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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-02-03

The influence of New York and New England,
in this country. is strikingy illustrated 5y GER
tain statistics Of nativity Previous TO the ad-
mission OF Frank P. Blair, Jr., s. members Of
the United States Senate, majority, we're born
in New York or New England Of the Supreme
Court, SIX Of the nine judges and Of the Cabi-
net, FIVE Of the seven members are natives Of the
same States A like proportion Of American
Ministers abroad came originally from those
seven States
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-02-03

A proposition to establish Hall Of Relics in
Central Park, New York, now under considera-
ton by the Board Of Public Parks Of that city,
finds much favor at the hands Of the metropoli-
tan press. The design is to collect and preserve
specimens Of sll such histories. records, maps,
manuscripts. papers, pictures, arms, aecoutre-
ments, costumes, utensils, furniture and other
relics marking the rise and progress Of the city
Of New York SIS shall serve to Illustrate its his
tory and perpetuate the memories Of its earliest
days. The idea Is a good one, and if the project
be carried out honestly, much valuable and in
terestng material may be preserved 10 students
of the municipal history Of the commercial capt
tai Of the nstion.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-02-03

cHIITEyDEN COUNTY.

To the Convention now in session Beg leave
10 say SO far as is known but one organization
for temperance work wholly. is known to exist
throughout the County Of Chittenden, that Of
the Good Templars. OF these, there are now
soae sixteen chartered lodges, Of which fourteen
are In active working order, and comprise in the
aggregate n membership Of over seventeen hun
dred-still sugmenting. The lodge largest in
membership is that Of the City of Burlington,
with membership of over two hundred and
Gfty. A County Union - Of these lodges is
contemplated, and will doubtless soon be in ac-
tive operation Aside from the 'close orgsnizs-
TONS so called, no other organization exists
whereby the great work Of temperance is carried
on, and there is no county in the State where
greater need is felt for the active cooperation Of
TEMPERANCE men and temperance women in open,
earnest. and united effort. May we not hope
that the deliberations and results Of the gather
ing Of the State at this point will stimulate the
organization of strong. earnest and faithful
society, which shall openly and fesrlessly prose
cute the acork of temperance in the County of
Chitteuden God speed the day.
Respectfully submitted;
VIM II. RooT,
Committee for the Co. Of Chittenden.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
No. Of G. 7. Lodges, Iii No. Of members,
1900 Temple Of Honor at st. Adams, member
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-02-03

The House Judiciary committee has reported
against the McGarrahsn claim. and it Is TO be
hoped this Will be the last Of il.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-02-03

DEATHS OF PRosuyYXT MES.-Horatio Ames,
brother Of Hon. Cakes Ames, and one Of the
most prominent iron masters IN this part Of the
country, died last week.
Hon. John Ross, member Of the Dominion
Senate, died at his residence. nesr Toronto, Jan.
8lst He was president Of the Grand Trunk
Railway for ten yesrs, and prominent politi-
clan.
Two divinity professors died on Thursday,
Rev. Dr.. Skinner Of Union Theological Seminary.
New York and Rev. E T Fitch Of ale Diyin-
ity School, NeE Haven. The latter was also
pastor of the Yale College Church for 50 years.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-02-03

Several town organizations, come are alive
and doing good. Several G. I. Lodges in good
working order. Quite number of inebria;es
have been reclaimed. A Young Mems Temper
ance Society meet now semi annually. Have
voted to have sermon preached in each pulpit
during the next three months. We had Tenn
perance Pic Mic in Lyndonville Grove last Au-
gust, numbering at least FIVE thousand atten-
dants Coed speeches, music, etc, made the
meeting success, and the Young Mems
County Temperance Society nave adjourned their
late County Meeting to meet in mass meeting IN
the Grove next June.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-02-03
Sec Cool Temp!ars Union.


