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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-11-17

To lIU ITO T y Nll iI31II77
e. Boss TwEEB IN ATHENS $500 YEARS
AGO See how history repeats itself In Piut-
srch's liyes,-in that Of ''Nicias'-sn Atheaian
ruler, and General Of the Mcclellan order,
occurs the following passage
Speaking Of one Hyperbolus he Gays: but,
in civil strife cen villains rise to fame and it 60
happened that the City (Athens) distracted into
two factions, allowed free course to the most i'm
puient and prohgate persons, among whom was
Hyperbolus of the Perithgl@, one who could
not. indeed, be raid to be pretuming upon any
power, but rather by his presumption rose into
power, sni by the honor ne found in the city,
became the scandal oft" p.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-11-17
STATE OF VERMONT.
BY JOHN ". STEWART, GOvERNC
4 PgOCLAMATION.

The people O! Vermont should make public and
dsyout acsnoslcd cement Of the continued goodness
and mercy OF God, sigually shown to them during
the past year. he has given them peacs and
health abun1aut prosperity and the untold bless
ings Of liberty under Jaws Unused with the spirit Oh
Christianity.
LOO therefore appoint THURSDAY THE ThlR
TIErH PAY OF NOVEMBER, A. D. ISL, as day
ofPrBuc THANKSGIVING AND Praise, and recon-
mend its general Observance.
Glvea under my hand and the seal Of this State 10
the Executive Chamber this thirteenth day %.
November, in the year OF Our Lord One Thous
and Eigh. Hundred and Seventy One, and Of
tho Independence OF the United States The
Ninety-sixth. ..-....-...-,--
By the Governor
JAvEs n. SLADE, ia,
Secretary Of Civil and Military Affairs.
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The story that President Grant is an interest
Ell stakeholder in the Seneca Stone Company,
which. it is claimed, has obtained large contracts
for public buildings in Washington, is disposed
Of by the President of the company, who says
that President Gran, in 1867 invested $4,000
in the compsuy's stock as private individual,
for the benefit of his family. This purchase vas
Of course long before he was nominated for the
Presidency, and he has yet to see the first
dollar Of revenue from it The report that he
had authorized the President OF the company to
sell his stock is denied. He would probably have
to sell it at a larger sacrifice than he could
afford. and prefers to count it dead loss
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-11-17
Insurance.

The continual reports of the failure Of in-
sursnce companies hitherto considered sound,
tend to give feeling Of insecurity, in regard to
the whole business Of insurance. Ills, however,
not TO be regretted, that Offices that are weak,
from whatever cause, should take advantage of
the present condition of insurance capital to 60
down in good company. The more weak COM
panies give up and leave the field to those that
can stand heavy losses, the better The new and
reorganized companies should start with heavier
capital, and all the companies should be content
with smaller dividends and carry more Of their
earnings into their surplus. We hope we shall
hear Of mol more companies dividing fifty per
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-11-17

