davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-09-03
Ia Brief.

They have taken 10 finding diamonds as
well As gold and silver, it the Newbury-
port mines.
Ida Levi, saved another man from droW IL
ing on, the Rhode Island coast. Yesterday
the receipts at John Morrissey'S race
course the present season were $llj,lOo
and the expenses. $4,000, leaving clear
profit of 80 600.
The Catholic cure of the ST. sea. isIytisl
those females Of his church who wear low
neck dresses Or pull-back skirts.
Hayes. the arc:ic explorer, publishes call
for aid 10 suneF..;- lcelanderS. lie says
they will -tarye this wiatss gnless assistance
i. rendered One-third OF iceland = Hnin-
habitable since the recent eruption OF ia.
yolcanOes
One hundred aud eight e -lab-Sidei Van
KEGS met al AJrwalk, Conn, last Thurs
day. and celebrated themselves in ial
mans feast on la ed clans Their aye7age
weight was two hundred and twenty eight
pounds. which is not had for dyspeptic
and skinny generation.
Ii won't do for Mr. Murray to forget his
new newspaper as he iorgets funeral ap-
pointments funs.aii- will keep, but news
papers have to be atteGiad to on time 49,
Boston NdrS.
The New York market is glut'ed with
yeaches
The Western rivers are iuAAted-and STE
the resnlt-ths tanks burst.
One of the most iangsrag' weapons against
the female heart is lace bari.
Now they deny that Gladstone's pam,
phlet was interdicted in France.
\ Michigan stump speaker said, the other
day, 1.-THE country is drifting into arnica.
within fortnight after Col. Bakers
sentence, two Other men were arrested in
England for simil@s assaults On women IN
railway carriages
The SerafoGi9a says the real reas0a Eby
the Democratic State Convention was not
called at Saratoga. "a besapse the price Of
whiskey there Is . cents glass
A. I. Stewards manager, at Saratoga, ss-
ports that he has sold the present season,
from the Saratoga branch, no less thar
10000 pairs Of kid gloves, most of them to
pay lost bets on tie races.
TIE Babk Of England has reduced its rate
Of discount to per cent, and canuot get
any business isgsn at that figure.
"How's politicssp $3.50 2 politician Of a
uew-pspe. man. WELL Wis lhs reply,
las the pewsbps snid, 'sherr'ss good dss.
OF news but nothing to boiler.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-09-03
sneei,l de,uatch TO the Free Press 4 Times.
m. 60 AIhnus Races.

The st. AIbnns Races.
r,,sr DISQUALIFICATION AGAIN AHEAD
cu,RtIE MAC AND LAURA WILLIAMS 'iCfo-
RioU5.
Sr ALB,Ss. Vt, Aug. 3l--The TALL
meeting of the Bellevue Driving PARK
commenced to day. The programme em-
hraced the three minute and 2:35 classes.
The 800 class was first called. and Oh tho
II nominations only ! contested for the
purse. They drew positions As follows
Clara B. Isl. Gray Bill ID, Nellie 81, St.
Lawrence Boy 4th, Lady Diamond 9Th.
Kitty 9Th. and Laura Williams 18th.
First Heat Cara led round the first
turn. Bow q, Bill Sd, NeIlI, 4th, and
Williams 5th. As Clara turned into the
hack stretch she left her feet and Boy
went to the front. Bill ID Laura 81.
Down the back side Bill took the first posi-
ton from Boy and Laura the 81. On the
upper turn Laura collared Bill and in this
position they passed the half mile with
Boy 81, the others stringing along we'll IN
Oenlnu. On INC UfSA s4OS A-A.A" NU,-N ~
the front, and came in the winner OF the
heat in 2:36, Bill 81, Boy Sd, Clara 4th.
Diamond 5th. and the others behind the
flag but owing to the neglect of the dis
tanee Judge were not distanced.
Second heat Laura led off, Bill End, Boy
81, Clara 4th, and the others practically
out of the race. The same positions were
maintained the entire heat, Bill and Boy
fighting well for the second place. Laura
came in Ist, Bill %. Boy 81. Clara 4th, Dia-
mond 9TH. Kitty and Nellie distanced. Time
ISL
Third heat: Cara was drawn. Laura
took the lead. Bill 2i, Boy 81, Diamond 18th,
and came in in the same order. Time 2:37i
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-09-03

effort. partisan or otherwise. to east re,
nroaeh upon his. As for the foundation OF
he scandal, we are satisfied. from sucn cyl
dence as we have been able to obtaIn, tnat II
Was wholly different from what has been rep
resented. 1t is reported that large sum OF
money was paid by Judge Hoyt to sup p $
the story. or to compromise the Joo' put
as We are just INFORMED, az We aso 80 NJ
;mneJ;a telv against certain parties. which
mist of course involve thorough legal
;nonirv into the whole business, we are
nrdnerlv excused from entering into the
details. Messenger, Both.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-09-03

