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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-01-31

The New WATER WoRKs-THE tlEE hYD-
RAxrs.-The last leak in the piIes having
been stopped, the pumping machinery FULLY
adjusted and turned over to the city, and
good depth of water having been secured IN
the reservoir, the Fire Engineers proceeded, on
Saturday afternoon, to try the capacity of the
new Hydrants Under the direction of Chic.
Engineer Ballou, and assistant engineer
Ward, Hildreth and Wing, captains Jewet,
and Bostwick with party of fremen, turned
out with the Boxer Hose cart, and tested The
pressure at various Hydrants. Attaching
the hose first at the head of College Street,
it was found that stream could be thrown
nearly to the caves of the residence Of Mr..
\. c. Spear, and that the pressure was SUI
ieient tOsupply an engine amply, anywhera
on the lower side of College Green.
At the corner of College and William
Streets, there Is sufficient head 10 throw
handsome stream upon any Of the dwellings
in that neighborhood, So that in case Of IRE
in that vicinity, the hyirant will take very
good care of the case without the and OF an
engine. The perpendicular height OF the
stream. with an inch and a quarter nozzle
was, we should judge, some forty iee''
The handsomest stream, To our eye, however,
at that point, was apparently directed down.
wards into the bowels of the earth.
At the Union Street hydrant, hundred
and fifty feet of hose was attached and a =
ven-eighths stream thrown over the ridge
pole of the College Street Church. the
corner of Church Street, the pipeman stani-
ing at the centre intersection of the streets.
beautiful and powerful stream was thrown
fairly over Strong's building.
At Cbamplain Street hydrant, of cou's'
the pressure was still stronger, and '7l
streams were thrown from the hydrant viii
equally satisfactory results. At the hyirau'
at the docks and lumber yards it was n'
deemed worth while to burst the hose by Pl-
ting on the ordinary nozzles with the Jul
pressure; but the water rushed through -'
open butt with such force as to sway the Ore
around in spite Of the efforts of three IiT
men, and five or six men had all they cuA
do to hold it steadily. Of course this ef
IRENE pressure is readily modified. in pT'
tice, by properly adjusting the supply at %
hydrant.
The experiments were most satisiac'''
throughout, demonstrating the fact that any
where within reach Of the College S'0
Main, which now protects the principal Ou''
ness parts Of the city, and through the lll'
her yards, the services of the engines, AMI US
consequent weary tax on the muscles ID ~
tremen, can be dispensed with at fires -
as soon as the mains are laid through al
principal streets, the companies will Dc ll'
tically reduced, or promoted, to Hoe ~.
panies, and will only have to attach wv"
hose to a hydrant and see the water n.y.
the fire 60 out.
Our whole community must now feel H'r
safer from apprehensions of danger iro'"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-01-31
The Supreme Court Bills.

HnpaS Weekly quotes Mr.. Calhoun re-
mark in relation to jury trial, that - if the
necessity Of unanimity were dispensed with
and the finding of jury made to DEPEND on
a bare majority, jury trial. instead Of being
one Of the greatest Improvements in the judi
cial departments Of government, would be
one of the greatest evils that could he infict-
cd on the community; asst would be the con
duit through which all the factious feelings
of the day would enter and contaminatc ius-
tee at its source" and adds
"This reason applies with equal force to the
necessity Of having more than majority to de
eide great questions arising under our legislation
and when it Is considered that the policy of re-
curing a concurrence Of two thirds Of those
present to convict, when the Senate Of the Uni
ted States Is sitting as Court OF impeachment,
is a constitutional provision that in many
States Of the Union it Is also required in like
cases, and, indeed, that in every important mat
tiers it has become habit Of the country, it viii
he apparent that Congress has sufficient in
the way Of precedent to justify the act requiring
two-thirls Of the Supreme Court to unite in an
nuling its legislation, and that it is necessary
and proper exercise of its power.
In another leading article, the same able
Journal says:
g The Supreme Court has no power to enforce
its decisions, and depends for its moderating and
balancing influence IN our system upon the will
ing submission Of all citizens and of the other
branches of the Government to lis DEGREES. But
sion to its DEGREES, even when they involve
total Illustration of the national purpose after
tremendous war for national existence, and when
the constitution itself affords a remedy, is the |
very ecstacy of folly. That remedy would be !
special legislation but the case is precisely that
IN which special legislation is necessary
In view Of the doubts as to the propriety of
the @ two-thirds'' bill. ON the rart of uar
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-01-31