Gen. Grant is something Of traveller. lie IL
reviled therefor by the opposition press he
cannot leave Washington to enjoy season Of re-
laxstion. but the H'orld and the Sun and
Blanche. fray snd the rest of the little dog
cared democratic sheets, are after him. Now we
ike to see the Nations Executive take his
.. o'ium cum diguiiafe, s. as did Thomas Jefier-
SON. James Madison ani Other Presidents OF the
old school, who dil not disdein to leave the
White Houfe snd ENJOY for months the
amenities Of life at the White Sulphur Springs
The President must hzye relaxation and relief
from executive csres. He likes the sea shore,
and Long Branch is his headquarters for the hot
summer months, when there is no Fartieu-
lar pressure Of public business. Latterly the
President has combined business with pleasure
He has laid the corner stone Of a splendid new
most Office at Boston. lie has assisted in the
opening Of a railway, which helps unite Europe
and America. which brings The maritime
colonies of Great Britain in close connection
and communion with the Yankees Of " Down
East
The President made a splendid journey when
he went from Fort Doneson to ApPomstoK
Court House. in his own military way. Why
should be not make grand inspection and
review Of lis Ku-llluz frienis down South
Let him meet Cur reconstructed brethren " face
to face. 80 sui will not the result work good for
the nation The experiment is worth trying
A President who mss met the expectations Of the
conservative men ofthe North, will, we are con
dient, on acquaintance, gain fair share Of the
confidence OF the c1aeerystive men Of the
South
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Gen. Frank C. B,rlav Of New Yors, had =
reputation Of going for the rebels during
he days Of the rebellion. he proposes
now 70 keep up his reputation a. q gallant
general by bis efforts sgaius; corruption in civil
life. He has just been elected Attorney General
Of the State Of New York, running far ahead Of
his ticket. lie is an earnest Republican, and has
already practically entered upon his duties by
resolving to urge upon the Bar Association Of
New York, Of which he is 4 member, the taking
of immediate steps to collect evidence Of The cor
rupt practice Of Albert D. Carbon and the judges
of the state courts, in order thst when he takes
possession Of the cfi,e Of Attorney General, he
may at once prosecute, impeaeh and remove
them from the benches they disgrace. General
Barlow declares himself in bitter earnest IN his
resolution to purify the bench Of those corrupt
ofi,ers, and promises TO employ the full power Of
his Office to prosecute those against whom evil
dence can he found,
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The Biohfed Springs c5rrsr
Utica Herald tellss thrilling story d. i' .'
on the road between thai viuags a-i --
week Four freight cars. heavily aa
lumber and merchandise, hal been s-l-
to the junction near Csssvil,e fy .i a
These freight cars we're carees'y u-
al grade Of eigbty-fve feet to the milo. -
mediately began backing towards Utica ing
gained momentum At fearful rate. eel 81 ..
forts to stop them by throwing ra- ai
distractions upon the track were .1e-s'e
rain had left flc Utica bu, eish. 81
fore, aud every one vas wsn asl.' '1'
hesvy freight CATS would in 5sT n-l-''
crashing into its rear. Fortunately t1e s7z-
Of the coal train stood On a switch, 'ai 1-z-.'
Terrell st once determined 20 give t-e -j .--
csrs a chase All hands mount o. tle l'
duty, the signal is gwen, Ead the leirii-
begun. There is awful danger sIcad. .of E. ..
Eorknen should have the ,rsiis up, o. ne --
cars themselves Should leave the track ,,
man would be in eternity in 81 instant
after mile the chase is kept up. sui ine -'''.-.
tive gains inch ty inch. 1t last tie ias'n'.'
are overtaken ; the critical moment has cone .
mistake and ali is over. the lying cars vii oal
be FASTENED in their flight by the COLLISION b-.
the fireman and brakeman are reaching JOSE
from the rear Of the tender, one With the dFas-
h,- and the other with the coupling pin Ias
c--s toush; the draE bar skiiifuly Quilted enters
the socket. and the pin drops 70 its place I'
dancer i. over, the speed gradually cheeAe''
AMI in afewIninu,es the engine snd the re'iisl
cars are again climbing the grade TO I,ss'i-s
The deed Of the engineer AMI his fu.hiu. a'-'
,nts vas one Of true heroism, snt will long
by those in the crowded pas.enzi
train which was but few hundred ZEE; y =,
vance of them, and whose lives they saved 81 '-'
imminent risk Of their own
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Nj DAn.e- Home. The great s1irtlailst now
IN L'nio1' is soon 20 be m4rrlei Tor the second
Tune anu VIII pnns BIS BRIDE i.lssan LAZY,
/ 20 Anes-ci-
Having won her sur for few millions uosth
Of New Orleans Mrs. Nyra Gsiaes feels tia. she
f can now sdori 10 push her claim as2inst The
s9'eIa-enl i'r more taan MY dollars month
pehs'-A-
Ricoio,, Gar.baH Las arrived in London.
His visit il supposed 90 he 10 connection with the
sel5 90" oe-ls 'AAen .,F ire ieoFGsni-4- % OF
the international oleieiy
John Greenlcaf Whittier, the 70et. contributed
several hundred dollars FOR the relief Of the
Chicago sufferers
Nr. Rogers. aged ore bun sd aud three. ST.
tended the meeting Of scei people in Boston
last SUNDAY
Justip NrC.-.t- v--.,s ., ,L. v,.- y--,-
Ersqi9, MAJ that .Iobn Tli-bt +, ss vol =. b.
ever vas .1j viii rsrsir 8, =, -. La =
content to abstain from shy mental exer,i5a
whatever. Il be should once break that condi-
ton, his mind would be gone I'm g week There
Is no prospect thst he viii ever rcappear in
public Aie-his career is over. Els physicians
nave nave told him that he could 10; recover from
'n'fi mehtAi s'tAcA-
VI Geroult, Of the Paris Opinion .Nlh3aale.
Is being sued by Prince Napoleon for $4,000
on account Of an alleged broken contract that
sum having been lent TO the paper 10 consider
alton Of Its supporting the Empire. This sup
Pr - VI - ''' '''iii7--'' ''' -u' empire VEN
george Derby Lgg1iston, formerly private
secretary 10 ez-Posmssier General Randolph, IS
sue - 80 ''. ~, 70 1e e'.A'ss 20 Lns and'
-. ~ 1oo ,- o6o '''i ''A''4 government ie-
IN ee D'1. leHey' ~AI vas apP'ih'el 70
gu1 1.Y,, p'5i,ou ~ ~ "Ssniuston' recently
- n. I.i ;c, -.i' -;SsAA ne ln.enis 70
to this country.
.'Dutcb', Georye The ,,.,-i,,,, co,,,,..-f.;.o-
is WING in LnaloT stree i,iI Nsv Yo-I ~ tb6
point Of death lie is worn almost to skele-
ton, and is suffering from An internal tumor on
bood-yessel that will cause death the moment
it bursts
Copundrum-ia,eadei solelv for those who
Are we'll mn in Nnscoy;to co,,r, ,,ssir WI -
the CAIRNS Catherine like bald-heaied uer
son Answer Because her heir is Orlof.
Gs,s-.l I1,s;sb t4s-r,- of ph;i,4,r-L;. -
:, f,rne- ves-s Lsd sSo, -,jj.o-5 -, w.
nrler e,s+,r, ,,-i,cs, disJ IN 81 r..-',;.--
recsntlv
Indian 80 b,s rst,,rpsl +, s,ne-,c, -, "a
rome ami ia exbibitip, lis v,rt coIls,,;1r. :,
New Yort
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-11-17

