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Of claims, and that the lady mentioned, Mrs At
water received the full amount of the policy on
her husbands life, and that the two notes given
by him for half of the premiums, have been re-
turned to her.
ALBANY, n. Y, March Sd, So
Geo Peterson, Esq, Burlington, W.
DEAR SIr,-Inclosed please find drafts for
$1,000. to pay Mrs Ann G. Atwater for loss sus-
tanned in the death of her husband, Osborn L
Atwater. who was insured in the Phoenix Mutu-
al Life Insurance Company, of Hartford, Conn,
April md, 1866, for one thousand dollars. Mr.
Atwater had made two payments Of sou each'
giving notes, each payment for half OF the pre-
MUM. $50 each. As the Phoenix in the settle
ment of its claims pays dividend of % per cent
upon every premium paid, herewith return the
two notes, which are cancelled by the dividend
You will notice that Mrs. Atwater receives the
full amount of the policy and the notes are re
turned to her Please have policy receipted and
forward the same to me and oblige,
Very respectfully yours,
NJ. Y. Il. BULL,
General Agent
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MARRIED.

KENYoS-RoUBLEE-A Essex junction. N-.s
lSfS, at R. Pease's Hotel, by D. E. Slater. El-A.
LEONARD VI. kENYoy and Miss MARIETTA B'r.,.-
both of Hinesburgh.
GoopRICH-BEowN-I Winooski March '--
az the residence Of the Brides uncle. Cass;us p E H
by the Rev. George Whitney, Mr. EUGENE Gu.-
Of this City, and Miss MARY \. Brown, Of the l.-.
place. No cards
CURRV-TAGGART.-lnS helburn March -th. 81
residence Of Or. Tasgart, by Rev. Nick Petty
GEORGE E. CURRY and Miss LOUISA F. T'Ge'.
both Of Shelburn,
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New Hampshire opens the fight. in the
Presidential campaign. On that account the
result Of her election was looked for with
intense interest. an interest now heightened to
its utmost tension, by the fact that in addi-
ton to the other momcntous issues, the re
suit at this time is the first clear response Of
the people to the impeachment of President
johnson. We suppose that there never was
harder fought political contest in the coun-
try, than that Just closed in the Granite
State. Both parties thoroughly canvassed
the State. The leading orators of both par
ties, in and out Of Congress, have been
stunppg the State for weeks The politi
cal meetings on every evening for a week
previous, were numbered by ffties and hun
dreds. Money was freely contributed from
Washington and the large cities. The whis-
key rings bled freely, in aid of the demo
cratic side. The Democratic State Commit
tee issued circular in which they plainly
counsclcd bribery Of needy voters saving
that " conservative voters must not be al
lowed to be in such a state Of restitution as
to leave them open to brides from the other
side. Railroad tickets were purchased bv
the wholesale, and aliens We're imported to
swell the democratic vote in the Irish wards
in Manchester. The trains were filed with |
absentees, Of both parties. returning, to
vote. The desperate efforts of the democrats
were met by thorough organization and effort
on the part Of the republicans, who rallied in
a spirit which showed that they were bound
to know no such word as fail. Each side in
fact seemed about equally confident of sue
cess, and though We have believed New
Hampshire to be too thoroughly redeemed to
take the back track at this crisis, we should
have been glad to be assured Of Republican
majority of 1000,
Election day was warm and rainy, and witt,
three feet Of snow on level badly drifted IN
the country roads, it must have been q hard
business for voters to reach the polfs. But
nothing could stop them. The returns indi-
ate a full vote, and a republican majority of
,yer 5000.
Last year the vote stood for Hartman 3d.
900. Sinclair 1908, Scattering 1876, Rcpub-
lean majority 3, I46
This rs grand result-cheering to every
atriot. 1t shows that ''Grant, Congress and
'ictory' is the motto for the people It stiff d
Ems weak backbones and strengthens loyal
carts in Congress and it gives glorious pro-
c of coming peace and prosperity in a re- =
.ored and loyal union Il
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DIED.

