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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-04-29
PERSONAL.

Commodore Theodore P. Greene of Vermont,
has been detached from the command Of the Pen
sscola Navy Yard and placed on waiting orders.
Governor Hendee continues to improve, and
will soon be able to be about his business.
Rev. DR.. Rankin, formerly of St. Adams, who
has been officiating at the Congregational Church
in Washington, D. c., for some months, was last
week installed as pastor of the church. The
sermon was preached by Rev. R. S. Storrs, Jr.,
Of Brooklyn.
Among the appointments for class day at
Dartmouth, are the following of Vermont boys 4;
Address to the President-Henry ". Tewksbury,
West Randolph, Vt. Prophecies. Ware
Dearborn, Windsor, VT Address to the " Old
Lines C. Farnhsm, Topsham, Vt.
Col Fredk Fletcher, now of St Johusbury'
has purchased the old CdledoniaH building in
that plsce; which. perhaps, has some connection
with the fact that Mr.. F. F. Fletcher of lras-
burgh, son of Col. Fletcher, is expecting to go
into business in ST. Johnsbury the coming sum
mer
CORRECTION are informed that the state
ment that Rev. Edward Everett Hale Of Boston,
had been invited by the young men of the Society
for Religious Inquiry of the University, to de-
liver the discourse at the next commencement,
was erroneous We now understand that Rev.
DR.. Eddy of Boston has been or will be invited
to deliver the discourse.
OF the Methodist clergymen who offciated IN
the dedication Of the New Methodist Church in
this city, four, viz, Rev. Messrs. Brown, Pegg,
Walker and McAnn have been pastors Of the
Church in former years.
Western journal speaks as fllows of the
new " Pankinton - hotel Of Milwaukee and of
its host, Mr. William II Cottrill, formerly Of
Montpelier, and we'll known to many Of our
readers
In its magnificent plan and furnishing, com
bining every modern convenience, il is an honor
to the princely merchant who reared it, and
whose name it bears. In its management, luxu-
ries, and true home atmosphere, it is the best
tribute Of praise that could be paid to its pro
prietor, Mr.. W. II. Cottrll. who, to fine personal
presence and great urbanity of manner. unites
thorough knowledge Of, and great love for. his
profession To Autobiography New Eng
hnders-it will be no strange thing 10 hear this
said Of son Of Mahlon Cottrill, who for thirty
years made the " Pavilion Of Montpelier, Vt,
a place of good cheer for all comers, and among
the most famous resorts Of the East. Mine host
Of " The Plankinton " succeeded his father for
ten years at Montpelier but, for many years
past, has been widely known to the people Of the
nlon by his connection with the Adams and
l. ;. Express Companies as General Superinten-
lent OF Wells, Fargo * Co.'S stage lines in the
Western Territories.
" Howard Gynion. the writer, is 4 resident
# Brooklyn, twenty-five years old, handsome,
leaf and almost mute. and her real name is
diss Laura c Reilen
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-04-29

The Vermont Conference Il the Methodist
Episcopal Church met in Springfield, Windsor
county, Thursday morning, the 2l.t inst, BIZ
shop Simpson presiding R. Morgan was elected
Secretary. Manufacturing travel was greitly
interrupted by the late floods. about - GU; Of
the Us preachers belonging 90 the Conference.
were present Visitors from the New Hamp-
shire, New England, Troy, and some Of the
Western Conferences. were introduced. The most
important part Of the Conference bushes, was
completed on Friday and Saturday. Sunday,
Bishop Simpson preached in the morning. and
Rev. 8. MChesney Of Albany, y. Y, in the
afternoon. In the evening the anniversary of
the Missionary Society was held. Interesting
addresses were made by Rev j. 5 Harrovs, eI-
Governor Dillingham; and Rev. s N'Chesney.
The following appointments were made for the
year 70 come
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-04-29
ST. ALBANs AND VICINITY.

