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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-05-09

IL Is not the OBJECT OF Il Savings BANK, to
make discounts and issue bills, and thus to
gather dividends for those who furnish the
capital and run the risks of the business.
Neither is it the .ohiect.of such an institu-
tion to provide gratuit1usly, a loan-Oiice for
those who are abundantly able to manage
their own large means or to pay others to do
it for them. But there are many persons in
every community who, from age, sex, or cir
cumstanccs can gather but small savings, and
are i'll able to invest them productivity,
partly because these sums are small, and
partly because their owners have not the cX-
p|cricncc necessary for doing it with safety.
For such persons moderate earnings with.the
risk of loss made as small as possible, are
better than the hope Of larger gains with a
corresponding increase Of hazard. For the
benefit of such persons Savings Banks are IN
corporated, and to insure their prudent man
agement the legislature surrounds them with
peculiar guards.
The Burlington Savings Bank was incor-
porated in lS47. The Corporators annually
on the 81 Wednesday of January, elect a
President, Vice President, a Secretary and
seven Trustees. OF these officers the Trus-
tees receive and manage the money deposited
and improve it in a sound discretion accord
ing to the bye-laws of the Corporators. They
appoint a Treasurer who is placed under
heavy bonds to the Probate Court for the Sc
curity of the depositors and he is the only
officer who receives any pay for his services,
the amount of that being assigned by the
Trustees. The officers are all sworn to a
faithful performance Of their duties. No
money can be loaned to any officer of the cor
p~oration. All loans are made under the order
of the Trustees at a regular meeting of the
board.
On the first Wednesday Of January and Of
July, the earnings of the Bank for the pre-
vious six months, not exceeding two and a
half per cent, are divided among the deposi.
tors for six months and for three months, in
proportion to their dcposites for those times
respectively, il the deposite equals five dol
lars or more. If the interest is not called for
within three months, it is added to the prin-
cipal, and draws interest like an original de-
post. Once in five years, reckoning from
January lsiS, any accumulated surplus Is
divided proportionately among the dcposi'ors
for one. two. three, four, and five full years.
Depositors can draw out small sums on de-
posite, ordinarily, when called for, or at a
short notice. For considerable sums, drafts
can only be made on the first Wednesdays
of January, April, July and October, unless
it shall suit the convenience of the bank to
pay them at other times.
Every year since lS4S, five per cent interest
has been paid to derositors, and at the end
of the fifth year a considerable surplus was
divided.
The number of Corporators by the act of
Incorporation may be fifty. The following
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-05-09


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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-05-09

COMING into our Office a morning or two
since, we missed the friendly greeting which
mas Deen gwen to us on our entrance day by
day, ever since we first had anything to do
with the Free Press. Though we were well
aware that VT should not find Mr.. PARKurRsT
there, the change Of his employment in our
Office FOR a new engagement having been a
subject Of discussion between him and us for
some time past, it produced a strange and
unpleasant sensation to realize by the tokens
of his absence, that tie sci aration had ac-
tually taken place. Mr.. 5. II. PARKurRsr
has been connected with the Free Press Office
Tor over ten years. For the most Of that
period he has been identified with the in
terests Of the paper, as its business manager
and 1T Is not too much to say that to his in
dustry, ability and tact, the paper owes
much OF that measure Of success which it has
attained. He leaves US now to take a more
profitable engagement in tho employ Of
Messrs. Nichols Il Boynton Of this place.
We take pleasure in testifying here, to his
fidelity, public spirit and many sterling
qualities. His numerous friends in town
and county will be glad to know that in
milking this change he improves his condi-
ton, and, with us, will wish him wherever
he may be, health, happiness and success.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-05-09