HYpE-In Bartacoas South America. pe''
9Th. 1867, ALFRED o. HYDE, formerly Of tirlui j.
Vt. as6d - years.
JoHNSoN-ln Huntington, March l,t after q
and painful illness, JOEL ". JoHN>oN. iu 1'
gear Of his age. Rutland papers please e' l'-
LADD.-In this City, March 9Th, jaws L. -'
aged Il years.
HARRIS. Colchester. Feb z3d, Mn. N--'
HARRIS, aged % years.
SroRrs.-In Waverly, Iowa, March 3D. l.,', ~
TER HENRY, second son of A. 5 and NJ L.
aged years and month. sAt
"Sufer little children 10 come unto me near AZ
them not.for Of such is the kingdom OF h'1'
BaApLKY-In this City, March 10, MARiA ~
widow Of the late Harry Bradley, aged . yes vr
Funeral from the residence other dausl'g
J II Peek on Friday next st half past i' J.
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The COUNTY VoTE.-The total to..s. for
County Commissioner this oes1
In 1866 the County cast E.: 60 9-G-
I'VE w" thousand voters in the
1N 1t vote for County Commission
ear. Mr.. Wires was elected last
by about 100 votes, against So Tor Dr.
Welcb (S2 of which were cast in UnderhllD
and GA scattering. His vote this year iootS
M 1912, showing falling off from his vote
,f last year. of so or 90 votes. His vote ~
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! We think the manner in which the Catholics of
this city, last Tuesday, supported and assisted in
| electing some ttreHty-dre city offcers-trentg-
| one of them rotestants-completely refutes the
/ impUtation that we We're prompted by any SEC
! tartan motives.
How is it with the advocates Of the other Tick
! ot2 Is not the contrary true? Did younot gen
tlemen, Islise howl over one man, and defeat
I him, because he was Catholic, or was it be-
cause Of the manner in which Catholics asked for
four ont Of TWEEN ty-fve, Bah We know YOU
Of the biue stripe and knowing viii take care.
We know Of no one who was defeated ..be-
cause he was a Catholic" And the fact that
Catholic, Mr.. Hoyt, was elected school COM
missioner without opposition, is proof that no
mans religious belief simply was made an OBJ
lection to him by the advocates Of the other
ticket.
Our citizens generally conceded the pro
I,yioty of giving the Catholics (who send a
great many children to the common schools
a representation in the board Of school com
missioners. But our citizens, some of them.
asked that the school commissioners should
be men fitted for their responsible duties by
education. intelligence and good judgment, and
IN favor Of our common school system. They
did not feel disposed to concede the demand
of the Watchn,an for Catholic priest on the
Board both because it was a sectarian de-
mand and because the Catholic priesthood,
are VIGOROUSLY, as a class, opposed TO com
mon schools. The priests insist, and are per
fcetly consistent in the demand, that all the
schools attended by children Of Catholic par
ents. shall be nurseries of the Catholic |
church, and they viii countenance no other.
Those who voted for Catholic priest, for
school commissioner, in effect voted for d.
vision of the public school money, and appro-
priation of portion of it for the support of
distinctiyely Catholic Schools. Is it this to
which we are coming?
The Uatchman evidently considers it an
excess Of liberality on the part of the adopted
to have allowed 50 many Protestants
in the list of city and ward officers. Having
discovered their own strength, and who
they can control, they can remedy that mis-
take next time, and give the city ticket com
posed wholly of Irish Catholics. ''We know
you Of the blue stripe. and knowing will take
are is the crack of a masters whip We
shall see how it will be obeyed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-03-13

STATE CoNyENTIoN.-The Bennington and
Rutland, Rutland and Burlington, Vermont
Valley, Vermont and Canada, Vermont Cen
trail 4 Sullivan Railroads, will carry persons
attending the State Convention at Rutland.
on the 18th inst, Tor fare one way.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-03-13

ErIscoPAL CoNvENTIoN.-The Episcopal
Convention in this city on Wednesday result,
ed in the election of Rev. W H. A. BIssELL.
of Geneva, Ny, as Bishop Of the diocese of
Vermont. A full report of the Convention
will be given in our next issue.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-03-13
Goeat . affairs.

South WARD.-Aldcrman Ballou has sent
IN his resignation, as Alderman, and a new
election will shortly be ordered. We hear
VIM. G. Shaw, Esq, flvorably spoken of for
his successor in the Board.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-03-13

SuIcIDE.-A Frenchman living on Bristol
Flats, named Axle, committed suicide on the
9th ult by taking opium. Probable cause
restitution. \ formerattempt by cutting his
throat failed some time ago.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-03-13

