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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-12-14

The expenses OF Congr IS last year were
S4O34 ,j33. oi the Executive Department.
S5.92l $50 Of the Judiciary, 81, OF $40 ::
oi Foreign Relations, 1888 ,3Ss The
lighthouse establishment cost Sl.37S. SIS.
The funeral expense for the late President
Line IN were $4,000. The gas for the
Presidents House and the Capitol cost
SOS 900 Toe fuel for the President House
cost $4,000; the painting Of 1t 8 900 /;
the repairing for the conservatory $1,000 ::
and the ro-iurnishing Of the house SO 600.
The receipts Of Government from the in
come tax last year were nearly treble thar Of
year before, nearly sixty-5ne millions. MS
titled spirits gave a revenue of 800 ,qs 5-S .
and the Commissioner thIpr - o.
eminent loses more r. a. -''' - - rbis
head han uud- > evasion AhdG Us si-l
that Of ir~ -c any other, except possibly
IT, come.
.Uacco produced about fifteen millions Of
tevenuc.
The aggregate ara Of the public lands u
the United States, surveyed and unsuryeyed
Is ,40j ,IJS 500 ac-cs-
The present strength @. the regular army
is coy, 3S.54j. The volunteer force Is now
j .O43. mostly colored During the las
D
/ disabled soldiers about 1000 legs, 22i0 arms
Q feet and So hands-and it has about lOO'
more limbs TO distribute.
We have now an iTon.clad feet Of 8
vessels. and there are more to be com
pleted. ,-,ooo
their children are now attending school il
the Southern States. The issues Of Tations
on the last Of June, TO whites and black
were about equal. The Freedmen's Bureau
has now in ITS possession for distribution
81. 23I acres Of land, besides DDS tracts Il
Tennessee. aud lll9 parcels Of town proper
The Government sold during the past yea
! SO. 204. 30 worth Of postage stamps an'
envelopes. We sent abroad 1 $50 let
ters. and received from abroad 4,5l3,63
We sent nearly three millions OF newspapers
and received a little over one million. Th
NUMBER Of post Offices IS %, S2S; Of whlcl
there have been re-openeS in the rebellion
States 277S.
The number Of mOney-OTder oihces now II
operation is 766-about double that Of tn
previous year. Nearly. four millions Of dol
lars were thus safely passed through tn
mails. The number Of dead letters wa
about four and a half millions They con
tanned S244, $50, and drafts checks, deeds
he. having a nominal value of s., $40. Sol
Between eighty and ninety per cent. OF IT.
whole were returned. The Postmaster Gen
eral indorses a previous estimate that NOR
than three-fOurths of the dead letters ar
owing TO carclessness in writing the ad
dress
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-12-14
NEWS OF THE WEEK
BY TELEGRAPH.


NEW YORK, NOy q.
The World has the following dsratche
DusLN, Dc 5.
The police and military are 81 II ac tive f.
search for Fenians. Seven supposed Hea5
Centres were seized to-day and clDtii he'd 10
prison under a strong guard.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-12-14

Count Montebella commander Of the Fl sucl
forces IN this city embarked ttday q
French irOn-elad. lie was accompanies 4 by
his numerous staff Prarlraulus are AK
ing for the departure Of J French Ct l5T-
on the 9Th inst.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-12-14

R r. ACCIDENT The afternoon mail train
on the Central road ran off the track Thurs
day, near White River junction, and Chas.
Hayden, the engineer, was badly hurt; the
fireman was also somewhat injured, but none
of the passengers were hurt. The engine
turned a complete sOmersault.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-12-14
Mrzlco.-Mr. Bigelow. our Minister at

MEzIco.-Mr. Bigelow, our Minister at
Paris, telegrapbed alr. Seward last Friday
- In answer to a verbal communication, the
Minister of Foreign Affairs, NJ. Noustier, writes
me to-day that France has not changed her reso-
luton. but that upon military considerations she
has deemed it expedieni 10 substitute one CON-
prehensive evacuation for an evacuation in sep
arate parts All Of our troops will leave Mex
leo in the month Of March -
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-12-14

PERsoXAL.-We are sorry to learn that
Hon. Lucius b. Peck had SERIOUS attack Of
paralysis. on Friday last. at Manchester, n.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-12-14

