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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-02-21

made 10 revive the bill for the increase of
salaries, which was practically defeated by
the House, last week. The bill as will be
remembered, fixed the salary of the Presi-
dent at $5O,OOO year of the Vice Presi-
dent and Speaker at 10000 of the Chief
Justice at so, 500; of the justices Of the
Supreme Court and the Cabinet officers at
SIC, 900 and of the Members of Congress,
at $4,000. And 1t made the increased pay
of the Congressman date from the beginning
of the present Congress. Some Of these
provisions are well enough. The salary Of
the President, at fifty thousand dollars,
will be no larger in comparison with present
expenses and price ofmoney, than twenty
Eve thousand dollars was when it was first
fixed at that, and certainly no larger than
COMFORTS with the dignity and wealth of
Republic like ours. The salaries of the
Judges are now too small and will certainly
be none too large at the increased figures.
Butwe can see no good reason why the
salaries of congressman should be raised
Least of all can We see why the Congress
men, nearly hundred of whom return to
private life on the 18th of March next.
should vote six thousand dollars apiece into
their pockets As they leave The principal
excuse for the increased pay Is the abolition
OF the tranking privilege. But members
have had the free use Of the mails, and have
drawn their mileage and perquisites To
take nearly two millions from the Treasury
and divide it among them on account of
privileges and perquisitieS to cease hereafter
would be little less than public robbery. III
the bill could be divided, We should be glad |
to see the provisions for increase of the pay |
Of the President Cabinet officers and |
Judges become law. But if all must stand |
or fall together, let all go down. The
country i in no mood to raise the pay of
congressman at present.
The detect, Of the Electoral College -vs-
ten are a prominent subject of discussion
at Washington. OF the three hundred and
si1ty-six votes in the Electoral College.
seventeen were rejected. The entire vote of
two States, Louisiana and Arkansas, and
the three Greeley votes in Georgia, were
not counted 1t is argued that time nav
arrive in our history when smaller mum
Der than seventeen votes might determine
the issue Of a Presidential election. and
that the exercise of such power in the
hands of Il few men, practically without re-
sponsibility, might, in time of political
excitement, excite civil war
The twenty second joint rule appears to
delegate more dangerous power even than
the Electoral College system itself. The
rule provides that the vote of State in
joint convention shall not be counted if
either house shall vote to reject such vote
II is thus within the power of majority
in either house to disfranchise State. The
vote in the House upon the rejection of the
Greeley votes in Georgia was lO2 ayes to
" nays. The Senate voted TO count the
vote. 4 majority of four votes in the
popular branch of Congress thus rejected
those votes, and might have rejected the
vote of an entire State This rule is deemed
very dangerous one, in the event Of pos
sibe contingencies.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-02-21

AoNrrELIER.-An old gentleman from
Montpelier called ia to-day. and wi-he- ~.
to give a ' broad hint" 10 the people IN
that place who are very active in the tenn
peranee movement, to the effect thar r.
forms IN other directions are greatly needed
for instance he says the gay and festive
youth OF the Capital are painfully addicted
20 such pastimes rs insulting and brow
beating country people who % there
trade that they have no respect for aye
Deauty or anything else, and that they Oh.
doings- These are certainly very ssr.--.
charge, and if true we hone the ,u9rai ~.
iormers Of the Capitol will trv 10 n ats tf-
nuisanee--N. Aigns lLssru9e-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-02-21

The Credit Mobilier Committee have about
concluded their labors. President
Colfax's explanation before the committee
seems TO have placed him in more favor
able light He denied receiving the twelve
hundred dollars, and also denied receiving
the sixty dollars and seyenty-fiye cents in
terest on the certificates which was entered
on Mr.. AmeS book A. paid to him. He
gave an explanation ofthe $1,000 bank de-
post. Two hundred dollars come from his
step-iather, Mr. Mathews, a part Of a debt
due for piano purchased $1,000 of it was
in note OF that denomination received by
mail from a man named Nesbitt, Of New
York, who wrote to congratulate him on his
nomination to the vice-presidency and
rendered him the money a. a compliment.
lie could not remember the date, as the let
ter had not been preserved, and Mr.. Nes-
bitt was dead. His executors had not been
able to find any record Of the sum sent.
Mr.. Mathews vas sworn and recollected the
$1,000 bill being received in the mail and
exhibited at the breakfast table No date
could be fixed other than approximately.
The object of fixing the exact date was that
the explanation As given might haveapplied
a well to a latter deposit OF $500.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-02-21
President Grant and lice-PreSldent Wilson Of
flclally notified of their Election.
The joint committee Of Congress called on
President Grant on saturday. and read to
him the following letter

