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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-02-10

At the very outset Of the movement look
I Ing towards peace in France, difficulties
among the differing cliques Of politicians
arise and trouble threatens. A dual gov
eminent, one section in Paris. the other in
Bordeaux, and both apparently widely DIFF
iering il their views, could scarcely have
any other consequence. The Bordeaux dele
CATION, with Gam5etta as the leading spirit,
appears determined to procure as far as pos
slole the election Of national assembly
committed 10 q republican form Of govern
nent, hence the pTese-iptive DEGREES exclud-
ing from the polls all otfee-holders under the
Napoleonic regime. Against these restrictions
Bismarck protested TO Jules Favre. and the
latter, speaking for the Paris government,
which Is known % be composed Of men Of
moderate views and monarchical learnings.
replied. on Friday. declaring that all limita-
tons Of the freedom Of elections were ab0l
ished. On this being made known to the
Bordeaux delegation, they at once issued a
declaration maintaining the electoral dis
qualifications, and announcing that one Of
their number had been sent 10 Paris 70
explain the real state Of things" Thus
the matter rests. but the sentiment of the
country appears % be on the side Of the
Paris government and fuu liberty Of vot-
inc. The municipal council Of Douai have
already headed the movement IN their favor
by protesting against the decree Of Gam
BETA, and receiving To convoke on election
md take oil vote- legally recorded. It is
by 10 means Improbable that this action
VII prove the key note to-the general
eminent Of the departments, At least of al
nose lying north Of PARIS.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-02-10
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. THE ~ d
son RIVER RAILROAD
TWO ENTIRE TRAINS CONSUMED " FIRE
Large Number of Passengers Killed ana
Missing.

PoUGHKELPsIE, y. J., feo-
4 terrible accident occurred or the Hudson
River Railroad last evening. TIE axle Of Al oil
train bound s. nth broke when passing New Ham
burg and dragged along the ground til II reach
ed the drsE-bridge when il threw ;hc cars OF the
track AID upon the up track il face Of the second
Pacific express. An attempt vas male TO stop
the Express which was approaching but i5o
late il struck the oil car ana the fragments Of
the oil car scattered and NJ once ignited, enye-
lopipr the eutire Express train II flames The
Express train was composed Of one baggage esr'
one express car and i've OF siI sleeping cars
The locomotive was al once hu-lei INTO the river
and the engineer, Doe sin1us killed, ali the
baggage and express cars were plel Oh top OF
the engine. A. the sane tine the Chielgo sleep
ipr car was in sheet Of fame, aud though
desperate attempts were made 10 rescue toe pas
senrers, II is said THAI lot one got GU, alive.
Two other sleeping cars mex; T. IL were 4-s7 IN
flames. but the passengers IL them AT ct eu-
safely and then tie bridge ;o-k dre. In las-
than Ten minute afterwards the va-l- structure
fell. carving With 1.-THE Chicago car and tr-yins
il and It's inmates out Of si-h- nader water AID
among the ruins The names CT the killed thus
far known are Simmons, engineer Peter Fos-
barrh. conductor. aal brakeman named
Bhinis. lis also Thought inst Es- Jig. Deems
Of New York city an Bis wife are among The
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-02-10