REsToRED.-Thc rolling stock Of the Troy
Il Boston Railroad Company, which has been
under attachment by T. W. Park Of Benin
ington for the past tli.tecn months, has been
restored to its ownc-s, and went to Troy on
Wednesday. 1t consisted Of four locomo-
tves and tender, ne passenger car and
three mail, baggage and smoking cars.
Sr. ALBANs. \ Grant Club is to be or
gonized in St. Adams. \ preliminary meet
ing has been held, and committee TO draft
ing constitution and bye laws, appointed, con-
ssting of j. II. Dewey, r. c. Benton, 5. VIII
liams, j. W. Newton, Walter Mcdonald
The library of the Vt. Central r. R. has
lust received an addition Of 272 volumes, and
its catalogue now shows total of fifteen hum
dred and fifty-fve well selected books. Mr..
\. F. Styles has recently made the Association
a donation of five hundred stereoscopic pic
lures, embracing his Vermont Scenery, and
the liberality of Gov. Smith has provided =
fine stereoscope.
The Messenger thinks the FREE Press got
things little mixed in its notice of It. Al
bans town meeting, and explains as follows
Mr. A. 0. Brainerd was the defeated competi-
tor of Mr.. Victor Atwood in the contest for lst
Selectman; and the election Of Messrs. d. k. Pot
ter and 5. II. BOynton completed the reelection
Of the old board of Selectmen. Without affecting
an inside knowledge Of matters, We failed to
discover that the RAILROAD managers carried
two. or any of the selectmen, or that railroad
managers were interested further or other than
other good citizens and we do not think any Of the
officers elect identify themselves with or against
railroad managers. " In fact railroad and an
ti-railroad was less prominent than usual.
The TRIAL OF THE Attorney
General Stanbury has resigned, in order to
become one ofthe counsel in the impeachment
trial. which he cannot be 50 long. as he isia
member Of the Cabinet The Presidents
plan is declared to be- to object to allowing
any Republican Senator who has expressed an
opinion as to Mr. johnson guilt or innocence
on thearticles ofimpeachment, toact as juror
in the case and to raise the question as to
whether the Senators from twenty-seven
States constitute a legal Senate Of tia United
States Failing on both these points, as he
expects to, it is declared by some Of his friends
that the President Will then '' firmly refuse
to proceed with his trial, asserting that in
such a Court justice cannot be done him and
then in his majesty rise and tender his resign
alton and appeal directly to the people to
sustain him and to pass judgment at the ball
lot-box against the Senate of the United Stat
es We take no stock in thislast idea. Mr..
johnson viii not resign, whatever else be
does.
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The IRISH Watehman is Of course iubilant.
as it has right to be, over the result Of our
city election. 1t gets out its rooster. 1t
shouts ''yictory, Victory Itcongratulates
itself and its patrons over the grand result
As many of our readers do not see the Watch
man, we give few gems from its columns
City Election passed off quietly, resulting in
the victory of the combined forces Of Rum. DEM
ocracy, Catholicism, and the City &" Ring. -
Free Press.
The Free Press might have added :. and in
the total rout Of the Puritans."
We think, after the success Of TUESDAYS
election, that it would not be surprising if
we did have something to say about
Judges, as well as - School Commits
si0ners.
The man who said, in public lecture -
9 Parents, you may have children; or if You
have not, your daughters may have - That
man rras a Yankee,
A Catholic Congress is spoken of in the
United States.
We still believe the Senate will not convict
the President
LIFE ISsuRAScE-Mr. George Peterson, agent
# the Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance Company
# Hartford, Connecticut, has received the follow
ng letter from the general agent OF the company.
: win no soon that tha pbcon;x 49, . .t::lt
30 per cent on the premiums in the settlement
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-03-13

K. X. CoLusIoy.-Thc passenger train
going east on the Central Tuesday morning. col
lided into two freight cars which were stand
lng on the track a short distance above Essex
junction, upsetting and completely clearing
them from the track. The engine was some
what bruised, but no serious damage done.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-03-13

r. has thawci for four DAYS in succession
and We may hope that the back Of winter is
at last broken. \ tough rigid old back it
las been For about four months it has never
even bent 1t has been notable Winter
in severity and ,tcadincss of cold, in the car
" closing Of the Lake and thickness Of the
Ice, in the depth offrost in the ground with
out recorded precedent 1t is pleasant to
think that the days have left u, 50 for n sea-
son, during which zero has been-to use
the Commercial Adrrtissr's phrase the
most prevalent thennometrical expression Of
ETHEREAL mildness and to believe that
though we may not be quite through with
frost and snow, the sunshine and the South
wind viii henceforth claim mastery with in
creasing power. Spring is coming.
The MONTPELIER JoURNAL.-On Tuesday
last Mr.. Walton babe farewell to his readers,
in a fitting yaledictory, and e Walton's
pNAllldl HIS 'tfl1tfl ~ 1AlTl III lAH lltAN'
now comes to Us the ' Montpelier Daily Jour
nal. ' third larger than It's predecessor, in
new type, on fine paper. and making very
handsome appearance. The new publishers,
Messrs. j. * !. " Poland,-to whom we
tender cordial greeting-say in their salu-
tatory
The editorial chair to which We succeed is the
oldest, with but one or two exceptions, in the
State of Vermont aud has been most cre,lta-
bly, filled by Nessrs. Walton, Gather and SON.
for sirig years sGre tire. The retirement Of the
late editor brings a loss to the profession in this
State which We can never hope TO make good
And we most gladly improve this opportunity to
sav-what we have often desired to testify before
when noticing the sharp, and sometimes unkind
criticisms Of his cotemporaries,- Shat, from an
intimate personal acquaintance Of thirty gears,
we consider Mr.. Walton possessed in a remarka-
bic degree of all those qualities of head and
heart which render a man conscientious, noble, |
generous and just.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-03-13

