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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-02-09
LETTER FROM CoLoRADo.-we are permitted
to copy the following private letter received BY
one of our citizens:

LETTER FROM CoLORADo.-We are permi'e1
to copy the following private letter received BY
one Of our citizens
BOULDER CITY, COLORADO TERRITORY.
Our winter opened in October with fall Of
ten inches of snow. 1t lay on the ground three
days only. We have since had most beautiful
soft warm dsys-such clear delicious weather.
no mortal could desire any better. We shall
most likely have such fall Of snow once IN two
or three weeks, then it will melt away and give
place 10 such weather as we are now enjoying
After Christmas it will be colder with more fre-
quelt fall. Of snow But cur winters are very
mild compared with these of Vermont.
Now is the time for hunting in this region
Game is quite fat. Deer, grouse snd wild sheep
are plenty in the Foot Hills Ihsve notion Of
taking tramp soon with the old gun in search
Of nest. Whist they call grouse here are much
ike the partridge Of Vermont, only they are
much larger and sweeter than your birds. The
feathers are dark grey except along the throat
where they are much lighter color The male
has bright yellow border Of festhers Just
above the eyes, giving bin quite pretty aP-
pesrance. They are in tip-top condition just
now, good taste Of them would make your eyes
shine.
A few miles further up among the rocky HILLS
bears are plenty. Two have been brought INTO
town in the last few days. The Wild theep OF
this region have hair like the deer Ihey are
more socky built than the deer and their ieet are
like those Of domestic shsep. Their grest peca-
lisrity is their horns which often attain very
great size. have seen one pair Weighing ni'y
sx pounds and they we're old and dry Al 'nS''
Tbev we're found in the Black Hills and were
doubtless shed years before they were picked up.
These sheen are much better eating than the
deer CT antelope. They live in the highest rocky
place they can find, only at night coming out 10
feed. The sir is so light here it is diiheult to
climb the hills and rocky places where they stay,
and get good shot at them. None but COCA
lungs can stand the pressure. The air here Is
not only very light, but is quite clear and pure
40 objects At great distance can be seen distinctly
which could not be seen st all in Vermont Iae
scenery is beautiful among these hiils and rocks
with their ever varying colors and shades.
Some Of il is grand and striking-in other places
il is so sereuey beautiful the beholder fears to
sneak, leat be should break what seems besutl-
ful dream, for to nothing e.se can iiken II 10
an old resident here all these things and sighis
become common and do not excite the emotions
that filed him On bis first arrival The new
comer canno, help clapping his hands with de-
Light and Involuntary he uses up all the com
piimentary and e1static expressions Of which
the Englsh language is capable. Il is not pot-
lble for ne. or sny one, il letter % describe
tie beauties Of this country. Our language has
20 words adequate to convey the ideas which NIL
ihe mind q the beholder.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-02-09

FIsK's WILL.-Colonel Fisk, the New York
Sunday .Nfws informs us, seemed to have had
a vast ides Of his wealth, and perhaps had he
lived that ides might have been made certainty.
But when he died the expanded bubble to come
extent collapsed, and the real value Of certain
speculatiOns, which to a great extent depended
upon bis own personal eze-tions, became better
known. The .Fe'rs says;
II is understood that he made one bequest Of
100000, and that he bequesthed an annuity Of
$4,000 year to each Of two persons Before
the bequest Of 100000 could be given, not
only had Colonel Fisk's debts to be paid, but
the widow is entitled to her dover Of one-third of
the property. OF this dover no will in this
country can deprive her Il lie bers by right
1t is now believed that after this dover is paid
and all legitimate claims settled, there will be
hardly enough Jeff to settle this one bequest Of
Sl00, 900, tc say nothing of the other direct be-
quests mentioned In the will.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-02-09

