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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-10-23
Vermont Historical Society.



Tie Society met at Montpelier, at O'Clock P.
m. Rev. P. II. White, President Of the Society,
in the chair.
The Society proceeie1, a. its first business to
the election Of officers for the year ensuing, and
the officers Of the preceding year were uEani-
1nousiy reelected, as follows
Presifeai-Rey. Piny II. White, Of Coventry
nee Pre,iqeats-Rev. ". H. Lord, If Mont
pelier Hon. G. ". Benedict, Of Burlington
Gen Jno W. Phelps, of Brattleboro.
Recording .Secrefqry-Geo. F. Houghton-
Corresponding Secrefaries-A. D. Haser, Of
Proctorsville: Henry Clark, Of Rutland
Libreripa-Hon. Charles Reed, Montpelier
Trcasurrc-H D. Hopkins. Montpelier.
Curgisrs-HiIaui Hall. Bennington; VIM.
II. Parker, Nliidiebury }. b. Page. Rutland
NJ H. Buckham, Burlington ; L. L. butcher,
:, Adams p. D. Bradford. Mortified G. "
Graniey, Vergennes.
The report Of the Treasurer was submitted
showing that the receipts Of the year were sol,
and the total amount IN the Treasury -omethins
over $500.
The Librarian presented his report.
pr.P.D D. Bradford offered the following reso-
luton. which was adopted
Ra,}rs9. That the Secretary of the Society
be- requested TO solicit Of the several State Banks
Of this State, W cf the Bank Note Eu-rayers,
specimen copies of the bills TO be preserved in
the -aline; % the Society
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ye; over, there is little prospect that any Of the
committees will be able to accomplish much this
week.
Yours, OCCASIONAL.


MONTPELIER, Oct. %, 1865.
+ DEAR FREE PrEss,-The bills introduced in
the House this morning, included several Of spe-
eial interest to parties in your vicinity The one
IN iueornor,te tbe Winooski Lumber and Water
mower Co. constitutes a company consisting Of
l. b. P.att.S. II. Weston, H. P.Hietok, and their
associates, for the purpose Of creating, using,
Leasing. and selling water power and privileges
and constructing buildings for manufacturing
purposes, and supplying the sane with moa'e
power, as well a- 10 mEnuilcture lumber, ana
gives a corporate form to an enterprise Of great
prospective Importance 20 your noighhCrns VI
are Of Winoosi. l understand that the plan
,onteDulates the erection Of a new dam across
the Winooski. above the present upper dam,
making Of the natural basin above the dam
great reservoir, which viii afford q magnificent
head and immense supply of water, which will
be conducted by canals to new mills and manu-
featuring establishments below
Another bin incorporate. the Howard Hotel
Co.. with o capital If S15o,ooo, which may be
increased - naming as the corporators, \ L.
CatHu. b. .. Howard, John Howard, 7. H. Gam
field. o. G.. Walker and others, which locks as If
the project for a new hotel in Burlington was
taking tangible form.
Another bin incorporates the Vermont Live
STOCK IMPROVEMENT Co.. whose title sufficiently
frlira-es its purpose. and names among the cor
asrs.ars. Ezra Neeeb. lie C.. B. Cannon, Elijah
Root. Calvin B.odeatt, " a. Weed, Levi Under
wood. Lawrence Barnes, and others, vel known
citizens Of Chi.teuden county.
Another Incorporates the Wnooski Savings
Bank. naming as clrpora-ors number. -ead-ns
citizen, Of 50 iuoo-ki and Burlington
Another amends the Charter Of the ChamPl.n
Transportation Co., SO as 10 give each s-ocAholder
vote for each share held By him.
Among other bills Of general iute-ss. vis one
introduced By AIr. Brigham Of Hyi.far@. which
brings up again The much egzal and often recur-
ring interest question. l, provides that the ra'e
Of interest may be fixed by special agreement at
any per sent hut no more taan six per cent
shall be recoverable By suit 81 law. except Wien
there I- special 5-reeael, AMI il writing.
The election of Z. =. Senator was Too thorough
Iv settled beforehand 20 ereus any excitement .
