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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-12-24

TnE Worcester Spy says OF the Vermont
railroad litigation: The bar of Vermont mas
lived and grown fat on Vermont Central
litigation for twenty years or more, and
if the latest decision were final, the learned
and ingenious lawyers of Vermont nigh:
well go into mourning. There is no coca
sion for that yet, however, and we sec no
reason to doubt that another generation of
Vermont lawyers may get profit and honor
from the Vermont Central CASE.
as their fathers have done. The
facts of the case are complicated
beyond all ordinary powers of comprehep.
sion. The famous Schleswig Iolstein case,
which only one man in Europe understood,
was not more so.
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An Honorable Career.

The word American has become synony-
NOUS the world over for enterprise, pluck
and sagacity, and it is astonishing to find
how many of our most prominent citizens.
identified with institutions Of public interest,
have fought their way up from obscUrity
and poverty to fortune and an honorable
position. A type of this class. which is the
salt of the land to-day, may be found in Mr.
Henry o. Houghton, senior member Of the
firm of IIoughton, Mifilin X Co, a firm
which as Ticknor & Fields and Fields, Os-
good s Co., has given to the world nearly
all that is best in American literature. From
an interesting sketch in the December num-
Der of TIE Paper World We learn that Mr..
Houghton WAS born in the little village of
Sutton, Vt, about fifty seven years ago.
He was educated at district school and
afterward at Bradford Academy, ana
ct the mature age of thirteen en-
tered upon the stern realities of life
as printers devil q" in the office Of
the Burlington FREE PREss. Here he worked
hard all day and devoted his evenings to
| study, Latin being an especial favorltc.
Removing with his parents 10 Portage, n.
| Y, in 1899, he continued his preparatory
studies for college uuder the direction of his
brother. His accumulated earnings amount
! ed to eighty dollars, but Just As he was about
| to make use of this sum his employer failed
| and his sole remuneration WAS an order for
\ a pair of boots, which he sold fol five dollars
| Young Houghton was not TO be daunted by
I L.. =
| Burlington, where he began his four years
college course NTH twelve and half cents
| in his pocket. \ loan from q classmatc
enabled him to proceed, and at twenty-three
he was graduated with a well-trained mind
and a debt of three hundred dollars" Mr.
Houghton had planned TO take up teaching
but came to Boston, where he was for time
employed upon this paper in the capacity OF
a reporter. From this time on his career has
been simply a series of successes. He entered
the office Of Freeman i Bolles, printers, ana
later purchased the interest OF the senior
partner with borrowed capital in ISL,
MIR. Bolles withdrew, the office was removed
to Cambridge, and the far-famed Riverside
Press had local habitation anda name The
subsequent growth OF the business, the form
alton Of the firm of Hurd & Houghton, and
the subsequent changes in that firm, during
which time MIR. Houghton has been the Chief
director in its affairs, are all matters of recent
date 1t is enough to recall that the man
who founded and made successful a printing
establishment, which is to this country what
the Cambridge press is to England, and who
stands at the head of publishing firm whose
catalogue contains the cream OF home ane
foreign literature, began life poor boy anu
fought his way upward, step by step, aided
only by his own unremitting toll. In this
lies lesson for others-a lesson which, 10
many young man, should be almost an in
spiration.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-12-24

TIE VicE-PErsIpESr ElrcT-The 81
Albans Messenger reports that man calling
himself 4. p. Human from New York spent
Friday and Saturday in Fairfield, making an
investigation into the antecedenis OF Hon
Chester A. Arthur, Nice-President elect OIL
the United States IIinman Claims to have
discovered, as the result Of his investigation
that Nj. Arthur was not born III fairnciu'
but in Canada that he was chr,steheu
Chester Abel Arthur instead ot Chester
Allen Arthur. which last is the name he
owns; that Mr. Arthur was ID years OLD III
July instead of in October, as stated IN Int
biographical notices. and he claims to nave
discovered other evidences 10 show that NIT
Arthur is not naturalized citizen OF 'h'
United States, and therefore il ineligible t'
the office of Vice President. All of which
is doubtless Democratic cansrd,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-12-24

