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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-10-11

in New York City under stringent license
system, and we think it easy to show that In
the nature of things prohibitory law Is
more easily enforced than any license system
that does not practically amount to free
rum. If less liquor would be drunk than
now, why does every liquor seller desire a
return to license, instead Of prohibition
License viii not only make liquor selling
lawful and respectable but it will restore
the open bar. with all its temptations to
the Young and weak and erring. The Mes
senger's idea that to permit and control
a business Is to set the mark of Cain upon
1t. Is certainly new one. If 50 why not at
once Hcenss couuterfeiting and prostitution
and gambling hells?
The Messenger quotes approvlngiy dee
larati1n Of the Watchmaa and Journal that
the prohibitory law 81 has not repressed the
ordinary ira iic in liquors, but has only pun
ished OCCASIONALLY an audacious offender
In the first and most common meaning OF
the word rcDress,-t0 restrain or CHECK
this Is vastly wide Of the truth In many oil
our rural communities the law steadily not
only restlain7 but prevents the ordinary
traffic in liquor. In any sense, It can be
said es tratnluliy. that the law against mar
der doe u1t repress murder, OF the Ia"
against stealing repress theft. Shall al
laws therefore be done away, and heens'
system for every crime be substituted p
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The results Of Tue-iay work appear o.
isa- follow, peunSviyanm is Republican
bca larger majority than amy, bus the most
auraiHe dared , claim Haruauh is
elected Governor by at least 10000 maiarI-
a. The STATE is Republican by not le-- than
1900 majority and is Jog
tran. In November nearly
doaue tla. majority Indiana Is
claimed By the Republicans by from 5000
20 s.ooo. which is more than We dared q.
hope f,l Nebraska elects the full RerutH-
can ticket. as ezpertei. The-e splendid PEE
-ults are dampcne5 little ty Liuera
gains in Omo where Hamilton county.
which comprise Cincinnati. andwaic- gave
lsO0 Repubian majority ia Is67. is now
reported Democratic. and four Liberal Com
rre-s1ea are elected TIE retamstrom the
>ta-e at large h1were-- indicate az least
5000 Republican majority. We nave Sare-
is carried penn-y i7auia and Uhi5- and In
diana probably. thoa-i BIS small margin.
Thi-i-al that c1ald reasonably he expected.
The moral Of all Is that re c7uu-ry is
safe. and Cen. Grant The next pre-.-
dent
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such j. the Startling announcement re-
r Gently made Prs ~-eIuwar o. Sons. % New
York. uu4ue-uluat.v The largest plan
manufacturing firm IN the w1rld-tne justly
i earned iameaul reputation ai whose lu-trl-
ment- is u1- confined o. America. uu- r
f wor.l-wIl. i.- large and increasing NUM-
+ hers of them are exported NOS only o. ra-
+ rope. but o. every civilized portion % tle
f globe They are o. be- iounl throughout
T south America and Australia. ll India.
China and Japan they are heard l1 the
r0yai palaces and The best salons OF Pans.
Berlin Jenna. Madrid. Stockholm and -
petersaura-tne resident pIan0-maker- 90.
which cities seek O. COPY tnem- and boldly
Announce tuat their instrument are cone
s-ructel ou " the >-einWaT system. -
whilst throughout the leurIE ana breadth
of the United State they are regarded iu
/ the concert room and ia the house as tho
leading American piano alike 1t tine present
and The future
AT home ana abroad. tne world greatest
artists endorse them with marked uaanmlrF
and prefer them above all Others whenever
and wherever attainah.e Inuumerb.e
houors and rewards have been hss-lweI
uulu them The cr0wning triumph was the
award d the first grand gold medal Of honor
al the Worlds FAIR, Paris lu la61. by the
unanimous verdict Of the international
Jury. when they were placed in competi-
ton with over four hundred instruments of
the leading manufacture oi Europe and
America
One piano every working hour Ten
pianos every day made and sold by single
tIrla-noary doubling the sales. as the IN
ternal revenue returns show. 81 the next
largest maker In America. and exceeding
those of the twelve largest New York manu-
tacturer~ combined And Yet this truly
mammoth business aud worldwide reputa-
ti0n mas been achieved within less than twenty
Years simply through the perseverlnE AZ
dustry and inventive skill Of The members ui
the firm and the intrinsic worth and en-
during quality of the instruments manuiac-
Iured by d., which. having stood the seTereSt
tests of time. climate and competitive Quali-
itv. their makers are now reapnr the rich
reward they SO justly merit.