It took place Oh the part of the House NJ half
past eleven O'Clock this morning. The Speaker .
caused the Z :. law 20 be read, re-l ting d.
.loie Of election u. when the roI gl- c-lel. and .
each member Io-. .. LIS set and r.l-ti lie man .
%. l.- choice Your suggestion OF the name Of .
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Til, shows net Democratic gain Of FIVE. One
Of the uon-reruruel Republicans is Ashley Of
Ohio. who i a very eudurab'e loss, and all can
easily be spared from the superintendent strength
Of the Republicans in tine House. On the other
hand. we gain Senator in the place Of Mr.
Hendricks Of Indiana, having carried the legis-
lature IF that STATE, and Senator in Pennsyl
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-10-23

ST. ALBAxs BUTTER AND CHEESE MARKEr--
The price Of butter Tuesday ranged from 4o to
45 cents, with very choice lots selling as high as
As. The shipment was 500 tubs There was
little demand for cheese, and the price was u to
Il esnt.. The shipusnt WIS 80 boxes.
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,r.-.- l cd --e
DEAR FREE PFE~- The public meeting Cd
the p ...r--.r .----..s ,-.... -..- evening En-
.-u- ..- .. r.--
'clI
I-p-. E.Haf---- EcLa.- OF It.ar C.-r,,-Er
i' " -- G 7. --i Sung
and valuable papers e-er presented before the
---- T-F-a U.r-a-- s--s -----.s1--- vol.
.- &c tei.in r business. 1-t '.r re than
twenty-five year, was his infinite cate a1j
--..-l TIL. --.-.-,--.- .r .. -..-..- 7-ss 5..lf-.
's-- hao- of love On the par, Of Its author. j
was. however. Do fu--ame eu'o-v. but an exceed
iu-y i1-ta1i I,-.riu ing sketch rf the life.
service. AMI character # Judge G.. uauar. The
sketch Of bis lie was brief, but sufficient for tie
lurp. SEES of such e. paper. The a1l-ysi- OF fudge
Co-ila.s's .l-,rla-zr, AMI II the sources Of his
.udauge, was H.g. ia fact exhaustive. t.e
record oi bis puoI-c services was very complete
ana valuable, ara -he COMFY ,a-.au g tr.l-,a- O..
l.- memory, exhibiting his startling ia the est
.ast..a If the strong mon If q ID. r....3. was
re- ID .l which every V,-a9uter viii be proud
The whole terleI q most Interesting and valu-
atle contribution To tine History o. Vermont.
The >t-te has hll DO Adler. Trrar. or more H-s-
tl. sea- aud public servant than was Judge CO..
hl,r. and tle thanks Of the PEOPLE Of the
>-lie are due O. judge Blrra-, for putting on
the record so full ami JUST tribute O.. lis me-
m1rr. l-tau7; Do a1---ac. u it, l.- % ab-
s,r4ct could 90 It Justice. Nor have I eale.-
v.rcl TO -e9-e a copy ilr y7ur columns. fr -ls
ulul--rip, /. as-.ts-f-. closely written fools
cap Elge-. The rslIiur Of it-.nd Iuiee Bar
rett read rapidly AMI almost vitla1t pause
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From Montpelier.
tn Orgaa C01eert 10 Be'tqag CArra.

