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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-02-02

THE UNIVERSITY AND ACaIcUITUEAL Col
LEGE.-Thc Montpelier FFgercg also takes
liberal view Of the duty o, tie State ut
large, II the matter Of q generous enlow-
mont and support O. the new combined in
stitu;i5n, as .he State College Abiding to
the handsome subscriptions Of Hon. J. s.
Morrill,, Horace Fairbanks Of =. Johusbury
and others, it says:
II their example IS initiated " gentlemen Of
means elsewhere n the State, We may hope
to see the Agricultural College as well as the
Vesuont University, put cha solid basis, and
started on q career Of honorable prosperity.
Alr. Merrill has ever been indciatigabe in his
lators icr the interests Of Vermont, and IN no
respect has bis labor been mere conspicuous ana
successful than in the grant Of lands gwen 20
us and other States by Conggss, for the endow-
meut Of the institutions Of learning where the
practical studies which a. men for the every
day-life Of Vermont can he pursued under IA
yorable circumstances ; and We are not sUrpTis-
cd TO find him adding 70 this fund by q liberal
contribution from bis private purse. The men
who are ready 10 vote appropriations are more
numerous always than these Vh1 VIII give from
their own fortunes for AN enterprise .or the ben
eft Of this and 81 succeeding generations. II is
apparent however, that therc is much need that
the example Of Nlr. Morrill, and MI. Fairbanks
should he initiated by gentlemen Of fortune else
where N the State. The college Is now in IN
especial manner State institution, aud State
pride and State love should secure for it a gen
er1us Endowment
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-02-02
Richmond, Jan. 80, 1866.

VT. CENTRAL-The new arrangement Of
running trains by telegraph goes into opera
ton on Monday. The plan Is mainly the
work Of &. W. Gates, Esq, the capable Su-
perintendent of the Vermont & Boston Tel
egraph Line, who Is as experienced railroad
man as he IL telegrapher, and 50 knows the
ropes" Of the railroads as well as be does
the wires Of bis lines. A ''train dispatcher,
Mr.. c F. Randall, long one Of the best of
the many excellent operators on the Vermont
and Boston line, has his headquarters at the
Superintendent's Office at St. Adams. To
him the arrival and departure Of each train
at every station Is reported BY telegraph,
and entered on a blank or chart, which thus
shows the position tall times of every train
on the road. The new regulations prohibit
the movement Of trains on the order Of con-
duetors and engineers, and require all orders
for such purposes to issue from the head
quarters Of the road.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-02-02

NORTH MIDDLEBURY MARBLE.-The new
Middlebury Marble Company owns a vein o..
marble, containing, it is said, more marble
than all the West Rutland quarries PUT to-
gether. They have mill building, vhica
will run eight gangs Of saws and are Prepar-
ing to open IN the Spring on an extensive
scale. The Register says load Of the marble
recently shipped to market, proved to be O..
the finest quality. Most Of i; is variegatei
sky-blue and white, but there are layers o..
pure white statuary, samples OF which have
been taken to New York and pronounced By
sculptors to be the finest Of Italian white
s:atuary, and worth S2i per foot to ship to
Europe.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-02-02

ANOTHER CHURCH ROBBERY The cOntrI-
bution-box at s.. Mary's Catholic church
was robbed Monday or Tuesday Of last week.
There were in it two marked bank bills. as
follows, $ on the Coehituate Bank No. 800
81 on the Franklin Co. Bank No. 3O,4S3.
1t Is requested that any person to whom
either Of these bills may be offered will i'm
mediately report the fact to Bishop DeGoes-
BRAND, that the thief may be detected
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-02-02

REAL EsrArE.-Edward Murphy of this
city has purchased the kinney farm" So
called. in South Burlington of Il. N. Ballard
for $500.
Real EsTATE-C. II. Blodgett has pur-
chased Of VI. NJ. Byington the Bush Place
on Pearl Street, for S4,lOO. a. Castle
has bought the Widow Chandler Place, -
IN CatlIn's Lane, for $1,000
REAL EsTATE.-The old Baptist Church,
corner of Church and Main streets, has been
purchased of Daniel Murray, by G. II.
Bigelow, for $1,000.
The three acre lot between the residences
Of George Burrows and Rodney Roby on
Maiden Lane, has been purchased of Wires
i Clark. by Messrs. Barrows and Roby for
$1,000.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-02-02
the WEEKLY FREE PRESS.

