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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-06-12

TURNING A CRANx.-Whent the spring has
come and the birds have opened their
throats to do a little singing and the spears
Of grass begin to creep modestly from their
winter cells and adOrn themselves with the
green color so fashionable in nature at this
season Of the year, there Is usually an in
undation northward of people whose bust
ness il i 10 turn a crank IN the street IN
front of your house. The lousy organ
grinder is an inseparable adjunct Of gentle
spring: you expect him Just as much as you
do the turning of your tancy-if You are
Young man - TO thoughts Of love, or
lust a. you anticipate that merrier
cackle of YOUR hens, or the thrill
of vernal Joy that makes your dog more
frislv than usual. To some the advent of
this old creature Is unwelcome they regard
him as they do their spring bitters, a neces-
sary evil but when you look upon him
from the high plane of aesthetics and in the
light Of great philosophical principles, he
doesn { seem such an unbearable monster,
lie appears under your window and IN
limbers his machine. some evening at
twilight, perhaps when you are recalling
the scenes of your youth, and gives your
fond recollections a little impulse by
playing a long-iorgotten air which the
req ndiTtu uAltA AAAA aIAt-0 bht nC1
used to sing from morn till dewy eve
in the sweet days of your childhood.
He stirs up in the bowels OF his instrument
that grand old Pleyel's HYMN which your
parson sang, nasally, years and years ago,
when you lived in your native village. an
unregenerate child. Now why isn't he
better than q prlma donna, or. indeed, than
a whole orchestra? He serves you music up
to YOU at your own house, saving you the
trouble of a visit to the theatre and he keeps
all-or at least good assortment-of the
musical notes in his laboratory, ready to be
worked up into any kind of piece, grave or
CAV.
And think of the delighted throngs of
Young children that tag the tatterdemalion
about, drinking in his melodies no aban-
doned molasses barrel has 50 large con-
stituency of flies as this muslc-peddler has
of bows and girls. He is foreigner, too,
an Italian,-he came from the classic land
of Horace and Tully. 1t ought to be an ever
lasting bond of sympathy between America
and Italy that so many OF ltaiy's sons
minister to the pleasure of American ears |
But YOU despise this human rubbish, be- |
cause he goes about the world doing nothing |
but turn a crank yet his lite is wonderful
epitome of human existence Its vicissltudes, |
its dull commonplace, Its routine; and the |
orpan-grinder's abominable continuance |
often voices the feelings of your heart when
YOU are sick of yourself and the weary,
stale, fiat and improbable uses of this
world. Nor are you so greatly superior to
him as you imagine. though You. overween-
ing man, think you could turn the crank
of the universe, if you had chance. So
drop him penny or give him some cold
yictuals, and remember that there isn't
half 80 wide difference between him and
YOU as there is between him and the little
animal that frisks about on his instrument.
Republican.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-06-12

The suggestion of the name of Judge
Peck for the Governorship was very iortu-
nate and happy. This Is evident, not mere
liz from the responses of the public press
generally in the State. and Of several IN
other States where the Judge Is known. but
also, - far a. We have had occasion 10 oh
serve, from the hearty approval OF people OF
every SOFT. Indeed. setting aside few who
favor other gentlemen for the Office, partly
from personal friendship and partly from
Interests which are entirely local, public
opinion seems already 10 have settled The
question, and we apprehenc that the State
Convention have only to present Judge
Peck : name formally 10 secure MS election.
We are 80 strongly impressed with tbs CON
viction that we suspect 1t Will be dangerous
politically TO attempt to nominate any other
man Looking over the
whole field. We can see no man 80 admira-
bly, adapted 10 the emergency a. Judge
Peek. For twenty years he has been ac1ing
under the oath 10 e 90 equal right and JUS
lice 10 all men, to the best Of ms Judgment
and abilities according to law. and 50 faith
fuiiyand thoroughly fulfilled the pledge that
the people Of the entire State honor him.
This fidelity 10 every public interest and the
justice 70 every body, are Just what we want
IN a Governor. FOR such men only are wise
in council and faithful IN the execution OF
the laws. The simplicity, modesty. integ-
ritv and fidelity TO every duty. which emf
nently characterized the late Chief Justice
and Governor Royce, are all combined IN
Judge Peek, and this character it l. which
has commanded for him the respect and
confidence OF the people. These popular re-
sp0nses In favor OF the Judge. be il noted.
are spontaneous. he had not thought OF
being candidate. and we happen to know
that when Ii was first suggested u him. he
smiled at the suggestion as a Joke He
therefore has not sought the Office. but at
the first mention Of his name the people
have sought him to i'll it. And 50 it should
ever be. Though responsible Offices are
worthy OF any man 5 ambition. yet no man
worthy Of such Offices ever thinks of asking
for them. or seeking for them in any mode
other than by So performing his duty in
every station, and 50 fitting himself by
character and culture. that wise men will
seek him foT the service Wafcamau.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-06-12

