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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-01-05

DRowSED.-Oliycr Boucher was drowned
last week Monday in St. Adams Bay. He
was skating near Buffers Island, and
though warned by his father, was quite Dis
tant from the shore, when the ice gave way
beneath him. His father witnessed the ac-
cident, but was unable to render any assis-
lance. The BODY was recovered about an
hour after.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-01-05

C0sTLY GARxENr.-A fine cloak Of mink
fur was brought out from Montreal, the
other day and entered at only halfita value,
at the s.. Adams Custom House, and was
theIeupon seized by the officers there. 1t
was sold at auction at the Custom House
here, Frilly, AMI purchased for $3.50 by
q representative Of the individual, a New
York man, who imported tie article. The
cloak was. as we hear. originally bought for
$500 in gold, in Canada. The cost Of buy
ipg It over again. with tie necessary cx-
Penscs. brings up its cost to its owner 70
something over 400.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-01-05

Il. val, perhaps. We know 10 more
otwhat the New Year has in store
Thste7er comes, the Carrier viii,
And bring 70 you the FREE Press still.
Fuller Of news than heretofore
And larger BY fifth or more
The Carrier hates hint to give
About himself-but he must live
Suppose you help him in his fI,
To worry into sixty-Si1.
Hand him quarter, be can say
e Twill not be money thrown away"
And for the New Year he Will pray
'Nlay health and oomfor; in each home
Be guests throughout the year to come;
And free from trouble and from fear
May each enjoy a Harry YEAR."
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-01-05

ent plan Of restoration, and its desire and deter
minAtion to get more guarantees ere southern
members were permitted 10 enter its portals.
The President expressed his conviction that he
was right, but said further that be had no op-
position to make to the will Of his party, and
that there need be no division, and on his part
there should be none.
Mr. Wilson fIowa has lately had an inter
view with Mr. johnson, in which the same views
were expressed, with even greater frankness, oy
both parties. The President said there could be
no doubt that Congress had the right TO extend
the suffrage in this District, and that he would
cheerfuly sign a bill to that effect. Heexpress-
ed a conviction that his own plan was best, but
that there need be no difference on that score.
Mr. Wilson said, with great frankness, that the
only thing which could make division was the
use Of Executive influence, bearing directly upon
the party in the shape Of patronage. TO bring
about admission Of Southern members. The
President said he had not and should not do
anything Of the sort.
This Is the present position Of the Union ma
jOrity. The President thinks himself right,
avows his conviction, and at the same time de-
clares be will not urge his views against the e1-
pressed wish Of his supporters. On the other
hand il must be remembered that he VIII be
constantly uIgeu 10 carry Out hA9 V"A pans "a
spite OF his party, by the courtiers who are al
EsYs to be found to Aatter power.
The House has a large majority who Will ad-
here to the programme here expressed. There
are some, who, like Raymond Of n. l., StllWel
Of Indiana, Rousseau and Green Clay Smith Of
Ky, Phelps Of Baltimore, (Henry Winter Dav-
is's suceessor,) desire TO 60 with the President,
and who would like to oppose all plans but the
one upon which be has been experimenting.
These, according TO present indications, are not
sufficient to make a respectable showing.
In the Senate the division lines are more
marked. To some extent that body Resumes It's
conservative character. During the war Il has
been at times in the advance. Now the House
leads Senators Sumner, Wilson, Clark,
Sprague, Morrill,, Chandler, Yates, POme-
roy, Graiz Brown, Grimes and Wade are IS
teemed the most pronounced radicals and
Sherman, Anthony, Foot. Poland, Henry 5
Lane. Fessenlen, Howard, Ramsey, Nye, Con-
ness, Williams, Nesmith, aud Moran are Of a
more conciliatory cast. Dixon Of Connecticut,
Doolitte Of Wisconsin, Cowan Of Pennsylvania,
Reyerdy johnson and CressWell Of Maryland,
Stewart Of Nevada, and probably Harris Of New
York count themselves as par crceNelcc the .
Presidents supporters The three first uamed I
are his especial friends or desire 10 be c0usi-
lerei. Trumbull, Foster, Norton, are doubtful, .
1t least 50 deemed by the most radical The f.
Democrats in the Senate will be found voting in
Shateyer way they may hope to create d'ssen- .
ion.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-01-05