THE BURLINGTON WEEKLY FREr Pass Is publish
ed every Friday morning, and eontlIs the latest
news reports Of DOston Markets AID Cambridge
Cattle Market full State, County ana local inteili
ssuee well selected Miscellany, &c, &c. No care
and outlay will be spared to make It reliable, III
te1es,ing and valuable family journal
The circulation of the FREE PsEss exceeds that
Of any PAPER in this region, and II u.s. therefore,
unrivAlled medium for advertisers.
We desire to give additional atteution to the
local nees Of the various towns IN th;s ana
Counties. II which or Weekly has numerous cir
oulation, and shall esteem tia favor If cur iEenos
will forward US any items Of interest.
TERus OF rHz WEEKLY FREE PPEss--per yess =
in advance. and If not strictly in acyaue, sac.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-02-02

SALE OF U. S. GKS. HosPITAL At BaATTIz-
BoEo.-The buildings pertaining to the Gov
Smith U. S. Gen. Hospital at Brattleborl,
were sold at public auction on the 9th inst
BY Capt Sawyer, \. Q. NJ They were
mostly purchased by the Agricultural Socie-
ty of Brattleboro, which has also purchased
the hospital ground. The society will have
one of the finest establishments in New Eng
land. The buildings sold for about 1920,
being within few hundred dollars Of the
estimated value Of the material
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-02-02

Butter MAKING IN JERIcHo.-A core,
pendent in jericho says
saw notice in the last weeks Tims' saying
that in our State, actual statistics Of 80 town
ships gave an average Of 12l lbs Of butter to a
COW. l think our town must have done better
than that last year.
Russell French sold from six cows g4s lbs
making an average Of I5s lbs to COW. Mr.
French thinks most Of his toEnsmen must have
done better than this or he has no extra COWS
or large pastures.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-02-02

FIRE IN MALONE, y. Y.-On the night Of
Saturday last, the Franklin Hotel in Malone
with all the adjacent buildings and livery
stable, was totally consumed by FIRE. The
furniture was mostly saved in a damaged
condition. The loss is estimated at SIO, 600.
insured tor $4,000. During the FIRE. John
jackson was set upon by COW who wa
eraEed by the noise and light. and tosseds
him some ten feet on the frozen ground severe
ly injurIng him.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-02-02

MONTREAL & VERMONT JUNCTION RArwAY-
AT a directors meeting held at Stanbridge
Station, on Thursday, the following officers
were chosen for the year ensuing PrssideEf
Hon. P. ii. Moore, ST. Armand, c. E.
Eee-Presidsnt-Hon. John Gregory Smith,
st. Albans.-SecrstGry and Treasurer-J. C.
Baker, Stanbridge, G. E-Auditor-J. D.
Hatch. BarlingtOn.-Managing DireetOrS-
John Gregory Smith, St. Adams; JOseP n
Clark, Milton; A. B. Foster, Waterloo, C.
E.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-02-02

SENATOR Foor AND INK IELEGRAPH.-Thers
has been some complaint made that IN the
telegraphic dispatches Of the Associated
Press no mention was made Of Senator FOOt's
recent able speech on the New Jersey rail-
way monopoly. The editor of the Mont
pelier Journal who has been there and
knows, says:
1.-The inference has been drawn that the tele-
graphic reporter has personal spite against
our able Senator. We think not. Senators and
NJ. Co. who fee the telegraph man, get noticed
in proportion to the fee, rather than TO ths IN
pOrtance of the speech. There are Sanaiors
who scOrn to buy publicity, of whom Senator
Foot is one, and the late Senator COllamer was
another.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-02-02

R. r. AccIDENTs.-Ast the train from North
field to St. Adams was passing round a curve
near Martins Crossing on Friday morning,
a rail broke in three places, and let the hind
wheels Of the sleeping car OF the track.
Fortunately the coupling held or it would
have been thrown down an embankment.
The axle of the engine 0ttaqueecte broke
the same Jay at Jonesville, and one of the
driving wheels ran Of. The engine was
much damaged.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-02-02

w. M.-At the meeting of committees,
Saturday evening, Messrs. T. E. Wales, G.
IL. Bigelow and Mai Davis were ad ded to
the citizen S Committee.
j. 5. Adams, Carolus NOyes and NJ. H.
Buekham were appointed Committee to
draw up Subscription papers and report
plan of proceedings in the matter of raising
additional funds, and the meeting adjourned
for one week.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-02-02
Police Court.