Oar f0reiutncrS never dreamed. IN their
philosophy. that the New World would So
rapidly outstrip the Old IN the race for su-
perioritv in the manufacture of an article
deemed by them one of luxury. but now re-
garded r. q necessary and the most prIzed
portion of the furniture of every respectable
American house and yer the fact Is beyond
contradiction, and all honor is due %
Messrs. Steinway. who. In this department
of manufacturing industry. have made the
name of America famous In every other
land -Ne1r York O5ssrrer
The Steinway pianos and numerous other
instruments Of first class makers may be pro
cured in Burlington ar the warerooms Of
A " Powers. on King street. corner
Church first corner sonth of post office Mr..
Powers Is sole Agent Of the Steinway
pianos for this vicinity, and sells them. We
understand. at a small advance on cost.
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We print to-day the clear. concise. and
unusually hriet message of GOV. Converse
The Governor doesnot 20 into an argument
on any subject. bu, confines himself 90 pre-
sentinE briefly various topics 10 the con-id-
e-ation of the General Assembly. lis pos
itive rec5mmendau0ns are very few. are. IN
fact. confined 10 Recommending the fitting
mp of chapel in the state Prison. and The
end1r-ameut Of the Treasurer reclmmen-
dalton that the buying I'D Of orr s,at.
bonds BIS the state be stopped
Tie Governor also queries whether som,
legislation j. not needed L, elualize the
burdens of taxation He comments o. ia
vorubie consideration the suggestions Of ths
Board Of Education and of their Secretary
In that connection be- says-
Il is believed the Act IF November %
1870. No u. Session Laws. mas received littl,
attention from the towns Ia the STATE.
w0uid respectfully refer the General Assem-.
biz u the reports Of the Board of hdua-
ti1u Tor ls6g and 1870. recommending tlt
enactment 0t such law
/ would suggest the pr0prIety ot allowing
the system therein provided Tor % be- fairly
and satisfactorily tested. with such m0dIf-
cations. ii any. as appear 70 be Necessary o.
desirah.e
We hardly understand this. No T. oi
the laws ofI57o. approved November 22i.
h5wersr. not the 23d. has reference 10 the
duti8s OF Town Superintendent of Schools.
and public examinations Of teacher. We
were NOT aware that this law had been very
widely disregardel. Does not the Govern
or refer u no. To- Of the laws of 1870. per
hitting towns TO abolish the school districts
and establish the town system That en-
actment was strongly recommended hy the
Board ID their reports Of 1863 and $50.
Hnd has indeei received little attention from
the towns fit Is the Governor sugees-
ton thar the town system should have d fair
trial we c1riia IS welcome II. and trust it
viii he needed
The Governor asks attention to the subject
Of giving State aid to the institutions in
which military instruction is given He in
quires If the Insane Asylum is not wanting
IN d" accommodation and appliances
if something cannot be done for the idio.ic
children Of poor parents anu if
some additional legislation is not needed TO
secure more faithful execution of the liquor
law He approves of the Reform School.
and calls attention TO the subject Of the I'M
proYemont of the Agricultural and Manu-
featuring interests of the State. of public
town hbrariez. and Of Foreign Insurance
Companie-
The Governor indulges, in closing. in
some expressions Of his pride in his State,
and appreciation of the integrity Of orr State
officials and Judiciary. and Of the patriotism
and worth OF our people Tins Is not a
strsin OF obtrasiTe boasting. bat rather
fatheriy commentator and blessing. and as
such, viii doubtless be kindly and pleasant
~ received hy all
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by TINS means Rum would be made 70 tight
hum. JnGer such a svstem-with the same
provision Tor personal damages that the pre-
sent law contan-there would be no more
and probably there would be less liquor
drunk than now. while the treasury would
get back from the 1raffc-as it does not now
parity enough TO support the poor whom
II annually brings 70 want. There seems 70
be but one objection 10 such plan and that
i IN the idea II viii tend 10 make the
traffic respectable" VIII it? Does not the
very idea Of license imply liberation and re
culati0n. sndsdO not these involve dispute
and danger? No one would ever think of
licensing dry goods merchants TO sell cotton
nor -CrOcers TO sell sugar. Whatever YOU
permit and control you set the mark Of Cain
upon. ten times more efiectually than on
what Won prohibit and then iEnore.-St
Adams McsSmgcr.