Butter Market, Tuesday, -fpru 25.-Butter
market was active yesterday. Shipment was
over 900 tubs. Prices somewhat lower than last
week. Good butter ruled from 80 to 80 cents
Extreme prices 25'to So cents.
Hon. William Clapp. who has for several
months past been suffering from disease Of the
heart and considered in dangerous condition
by his friends, has for a few days manifested
worse symptoms. 1t is feared that he cannot
long survive.
Owing to the illness Of Mr.. Clspp, the discus
sion between D R Bailey, ESQ, and Hon. Jas
per Rand on the woman suffrage question last
evening was postponed
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-04-29

the franking privilege. The enormous
abuses which that privilege has been the
occasion of, have been an offence to the peo-
pie Of the nation for a long time, and its
abolition has been strenuously called for
year after year. A properly constructed
bill, whether to abolish it wholly or to great
ly reduce it and to guard all which might
well be retained, certainly needed to contain
but few sections, and the subject might have
been fully and as well disposed ofin month
as in five years. Yet in fact no substantial
progress has been made in that direction.
How many times there has been little fuss
over it, and how many propositions to amend
it have been made we cannot say; but We
notice that within the last few days
the session having been above four
months in progress, and nearly all
the important business yet in allegiance
Senator Sumner has introduced new bill to
abolish the franking privilege, with pro
fA7i''hT ~ 'Ji4tlnut u III dupLutI lpluF ~
regula mail routes and the pay Of rail
road corporations which transport the mails,
and sundry other matters-a bill which Of it
self would naturally give rise to debates
enough to occupy six months, after the
usual way Of conducting Congressional bust
ness. Nobody can suppose for IA moment
that sucha bill, at this time Of the session,
stands any chance for thorough treatment.
1t may hinder any thing efiecJual IRON being
done with the franking privilege, and thus
to an entire waste Of all the time already
used about it, but it can 90 nothing more.
The evil of which we are speaking has
been on the increase for a long time; and
doubtless viii 20 on increasing for years to
come. Yet the day must come when by
some great change-perhars by an approach
10 the methods Of business pursued in the .
British House Of Commons, the immense de- .
ay to business from the practices Of which
sc speak, will be greatly reduced. That it
vii ever be wholly done away with, is too
ut1., ., h,pe c,r
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-04-29

How ruE WOMEN SrAsD-CASvAs. OF A
School DIsrRIcr.--A friend in Royslton, in
this State, writes US under date Of April 18th
+" Some of the ladies of this place have canvass
ed School District No. II in RoyaltOn Village,
to find how many women desired to poie. OF
seventy women, nrty-thres were opposed to
Female Suffrage. tlDo were in favor of it and
IRE refused to express any opinion
Doubtless a similar canvass IN the remainder
Of the wholesome and intelligent communities,
throughout the State, Of which Royslton is a
fair representative, would show about similar
results. A gentleman of this city told US day
or two ago, that he had taken pains to put the
question to the women in his nighborhood, and
had found seventy odd opposed to Woman
Suffrage and no, one that desired to vote.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-04-29

DETERMINED TO GET MARRIED.-Seversl d.vs
ago says the ST. LOUIS Times, a man giving his
name as John W. Mitchell, called upon Justice
Jecko and requested his attendance in bis off,
cal capacity at the Olive Street Hotel The
'nstlce started off post haste, and after a bur-
ried glance at his toilet arrived at the hotel and
was introduced to the bride The candidate for
matrimonial honors he found was a mere chilli
moi more than thirteen or fourteen years of aye
her name she said was Maria F. Casey. her 70
sidence Clinton county, Illinois She had eloned
with Mitchell with the deliberate intention N
marriage, which she desired performed as speed-
ily as possible. The Justice refused to ,c, tho
Parson in such an evidently immature csse and
retired. Mitchell, however, was not 10 he
thWsrted in his plans, and called upon Ju,,ice
Lawrence to do up the little job Meanwhile
the girl very shrewdly came to her lovers relief
by darkening the room, and upon the arrival Of
the Squire placed herself upon a stool, so that
she looked fully as tall and great deal prettier
than the nervous bridegroom The unsophisti.
Gated Justice was fairly caught in loves tran.
and speedily launched the pair into the turbid
and squally sea Of matrimony
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-04-29

When you send word to have your post othce ad-
erez. changed, always give the post-oiice to which
your paper has been sent, as well as the one you
wish It sent to.
Every subscriber is Informed when his suoscnP-
ton expires every week. by the printed label bear
ing his name. Remittance Of subscription for an
other year just before the date comes round will be
a great convenience to the Publishers.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-04-29