Before ReeorderRead Monday, Louis st.
John was fined IS and costs, for assault,
quarrel having sprung up at dance Satur-
day night.
Michael Martin, Wm. Mahar and VIM.
Watson were fined s. and costs each. for IL
tOxication.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-02-02

1HE RrcIPBocITY TRrAIY.-A preliminary
report on tbs Reciprocity Treaty was fur
nished the members Of Congress Monday. \
'drait Of bill i appended. extending the
present treaty for one year from the 18th
OF next March, on condition that Canada
shall repeal all duties and taxes on salt.cars,
locomotives, vehicles Of all kinds, machin-
cry, furniture, tools ,iml Elements, soap starch,
boots. shoes, leather. horse shoes, horse shoe
nails, harness tacks, beads, matches, music,
musical instruments, clocks, tin and wooden
ware, muslin-de-laine, coarse shawls, satin
cts, shectings and S fittings which are worth
less than one dollar a pound, and shall raise
her internal tax and duty on spirits to at
least IS cents per gallon, wine measure,
aud discontinue her free ports on Lakes HUI
ron and Superior. 1t also provides that tie
United States may impose any internal taxes
on productions Of the Provinces which they
lay upon thci- own products Of the same
kind. The President is authorized to ar-
point two commissioners to negotiate Re
cirrocity Treaty, whose duties it will be to
provide for the permanent security Of fish
cries, free interchange Of products, rcsu-
late commerce, and other matters.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-02-02

The Report of County Commissioner Ma
son which We give below. appears somewhat
behind its time. The bctrothing of wife
was in ancient times good excuse from duty
as a soldier, and perhaps can be allowed as
an excuse for delay in the performance of
public duty as a County Commissioner.
The figures, as we are informed, show
decided falling of IN the amount of sales,
from the year previous.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-02-02

NEw ENGNEs.-A splendid new > ton
engine was brought out last week from the
machine shop Of the VI. Central Road at ST,
Adams 1t is from the same drawings as
the e. F. Perkins, 80 which Is one Of the
best passenger engines running, and 5as
the name Of "Gov. Smith, Its es.i1l;s5
cost is 100000; $1,000 less than ,1s cost
Of the new locomotives "Gen. Grant ami
"'Gen. Stannard, which have recently been
added to the rolling stock Of TIE :; { Can
R. Z.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-02-02

john Cans of the Rutland Courier says
in his paper that he would not attend the
last meeting of the Rutland County AgricuI-
tural Society, because its members care
nearly all affected with niger on the brain. 80
1t strikes US that this is running negropho-
bia into the ground.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-02-02

The SEVENTH REGMENT.-The Brattieboro
Record says ave happened to knOIO tina;
a member of the regiment now on furlough
in this State-a Burlington man-has been
permitted, BY the Washington authorities,
to remain in the State ''as the regiment is
soon to be mustered out. -"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-02-02

SuzuRE.-A quantity Of opium and CT
CARS, valued at $500, was seized at Georgia
Station on Monday (which had been brought
across the Line without paying duty, by one
Thomas Brown Of CRANKY, c. E. Brown
was arrested and has a hearing at St. Al
bans, to-day.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-02-02

LrnBER.-A great quantity of lumber is
changing hands at Ottawa, Canada, that it
may come free INTO the U. s. while the pres
ent treaty is in force. A Boston firm is
making terms with the Ottawa and Prescott
Railroad for the carriage Of three thousand
car loads before the 18th Of March next.
This will in some drgree reduce the immense
stock of lumber in the Ottawa district.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-02-02

Bound OyER.-Buel Phelps Of Morrisville,
a brakeman on the VT and Canada railroad,
was yesterday examined before Justice Hol-
lenbeck, and bound up in $500 bonds, for
trial at the next term of County Court, on
a charge of stealing an overcoat belonging
to Simeon Hine, from the Colchester Depot,
last month.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-02-02

