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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-12-30
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-12-30

A man in " gorgeous raiment," whose pack
ing cases, Ike Alfred Jingle's, had probably
been sent by water, has been travelling among
the Catholics Of California under the high sound
ing title Of Bishop of Persia He wanted money
to build churches in Asia. He vas literally sup
Piled, bat one day sadisniy disappeared. ne
gleotiEe TO ,eave mis- card with any Of his patrons
The latter hold life memberships in % churches
in Asis.'
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-12-30

There Is a growing feeling thatrhc income
tax ought to be repealed aitosether As it
now stands with the present exemption Of
$1,000 and rent, taxes, interest, etc, there is
rot country district in the United States
where the amount Of the income tazwil. pay
the expenses Of assessing and collecting it,
There cannot Of course he any modification
made to work 30 that the tax should hc only
collected where it VIII pay to 90 so, and no
attempt made where it viii not bring .a rev
enue, 50 that most part Of the expense of as
sessing and collecting might be saved It
will be far better TO abandon the whole, and
turn the force to the ,feo'ua. collecting of
other taxes which viii bring in some return.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-12-30

INTERNATIONAL CoIxAdE-A good deal Of
fruitless discussion has taken place on the cues
ton Of establishing an international system Of
coinage 1t now appears that Secretary Fish,
last summer, sent a circular letter to the Ameri-
can legations in Europe, suggesting that our
government might unite with foreign powers in
the adoption of the French decigram as the
measure Of gold value. This course would not
involve a change in the existing mint systems Of
different countries, but it could be made effective
and useful. 1t is proposed to express standard
and uniform measure Of value by stamp upon
the face Of the gold coin. and this simple process,
which would be step towards unfcation. offers
a partial -Olution vi existing difficulties. Mr..
Bancroft writes that tie oermLns favor the
adoption of the twenty FIVE franc gold piece az
standard of weight and value. This experiment
we believe, has already been tried in Sweden
with favorable results.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-12-30

H. Pennock has won 81 900 at a gymnasium
in New York by putting up a dumb hell s,i3l
times without stopping, his opponent, Roiolph
Schsck, being able to put one up only 7,7l5
times. Peunock would have done more if he
could, but at the last effort fAinted. Such an
exhibition cannot be Of suy service except for
somebody to bet upon.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-12-30

THE BASKnUPrcY DEcIsIoS.-The New FORK
Journal Of Commerce copies from the FREE
PREss the de,sion of Judge Smaley in the Gaze
Of Assignee Of Bsnnister VS.. Gregory * Co, and
adds - If this is SUSTAINED hereabouts, il would
work revolution in the Interpretation Of the
bankrupt act"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-12-30
San Domingo.

San Domingo.
After a prolonged and angry debate, lasting
through the whole of Wednesday night TIL
O'Clock ON Thur,day morning the Senat-
PASSED Mr.. Norson's resolution, by the very
decisive vote of - to o. !; the tiae Of its
introduction this resolution was reported as
follows
Mr. Morton introduced joint resolution sl-
tborizfrr the presileu. to appoint three commits
sioners and q secretary, the latter yeTsei ia the
Spanish language, 90 proceed TO San Domingo
and obtain full information respecting The podt-
cal STATE and condition Of the Republic anu the
desire Of the people ia regard 20 becoming an
peyei TO the United States, the physical, mental
and moral condition Of the people, the resources
Of the country, the character Of the soil inc
debt Of the Government the treaties and exist
ing relations with other powers IN short al IN
rartaut or desirable knowledge bearing on the
annexation u the Republic TO the nited States,
the commissioners to receive no pay beyond ac-
tual cxreusts. the compensation OF the Secre
tary 10 te dxeI by the Secretary # state snt
. the President. and 90 make report 20 the Pres
iIent. winch will be hid before Congress
Several amen Insat- to the original ra-.-
Iuuu were offered late at night, and some
/ of Glenn were adopted. Tie most Important
was one proposed 1y Senator Schurl Iro'id-
Ing that tie commissioners may ,isi, such
Other l-ac,.. ii amy. us they may deem me-
eg-,ary. Another, proposed hy Senator
. n ri.I Of Vermont. was adopted. providing
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-12-30

i Tennessee paper, the Brownsville Bee, is
somewhat disheartened at prospects there abpar-
emily, 1t says All that the Southern people
see, or are likely to see while this generation
lives, is to raise cotton at 80 cents round aud
sell it st twelve and half cents.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-12-30

