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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-05-08

The report of the disgraceful debate in the
House on Saturday, of which We copy por-
ton, shows that the members are still max
ing progress in the use of foul language and
gross personalities. 1t is said Of the speech
of Mr.. Ignatius Donnelly, of Minnesota, that
the report of the debates of the House from
the first session down to the present day DO
not contain such a TRADE of abuse as was
poured forth by him; and we can well believe
1t. The worst feature of it was that the
House (the Speaker alone protesting) not only
tolerated, but enjoyed it.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-05-08

The majority Of the present Massachusetts
legislature were elected on the license ques-
tion. How they appear in public may be
seen from the following extracts.
The Greenfield Mass Gl-dts says Of the
legislators who visited the Hoosac tunnel last
week and stopped ia that village over night, that
some Of the license law men got quite ijoly, and
some slept so hard after il that they missed the
morning train. 4 woman also writes to the
Gg,ette. from Charlemout, that the bottles cir
culatel freely as they rode up the valley and
the bows hoote,i ut them ami commented on the
sight as evidence that the Liquor law had
passed
4 correspondence the Brattlcboro Phaan
wa, On the same train. and gives bis impress
-ions as follows
| Observed an unusual number Of passengers,
some Of whom presented such a marked con-
tr..t TO the mixci multitude usually seen III our
cars To attract my attention l inquired the
cause Of such an unusual number Of notable
persons who seemed 90 be SO intimately acquaint-
Ell with each other. and was informed that it was
part Of the Massachusetts, Legislature, on their
return from the examination of the Hoosac Iun-
mel On closer examination | discovered that
there were men In the car very busily engaged,
in parties Of four each, playing cards, and
wondered why the conductor should allow such
characters in the same car with the representa-
tive men Of Massachusetts,, while passing over
the road in their official capacity. But judge Of
nv astonishment On beholding one Of them draw
from his effects a bottle Of whiskey, which he
unblushingly hourishel with corkscrew IN hand,
and a face painted with crimson mot from ex-
IRENE modesty, I should judge \ glass comes
forth and the contents Of the bottle distributed,
with gusto, to his special friends in the vlcini-
~ in which he was located He then starts for
another squad, and goes through similar opera
ton for their especial benefit After witnessing
this disgusting scene until my patience became
exhausted. veuturcl to make the inquiry who
these men were, and why they were permitted to
associate with respectable people in a public
conveyance, and in the presence Of the august
Representatives Of the proud and yenerated
Massachusetts, Legislature. | blush TO be com
PEELED to state that I was told that they formed a
part Of that honorable body. If this IS the fruit
Of the license system, and if this is the charac-
ter of the men that the system generates and
lifts into the Office of legislators, give me PROFIT
bition.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-05-08

CoRRCrrIoN IN TIE n. Y. LEoIsLATURE.-
The reports of withdrawing Committees in
the n. Y. Assembly, do not succeed in
whitening the character Of that body,
materially. Thurlow Weed, who must be
supposed to know the subject in its length
breadth and depth, ifany body does, says
Legislation is sold TO the highest bidder.
This is done almost in the open market, without
the decency of attempted concealment. And the
decentralization is not only general, but the prin-
ciple Of d" cut law" or Of " honesty among
thieves is violated. A Senator who demanded
and received from the Erie Road, S2l 900, Of
which SIC, 900 was for himself and 81 900 to
establish his Son (what good Father , in bus
mess, signed Report against the Erie. What
he received flor self and SOM from the other
side, is not known. In this and other ways the
disbursements Of the Erie, at Albany, amount to
$500, 900.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-05-08

Prime Minister, that he asked for an ADJOURN
ment Of the House of Commons, in order that
he and his colleagues might have time to
consider what course they should pursue. The
belief in London has become general that af-
ter the passage of the Reform bills for Ireland
and Scotland the Disraeli ministry Will dis
solve Parliament, and appeal to the people
on the Irish Church question.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-05-08

