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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-01-02
The Woodbur, Patent Litigation.

The national executive committee oil inc
organized defence against the Woodbury.
patent, have formed State organizations,
subject to their supervision, IN nearly
every State in the Union. 1t speaks en-
phatically in theii favor that in no STATE
has separate organization been attempted.
The members of the committee, who were
chosen to take charge Of the whole questio"
of defence against the demands OF W oodoury
for royalty upon planning machines with
'pressure bars are W. L. Proctor oil
Skillings, Whitney x Co, Boston ana
Ogdensburg, who is chairman; ~ NJ
Jewett of Jewett K Pitcher, Boston, Mass
and Walter n. Greene of Bronsons,
Weston, Greene x Co., Burlington, w.
These gentlemen are among the most eX-
perienced and energetic business men IN
the country, and are members OF three oil
the largest lumber firms in America.
They employed the ablest counsel they
could obtain, and. at first, aided by few
other firms, among which were Shepard,
Davis 4 Co., advanced several thousand
dollars to retain counsel and for THE immedi-
ate expenses Of the defence, trusting to the
cooperation of the planning mill overs
generally, to reimburse them, and furnish
general fund for the purposes Of the organi-
zation.
To do this an assessment of 50 on such
planning or moulding machine in use was
asked, and the request was generally com
piled with The organization Will thus be
able to prevent multiplicity Of suits and
interminable litigation by pleading the
general issue and unitedly defending IN
one suit the interests Of all.
We understand Mr.. Woodbury. has dis
posed OF his patent to al Incorporated COM
pany with nominal capital Of iom mi
lions Weare informed that his plan Is to
issue stock of this company to each planning
mill owner who pays royalty, to the
amount of his royalty-with promise of
dividends which will make the stock valua-
bic This may seem plausible, at first glance
bnt little reflection will probably show
such owners that their profits on the stock
must be made out Of their own pockets.
Mr. Woodbury. threatens innumerable
suits and declares that 1914 shall be lively
year among the planning mills and lawyers.
We have no fear, however, that the lumber
men and mill owners viii not be found
/ e,nal tn the ocrasion
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-01-02
The Reform Scksol.
Nara IRON surERrNrENpEST rAIRBANS.

>orL GRog SUPERINTENDENT TAIRnANS.
WATERBURY,, Dec. 30, 1873.
To the Editor of the free Press and Times;
DEAR SIR: In reply to the articles that
have appeared in the Woodstock Ndnddrd
and Posi-. extracts from which have been
copied into several other papers, 1 have out
to say, at present. that the articles are most
premature and savor very little of wisdom
Had all the statements made by the boy
been true, it would have been much better
to have followed the advice of the Governor,
given in the Posi-. Whether the statements
are true or false, let the school speak tor
itself. Let those who know, and vet are
not connected with the school, give evidence.
as they VIII when the proper time comes.
lanai los4 to understand how the testi-
monv Of all those who have vlsited tne
school. since nv stay here, together WIN
the reports made by the trustees and com,
mittees chosen by the Legislature, have all
been laid aside, and the whole testimony oi
one boy taken and believed without an IN
vestipatiop. The story of lice found upon
him. / accent as the result of carelessness
on the mart of those whose special duty IL
was 10 look after the same, but the ragged
clothes the filth and the body lice, II there
were any, 1t will he found are not charge
able to the school. =
On this point, and upon the stories Oh 81
abuse. We only ask an Investigation. II
the editors of the papers referred to. are .ne
gentlemen We have believed them 10 %,
they will yet see the folly oil the
have taken
matchmaking the management OF the
school and the character of its officers so
severely. and since they have been 50 prompt
to eensure, will they be equally so IN giving
the other side of the question, when those
whose duty it is to investigate shall report
We earnestly court an investigation as
searching as any believer in the reports can
desire. a Il p Surest means oil heraldlhg 'ne
truth W. ". fAikbANA,
Superintendent.
W ma, add toMr. Fairbanks statement,
that We understand that the officers of the
school claim that there has been no relaza-
ton of the great care heretofore exercised
by them H. secure cleanliness, on the part
of the inmates of the school; that each boy
has A comb. and all who are old enough to
use them properly have !ioo that each poS
wa,he, las face and hands three times a
dsy. and once A week is stripped and
thoroughly washed from head to foot and
supplied with 4 clean woollen shirt that
il is foand impossible there, as in all m
situations Of the kind where new corners are
arriving from time 70 time bringing with
them fresh supplies of yermin, to keep all
the boys At all times free from head-lice,
but that great pains are as q rule taken to
keep .hem -, and that this case was
wholly exceptional one. The trustees and
all concerned desire speedy investigation,
and til thr result of that is reached. it will
be proper. Ne think, Tor the public TO -uS-
pend opinion rs ia any prevailing MS
mana.-,msnt IF the school
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-01-02
BT CUBAN CABLE.