nJu. f p Walton, in a communication
tc the Montpelier Journal, takes the ground
thai the constitution 0: Vermont perpetually
guarantees a representative to every town in
the State He says
The right Of every town il Vermont
t. equal representation III the House "
Representatives IS guaranteed by u COM
promise in the constitution, which
Is in terms perJetu.l quote from an al
ticle in the constitution Of l.,1, which has
been preserved until this day in full force, TO
Wit
section e. Ia uid.r u.ai the Ir-enen OF this
STATE might EMO, tht bn"at of election a. equally
a. NAV be- e4cn tpNn within ms state, That con-
sl,is or iuay consist Of ,ghty taxable inhabitants,
within oc serIeLars OF seven wears next after the
establishing Of this constitution NAV hold elections
therein. and choose EACH two representatives,, anu
each other Inhabited town n TINS state may, In ike
manner, choose one representative 10 represent
Ihem an General Assembly, during the septenary or
seven yeats. And ditef tiEi, each ihhdbi'ed town
may, in ike manner. mold snch eleciioi' ard Choose
one representative '-'e"'' tac'edfte'
think the ] erislaiurc has not right,
morally, to agree 10 the proposed amend
ment, since il is viulative Of the foregoing
perpetual constitutional compact, and also
of the oath which every member of the SEN
ate and House has taken. That oath is so
pat 10 the question that ! give the part of it
relating thereto
lyon do so.cmaly swear 1r atlrmi that as a
member of THIS Assembly you VIII not propose or
assent 10 aus b.i. vote resolution, which shall
appear To yeu injurious To the people, nor do or
consent 10 auy act or ihns whatever that shall
have a tendency 10 AssH Of dt,iGls thar Rights Or
p,irdegc<. 5ei5,.i b. he oo''stitaf'oH 'g th.s
StGts"
The cqlial right Of tie towns Ia represcn-
tation is guaranteed hy the constitution.
How can any body, under TIA, oath, deny
that right The large towns have had all
they bargaincd for how can they tonor0biy
break the bargain now
With all Difference l., MIR. Waltuns opin-
ion, it docs not seem 10 us that the case is
quite rs absolutely closed 10 all action and
argument, n, he sapposcs. 1t would he
curious thing, if all that was necessary to
make statute or clause in a constitution
irrepealaDle, was to put the word forever
into it. The constitution provides the mode
for its own amendment, and il does not cN-
cept any section or clause from Inability 10 be
changed or repealed in the constitutional
way. The next section Of the constitution to
that above qnoled, Section :, originally
provided that the town representatives should
be elected ION the frs, TUESDAY OF Septem-
Der. annually, jof,eer,' but that did moi pre-
vent the constitution" COMMUNION 81 io'u
IRON amending lhe constitution 50 lha' rep
resentatiVes 7h'u'o "' ','','' "''nniaiis
ana NOBODY has 'i"'a''''''" '"' CONSTITUTION
AMY oi ti'' i'''''i''''''", VI mas an =" '"'
sfouiiu ''''' 1t vas ''i'',' u - '"'
Puc' " 'nuus " e'"''
Iion Dill ""''h iia7 Jua' P's7'' '.'e ni'''
o'a'e'
..on, IN 90 -, a.,
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VERMONT NEWS.
HAYDES EEPEIEvED.

MONTPELIER, Dec. 20.-Governor Farm
ham has issued a reprieve to Edwin G. Hay
den until the last Friday in February, 1881,
that his counsel may take advantage Of
claimed newly evidence under
tie Law Of 1879 Il
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-12-24
SENATE FORENOON

TUESDAY, Dee. u.
5. 2ug, an at relating u the State library, Wa
taken up and the question was, hhal! the niii "
provisions Of the bill IN answer TO inierrogatofes
from several Senators. THE bill likes the SALARY o.
The state librarian al $3.50 per ahhuul tne pay "
the session when 1t shall be - per day The pay o.
the second assistant librarian al - per da'l lhir'
reading ordered for To- morrow morning 81.
Bill in,roiucsd-By the Judiciary Committee, al
act granting the privilege % labor TO Edwin 6
Uay,lru until an application for new trial is DIS
posed of read the third TINE uhhei suspension u
The rules AMI passed -.
Special Orders 2Ul, All act providing fof addi
lions 10 the State House third reaiing refused.
meeting. m towns OF over 5000 Inhabitants, rear
the thIri time under suspension OF the rules BIZ
amended su as 10 make lis provisions Apply only u
the towns Of 1000 inhahllanls anu pa'seu'
AZ.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-12-24

