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The Lincoln County herald., 1868-06-04
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A SMashinG Lie.
From tho 81. Joe vindicator.

10 the grand assembly Of "loyal" bduil
mers, at Chicago, ono HawleJ OF Nutmeg
dom, late Grigadisr in the hosts Of Abra
hamus Africanus, was delivered Of the
following whoppcr:
"Therc mover was a day or an. hsur
during that long four years war when
If those who were trying to break up
the Union had come forward and
thrown down their arms, hut they
would have been received with open
arms, .andall would have been forgot.
tsn."
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-05-01

Rev. Herman Me..;lls johnson, d. D.,
president of Dickinson College, died on Sun
day at Carlisle, Pennsylvania, after a brief
Illness He was one Of the leading divines OF
the Methodist Episcopal Church. He had
been seven years President Of Dickinson Col
lege. and for ten years previous Professor OF
Philosophy and English Literature.
Paymaster Albert S. Kenny, U. 5. N, has
been ordered to relieve Paymaster Doran at
San Francisco, CAL, and will probably sail
about the 10Th Of May.
Mr. Gree sex, of the Presidents counsel,
is Cincinnati lawyer, and has been in Con-
gress hut is very wealthy, and having little
need to labor in bis profession, has not hith-
erto distinguished himself. His sister is the
wife Of Gen. Hooker.
At the Dickens dinner. Geo. William Cur
tbs responded for the monthly press in one of
his happiest efforts As he sat down, Mr..
/ Dickens remarked .. He is one of the best,
if 10; the best speaker l ever heard"
Mr. Sheldon Lawrence of Bridport, aged
/ 20, died suddenly of heart disease at his resi-
dence on Sunday morning the 10Th inst.
Hon. Jonathan Edwards Field of Stock
bridge, Massachusetts, brother of Cyrus and
David Dudley Field, and an eminent lawyer,
died suddenly at his home on Thursday, in
the llty-sixth year Of his age.
Among the passengers on the steamer City
of Paris, recently, were the Hon. Henry Hale
Of St. Paul, Minnesota, and his wife, who is
a daughter of Hon. Paris Fletcher Of Bird
port. They 60 abroad on tour of a twelve
month at least Among their friends who
were at the pier in New York to see them
off, were Hon. Robert 5. Hale and Hon. Mat
thew Hale, Mr.. Fletcher, DR.. Roland S.
Houghton of Flushing, NY, and other grad
yates of the University Of Vermont.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-05-01
PERSON NAL.

Charles Dickens sailed from New York
"Wednesday in the steamer Russia.
Secretary Stanton does not sleep in the War
Department now, hut goes home.
The trustees of Amherst College have elect
ed Elijah p Harris, Of Beloit, Wis. College,
Professor Of Chemistry in place of W. 5.
Clark, now President of the Mass. State Agri-
cultural College.
George Peabody, who has been spending
some time in Rome, is said to have left five
million francs to the Pontifcal treasury.
The health of the Prince Imperial of France
is very delicate, and causes anxiety on the
Bourse. He has been ordered to the seaside
by the physicians.
DR.. Richardson of Westford, we under
stand, has removed this week to Winooski
Falls. He viii be much missed by his many
friends in Westford and vicinity.
We see it stated in several Of our exchanges
that Hon. j. q. A. Fellows, native of
Massachusetts, is the conservative candidate
for Congress from the Fifth District of Louis
lana. Mr.. Fellows is not native Of the Bav
State, but Of Topsham, Orange County, Yer
mont, graduated at the University of Vermont
in 1919, married Burlington girl, and'since
his admission to the bar has been lcadinc
lawyer in New Orleans.
Mr.. c. II. Cornell, formerly of St. Adams.
has been appointed Special Inspector of L S.
Customs at Montreal, Pc, to look after
United States freight, passing in transit
through Canada Mr.. \. n Brush, of St.
Adams, is also appointed Inspector of Gus
toms, and accompanies Mr.. ornell.-Each
had an honorable . three years service
with the & boys in blue" of the First Yer
mont Cavalry.
The Right Rev. Cicero 5. Hawks, DBL.
q d., bishop of the Episcopal diocese Of Mis-
ouri, died in st. Louis, on the night Of the
9th inst, aged 50 years. lie was a North
'arolinian, but a Unionist all through the
ebellion. He was chosen Bishop in 1874.
1t is stated that on account of failing health
lev. Osmon c. Baker, d. D., Of Concord
H., will soon resign his position as Bishop
the Methodist Episcopal Church of the
nited States
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-05-01