N'NlHtiil.i-' "'-- -i.l' '''-
DEAR FREE Fi'I-s i-IHe event oi ''-l-S id
Montpelier was ihe orenins Of Dr. Lord new
Church. for the FIRST tine. for tae i'1al '.d dis
play If -he new organ. i, 1t i- tire -ar-, and
best organ IN the STATE, and Us fine capacities
were exhibited this evening by orc Il tlr ar-t
orsani-ts in New Lns.ln-, -ae o'e'- Ia Is Uar'ay
of -omeV bat ez-saiei ,. te
The organ was made ty johnson. 90 West
he-i. Mas. who -esn- 'o be- just aow pretty
-.elr.F taking th- .e-l no Sew England q;
.e--'- IN Ids line ~ 1---r. --''--e- understand
that be has 'firt'e7 new organs 10 p1t up DO Tie
aezt fifteen weeks. II occupies The chance. OF
the church, and is tAe most ean-p--l. GUS ..--.--
IN an interior full Is attractions i.r The ey. ltl-
MT enclosed Be q a-.se W ices ea.orif--y r---
mel.el h,1 ata o TOYS .r 1850 oi -.-e.i DUNE
mics STUCK in 'ae ir.ur- Is was the style .t ..i
From base nj black walnut plue.ng r.-e Che
pipe which form t7e front o. rhe Instrument,
hell IN place by ..-l- gothic franc work g
black walnut. hlf ray up ,he pipes. which ..-r
are i'lH.. rH'.'i .- laltsi .n 3D. t.--alil 1l->-l
% trea, ..or, brilliant SCARLET. le.r Lac,
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Under tie change Of weather, from ba,--
Sc one 20 bite- ard clustering, wakes cold ---
luI. AHw OF the early birds. who roa-- l-
e during be e,-i1ns Of Con-re.-, are lr--
in- and hunting up winter quarters Male .-
flte 20. bg-ts, .its--ry men and women --
pie who Ia e iniuauce,' women alo WI --
yol the v, te any member Of either house rr-
any subiect-and who never knew ,raayt4f .-.-
er saw, the men whose votes they sel,--ae.
C ni. z l.w. l.okngup pleasant ami c-ry e..
ment-, gert 2 ready for the coming work
Weo.tea hear # tie power 1o--e--ei By e..
n. aea 0.er brave men. but I doubt ifaag -.-
looking at certain talented auJhore~-. va-
D .ul G SIP ha. been hlrdl-u- freely # -.s, %
connection eitd various plots ald p'ars. -i
suppose any mar, brave or otherwise, --l.l ,'
bound by her -vren song or allurei By beg
charms Of person or mind. Yetso 70 is. B---
ON Nls=. Cobb, ravishiug. tevl,ehirE ,.r
Glib, piquan' original, '.vicke. Mrs. O..-.
has ne ont Of date. No more L,- fli-y 70.
makes sof, taps upon the Wh1e House i-.r-.-
m5re'he mage of Der smile i.luuineS the -1'l.I
dIeary ana sombre ro- Guns wherein s.t the-r-.
IT, p'1ce Of her come others. ua- eai. v,- 7..
graeas If person, not CHI Of foot. bright Of s.
gay Of speech and captivating with ,1
Some one his remarked. emo fol Ike 81 -
f'ol'; il appears to be verified IN 'hi- iHs-l-.-
Buckley has made himsa,f-o s,ar,e Of -..
thai a Subpoena issued or the 18th inst anil Pc
turnlble '-farthwith. &c has LOT yet been a.--
find him, though the special messenger Al'--
II to serve was ab,ebodied and keen Of eye ''
Friday he issued a sort Of manifesto to the ~
York Herald, defining his position. ana ir.--
ing all whom it might concerns hediuI-
previous occasion that he should 'a-4r 2.
pear He informs the public that be rs'
weakens, thai he VIII We coutinue TO do BIZ Dr.
ty rs a faithful officer Of the Government,
pite all and sundry Combinations, Van VI.
and his committee included. Cool FIR
Binckley-neyer weaken and there vii. fs 30
ahead.
Speaking Of this public functiouary. D--
ley, it may no. be amiss to record here tts
entertained that he viii not much longer ,s W.
RED by ofi,ial digniJies nor harr.ssel ~..a
fetal labors. The President. mindful q b. E--
lie fame. viii put him at ease among fresa
lures, as it is generally understood thai
strained himself somewhat by bis HeEel-il-
in New York Some mark Of great -
gratitude should be displayed, as il h-' y,
fairly earned. Van Wyck & Co. have '0-'
tie matters 70 talk over with him, hoWe'e''
unless matters change very much, poor p
have curses beaped upon him by pretty
Ream for disturbing her art, meiitatiors -
labor, 4 "a Woolley. -
Mrs NJ A. Dennison, the authoress'
rived and has taken up her residence aIo t.
It is said she is contemplating neV III
fort, the GROWING one Of her life V'i-
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srcosp ANNUAL STATE CONTENTION.



