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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-08-26

UNITED STATES CIRCUIT CoURT.-The
government trials which have been progres-
ing at Wind sor, were finally disposed of on
Wednesday last, and the Court closed Us
session on Thursday morning.
The case of Ebenezer Bickford, OF Mont
pelier, the first on trial, resulted in verdlct
of guilty, and he was sentenced by jugs
Smalley to hard labor in the States PRISON
for the term of four years, and to pay nn7
of five hundred dollars.
Boswell, of Barton, failing TO appear
inability from sickness being the excuse
and the District Attorney declining 70 BRING
him into court under arrest, his bonds were
declared TO be forfeited; as were also tnose
of Dr. Sweat, of Thetford, who was IN TINS
place, but entirely unable, from sickness 70
come to trial. The trial on the bill fouhd
against Boswell the present term was post
poned until the October session.
In the case of Watriss, we understand &c
was present and anxious to go to trial outiol
some cause there appeared reluctance some
where to progress. We have heard II sue
gested that, perhaps, it was feared that some
thing might come up during the trial OF taa'
case. which might damage the political pro-
poets of some of their party men, just at 'nl'
particular juncture. How this Is, we Ai'
unable to say. -,
These Government cases have created
good degree of interest in the public mind,
and during the trial of Mr.. Bicktord In'
deepest interest manifested itself in bis Ok
half and. judging from the public impulse,
it was felt that, if he was guilty, it was NOR nor
through ignorance of the law than any WI
4 i IL art
Judge Nelson's charge to the jury appears
to settle the question, and verdict OF gum
was rendered. -,
1t is to be regretted that those who aun aud
lister in the affairs of government, Snou'I
have suffered Intentionally or otherwiSei
some who perhaps were the greatest. ra .Ssir
to have gone unwhipt of justice, until t. snd
cases, on account of time, had passed OeJ'1
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-08-26

e The $. Philadelphia Press" says that
he " Letter of Gov. Wise is not a whit
worse than scores of electioneering letters
written by Mr.. Buchanan before his election :"
Jol Forney adds that the excitement about
his letter reminds him of the famous book of
Vw. Lyon Mackenzie, containing gems of
POLITICAL letters from the democratic leaders
d this State.
All wasn't that book , Jesse Hoyt,
dlentworth, John Van Buren, with his oaths,
and his schemes for having bogus story got
rp which % would run like the cholera :"
Iutler's anxiety about " stated preaching at
sandy Ill.," &C. &c. how they figured in
H. What peals of laughter rang out all
yer the State at the perusal of that precious
tundle of locofoco letters which Mackenzie
1humed from an old box in the n. Y. Gus
ON house!
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-08-26
For the Free Press.

Editors Free Press;
1t may be well TO put house
keepers on their guard. Cellar doors and cellar
windows are entered every week in various parts
of the town, and Butter, Lard, Eggs, Pork DC,
carried of know of one cellar where an entry
was male at the cellar door and lots Of provisions
carried of. Again the same cellar was entered
when all was supposed to be safe, Stats were re-
moved and an entry made through II glass
window, and Butter, lard, and eggs removed
These robberies very frequent and have been
for two years and often not mentioned By the SUI
ferers for various reasons. Iron bars inside tie
windows and secure fastening for cellar doors are
needful to be secure, and then nightly observa-
ton to that they protected, and suspicious
people watched. We nave many idle boys and
seine idle men and women By day, ain our midst
Our correspondence caution is timely and
to the point, and prudent housekeepers viii
govern themselves accordingly.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-08-26

~ Judging from the slang phrases and apIa-
rem, ID feeling attending the discussion OK hall-
road matters in the Burlington papers, one would
naturally suppose that our burlington ueighbors
hardly know what they want tacmselycs-aad
we .ucss such is the lact"-lt Uof-5m77.
The Wqtrbmaa knows that there has been
neither slang phlas.-' nor apparent i'll
feeling attending the discussion Of
Railroad matters" in the Fro Press. II
it does not know s, it has been more careless
in its reading than it has any excuse for
As to "our Burlington nci5hhors not
knowing what they rant tie Free Press
wants PUEBLO oJ>raAc1sro BE FERFoRNED,-
strictly, fairly, and hoa905Iy, as their con-
ditions require.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-08-26