1t has long been the lsmen: Of rot a few that
there is " growing aversion to politics. among
our better classes" An increasing number, it
has been affirmed, refrain every year from ez-
ercising the franchise, on the ground that
they DO not wish to "mix " in the altogether
dirty business of party and office. But now
comes the IndePendcni, with the Tribune
Almanac to back it, and shows that, whereas
but &c ,074 out of s voting population Of SOS,-
726 exercised the privilege of casting ballot in
1926, in 1868 there were $50 CSC out Of a voting
population of $4,000, who did 80. That is to
say, the zeal for voting in the State of New York
has increased more than sixty per cent. in about
forty years How many Of these votes were
cast by "repesters who ssyed. the righ;ful
voters the trouble Ct going to the polls, does
not appear. But we are glad if there then IS
ground, ss there certainly is this year, for the
belief that hereafter politics Isl not to be left so
exclusively TO the professional politicians and
their tools.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-11-17

Now that vomsn has actually voted'it IS to be
hoped she will make less cutlery FOR the ballot
That woman was Mrs. Margaret Miller OF Dey
street. and she voted for Boss Tweed. II was an
ominous beginning Of woman suffrage.
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-11-17

Charles Collar, who was arrested at pgdens-
bursh las: week. has been committed 10 inc
county jail to answer the charge of forgery.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-11-17

Gen. Sigel, it is said, will do the handsome
thing. by making O'Donovan ROsts the Irish pa
triot. who made so gallant run against
Boss" Tweed. Deputy Register.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-11-17

Robert Colyer Gays the men who have been
thanking God for the burning Of Chiesgo' were
"not the men who we're burntd out, you
know -
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-11-17

The Hartford Courdat Is At the confessional,
There is a tendency it frankly rays, toward
natural stupefaciion in this world that shows lis
traces IN almost every oae At times, and in some
occasionally reaches fair development. 80 You
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-11-17

