davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-03-08

A WARN FEBRuARY.-The mean tempera-
ture Of February 1867, was FIVE degrees
higher, in this place, than the average tenn
perature of the month for the ten years en-
braced IN Prof Petty's record. The mercury
was not down to zero during the month !;
something without precedent, We think, IN
this region. Prof. Loomis IF YALE College
says that the average temperature OF the
month of February was seven degrees higher
than the average of the same month for
eighty-eight years.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-03-08

missioner of education to present annually to
Congress a report embodying the results OF his
Inyesti-ations and labors, together with state
ment Of such facts and recommendations as VIII
in his Judgment subserve the purpose for which
this department IS established. In the trsi re-
port made by the Commissioner Of education
under this act, there shall be presented state
ment of the several grants Of land made by
Congress to promote education, and the manner
in which the several trusts have been managei,
aud the amount Of funds arising therefrom, and
the annual proceeds Of the same as far as The
game can be determined
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-03-08

RuLRoAD AccIDESI.-Thc " Nalhegan, -
drawing the up mail train on the Vermont
Central, Monday, broke an axle outside the
journal when a short distance South of Rox-
bury. Although running at full speed, the
wheel and engine kept their places till the
train was brought to a stop. The train was
delayed Two hours by the accident.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-03-08

The Time, asserts that the Prohibitionists
of Colchester made an issue on town officers.
and were badly beaten. This is an utter
inisapprehension, as any one familiar with
the citizens Of that town will see from the list
OF town officers elected, who are among the
strong friends of Temperance and the
Prohibitory law.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-03-08

HJ1EL SALE.-The fremont House in St.
Adams, owned and kept for four years past
by Mr.. ). S. Skinner. has Just been pur-
chased by Mr.. Mann, formerly OF the Web
ster House, Rouse's Point. The price paid
was $4,000.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-03-08

REJECrED.-Thc list Of Postmasters re-
jeeted BY the Senate On Monday, contains
the name of Wm. II. Hoyt, P. NJ. OF this
city. Mr.. Hoyt has held the Office just iour
months
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-03-08

RrvERDY JOHNSON on IHg NETo OF THr
RECONSTRUCTION BnI.-As Reyerdy John
con has always been very high authority
With the democrats az constitutional law
yer. we COPY the abstract of the remarks in
which be justified bis vote to pas the mill
tsry Reconstruction BiIloVer the fresiient's
ysto:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-03-08

APPoiNTNESrs.-Among the appointments
confirmed BY the Senate are those Of J. q.
c. Cook, as Postmaster Of Bennington and
j. W. Moody, P. NJ. Of Waterbury, Vt.
Among the numerous reflections was that of
j. II. Williams, Pension Agent a, St. Johns
burv
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-03-08
Hr,rr SE1rrREs.-Deputv CollectoE U.

HEAVY SuzUREs.-Deputy Collector C-.-
seized two car loads Of horses at St. A.
on Saturday for underyaluauon. l-.
were thirty-nine horses entered at SIS el,-
Some days since Mr.. Chase seized 2S,0r
pairs Of prunella uppers, valued at Owe.
IS 900, which were imported from abroad
shipped from Boston to Canada in bond
and then brough, hack into the country O..
a considerable underyaluati0n.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-03-08

lie was born in Westfori, ChitteDden
county, Vermont, November /, 1915 re-
ceived good common school and academic
education commenced the study of law
when eighteen years Of age and was admit
ted to the bar in 1896 was Register Of
Probate for Lamoille county in 1899 and
1910 was member Of the State Consti-
tutional Convention in 1913 Prosecuting
Attorney for Iamoille county IN 1914 and
1915. and IN lS4S be was elected by the
Legislature one Of the Judges Of the Su-
preme Court of Vermont, whish he eontin-
ued to hold 10y annual elections until N0vem-
Der, 1865, when be was appointed to FIJI
the vacancy IN the United States Senate
caused By the death OF jacob, COllaneI whose
term would have expired IN 1867. just be-
fore his appointment to the Senate he had
been elected TO the Supreme Bench, upon,
which be held the position Of Chief Justice,
to which he was elected in 1850. The CON-
mites upon which be served in the Senate
were those on the Judiciary and Patents and
the Patent Office His appointment to the
Senate was confirmed by the legislature
lie was a delegate to the Philadelphia 10y
alists Convention Of 1866. and was subse-
quently elected a Representative to the
Fortieth Congress.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-03-08

FREE LECTURE AT wNoosKI.-The next
lecture Of The free course. at winooski,
will be on Friday night, at 5 P. NJ, by
Henry Ballard, Esq, of Burlington. Sub
Jet 1.-THE idea of Success in Life
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-03-08
FREDERICK Z. WOODBRIDGE.

