Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1853-10-28
IcoRnEsroSpENc OF THE FREE rREss.l

MoNrpELER, Oct 20, 1888.
The Vermont Bible society held meeting last
night at Mr. Lords Church. Itappcared froin the
Trcasurcrs Report, that Sj,G23 had been paid into
the treasury durin. the year, of which Sj,6i had
been paid to the American Bible Society, and that
there was now in the treasury S2,C3j The receipts
of 1888 exceed those of 1852 by S736. very clo-
qucnt and thoughtful discourse pronounccd by
Rev. MIR. Holloway Of New York city.
No Governor elected yet. Caucuscs last evening
were spirited and held late. The two Houses met
in Joint Assembly at 10 o'clock, and balloted four
times. There's grit for YOU Another trial to-
morrow at 10 \. NJ. In the mean time it would be
we'll for the Sergrant-at-A Arms to post bills about
the capitol and grounds, telling all parties to " Be
WARE OF Mock AUc1IoNs." About twenty of the
Free Soil party heartily desire the election of the
Wing State Iickct while the remainder are equally
DESTROYS of clccting John :. Robinson, Co., ON
condition that Oscar l.. Shaitcr of Windham Co.,
can be elected Senator to the United States Congress,
to supply the vacancy occasioncd by the death of
Mr.. Upham. While the fisherman is cmptying his
net it would not b, a bad plan for the Whits to
save to themselves all that take to the water GELS
and let the Old Liners take all that run for the stone
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talents cducation and legal practice. His personal
character is far above any rcpoach, and he is highly
esteemed by all parties in his immediate vicinity
He has large head and heart, and he may yet re-
cciye a large vote for L. ;. Senator On national
questions he is known to sympathsc with the WhigS
War upon the Liquor Law has commenced. Mr.
Washburn of Woodstock, a very able and judiciou'
,Ih, nj T., ii II a.
usefulness in the House, has introduced seycra
amendments to the Law" 1t strikes cut "gyt
away" trial by jury in all cases, coniscatc
liquor instead of destroying it, takes away the hin
ORANGES to appeal stops the increased penalty il
case of unsuccessful appeal, and allows the Commits
,ioncr. TO be appointed by the supreme Cont
These amendments have been carefully prepared b.
the friend, of the law, and deserve considerations
Mr.. Davis Of Danyillc, has introduced bill repeal
ing the Liquor Law almost uncuudltiuual!y. lie
Wing, but elected by the aid of !ocoiocos, b,
cause he was in favor of free selling, and free drink
ing of liquor.
= MIR. Plym!tou, q Thoroughbred locoioco la
y introduced bin to decrease the state expenses, h
reducing the pay of the speaker, and members Of ii
+ House, about onc-ourth after the session has coi
know right well that a Democratic Legislature Is
less value than Wing Legislature.
The majority of the Committee on Elections, e
hibtcd their strong party feelings, thi, morning, |
manwuvcrug in every possible way to introduce
NJ report in the morning hour, contrary to the rule
- without giving statement of the facts why thu
would Dust Wing, and seat Democrat For
Francis, who asks to sit as member from Wells,
Is place Of Mr., Lewis, the sitting member, man
ii fcred two votes. The Statute plainly says that
20 such a vote shall then, at airy time duri
" that election be received from man so Offering t.
-, votes. A majority of the Committee decided III
, one of the votes should be counted In Franc
of pile of votes a long piece of paper, torn nearly
+ two, was found with two names written on it, 7
Il Constable counted Che ought not to have count
ether) one for Francis. The majority Of the CO