THROUGH THE Ice. - Our esteemed towns
man, DR.. 5. W. Thayer, while driving on
the lake, about dark, on Saturday evenings
some three miles south of Shelburn Point.
drove into crack that had separated and
SKINNED thinly over. The Doctor got in up
to his armpits and not only got himself out,
but, going to work with Characteristic resolu-
ton and skill, though entirely alone, got ont
both his horses, and led them to a house on the
shore. This operation took over an hour,
during which his clothes became, of course, a
mass of ice, as the weather was very cold.
We are glad to see the Doctor out to-day,
however, apparently none the worse for his
exposure.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-01-31

FIRE AT KEEsEynLE.-On the 18th, Tor-
ton of the Horse Nail Company's Works in
Keeseville was burned down. 1t contained
q machines The property injured and des-
troved must involve loss of not less than
$4,000. Insurance $4,000. No time will
be lost in rebuilding the works, and repair
ing the damaged machinery.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-01-31

HUMANE SuGGEsTION.-J. I. Allen of New
port, in a letter published recently in the Err
press, on the subject of the Reform School,
says:
Vermont should take one more step in the
way of progression, viz. provide another
institution between this Reform School and
our State Prison, to punish criminals for their
first ofiense. 1t seems to me wrong to send
Young man of Is or 20 years ofage to our State
Prison for stealing $50, and thereby fasten
the mark of Cain upon him for life
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-01-31

4" Doc Pork. Our readers will perhaps
remember an item in the FREE Press some
eight months ago, relating an experiment
lhen in progress, made by Mr.. Christopher
Pierce of Huntington Centre, in raising
sucking pig with canine wetnurse. We
now learn that Mr.. Pierce has recently killed
the pig, at eight months old, and its weight
was 800 bounds. Our informant adds
" The pig was never known to bark, although
IT sncked the slut over two months
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-01-31

SMALL SwINDLING.-A Westford subscriber
informs us that a young man, by the name
OF Moulton, who has been peddling maps in
that and adjoining towns, is in the habit of
spongins his living by putting up at farmers
houses, and then refusing, on leaving next
morning, to pay for his lodging or that of his
horse, on the ground that his entertainer has
no license to keep a tavern, and can therefore
collect nothing for entertainment of travel
lers Farmers win do well to look out for
him
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-01-31

TAKEN TO WNDsoR.-Chester Annis, who
assaulted and well nigh killed the widow
LOOMS. in her house in Craftsbury one night
last October, has been tried, convicted, SEN
fenced to eight years in the States prison,
and taken to Windsor He has been in States
prison before He protests his innocence.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-01-31

The st. Adams Messenger, in the course Of
a lame attempt at reply to the FREE Pass,
says: " the FREE Pass did not dare say out
right what was insinuated" We have not
often been accused Of want Of courage to say
whatever needs to be said in the interest of
truth and justice, and the charge does not
particularly disturb Us now. The Messenger
evidently perceives the awkward position in
which it has placed itself by picking up
and making definite a general observation.
We thought, not unnaturally, that it
wouldn't be strange" if the parties impli-
Gated in recent alleged frauds on the revenue
should have wealthy and influential friends,
and said so.
1t was a very random shot, if it was shot
at all. We did not know the parties, or their
friends, if they had any, and probably should
not have felt called on to say who they were
if we had known. Our friends of the Mes
senger chose to assume that certain" of
their townsmen were aimed at, and must
now help Themselves oni Of the bobblc. a. hest
they may.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-01-31