He was born in Vergennes, Vermont, Au-
gust 90, 1918 graduated at the University
Of Vermont in $40 studied law and came
to the bar IN 1912 served three years 10
the State Senate, three years as State Audi
tor, and in 1868 he was elected Represen-
tatiye frcm Vermont to the Thirty-eIghth
Congress, serving on the committee on the
Judiciary reelected to the Thirty-ninth
Congress, serving on the Committees on the
Judiciary and Private Land Claims. lie
was also delegate to the Philadelp hla 10y
alists' Convention of 1866 and reelected 70
the Fortieth Congress.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-03-08
woRrHINGroN Z. sNIrH.

lie was born in ST. Adams, Vermont,
April %, 1898 graduated at the UnIversi-
ty Of Vermont, in Burlington, 1913
studied law, but abandoned the profession,
and became an iron merchant and manuiac-
turer in 1868 he was chosen TO the Legis-
lature Of the State in 1864 and 1865 to the
State Senate ; officiating during the last ses-
sion as President Of the Senate and in 1866
he was elected a Representative from Yer
mont 70 the Fortieth Concress
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-03-08

TEMPERANCE GAIN.-Ihe Temperance l-a
Of s.. Adams made gain OF d J'sr -.'
year = vote for County Commissi0ner, ia D.
in a to,al vote Of 26l; the total of 1850 vs..
grU
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-03-08
Town Officers,

Mayor wales's election Is unanimous.
Recorder Read has 1872 majority.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-03-08
RESOLUTIONS.

Resolref, That we are as fully as ever salts
fed that moral and religious influences are III
dispensable in promoting temperance, and that
We gratefully acknowledge the service rendered
this cause by the different temperance societies
Of the County and by such ministers and ell
tors in the County and State as are esrnest Ia
their labors for this object.
Res0lref, That We regard the principle d
license for the sale Of intoxicating liquors 70,
drinking purposes. as wrong in itself, and dan
rerous 10 the welfare Of the community; All
that we look upon all efforts to secure lioers-
system, as showing tendency, on the part O..
those who make them, to check the progress Ct
moral reform, and return TO the principle Of b.
dulgeneies practiced in the dark sges
The President called the attention Of ,Ls
Society to the need Of having at least 9r.
good rousing County Temperance Meeting
in the County during the year.
The Society then adjourned sane de-.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-03-08
Cts Election 3.

The election for City and Ward officers
passed Of very quietly Tuesday, though with
strong interest and fell vote. The boxes
were turned IN the several Wards at 3 PM,
md tic r1.,1lts are rs tnllows
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-03-08

The House went into CON. on the naval ap-
preparation bill. 4 paragraph vas inserted
directing the Sec'y Of the navy TO accept deed
Of gift when offered by the State Of Connecticut
OF tract Of land on the river near New London
with water front Of not less than one mile, 10
be held by the United States for naval purposes.
On motion Of Mr. Rice Of Mass, paragraph
vas inserted appropriAting : 1900 for the pay
Of some more suitable person 10 be appointed BY
the Secy Of the navy 10 examine the archives
and others source Of information and 10 collect
facts which may illustrate the history Of the L.
s navy.
All the amendments were agreed to in gross
and the bin passed.
The House then went into com on the tariff
bill and resumed consideration Of the amend
ments Of the com on ways and means.
After a long debate on the duty on fax and
relative to the protection accorded TO eastern and
western interests, the amendments to the par
agrsph were rejected, ami the duty on fax was
adoped as reported by the com.
After having read s. amendments leaving
still 1913 to be considered, the com rose.
Mr. Morrill, gave notice that be would to-mor-
row try to press the tariff bill to a final vote.
Mr. Raymond asked leave TO offer a resolution
declaring that the establishment in the imme-
date proximity Of the U. 5 Of a powerful mon
archy uhler the support OF IJrelgu natlVA
cannot be regarded otherwise than as being hos
tile to the peace and msnscing the safety Of this
republic, and requesting the President to inform
the House whether any remonstrsnce has been
made by this government against the proposed
consolidation Of sill the British North American
provinces into single confederation under the
imperial rule Of an English prince, and whether
the consent OF this government has been given
in any way TO the consummation Of that project.
Mr. COnkling objected and Mr. Raymond
moYei to suspend the rules the vote being
taken there was no quorum.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-03-08