The Washington County Temperance Society
holds its regular annual meeting. but is making
no especial effort in the cause OF temperance
There is in some Of the towns a town Temperance
Society, but none Of these is doing much at pre-
sent There are twelve Lodges OF Good Ten
plsrs. with from 40 to 100 members each and
active working societies. There are three Tenn
pies Of Honor, active, and in good working con-
iition.
yptX
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-02-03

No. Of Lodges, 10 G. T.; No. Of members,
500; No. of Rechsbites, 70; No. Of Cold Water
Temples, ! Father Matthew, l. 10 the south
part OF the county the prohibitory Law is en-
forced. The churches Of the county are sound
on the question Of temperance and prohibition,
II is believed. }. l. Cook.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-02-03

The scholar, he held. above al ot' .er men
had ground fo- asserting the nobilit. Of his W.
cation. His calling made him me f47orite OF
heaven the blessing Of the cart and the delight
Of mankind It Is not for him 10 Be sise or
mighty after the flesh, bu; % cultivate only tie
aspirations that burn he3 sen xari. Among tie
satdest Of all sights IS the hsls-hesrtei way Ia
which so many men Of rich gifts have adhered
TO their voWs.whie protesting the m4rtyrd5m Of
scholars life. They point the way 70 heaven
with quivering finger, but turn themselves
rather into the primrose paths Of da-liance-
The mission OF the scholar permits no tsmpering
with the perishab.e, however promising, he Is
not to ehafe because wealth ab3unis 10 others,
while he has scarcely the uecessaries Of lie tie
is TO be eyes 70 the blind shall be then suite
the shows Of the world 10 dim the c.earness OF
his vision ! Feet also 20 the lame shall bis
limbs be fettered BY the jrags Of an idle amo-
tom He must follow Daniels example sni
beware Of the Kings meat, il be would have
Daniels health sni vision. Suspicion must
sit ever wakefal a. VISIONS gates, If the tenn
pie of the soul is TO be preserved from the pre-
senee Of evil shapes, anil kept sacred 20 the uses
for which it wss At first desigued.
The true aim Of the scholar is to he, not one,
but many. lie is to combine within his oW1
vsried experience the excellencies Of his own ags
ioiued On 10 all that is good and worth knowing
in the past. In the tumults that shake the
American States, he sees reaqpearing, on larger
scale and with fercer hest, the strifes that IN
famed the sncient democrxciss. He wins the
prize with Pindar, or follows the triumpas OF
Cicero; then stands ready tc welcome N bis own
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-02-03

We have in Rutland County eighteen lodges
OF Good Templars with An average membership
Of one hundred. or eighteen hundred pledged
members in the county. These lodges hold week
ly meetings, and with one or two exception. are
increasing in numbers and efforts to save the
fallen. We have also County Good Templsrs'
Vnlon, which holds its meetings every three
months. The Union thus far has been a success
in securing harmony and more united action
throughout the county We have also a County
open Temperance Society Of long standing, and
some town societies In Rutland we have a
Ladies Temperance Association doing an efec-
tive work. And on the whole the great cause Of
temperance stands better oday than ever be-
fore in the county Of Rutland. May the good
work 60 brAvely on.
NEWMAN WEEKS,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-02-03
ORLEANS COUNTY.

Good Templar lodges l. membership about
coo all at work Orleans County Temperance
Society recently reorgsnized with a new constitu-
ton, providing for a committee in each town to
circulate the pledge.
C. l. VAIL,
Delegate from Irssburgh
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-02-03
THE WEEKLY FREE PRESS
Two Dollars a Year in Advance.

Is published every Friday morning by
THE FREE PRESS ASSOCIATION,
College ST., Burlington, VT.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-02-03
ORANGE COUNTY.

Orange county reports ten live working
lodges Of Good Templsrs. No. l is located in
Tunbridge and is determined to stand No. in
good works. 1t is not the first lodge organized
in the State, but when the first lodge went down,
which was Semere Lodge, Rescue Ledge took its
number. Prejudices against the work of good
templars, a. well as the love Of cider and wine,
are gradually giving way. The old county
organization did good work last winter and is
hoping to Go better during the present winter.
1t works in perfect harmony with the lodges.
One rum murder has recently occurred in the
county which has awakened deep interest in
the cause in Chelses and is felt through the
county. Temperance men are determined to
work patiently, perseveripgly and unitedly
against common and inve:erate foe whose work
is destruction and death. Orange county hopes
to have gco1 record in the future.
o s MORRIS
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-02-03