An exchange. who clearly has prejudice
against cur Green Mluntain girls, says " one Of
'sai suei false lover for $40 for breach OF
promise. and gave the court this rule for reck-
oninc damages: Nine shillngs per week for
20 setting up." plus the value Of lights sud fuel
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-11-17

clerk writes home to his sweetheart - Can't
marry you this winter Business Is aTin' u"'''
and will get ny wages cut down if the firm
don't bust u sltogether. Our firm don't ad-
reriisa ,,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-11-17

TERRIBLE RAILROAD AccIDEST.-The passen-
ger train on the Northern Missouri Railroad
which left St. Louis on Friday lsst, having cars
containing 95 recruits en- route for Salt Lake
was approaching Wellsville, and running on
down grade at high rate Of speed. when rail
broke and the cars containing the recruits
jumped the track and rolled down the embsnk-
ment, turning two or three times. At the latest
accounts sixteen soldiers were killed. Edward
Calvin. brakeman. and son Of Judge Calvin
Of Boston, was also killed. The accounts from
wellsville are meagre and unsatisfactory No
names Of ths soldiers have been received.
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The undersigned. trustees of the Vermont Re
form School, having examined the books. &C
counts, etc. of the Superintendent of the school,
for the past year, authorize the publication Of
the above as correct, as appears from records in
Superintendent office.
CHARLEs REED,
JOHN L. Mason, Trustees.
JAMES NJ SLADr,)
Waterbury, Sept; s, 1871.
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The NEw York STATE ELEcTToS.-THE FIG-
uREs.-REPuBLIcAN MAJORITY, l9,149.-We
annex the following estimate of msjorities, by
counties, from the New York Sun:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-11-17

Acting Superintendent Of the Poor De tfees'
will receive proposals until the ls' OF DECEMBER
etc.-Trog TINES, Nor TO-
We are sorry for the " poor De Frsest.' We
hone his acting superintendent will receive some
advantageous proposals.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-11-17

The FfuING CoSCERyING THE ELECTIONS
AT WASHINGTON Private dispatches to pro
minent officials sni politicians fully confirm the
most favorable reports Of the republican victories
on Tuesday in New York, Wisconsin and Mime
sofa Even from Maryland the returns are
more encouraging and indicate the eleotion Of q
republican senator and fourteen republican re-
presentst,yes, one ofthe latter being from Post
master-Genersl CresVell's county. The friends
Of the administration are Of course grstihsd, and
the supporters Of President Grants renomina-
ton decidedly encouraged, by the result in New
York. Yet there seems to be disposition on all
sides to interpret the verdict literally snd set
down the victory as one Of the people Of honest
men over thieves, rather than to regard 1t as
simple psrty triumph
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-11-17

It is now morally certain that Rev. j. 1.
Goodrich, formerly Of Canton. y. u Ws' ou'ned
up in the Chicago fire.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-11-17

" An Arm r ull.
The regular price Of this beautiful picture Is two
dollars. and it canno. be obtained Of the print
fellers for any les sum. We thus give
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cent. annually on their paid up caPitAl' aao go
ing up when sweeping FIRE occurs.
Greater discrimination in rates, seems 10 DC
needed. The rates of insurance have been 100
great, propOrtionally, upon Vermont properly.
1t has been put in with less desirable risSs' anu
has been made to pay for them. We have PAD
too much to make up for those who paid TOO III
tie. This is proved By the success OF the mutual
c,mpanies Of this State, the cost Of insunng II
which is far under that Of the stock Offices we
think that rstes are too high in this city, win
its ample means Of protection against fire. and
consequent exemption from heavy lossef. While
the people of this city are quite willing to pay
far rates Of insurance, they naturally and rea-
sonably object to paying an additional rate to
make up for the rate to which competition crowds
down the rates Of less desirable risks and IN
less the stock Offices recognize the justice OF this
the business will be crowded into the mutusls
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-11-17