We are sorry 10 see paper Of the stand
ing of the s. Adams Messenger taking what
we cannot but regard as the back track. IN
regard to Temperance legislation. In ad-
vocating q return TO the old license system.
the Messenger naturally repeats the old and
often refuted arguments for license as
against prohibition. We shall not 20 into
the task Of refuting them over again.
Ii Is enough to remember that experience
shows that Rum never fights Rum effective
ly. There were 1909 unlicensed grog-shops
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HOUSE


C0nuu-ife 0a CloIlS An error occurred
/ In the committee on claims a. published IL
the proceedings VI Tuesday morning Tn,
+ committee as constituted hv the speaker +.
as follows Messr-- Balou OF Burlington
frishie of Pou.tncy Thompson IF ira.1ursl
Pearl Of SHIELDED Draper Of sheldon
Fletcher Of Bridp0rt. Slayt0u of Stowe
Prayer by Rev. Mr. Stevens IF We--uiin.
sIer.
The journal of yesterday was rer and
approved
joni resolutoa.-B Mr. Haskins of
Brattieooro. providing for the printing oi
2.o0O copies oi the addres- of Hon. L. T.
Cmttenden. before the Vermont Historica.
Society, for the use of tho General Assem-
bly, adopted on the part of the House
Bills introduced a1d refcrred. BY Mr.
uson Of Rutland. 70 amend an act to in
corporate the Rutland Railroad Company .
o. committee on railroads
By Mr. Granger Of Peacham. o. authorize
the trustees Of Newbury Seminary % sell
certain property and transfer tine proceeds
20 the Vermont Conference Seminary and
Female College 10 committee on Judiciary.
By Mr. Green Of Richmond, by request Of
the selectmcn Of Richmond. in amendment
Of sec 3 Of chap p. z. s relating to
bridges 20 committee on highways and
bridges
By Mr. Blake Of Sutton. to amend sec. 70.
Of chap. % e. s., relating 20 highway taxes;
70 committee on Judiciary.
BY Mr. Waterman Of hydapark in amend
ment Of chap. l20, g. s.. relating 10 general
provisions concerning crimes and punish
msnts 10 COMMITTEES on judiciary.
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son.
Resolutions by Senator Adams. that
the committee on judiciary bee instructed O.
inquire whether any further legislation l.
necessary 10 prevent the admission of pa
uents % the \ erm0ut Asylum Tor the IN
sane. whol such persons are not. in any pro
per sense. the proper subjects Tor such AL
institution. and to report by bill or other
wise On motion u Mr.. Powers. ordered "a
lie
BY Senator King. thar the two house
meet IN joint assembly on Tuesday next. az
hali-past two II the afternoon. ID hear the
report ofthe COMMITTEES appointed 20 canvass
the votes for county and probate officers,
and If necessary % complete the election OF
the same adopted.
Bills introduced and Refcrred.-By seua-
tor Reynolds. that in the absence Of any
agreement in writing 10 the contrary. the
legal rate Of intsrest snail be 6per. cen, per
annum to committee on judiciary
BY Senator BIgei0w, 10 incorporate the
Burlington Paper Company L. general
committee.
Senator Powers called up the resolution
on relation To the Vermont Insane Asylum
and the slme was adopted
Senator Reynolds called up the resolution
introduced yesterday upon the same subject
Senator Butterfeld called for the reading Of
the resolution. Senator Butterfeld was in
favor Of most Of the resolution, but be
thought that - far as it provided for com
mittee 10 visit the institution. 1t could be Of
no practical Importance. He thought the
time and money had better be spent IL a
thorough Investigation at Montpelier, and
that power be given 10 send for persons and
papers.
Senator Carpenter advocated visiting the
institution by the committee as the best
means Of procuring reliable information as
10 the condition and management of the
same. Senator Butterheld withdrew his OBJ
lection, and the resolution was adopted.
On motion Of Senator Humphrey. al
jOurned.
AFTERNOON
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By Mr. Buel Of Middletown. to protect
the trafic in intoxicating liquors; T. COM
mittee on judiciary.
BY Mr. Coolidge, Of Plymouth, to ameni
Sec u, Of chap. rs, 2. S.. relating 10 i'm
peding officers ID the discharge of their dl-
ties 10 committee on Judiciary.
By Mr. Butterheld. of Wilmington. o.
amend see. 3 Of chap -, 2. So relating G.,
court Of chancery to committee On judi
eiary.
senate No. ,, to annex LOOMS Island O.
the town Of Colchester to general commit
tee
Bv M Elkins. Of Troy, amending Sec
Of an act relating % liens reserved on U-
pertv sold. approved Nov. 1870 % comm &c.
