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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1867-11-09

K L. R. do not claim to sell better goods at lever prices
than any Of their competitors to be the eldest druggists
in this town. but true knowledge and lo years experience
in tho pharmacy in all its different branches and drugs
of tho best and pure quality reasonable prices
any trade in this community they will receive their shars
OF public patronage All they ask fair trial. and every.
body will be convinced at oncs.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-09-06

The news Of "Sheridan's contumscy'-as it
IS eAled-resched President johnson while he
was attending the Masonic festivities in Boston
He was then accompanied by more than one Of
his Cabinet advisers. With these gentlemen, he
Immediately consulted. To them, he declared
that the commander Of the Fifth Department
was "insubordinate," and must be removed
The question Of a successor then arose Mr.
johnson informed them that he had long looked
upon Gen. Rousseau as the proper incumbent
Of the position. Various personal and political
objections being suggested, Mr.. johnson was
willing TO 20 as far as to substitute Hancock for
Rousseau but at no time did he mention Gen.
Thomas, or abandon his determination to remove
Sheridan. For the change in programme, the
country is entirely indebted TO Grant. The visit
Of Rousseau 10 New Orleans was with Executive
knowledge and appreciation, and upon the un-
derstanding that he was TO be made the success
sor Of Sheridan. He certainly expected himself
to occupy the position filed by Sheridan. And
We feel warranted in saying that but for the
influence and opposition Of Grant. be would
have done So
With reference to the War Seeretsryship, our
Information is somewhat less direct, but to US
quite conclusive. Months ago, Gen. Steadman
was, on application Of Western Democrats. vir-
tually promised place in the Cabinet. When
he left for New Orleans, to assume post q
revenue officer, ii was with the understanding
that the assignment was only temporary. Ar
ter johnson had determined to ask Stanton te
resign or to remove him, information was com.
municated to Steadman that his hour had come
and that be was expected in Washington forth
with. The illness Of q relative prevented imns .
di.ls response IN peisan On bis part. Mean.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-09-06

BiBLE DEPosIToRlEs.-The citizens OF Yer
mont NAV be interested to know that ar
rangements are made through the State
Bible Society, by which the Sacred Scrip
lures can be furnished them at cost. The
following is a list of Bible Depositorics in
the State, and the names Of them who keep
them
B nnington, Royal ii. Whitney Bellows
Falls, c. f. Chase Bradford, George Prich-
ard. BrattleborO. j. Steen; Burlington,
Samuel Huntington Chelsea, W. A. james;
Coventry, p. Ii. White Franklin, 4.
Green Middlebury, Joseph Steele Mont
peli.r, John c. Emery West Randolph, B.
s. Lombard Royalton, j. B. Smith Rut-
lard, b. W. Marshall; Springfield. George
b .ers St. Albans, Chas. B. Swift St.
30 nshury. IIovt and Drew; Townshend, ;.
d. Winslow; Wells River, II. Demng
White River village, Geo b. Fenno. VIII
mingtou. ID, G.. Dexter Windsor, p. Nerri-
field.
This arrangement is not made with any
view to rival ordinary booksellers in disscm-
mating the Word OF God, many Of whom
gladly assent to taking the Bible out OF the
ordinary book trade, and even keep cur de-
positories gratuitously. but to accommodate
the public with this most precious book at
the cheapest possible rate.
Price lists Of the three hundred and more
varieties in which the Scriptures are pub
lished by the American Bible Society may b,
had at these depOsitories, and il any boob
desired does not happen to be at any one o.
them, it may easily be sent for.
Pastors of churches are authorized to senC
orders to the repositories for books to b
gratuitously furnished'to the INDECENT when
ever their Judgment dictates the propriety 0
such grants, trusting to their consciousness
not to abuse this sacred charity.
Life Directors and Members Of the Ameri
can and Vermont Societies can obtain thei
annual allowance Of books at any one Of tn
repositories.
VIZ. ). GILBERT,
IN
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-09-06