OVER TIE LAKE.-The rain OF Thanks
giving day, was the hardest known Tor 5ey-
eral years in Plattsburgh
Mrs. Edward MeCaIJ died on Friday eve
ming in a carriage while travelling on the
Plank Road, having ridden but short dis
lance from what cause Is not stated Ter
home was in SaFanac.
The dry-house Of jenkins - S.rb'
starch factory IN Plat..f-arg wa > -'r
the ID, wish L tons Of stared -Fned Oh
It Is proposed TO ..,-.s
school for Aorthers = .He State Norma
The Plat,s5nr- ,cv York at P,tsiaul
claiming tea, eoplc don't ike it much
9ud hes4i, hey offered grotcr advantage
= subscriptions.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-12-14

Why is a mad bull an animal Of c0nvigs.
Disposition Because he offers a horn O.
every one he meets.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-12-14

TtRsELE CATAsTsarHE.-A kerosene oil
store in Division Street, y. Y, caught fire
on Monday night. The flames werl put Oh.
by tie Eremen b., tie thick SMOKE fllei Oh,
building, and every soul ia the third and
fourth stories, being man and LIs wife and
three children, and four other women ana
children. were found dsad from sufJeation
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-12-14

HAD HER THERE-In Albany. during the
recent session Of the Equal Rights Conyen-
ton severe looking female entered a
crowded horse-car An old gent rose to give
her seat; but first asked, 81 Be you one Of
those womensrighters?'' 81 be- replied
the ancient. :" You believe woman should
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-12-14

Nothing Is so annoying as poor connections.
as is shown by our Mexican relati0ns.-LI..
Dan.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-12-14

Almost A FIRE.-The axe belve factory.
and knitting factory of Mr. Cole, and the
extensive shops of Edwards & Stevens at
Winooski, had narrow escape from fire on
Saturday night. The proprietors have Just
begun to employ a night Waterman for the
protection of their property, who discovered
FIRE IN the helve factory, in time to prevent
it from getting control. The building IS full
of shavings and inhammable stuff, and
couldn't have been saved had the fire got
well under way.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-12-14
wAsulye7oy, Monday, lee. 10. 1856.
SENATE,


Mr.. Wade reported. from the Committee or
Territories, the biz TO admit Nebraska, ard IL
troduced a bill TO admit Colorado, which latter
vas referred to the Committee on Territories.
Mr. Edmunds, from the Joint Committee on
Retrenchment, reported, with amendments, the
bill introduced by Mr.. Williams On the first day
Of the session in regard 70 tenure Of ofi,e Ii
prohibits removals without the consent If the
Senate. &c
Mr.. Edmuuds gave notice that he should call
up this bill on thursday.
Nh Trumbull trici and faiiel to cal up tie
hill to repeal the amuosty power "a; ,.e Pro
dent
HOUSE
The following bills weic ilrr iusei ari r'-
ferrca
By Mr. Ward o. y T.. q. guarantee certain
Sts;es that have htlu in .h5'h r.pu'i. in
form Of government.
BY AZ. Roger 10 repeal ;Ae neutrality laws
BY Nj Bingham 90 declare valid and couelu-
siye certain prcciamatious Of the President and
ACTS in Vursuasce thereof
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-12-14

Real EsTArE.-The store on Church ST..
owned and occupied by y. PLATE, has aeeu
purchased by NJ. \, Eyarts for Si,5Op.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-12-14

The total amount Of the Unite States
debt, less cash in the treasury Dee. I. was
S2,j49. 63l obs -
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-12-14

All Churches and Temperance or,apiz,tiop.
are invited to send delegates
In behalf of the Il Com.
Il L. RAY. Chairman
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-12-14

Count Bismarck has resumed -le di-cis -.
OF his duties as Prince Minister
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-12-14

lAsox1c.-The annual session Of the Masonic
Granl Lodge OF Vermont VIII be held &C Mont
PeIier on wednesday, January %, 1867 The
Vermont Is Canada. Vermont Central, ,,ll ivan
Rutland and burlington. Vermont V4li,y, fss-
sumpsic. Western Vermont and BGtlli
Washington Rail Roads wiz carry persons
atteu ling for fare one -ru.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-12-14
A F. WILLIAMS.