TEE on judiciary.
Pe.fl0n BY Mr. Henry of Chester.
John 5. Campbell and 30 Others. of Wait
field. Drawing for the abolition OF capita
punishment Co committee on iuIiears
The Speaker appointed as clmmIrsaa
the uart of the House, o. Visit the lu-lr.
asvlum. Me-sr- Henry Of Chester. Ran
of Waterbury. Thompson Of iras1ur-l
.E,iaf Rey8lufi1a - b. Mr. pu-r-.
Hartford. that the two Houses meet j. .....
assembly on Tuesday next, az u cl.e.
H.. rl elect Judges 0t tine supreme eHer- s.
"a ren1rter ON motion Of 1l- r-.
Newport. orierei O. -ll-
Resolution by Mr. Davis OF Ee.
that 8n the 18th Of October. az
D. ill.,. che House proceed CD the e.e.l..
d United States Senator for the state .. '-
mont. iar-iz yr2r- .rlu rla +-a MI
Oh motion ar3l- Wae.- We-..-
Geld, adi0uruet
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The Montpelier Freeman says the iron
viii not be laid on the Montpelier q Wells
for The advance in the price Of iron during
the summer has been twenty dollars ton,
and this advance would increase the cost OF
the road TO the contractors about so. 900 /;
so they prefer 70 pay damages for non-fulfl-
ment. The directors Of the road are not
agreed. however, as TO what course now to
pursue. some desiring 10 see a portion of the
road. at least, completed this fall. and 9th
ers thinking that nothing valuable can now
be gained, looking to the best interests of the
road. hv that course.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-10-11

That our readers may be able TO decide Tor
themselves how nearly the Greeley party
have realized its great expectations from the
October elections, we give few of the bib
eral predictions.
Pennsyireaia was claimed by the Gree
levites by majority ranging from 1000 70
90. 600. The Chicago Tribune gave Senator
linton As authority that the Cameron tick
ct would be defeated from 10000 to 10000.
The World Of Monday quoted Forney that
the defeat Of Hartranft was certain by a
handsome majority. The New York Tii5-
ltle's special correspondent gave BuckaleV
: 900 majority.
Ohio. according to the Tribune. was
certain for the Liberals beyond doubt.
More than week ago the position Of every
voter in the entire State had been accurately
determined by the Liberals, and the bal
ance struck by perfectly Trustworthy
agents. ''The country viii be joyously
startled" said the Tri5lne, ''when they
learn that the grand total exhibits a major
ity for Greeley, Reconciliation and Reform
larger than has been cast against the domi-
nant party in the State for thirty years
..Ohio Is with Us. said Alr Greeley.
Indiana also had been completely canvass
ed. according 70 the Tribune, and showed d
large Greeley majority, bat unfortunately
after that. the emissaries Of Senator Morton
depopulated Kentucky Of its negro voters
and the whole State of Indiana was cover
ed with plantation darkies. The woods wer,
full of them. they roasted on the rail fences
slept in the churches and school houses, anl
were to take possession Of polls At day-break
and continue 20 vote until early candle
lighting. This. we were told, might reduce
INIT could not overcome the d" handsome
Greeley majority How much OF tulhlimeni
the iates allotted To all this hope, glance
nj the returns Will SHOW.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-10-11

a movement Is being made by the straight
democrats IN this STATE to put an O'ConoI
and Adams electoral ticket in the field. Il
originates in Bennington, which cast eighty
votes ior straight democratic town repre-
sentative at the September election. Letter,
have been received from prominent demo
Gratis IN different parts Of the State. iarorine
The movement, and State Convention viii
soon be called at Rutland.
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= II. Spanking store at East S-i--.
water was robbed % o quantity 90
the 18th ult Tee thieves also stole
from Joseph Weston % take ther
OF. and having driven asilr us they Wi-
uni0adsd. turned are morse AROUND. -
the leading lines over the das-rr, a
started the horse for home, having pen
hard driven. lt was met by ono Oh ia'
>herburne inhabitants who knew the team
and returned ID is Owner
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If the General Assembly should grant the
petition of the Windham County people who
ask for a law making all membership Of Sc
cret Associations challengeable disquali-
fcation for sitting on juries, the act should
be entitled 8 an act TO increase the member
ship of Secret Societies. There certainly
would be rush to join the Masons, Odd
Fellows, ETC., if simple membership relieved
nan from jury duty.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-10-11

committee of five. 70 be appointed by the
chair; adopted. The chair appointed a
this committee, Senators Reynolds. Carpen-
ter, Bailey, Kellogg and Smith The chair
also appointed as a committee under the
fourth joint rule Senators HOughton, Rey-
nolds, Butterheld On joint Rales, Sena-
tors Adams and Bartlett On Ike Reform
School, Senators Shedd, Wilson and Rogers.
