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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-05-04

Presidents policy and take the oihces' does
not start of very strong somehow. Though
young. and small of its size for National
party, it is already split into two iacllons'
One. led BY Ex-Governor and Assistant POST
master General Randall, is for the instant
admission of all Southern members OF Con-
gress that can take the test oath. The other,
headed by MOntg mery Blair, is for the alb
oiItion of the test oath and for the admission
of every Southern representative who Is noi7
willing to swear allegiance to the Govern
ment. One wing is growing because the
copperheads, who according to the program
me were to keep out Of their boat till the
conservative republicans got it well under
way, have jumped in and swamped iheir
frail bark, before it had fully started. The
other wing wants as little division OF Offices
with republicans of any stripe as possible
and are blaming the President because he
don't work the guilotIne faster and give the
places to johnson democrats.
In word, the attempt to form third
party is a failure This is as might have
been expected Till the issues oi-the war
are fairly at rest, two parties are all that
can live, and the nation will still be divided
into Republican Union men. on the one hand,
and the Democrats, again practically re-
united with the rebels, on the other
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-05-04

DEATH " MR. WRIGHT CLARK The funer-
al Of Mr.. Wright Clark, deceased, in Will
liston, at the age OF so years, on the 20th
inst, was attended Sabbath afternoon. 22i
inst, at the Congregational Church, by the
largest audience seen on such an occasion in
that town for many years. Rev. L 5.
WALKER of the the Methodist Church, de-
liyered an appropriate discourse from Ps.
90: 10; The days of our years are three
score years and ten , and if BY reason Of
strength, they be four score years, yet is
their strength labor and sorrow for it is
soon cut of, and We ay away" At the
close OF this discourse, the Rev. a. d. Bar
Der made some remarks upon the character
OF MIR. Clark, and the estimation in which
be was held as father, and citizen, and a
friend. The earnest attention and deep in
terest of the large audience in all these ex-
ercises, clearly showed the respect in which
Mr. Clark was held.
A, the best and surest way to perpetuate
after hi= death, what he desired and sought
in his life, Mr.. Clark left Dequests of $500
each to the Methodist and Congregational
Churches Of Williston, directing that the IT
terests of this sum be applied to the perma-
nent support of worship.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-05-04
[From Harper's Weeklyl
Radicaiism and Conservation,

Ia every political contest in a Constitu
tional systCm the names Of Conservatism
and Radcali>m will be applied to the op-
posing policies, while the history OF such
governments shows that the policy which
truly c0nserves the principle and spirit OF a
free system Is that which Is called Radical
lsm. In the conflict OF opinion IN England
before our Revolution George Ill. and DR..
johnson were the s;ifest Of Tory COnserva-
tiyes. and saw in the doctrines and policy
Of Edmund Burke nothing but Radicalism
and the overthrow OF the monarchy. But
Burke was the tue Conservative. His pol
icy would have saved the empire upon its
own principles
In this country at this moment both Rad
icalIsm and Conservatism, as the names oil a
policy Of national reorganization, are very
easily defined and cOmDrehended. Thus
Radica!ism holds that the late rebel States
should not be suffered to take part IN the
government Of the Union which they have
90 IealOuslv striven TO destroy except after
searching inquiry into their condition. and
upon terms which shall prevent any advan-
tage having been gained by rebellion. BY
the result Of the war the suffrage OF voter
in South Carolina weighs as much as the
/ vote OF two voters IN New YORK. Is tnat
desirable state OF things? Would any fair
minded voter in South Carolina claim that
/ he ought TO have preference IN the Union
because, however honestly he has rebelled
/ against it? RadIcalism, therefore, tavors
an equalization Of representation as a con,
dition precedent to the foil recognition oil
the disturbed States, and every citizen o.
these States who sincerely desires nationa
unity and peace will favor it also.
Radicalism holds that equal civil righi'
before the law should be guaranteed by th'
United States to every citizen. 1t claim
that the government which commands th'
obedience OF every citizen shall afford hlu
protection, and that the freedom which tn
people of the United States have conierre'
the people of the United States shall main
tain. Is that perilous claim Is an
other course consistent with national safet.
and honor?
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-05-04
The New York City Liquor Law.

