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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-10-04

Cry LIQUOR AGENT. - Mr.. Horace Math-
ews has resigned the Office Of liquor agent tor
this city, being about to remove to Phila-
delphia, and Commissioner Wires, on Satur-
day, appointed John X. Gray in his place.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-10-04

GARIBALDI.-The cable reports that o-''
baldi has written letter in which be 10y
the Romans have the right which all '.''..
have, of rising against their oppTess'F-' o.
that it is the duty of Italians to aid them -
their struggle for liberty. lie hopes ial'
fellow-patriots Will not be di-c'uras'l %
their last reverse, aud exhorts them % f---'
game, and march on to the Liberation
Rome. The riots in various parts Of la..
last week were more serious than at hrsi -
ported. In some cities, the troops were IT.
quently obliged to use their bayonei'' --.'
sometimes to fire upon the people. VII.
citizens and some soldiers were killed. an %
large number wounded.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-10-04

LroUoR LAw.N RurIAsD-ln Rutland last
week, Bridget Mclaughlin, Mary Malony'
and Bridget Cunningham were each fined
sl7.4l, and j. F. Stinson was fined 1851.
all for selling LIQUOR.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-10-04

MURDER TRIAL-AIrs. Sarah Davis of Hal
flax was on trial last week in Franklin Go.
for the alleged murder of her stepdaughter.
The trial lasted four days, and resulted IN
verdict Of not guilty, which was generally
evrecled
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-10-04

The Commandant Of the PhIladelphl y
w Yard, under orders from tbs Navy DE-
partment. refused to surrender o mi7'
a writ Of hdJeas corpus The Disii"
tOrney declared that he should call D.!
Governor for an armed force 10 coui'i
dience. Commander Scllrldge was '''''
to use all the power at his disPoli % ~.
the State authorities. The Depi''D',
claims that the marine was enlisted a''''-
ing to the law relating to the enlls'Di'D'
minors.
Judge Blatchiord Of the United S''''-
District Court has declared the only lo"'
to discharge minors enlisted as '''''''
vested in the Secretary Of War
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-10-04

The NEW CATHEDRAL. - The new st.
Mary's Cathedral was opened for religious
services Sunday, for the fret time. upon
the occasion Of the return Of the bishop from
his foreign tour. High mass was celebrated
il the forenoon. and in the evening Bishop
DcGoesbriand addressed the people, giving an
account Of bis visit TO Rome. The spacious
auditorium was crowded day and evening.
The Cathedral is. undoubtedly, the finest
church edifce between Albauyand Montreal.
The rich color, solid masonry, and tasteful
proportions Of the exterior strike every eye
with pleasure. and we are not surprised
at the reply Of the Boston architect, who was
asked if he had seen the Cathedral at Bur-
hngton, and said Yes, and took off ms bat
to it. rs the handsomest stone church cdifee
| had seen in many day" The interior is
also q very striking one. Tall columns Of
marble, slightly cloudod with blue, support
the tall roof Of the nave. lie arched CELL
Ing is di7ided hy -roined arehe-, painted TO
resemble chestnut " some other native wood,
and is itself Of deep blue, relieved By ara
bcsque figures, OF gold and bright c9lor-.-
Notices from the Bible are inscribed 10 an
tique Illuminated text on the aEohitmyes.
The stained windows, are however. the most
striking feature. The great cast window
was the gii. Of Alr. S b. Hunt, Of Benuiug-
ton, Vt, who though Protestant, We be-
lieve. has been very generous in bis donations
to ST. Joseph's Asylum, and other Catholic
charities. It Las been described as fol
lows
In the Centre Window, Chris, as Judge sur
rounded with angels. Under him in the clouds
angels sounding their trumrets, and the dead
rising to life BY tie power Of Col.
la the North window. the just after The Juir-
meut Led by their guardian angels 90 meet
Christ IN the air
In the south Window. tie wicked dragged by
devils into the atyss Of bell.
The lower panels Of the three windows repre-
sent the seven corporal works Of mercy
In the highest panel is the figure Of the Crea-
tor having on either side two groups Of angels
representing the ch5irs which the scriptures
tel US surround the Deity.
The paintings In the lower compartments re-
present St Elizabeth Of Hungary feeling the
starving boy the Woman Of Samaris at the
well. giving the cup Of cold water TO the Savior;
St Martin. the Christian Solder Of the fourth
century who clothed the naked legsar at the
gate Of Amiens; the good Samaritan who visited
and comfortei the sick man on his journey to
Jericho; the pious monk Of 81. Bernard Lead
ing the snow and ice-bouui traveller TO q place
Of refuge; Fl. Vincent je Paul visiting the pris-
sons and administering consolation to those in
chains. and Tobias the holy captive re'igiously
burying his brethren who died in exile.
The beautiful windows IL the cleres,ory bear
devices representing the instruments Of the Pas
sion Of Christ, each unierwr.,ten with an ap-
pr5priate verse from the Bible.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-10-04
New Cannon.