~ RRiEL RElIEvED or HIS COMMAND
HAVANA, Dec. 2s.-The Voz de Cuba says
it is rumored that General Burriel has
been relieved Of the command Of the eastern
department by orders from Madrid
OUR NEw SPANISH MINISTER
The appointment of Caleb Cushing as
minister to Spain Is favorably received here.
The Spaniard> are loud in expressions Of
satisfaction at the resignation of SIckles,
whom they charge with instigating many
OF the Intestine troubles Of the peninsula
TIE CArTAIN-CENERAL's POWERS ENLARGED
The Madrid government has not only re-
fused to accept the resignation Captain.
General Jovellar, which was forwarded on
the 18th inst, but has granted him extended
and extraordinary powers. The nature Of
these powers l. not yet known, bat il is sup
posed they embrace authority to declare the
island IN state of siege, should the captain
general find 1t necessary. The home govern
mcnt also offers additional reiniorcements.
The DEPOSITION OF GEN. ErRRIEL.
Havana, Dec. 3O.-The home govern
ment relieved Gen. Bnrriel of the command
of the eastern department because in Il
proclamation issued last week ne attacked
the existing administration of Spain. lie
has been ordered to appe ar at Madrid to
answer charges preferred against hum IN
relation TO this matter.
JovELLAR ASK Tor MORE.
Captain General JOvelar insists that the
government shall accept his resignation
unless he is granted in full the .extraor-
binary powers enjoyed by his predecessors
Inc government has conceded the increased
powers. but they are restricted hy certain
conditions.
THE SLAVERY QUESTION.
Senior Soler. colonial minister, has made
a speech at Matanzas, in which he sought
to allay the fears in regard to the immediate
abolition of slavery His remarks gave
much satisfaction to the owners Of slaves
THE PRESS on TIE SITUATION.
The Noz dc Cuba says the only reason
Jovellar has not taken effective measures
for the disqualification of the island was be-
cause he could not legally do 50. The Yoz
and Diaro declare that the conservatives
favor the grant of extraordinary powers for
the only way to save Cuba to Spain is to de-
clare martial law throughout the island
levy forced contributions and call out the
milltiato suppress the rebellion .lrhe execu-
tion of reform laws must be postponed to a
more fitting opportunity. The Voz ,alluding
to the change in the American legation
at Madrid, says the original appointment
of Gen. Sickles was an act of discourtesy
ii not of hostility towards Spain, and
showed singular want of consideration for
her snsceptibilities. Mr.. Gushing is the
antithesis of Sickles, and the change made
cannot be regarded otherwise than as
tender of good will on the part of the gov
eminent Of the United State.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-01-02
e. /. r.
IiEADaUARTERs DEPARTMENT OF W.. }

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF VII
GRAND ARMY or THE REPUBLIC,
RUTLAND. Vt, Dee. 30, 1873.
General Orders No. ..
/. The seventh annual encampment of
this department will he held at Brattleboro.
on Wednesday January 2lst, at 10 O'Clock
a. m.
The commander of Sedgwiek Post No. 8
will make the necessary arrangements for
the accommodation of the eneampment.
III. Headquarters will be established at
the Brooks House, where all Post command
ers or delegates attending will report to the
AdjutantGeneral on their arrival. Oar
tiers provided at the Brooks House at re-
duced rates.
". Additional information concerning
the programme and details of the encamp-
ment will be given by circular soon to be
issued.
BY order OF W. q. NEAzEY.
Department Commander
j. II. GouLDISG,
Assistant Atjutant- General.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-01-02

tnGI5TNAs At THE CAPITAL
WASHINGTON, Dec. -, Is.

