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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-09-20

FROM WAsHSCToN.-A correspondent in
one Of the departments, writes US, as follows,
under date of the 9th
We are to have q copy Of the order Of the 81,
and then system Of espionage, and every man
that does not support the Constitution as John
son construes it viii be prescribed. There are
but few men in this Office base enough to do
that. There are not johnson men enough here
for messengers for the Office. There will be
plenty Of situations for rebels and copperheals
when We are kicked out. We Vermont men Will
consider ourselves especially obligated to Mr..
Woodbridge for this result. We have the pro
missed Amnesty Proclamation this morning. 1,
is regarded as simply feeler to be followed by
something more forcible. The situation Is a
desperate enc, and desperate measures arc sure
to foH0ir.
Gen. r. L. Lee is in town this morning.
lie came into the office with General Grant and
they both called upon the President at 10
o'clock.
We are having cool rainy weather which con-
tratts strongly with the broiling sun and op-
pressive atmosphere fthe last week. The mar
kets. are full Of the finest fruit and vegetables,
which sell at reasonable rates for this place.
The immense pilasters and columns Of the ex-
tension Of the Treasury building are quietly and
silently taking their places, and that magnif-
cent structure promises soon to be complete
While we admire its splendid proportions and
graceful design. there Is feeling Of regret that
it does not honor and alorn city worthy Of it. |
This city has no right to it. and the people ought
to take it up and set it down upon loyal soil.
l believe this viii be done some time hope the
day is not far distant. II Congress should net
be allowed to assemble (peaceably) in Noyem-
Der, or should John H. Surratt escape justice |
at the hands of Washington jury, this subject |
may awaken the serious attention Of Congress.
We DO not know how the people in the North /
feel at this time IN regard to the situation Of
affairs here. We wonder if they feel that ali is
safe anl no danger Of breakers ahead. | know |
how loyal men feel hsre. The interval between |
this and the meeting Of Congress Is one Of pain
ful aud almost breathless suspense. We hear
the mutterings Of coming storms. There are
perceptible omens that volcano slumbers be-
meath our feet that Is liable 20 burst at any mo-
ment, and which will shake this nation more |
terribly than any calamity that ever betell it.
Are the people ready for the trial, and will they
meet it as becomes them
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-09-20

The FAIR GROUND AocIDENT.-The editor
OF the Sentinel, who was on TIE stand when
it went down, says:
We were ourselves at the time sitting on the
lowermost Of the seats, with our feet upon the
raised platform beneath. Feeling an intimaiien
Of something giving away beneath US, we rose to
our feet and looked up to the smphitheatre be-
hind. At that moment all was in place but
in an instant the vast throng above seemed, as
it were, to melt away and sink TO the ground.
The scene which followed may be better ina
gined than described. The noise, or ''erash,
produced by the falling Of the seats was not
specially noticeable, as it was probably smo-
thered by the dense mass Of bodies heapel upon
the broken ruins Of the structure neither was
there loud out-cry or "shriek,' as has been
reported; on the contrary, every voice seemed
hushed ty the catastrophe, snd it was only
when people had recovered themselves and re
gained their feet that the silence was broken by
the anxious cries Of persons looking for missing
friends
We think Mr.. Hoyt is mis- In on one or
two points. We were look is tie stand
as 1t went down, and our impression is DIS
tinct that there was not only loud crash
of falling timber, as Of course there must |
have been, in the tall OF such mass but .
also loud out-cry, as it went down,-loud- /
II perhaps from the crowd OF Mortified spec
tators than from those most in danger but
loud enough at any rate to irishten many
lorses, which would not be likely TO be much
impressed by the moral features Of tie ca
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-09-20
ermOnt Items.