Our paper of to-day contains the calls for
State Convention and for District Convention.
We should have been glad to see the call for
State Convention out a week OF two earlier.
The time is rather short for the District
Committees respectively, to give notice and for
the people in the several towns to hold their
meetings, and appoint their delegates to the
District Convention ; but w hope the action
will be so much the more prompt. 1t will be
noticed by the call for the Convention of the
THIRD DISTRICT, that n large number of dele
gates are to be appointed to attend it. The
State Convention for choosing the delegates
at large, being made up Of delegates sent by
the several District Conventions, will thus
bring together a fair expression Of the senti-
ments of the friends of freedom throughout
the State. To the National Convention each
State is entitled to send three delegates for
each Representative and Senator which it is
allowed to have in Congress. Vermont is
therefore allowed flteen-a small number
compared with what some States can send.
We hope those fifteen will be men of ability,
sagacity, discretion and frmness, whose
conduct shall make them properly inf lential
in that Convention, and be such that the
people of the State will approve it after their
return.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-05-09

Our State has reason to be proud Of the
ability shown by her representatives IN the
National legislature. Judge C%ollamcr's un-
answcrablc speech in the Senate, our readers
can Judge Of for themselves. Mr.. MeacIam
spoke in the House on the lst inst. OF his
effort the correspondent of the y. Y. Times
says
The House listened to two excellent speeches yes
terda y,-one by Mr.. Burlington Of Massachusetts,
and the other by Mr.. Meacham Of Vermont, on
the Kansas question and the az ,rcs'ions of Slavery.
The latter abounded in close argument, and very
gems Of o~ratorical beauty. When Published it
must have a wide circulation, and will add not a
little to the already Gne reputation Of its author.
The correspondent of the y. \. Courier and
Enquirer writes as follows
Nj. Mcacham Of Vermont, next obtained tho
floor, and although but Just recovering. rom a Sc
we're illness, made an able review &c the conduct Of
the present AlninS ration upon the Kansas qucs-
ton. He il one of the comparatively small num-
her Of Northern members who have thus witnessed
the gradual enforcement Of southern principles over
the territory required by annexation and purchase.
This he aptly illustrated by a large map, hell mp ny
n page, upon which the territory was so represented
by removable pieces as to show the actual progress
of which he spoke. His speech was listened ~
with great attention, ard was one of the most
powerful attacks upon the Adm iuistIation made
the present session.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-05-09
II F Rec PRESS.
BURLINGTON

FRIDAY MORNING. MAY 9, 1856
For Po'try, MsceVony, Arrcrtvyo, ond EJ,totql
Matters, ser frsfpJrr.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-05-09

CooL.-After having aired for a few weeks
back its yoclbulary of epithets, such as
dishonest clamor'' "cowarily dodge" "abol-
ition demasosues' Niger stealers' and the
like, applied t. the eljt)rs Of the Free Press
AMI their discussion Of the Kansas question,
the Sentinel says
w have endeavorei, iu our controversy with
the Fr,' Pr''s,to merit scutlemsnly courtesy and in
vito manly debate, hut have been met, thus far,
with scurrility and black guardism.'
there's a spectacle OF " injured innocence
for YOU
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-05-09
DISTRICT CONVENTION.

The people OF the THIRD CONGRESSIONAL
differences or divisions, who are opposed to
the repeal of the Missouri Compromise, to
the policy Of the present administration to
the extension Of Slavery into the Territories,
in favor of the admission Of Kansas as q free
State, and of restoring the action of the
Federal Government to the principles of
Washington and Jefferson, are requested to
send from each town one delegate, and one
additional delegate for every fifty votes cast
therein at the last State election in accor-
dance with the sentiments above expressed
to a DISTRICT CONVENTION TO De nELD IN ST.
ALBANs, on TUESDAY THE 9th DAY OF MAY
INST, at II O'Clock, \. NJ, for the purpose
of choosing THREE delegates to represent the
DisrRicr in the National Convention to be
held in Philadelphia, on the 18th day Of
June next, to present candidates to be sup
ported for the offices of President and Vice
President of the United States ; and for the
further purpose of choosing TWENTY delegates
to represent the district in the STATE Coz
vENTIoS to be held at Montpelier, on Tues
day the Sd day of June next. to elect SIX de-
legates at large to the aforesaid National
Convention.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-05-09