SAD GAZE IN LANsINGBURGH.-AW WOAAN
LEFT TO DIE IN THE SrREErs.-A very re-
markable as well as horrible affair deyel-
oped in the village Of Lansingburgh, N. Y,
on Thursday night. The victim is young
girl, 10 years OF age, named Caroline Hub
bard. She formerly resided with q dress
maker in the town of Pittstown, Rensselaer,
County. named Kate c. Grof, but about q
month since deceased left her employment
Late on the night IN question she was seen
in company with strange man in car
rage passing through the village of Lam
sinburgh. She was crying and the man en-
deavoring to paeify her. After proceeding
short distance, they alighted from the
vehicle, or according to some accounts the
young woman was put out OF the carriage
by the man. and the two sat down upon the
STEPS of house, where her condition
speedily attracted crowd Of people. Soon
she ceased to speak. and rapidly grew worse,
until she died in the arms Of lady who
had been called from her house to attend the
dying girl. In the excitement incident to
this death scene, her companion re-entered
the carriage and drove rapidly away. Now,
a singular case-of mistaken identity occur
! ed. A cousin and brother in-law OF young
/ LADY living in Cohoes, named Annie Con-
ners, both identified the body as that Of Mics
Conners but upon dispatching an officer to
her residence that person was found at home
| in bed, alive and well. Ii was not until
next morning that the remains were ident-
fed. A postmortem examination showed
that death was caused by Inflammation re-
sultine from an operation to produce mis-
carriage.
On Friday, a young man named Oseai
Williams, in whose mothers family Mis-;
Hubbard had lived, and who is the sup
pOsed sedueer, was arrested, together
with a Mrs. Wager, of Troy. who is charges
with eifccting the abortion. John Henry
Wager, who claims to be her son, coniessec
! to have thrown the unfortunate girl from
the carriage. lie is also in Jail.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-09-06
Communications.
A QUESTION ANSWERED.

, AT the annual session of the Right Worth,
Grad Lodge which was held at Detroit in N sy
last, the question which copy below was sub
mitted to R. W. G. p. Samuel D. Hastings for
his decision
Question, When Grand Lodge authorizes a
detective system for the purpose of obtaining
evidence against liquor sellers of their violation
OF the laws Of their State, restraining or prohi-
biting the sale Of liquors, and the proper officers
OF the detective department appoint detectives
who are Good Templars, DO they violate their
| pledge when they purchase liquors by the glass
at public drinking places, although they may
ouly taste of the liquors to determine their char
scterl
X '" Hastings replied to the question thus
offered afirmatively. "They DO" and in so
answering it gave expression to the opinion of
every Good Templar in the land, capable of
distinguishing whether an set be moral or i'm
moral We. as Coed Templars. do not believe
IN doing evil that good may come, being
iuily satisfied that We can do our duty in other |
and more legitimate ways; our work is to save 1
the fallen BY giving them that kindly sympa-
thy and aid which they need, and to instil into
the minds Of the young principles Of Temper
ance and morality which will keep them through
life in the path Of rectitude. In no way can
one be more established IN any idea than in be-
ing active in it's dissemination; anil as We enie.
yOr to interCst all those who join US in the work,
by giving them part to perform, We believe
that in this manner We can advance the cause Of
temperance more than in any other
An organization combining the best features Of
all temperance societies heretofore existing, we
believe It to be an instrument in the hands of
Providence for performing an important part in
the elevation Of mankind therefore doing the
work that We are, laborng under the opprObri-
lm Of all who are opposed to christianity and
ruth, we feel that we should receive the sup
port Of every earnest temperance man and ,rO-
nan, for We have universal suffrage and Eo-
nan can give her voice on questions which affect
her happiness, in any lodge in our Order. Be-
ieying that these statements will correct some
'thers that have lately been made IN our public
'apers, remain
Yours truly.
P.MC.T
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-09-06
County Tempernucc Convention