NIaI. NLU.l NI-LII.l N IIII. ..
All persons are particularly requested 10
give US their influence and Efficient all, II car
rying out the objects Of this communic3-
ton.
A j. HOWARD is q duly authorised
agent Of the Freedmen Home Agency. and
may be addressed at Burlington, Vt.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-12-14

COLLEGE SIRELT.-The street Commission
,rs have finished their work .or this season
On 18th, hollow" on College Street. The
old bridge has been succeeded by substan-
tIai stone culvort flied in above with earth.
The hollow below Union Str,et, which was
once steep ard iayoliie siding place for
the boys, has disappeared The road has
been brougb, up to grade in good shape, and
Is now a wide and nearly level roadway from
the new church to Leayenworth Block. Col
lege Street Is one Of the chief thor0ughfares IN
to the city for the travel from South Buriius-
ton, Hinesburgh, WillIston, &c, and It was
a piece Of true economy to put 1t into good
condition. The next great Improvement
needed in that quarter Of the city Will be TO
oTen Union Street through to Pearl, which
We trust will be done next summer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-12-14

The Canadian Parliament has adjourned
till Jan. ~.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-12-14

The total NUMBER OF emIgrants who az
rived during the month Of November at New
York was 5000.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1866-07-18
FOREIGN NEWS.
G THE WAR IN GERMANY.

It's scarcely possible to overcstimate
the advantage gained by Prussia in the
conquest Of Hessc. casscl, saxOny, and Of
Hanover. The word Of war was no soon
er given by Bismarck than the blow was
struck, and in less than As hours Prince
frederic Charles was in possession of the
three States above named, and his army
lay on the northern borders Of the Aust
rian Empire. i5a's adt fo il H9aHil bm
Attn time of the declaration of war,
a glance over the entire field of operation
seemed to disclose a situation most favor.
able to Austria. u In the FIRST place Aust.
ria had on her side much larger portion
of the Federalarmy. This army--styled
the army of the confedcration-nuabcrs
altogether 100000 men, Of this army.
about $4,000, or more than two,thirds,
were on the side of Austria. % And besides
thisisall lance. Austria was able TO bring
into the field nearly million Of inen.--
She was superior in tho cavalry arm of
the service. 1t is true. too, that she had a
heavy debt while Prussia had none. !, ID il
true that Prussia had the support Of Italy
buti the Italian army could 10 nly be avail.
ableina field where every advantage was
in favor of the Austrians. Now the sue.
cess ofnPrussia in the FIRST stage of war
went farltoward neutralizing the adyanta.
ges which seemed to be SO entirely In fay,,,
OF Austria. nada 5m devlis bad ,dtl
This success has given Prince trede,;s
Oharlessthe advantage of being able ts.s,.
tack the Austrians as they Issue with, n
narrow front from the passes Of tho noun.
tariIa' instead of being obliged to, fsht
shdm omtheir 6wnitcrms In al open cou,.
try as would have bean the case hadtbsv
aios, su'nD5 Isdis saivolloI
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1866-07-18

AcoIDENr.-H. smalley, the druggist
at ,MNprriisyllle. on tuesday of last week
ih opening allarge bette leo Of spirits amonia,
that be had just areqeiyeedl, and being quite
warm from its long ride bys stage aega iu gaaihQt.
day. itt burst filed the store with gas,
and SANG e near taking his life yhpi9h for
time yps5 dii7PaaiFpedi Of s lt@wsas N soaght
that il he nliyeds he would lose his syel
sight, but but leaTp that he Will recover from
it iYbthf0Rpt permanent iinjuryhrr .ounls o.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1866-07-18