TRrrH that all should realize, is that Aruoli's
Globules and Vital Fluid will remove from the SIS.
tenn every kind Of humor by chemical action and
medicinal action in united force and power. They
give to the blood the vital clemens Of pure fresh
air, and thu, they brace NJ and tone the ,ystcm.
They are growing rapidly into favor and reputation
through proof Of their power over humors and ii,,
eases resulting from humors, as well a. from th,ir
power to give visor and Vitality.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-05-09

LAND WARRANrs.-The report Of an i'm
mence forgery Of Land warrants is denied,
The statement now is that a gang of forgers
in such operations were detected in New
Orleans some time ago, and their certificates
and apparatus seized by the authorities
and that government has information of con-
templatcd frauds and has taken measures to
Illustrate all such attempts. 1t has been held
that no law exists for the punishment of this
crime. The subject will be taken up in Con-
gress md proper penalties will probably be
prescribed. \ report that oscr 227 900 land
warrants had been issued from the pension
Office under the act OF the 81 March ISIS, is
denied. \ writer from Washington to the
New York Courier gives as the correct num-
Der up to April Doth l2j II. He says
further, the Pension Office has only reached
the claims filed a year ago this month, and
consequently all claims filed since then have
not been issued and there still remain about
l25 900 claims to be acted upon.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-05-09

fIRLs The store Of Gardiner Green, of
Fairfax, was h'rnel to the ground on the
night of TUESDAY . yet week, Most of the
goods were sa,ed.-If. ''rm house of Mr..
Leonard Ciil,rI in st. Joh4-'1ry was en-
tlrcly consumed recently. Loss estimated at
$500, partially insured 1t caught from a
stove llle.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-05-09
STATE CONVENTION.

The people of the State Of Vermont without
regard to past political differences or diyi-
sions, who are opposed to the repeal of the
Missouri Compromise. to the policy Of the
present Administration, to the extension of
Slavery into the Territories, in favor of the
admission of Kansas as n free State, and of
restoring the action of the Federal Govern
ment to the principles of Washington and
Jefferson, are requested to choose TWENTY
delegates from each Congressional District to
meet in STATE CONVENTION at Montpelier, on
TUESDAY THE Sd DAY OF June NEXT, at cle-
ven o'clock. A. NJ, for the purpose Of ap-
pointing SIX delegates to the National Con.
June next, to present candidates to be sup
ported for the off ,cs Of President and Vice
President of the United States and we re-
commend that the several DlsrRlcr CoNvEN-
TONS be called by their appropriate COM
mittees to meet on TUESDAY THE 27TH DAY OF
MAY INST, to elect THREE delegates each to
represent the District in the National Con-
v%ention aforesaid, and to appoint the TWEEN
TY delegates to the STATE CONVENTION as
called above.
LAWRENCE BRA[NERD,
JOHN PORTER,
BLISS n. DAVIS. State
ROLLA GLEASON,
DAVID >. CHURCH, Com.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-05-09

EDRIcK ADAMS, Esq, of Panton took a
splendid Black Hawk horse t. Quincy Ill. a
ieS days since, and realized twenty-seyen
hundred and fifty dollars for him,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-05-09

\ MopsE was recently killed in Groton,
Vt, which measured fourteen feet from the
tip Of his nose t. the end oil his hind feet
he ..Sirtci seven feet round the body was
seven feet high, and his hair was seven and
a half inches IN length. He had boen follow
cd for several days by a NUMBER Of men with
their dogs, hat he succeeded in firing them
all out, save one Carleton, who put seven
balls into his ctrclsS b,f)r, he fell.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-05-09

Fora inches of su,w 'el at Island Pond
last Sunday night.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-05-09