The New York papers contain details ola SIN
gu'ar snd horrible suicide ia TIE Northern
Hotel, On Tuesday night The victim, Scotch
man named Nichols, had been stopping there
some six months, invariably paying his lodging
bill each day in advance. He shot himself in
the head, with an old-fsshionei holster pistol,
crammci full Of powder and bulleis, and left
notes indicating tina: despair from lcas con-
tiuuei illness prompted the deed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-12-30

We cannot bs'p making great slloosuce- for
those sensitive and beauty loving Greeks WHO
were dazzlei out Of julicis' calm by The nyei.-
e. perfection Of Phryuc. But most Of or cIi-
minal women to-day nave nothing bat sex TO
plead for ;hem, snd tina. is usually a.l-suii-
cient If any of our fair readers contemplate
murder, let them tske heart snd courage from
the proceedings on Mondsy in the Court of Gems
eral Sessions Miss Margaret Dunn, called for
her heroic stature Big Mag, was on.uiai for
the killing Of william Davis enc night last sum
mer. Davis was & familiar acquaintance Of
hers, and she had, On the evening in question,
invited him to visit her. He went to her room
in a state Of intoxication, and, not finding her
there, fell asleep on her bed. This amisble dove,
returning to her nest, was SO inconsed Al the IT,
berty her friend hsd taken. that she smashed his
skull " with broken whiiiletree," and then
threw him out in the lobby to die. Being tried
for this crime, the gallant jurymen found her
guilty only of msnsaughteT IN the second de-
gree Recorder Hackett sentenced her to a short
term Of Imprisonment, as the extreme penalty
possible under such a verdict and Ee may e1-
pect to see lschrymose petition for pardon cir
culating before long, that this gentle being may
be restored again to the bosom Of society. Ifshe
could be married TO the jury, it would be every
wsy desirable, and the Whdietree should be
given as a doEry.-.A' /. I'ri5'.ae, 2lst.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-12-30

Mr. Cox has a resolution before The House.
which if it should become law. would re-
volutionize the present system Of taxation.
by abolishing the Internal Revenue Depart
ment and making the States scyeralIy rcs-
ponsible 10 government for the amount of
taxes proportioned To each that the States
shall raise the tax respectively required of
them in their own way and by their ovn
system, and then pay it over to the Federal
Treasury. The proposition is too ridiculous
to warrant the supposition that it was in
troduced for anything but political effect.
The Government now raises revenue from tax
alton Of whiskcy and tobacco. y, state
raises its revenue in this way, hut rather
from real and personal estate such
law should be passed as the csalution Of
Mr. Cox would require, all the States must
pass laws to tax whiskey and tobacco. Up else
let them 70 free Of taxation and add enor-
ously to the levy already made on real and
personal estate. In order to levy tax upon
wh,key and tobacco for Federal purposes.
precisely such system, with precisely such
officers and methods as now exists under the
Federal authorities, mast be organized hv
the States. Where would he the sense of
throwing away an already organized and
working system. just to build up another
like If only not half sd root2
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-12-30

FIRE IN BRASDoY.-The house of Charles NJ.
winslow, Brandon, was entirely consumed by fire
early on the morning of the 25th. Most of the
furniture in the building wss saved in damaged
condition. The building was occupied by ten
ant, who lost their winters store of pork. beef,
and potatoes LOssabOut $1,000, on which there
is an insurance Of 5000 in the Vermont Mutual
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-12-30

B.-o AIrsstr AZ EsctPE.-A bold push toc
freedom was undertaken On Thursday afternoon
ty seven cauvicts in The sing sing State Prison
who ilr-ei part Of q gang quarrying in The rear
Of The female prison, sni J., has siuoe transpirei
that thirteen more were % the plot, bu; failed %
set The convict mad 4ui, work for the dav.
and were about being marched 10 the prison,
y.heu their Eeepe-. Charles Hartford, whileearqe-
Cd locking the slcniy where the tools are Kent.
heard "a shout and oa turning saw that seven Of
The men had dashed CT and were then rapidly
approaching the outside line Of the guard. Two
qutilel before tae weapons Of the guard and re-
turned, but the ether five dashed on, knowing
that the guard Was not allowed 10 IRE til they
were outside the prison grounds When they
had passed the line, score Of rides cracked, but
the tive uen kept On their way unhurt, and
reached the woods il safety. But the ala-isl was
given, the guard gathered and, reinforced BY
many citizens stimu,..-i by the hope Of reward,
surrounded tae woods and captured three Of the
conyicts, who offered no resistance TIE other
two we're tracked and found hid away ia a cave
st Sparta, a mile distant. whence they were
speedily returned to the prison. All fye are now
safe N dark cells
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-12-30