80 BRowS" BEATeS.-The famous tro't'ug
stallion 10 Brown was beaten at Glens Falls
on Thursday by Ell Eaton Of Gaesviile There
we're four hests trotted, 10 taking the first and
Eaten the rest Eaton behaved very badly on
the first heat. and had there teen distance Has
IN would undoubtedly have been shut out The
other three heats he troitel finely snd seemed to
win with ea,e. Time 90. 23s H. -5' L.
81
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-11-17

I,!. thought in New York tha; Tweed will
soon resign both IS senator ami commissioner
Of public works A New York despatch says
One Of bis iatimatcs declared tbs evening that
Tweed had no idea Of going to the Senate that
he is really tired Of aui iisgastei with public
life that the members Of his fsni'y have been
begging oe him for months to give up ufics, snd
that he will certainly DO 50. There are rumors
of Msyor Haus's and Controller Connolly :
resignation. IfTreel re.ires they will probably
initiate his example
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-11-17

Number thiriy-eighi o. the Saiwify -Ner
raLbsr has been received. Tie -Nir Yorker
is q weekly jlurnsl, devoted to society news
fashion. music. and the drama, poetry, aud gen
eral miscellany. Its very handsome sheet,
prited o. heavy tinted paper, is liyey,spiey' and
a so,ia.y aul home paper Flr eree-le1e'. IL
is published by Mar,ell s. Co. New Iors. John
Marion pollock is the associate editor
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Number of commitments from each county
SHOP ACCOUNT rur PAST yEAs.

SHOP ACCOUNT ruF PAST yEAs.
An. unit received and due for
shop work. Sl2.41I3l
Amount paid for cane S5,S193j
- " " chair frames l OPS 00-6.S44Sj
Ne; earnings the psst year, s5,62296
Average number Of boys in shop during the
past year, 66 3-5
Earnings of each shop boy per day-of SIX
hours-four hours being spent in school, y l-j
cents.
The other boys have been employed in build
ing, farm and house work.
Statistical summary Of the finances Of the
Vermont Reform School
1873 acres land, SO, 10000
Amount paid out the past year for
new buildings, 2l,29950
Amount paid for improvement and
repairing past year, 2,9i3.e3
Amount paid for current expenses
of the school, including salaries
Of officers past year, A,793 ~
From this deduct
Farm products sold and
wages Ct boys, Sl59S5
Earnings in shop and
mill, 5,6229o
From boys parents, 1880 9,92Isl
Leaving a balance for
current expenses for
past year, so'ooo.I3
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-11-17

HRtuta short tine since she democratic
party supported Horatio seymour for the presi-
dsncy. But on Tuesday, nominated on tne re-
form ticket for the New y FORK assembly, he could
not get the vote of q strong democratic district
against Thomas c. Field, who is under bonds for
trial for suinil.ng the people on gigantic scale
The failure OF the democracy TO support seymour
.7ainst such s u.su, quite as much - their cleo
ton Of Tweed, shows tie eoupleto Decentralization
of that once respectable pAt'y.
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BnvARcE on THE Assgcr TOR WAH lN Er-
ROPE Prince Bismsrck's speech to the mem
bers Of the Prussisn Legislature on the subject
Of the N4tious War Fund bin il one Of the
most importau. open eauucis,ians which the
world has bsl from the f,nous German states-
man for ID long tine past. Bismarck tells the
I-russsus to make really for war. lie AYERS
tina; such preparation is rendered absolutely
necessary by the existing condition Of affairs in
the Old World. When Prince Bismarck mske'
such an assertion he knows fail ven the grounds
on which be makes it, so tina; we are forced TO
sccept the conclusion hat Europe is approaching
another and grand clnyulsion BY war. for such
is really the indication conveyed in cable 'ele-
gram which reached us from Berlin at an early
hour this morning ~. y Herald.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-11-17

DEATH OF HANBLEToNIAS."-Th death o.:
Hambletouian, one Of the most valuable horses
in Kentucky, sni the property Of L. Curtis Of
Brooklyn, lie announced. He was valued 81
10000, and his loss, coming at time when SO
much future usefulness was expected Of him, will
be greatly felt Mr.. Curtis is al present IN Lu-
rope, and the news oEthe death Of Hambletoniau
will not be pleasant Information to him. as he
counted so much on this half-brother Of Dexter,
who was decidedly one of thu fuest racers in
this country.