The Convention Of the Friends Of Temperance
called by the officers OF the Chittenden County
Temperance Society, met in the City Hall at
Burlington, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, August 2'th'
and was called to order by the President Of the
Society. Rev C. E. Ferrin. of Hinesburgh
The Secretary, A. C. Ballard Of WinOoski,
being absent, on motion, Abel E, LesvenwOrth.
of Hinesburgh, was appointed Secretary pro
mp0re.
Prayer was offered by the Rev Isasc McAun
Of Burlington.
The Convention was briefly addressed by the
President, stating the object for which the
meeting had been called, i. e., the awakening
of deeper interest in the great eause of tenn
perance.
Rev. W. W. Atwster, Of Vergennes was called
to the stand. and spoke well and earnest ly,
showing the working, Of the various agencies
for the suppression Of intemperanee in the
State
On motion, Committee On Business was sp-
DOlDtcu, COurlsAADs VI AASH- - ~ -hN1-.1f ~
Burlington, Hon. L. II. Wheeler, Of Charlotte,
and Rev. John Chsse, Of Colchester. Also 9
Committee on Resolutions, consisting Of Rev. G
D. Stafford, Rev Isaac McAnn. Hon. G. W. Be
ncdict, Of Burlington, Rev. 8. D. Whiting, Of
Colchester, and Peter E. Pesse, Of Charlotte.
The Convention was addressed by Rev. J. d
Perry. at present Of Boston, Rev. II. c. Estes
Of Jericho. and Mial Davis. Bsq., Of Burling
ton.
The Committee on Business reported the fol
lowing order for the afternoon session:
|. Report Of Committee on Resolutions at
O'Clock. Discussion thereon. Address by DR.
Seaver at "a. followed by further discussion
The meeting adjourned till P. NJ.
AFTERNOON.
The GorsrDitfee On Resolutions rspurted thro
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-09-06
their chairman. Rev. G. d. Stafford, the follow
RESOLUTIONS.

RESOLUTIONS.
Resoirsd, That the history of the temperate
reformation furnishes proof Of the necessity An,
value Of such appeals Is can be addressed to th
reason and conscience Of men, against the powe
OF intemperance and we, therefore, comment
to all friends of the temperance cause, in theil
various spheres Of action, persistent and hope
ful use Of moral influences
| Resoired, That the history Of legislation upon
the subject Of Temperance, proves that some
form ef prohibitory enactment is essential to
present statute commends itself to our approval.
and ought to be faithfully enforced.
Resoirei, That il is the duty Of sll citizens
to strive to secure for places Of public trust.
the election Of men whose personal character
and official action will promote the cause Of
temperance.
The report was accepted
The Hon. J. S. Adams addressed the Conven-
ton on the second resolution. and discussed the
means of enforcing the ProhibitOry Law. He
especially insisted that greater care should be
exercised in the selection OF Justices Of the
Peace, gave rapid account Of the criminal re-
cord Of the county as affected by intemperance.
and urged the necessity of the support Of the
friends Of the law in its execution.
Rev. DR.. NORMAN SEAvER. Of Rutland. was
then introduced to the meeting by the pres
dent He gave an eloquent and stirring ad-
dress OF half an hour, on - Right versus Rum"
DR.. Fairchild, Of Milton, resumed the discus
sion Of the resolutions. secOnding the remarks Of
Mr.. Adams, and mentioning as an additional
obstacle to the enforcement Of the law. the neg
ect of the county grand Jurors to inquire into
The execution of the prOhibitOry law. under the
Instructions Of the judges. who tell the county
jurors that the town jurors will attend to the
'iOlstiOns Of the liquor law.
Rev. Mr.. Maynard, Of Williston, made some
cry interesting and eloquent remarks on the
eed of the protection Of the law, to those in
anger Of using intoxicating liquors,
Mr.. Coon, Of Essex. spoke emphaticslly Of the
too often effected between the pro-
ecuting officers and the violsters Of the law,
ting an instance coming under his own obser-
alton, where parties guilty Of hundred. of
ienses were let of with inconsdersble fines.
II half dozen first offences.
On motion Of Mr. Hazard Of Charlotte, the
solutions were adopted by unanimous rising
,te Of the ladies and gentlemen present
On motion the-conventiOn adjourned.
ABEL L. LEAyESwoRrH,
Secretary pro ten.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-09-06

Much do We owe 10 tie tribute Uf the hen.
Set perpendicular IL broader pole on
II nonplussed SPANS tirie hiIslgos, when
The purtind pcrini ~calei 'he rrescient Co
lon
An egg foIeshowed what enterprise might DO;
The cracked ellipsoid proved a glorious token
Reader, where now might have. been or you
Had that eggs promise, ike itself, been
broken
Eggs need nor tropos nor puns 10 give them zest,
The disks OF gold with geld pearl surrounded
Served on spring-huttered toast-that way
they're best
Or IN the oval cells where they re impoundel
Night in q yestals palate wake thrill,
Or set stsp an anchorite's gastric fluid;
Or, were the mystic groves Faith { temples still.
Charm from his nlisleioe tie sylvan Druid.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-09-06
VIZ. ). GILBERT,
Cor. Sec. Vt. Bible SIC

