davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-11-14

1t isnow reported that the Chief-J usticeof
the United States Supreme Court is not to be
appointed from among the members Of the
bench.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-11-14

friend of the energetic examiner of the map
extended his arm. seized the package OF
monev and made away with it. The map
examiner quickly finished his examination
and left the Office. He had gone but a
minute OF two when the money was missed
An outery was raised and a vigorous search
Instituted, bat no trace of the bold robbers
could be found. The package was com ON
posed Of checks to the amount OF $500
and bills representing the balance OF the
amount stolen.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-11-14

The 81. Adams Advertiser, We are a
little surprised and sorry to see, commences
life in the slddening belief that the press
is Justly more distrustcd and despised by
the people than it was ten years ago.
This would be n most lamentable fact, if
true. But can it be true? Certainly 1t
does not accord with our own observation.
While there are far too many of the de
PRAYED papers" 50 strongly described by the
Advertiser, which publish any thing, true
or falsc.out ofwhich they can make money,
which never instruct, never restrain the
people. they only feed the worst appetites,
and foster the basest passions Of human ma
ture." we do not believe that the proper
tiou ofthese to the whole number Is in
crossing. On the other hand We believe
that the proportion of honest, Independent
and decent journals is increasing. The gen
eral average Of tone and purpose, low as 1t
is compared with what it should be, seems
to u. perhaps not rapidly, but gradu-
ally and certainly improving And We
iall also 10 see the luulCdtAOhS s"o'
the press, as a whole, is despised
by the people. The people take their
opinions and facts from the papers to an
extent which is little short of alarming to
any journalist who fully appreciates his
responsibility. The Buffers and Carpenters
who denounce the press Unfortunately,
have reasons for doing so, which they would
not have if the press was less faithful to
truth and duty. We welcome every word
and deed that tends to elevate the profess
sion Of journalism. But we are sorry for
any one who works to that end under the
discouraging belief that in spite of all the
lessons of experience, in spite of all the
light and opportunities for improvement,
the press is surely sinking, in fact, and in
the estimation of the people. Such belief
could indeed tend 10 - drive honorable men
out of journalism and for that reason
alone 1t should not be lightly adopted We
trust that our ST. Adams friend, whose
aims are high, and who, we know, will dc
all he can to elevate the profession, vii
find occasion to modify his opinion Of the
great fraternity of the press.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-11-14

N-NtG lkNuttaNNt N-tht4 .saiA AsN " - ~ .'tN''-
Editor Rutland Goic.-Durirg tie past
YEAR there ha- been quite IN iml.ogiIo be-
tween Rev. ". ". Atwater, Secretary Of
the Vermont State Temperance Society and
Rev. /. II. Stone, former state Agent. Ii
is charged hy Mr. Atwater and Others that
Mr. Stone. takin. advantage of his former
agency and acquaintance among the tenn
rerance pe1plc Of the State, has continued
ro lecture and take collections and solicit
individual sal Scrlpiious for his own per-
s,uaI beq.ff. while many persons who have
contributed claimed % have done 50 sup
na-in- the money was for tine state Society.
Mr.. Stone denies that he has IN any IN
stance. stree last December, represented
that be was agent Of the State Society.
Bv some parties il Is charged. not that he
has lir,nly claimed 30 be the State Agent,
but that he has taken q course that has mis-
led many % think thct he was collecting
money for the State Society. Ia1, IN some
ease, D., ha. exhibited the subscription
books u.cd while he wa- agent, and told
parties that they paid So much and he ex-
De-teI they would give tie same this year,
etc. etc. And tiat T. Others he has said
the money was to be used for the temper
auce cause in Vermont. % pay Tor lectures,
tracts. temperance literature. and to en-
force the prohibitory ipw. etc, and that II
would make no difference whether they
paid +, 10 him or the agent
Now If these various charSc- are true,
proof should at once be produced and Mr..
Stone receive the full condemnation hc de-
serve. they are nos true, Ac Is very
much abused man. and those who have
made the charges should at once recall
them. and forever hold their peace. No
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-11-14
uo.lern Merchants sanguIne.
, BRIGHT VIEW TAKEN BY REPREsENIAIl' =
% Tr,nIxc WESTERN DRY GOODS HOUSES.