\ License Law n MAsSACHr, ETrs.-After
months Of labor and much perplezity, in the
attempt to suit the two classes Of opponents
to the IrohibitJry law, those who wish to see
- free rum" and those who wish only frcer
rum, the Massachusetts Legislature finally
passed License act. which has become
law, though without the approval Of GOV.
Bullock. Ina message announcing that he
allows tie act To become law without his
signature the Governor says
Having publicly recognized, in my annual
message, the Judgment Of the people as decisive
" tagoring a change Of policy in regard to the
traffic IN intoxicating drinks, have no desire to
thwart their VIII as expressed through General
Court elected on this specific issue. am content
that the responsibility Of this legislation should
rest where it has been placed by the deliberate
action OF nay fellow citizens and 10 remit to
them As the tribunal Of final resort for their ap-
proyal or reversal, the policy adopted by their
Immediate representatives,
While am not insensible to these and other
minor, but yet serious objections, | feel that
there Is another, which in the magnitude of
the threatened evil oyershadcws all The fourth
section Of the bill throws open the public bars
and tipping houses in every quarter Of the
State. 1t leads into temptation the young and
the weak; it spreads a snare for the stranger
and the unwary. 1t replaces thrift with waste.
and peace Of quiet neighborhoods with bois-
ferrous and reckless disorder. 1t is destructive
to the influences Of the family and firesde. adj
verse to ,-ood morals and repugnant to the re-
lgious sentiment Of the community
The sixth section Of the bill provides that
" the inhabitants Of any city or town may,
on the third Monday of May next, and there
after at their regular annual meeting for the
choice Of city or town officers, vote that no
license shall be granted in said town or city -
In case a town SO votes no license can be is
sued, except to licensed inn-holders to sell to
their guests. The Governor protests against
this provision
The Boston Journal, which fayoreda strin-
gent license law, says the Governors remarks
on the fourth section " will be received with
favor by very large number Of advocates of
tie license system, and that there if also
much strength to his comments upon the
sixth section
1t is plain that agitation Of the temper
lnce question viii not be set at rest in Mas
achusetts, by this law.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-05-01

The dead can have no term Of Office, hence
President Lincoln's time ended at his death,
hence Secretary Stanton is not now holding office
during the term of the President by whom he
was appointed.
Congress has no power to pass an act conflict
ing with the terms of the commission 'shall hold
Office during the pleasure of the President. "
Thirty-eight Congresses had by neglect to say
anything to the contrary virtually concurred in
allowing to the President the right to remove
officers At their pleasure.
1t was President Johnson's duty to make a
change in the War Office, owing to the state Of
feeling between himself and Mr. Stanton.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-05-01

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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-05-01

r. r. AccIDENT.-The Mail Train from
Boston on the Vermont Central came in col
lision with a freight train, Friday after
noon. about mile north Of Bethel station.
The Engineer of the freight train was badly
hurt, and on the passenger train the bag
gage master Robert Hazard was killed, and
an express messenger Cap. Evans a good deal
hurt. Mr.. Hazard belongs in Ferrisburgh.
The collision was occasioned, it Is stated, by
the fact that the engineer Of the mail train
mistook No. freight train standing at that
station for No train, for which he had orders
to wait there surprising the track clear,
therefore, he went on and met the No. ; train
mile out, on a curve, 80 that the engineers
had only time to sound the whistles, without
reversing their engines. Patterson, engineer
Of the mail, and his fireman, jumped from
their locomotive, and escaped injury. Haz-
ard, baggage master, jumped from his car,
and striking upon his head was instantly
killed The fireman of the freight train
jumped of and escaped unhurt bat the En-
gineer, Fred Webster, was caught. and
bruised and scalded 81 that he died Sunday.
Hazards remains were taken home To Ferris
burgh, for intermcnt Sunday.
The force Of the collision stove in the ends
of the freight cars, and split the baggage car
Of the other train in two, besides wrecking
both engines. Both traiRs We're running at
their usual speed.
The blame seems TO lie upon the conductor
and engineer Of the mail train, Root and Pat
terson. Both are careful men and have been
a long time on the road, and that they
should have made such an error Is surprising
The Messenger says there was some misun-
derstanding or confusion Of orders between
conductor Root and the Bethel station agent.
\ delay Of the mail three minutes longer At
Bethel would have prevented the accident.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-05-01

The EiCE Presidency. The Burlington
Times comes out for Hannibal Hamlin for
Vice President. Mr.. Hamlin is first rate
man, but having held the Office once. is
not likely to again, and We do not thinkIit is
Of much use to talk about him.
1t is said that Mr. Colfax and Mr.. Nelson
Of Mass. have combined their strength against
Mr.. Wade. Mr.. Coliax wrote the other day
to New Jersey friend, who promised him
the support of that State at Chicago.
At Chicago the first question above all others
should be as to who would best strengthen the
Grant ticket in the doubtful States-the real
battle field. If that selects another | shall say
Amen with all my heart, for with me all person
al considerations are subordinated to the success
OF the cause we love, and We must save the
country from that last calamity Of all, demo
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-05-01