4 BENEVOLENT DEED.-A generous Pro-
tesiant gentleman of this city did 8 good
deed to the poor orphans at the Catholic
Orphan Asylum on Christmas Eve. An
ample supply of large and fine turkies was
sent to their house by him on Saturday with
a card attached, saying "A Christmas Din
ner for the Orphans; Deus Prorids5f." Who
the donor was is not known.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-01-05

AooIDESr.-Mr. Edward Murphy Of this
city, OF late employed IN sash and blind
factory in Yergennes, had his hand caught
in growing machine on Saturday Of last
week. and shockingly mangled. the bones and
cords on the back of his hand being torn out,
making ghastly wound and it was thought
at first completely destroying his hand. The
wound was dressed without amputation,
however, and Mr.. Murphy was quite COM
Portable at last accounts.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-01-05

According to recent authority, the United
States has one square mile Of coal field to
every fifteen miles of surface. Great Britain
has one to every thirty. France one to
every two hundred. The total amount oil
coal vet in reserve in the United States is es-
timated at about four thousand billion tons,
so that no fears need be entertained OF
scarcity of fuel, for some generations to
come.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-01-05

TIE ABOLITION or SLAvERY.-ln commem-
Grafton Of the final abolition of slavery.
Governor Andrew of Massachusetts,, has or
dered that national salutes be fred at noon.
on Monday next, January lst, on Boston
Common, at Plymouth, on Dorchester
Heights, on Bunker Hill, at Concord, and
Lexington.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-01-05

BOsroN MUsIc.-After sermon on Con-
gregational Music, DR.. Armitage Of the
fifth Avenue New York; Baptist Church,
on Sunday last, set his congregation 10
laughing by relating his experience in Ire
mont Temple, Boston. lie had heard of its
choir of enc hundred singers, and the organ
which required steam engine to fill the
bellows-expected to hear something grand.
Heard a jig Gave out another hymn.
Another jig "Ill fix you" he said "I'll
give you one that can't be sung to dane
ing tune, so he selected the hymn
From all that dwell below the skies
Let the Creators praise arise. -
"Singthat to the devils music if you can"
he said to himself. Sure enough, another jig
81 went from fremont Temple as soon as
possible, 4" he said, sand have not been
there since, and to get me there again to
have my experience repeated would need q
bigger steam engine than the one that works
their organ"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-01-05

ESLARGED AND IxPROyED.-Thc Brattleboro
Phoa,r winds up the old year by issuing its
last number in an enlarged form, and with 4
new head. We rejoice in this evidence of
enterprise and property on the part of SO
worthy contemporary.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-01-05

CoLLEGE LEGAcIEs.-The late Samuel d.
Bradford, Of Roxbury, Mass, recently de-
ceased, left by his will $1,000 to Harvard
College, and $4,000 to Middlebury College.
His estate amounted to 81, ,500,0 900.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-01-05

NEw YEARS FEsIIyAL-The Sunday School
Of the Baptist Church in this city, held
Festival at their church on Monday evening,
New Years night.
Also, the Good Templars celebrated
the dawn OF the New Year in a similar man.
ner at their Hall on Tuesday evening next.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-01-05

The MERcHANTs NATIONAL Bank of Bur.
lington has declared dividend of 3. per
cent on a business Of four months, payable on
and after the 2d day of January next.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-01-05
NUMBER TWENTY EIGHT

7 w. NJ. AND S. \. C., MEETING or AGrx-
N.-The meeting Of Alumni Of tie Cniver-
sity last week was quite fully attended,
the resident Alumni being generally present,
with several from other towns. CARoIrs
NorEs, Esq. was made chairman and c. IL.
BigelOw Secretary. After considerable dis
eussion over the new aspect and relations Of
the affairs of the College. the following reso-
luton, reported by a committee consisting
Of Prof. NJ. II. Buckham, Prof NIX. Pet
ty, Rev. A. d. Barber, and Rev. Geo. n.
Abbott, was unanimously adopted
ResOlred, That We heartily approve the re-
cent act Of Legislature, incorporating the Uni
versity Of Vermont and State Agricultural Col
lege, and that in the changes which it involves
We see nothing winch, Of necessity, impsirs the
integrity Of the University Of Vermont. as it has
been; and so long as the Institution, in its new
form, shall maintain substantially the character
and sphit of the old University. we pledge to it
the allegiance and affection which are due to our
Alma Mater, and our earnest cooperation in
carrying forward the enterprises to which she Is
invited By her new position and enlarged re-
sources.
Tie meeting was characterized by a good
spirit, and strong feeling eviueed BIZ all
for the success Of the new institution
The meeting adjourned to Friday evening,
Jan. y, 1866, at : P VI. at the same place
The LUAHER TRADE OF BURLNGroN.-The
sales Of lumber in this market, during the
last year, will foot up about arty millions Of
feet amount which places Burlington
fairly in the list Of the great lumber markets
Of this country. The largest Of these is
Chicago, where the sales have reached the
enormous amount Of $50 ,OOO, 900 feet a year.
The next Is Albany, which sells We suppose
about 200, ,0O0, 900, the next is Bangor, with
a trade Of 100000, 900 feet; next come Bos-
ton and Burlington which are now probably
about equal, with the prospect that Bur
lington VIII be ahead hereafter. The stock
Of lumber now on our wbaryes, i upwards
Of twenty million feet, probably not much !
=hor; Of twenty-five million feet, and would |
have been still larger had the canadian canals /
remained open a while longer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-01-05
County Clerk

