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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-11-04
& Legislative Excursion.

4 FABLE
We find the following decidedly ingenious play
On the names Of members of the Legislature in
the Rutland Herald It contains puns on the
names Of over serenity members;
a large party Of legislators. after exploring
the HI S., Ficlfs, Dale. Parks, -har3 and
Fem in and about the CAPITAL, conceived the
plan Of making an excursion down the river to
the North Three Of the party were w ts,
three Br0wH, one Gray, and one was Green.
They we're accompanied by Marshall Cham
berlin, an -4j50tt, Brennan, Gardner, Ma
son, and three Cooks They supplied themselves
with Parich-ed Uheqt and Bacon. Two Of the
excursionists were armel-one with Lonce,
the other carried Spear. Only two Of the
number we're BeHeiicts. The party embarked
in Sfif at the sound Of 4-beI, and proceeded
to Alqpiesdan, DreiO up their little 0rsft on a
Duke formed by a little Eddy, near U0od,
by the break Of Day. After shifting the Deirey
fragrance for while, they were Eager to enjoy
the morning meal, and went to a She'd to pre-
pare it, Some expressed desire for animal food {,
whereupon one of the party, who was considers
bic of Bragg. volunteered for the Ch9se. At
ter long Hunt, he encountered Bull, and
attempting to take him by the horns, found that
This animal did Pierce his clothing, and he was
shaken like Reed. He then wished himself
upon his native Hea!h, and fed 10 Camp, where
a Jenkins stood ready to record his achievements,
The .75boh, who was distinguished by his CTo-
sisr and his SnOlc-y Baird (beard). read him
two Pages full of rebuke, while some Of his as
socistes said they had Hurd that he was fellow
of little Soule. and that was the Hull truth
about him. With GrOUt-y look, he replied
that be was ga good enough Morganr" for the
Legislature. This was considered n Briteli as
sumption Not wishing to hear Whih(e) more
Of the dispute, the whole party left the Fair
bdnks Of EstabrOoks, at the sound Of the Camp
bell, sitter having erected a memorial Of their
visit Of Cob6-el-Stone On their way up the
river, they came near finding watery Grau,s,
By the attempt Of one Of the party to catch a
Drake on the Lee side, which movement nearly
capsized the boat. The citizens Of the Capital
proposed giving them a reception on their re-
turn at the Hall, but the excursionists Dodge-d
the intended honor. and proceeding through 8
by-Lane, displayed their Pouers Of retreat to
good advantage. This was considered Good
sill on the citizens.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-11-04

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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-11-04

Tan HUERIcASE N CUBA-TAe last Havsns
steamer brings details Of the great hurricane on
the It'll and sth inst, and they more than con
firm the stories Of the loss Of life and damage TO
property that came a; first One letter says
graphically
Our civil war is nothing in comparison With
this strife, where We have bad No chance 70
struggle against an edct Of heaven The cap
tain general has authorised a government loan
OF so 900 escr doe, equal TO : 10000, 10 help
those who are left entirely testitute-Witaou-
shelter, clothing or fool The great sacrifice or
life has been At Matansls, where Official reports
represent tSat about 800 persons persisted be-
side which, there are persons Of every class miss
ing and many report that there must have
been at least 1000 swept seward The san
Juan and iumurri valleys we're swept clesu O.,
every living thing, the people carried away ani5
the wrecks Of their dwellings pisno W's
picked up a, sea fourteen leagues from Mats7-
zas, and many bodies were seen and soze PER
sons saved by vessels at sea At least = q"
square miles Of planted and pasture lands have
been swept clean Of their crops Of all CLASSES,
rendered useless for this season. The line @.
hiefdaIssge extends from the coast south OF
tahia Honda, some forty-twO miles west Of nav
ana, to the nearest towns, villages and p.an.A-
tons, TO Quines, Havana, Colon, Pina- de. me-,
Union, Matanzas, and to the east and souia o.
Cardenas. The want OF all articles for saosis-
tence will be extreme, for there will be no pFV
duce here available from our farms for niney
days. More lard, rice, clear pork, potatoes
onions, butter, cheese, etc, ele,, are needeA
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-11-04
Essex, Vt, Oct. 1870.