The WOODSTOCK BAyE RoBBERV.-Iae bur
glars who attempted 10 break into the safe Of
the Woodstock Bank On the 9th uli., cut hole
through the outer door Of the safe. and exploded
a chsrgs OF powder in the space between that
and the inner door, hoping doubtless. TO blow
both open But instead, it simply forced out the
upper end Of the outer door frame about eight or
ten inches, enough 50 that any further use Of
powder was idle, and 8, the same tine left the
door Ii such a condition that it required the Ut
most effort Of SIX men, for four or FIVE hours, to
get it open 50 as to admit the officers Of the
bank. The inner door WAS not disturbed al all.
When the Bank was opened in the morning an
unexploded charge Of powder was found under
the door with the fuse applied ready for igni-
ton. It was deemed unsaie to work about it
with bars and chisels, and 50 it was exploded,
with the breaking Of few lights Of glass In one
Of the front windows for its only effect The
suppositon is that after placing the second
charge the burglars, becoming convinced that the
night was too short Tor their purposes and give
tine to reach the New York train al Rutland,
from whence they came by team, abandoned the
attempt leaving behind them a few wedges, q
chisel or two, pair Of gloves, an old pail and
the cloths over the windows, besides can or two
Of powder, Of which they had four. A despatch
was sent to Rutland next morning, by Hon.
Fred'k Billings, President Of the Bank, which. if
promptly delivered by the operator and prompt
ly Acted on by the Rutland Chief Of Police,
would have secured the arrest Of the burglars.
But there was delay, AID the rogues left Rutland
on the Harlem train at 10 O'Clock, some twenty
five minutes sitter the telegram WAS received.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-02-10

The re4, friends Of civil service reform IL
Congress deprecate the multiplicity Of tl.
offered.
Frank Blair's srs- vote III the Senate was
sgninst the repeal o. the income tax
The secret service expenditure Of the gov
eminent las. yesr amounted TO only S5.25s
I,is now stated thst General Pieasantou. the
new Commissioner Of Internal Revenue. did not
say that the expenses Of collecting the income
tax were greater than the amount collected
Wha, he said was, thst these expenses be4r
very large ratio 70 the amount collected. AID
that. were the income tax altogether abolished,
the greatest hiniranoe would be removed to the
simplihcation of the whole system Of collecting
the int rnal revenue.
The belief is entertained a, Washington that
the Southern Pacific Railroad bin viii pass both
branches Of Congress before the session closes.
Ii is the impression in Washington that the
President viii allow the bill repeating the test
oath to become a law without his signature.
The subcommittee Of the House a, Washing
ton, which has been taking testimony concern
ing the charge brought against Indian Com
missioner Parker by Nh Welsh, gives cut that
the verdict will be one acquitung Gen Parker o.
al imputations Of dishonesty.
The subcommittee Of the House committee Oh
military affair, who mad the West Point inves-
tigstion in charge, made report 70 The whole
committee, Recommending the dismissal Of the
entire first class OF cadets except four. including
cadet Grant, son Of the President, cadet Town
send, son Of Adjutaui-General Townsend, and
cadet Fsrrsgut. son of Admiral Farragut, and
the censure Of the oficisls. It is thought pro
babe that II will be adopted by the military
committee. There is very little chance, how
ever, Of its approval by the House without
lengthy debate, and there is no. time for thar
left.
The Democrats in the House OIL Monday re-
fused to vote on the appropriation Of $4,000 to /
defray the expenses Of the committee Of investi- .
cation Of Southern outrages, leaving the House
without quorum. Mr. Dawes and the friends I
Of the bill determined then to give the minority .
a dose of their own medicine, and demanded
call Of the House. When the excuses were offer
ed lof absentees it was amusing to discover how
maus members were suffering from illness,
either in their own persons or through their
fanIi ies. OF the fifty or more abteutees for
whom excuses we're offered, all but two were
away on account of illness No one knows the
condition Of the Congressman till II is
disc osed by call Of the House. ]
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-02-10
Obituary,