4 SAD CASE. ROWS DoNGs.-Many Of
our readers have often, doubtless, noticed
about our streets. "a man who walked with
some difficulty with the aid Of two canes,
and who has f1r years eked out a precarious
Subsistence. derived in good part from public
charity, by pedilinga sllve or sticking plas-
ter Of SON. kind. The wife Of this man (his
name was Il. \. Keep was confined some
ten days since, and her husband, who had
obtained dollar from some charitable indi-
yidual. celebrated the event, by drunk. y
IL kept it up for day or two until he be-
came 50 uproarous that some Of the neigh
bors intcrfered and tied him up in an unoc-
cupied room adloinins the sick room Of his
wife They lived in the large building cor
ner Of Pearl and Champaign streets, known
as the Spear building His struggles to get
free were violent, and might perhaps have
brought on an Immediately fatal result, had
not his wi.e aroused the occupants OF an ad-
Joining room by knocking on be wall in the
night, and b,sought them to releas- him,
which was done We understand that a
that time Keep expressed the opinion that
the poisonous liquor with which he had be-
,otted himself, had done for him., and be
was right. He went off into a fit # de-
lirium tremens which lasted for several
days. ending in an insensible state, which
terminated Tuesday in death. He WIS, in
the opinion of the Doctors, and Of al who
knew the facts of the case, distinctly ard d.
rccly biHed5y Rum. The liquor was supplied
to him. as we are informed, by Frank Clark,
the keeper Of '' hole in the same bui1ing
(Spear Building), who has repeatedly
come under the notice Of the Officers and
has maintained his illegal traffic in spite
OF several seizures. We understand that
Keep and his wife are both respectfully
connected He has been a hard drinker
for years The spectacle Of the feeble wife
and mother adding to the unassisted charge
of babe of four days Old, the care ofahus-
band dying Of delirium tremens, is described
to US as a heartrending one. Is it any Won
der that the traffic which produces such re-
suits of unutterable misery and degradation
finds enemies Is it not a wonder that men
and papers, calling themselves respectable,
are found enlisted, practically if not avowed-
". on the side Of the rumseller ?
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-08-26

is doing him gross and unprovoked MUS
tice. OF course, there is no compassion
about publishing the report, in the Times or
in any other paper of the State. All are re-
quested to publish it. Probably most OF
them will. The Times says it won't; but
we suppose the world will get along some
how, for all that
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-08-26

y Mas. FRANCES TEMPLE of ROxbury.
Mass, assaulted Mr.. Russell R. Rogers in
the public streets on Monday of last week
with a cowhide whip, and dashed him over
the head and shoulders severely. He ran
- .I,a r"l;~A ofFioa near bv and she follow
ed and lashed him there The police officers.
seized her and with some difficulty stopped
the operation The City Marshall caused
her to be arrested. 1t appeared that she had
received an impression that Mr.. Rogers ha 4
said something derogatory to her character
The Justice said that he saw no evidence Of
her having been slandered in the slightest
degree. and if she had been, she had no right
to do as she did and he fined her S25 and
costs she to stand committed to the House
of Correction until the fine was paid. Her
friends advanced the money.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-08-26

about 1000 persons carried the party to a
grove in Bradford, where they were met and
welcomed by the Bradford school with the
Bradford brass band. Tables were spread
and repast was partaken of by the hungry
multitude Short speeches were made and
the party returned as they came. Not the
slightest accident happened to mar the pleas
ure of the occasion.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-08-26

The Caledonian says no clue has yet been
obtained to the perpetrators of the outrage
of Aug 9, which made one man cripple
for life and might have destroyed the lives of
many more The Conn. & Pass. R. R. Co.
have offered reward of $500 for the discov-
cry Of those who placed the rock on the
track. Rum was probably the melting cause
of the deed. 1t was proved in the examin-
alton Of two Of those who were arrested, that
there were four persons at shanty within
fifty rods of the place Of the accident, and in
plain view of the same, drinking and carous-
ing till eieyen O'Clock of that n,qht-one hour
before the train came along
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-08-26