Coon TENPLARs.-The officers of the Grand
Lodge of Good Templars, elected at its recen,
session, are as follows:
Rev. Pliny H. White, G. W. C. T, Coveptrv
Ellen Mead, G.. W. T., Burlington 5 II
Pearl, G. W. Councillor, johnson Rev. II p
Cushing, G. W s. and G. W T., East Burr,
Rev. H. K Cobb, G. W. C., St Albans e.,
+. French, G. W. VI, Lunenburg: trr.s
Walker, G. W. D. NJ, Springfield J. T. C,..
no, G. W. A. S, st. JOhnsbury s NJ. PITT
G.. W. Messenger, St Albans Bay john p
Wheelock, g. W. l. G., Milton A. C. Pr
G. ". o. G., Barton. About 1900 ne,rI,.-''
have been added during the past year IT,
subordinate Lodges now number S.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-01-31

We make our best bow in acknowled,s.
ment of the compliments and kind wishes ey.
pressed by the Burlington Sentinel, Rutland
Herald, Bellows Falls Times and in fact
most of our Vermont exchanges, apropo, Of
the improved typographical appearance Of
our sheet.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-01-31

The Rutland papers agree that the recent
destructive fire in that place, involving loss
of 800 600, was the work Of nm. -Four
men who were carousing in the workshop Of
Mr.. ellison, set fire TO some combustlble
material and then ran off with little effort to
extinguish the flames and without giving an
alarm. They have been arrested.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-01-31

CANADIAN EMIGRATION To TIE UNITED
SrATEs.-In the Canadian House of Assembly
on Saturday, motion was introduced to take
into consideration - the lamentable emigra-
ton of the province of Quebec to the United
States, and to devise means for the arrest of
the same The most expeditions ana effec
tual means for the prevention of such emf
grafton, unquestionably is the annexation Of
Canada to the United States
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-01-31

The STATISTICS. clerks, clergy
men and justices of the peace, should make
return to the town clerks of the various
towns, forthwith, of the births, marriages
and deaths in their district for the past year,
so that the clerks can make return to the
Secretary of State.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-01-31
VERMONT ITEMS.

The estate of the late Col. James Buchan-
an. of Wells River, is estimated at nearly
100000.
The Addison County Marble Co. made
their first shipment to market the other day
in the shape of two five ton blocks of pure
white marble.
\ young ledge hand" Of %, Of North
field. ran off last week with the heart and
money of a widow of GO, who foolishly and
fondly trusted to him her affections and $l25
in greenbacks.
The colored boy David, who was the last of
the (colored) Mohicans in the town Of Lud-
low. has been sent to the Reform School, and
there is now no /. American citizen Of Airi-
can descent " left in Ludlow.
\ school mistress in Lyndon, after whip
ping an unruly boy some time without sub
DUNG him, sent for his mother. The good
woman came. learned the facts, told the
teacher to begin again and put it on good
and stood by to see it done, till the boy
yielded and humbly confessed his wrong.
Glover has a smart old woman of eighty
seven. who had an offer of marriage the 9th
er day, from man ffty-fve years old, and
who told him she could take care Of herself !;
as she can, for she earns as much as many
young women.
In a recent fire in the States prison at
Windsor some of the convicts were the most
efficient helpers. \ pile Of snath sticks, val
ucd at 81 500, was burned.
The Randolph Eagle thinks that Conduct
or Stearns, whose body was found in one Of
the docks in Boston on the 18th inst, was
murdered, as his body showed marks Of q
severe struggle. His watch and Sl25 were
missing.
\ Reunion Of the pioneers Of Bakersfield
was held in that town on the Sth to recall
early recollcctions and correct a History Of
the town, which has been prepared by Rev.
II. j. More. OF the twenty-five men pres
ent, one was over ninety, four between
eighty and ninety, ten between seventy and
eighty, and ten between sizty-three and sew
enty Three of these had lived in Bakers
field upwards of seventy years.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-01-31