NAtHlNAN Al INN ~ AZ
NAsdNGToN, Dee. -, Isl
E.i.t,.r Foe Pae,s sui Time
Christmas hero opens dark and gloomy.
This disagreeable feature. however, IS more
than ur-et by the merry. outspoken DISPOSE
ton If the people, which. like The sun, on
a holiday, after long confinement by clouds,
appears not only more brilliant itself, but
make tae whole world brighter and hap
pier. Long before midnight, commenced
the n~acring m Of the anniversary Of our
Sayi0ur. natal morn, with rockets, booming
of cannon and that most abused, Yet we'll
meaning instrument Of ia hilation the
horn Continuing with increasing yigor,
the sladsome chorus has been joined by
the popular airs Of numberie>~ rowing
min-trcls and organ grinders, reminding
one that old Italy, IN her fallen prestige,
has not forgotten, at least, to do homage
to the gods Now strike IN the Christ
ma chimes-ioyful bells, 10 swell! the
grand chorus of praise and hallelnlah.
Such proceedings. no donbt, would shock
our more piously inclined friends Of the
North. as foreign to the spirit OF 50 sacred
a day and more adapted to Fourth Of
July let why, pray, do We celebrate the
Fourth of July? Is it not because of the
birth into the world of a great and free ma
ton. Of which We are proud? If We cele-
brate this with noise and jubilation, how
much the more should we celebrate the true
birth Of the world itself after the same
manner - Praise Him with the sound OF
the trumpet praise Hin with the psaltery
and harp"
Washington would present quite de-
serted and ante-seSsion appearance, now
that Congress has adjourned, and most Of
the members, with their trains of followers,
have lett the city, did not the holidays serve
to keep up the stir and excitement. A. it
is. the streets are quite as much thr0nged
as during session What is especially
amusing Is to see the crowds of little
darkies. and their animated and expectant
countenance=, as they shout their merry
Christina" to the passer by, who finds it
for hi, interest 10 shower a few pennies into
the crowd But no sooner does he escape
one crowd than he encounters another, and
the man OF moderate means soon sees that
he must either run for his home OF run into
bankruptcy.
The order OF the evening j. Christmas
Trees, festivals and weddings; twenty mar
riage licenses having been iSSned yesterday.
Yours. OrrIS
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-01-02

ON the recent visit of the Boston Com
mercial club 10 Montreal, arrangements
were perfected by which the Central Yer
mont Railroad Company will issue through
bills of lading at reduced rates of freight,
from Montreal to Liverpool by the way OF
Boston. The arrangement Will take effect
at once, aud in January several steamers
will be loaded for Liverpool at Boston. The
steamer Fri King will sail on January 10,
and the Lord Give on January p, to be
followed by boats OF the Dominion line.
TIE merchants of Montreal express much
satisfaction at the prospect of the opening
of new aud sufficient outlet for the enor-
nous quantity of grain, flour and proyi-
sions which accumulate there during the
winter months, and for the handling OF
which the facilities at Portland are entirely
inadequate.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-01-02
PACIFIC COAST ENTELLit..Ntt

SAN FRAxeIsco. Dec. est has been as
certained that the robbery at Kingston,
Fresno county, was committed by the
notorious Fiburcio Vasquez and his gang.
There were only thirteen of the party
present. but they captured and bound about
forty men. then robbed them and the stores
in the town. Other citizens opened fire On
the robbers. who returned it bG. were
obliged to retreat Vasquez himself had
four revolvers on his person. Pursuit wa
given and one of the dosperadoes was cap
tured. 4 large force Is in pursuit OF the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-01-02
WESTERN NEWS.
rnR TRADE Ut CHICAGO

CmcAGo, Dee. 29.-The review Of the
trade of Chicago for the past year shows
that the receipts of grain during the year
we're 81, 73l ,5eo bushels; shipments. 81
035, 1903 bushels; receipts of hog. 800,
900; cattle. l65, 900: shee,,,. 300, 900 I;
lumber l,0s4 ,ss3. 900 feet the total value
OF all the produce received during the year
i IN round mum -ers SoiO. 900 900.
0foar hurared and sixty thousand aos
have ben slaughtered here since November
~, against $50, 900 for the corresponding
period last year.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-01-02

