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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-09-24

The Montreal star prints private let
ter, showing that there is good deal of
distress and suFering on the COASTS of
Newfoundland, and that grave apprehen-
sions are entertained for the coming win
ter. The following is an extract from the
letter:
| have travelled considerably, on the
west coast. and assure you have never
before seen such want among honest pee
pie, as nave cen amongst the good pee
pie of This island. IT sometpiag is not
done to assist them bero.e the now rapidly
approaching winter. numbers Will slarVe
to death. The fisheries have failed and
their iarms aud gardens AFFORD but
little subsistence. ! hea" the potato crop
utterly failed III some die .irte.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-09-24

The Century for May SO, published a
letter from Gen. VIM. f. Smith relating
to his sudden relief from the command of
the Eighteenth Army corps, by Gen
Grant, in July, 1861 In this letter Gen.
Smith said; Il sought an eXplanatio ion
from him Grant and he was rs retcent
in assigning any cause for his action then,
as he was 81 years after when in prepar-
ing contribution to the history of the
war, he again passed sentence upon me,
without assigning a reason of any kind
lor MS condemnation. am to-day rs ig
norant of the causes for his action as
was then"
In order to 'refresh Gen. Smiths recol-
lection" Col j. b. Erhardt of New York
sends to the century "A copy of letter
written by Gen. Smith under date of July,
30, 1864, to Senator Solomon Foot of Yer
mont, now first made public. In this
Gen. smith says: "On the 18th of July
Gen. Grant sent for me and told me that
he could not relieve Gen. Butler, and that
as had so severely criticized Gen. Meade,
he had determined to relieve me from the
command of the Eighteenth corps, and or
der me to New York to await orders The
next morning the general gave me other
reasons, such as an article in the TribUuC
rejecting on Gen Hancock, which had
nothing in the world to do with, and two
letters which had written before the
campaign began to two of q rants friends
urging upon them to try and prevent him
from making the campaign"
The appearance of this letter must, we
fancy, have been something of Il surprise
10 Gen. Smith. 1t most clearly contra
diets the charge recently brought 10y him
against the memory of Gen. Grant to
the effect that Grant removed him Smith
without cause or without any cause that
he was willing to assign to him. On the con
trary, as it now appears, Gen. Grant told
Gen. Smith his reasons, and, though Gen
smith apparently does not mention all of
them to Mr., Foot, it is clear that they had
their origin in Gen Smiths captious dis
position and his consequent inability to
work tremendously and effectively with
other generals with whom he was asso-
clated-tlaits which were the great hind
rance to Gen. Smiths highest success as a
soldier Grant himself bad nothing of
this in his composition, and he did not
| like 1t in his subordnates.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-09-24

Special Envoy Sedgwick is not to be
blamed for blufling the reporters rs re-
CARDS the result of his mission, although
the newspapers are in full Cry after him
for this reason but he is TO be blamed for
50 conducting himself that he cannot
make some emphatic public denial of the
damaging statements made respecting his
conduct by Mr.. Porch, the American con
sui general at Mexico. Either Mr.. Porch
is to blame for Misrepresentation or En-
NoY SedgWick for misconduct.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-09-24

steady market. This theory the Boston
Herdtd regards as logically inexact."
from the standpoint of the free-trader,
and logically incomplete" from the
standpoint of the thorough protectionst.
But it will not so strike the mass of
American readers. 1t could have been
made both exact and complete, for the
Herald, if the senator had said "the rem
edy for all social and commercial ills is to
abolish the custom house. Down with
tariffs and duties. Up with free trade
and direct taxation ~ Neither the sena-
tor nor the people are ready for this the
Dry, however. The further assertion of
the Herald that the Vermonters "were
informed by their senator that foreigners
were to be distrusted, and that whatever
intercourse they had with them was to
their detriment rather than to their adj
vantage" is gross misstatement of Mr.
Edmunds's remarks. He said no such
thing. He would not have been capable
of so insulting the eminent and able for
eigner who sat- "A welcome guest, on the
platform by his side, and followed him as
Il speaker. Sir Lyon Playfair found no
such meaning in Mr.. Edmunds's words /;
for he characterized the senator's address.
as thoughtful and admirable one. 1t
seems to be impossible for thorough-go-
ing American free trader to treat fairly
any one who differs from him on his
hobby.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-09-24