r,rctfr vrryy TAKEN BY REPRESENIAl4fA -
Nv Gr,pING WESTERN DRY GOODS HOUSES
o-ked Improvement has shown itseii
a. 1 ,iit.' fsr DAYS in the dry goods trade.
IA fseI;nq Of depression has somewhat
I nno oT and n more healthy tone Is aP-
' 80 The writer called Yesterday upon
Pi go number Of the prominent firms, most
If -, =, I'm evnrcssed themselves IN q manner
that showed they felt change ior tlO oo.-
rev had come at last, and that Il no ne"
failures took place they could see tneif Wy
clearly f,r the future The W esteTn repre-
sentative of the large house oil foiueI .I ;
plnmner * Co.. stated that his sales ioF tul7
week were larger than those OF inc W.
weeks previous. He also said tlat Ihcy
were receiving prompt payments ior tlloI ).
goods. and that altogether there was
much better feeling among the trade gcnSr-
aIIv. The writer then called upon MT,
Woodhouse, of the great Chicago hrm OF
Field. Letter & Co.. with whom he had inc
following conversation
Z" What is the state Of trade at present IN
the West?"
time what you might call the long end %
tbe pole in our hands. Oar trade Tor this
wear has been fully as large as IN lo13' ex-
cept during the month Oh OCTOBER, WHcu
there was a falling off Of about per cent
in our sales. For the present week orr
eaIes have thus far been in excess OF the
same week last year. Payments are prompt
" made. We arc selling only Tor cash,
and our trade Is entirely with cash buyers:
you think, then, that the prospects Tor
an improvement in the market west arc
decidedly brighter
Decidedly. | think that there Will be a
GOOD trade, and in fact trade Is good now.
There has been no panic West such as there
has been here, for the people there, ! mean
the country buyers, would not have known
there was one if it had not been for the
New York newspapers.
The writer then called upon Mr.. William
FarwelI. of the firm Of John Y. Farwc.l 81
Co. of Chicago. Mr.. Farwcl, though not
taking such bright view Of the situation
as Mr.. Woodhouse, said there was undou3t-
edly q better feeling among the trade,
Their sales had been about igo-elssths Of
those Of 1872 There was some improve
ment in orders during the past week. lie
thought that the trade would improve
before spring, although there would be
many lots Of goods sold before that time ut
lower prices than at pTesent.-N9r lor.
World, Noe. oft.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-11-14

\ Jewish cemetery was c0nsecrated at
Poultney on Sunday, November ID. Ii is
believed to be the first one ever set apart in
the State for persons protesting the Jewish
faith.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-11-14