We learn from Chicago papers Of the death
Of Mr.. John S. Potwin, who died On The % list &.
II thst city, al The house Ct bis daughie-, MIS-.
William sturges, at the ripe age Of SO yeNrs AID
: months. Mr.. Potwin is still remembered by
many Of our readers as formerly. for fifteen o.
twenty years. leading merchant and esteemed
citizen Of Burlington He built for MS residence
the house subsequently, 50 long occupied BY our
toFnsnan Carlos Baxter. and now owned and
occupied by Gustsvus Austin. ESQ He left
Burlington some tEeuty-fcur years age. and hss
since lived with his children at the Wes:. The
Chicago Trituas gives the following editorial
sketch Of bis character:
This Western world, having DO nohismen II
the European sense, contents itself with nobili-
ty Of spirit and action The Father Potgin,
who recently died, was IL every way, grand
old man. Having divided MS life about equally
between the East and the West, he belonged 70
the whole country, ard partook Of It's breadth
and activity. He loved the four compass points
Of his land, and loved the poor and the rich,
the learned, and the untaUght- To select some
hright-minded, but friendless homeless boy,
and educate him in mind snd morals, WAS q
long cherished passion Of cur iementec friend;
and many are the persons, now living, who dare
their life Of business success, su1 mora success.
back TO the kindness Of Mr.. P0tsin. He home
was full Of love toward God and man. Hence
the four daughters and the one sen Charles ".
P0twin, Of Zinesviile, Ohio, reared IN such
presence, readily took Up the Likeness CT the par
ent, and cheere1 all the late years Ct the venera-
he ft.-e 1ls,r
and religion ike his own lie lived good
man, among the good
age brought no dimness Of mind, nc na-ros-
ness Of heart, 10 distrust Of mankind, and no
comp.aininEs 81 the present folly and sin- In
Ike most aged persons. be confessed the present
to be better than the past, greater II both IT.
education and religion, and he was wont 70 con
graduate all his young friends upon their com
ing to the world II rs better period. such was
the uniform life and cheerfulness Of the SNOWY
haired man, that youth laughed the louder, and
felt the happier, II his society Beyond any
extremely old person we have ever known, be
combined dignity and cheerfulness, severe NOR
ais md charity, strength and tenderness
Death found him calm. and even pleasant
seeing his children around him. br8Ee1-Aeartel
st the prospect Of the painful parting, be exc
claimed d" Ny children. when ! an gone, Tu-
on all your cheerfuluess. eat, drink, AMI Boz
merry, eui wing the good things Of this world
as DO, s5using them. So that when this ho1r
shall come 70 You as ], has 10 me 81 shall I'm
y0u e ready
few hours before the end, when bic children
and friends had sung The hymn, 20 Gong
Home 70 Die no More, be broke the silence
that followed by prayer, strong and perfect
Oh, Almighty God, Creator and Saviour.
T'-Hu hae- said Tnnu vile r.ava- Tarra INV
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-02-10

as follows Ayes-Messrs. Lynch, Peters
and Hale Of Maine, Poland Of Vermont,
Banks Of Massachusetts,, Jenckes Of Rhode
Island, Strong, Kellogg snd Barnum Of Con
necticut. Nays-MessTs. Ella, Stevens and
Benton Of New Hampshire, Willard Of Yer
mont, Butnton, Twichell, Butler, Brooks,
Hoar, Washburn and Dawes Of Massachu-
setts, Dixon of Rhode Island, and Stark
weather Of Connecticut. 4 large majority
Of the Southern members voted for the bill
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-02-10
Communication from Rev. I. 4 Stone
Agent Of State Temperance Sociey


Rec. and Dear Brctirsu and F-!r-...
Having received the appointment Of Gsl--s
Agent Of the Vermont STATE IsuDe-su15 55.ls--
as enter upon TIE dates q Ire ca-se, .5..-.
10 say few words &c yCu iu reiitio1 % -1s VIZ
and ends aimed to be accomplished
We shall endsavo- o. bring 1e- --
mind the claims Of the Temperance es1s-.
sermons on the Sabbath, and 10 aiiresss. .-
week DAYS, or in the evenings Of she wees -=-
controlled somevhs; ~ the wishes Of the le--
and the circumstance Ct tho p'sce where p
nav chance To- be. We ask the advice. z7--
thy. snd cooperation ol ministers AID l---.-
and being thus aided, W. shall hope thai --.
good viii be done, during the year, thong. a--.
So much may remain % be- ac-l--- I------ -- .---
coming years
. another o0j-c- wi-l us VII te Doe -
ton large 3 of temperance tracts and -1-l-.
tory ulrfe- treating upon some one %.
phases Of this great evil, iutellr e-1u-z
clearly stated, and illustrated. and s-s---
short and T-1zeu- arguments, -u- tl--s.
iur IN contact with -al mind ard lc---. B.
b. hoped vii produce COOL -esl--z.
course Of duty morally d-lliu- u71u r..
zen and Christian. become t1 plain. ss o..
rejected. Our pr0li1.-1-T JAN ---- s-l
become q terror 10 evil 1-e--. -1-
them thlt d. vel
g. But O. accomplish these ends.
be had. What sr1rise q ae1ef. .l. ..
iu-. or religion. vas c-e- carried
and largely. without us-e--a- s
knoV lodges The 1s-ce Of tle rule --
proportion demanded # HIM t.r
the STATE Boz r.as1ul.- De- -ls
praisewortay tla ezauH.
We propose the Distributor
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-02-10