SMART oLDLaD5x- "A correspondent says
that Mrs Rufus Bruce, who resides III NJ
wOlcOtt, aged es years, Has w0ve s2oy Ids.
of'tab1e 1lHta t#cb present Summer, and
e6Rtttnpfates spidding s. pdaRas Of WOOL
and Weaving liefndU aanfielz' ssW ID ossd.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1866-07-18

thQl1<<Ba ihf tS*@ssS NnS*ttsF @s77S
but he deemed this case of
Lamoille county far different from that Of
he state he thought it quite impractible
for the mass to attend state conventions,
but not 50 with this county he liked to,
see the mass out to convention, and COM
sidered that the rarty would give up
part Of, its, strength BY abolipsbipg mass rass
'onye9n1fil4Rnssf brs s'dissoq 90 sb1ov va az
: H 4 Waterman then moved to lay The The
resolution On ths table lbasvhF WHICH passed by
ar 4 e @ussll0rityas7 2aivOm ono gmos 10 IS sa
: This names Of thee, county and town comh
lnittces of last year, were then read, and
ffll'sdda .sw moe1 ,as 10 1oob sdI
70 The ticket nominated is asfeolllbo fellows as az
II ''''' 49, For Senator: ~, -,
Il GEO.S,W. HENDEE. Morrisyille.
sfefSd b913fG9 esd paG mIh Eol A'!JI'
q Cd ri siFos Assistant Judges Jog bjpo9
.aauLA MatH0LMN ES.W atesIlls bs4q
" al as.uPAGEsHytle Barks edi b
: s7'oiio ri, Ju4Ee Of pfobassi4 % 1o"'
NORMAN ATWOOD, Cambridge. =
odt Ioi mGdgTnd a9mse 1oT 'a9T1n T.
vr,dot JFoqr stateaf Attor 1nsesd0 10 reb7s
l sasia R, 4. dRaA BARKER KQloott,s,oq obi
FotshchhmN 10 dj3l adj
-n1uIDAvIDlRANDALL, Edenstto sdP
1890 liSde FOR High baihr: 9iaq ['6aob
bra JAS "Te.' PARISH Stowe, 'D' +
u IN 20 COUNTY COMMITTEE rTgTEEEE;. .ysi ooYo
. ElishprBspdeys ,G1armllhgr idge athaniel
Robinson, Stowe G S Parker, Elmore.
. 10 lid 20 TeWNgeoNsMNrTTTE 1sbiano2 9H
, BEItrpRa 10 lHbRotter, Z Thos Potter,
J etregShattuek. IN dg1G9s sdP .yEwa bel
CAMBRIDGE. -aLE Bentley ZIP IMndgett9
H Psgen ,sdo9d9 10 79dmDu bns sill
EDEN In Ill Dariing' SoPlumley1C fA
White. 10 mo7l m9dj 10 smos bus ,---~
ELnRE-sscM 0lmstead. WI Church
H. A, R pai)ev .aoiso
Hyps PARk -HlJ rLilleyI A RI Keeltr
| Fl Kibsley. C. R Loseland. VIM BCrowelI1
AoClesveland. : gingom j@1a sdi om boni
yonSs6N-JIGleed,Aw'H Hadlay,! 'RI
J eristy. osso q 60" ii tad' VISA d2dt Cd
s4owk.--H d aWoodg'C S Hodge N r.
sobinsoag 79Y9d / inid! 7ol &c b97sbgo|
WArERvn hn-TJ Stevens, Il H Shat
uokgIsWuHolmes.-0 10 b9oIbael s5t % 1
WoIcoTr. k Day, saHabbell, and M
each. boassq odw Gsm ODD tsAt .yisma
The contention then sdjonrne& lid az
R. G. BENTON. President y
CriAs. Q. MORsm) aSSi scro,,r;;o osm oiiiiI
GHAs j. JEWS brSSf ga J's"ii'' . S''li5on url
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1866-07-18

