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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-05-30

MIDDLEBUET.-No blame is attached e.
sheriff Trip OF his deputy for the escape
Of Carter and 6ermaiu. BY thcirs-au1ete
Addison County Jail Is now tenIat.e-s.
John Paro. man Of eighty wears.
on the morning of the lIth inst wlllear
the house Of his son-in-law. arose very early.
and IN attempting TO q down a flight of
stairs, fell, either in a tir or hy q mi-stsp. O.
the bottom. He was taken up inseu~ihle
and after lingering until the 18th, died.
F. p. Fletcher Is fitting uu the .' Old -a~
house, for machine shop and furnace
lie has also purchased the cotton factory
property and l. putting it IN complete -eu1ir
for business. Henry 5 Putnam has put IT.
new machinery and leased it for term of
years. and Is now doing profitable bust
ness in the manufacture of cotton yarn and
batting.
AIuantity ofliquor belonging to Dix & Co..
saloon keepers was seized last week The
liquor was placed in care 0f keeper. and
while there. Dix. with an axe. knocked out
part of the head of the barrel and caused i-
10 waste on the ground. For this act he waS
arraigned before Justice Knapp. and after
examination was bound over IN $500 bonds
to appear before the County Court. ar-
swer the charge Of Ob-JructinS the officer Iu
the discharged of his official duty. Thegua~-
tlun viii arise a. 70 whether the act Of Dis
was merely a treSpas> OF crimina. Offence
and from he circumstance Surraunfir.-
the transact N. viii make the decision Ir
the higher court one of considerable inter
est both to the public and Dix. The law
makes liquors so seized, after forfeiture. tie
property OF the town. and requires the sam.
to Toe placed in the town agency. and the-.
soldaccording to law.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-05-30

The Whitehall Times has becn purchased
by number of capitalists, and will here
after be published by stock company. 1t
will be under the editorial management of
Hiram Green, Esq, late Justice, alias W.
A. Wilkins, who is well known as humor-
list in his section of the Empire State.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-05-30

What is to be done with the captive Mo
docs is matter of grave consideration by
the Administration. 1t is probable that
those who participated in the massacres
will be tried before civil tribunal, and
that the Others will be placed on their re-
servations with the positive understanding
that they will be shot if they attempt to es-
cane
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-05-30

Postmaster General Creswell has decided
to test new invention in envelopes made
of leather, in which packages Of letters are
to be inclosed by postmasters in packing the
mail. If the envelope proves serviceable, it
will be ordered for all post Offices.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-05-30

The Duke de Broglie, the head of the new
French Ministry, has been the leader of the
orieanlst party for some time. lie is de-
scended from long line of eminent states
men, and is grandson of Madame de stael
whose only daughter was his mother On
the appointment of NJ. Theirs as Provisional
president theIDuke de Broglie was made am
bassador to England, where he remained fo-
more than year. On his retiremen, f-on,
that post he became the leader of the oupo
sttion in the Assembly. He is a man If
great ability, and lover of constitutional
liberty under liberal monarchy. IT..
once he has taken is one that very few men
have succeeded in holding long time
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-05-30

The NEW LOCAL OPTION BnI.-A new
local prohibition bill passed the New York
Assembly, Friday. 1t provides for three
forms Of ballots: The first for the probib;-
tion Of the sale Of all intoxicating LIQUORS
including ale and beer; the second aeains,
the prohibition of the sale of intoxicat;ng
liquors, including ale or beer; the third for
!ne promotion OF the sale of all intoxicat-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-05-30

DR.. 5 W. Smyth has performed sac
cessi1l operation on John Mcmahon. fr
stra6ismus or cross-eye. Of several wears
standing, caused by smallpox. He aI-l.
assisted by Dr.. John 4. Msad. made ski
iui operation on the eyes OIL. r. Camp
bell, injured by the explosion ut Ham
mIond's mine, Crown Point. on SATURDAY
last, removing the small particles Of iron
ore with which they were almost f'ei.
Mr.. Campbell will probably recover bis
eyeSight
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-05-30