The NORMAL ScHooL At RANDOLPH
spring term Of this institution closed on F-;d,r
OF last week. The number that entered ~,
graduation was 20, of whom 10 received tho
usual Eve years certificate, AMI seven failed
The names Of the graduates are as f,llous
Gentlemen-W. R. Nutting, c. J. Allen. 4 "
Edison, F. S. Ritter, - Blodgett, - Br,de,-5
- Fowler; Ladies-Mrs. E Simonds Ni.so.
Mary ketchum, Louisa NJ Lyman. Oriua Clark
Mary A. Morse, Alice NJ. Butler, Sarah Parish
Ella E Latham, Alice Mills, Mary NJ. Granger
Emily Cousins, Mary Coggswell. Misses Mary
Morse and Alice NJ. Butler are the only ones
from Chttenden County, both residents Of
Lssex' From representations which have come
70 US, we are satisfied that the Normal School at
randolph is fulfilling well its mission in the
thorough training of teachers. The thorough
daily drill in the English branches which the
students Of this institution receive, is just what
IS needed to qualify teachers for this work and /
elevate the standard of the Primary Schools. !
The examination for graduation, we are assured
IS thorough in every respect The term JUS,
,losed has been attended by over one kusdyed
md forty pupils.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-04-29

LEGAL lNsANUT.-Alark Twsin savs;-Ira-
nifty certainly Is on the Increase IN tss r,-l
and crime is dying out. There are n, lorrs-. .-y
marders-none worth mentioning. at any rs.s.
Formerly, if you killed a man. IL WAS r-...,-.
that you were ius3ne-but nov II v,,7 t..r.. .-...
II Is srileEcs that you Are "A lunar. To- -b..-
N'Js, t'o' AZ person Of good family .aI....1.
s'Anding steals anything, they cal II EI.,,5rs-
N''' AMI SEM INN 20 the luuatic ASYLUM ia
Ison OF h'sE standing squ4nieas M, fortune in
''-9n aid cluses his career with sf-,can.ue
=. ou"e'' Temporary Alteration is vhs-
N.s ,ne matter With han. And, finally. as besr.
no'su' the H. Is capped with a new AMI CURIOUS
msiaess IN the shape Of wholesale adultery
Is not TINS insanity plea becoming rather COM
nun Is II not 50 common that the reader con-
niently expects TO see it o5s7ei ia every c-l1a.f
cise t1at cones before the courts lH{ ISL
not 50 cheap, an! 50 common ana often q, --ig'
That the reader smiss n dssisiou when -1.
newspaper mentions IL: And Is /; NOT eu-i51-
10 note how very often it wins acq1irfsf s,- tb.
prisoner Lately II does not seem possible FIR.
man to so conduct himself, before kiilin, aDaibe-
man. As not 70 ne mfnitsstly insaue. Il be sr-
P ca. nervous anu uneasy an hour before tl-
killing, he IS insane. Ii he weens over 49,.
grief, his friends shake their bs,iss,3 90,
1e Is NOT F'gat IT, au hour after the muir
Ter ne seems III At ease, preoecupiei and exs.-
u, be Is PROFESSIONALLY insane
heaIiJ' "hat we want now is not laws a-,inst
.tu put law against insanity. There Il,
AZ a.u 'ae penalty attached SHOULD be ;mprisou-
-ens, NOT hanging Then it might be worth the
,ouoie an expense Of trying the General Co
~ t'iu ueherai sickleses because juries might
- 'neu Tor brief terms, in Difference TO the
: ~ ~ the law but it is not likely that any
-. - @'il ever ilve 10 see the murderer Of a Sc
- n = Perhaps, if the truth were con-
'ssed, few of US wish to live that long.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-04-29

ton of John B Kilburn, as postmaster Of Rut-
land, was sent to the Senate on Monday. Mr.
kilburn is a well known dry goods merchant Of
that place. and succeeds Martin G. Ever,s, Esq,
who has held the office for eight years past
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-04-29

FIRE IN WHITEHALL-Tuesdsy evening about
eight O'Clock, FIRE was discovered issuing from
the old Ph@nix Hotel barn. The flames spread
so rapidly that three horses kept there persisted
in the flames The house adjoining, belonging
to Robert Irwin, was partially destroyed.
terrible condagrstion was threatened at one time
The night being calm the efforts Of the steam FIRE
engine belonging to the lumber companies con-
hned the flames to the two buildings. Loss BY
hre and surrounding buildings demolished. about
$500. When the FIRE broke out Mrs. d P
Nye, wife Of ex-Sheriff Nye, whose house adj
joined the burning building. supposinQ their
dwelling burning, became SO frightened that She
expired at O'Clock yesterday morning. Mrs.
Nye had been an invalid for several months.
The fire is supposed to be incendiary.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-04-29