Tur tArIrAL-Ihc supreme Cog-- has
been in session no Montpelier during -lc
past week and Is still at work. This has
brought together a large number ot The
prominent men Of the State, and ;le OLD
Pavilion, which still maintains It's rre.t-
deuce o. o hotel, has taken on It's 0.l-tlut
lively appearance. " hat memories cluster
around this popular "laven If rest. l-
seems hlta- Yesterday since Col Boutwell,
reiyned supreme as the jolly host, with
Rash Palmer ever at his post behind ,-c
desk. Bis white, bald head -li-tenin- Il t-.
freight that ,L0nc from the 0ld-ia-hi1nei
fire place. engaged IN whi~tllng O merry ar
~ telling funny story. while the Colonel
hearty laugh rang OUT above ALL Vow the
Colonel has le.r and Rash has passed
away. tut jlCIr places are ably filed.
and those who were wont % tarry az
the old Pavilion, have the same delight
i'm S.iolruin- there sill. ILe old
wo0d-tlz beside the fire. upon which
prominent member of the third House
n o.Ieu times, Las SAT- for thirty years, ana
where, according % old authority, man
may find out more about the public affair
Of the State than in any other place. is =-l.-
there. and the old Fireplace a- well.
Among the prominent men In Attendance
Gpou court the past week. who formerly
stood foremost IN the state. We tlI no the
Pavilion, Chief Justice Perp1int Of Yer
senuC-. Ex-JudEc and present CouEre---
man Poland Of =. JoLu-blry. in the same
blue coat and brass buttons that ~h1ue sd
c1uspiculu-.v NO the great Credit Moh.Ier
Investigation Gov. Converse Of Wood
stock, who has been stopping therea dav or
tw0, also bis Jaw partner, W e. French
judge A~ahei Peck and Judge Homer
E. Royce. Ey-G'v. Paul Dillingham; o.
Waterbury. still @ prominent advocate
mt tlc bar. Hon. ID. p. Chandler t
Woodstock Hon. Dudley e.. Deni~ln ..
B0ya.t0n Hon. John y Delvir- Of s.. Al
bans. Hon. Bis y. Davis Of Danvillc, AMI
many Others. Then there are numerous at-
tornoys here who are promising in their pro-
ie--iou and some of them in puli-icl. .i.e
such a. Gen. W ". circuit Of Barton C-
B. G. Benton Of ST. Adams Hon. Char
b. Eddy Of Bellows Falls. Hon. ha-.
Roberts % Burlington Hon. Hellr s..
Royce Of ST. Adams G.. ". CLARKE ..
Chelsea CD. Asa VI. Dickcy OF st. johns.
bury. formerly @ prominent Democrat .i
Derby IL. q. Edison, Guy C. Noble 10
c. Adams and Willard Farriuz,oa .t 81.
Adams; Hugh Henry of Chester, G..a-r-
\. Davis at Felchvllle. james l. Allen
Newport; William P. Dillingham; Of Wat
erbuTy, Sta-s's Attorney for Wa~hi1--r
county; Oriu Gambell Of Bradford STATE
Attorney for Orange county. Judge Ig-r
W. Bailey OF ST. Adams, j. Z. Larson
Of Cabot, and numerous others in the pee
ie>sI1n- An attendance like th.- mlSs-
tAe present term of the court one 1i rare
interest and importance.-Ra-'u+ t
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-11-14


i"g -'''''''r', say ''ic . NJ d..
'"7 '' .1----;..,.,,.-
ANU " '''''' ~, -. .,
Gus ana WicheI- II says Inc "o-7o %
Fairbanks never stood stronger than 1t does
t,.5,v They ora running their shops on
full time, ana we learn that last week 'He
product was nearly nine hunired scales ANA
all upon orders. While for the entire year
Of 1872 the average weekly production was
about one thousand scales. We do VI
think the above Is very bad for pane
times. We learn. too that yesterday brought
them large orders. including over nifty hay
scales.
No official information is vet received by
the United States government Of the cap
ture of the Vlrginius. and therefore no ac-
ti,n I'm. been taken. Iii considered prob
able. however. that Spain has violated the
.l,o '.ct-oz ..,,,.c-,,i,,, the
searching OF vessels IN time oil peace, Wi'lcn
prescribcs that vessels Of war making such
] saor..i. shall remain ont of cannon range and
send small boat with few men on board
to examine papers, hut Whatever the lac',
Of the capture turn ont to belt Is announces ;,l
li'oi our so'eI. ,S5 WIZ W. tri, ,T and punish,
mem adontcn bv the Snaniarls IN Cuba.
LAKE DisAsILE.-lhe Steamer p'' a. - ,"''
OF the royal mai Inc bound IRON mann '0,
to Montreal. with SIX CABIN paSSels ofS' tooN
fire am the nipht of the 9th IL miles from
M II.
the shore, opposite hshawa. Inc Hie "Ioh'
ont in the centre of the boat, and the flames
spread with great rapidity. Three boats
,,,erf irnnneIi,.cl,. launched. but one of them
~,
went adrift and was lost. The passengers
..lor baats one oi
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-11-14