Lieut.. Gov. Talbot, of Massachusetts,, In
his message vetoing the bill forsthe repeal
of the State Police law refers to the tact that
every occupant of the Governors cnair
during the nine years that the constaouiarS
has existed, has borne testimony to It's IN
portanee and value as an arm of the public
service. Gov Talbot adds his own Juog-
ment in its favor, and his opinion that tne
necessity for police whose jurisdiction Is
not limited by corporate or county lines,
and whose power Is commensurate Win
the lawful discretion Of the executive, Is
now almost universally conceded by the
people. He says If the constabulary
should be abolished it would be greatly
missed in the detection OF criminals the
prevention of crime, and IN the preser'a-
ton of the peace in places and on occasions
where the local authorities are unaDie ior
want of means or want OF 1amlllarllY win
such duties to act with promptness anu
efficiency.
The constabalarv Is specially, but not ez-
clusively, charged with the enforcement VI
the 6uuor law. If has been blameworthy
0
forcing the law too much or too little 10
say that il has enforced 1t too much, would
he 10 accuse successive legislatures OF trlhIng
with nnblic morality in enactlng and re-
| tanning IN the statute book law which the
| evecntivs l. not encouraged to enforce. 10
sav on the other hand. that the state police
/ bas enforced the law too little Is not giving
a good reason for abolishlng the force 1t Is
r,ther Il reason for Strengthening II ana
,naEinritmore efficient If the state and
] municipal police together have ialled 10
make the law effective, we can expect TO gam
nothing hy ab0lishing one ard putting the
1 whole work upon the other. Some minor
ver seriou. objections 10 this part OF the
/ I'm are also noticed Though 1t Is TO take
effect upon its passage. il makes no provls-
I ion for closing up the business now IN the
/ hands ol members of the force, Tor the dls-
uosition of property now held under legal
/ process. nor for the care and custody OF the
/ records and other property OF the common
/ wealth in the possession OF the constabulary
| These objections of themselves, Governor
! Talbot thinks, might almost justify him ID
Withholding ms Signature
The message closes as follows.
think the governor of the commonwealth
oucht 10 have at M command a police
force with larger authority than Is possessed
bv the local police and constabulary In
this belief the occupants OF the executive
chair for the past nine years have concurred,
] think large majority of our ieliow-clti-
zens are of the same opinion. The bill be-
fore me abolisheS thi, police and coniers no
power that can be made Of practical value
in preserving the public peace and enforcing
the laws. ! cannot believe that the best IN
terest~ of the commonwealth would be sub
served by putting II into our statute books
am therefore compelled To withhold my APP
proval of tie same, and give the legislature
an opportunity 10 further consider II.
(Signed} Thomas TALBOT.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-06-12

RECIPROCITY. - The Montreal Herald,
pointing out the mutually of interest be-
tween the United States and the Dominion
in commercial matters, says:
''ln abrogating the reciprocity treaty, tho
Americans retrenched their trade with us
Just TO the same extent to which they re-
trenched our trade with them. Canada is
now, they say. manufacturing for herself ;
and how has that been brought about, with
in the last ten years? To large extent. by
Americans leaving their rwn highly pro-
tected country to establisA themselves IN
Canada. where there is little protection. 1t
has happened, because We have not here
the high duties, which aurment the price
of every product until they become too dear
for sale anywhere else than in the country.
where none others can be hid 1t could not
of course, happened, if our duties had been
as high as those of our neighbors," .
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-06-12