With these cnlalgements; with the extern
sion of the Break water for which the Gov
eminent has made heavy appropriations, and
the work on which it is expected will COM
mence this scason with the new steamer,
building in the Iarbor,- the largest and most
powerful boat on Lake Champaign, fitted to
take whole trains Of cars on board which
must run from our wharves, and which it
is rumored is to be followed by another steam
err Of the same kind; with oar new water
works, aifording an ample supply of water
under splendid head, FOX protection against
FIRE, and FOR other purposes, our readers can
see that busy times are ahead, at the Lake,
and that opportunities are open for still
larger growth and improvement in the manu-
featuring and industrial facilities Of our
young city il years to come.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-05-01

At an adjourned Town meeting, in Ben
nington, held on Monday, Hon. 7. w. Park
offered to guarantee any taxpayer In any
town, that has subscribed for bonds and
stock of the Lebanon Springs Railroad, against
loss on account of the subscription, both m
terea and principal, on payment to him of ten
per cent of their proportion of the subscrip-
ton and he will secure this guarantee he
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-05-01

nor. The republicans have also c.
out Oh ! congressional districts. The ae
ton Is the election of Bowden. conse-r S1.'I-
over Cowan, republican. Out of So ca ,a'.,'
the republicans claim 30, and thew aIs '' I.'
majority in the House of Representati5-y.-'i cam
ATLANTA, Ga April Of
run othcial returns cannot lie II.
Friday. Competent Judges estimate - 's'l'2
Constitution will be carried bv At l.. ''.' ,Ls
and that Bullock, Republican : ''''.
Governor by 5000 majority. Tho Ta-.I'''ei
viii probably be Democratic if ~ 5''-'-'s
elected are eligible " la''s
ATLANTA, Ca Arra 81
Official returns from 81 c.-r...
Bulloek's maioritics l2,S>G-Gerj,-.
Bullock 1908 ahead.
While Gen. Sohofeld was hero "a -.
ago he held no communication v; t,' r." i2.
dent, and after his departure p4. '... ! ir'-
more surprised than he &, Ia,rr ~ Wis
President had nominated hin b.. .'-a' thr
ton which he positively rsii..f '"5 PET
some time ago. Gen. Grant t,..t.. accept
Sehoheid to decline the n3miaa.ir ..I .'...
quest the PRESIDENT % withdraw 80.
ton at once.
Manager llliams, in his speech r..,.--
maintained that the conversation Of --..p-,'
ident with Gen. Sherman shows e,nrl,.,.-.-
that II vas at no time his intention -
the case OF Mr. Stanton into the courts Ii
knew ana every sensible LAWYER wou1i I...
told hIm' that the valid ty of the Ternra ..
once law would have been affirmed C.p-
cede the President what he claim. an, .''-
representative government is at an end and
the rule OF the bay0net Is substituted ;.
makes no difference whether Mr.. >-sr-..-.
case Is within the Tenure Of Office act .r,..
Under the Constitution the President cam,
create vacancy without the consent Of Il.
senate during Its session. Nothing is clean.
er than that the authority which Be cza-...
ed to suspend Mr.. Stanton durin, the r..a..
OF the Senate Is derived from no other -e-.
than the Tenure Of Office BILL
"
W" '''N' AIFI -''s
Herald despatch The radicals f-r. r.--
confident OF the result Of the trial. Tt-e-.
gres5lonal democratic executive c.uu.-...
have unanimously passed resolutions -c....-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-05-01

DEATH OF Hon. ALEXANDER W. Bull
Another son of Vermont, a distinguished citi-
zen of Michigan, Hon. Alexander W Buel,
died of congestion of the lungs, at his lc''i-
dence in Detroit, Oh Sunday evening, April
10Th, at the age of SO years
lie was son Of the late Ezekiel Buel, Esq.
Esq, of Castleton, graduated from Middle
bury College in 1881, established himself as
a lawyer in Detroit, became leading demo
crat in that State, was speaker Of the House
In the State Legislature, was elected TO
Congress in 1919, voted for the Fugitive Slave
Law, and was not reelected. lie was man
fine cultivation, and was for several years
President of the alumni Of Middlcbary Col
lege His first wife was a Rutland lady. He
was brother of Julio T. Buel. Of Whitehall,
NY, and Gustayus Buel, Esq, Of Castlcton.
He is the fourth eminent citizen of Michigan,
deceased during the past year, who was ma
tive of Vermont.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-05-01

cratic and rebel rule If l should be nominal
ted should regard it as high honor, because
conferred despite locality, and should be espe-
cially proud Of the vote of New Jersey, because
it is the home Of my ancestry.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-05-01
Soldiers, and Sailors onyention.