NV HAMPTON lNsrTUTIoN.-The Ami
versary Exercises of the New Hampton IN
Stitution at Fairfax will take place As fol-
lows
Sunday, June lst, 3 p. N, Sermon TO the
students by Prof. L. B. Barker.
Monday, June 2l, Glass Examinations
At y p. m, Junior Exhibition.
Tuesday. June 81, Class Examinations
TUESDAY evening. Address before the Socie-
ties. by President NJ. H. Buckham of the
University of Vermont.
Thursday, Class Examinations thurs
day Evening, Closing Exercises and Con-
ferring of Diplomas.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-05-30

The New York Herald takes note of the
fact that procession of 5000 colored men,
with six bands of music, recently paraded
the streets of New York for three hours,
and that they received neither violence nor
insult. Ten years ago the same population
that respected their jubilee made them
dangle from lamp-posts. The demon
stration was given in honor of the passage
Of the Civil Rights bill by the legislature Of
that state.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-05-30


I. The National Encampmeut assembled in au-
nual session .n the city % New Haven, Conn, 10
18th and 18th nstauts. having hon0re,i me Oh the
position o. Commander hief " the Grand Army
Of the Republic. hereby assume command.
In relieving my tistiu-u shed prec-cessnr. Com
rade Ambrose L Burnside whose voluntary retire
ment has been reluctantly consented 20. ac- ire %
express my sincere respect f1r the cordial interest
he has mani Tested In behalf OF the members Of this
organization, and % all the sold ers who served LOO
the late war 0f the rebellion. an interest which is
only para.eled by his devotion % his troop when
they actually u the field. Fully appreeiat NJ
the honor done 70 ue by ny election. It VIII De my
desire O. go manage the afiar s % The Graut Army
OF the Republic 10 merit some portion of that ape
probation which lie has received ia the fullest
measure from all Is members.
The miss On u the order i % promote Fraternity.
Charity and Loyalty, and this can only bee carried
out successfully by keeping Il free from all cumU
cations o. political OF sectlran character, and ah-
solutely preventing the use o. L FOR any purposes
i0re n 70 those Tor which it was formed. The
name Of soldier Is deservedly proud one ia this
country and & must be our effort in every way so
90 conduct ourselves rs 10 command the respect.
sympathy and support u the entire people
II. C0mrlde Cornelius q. Atwood. o, Massaciu-
sctts IS announced as adJutant-Eeneral. vice Com
rade Roswell Miller, who IS re eyed at D own re-
quest. In parting with ComrRde Miller. desire o.
bear test mony 10 the cheerful. faithful and compe
tent service rendered by him 10 this department.
The other officers o, the official stan viii remain as
heretofore appointed, except as changes may from
time o. time be announced.
III The officers % the personal STAFF VII be an
IN future orders.
CHAELES DEyENs. JE.
Commander
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-05-30

MISUNDERSTANDING the treasures which
Budd Dob!e, the famous jockey, who is now
in the publishing business with Rev. Mr..
Murray and Mr.. Beecher, brought away
from California after the races, last August.
was Mrs. Clara Snyder, wife of San Fran
cisco builder. A Philadelphia letter saws
She was so infatuated with him that She
openly avowed her preference for him, and
came with him to Philadelphia. A few
weeks ago, she appeared again in San Fran
cisco, telling her husband that she had fall
len out with Budd, but that she knew he
would follow her, and she presumed she
should make up with the poor fellow"
He did follow, and the quarrel was nicely
made up, and, in spite of the physical re-
monstranees of Mr.. Snyder. Budd brought
her away again, with all of her POSSESSIONS.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-05-30
\ Halifax letter of May Goth, in the y. Y
H.rrlG snvs

Htietd, sly
Mr.. Dorr, of Vermont. who came here in
search Of the bodies Of Mr. and Mrs Fisher,
left yesterday, having remained until all
hope Of ever recovering their remains had
vanished. For whole month he was a
constant visitor at the wreck. appearing at
early morn and not leaving until twilight
or darkness compelled the divers to cease
their operations. Thinking, perhaps, that
his relatives had been recovered and buried
without recognition. he had upwards of two
hundred bodies disinterred and the collins
opened, but not among any of them did he
see the familiar faces Of his kindred Be
fore leaving be offered a reward of $500 for
the remains of each of his lost relatives.
but it Is hardly probable that he will ever
have the poor consolation Of recovering
them.
Mr.. Fishers trunk had been recovered by
diver, with other baggage, from the state
rooms.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-05-30