The JOINT committee OF Congress called on
President Grant on saturday, and read to
him the following letter
WASHINGTON, Feb. Is, 1913.
SIR We have been appointed a commit
tee by the Senate and House of Representa-
tiyeS to notify you that on W edneSday. the
18th inst, the Nice-President. acting as
President Of the Senate, in the presence of
both houses. opened and counted the votes
of the electors Of the United States for Presi-
dent and Nice-Pre>ident Of the United
States. By the count it was aScertained
and declared that You were duly elected
President for the term of four years from
and after the fourth of March next In the
performance of this duty We take occasion
to tender our hearty congratulations for the
eminent civil and military services You have
had the good fortune to render to the United
States. and to express our confident hope
that your administration during the term
for which You are now elected viii promote
the peace, honor and prosperity of all the
people Of the United States, without respect
to section or party division.
Signed JOHN SHERMAN,
On behalfof the Senate.
ii. l.. DAWES,
JAMES b. BECK,
On behalf Of the House Of Representatives.
The President thanked the committee for
their attention. and said he accepted the
office, and would endeayor in the future. as
IN the past, to discharge the duties entrust-
ed to him by the people to the best of his
ability.
The committee, after few words of con-
gratulatory conversation, next called on
Hon. Henry Wilson and read to him letter !
similar to that addressed to the President.
informing him of his election a. Vice Presi- !
dent Of the United States. and concluding |
As follows
I'VE take this occasion, while perform |
ing this official duty, to congratulate You on
the high honor conferred upon YOU by the
people of the United States You have
already been honorably identified with the
legislative branch of the government during
4 period of unexampled difficulty We are
sure we state the universal feeling of the
houses 10 which we belong when
We assure You Of their sincere respect and
hearty good will
Mr.. Wilson thanked the committee for
heir congratulations, and for the assurance
If the good will of both Houses of Con-
gress. lie gratefully accepted the high
rust coniided to him by the people of the
Z nlteu Suites ana Sald he would strive to
discharge the duties of the position as
igned him with fidelity and impartiality.
expressed the hope that the coming four
ears would be consecrated by those en-
rusted with power to the peace, unity, and
development of the country, and that those
n every department of the government
night retire at the close of their official
areer with the consciousness of duties well |
one, and with the approval of their coun-
rymen.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-02-21

The decision Of Judge Davis granting
stay of proceedings in the Stokes case was
in the following words "Since the decision
Of the motion in the case before Justice
Boardman, have given the matter my
careful attention. and the result of my
deliberations is that deem it my duty To
allow a writ of error with a stay of proceed
ings.' The comments of the New York
press on the decision are more severe against
the law than the judge. 1t is now impos-
sible to say how Tonga final decision in the
case of the murderer may be fought off
The Times says it can be delayed certainly
for months. probably for years.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-02-21

CHEAPER LIE lNsURANcE-The Boston
Gioje advocates cheaper life insurance 1t
says that the intelligent portion Of thepub-
lie are becoming more thoroughly convinced
by every day obsery alton and experience
that the rates oflife insurance are unrea>on-
ably high, and that they might be greatly
reduced, not only with entire safety to the
assured, but also 10 the great benefit Of the
community
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-02-21

The Detroit Tribune opens its mouth and
say~ seth Green. the great fshologist,
says be has made several experiments to dis
cover whether fish hear. and is satisfied
that they do not. If Mr.. Green would come
to a Detroit saloon and in the slightest
whisper ask any Of the suckers present 70
drink, he would be surprised To find how
quick they heard the invitation
The Pennsylvania Assembly has passed a lesYlu.
ton iurbiddng the drinking Of intox. n liquors
ia the House, and. 20 cl.ncl the matter has order
ed all bottles, except those containing Ink. o. be
removed from tine cloak room. 10 s euclura -lu- To-
know that 10 is safe o. leave Pennsylvania lez.sa-
tlrs IN room vs. N bottles of ink. n there any
hair oil or eentaur linimeut around they would
probably make beasts OF themselge7.
The Common Council Of Rochester in this
state once attempted % DO the same thing.
and the messenger was ordered % remove
all the bottles containing liquor from the
room. One Alderman, however, set up
row of whisky bottles and decanters on the
front Of his desk, giving it the appearance
ola iir,t-claS- bar, and challenged nterfer-
ence with his property. Nobody did inter
fere, and since then that Alderman has
his district in Congress. Now.
if any of the Pennsylvania Assembiymen
want % 20 10 Congress they must take the
same course. Troy IHcS
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-02-21