There is in Windsor county al the present
time nine lodges Of Good TemplaIs, numbering
about four hundred and fifty members, al in
good working order One Temple Of Honor Of
fifteen members One Division Of Sons Of Tenn
perance, located al Woodstock, numbering sixty
five members, have met every Saturday evening
since 1878, county organization Of more age
thsn worth. Town societies quite numerous,
that breathe onCe year, ,n1 some others that
breathe, if At all, not near as often as that
Wind,or county is No: doing her duty at the
present time. 6. W. FoGGETr.
Snriugfeld "
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-02-03

The Addison County Temperance Society, or
gained in 1881 and one of the Oldest in New
England, is still in existence and holds an
nual meetings.
There are Good Templar lodges in Vergennes'
Ferrisburgh, Monkton, Bristol, Ripton, East
Middlebrry, Lincoln, Panton. and Addison,
some - lodges in the County. \ Temple Of
Honor, in Monkton. Temperance work more
sctiye than ever before.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-02-03

ship. 60; County TEN. Society, membership,
l15; Chsmplain, N. Y, and Grand Isle County
i've lodges Band Of Hope doing good work in
the county. Prospecting. r. o. STuzrEvAST.
GRAND IsLE COUNTY.
There are g. 7. lodges in tie c. UNITY IN
prosperous condition.
LAMcILLE COUNTY
Reported G. T. lodges and County Ten
persnce Society.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-02-03

No. Of G. 7. Lodges, II; No. Of members,
1900 Temple Of Honor at st. Adams, member
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tee on resolutions. explained that no reflection
was intended, and that the resolution was de-
signed to aid the S.ste Society Rev Mr.. Bal
ley Of Newport. supposed the dollar member
ship fee WAS at present feature Of the State
Society. Mr. Stone explained that it bad been :;
but as little came from it. and it operated to him
der attendance ion the conventions. it was re-
pealed seven years ago The sth resolution was
then adopted.
The 9Th resolution IVES debated with consiiers-
be spirit. Rev Mr.. Mills CT Rutland, was in
doubt what was the eIac; position assigned to
the pulpit lie had teen a laborer for temper
ance for 80 years but Of late had been told
that such moral effort vas Of 10 account, The
clergy were punched BY public lecturers for not
crying aloud on the subject and at the
same time are told by others that talk is of no &C
count and that he who is not fighting rumselle-s
with the weapon Of the law, is doing nothing.
Mr.. Atwater said that any minister who did not
know what his duty was in this matter, should
be informed by the passage Of the resolution.
Mr. Dean of Moakton, had been drinker,
and knew that drunkenness was encouraged by
men who belonged to the Christian religion and
who blessed the cider (')-this was the word the
speaker was understood to use-wiih the bread.
He wanted this resolution adopted
Mr.. Copeland Of Waterbury had jet to learn
that the clergymen of Vermont needed this i'm
piled censure. He did not believe its adoption
would aid the temperance cause.
A delegate, whose name was not announced.
said that as clergyman he did not object to this
resolution. He did not regard it as censure.
but if any needed censure let it not be spared.
He believed in cooperation between clergy and
lsity.
Rev. c. E. Perrin hsd no fault to find with
any suggestion of duty. He had no question as
to his own duty on this subject. But the reso-
luton seemed to him out Of the province Of the
Convention. 1t does not become US to say here
what considerations shall determine the situation
Of pastors by the churches
Col Mead WAS panied to hear any one say this
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-08-01
From Indiana.

Indianapolis, 81. A terrible tragedy took
place yesterday at London, Shelby county.
Henry Ellington, for some time an unsuccess-
full siutor of Lizzie Smith, on Monday made
a final proposal for her hand, and being re-
fused attacked her, throwing her to the
ground and stamping upon her. He then
took brick and beat her head and face in a
shocking manner, severing one ear and break
ing her jaw. He then fled to the woods
leaving her for dead. An alarm was raised,
and he was pursued and captured by the
neighbors, and is now in Jail. Miss Smith
was alone when attacked, her parents being
at church. She was alive this morning but
her recovery is impossible. Ellington says
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-08-01
From WashiIlgton.