DR.. Butler is needlessly sensitive. Our
remarks implied no error in his computa-
tons, and we explained, not as fully as he
has done. but with perfect distinctness, that
his comparisons were necessarily based on
the figures Of the Census oflSG0. We and the
public generally are much indebted to him
for the very elaborate and interesting sum
mary of deductions from the registry statis-
tics. embodied in the Registration Report
But the value Of the comparisons and infer
ences does not lie in their accuracy as arith-
metical computations, but in their relations
to the talts. Now the fact is that Burling
ton in lS6S had population Of some -
OOO or Is 600 instead of 100 as given by
the census of 1850. And the fact Is that
the mortuary returns prove it to have had
not larger. as stated, but a iess proper
tomato mortality in that year, than any 9TH
er large town in the State. So the inference
in the report that the rast side of the State
is the healthiest Of TIE two sides, must be
exactly reversed in the light Of the facts.
There are other what shall We call them,
since the Doctor docs not like the word cor
reetions changes or amendments, of the
same SOFT. which it may be worth while to
note hereafter.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-11-04

Governor Stewards Thanksgiving Proclsma-
ton will be found in our columns to-day. 1t is
an admirable one, excellent in spirit, and sim
pie and tasteful in expression. 1t sets tine 9th
of November-ths last Thursday o. the month
as the day which had been already set for the
National Thanksgiving, by proclamation Of the
President, and which has been generally con
CURED in by the Governors Of the States which
observe Thanksgiving day. The day will prohs-
bly, have wider and more numerous joint cele-
brstion this year than in any previous one.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-11-04

the teachers. and the State cannot do 50 mucsi
good with little money as in aiding them The
state reeds, as matter Of true economy, to
spend more money on its schools, and thus make
what 1t spends DO more work and better work.
With an earnest denial of the assertion some
timer heard that the educational interests of the
State are waning, Mr.. Goodrich closed. His re-
msrks were exceedingly forcible and instructive,
and we regret that our limited space allows US
to give no fuller report of them. The meeting
then adilurned
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-11-04


Mr. Goodrich expressed his hearty thanks for
the recognition Of the State Teachers Associa-
ton, in the invitation to address the Legislature.
That association is = body Of persons who have
given themselves unselfshly to the cause Of edu-
cation. At their last meeting in Springfield in
March last, they decided with entire unerimity
that the needs Of the schools Of the State Ge
msnded a change from the dis.ric, 10 the town
system, and they adopted the following resolu-
lions
R,,Oired, That it Is the deliberate conviction Of
the Association that the present most pressing need
OF cur state scheme Of inst uction IS change from
the District TO the Town system 0! organization
and that we most respectfully urze upon our Legts
10 ure full and far invest CATION Of toe matter al
its neIt annual session. and such immediate action
as their wisdom may devise;
RESOLVED, That the Executive Committee Ia re-
quested TO present The resolution passed at the
Morning Session 70 the Legislature at It's next an
nual session.
Mr.. Goodrich proceeded to show the advan-
tages Of the town system, and to demonstrate
that its benefits would be best secured by the
more sparsely settled communities. Msssachu-
sets through the town system has lessened the
number Of the districts, secured better teachers
by paying them better, has kept the schools
longer, and in many towns carried the
distant children to aad from school all al
greatly reduced expense. lie showed how the
money wasted in hiring cheap teachers in the
little schools could be better spent in carrying
the children to larger and better school He
urged competitive examinations Of teachers, and
showed how that plan hsd worked in Chitteuden
county He called attention to some serious de-
fects in the school census as at present taken.
and urged the need Of better classification in the
census. At present no proper enumerati IN of the
children is secured. He also spoke a hearth
word for the Teachers State and County Assc,
Citations. The teachers now not only give their
time and labor but their money 70 sustain them,
They are most useful means Of improvement, for
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-11-04

