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

ofthe preliminary articles ofpeace and refused
any more explicit answer. He informed the
House, however, that the British diplomatic
representatives at Versailles had been IN
structed not to accompany the German army
on its march into Paris. The Paris Journal
des DeJGts, protesting against the severity u
the conditions OF peace, says that Bismarck
at first demanded an indemnity Of ten MIL
lizards of francs, and reduced it to the
sum finally agreed on only after it appeared
that the negotiations would be broken OF II
the demand were persisted in. No clause OIL
the treaty seems so bitter to the Parisians as
that providing for the triumphal entry OF the
German army to the city. Latest despatch
es say it has been stipulated that only 3d.
900 troops shall enter Paris, and that these
shall not march beyond the Place de Ia Con-
cordc. 1t is difficult, by the way,to see what
thew can DO when they get there, If they
are not to 90 beyond but though this is a
concession from the first demand, that the
whole besieging army should pass under re-
view from the Tuileries, the municipal
authorities are reported to be extremely I'M
easy in regard to the attitude of the popu-
lace, and riot of some sort is feared when
the enemy appears inside the walls. The
journals advise the people to remain in their
houses during the occupation of the city,
and with closed shutters which would ap-
pear the most sensible thing to do, as the Ger
mans must be fully prepared to repress any
symptoms Of violence in the streets and
without doubt would do it in the sternest
manner. Meanwhile the national guard,
now acting as military police in the city,
are kept under arms night and day, and
quiet prevails.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-03-03

Ass E.1E 5E-s-av-1 v-...a-
5f the Vermont r-.s- s.-s- Obi. s.f.--r-ea- ..
the legislature. over the ,.-- ..-se-.I mi ra..-
s,i up at tho rs.- session. .s.1.-- B.. iu slsr-
which is rIe,-ia- 60 no one sai disgusting .e
sU The vav the matter was .ei- hT .al- .y
Of vast v.sI %. seems o. De particularly hateful
10 thieves. psrt o. the STATE, .ai r.lns are call
ing for an extra session II The .f-. Stature wth
the hope ta-. the oil-lef oi 81, one
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-03-03

Some people are bound to - keep up appear
auees." There's --. for example,who is in
the habit of buying a soup-bone at the market,
and sticking an old pair of turkeys legs through
the top of his basket, to make 2 show his way
along the street
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-03-03

The pirate Semmes was coolly nom mated
the other day by patriotic southern editor
to serve on the Alabama claims commission.
The " admiral. - with that modesty which
distinguishes the truly great, replied to this
astounding piece of impudence " Nothing
would give me greater pleasure than to
serve my country in any capacity which
she NAV indicate" On which the Mobile
Register comments as follows;
The Terror of the Seas would hardly fire
more than one shot into these % claims - before
they would, like the vessel that crossed his path
on the high seas, settle down efectually and
cease 10 be political capital for such SINAI!
statesmen as Grant, Butler & Co.
A better smile would be, as the Alabama
settled off Cherbourg, under the bToadsides
of the Kearsarge. But it seems to us that
The other members of the commission might
object to the presence on the commission Of
one who proved himself such an adept at
lifting " chronometers. They might pre-
fer to keep their watches for their own use.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-03-03

Wherever anthracite coal is used the con
diton Of matters in the anthracite coal re
gions Of Pennsylvania must be a matter Of
interest At present a gigantic strife be-
tween the coal-miners and the great operators
and companies who employ them, is in pro-
grees. at imminent risk OF the worst coal
famine that has as yet been known. The
miners, as our readers know. are all members
Of an immense labor union, which fixes the
prices Of their work, and orders strikes at
will if it, terms are not agreed to. The
wages having been reduced last December,
~ several heavy companies, in consequence
Of the reduction in the price O. coal, gen
eral strike was ordered by the Miners Union.
to take eject January =. The reasoning Of
the miners was that by a general suspension
the market would be the sooner depleted Of
coal, and the prices would consequently ad-
vance and allow a resumption. The order
for suspension was very fully carried out,
and work was everywhere stopped except at
= few small collicries operated to supply the
retail trade Of the coal towns themselves.
The Lehigh and Schuylkin men were not
eager to suspend, because most Of them had
spent the summer in idleness. They soon
became FESTIVE and clamorous for work, and
the Union called another general council,
end voted that work shall be resumed Feb
ruary IS" The men supposed that this was
all that was necessary to be done, and on the
18th they were ready for work. But this
time the owners were not ready, and there
was no resumption except at a few small col
lieries. The operators, the carrying COM
panies and the iron furnaces, held meet
ing at New York last week, and the result
of that meeting was a decision not TO re-
sumo mining and shipping coal until the
miners will agree not only to resume work
but to continue at work In other words,
the capital employed in the coal regions has
accepted the conflict, and has determined not
to mine or carry another ton of coal until
the Miners Association Is broken. ! few
operators and companies are willing to give
the wages asked by the Miners Union. 10
prevent them from 80 doing, the charges for
transporting coal have been more than
doubled by the carrying companies. and
placed 50 high as to bring the cost Of min
Ing and carrying above the market price.
In the coal regions the excitement Is IN
tense. and violence to property, if not to
person, Is greatly feared. Whatever provo
cation the capitalists nay have had, their
course is merciless to the public as well as to
the miners But if the final result Is uniform
and reasonable prices for coal, and condi-
ton of things in which the combinations Of
speculators in coal shall become impossible,
tho consumers will rain in the end.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-03-03