bUTEEa was dull at ST. Adams Tuesday,
With small salss at 20 to SO cents.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-03-08

lie was born IN Strafo.d, VI, April IL,
$50 received an academic education, and
engaged in mercantile pursuits until the
wear ISIS, when be turned his attention 10
agriculture lie was elected a Representa-
i've from Vermont 10 tie Thirty-fourth Con
gress. and reelected TO the ThHty-hith. the
Thirty-sixth. the Ihirty-seyenth and the
Thirty-eighth Congresses, serving On the
srecial committee on the sale Of Fort SMELL
ius. and on the Iegulur Committees on Agri-
culture and on Ways and Means. lie was
also a member Of the special committee OF
thirty-tbree on the rebclhous States in the
Thirty-sixih Congress. Reelected to the
Thirt, ninth Congress, serving as chairman
o! the Committee on Ways and Means, and
as a member of those on the death Of PEesi-
dent Lincoln and on Reconstruction. lie
was delegate to the Philadelphia Loyalists
Convention Of ls06 and in October, lso6,
he was elected a Senator n Congress from
Vermont for the term commencing in 1867
and ending in 1873
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-03-08
chittendcn County Temperance socicty.

Chittendcn County Temperance society.
The Second annual meeting Of this Society
was holden at the City Hall in Burlington
on the 9th ult. P NJ. In the absence Of the
president it was called to order by Secre-
tary Ballard, and the following officers were
elected for the year ensuing
President-Rev c. Z. Ferrin Of iIinesburg
Wee President-A. 3. Halbert OF Essex
Sserefary-A. c. Ballard, Of Winoosk
Erccutire CoHmittee-Samuel Hunting
ton Of Burlington, E. B. Andrews of Rich
mond, D. H. Macomber of Essex, Samuel
Bigwood of Winooski, Augustus Kimball o..
South Burlington.
The following resolutions were INTRODUCED
by A. j. Howard Of Burlington, and after
some spirited remarks BY Rev. ". W. At
water. Rev. Mr.. Chamberlain. E. B. An
drews, L. A. Fuller and others, they were
unanimously adopted
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-03-08

!Seleotme-s-John LandOn, ). f. Clark,
Proctor Adams.
Clerk-Buel Lanton.
CoqSfdJie-Geo. Keeler.
Lisfers-Calvin Robinson, Graham Phelps,
0rrin Landon.
Audifor-0range Phelps.
perinfendent-Edward Fletcher.
To,rn Agent-SOl0n Clarke.
Another meeting is to be held to elect
Treasurer and vote tax.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-03-08
Thirty-Ninth COngress--Second Session.
WASHINGTON, Feb. p.
SENATE

The bill 10 amend certain acts in relation TO
the navy passed with an amendment reducing
the number Of cadets 10 be appointed al large,
from a to 10.
The compound interest note funding bill was
tale mn The Senate finance com proposed
substitute authorizing the redemption OF those
notes with certificates Of losn AZ per cent IN
terest.
After debate the Senate bill was agreed to as
a substitute for the House bin with provision
that no national bank shall either pay or receive
interest on any portion o! us reserve "ngn ue
nestled in any other National Bans, and that
t,bo c,r,rounj interest notes shall net be held
or counted as part Of their reserve after tne Isl
The Joint resolution passed by the House at
the last session was taken up and passed, direct
ing the Secretary Of War TO contract Tor an
EQUESTRIAN statue in bronze 10 the memory Oh
Gen. Winfield Scott. 1t is to be made BY Henry
K. Brown Of NeEbury, Y l., Of cannon cap
| tured ID the Mexican war, az cost not e1cee j.
ing 30. 600, and Is to be placed 81 in Franklin
/ SQUARE, Washington City, or other place 10 be
| designated by the Secretary Of War.
The omnibus spprOp bill was resumed,
/ the question being on the amendment OF Mr.
l Edmunis 10 substitute a section abollshlng the
| office Of commissioner Of public buildings. All
/ imposing its duties upon a competent civil en-
/ giaeer, to be appointed by the President at an
annual compensation OF $4,000.
| The finance com recommended the adoption Of
a resolution authorizing the Secretary Of the
| Treasury 10 pay such assistant assessors as were
employed in the collection Of internal revenue IN
I the rebel states prior to August 18th, lo65.
/ Mr. Sherman explained the circumstances un-
I der which these men were employed
Mr. Sumner said the Secretary Of the Treasury
was guilty Of az illegal sc,, nay more, Of q
crime. He violated the law IN appointing men
who could not take the oath. He denounced
the Secretary as having been guilty Of falshood
IN saying there were no loyal men IN these loca'
I Eties who could hold Offices.
Mr. Sumner having in the course Of his re-
/ marks referred % Mr. Sherman as attempting q
cover Up crime, Mr. Sherman rose st the con-
I c.usion OF Mr. Summers speech and said thu:
language was unparliamentary, 1t was uugentle-
manly, IL was false and it ought not 70 have
been uttered in the Senate. Mr. sherman had
nothing 10 say in reply TO what Mr. sumner had
said about the Secretary Of the Treasury. He
believed Mr. Sumner hal bal a difficulty Of
some kind With that ofhciaL
The debate was continued at length, Mr. Fes-
sender defending the Secretary Of the Treasury
against the attacks Of Mr. Sumner and Mr. Chant-
[ Ter.
Mr. Wilson offered a substitute for the pend
ing proposition declaring that in appointing a.
assessors pers0ns who could not take the oath,
the Secretary acted in violation Of the law bu
the persons employed beng guilty Of no offence
are entitled 20 compensation and authorizing th'
Secretary 10 pay them. Senate adjourned.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-03-08
The Vermont Delegation in Congress.