Tie second State Convention was eaiiet with
more certainty of success. ari those who enjoyed
the exercises last year, have for weeks been
looking forward with eager expectation far TO-
day
The preliminary prayer meeting last evening"
led by Rev. 4. c. Stevens 81 Woodstock. was
well attended and full Of interest
This morning prayer and conference meet
ing was held from half past eight 70 half past
nine. under charge Of Mr. Edward liungerford
Of burlington.
At half PAST nine the convention Wa called to
order by Rev. A. c. Stevens. Vice Precedent of
the last Convention. and an organization eject
ed by choice Of Geo. E. Davis of Burlington for
President: +. c. White Of Bennington and -
Forrest of Bradford. Vice Presidents, J. J.
Es;y and q. Il. Clapp of Brattie1ofo and T. {.
Potter Of Rutland Secretaries.
The remainder Of the morning was occupied
in hearing reports of the different associations.
There are now thirty-uine associations in tie
Sta.e Probably the most efficient. according 90
b numbers. are those AT Pit,s,ori and Shoreham.
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ia.
u '1i- 1i' anu
The New York Tribune has been showing up
tts rroce>s Of naturalization in the New York
-. T., Elm. s,n.ria- Court judge Gar
- -. .;,;,o, minnie bv the following
--,.o...
% .,,,,,,,.- ,r. ,.,.r, tie future citizen and
his witness come up to the desk with thenatur'l-
izaton paper already prePtrel ne ne VIM" Inc
., loiI ~. ~ a ne Tersats 70 him the substance
Of N. and asks him # be swore to it, and yet the
Judge speaks 50 rapidly that we n.1lIl io,.,g
10 say n5 ', -. ,o aux " MI, he Judge saws. and
does not know what he is swearing TO. The pa
pers are then Ssnei ny inc yu'se ,Ii - 80 ~
,b ,'' ,i,ar even more p.ily than the Judge, if
that were possible, AMI tie citizen is made
Judge NtCunn, Of the same Court, distances
bis brother Judge and naturaiizes fourteen or
i.+asr ~ 81 minnie. This Is the wav IN which he
l...-l
I1e "o4'-oe ol''@eN Il 40 -'
20 the room, ana 'he Judge mas ~ Auo"
one he is converting mo IL o-'i-'l' INe ".'D-
is not put 10 the trouble 'i ileA'lt ''- ~,
20 whose residence ana moral GU u ..'.e' i' -
swearing. Inc W nesse7 are "''--''1' !. III. .I1
room ID a long Tram AS 'l'. ''-l
Judge Il lieIA lu'u7-s o-'N ---'' ri
70 dozen az q. time, anu iAl-'ie7 40 '''"'
Judge has = PIE 81 p'P'i7 ''i1
fithHE up one, Ae CHS 9'' ~'-"
leuf1n Step ups me 'ol-' S'3s ~
know THIS man nave y ~ an" % '-'--'
than n'e ye-rs iA 'A.> '-,. - N' '---
-.ol ODD ''- 20 a.
-. I..-.-..-s. lie ...t..,-- II he. has
T.4d III. ABB liant. bat 8, ha- been i.lnI thar only
a one use in malt az hour does ne ASK n.. u liz rs
contents are q le' or u . ,ts..'....sr'''l
r.- b,,e Known who this man Is f,r whom be
is swearing and occasional mi-ttse- ar's DE-
from .n'-s-oA iH me 'pe'7 sI'" 'l'' It'd l''''
r. c...-... p..,s 7.,1... tslr.s
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bruthgr practitioners IN the SAN VI DIS opel
.-..r.s In INA. ..z gems. Tie Tritaac says
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80 az. -,..s M, v-.rl.r fen MINUTES. II
,5e'.,tb d. .be same witness. OF course They
received three -e's Of naturalization papers, and
ot 4r-e they transferred '1en To others 'Y vote
upon
SINGLE witness often -ue4rs Go The five years
..f -..--.l ..i,s~..-e~ s, Of
i'-in men III
ana -- i-'''.'-''' '-
Oh common '-'
persons Do ''-
'4l''- anu ''' ''. 1''' % -.s-
'l3 me zane i'" WHO vas "
witness was inc 'l' WIZ ''.' '. -
papers anu -' --
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lhe JUSTICES N'u'' -- '-.s --t
manner id many respects si-eial % -i-'7' Vi -'g"
i'- b. 80. Tt....i s..