One great argument Of the opponents of
the prohibitory law is,-you can't enforce
lit must be always be practically dead
letter. Give as. they say, license law
then every dealer who takes license will be
interested to procure the prosecution Of those
who undertake to sell without license. and
the traffic viii thus be kept under control
Let US see then how the license system
works elsewhere. 1t is a fact, shown by the
last report Of the Metropolitan Police board,
that Of pips fFovsoRd firo hundred and forty
seren places where intoxicating liquors are
sold in New York city and Brooklyn, only
seren hundred and .ffty-four take out licen-
SIS. Fight tlousord tour hundred and nine
ty-fhree grccgeries carry on their business
without license.
Was prohibitory law ever more of
dead letter ? Failing to obtain either reve-
nue. or repression. from such law, those
cities sought and from the State Legislature,
and a new law has been enacted which takes
effect the first OF May. Under it, the Com
missioners OF the Board of Health are con.
stituted Board Of Excise, who shall have
the exclusive power of 9 anting licenses for
the sale OF liquors in quantities less than
FIVE gallons at time The licenses do not
authorize selling liquors on Sunday, or on
election days within quarter OF mile OF
the polls No liquor is to be sold 10 any
apprentice without the consent of his master
/ or mistress, nor to any person under eigh-
teen years Of age, without the consent Of his
father. mother or guardian. None is to be
sold to an habitual drunkard, nor to an in
toxicated person nor against the request OF
any wife, husband, parent or child, to the
husband of any such wife, wife Of such hus-
band. patent Of such child, or child Of such
parent. Liquor shops are to he closed be-
tween midnight and sunrise, and on Sundays.
No person who trusts another for liquors
can compel payment at law. IntOrieat'on Is
made criminal ofense. subject to fine oi
$40 and costs. Adequate fine and penal
ties are provided for all the specified offenses
Perhaps this is as near an approach tc
urohibition as can be secured in those great
cities For one day of the week, and as 'c
certain classes, and in its treatment oil IN
tox,cation, it is prohibitOry law. Its prac
teal operation will be watched with grea
interest. far and near. 1t will have the op
position of the bar-rOOms and corner gro
ceries and beer gardens, and their customers
. and the support of temperance men. Ant
if such law can be enforced in New York
a probibitory law can surely be enforced II
e any country town. ....
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-05-04

SHOCKING AFFAIR.-Amos Kraft, Esq was
murdered by a negro at his residence near shad-
well depot, Albemarle county, Va, last week;
and, horrible TO relate, the negro not satisfied
with the life Of his victim. took of his skin and
stretched it on barn door. This is sufficient
proof Of the essential barbarity Of the race
The above is going the rounds ct the lie
publican papers and yet they mist on great
er liberty for the negro. The hide and tai
low are all that many men are worth. The
negro has taken the former and stretched 1t
on barn door yet the radicals seem to be
anxious that he should be allowed further
liberty, probably 50 he can have the latter u
make into candles Ne can come 10 no
other conclusion. The account Of the above
horrible deed we have seen exclusively IN
Republican papers. therefore it is for our
readers to Judge Of its truth or fal7ehood.-
Rutland Courier.
The Courier is thoroughly sold. VIII it
now add the further information that the
negro caught his victim IN a steel trap, and
give Us such fu! ther comment as Is called
for by that additional proof Of essential
barbarity''
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-05-04
For the FREE Pass.
Death'o OF Capt. III. NJ. Phelps.