4 new cannon has been inycntc1-the Ae-
celCrator-thc popularity OF which consists
in the provision Of three OF four side cham
bers disposed successfully in the lower part
of the gun. " between the breech and say
the point one half the way T. the Inuzzle,
opening at an angle slOping toward the
course cf the hall into the gun. The in
vcntor's name il \. ). Lyman, New Eng
lander. These side chambers are Of very
great strength, and each i filed with q
heavy charge of powder. The result Is, that
when the ball which l. started on it, own
course by It's own proper charge-0f less
quantity and slower burning powder than
usual. however, -rasse5 the Olcning Of the
first accelerat0r. - the fire sets back down
and into It's chamber. and lights It's powder,
winch in-tautane0uslv adds its force TO the
impetus OF the ball. This process is re-
reatgi 81 each successive RcccleTat0r. The
rc-ul- Of all this Is. that the bal. leaves the
gun with @ velocity, and an impInging force.
immensely In excess of any thing possible
when fred by tie ordinary method. Scien-
tif- men tell NJ that 10 an ordinary cannon,
the BAH retains NJ tae muzzle but 0He-flirfi-
,fh -of the impulse communicated by the
powder This Is 10 consequence Of the IN
monsc resistance offered by the atmospheric
pressure. In Mr.. Lymsn's new plan, the
ban al che muzzle retains five .cycnths Of it,
original momentum.
% On trai by the side OF the Whitworth
mlzz.e-l.a!er, tn most powerful gun in the
Washington NavY-ylrd. Mr.. Lyman gun
was found 10 possess from five to eight times
as Tyultratiys power 1t sent "a shot through
3 iye-inch iron plate, through eighteen
inches of solid oak behind 1t, through a
bruce a foot thick behind that, where it seY-
esci 40 nch bolt, and, having thus passed
clean through the target, it went on about
one hundred yards. The shot from the
WhtwJfth gun merely dented the same tar
Get to tie i.p.h q three and three-tourths
Iuchez.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-10-04

The City Government OF Boston has deci-
ded to have the street lamps burn all night,
for SIX months to come, regard less of the
moon-an unheard of innovation
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-10-04

There is to be an Auction sale at the Gus
tom House, Saturday, Oct. 9Th, of struggled
goods, as follows e kegs, jug, and Ga
gallons whiskey horses. > harnesses, ,
wagons, 100 doz. eggs, IS5 pounds nut
megs, p pounds Of tea.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-10-04

4 DuocsAT WITHOUT GUlIE.-llon. j. \.
!. Cres-wclI, in m eloquent address before
tie Border State Convention at Baltimore,
told the following:
q. know bat one black man in Maryland
whose position Is doubtful His name Is
A1e CJrts, Ia LAY county. Some one came
20 me some ume ago and sail Abe Corts was
a Coppcrhcad Oh, said |, | think that
is very true The next time | saw Abe |
tall him, They say you are Copperhcad,
Abe 'Oh yes. massa John, I'm Copper
bead says I Abe. you are a fool No
nassa, says be, I'm no fool. just hear
what This Niger has 10 say. You know /
,n d pretty old man, and can read or write
and amt got sense enough to learn, and be-
sides, am mighty fond Of whiskey. | never
thought that was f; for any thing but TO
be democrat. (Great applause and laugh
tcr.) That sort Of reasoning oyercame me.
and ! surrendered at discretion -
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-10-04