Az IMPORTANT CASE DECIDED. The fol
lowing decision was given in the nted
States Supreme Court Monday Josiah ID.
Whitney, plaintiff in error, vs.. the First Ma
tional Bank Of Bratlleb1rr, Vt, in error To
the Supreme Court of Vermont. This was
a suit brought TO recover the value OF Ger
tain United States bonds LETT by MIR. Whit
ney with the bank as a special deposit, and
stolen from the bank Ivy burglars. The
State Supreme Court held that the bank
could not Ice held liable for its negligence in
keeping. OF refusing 10 return special lie
posts, because the liability grew out of "A
contract which the bank had no right 10
make The Judgment OF the Supreme Court
! of Vermont, however, is here reversed, upon
the authority of a National Bank vs.. George
A liam 100 L. 5, 699) and the cause re
manjci with instructions to reverse the
Judgment of the county court and award II
venrc lie nuvo
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-12-24

WArERvILIE. E W Prior has rented
of Henry Wilbur, the shop near hts dwelling. ami
viii 1t fOr tin shop until the coming spring or
Summer
Last week, c. E. Bragg los. valuable
horse by running away and breaking one Of hii
hint legs. The following day he WAS killed.
\ series of revival meetings will commence
here. on the first Monday evening OF tiIe new yeac
and continue through the week On the sabbath
following the exercises Of the quarterly meeting
viii be held at Two O'Clock p III our Presiding
Elder Rev. ?. y. Granger will be present.
Mrs. A. l.. Chaffee and daughter returned
home last week 10 Iowa. also Mrs. Hannah Z. Viii
Der and daughter 10 Minneapolis, MINI. They all
went on HarNey's excursion
Ammi Leach has nearly recovered from
his severe illness of diphtheria. He had relapse
ami came very near dying from choking.
A. b. Waters caused ]. D. Langdell and
Allen Potter of Cambridge 10 he arrested and put
IN jail AT lydepark, last week, on charge OF Tres
pass They were soon hailed out and the trial WAS
hat on Saturday last c
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SENATE FoRENou:'.

Amended aud passed 5. 205, an act relating I"
the oany asslug Of VOTES for electors OF President
and Vice President. The bill WAS reported by the
Special Committee on Court Expenses. Senator
Dana moved 10 amend by striking out see . ~
ordered ant hill passed
Third realings-H. a., an act 10 amend see. z,
chap ~ Of Z. T.; passed. II. 3o2, an act recurring
accounts passed.
Senator Woodhouse In the chair.
H. 4Us, an att relating 10 the estates OF wards In
other States countries: passed y 20s, an act la
anne nnent of sec. S, chap. IS. g. senators Dana
and Fuller opposed the hill. Reconmitici, >. 2u+
all act providing for the attachment and levy vi
execution OF inortgaged Zeal estate: passed. II
1872. an act 10 amend the act OF l7st All h't IL
establish courts OF Insolvency and 10 provide Tot
the equal distribution OF the effects of nsolNehl
debtors ordered 10 lie.
Resolution lntroducei by Senator Lane request,
ing The Committee On Judiciary 10 report II h
defining what shall constitute Il vacancy IN the
once u ASSISTANT judge ui the county count adopt
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-12-24

HINEsBURGu-The sleighing is good, rs
there is about ten inches of snow and ali who hsEe
lumber, wood or hay 10 move are busy.
Dr. j. F. Miles received some injuries
from runaway last week, An iron broke, letting
the.thIlls hit the heels of his horse which ran but
WAS stopped by beng reIned out OF the road. Dr.
Miles WAS thrown against a fence, striking on his
side, but he does not appreheud any serious results
from the accident.
Christmas eve is to be celebrated in the ".
Il. Church by Christmas boat. bearing an aftrac-
tive aud valuable cargo of presents II VIII be a.
cOmpaIied ny a concert exercise aud gooi time
may be relied upon.
Next Sunday evening, December Goth,
there will be temperance lecture by the Rev. \.
4. Field III the Congregational church.
Arrangements have been made Tor observ-
ing the week of PRAYER by series ut union meet
ings 10 lie held in tho evening anu aie.n,;s, II lie
inherent churches
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-12-24

change. We believe it would be for tie
great advantage of the people-of al con-
cerned-to remodel and reduce the size oil
our general assembly and we trust the
House will al least give the people u chance
TO express their wishes on the subject.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-12-24