The Democratic Congressional Committee have
put forth brief address purportiDg to congrat
ulate the Democracy upon the results Of the Dc
tober elections This is ,omeHbat like Daniel
O'COnnell's famous expression Of gratitude to
the Wing Ministry of England, " Thank you for
nothing :"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-11-04

1t seems a foregone conclusion that an en-
tire change in the constitution Of Germany
will follow the close of hostilities between
that country France. The war on the part
of Germany was waged ayowedly in the
cause of national unifcation and now that
its cessation will probably leave her in posi-
ton to perfect the scheme, for a decade of
peace may be expected to succeed the present
war, leading statesmen in Germany are al
ready forcasting the probable future of their
country. The German correspondent OF the
Chicago Tribune furnishes that paper with
the programme which certain of these states
men have thought out According to them
the German empire, subverted by the FIRST
Napoleon, will be resurrected, but in garb
suited to the advance of republican ideas,
1t will have capital and court, separate
parliament, and federal Judiciary ; control
Of the army and navy, and, consequently, OF
the questions of peace and war, and of am
bassadors. The empire will legislate for pro-
viding common revenue for all the states
composing it, by tariff, as has heretofore
been done by the Zollverein, and will have
powers of supplying deficiencies in the tariff
revenue by internal revenue and excise laws.
1t will control the postofice, telegraphs, rail-
ways, mines. and general public works, the
general school system and general military
system and the criminal code. In its super
vision over public works, the school system
and the criminal code, its powers will be
more concentrated than those of the United
States But, in nearly all other respects,
the basis of imperial union will correspond
very nearly to our national union, except
that its executive will he hereditary, instead
of being elected at fixed periods of time.
This, it should be observed, is the scheme
of certain q" statesmen Germany as a
whole has as yet had no opportunity to speak
definitely on the matter. When the time for
this comes, her voice will doubtless make it.
self heard and obeyed. The behests of an
armed and intelligent people are not to be
triHed with either by kings or statesmen.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-11-04

The President, and the authorities acting
under him, have simply done their duty in
the preliminary measures adopted to secure
an honest election in New York and Brook
Ign. They would have been unfaithful off,
GERS of the law if they had not done SO. Let
them do their utmost, and still the Tamma-
ny machinery is so thoroughly organized that
it will poll many false votes in spite Of all
precautions There will be no disturbance
of the peace unless the political law-breakeTs
make it. Every lawful voter will be per-
mitted to 90 freely to the polls and vote once.
60 far as the Federal authorities are concern
cd. But those who expect to carry the cleo
ton by repeating their former frauds, can see
the Government intends to prevent it if pos
sible. This is the whole matter in nut
shell, and all good citizens will heartily sym
pathize with the effort. Late information
from New York indicates that the political
excitement will not lead to an actual out
break and that election day will pass of
with less than the usual trouble
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-11-04

SOUTH CAROLINA ELEcrIos.-Unofiicisl re
turns from South Carolina indicate the re-
election Of Gov Scott by largely reduced major
ity. Rsiney (colored), Republican, will sue
coed whttemore in Congress from the first dis
trict, and Elliott (coloredl, Republican, is also
elected from the third district
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-11-04