cent, and second that they did Mt
raise Chiuenden county above 90 peg
cent. lfthe majority Of TIE committee did Lot
know that they were doing this, they oayt t.
have known it and the Indications are 'eIy
clear inst they did know good deal more than
they confess TO.
We beg our readers throughout the STAT 20
notice thst it is not denied, in all tins; has bcea
said in defense the equalization, that chit.e--
den county was appraised in 1865 fully mp TO tie
average oftLe State.
It is not denied that its appr..sa! u this year.
a. returned to the State committee, showed an
increase over its lisr Of 'c5 ofha'y-syH per
cent iast about equal 20 i.s increase of popoa-
ton, sal much larger increase chan reported
A by 4iy other county.
It Is no; denied that the estimate o.. the state
committee as TO the rate at which Chuynlsr
county bad beea reported by It's county mmit-
tes-an esiim4;c obtained by taking iii. 'ae4a .r
the various estimates OF tac iiliyilus,s os Gle
Stat. committee, RS uar'.l lytbem .,r COM
pa-issn--wa- 'l..sr per caa-.. ias..-Iesti.
AMI talt IN I,.-'n, rhe ,t'ustioa 1u peg cent.
the state committee raisei f. 90 s.r....-..l t.4
s-.s'f per cent, instead oi ri.
Z, sust lop.-l iht, q mr-. erof .l.l.i.f.y
o- OBJ, committee after having -- down
Dbl, iul.,4aa. opinion ta., C..,ea .sa county
Lai been appraised by tbe county aal.t.. At
80 -.r cent ,.tlf rH I.tie4 il Ed -.- 81. Dol. y,-1.H
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-12-30

The Hudson was crossed on the ice by foot
passengers at Troy Saturday afternoon.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-12-30

Theodore IiIt01 retiies from the editorsai7 {
,lt s.. i- i...J lisat, and his yslej.c, ~ ar
le.r- ia tie isst number Of that p1rc-, and
gives -ic following -eas ms fIr the step
TIE reasons for this change ua4 as wen BE-
stated irs1S.y. IL is altogether uatura, that a
u.u Who, like Mr.. Bowen, holds strong a-ip-
lens, aul v-o 20 the same time owns rrea,
Journal, should want to edit il himself This il
VIVA; would DO, If the ! l-as.I5s.It were mine.
and th.s Is wAa: Sir. Bowen means TO 90. siree
il e his But this change is not male Tor this
reason alone In some Of my political. social.
and religious views differ from the proprietor :.
a.- perhaps widely, bu, sufficiently to tn Ger il
desirable, both .yv him and for sc. that 11y fu-
c--a ut'ersaccs in this -e.-raj PER should be made
on my udivil-a, r-sFyasib.Hty, and not as
speaking rs el.,-c.al voice Moreover. lust row
my necessary attention 20 The Brooklyn D-ilr
itat is a additional Justification Of tbs step.
To quitting my ioa--t.ul liar post, hsye agreed,
.1r che future, 30 Ur..e f. the fl}s--.,i-.t as q
special contributor 90 lis fr.: gage.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-12-30

For bourb0n-ism and laundering 10 party
management, commend Us 10 the democratic
side Of the national Legislature. 4 few
days ago Senator McCrcery ofEenJacky. was
allowed to bring into the United STATE, SEN
ate resolution in reference u the latc con-
federate Gen. Lees estate, winch il would
be mild to characterize as insulting 70 two
thirds Of the nation vet the crushing re-
ception it received did not prevent the fire
eating Mr.. Jones, from the same State. pro
posing in the House on Monday an Amnesty
Bill which in it, preamble coolly rg-alErmcd
the very doctrines in relation t. State soy
reignty which the nation had gone through
five years Of civil war to put down. SoTal-
pably absurd was his recital that the mai9ri-
ty of Mr.. Jones own political party con
demned it. At this time. when il is known
that republicans are divided in opinion on
Mr.. Buffers Amnesty Bill. democrats in
Congress might possibly have carried a more
liberal measure by uniting on one of the
several substitutes proposed by republican
members. say Mr.. Farnsworths but % per-
init such monstrous blunde1s as their Mr..
Jones made, Il to invite defeat Democratic
constituencies have but to return fevmem-
bers Of the stamp Of the gentleman from
Kentucky, and the republican party will
have nothing to fear in every election out
side that Safe.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-12-30