On Tuesday afternoon, nine fishermen
were drowned from a sail boat of Simcoe
Island, in the St. Lawrence river. Three OF
the party were Seth Green's men engaged
in collecting fish spawn.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-11-14

The farmers Of the state are not without
their causes Of complaint against cur rail-
roads. Yet the roads are well and safely
managed, the employees at stations are
usually courteous and accommodating, and
altogether there is the appearance of a gen
cral desire on the part Of the managers 70
stand well with the public, and to afford all
proper facilities for the transaction Of bu-i-
nc,-.-N J1bHSiury Farmer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-11-14

The Montpelier Watchman gives an abb
stract Of the resolutions Of the Central Yer
mont Railroad Company, and adds: Let
US now have peace" The Freeman says Of
them
These resolutions were unanimously adopt
ed and certainly commend themselves to all.
BY carrying out their plans the Central
Directors will help the business Of the
State. and we do not see why door is not
By them thrown open for an amicable ad-
justment OF the claims Of holders Of the
various securities.
Tie Messenger fourishes its wcapon-a
Barlow Knife-and pitches into the resolu-
ton, with really dreadful sayageness. In
its two columns Of words, it works in but
one Of sense and that Is from Pope
Words are like leaves. and where they most abound
Much fruit OF sense beneath is rarely found
The soft answer Of the Central dircc-
tors does not seem to turn away but to
turn on wrath. in this case. But the Cen
trail will probably conclude to try and live
a little longer, notwithstanding.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-11-14

Vermont has sixty-thrce Homeopathic
physicians
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-11-14

An item IS floating a5ou, tie s-atet1 the
effect that 80 years ago q young man living
in Chester, diIa poor. unfortunate woman
some kind Office, fog which she recently
threw ten thousand dollar bill at his head.
The Chester correspondent Of the Bellows
Fails TfD-s says Since that item appear
ed our young men in INDECENT Circumstance
have been looking after poor girls with q
view 70 create a similar endowment fund for
themselves. Tie plan generally adopted Is
for two Young men TO start out for our
quiet and dimiy lighted streets and alley,
one prccedes tine other, p0uuces upon the
unsuspcctinE victim ,wh0 is also poor now
but Will turn 0at q mint in 80 years. lifts
her up and hangs her on a picket fence,
partner comes breathlcS-ly % the rescue, re-
places the poor girl upon her feet, takes q
needle and thread and meud- her torn gar
ments and gives her his card. The villain
Of course, shares the $4,000 with lis gal
laut accomplice.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-11-14

faithful dog. ba!aeI the woman Aa' i'i'"-
ei the aid man almost 90 pieces. Securing
t-.... l.,.--e,5 f., harry II. refusing to
lN' '''"' ''-
reveal ITS n1ins pia's I'd 1"o 'i- W.
Justice. a. the bAt ne ~,iooI'-
evidence, ianLel "' 'ig Sli,'--..'5 '' '''l az
human deprayity when condemned 5'd.a 3D.
remarAins 'et l' '. . 800 .', ~;
b- -',,' nor ar tHc darker regions After being
partially staa-lsl DE fell to Che ground
aad taI second =. ti'f 90 De H., ''' , ,',,
trap. V.i tHe -e5ii '-I .i' -'' "a '-. ~,
Tie, cried O. u'd .'T mercy W." -'' .-','
fell, ana AA-'-s H-'' -'@-
brute.
l-e l'er'4'i- i'--'" controversy
% au end after somewhat tame ana ius.'-
-r.l:. t.-- Fr-l,,- ars-i1r rs latest
I''"-
shape was ilat 'i 1Ad''" "
arain-t Triton for -laLIer.n- Mr.. beecact
NJ T-r... ,,i., Summoned % answer the
..........
char=t9' re- '-i'''i '''''' -'.
Der of the church, Hit -d+ "4tH'-'""i % -'''''I
+Ia- f.lir wars a--l. and that Ac should.
.,---r- .........-..;.. i-. i..r-- .i,.-i,r u.-
'He'v''''' "''
take any i.i'Hef n.'i'' '' '"'
Ga Friday evening, The committee charged
.1....r.t 3D.. ,.,..-. .-s.,,rtsl Mr.
w. .l ,.-.l,.;.,
llion answer Wv. ~, ..i'-.-l l.i-
tnat' As He u't li"' 49,. .--.,i1-..,.i
egHu'V''lI " ~ ,''' ......,.1 .ll-rs7ls-
absence l'" pa N 81 ,-e,,,-
hls n4-ho ' ,lri,t..- .,.,,. ,,,,,,l.,-s MT
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-11-14