GRANGE SToEE-kEGPIyG. - The Charter OAK
grocery and provision corporation. the establish
ment of the Hartford graDgers. has failed. with
liabilities variously estimated 1T from s2.000 TO
$40 OOO.-SprinqfsH Republican.
When grangers violate their Fundamental
principle of buying and selling for cash
they deserve to fail, and the quicker the
better, for the good of the order. We hsSe
persistently lifted up our voice eainst grange
store-keeping In any form, and we are glad
to believe that it has never been undertaken
in Vermont. Just over the line. in Barn.
ston, P. @, the attempt was made. with
almost Immediate and utter failure. and the
permanent discredit of the order in that
vicinity Ii ses@s that this Connecticut
grange which has failed. Is city affair
perhaps traders aad politicians grange.
of which We have mad oIs or two weak
specimens IN Vermont .-Nontpelier Watch
man.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-09-03
For the Free Press and Times.
The Grasshopper Plague-How 1t Night Have
Reeb Ayerted

ufhsSnOpptf flASue-HOW III Might Have
Been Averted.
The Massachusetts, Society for preventing
cruelty to animals, in its monthly organ
Or Dumb AninaalS-republishes the follow
ing from the Hartford (Ct) Couranf. The
article needs no explanation to the thinking
man whose mental vision enables him to
look beyond the mighty dollar in hand but
how to reach the mind of the reckless de-
stroyer Of the future pound, in his attemp Is
to possess the present penny. may not be
quite so clear. The printing press is already
partially enlisted in this good cause and if the
editors who control the press would give
this cause more of their support. the public
veal would be increased without great
sacrifice of private wealth. But let the
COurant speak:
The marvel is that this plague does not
sweep over the whole region, when we read
OF the wantOn destruction of the birds. An
item In a Chicago paper, not long since,
stated that IL, 600 quails and prairie chick
ems were led to swine in a single day, in
That city. II goes on to say that in the
country west OF Chicago, qusns. ruffed
grouse and prairie chickens are DESTROYED
by the million. irrespective Of law or sea-
son. Tons Of birds. shared and shot out of
season. are boiled down and fed to swine.
On one day there stood at the corner of two
streets wagon containing one hundred
and eighty dozens of prairie chickens.
while on the near sidewalk were piled
thirty seven boxes. containing Eve hundred
and sixty dozens of usils. corrupt, decom-
posing, and condemned by the hea ith officer
as only fit for swine. They are trapped.
shot and SHARED, and sent to the market.
where they lind ready sale up to the mid
die OF March. and vet the indis ,riminsts
slaughter continues. The young birds md
setting hens are alike captured and sent to
Chicago and other cities on commission.
and destined to be fed to swine. Tho birds
must soon disappear before such rspklsasnss
and vice. Yes, the birds have dis.ppesfed.
almost entirely from many Wests IN local..
Ties. and Rfs.shoppers and othsY noxious
insects have multiplied and swsssisd forth
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-09-03

A very interesting case has occurred IN
England. illustrative Of the moral respousi-
bility of insane persons or persons protesting
to be insane. 4 man named Bamfeld muir
dered fellow workman with an adze and
has been convicted, but pleads insanity. He
had been before Il crime actually confined
in lunatic asylum. Dr. kirSman. we'll
known alienist who had charge Of him while
there, reports that while under his care he
undoubtedly was insane but was in the habit
of assaulting his brother lunatics. On being
demonstrated with, he informed the Doctor
that if iaterfered with he would murder him
1.-THE Doctcr). Being told that if be muir
dered he would be hanged, he answered
promptly "0h no As | am . lGnatic |
am not responsible for my acts, and il do
commit IL murder you cannot punish me Tor
it, because it is contrary to law to punish an
insane man 10 the Argument that ii he
was capable of reasoning about the matter in
that wav, he was at least responsible 10 Al
mighty God, and that If he committed sbGH
an offence he ought to be punished, he re-
piled Il know that; but you cannot pun
ish me whatever | DO" The Doctor adds
that he was constantly using threats of this
kind to everybody about hun, bat that
though he frequently assaulted harmless pa
tients. he was never known 10 assault any
body "who lie knew would retGrn the blow
with interest" This certainly is an impcr-
tant pathological fact. The Doctor, having
thus discovered that he was alive to cOnse-
quences, told him that for every blow he
gave anybody his tobacco would be stopped
for one week, whereupon the assaults totally
ceased. Here, therefore, was an undoubted-
ly insane man, the victim of extraordinary
hallucinatiOns ON some points, and with
well-marked love OF battery, who knowingly
calculated on legal impunity. but showed the
keenest seusibility to punishment, and vino,
as soon as he was discharged from eusiadv
and was sure OF exemption from legal re-
sponsibility, committed murder. The at
fair throws some curious light on the doe
trine of Uncomfortable impulse. ~. Y.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-09-03

