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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-10-25

DEATH OF L. G. BIGELOw, EsQ.-Ihe IN
tellisenee Of the death Of Mr. Bigelow, Civ
en- under our obituary head, to-day, will be
received with sadness by many Of our read
ors. Mr.. Bigelow was born in Derby. IN
this State but removed at the age Of II to
Canada, where on reaching manhood he be-
came engaged in the lumber trade in con-
nection with the extensive Buckingham
Mills. lie remained there till loi9, when
he removed to Burlington, and was for
while engaged in the same business here
He however abandoned active connection
with business a number Of years since
residing here, with occasional absence Of a
few months at time at the South, on &C
count Of the health Of members Of his fam
lily or Of his own. OF his qualities Of char
actcr-his warmth Of heart, sympathy with
the oppressed, strong patriotism, regard for
the honor and interests Of his State and
town, and outspoken earnestness Of thought
and language, We need not speak, for they
will be remembered by all who knew him.
His disease, drOpsY. affecting the heart, had
doubtless hung about him for many years.
1t became aggravated by a fall from his
horse on Mansfield Mountain, last summer,
and for a number Of weeks, his friends
have had no hope of his recovery. lie main
tanned his interest in public Affairs, and
in every thing about him, to the last (; held
cheerful converse last evening with his elder
son, Mr.. G. Ii. Bigelow, of the Times, and
other members Of his family, and rose as
usual this morning but soon after, at !
O'Clock remarked to hisattendant 4" am
going, and sinking on his bed, expired in
stantly,
Ills funeral took place on Monday alter
noon
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-10-25
Personal.

Gen. Fitzpatrick, now in Chill, hls 81. r
his resignation as captain in tie resul-- A.
my, for the third time, and it Will Ieatail7
be accepted.
jeremiah Smith, of Dover, New Hln--
shire, has been appointed by the Govern,
to the vacancy Of the Supreme Jail,4.
Court In place of Associate Judge Bartlett,
deceased.
L. IL. Bisbee, Esq, has been aPI0-'
Deputy Collector of Customs at NsaI-
Vt, in place of Capt. U, A. WoO1tu-yF
has been ordered to Burlington. NJ Ei.e
has resigned the States Attorneys
W D. Crane, Esq, has been appOin'sL
Nahum Haskell, Esq, of Woodstoez-
on the Ilth inst, of paralysis. He g.
town clerk at the time of his death, l
had been for many years.
Messrs. Halsey and Edmunis of the S.
Committee on RetTenchmert whieh
charge Of the examination Of the affair
the Treasury Department, are in Wasl1.
ton, and the Committee is going b work
the 40 bond counterfeits, AMI o;kc- L.
tiers.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-10-25

with schedule Of public property, lost or dss-
troyed by the militia. as reported by company
commanders.
General order No. S. issued by the Adiutant
and Inspector General by command Of the Gov
eInor. provides that the commanding officer Of
each brigade of militia, may, through regiment
al commanders, authorize or direct commanders
Of companies TO issue the arms, accoutrements
and uniforms, to the men Of their respective
companies, taking each mans receipt therefor
but when not so issued. the commanding officer
of each company is directed to procure suita-
bic place for cafe keeping Of such property.
Most OF the companies in the southern and GEN.
trial portions of the State, have their public pro-
perty stored in compliance with that order, but
those of the LIST and 9Th regiments, near the
Canadian frontier, and some others, have theirs
issued to the men. The present militia law
does not require drills and the inspection of arms
and equipments, frequent enough to insure pro-
per care and do lbtless much valuable proper
ty will be injured from neglect.
In adj listing for rent Of companies armories,
have allo wed in each case such sum as con-
sidered just taking into account the rents that
buildings or rooms command at the respective
places. The total disbursements for that pur-
pose made by me during the year, amount to
1,06S,l2
d AAoA Va l-NENAty oSAA
authority from His Excellency the Governor, in
compliance with recommendations Of Boards Of
Survey. There is still large portion Of the
stores, included in the reports and recommenda-
tons Of the Boards, unsold. Large quantities
Of similar stores have been constantly offered
for sale in the markets, at very low prices, from
the extensive Government sales have deem
ed it for the interest Of the State, to sell only
when prices realized are equivalent to the value
of the articles disposed Of
One l2-ponnder bronze gun, in the posses
sion of the Mayor of Burlington (; one 6-pound-
re brass gun at Newport one at Castleton in
the possession Of the selectmen and two at the
| Norwich University are included in the list Of
stores not issued,-as they are temporarily
loaned by order Of the Commander-in-Chief.
Most Of the Ordnance, Ordnance Stores and
Camp Equipage reported as being in arsenal ID
seryiceable, much Of it being new.
P. P. PITKIS, quar-. Gen.
The schedules appended show that the
cash from sales Of blankets, and military
property during the year, was $2,67O,S2
The list of property lost or destroyed by the
militia, as reported, contains but single
muskct and equipments, with II forage
caTs, 3 infantry coats, 800 musket car
trligcs, and few small articles such Al
spare cones, tompions, &e.,-certalnly {
much smaller list than we expected to see
The State have on hand, twelve light l:
FOUNDER brass Napoleon guns. and 1900
rined muskets.
The expenses Of the Quarter Master Gen
erals department for the year ending Angus
Slst, 1867, including $l.OGS for rents o.
Companies Armories, and S9lS for cost 0
constructing fire proof vault on the Stat
House, amounted to $4,554,49
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-10-25