The Democrats have elected their sheriff
in Essex county, New York, Tor the hrs'
time in thirty years.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-11-14

CHESHIRE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS have
been made with the Cheshire railroad by
which the Worcester and Gardner and the
Ware River Railroads will run trains over
that road this winter. The Railroad com
missions have decided not to allow them to
cross the Cheshire road at grade at Win
chendon.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-11-14

The Democratic majority in New York
State. is reduced by errors discovered, to
about & 600. The Tribune even thinks the
Republican comptroller and canal commits
sioners-two mos, important ohicers-may
prove to be elected. The Albany Journal
however, docs not consider this possible,
though it says the Democratic majority
AGAINST them will be small.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-11-14

TINS BRArrLEBoR0 AsYLuN.-The editor OF
the Montpelier WatchmaH visited the Ia
sane Asylum the other day, and thus re-
cords his impressions We came away
fully satisfied that it is an exceedingly
difficult thing to manage, and manage well,
an ASYLUM containing three hundred ana
sixty insane patients. Through the kind,
ness of Superintendent Rockwell, and
Doctors Draper and Tenney, we visited
every ward in the institution. For the
greater part we could see evidence oil nothing
but kind treatment and careful attention.
The famous underground apartments, Oh
which the legislative committee SPEAK, ana
in which are confined the more dangerous
of the incurable mauiacs. are not pleasant,
nor do we regard them as wholesome piace-
for the incarceration Of these unt0rtunates.
Extensive additions are, however being
built. which will render their further u-t
unnecessary, and there viii be no inmate oil
the asylum who viii n0t be az least I've .eci
above terra frma.
We doubted also the capacity OF The heat
ing apparatus TO render some OF the VAR
perfectlv comfortable during the severe VIE
Ter weather. But among the improvement. {,
being made is one to warm the entire hai-t;
inr With steam. which will ctfcc-uallY OBJ
vi2te any difficulty Of this character
Aside from these criticisms, We think
the government and accommodations OF
the asylum 10 DE a- perfect as D consistent
with safety aud discipline. Tie convicl'
Of the ulu-iauger1Gs class have Access
TO the grounds Of the institution which are
the finest we have ever seen. Ihcir food
while not rich, is nutritious. Wholesome
and well cooked. They are, as well as vs.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-11-14

The new factory building Of the Ludlow
ToyManuiacturing Company is nearyready
for receiving the machinery. The building
is Of wood % by so, 20 feet posted, and two
stories high, with an attic Of three rooms
which are 70 be used as paint, varni-h and
store-room. There j. also a smaller build
Ing - hy 30. audit is contemplated making
it larger to supply the demand foT room.
The power Is supplied by two forty-two
inch Turbine wheels
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-11-14