JOURNALISTIC AMENITIES The New York
Times says :hs Tribune was paid $50 900
to support Gov. Tilden, last iall, and that it
can be proved. And Hugh Hastings, OF the
Commercial Advertiser declares the editor of
the Times relieved his house of 8 mortgage
by supporting some of Jay Gould's stock
jobbing operations in Wall street. last win
ter
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-09-03
SEPTEM BIER 8, 1875.
The Vermont Central Accounting.

Ga Thursday, Mr. Benjamin P. Cheney.
of Boston. one Of the receivers. was exam
ined. Lie testified, as reported by the
Messenger, that he had not personally par
tioipated in the business of the management
at st. Adams, his services being principally
confined to the marketing of loans and at
tending to other financial matters at Boston,
where he also attended a monthly meeting
of the managers. lie had received aad
charged nothing for his services. lie was
at one time paid IS 900, by Gov. Smith,
which he understood to be part OF the profits
of the Sullivan lease, and he then understood
that he was to share in those profits az a
similar rate in future. During the time OF
his receivership he had been the principal
manager of the express company upon the
roads between Boston and Montreal lie
had paid for the express privileges what he
considered TO oe high rare. being so 900.
or about 81 dollars per mile. per year.
from Burlington to Windsor. lie claimed
that the performance Of the express service
was great public benefit, and that the
sum paid per year was a high rate IN COM
parison with rates paid other roads. tie
pays for the service from Burlington to -.
Johns 81 ,0C0 per year, and the National
Express Company pays him 50 600 tor the
hauling of one car furnished By themselves
each way daily. He stated that it was i'm
possible for him to give the profits OF the
express business upon the trust rcaGs since
he had been receiver.
lie had never approved the contract with
the Northern Transportation Company, or
with the Missisquoi road or the arrange
ment under which the Montreal and Yer
mont Junction road has been operated lie
had been persuaded to assent 10 the O5dens-
burg lease by the expressed belief OF Mr..
Stark and Mr.. StearnS that after time II
would become profitable In regard TO the
Rutland lease, he at first strongly opposed
it, anticipating loss, and was finally per
suaded to sign the contract by the state
ment of its managers that 1t had earned over
81 600 coo in the year 1870. in connection
with the estimate of Mr.. &. Merrill, that he
could reduce its expenses by Sl25,O 900 or
$50 600. No sach reduction was effected.
and he believed the earnings had beef.
largely overstated for the year mentioned.
lie had not known OF the secret service fund
and did not approve Of the legislative pay
ments.
lie explained various vouchers which had
been approved by him, and from his state
ment 1t appears that ne pa made no per
sonal gains from his receivcrship. lie ex-
planned the paymen; To Hon W. c. Brown.
OF Ogden>burg, Of 80 900. for his influence
and assistance in carrying through the
lease OF the Ogdensburg road lie c1nsid-
cred it an exorbi;ant sum. though the lease
could hardly have been obtained without
his help.
1t was found that the engagements Of
the Masters and Counsel were such that no
further hearing was practicable before
Sept 2Sih, to which time the matter was
continued.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-09-03

In these races Mr.. c. F. PredmOre. of
Shelburn, drove Charlie Mac and Laura
Williams (Mr. j. A Williams being de-
tanned at home by sickness in his family.
and acquitted himself admirably.
The programme for tomorrow Is a. iol-
lows: $50 class. purse $500 $l75 to first.
so TO second, $50 to third. In this race
there are thirteen entries. 2.33 class,
purse 5000 $3.50 to first. $50 20 second,
800 to third nine entries.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-09-03

A SCANDAL IN ST. ALBASs.-Yes,erday
and to-day the air has aeea FLIED with
stories to the eifee; tast lion X. Il. Hoyt
bad become involved 10 Col. Valentine
Esker AGAR with his nearest neighbor
Mr.. Clara ~. widow of the late Julian
II. Dewey. Esq. The editor Of this paper.
with view to ascertaining the exact
truth. has toe day seen the parties interest,
ed, and Is authorized and requested by Mrs
Dewey to state that 1t is sill a scandal
and she hopes that her friends and the
public. for her sake. for her children
sake and out Of respect to the mem
Dry of her departed husband, will 40
treat i. and crush il to the ssrth.
She stated tina: she has been End Is on the
most friendly rslatiops 10 Judge Royt aud
bis family and feels outraged beyond ex-
prsssion to have her name dfsgeed into sny
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-09-03
2:35 CLASS.