a striking mark of the sympathy of the
whole country for Charleston has been
shown by the visit of eX-Gov. Fairchild of
Wisconsin, commander in-chief of the
Grand Army of the Republic, o that city,
and his order % all the department com
manders to take up collections for the suf-
ferers. In regard to this action the Charles
ton NclcS says:
at is magnificent, and it is not war.
EX-Gov. Fairchild of Wisconsin, the com
nander-in-chief of the Grand Army OF the
Republic, a charitable organization COM
posed exclusively of veteran soldiers of
the United States who fought in the civil
war, comes to Charleston of his own
VOlitlOn to see for himself whether its REQ
pie are so much in need of assistance as to
make 1t necessary that an appeal should
be made in their behalf to the ga liant men
who We're on the other side, and who
fought with all the strength of their con
NictlOnS aGalnsu those whom. with their
sOrs and daughters, they would aid and
nelp day. The result of his mission as
III depended on him, Is given elSeWl ere
W hat we want right now is to hold up TO
the Union the glorious fact equally
crCdi able to them that offer and to Them
that take-that, in Gods providence, the
city whose very name was syrOnympuS
with disunion and strife, however, jusli-
TABLETS through its poignant misfol-
tunes made the means of demonstrating
to the republic and to the civilized world
that all Americans are kin, and that this
is indeed and in very truth one country,
one people"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-09-24

The anti Edmunds Republicans had not
more than four or tive newspapers actively
supporting their cause Udtc. man,
In the county where IN, VdtO tmdn
and the Argus are printed tve.y epuh-
lican elected, with possibly ouc exc ption,
is against them, and in Granville, where
Mr.. Tarbell issued his broadso ~ the
people concluded not to send ANYBODY.
Now if there had been few more Watch
mans and larbells in different parts of
the State, ii is probable that the lCgisla-
ture would have been unanimous. hut
land Herald.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-09-24

Probably no one else in either branch of
the National Congress has mastered the
facts Of the Indian question more thor
oughly than has Senator Dawes, nor has
any one else done as much as he in the
line of practical service in behalf of the
Indians. His address at Deerfield, Mass.
the other day upon the Indian question,
contained many facts which need to be re-
lterated until the public mind compre-
hehds their full significance. There are
about IA quarter of "A million Indians in our
couhtry-as many as there ever We're, ac-
cordlng to some estimates General Sher-
man says that one thousand treaties have
been made with them, not one of which
mas been kept. Upon the statute books
to-'ay, declared Mr.. Dawes, stands a law,
the effect of which is that whatever con
tract white man makes with an Indian
the former may keep it or not as he
pleases. The education Of the Indian is
the only sensible and Christian solution of
the problem, He must be given land and
taught how to use it.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-09-24

Inc iree-traders do not ike Mr. Ed
mnnds 5 address AT the state fair because
lie declared that 1t should be the policy
OF American legislation aud the duty of
American law makers to develop to the
utmost every variety of American produc-
ton, and so improve the condition Of the
American iabOrer and the American en-
ployer of labor of every kind, by giving
that Iaoor full employment and adequate
reward, and to the employer ready and
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-09-24

The papers which have been saying that
the only lawyers in the State Senate will
be Baker of Rutland and Bates of ST.
Johnsbury, are mistaken Messrs. Clark
of Castleton, Stoddard of Brattleboro and
Hale of Lunenburgh, who are good law
yers, will also be in the Senate.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-09-24

The topics outlined in the too short adj
dress OF Senator Edmunds before the
State and Lake Champlain Agricultural
Societies, Thursday, comprise some Of
the weightiest ones of our day. The re
lations of labor and capital; the road TO
prosperity through diversifcation and
development of American industries the
problem of regulation of railway and
other transportation these are subjects
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-09-24

The Bartholdi statue of liberty is to be
dedicated in right royal maurer, Octo-
Der rs. Senator Evarts will present it to
the United States, President Clev Gland
will accept 1t, and George William Curtis
will deliver the Grafton. the committee
is now in search of IA poet fitted to shine
with such a galaxy of orators and states
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-09-24

Not only must Rutland go unrepresen,
ed ia the Legislature this year, because
of the inellgibllity of her representative,
but even the vote of Rutland on the cour
ty ticket drops out of the official count by
reason OF the negligence of its officers in
making the returns. The HCrdld remarks
pensively: "Misfortunes in Rutland cleo
lions do not come singly this year"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-09-24

The reason why Jay Gould's only son
George had such quet wedding is now
explained TO be that he was married som
weeks ago in England and his wedding
trip consisted OF the journey home. But
his family thought it would be q little
better to have the ceremony leperfor med
and so it was done
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-09-24