The Rutland Vt. Central, Vt. * Canad'
and Sullivan railroads give notice, that tn
live stock trains viii be run the third weel
in September, on Wednesday, the 18th, an.
on Wednesday Of each week after that date
until further notice.
shipments of butter from St. Albans fol
August, amount TO sos packages, weigh.
me S33, $50 lbs. Shipments Of cheese FOL
the same time, SO boxes. weighing 1914
lbs.
On the week before last market day at
Richmond. $50 boxes Of cheese. were sold, the
largest quantity Of any week this season.
There were also lis tubs Of butter sold,
which brought 25c
5. Adams has voted TO have . FIRE engine,
hose, hooks and ladders, and more wells {;
and has voted a tax of 40 cent? on the dol
lar to pay for the same.
The eldest daughter Of Mr. John Kinsman
Of North Ihctlori, was burned to death on
Monday night last. She had lighted q match
to see in filing kerosene lamp, and the va
Tor ir-m the can which her mother was
holding took fire and it exploded. The girl
was so badly burned as TO die on Thursday;
her mother was not burned at all.
Franklin Underwood, a bCY Of 70, was
lady hurt On the IO;i. While out cunning
be reached up the bu.t-end Of bis gun to
bring down large limb to swing upon. 1t
is Supposed the hammer of the gun caught
upon the limb, diseha1ging the piece, the
entire contents entering the inside Of bis
thigh near the body. and layiug open a
wound three inches wide to hi= knee.
The General Term Of tie Supreme Court
Of Vermont for 1867, viii he held at Mont
Telicr on the first Tuosday Of November
next.
The Post Offices at Bradford, Ludlow,
7as:lcton, Manchester, yersennes and Fair
iay,n. have been added to the lis; Of
postal moncy-order Offices in Vermont.
Last week. citizen IF Sheffield sold his
gilc and children to another chap, receiving
. specified sum for the lot. and cheeriully
ave quit claim.
Work on the Lebanon Springs Railroad is
Ciar rapidly pushed forward in Bennington
ounty, and Will continue to BE so pushed
through tie winter.
4 boy named Poland, Of Castleton, stole
iie to Fairha,en lass week. on a freight
.-n. TO sec base ball match. In jumping
TOM .l. car at FlIILayel be fell and len
oar to,s On tie Track u pay for bis ride.
They have smart women in Jay. Mrs.
unico Hunt. aged - years, went TO the
p o.! Jay PeaL last walking al the
aY from tue Log House, mile and halt
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-09-20

PHILADEPHIA covered herself with glory by
feeding the soldiers who went to the late war
from all parts Of the North and West and now
an association Of Philadelphisns, not weary in
well DOING" have organized scheme to sheler
and to educate the orphans Of the same brave
men who we're welcomed there in those troublous
times. Riverside, New Jersey, is the site Of
their Institute, and the funds for its endowment
are being raised by the Washington Library
Company Of Philadelphia, by the sale Of stock
at one dollar per share. With each share
handsome steel engraving is given at the time
Of purchase and, as further inducement, all
are entitled to one Of the 100000 worth Of
presents to be fairly distributed to the stoekbold-
ers or, in other words, for every share Of
stock held present is guaranteed One pre-
sent to be given away is worth $4,000. Read
advertisement.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-09-20

How SHOULD EITHER AND NEITHER BE PRO-
NOUNCND?-The way 10 decide this question.
we suppose, Is to consult, weigh and balance
authorities, i. C. the Dictionaries, which, if
not infallible. arc get proper and safe guides,
For the Dictionaries reflect the best usage
IN the best educated circles. Usage deter
mines everything relating to pronunciation
but the photographers gather, collect and
publish the results Of their observations and
inquiries among good scholars and speak
ars For Us, poor editors, Dictionaries are
the end Of the law for correctness in writ
ing and pronouncing our Mother tongue
From their dicta, when they are unanimous,
or pretty nearly so, We know OF no right of
APPEAL. II the Dictionaries are divided in
opinion, one is at liberty to join which clan
he pleases.-and adopt the English or Amer
lean, the Webster OF the Worcester, Har-
ward or Yale modes Of pronunciation. In
respect to the correct pronunciation of
either and neither, we think the case is yery
clear, and the evidence oi the dictionaries is
all one way, and the Pronunciation eyether
and Ryther, which We often hear from other
wise good speakers, is Enthusiastically and un-
eqdiyOcally wrong and abomiuable. And
why? Because eefher is sanctioned by the
all but unanimous authority Of all lexico-
graphers OF any reputation, such as Sheri-
dan. Walker, Perry, Jones, Entick. Fulton,
Jameson, Knowles, Smart, Reid, Scott,
Mares. Smith. Fry, Webster and Worcester,
l6 in all. Only one, johnson, Q764)
gives the preference to eyesher; and ode.
kenrick, (l773) gives choice Of eether or
eyether, but the preference to eether.
So neether is authorized by Sheridan,
Walker, Perry, Jones, Entick, Fulton, Jane
son, Smart, Reid. Craig, Webster and Wor
cester. IL in all. Nyther is allowed only BY
johnson Q76i), and knight and Wright
give choice, but the preference TO neeiher.
That settles the question with Us in favor oil
s,fher and neefher.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-09-20
A New Remedy Proposed.