\ bill is before the New Jersey Legisla-
ture providing that hereafter all railroad
companies heretofore or hereafter chartered
shall bear their full share of county expens-
e., the costs Of lighting streets, supporting
police and fire departments, etc. that all
railroads running through or terminating
in any incorporated city or town Of the
State shall be assessed for State, county and
municipal taxes for all their property situat-
ed in said cite, or towns.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-02-21

Western Union Telegraph Company have
reduced all rates which are at present
higher than $3.50 Except those on mes
sages received collect from the Pacific
COAST 10 = .50for ten words and l. cents for
each additional word on prepaid messages
The tariff on messages received collect from
the Pacific coast, will be S275 for ten
words, and Is cents for each additional
word.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-02-21

The Philadelphia Press eharacterizes the
abolition of the ranking privilege as
another splendid achievement Of the great
Republican party" which must be accept
ed by the nation and by the world As proof
that whatever unsigh,ly evidence, Of cor
ruption ormoral infrmity may occasionally
come TO the surface. there Is still among our
public men a strong undercurrent ofpurity.
integrity and Selfsacrifcing patriotism"
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1873-07-11

SpeclaI cOntF4CIS 1Or SAT-, uLne, eem6nI, uOl
and agricultural implements.
B. GOLDSMITH, President
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1873-07-11
SHOP AT sHEDD, OREGON,
T. F0RTINER,

Manufactures of, and Dealer inHARNESs and
ySDDLEs. COED articls for affair price.
ySn1eff
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1873-07-11

THESE two young girls are unmar-
ried, and young men are informed
that it costs only $40 to travel to Bat
tie Greek. Lizzie and Lydia Taylor
have been setting type in the Office of
the Battle Greek, Miek., Journal for
FIVE years, earning froE IS to $40 a
week. From their earnings they have
supported their mother, as housekeep-
ers have lived WE'LL bought piano,
taken nusic, given 500 toward the
building of the Baptist Church at
Battle Greek. and hass saved 81 200.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1873-07-11
sHERIFFs SALE.

+ Z
DYsvIRTUE OFsAN EXECUTION ISSUED
eout of t9e County. Court OF the County or,
Linn, In the State OF Oregon, to me dffezfed
and delivered. in favor 81 W. i. Razrows. and
against W. n. Sill and David Thomas for thS.
sum OF $l0l. q IN u. 81 gold coin and infeseStf
and costs, did upon the 18th day OF MAXI sls73..
levy the same on the following descl5bed lSai
property Of the said W n. :snl, tolWi4: Rlrfs
No. tl4l fourteen. South 81 Isssee. I Wee|'
beanGea bealGe nash e 1qrIoSs ~ " = point
south-east stir f. cerlsr e the nortnee.t
Secuoh no. 8 IN IoWI ship No. IA. South ~
Range, west. and running thence east lods
rods rs thence sontn g chains thence west foo'
ginning, @ Containing loo acrss ana being sitqsfe.
said execution. on AZ s a = - =
Saturday, the 12th day lcf .7ssly .zszs,
at the hour e 2e'caeck Ia the efser.oon efthet
day, At the Court House door fn the 65fy "a
Albany. IN said county sSlIail the Ti6h5s It, 7.
intsssss seess and ssssss q sc e na
e tne lnleeess PIG lor eol4 eoi1 -
aoclutag coefgs. zsEsA 4LIsE1yz E8UKHE$7s L q
u44wz shcai6 Ifnn Cjo OTecs0u.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1873-07-11

ACCORDING to the S,oiss Times fe-
male emancipation has made surpris-
ing progress in Switzerland. At the
University of Zurich last term 110
lady students were entered on the
matriculation lists, and this term, the
lists, not yet being closed, 119 are al
ready inscribed. The assignment of
some professional chairs to women is
considered a mere question of time.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1873-07-11
Up Fr't. Down Fr't. Pass
G.-1w Tf<-

Will leave Albany for Corvallis every TUES
DAY and FRIDAY; and for Portland every
WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY. Following.
are the freight and passenger rates:
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1873-07-11
NOTICE.