| Washington. 81. Secretary Boutwell, has
called on the board of supervising inspectors
of steamboats, to make thorough investiga
ton into the causes of the explosion of the
ferry boat Westfeld, in New York, on Sun
day, together with a detailed account of her
last inspection by the board. The supervisors
are Instructed to make rigid inquiry into
every fact connected with the accident. and
to report as soon as NE investigation is con.
cluded, whether her last inspection was such
as is required of inspectors under the laws
Agent Darlington writes from the Cheyenne
and Arapaho Agency July Is: ."rhe Indians
are all quiet. know of the depredations this
season; The kiowas have been earnestly en-
deavorIng to draw the Cheyennes into a
general war. I have some hopes that the
most tempting crisis has passed, but the
present is no time, in my opinion, to slack
our diligence"
The Comptroller of currency was recently
advised by one Of the Boston national banks
OF the receipt ola package of their notes one
sheet short. The mail of the following dav
brought information of the receipt of SINH
lar package with five sheets short, in all two
hundred and seventy collars short A SUBJ
sequent letter informs the Controller of the
accidental discovery of the missing sheets
upon the person of messenger of the Adams
Express company.
Orders were issued by the Secretary of the
Treasury to collectors OF customs on the
Canadian frontier, and to United States Con-
sular offices in Canada, to suspend action
under any orders heretofore issued applying
to American seal locks to cars passing the
frontier line with nutiable goods without APP
prisment, but that the parties who have
bonded under the act of July IA, 1870, and
are now using said locks, will be required to
contiue their use. This order is made with
view to re,examine by new committee the
practical utility and price of the locks referred
to.
AAlrew Curtain, a white man, while pro-
ceedmg quietly home Saturday night was as
saulted by three colored men, one of whom
cut his throat with a razor, inflicting fatal
wound.
The ku-Klux Committee adjourned to- day
till the goth of September, leaving here as a
subcommittee Senators Pool, and Blair, and
representative Buckly, to examine the few
witnesses now here, and several others on
their way hither. 1t is supposed fhat the ex-
animation will be concluded this week On
meeting in September, reports will be made
on reconstruction acts, and the condition of
finances in the late insurrectionary States
by the subcommittee having the SUBJECT in
charge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-08-01
TO ALL PERSONS,
BOTH SICK AND WELL.

II Long Life of Health and Happiness
is desired let these Bitters be taken, particularly
in the Spring and Warm Seasons of the year, and
especially by the following classes of people:
The MECHANIC, who, from his constant in
door labors, not having sufficient access TO the
braciug and refreshing air out Of doors, becomes
weakened at the stomach, nervous pale and sckly,
his food not relishing nor properly digesting. He
should take these Btters, and freely too, In or
der to get his system up right and strong, and IN
prime condition TO go through the warm weather
in good shape with his constant daily labors. The
exhilarating and cleansing power of the Docl,
Root, Dandelion, Poplar, and Prickly Ash Bark,
Is what will bring him up, and make him, physi-
cally speaking, once more q man! The
MILL OPERATIVE will find this Medicine
the very thing TO cleanse the blood and strengthen
the system and rery mild and pleasant to take.
The PALE AND ONCE BEAUTIFUL
LADY has but to take this compound freely, and
she will be speedily restored to health, beauty
and buOyancy The HONEST FARMER,
the CLERGYMAN and LAWYER, and
MEN OF SEDENTARY HABITS this
is your Medicine After once using it, you will
never be without it. 1t will improve you twenty
five per cent. The MARINER will find it the
best medicine In the world for his use; it makes
him. while at sea, hearty and rugged, and capable
of great endurance and exposure; and when on
shore, it renovates his blood, and restores and
pairs his system
The Largest Bottle, tho Lowest Price,
and the most Enectual Remedy
In the World.
Diploma awarded by the Massachusetts, Chart
table Mechanic Association.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-08-01

Brunswick people in the vicinity of "Rocky
Hill" are elated with the prospect of the
erection of manufacturing establishment at
Simpsons falls in that town, about four miles
from the village. Mr.. William Simpson, the
owner of the property, has given outright
considerable tract of land to encourage the
enterprise, and the individuals who own ad-
jacent property have bonded the same to the
New York parties for one year. Now what
the people want is for the capitalists to go
ahead. There is one of the best privileges at
this point on the river
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-08-01
ST ATE NEW ).