Of the six nominations only four came up
for the word Jane drew the pole, Twinkle
second, Mack third, Barney Kelley outside.
First heat Jane, Kelley and Twinkle came
up very even. with Mac behind, on the third
attempt, aud got the word. Jane led on
the run round the turn, and down the back
SIDE, when Mac passed Kelley and Twinkle
and took the second place. with Kelley
third. and Twinkle fourth. On the second
turn Mac collared Jane, who run well to
maintain her position. At the half Mac was
leading and came in the winner OF the heat;
Twinkle second Kelley third Jane dis
tauced for running. Time 1881 Second
heat: Mae led off. Kelley second, and
Twinkle third. and kept the same positions
throughout the heat. Time 2;354. Third
heat Mae led away. Kelley second, Twinkle
third, and they finished the heat in the
sine order Time 2379.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-09-03
The flaans and Their Visit to Waterbury.
Al regular meeting OF Ethan Allen En-
ginc Company ". !, held Aug 9Th, Inst e.,

ginc Company ". /. held Aug 9Th, inst q,
the following resolutions we're adop;ed
Hkerta, On the sixth day oi July last upea H.
yitatIon We were tie guests Of the seth Warmers
and cit zers of Waterbury, Vt, and received may
attentions aud urtesles at their haAds, therefore
be il
Resolt d. iIy the Ethan Alien Engine CO. No. {,
that We do hereby tender u the Warmers All ct
zens uf waterbury our grateful thanks Tor their
generou. Weisll..e their more then liberal hosp
tally on that occasion, snd the friendly iee!'n.s
ever eyinced for US in years past, and that We 10
hereby asfure them OF oar iull, AID Ee iruat Due
appreciat on Of all faVors shown, and Rii epGoivur
ina the .uture, t. merit that confidence, kinduesG
ana good Will which has been 50 literally bestowed
upon us
Rafa = COPY OF these resolutions 20 the Seth War
ner Engias Co. No. ?, and furnish copy 10 the
press OF this city ~ publication.
Attest. Il :. REgD. Secretary,
Ethan Alisu snslne Co No. 4.
Burlington. VI, Aug. 18th, 1873.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-09-03
HIHts VI INT Juu-t,f IaNO WVl
published in this paper.

HYDE PARS-Eison Cook, a hsri work
ing, well-to-dO and respectable farmer. was
Summarlly arrested. on Saturday Last. hy
l,eputy sherih Dwinnell. and c1nhaed in
the county jail Cook has for many years
been regarded by many a. religious mon
Omaniac. Recently his insanity has taken
rather T. dangerous form expressing Itself
in furious driving through our streets.
shouting loudly, sometimes in extremely
proiane phrases and at Others in language
rs pious and as terrible a. the prophets o;
old. Opinion is somewhat divided about
him. Some think him wholly insane 9TH
ers that he is little insane and and good
deal ugly, and other think that liquur. to
the use of which be l. certainly addicted. is
the cause Of the whole difficulty All. how
ever. his own family included, now agree
that some measures mus. be taken % re-
strain him. Probably the result will be a
term at some asylum, where il l. To be
hoped he may find rciiri.
The new fence around the common is u
mos, substantial structure. aad would en-
dure a Baxter and iinyt convention and
still remain ornament H.
Hezekiah Baker, in hi, life time. Va, the
most unterriled al all tho anterrlhsd
hunkeTs of Hyde Pa k-cuo OF those whD
shouted p;eans when Mr. Lincoln was as
sassinated, &c. Hi daughter married Il
respectable Canadian frenchman and their
daughter has been taken to wife By Z re-
spectacle American citizen of color We
hope never to hear it asserted again that
our cOiored brethren ire a reven 1etui race.
for though the husband of the grandchiid
OF D." Uncle Htz.' Is - minister Of the go>-
pei, We believe there are many e,lused boys
who would he willins to bridge the ohasm
between their race aud the Democracy BY
taking their daughters 10 wife.
The labor of repairing the Union church
In oar village has commenced. ami it j.
hoped that before the cod season sets in so
NAV have decent place of worship
Father Savoys's ilcsk. which workshops
here monthly. is IN the increase
Hop picking has commenced in town,
and many fields are looking finely One
grower told me be should not commence
picking for 4 week. thinking It tnl early
say the hop is NOT VI sufficiently ripe to
have Its iull strength
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-09-03