Base BALL.-A compOsitor IN the Troy
Times office while playing base ball, threw
back his arm with such force as to break the
bone short of near the shoulder.
\ Western New York paper wants the Ia
dies to play base ball, maintaining that it is
"worth twice as much as this insipid. Aman-
da- Arabella game called Crow-K, which is
nothing but a mighty poor kind of billiards
on the grass" While broken fingers and
noses are 50 plenty among base ballists, how
ever, we think the gentler sex viii stick to
the attractive game of eroquet, for all the
base ball agoing.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-10-04

REAL EsrArE-N. b. Flanagan has pur-
chased the we'll known Hag4r Corner
Store for 10000.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-10-04

RIAL EsTArE-S. Beach has purchased L.
Underwood's entire in;eres. in Bank Block.
This purchase includes the stores at present
occupied by c. L. Hart and Murray & Reed,
and all the tenements on St Paul Street,
with the land in the rear The price paid
was Sl5,j 800.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-10-04

BuRLlNGroY. citizens of Burlington
are moving in the erection Of new Hotel.
IL is about tine this was done, unless Bur-
Iinston chooses to be set down as finished.
-heeseriHe Republican.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-10-04

Return Or BlsHoP DE tioEsBRIAND.-
Bishop De Goesbriand returned last week,
from his recent trip to Rome, and was re-
ceiyed by the people of his flock with a pro-
eessiOn with torches, thanksgiving service IN
St. Mary's Church, bonfres. and the ringing
Of the bells Of the Catholic Churches for
nearly three hours. giving the impression to
many outsiders tina; a great fire must be
raging IN the city or At the Falls.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-10-04

FlRE IS ALBURGH.-On the Goth inst. the
dwelling house, wood shed, barn, and out
buildings of \. G. Rockwell, in Alburgh,
with their contents, among which were sew
enty-fye tons of hay, and three live hogs,
were destroyed by fire. 1t was supposed to
be the work Of thieves stealing provisions
slowed away in the barn. Loss, $40 900.
Insurance 50, 500.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-10-04
this morning.

The RIehford Sentinel says Of the address
Of G. F. Houghfon, Esq., at he fair of the
Union Agricultural Society: - The address
was good one patriotic, terse-not too
much agriculture IN it-nOt too political
not too long" And the Messenger adds
1t was in fact such an address as would DO
good if heard in every county in the State.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-10-04

The Central Pacif, Railroad Company Of
California, are preparing for winter BY root
ing the most exposed parts of their track
Roofing in railroad is decidedly novelty.
The steamboat train 50 called, on the
Vt. Central, arriving here from the North
at 1910 a. N, has been taken of for the sea-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-10-04

The boys Of Huntington Centre have or
gained a Base Ball Club by the name Of the
"Sheridans." The officers are as follows
PresideHt-R +. Gorton.
Wee Preqdent-J. NJ. Ellis.
Rec. Sec'y-C. II. LUyeland.
Treasurer-D. j. Ferguson.
Direcfors-R. E. Gorton, r. Preston, Ira
g. Forbes, RImcy Norton, Geo. COnger.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-10-04

ATTEMPTED BURGLARY.-An attempt was
made last Sunday night, Sept. %, by three
robbers, to break into the store OF Her
rick, Blossom & Co, in the village OF
Winooski. bile at work at the door lock
they were fired at with a pistol, by Mr..
Lucius y. Villas; but they made good their
escape. They had a team with them and are
supposed to have come IRON the city Of Bur
lingtOn.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-10-04

EXLARGEsENr.-HATs FOR The MILLION
ColYer * Turk are putting on an addition Of
twenty feet to the rear Of their already spa
eious store to accommodate the department
of Hats and Caps. which they have recently
added to their business and which proves to
be q decided "hit" They have just receiy-
ed a fresh supply of the latest styles, with
other goods in their line. Drop in at Turks
# you wish a jaunty and fashionable hat,
handsome and seryiceable trunk, or travel
linz bag. as their prices are as much Of a
recommendation as the excellence Of their
goods.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-10-04