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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-12-30

A horse belonging % NJ. 81. r..
ter was killed fg5siay 81 runaway.
mato disabled the csrr.sEa was d. s-.-.
Dat Mt Fegham who vas lflva- ,
slight bruises. lis friends starts,
;iOl 70 make up his l9s3 90 i-a.
party has been out exr.l-i.- Or a. It
route from CaEendish 10 C'srelar-. 20
miles, and think they have fouui or '-
make better connection between t1.a--
Central New Hampshire ard Maine ..en Cal
FUND on any other route.
On the 10Th the men enf'1ye- "I TO-
mont Central gra7si-train o. WI"
Greenleaf, OF White River Jua-..'1, is eng b.
and conductor, presented him % his house -
a gold watch and chain re has been ''--
two months with fever.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-12-30

The appearance Of this article evidently caused
3 aut;er among the parties alluded tc, for the
telegraph Immediately made sn announcement
10 tie effect that the Schenectady Star was IN
possession Of information 20 the ele,, that the
Chancellor committed suicide su] vss privately
buried in his brothers vault
, 1870-01-14
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
AUCTION.

3FTER Begj@ring af Depot Off
6 ceren, vii it0lge Gouvernementets
Resolution vorde afholdt offentlig
Auction, L0Uerdag den 22de denmes,
Middag KI. IL stet, i Diet Kongelige
militaire Depot over:
Casserole Artilleri-, Munde-
rings og Inyentariesager,
h%voriblandt Yaabenfrakker. Klndes-
og Ravndugsbuxer, Krudtsakkem m. M.
Christiansteds Auctions Contoir,
den lite Januar 1870.
C.. SARAUW.
, 1870-01-14
AUCTION.

N T request of the Depot Officer by
~ order of GovGRhlent, a public
Vendue will be held Saturday the
22ad inst, II o'clock noon, in the
Royal military Depot, on
Cashierede Articles of
Inventory,
among which N.5ea@Y Frockcoats,
PaIitaloons Of broauctoth and ducks,
p%owderbags etc. etc.
Christiansteds Vendue Office, the
18th January 1870.
C.. SARAUW.
, 1870-01-14
FRIDAY, 14rH JANUARY, 1870.

NEVER a country was ever intended to
be better ruled by good laws than this
and yet never . country so badly ruled by
those good laws.
The rights guaranteed by, we may say,
the best Constitutions of Europe are guar
anteed to all in thisNIsland, without ex-
ception of colour or race (: and yet these
rights are found in opposition to the indi-
vidual liberty or happiness of individuals.
The laws Of justice, humanity, and right
have taught us, that when we let the
"bond-man' free, we should remove all
letters in his way of being as free as the
best. But what a vision of bliss we have
coRsredun IndividEal liberty seems to
US to have run mad. For in spite of our
Labour-Act, our Vagrant-Act, and all our
civilized laws, the em%ancipated class of
1648 seems almost to put them all to the
blush. Who is freer than the emancipatedN
negro of 1848 who has managed to escape
agricultural labour and live a life of ssdoZce
far niente" in town? The loud talking of
the negro-village; the loud, simple, but
yet disgusting interchange of low ideas
the push which reminds you that 81 am
as good as you" fall heavily upon all,
except upon those who belong to the
powers that be. Where is the remedy 2
We cannot go back to barbarism. We
cannot do what the whole world has I'M
done. We believe that something to anne
liorate the sufferings of people with a little
civilization is to be found only in a good
and efficient Police. There are several ways
of obtaining such a boon ; but we cannot
enter just now on q description of these
ways.
One thing we could advise as a substi-
tute until the better way is adopted and
that is the establishment in the towns of a
voluntary special constabulary force. Not
like that of some twenty years ago, where
a man was likely to get beaten and had to
enter a private suit for redress. But one
where responsible persons, known to the
Police, are entrusted with the maintenance
of order and quiet in certain districts, and
where his word, being sworn, shall stand
as good as any of our present small force
of Policemen. We will be glad to have an
interchange of opinion between us and our
readers on this subject, when we hope to
be able to state our views more fully.
, 1870-01-14
Shipping Intelligence.