WAsHISGrog, Feb. 4, IST2-There is a bill
now pending in the Senate to provide FOR the
retirement of Judges Of the Supreme Court,
who from age or other cause, become incsp.ci-
tsted for the performance Of the lsborious
duties Of their ofhces-their salaries to continue
as if they remained upon the bench. There is
little doubt that The bill will be passed during
the present session. Under its provisions it lie
beliey ID that Chief Justice Chase and Justice
Nelson will retire. The eyer Of number Of
Senator's and other public men are fixed upon
the prospective vacancies. In the prevailing
greed for place, it is natural that positions Ike
these of the Federal Judiciary, where the tenure
Of Office is FOR life, shJuld be eagerly sought.
and sohemed snd worked for long in advance of
the actual occurrence Of vacancies, which there
is reasonable prospect will coon occur Sen
stors Howe, Conkling and Edmunds, are re-
ported to be all longing to put on the Chief
Justices goWn.-Cor. " Y. Tribune,
We have seen limitations like that in the last
sentence, before now, in various papers.
place on the Snpreme Bench Of the United
States is worthy object Of aspiration for any
lawyer but we presume the Senators named
are not looking or longing for any place to
which they are not eligible. The Constitution
provides that "No Senator or Representative
shall, during the time for which be WAS elected,
be appointed to any civil Office under the
authority of the United States, which shall
have been crested, or the smolgmenis whereof
shall hare been Increased, during such
time" But the salaries Of the Justices Of the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-02-09
Cambridge, Vt, January, 1872.

4 VERT SAFE SAFE.-There is az account in a.
San Francisco paper Of safe which an ingeni-
GUS mechanic constructed and declared to be .b-
soiuteiy burglar proof To convince the inored-
ulou' Of this fact, he placed one thousand dol
lar bill in his pocket, hsf himself locked ipto
the ssfe, with an ample supply Of provisions,
d5ciaring ne would give the money to the man
who unfastened the door All III. hl.cksm;,b.
and burglars in the State have been bu.v fo- !,
week boring and blasting and beating at the ,.fe
and the man is there yet. He has Whispered
through the key hole that be will make the re-
ward $1,000 if somebody will only let him out.
resrs are entertained that the whole concern
VIII nave TO be melted down in a blast furnace
before he is released, and it is proposed 70 PASS
In through the key-hole fre-proof j.cket' to
protect the inventor while the iron is melting.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-02-09

Supreme Court were increased from So,oVo 10
5000. if we recollect Alright, in 1870. which
was during the time for which all three OF Inc
Senators named were elected. Their terms e2-
pire. Mr.. Howe's and Mr.. Conkling's IN 1910
and Mr.. Edmunds' in 1870. TIL then they
cannot be appointed to any vacancy IN Inc
Supreme Court, and they probably know IT,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-02-09

We have TO; felt equal to the tssk Of impro'-
ing the photography, English or morality OF the
following somewhat remarkable sulogy on James
Fisk, Jr., and 50 print it as it comes to u.s. Ter
5atim, liieraiim ct punctuGtim. Inc su'nor
informs US that be has "a purposely waited until
the sesthing csuldron Of clerical Vltupefation
had exhausted itself" before giving his effort
to the public. We only regret that fair-
playa msdesty should have prevented fin
from attacking his name (Which has, however
been given to usy to his communication. Oar
readers, we are sure, would be glad to know the
name Of 50 forcibe writer
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-02-09
Personal.


The late Chsrles +. Latham. OF Thetford' pre-
scented the sum Of 5000 to Thetiord Academy
for the erection of dwelling house. He was
native Of Thetford, and graduate Of Dartmouth
College.
Col. George A. Merrill will retire from the
Superintendency OF the New London Northern
Railroad, on the let of April, and be succeeded
By George T. Benedict, formerly Superintendent
of the New Orleans. Mobile & Texas Railroad.
Rev. A. I. DemiDg Of Newbury, accepted 81
appointment as assistant teacher Of natural sci-
cree in Carlton College, at Mortified, Mime
sota.
The following Vermonters were present al
Mrs Gen. Grants reception on Wednesday, last
judge i. o. Adds and ltdy, Mrs. Portus DSx'er
Senator J. s Morrill, and lady, Miss Swan, MTs'
J.F. De Richards, NJ. and Mrs. Kennedy; siso
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. W. Parker Of Clsremout, y. H.
The Messenger says Geo. W. FOrter. ESQ.,
has returned from protpectiug tour in " oid
virgipy," and reports great need Of Yankee
enterprise down there.
Thomas Hsmnond, Efq., Of Grown Point'haa
been elected one Of the directors Of the Union
National Bank Of Troy. n. Y.
The old pupils Of Ars Betsy F. Walker who
hsd the training of so many Of the Burlington
boys and girls Of thirty years sgo, will be glad 70
learn that she is still living. at the sge Of II,
with eight sud hearing but slightly impsirsd,
able to DO good deal Of work, and to write 6
very good letter, as VIC can testify. from one
lately received. She is living with = brother in
Winons, M.rn.
Rev. DR.. Post, cf St Louis. FOR twenty-five
years pastor OF the First Congregational church
in St. Louis, ard one Of the most vigorous
preachers in the denomination, hss resigned his
charge. bis resignation to t,ke effect in June
next
Hon. Horace Greeley celebrated bis siEiy-drst
birthday on Saturday evening, when a large
company Of distinguished men net to express
their respect FOR the distinguished journalist
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-02-09