TIE CRors. 49, The report OF the commits
sioDer Of Agriculture for August and Sep
TENDER states that the wheat crop is not as
large as was anticipated in July. Corn
promise, fair crop if the frost does not in
jurc it. The army worm made its appear
ance in the cotton-fclds about the first ult.,
and caused considerable apprehension in
some sections. Potatoes are rottIng badly
in many OF the large potato growing States,
and the yield will be less than last year.
Owing to the severe weather Of last winter,
the wool clip this year is from five to ten
per cent les than less than that Of 1850.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-10-04

sir. HrNY STANTON, notice Of whose
death appears to-day, had been about ten
years a resident of this city. having formerly
lived for many years in Essex, where he kept
the hotel at the Junction. lie was for five
years the proprietor OF the Stanton House in
this city. and was man well known and
respected throughout the county. lie was
a democrat in politics, was Deputy United
States Marshal under Buchanan, and was
repeatedly run by his party On the County
ticket foI various offices. vt the last city
election he was chosen Alderman Tor the
North Ward, to serve for three years.
lie had been i'll for some time, with dys
EMERY; two weeks since it vas feared he could
not live a day, but he rallied somewhat,
though it appears only temporarily. His
funeral was attended at three O'Clock Mon
day afternoon.
At special meeting Of the City Council,
tia; morning appropriate remarks were made
by the Mayor, and the following resolutions
were adopted;
Resolrsi, That II the death of Henry Stan
ton the City Council has lost a much esteemed
and worthy member, and this community an
upright and valuable citizen.
Rcsolrei, That we deeply sympataise with
the widow and family Of our deceased associate
on this occasion Of their great affection, and
that we will attend the funeral OF the deceased
in body, Wearin. the usual badge Of mourn
ing.
ResOlred, That the City Clerk be directed 10
place these resolutions on file in his office, and
to transmit copy Of the same to the family Of
the deceased.
Representative F. f. Woodbridge is inter
esting himself in the official changes growing
out Of the whiskey frauds in New York. The
Deputy Commissioner Of Internal Revenue,
Messmore, who represents the United States
Treasury in the Metropolitan Board, organ
lied for the protection Of the revenue. has
brother who has been implicated in tie
whiskey FRAUDS, and has so conducted him
self in relation to them, that his removal has
been asked by his associates in the Board.
Mr.. Woodbridge, who is IN Washington, is
reported as very earnest in his opposition to
MessmOre. and equally earnest in advocating
the appointment to the office of Gen. MN.
Wisewell Of New York This Wisewell is a
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-10-04

BURLINGTON MUsIcAL UNoN. - At the
Annual Meeting Of the Burlington Musical
Union, held Friday evening, the following
officers were elected for the year ensuing
President. Il. y. Camp.
Musical Director. - Z. p Philips.
Pianist, - s c. Moore
Secretary and Treasurer, - Il. W Hin
dcs.
Prudential Committee, - E. p Phillips.
j. G. Hindes. A. B. Witherell
The following gentlemen were appointed
a committee to enquire into the expediency
Of securing an act of Incorporation for the
8. Union 8" /. y. Camp, VIM. II. Hoyt, H.
/. Story
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-10-04

Coal Is very extensively coming into use,
even in Vermont. St. Johnsbury will have
more coal than wood this winter. Six years
ago, only two familiesrn Brattleboro used
coal for fuel. This year more Than 1000 tons
have been sold.
Coal for Bennington and Western Vermont
Valley is now purchased in Burlington, and
delivered for $40 ton and many are using
it there.
ArroNIuENT.-Mr. Sidney p. Gates, Of
st. Adams, has recently been appointed De-
putty Collector Of Customs, and with Mr..
James p. Davis. lately in the customs office
at Burlington, is stationed at Windmill
Point.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-10-04
Chi;teaden County curt.
SEFIENBER TERN, 1867.

