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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-10-04

Superintendent Bangs of the postal rail-
way service, estimates that the increase IN
tbe number of miles of service for the pres
ent fiscal year, ending June 80, 1873 VIII
he about 10 goo against 5000 for the last
fiscal wear
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-10-04

Az IMPORTANT DECISION Concerning
MONEY ORDERs.-The Attorney-General has
decided that under the statutes establishing
the money-order system the RENTER OF a
money-order cannot stop the payment of 1t
after il has passed into the hands of the
payer. and cannot demand the repayment of
the amount deposited without at the same
time returning the order This decision,
which is of great practical Importance, is
based upon the special provisions of our
statute which differs in this respect from
the provisions Of the English statute on the
same subject.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-10-04

The small pox scare at Boston has Mt last
aroused the aldermen, who have approprla-
ted $50 900 to the purchase ola site Tor "
new hospital, and have further directed a
general vaccination.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-10-04

The annual taxation in New York city,
TO-DAY. exceeds the whole cost of Carrying on
the federal government in John Quincy
Adams's time.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-10-04

A contemporary remarks The pump
kin lies golden on the hillsides in the eoun-
try" The poetry Of that remark induces
pie-ous thoughts.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-10-04

A malt dealer of Geneva, n. Y, was one
of the victims of the Metis disaster. Soon
after the following letter came to him from
a customer
Mr.. J. II. FERGUSON, DEAR SIR
Please send me carload Of malt, best
quality. noticed in the papers that there
was man killed by the name of j. ii. Fur
gason, Geneva, n. Y, by an accident on a
steamboat. If there is any truth in it, and
you cannot send the malt, let me know by
telegram and obligs."
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-10-04

1t is proposed as an effective mode OF solV-
ing two troublesome problems, to colo
nize the Internationals among the Indians
When red meets red, then would come the
tug of war, and it is confidently expected
tba+ both parties would be annihilated.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-10-04

4 week from to-day, on Tuesday the oth
of October. will occur the important State
elections in Pennsylvania. Ohio, Indiana
and Nebraska. In each of these States both
parties are working Ike beavers, and mass
meetings and stump speeches and torch
light professions, in every city, town and
hamlet. are the order of the day and night.
PENNSYLVANIA and Indiana are both doubtful
States. Mr.. Greeley claimed Indiana conf
IDENTIFY. in one of his recent speeches, but adj
mitted that his side was not as well organ
lied " in Pennsylvania a. they should be-
one thing is clear If the Greeley party
cannot carry Pennsylvania in this State
election, with all the help they are getting
from the quarrels among the Republicans
over the State ticket, they may as well hang
ap their hats. for next November.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-10-04

The Rutland Herald i fully entitled to It's
little -elf-glorifcation over the superior ac-
curacy of its final aggregates Of Vermont
election returns We believe that all we
ever claimed for oar own figures, was that
we had taken great pains to make them full
and accurate. We succeeded in getting
them 50 full that We were able to furnish
good many to the Herald. and some of them
were more accurate than the Harald'S own /;
and that in the Heraid's own county. Thus
the Herald told Us twice over it . knew y"
we had got the Gardner vote Of Mount Ia
Dor twelve votes too large but we had not
We had it just right. - it knew we were
wrong ON Middletown but the official
figures show that it was wrong and we were
right The Herald also got the vote of
Castleton wrong. Here were three towns
in Rutland County, on which the Herald
was ont" But on its totals the Herald
was nearer right than We. Some Of our
figures received by telegraphlwere modified
by the Official count, and in spite of our care
several errors crept into oar footings. The
lesson we derive from the fact-for ourselves
of course. not for the Herald,-i that it is
not best To be too confident of he-exact ac-
curacy of aggregates from returns gathered
in some haste from over two hundred and
forty towns
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-10-04

The chorus of the Gilmore benefit at Bos-
ton will be limited to 5000 voices, and
three pieces By Sir julius Benedict, SIR
Richard Prescott Stewart and Albert Kan
derer. which were received too late for the
iubiles. are to be included in the pro-
oramme
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-10-04
Sii,on', Mattress and the IoHs-Fared DunArI
thai bought il.