The physicians of Franklin County met at
St. Adams last week and passed resolutions
of respect to the memory of DR.. H. F. Ste
vens. DR.. Chandler presided, DR.. Brown
was Secretary. and DR.. Hall Of Swanton
Chairman of the committee on resolutions.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-02-02

SUMNER HOTEL At RlPToN.-NIr. Battell Of
MiddleburY is gong to open a fine hotel II
the mountains near Ripton, early next
Spring, where those who are fond Oftrouting
and good living will doubtless te found in
goOdly numbers
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-02-02

The CATTLE TRADE.-Itis now stated from
Washington that there is no foundation in
the statement that the Secretary of the
Treasury has given assurance Of the immeui-
ate removal Of the prohibition OF the cattle
trade with Canada, though bill is in prep
aration giving the Secretary discretionary
power to remove such prohibition on cattle
importation from any country where, in his
opinion, the facts warrant it.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-02-02

President JoHNsoS's YlEws on THE Cons
TITUTIoNAL AMENDMENTS AND The NEGRO
SUFFRAGE QuEsTIoN-The following is sent
from Washington as the substance of a con-
versaticn which took place Saturday between
the President and a distinguished Senator
The President said that he doubted the pro-
priety at this time Of making any further
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-02-02

The unknown young man who was killed
on freight train at South ROyaltOn few
weeks since, proves to have been Willie Ma
son, son Of Mr.. George Mason. of Brook6eld,
Vt. He had, on the morning Of the accident,
left home with the idea of seeking business
for the winter.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-02-02

THE Snow SroRX is wide spread, and alto
getner the heavsest one Of the winter SO far.
They have sleighing in Washington. and
throughout New England from s to u
inches have fallen. We have nearly a foot
here, and more coming
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-02-02

The RAILROAD on THE WET SIDE OF TIE
LAEE.-Three separate routes are urged for
the proposed road On the West side, each
having a common terminus at Plattsburgh
at the North. but dividing in Essex County
The friends Of the Lake Shore Route propose
to connect with the Saratoga and Whitehall
Rail Road at Whitehall. The friends Of the
Middle Route, via Lewis and Elizabethtown
and SChroon River, desire to connect with
the Saratoga Road further West, or with
the Adirondac Road, at some point South Of
Its projected termInus-and the friends of
the Auslble Forks route wish to connect
with the AdirCndac Road at the great Ad-
irondac Iron works. The citizens of Essex
County have resolved that they are willing
to be taxed "tO reasonable amount for
the construction Of a properly located
road" All agree that they must have the
road if they can get it, and Mr.. Stone Of the
Plattsburgh Republican thus sets forth in
plaIntIye strain, the inconvenience of the
present arrangement:
For ourselves, situate as we are only from
100 to 100 miles due north from Albany and
Troy, and consequently within from four 10
eight hours ride to those cities over a direct
road within our State, vet in the winter, to get
there by rail, we have TO make the entire cir
cult Of the Lake on the North and pass along
the base of the Green Mountains of Vermont
a journey consuming from a to IS hours |
And on the return trip we often have to ston |
at Rutland the first night-st Burlington the
second night-at ST. Adams the third night.
and at Moores Junction a portion of the day
next after the third night. When we do GET
home we fail to know our own children thew
nave grown so during our long tedious ride
through Vermont.
a n
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-02-02

'westrord agent returned the number of gal
Ions sold. have taken the price that some other
agents have sold to obtain the amount Of sales
for that town, which l think nearly correct.
have neglected some matters that should
have been attended to for those that were more
agreeable; hoping that the excuse will prove
satisfactory to the friends of temperance. sub
NIT the report.
L II MASON
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-02-02

VERMONT CAITLE.-YermOnt sends more
cattle and sheep to Cambridge market than
any other three New England States, or
than all the Western States. The following
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-02-02

The DONATION visit to Rev. H. X. Cobb Of
the First NJ. E. Church, Wednesday even
ing, passed Of pleasantly and realized $3.50
for his benefit.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-02-02