The Jumel will case is again in the courts,
George Washington Bowen Of Rhode Island
having brought suit in the United States cir
cult court at New York to dispossess Nelson
Chase, who new holis the valuable Jumel estate
Bowen is now II year, Of sge and claims to be
an Legitimate con Of Betsy Bowen, otherwise
Madame Jumel. The evidence so far shows that
Betsy Bowen's mother was an unmarried mother
when u years Of age, and that the present
claimant is the son Of Betsy, by some unknown
man, before she married Jumel, the rich French
man. Chase is represented in court BY Charles
O'COnnor, who will probably make in this case
his last great argument in court, before retiring
from the active profession Of the law.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-02-09

Up to yesterday nooa," says SAn Fran
cisco paper, the village physician at Iii was
perfectly ooaajent ,hsf Dr. Livingstone would
recover. although the residential climate Of
soaisn bed considerably worried him. a1d had
proved fatal t. MS fsithfal and attached hippo
potsmus AZ abeut / O'Clock, however, be be-
gan &c fail rapidly, and by there vas nothing
len OF him ct iii, though he was stil prevalent
IN several regions to the southwark, and the
vicinity Of Gebsl el-Cumri Was per7aded with
him in considerable quantity but by advioes
came from DahOmey thst be was dead in that
section ; BY be had persisted sll along the Up
per Nile BY Q he had faded and gone from
Beied- el-Jsred /; and before daylight this morn
ing the returns were all in, and Dr. Livingstone,
the great African explorer. was almost fatally
sxtint"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-02-09
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-02-09

Senator Fentor, when he introduced his bill
liking TIE saiaries Of Collectors Of Customs,
made al srtful speech sglnst the sdninistra-
ton, 10 which he charged that the government
was doing nothing to suppress smuggling sid
punish smugglers. Now, The facts iniicste
quite different state Of things, as regards the
efficiency Of the Treasury Department in con-
trolling snugglers. So far, under this sd'ainis-
trstion more criminal prosecutions have been
instituted. and more persons imprisoned for
smuggling, than unde. that Of Andrew Johnson
Witness the work of Special Agent Bingham, Of
Boston. He reports to tie Secretary of the
Treasury thst during the last four years he has
Instituted criminal proceedings sgsinst forty
three persons for violation Of the revenue laws :;
that twenty-.ix Of these have been srrsignad for
trial and eighteen have been found guilty and that
ten have been sentenced to prison. large
number are tti'l under bonds awaiting trial,
and some Of those indicted have been used as
witnesses by direction Of the governments at
torney Two who have been found guilty by
jury are still awaiting sentence, sentence having
been delayed by questions Of Law. Whether or
no all is cone that can be to prevent smuggling,
We are in no position to know but these facts
show that the administration is by no means
careless Of the violations Of the re5enue Laws.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-02-09
POLITICAL.

Here is Whist the Missouri Republican an
aouuoas as the programme Of the sshurI-BsoTn
SDti-Grsnt party;
at has now opened the Presidential campaign
with platform that covers nearly every inca OF
Democratic ground. and it asks FOR the privilege
OF defeating Grant and eleciing Liberal Ks-
publican on that platform, with the help OF a
DrmocIsiic support which it is prepared to
oheerfuliy acknowledge
The Republican goes on TO ezhort the Demo
cratic party to " nase temporary sacrifice to
secure the speedy aicenieacy II their Trin-
oiples"
Nj Bingham, Of Ohio. denies the statement
that be symps,bizss with the auti-Grant move
ment. lie intends to support the General il he
receives thc nomination. Of which be hes 10
doubt;
The eii,or Of the Caiilesthe CSio.) journal,
reports that the passive policy is likely to lOse
more Democratic votes than Il can gain with ell
schurz's snI Governor Browa' s Influence from
the Rspuhi.calA
The New York Mutton does not favor the
- inc term principle Il rays;
It wss fully DISCUSSED in tire fret convention
and rejected, for reasons which experience has
certainly u5t weakened The r1Ter Of r.
eleo.ins Preside. dss nos been in any case
sbuiei sud there is no oue OF tie SIX cases in
which il has been sxercirei, in which il might
not he said that the honor ~ss well bestowed. II
experience tsscte. us anything in the matter, n
short, it teaches us tt1. the people are very good
Judges whom 10 rc-e,ect, and that The principle
Of gc-eliFitiliiv may be sa.el7 left 20 them.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-02-09