Pomeroy & Barber's tannery at West
Townsend, was destroyed by fire few days
ago loss $1,000, no insurance
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TER Ms.
Republican Union state Convention.

Republican Union State Convention will be
held at RUTLAND. ON WEDNESDAY TIE
EIGHTEENTH DAY OF MARCH NEXT, at -
O'Clock. NJ for the purpose Of choosing four
Delegates at large, to represent Vermont III the
National Republican Union Convention, and four
Substitutes, in pursuance Of the following call Of
the National Committee
The National Committee designated by the Con
vention held az Baltimore on the 7th day Of June,
1861, DO appoint that National Convention Of the
Union Republican Party be held Al the CITY Of Ihlca-
90 Illinois on WEDNESDAY, the TWENTIETH
DAY OF MAY NEXT, at D. O'Clock VI, for the pur-
nose of inv candidate for the offices OF Pres-
dent and Vice President Of the United States. Each
state n the United States is authorized % be repre-
seuted iu said Convention by number OF delegates
equal 20 twice the number Of Senators and Repre-
sentatiyes To which such state is entitled m the Ma
ronal Congress. We invite the cooperation Of all
citizens who rejoice that our civil war has happily
terminated I'm the discontinue OF reNclllons VINO
would hold fast the unity and integrity Of the Bepub
lie nud defend its paramount right to defend to the
,,ttp.-t lis own existence whether imperied BY
cret conspiracy armed force Of all friends Of an
economical administration Of the public expenditure,
Of the complete eNtirpatiOn Of the principles and pol
lev Of slavery and Of the speedy reorganization Of
those States whose governments were destroyed by
the rebellion, and their permanent restoration to
their proper practical relations with the United
States in accordance with the true principles OF re-
publican government"
The Republican Union voters Of this State are
invited to be represented in the Convention by
their delegates, to he chosen upon the basis Of
one delegate from each town, and an additional
delegate for every one hundred and fifty votes
cast for the Republican candidate for Governor
at the last State election.
The Delegates, or their Substitutes, viii provide
themselves with proper credentials, signed by
the Secretaries Of the respective Urinary meet
ings.
GEO ". GRANDEY
C. W. WILLARD
RE-TIELD Proctor
B. D. HARRIS Rep. Union
Roswell FARNHAM State
SAML T. PINGREE Committee
q. q. BENEDICT
W. W. CIRCUIT
D. R. BAILEY.
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his own town lastyear was 40; this year G5
an increase of25 votes.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-03-13

ST. ALBANs.-The Mcs~Hg,r saws each Of
the numerous ballots in town meeting CON
sumed two or three hours, and that the pro-
cess was impeded by a general disregard
alike Of moderation and the modcrator's eff
forts to secure the quiet and quick deposit of
the votes by unseemly hustlins and pushing,
and blatant and angry discussions of this can
didate and that job" At this rate st. Al
bans will be losing its reputation as quiet,
orderly and perfectly harmonious village.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-03-13

GEO. ". GRANDEY !
G. ". WILLARD
RE7FIELD Proctor
b. u. HARRIS Re-
Roswell FARNHAAl
SAML L. PINGREE / CO.
q. q. BENEDICT
W. ". CIRCUIT
D. r. BAILEY.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-03-13

PezE FICHr At BFrLows FALIs-A pref
fight came of near Bellows Falls ON saturday
morning last, for $500 Al side. The principals
We're two roughs named Mccarthy and Re
gan. They fought "a rounds in one hour and
nine u.nutes. The fight is reported to have
been desperate one, Regain coming off VIC
torious, both men were badly punished. "
No arrests were made. This is the first of
these brutal exhibitions, we believe on Yer
mont coil, and We trust it may be the last,
Whywere not the authorities ON hand to pre-
vent it?
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-03-13
ST JOINS, p O.. March 6.