rises the obstipate Chip Of old hapsheIdF
tsrned up to the sky With 2 defiant air. r.
What depturies of storm have beat down
into til giant : granite face WhAt",n,
try hurricanes havo tiotsd and revsle ID
about that brow of aintl Mightier, older
than the Egyptian sphynx, this hOary
monster will live to see the golden aes9
which the prophets sang of, and his gran.
lite front will yet CLEAN in the mlllenn'ai
gpylf II
The southern breeze made the night we
spent on II G mountain very comfortable
although sheaeiwas lying within q few
rods the deposit of last winters snOwand
ice six feet deep in the ocreyasses Old
"Uncle Butts" who is the oracular NAT
'ty Bumpo" of that region predicted a
clouded sunrise, H fet,y was fright sel v" 2
missed the morning salutation Of the king
Of day.. BY six o'clock the rain was pour,
ing in a. deluge. Then it suddenly stop
ped, and great ghosts of mist began 70
swirl about the o'erhapgipg clif. In a
few, moments the sun burst forth, and Kin
died the clouds over Mount Washington
into domes Of silver BY eight o'clock
the sky was clear, and with Or. n - ---.
III assembled tle Unln.H -----J m1l o1
,I A halfIhour's scramble over the rocks
NOV looking down over the right Shout
der into the mighty gorge, and now oeer
the left into the placid bosom of Cham
bplain--brought4 us to the tip top of the
mountain .gw NV 81 1aliI5 5dt = -1lls.
This is the point, with its vast bowl of
evergreen forests beneath, that Clifford has
so graudly painted. Less lofty than Mount
Washingtoa, and less sublime, Mansfield
+, presents an outlook more picturesque aud
beautiful, I,u.9'a nIo a.g il i1lg .,y ~,
4 We could see every county in Vermont.
To the east the White Mountains were
distinctly visible. To the west lay the
lay the magnificent Adiroudacks with
Mercy" in the presidential chair, Old
John Brown lies in his rocky sepulcber
over yonder beyond the blue Champaign
On a clear morning Montreal can be seen
in the far north the dome of Burlington
University shines like silver star on the
margin of the lake; while beneath us on
the western base was spread out a bcwitch-
ing panorama of villages, meadow-vales,
and waving graipfclds The dark shad-
ows Of occasional troops of clouds march
ed like army corps across the superlative
landscape
We we're as loath to descend the noun
tain as the disciples were to come down
from the summit Of the Mount of Trans,
fguration. ..t., ........ ,....
! should have spenta week there; for
sermons were floating in every cloud aud
written on every rock, This hurried let
ter is but a paltry return for what that
night on Mansfield gave me. ,,,r...
!, But perhaps some native of the Green
Mountain State, now dwelling in the Far
West, as he reads these lines, may smell
again the sweet breath that blows down
Mansfeld's cliffs; and he may we'll thank
God that he was born in that purest, free
est most virtuous Of all commonwealtbs,
--staunch old Republican Vermont, '',
T .Iai --Llu W.. -..-.E -pJNNl N 40 vi
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1866-07-18

been allowed to occupy this kingdom &
the present moment the prussisn ~, Al
and piclsets are pushed close m ,,%
Austrian frontier, the issue of The No., /
dedle Which the Elbe cl4aves in tbs p
Gebirge is secured the Sazony arn,I'
retired into Bohemia, and, without MIN
aIhiggeE the Prussian army has, b,a "
rapid action of its chief, gained as a. Z
advantages as could have been looked e !
from victorious battle in this bart. y
theatre of war. 1T n
Hostilities have been commenced /.
Prussiau army cOrpsin Silesia. E,,l,s
the morning of June %, three t,,
detachmeHts were sent out to reeODDo.
toward Zuckmantel, Friedberg and n ],
walden. The last of these detaelDn Il
between Brietenfu-t and Sandhubel a.. e
upon an Austrian regiment of hus,,, 4
The Prussian needle gun was very "A. \
tive, and enabled the 10Th FusEer ,s
ment to repulse of the hussar8. y
1t is officially announced that The Pr. 4
sian alliance has been accepted by Ill NJ Y
Northern German States, with the e,s
of Saxohy, Hesse. and Nassau
The Hannoyerian army B1tabcrngah. Il
$4,000 men, has capt ualated to theft
Z The Austrian army under the comma, Y
of General BeueGick is in position on h n
! Prussian frontier on the side Of SIcshS
semicircle, of which the extrcmitisn
formed by Prague, supported by theh
ress of Thercsienstadt, and by Cnsv
which is strengthened by the inreudd
camp lately formed there, which them l
ter of the arc is defended hv three b,
resses, Of Which two are very strous-&.
sephstaet and Olmutz. The Austin
Command Chief appears to haveu
bcentrated great part Of his army in tns
Iof Upper Silesia, by which he mag COD 4
Ifmcnce an attack on Plussian Siesi4
any time.
The regular and volunteer italian ta
es, at last accounts were disposed as ID
lows: The King and Della Marmora,Vd l
the main body, on the Mincio, before
Quadrilatersi Cialdiui at Ferrara; Ga
i5aldi and his volunteers in the north.us
Lake Garda another force of voluatt
at Bari aud BArletta; and the feet upi
Admiral Persano, is lying in the AdaaiN
Sea. h
! The Austrians, therefore, are liable to. \
att ack from all points
The latest announcement is that tls n
Prussians have driven the AuStlians at al. /
points, completely routing them, takir Y
$4,000 prisoners in one battle-apd Gid
the Austrians after suffering a loss Of fm
10000 to 10000, were quite anxious
an arfnisticc.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1866-07-18