ARRESTS. Dennis Chase and William Bug
bee, of Jlimaicl, have been detected as tho
thieves who stole 5000, from a store in
Windham VT, last September, and are in
ilil.-ln Brlttleboro, five persons were ar
rested on Monlay Of last week for disturbing
the peace at a concert in that village, by
loud talking, stamping, throwing stones &c.
The lrasburgh Standard relates the following
particulars Of the arrest of a horse thief in
Lyndon last week 1t appears that n
young Mulatto having become tired of travel
ing on foot, helped himself to a horse in
Waterford, and logged on north as far as
Lyndon Corner, where he met Hiram Hill
Esq, Of st. Johnsbury and offered to sell
him the horse. Mr.. Hill recognizing the
animal as his own property. told him he
would take the horse and HIM too. His
hands were then tied behind him. he was as
sisted into a carriage, and Mr.. Hill started
with him for Lyndon Corner. After going a
short distance the fellow threw himself from
the carriage, freed his hands, and started
across the fields. Reaching the Pas.umpsic
ne swan " INC opposite shOre, anu leeIlnS
safe, entered a school house near by, VIII re
he was afterwards found wringing the water
from his clothes. Being invited to 90 to the
Corner, lie refused, and finally torJid any one
touching him, saying he was in New lamp
shire; but Notwithstanding his ideas of law
and ground, he was taken along, tried, con-
yictcd, and sent to D4nyille to await further
orders"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-05-09

From KANs,s.-A dispatch from St. Louis,
May Sd says that Col. Summer arrived at
lawrence the day before with his whole com
mand, and severely threatened the people for
firing into the tent Of his Lieutenant. Gov
ernor Robinson charged the act on the Pro-
Slavery party. Col. Summer denied this and
said if things were left to him, he would
quickly settle the matter.
The correspondent Of the St. Louis Demo.
rrqi writes tina. Sheriff Jones was removed
from Lawrence to franklin on the oath. ac-
comranied by Messrs. Stringfellow and Whit
field, who slid they dared not remain in
Lawrence.
The same letter states that tho Deputy
Sheriff Of Douglas County is having writs
issued for the arrest Of 100 citizens Of Law
renee, charged with the commission of crime
under the Territorial laws.
\ standing army will be stationed
renee until all the arrests are mfHbS
prisoners will be conveyed to Lecompton
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-05-09

persons are now corporatorS,
John y. pomeroy, c. l.. Harding.
WHY'S Lyman, G. kilburn,
Henry I. Hickok, Nclding Patee,
Carlos Baxter, Joseph u. Allen,
Henry LOOMS, W. q. shaw,
Wm. ". Peck, Warren Root,
;. Earl Howard, Edwin kilburn,
Thomas II. Garfield, r.. W. spear,
James W. Hickuk, Carolus Noyes,
Geo. Peterson, John h, Gray
W. r. Villas, II. y. Ballard,
II. ". Cstlin, Edward Lyman,
Il. q. Cole, Gee. G. Catlin,
e. F. Warner, ;. h. Rathhuu.
C.. +. Ward, James 4. shedl,
VIM. Weston, Moses Morse,
". c. Ilickok, Morhlo Moves
n. A.. Tucker. l.. :. Drew,
q. W. Benedict, Hilas Ruby.
C.. NJ. Davey,
The officers for the current year are
q. W. BENEDICT, Prcod'pt,
wv. II. Villas, Vac PreI''H'.
c. +. WARD, SccrdJry.
TRUSTEES.
II. 7. Hickok, Chairman. Selding Patce,
Henry LOOMS, {. +. Nari,
tee. W. Benedict, q. W. shaw.
X. e.. Cole,
A. 5. DEWEY, T'a,vr~.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-05-09

Chairman of District COMMITTEE.
May s, 1856.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-05-09

LAWRENCE BRAINERD,O
JOHN PORTER,
BLISS n. DAVIS, !
ROLLA GLEASON,
DAVID >. CHURCH,
JAMES ). MOORE,
II. q. ROOT.
May 6, 1856.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1856-01-24
Who is Responsible?