The vermont Delegation In Congress.
The New York Herald has obtained from
the forthcoming edition of Lanman's diction-
ary of Congress, and copied in full biOgra-
phical sketches Of the members OF the 10th
Congress. We select from the number the
notices Of our Vt members, Is follows
GEORGE p, EDNUNDs.
lie was born IN Richmond, vt, February
/. lS2S, received a common school education
and enjoyed the instruction OF private
tator lie studied law and came 10 the bar
in lS49, dey0ting himself exclusively 20 the
legal profession. In 1851 be settled IN Bur
hngton. and IN 1854, 1873, 1857, lsjS and
1859 he was elected u the Vermont Legs
lature, serving three years as Speaker : ~
ls6l and lS63 be was elected 70 the State
Senate. officiating as President pro ten. OF
that body during those years. On tie
breaking cut Of the rebellion he was a mem
Der Of the State Convention which met u
form Z coalition between tie republicans and
the democrats, and drew mp the resolutions
which were adopted IN that convention a.
the basis Of union for the country. On the
death OF solomon Fo.t be Was ap-
pointed IN his place 70 the United States
taking bis seat in April, ls66, and the aP-
continent was confirmed by the legislature.
The committees upon which be served were
those Of Commerce. Public Land, Pensions
and Retrenchmeur lie wa also a delegate
to the Philadelphia Loyalists Convention Of
1880
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-03-08

his father. was admitted TO the bar In lso2,
and In 1855, after ffty-four years OF able
and siul practice to K formal leave o.
the bar. From 1904 to ISL ne was States
Attorney OF Windham County in lSOo-'
he was representative in the Legislature IN
1872 member OF the State Council Repre-
sentative in Congress from 1918 to leIo
from 1907 TO 1922 agent Of the United
States under the treaty of Client, and Attor
ecy to the Commission for running theNorth-
eastern Boundary, in which capacity bis
arguments were published, and gained MIN
birh credit with both the British and Amer
lean authorities sgain in Congress from
1898 to 1927 (: in 1856 Presidential elector
and took tie vote Of Vermont for j. [. IRE
mont to Washington. lie was repeatedly
the democratic candidate for Governor, pre-
yious TO 1915, and would doubtless have
been elected if any democrat could have
been. In 1913 Mr. Bradley joined the Free
soil movement. and from the formation oil
the republican party was an earnest and
Influential republican. We saw him last
at Washington at tie first Inauguration
Of President Lincoln, when though Physl-
cally infrm his intellect was apparently as
active, and his great conversational powers
as marked as ever. lie has left behind
him a spotless reputation, and in Bis death
one Of the old landmarks has fallen.
PROTECTION FOR MICRO CHuDREN.-N
copied the other day, from the telegraphic
report. the statement that Judge Poland
from the Judiciary Committee Of the Sen
ate. reported against the bill to prevent the
practical reinstatement Of black children,
under the form of an apprenticeship. We
find in the Congressional Globe, the reason
for this action The committee, as Judge p.
stated thought .'that the object of the bill IS
accomplished by the civil rights bill that was
passed at the last session and by the ha5ea'
corpus bill of the present session, and that
no further legislation Is needed.
Mr.. Sumner and Mr. Creswell OF Mary
land thought that in view Of some recent
cases, more ample protection was needed II
the matter, than that already provided and
Mr.. Sumner having remarked that he hoped
the b.. would be allowed to take it, place II
the calendar. Mr. Poland said he had NJ
objection to that, and the bill was accord
iugly placed on the calendar.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-05-03
London Rnsur7ce4kun-nE MEN.