The New York Herald always consider:
Itself equal to any emergency in public af.
fairs. 1t sees way for President johnson
out OF his present and prospective troubles
and into the Presidential chair for the mex.
term. That way is for him to resign and
take the stump around the cities as candi-
date for reelection. By so doing, the Her
aid says, the radicals will be broken to
pieces, being now held together only by their
zeal to dcmolish him, and he will he borne
into power by popular wave that will be
irresistible. By all means let Andy John
son try the Herald's prescription. Here it
is:
The reaction which is advancing is not Dem
ocratic nor Republican. Ii is the great com
mon sense Of the people springing to save the
wreck The people have seen the Democratic
faction Of the North lick the feet Of its masters
the Southern rebels, and have seen it die with
the rebellion. They have seen the radicals
stripping instead Of repairing the wreck, and
now they cry "to the rescue - Well, is il
needed; but who will lead? II Andrew John
son, cutting himself aloof from all those tram
mels and corruptions that wall in the Presiden-
cy, will resign, throw himself into the arms Of
The people and head the movement, he msy be I
restored to his position by an overwhelming /
vote at the next election. II, however, he hes /
tates, remains as the binding force Of the rad |
cal party, enables them to hold their strength /
lntil the next election, then be loses all the van
age ground which great BRAIN would seize;
and he disappears to give place to a more mas
erly hand, directed with clearer vision and
irmer nerve. Let the President resign. and.
raveling throughout every State in the Union,
iemand that the people rise 10 the overthrow Of
he party that would upset the government and
eliyer it over, first to ignorance and the negro,
hen 10 anarchy, and finally to a rigid military
espotism.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-09-20
II Oe y.
Remon STRANGE.

Daughters Of Eve your mother did not well
She laid the apple in your fathers hand,
And we have read, o wonder what be;el-
The man was not deceived, nor yet could
stand;
lie chose to lose, for love Of her. his throne
With her could die, but could not live alone
Daughters f Eve be lil not fall 50 low,
Nor fall 50 far, as that sweet woman fell
For something better than ss gods 70 know.
That husband in that home left of to dwell
F.r this, till love be reckoned less than loIe,
Shall man be first and best ioreyerIaore.
Daughters Of Eve It was for your dear sake
The worlds first hero dlol an uncroEn'd
king
But Gods great pity touched the grand mis-
take.
and made his married love a sacred thing
For yet his nobler sous, if auelt be true,
End the lost Eden in their love for you
JEAN ISGELoW.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-09-20

premiums on cattle were taken BY Mr.. Girls
wold, of MorTistown, and A. NJ. WinsloW q
Sons. Of Putney.
Fat Oxen, first and second premiums Of slO
and 81, David Goodell. Of Bratteboro.
Best yoke Of working oxen, 4 years old and
over, tested by draft, first premium Of SO,
Marshall II. Day, Of Chesterfield, y. II.
For the best town team there was only one
entry, 80 yoke from the town Of Brattleboro,
which took the..Tremium Of S25.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-09-20

SENATOR WILSON says that he did not say
in his speech before the Massachusetts, State
Convention, that the Republicans would car
~ all the States at the next Presidential
election, as was reported: but that they
would carry "thirty out of the thirty-eight,
supposing Colorado to have been admitted" :"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-09-20

The Burlington people have lately been
done out of about $4,000 by a swInd-
ling firm Of brokers, who did business fairly
only long enough to get little credit Tor
honesty, when they gathered up their spoils
and left.-BoSton Journal.
Not correct. The loss was suffered In
Montreal and Quebec mostly. We have
never heard that dollar was lost by any Of
our citizens, in that thanking Office
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-09-20

We are informed that in the changes OF
marble works at Essex junction, as to
which an item appeared in the Free Press
last Wednesday, the business of Snyder
Brownell was purchased by Mr.. iiBfownell,
instead Of Mr. Snyder as stated
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-09-20