AREGoN q CALIFORNIA RAILROAD.
" Company. Land Department, Portland.
Oregon, April s., 1S72.-Notice is hereby given,
that. vigorous prosecution will be instituteds
against any and every person who tresspasses
upon any Railroad Land, by cutting and re-
moving timber therefrom before the. same ii
BOUGHT of Company AND PAID FOR.
sAll vacant Land in odd numbered sections,
whether surveyed or unsuryeyed, within dis.
tance Of thirty miles htom tho line Of the road
belongs to the Compsny. hrs sfszsI I
I. r.. Mo0RES,
vzns5tf. Land Agent
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1873-07-11
FEvER AND AoUE.

FEVER AND .AcUK ems1 hs ghy essts. Thersf
remedial Axsnt 10 this World that Will eurs Fsvss
ssd AFes snd sil other aasriouz, BDioas, Sessists
Typboe, yellow, asd other Fsvers lsidsd By Rad
WAY's PILLS. % qaiek a. RADssAx'S READY
kELIHf. my emit Hsr betlIs. so.d bT Drpgk5.ss.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1873-07-11

They take special pains to keep everything in
the best repair and furnish the most com plete
satisfaction to customers Remember all this
when you want q fast, or q comfortable. or a
safe ride. MERRICK & &aMONTGOMERY.- g Z
Cor. Second and Washington Sts., Albany.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-09-01
1. q. of R. NJ.
Gold at p. IN. ll5M

THErr.-On Saturday last our townsman
Mr.. Henry WiHert and bis brother were en-
gagged in piastering aud finishing up the
new school house at Clapp farm. They had
left their vests hanging IN an outshed and
on going for them at the close OF tho days
work, Mr.. VS. brother discovered bis watch
which be always carried in bis vest pocket
minus. An inquiry revealed tho fact that
number of boys had by seen around the
out house. Mr.. W. remained there awhils
to search and was finally accosted by man
named Clark who informed him that while
looking through bis garden he (Cark) had
discovered the end OF the watch guard on
top Of the ground and had dug the watch
up. AS Clark's hoy was among those who
were sku'kiug round ths building, Mr.. W.
has strong suspicious as to how the watch
came 10 the garden. As he has got the
watch, however, he is sati4fed to let the
matter drop.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-09-01

AN INCIDENT OF THE. Snow. A eide
show connected with O'Brien's aggregation
which exhibited al Parker City on Friday
last, had an educated pig, which among
other tricks calculated interest with sur
prising correctness, by means of cards. 1t
happened while tho pig was performing a
West Virginian strsyed into the tent and
watched tho pig with great interest. After
he bad calculated the interest on certain
sum Of money tho Virginian raised his head
aud looking al the proprietor OF the show,
while his face wore singular expression,
be exclaimed, 81 say, Mr.. Snowman, you
ought to take that pig to West Virgins.
"Why, exclaimed the somewhat surprised
ownsr of the seeming iutellgenspig. "Be-
osuse," said tho sttaugst, ''i.vou wsre n
take him there they would give him lnsI
class certificate az + school 20 scher, thy
want fallows like hln ao WI there. - rOil
mans journal.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-09-01
pIaQEer Items.

The schools opened this morning. Miss
Shreeves, Of Miller Farm, principal, and
NJ M. J. Kennedy, of Rynd Farm, as
s'stant The former comes highly rscon :.
mended, while the latter, having taught
here with perfect success before, needs no
other recommend.
The Rev. Graham preached bis farewell
sermon, yesterday. We regret to learn that
be is leave Plumer. A man of great learn
log and long experience in his profession,
he is well qualified TO Oil more exalted
position. Though terse decisive and sar,
castle in argument, be could prove: bis
promises and draw bis conclusions ably.
Mr.. G. S. Duncan, while riding from
Pithoe last week, his horse became fright
sned running oil the way boms. Mr.. d ives
thrown but sustained no serious injuriss,
Our friend Alden informs Us that lust a.
soon Us he can fud good lucrative stand
he will pack bis satohe, shake the dust off
his shoes and lesye Plumer forever. Though
we are eorry to lose Mr.. A we cannot blame
him for consulting his own interests first. --
We wish him success wherever he may 20 ,
Mr. W N Wilson, who has carried on the
harness business since the palmy days of '6a
will remove soon to Shippenvillo. Mr. W is
one OF the best citizens we have and bis re-.
moval will be regretted by all.
Farmers are harvesting their oats as fast
as possible.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-09-01