ENTERED AT CHRIsTIANsTED
Jan. 10.-American Schooner s.Palos," w.
Shackford, Norfolk, slaves, hoops 81
-four.
CLEARED AT C-HRlsTIANsTED:
Jan. 14.-Do. do, Frederiksted, part of import
cargo.
, 1870-01-14

DIFFERING to the above we
In beg to say the business will be
continued as hitherto.
Parties having accounts against
the old Firm will please present
them for adjustment and settlement.
All persons indebted to the old
Firm are respectfully requested to
make an early settlement of their
accounts with the undersigned.
THOMAS PEARSON Il Co.
st. Thomas, LIST January, 1870.
, 1870-01-14
Notice..

MY Nephew Mr.. John Davis has
ll this lay been admitted a partner
in my business.
THOMAS PEARSON.
st. Thomas, lst January, 1870.
, 1870-01-14

TABLE OF THE FALL OF RAIN,
during the week from 5th to 18th January.
Christiansted. Frederiksted. Kings Hill.
, 1870-01-14
TIE AVIS"

gtrisiiaasira, 81. gruiz.
, 1870-01-14
MONTHLY CALENDAR.
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l Sa CIRCUMCISION.
2 s End Sunday after Christmas.
3.M
A Tu West Indies discovered, 1892.
S w
g Th EPIPHANY.
Z Fr
8 6a
9 9 LIST Sunday after Epiphany.
10 NJ
70 W Eruption of Thames Tunnel, 1923.
10 Th
ID FIR
Is Sa Trial by Jury abolished in Austria, 1852.
16 9 End Sunday after Epiphany.
II NJ
l8 Tu
10 w st. Canute.
20 TIL
81 Fr Louis XVI. beheaded, 1898.
% Sa
90 S 3rd Sunday after Epiphany.
"a NJ
25 Tu
&c w Sunday schools established, 1884.
427 Th
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80 Sa
80 : 4th Sunday after Epiphany.
81 NJ
The Portland daily press., 1870-09-02

SEASIDE RESORT.
"a. SUMMER RETREAT.
OCEAN HOUSE.

ffIlH This popular summer resort will be
i&SiH orened for transient and permanent COM
rany en- Saturday, May %, 1870.
The Portland daily press., 1870-09-02
FALL RIVER LINE.
For New York, Philadelphia. Baltimore. Wash,
ington, and all the principal points
West, South ard South West.

West, South ard South West.
Via Taunton, Fail River and Newpert.
Cabin, $500; Deck $500 Baggage checked
New York trains leave the Old Colony and New
port Railway Depot, corner OF South and Kneeland
strees.day SUNDAYS excepted as follows at 20
NJ, arriving in Fall River 40 minutes In advance OF
tue regular Steamboat Train, which lesves Boston
9t I'D III, connecting at Fall River with the
new ana magnificent steamers PROVIDENCE Cant
-; M. simmons, BRISTOL, Capt A. Sinmops-
Ihese steamers are the fastest aud most reliable
OoaIs Oh me sound built expressly Tor speed safety
anu comfort. This ii,e connects with all the South
ern boats anu railroad Lines from New York ooiny
Steamers. " W Naioih MA
40 shippers Of Fresghs.o this Line. with
its new and extensive depht commod tons N Isos
ton an. large pier in New York (exclusyely for The
BUSINESS OIL he Lineb is supplied with facilities Tor
height ana passenger business which cannot be sur
tass,d. Freight always taken at low rates and f,r.
warded with Dispatch ~ '"''s anu i''-
New York hxIress Train leaves Boston nj I ~ p
Nj; goods arrive in New York pext moruino ahont
NJ Freight leaving New York reaches Rosfon on
tue following day at GAS A NJ. va
FOR tickets, oerths and staterooms apnty nj thu
e0o,lahys office at No Old State House. corner of
washington and State streets and at Old Colony snd
Sewpoft Railroad Depot. corner OF South and Knee
land streets, Rosion. "0'-
steamers leave New York daily, (Sun laws excen
81 at sos n Va. W o''"ioei
GRO. SHIvEBiCK, Passenger and Ffei,bt A oen,
JAMES FISK, Jk P, esiJept
". &. SisiUNS, Nauagp. Director Narraeanset,
steamship &c. "e""9s'e
Nov5 diyr