spTited trot took place Thursday after
noon for the 500 purse, $50 10 the best, $50
TO the second and : 20 TO third best horse. The
race was taken BY IL Roots (of Beuniugton)
Fanny, after an exciting contest. Belle, en-
terei by c Miller Of Dumuerst0n, vas award
ed the second, and jackson, by Col S:0sen Of
Cornwall, the third premium.
On Friday the three horses that contended
fr the three prizes Of 500, $50 snd so.
were Capt Lawrence, entered by o 7 Ruggles
Of EtchhurC Mass, Superintendent Of the Yer
mont and Massachusetts, Rrailroad; Dandy
Jack, entered by \ b Mellendy ofGuilford, and
Lady Grant. entered by Geo Han Of Brattle-
horo
The first and second heats we're easily won by
Capt Lawrence, the time Of the first heat being
80, and that Of the second PA. Lady Grant
was second in each Of these heats anl Dandy
Jack was third.
For the 500 purse, Fanny took the first
prize, Belle the second and jackson the third,
precisely the came order in which the same
horses took prizes on Thursday.
The aggregate receipts Of the fair were about
$4,000, and as the premium list was $500, it
IS doubtful if the receipts fully covered prerai-
ans snd expenses.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-09-20

BRIGHT REFoKTER.-The reporter Of the
Boston Post says the annual address before
the Vermont State Agricultural Society at
BrattlebOro, was by 50 Prof Angel. of New
bury College"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-09-20

REAL Estate IN FAIRFAx.-M. ii. * O~P.
Soper have sold their farm Of 800 acres, ST.
tuatcd on the Lamoille River, to ID. j. Nor
ton, Of Shelburn, for Sll 500,
J. NJ. Beeman has sold his saw mill and
water privilege, at Fairfax Falls, to IL.
Weaver, for $500
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-09-20
SHEEP

Spanish Merino Bucks, years old and over
-lst premium Of Sl5, A. Bruce Of Hubbard
ton; ID premium Of $40, j. Holden Of West
Minister
Bucks under years oli-1st premium of
; 10, Barton Of Wsltham; "a premium Of
SO, I & " Peet Of Cornwall.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-09-20

as a whole was excellent and oroiItablc a
far as 1t went, but was not as iull an oxhi-
tition of the real Tesources OF the State as
has bocn made at some previous Fairs The
l,cauln # the Fair a, tie extreme south
eastern corner OF the State was alt in all res
rccts a favorable one, ami Ic-s than the usu-
al interest was felt in tn, F4i5 'y tie pco-
Tlc Of tie northern and l.-ser hal Of til
State. Among the intcrc-tia. articles IN
the mcdaniel department was the clock
made by Mr.. Munson Of Wili>t1n, which
attracted much attention AID took pre-
MUM Of SO.
Another interesting object was violin,
made IN camp at Brandy Station, Va. by
Corporal George NJ. Colt Of Company Z, d
Vermont Regiment, tie only t..l- used 10
lis construction being a jlek-ku..e, chisel
made from an old Glc, ard piece Of sand
Iapcr.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-09-20
BUTTER, FRUIT. &c.

There were only two entries Of butter
Cheese-lst premium Of SO, 4 \ Moore Of
Berkshire.
There we're but few entries IN the fruit de-
plrtmeut, and but four money premiums were
awarded. In Mechauics' Hail also but few
money premiums were given.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-09-20

TuE SUS And HE SrAEs.-Ihc stars all
..so our" by daylight. So must all tie
common adulteFatcd compounds of SIlcratus
disappear before Pyle's; that dcfes all COM
petition. Try il, Ask your grocer Tor
PylC's Slllsatus, and see that his name is
1l the package.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-09-20

ATrETT At HlGHwAr ROBBERY. - Ou
Monday evening, as a Mr.. c. ". Shedd was
going through piece Of woods, on the road
between Mt. Holly AMI Ludlow. with a con-
siderable sum Of money on his person, he
was stopped by two men, ono Of whom seized
his horse by the head, and the other attack
ed him with a shsrp-pointcd weapon, which
was only prevented from doing serious If not
fatal injury by the fact that 1t struck Mr..
5. watch N bis pocket. Mr. ;. succeeded
in freeing himself from his antagonist, and,
whipping up his horse, soon was out of
harm way. On bis arrival at Healdyille it
was discovered that the weapon had rene-
trateI the outer case Of his watch, while his
clrr-se was somewhat broken BY stones
thrown o.. the vehicle while he was cscaring
from his voull-bc asslssins.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-09-20
Miscellaneous.