CAHP OF Ninth L. s CoLoRED TROOPS
BROWNSVILLE, Texas, March p, 1866.
AT meeting Of the officers Of the 9Th U. ;.
C. T., held at Regimental Headquarters this dsy.
the ,oJIow;,, r-s.nhls and resolp.;ons usrs
unanimously aloP'eu
Eybsr,a, 7, has pleased the Giver Of liSs in
his insnite ri,dom 10 remove from our midst.
bv a sudden and v;oIsnt dsstb a beloved corn'
nsnion and comrsde in arms. therefore
-, -, . G.. u,-u
=, hsso,rea, inA' 70 Ine uea'n ot IaP.. nssAell
S",I r 'ue INN =. =.
naments. the army one Of its most zealOus, IN
.elnssn' Sni sAPao,s o.'' re-, 'TeS -. Une VI ns
Of ITS purest patriots.
ResoIre5, That We. the officers Of the Ninth
have been associated x;tb our denarted cdmr,1s
during the past three years, mourn his loss as
We would tnat Of brother; ana as mark Of
-. ,b'r,y Jsvs
.,.
the parents. relatives and friends o. the de-
ceased. that copy Of these resolutions be for
70 'ns oe'e.seu Psreu,s, sni INST ooples
Brownsville Texas. and the Burlingtop TTu,s'
Vermont, for publication.
N''s''' ~. "a, o. ~
S. HIGGINSON,
Chaplain, 9Th U. 5. c. I.
Co. Oct y
WM. ROYAL.
Captain, 9Th U. ;. {. l.
,, ~ III n.I II =
WV. Coor, 9Th U. s. CT,
Secretary.
Accompanying the above was a letter
from the commanding officer OF his regiment,
winch gives the following interesting sketch
of Gan, Pbelns' character
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.
susu 'e'''''e s"u - ON'' AA' '
on nis way 70 'is" "'eu 0He' - HO'-''' .1-' y
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-05-04
Truly yours.
G. VI. BENNETT,
Lieut.. Col. 9th U. 5. c. 7.

Cusron House. SKIzuRE.-fhe sill boat
Niagara, with one hundred gallOns of SNUG
gled liquor, was seized, Wednesday, by In
srector G. b. Isham, in the mouth of Otter
Creek, and was brought here by the Steamer
Canada next day, together with Lewis D.
King, Harry Adams, and James Ryan, whO
were in charge of the boat and liquor, and
were arrested for smuggling. They were ex
amined Friday. but were discharged, the
evidence no. connecting them directly with
smuggled liquor.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-05-04

FouspIRKp. Schooner "Water
Witch, !" Capt Thomas Mock, loaded with
iron and orc, from Cheever Ore Bed, for
Burlington, foundered at about noon Thurs
dsy. when OF Diamond Island The vessel
sunk 50 quick that the crew could not get
out small boat, and all would have been
lost but for the sloop Trader, Capt. Edward
Eaton, who was near by. Capt. Mock kept
his wife and two children above water for
nesrI, twenty minutes, until picked up bv
Capt Eaton. An infant child OF csPs.
Mocks went down on board the Schooner.-
Times.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-05-04
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John Alcohol.

John Alcohol, my Joe, John.
When first We were acquaint,
had money in my pocket John,
Bat now, you know, | hain't
I've spent it all in treating you,
Because l loved You 50;
But mark how you have treated me,
John Alcohol, my Joe
John Alcohol, my joe. John.
We've been too long together,
You must nov take one road, John,
And | viii take another
For We must tumble down, John,
II hand in hand We 50,
Aud | viii have 20 foot your bills,
John Alcohol. my JQe.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-05-04
NOT ALONE.

Open the window darling,
Long has the sun been high
and the .kvArk sinks upon quiveIing wings
Far in tbe bright blue say
Strange and deep is the Joy Of sleep
When the cares Of day are flown,
When we wh5ily lorgetiis feYer and fret
Not alone, ah. To. alone.
Il.
Open the window, darling
Sweet is the breath vt day
Though nught can eclipse thy ruddy young lips,
No swceter iu truth are they.
Golden bright is the sua broad light
Let u wander firth, my own
Let me lie on she turt Us tLe cool white surf
Not alone. al. not alone.
Dub'i4 Tsit,rs'fy Magazine.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-05-04