RUTLAND, Vt. Dec. 30.-A fre broke
out here about 1880 o'clock. consuming
Bee Hive block, occupied by J. w. stearns,
furniture dealer, and ,. Mclaughlin grocer,
and also B. W. Marshall's store. Several
families were burned out, losing everything
The aggregate insurance foots up from
10000 to $4,000, and will cover the
losses. 4 detailed list of losses cannot now
be given, but the insurance Is wen
distributed in quite number OF companies
among which are the Royal Of Liverpool
Atlantic and Pacific of Chicago. "ehs
Falls. and Vermont Mutual.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-01-02

Harry Genet, who was to have been
sentenced on Monday for his participation
in the crimes of the Tweed -Tanmany ring,
by which New York city was plundered out
of millions OF dollars, escaped Sunday night
from the custody of deputy sheriff, with
whom he was allowed TO roam the city at
large. Sleeping at his own house, instead of
being confined ike ordinary criminals.
This deputy sat up with Genet, at his house,
until three O'Clock when Genet asked per-
mission 10 % mp stairs to see his wife,
saying that It might be the last time The
brilliant officer allowed him to do - and
then went 10 sleep himself, not awaking
until IN the morning, when he discovered
that his prisoner was not to be found.
Sheriff Brennan of New York is greatly
blamed. and Cos. Dix i, urged 10 make an
example of him. - promptly removing him
from hi, Office 1t required an official letter
from Attorney General Barlow to compel
Brennan to obey the mandate of the court
ana convey Tweed to the penitentiary the
escape OF the murderer Sharkey, another OF
the satellites and dependents of the ring.
also lies II his door, and now this palpable
disregard OF the requirements of the law. IN
the treatment aud the subsequent escape OF
Genet, % Ight To furnish sufficient cInse for
hi official decapitation.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-01-02

The Fairbanks firm are moving steadily
along through these perilous times. They
have not let up at all on time yet. and prob
ably will not. Their business is conducted
with great care and financial wisdom. So
much of their trade is foreign. that panic
must be felt in Europe as well as America,
in order to cripple them seriously
Johns5ury Letter in Boston Journal.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-01-02

There Is nothing, say the intensely prsctl-
cal people. in these imaginary dividing lines
of time You can't tell December from
January. the, tell YOU. with your eyes
shut. Nur does Nature. or Providence. or
Humanity. knock any more sternly at your
door an the first day If the year, because it
- the FIRST. than la the second, OF any other
ofth, three hundred eixty-fyc Bnt the
mar must have q good deal of the Grad
grind ~ him, Who can let the old year close
and tea heg,u without monitory Jog to
his inner man There i something
Snlemn in tic thought of the march Of time,
ami ihc milr-tnnc- hy which W. mark
At. coming Mifter and >wiiter u we grow
oldr, nigh, to hsys q lesson for the
least iL.ughul. 1t j. cmphatically the
time FOR good resolutions, for reviewing the
error OF the past, for learning wholesome
lessons from egperience, and for - new dc
partarcs IN wiser and better way- II Is
none the less a.. because % many good New
Year resolutions haze been broken That
there hk- been So much Of that in the past
i reason why there should he less in future
Why sboula those who keep faith with Others
break the most -liemn pledges to them
selves: The panics and perils and calami-
ties Of the past year. on sea and land. have
taught some sober lessons 10 rs. a. indivi-
duals and as 4 nation We may rightfully
look forth To the new with hope that it Will
he for usa better year yet We must realize
that it, promise j. TO the true, the dntiful,
the finn. For the false and feeble of pur-
pose not this or any year has sught in store
bat disappointment and regret.
IL i Tor Al, 10 see to ii, that tie wish Tor
happy New Year to Others. does not die in
the utierance. 4 constant endesyor 20
make this New Year happier and better IL
our companions and fellow men, VIII make
it happier aud letter for ourselves How
many and who Of u. who cheerilv step forth
TO meet the young Seventy-Four. viii liv,
10 see bic end. God only knows. Bat &
much IL sure the hest happiness Of tn,
Year will he for the givers, the workers, tn,
!lit@rs, the loyer- OF mankind because al
are children oil common Father. OF sucl
happiness, Ne wish abundant store to oul
kind readers, IN tie iwriIemonth nov
begun.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-01-02