ORANGE COUNTY
AFRO B. Drew of Tuubriige, is the temperance
candidate for County Commissioner.
\ Newbury man writes " There is almost
everything desirable here except millirer, and
there is good chance for one ofthem.'
james Dalton Of Wells River, owns very in
telligent dog. One morning recently, he re
turned home from some neighbor's house with
good hot beefsteak, just ready for the table
He kept it right side up, and delivered it COM
plete to the wife Of his master. Somebody went
without their breakfast that morning.
RUTLAND COUNTY.
There are ,creRtcen cheese-fActories in Ru;-
land County besides some eight or ten in the
part bordering on the county. They average
$50 ceEs each.
The dwelling house Of James Fitzgerald in
Rutland Was destroyed by FIRE one night last
week. Loss $500 on the house, besides its con-
tents, which we're all destroyed
Henry Hall, Esq, closed his series Of lectures
in Rutland on Tuesday evening.
A. H. Dauforth has been exhibiting his trained
horses " Morgan Tiger " and Green Noun
tain" aud lecturiDg on horsemanship in Rut-
land.
Elvard A. Quilty of that town, refused $500
for his two-yesr-old trottiDg colt " Tam O'shan-
ter"
The Herald says The individual who sent a
baby 70 one Of the citizens Of Chittenden on
Valentine Day, will oblige him by forwarding
vet nurse without delay.
Mr.. Geo s. Relaeld of Ludlow, goes to Chi
csgo to enter upon the duties CT Treasurer of the
Northeastern Manufacturing Co. Several Of the
friends Of Mr.. Redfeld gathered a; the Ludlow
House and presented him with a valuable gold
watch chain.
Mr.. Hill, conductog, and Mr.. Sears, engineer
of the freight train which was smashed by the
collision at Cold River bridge, have been dis
missed from the road.
c. ,,aoria arc houud TO - keep up appear-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-03-03
VERMONT NEWS.
ADDISON COUNTY.

ADDISON COUNTY.
Uncle Samuel delivered to the people oil YER
0enpes one thousand valentines.
Fat Mems Club has been organized in
Monkton, of which William V. Mobiles OF st.
George is President Rufus Sweet Of Monkton'
AT Smith of New Haven, Vice-Presidents :;
o. S. Nimblet, Secretary. Ladies are permit
ted to vote in the election Of officers.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. Allen Of Ferrisburgh, cele-
brated their tin welding last week
BENNINGTON COUNTY.
Mr.. Calvin ellison, one of Bennington old
es, and most respected citizsns, died on satur-
day from dropsy.
The nomination of Postmaster Cook was con-
6rmel BY the United States Senate on Saturday
Mrs. Henry Moon recently living at the ore
beds kindled her fire with kerosene the ether
day. She does rot live auyShere now.
The North Bennington Graded School district
yotei eight thousand dollars, together with the
avails Of the present school building Tor
graded school building.
The drst milk train will start from Rutland
March lst, and will run through to Ne" lors
and return daily; and large number OF Ben
nington county dairymen, including Mr.. Park
of North Bennington. who has bought loo COWS
will sell milk and doubtless make a prohtao-'
business of it.
John B. Peckham Of Powral INDUCED hi'
malice by scattering s,rap-iron in T. II. Brown
ellis meadow, which had a very damaging effect
on his moving machine. An sccompliee tod
on him, and Peckham is now medita'ing II
Bennington jail.
William H. Barnum, the great iron m'n o.
Connecticut. has purchased 25,O00 acres q
woodland in Readstoro, Sears5urg, and adjacent
locaEties; and Golfers are constantly drawn:
charcoal, burnt thereon, TO North Adams. WHERE
it is SHIPPED by Iaii to his furnaces in Connect
cut
Aaron Byard Of Peru is - years Of age an'
his wife a, and both eau do very fair day p
wo,L She eau see to rell really withou
.pec,aclcs. her eyesight having returned 20 he
since she was 50 years Of eye. They went
that town Gs years ago when there were bat j
families in town, Ms Byarl ling On horse
back through the unb-oseu forest; AMI ha
before now driven bears cut o! her pata, vhel
on her way on horseback to Manchester to d
her shopping.
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-03-03