cd no; is reported to have ACQUIRED at Chapel
Hall where a number Of eolored people were
holding party. A white man by the name OF
Mitchell, who is said to have participated in
the riot, was seriously wounded in the head
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-01-05

QUICK UNDoNE.-The marriage at eight
hours sight, at Bellows Falls last week,
which was extensively ehrouicled under the
head of "quick DONE was as quickly IN
done. The bride left her husband next day
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-01-05

THrEvISo At THE FALLs.-Mr d. Lyman Of
Jericho. produce dealer, had . dozen fat
chickens stolen from his sart in Winooski
Tuesday evening
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-01-05
The Old Year and the New.

Live as long as we may, We shall none OF
US see another year of such mark as that just
closed. What mighty questions have been
settled, what problems solved, what steps
taken in the progress OF the Nation and Of
Republican institutions, during the twelve
month past And what contrast tor our
land between year ago and to-day Then
a million and a half Of men were in arms on
the two sides, enured and trained, till like
practiced prize-6ghters, the hostile armies
could not touch each other without drawing
streams of blood. And the nation watched
them with an interest SO palled with blood,
that battle which cost less than thousand
lives, was set down as a mere skirmish, and
something more exciting was waited for till
the morrow. Then the question Of Seces-
sion and the consequent question Of the
power and validity Of a government Of the
people. was still unsettled, however plain it
may have been to many what the settlement
would b.. Then we were Slaye-holding
Nation claiming 20 be the ireest on the
Globe, yet protecting Slavery IN porti ms Of
our domain even after it had struck at the
life of the Nation. Now the rebellion has
collapsed and disappeared like a bubble.
The Land has Peace again. The mighty ar
mics have melted away. \ hundred thou
sand men in Union garrisons throughout the
South are all that remain. The power Of
the government has been indicated 70 COM
ple;ely that it can never again be called IN
question. And the p.ague spot has been
cut out of our body polilic Worked into
every fibre Of the South 20 utterly, that only /.
by such terrible conyulsion could It be T.
eradicatcd, the cancer Of slavery has been
torn out BY the roots, and this, IN fact and
form, is at last Free Country.
To haYe iIved in a time Of such tr,men-
dous interest, is a great privilege to have
shared actively IN the struggle, Is glory
enough for any man.
Not, indeed, that all is clear sailing now.
The swell OF the storm still rocks the ship
OF Sta'e. The old year leaves TO the new a
heavy legacy Of responsibility and Gaze.
There arc momentous problems still work
ins out. But We have faith that all will
work for good Revolutions never 20 back
ward The Providence that has kept us
thus far. we have faith to believe Will bring
Us through safely and righteously and tri-
umphanily Tor equal rights and the common
brotherhood Of mankind. And 20 believing,
we can repeat and adopt with fullest mean
ing the often quoted words CT the English
pSet, which -eem as If written specially Tor
this \eyg Ycnr
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-01-05
Z Oe ry
The Old Year.

. bells chime low your rhythmic tune.
Ring sweet and low as bells Of June
Toll masses for q waning moon
., dear old year we've loved you -
We cannot bear to have you 60
Ring low, o bells ring low, ring low.
And, dear, dear year we've loved you true.
Wen love you still, cen though the new
Has come TO charm our love from you.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-01-05
Police Court.