The special religious meeting at Chest,r
under lead of Rev. \. B. Earle, last wee
was one Of great interest and good result.
Six persons Enited with the Conrc-s
tional church at Irasburg, Sunday, o.
Der sixth.
Rev. Geo Gleason Of Bristol has a,z.-
a call from tie Congregational churc-
West Rutland, With a salary Of 81 500.
Nine persons joined the Methodist chur-
at Rutland last Sabbath.
The special Autumn Meeting of Chitto-
den County Conference will be held at EsssI
October 22d and ODD. A large attendans
of all the churches is desired.
The meeting OF the Champlain Libera.
Christian Conference at Mortified has beer
postponed to Thursday, October 3lst. Ser-
mon by Rev. DR.. Clarke. j. 5. Adams, Esq
of Burlington, will open the discussion OF
Lay Responsibility"
On Sunday morning, October 9th, B.L.f
De Goesbriand of Burlington adminis:s-ci
the sacrament of confirmation 70 about w.
hundred and fifty children and adults IN St.
Bridget's church, West Rutland. IL tie
afternoon, the burying ground near that vi.
lace was eonsecrated with solemn and IT,
pressive ceremonies. The whole Cath
population. over two thousand, marched
procession.
There are thirty two ordained Universal
ministers in Vermont, five of whom are nc.
in active service
The New York Chassis of the Dutch &c
formed church voted, Wednesday, not o
change the name to " Reformed Church.
by &c to IS, after a long discussion.
Grace church, New York, invited the &c.
Philip Brooks, of the church of the ll-7
Trinity, in Philadelphia, to become its Re,
tor, offering him a salary of $4,000, bgth
declines.
Peter Bayne, in the WGfchman and r.
RectOr, tells of a veteran independent min--
ter in Wales, David Williams by name, vi.
is now lightweight years old, and has nh
istered to the same scattered flock for sixty
four years. " lie breaches generally ihT,e
times on the Sabbath, and several tine
during the week, and Monday mornIns.
Levi Silliman ives, DID,, LID, l0rmerl'
Bishop Of the Protestant Episcopal ChuTc-
of North Carolina, and well known for BE-
religious writings, philanthropie work., So
conversion to the Catholic faith, died at d.
residence IN Manhattanyillc. y. Y, sum!
afternoon.
The Prusslan Government has Just OrieIe-
that there shall be no trading Sunday morn
ings after nine O'Clock. that No concerts Of
public assemblies shall be permitted duril-
the hours Of divine service, and that Wais
the public gardens may keep open all a''
no games OIL noisy amusomcnts shall be l''
nitted in them.
The annual Sabbath school COn'eDA'-'
held in Toronto, Canada, last wees
argely attended, and included several p
md clerical gentlemen from the Di"
States. The number OF schools reIOr'1
1916; teachers, lO.477; scholars wv
several of the United States delesaHs
ivered able addresses, and spoke in the Ms
st terms Of the efforts made BY the OAna-.
Association to further the ends OF SaO0o'
chool education. There were ]"
bout two hundred members present
The Maine State Convention oil l. "
ssocia tons was held at Lewiston "e''''
ay, with a large attendance
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-10-25