FIRE II WHITEHALL y FIRE was dlsc3yers 1
about half-past tea, Tuesiiy evening, over J. II.
Blakeslee's dry goods store. It mAie headTsy'
notwithstanding the great amount Of water
thrown by the two steamers, and soon oommuni-
Gated with the lofts Of Martins dry goods and
grocery store adjoining. Blakesee and Martin
removed portion Of their stock in damaged
condition. The Losses will probably amount TO
between SD 900 and so, 600, on which there
Is partial insurance.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-03-03

Boston lumber market continues steady, and
for all sesson2hle grades there il fair demand
IS the season advances, builders are laying cut
considerable work to estimate upon, and iuiica-
tons point strongly to more than usually brisk
building season. In view Of this the lumber
market Il buoysnt, and amongst lumbermen
generally a good feeling exists, and business in
this line promises we'll
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-03-03

A prominent dry goods merchant Of Boston is
said TO have worked half an hour on the follow
ing proposition, and failed to give an answer
"If four men build stone wall 10 nine days,
how long will it take five men to build like
wall in six days ?"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-03-03
c. J. BENEDICT. EDITOR.

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

II three cats can eat three mice in three
minutes, how many cats will it take to eat a
hundred mice in hundred minutes
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-03-03
The Town system

The warnings for the annual March meet
ings Of our Vermont towns are doubtless
most Of them already out. If the select
men have done their duty, each warning
contains an article which calls upon the
voters to decide whether or no they Will
abolish the school district system, and adopt
the town system Of schools. This, then, is
a subject which Is to come at once before all
the voters of Vermont, and its Importance
can hardly be exaggerated
We are exceedingly anxious that the sub
ieet should be understood, as We fear it is
not very generally; and that the action
taken should be intelligent and wise What,
then. is the change which the towns are
asked to adopt? 1t is not an untried ex-
pertinent. 1t is not an abolishing of the
public schools-anything but that. 1t
does not necessarily involve a lessening
Of the number of the schools in a town.
1t is not proposition to curtail the rights OF
the people. 1t is nothing that will lessen
the privileges of any scholar. 1t is not a
plan-desirablea as some such plan might be,
as we look at the case-to compel the people
to spend more money on the public schools.
1t is none of these.
So far from being an experiment it has
been in actual operation for years in the
model State of New England for wholesome
and efficient town government-the intelll-
gent State Of Massachusetts. 1t was adopt
cd there by the State after a careful trial in
a number of towns and it commends it.
self in actual practice to the approval of all
intelligent citizens. Is it a supposable case
that plan which works so well there under
conditions SO much like ours in this State,
should not work well here? We think not.
1t is a plan to economic the money, labor,
time, and care, expended on our schools
and to give Us more for our money. 1t is at
least worth trial by US.
We have heretofore printed the law al
length and will now content ourselves with
re-stating its provisions.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-03-03

The question as to whether liquor shall be re
tailed in the State Of New Jersey, viii probably
be submitted to vote Of the people thereof A
bill embodyiug the proposition has passed to 3
third reading il the Legislature, sni the Cover
nor is understood TO be in favor Of l..
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-03-03

Arkansas politics furnish new designation,
in the word - Briniletlils,' which is applied to
the memters of the Legislature who were elected
as Republicans but act with the Democrats
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-03-03

The Ereaiay Journal -4ln4Hac, Issued from
the Office Of the Albany EreniHy Journal, IS
the most complete political register We have
seen, contsining much valuable matter not to
be found in either the Tribune or IorH Al
MANAGE. Single copies % cents.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-03-03
Cheese-The Factory System

Y. y Willard. delivered an address before
the Maine State Board Of Agriculture, upoa
the above subject, from which We make some
extracts, as found in the Va EagllHd Hone
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-03-03