Governor Converse and his bride returned
home on Saturday last, says the Woodstock
Age. The Woodstock band serenaded them
Monday. The Governor having retired, the
boys said they were neither dry nor hungry,
and everything passed off quietly. The
next morning His Excellency handed the
leader $50 and said he would be pleased to
have the boys take tea with him some
evening next week.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-05-30

The Vergennes Vemonter makes the SEN
sible if not new suggestion that those Re
publcans who find fault with any of the
present officials elected by the Republican
party, would do well to attend the primaries
in future and see that honest, capable men
are chosen for all the party work, from the
ground I'D.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-05-30

MacMahon's new ministry is characterized
as I" coalition cabinet of reactionists, who
have but little in common save their oppo-
sition to the progressive development of the
Republic ~
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-05-30

Mr.. Ballantine, of Ogdensburg, caught
twenty pound muscalonge while trolling
down the St. Lawrence, Thursday after
noon. 1t was the first taken by hook in
that quarter the present season.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-05-30

Governor Dix vetoed the local prohibition
bill on the ground that it restricted the
freedom of choice Of the communities, and
compelled them either to permit the sale Of
ardent spirits or prohibit the sale Of lighter
beverages, and also because no limit was
specified to the numbers who may engage in
the traffic He favors local option, but not
in the restricted sense which the bill pro-
vided The Assembly sustained the veto
by vote Of yeas 50, nays 60.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-05-30

IT. ALEtNs.-EIghteeu thousand ard firt,-
live votes were cast at the election Of dirtc-
tors of the Central Vermont Railroad Com
pany.
The st. Adams Iron and SteeI W.-s-
have voted to issue notes for one huu4rci
thousand dollars, secured by mortgage.
Hon. +. P. Walton. of Montpelier. yrl.
vas the first clerk of the old Vermont Cen
tral corporation, was in town. WEDNESDAY.
to see the corpse, as he expressed IL. De-
Gently inferred.
y letter from Mr. Brooks. of Boston. VIM
has subscribed for one hundred and twenty
seven shares Of the Central Vermont rail-
road stock, payable in the Vermont Centra.
second mortgage bonds. was read a- rl.
stockholders meeting, asking leave o. WIKI
draw ms subscription, as it was the 8uy
one not made IN cash, and Offering to mas.
a subscription payable in cash, ha. OH.
commissioners decided that they hal u.
jurisdiction Of the matter
Herbert Brainerd succeeds Col. John ".
Newton, rs Treasurer of the Iron and S-ee.
Works.
The Pizotti-Prume concert. Weine~is.
evening, was attended by about fiirtg per
sons and the Messenger S0uudlv bernte- che
community for their Indifference II wh1-r
says was one of the richest musical fs.i-t-ul
the season.
Capt. Simpson, Of Burlington, will read
his =" Capture Of Fort Fisher before Post
Badly Smith on Wednesday evening next.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-05-30

HORSE STEALING AT WmrEuALL.-On
saturday last chap named Isaac g. Me
Omber hired horse and carriage NJ Halls
hotel in Whitehall, ostensibly to 20 to
Fairhayen. lie did not return on Sunday
evening as promised and the owner Of the
team followed on to Fairhaven. There he
found that bis man had gone to Poultney.
An otheer was at once dispatched in quest
Of the thief, who tracked him to several diff
ferent places and finally found him near
North Granville, y. Y. where he had taken
quarters at a hub factory. He was at once
arrested and brought back to Whitehall.
and on trial was held to bail in the sum of
800.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-05-30

Prince Edwards Island is to be admitted
into the Canadian Confederation on the first
of July. A vote to that effect passed the
House of Commons on the 2lst.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-05-30

The Supreme Court of Louisiana has
again affirmed the validity Of the Kellogg
government, and fully sustained the title of
the officers appointed by it.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-05-30