Mr.. Thomas Quinby, Superintendent of
the p. & r. railway, has resigned that posi-
ton after two years Occupation.
Mr.. Edwin Michigan, baggage-master at the
Maine Central station in Lewiston, had his
left hand badly jammed last week, while
Stacking cars.
At Livermore Falls, Wednesday, Stone &
Murray's balloon rose about one hundred feet
and plunged into the rapids of Androscoggiu
river above the bridge. The balloon was
hooked out, but no body had been recovered
up to noon of next day.
The Bangor Wing says schooner which
left that port with load of hay for Boston
two weeks since, returned to Bangor with a
similar cargo from Belfast last week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-08-01

Our readers will notice by advertisement in
another column that the splendid new barge
of the Knickerbocker Steam Towage Com
pany, just completed at Bath, will make her
first excursion to the mouth of the river on
Thursday next, August Sd. The fares have
been put at very low figure, the accommo-
Slations are ample, and any one who wishes
to snuff the sea breeze now, will find an excel
lent opportunity to do so. This is the open
ing of a series of excursions that will give
all chance to stick their legs into the sea
weed at moderate price, and with very little
loss of time, and we hope the managers will
receive fair recompense for their trouble
and expense. The people owe it to them
selves that they patronize these excursions
health and pleasure demand it.
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New York stock Market.

NV fN'fStS' "'TIy
Mariposa, ~, do. pfa,5'S; Canton Co. -; Cum
berland Co., Al Western Union Tel. Co., 519s
Quicksilver Mining Co., ll1sPacinc Mail, 453s
Boston Water Power Al. Adams Fix. Co., sig.
Wells Fargo Il Co.,4; American Merchants IN
53bI u. s. Eek. Co., 53h n. Y. Central and Hudson.
k,v.r 9Gs4, do. scrip, w Erie, 2SzS do. pid So !;
Haren, la7A dopId. Reading, 1874; Mich
Central, l2o Lake shore ana Miehigan somo.eri ,
l20is ;Chicago& North Western 673s do preferred
9l4 Chicago & Rock island l01ls !, Mil Il 81. Paul
5a7, do preferred SOS Toledo Wabash Il West
ern 60's Toledo, Wabash 4 Western preieIred ,
IS; Pttsburg & Fort Wayne, %; Terre Haute
"a, do. pid. 50; Alton, 1924 do. prefd. Ia
Ohio and Miss. Az Boston Hartford Il Erie, 2aS
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lost his life. A sister of Lincoln is employed
in the cotton mill of the Messrs. Sprague in
this city. On the day previous to the acct
dent she had presentiment that her brother
was about to meet violent death, and leav-
ing the mill weeping, continued in an almost
distracted state of mind throughout the night.
The next day a messenger drove up to the
mill to bring the tidings of the death of Lin
coin. The young lady saw him approaching,
and recognizing him as one of her neighbors,
in Damarscotta, exclaimed, "IIe is dead y
This is very singular case, but is well au-
thenticated.
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The Bangor Wing says: Saturday after
noon as the Maine Central train on the broad
guage from the West was approaching Water.
vile, hagman was sent out short distance
to stop it on account Of an excursion train
being at the station. The engineer saw the
flag and whistled clown brakes" when a
man named Taylor, residing in. North Bel
grade, who was on the platform of the smok-
ing car, evidently thinking there was q col
lision impending or that the train was going
to everlasting smash, jumped off, The speed
of the train had not been much slackened,
and Taylor took a most astonishing aerial
flight, landing fiat on his face and stomach
in ditch filed with stagnant water and mud.
Fortunately he was very little injured, but he
was very sticky looking parsonage when
he arose from the ditch
The Spiritualists of the Penobscot Valley
are to hold a grand picnic at Pushaw Lake
on Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-08-01

Commencement exercises of the graduating
class at Waterville occur at 10 o'clock A. M.
Wednesday. Music by Mendelssohn Quintette
Club. Concert in the evening at o'clock by
the same music, assisted by Mrs. Ii. M.
Smith of Boston, Mass. After which there
will be a Commencement ball at Town Hall,
music by Chambers band. of Portland.
Carleton, Boothby and Dunn, managers.
The Supreme Judicial cour; commences its
regular August term in this city this morning
at ten o'clock Judge Danforth is expected to
preside. There will be no trial Of civil cases,
and probably about half the traverse jurors
summoned will be discharged and the rest d.
rected to come in for the criminal docket next
week, or at such time as the grand jury will
be ready to report. Eight prisoners are now
in Jail awaiting trial. and number have been
committed who are out on bail.