FISK IN NEW BolE-The i-repress be
Fisk, Jr., male his i-5at IN new role Thurs
dsy-that Of orator AZ tie Tsmnany meeting
His remarks we've very characteristics Of the mtu
Amo2s o,aer things, he said.
Judging from the papers-au Of wb:cs al
douotcily tel. the truth, and God only knoss Z
they do tell the truth-whst I sm have ia-l
all recollection O.. myself and although never
tampered with p0liJics-ueyer kuew ANYTHING
about them-afte- resiing the papers, might
as vel suppose an great politician as any,
thing else. never spoke scout % litics before.
never knew anything at5u. them bu, a1a~
that there WAS an uniercurreut 10 them. laf
that such leaisss Is NJ Tweed and other r-a--
nent democrats knew more about them -
outsiders, and therefore I believe that ua.-g
these leaders ne Democratic platform is riga.
But they haven { even asked me 20 vote if they
had | would use my influence with twenty-five
thousand able-boiiei uuler me They
have connected the Erie Railroad with the Tam
many Ring, and haye wondered If they want
Ell US to help them why they didn't say So
why they did not talk it right out % me- From
tO-nigA: ghere IS no question tina. I shall be
Democrat. And I shall De most haruv E-
every one Of you to come up 20 the Grand Opr-s
House tomorrow night. one by one, AMI inform
me what the duties e = true Democrat are.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-11-04

There continue to come rumors Of propo-
sitious and efferts for peace, by otherpowers,
between France and Prussia. England, Austria
and Italy have united. it Is said, and have sent
ministers plenipotcntiary to Versailles to
propose an armistice, with the hope that 1t
will lead to permanent peace. Russia does
not Join; she is quietly and steadily arming
and moving her troops; and there are re-
ports that England's sudden move towards
peacemaking comes from the fact that she
realizes the danger lest Russia, when the two
present eombatants are sufficiently exhausted.
should step in and easily get them both I'M
der her thumb.
France viii be very likely to refuse all
offers Of peace that DO not embrace the en-
tire withdrawal Of Pussian forces from her
territory but yet is no doubt anxious for g
cessation of the hostilities which have
been 80 disastrous to her. And Prus-
sia, considering the uncertainties OF
war. would no doubs agree to n peace
which did not involve 700 much relinquish-
ment of her claims But indeed any ac-
ceptance Of mediation depends rather on the
temper Of the combatants, and not on the
force of reasons which tie mediating powers
might bring forward. Neither France nor
Prussia are likely to he much afraid Of Eng
land OF Austria, or both together, and 50 to
regard their advice as anything but advice
and if Russia suddenly steps in, opposing the
plans presented by the two latter, as is not I'M
likely. they may all get by the ears together,
and a general war result instead Of any
ueace.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-11-04

Advices up to Wednesday from London state
that the press abandon the hopes of peace, but
the English Cabinet are confident of success
Among the signs, regarded by some as indics-
tive of peace, is the fact mentioned that the Su-
perintendent-General Of the Prussisn army hsd
refused to renew the contracts for provisions
which would expire on the 10th.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-11-04
7 -'E1f-'l1"-7f
Washington, D. c., Oct. p, 1870.


Dear Sir,-Your letter Of the 18th instant, de-
clining the English mission, with reasons there
for. is received. fully concur with you in all
the reasons which you give for the course which
you find it your duty to pursue in the matter ;
but regret that the country is not to have your
valuable services at the English court at this i'm
portsnt juncture. Your course, however, deem
wise, and it will be highly appreciated BY your
constituents in Indiana, and throughout the cOun-
try. With assurances Of my highest regard,
remain truly your obedient servant,
U. S. GRANT.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-11-04

After making ten or dozen speeches at 8
religious meeting, one Of the female advocates of
women's rights coolly expressed the hope that,
in heaven, women would be allowed to speak in
public. What on earth does she mean asked
one of the sensible men present.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-11-04