the United States Senaturship, inquiring OF
Gen Joshua l.. Chamberlain Of Maine, as TO
his candidacy, that gentlemen writes that II
mas not b,cn his habit to make himself a
candidate for any oilice vls' rc', hut when
called To public trust hc has rn'iea'o'ed 10
fulfill it 10 the hest of his ability.
The Democratic party does not represent
the majority in this country, either III popu-
lar votes, in electoral votes, in brains, or III
influence. 1t succeeds in polling nearly as
many votes as the Republican party only by
fraudulent suppression of about ,oOo'ooo
votes at the South, and by fraudulent count,
/ ing Of the votes that are cast--NGo Tern
/ Tribune.
John c. Calhoun, grandson ct the stc'i
/ South Carolina Senator and all inmate 81 thu
Insane ASYLUM at stockton, Gal, wa
drowned on Saturday III thu viclnt,
of San Francisco. His history
chiefly remarkable As showing how
man bearing an illustrious name AM
related to one who first made it So may LEAF
a vulgar and obscure life, foreign 10 any as
rirstiuns which would nj all hcsreas s0
perior strain of blood.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-12-24

Cnittenden county. Jan. :, Royce Eeiheli, Ross
Veazey Franklin, Jan. -. Perpont, Rednelt'
Ross Eeazey Grand Isle. Jan. Is, Pierpoint, Red
field. Ross, Neazey Addison. Jan. -. Royce, Red
field, Powers, Taft Rutland, Jan p, Pierpoinr,
Royce, Kelnei, TAFT Bennington, Feb. :, Royce,
Ross, Powers, Taft Windham, Feb. IA. PierpOlnt,
Ross, Powers, TAFT Windsor, Feb. 2I Royce, Red
held, Powers NeaZey; orange, March ), Pierpolnt,
Royce, Ross, Tar Washington, Aug. 9, Pierpotnt,
Ross, Powers Neazey {; Lamoille, Aug. lG, Royce,
ers, NeaZey, Taft Essex, Aug. % Redneli Pow
ers, veaIey Taft Caledonia, Oct. Il, Redneld
Powers, NeaZey, TAFT.
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Appointments By the Governor.

The Governor has nominated and the Sen
ate has confirmed the following named
officers: Directors of the State Prison and
House Of Correction VIM. H. H. Bingham,
Stowe, two years Charles Thatcher, Ben
nington, four years. Directors Of Vermont
Reform School EbenezerJ Ormsbee, Bran
don Henry r. Start, Bakersfield Julius
J. Estey, Brattleboro. These are all excel
lent appointments
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\ STATE NORMAL ScHooI. The Commit
tee on Education has perfected bill estab-
fishing a State Normal School, By It's pro-
visions the Governor Is empowered to APP
poiE, two persons from each Congressional
district who, together with the State Super
intcndent Of Education, shall constitute a
board Of seven trustees for the establishment
ani management of State Normal School
for the better training of teachers for the
common schools of Vermont" The trustees
are directed to advertise for proposals for
lands buildings. or funds, and select local
| ity which In their Judgment will best serve
the ends Of the school and the State, provid-
ed that no proposals shall be accepted from
towns, corporations or individuals which are
not backed by bonds 10 furnish gratuitOusly
such means rs with State support are deemed
sufficient 10 meet the wants of the school.
| If the State shall neglect 10 maintain nor
NAL school for two consecutive years, the
property thus donated shall revert to the
donor Provisions are made for differing the
school hy the trustees, and for arranging
| two courses of study, and for con
| trolling the examinations for admission
| ana Brauuullpu, unucI tue SUPERVISION
of board consisting of one prominent edu-
Gator appointed by the Governor, the princi-
pal of the school, and the State superinten-
dent of education. The first course of study
completed in one and one half years, shall
include the branches required by law 10 be
| taught in the common schools of the State
| The second course, completed in three years,
includes all the branches in the first and such
higher branches Us the board shall determine.
| Each town in the State is entitled to the free
tuition of not more than five students in the
| Normal School provided so that il shall moi
be extended to any student under sixteen
years of age, and that such student shall de-
clare in writing his purpose to complete one
full course of study and shall hold himself
in readiness to teach in the public schools OF
this State for two years after graduation
The sum OF three thousand dollars is appro-
priatcd for the establishment Of this school,
10 be used Tor this purpose in connection
with the funds which the act provides that
the trustees shall require at the hands Of the
town corporation or individual in the nc
cepted locality of the school. Five thousand
dollars annually are appropriated for the aid
Of the school. Provision is made for contlnu
| ing in force all laws relating TO our Norma
Schools till the first day Of July, 1889, If thi,
! bill becomes n law.
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erm.-s..oo a year. aIway. In advance.