At recent session of tho county court
held at Portland, Oregon, in compliance
With petition to that effect, 4! was de/
creed that the newly elected Senator from
the State should be legally entitled 20 de-
sn'ne tho name OF John Nipple MITCHELL
The petitioner stated that his iaihers
name was Nipple, and his mo,hers name
previous TO her marriage was Mitchell; thai
he was ehristioned John Mitchell Hippl };
but that of his own volition be hss transf
posed bis name to that Of John Nipple
Mitchell, and that as such be had been
known ever since his residence 10 the State
of Oregon, thirteen ycara past.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-09-01
COURT PROCEEDINGS.


for fornIoa,iou aud bs,tardy, WAS non
pressed on ynent Of costs 5000, and
giving the usual bond 10 the county.
Commonwealth vs Vet Evans, for aggra-
vstsd assault aud battery. upon a. Raymonk
was noe. .pros3ed on payment OF cos.s, Sl4.
Com W. W. A. Hull Assault and battery
Not trne bill, aud prosecutor, p. j. White
pay costs.
Com vs Margaret. Garman. Selling liz
auor witLout license. Not true bill, and
prosecutors, John H. CoiIman mud S II
GilIspie, pay the costs.
Com vs Jacob Sheasley, Andrew Mier, G.
Mier. Dsvid Lock, james Hall, James Sbess.
ley, Frank Cowell and Others, whose natues
are unknown, Tor riot Not true bill and
county pay costs.
Com vs. Thomas Conners and Martin Con.
ners, Tor irsuduien,iy .secreting property Of
debtor. Not true bill, and prosecutor, j
W. Humphrey, pay tho costs.
Com vs. George W. Neeley, Fornicasion
and bssta,dy. Not true bill, and prose-
cutor, Lucy Jane Tarr, pay the costs.
CON va Fredor ick Leydecker. Larceny
Of heiier worth 800. Tried, and verdict
Of not guilty This was dispute between
the deioodaut and John Brown about the
ownership Of . heitsr, and should not have
been brought into The criminal court.
Com vs Alice Kelley. Lar ceny. Not
true bill.
Com vs. James Sheasley ct OIL. Not . true
bill, and prosecutor Henry McElhenny, pay
costs.
Com VS. " b Davis, selling liquor With
out license Not true bill, and county pay
costs.
Com vs W SGregory. Selling liquor with
out license. Not true bill, anu county
pay costs.
Com ys c f Bishop. Libel. No! true
bill, and prosecutor, Henry Rafferty,, pay
| the costs.
Com vs Martin Coners. Forcible dstsin-
er. Not true bill, and prosecutor, ] W
Humphrey, to pay costs.
Com W. J J Waldar. Larceny on prosei
cution of John Williams. Not true bill.
Com vO Thomas Sargent. Selling H.
quor without license. Not a true bill and
county pay COSTS
Com vs G Mccullough. Selling liquor
without license. Not true bill and county
pay the costs.
Com vs. Jacob shsas'ey OF al. Not q
| true bill.
Com vs. George B McCielland, J II Dev-
ereux, A W Manford, J Shryock and otb/
ers to the number Of five, the names Of whom
are unknown, directors Of the Atlantic &
Great Western Railroad and A q Dunbar,
SGperin tendent Of the A & G. W Il Il. To-
dictnent common uulsan CO. Not true
bill and prosecutor James X McCOrmick'
pay costs.
Com ve G Howard alias John Brown; lsrI
ceny on prosecution Of 3 W Brediu. Do
Saturday this case WAS called aud the de-
feudeut not answering bis reoogniz.nce was
forfeited.
The prisoners who have been convicted at
this term will probably be sen ten ced To-
| morrow.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-09-01
Petroleum Centre, Feb. 6ta-tf.
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