FATAL ACcIDENT.-On "Wednesday last,
while David Hinckley was driving COW on
the railroad track, half mile south OF the
depot at Rutland, the mail train going east
struck and passed over him, killing him al
most instantly.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-01-31

FIRE.-About half past eight O'Clock KAN
Wednesday, the kitchen living Of the s.5
en- dwelling house of Capt. A. 5. Dewey. an
George Street, was discovered to be On Ere
Capt. Dewey was away from the house at,he
time: but returning he made resolute e.
fort, with pals of water, to subdue the fire.
which was working in the second story floor
ing and under the low roof. But the fame-
and smoke soon drove him from tie chamber.
Meanwhile an alarm had been given, the fire
department turned out promptly, and soon
assured the safely of the dwelling, though /,
was over an hour, and only after portions If
the wing had been torn down by the hooks.
before the fire was dislodged from all it, Turk
ing places. The Boxers took water first from
a large cistern of c. L. Nelson's, hollin,
some 200 hogsheads, and then moved % -ts
eistern in the yard of the Pottery. The
Ethans were delayed by their machine being
- frozen" but got to work az soon as posi-
bic, drawing from Mr. Hollenbeck's and Mr.
Worcester's cisterns in succession. The fur
niture and windows were entirely removed
from the house, and the damage was chiefly
confined to the wing, which was pretty much
destroyed
Capt. Dewey got his face burned and hal,
and whiskers badly singed in fighting the
flames. He has an insurance of $500 on the
building, in the Farmers Mutual, which viii
probably repair his loss.
The weather was severely cold, the engines
freezing almost instantly when not kept a,
work, and it was on the whole fortunate thar
no more damage was done. All the Engin-
GERS were present and directed operations
with their customary efficiency.
The fire caught from the kitchen chimney,
where it passed through the second floor.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-01-31

MEAN EyoUGH-Some miserable thieves
have been stealing the wood and chickens
from the Home for Destitute Children. This
is as mean as stealing eoppers from contri-
button box-is much the same thing in fact.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-01-31
ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION.

ART l. The officers of the club shall consist
Of a President, three Vice Presidents. a Treasur-
er, Secretary, and an Executive Committee con-
sistng OF the President ez-offcio and two per-
sons from each ward.
ART. ,. 1t shall be the duty of the President
to preside at all meetings Of the club, and in his
absence one Of the Vice Presidents present shall
discharge his duties.
ART. 8. 1t shall be the duty of the Secretary
to keep full and correct record of all meetings
of the club and to issue calls for all extra meet
ings, and to attend to all correspondence con-
nected with the Association of the Treasurer to
receive all moneys and disburse the same upon
the order of the Executive Committee, and to
keep an accurate account of all his receipts and
expenditures of the Executive Committee 10
exercise a general care and control over the af
fairs of the club, direct its management, and At
tend generally to the welfare and prosperity of
the same.
ART 4. The Executive Committee shall nro-
vide some suitable room for the use of the club
as their headquarters, and in such room. when
furnished, shall meetings be held at such times
as the club shall hereafter direct.
ART. ., Any person mag become a member
ct this club by signing his name to the constitu-
ton or by sending it to the Secretary.
Arr D. This constitution may be altered or
amended at any regular meeting of the club, by
vote OF two-thirds of the members present and
voting thereon.
On motion of Mr. Rolfe, a committee of
five was appointed to nominate a list of Off
GERS for the club, to report at the next meet
ing, composed ofthe following persons Hem
ry Role, d. c. Barber, p H. Catlin. r. d
Peterson, Russell 5. Taft.
The meeting then adjourned n the Iltb
day Of February next
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-01-31

TEXT BooKs.-We call attention to the no
tice in our advertising columns of the list OF
Text Books selected by the Board of Eduea-
ton. TO be used in the Public Schools OF Yer
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-01-31

GRANT CLUB.-The adjourned meeting to
hear a report of Committee on Constitution
for Grant Club in this city, was held We'd
nesday evening Jan. sd, Mayor Wales pre-
siding In the absence of Mr.. Ballou, the
Secretary Of the former meeting, James B.
Scully was elected Secretary. The committee
reported the following constitution, which
was adopted:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-01-31
The Argument for Prohibition.