CAN'T II BIZ STOPPED - The business Of
smuggling liquor across the line into Vermont
and New Hampshire, seems as lively this winter
as ever, if not more 50. We have often Won
dered what tine officers Of customs were doing
all the tine when men have been running out
liquor for years and are never arrested One
man, just across the river il New Hampshire
has pursued this occupation, passing s portion
Of the time through ST. Johnsbury, for the last
half dozen years, and has always eluded the
officers Of the customs stationed about the lire
which divides Canada from the United States
he is not alone. Other men, and one a few
miles below us, are aoundantly supplied with
Canada vhiskey, which Is peddled around in the
vicinity, and sloDg the line Of the P & o. e.
1t comes out in tin writing desks, holding two
gallons, nicely ornsmenied, and these, attractive
both inside and out, find : ready markets..
Johnsbury CGIsdOnian.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-02-10

The important test oath bill, ,shi.l Pa. ID
the House lis to IS, on Wed aessu7. had r-c-
viousy been passed by Il C Senate. an now
only awaits the Presid snt's signature 70 he
come E law 1t ,ro7idcs that VT en- anv
person who If not rendered ineligibk 70 Office
by the pro'lsi.S nS If the fourteentl amend
neht 70 M Constitution, shall be elected or
Spp0in'eA t. a1y Office % homo or trust
unoel the Government q Il e u nited States.
and shall not be able @ =. ..,r- of b;s nv.
~ NC ia'e feo llion 10 take what
Is known as the iro,,.l
P'e7e11S & in thu, Act OF Con-
gress, approved July . 1850 .ho s.,a 49,
son shall in lieu Of
upon the duties of -. - oss., -
subscribe the cat - :; !,
Congress entitled a,
UNIV be taken by persons from
whom legal di h:,;.;.. sh.1i bor. -, :.
moved, sppr - Inlr 1858
The New - -. a..
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-02-10

Our correspondent IL much mistaken ia SUP
posing that the "sudieu Quiet on the tax cues
ton, in this city, has resulted from the Court
House matter The Court House question was
settled when the Legislature passed the act. a1I
this City accepted the conditions. T. DO money
were raited by tax this year, the Commissioners
would Of course raise what they uesl fl- build
ing purposes by borrowing, IS fas as needed
And the cost Of the Court HOUSE being limited bv
the act, it makes 10 difference whether much OF
little money Is raised By tax IN any one vea-
The Court House will be built, and viii cost 50
much, and the county viii pay for It. all entirely
independent Of the Grand List question. The
lstter question Is quiet, if it is So in Burlinr-
ton, because the acton Of orr City Fathers has
prec.udsd any action on the part Of our citizens.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-02-10
20 idcal Temperance