About four hundred Of the Spraguc cred
itors met in Providence Thursday. The
meeting resulted in the appointment OF
three tru-:ce>-Rufls Waterman, Amos D.
Lockwood and George c. Nightingale, all
orProyiience. and acceptable to the credit
ors and the debtor corporation. The deed
Of trust vs.. approved, though not formally
adopted. Great satisfaction seemed to pre-
vail
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-11-14

The Wafclmaa says the officers reunion
at Brattleboro We never remember to
have attended a reunion where the sentl-
ments were 50 good, and the responses 50
spirited and enjoyable as at this That is
the way it always is. The last one always
seems the best, and those who stay away
from these reunions lose more than they
are awaro0t.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-11-14

The Postmaster General has decided that
postal cards may not be rendered in pay
ment of unpaid or short paid mail matter,
and that to afix printed matter, as slip
from a newspaper, to postal card, wheth-
er with or without writing on the same, Is
to make the card liable to letter postage.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-11-14

One Of the plain results Of the depre--
sion Of business is the falling off in the
liquor trade in the large cities. In New
York some saloons which were supported
by the drink money Of workingmen are
doing little business, only enough 70 keep
them from closing their doors As far as
this goes hard times always would be most
conducive 20 public morality.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-11-14

national SAVINGS DEPosiToRIEs. a
Washington despatch says that Postmaster
General Creswell feels quite confident OF
the adoption Of his Postal Savings Bank
project. In presenting the scheme, he will
give it a designation different from the Brit
in system. as his plan will, in some i'm
portant particulars, be essentially different.
In all probability, the name suggested will
be that Of National Savings Depositorie-.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-11-14

This crop averages throughout the
conntrv ~. Vermont returns l02; Della
ware, Ii; Maryland, lo9' Virginia. i2O
Nortb Carolina. 100; South Carolina, li2
Georgia, IL; Alabama, IL; Missouri
Io- ; Texas. 100; Arkansas, ll2 IenneS-
see. 100: Kansas, lO5; Oregon, l23 while
in All the other States the yield Is increased.
The New York herald., 1873-06-15

TREASURY CRISIS AND Irs CURE N JAPAN
The Japanese Ministers of Finance-there
hre two of them-have resigned. The GEN
tlemen feel out Of sorts with the governing
power. They are OF opinion that the nation
Is going ahead with too great rapidity, and
fhat the executive pace is unhealthy. They
have issued manifesto in which they set
forth very many figures and much personal
hsseveration in support Of their allegation.
The Mikado regards them either as official
soreheads or fossils. 1t is thought that His
Imperial Majesty will forward to them his
gracious permission to commit ha,i-kori.
This is regarded as great stretch of royal
condescension. If the statesmen don't like
Che system, why, they can leave it and thus be
permanently quieted of all future trouble con-
cerning it. With their "heads off, officially
and their abdominal viscera neatly sliced they
will have gone to glory and never seek q
5eturn TO mundane power
The New York herald., 1873-06-15
The Proposed Amendments to Our
State Constitution.

Under a law of 1872 Governor Hoffman,
named commission to revise the State con-
stitution and propose amendments. Com
posed Of active business men from both
parties, and of various occupations, its de-
bates were practical, intelligent and ex-
haustive. Its work was concluded by report
embracing several propositions for such
changes in the organic Law. as in the judgment
Of its members are requisite to give the
Empire State the fullest benefit of self-govern-
ment. These proposals, having been discussed
by both branches Of the Legislature, have in
the main been approved. They must yet in
accordance with the constitution as adopted
in 1s46, receive the approval of majority in
both houses of the Legislature to be elected
next November, and, if they secure this thew
may then be submitted to the vote of the
people in November, 1874. When approved
and ratified by the affirmative vote of n
majority Of those qualified to vote for members
OF the Legislature they will become part of
the State constitution. Substantially the
changes are as follows: The old restriction
OF coiored voters to those having property
worth two hundred and fifty dollars,
overruled by the change in the federal
constitution, is removed; bribery and attempts
70 influence voters by mopey Qr othex valua-