Frederick Douglass has written to his son that
he could have saved himself the insult offered
him at St. Louis il be had shrunk from asserting
his rights as an American traveller, but he ssys;
preferred to make the issue. for this is the only
way to bring the disease to the surface and eject
a cure. The cry Of shame raised BY the MIA
souri, Democrat will be taken up and continued
by others, and thus the barbarian Of the Plant
ers' Hotel will be properly branded and repro
bated BY al the decent and civilized people Of
the country"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-02-09

A despatch from London slys an Impression
prevails there thst if the Geneva Convention
shall decide the Alabams czims adversely to
England, the English government will refuse to
abide by it. and that no Parliament will vote the
money to pay the damages that may be awarded.
This intimstion is probably wholly groundless
and we notice it. only because it affords evidence
Of belief abroad that the conference will sus-
tain the American claims.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-02-09

We understand that an effort to correct ths
unjust effect of the Apporticnment Bill, viii b'
made BY Mr. Willard, Of Vermont, who viii In
troduce a supplemental bill similar to the one
passed in 1862, adding nine Representatives 70
the number named in the bill just passed, and
Assigning The additional members to vermont
and other States which would be entitled to share
N such increase.
The following tables show the number Of Hep
resentsiiyes from each State under the new DILL
ard the States that lose or gain in such repre-
sensstion
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-02-09

For the free Press AID Times.
During eight weeks Of sickness, and slow cen
valesciug, have not missed the perussl Of 6
single morning Free Press and TINES. IL
tend no hAttery when | ssy your pspeT is
worthy the patronage Of all enlightened and
moral citizens. Its temperance reading, edito-
rias, selections, reports and news, with The moral
nicely iaterwo7en, should commend It to all ten
persnoe people, as far better than any so-osliei
:. temperance pspsr" likely TO succeed in this
State.
Tie slyoc.tes q temperance should use your
generous and libersl columns. They should be
increasing the numb Of temperance societies
ADD public meetings
We should organize Chitteniea County Tenn
peranca Society | propose that the County
committee when they call the nominating con-
vention, announce that the forenoon will be de-
voted to organizing society Of lsdies and gen
temen who will sign pledge and psy : smsil
membership fee sad annual subscription 70 de-
fray expenses and with the surplus each year
purchase litersture 70 distribute through the
County
The following plan End rules Ct order will *
plain the matter quite fully
DuOrS open ~ = Ctoch n III lliol alA- sS~i1.
meeting til 10; call to order st 10 a. IN intro
ductory exercises appointment Of a committee
70 nominate officers, for permanent organization
snd for the year ensuing, to report at II =. II A;
aupointment Of committee on resolutions snd
business, to report forthwith; speeches and dis
cussions till Ii a. N; election Of othsers, who
ms7 take their places IS coon as convenient
Adjournment at = o'clock, until the ConSen-
.-,- b~s g-seIa1 lie hucirana
Afternoon-Doors open 81 p m; informal
meeting till - O'Clock; Convention called to
order at II p. r.; credentials Of delegates
from each town, who msy or may not be mem
bers Of the Society, to be handed the Secretary.
A. 2o'clock the Convention, By the delegate
to elect candidate for County Commissioner.
Election CT appointment Of County and Town
Committees adjournment Of the Convention
and resumption Of business by the Society.
The nominating Conventions as they have
been held years past, have been cold concerns,
held in the old City Hall, without speeches or
enthusiasm, tie Office would almost hsve TO go
a begging. think it is too bad to call people
from al parts Of the county and not eiify them
With single rsy of eloquence. solicit ecTre-
sponience and list Of names Of any who viii
sustain such s movement
J. 3. FoRE,T
Winooski, Vt, January, 1872
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-02-09
praying bsnd has lately been organized in
Brattleboro among the MethOdis,s.
Dummerstol is experiencing 4 revival, = bicb
began the "week Of prayer"
WINDSOR COUNTY.


