading to the belief that the things alleged
were true.
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A Rich Tramp.

HUNTlNGTON, l.. l., Feb. S.-A man, APP
parently tramp, who gave his name AS
John Boyen, and having no home, was
found yesterday in a barn on the premises
of John Holman, near here, with his
hands and feet badly frozen. Justice
Hendrickson committed him to the Suf-
folk almshouse. While searching him
the constable found several bank books in
his clothing which showed that Boyen
had deposit in several banks of about
10000. Some cash was also found, but
Boyen refused to allow any of 1t to be
spent for food or drink The authorities
Will endeavor to recover the cost of Boy
ems keeping while he may be in the
almshouse from one of the banks where
his money is deposited.
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DOINGS OF THE HOUSE.
Bills Reported and Discussion of the
Financial Question.

WASHINGTON, Feb. Sin the House to-
day Brown of Connecticut introduced Il
bill relating to the coinage Of silver dollars
and the issuing of certificates thereon, and
on silver bullion and providing for the
depositing of the same as security for Ma
tional bank circulation. Dockery Of Mis-
souri, reported adversely the joint resolu-
ton abolishinR all mileage fees and au-
thorizng each member of Congress to EN-
ploy a clerk. The House at 4:l0 went into
committee of the whole on the half
gallon liquor tax bill Weaver Of Iowa
took the floor with u speech upon the finan-
cial question and an attack upon the Ma
tional banking system. He said there
were four things relating to finance which
this Congress must enact-first, it must
provide for the unrestricted coinage of
American silver; second, n law must be
passed for the issue of treasury notes TO
take the place Of bank notes; third, large
portion of surplus in the treasury must be
paid out, in liquidation of the interest
bearing public debt fourth, it must for
bid by law any further discrimination
against silver coin. Adjourned at 5l5
n
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OPEN SENATE SESSIONS.
Edmunds and Harris Against them,
Though Many are In Favor.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8.-Senator Plat of
Connecticut is receiving great deal OF
credit for his efforts to have the Senate
opens its doors where presidential nomina-
tions are considered. 1t is not expected
however that the proposition will meet
with sufficient favor to carry it through
Indeed it is doubtful if the doors will ever
be opened for the consideration Of eXecu-
tive business so long as the present recog-
nized leaders of the Senate, Messrs. Ed
munds and Harris are members OF that
body During the Forty-eighth Congress
the last-named gentleman threatened TO
have expelled from the press gallery of the
Senate all correspondents who persisted
in sending to their papers reports OF the
proceedings of executive sessions. ana
when asked by a representative OF the
press what he would do were he CORE
spOndent and the matter was demanded
by his superior officer, became very lndlg,,
nant, and replied sharply that 1t mattered
not who demanded it; it was nobodys
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-02-12
From Our Western Compeer.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Feb. s.-The weather
remains very mild and the thermometer is
now about 60. The sun yesterday and to-
day destroyed all the ice statues and
honeycombed into the ice palace. The
carnival association announces its deter
minatlon TO complete the programme, but
with the toboggan slides bare of ice, the
skating Kinks pools of water and the
streets muddy, the prospect is shady.
The st. Georges club of Winnipeg, cap
tured all the prizes in the amateur events
at the snowshoe races on Saturday, and
also won the baseball match on snowshoes
with the ST. Paul st. Georges.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-02-12
CHEAPER POSTAGE.
A Law that would Benefit Colleges and
Benevolent Societies.

WASHINGTON, Feb. San attempt is to
be made to secure the passage of law
modifying the rates of postage to such an
extent that all annual catalogues and re-
ports of colleges and other institutions of
learning, and all annual proceedings and
reports of missionary and benevolent as
sociations, be placed on the list Of matter
that may be mailed at pound rates These
documents, as the law now stands, are
sent at the rate of one cent for each two
ounces or fraction thereof. A missionary
society or college issuing 2O0O copies of a
catalogue or report has to pay, in case
each copy of said report weighs two and Il
half ounces, just $40 postage. In case the
pound rate can he extended to cover this
matter, the cost would be SG.2j. 1t is
urged that colleges and missionary sOcie-
ties are supported entirely by gifts, and it
is proper that they should he permitted to
disseminate their information rs Cheapy
us newspapers and periodicals are cirCu-
lated. The matter will b. considered by
the committee on 'postotices and post
roads.
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Doings of Day In the National Senate
Chamber.