Ruofi, the murderer, is announced by the
Binghamton Leader as engaged to write eHelu-
sively Tor that paper unit. he is hung. An ez-
change makes the very Objectionable remark
that as the Leaier is Democratic paper, it
is nj likely that Ruloef is the OILY writer upon
it engaged upon the same conditions.
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1871-03-03
NEWS ITEMS,


The Nilsson concert in Cleveland uetted a.
500.
The Carnival in Washington was q "high
old time"
N. F. COwdery, Of Sandusky has beeen sp-
pointed Trustee of the Refor School for Girls.
Susan B. Anthony lectured in the Hall Of the
House of Representatives, at Columbus last
Monday evening. 7.s
Michigan Legislature has appropriated $751;
900 for the creation of new recitation rooms at
the University Of Michigan.
Twenty per cent has been added to the val
uation Of real estate in Portage county, by the
Stats board Of equalization.
The woman stabber has bseR arrested in
New York. Two policemeA disguised as wO-
men accomplished the feat 1t appears the
fellow is insane on account Of disappointed
love- and vowed revenge On all women because
Of the one who Tilted him.
Father Farrell has been restored to his Of
fee as priest, and restored to the charge of
the church Of which he has been so long the
paster. Every Catholic priest Of New York,
with three exceptions, signed the petitiou 10
Che Bishop 70 Ftstore Kim.
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1871-03-03
Bio.

Fsbrusry 10th, 1871 at the residence of her hus-
band, in Scott township, Sandusky county, Ohio,
Mrs. Macy SET1ER, wife Of GeOTs N. Snyder, OF
Inflammation OF the lungs, aged IS years.
Mrs s. was member of the N. z. Church for
forty years, and died in the faith OF glorious res.
uIe'tion she leaves Tery large circle of friends
20 mourn her loss.
At Fohoris, Ohio. Feb.27th. Of pneumonia, and
after an illness OF t0,lr days, Mrs. LAURA. wife
Of DAVID w GUILD, aged 81 years.
The deceased was the eldest al ter OF Ansel Rob-
erts Of evslaDd, Seap B. ROberts of Fostoria
ChAuneay d. Roeerss OF Chicago Grin A. Robert
Of Fremont, Mrs. Lydia A, Doe Of Fostoria Mrs.
Edwin Bement Of Lansing Mich, and Mrs. Clark
WagRSner Of Toledo. she was highly es-
teesmed and much beloved By a large cir le
Of friends, who deeply lament her sudden death
For many months she had been charged with the
care Of an invalid husband, who demanded her
constant attention and Efforts much 80 as great
u tOi pair her strength anp health. Is is q no.
tieeab fact that this the nTstdeAt amon4 eight
children in over forty years time. the last death in
che family being that ef the mother, in lsal. The
deceased Vas buried ia Fostor1a, Rev. Dr. Nsels.
rsn, Pastor of the Presbyterian Church, OF which
she was q member, Officiating. Toledo COM.
Mra. O. was formerly a resident OF this plaes,
and highly esteemed By large circle Of friends.
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1871-03-03
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Cheoring Facts for the RiIou,

Che0Rtng EactS Tor the Bilious,
Every day demonstrates more clearly that liver
complaint in all its distressing forms, can be con.
trolled and e;.-ea without difficulty or inconvsn-
ienee. It is ar obstinate di ease, but its obsti-
naeyis not proof against the pertinaeous, rene
dial and restorative operation of H0stetteE's
Stomach Bi,tsrs. That genial corrective coxRR1n
IHE ORGAN 10 DO ITS DUTY. 1t MUST secrste regu-
larly and healthfu1ly under the influence Of the
Bitters. Their action bIings it back from state
of rebellion into perfect harmony with the laNsof
health If there is eestiveness, it disappears; If
there is siderable or back-ache, it ceases; if the
akin and the white Of the eyes are tinged with s.
huous bile, they recover their natural hue; if the
appetite is gone it returns if the digestion is i'm
paired it is restored; in brief whatever the Eymp.
toms Of the complaint may DO, and whatever the
phase it has assumed, 4 CURE IS CERTAIN. Such
are the uniform effect, of this preparation vhsre
bilious disease has been already developed, hat in
cases were there is merely constitutional ten.
dency to liver complaint, It may be prevented
throughout life By the regular use, in small duan
titles, of this pslatable antidote. These are pro-
ven facts, and should be seriously pondered-or.
rather, they should be promptly acted upon-by
all persons of bilious habit.