Ian DELIVERY N ST. ALBASs.-FIve prs
o,ers VIM. D. Jones and Hosea Comstock,
IN for stealing Richard c. Cheeseman IN
for forgery Merritt Leonard and Ed. st.
Lewis. for burglary in Fairfax, broke out Of the
iail in St. Adams on Friday night last, and
are at large. One prisoner remained,-the
son of Leonmd-who being only a candidate
for the Reform school, disdained flight. He
saws that the others bought a case knife, for
dollar. from boy outside, whom they hail
cd from the window. Having also in some
wav procured a file, they made the knife into
saw. with the fle co,nstock severed two
bars in the grated door Of his cell on Thurs
dadni,ht. On Friday night. Jones. reaching
through the bars of bis cell door, with wire
nicked the lock Of a handcuff with which It
was secured. liberated Comstock by bending
M the bars which he had severed, and the
two then broke open the other cells. They
then attacked the outer wall Of the building
and as they had nothing to DO but to saw Of
one scantling, cut couple OF bolts bend
back an iron bar, and then dig through the
outer brick wall they speedily made their
way out.
The Messenger says of the affair
The frequency and facility with which these
things are conducted, leads to the suspicion that
our County Jail, as jail, isn't much Of an m
stitution We don't know but all reasonable
precautions were taken for the safe keeping Of
these prisoners They were locked in separate
cells The fact Is, anybody that don't want TO
stay in jail, don't stay. They are put into an
old sicre and come out badly (for the ends OF
| justice) s'bolted." States Attorney Bailey re-
marked to the Court, yesterday, in fling infor-
nations for the trial Of these prisoners, that he
might as well enter mol. pros. he didn' {
think they could be induced to stay for trial
vidently our Jail was in bad repute, and the
hole in the WALL this morning, won't help
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-05-08

The BERKSHIRE FIRE.-A fair estimate of
the total loss by the fire which destroyed
the business portion of East Berkshire, foots
up about Sos 5000, on which the insurance
will not quite reach $1,000. This item
makes the total losses to the Vt. Mutual in
the month Of April about $4,000, greater
than those Of any prvvicrs nnorth s'nce lie
organization.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-05-08

THE OLDEsI.-Our neighbOr Of the IUte'
having stated,a little hastily, that our worthy
townsman, L. NJ. Hagar, was the Oldest bus
mess man in Burlington, and the Oldest hard
ware merchant between Troy and Montreal,
having opened his store in lS+l, several
others have put in prior claims to those titles.
Deacon James Mitchell went into business in
1928, in the old Wainwright building at the
corner Of College and Church streets, on the
present site Of the First National Bank. Mr.
f. c. Loomis has kept his leather store on
Pearl street since 1882 And Hon. Victor At
wood Of st. Adams claims to be the Oldest
hardware merchant between Troy and Mon
treal, having established himself in business
in the Spring of 1899, in a store which he
has occupied during the whole thirty-nine
years
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-05-08

Among the appropriations in the Treasury
bill which Secretary McCulloch is of opinion
may be carried to the surplus fund, are thoee
for custom Houses at st. Adams, Newport
and Island Pond-tsn thousand dollars each
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-05-08

THE CoLD WINTER.-The weather record OF
Mr. S H. Howard of Irasburgh, Vt, shows
that there were forty.four days last WINTER
in which the mercury fell below zero. The
greatest number of days below zero, IN any
former year, in ten years past, was 81, in
1923. There have been colder single days
in five of the ten years, than there was this
year. at Irasburgh, the lowest mark there
being 80 below zero
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-05-08

Across TIE LAKk.-Twelye conyicts es-
capped few days since from Dannemora state
prison, by oyerpowering the guard at one of
the iron mines There was snow on the
ground, and they were readily traced by their
tracks Seven were at once re-capturcd and
the others within four days after. Two o.
them were shot by the officers in efectinG
their recapture, one through the ann, anC
another through the body. The latter hac
loaded musket, taken from asguard, witt
which he was about to fire on the officer
when the officer fired first with his revolver
the ball passing through the conyict's lungs
The recaptured runaways was punished by
showcring, and the ringleaders-one ofwhom
Gordon, is a desperate fellow, in for killing a
man-are chained in their cells.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-05-08

DEFEAT or THE DIsRAELr MrsIsrRY .-Ad-
rioe nom London Saturday show that the
DisrasI ministry have again been defeated.
and BIZ heavier majority than before, on
the Irish Church question. |. made 80 much
impressios upon this hitherto impsrturbabls
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-05-08