1t is reported that Prince Arthur is to 20 with
his regiment to the Red River country, to help to
put down the revolution in that part of his royal
mothers dominions Between the W;nnepegs
and the Fenians it is difficult to see how Arthur
can go 'ome at present without displaying a
white princes feather.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-04-29
ST. ALBANs DISTRICT.

u Malcolm, Presiding Elder
st Adams, Cooper St Adams Bay, W Il
Dean Swanton, S d Elsins Higheste. c
Wedgeworth Georgia and North Fairfax, to be
supplied by NJ Adams /; Fairfax and westford.
L Eastman Milton. W II Hyde Cambridge
and Fletcher, W R Pufer johnson and Water
vile. to be supplied by C H Dunton ESSEX. II
Webster; Underhill and Jericho, to be supnlied
by Hale; Colchester, A Pratt Water
bury, Bass Waterbury Centre, S Donald
son Stowe, J d Beemsn Elmore, j Lawrenc, !.
Wolcott, Patten Hyde Park and Morris
town, Boutwell, Bakersfield, A Scribner
Sheldon. P Ray Franklin. Robinson
Enosburgh. II I Jones Richford and East
Berkshire, H A Bushnell Montgomery. to he
supplied by P D Bragg West Berkshire. A
Trusx Alburgh, W 3 Howard Isle La Motre
to be Supplied by Geo Wood Grand Isle.
Crystie North Hero, to be supplied by J Hal
penny.
Dearborn. D S Dexter and " c Robipson
transferred to n. H. Conference.
Chase and n NJ Learned transferred to Trov
Conference
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-04-29

Gen. Butler has private business in Massachu-
sets, and national affairs must wait fortnight
until he is ready to attend to them. He has
paper in his pocket which pledges the Recon
struction Committee to delay their duties and
keep Congress idle on one of the most important
subjects before it, in order that he may not suffer
inconvenience
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-04-29

The Massachusetts House on Tuesday voted
down the woman suffrage proposition by large
majority, it being made very evident that no
considerable proportion of the women of Massa-
chusetts desire to assert their sovereignty by the
ballot
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-04-29
SPRINGFIELD DISTRICT.

c Dickinson, Presiding Elder.
Springfield, C W Coke; Proctorsville, C S
Boswell Mt Holly and Cuttingsyille, ] En-
right; Perkinsvie, Asa D Waters South
Reading and Felchville, to be supplied BY Ira
Carter Woodstock, y W Wilder; Windsor. D
Megahy West Windsor, \ NJ Wheeler; Bar
nard Centre, L Folsom East Barnard and Pom
fret, I Lovett; Union Village, Il Bcknell :;
Thetfcrd Centre, D Z Miller; Hartland. c p
Flanders ; Norwich and Hartford, to be SUD
piled Bellows Falls, C P Taplin Athens and
Brookline, to be supplied South Londonderry
and Lsndgrove, G johnson Bondyile, Ding
ham Weston, to be supplied by J 5 Barrows
Jacksonville, to be supplied St3awga, to be
supplied Warlsboro, G Z Chapman wiz
mington. Gaylord Guilford, J W Cline
Patney, to be supplied by G Clancy; Brattle-
boro A g Button
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-04-29

On the opening Of the U S supreme Court, We'd
nesdsy, notice Of withdrawal was filed by the sp-
pellanis in the cases which offered an opportunity
for reopening Of the legal tender decision and
though the attorney general opposed the with
drawal, the court unanimously dismissed the
appeals. This action does not indicate the
opinion Of the court on the abstract question in
volyel in the cases dismissed. The court holds
that it is the right of the parties to withdraw the
cases if they choose, and the decision was made
on this ground solely. The effect Of the dismis-
sal is to let the first decision stand, at least till
another case is reached.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-04-29

HE CoLLrcToRsHIP .-The Lsmoille -heus-
dealer alludes to the fact that movement is on
foot to supersede Gen Stannard in the Collector
ship of Customs for this district. That such an
effort was making is no news to us but we have
never for moment supposed that it could
amount to anything. Nothing. we are confident,
but demonstrated incspacity or malfeasance,
neither Of which can be shown, could secure the
removal of Vermont's honored soldier
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-04-29