We a0tico that tie State Temperance Con
vention Of Maine. tho'sch II paid little
attention 10 some Of the matters which en-
crossed he General Temperance Convention
of Fe-D ont, found time and space to heartily
ind0rse the recommendation of the Congress
sional Temperance Society, asking that the
FRIEND r Of temperance throughout the coun-
Try q mite 10 d general and systematic effort
to eousecrate the 22i Of February to the
ter .perance work, by holding public TEN
p ancc meetings, for the purpose Of awGk-
= ing the hearts and consciences of the
people. We do not know that we should
have advised the managers Of our State Con-
venti1n TO add sereufeezfh resolution upon
this point. f1- as general thing we think
sirfeen are resolutions enough; but it oc-
curs to us. that 1nc or two Of the resolutions
occupied with the introduction Of such fire
+ brands as recommendation Of q State police
and political organization, might possibly
/ have been devoted 10 similar endorsement
F with good eject But this would not have
suited some Of the managers. Il Is unde-
niable that with some OF them, the accom-
f plishment of . political organization was
! the main object Of their gathering There
are men-as we have had occasion to say
/ before-and among the most active IN
the temperance movement II this State, who
disclose unmistakably their purpose to get
up temperance party in Vermont, if they
can. Temperance 70 them is simply hob
+ by, on which they hope they can ride into
/ Offices which they are bright enough to see
they have no chance Of securing in any other
way. If not wholly selfish in their zeal,
they at least exhibit the mingling Of carnal
interests with moral duties, shown by del
egate TO the convention, who distributed cir
culars among the members, announcing that
the time was at hand when the people would
withhold their votes for all candidates not in
syor of Temperance and Woman Suf
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-02-10

The y. J. Tribune says We have hoped urd
its advent seems uear. From all sides We hear
that totsl abstinence meetings are vel attended,
Temperance organizations are shaking of their
apathy and 1lling up Their ranks, and temper
snce works commanding unusual attention. Bet
ter days must be st hand
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-02-10

The appeal for aid to the Impoverished pe5-
pie Of France was responded 10 by the New
York Chamber Of Commerce, in at once
placing fifty thousand francs at the disposal
Of Minister Nasa5urne IN Paris, to be dis
bursed among tine poor at his discretion.
This prompt donation was accompanied
by promise Of large increase II future.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-02-10

The latest IL the lottery line comes TO Us FROM
Paris a week or SO before the siege clOsed a
IS food lottery" WAS held in the city, the pro-
ceeds TO be devoted to charitable purposes 4
turkey fetched 200 francs twice, and was sent TO
the hospital and equally divided between Sc
lection Of the most severely wounded French
and Prussisns box Of cigars produced 100
francs = large potato was knocked down 70 a
well-known banker for 10 francs pet lamb
brought 500 france, and was presented 70 the
sick ward Of the asylum for deaf and dumb
children.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-02-10

L,aiinr citizens O.: C-uarilee. Mass. are
making move o. promote r--ilaa. eu'-5uen-s
for the people Tae design is certainly worthy
Of encourage emf, for while I've abound % works
looking to The prom 1tian Of the more serious
ends Of life, little or nothing !, done 70 provide
rational Amusement for the very large class wto
have 10 resources which enable then TO occupy
the hours which ought 70 he passed. il social re-
creation There viii always be large numbers
Of people 90 whom amusement Of some slrt is
almost O. necessity, and +. is surely better that
this fac should be reco-a.zzl. and healthy
mesns provided 20 supply il. than quietly 70
ignore the existence Ct TIE want, sui allow it 20
be supplied by course and vulgar class Of pub
lie entertainers In nearly al cur cities, large
and email, there Is want Of pure and innocent
recreation. Men, women AID children would be
better for il. ami the cause Of religion and ten
perauce could IL no other wsy be more efficiently
promoted We hope the citizens Of Cambridge
vii solve the problem they have undertaken,
and establish 81 institution for this purpose
which wi. be S model for other towns and cities
to initiate
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-02-10
Vermont State Agricultural sooiec