CLARK VS.. BURToN.-1his important ease,
is still on trial in the Franklin County Court.
A formidable array of counsel have charge
of the case, viz:
For the plaintiff Andrew Tracy,
Ex-Judge Beardsley, L. R. Hard, d. r.
Bailey.
For the Defendant-H. G. Edison, Jasper
Rand, II. S. Royce, j. II. Dewey, G. c. No
BILE, Col r. c. Benton, W. D. Wilson, j. j.
Deavitt
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-05-08

PLAIrsBURGu ITMs.-Joseph Noel Of
Sonth Plattsburgh, fell from load of hay
the other day, dislocated his spine. and died
of his injuries.
The railroad is over half graded from
Plattsburgh to Ausabls and it is expected
that nine miles Of the iron will he laid before
the close Of JULY
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-05-08

The WILSON EsTATE.-A regular meeting
of the parties who are interested in the
" Wilson Association took place in Rut-
land on Wednesday afternoon. Mr. II. o.
Smith, of Monkton, reported the proceedings
since the last meeting, and Columbus Smith,
Esq, addressed the Association. Mr.. \. B.
Herrick, of Burlington, who has recently
formed a co-partnership with Mr.. c. Smith,
was elected the Agent of the Association to
prosecute their claims in England
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-05-08

PoRrIAND AND RUTLAND.-The Rutland
HeraId says 1.-THE Portland and Rutland Rail
road Company is organized, and we have ev-
cry reason to believe the building of the road
an assured fact"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-05-08

CHIrrEsDEs Co. AGRICULTURAL FAIR
The Board of Managers of the County
Agricultural Society, at the meeting on Sat
urdsy, voted TO bold the Annual Fair on the
Tth, Sth and 9th Of October next.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-05-08

Coon TEMpLARs AT FAIRPAX.-The people Of
Fairfax met in the gentlemen's chapel Of the y
H. Institute on the evening of the 22d Of April,
and listened to an explanation Of the aims Of the
order of Good Templars after which a Lodge Of
81 members was organized and the officers elect
ell, who were duly installed on the evening Of the
9th by H. A. Hobart of Westforl About so
members from Diamond Lodge Of Westtord and
80 from Pearl Lodge Of Cambridge were present
to show their interest and assist in the work.
Much interest was manifested by those who
were present at the public meeting, and it is to
be hoped that efficient support will be given to
the work now begun. The &c Evening Star
Lodge" was selected as a name, and the officer.
are as f,11oys
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-05-08

The Brattleboro Record say7 the Rector OF
the Episcopal church recently reprlmanded
the sexton quite severely for tolling the bell
for person who did not belong to his church.
and said he wanted him to distinctly under
stand that he was in no case TO toll the bell
for anv one not belonging to the Episcopal
church "
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-05-08

LAKE VIEW CMErERY.-The sale Of lots IN
the new Cemetery takes place on the 18th, at
10 O'Clock am, on the ground. We trust
that there viii be full az fpdance Of our
citizens, and liberal purchase of lots. For
those who are not moved thereto by private
considerations We venture to present some
public ones
1t concerns closely the good name and wei
fare of our city that the place OF burial for
the dead should be made attractive and at
least on par with the cemeteries in most
other places OF this size, as soon AZ possible.
We arc now a generation behindhand in the
matter, and it will not do to lose further
time. The city has secured spot, such as 1t
is has made the most Of its natural adyan-
tages has had it skillfully laid out into lots
a thousand and ten in number, with winding
roads and paths by which all are accessible.
The City has spent a good deal Of money in
these improvements. But the plan contem-
| plates a good deal more. No citizen viii take
any pride in the new cemetery till it If suit
ably enclosed, with good fence, and taste
ful entrance till it is embellished with more
shade trees and ornamental shrubs and till
the acqueduct water Is carried thither, Tor the
supply of water for irrigation, fountains, &c
When these things are done-and the doing
Of them is only question Of time-the new
cemetery viii begin to be truly attractive and
credit to the city. For these Improvements
the city depends chiefly On the money from
the sale of lots and that they may be begun
and carried on without delay, there should Be
a general turn out ofour citizens Wednesday,
and generous purchase of the lots, now for
the first time thrown open for sale.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-05-08
City of Burlington.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