thai bought it.
The ~empiternal ass has liltal bis cars If
the auction sale Of the furniture 10 ra- NILS
Hou~a no Charleston. South Carolina. ami
bavei o bid OF so for the mlt-re--
which Nilsson had Suorej me.ldi0l-F --
one night only. while Others quite a- +.
though less distinguished, only realized -
each.
What proof is there that Nj--.a l.i .....
on that mattress at au2 None H-- -
assurance Of the auctione-. % p-IFa-...t
poor warranty in all matters vHe-5 -.' 81.
| Ut horse. picture. % suburban ..-- mp
relic Is concerned. The fair Christine --,
| have sat NO the window al night. gazing
/ the moon and iniitiuc w0tul ballads g. -
| eyebrow of Rouzaud. the beau E7e1 d SIR
| did OCCUPY the bed. she may in q t.- .i i.-.
| sv. inspired Iv the reelection thar Ms --
! had been appiauded or Ead looked V...
| have thrown herself ol the outside H' .-r
/ coyerlet (a- girls do IN u1ve.-,l and ia---i
| the night in tears. and with beg llr -l
] Or. conceding everything, it She IIl occupy
! that bed as bed, are usually oeclr.-i. W'-.
/ earthly interest did t-e mattress r---
/ There. dpubtle--, are -lJh Jhin-- .~ -l.''.
in south Carolina hotels. Whose aN-..a
would materially reduce the 'a-1a
lTos toncb..l Lv I'M, -be,.-. which came be-
- ,r;,t H.. ,----.,. ,.ii.t ,r-- vi. --
NV ViIs-'1 Is hardly more ,a-as5- s-
r =, Ann ibs f5rL f,l1nrir- RI -.- sa.s
,,i+b 7rI;.b p Ni.b.i-7r 7rl-.sI p. ill
-, -. i. ra--t f..... ras .-.-.r.
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-10-04

Luther X. Drury, long prominent ou,i
ness man Of Highgate,, who represented tu'
town Of Hishgate in 1888 and 1911, he-d
various responsible oliees, and was much
respected BY all who knew him, died IN Rip
on. Wis. Sept, eth,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-10-04

In PENNSYLVANIA. one day last week, Mr.
Greeley said That am a protectionist all
men know but that would not veto any
bill fairly passed by the Congress of the
United States modifying or changing the
tariff /, certainly true do not believe IN
government by selfish rings, but believe
Just as little in governing by the one man
power. believe in legislation by
Congress and not by Presidents, and should
myself approve and sign bill which had
fair majority in Congress, although in my
judgement it was not accordant with public
policy" This Is distinct notice, given in
order to get votes, that Mr.. Greeley, If he
should be elected. would violate his distinct
duty under the constitution. The constitu-
ton SAYS that every bill passed by Congress,
81. shall. before it becomes law. be present
ed to the President of the L. 5. if he APP
prove he shall sign it. bat if not he shall re-
turn it. with his objections, TO that house in
which it shall have originated, who shall
enter the objections at large on their jour
nal. and proceed to reconsider it, This
clause is as obligatory as any other in the
Constitution, and the President has as little
power to suspend or to abrogate it as he has
to abrogate any other.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-10-04

Gen. L \. Grant, who commanded the
Old Vermont Brigade during the war, for
merly Of Bellows Falls, bat now OF DeS
Moines. Iowa. is on visit East, with hl1
family He Is looking in fine health, and
of course meets with very cordial recep-
tion among his numerous friends in Yer
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-10-04

There being no election, the Secretary of
State directed a second ballot MIR Henry
of Chester withdrew his name as a candidate
for Speaker and seconded the nomination Of
Mr. Haskins Of BrattleborO.
Mr. Smith Of ST. Adams, Mr. Munson of
Manchester and Mr.. Pingree of Hartford
were appointed tellers.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-10-04

There are some people who can ueyci,
the difference between eaTneStnesS and DIPS
ter. The latter raises more dust and max
more noise. We are not sure that 1t dec
not get more praise. The former is m'',
quiet. but it holds on. It, vision take +
longer and wider sweep. Ii is thong l'io5.
in the adaptation Of means to ends D.
earnest. hut don't buster. Il is 70 earnf>.
ness that the world progress Is mainly dl'
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-10-04