Before Recorder READ Friday, Leander W.
freeman. arrested some DAYS AGO for sssanI,
On police officer, was Drought up, and re-
91ired to give bal in $500 to await trial a,
County Court; failing in which he was COM
mlttcd to Jail.
Teddy Grow was fined s. and cost Thurs
day ior petty larceny, of carpenters
tools, &c, from several persons.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-01-05

Ring ou, the old. ring in the new;
Ring. happy bells across the snow
The year has le Us, let him 90;
Ring out the false. ring in the true
Ring out the grief that saps the mind
For those that here We see no more;
Ring out the feui Of rich and poor.
Ring in redress 10 all mankind
Ring out a slowly dying cause.
And ancient forms Of party STRIFE;
Ring in the nobler modes Of life.
With better manners, purer laws.
Ring out the pride in place and blood
The civic slander aud the spite;
Ring in the love Of truth and right,
Ring in the common love Of good.
Ring out the shapes Of foul disease.
Ring out the narrowing lust Of gold,
Ring out the thousand wars Of old.
Ring in q thousand years Of Peace.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-01-05

PICTURE SoLD.-Mr. ID. G.. Walker has
purchased Mr.. Heyds's painting, Lake
Champlsip," )" for sl25.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-01-05

I saii 'tvasa wonderful year and It's true.
When you think what strange things the year
made out 20 do
believe the most unconcerned man meath the
blue
VIII agree that the msryels have been " q
whole slew"
Twas strange the rebellion 50 quick should fall
through.
Twas strange JEFF was caught in such strange
guse-a few
Think its strange he's not hung yet,-'tis some
what strange too
That slavsry's dead-and Of maryels more
us strange what a rlmpus the FeniAn crew
Have kicked up to make Johnny Bull turn all
blue.
but 10 pass by the maryels Of war and Of State,
One or two things have happened right here at
our gate
Which are worthy Of note in the Carriers ditty.
InPrinis, TO start with, we've had the dignity
For nearly a year now to rank as a city
With Mayor and Fathers and Council complete,
But between YOU and I, there are those who
repeat
"'Itsa laundering concern after ALL yet we
don't
Do much "log-rolling' yet, as some others are
won't
For we give our attention the rather to board
And we thus Law cut millions, right goodly
hoard
So we start city fashions, retail city news
Hold ward Meetings and primaries, and il we
choose
Could 10 doubt make as much of stir and a
stew
0'gro our Mayors Election as Gotham can do.
Ir Sounds, we've started the big Iron Mills
Whose monotonous growing the night air fills
As the rollers bright, with resistless wills,
Suck in the hot bars, as if sugar pills,
Waaa roar ike the sea heard from distant hills,
-1g5g 90 there TO see, better make out your
Fls,
f-7 sguirlning hot bar very suddenly kills
H' hits one, and saves Masking long doctors
tls
IN the third place Al end has been put to the
frht
" '-e State Agricultural money 50 bright.
lie " wisdom assembled" thought bes. to
unite
ne model farm fund with the old Q. V. VI.
Twas the best piAes. was plain at last evn to them
30 now We may shortly expect for to see
Livery student in cap and coat nilitaree
and marching TO tap u the drum, or with gl.e
And grubbiug tool, searching where tat.rs NAV
be
Or telling pine for a family tree
Arboretums built up and eonservatory-
Professor Arator
And Prof Machinator
And other strange names in the Old Pacultee.
Well. out Of il al some good surely viii grow
Each student will now learn to hOshi otrs ror
and ''dig in' like a good 'un wherever he go.
Fell know 6eaAs-being taught 'em-and stand
On his pegs
"a TO teach his old grandmother how 10 suck
eggs.
h1i Z would take till seyenty-ons
40 tel the big things said and dons
1'he cd year that's past and gons.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-01-05
NEW TEARS, ADDRESS
OF THZ
BURLINGTON FREE PRESS,