Brattleboro among the Methodlsts.
Dummerston is experiencing a revival. vhieh
began the "week Of prayer"
WINDSOR COUNTY.
Snow is three feet deep at Woodstock
week ago last Saturday, as Mr. AMI Mrs
Horace Hatch and son we're riding in NorEich.
the sleigh was cspsizsd, and all three Of the oc-
cupaats hurled violently into the roai Mrs
Hatch was injured very severely.
Mrs. Colby, from the lower village Of Pfo,tors-
vile. was incsrcera,ed at WOODSTOCK, few
days since Twelve indictments nave been found
against her for selling tie 90 srdent as agent
for he notorious H-skeli, mentioned sons days
ago.
On Friday morning Of l.st week workman d,
Mr.. Stsndsh's ;anneTy, Woodstock, named
John Hosner, had his left am caught 10 the
bark cracking machine, and vas badly hurt
The Directors of the White River Valley As-
ricultursl Society have voted to o1er the sun Of
one hundred AMI ten dossrs ior public ezliai
tion and trial Of Moving machines, Tellers sui
Horse Rakes, at some suitable place within o.
near the park in Bethel, on Wedueslsy AMI
Thursday, the 81 and 4.h days Of July next, 20
commence at O'Clock =. N.
At the snuusl meeting Of the Windsor Ceua,g
Agricultural Society, IN earnest discussion on
trottipg at fairs wss held AM p motion 70 dig.
continue horse trotg vas voted down, 7ni ;l.
suoiect finally left to the managers to dispose O.,
A temperance society has been formed 1
Woodstock. consisting Of shout 100 member.
IL Andove-. the sleigbing never VS. better
than during the LAST seven weeks, end the us-
folks hsye been doing their levei best i1
hauling wood, lumber snd bars 20 hester, s1i
logs to the stes- mills in town.
A young man named Albert Nils Of Aad5'5-
while chop5iug in the So0is, was accident
struck a heavy blow b. his brother nth an AZ
cutting his shoulder open. He blei 50 prslIsg
it Vas thought an s.tsry had been cut one .
his neighbors gTasped his arm above tae To-1l
and held it for three hours to pgeselt bis b.ae.-
ing to death I: Wss s0Fu Up, and he j. dong
well.
A workman IL the chair shop Of tlc -isis-
Morris a, Hartford, died week before lss, .r.a
Injuries received By being caught 20 1s.- a..
carried over the shaft units. The ga.e va shut
when he fell from the shsft to the d5cr ntasi-
not an article Of clothing on him.
last week another workman was iallr-t
the falling Of an elevator
John Hosmcrof Woodstoc-, las. 1risy. L-
bis hand and arm % injured in b-1sI 1ii -s
to uecessita,e ampuiat.on.
Chester las . Uooi pie -FOUR u.i-s Ions.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-02-09

The House Committee on Agriculture has
under consideration the bill, which failed in its
passage e. the lss; session, to regulate the
transportation Of cattle on she railroads OF the
United Sia;es The till hes been greatly modi-
fed, sn3 Will be reported probably It the next
call Of the committee.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-02-09

Thus it will be seen that the american print
ere psy Tor their type an average Of CO cts. per
pound, while the Cansdian printers pay sr aver
age CT a cts. per pound. That is, we pay fifty
per cent more than they do. or thsn We should
if We could bug in CsnSds.
This cannot he defended upon protective
grounds, because whea two conflict. the great
er industrial interest shall have precedence in
protection.
The annual production Of printing in the
United States i. $4,000, 900. employing over
$4,000 skilled mechanics while the annual
product Of type founding ISIS 800 600 employing
about 200 mechanics II we add to the produc-
ton Of printers the advertising income Of the
newspapers. the production will amount to over
500. o00, 600 annually. A bill has bsen intro
ducei in Congress pl,cing type printing mate
rial on the free list, and as the tariff on type is
in effect tax on knowledge, for the benefit of q
substantial monopoly, we trust it will pass.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-02-09

Tie principal gains sre of course in the West
and South. Ten States retain the same repre-
.entsiion Sc now Mr. Wizards bill will give
an additional member to the States Of New
Hampshire, vermo.t, New York, PennsylvsniA,
Indiana, Tennessee, Alsbsms, Georgia snd
Louifans