Tue BANK OF RUTLAND The Rutland
Herald gives an interesting history of the
old Bank of Rutland, which has been one of
the best managed and most successful Banks
in the Safe. Its first dividend was made in
July, 1896, and there have been paid 20
stockholders eighty-thres semi-annual and
extra dividends, amounting to S5S9, 800.
There never has been an occasion when the
regular dividend has been omitted: and the
average is nearly clcyen per cent? the cap
ital invested, though the Bank has incurred
some considerable losses-in the agsregate
more than 100000. More than one-half of
the amount divided, viz S297 900, has been
paid during the past ten years. The capital
of the Bank when it commenced in 1926.
was $4,000; in 1880, the capital was in
creased to 100000; in 1882, to $50, 900;
in 1887, to 100000; in 1851, to $780,
O0O; and in 1856, to $500, 600, the present
capital.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-02-02
Report OF County Commissioner.

Sales efliquor for the year ending May l'ieo'
Below is the report of sales from the agents
in Chittenden County, from May 1T 1864 to
May lst 1865.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-02-02

Fatally INJURED.-John Sterling, lad
Of Il years, residing in Lincoln, fell on the
ice one day last week, while skating, and so
injured himself that be lived but two or
three days.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-02-02

Express NoTIcE.-Ar announcement of
special interest to our merchants, from the
National Express Co, will be found in an
other column.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-02-02

FROZEN 0vER.-The broad Lake closed
entirely on Tuesday, and we shall doubtless
very soon have crossing by the ice bridge.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-02-02

FAREWELL SERNoN.-Rev. y. P Foster
preached his farewell sermon at the Bap,Is;
Church last Saturday evening.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-02-02

Tx YouSG MEN OF ST. AIBASs are organ
izing Young Mems Association & r that
town.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-02-02

The grand total is SIS, I57,-an increase
of lI9, 749 head over the year 1864
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-02-02


TIE WOODEN End Oh TIE BOARD. -
Gen. Banks. in a recent speech delivered at
Washington in favor of negro suffrage, told
an old story Of his. wnich he has told in
previous campaigns, but which is just as fit
to the present situation; as follows
when was younger than an, in the
State OF New Hampshire, at the town Of Mas
hua, where | obtained my education at a Uni
yersity with a belfry at the top and water
wheel under the lower stories. (laughter,) look
ing cut with ny associates ana fellow students
upon the smooth and CLASSY surface Of the
Merrimac river, that stream ofperpetual beauty
and perpetual life, we saw a cOl0rod boy, init
mately known TO US, upon the surface engaged
IN the pleasant exercise Of skating, for it was
winter. While We looked upon the Merrimac.
the little negro boy suddenly went in. You may
never have seen negro under such circum-
stances. daughter
We went down TO him with all the speed pos
siile. Gong cut 10 the middle CT the river we
took up plank and handed it to the little ne
gro, and be grasped it with as much alacrity as
any one Of them viii take ballot when we give
it to him. Just as We had got it on the hole
into which he had fallen, be fell of the plank
anu went il again. Inc second time he came
up he wore an expression shall never forget.
You have never seen a negro under such cir
cumstances. (Laughter)
He was SPECIFICS, his emotions suppressed
all rhetoric he did not indulge in any elo-
quenee at all He graspe1 the plank this time
net with alacrity, but with ferocity, and we
brought him again to the surface We thought I
he was a negro saved from the jaws Of death |
but of the little fellow slipped and went down. 1
You may never have seen negro under such |
CLaughter.) We handed him .
the plank again but be did not touch it this
time. You may never have seen negro refuse
q plank under such circumstances (Great
laughter) He addressed us speech. and |
never heard a speech that contained so much OF
touching eloquence as was embodied in that
little negro's speech. Please glib DIS niger de
roofsR end Of DAT board (Laughter) You
zee the end We had given him was the icy end.
L was the same icy end that the Southern
people have been holding out 10 him for two
hundred years. He was entirely satifed that
he wooden end was the best.
Now, SIR, what We propose for the negro in
his country Is, to give him the wooden end Of
he board. lie has had the icy end for more
han two centuries The desolation Of more
han moral retribution has come upon the men
'ho extended to him the icy end of the board,
nd come upon them justly. l wish now to give
i'm the wooden end Of the board. He will re-
GIVE from this act Of justice the same Joy which
hat little negro experienced. (Great ap-
lause.)"