ANOTHER HOUSE ENTERED. The BURGLAR
SURROUNDED But NOT CAPTURED.-We learn
that the cellar of one Of our citizens was en-
tered Tuesday night. at some time between
dei0eV eve and next morning and quantity OF
provisions purloined. The bold invader made
his stay too long on the premises, and was
overtaken by daylight and the head of the
family, in the very scene of his Expectations,
He was, however, armed to the teeth, with
weapons which we need not here describe in
detail, and presented 50 formidable an APP
paarance that no person could be found will
ling to undertake his arrest He was at
last accounts still holding the cellar against
all corners, and what is to be done about it
is not easy to say
PS He has been fully recognized. He
proves to be an individual noted for thieving
and for fowl murder, and who has long been
in bad odor in the community. His name,
which would seem to indicate Teutonic orr
gin, is S. Hunk.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-08-26

and Miss Gertrude Scott, was one of the best
we have had in town for years. Miss Scott
has few equals among more experienced vo-
calists. We wish they could be persuaded
to repeat their Observation-Disclosures
Freeman.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-08-26

SCHOOL HOUSES IN INDIANA We see it
stated that, within five years, in Indiana,
there have been erected 2,700 school houses,
at an expense of 100000. In the last year
$50 school-houses were built at a cost Of
0,OO0 thousand dollars, the money having
been obtained by special school-tax that
was paid by the people with general cheer
fulness
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-08-26

GREAT ExcURsIoN.-The Californian con-
tains an account of an excursion Wednesday
last under the auspices of the Methodist Sab
bath Schools of Northern Vermont. A train
of thirty-four well filed cars, containing
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-08-26

ter of general remark among them. Every
thing passed off happily and well, and the
whole affair will long be matter of pleasant
remembrance for all concerned.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-08-26
REPUBLICANs OF VERMONT!

Election day is near at hand. Keep in
mind that fall Republican vote this year
will be a good preface to a much larger one
next year. VERMONT has an honorable
name for the steadiness with which she
speaks out through the ballot-box, from year
to year, her love of liberty, of constitutional
law, and an honest and economical admins
tration of government Let no dimness come
over that name this year. Be
not remiss from too great confidence
IN your strength. Give your politi-
cal enemy, the Democratic Party
party which the SLAVE POWER of the
nation declares to be its sole reliance as
the means to maintain its present control
over the Government of the nation, and
to add to its power hereafter.-no chance
TO boast over you in a single place where
your united and full vote can help it.
The Republicans in every Town should
keep in mind that on the strength OF the
Republican vote, actually cast in the Town.
will depend the weight which they viii have
next year in both County and State Conven-
lions.
Remember. too, that a full Republican vote
is a GREAT Republican Victory.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-08-26
Republican State Nominations
For Governor,

For Governor,
HILAND HALL, of Bennington.
For Lieut. Governor,
BURNHAM MARTIN, of Chelsea.
For Treasurer,
HENRY NJ. BATES, Of Mortified.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-08-26
cHITTENDEN CO. NOMINATIONS

CHITTENDEN CO. NOMINATIONS
For Senator's,
L. E. CHITTENDEN, of Burlington.
e. D. MASON, of Richmond.
JOSIAH FUTILE, of Essex,
For Asst justices,
DAVID FISH, Of Jericho,
JOHN WORK, of Huntington.
For Judge Of Probate.
WV. II. FRENCH, of Williston.
For States AIRY,
E.R. HARD, of Burlington.
For Sheriff,
\. B. FLANAGAN, Of Burlington.
For High BGihf,
HARMINUS UALBERT, OF Westford.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-08-26

Mr. MooRE's CoNcERT.-The Concert Civ
a in this place on Friday evening last, by
M. S. C. Moore of Burlington, assisted by
Mss Gertrude Scott and the Messrs. Aliens,
vas a richer treat than the citizens of Mont
rlier had enjoyed for long time. Mr.
Moore, the pianist, Mr.. II. Allen violin, and
Mr.. G. Allen, Jr., violincello, acquitted
Themselves to the entire satisfaction of the
Audience but it was reserved for Miss Scott,
With her clear, melodious voice, to draw out
tie bursts Of applause and the encores, which
hr singing so richly deserved. We hope
M Moore will favor us with another visit.
-lMontpeier Waterman.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-08-26
VOTES : VOTES!

Votes for the Republican STATE,
and COUNTY Tickets are in reldi-
ness at this Office, Gn packages Of suitable
size for the respective towns) for delivery
to the several Town Committees, who are
requested to supply themselves in good
season.
Tickets for Town REPRESENTATIVES, and
JUSTICES will be printed promptly TO order.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-08-26

MooRE's CoNCERT.-The concert given at
tbs place last week by Mr.. s. G. Moore, of
Bulington, accompanied by Messrs. Allen,
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-01-20
TEA Ne0 Game Played out riLk Dis.