DnEAr OF TnK NORTHERN PAcFIc Rail
xoAD BILL This company, Of which e1-
Gov. J. G. Smith is President. proposes to
build road from Lake Superior to Puget
Sound 1t has received liberal grant OF
public lands and was before Congress ask
ing additional assistance from the govern
ment in guaranty of the interest on its
stock, ON fixed amount per mile, as fast as
the road Is completed. With such guar
anty the friends of the measure believed
that the 800, 100000 of capital required
to build the road could be secured, and the
work at once pushed through to 'tion,
to the development Of the resources OF the
country and benefit Of all concerned. The
bill, after long and earnest discussion, was
laid on the table by the House on Friday BY
a vote of 76 to Sc. Mr.. Morrill,, We notice,
voted to lay on the table, and Messrs. Bax er
and Woodbridge the other way. The result
is thus explained by the correspondents
ferley Vi the bOosOh ~'N'' 'N
This probably settles the of the bill for the
I nreseut session. Under different management
I Il might have been passed, as it was very evil
dent that there is strong personal feeling AZ
Z the Capital against those who have had It IN
charge-excepting President Smith.
The POn's correspondent says
The vote astonishes no one, Inasmueh that
under the excessively poor engineering OF Mr.
Price, chairman Of the special committee TO
which the project belcngs. hue and cry OF
lobbyism has been connected Herewith, which
operated to its detriment-
The Worlds correspondent says
Thad. Stevens made very determined s,rug-
gle in it's behalf, but, as most all Of the mem
ber. from Central Western States voted against
il. its fate was sealed. There seemed to be lit
tie or no doubt Of the truth Of the charge that
there was a large lobby urging the passage OF
the bill.
The New York Times correspondent says .
The condition OF the revenue and the eiect OF
increasing the public debt was also used against
the project with effect II Is probable. however
that il will again be brought forward W some
modified form. as there are very strong CONNER
eial influences engaged in promoting the en'er
prise.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-05-04
y LUMBER FORTY-FIVE

Of course Colonel Pritebard Of the 4th
Michigan Cavalry, has the chief credit of
the apprehension of JEFF Davis, and receives
therefor. $l0. 900, which with the glory Of
the Transaction, ought to content him. The
rest Of the 100000 Is divided among the
officers and privates of his regiment in sums
of from $3.50 to 1856.
There are number of disappointed claim
ants. who have been hanging round Wash
ington for nearly year on the strength of
their prospects. but who get nothing, and
the fair presumption is, deserved nothing.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-05-04

DUTY ON LIVE ANIMALs.-Mr. Morrill, ex-
planned as follows the necessity for the bill,
presented by him and passed by the House
on Wednesday, imposing a duty of 20 per
cent, on live animals imported:
"When the reciprocity treaty expired we
failed to pass any bill On the subject; and,
therefore. have no duties upon live animals,
whether imported from Canada or from any
other country. am informed that at the pres
ept time the owners Of sheep upon the other
slde of the line are driving them over into the
United States, and having them kept, proposing
that they shall remain he,e un' I. after .ney are
They will thus be able TO introduce wool into
this country without the payment Of any duty
The Senate win doubtless pass the bill at
once, and that game will be blocked.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-05-04

GENERAL AYREs.-The Times adds to our
remark that General Ayres was the probable
author of the article on the Old Vt. Brigade,
the following pertinent remarks
The statement of the Citizen that General
Ayres never belonged TO the Vermont Brigade
is, strictly speaking, true; but probably no man
ever had better opportunity Of determining
from actual observation and association the pc
cnliar character Of Vermont soldiery. Captain
Ayres' battery was with the Vermont Brigade
more or less during the first two years Of the
war, was supported by it IN action, camPed with
it at night, and if any man in the army could
speak intelligently of the Vermont Brigade, II
any man could afford 10 speak gratefully OF its
services, that man is General Ayres, who more
than once expressed his preference for the VI
Brigade as the best support he could desire.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-05-04

THE CAPToRs OF BOoTH AND JEFT DAVIS
The award OF the sums promised for the
capture Of the assassin Booth and Of JEFF.
Davis, lo8g delayed, has recently been made
by Adjutant General Townsend and Judge
Advocate General Holt. Ii is interesting to
the public as an official decision of the much
disputed points as to who deserves the chief
credit of the captures. The awards show
that Captain E. P. Dougherty Of the 10th
New York Cavalry, was the chief hero OF
the capture of Booth, and to him is given
the handsome sum Of $500. Two detec-
tives, Conger and Baker, get $1,000 apiece;
General L. Z. Baker 3,75O; Sergeant Boston
Corbe,t, S2,546 another sergeant $2,545'
and to the eight corporals Of the company
g.. 900 apiece. The remainder OF the s7s''
600 is distributed among II privstss.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-05-04
The World correspondent says
The New York Times correspondent says :;