A delegation Of thirty-fve gentlemen from
Syracuse visited Hon. VIM. H. Seward on Thurs
day. AT the close of the interview Mr.. Seward
made few remarks. ending as follows:
Gentlemen, the first century of our national
existence is drawing to close While the seals
Of the second century are being opened we shall
be passing away. Relying on the benevolence
of God and the progress Of humanity, let us hope
without doubling, that our successors will be
wiser and better men than we have been that
henceforth the reformer of the nation may never
be found lacking in patience, the patriot in zeal,
the soldier in prudence, or the Statesman in
and above all, that the nation itself
may never distrust its own gracious destiny.
Amen.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-04-29

We are glad to hear that the lalies seem dis
posed to unite in resistance to the efforts now
made by dress makers to discard the clearly and
convenient short walking dress, and to bring
into use again the long, flth-collecting trains
Good taste doubtless has something to do with
this new declaration Of independence, and posi-
bly, some regard for economy; in either case the
conclusion is equally sensible
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-04-29

In view Of the fact that in New York city
and throughout New England there is a
heavy surplus of the fair sex, a paper of
that city suggests that the woman : rights
leaders organize a grand emigration scheme
to supply this surplus of eastern women
with western husbands. In Kansas there
are 5000 unfortunate males who cannot
find wives Iowa is yet worse of, their being
10000 more men than women in it and
nearly all the new Western States and Ter
ritories are in the same condition Even SO
comparatively old State as Ohio, shows
large disproportion in its population in favor
Of the male sex. Here Is an excellent field
of labor for Mrs. Lyermore and Theodore
Tlton
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-04-29

w AhAi 1 AN5lAillH lat'itl
StJohnsbury +, Luce; ST Johnsbury Centre, VI V
B Kuot Concord and Waterford, 5 B Currier !;
Lyndon, Y Granger Kirby. to be supplied
by J Lsnphere Sheffield and Wheelock, c D
lngraham {; East Burke, Il p Gushing Sutton
and Newark, to be supplied by E W Culver +;
Barton. I A Jacobs Barton Landing. J Thurs
ton Glover, G VI futile Bloomington and
Charleston, n W Aspnwsll Irasburgh, Nc
Donald Albany, c Faes Craftsbury. Hill !;
Hardwick, j Lewis Walden, jenkins ::
Noyesville, 20 be supplied by Damon Dan
vile, II Barton North Danyille, Pritty
Peschsm, J Little; Groton, II Forrest
Newbury, 4 S Haynes McIndoes Falls, to be
supplied Bradford, c Tabor West Bradford.
NJ r Chase North Thetford and Fairlee, J X
Malcolm Lunenbugh, RI n johnson Vic
tory and CRANKY, to be supplied /; Guildhall. to
be supplied by q Powell Bloomfield, to be sup
piled by Evans /; Holland and Morgan, R
Paintin Newport and Derby. II 4 Spencer, "
NJ Sterling Nestfeld and Jay, to be supplied
by Mackie
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-04-29
MONTPELIER DISTRICT.

J. A. Sherburn, Presiding Elder.
Montpelier, II Worthen Barre, Merrill
Williamstown, A T Billiard Mortified, A c
Stevens, Coiburn Berlin and NorthdelI
Falls, o D Clapp; Midilesex, NJ Miller (;
Moretown, b Willis Wsitsdeld, Hamilton ,
Warren, to be supplied Rochester, R W Hsr-
low Pittsfeld, + H Roberts Stockbridge, a Z
Wade Bethel Lympus, to be supplied by 4 b
Hopkins Bethel, to be supplied By VIM A Bry-
ant Randolph, NJ PutEer South Royaltou,
" Wright Tunbridge, to be supplied by a
Merrill Chelsea. J Guernsey Topsham and
East Corinth, II Day " Topsham and Waits
River. to be supplied Corinth, to be supplied
by Ireyillian; Plainfeld, Z Copeland; Marsh
field and Calais, Spinney Cabot, J W
Bemis Worcester. P II Carpenter.
W Wilder, Prot. in Vt Conf Seminary. and
member Of the Montpelier Quarterly Conference
Holman, Agent Of Vermont Conf Seminary,
and member Of Montpelier Quarterly Confer
ence-