BURLINGTON WATER WoRKs. - The con-
struction Of the city water-works continues
in active progress, and the heaviest portions
Of the work approach completion. The stOn-
ing up of the interior faces of the reservoir is
nearly finished, and the reservoir will soon
be ready for the water. The laying of the
large ten-nch main from the pumping-works,
through Lake street. under the bank to Col
lege. and thence up College street to the res
ervoir. is also nearly done, but a few rods
remaining to be laid. The six-inch cOnnec-
ton through William street to the old reser-
yoir on Pearl street, is also laid. This con-
meets with the old reservoir in such way as
simply to empty into II. keeping it always
full, but not increasing the head Of water on
the old pipes of the Aqueduct Company
At the lake, the engine-house, with its
eighty feet chimney, is nearly ready for the
pumping engine, which is of WOrthington's
make, and capable of pumping 300, 900 gal
Ions IN ten hours The boiler is already re-
ceiycd, and the engine is expected shortly.
The dock, running fifty feet into the lake.
and pump-wells, are already completed
Twelve double hydrants, constructed
to deliver two streams at once, have
been ordered by the city, and located as
follows -Four between the pump-well and
the foot of College street; one on the corner
of Lake and College streets. and one each on
the corner of Champaign, St. Paul, Church,
Union. Willard, william, and Green streets.
In addition TO these, some seventeen pri-
vate hydrants, have been ordered, one each
by Messrs. d. Z. Linsley, E. G. LOOMS and
E. W Peck, at their rcsiences four at the
Pioneer shops, and the remainder in the
lumber yards.
The contractor for the reservoir is Mr.. &. |
N. Willard for the engine house, Messrs.
Spear & Thayer: for the street excavations
and laying the pipe, Charles Lafountain of
WinOoski; for the hydrants, j. 2. Flanders
Il Co.. the cement pipes were furnished and
laid by the Jersey City Water Pipe Compa-
ny and the cast iron pipes were furnished
BY Wood & Co. Of Philadelphia. Aldermen
Peck, Ballou. and Appleton of the Water
Committee, and asst. City Engineer Whit
we'll have given careful supervision to the
work (which is all being very thoroughly and
done. 50 far as we can learn
IL is expected that the works will be in run
oing order the latter part Of next month.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-10-25

RuYAwAY-On Saturday afternoon, Mr..
G. L. Warmers bay horse started while
standing unhitched near the new reservoir on
the Hill, and ran. lie soon ran into hitch
ing-pOst near the College, where he left his
wagon. 4 horse of Mr.. Merritt Hawley Of
South Burlington, hitched to the same post,
took fright at the collision, broke away, and
ran as far as the next post where he also left
his wagon, and both horses then, with traces
and whippletrees flying, ran down Pearl
street. One of the animals was finally stop
ped near Vansicklen & Walkers store, and
the other near Leavenworth Block on Col
lego street. Mr.. Warmers wagon had shafts
broken. Mr.. HawleY's had wheel demol-
lshed, and was otherwise considerably smash
ed up.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-10-25

and civil government for the State. The
whole number of votes cast was 1856 Of
which IS, 0s3 were for the convention and 40O6
against. a majority of the whole number
registered having voted, and the great ma
jority of The votes cast being TOR the conven-
ton; as prescribed by acts of Congress, the
convention is ordered to be held IN Mechan-
les Hall, in the city of New Orleans, on
Saturday Nov. ODD, 1867; and the delegates,
a list of whom is appended to the order, are
notified to assemble accordingly. Mayor
Munroe and his fSends would doubtless be
glad to have this convention broken up by
another bloody riot but will hardly be like
" to undertake it this time.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-10-25

PKoHIBIToRY LAw.-The Boston cores
pondent OF the New York Tribune, in speak
ing of the Prohibitory Law of Massachu-
sets, says, d" The reason why the law can
not be enforced, and why it will, before
long, either be repealed or become dead
letter as IT was three years ago. is simply
that a majority Of the people buy liquor
and use it as a beverage, more or less
Of it, and, as far as my observation goes,
the Republicans drink their share
The ProhibitOry Law of Massachusetts
has been on her Statute books for half
generation, and we see no indication that it
is likely TO become dead letter or to be re-
pealed. 1t has never been dead letter,
has grown steadily stronger with the order
loving majority Of the people, as it has
been made more efficient in its provisions,
and has been more thoroughly executed, and
Is to-day further from repeal or death than
it ever was. The reason" given by the
correspon dent, is doubtless as false as his
prediction. 1t is gross libel on the people
of Massachusetts, to say that majority OF
them arc addicted to the use of intoxicating
liquor as beverage. If it were SO, the
greater would be the need Of restrictive
legislation for the great fact remains undis-
putcd, that the most fruitful source of pow
erty, vice and crime, is the use of liquor
- As 4 beverage"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-10-25