I JIM UTV1 JUOUIIU 3sVIIIH 1IU H4TiTIQIT
AGelgPaHiYqFd vi I7Ja A. 5sewelI Of AMlI0rrisylle
was th HryQlgVp from his buggy on Saturday,
and ID lad, his shoulder dislocatsd, and aleg
lseElopslyiiBlgr9d. bns .aelsaa u ssaI nm.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1866-07-18

y saGh oIf Gngg 81 heated term was sci,
en- eyer efpsrtiqpngcSed il this locality
b hhermomee tS % an has stood
Glow SOC for some weeks.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1866-07-18

!, ca Many thanks to several persons who
hpye, recently Voluntarily become subscri
bers to this paper5lner would we forgetto
thank these who have been subscribers
from its commencement ACQUISITIONS to
our subscription listare always in order,
and We hope. may more will subscribe.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1866-07-18
For The Newsdealer. ei .ns'usi
JOHNSON, July 10th 1866.

o'HNSVt'y i"sb iC'p'
Mr. EDrToR We wish to say through
your friendly columns to our towns. peo.
pleDwho HAYES so liberall responded to the
calls Of our late (strawberry festival com.
Imittee) as to enable them to furnish boan.
.tifully the tables with all the needfal CON-
forts for such an occasion: I'VE return
them our kearte thanks, and while we
say5hisg it. Isl expected they will reach
those just over the town s. line who liber-
ally assisted us 20 boxsI419q 1odiG1 siiT
iThisl occasion was not only success
'forretse benevolent end it was gotten up
torI butiwB another proof that sneh occa.
siohal gatherings are Of themselves a need.
ed cordial in society. Friendly greetings
iutermixed with olevating song are far
better in their influence than midnight
.revellibgs andl dobas,ng ihdhlgenccs.i 20,
Permit me. to say in closing this: The
young need and will have their pastimes.
Then 9let the older and staid mes give
them the right opportunity and 60 with
them. li1qh fol tsIs cd; 70 zaiasam 0.
The proceeds resulting from the festival
amounted to $3.50, net, bipog IN dsidu =
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1866-07-18

'Ey Generals steedmann and Fullerton,
nov lin New Orleans. report affairs III MIS-.
sissippi much less hopeful than Iii aaIl
oftheea 0thsr States they have visited yotn.
bihed.a ym Of wEa ,gobniw odi 81
INT ah III lie nerA,.,.n ...-.r
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1866-07-18

The foundation for the Uuisersalist7pa par.
saSge at Mornrisville has been laid, and
the work Of building it is Being vigorous
lyqpushed. Tobnig 19q7U odi h 5ao mail '
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1866-07-18

7 ca The Fair Of the New England and
Vermont asateiAgrieuitwal Societies will
tbe held on thegroads of1tbc Windam Go.
Park Association at Brattleboro, Vermont
September 4th, 18th, n6thand 7th. 1866.
The grounds are PLEASANTLY located on the
bark OF the Connecticut River'aad are am
pie for the purposes of the Exhibitlon.----
Premiums amounting to over Sc 900 will
be offcred1in the various departments. Ar
have been made with nearly
all the New 2Eugland Railroads for the
transportation of stock and articles free
and conveyance of passengers attending
for fare ONE Way Enquiries may be ad.
dressed to HenryClark, Poultney ,Nermont
David Goodale. Brattleboro, Vt. or Daniel
Needham, Boston. f.I 4. bIibrri o.