oh, BY the way. there was a new pss.y
ergssaed in Boston, the other day. 1t has
the fns tis.s Of the National Union" party;
and The leaass~ip of the same was rendered
10 che great Gen. Banks. As that distin-
guished soldier Of For.uns declined the honor,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-09-03

to spread famine and desolation. The a.,
vinely arranged balance between BIRDS anu
insects has been destroyed by ruthless oiia.
killers. and the cry Of famine rings Out
over the land. Such is the retribu'ion loi
the violation of the equipoise OF natnre. ana !
making of discord in the divine harmony oil
natures works."
To the above the Boston paper adds: in
time, the law will protect inseet-ent'ng BIRDS
in Nebraska, as it does in Aa 7As"H'ei'S
No one will reasonably object to killing
game birds in the proper season. Tor iood'
but never for sport, H. MiLhS
Monkton Vt.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-09-03

WxsDiNo.-A large party of relatives.
.ad friends assembled at the residence OF
George F. Skiff. Esq, in Monkton, August
18th. TO witness the marriage ceremony be
twe' Guy Tobey. a highly respected young
gentleman Of that village. and Lille E.
okih- The ceremony was gracefully per
formed by Rev. Clark b. Ferrin, pastor Of
the Congregational church in Hinesburgh.
The bride and bridegroom were cordially
congratulated by the assembled friends, and
All passed OF merry as the marriage bells.
The many friends OF Mr.. and Mrs. Tobey,
both Of whom are favorites with all who
know them vish them much Joy and long
and happy life.-Rutland Glo5e.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-09-03

there is probably not mach money or glory
in the new organization. 1t is thought that
Daniel Pratt may give the party the use oil
his name and accumulated capital as Presi-
Dental candidate.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-09-03

New Jersey was startled, on Saturday, by
the announcement that Josephus Sooy, Jr.,
the State treasurer, had embezzled $780,
900 of the public money, and cleared out.
lie has held the Office for four years, and
has had a good reputation for honesty
and uprightness, though his friends had
been troubled for some time by his indul-
gence in dissipation. The money he stole
consisted of taxes due to the State by the
Pennsylvania railroad, which he got the
treasurer Of tie road to pay before they
were due by representing that the State
was in immediate need of cash. SJoy was
arrested in Philadelphia.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-09-03

Bears BEARS are aite numerous in the
eastern part OF the ate. F. I. Parsons
met one in Braintree the other day lie
looked at the bear a;d the bear looked at
him. and then both made tracks in opposite
directions. Then c. " Weeks, who was
fishing in Caledonia county. met bear tho
came very near and ey ed him with a hun
CRY expression. Says the Lyndon Union ::
" Did you ever see Weeks eyes when spell.
bound by sudden surprise We eau t'ae.
scribe his expression, hai ha .aoked right
Straisat 3. tnp Ge4s. rs it he was thinking
about him. But VIVA, do you think he did ?
You know Weeks il spunky. lie gazed
upon the bear few seconds, picked UP a
club and then taxed his best speed in an
effort to increase the distance between him
self and Bruin. Alter looking the bear
over be wasn't favorably impressed with
the interview. and adopted the only method
he could think of to bring 1t to close But
hearing cracking 10 :he bushes behind
him, be concluded his ,f,r. was not going
TO be successful, and. seeing an eddy in the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-09-03

stream. dropped the war club and dove
Sovn 10 The bottom, returning in . moment
to the surface, where he got his nose sno
month into the air and waited for furtner
Developments. When he ventared S upon
dry land abou. an hour afterwards. the besr:
concluding the man had esaporated' nsa
gone in pursuit of live game.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-09-03

Since jefferson Davis prudently withdrew
his acceptance of the invitation to address
the Winnebago County Qllinois) Agricul-
tural Society, it has come out that he has
received sixteen such invitations. four of
which came from Illinois, two from Indiana,
two from Pennsylvania, three from Missouri,
one from Iowa, and two from Wisconsin. Of
course he was invited in most instances in
the spirit in which Barnum solieits mon
strosities for exhibition, or in which Tilton
was invited to address the Lamoille county
farmers - it was thought there would be
money in him. But two of his invitations
came from Southern States, where be is less
Of a curiosity.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-09-03

The house Of Charles Morse, of Roches-
ter Hollow. Windsor County, was entered
by burglars and robbed, on Saturday Eight.
2lst. OF So. soOin bonds. and 81 $50 in bills
No clue 70 the robbers. but strong suspi-
cions against certain parties.