The AFpIk4nfuI for lFOhitlAAbn-
>,
Rev Dr. j. F. Thompson OF n ! i''
l,,,t his ,es,.a.ted name I, a lad cease hv a
g., ,.lr.,,...
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virtue anu ll'Ilil'l "'
will against the temptation '' the worn"
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and take refuge ui'uei '''''''-5
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"yull '',i.,.'' -. n, n ,,r-.i,5' con
test of will against the temptations Of theworld.
! would like to know why these would not he
sun further lnp.o.tLL ~, ,s n.e and
A den Of prostitution. II the principle asserted
by Dr. T. is sound submit 'l i ia, rs n g f u
anu nv e. 49,. 49,, liz made no
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moderate and harmless use OF liquors because
', s-, iy law on the matter alluded 10 by Mr.
Greeley would make tia crime to look at a pretty
woman Tor fear oil "ll' ' me 'gi ','''i i --,
cnnucbs .. for the kingdom Of heavens sake
and so end temptation and the race together.
crimc WHAT no man has ever undertaken to
prove so, on the ground that it sometimes leads
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VA ''e '.''''''''S ''''9 - '-'' '''' '
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ing oil H. except Tor un''"lu 7"i'
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ni1ah'e OF the undeil'''le lae' '''a' inc S'''''
mass oil the VICE l'ulerisil' ui''''ae anu
crime IN every community "ii>'9 'I'''i 'i''
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-01-31

RAILROAD AccIDENT.-The express train on
the Vt Central R. R., Saturday evening
while coming around a curve between Willis
ton and Essex Junction, collided with loco
motive which was going TO Williston Station
for water.
One Of the locomotives was thrown from
the track and an engineer and fireman some
what bruised by jumping from their engine.
The passengers were transferred, unhurt, To
a train from St. Adams, and were brought
along without great delay.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-01-31

LANoHLE Co. AG. SoCIETY.-At the recent
annual meeting of the Lamoille Co. Agri-
cultural Society the following officers were
chosen:
Hon. G. W. Hendee, of Morristown, Pres
ident; Hon. Alger Jones of Wolcott, Vice
President; c. j. Lewis, Morrisyille, Record
ing Secretary II. D. Bryant, Morristown.
Corresponding Secretary Hiram S Kelsey,
Morristown, Treasurer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-01-31

WIFE SHOOTING CASE IN BESNNGToN.-ln
Bennington on Wednesday, Paul VI. Burke,
entered the house Of his wife who had separ-
ated from him, and drawing a revolver, fired
four times at her. one shot taking effect in
the abdomen and three in her head. Mrs.
Burke had left heI husband on account Of
his cruelty to her and applied for a bill of
divorce and Burke had threatened her life
Her injuries are serious. Burke was arrested
and Is in Jail
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-01-31

The objects of this Association are

l. The promotion, Advancement and suprema-
cy Of those principles which shall secure and
perpetuate liberty and order, equal rights and
equal privileges, equal burdens and equal ad-
vantages under the guarantees of the Constitu-
ton, and the protection Of the common laws to
every citizen Of our common country.
,. As the most effectual means Of attaining
these results, the election of Ulysses s Grant to
the Presidency Of the United States.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-01-31
rrrr NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

published curry Frid1y morning contains J'1' q
srArg Corxrr AND Local INTELLIGENCE -'p'''S
81, ,,,,.,v,r... . ,-rr.E MARKET ant Of BosroN and
BrnLrxcrox GENERAL uAENa~ GENERAL >L"N'
,,,U ,,,,,.,a wscrLr,xy &c.. g., ant 0''yi'iHg
,,oplafea To ,eaa,r # ID 'r'af''' FAMILY '''HSNAi
IN. circulation ar ID FnEe Pass f''''a' f''' Of
-. ,,;, -,j,aa. and a Us flr-eto.s oH uni