WASHINGTON, Feb. S-Among the meas
ures favorably reported from the Senate
committees and placed on the calendar
were: BY Hoar a bill fixing the time
for the meeting of Congress in 1887 and
every second year thereafter, on the first
Monday in October, and in 1856, and every
second year thereafter, on the second
Monday of November. Cameron this
morning introduced bill for building up
the merchant marine. 1t proposes to pay
as subsidy to American sailing ships for
each 100 tons measurement and 4-l0
cents u mile, traversed by them on such
voyage, on condition of their carrying the
mails free.
As to the exchanging of silver certiti-
Gates for silver dollars, sherman thought
1t proper that the exchange should be
made by the treasury, as banks dld not
ordinarily have accommodations for keep
ing large masses of silver dollars. If
banks were compelled thus to hoard them
it would bring discredit on those coins. 1t
should be the right OF u grocery man or
any citizen to 90 to the suD-treasury and
deposit his silver dollars there and get II
silver certificate. 1t was not the right Of
the government to refuse to give the ac-
commOdatlOn.
Morrill-Can he ask for their reasons"
if they refuse ? Laughter.
Sherman-That question of reasons
does not arise here. We can call for the
reason of any official act. The real ques-
ton is, We cannot call on the president for
the reason why he removed Il
person. believe that no senator
denies that the Senate is IL legislative
body can call for the reason for any act OF
the executive department.. When the
question was raised during Hayes's adj
ministration, President Hayes did what
President Cleveland has done. He said
that as Il coordinate branch of the gov
eminent, he WAS not to give his reasons
for an official act 1 think that is right,
but that we have a right to seek infOrma-
ton OF any department OF the government.
We do not claim to exercise any power
whatever over the discretion of the presi-
dent. AT the same time we should be
to the president always courteous.
Pugh-Do you believe the senate has a
right to call on the president for the facts
on which he acted III making suspen-
sions
Sherman-If that information is on the
file it Is his duty to furnish it,
Pugh-liaye you a right to make this
call on the president for such informa-
ton to enable the Senate to review his
actions on making removal?
Sherman--lt is not u question what we
have right to review, but what informa
ton we nave right to get from the eX-
ecutive department We are executive
officials, because we participate to great
extent with the president No appointment
can be made except by and with the CON
sent of the Senate.
AT 6 O'Clock the Senate adjourned.
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a New Coffin for President Garfield's Re-
mains,

CLEVELAND, Feb. 7.-When the remains
of the late President Garfield were placed
in the vault at Lakeview cemetery, on
October 6, 1881, they were encased in an
elegant bronze casket, which was at the
time supposed to be proof against the raw
ages of time. This proved to be mis-
taken idea. Four years exposure to the
open air has left marked traces of decay
upon the beautiful burial case, and some
months ago it was decided by the widow
and family of the late president,to have the
remains transferred toa coffin that through
its unmistakable stability, wound sci AT
rest all fears as to the preservation OF the
dead president. y firm of undertakers of
this ethyl We're given the contract for the
new collin, or sarcophagus, which arrived
at their establishment yesterday. Ii is
perhaps the most durable casket over con,
structed in America, and is a marvel OF
beauty
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business what the Senate did in executive
session, and unless the publications were
stopped the Senate would at least be iusti-
fled in clearing from the gallery all those
who were responsible for the matter fur.
nshed.
There is unquestionably n growing opin
ion that it is time to open the doors, eX
cept perhaps during the consideration of
important treaties with foreign govern
merits, and this fact is thoroughly real
lied by many senators. General Logan is
heartily in favor of open sessions, rs are
also Senators Frye, Aldrich, Van Wyck
and others, but the indications are that
the influences of the leaders will prevail.
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First class in Authorizations. stand IN; nut
your toes TO that line ana fold your hands be-
hind you. Now then, what does A. Is. c. f. NJ
stand forJ"
Malaria
fright; all of you go to the head"