II JOHNS, O.. March g.
\ terrible sale has prevailed here since
o CLOCK a. m. One train reached here from
Montreal at SIS. none have arrived since.
Several are stuck in the snow drifts, which
are from 8 to 10 feet deep. 1t is the seyerest
gale of the season.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-03-13
SAY FRANcIsco. March. 6.

SAN FRANCISCO, March, 6.
1t Is confidently asserted that the Central
Pacific R.R. Company have bought the San
Jose. Southern Pacific, Western Pacific, Val.
ley railroads. TIE transfer of the San Jose
and southern Pacific is to he made within
two wears
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-03-13

A Catholic Congress is spoken of in the
United States
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-03-13

We still believe the Senate will not convict
the President
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-03-13
NEW YoRK. Alarcl

W ashinst9n specials contain the foil
The republicans here regard the ra-.-
the New Hampshire election as comments
tory Of Impeachment, and that TIE measure
viii be vigorously pressed.
If the Presidents counsel request further
time the managers VIII argue against grant
ing it,
Mr.. Boutwell, has prepared q iN that all
official communications between Grant and
johnson shall pass through the war Office.
The Alabama bin viii pass -1-iay.
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The Free Press might have added, and in
the total rout of the Puritans.'
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-03-13
NEWS OF EEHE WEEK.
BY TELEGRAPH.
PROGRESS Of Impeachment
BY TELEGRAPH.
New Hampshire.
REPUBLICAN VICTORY.

The Granite Sfote still FIRM for the Rghf.
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SAN FRANCISCO. March. .
4 snow slide of five 0r six mile, IN sz-
has Just occurred near the town Of C.-
mountain station on the Central Pacific &
road SIX Cinnamon are known to have '-.
killed, and seven locomotive en-irss v.-
buried by the avalanche
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-01-30

horo e,amned who proved that Dr. f. n. Wches h NJ
Ta,-y ffer Sew-Yeas Day, come into Iho sl"p ~ ~,
Tincs no 81 BTUudsf., under the prteNSou @ I've -
~ III clnihes aud when there exbOi,eu an Iteceilt
i.ture on PAGE 0f the book, 10 Ph!hp W.
4, te ,-u1 ,.e-, and Hsking iii'n % lho h"us 'ila
s tInuot of H. Iir remained ~ NC sure l'' Oh Iou
,,,s and was finally ordered oHt ny DAT Iioih'os'
ir'is ,'',srd the case for The State.
rhe ciltsel for the defense pcileeu hS IeldrhS
~ mi the attendants ease must ntHsSaiV stllid
@ ,he MOI it, OF the book itself ana NE own peculiar
ii,. nn nionut al explanation he colld oiflr would
e hrf.r eject than lie character OF me work ltseif
.i,,ll ntodure fwOOr three witnesses VINO VIII prove
af There a Other wcr',s sold dali 81 the same nature
tnis A witness was here sworn, ana htltcd that ne
49, - r,ll .-r aid editor in New YORK CITY ain ac
htanttf with The prominent publishers ~ The Inted
sale ku.w JOIN l. Psli. be IS g rnGer Of mcd
ai r,rl : lie rtl'.Ncd !" Tlt Ladies NeGlral Hnide;
know Dr. H0llIcl. ~ NewYoik by pulallnl h!s hooks
rc uui.lcd by Mr. Strong Of broadway tcy are To be
1 an nil bookstores; the book ~ question was puniedin
NewYofk: raid FOR tho printing anu ypeel lihe cS
rre lie proofs cf the before - vas printed; II
wIe,hcr n can DO found On booRslllsj have
il i'm my place for sale. He was cr0sS-r Xauhfd ny
he State and said am rot connected WIN the hiutu
Beucit Toilafy am alone ~ the pnOl,hins ana eut
inc bustnes,; tic hook was eectrcDpcd; lhere were
to lagcs done for the Nh tual beWnt company niiu
one for Inc Dr. Nickcs brought me TIE copies nave Tor
srIe o rs 100 was set In Newark ana tleh brought 70
Nrw. York where It clectrOiypad am lo ue pun
l,shcr AZ the G. o. u. hooks have known ~ NlcEes
ans wear and half have seen ArstO'lts sia5teflioce
in MANY stocs There were two more witnesses 10 eh-
anne INIT rs il was getting rather late, judge ltese Gu-
iourued lie cast until to-day at " In Tie morning.