President Thiers's government was de-
feated in the French Assembly, Saturday,
by a small majority. Intense excitement
followed. The ministers rendered their re-
signations, which were accepted by NJ.
Theirs, who then resigned the presidency.
A motion to appointa new President caused
a tumult in the Assembly, the left moving
that NJ. Thiers's resignation should not be
accepted. The latter motion was lost by
vote of POS to 339. and Marshal MacMahon
was chosen president by 800 votes, the left
abstaining from the ballot. MacMahon ac-
cepted and it was announced that the min
listers would retain their Offices temporarily.
The people were greatly excited but no dis
turbance 0ccurred.-S0me ten days since
Don Carlos entered the province Of Navarro,
and took command Of his forces He says
he means to triumph or perish. and it will
not be long before he will let the world
know whether he Is to perish or triumph
unless he should abscond. When leader
throws away the scabbard, often it is only
that he may run the lighter. The Carlists
took town in Catalonia on the Goth. and
admitted the garrison to quarter, -and then
they butchered sixteen of the garrison. 1t
was worse than fruitleSs victory to them.
a it will make other garrisons adopt the
- no surrender - policy,-and it was
piece of villanOus cruelty.-Choera has
in Eastern Germany whence it
can spread quickly to Vienna, and expose
the ExpositiOnist. to danger Last week
khiyan news turns outi to be b0Sh. The |
Russians haven't captured Khiva :" and |
the story, that came on Monday morning,
that they had taken the Khan Of Khiva |
prisoner, also was unGounded They were |
at St. Petersburg of the want |
IF definite news from tie expedition When
he khivan business began it was stated
that the Russians would encounter great
difficulties from the weather, and particu-
arly from snowstorms and itappears that
acts justify what was said, two of the in
aiding columns having been delayed by
and the column nearest the
common rendezvous was month behind
ime, and hundreds of miles distant from
he point it should have reached War in
hat part OF the world Is not easily waged.
In the Italian Chamber of Deputies,
he votes on the bill for suppressing the re-
igious bodies in Rome indicate that the
overnment will succeed, the maiorities
einp very larpe
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-05-30

Rev. Mr.. Barnard, in an address before
one of the Baptist anniversaries in New
York, last week, told the following pretty
tough story 4 great many years ago
a child was born on the Sabbath day, and
for this piece Of sacrilege the clergyman Of
a denomination which shall be nameless re-
fused to administer upon it the rite Of
baptism. This, he said, seems like a ro-
nance, but it is an historical fact. The
probability IS the clergyman was bache-
lor. who held that babies were not guilt
less if they sang their first song in this
world on the Sabbath day.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-05-30

The n. Y. Assembly has passed the bill
sPPropristing fifty thousand dollars for the
improvement Of the Hudson river.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-05-30

The Commissioner of Pensions has issue.
the following order:
mo attorney will be recognized in
claim for increase of pensions provided for
by sec. 9, act of 3D. of March, 1873. To a
single minor already receiving original pen
sion nor in a claim for increase Of pension
also provided for by aforesaid section to
minor children or officers. The return of
the pension certificate to the Commissioner
Is the only requisite to the adjudication Of
the claims. -
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-05-30

The Ann Arbor (Mich) lecture asSoeia-
ii on last winter cleared an even - cents
on Edmund Yates, 50 cents on james T.
Fields, came out square on George W
Curtis, and made ssh on Bcecher.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-05-30

Marshal MacMahon has sent a commun-
cation to NJ. Buffet, president Of the A.
sembly, acknowledging the receipt Of the
official notification Of his election to The
Presidency, and accepting the Office in tue
following terms IL viii obey the vii or
the Assembly, the depository ofthe natiouai
sovereignty. 1t is heavy responsibility,
but with God 5 aid and the devotion Of tie
army. will continue the work ofliberatin1
the territory of France, and re toring order,
and viii maintain tranquility and the prir-
ciples on which society rests. To this ]
pledge NY word A. an honest man and
soldier -
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-05-30

According to Montreal sheet the late
Chief Justice Chase left a will beoueathinc
his property to Dartmouth college, color
ed institution in Ohio. Such is fame
Dartmouth Anril.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-05-30
The FOray of United States Troops into Mexico.