The new federal election laws are two in
number One Of them, approved May 81,
provides penalties for those who obstruct le-
gal voters in the exercise Of their rights aud
for those who vote illegally, and gives the
courts of the United States Jurisdiction, con-
currently with the State courts, over cases
arising under it. The other act Is in the ma
ture Of an amendment to the naturalization
laws. The first three sections prescribe more
stringent regulations for the process Of ma
turalization, and heavier punishment for
frauds The fifth authorizes the appoint
ment of two election INSPECTORS in each cleo
ton district or precinct Of any city having
upward of 20, 900 inhabitants, to be appoint
ed by the Judge Of the United States circuit
court. and selected one from each political
party. They are authorized at any election
at which members of Congress arc to be
voted for, to challenge any one who shall at
tempt to register or vote illegally and also
to be present at the counting Of the votes and
see that no fraud is pracused. Interference
with these officers in the discharge Of their
duties is made serious offence, punishable
with imprisonment. The sixth section makes
it lawful for United States marshals, in any
city having more than 10000 inhabitants, to
appoint as many special deputies as may be
necessary to preserve the peace at any cleo
ton for members of Congress, and these de-
puties are authorized to arrest for any
offence or breach of the peace committed in
their view" These are the acts by which
the friends of law and order hope to put an
end to the system Of repeating and iraudu-
lent naturalization which prevails in New
Nnrk
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-11-04

The Boston Trdreiler says &" An oTiginsl
stakeholder in the old Vermont Central Railroad
Corporation, proposes to write complete his-
tory of the past financial aud legal management
Of that highly useful but unsuccessful work OF
internal Improvement. We don't see how a net
income Of nearly 100000 the last year srgues
unsuccessfllness
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-11-04
Yours truly,
HfNRY VI SEELY.

We DO not suppose inst anybody expects to
correct the evils Of intempsrSuce BY securing
greater purity IN liquors But The State has
recognized the prorriety and necessity Of the
use Of Intoxicating liquors for medicinal, chemi-
cal and mechanical purposes. 1t has establish
ed BY law agencies in each town, for the sale
of liquors for such purposes and ii IS en-
trely within its proper province 70 take measures
to ensure. as far az possible, the sale only Of
liquors that are ft for such purposes, from its
agencies That quantities Of the liquors so sold
are not TT for medicinal purposes, IL the almost
unanimous testimony Of the medical faculty Of
the State and we confess to much sur
prise tbAt any one claiming to speak from scien-
ti6c knowledge on the subject, should question
the fact. Prof Seely says thAt " chemical ana
lysis will probably reveal no poisonous adulter-
alton in any LIQUOR for sale at the town agencies
IN the State This can only mean that there
is probably no direct almixture Of oehrs poison
in them. That there il no aslsteri0us siultera-
ton in the liquors in the agencies, he will prob
ably not maintain 10 a communication socom-
panying Prof Seely's letter, MIR Atwater,
whose acquaintance with the subject viii not be
questioned, says
It IL probably true that very little, if sny,
Of the wines or brSndies found at cur town sgen-
cies. drug stores. OF any other places in the
country. are anything more than compounded
hquors.
To correct in some measure this ell, so that
physicians can recommend the sgehcies to their
patients, as fit places in which to obtain liquors
fer medicinal purposes, instead Of advising them,
as now. TO give a vide berth to any liquors sold
at the only places entitled to sell them according
to law, bill hss been introduced in the Legis-
lature. It was drawn By practical and ests5-
lisLed physician and strong temperance man.
Its object, we understand, to have the approval
Of the State Temperance Society, aud we 90 not
know that anybody is opposed to it, except the
drummers and agents Of the liquor mixing
houses which supply manufactured liquors to
the agencies at immense profits. 1t provides
for the appointment Of State Asssyer Of
LIQUORS, to whom seectmen Of towns and city
authorities must send samples of all liquors for
snalysstion, and without whose certificate Of
purity no liquors can be sold at the town and
city agencies. We do not see how such mea-
sure can DO any possible harm. 1t will be diff
II. .,-1o,b+aJl,- - frar,e a 1aw that cannot he
evsded by dishonest selectmen and agents ; but
this law will st least enable honest selectmen
and honest agents to know something about the
liquors they supply to their communities and
to that extent it will be Of essential service to
the public.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-11-04

In Senator Morton's letter declining the En-
glish mission, he says that he owed his seat in
the Senate to the republicans of Indians, and
that it would be bad faith to them to resign at a
time when it would pass to a man inimical to
their principles and hostile to the administration.
The President answered as follows -
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Oct. 9th. 1870

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