1lc a'terdar.. ar Itur-day was very
large. o., crowd r. O.. c ers urd- b,iug ezi-
D. a,cd as liEi az I0.oo0 ua Friday thc
abundance was large, hu; much lees than On
tbe previous day.
THE ANIMAL ADDRESS.
Tie address iy Pres. Angel, Thursday
Afternoon, was listened to by an immense
audience, who were greatly interested in
i., and when the speaker proposed to
lring 1t to a close, insisted on lis proceeding.
lt covered substantially the same ground oc-
cupied ly his discourse lc!orc our County
Far. but touched On some aljiuona! points
Of interest and value. The Boston Journals
reporter says Of It:
Pres. Angel spoke entirely without notes,
and the hour which he occupied yith his adj
dress was very agreeable oue 10 his auditors.
The sui iCst Of the address was. "Slme Of the
Relations q Elucation 10 Agriculture" The
yarirus points Of the address were well snd
tamiiiarly illustrated by the speaker, aud, as a
whole, it was admirably adapted to awaken
thought and ouliven the minds Of those who
heard H. Practical rather than rhetorical
I ,aiuiy forcitle rather than brilliant with the
oriJs, It vas just what the farmers ought %
hear, and what cannot fan 10 j. them good.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-09-20

We have only to say to the above, that We
are sorry to misquote Mr.. Eng!cshy or any
body and that the pretty natural remark
alluded to-not quoted exactly above, how
eyeT-was not attributed to Mr. Englcsby By
US, 80 hout direct, positive and as VIC sup
PCS, ccuratc information.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-09-20
The St. Albans Messenger comments as
follows on the recent Base Ball Tournament

The 81. Adams Messenger comments as
follows on the recent Base Ball tournament
In concluding our report of the Tournament,
We have no disposition, and certainly have not
the space, to reflect the severe criticisms we hear
bestowed upon its conduct. But the petty jeal-
Uusy, and undisguisei hostility Of the Burlings
ton clubs towards those from ST. Adams, appar-
ent even in members Of the Tournament Con-
mittee, viii be long remembered. Such dis
courtesy is 4 poor refuge for the modification Of
repeated defeats At the bands Of the s., Adams
boys.
The Eagles" have been so inquisitiye as to
'look gift horse in the MOUTH and they say
that their prize ball is a very diferent affair
from the elegant and beautifully engraved prize
exhibited in the window Of BIinsmaid's or in
fact nothing more nor less than a very cheap
" institution" or substitution, duplicates Of
which one Of or jewellers agrees to furnish for
- apiece in any quantity The boys utterly
reject it as trophy Of their skill and have tr,el
IN vain to make it useful but It won't bound.
They are now undecided whether to return It TO
the Tournament Committee or get a couple
more and establish pawubroker's shop in some
neighboring city, for which purpose they de-
clare 1t was originally purchased,
OF the points Of professional difference
between the st. Albans club and the commit.
tee, We know nothing. We learn tha; there
is no foundation for the intimation in refer
ence to the silver ball awarded 10 the Eagles, I
the ball being precisely tie one ordered
rom Gorham & Co, and announced and ex-
ii5ited as the prize. For the rest It strikes /
is hat the manly way, if the St. Adams
l9ys Won any victories Is to take their lsu-
Is and thcir prizes and make the best Of
hem, without grumbling.
BASE BAIL.-We learn from tie Bal
Players Chr0ailt that the Excelsior"
Tub. OF Brooklyn, propose visiting Buzz
inE,ou carly IN October. ard will give our
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-09-20

ARREST oN SUsrIUoN.-A F-cnchman
who was trying to sell q $500 team cr Sl2j
in Port Henry, last Tuesday, was arrested
On suspicion Of having stolen the property.
lie ay,rr,d be could produce evidence that
the team was his own and offered tor slle
cheap because hc must 60 West. was ole
lowed 90 g for hIs witnoss. and up 90 Friday
afternoon had not returned. The horse ami
wagon are still in possession of tie cficcrs
ut Port Henry. awaiting a claimant.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-09-20

.Nessrs. Editors Of the Free Press,
Gentlemen,--My attention was attracted to an
editorial in your paper Of last ening. in which
| am reported as having said "thst was lied
cut of the nomination Of States Attorney in con-
yention.' Such q remark was never male by
me; your informant must be mistaken. Upon
the subject Of that nomination 10 one was
authorised or requested by myself or by any
one in my behalf to present my uame as a
and it was not done.
You may publish the above If you choose
Tor- Daeroc.g.fr-
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18th
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'Tiug
|iiers
The Portland daily press., 1867-10-18
WANTED.
situation Wanted.

by A lady who has had experience in Dry Goods
- Store, both iu the city and country. The best
OF CITY reference given and required. Address E. s.
M. IS Beach St., Boston.
October II. dlwA