.3r'-'i.t,-..l n voice S., r,r;J that outsider,
cannot catch the words and probably many Of
those who are most interested do not Emo" ".iA'
49,. 49,, .-', ~ - are mo-, rs-Birei Iy
,lretaI Judicial examination as intended by the
law, ana the whole process j. slarrei over m
sI.I 4 ' % .1a a ~ "i ,'--;,,r.i.1 n +. 11t
necess.r to state that this is all wrong. and
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Among the bills Introduce this f5r,s..r.
one BY the member from Milton. er7a,.-
Milton So much Of the town O.; C.r-s....-.
North and West Of the Lamo.lle River
The bin Incorporating the Vernon. Iit.
surauce Company has passed the senate
went 90 the House this forenoon. The s-.
tols are 7. 2. Wales, l. B Plat. Slra. p
tinE;on, J. A. shedd, o. A. Dodge. e. p
mnrd-, ). D Hatch AID R s. Wira .s
capital is 100000. There IS. o. e..
reason Why Burlington should not
the business Of insurance, which . s.
pr.ii-ilc hv companies elsewhere.
Yours,
From our own Cor.
Cur Washington Lettar.
4 .Norais- Sss>i1a Or C9auss.-y
-3rf1nal '-Tds Dfm0cratic cs
Ls -.-H5r The BIqirs Ii...
WA-uSs1oy. DC. O.-.
CONGRESS
from all Appearances today VIII assemble
lo,h ofNaseI5er and 20 work. Gen. SID.
who arrived here ye.,eri4y, and Who ls.-...
nigh. 90 take part in the campaign 20 Ne@ s..
-ays Ills the wish ola la-ceu1ubcr then.
te~ .f both Houses tha- uorz.r- -e-..
uaIeot tin order that the odds and ...
+ legislation may be Eltle-,i up and ru. .-. -.
pes shape upon the incoming .i r.-
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A journal called the y eic iWfS i ~ ullsAtI
al $. Petessbure [, looks forward with conf
dence 10 more intimate tuisuce and Cooperation
between Russl anu The United S-aies.--N. l.
sun.
L ought to hook q great way ahead for this, or
lend is endeavo1s 10 clearing the path which
should bring R4s-i4 abreast with the United
State. Il woud be hard TO find any point
wherein she has anything in common with u.
wejlstly boast our freedom, 18th Of speech and
action: Russia prohibits he reinotest approach
to free speech. sud releutlessly endea.ors to
Stamp cut not only the liberty Of The Palcs--that
has long since depar ei-but the very name and
memory of the Polish nation We have a wise
and liberal constitution Russia is the lmperson-
alton Of despotism; the uk4se Of the Emperor
consirns district to devastation and is iuhlbi-
tants to Siberr: our freedom Of the press is full
and complete; Do journal in S. Petersburg dare
saw one word which the authorities have not
passed under review: we are free to come and
20 at our pleasure, and no man questions Us
10 Russian subject can make fifty mile or even
less journey, without permit or passport; no man
can leave St. Petersburg without advertising his
intention in the government newspapers three
weeks beforehand There i nothing wealthy
Russian looks forward to with greater pleasure
than the opportunity to leave Russia; often few
thinfrs be breads more than his return There
is certainly one point Of sympathy between Us
and Rnssia she is regarded with Jealousy and
certain fear by many Of the nations Of Europe;
The United States are the subject of Jealousy by
them also; but there is also this difference, that
cur avowed policy is to mind our own business
and keep the soil of America clear Of intruders
Russia, vast as she is ravens as wolf for more
land, and would interi ere with her neigtbors on
every occasion, did tie interference promise
result TO her advantage Russia, in fact, is one
of the worst of despOtiss, for it is all powerful
and against its fat the app cal IS difficult But
Russia sided distinctly with our Government IN
the war, while other European powers gave aid
and comfort to the re5eis-a fact which VIII not
scop ~ sryctssu by ApricaAs
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The changes in Congres-men, made by last
Tasslsv'. elections, foot mp as follows;
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