TEA Neto Game PLdyed Out teiLh DIS
nal Eading.-A double elopement OF an extra
ordinary character recently took place from a
section of country lying between Bethany and
West Alexander, east Of this city. To begin
a. the beginning, the parties to the elOpement
have been enjoying a rather loose sort Of socie-
ty up there for some time. Mr.. and Mrs.
George Carsner, girl named Curtiss, Me-.
Nav, and others, have been in the habit Of at
tending free and easy parties at the house Of a
neighbor-parties got up something in the free
love line They introduced, by way Of killing
time, a new game called the Shanghai game, !"
which is described as follows. One Of the gem
tlemen mounts chair, flaps his arms like
rooster, and crows Justify. The first lady de-
tccted laughing at this ridiculous action is pur-
sled by the Shanghai, and race ensues, con-
tinuing till the female is oyertaken, which, by
arrangement, the pursuer does not succeed in
doing till she has run some distance from the
house This game was played for long time
with huge success, and at last an Intimacy
sayoring at least OF improperly, grew out of it
Geo Carsner became exceedingly fond of Miss
Curtiss, and every time he crowcd she was sure
10 laugh. This kind Of thing didn't suit Mrs.
Carsner, and in order to retaliate upon her faith
less husband, she got to laughing to the crow of
Mr.. May, and. one morning as the Chandeliers
were growing for daylight, she elOped with her
dear Shanghai to parts unknown, leaving two
children behind to be cared for, as she sup
posed, by the growing husband and laughing
dulcinea- But George was not to be outdonc,
and in accordance with previous arrangement,
he ilaped his wings and crowd as loud and long
as ever, Miss Curtis ran to his embrace,
laughing of course, and the very next day, they
too, left their homes forever, and the two help.
less children ut the mercy of their neighbors, to
Withstand the buffetings of a cold, wide world,
fatherlcss, motherlcss and alone. 1t is regard
ed as most extraordinary case of connuLial
and paternal inidelty, exhibiting degree OF
heartlcsencss and recklessness rarely heard or
The parties have always made more display in
the section than their neighbOrs, and laid claim
to more than ordinary respectability. The dis
graceful business has excited, as it should great
indignation, and tar and feathers are fiercely
limited, if an opportunity should occur for the
application of these articles. The Shanghai
game is in bad repute, having been most efTectu-
ally played out.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-01-20
81 TELEGRAPH.

BILTNoRE, Jan. 1s.-Four asai. whrat steady stat 40
for white. Corn has advanced &c yellow; white TssU
yellow soss2. Provisions hrm. whisky Isl 8co
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 19-Flour drm $500 bhIs ut
49, fog supeTus, IS 5 and sc Penna sales
At t6,l596J0 for extra family fancy. No change
Rye Flour Corn Meal Whea hrmer; sales red q
us and white IS Rye-i0O0 bush sold at SIS. Corn
In demand; sales 5000 bus yellow IqSl
aged at 75e Oats-6OOO solo 4Sc for
~ Improving, sales Ohio bbls use aud Pennsylvania
gle.
INV YoRE, Jan. 1s-FiouT 5uoyaRt; sales 300 bbl'-
Wheat buoyAnt sales 600 Michigan uhite 81 q 49,
Southern ~ g{. Corn buoyant; sales 56Oon bus.
buoyant ct 4ib for old si75Sls Tor new prime
tl3 ,25aDl8,5TH. Lard buoyant at 1IH5Iirf whisky
steady MESSY. suVar steady at as. Coffee rr; sales
10000 tags li3f. Moasses SIC. Bacon steady
9s9t for sides and cs6,s for shoulders. Lnseed oil rmer
6TG69c
CATTLH MIEEEr.-Beeves declined LEI sales at sec9f;
receipts $780, sheep and Lambs c. receipts 400 Swine
cells 6N 6H for gross and y nett; receipts 1900
CINCINNATI, Jan. 19Pour In good demand; 6IDc. per
bb sales OF slU bbls. s5O ueThne.
hrm. Oats &C. Rye has advanced to titS Bariey-2S00
bus prime fall sold ~ 20. Whisky unehRnged moderate
maud 25 Good demand for pork full prices;
sales Of 200 hbs S1I5 Lard hrm 200 bblI sold
OJ<9lle Bulk measnTm 6aSc. for shoulders sides.
Molasses very firm a. &c. Sugar armi good demand At
o. I&. CoGee unchanged Money matters remain with
out alteration.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-01-20