To some one Of the editorial corps Of the
Rutland Herald, we must give the credit Of
knowing more about the servant girls. and
'sich. !" of Darlington and St. Adams, than
the citizens of these towns themselye s. or else
conclude he il 4" fabricator " OF senseless
sensational items.-Densocr2t.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-01-02
DOMINION NEWS.
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE

TORONTO, Ont, Dec. 25.-A fire sa.-
morning totally destroyed the Windsrin
brick block. Nothing was saved. The
total loss exceeds So, 900 no Insurance On
either building or contents.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-01-02

As the morning train east on the lately
opened Wells River and Montpelier Rail
road was passing through Groton, recently
the engineer saw man near the track fran
tically waving his hat and shouting some
thing inaudible. As it was upon down
grade the engineer could not stop for some
little time, and upon running back to learn
the cause of the detention, the man coolly
handed letter to the conductor with the
reasonable request that he should mail
that down to Wells River as he was very
pdriickier it should 90 that day
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-01-02

RuTL,ND.-Washin .ton Engine Company
have $500 in their treasury, and feel 50
good over it that they are 70 have elan
chowder about Jan. %.
Rev. Henry Morgan, the eccentric Boston
preacher, lectures on Past Young Men. ="
tonight.
The new chapel of the Congregations!
Church was dedicated with appropriate cx-
ereises, Saturday evening last, in which ex-
Governor Page, the Superintendent of the
Sunday School, Mr.. Henry F. Field. and the
pastor, Rev. j. Gibson johnson. took a
prominent part.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-01-02

There is some tall swearing going on up
in Vermont The unfortunate Collector
swears that it was the clerk, and the clerk
swears that it was his employer. This is a
good subject for Poland to investigate
Boston Posi-.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-01-02

The Wafchman's Randolph weather his
torian says The only parallel Ito last
November that l can find any record OF
was November, 1913. In that year there
was a great snow storm on the 23d OF Octo-
Der, when about nine inches of solid snow
fell, which remained on the ground through
the winter. This month snow fell six inches
on the l2th, four inches on the 10th, six
inches on the 18th, and nine inches on the
oath. At the close Of the month the snow
lay about one and one-half feet deep on the
level From the 10Th TO the close OF the
month. the snow did not soften enough so
that a ball could be made OF It.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-01-02

We do not believe that any intelligent
granger takes umbrage at the innocent
mirth so common now, when we see so
many "Snipkinses' joining the "Haymak-
ers.' 1t really looks in Burlington now as
if the real Farmers" were going to sit IN
their easy chairs" and watch the-law,yers,
doctors, editors. proprietary medicine
'monopolists," merchants. etc., blister
their tender palms in trying to successfully
grapple with the great questions o. sneaIp
ST. Adams Advertiser.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-01-02

New York correspondent says there
VIII be great deal of coffee and very little
wine on the tables, this year, fashionable
ladies leading in the new departure.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-01-02

1t Is announced that Mr.. Gushing wall
starr for Madrid a soon Is hiS nomination
has been confirmed by the Senate. There are
delicate diplomatic questions connected with
our demand for the Nirginius to be adjusted,
and it is understood that Mr.. Cushing hopes
to secure the abolition of slavery in Cuba
and the establishment Of local government
there which will enter into friendly politi-
cal and commercial relations with the
United States His known hostility to fill
clustering Will enable him to do much that
Gen Sickles could never have accomplished.
He Is infinitely acquainted with Spanish
affairs, speaks the Spanish language, and is
at home in all the usual accomplishments of
diplomacy lie is also an adept in the ira
ditiuns of American policy.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-01-02

foREFATnER' DAY. - Monday was the
253d anniversary of the landing of the Pill
grims at Plymouth Rock. The Mayaower
sailed from Holland late in i62O, and reach
cd Proyincetown, Nov. 18th of the same
year and anchored, and an exploring party
Of ten men among whom we're .Jobn Csrvey
and VIM. Bradford, went over 10 Plvmor,h
and landed on Clark's Island. Dec II oid
style, making it Dec. %. They decided "a
settle at Plymouth. So severe were the
suferings of the party, partly from the
length Of the voyage across the ocean. hay.
ing been on shipboard since, Aug. /. I'm,
mainly from the terrible severity of tbs
winter and from bad food, that III Of m,
company Of LOG who embarked at Hol
lsad, died before spring.