The recent murderous collision on the
n. y, whereby 10 persons We're killed,
was the result Of gross caTelessness on the
Fart OF the engineer and conductCc of the
excursion train. The engineer is stu in
hiding. When caught he should be
promptly visited with the fullest penalty
of the law.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-09-24

Herr Liebknecht the recently arrived
German socialist. who is attempting to
fan the failing embers of anarchy in this
country, meets but feeble success. The
dynamite element among the socialists is
about discouraged. Even the Chicago
agitators are recommending substitution
OF the ballot for the bomb
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-09-24

The notorious w. II. BarnUm is making
strong effort to capture the democratic
nomination for governor of Connecticut.
He is assisted by a Bohemian press gang.
Such tactics deserve to fail
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-09-24

The figures of The last two State cleo
lions show shrinkage of almost IL per
cent in the third party prohibition vote IN
Vermont. The people realize that there
Is no use for such a party in this State.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-09-24

Considerable effort has been made by
belttle the republican victory in Maine but
it pans out fairly on the final statement.
The full returns give Bodwell, republi-
can, for governor IA 900 majority over
Edwards, democrat; and the republicans
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-09-24

The navy department has advertised for
proposals for building the new cruisers
and gunboats which were authorized at
the recent session of Congress. The three
cruisers must be completed within eighteen
months, and two gunboats within twelve
months from the execution of the respec-
tive contracts. Any American shipbuilder
can send in bids for the construction of
these vessels, and it is quite likely that
Mr.. Roach, with his experience and supe-
rior facilities for shipbuilding, may OBJ
tain the large share of the contracts.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-09-24

elect l4S members of the Legislature, to Is
democrats. This ensures the reelection
of United States Senator Hale. As the
prohibitionists drew some 1000 votes from
the republicans, the latter feel rs If they
had done pretty well
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-09-24

American tourists who recently saw the
Prince of Wales at Hamburg say that he
was drinking heavily, and displayed al
the symptoms of a bldSe and WORKOUT
man. Queen Victoria may outive her son
and heir
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-09-24

And now it IS stated that the shah of
Persia has joined the prohibtionists ard
closed all the cafes in his Kingdom. The
women of Persia had grown tired of
spending their evenings alone. They re
quested his oriental sublim.ty to inter.
fere, and the cafes closed with Il slam
This shows what can be done under a
despotism
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-09-24

Poor Mr.. Beecher is exhibiting himself
OIL is being exhibited by his manager, ON
Sundays as well as week days, in England.
The London papers publish notices that
printed tickets Of admission viii be given
on the unders landing that the holder of
each one shall Contribute to the collection
not less than two shillipgs 'to meet the
heavy expenses incurred by the manage
meut." This dodge is commented on as
"a trick" and the question is asked what
the heavy expenses can be? Is it the eX-
pense incurred by Manager Pond, in his
engagement of Mr.. Beecher.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-09-24

a New York paper thus describes the
professional liars employed by too many
OF the metropolitan newspapers:
Some of the most highly paid laborers
OF our time are lying newspaper reporters
ahd correspondents meu who make no
preieuce OF telling the TRUTH, and would
smde II you reproached them with not
doug So Their skill in inventing and
emEe!lishrg is IN fact their capital, and
lheN nAd IN large proportion of news
p per Offices ready market for their
wares, OF which no exposure can deprive
them. 1t is rare Indeed to hear of an
anus ng, brazen Co respondent being
dropped for lyiug eithe" about persons,
place, ot things. As long as the propri
ttor lnds the lies sell well, he holds on 10
BIN.
AS an example of this class of writers
Eli Pc k'Hs might be mentioned or the
New York Bohemian who was placed in
charge of Vermont daily during the re-
cent canvass, AS regard for truth still
fingers among the Vermont hills, this
sort o. Inventors are not as rule success.
ful in this region
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-09-24

NJ. de Brazza, the African explorer, says
that after nine years experience he has
come to the conclusion that the west
African territory and the basin of the
Congo must be left to be developed by the
original inhabitants, and not be colonized
by immigrants. We have always believed
that II Africa was TO be Chri-tianiZed it
would have to be chiefly done by colored
men. Ii co!ored Americans are willing
to do for their race in western Africa
what white missionaries and colonists
are doing in other parts OF the uncivillzed
world, there will be no need of leaving
that ction to be developed by the original
inhabitants.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-09-24

The report that eX-Postmaster General
James of New York had joined the pro
hibition party is denied by Mr.. James,
who says that he believes that any reform
can be accomplished in the republican
party, and with that party he will remain.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-09-24