Hoy. j. PlERPoNT, Presiding Judge.
Hon. VIZ. V. REYNOLDS, ! 49,, I,d,o,
Hos. Stafford Colby.
THURSDAY, Sept %.
Michael Reagan rs. L Underwood.
Tho jury came in at half-past five last eve
ming, unable to agree upon a verdict, and
we've sent back by the Court to consider the
matter further They came in this morning
after being out fifteen hours, still Of the same
mind, and were thereupon discharged by the
Court.
Ddrid Reagan rs. L. Underwood. was CIV
en- to the jury at FIVE O'Clock last eve. and
they came in at eleven this morning unable
to agree, and were excused from further con-
sideration.
GroOt Is. Story is now on trial. This Is
an action of general assumpsit for S29j, the
amount ola due bill gwen by the defendant
to be applied by the plaintiff on the purchase
of piano. The plaintiff pleads general
issue.-L. l.. Lawrence and r. ii. Start for
plaintiff, and E. R. Hard and VIM. G. Shaw
for defendant
The Grand Jury, through their foreman,
Mr.. n. Parker, presented their report to the
Court at half past eleven this morning.
Eleven true bills were found by them and
two not found.
FRIDAY, Sept. p.
Groot rs. Story. The jury brought in a
sealed verdict this morning in favor Of the
plaintiff for 1914 Is, being the amount Of
the due bill with interest. Exceptions were
taken by the defendant and allowed. Execu-
ton was stayed and the cause passed to the
Supreme Court. L. L. Lawrence and K. II.
Start for the plaintiff, and E. r. Hard and
VIM. & Shaw for the defendant
The docket was called over, and the Court
adjourned for the day. The new docket will
be called on Monday next, at nine O'Clock.
Yesterday, Immediately after the opening
of the Court, on motion Of jeremiah French
of the Examining Committee, Alexander q.
Watson, Of this city. was admitted to the
bar.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-10-04

Hoy. J. PlERPoINT, Presiding Judge.
Hon. VIZ. V. REYNOLDS, 49,, Jrd,,cs
Hos Stafford Colby.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-01-29
THE NEWS.


The Liberal army in Mexico is steadily
progressing.
Tie Florida Indians Of the Everglades re-
jsct tae law abolishing slavery, and have
determined to keep the negroes in their
tribes as slaves. Congress had better send
Stevens down there and reconstruct them.
The Chicago clergy give to their congre-
CATION the following commandment: "Thou
shalt not covei thy neighbours Opera
House.
1t is regarded as noticeable fact that the
Senate yesterday confirmed several straight
out Dcmoc- ats, who had been appointed to
Office by the President, ard rejected these
Of the Republican party who had joined the
administration.
Geo. T. Williams, the Virginia clergy>
man arrested last November for picking the
pocket Of lady in Broadway stage, has
been held and the case sent to the grand
jury.
William II. Hughes, North Carolina
merchant, arrived yesterday under arrest
on charge Of having obtained Sc, 300 worth
OF goods from leading New York firms ou
false pretences
St. Louis has expended during the year
1866 $s.SG6, 494; has put up 1891 houses
Kansas City has erected 400 houee,
and Chicsgo 10 600 during the year past.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-01-29
Public Notice.

WHEREAS. The City Council having PASS.
cd the following resolution:
Eesolrsd. That the Mayor is hereby re-
quesied and authorized t. ca..se q notice to
he published in the daily papers If TINS city,
requesting the people to take notice of all
city lamps net lighted at all. or not st the
proper time, and report to the Mayor, Mar
shall, or Chief Of Police; and also that the
Mayor instruct the people OF this city to Iay
particular attention to the lighting of the
lamps, and mark down in particular books
wherein they see any city lamp not lighted
al all or not at the right ,imc and insruc>
ting the Chief OF Police to make his month
ly report about this.
Now, therefore, the citizens Of the city
are respectfully requested to comply with
the foregoing resolution.
JonN l.. DAWES, Mayor.
Davenport, Dec. 3lst, 1866. jan. l7-dtf.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-01-29

DR. FARsARp the we'll known Spat sh
Physician, will open his new ofics opposite
the Davenport National Bant, on Brady
street. uex' or 10 DR.. Miner, ,hr Denii.i,
where he may hc consulted d.ily fsom .
A. NJ. to , P. NJ, OH all chronic l.seasc scs
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-01-29
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