I
For several days IS the ssumuef uffs2s, certain
rs Gil the passages leading to it, we're thronsed by
some OF the strangest and vilest beings that have
perhaps ever visited suca respectable places Sal
low, cadaverpus, gaunt men, dressed in greasy
raoeskin or rnss7 black and wearing wisps Of dirty
Mhite hAndkerchiefs around their wien necks
They had the air OF wicked sextons or thieyish
grave-diggers; there was a suspicion of degraded
Clergyman about them. mingled with: a dash Of
Wh1techapel coster.ulonger.. Their shonlish faces
were rendered horrible by snairks Of selfsatstied
suspicion, fear sSd distrust 515.-g,.. T.
Ihese we're resurrection men, vampirea who
earned thoir bread in a horrible way by dip41nc
up neWly-interred bodies in the chnrcl-yarsis OF
London and its suburbs, and selling them for dis
section. they had neen Eaked togetherfnom.t their
eavorite house OF call, the Fortune of War, in
Smithheld. There were. terrible rumors that
when subjects" ran short, they had way Of mali.
ing dead bodies. The most eminent OF them was
lz7y, Jew, who bought bodies Of soxtons, and
last transported for Q highway robbery. The eyi-
dence OF these ghouls viii best explain their habits.
One of them deposed that. in one year clone. ha
had sold 100 bodies: The most he had ever OBJ
tanned n, had been tNenty.three in four nights.
There were,. he said about fifty resurrection
men in London; but they were for the most nart
petty thieves, who only called themselves resnr-
Tection men in order to account to the police m ior
being about at Suspicious hours< sIiftsrs usually
We4tout IN light carts, ard the difficulty -Ffas 70
burial ground and who fred 81 persons discovered
searching Tor bodies. They were frequently shot
at, and the s=trade- became dangerous. TIE rich
were buried too dcep; their favorite game was
Workhouse subjects, who were sometimes mid
three OF four together. It was q good living If a
man kept sober and acted with Judgment" It
was sometimes their s'dodge" to pass off "a rein
tives OF the dead, and claim workhouse bodies.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-05-03
a@ Georgia Items

VA ;D1saRAcERUL ScKNE;IN BLAcKsHEAR Ar. On We'd
nesday evening last, while well known exhibitor
was giving series Of views il the Court
party Of negroes, alleged to have been led by q
white man, whose Official standing is well known
who commenced rapid bombard lent. with bricks
fell amoag tho audience creating quite sensation
esereea ans aifaafa. The niusEs
14isz5Rs as seH asa%s &
propnetors OF ths extrni .one 81 whom il
is said the leader had had q iawdnV 1dd had bsan
aaiensod The citizens ef The Of
metthe party the WITH inuakesa
and every bIe. Weapon. -Iatimdated at this
stubborn as wen sas daEerminatinn OF
Withdrew :Withont maleing.sa "a esttsmpt ID: what
seemed evidently their giaal design ~
The nextday some ttariaskas Lea "a tas arrest, Of
sas }aaics taS
o,ieanaen ei isss infSrr,
.usiof an attenpg to PToduee4 4a conasgratio on
@ % sss
Conrt The propefs heiopg rs M. Dom
Eely, and was occupied BY Nh. johnson and fazni-
steSs zsp1f 1s oa sss sssass re
,1elt somethin puIling h4r dress, and alarmed beat
g hhsty Ee;eeats$9s ec.sing saut tilsessvaredA
dog a4 on him.uassshottat Ut BY sooaEdf
e,ls sad oocm-
Srenpe g Eszsy count Az 2sn;named Gay
uAey sShsys.Rase each initiating the
srec1i,aEs sHnasg ao1 "a turhey, and approaching
cseh othsrsAsnn6sss ;dr edtaons, Mr.. Webb
Ss end si s ss se. shs sns s1sSS S.ai
ss s9sssI sssssss sssss sa -hssa e E