VARIETY OF RELIGIOUS SECTs.-The stir
ring little town of Westerly, on the Pawca-
tuck River, southeast corner Of Rhode Island,
is remarkable for the number Of religious de-
nominations within its BORDERS. In an inter
esting sketch of Westerly from Its first settle
ment-two hundred years ago-to the
present day, by Rev. +. Denison, We find
the following:
The censrs of the town, taken in 1860, gives
the following results number Of inhabitants,
SSH; number Of families rs; number Of
houses 5jS.
Within the origina. bounds Of Westerly there
are now tWenty-0ne occupied meeting houses;
Of these seven are held BY the regular Baptists;
seven by the Sabbstarians; two by Quakers;
one by the Indians; one by the Six Principle
Baptists; one by Free VIII Bsptists; one by
Christian Baptists; one by Episcopslians. The
Methodists occupy a hall Members Of the Con-
gregational and Catholic Churches reside within
the town, while their churches are in Stoning-
ton. 0fdeserted meeting houses, three are still
standing. But in the village Of Westerly the
church sittings are now insufficient for the ac-
commodation Of the people
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-10-25

FARMERS Mutual The Farmers Mutua
Fire Insurance Company held its annual
meeting, at its Office in Montpelier, on We'd
nesday of last week, and elected the follow
ing officers
President.-William L. SJwles, of Swan
ton.
Wee President.-Carlos Bancroft, of Mont
pelier.
Seerefary.-Joseph Poland, of Montpe-
lier.
Treaswsr.-Samuel Wells, Of Montpelier.
The Chittenden County Directors is Tor
rey Z. Wales, Of Burlington franklin 20.
William l.. Sowles. of Swanton Grand
Isle, Alfred NJ. Kinney, of South Hero
Lamoille, Adolphus NJ. Kelley, of Elmore.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-10-25

The Fruit FESTIVAL of the ladies of the Epis-
copal church closed Thursday with another
large assembly. The efforts of the mana
gers to make the place attractive and the in
ducements great, seconded as they were by
Jealous assistants old and young, were emil
nently successful. The walls were taste
fully trimmed with wreaths and festOOns of
eyergreens, more fully than We ever remem-
Der TO have seen before. On the south side
was the Z" New England Kitchen" screened
off by national cOlors at the east end the
g fancy table, on the north side the fruit
table and dinner tables with smaller tables
for refreshments in different places, and in
the centre magic tree with prOdigiOus
loads of wonderful fruit, and novel and
highly entertaining - fortune-teller, or
oracle rather.
During both evenings, nice music was fur
nished by Messrs. S. c. Moore, Phillips,
Hindes, Lyman. Church, Misses Lyman and
Denison and Mrs. Comegys,-the only lad
thing about it being that it should be often
times almost wasted by the lack Of attention
by the audience, inevitable on such an
occasion.
1t is to he hoped that the Ladies will feel
themselves fully paid for the labor and time
spent in getting up this affair if satlsfac-
ton to the visitors counts, they will.
The receipts we understand were con-
siderably over $1,000.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-10-25

NEw GRASs.-AIanY persons are not
aware Of the fact that the greensward, which
is such beautiful adornment of the Garth,
in the Northern States, is not found in the
Southern States, the only grasses there bo-
ing the coarse hedges, which grow in tufts.
We sec it stated that of late new grass
has appeared in the Southern States. Ii is
described as dwarf clover, very thick set
covering the earth with beautiful carpet of
green. 1t is much relished by cattle, and
is complete exterminator of sedge, and
other grasses. In middle Georgia it is very
abundant and is attracting much attention.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-10-25