The failure of Congress to organize, has
caused the above question to be answered
in different WAYS.
The Republicans say they are not res
ponsible; the Americans say they are not:
it both be true the Democrats certainly
are at faiilt. We look at the question in
this light:-:he greater portion of the mem
bers Of the lower House of Congress. were
elected as friends or orposers of the Exam
sas and Nebraska ac:." The Democratic
MEMBERSHIPS than one-third of the whole
numbcr--werc elected as friends of the
bill: in fact, that was the issue, and every
member elected, that was opposed TO the
bill, was claimed as a victory won bv the
fusionis!s. over the old liners. All admit
that there is a large majority in the lower
House, ostensibly opposed to said act
Then why are they not responsible for the
unnecessary dcl,y and waste of the peo-
PIES money? The Democratic members
were elected with the full understanding
and expectation that they would sustain and
carry out the provisions of that act, and tie
same instructions have been re-affirmed al
the last fall elcc ions; therefore, it is moi
rrcsumable that they will so counter to tho
expressed will of their constituents.
We hold that the fusion members from
Indiana should vote for a man for speaker
who is i'll favor Of the Kansas bill, for tho
very good reason, that the las. clcctio,
shows that their constituents have change,
their minds on that subject. They Ger
tainly SHOULD carry out the wishes of tn
sovercigns, when it has been SO clearly ex
pressed; but should they refuse 10 do so
they must bear the responsibility
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1856-01-24
TOLERATI0N.

We have often been impressed with the
IDA, that those differing with us ON Poll
tics, Religion, or any other subject, should
be- treated with the same respect, as those
agreeing with us in sentiment. 1t is too
often the case, that we hold those entertain
ing different views, at distance, and when
we have occasion to use their names, eth
er in speaking or writing, to do it in way
that is calculated to cause erroneous opin-
ions to be formed, by those who are not ac-
quainted with them. Such a state Of things
should not exist. We should accustom
ourselves to speak Of man-no matter
how much he may differ with us in scnti-
ment-as he deserves. Let a man be
brought before the Public, for an impor-
tant Office, and the entire opposition Press
with few honorable exccptions) will
pounce upon him, and defame his charac-
ter, no matter how "honcst and capable
he may BE-, to fill the Office to which he as
pires The vocabularies will be ransacked
to find hard names to call him by; wrong
and impure motives will be attributed to
him, and in short, his character will be
assailed at every point, and his acts gross
" misrepresented by those who differ with
him in politics.
We have case in our mind that is in
point. The Hon. A. p. Willard and Col
Walker. have occupied their present posi-
ton, as Candidates, but a short time, but
short as it is, the opposition Press have
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1856-01-24
Arrival Of the Northern Light.

New York, Jan 49,
The steamer Northern Light arrived al
a late hour last night from San Juan, vi,
Key West, with California dates to Dec 20
She brings 100000 i'll specie and up
wards of 300 passengers. The following
are the principal consignces: Metropoli-
tin Bank, $4,000 Drexcll d Co, $500
OOO.
The prominent points of the news have
been already received by telegraph, VII,
New Orleans
Matters at Nicaragua are said to be i'm
proving San Salvador and Honduras have
officially recognized the government of Ri
vas, and Minister from Honduras is re-
ported on his way to Granada. Walker
was receiving continual acccssions to his
forces.
Kinney is still ut San Juan del Nortc a
large number of his men have recently
joined Walker
An expedition under Rivas, son Of the
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1856-01-24

The weather has been remarkably fine
for winter, the Eas! month or six weeks. ex-
cept about one week which was rather too
cool for comfort. Sleighing has been ex-
cellent. and our farmers have improved the
time well, in hauling their surplus grain,
wood, hay, dc, to market Our streets
have been almost blocked up with sleishs,
If various patterns. 1t is rather amusing
to notice the different varieties; il would
seem that the imagination of our people
had been brought into requisition, or so
many different patt~rns could not have been
invented.