The Boston Jomnoi says Of the Ira'i'ns
Ar5utus, =. This plant is peculiar t the Old
Colony, which is quite mistake. The
Arbu,us is abundant in cur Vermont woods,
and elsewhere throughout New England %
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-05-04

THE WORN Nuisance Equally prompt
with the leaves and buds are the worms that
infe-t our fruit trees. They have begun TO
form their ntsts and To feed On the young
loliage.-With a little attention now they
can easily be found and destroyed, and We
beg OF every pOssessor Of a fruit tree to de
clare a war Of extermInation upon the pests
without delay. The surest way to kill them
is to crush nests aud worm. by a glove or
mitten, in the morning or evening when all
are in the nest but when on limbs that
cannot be reached in this way, better cut Of
the limb entirely than to suffer the worms
to remain and increase. We repeat 1t, at
tend to the worm nuisance at once, when
good deal in the way Of destruction can be
accomplished with comparatively little
effort
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-05-04

CHLoRoFoRH For BEES "A writer in the
Maine Farmer says: Having had little sat
isfaction and much trouble IN fumigatlng
bees with puifpall etc, bethOught me TO
try chloroform, and shall never use any
thing else in future put about ten drops
on bit Of rag. pushed 1t under the hive
from behind, and IN about five minutes the
bees were all on the bottom board. In this
way united two email swarms most sue
cessfully.''
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-05-04
A Bad Start.

The new johnson party, inaugurafed
,,b;,e since at Washington, to support the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-05-04

Cows PATENT Hay Pass -'Thi- machine
took the highest premium At the sat- Far
at White River junction, last year. IL l.
technically described as "a vertical parallel
cross lever press :" the heels Of two pairs Of
levers, which cross each other within he
body of the press, are drawn together by
the winding Up Of four chains on shaft,
thereby forcing up the upper ends Of the
levers and the follower that rests upon them,
with enormous power. 1t is the most rapid
working, anu easily worked. machine OF the
kind Of which We have any knowledge; aEi
the attention of all interested in the pressing
or halIng of hay. wool, rags. hops. or any
thing else requiring 10 be baled for iransTor-
tation OF storage, is invited to the advertise
ment of the agent for this State. Of the
company who own the patent, which may
be found in another column.
The press Is easily worked by one horse.
with a sweep and windIass and bale Of
hay of 500 pounds weight is pressed IN t,oo
minutes and haIf, after Glling the pre-s
-Four men can bale twelve tons per day
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-05-04

Most of the land in Ireland has been con
6scsted three times, and the land h'i's are
hopclesly confused. ' o. 81 -l-h.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-05-04

The NV CoSc. CHURCH IN MoSTPELIER.-
The Congregational Church and Society IN
Montpelier, having raised the funds for a new
church. are now in a sharp controversy over
the plan and location of the building. The
building committee, as We hear. procured a
plan from their architect. before they had
ascertained the true dimensions Of their lot,
which proved to be not deep enough 20 admi;
OF fronting the church on Nam street a. hr-t
proposed. They accordingly decid,d To have
1t front on School Street, p narrower and les
frequented street This occasions srelt DE-
satisfaction to a number Of the subsc1l.cr-
who have formally clllel upon the c,mmi.-
tee TO submit the question of l1cation &, a
meeting Of the subscribers. This the CON-
mittee decline to DO. and threaten 10 resign
if the subscribers oycr-rule them They
have also refused to purchase additional land
The Freeman says '.the Committee have
adopted the plan with q -pire in the rear,
thus being perfectly consistent. after eaoo-.
ing the worst location, in choosing the worst
plan" Watou's Journal sustains the com
mittee.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-05-04

YEAs-Messrs. Chandler, Clark. Conness, Cra-
gin, CressWeil, Howard. Howe. kirkwood, Lane
Of Ind, Nye, Pomeroy, Ramsay, Sherman,
Sprague, Stewart, TrumbRil, Van Winkle, vii
ley, and Wison-lg
NAYs-Messrs Buckalew, Davis, DOolittle,
Elmunds Poster, Grimes. Guthrie, Hendricks,
McDougal Morgs n, Poland, Riddle and Sher-
man-l3
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-05-04

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