MONDAY, May 4, 1868.
The Board met at 2,30 p. M, pursuant 10
adjournment Prcscnt-Aldermen APPLETON,
B1opGErr. Bosrw1cK, HUNTINGTON, PECK, TAFT
and WARD.
Charles f. Ward, Alderman elect from the
Centre Ward, was sworn in.
The resignation of James NJ. Knox NJ d. as
Health Officer, was received and read.
communication from n. d. Flanagan, late
Oyerseer of the Poor, asking for an appropra
ton of $3.50 to pay the expenses of the Pau
per Department from Feb to May 1865 was
referred to the Committee on Accounts and
Claims.
CT Appleton was licensed to keep restau-
rant in the Vermont Central Passenger Depot.
Mrs. Eunice Wing was licensed to use a por-
ton Of Pearl St. adjoining her premises FOR bulle-
ing purposes, for six weeks.
The Mayor nominated, and the Board cor
trmed, Leonard C. Bliss and Oliver Lamora a'
Policemen.
A communication was received from the Gem
etery Commissioners, stating that in order IL
make their contracts for fencing Lake View
Cemetery, it will be necessary to have an appro
priation of -, 900
On motion of Alderman TAN, the communca
ton was ordered 10 lie.
The Chair presented the petition OF q.
Blodgett s Co, and others, requesting the con
struction by the City Of sewer in College st
running from in front Of Beach's bakery t
connect with the sewer now crossing Coleg
Street, near Church, agreeing that If the 'it
will dig a suitable trench and cover the pipes
they would furnish and lay down the pipes.
On motion of Alderman Peck, the petitio
WAS referred to the Committee on Streets.
The monthly report of J. D. Pickering, Super
intendent of City Water Works, was referred
the Water Committee. The report asks ic
$4,000 to pay the expenses ofthe Water Nors
for the mon April.
Communications from Boxer Engine Co. No.
and Hook * Ladder Co. No. /, relative to ii
nomination Of Chief Engineer, were receive
and read, and on motion of Alderman Peck II
ferred to the Committee on Fire Department.
Alderman Ward was appointed member
the Committee on Street Department
The bonds Of the City Collector, City Const'
bic and Oyerseer Of the Poor were presented al
approved.
On motion Of Alderman Bostwick the Boai
proceeded to fill the vacancies in the Standir
Committee on the Water Department. Aide
man Peck was elected Chairman, and Aide
man Appleton was elected member OF the Con
mittee.
On motion Of Alderman Peck, the Board at
iournei to Monday, 11;h inst, at ,, 80 ?. III.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-05-08

ST. ALBANS-Ex-Gov. Smith drives the
finest span of horses in ST. Adams, recently
purchased at Malone, n. Y, for $500,
and cheap at that.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-05-08

:. The Iron MILIs commence work again this
week, having been idle since February last.
The rolling mill began work to-day, and the
pail-faetory will begin on Wednesday.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-05-08

CITY LIQUOR Commissioner Catlin
has appointed VIM. B. viele, liquor Agent
for this city, and has re-appointed Solomon
Coburn Of Winooski
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-05-08

Across TIE LAKE.-The cause OF GOOD
Templarism is Furnishing most hopefully IN
Westport. The lodge opened last winter al
ready numbers over I25 members, and Is IN
creasing.
Charles Mosher, Of Warrensburgh commit
ted suicide a week ago by taking opium. The
Plattsburgh Republican says he was about 81
wears of age. and leaves a wife and zen chill
dren
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-05-08

wEsrroRD.-Alney Stone pui1 .at'
auction last Saturday, jerome y.
farm, Of about one hundred scr's'
500.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-05-08

RoBBING PRINTER.-Halfa dozen houses
in La Crosse, Wis, were entered the Other
night by gang of burglars, among them the
house of Charles Seymour, of the La CrUsse
Republican, who says they got little or moth
ing from him, and adds :
What possessed the miserable devils to pay
their respects to poor printer, after the Satur-
day night elephant had stepped on our wallet, is
beyond comprehension.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-05-08

The FERRY TO ST. ALBANs.-A sidewheel
steamer has been bought at Buffalo, to run as
ferry between Plattsburgh and St. Adams.
1t is los feet in length by &c feet in width,
is being re-ftted and repainted, and is ex-
pected to be waking regular trips in the
course of three weeks.
BUTrER.-The prevailing prices at St Al
bans on Tuesday, were As to As cents, a
prime article bringing the latter price. Buy
ers were not ambitious to buy largely, fear
ing falling market.
The Messenger recalls the times when one
Of its farmer friends went the whole length
of the street with lot of nice butter, and
finally disposed of it for piece of furniture,
at eight cents pound In those days, it
took from Is to Is pounds of butter to pay
for weekly paper for year, DOW it takes
four pounds
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-05-08