81 That Elopsment.-we made mistake
yesterday morning in noticing the elOpement
OF the rascal Kane. His name is James G.
Kane, and not Thomas. We desire to be par
ticular about this matter. Everybody SHOULD
know his name for no one can possibly mistake
his appearance. Mrs. Kane called upon us yes
terday and heartily acknowledged the business
of our compliment TO her runaway husband
he left family of eleven persons in little better
than absolute want and ran away with an aban-
doned prostitute.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-01-20

B- PHiiGatdroPyrs. SER Laterest-A really
benevolent citizen of the Third Ward recently
realized the fact that he was buying more coal
than he consumed in his own household. As
he had to pay his coal bills regularly, he thought
it at least his due to know who were the persons
evidently borrowing the fuel without leave or
price With this view, and none other, he re-
solved to watch his bin nightly, until final de-
lection should reward his vigilance. He con.
tinued thus to watch from a back kitchen win
dow, until he was able to distinguish three diff.
ferent persons, ct divers times, carrying away
the diamonds, all of whom he know to be poor
and needy. Although this has been going on
for couple of weeks, our philanthropic, good
natured friend has taken no steps towards pros
eeuting the thieves, but amuses himself by
watching, and contemplnting,thos speedy retreats,
cautious steps and sknlking movements of his
nocturnal visitors, when two or more of them
happen to meet in the yard at the same time
At such times they get frightened at one anoth-
er, and cut up all sorts of funny antics. Desir-
ing to encourage and facilitate this singular
amusement our fun-Ioving friend has ordered
the coal for his own consumption to be brought
in at an early hour, so that his visitors may not
be disturbed by the members of his own house.
hold
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-01-20
BUSINESS NorICEs.

~ Who VIII be Nayor1- Doubtful
facts in the case seem to be considerably 'mix-
ed" the mixture consisting chiefly of Queens
ware, saw logs and editors; especially editors
In the meantime there is no doubt about the
fact that DIR. Chapman's Hoarhound Balsan
cures Coughs in old and young, whooping
Cough, HOatseness, &c. Price 90 cents. For
sale by druggists and dealers in town and coun-
try. T. H. Logan & Co., GenT Agents.
SEE advertisement of DR.. sanfOrd's Liver In
vigorator in another column.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-01-20

WASHINGTON, Jan l9.-The annual mcctin.
Of the American Colonization Society vas held
last night at the Smithsonian Institute The
lSecretary's report states that the receipts last
year were nearly 52OUO, snd represents that
I there is an Increasing disposition among zee
e0lOred persons in the Northern States 70 emf
crate TO Africa. The general interests Of l.ibe-
ria are improving. The opinion Is confidently
expressed that the opposition to African cOlOni-
zation aud Liberia will fail TO arrest the progress
Of The Society, and great events are anticipated.
The Senate's Post Office Committee have
agreed to report bin increasing the postage
rates to tive cents for all distances under 1000
miles. This feature was opposed by MessTs.
Bigler, Dixon and Hale. The Committee were
unanimous as to restraining the Thanking privili.
eye and propose TO authorize the +. NJ. Gen1 q
receive bids on the best terms without regard 10
particular modes OF conveyance As now designa-
ted by law. there is no probability that Con-
greSs will increase the rates Of postage
The Sec'ry of the Navy in response to a resO-
Tuition, has informed the House that there is no
evidence in the department., tending TO show
that Episcopal chaplains in the Navy, are re-
quested by the officers to use the Episcopal form
Of service
Capt Lozier, OF the Sd artillery, U. S. Army,
has resigned from the service
Political divisions do not interfere with social
enjoyment; Senator Seward entertained at din
ner to-day, number Of guests, among whom
were secretary Floyd and Senator CriItei,den
and their wives.
The Senate IN executive ses ion to-day con-
irmed the appointment of Rush Elmore, ESQ
as Associate Justice Of Kansas. IL will be re-
collected that Mr.. Emore was removed from the
same position by Pres't Pierce, at the time Mr..
Rceder was displaced rs Gov. Of that Territory.
The nomination Of Townsend Harris IS Min
lister 10 Japan, was again taken up. but its con-
sidrration was postponed. IL is 4 matter OF
4 a
as almost everybody seems to be favorable 10
him.