- ---A-- sN-rH - - AlAAAN
meeting Of HE Directors g tie vernon
stat sgs..ul.u.a, Sls'sty vas bell d. t1s Is
ami House. bellows Tails, Oh q ei1ssiay. J-l.
-5.h. u1a. We. T. Sanford. Vl,e-p-sri er- ia
the chair
Directions present wa-e. !. W. C.11-u. John
Gregory. Geo Merrill. Henry Hayward. & $.
S.ovel. C H.lgoke. James A. S5eli. LcuusI
S Drew George Campbell Henry Chase. Elijah
Cleveland, Crosby Miller, y. 3 ssE.-i. Ha---
s Morse and Henry C-a-E
The question q the location Of ,1s rcrt sa.e
Fair was drss considered P4-tia. u-op-at.. 1s
from Rutland AMI White River Junction ws-l
presented As 10 definite rropo=iuaa. were
maie, The boari appointed a locating committee
consisting o. Hon j. ". Co.bu-n Of sF-ir-aeI.
Hon John Gregory Of No-thas.d ald James e
Shield Of Burlington. TIE committee we're enc
powered 20 receive proposals from any town iu
tas State ~ holding the us-, a1uul' hi-
The proposals must De presented 90 tie c1-
ai,,ee within the mex. thirty days.
The following persons were sp15iu,,l super
il,enieuts Of The va-i-ns departments
james A. She'd. Burlington. Genera Super
iu,enieut; szmue Eyerrs Cornwall os Ge-
chsnics Hal William z Root Burlington.
OF Floral Hal Henry Hayward Eu.lrl.
Of cattle Henry n. Newell, shs.olra. q
sheep b kent, Dorset, Of horses
Henry CArk, john Gregory. ". C.al-u
were appoiaiei committee to p-ss.u: rss5u-
tons Of respect TO the memory Of Hon ElEn
Hammond The Committee presented s-us
srpr-p PIRATE resolutions. expressing the lsss sas-
tame by the Society. All % sympathy with
the bs-esvei family. vlisa were adopted after
remarks by Henry Cl-E. Hon John Gregory.
Hon Crosby Miller Of Paufra,. who SPOKE feel
iur'y o. Mr. Hammond 10 his relation &c -hs
Socie-y and the Erea- interest be lauites..l DE-
al the departments Of agriculture ia Vernon.
an his high position as man and citizen
The Board then proceeded % the revision Of .
The premium list aud regulations and a0poiu,-
usut O. Judges for the next SINUS fair. Tie
premiums offered are substantially the same ls
las. yesr. with the exception af the aiiltill %
several new classes and departments
~ vas Nalta GO lou l-t 4a.E o. 4aa--f.
v eine-isy, Ihursisy snl Friday, September
4th. 18Th. l4th and 18Th
Hon. Harley A. Hal CT E4s, Burke. vas
elected a director &c fill the vacs1cy caused by
the death cf Henry Reyes aui George Han
loni Of Miii.e1urv 10 place q Eiwiu Han
nond, deceased. The Bu,lsui Hrs.- va1ss
sp1-r We c5udelEe. slys
The society il o. be Congratulated upon the
lection Of two such energetic and wei qualified
.e1temeu 20 ill the vacancies csusa1 by the
lss q two Of -s useful and honored member
ir Hal is one o. the lsrEes- and most sue
essfu, farmers Of Northeastern Vermont. ana
widely known IS 81 iurelliEen; AMI euthus-
ste friend of agriculture Ia 81. i-s departments.
II Hammond is slu oi EiWin Hsmu1ni.
nd from biz earliest years has been associated
nth his father IL the management o. their large
-ricuiJurai MISUNDERSTANDING many 81 his
ther's valuable traits OF cha-sc.e--couuleI
nth great energy and lively iu,e-es. ia s-ri-
lltu-a' ma-terg
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-02-10

1t ass gone through the papers that Bismarck
demanded from France money indemnity CT
ten millions francs This SUN seemed insisnih-
cant. amounting to less than S2,000,OOO. 1t
now appears that the demand il for ten milliGrds
of francs, or ten thousand millions, equal to
81 SOC, 600, 900, Or over three-fourths Of then
tire deb; Of the United States.