TALL CuRN.-Tbe tallest corn We even
saw. is growing in the garden Of Hon. T. p.
Walton in Montpelier. When We saw ii
last week, the tellcst stalks measuredt welvC
feet seven inches in height. BY thi:
time probably some of them measure thir.
teen leet The stalks and ears On them ar,
large in proportion. On one stalk We count
ed FIRE ears. This corn is Of the Egyptian
variety and if it proves to ripen in good
season, will not be had kind Of corn t.
raise.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-09-06

httle speech Nr. Baldwin will deliver. at th,
top Of the bluff, in description Of the runs o.
old Fort IT,, and how it was captured by Ethan
Aiien' 1.-THE great and glorious founder of our
independence, and may that Independence ever
endure TIL the elements shall melt with feryent
heat drive on George and little further
on Of AbercrOmbie's battlefield, with perOration
equally glowing and abrupt. Another bit Of
advice-if the weather is good, take seat on
top Of the coach
You viii get to the foot Of the lake, where lies
the steamer Minnehahs. about FIVE O'Clock, and
at half past seven or eight she will land you at
the Fort William Henry Hotel at the other end.
after rifle unsurpassed for beauty by anything
OF the kind you ever saw, unless you have ira
yelled good deal. The elearnessef the water,
the beauty Of the high full-wOoded shores
sweeping up into ridge and mountain. the pref
tiness Of the little islands that by dozens dot the
surface Of the Lake, the graceful curve Of head |
laui and bsy,-oh. 90 and see it don't a.k me
to describe it for you No wonder that often
Two or three hundred people day arrive by
boat aud stage at Caldwell ; no wonder that
even such huge hotel should often prove in
sufheieht to accommodate all its guests a very
great wonder that more parties from Burlington
don't go every summer on trip so short, SO
easy. 90 beautiful, and withal 50 inexpensive. as
10 Lake George and return.
don feel as if | had by any means so near
y exhausted the subject as your space and the
patience Of your readers but enOugh-"see
lake George and die, or 10 better, 90 again
Ometime.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-09-06

President MAKING, The Cincinnati Com
merdai expresses the opinion that the state
Of affairs is decidedly favorable to the nom
ination Of Salmon p Chase as the Republi-
can, and George IL. PendetOn as the Demo
cratic candidate for President.
The Cincinnati Times has proposed Ed
win NJ. Stanton for President, and PhiliI
II. Sheridan for Vice President.
The Cincinnati Enquirer has duly signi
ned its preference for MIR. PendletOn.
George B. Mcclellan has been named by
political clubs in Wisconsin, and Nathanie
p. Banks by the eight hour men Of Grand
Rapids, Michigan.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-09-06
L o ct y
The Halo Round the Moon.

When my first kiss on those pure lips
fondly pressed, and m0tiOnless
We stood with wreathed fnger-tips
And eyes that swan with loves excess.
fou said you feared the omen dark
That threatened US with storm full soon,
And half in Jest you msde me mark
The halo round the moon.
Then bear Il with me, love - said,
And meet il smiling then, as now;
sIall sorrow's shadow Low the head
That sorrows sell should never bow
What follows darkness hut the day
What dwells behind each night but noon,
Whose laughing sun shall chase away
Int halo round the moon -
And nlw that time has only shown
HeH brief life's storms when dsustless met
and eyeiy enyious year that's flown
Has knn our hearts but closer yet;
How memorg holds that night eDdesrei
We ask Of f,te no further boon,
But dared the augury, nor feared
The halo round the moon.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-09-06

SIGNIFICANT RENoyAL.-It is stated that
short time after the removal of Secretary
Stanton, DIR. Lieber, who was IN charge Of
the immense collection of Official documents
and correspondence pertaining to the late
s0-called Southern COntederaey, and which
had been stored and carefully arranged for
reference in the building on Tenth street,
formerly occupied as FOrd's Theatre, was re-
moved. The supposed reason for this re-
moval is that 1t was deemed important to
place these documents, some Of which relate
to the secret history Of the rebellion and to
various plots, in the custody Of a friend Of
the administration.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-09-06