Some disgruntled rum seller with an
imaginative turn of mind, prophesied that
grass would grow in the streets of Allan
Ia, Ga, because of the no-license vote cast
by that city. The Atlanta cows will, how
ever, have to wait some time yet for pas
turage on the pavements, rs, according to
the Atlanta Constitution, the business of
every railroad entering the city has in
creased from 20 to 100 per cent since last
wear
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-09-24

The Minnesota republicans are decided
ly enthusiastic over the duti-saloon move
ment in that State. In fact, the republ'
can party throughout the West seems TO
be taking hold OF the movement with
yiror
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-09-24

The st. Johnsbury Republican is pub
fishing very neat and readable daily ed
ition, during the continuance of the Gale
donna county fair.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-09-24

The colored citizens Of Washington are
preparing for an exposition of the achieve
ments of the race since the wal. In the
various departments will be exhibited
products of carpentry, plumbing, brick
making, shoe-making, needlework, paint
ing, cooking, etc. This exhibition of en-
terprise on the part of the colored men is
decidedly encouraging
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-09-24

The work of Parliament is beginning,
it is said, to tell on Lord Randolph
ChurchilPs health. He hasn't the stamina
of that athletic woodchopper, Mr.. Glad
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-09-24

EXGov. Davis is the probable RepuDli-
can nominee for senator in Minnesota, to
succeed Mcmillan. 1t was after long
dead-iock between Davis and Alexander
Ramsey that Mcmillan received his orig
nal nominal on
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-09-24
| Manchester Miro

There was prohibition party in Yer
mont, but it didn't cast votes enough to
furnish quotation.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-09-24

The published suggestion that the FREE
PRESS was actuated by personal malice, ="
in calling attention to the statute relating
to the appointment OF legislative reporters,
is alike gratutous and groundless. This
paper has no feeling but that of good will
toward Lieut.. Coz. elect Fuller, and the
young gentleman who has been desig
mated by him as Senate reporter No
question Of tue latter's fitness has been
raised by us. There is, however, law
regulating such appointments, and Il
proper time and way for making them.
If these have been observed, it is all right.
The FREE PRESS has offered no "objec-
tom" bat simply asked one or two peril
neut questions.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-09-24

Recent mention in New York journal
OF the electrical motor rs still in the stage
of doubtful experiment, has brought out
the facts that an electric railway, two
miles i'll length and with gradient reach
ing 3'S feet per mile, has been running a
year in Baltimore, which has decreased
the carrying cost per passenger per
mile" from l.66 cents to O. So cents ; while
IN both in Boston and New York are cleo
urical power plants each of whose wires
extend more than two miles, and supply
each some 20 or more patrons with from
one to five horse power, to their complete
satisfaction. They drive printing presses,
lathes, elevators. sewing machines, ven
tllat'ng Cans, and cheapy and satisfac-
totlly. Where power can be cheaply OBJ
tanned as by water wheels. it is destined,
no doubt, to be largely and effectively
distributed by wires, in the form of cleo
triCity.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-09-24
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BURLINGTON. FRIDAY, SEPT. "a, 1856.

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THE FREE PRESS ASSOCIATION,
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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-06-09

has been a resident of Birch creek for the
past eight years. For the last two years
he has been confined to his bed the greater
portion Of his time, rendering it ilnpossi-
bic for him to attend TO any work. The
immediate cause of his death was a stroke
of paralysis which attacked him three
days before he expired
He was born in Carondelet, small
town now forming a part Of St. Louis,
Mo-, and was partly of French Canadian
descent.
Among other things connected with his
eventful life he claimed to have seen the
first steamboat that came up the Missouri
river and caused many laugh as he told
of the fear which its appearance caused
him.
Services weye held in the little Catholic
church near his residence, the resident
priest performing the ceremonies, while
some of the white men living in the Vi
cinity attended to aud performed the du-
ties of interment. hANAPsA.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-06-09
John Kelly Dead.

New YORK, June John Kelly died
at 3 20 this afternoon. His wife was with
him. She is seriously i'll. Mr.. Kelly had
been i'll for seven months. During the
last few weeks he seemed to feel compar-
atively we'll, but on Sunday last he was
taken with an attack Of fainting and be-
came weaker afterward. Monday he was
worse, but this morning an improvement
was apparent. AT noon, however, he be-
gan to sink, and the approach Of the end
was realized. Mr.. Kelly's death was
painless, although he was conscious to the
last. Only Mrs. Kelly and her two chill
dren were present when the patient pass
ed away. Mrs. Kelly was Frustrated by
the blow, and is too i'll to see anybody.
No funeral arrangements have yet been
made.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-06-09
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