JOINT ResOlfts0H.-Erom the House, rela-
ting to the abolition of the franking priv
.ege and the reduction of postage
Senator Hinckley opposed the resolution,
and on motion Of Senator Gleason, laid upon
the table.
Senator Spagnc moved that when the
Senate adjOurns 1t adjourn till Mond.-
afternoon next az four clock. Opposelhy
Senators Powers and Morrill, Senator
Powers demanded he yeas and uay--yeas
3; nays 20
On motion Of Senator Elm. adjournsl-
HOUSE.
Prayer By the chaplain
The journal Of yesterday was read and
approved
Petitions BY Mr.. Boycs Of Barre. OF
Alphonzo Ladd, to be admitted 70 q SCAT in
the House as the representative of the town
OF ROxbIry. 70 the committee on elections
the uniting schoo. districts. to committee
ON education
The speaker announced that the clerk bad
appointed a. his assistant
Mr. !. f. Knapp Of MIddlebury.
W I'm. " >tlckneV Of Plymouth.
sherman NJ Davis of " estminster.
Resolutions by Mr. Gr0ut Of Newport,
that So much Of the Governor message g.
relates 90 foreign insurance companies be
referred % the committee on corporations,
adopted
By Mr. Guild. OF rupert. that 50
much of the Governors message as relate-
u manufacture be referred to committee on
manufacture, adopted.
Bills introduced and referred BY Mr.
| Battsrfsii Of WumiurtI1. relating t.
interest; 10 committee on Judiciary.
By Mr. Field of Guili0rd. an aet tax
inc deposits IN savings Bank, 90 committee
0r Bank
BY Mr. Pi5kiu. Of Montpelier. to
/ amend an act o. incorporate the Montpelier
and " els River Railroad Company. O. com-
mittee on railroad-
By Mr. Orm-be-. 0t Brandon. CD iH-
+ raru0ute the Newton d Thompson Manu-
iacIaring Company, g. rllmi-5e, lu manu-
iacrlres
By Mr. Field .f Nl.a. &. Ie-alizs
/ the grand list ia- the Town Vi Milton for
T the yelr l---. O. committee on grand
By Mr. swain. lr Rockingham. 90 e--
r-bii-a water department Jog the village
1t Below Fails. b. committee ua corpora
toHs
R-aolf-Mr Fr-ts % rou.usg. f-
committee on rules. reported substantially
F 5ne rules Of the .a7i session, with three I'M
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RUTLAND.-On saturday evening the an
nual installation Of officers Of Rutland Di-
vision. No. 81. Of the brotherhood Of Loco
motive Engineers, took place at their Hall
in the presence Of the members and friends
and invited guests, numbering near a hun
bred persons. There was a supper, and a
little presentation. and speeches by dozen
Of the Rutland orators, and good time
generallv.
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A beer keg filed with hop yeast exploded
IN the express Office at Winona the other
day. No fatal damage was done. though
things were made generally unpleasant
another evidence Of the agricultural de-
nonstration that has followed Greeley's
nomination.
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Nh. EDIIoR.-I have just received a tele-
gram from Horace Greeley. iamenting his
sad plight, but communication being sad
denly interrupted, was only able to get
one sentence which, however, Is 50 signif-
can't of the whole situation, that am In
duced to give II TO you. 1t runs thus
Gone forever is the L0pe,
The JOY for which trusted,
POI Pennsylvania mss made 4 slope.
And Tine did mp and busted.
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The old rebel terrorism prevails in Aiaba-
ma as well as IN the adjoining State While
crossing a ford in Sumpter county few days
ago. W J. Jones Republican candidate for
elector. vas shot at by an ambushed party,
fourteen shots having been fired, several Of
which passed through his clothes. Jones
SAYS that the spirit Of rebellion in sumpter
county to-day. Is worse than in 1860 but
thar with q fair vote Alabama Is sure for
Grant and Wilson by = 600 majority
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II any one sees fit It any on a
% mediate disuniou, tempts % haul down
let him do SO unmo- the -ame-ieln na-
Tested - Horace sloo; him 0n me
Grsslev. Tri5uue. spot .-J8hE 4 Dr.
Ner. 9, 1860