The Putnam Phalanx have been having a
handsome reception at Portland and New
buryport. They presented, As usual line
appearance. The We're in all the glory oil
buff waistcoats and knee brooches and rival
ed the Chinese in the attention they Dire"
from the boys.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-10-04

The most disastrous fire which has VISITED
Boston city since the destruction of the Con-
tinental sugar works, occurred Thursday
night. Nearly half million ponds oil
wool. owned by John MclnneS L Co., On
Congress street, were destroyed. The loss
will not fall short of SIS, eco. Desperate
work was required to save surrounding
property from destruction
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-10-04

The report of the Boston Stock Board IN
the Boston Herald Of Monday says og-
densburg and Lake Champlain has ad'ane-
ed from 6s to II. and since 3 asked. Eut-
land preferred has gained from 50 to 81 and
the latter price is now bid. Vermont and
Canada ha, settled from 20 to TO, bat there
it makes stand. and is fairly bid for IN
GOOD seized lots.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-10-04

An old farmer ON his way TO the iAlr nj
St Johnsbury. with Greeley and Brown
badge pinned on his coat, passed a dog al
Barnet with blanket ON with " Horace
Greeley" printed on il. "Hurrah' sand
he. that dog carries the same kind Of flag
a, do. but then I'm id afraid there ann
dogs enough"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-10-04

The Washington Capital, which has late
~ been extremely severe toward the admin
istration and its supporters, has distinctly
and positively exculpated Gen. Garfield from
any connection with the Credit Mobilier
operations. 1t says Of him " He Is not
among the rich men of Congress. On the
contrary, he has had the courage To remain
Door. We doubt whether there Is any
moneyed transaction connected with his
name but which might be Published with
ont reproacE '
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-10-04

AFFAIRS At CLINTON PRIsoN.-The re-
dent " unpleasantness' among the officers
al this " stronghold Of the empire state Is
now at rest. The suspended officers are re-
stored, and the warden who suspended
them /, outside "the yard, with his othcia
head tumbled into the basket. John Park
hust ESQ. Of Dannamora, the predece>~ol
Of the late warden. j. now at the head o.
the institution and viii try to run 1t as
heretofore. in the interest of the state
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-10-04

Ane thereupOn d. NJ Camp, Of Newport.
was declared duly elected Clerk Of the Hols.
Of Representatives for the two years next
ensuing, and presenting himself at the bar
OF the House was duly sworn
On moJion Of Mr.. Harris. OF Pant0n. ale
iourned
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-10-04

The big fire didn't burn out all the fools
in Chicago. Some of those who survived
have cen talking about celebrating the
anniversary of the conhagration ON tie 9th
of October next. The majority of the
people, howeyerare sensible enough toiro"n
down the thing, and the day will pass with
any public demonstration. whether IN the
shape Of procession, or fasting and prayer
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-10-04

No married man in Illinois can get his
tod" without the following permit
from his wife Permission j. hereby
granted by ne, the lawful wife of --,
and declare and witness, by my own sig
nature. that my husband has the perfect
right and liberty to drink, and as often as
he chooses to drink, and what he chooses 10
drink. and hereby relinquish all the
claims arising theref7om.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-10-04

Odd you not, in company with myself, meet
him or the street and have long conversation with
him prime pally about politics;
Al alluded to the occasion when met him with
served him.
Q-What was there about his acts or conversation
that led you to believe him deranged,
A-The fact that he tried TO impress upon Us the
fact that he was the prime mover, vas what seemed
strange 10 me.
GLOW was his conversation at that time, was il
coherent,
A.-His conversation seemed reasonable and CO.
herent at that time.
Q--On what other occasion did you observe any
exhibition of egotism Of which you speak,
A.-Another time was when met him on the street
and he again commenced talkingabOut matters upon
which we cOnversed when you were present lie
talked politics perhaps fifteen minutes. The sub
/ ject was Zip and Tyler" times.
Q-On this last occasion did he talk coherentlyl
Ale did, but seemed to lay great stress on som'
' part be had taken.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-10-04
IEcIsI.rrRE OF VERMONT.
SENATE.