LEGISLATIVE REPoRTs. 1t Is, perhaps,
hardly fair that the Montpelier papers should
furnish the daily Legislative reports to the
other papers and the public for nothing :;
though, as their publishers get the main
benefits Of the session in the WY Of State
printing, they can better afford to supply
the reports than any body else. But, at any
rate. if the Legislature proposes TO pay auy
reporters-as 1t did last year-itis plain that
the true way is to have regular reporters
appointed for each House, who shall furnish
their reports. (which may be written in man
ilold) to al the dailies in the State, That
Will be fair and equitable and we entirely
approve the suggestion made ly Walton's
Journal to that cfec.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-10-25

CnIrTENDEN COUNTY CoSFERENCE.-At the
meeting of the Chittenden County Confer
enec of Congregational churches in Essex,
tomorrow, Rev. Mr.. Maynard of Willis
ton will preach the opening sermon, and
the Rev. Mr.. Elliott of winooski will preach
in the evening. The afternoon will be oc-
cupied by devotional exercises, Reports from
churches, and discussions. On Wednesday
morning there will be Sabbath school
meeting,-the exercises of the occasion clos
ing with the Lords Supper.
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GI1e 6ree press.
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EDITORS AND PRoPRIEToRs.
FRIDAY MORNING. OCT. %, 1867.
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The BURLINGTON WEEKLY FREE Press is pub
lished every Friday morning, and lcontains the
latest news reports Of Boston markets and Cam
bridge Cattle Market full State, County and local
intelligence; well selected Miscellany, &c, SC
No care and outlay viii b spared to make it re-
liable, interesting and valuable family journal.
The circulation Of the FREE Press exceeds tia
Of any paper in the region. and it Is therefore, an
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We desire to give additional attention to the 10
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Counties, in which our Weekly has numerous cir
culation, and shall esteem it favor If ou- friends
will forward US any items Of interest.
TERMS OF IHE WEEKLY FREE PREss-per year 81
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A shocking accident occurred at the Scott
slate quarries of J. j. Williams, at FAR
Haven. VT, about O'Clock p. NJ. Thursday
A small quantity of powder had been EN-
ployed to open a crevice for a larger blast.
The second blast was being prepared and
about II kegs Of powder poured in when the
whole exploded, badly injuring seven men,
three of them probably fatally. 1t is sup
posed a piece of fuse from the first blast was
still on fire in the creviee when the two kegs
Of powder were being poured in.
A fire also occurred at Fair Haven last
night. A barn containing three horses was
consumed. Loss $1,000.
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Burlington & Vicinity.

MR BrGELow's FUSERAL.-The exercises
at the funeral of L. g. Bigelow, Esq. Mon
d az were conducted by Rev. L. G. Ware,
of the Unitarian Church. The pail bearers
were Rev. j. X. Converse, Prof Leonard
Marsh, j. N. Pomeroy, DR.. I. BigelOw, G.
f Ward and j. ii. Hills. A long line Of
citizens in carriages and on foot, followed
the remains to the grave. in the Locust St.
cemetery.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-10-25

Run OvER.-An unknown man was run
over on the Troy and Boston Railroad Fri
day evening near Buskirk's village. The
wheels passed over his abdomen, mutilating
the body in shocking manner. lie was
about thirty years of age, and neatly attired
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-10-25

During the first of the jerome Park races
at New York last week, in jumping hur-
die one of the horses turned summer sauit'
and fell on the jockey riding named Cassidey'
who was taken up insensible and died in a
short time. The race went right on just as
if nothing had happened.
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The Governors stan.
STATE OF VERMONT,
7 X INSPECTOR GEMS OFFICE,
OctnLcr IL lsE-

STATE OF VERMONT, }
ADJUTANT ~ INSPECTOR GEMS OFFICE,
Montpelier, October IL, 1867.
General Order No. l.
l. Benjamin W. Carpenter of Burlington
is hereby appointed Surgeon-General of the
State of Vermont. with the rank of Brigadicr
General.
. The following appointments upon the
staff Of His Exccllcncy, the Governor and
Commander-in-chief, arc hereby announced ::
Edward ii. Ripley of Rutland to be colo
mel and aid-dc-camp.
John c. Stearncs Of Bradford to be colonel
and aid-de-camp.
Clarence d. Gates of Cambridge 10 be col
Oncl and aid-de-camp.
Harrison f. Dean of Cornwall to he col
onel and aid-de-camp.
BY order OF His Exccllcncy,
JONI Il. PACE,
Governor and Commandcr-in-chci.
VIZ. WELLS, Adult and In. Gen.