THE FENIASs.-At the State Convention Of
the Fenian Brotherhood of Massachusetts, in
Worcester on Tuesday, speeches were made
by Gems. O'Neil, Spear and others, and an
address was adopted which says;
The great struggle of 700 years is about to
eliminate and soon we shall meet the oppressor
face to face on the red field of battle. We have
determined to unfurl the green flag soon again
on British soil, and for Gods sake, brothers,
don't let US meet the enemy unprepared Our
soldiers have sworn TO fight.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-05-08
are as follows

\. B. Becmau. J.. D.
4. :. Hobart, ". G.. I.
Mrs. Bowdish, W. Y. 7.
". b Halbert, W. :.
\. \. Walker, W. T.
Albert Dunn, ". NJ
Mrs. Lucy Hyde, W. F. 5.
Miss Susie Beeman, W. l. G
c. c. Alfred, ". o. G..
Miss frankie Beeman, W. d. NJ
Miss Lucy Dunn, ". L. II. 5.
Miss Alice Wood, W. L. II s
Miss FELTON,, W. A. :.
4. B. Beeman, p. ". c. T.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1868-07-09
ArkanaaS.

The Arkansas that Is now declar-
cd to be "back into the Union" is
not the ,phite mans Arkansas Of other
days. 1t is u nero dependency, as it
were, and one of the rottenost of
rotten boroughs.--Io,oa Democrat.
That's what's the matter, is it2
That's a fact, it's not tho white
mans Arkansas Of other days, that
made chattcls Of human souls, and
bought and sold the blood and bone
of their fellow mon. This is not the
Arkansas where the crack of tho
slave drivers whip, and groan Of the
over worked slave ring out upon the
air at all hours. No, the clanking
of tho slaves chains are no longer
heard within it's borders. The cry Of
the auctioneer, as be sold from the
slave mart to tho highest bidder, the
sons and daughters, the wives and
babes Of Arkansas farmers and Ia.
borers is nolonger heard there. The
men in this ssArkansas that is back
in tho Union," who till the soil, who
build tho houses, who in fact, are the
farmers, laborers, mechanics and citi-
zens Of Arkansas, are now free men.
They now breathe Gods pure air, and
qucnch their thirst at the wells and
running brooks, and cat Of the fruits
of The soil produced by the sweat of
their own brOws, ut their own good
will and pleasure, without asking
permission from the aristocracy. ~
The Arkansas "plow holder" is u free
man, and holds his freedom; securely
protected by his owr ballot. 1t is
placed beyond the power Of the De
mocracy to again enslave hlm, and
thus enjoy tho "white mans Arkan-
sas other days.'-Peila Blade;
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1868-07-09
From Colonel Forhey's Letters to
the PHILADELPHIA Press.

From Colonel Forhey's Letters to
the Philadelphia Press.
Grant is in nothing more accepta:
Bile than in his knowledge Of charac-
ter. No great military leader has
ever bad more devoted friends
among his associates and subordi--
mates. There are no voluminous let
tiers on file in the Department COM
plaining either Of his civil supcriors
Or military cOmradcs. When he had
to censure or dismiss it was done
without passion or pride. He never
stood on punctilio while command
ing a strict and instant obedience
Hc parted from few Of those with
whom he began his scxampled career.
The friend Of Governor Yates and
Mr. Il. B. Washburne at the begin.
ming Of the war, he is their friend
now. All his West Point compan-
ions speak well Of him; and those
who served with him in Mexico re-
member him with respect. Though
he had .hardships to endure during
=
the rebellion, and envies to encoun-
ter, and enemies to surmount, few
words Of recrimination have fallen
from him. Even the Blair family,
who have scolded everybody through
four years of their bizarre politics,
have not attacked him. All his Gen.
erals gather around him like broth-
crs, and there is not one of the cor
poral's guard Of Brigadicrs who have
made q sort of commercial engage
ment to vote against him, that does
not make it point to reserve rec--
ord of compliments to Grant. Of
the public mon in the country, the
only one that ever tried to get Grant
into a personal quarrel, is Andrew
johnson; and this he did after long
and insiduous effort to get him into
his tolls. But A. J. failed in this as
completely rs when he undertook to
restore the rebellion.