WEDNESDAY, Oct. ,.
The Senator's elect assembled IN the senate
.tar'La- and at 10 O'Clock were called TO
order by the Secretary, Henry CLARK, oil
Rutland. W III
PRAYER was offered by Rev. DIR. VIM. H.
Lord, Of Montpelier. NIL.
The roll of Senators was then eS See y
Ter. and the following answered to their
names. were duly sworn and subscribed 10
the prescribed oaths of office D.
The Senate then proceeded to elect t re-;
ident pro TEN. Mr.. Bailey, ,S Of fT HnXnn
county. presented the name Of Hon. heman
CARPENTER. of Washington county, Mr..
Shedd. of Orange county, presented the
name Of Hon. L. g. Hinekley. Mr.. NeaZey'
of Rutland, seconded the nomination OF Mi i-
Hinckley Mr.. Cotton, OF orleans CUM ny
seconded the nomination Of Mr.. Carpenter
The vote was as follows-Mr. Bailey and
Mr. Veazey were appointed tellers
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-06-12
KENTUCKY.

The Democracy Of Kentucky is fast
falling into line. The leading politician.
of the State are rallying to the support
Of Greeley. The State Gazette, pub
lished at Lexington, M of the Oldesr
and ablest papers in the State, says.
From careful estimates made by thost
who have kept a record Of the primary
and State conventions, it is already Ger.
tain that Greeley and Brown will re.
ceive the Endorsement Of the Baltimore
Convention, and such being the case, il
is time for those who have been con.
]spicuous in opposition to such a measure
TO cease their factiOus clamor, and give
I'm with a good grace, unless they intend
to bolt and 60 over to the enemy. We
are by no means so much in love with
Greeley, that we would not give a cheer
full support to any nominee Of the Balti-
more Convention, for that convention is
not going to indorse or nominate any
ticket without good and sufficient rea-
sons, and without a prospect Of success.
We favor Greeley because with him we
are perfectly sure of beating Grant, and
this is the only issue worth considering.
The South, which is the great and only
sufferer by the present state Of affairs, is
imploring the Democrats Of the North
ern States to accept of Horace Gree
ley, and thus deliver them from the
accused rule that is now grinding
them into the earth, and il is in
obedience to their united and almost
unanimous wish, that Northern Demo-
Gratis are willing to accept Of their life
long enemy, and run him against the
tyrant at Washington. Greeley can
and will be elected by an overwhelm-
ing majority. He will sweep the coun-
try like a prairie fire, and We shall see a
popular enthusiasm like that of 1910.
which placed old Harrison in the Presi-
dental chair. But if, in contravention
Of the opinion Of all our most sagacious
statesmen and tried politicians, the Bal
timore Convention dominates a straight
ticket, Grant viii have a walk-over. and
the South remain in bondage for an in
definite term. The Radicals will con-
soIidatc their power in such a a that
the Democracy viii not be able to make
an impression upon il, may be not in
our generation. The opportunity will
be more disastrous than the Charleston
folly Of 1860, and God knows the u
try suffered enough from that Demo-
cratic blunder. Let US not make an
other"
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-06-12
PROUD OF THEIR WORTHLESS
PRESIDENT.


Mr.. McMichael, the temporary Presi-
dent of the Philadelphia Convention, in
speaking of President Grant, was quite
correct in saying the Republican party
"are quite willing he should indulge in
Z palace cars and cigars, and seaside lott
erings,' and they mean to furnish him
with the opportunity Of enjoying these
for at least four years to come" We
had supposed from the criticisms of Re
publican journals upon Grants indOlent
habits and neglect of Executive bust
ness, that those peculiarities were not
generally approved b. his party; but
McMiehael's| assertion and the ap-
plause Of the convention prove other
wise. The convention thus sanctions the
removal Of the national capital to Long
Branch, for which Grant is already pre-
pairing. Are the cigars "they mean to
furnish him the opportunity of enjoying
for four more years. included in the
contract with Collector Arthur Of the
New York customhouse?
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-06-12