BURLINGTON FREE PRESS
JANUARY /, Isee.
Happy New Year Father Tins
Brings Us to another year,
Brings the Garner with his rhyme;
WI it please yen stOpiand hear
'Tis @ queer machine Time drives,
Grinding out the days and hours
spools that wind up all our lives
And he works with all his powers.
Never once he loses hold,
Turning steadily his wheel,
Never looks at who grows old.
Never cares what any feel
Only. as the weeks fy oll'
When the Year is nearly done.
Faster Aies his wheel about
As be hastens 10 he done.
Then 3 moment drives it slower.
Ere begins another Year 60
Let US look the oh one Ger
And see what wonders there appear
II ever Year deserved the name
The past We may eyentful call
-Twould take q volume,-nay score.
To tell It's narvels one and all
The bloody battles Of the SPRING
Campaign and marches, captures TOO
0frebel strongholds and Of men
OsDavis and his motley crew.
Where to begin, your rhymester doubts
Or where to end if once begun,
Or what to call mcst marvellous
Where all is new beneath the sun
You've seen child, in earnest play
Build up a house with block and esri.
a fabric gorgeous to his eye
As ere was reared Of marble hard.
But, As be lays the topmost row
And claps his hands in childish glee.
The wind blows gently on the pile,
Takes out one Garland wee Is he
So did the great rebellion fall
When Grant knocked cut the bottom block.
Tumbling in heaps about their ears
Its builders-with a mighty shock.
a Clubhouse IN concepu5n-so
4 cob-house's end It's destined fate
Yet frail and short lived as !, was
cost fslriul weight
Yea, for the worth Of one mans life
Loved Of Us all, by traitor slain,-
Is more than all Secessia's pride
From east to west and back again.
7 was O sad day, the first Bull Run,
A wrathful day, when Sumter fell
But sadier, angrier. b,aeker yet,
The day that rang out Lino5ln's knen
Twas the last, worst malicious blow,
or the Rebellion Demon-now
With spirits broke, their supplilut knees
The rebel chiefs for pardon bow.
A1d,-crowning triumph Goi-ssut good
From deepest III brought-fair and free,
From storm and FIRE our land comes forth
Al last a Land Of Liberty.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-08-29

Hma1Ho's 6A1sl pfN Lars PoarlAxD
ConrIAosOaHE11lk6RA moral 70 -
leaWn e. - =. 80 inGi1an1a r. - ~
iss sfs,s e sssIa; .h ~ Hsa1
fSSsuse Ne az apsvo Imagine VuiSslVss sG
cure from it. We refer to che test that has
been applied to the safes Of different manu-
factmsn HhstwsH axpesaa. A0atks terrible
ordeal of FIRE there. The word sAFE, which
is applied to the iron chests or boxes that ~
manufactured by all mskers, is only applica.
bic. in reality, 70 such d baye sgccsasfafy
stoed thS TED, AID bur B Id srksind columns
show thst the Herring Bafe kirly sdstaifs the
reputation il long ago acquired, Of being one
of the most perfect 6rs proofs yet made. Ah4r
seeing the reports of The great Losses Of valn-
ables contained in other rafes, We were led -
inquire yhy people. should be 20 hliad to their
owA IstefAal Is TO- M nm esures a
such insecure depositorses, when Others that
had been proved and tried in hundreds ~
| fires, could be had, and we were informtd
that in this, 81 Ia fa6nyf0ther matters, people
forgot the motto, s.The best il the cheapest"
and that one cause of the great loss in tAie
tiuitaaea wassstne he eSland merchants
| had pnrchas&d safes Manufactured IN the Eas1
that were cheaper than Herring could afford.
to sell his for We should - soon trust our
| fuads Dssuea hrsketS vhe nG9t ofef.
large interest, than the moro cautious aid
wen known neighboring banker, ~ put or
valuabes in an iron box that will not stand
hs ~ ef Are and bsviag Snpehsheed the
satisfaction of owning one of Herring's mako
We the more cheerfully recommend them TO
our friends.-ScottisA 4mesScan Journal
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-08-29
pEsrRoYINa STATES.

1t was political bungler that drew up that
wheedling address to the soldiers. 1t con.
tains this clause referring to the late seeded
States
r. "They will be the last Of the seeded States
10 rebel, and if they shall again rise in insur-
rection, the loyal people can and will subdue
and, if need be, destroy them
Commenting on this Boeton Journal says:
destroy rebel States ? We thought that
the grand doctrine of the Johnsonians was,
that the States OF this Union are indestrueti-
Bile in any event or for any reason ; that in
case of rebellion the Government can only
make war on individual rebels, their States
al the time lemaning in the Union and re-
s1mng their old relationship moment the in
snrrection is subdued. The notion that the
States can be destroyed has been classed by
the johnson presses among the pestilent here
sizes OF .Thad. Stevens aud Charles Sumner.
And now we have their own leaders throwing
out the same notion as an Involvement TO the
soldiers to come to their support. But this
project Of beguiling the Union soldiers into
The bread-and butter movement is so desper.
ste that, we suppose, the tempters hardly
know or care what they are saying