Mn. PHuIfrs Of Missouri has introduced
in the House bill to make West Point
what it was before 1866 Mr.. Phillips was
one of the visitors TO the Military Academy
for this wear. and has it is said, the approval
OF his colleagues. senators Garland ana Ed
munds. in the presentation of his bill, which
will place West Point in charge of the en-
gineer corps of the army. This board OF
visitors assert that the academy does not
maintain its once high character since the
management has been partially given over to
politicians.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-12-24

ASSIGNMENT OF JUDGEs.-Thc following as
signment of judges 10 hold the several Su-
preme and County Courts for the year begin
ming Dec. 1850, and ending Dec l. ISL,
has been made
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-12-24

ST. ALBASs, VT, Dec 21--About five
O'Clock this morning fire broke out in build
ing on North Main street, the property OF
Mr.. o. A. Burton of Burlington The fire
men were promptly on the spot ami succeed
ed in keeping the flames under command.
The fire originated in the upper flats OF the
building. which were occupied by c. $.
Bradley, furnisher and uphOlsterer. His
loss is estimated at about Sc 200, with in
surance of 81, 500 The ground fiat was
occupied by A. :. Hyde, grocer. The flames
did not reach his premises, but his stock Wa.
somewhat damaged by water loss light /;
insurance, $1,000 Of the top story OF the
building only the walls are left. The middle
fiat was not so badly burned and the ground
fiat only injured by water The damage IS
covered by insurance
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-12-24

Two SAD CAsUALTns-John McCanron,a
little son of Barney McCannon, Of Essex,
aged seven years, was run over by team
loaded with wood, as he was going home
from school, on Tuesday afternoon, Decem-
Der 2lst One of the horses struck the little
fellow, knocking him down, and before he
could get away the sled caught him and
the whole load passed over his body. He
lived eight hours. Strange to say only one
rib was broken, death ensuing from internal
injuries
On Tuesday, December 2lst, sou of John
Chambano, living in French Village,
near Essex Junction, was playing with a
pistol when it discharged, The ball entering
the bowels of another little boy, standing
close by, thirteen years old. He was alive
at last accounts, but his physician thinks he
Can not discover. This is another warning
to parents. Boys should never be allowed
with firearms for play things.
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PierpOint. Oh. j.. Addison, Chttsnden Royce, J.
Franklin, Grand Isle; Redied, j., Washington
orleans Ross, j., Caledonia, Essex Powers j.
LAmolle, Orange; Veazey, j., Rutland. Benning-
ton Taft Windsor. Mlnlham.
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SENATE-AfTER&OoN.

Report From Committee on Eiecuon IN ,aH"
SIS mn act IN relation TO the election OF Iustee'
in the WlrooJAi school district passeu III coneu'
renee, . -. $500, 80 c 1ss
From Committee on Judiciary, N la.oi "a o. ~
on az, IN amend section 20 OF chapter IS, OF g. s.,
CThe bill strikes out from The section haheu III ~
tay law the words but shall not be lequteu ~ u''
close the names of persons indebted 10 them:
The question then was, Shall the bill pass Seha-
Tor DwInell moved that the Ui'l lie -
The motion was discussed by Senators Ooh am iIi
Henry Notion lost Upon the passage OF the Oh, !,
senator Cook demanded the yeas anu nays ~hiS ,
were taken, rs follows: cas-, senators Iooe'
King, Darling, Field, Fuller, hehi.s i iaa,,
N6rfh Stafford, Start nays, Senators biouRe,t,
psns, Paul, Pcmber sykes and Thatcher IL 81
INC massage Of the bill was refused
Adjourned
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Ia is Officially announced in Canada that
the English Government is about to adopt
measures to encourage large emigration to
the New Dominion This. ii is believed,
will Mt once relieve the labor market at
home. thereby alternating the distress among
the working people of Great Britain and Ire
land. and al the same time strengthen thai
appendare of the British Crown. There art
no doubt hundreds Of thousands OF people
who will lie glad to emigrate if encouraged
and aided To do So and they will perhaps a.
willingly embark for Canada as for any othel
norton of this continent" But it will b'
difficult 20 keep them in Canada alter I'M
Government gels them there The native
born inhabitants OF Canada are coming II
ills country in great numbers, and as Their
is more regular employment and better EN-
pl5yment here. great numbers oil lii
colouists will help 10 swell this steadl
incoming food of immigran