ALA .
from DR.. Macon; but come what would
the young man should yet be hers!
Mrs. Blakeis ~hOusekeeper, Mrs. MIL
Ter, a German woman with an Amer
can education, was a great gossip, and {
cunning, selfish, evil-minded woman
Hester, at her mothers suggestion, haC
turned the key on the outside of Mrs.
Misunderstanding room, while their infer
nal plot had been planned; butthe suspi.
cious womanhappened to be awake and
she had risen, and emerging through 9
window, crept around where she could
listen to all they said. She too, now,
meant to have her profit out Of the
scheme, the secret of which she had OBJ
tanned unknown to them.
On the following day Mr.. Landry felt
his end rapidly approaching. He had
forbidden peremptorily that Mrs. Blake
should be admitted 10 his presence; but
Mrs. Blake had determined to see him
before he died. He was very anxious
for a confessor, and was finally told that
although there was no priest accessible,
a Sister of Charity might be obtained.
This assurance afforded him great re-
lief, andhed desired that no time might be
lost in sending for her.
Mrs. Blake determined to improve
this opportunity to see him, without his
recognizing her, and to visit him in the
disguise of Sister,
1t was arranged that after night, when
the room was dimly lighted by a single
candle, she should go in and listen to
such confessions as he wished to make.
In them, if he spoke of her tenderly,
compassionately, she would fOrgOe the
dire vengeance she had planned to in
fiict on him when he lay helpless before
her, breathing his soul away in doubt
and dread of what the future life might
bring to him. If he judged her hardly
and cruelty at the last, she would have
no mercy on him.
When Eunice, a deaf and dumb ser
vant-girl at the farmhouse, was safely
asleep, Mrs. Blake made such alteration
in her dress as was necessary. A white
handkerchief was drawn low down on
iRGSUltN7Ur WnT8atFRE ~ w m : IN
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-06-12
APT II
a PHYSICIAN IN LOVE WITH THE
DAUGHTER-A FIENDISH PLOT.

a PHYSICIAN IN LOVE WITH THE
DAUGHTER-A FIENDISH PLOT.
There was residing in the same village
with Mrs. Blake and her daughter a
physician, twenty-eight or thirty years
of age-Dr. Macon-who for two years
had been ardently in love with the
daughter. She had toyed and trifed
with him during all this time; but he
had finally insisted upon q decided an
swer to his suit, and on that very even
ing he was coming to learn his fate. AS
he approached the house he overheard
the voices of mother and daughter en-
gagged in close conversation, and, draw
ing near TO the window and meanly
listening, he had obtained full possession
of the terrible secret of Mrs. Blake's
life. Madly in love, and utterly unscru-
pulous, he at one determined to make
any use which might be necessary of his
newly acquired advantage to secure the
hand of Hester.
On that very evening DR.. Macon was
engaged to take tea with Mrs. Blake and
her daughter; but their old housekeeper
returned from the village with the intel
Iigence that a shocking railroad accident
had occurred in the vicinity, and the
doctor had fastened off to the assistance
of the wounded.
On she return of DR.. Macon he called
upon Mrs. Blake and surprised her with
the information that among the hurt
was Armand Landry, MORALLY injured!
He was accompanied by his daughter,
the half-sister of Hester, and she had
been stunned by a blow on the head.
They were both lying at a farmhouse
near by, and Mr.. Landry, knowing that
he must die, had requested that Hester
should visit him the next morning, that
he might inform her of the pec1niarv
provision which he had made for her
support.
And now was concOcted one of the
most tendish plots ever devised bv the
human mind. 1t was suggested by Mrs.
Blake, and acquiesced in by DR.. Macon
and Hester, that the haif-sister. who
was still unconscious, should be kent in
a state of imbeeility by drugs which the
doctor should skillfully administer to
her for the purpose, and Hester-vhose
resemblance to her was so close as 70
defy detection-should usrrp her pIace
as heiress of the immense estates en-
tailed upon the half-sister through her
mother.
Aht lluuICL1CIl " H. AldtO0 was
Hester's promise, on the accomplish
ment of the scheme, to become his wife.
But when Hester came to read over
the letters which lay concealed in the
bottom Of her half-sister's trunk, she
found among them several from Ray
mOnd DeLorme, a handsome young
man whom she remembered as her own
first love at the South, when she was lit
tie more than a mere child. These let
ters were written in a most impassioned
and showed that between him
and his fair orrespondent-Esteil Lam
dry, Hester's o stricken half-sister-
a marriage engagement existed.
No sooner had Hester discovered this
fact than her old love for De Lorme was
rekindled, and she resolved at once TO
have him also, as well as Estelle's for
tune, let whatever obstacles might be in
the way. He was now absent in Europe,
remain a year or two, and her pur-
pose must be most carefully concealed