1t Is said that the shares Of the Washington
Library Company Of Philadelphia are being dis
posed Of with unexampled rapidity. The sb-
sence Of all cOnceAlment, the honesty Of purpose
manifested by those who first inaugurated the
enterprise, the fairness with which the proposed
final distribution IS to be conducted, and the
patriotic purpose to which the entire surplus is
to be applied, have taken firm hold upon pub
lie confidence. So large have the sales been
thus far that the trustees hope to anticipate the
time originally fixed for the dispensation Of the
gifts, amounting to $500 900, thus placing the
funds collected much sooner than they expected
in . channel to carry out the noble act Of ben
evidence which was the object Of their enter
prise. All those, therefore, who desire to par
tcipste With them in the pleasure Of doing a
good action should subscribe without delay.
They will receive at once fine engraving worth
at retail more than the money invested, besides
q gift Of such value as their share may be enti
tied to in the 6nal distribution. Read the sd-
yertisement.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-09-06

NKw SToRE.-Mr. George Ii. 81 heeIcr has
been for several days rast removing his stock
Of Hardware, Agricultural Tools. &c., into
his new store on College street, next door to
the Free Press Office. The building been
thoroughly re6tted and enlarged by an addi-
tion Of seventeen feet to the rear A good
wide stair case leads to the second story,
filed with Agricultural Tools. &c. and still
above that are two more doors. occupied in
the storage Of his extensive stock. 1t is a
very neat and convenient store, and We wish
all success TO Mr.. Wheeler in it,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-09-06

PREsESTATIoS.-On THURSDAY OF last
week, at picnic near Richmond. given by
the members of the Congregational Society
opportunity was taken to present to:Rev.
Mr, Holley handsome gold watch, from his
many friends in that village. Mrs Good
rich presented the watch in q neat manner,
and feeling response WAS IN ,ie " the re-
cipient.
Mr. Holley, who is a student in Union
theological Seminary. has been preaching IN
Richmoud vesy sensptably Tor some time
and closed his istors there on the 25th ut
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-09-06

BES

A mans neighbors can always tell him
news Of himself. They often have inlorma-
ton, not only Of events that never took
place, but of plans and purposes that never
came into his head. The English Professor
Newman has similar advantage in regard
to US Americans. lie says, to English audi
encos, that he has private information from
Americans who state what they know, that
in some cities OF the North nay, in accom-
plished and pure-hearted circles, free IRON
any perturbatiOns of religious ianaticism-
the essential injustice Of the marriage laws
is driving women to defiance OF them "A
high-minded lady, he says, will IN these
cities tell her lover She will be his, il be
pleases, but marry him she will not, because
she will not incur the legal yoke" Prof.
Newman has always been the stauneh, and
we supposed the intelligent friend Of Ameri-
ca, but bis information in regard to Us does
not seem 80 trustworthy as could be desired.
EviJ,ady somebody has been imposing on
him and this is not the first occasion. A
year ago he was afraid johnson would dis
perse Congress by means Of the army. and
summon Lee tO Washington at the head OF
Confederate troops, to support him against
a reused and indignant North. But shis
last notion is Outdone in absurdity by the
one TO which We have Just alluded. No
existing laws concerning marriage. but these
are made to conform more and more every
year TO the juster and more enlightened SEN
timent Of the community. The number Of
divorces Is undoubtedly on the increase, but
they are mostly obtained at the instance Of
the husband, or by reason Of his bad con-
duet. That there Is in any decent circle in
any city leaning in favor Of cOncubinage,
i the most baseless Of dreams. In every
civilized land, women must always be, Tor
the most obvious reasons, opposed to every
thing which tends to unsettle OF disturb the
relations between the sexes. We seriously
fear that Mr.. Dixon's lively book on " New
America has been too often taken in Eng
land as q faithful picture Of the general con-
ditIon Of society in this western country.
Prof. Newman, however, Is too well INFORM
ed to fall into this mistake. lie is probably
the victim Of the revelations Of some
plausible pseudo yankee, who has chosen to
play upon the professors eredulity
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-09-06

DEArH or PRoFEssoR FARADAY.-Tbe cable
dispatches report tho death Of the distin-
guished Professor, Michael Faraday the great
authority for many years in the world of
ehemiesi scisnes. ct the age Of seventy three
years. lie was the son Of . poor black
smith.