The Washington specials which have re-
ported the President as saying 'unoiicially"
that the recent invasion of Mexican terri
tory by Col. Mckenzie, might perhaps be
shown to have been justifable, as the Next
can government has given no redress for
many border outrages heretofore, and mani
Tested but little if any disposition to pre-
vent them. seemed to Us, at first glance,
quite improbable. But we find a despatch
from the Secretary of State, in print, which
distinctly threatens such an incurslon. 1t
is as follows:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-05-30

A postal card bearing the following in
seription was received in this city last week,
We copy it, not only as an interesting con-
tribution to postal literature, but to show
how much may be put upon a postal card.
The note below was written in fair round
hand, with fair space between the lines,
and there was room upon it for twenty
more words, if the writer had cared to add
them
BEooKLYN, May %, ls73.
DIR. C.--Brooklyn to-day luxuriates in her G-st
postal cards and is pleased with a new tow for
getting, for the moment that Cyrus the Elder half
n thousand years b. c. gave the world post, and
journeying through eras Of eheapenins rates the
prepaid enny-postage billet devised by De Volfyer
in 1863 received royal favor rom the XIVth Louis
of France, and approved a score Of years later BY
the more sluggish British intellect has after near
ly couple Of centuries, ssumed a popular form
among the keen wits OF Unc.e Samuel's subjects.
Yet is this form OF correspondence literally open
to criticism.
Now, with the Prince Of Denmark, i've must
speak by the card or equiv cation will undo US
Yours,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-05-30

The son of ex-COnfederate General D. II.
Hill has been appointed to a cadetship at
West Point. Perhaps this is reward for
his fathers joyful remarks on the murder
Of General Candy. lone by one, said he,
1.-THE oppressors of the south come to an
untimey end. Who would not rather bea
crippled Confederate soldier. munching his
crest of bread, than poor Longstreet, the
pet Of Grant and the idol of Louisiana
thieves -
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-05-30

The OTTAWA TIMBER TRADE.-Therc have
been some very large transactions in manu-
iaetured lumber at the Chaudiere lately.
The principal heavy purchases have been
made for the United States market. bltI
Is difficult to get the quotations.
As tar a, we can ascertain. one of tbs
largest mills has sold, en- Bloc. the season.
cut, for Sl7 per 900 feet, allrouud inc.ud-
ing shipping culls.
Average rates Of wholesale prices. en-
tirely Independent of the local trade. are As
follows =
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-05-30

The Civil Service Advisory Board is. in
session in Washington. Dorman B. Eaton,
Mr.. Curtis successor. was made Chairman,
and Z. B. Elliott continued as Secretary.
Congressman Shellabarger. Mr.. Medill's
successor, met with the board. Daily ses-
sions are to be held for two weeks. A
Washington special says that Secretary
Richardson, of the Treasury Department,
says he does not care what rules are passed,
he will administer the affairs of his depart
ment as he thinks the interests of the gov
eminent demand. But it occurs to US that
President Grant may have a word to say, as
to that. 1t is quite possible he may think
that his idea of what the interests of the
government demand. in regard to the Civil
Service, is entitled to some respect.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-05-30

Prices are not as high as the lumbarmenn
expected they would be, but rates are SUI
fciently advanced to make the season
prosperous one for the manufacturers.
There has been a rise in local rates since
last season, and builders are grumbllng al
the prices they have to pay for lumber
Onaica Citizen,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-05-30

Lowell Is awake on the railroad question
At meeting on the 81 a unanimous vote
was given for the Midland road
A little French girl fell out of an attic
window, % feet from the ground, in Bar
ton, recently, without hurting her bit.
At the railroad meeting. at East Albany.
May Sd, committee was appointed to have
the creek route from Craftsbury to Iras-
burgh surveyed.
One of the listers and an aggrieved
taxpayer of Albany recently had an exciting
debate on the profound question. When
does puppy become n dog?
James Vance, of Albany, a few days
since, sold fine span of young horses, to
Judge Jameson, of Chicago, for $500 Mr..
Jameson is on a visit to his native town.
lrasburgh, and will drive his span home in
stead of transporting them BY ears.