A lad went through the Rensselaer, and
Saratoga train yesterday distributing prize
packages of candy, and, on returning to
gather them up, found countryman com
placently dispOsing Of the contents of the
package that had been dropped upon his
seat. The lad waited and held out his hand
for ten cents. The countryman stopped
eating long enough to ask what was
wanted. - want pay for that candy "
said the boy. - For this candy "
said the countryman. Why, COL durn
We, didn't We heave 1t into the seat to
me?'' Yes, said the boy, but you must
pay for ii if you want it The country
man sat in utter astonishment, then slowly
from his mouth he dropped into the open
paper q mouthful of half masticated frag-
ments. and handed the package back. re-
marking. TAX your suger candy eff w
want it, but eff We heave it at me again IN
swaller it hull by thunder :" The lad
logged the couDtryman as far as Saratoga
for his ten cents, but cid MT get them.
The scene furnished great sport for the pas
sengers. -RutLand Globe.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-06-12

IHE NV SECRETARY OF TIE TREASURY
The sarcastic observation of Judge H0ar on
the late Secretary of the Treasury will not
apply u his successor Judge, said an
inquiring Congressman, pray what Is the
reputation of Nh Richardson at hOme2'
The reputation of Secretary Richardson,
was the bland reply, Us altogether nation
al Gen. Brist0w certainly stands well at
home. Even the soothing Louisville Courier
Journal praises him heartily. He Is from
IN "old Kentucky family that held slaves
before the war, but was actively loyal when
the tgh. began. \ promising young law
yer then, he entered the Union army, and
without brilliant achievement vet served
with credit and won the confidence of his
superior. Gen Thomas Atterward he
became United States District Attorney
Tor Kentucky, and in 1870 was called to
ashlngton as Solicitor General in the De-
partment OF Justice. Two years ago. he
left the place 10 become the attorney of the
Southern Pacisc Railroad. but. last wear,
threw up that position, and returned TO
Louisville with the purpose Of establishing
himself in the law. The President selected
him for Attorney General Wnliams's sue
eessor. when he sought 10 make the latter
Chief Justice, and II l. probably the sup
posed obligation of that failure that sug-
gested him TO the President for the present
opening In the Cabinet He has won a
good reputation at Washington. both as a
man ana a lawyer. All accord to him the
highest personal integrity and a good ex-
ecutIve ability. while he Is a gentleman of
fine personal appearance and winning man
ners, ana only between forty and forty-tive
years old.
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1HE EIRsT DIsTRIcT.-Ihere are some IN
dicatiOns Of a strife in the First District in
the coming congressional campaign We
shall be surprised II 1t takes very deep root
or that any considerable number Of the more
intelligent citizens OF that district desire
change. We regard Mr.. Willard as one
OF the most promising among the younger
members OF the congressional delegation
from New England. His ability Is GER
talnly above the average congressman.
while IN honesty of purpose and purity OF
motive, qualities which al the present time
are wanting IN very many OF our public
men, he stands with hardly a peer. From
the moment be entered Congress he has
been growing IN public favor He Is lust
such a man a. Vermont cannot afford 10
lose at this time. We hope. indeed. thar
higher honOrs await him We can re-
member In times before the rebellion thar
the North used 10 be compared with the
South as to her public men to the diSad-
vantage Of the fOrmer-that while the
South kept her best men in Congress when
she once put them there. 50 that they be-
came educated in all those qualities that
make statesmen. the North was confirm
ally changing her representation. that when
she elected man OF siatesmanlike qualities
II was rarely tie Gaze that she kept rim in
the pubic councils. The north has improv-
co some IN this respect. One who develops
those qualities that are Indispensable in a
statesman Is far more likely 10 be retained
imam formerly. Our own State has shown
this In her past and present Senator'S. The
names oil CGliamer and Foot tho were kent
IN me pubic service until death called them
nenee are source OF pride to every Vermont
er.while their course at Washino,o, raf.,.'a
honor upon their native state througbonttbs
country In our judgement the citizens Of
the hrst district cannot do better thar -
keep Mr. Willard in public life. Ii WouIS
be an unwarrantable act not to do so. His
experience Is worth great deal Our rep
uation as state is likely to suffer bv H.
fstifsment just now. in the prime osl,i. In
vhen his name is last becoming a svnorr ru
for prcbity, and who is really one of shs
hssdsst workers In Congress.-Nesport
sstf
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-06-12

THE BRINcKLEY DIVORCE CAsE.-ln this
case. the verdict asserts that the plaintiff is
the wife of Mr.. Brinckley, and hence estab-
fishes the precedent that marriage cere-
monv is not essential to constitute mar
riape. Hereafter man who keep mistress
and introduces her to any one as his wife
NAV expect to find her recognized by the law
as being legally married to him. Under this
decision a man has only to live with say
three different women in three different
states 10 alternately achieve all the profits
of polygamy without fear Of Its former legal
penalties. The decision still further mud
dies our marriage laws, but it was, of course.
A foregone conclusion, since the plaintiff
was pretty woman and the defendant and
the Jury were men. Never until We have
female juries will there be any reason for a
man to hope to defeat pretty woman an
tagonist And very probably female Jurles
will be as absurdly partial to male litlgants
as male juries now are TO pretty female
plaintiff or defendant.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-06-12

The Boston Adpertiser's Washington cor
respondent SAYS: The nomination OF Gen.
eral Bristow as Secretary of the Treasury
has been received with strong expressions OF
favor on all sides. While solicitor-general
he became we'll known to large number OF
members Of the present Congress, and Sc
cured both the respect and esteem of all.
He does not claim unusual knowledge iof
financial matters, but is lawyer OF high
standing. and as such accustomed to deal
with ali public questions. He isrecognIzed
as a man of excellent executive ability, and
fully capable of reorganizing the depart
ment to which he has been appointed. and
administering its affairs in a bnsiness-like
manner. As political adviser it is agreed
on ali sides that he will give much strength
TO the Cabinet. He was long known here
as one of the most courageous and manly
officers connected with the administration,
in his intercourse with the President never
falling to tell him plainly OF what, In his
opinion. was going wrong. or OF what, IN
his Judgment, could be improved. 1t is the
general conviction that the Cabinet will be
greatly strengthened by his entrance. II
| forms general subject OF congratulations
on ali sides. The members of the commit
tee on ways and means and Senate finance
committee are greatly pleased with the Sc
lection. and perfect harmony will prevail
between these important bodies and the new
secretary.
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AccIpENrs.-Last Friday Edward Hance,
of Swanton, fired a gun in which the charge
was NOT properly rammed down. The gun
exploded, mangling his hand badly.
Fred Sinclair, of Cambridge, had both
bones of his left leg brokea BY kick from q
horse one day last weak.
A. B. Case was quite sgsrsly injured ct
Cambridge few days agoby = home which
knocked him down and tsauplsd upon him,
bat be ID now yooovo11ng.
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RU=LAND.-The police are sharp in the
matter of Selling liquor. Some OF them
went into a saloon the other day. and
caught the proprietor and three men drink
ing. Three Of the drinkers instantly put
their rum beyond the reach Of anything but
a stomach pump, but the fourth wasn't
quick enough. and the officers seized what
he had IN his glass.
somewhat acrimonious discussion be
tween a. Il Danforth and g. D. Shippy at
the Bardwell House, Monday, resulted in a
personal encounter.
A new brass band and first-elass mill
tary company are being organized.
Mrs. Ellen Hogan drank two swallows of
corrosive sublimate under the delusion CD
that il was whiskey, and now lies in a
critical condition.
Sutherland Falls has band
The express, on Tuesday night, broug ut
10 Rutland an enthusiastic drummer no
had been, for about thirty miles, payi 10
most deyout ard particular attention to a
very handsome Young lady, who ap-
pea-ed too modest by half TO suit
him-but he persevered and even attract
ed the attention Of the passengers
and conductors. by his efforts at ac-
quaintance. Learning at last that the
lady was TO stop over here. he proffered his
services to attend her 10 a hotel, and on the
stoppage of the train, seized the lady's
baggage and assisted her out with much
enlpresSnenL But when sturdy and not
very amlable young man stepped forward
and took the young lady's arm and bag
with dlscouraging glance at the sample
carrier, the latter shrunk four inc hes and
struck Tor hotel, sweetiy hummin,,, Thus
do my fondest hopes decay ."-Her.aid.
The most encouraging sign of t,e times
on the temperance question is found in the
TACT that several Of the most determined
rumsellers have quit the business and gone
to work. One gentleman who has figured
IN the business and in court was on Wednes-
day assiduousiy driving dray wagon.
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SuRvIY or LAKE CHAnPLAIN.-Among the
itsms in the civil appropriation bill before
the House is one Of ts75, 900 for continuing
the survey Of the Atlantic coast and Lake
ChaDplain.
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from West Enosburgh to the Falls, his horse
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