Soldiers and Sailors { OnyentiOn.
The State Convention Of Union Soldiers
and Sailors, held at Montpelier, on Tuesday,
pursuant to the call of the National Con
ference and Stare Executive Committee, was
fairly attended, harmonious and enthusiastic.
The Convention was called to order by
Gen Geo. j. Stannard, who in few words
explained its object, and nominated Gen.
Stephen Thomas as Chairman, who was
unanimously elected. Sergeant Warren
Gibbs was elected Secretary.
Gen. Stannard said that while in Wash
ington recently. he had ascertainel that the
primary object Of the convention was to
bring about the nomination Of some good, re-
liable, loyal soldier, rs President, s,:ch rs
General Grant, and at the time the call was
issued, it was supposed there would be some
opposition to the Generals nomination This
object was now done away with. but there
were other matters pertaining to the interests
and associations of the Soldiers of the Uni
on, that it was desirable to Ierpetuate The
r.f.........
MAIN purpose 'I '"e ''''' ''''oH no" WAS %
bring.thc soldiers IF the country into better
acquaintance and - provide for holding
series % 'ou\'hd'ir curing 'le PRESIDENTIAL
Campaign.
On motion the following gentlemen We're
elected Delegates at Large from the State to
the National soldiers and Sailors Convention
to be holden at Chicago on the 18th Of May
next:
Gen Gen william Wells Capt Fred f. Smith,
Col " NV Ve, .. lJ J' " G. Sii iTn.!'
Gen. Geo P. Foster Surgeon Henry james,
Gen . ' co. j. Sn mart! NA James M y, ;. Peek
lev. " Serrt 4 II " e. co TICi,,,
Col Saml. E pngree, Private \. j. Nichols,
2gTS' I L9l.u G D'$''"' Cer' W hiram ~ re S?
Capt. L. 4. Woodbury..
On motion it was voted TO appoint n COM
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-05-01

The Rutland Herald SAYS an order has been
received by Messrs. Oliver u White, marble
dealers of Rutland for 4 maidstone and to place
thereon in addition to the usual inscription
the following d" Height, feet Weight,
43O pounds Evidently 81 there We're giants
in those days
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-05-01
NEW YORK, April %.

Washington dispatches to the Herald say
Nlr. Ward Of Detroit and Gen. Logan are
mentioned rs candidates for the Treasury
Del artment under Wade Both Gen. Grant
and Wade are said to favor Logan. The
Impeachment trial will drag along until the
end Of ncyt week
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-05-01

FIRE IN NORTH HERo.-A building in
North Hero, owned by J. p. Iadd and occu-
pied by r. R. Hathaway as store, was burn
ell on the morning of the 23rd, with loss
to Mr.. Hathaway Of four or five thousand
dollars, nothing being saved. lie had $500
insurance in the Vt. Mutual The light of
the fire caused an alarm to be given in St.
Adams.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-05-01
WASHINGTON, April %.

The President sent to the Senate yesterday
afternoon message in answer 10 Senator Ed
munds' resolution, maintaining his authority
to create the Military Division of the Allan
tic. 1t was accompanied with documentary
evidence from the Adjutant Generals office
regarding precedents.
The President based his right, however, on
the powers which he claims the Constitution
gives the Commander-in-Chief.
The public debt statement for this month
will show a reduction of the liabilities of the
Government Of about ten millions The re-
ceipts from Customs come in encouraginglv.
The Secretary of the Treasury has decided
that Collector Of Internal Revenue, or any
other officer of the Government who holds
funds of the United States, shall not be per
mitted to deposit such money in any bank
in which the officer is a stakeholder. or fnan-
cially interested.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-05-01

In the Impeachment Court to-day, after
several ballots and many amendments it was
decided that all the counsel and managers
who choose may file arguments or address
the Senate orally. This was CARED by a vote
Of 30 to 20.
Mr. Curtis announced that the indispOsi-
ton of Mr.. Stanbery, is such that it will be
impracticable for him to take any further
part in the proceedings.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-05-01

ANOTHER Coal On SEIZURE. - Collector
Crane seized few days since, in St Adams,
the Messenger says, quantity Of kerosene
belonging to the st. Adams Oil Co., on the
ground Of technical violation of the law
prohibiting the removal of any oil from the
refinery, except for immediate sale, or to be
placed in a bonded warehouse. A part of
the oil seized was in charge of Jed p Clark
4 Co., of Burlington, and Dewey Il Co., of
Montpelier, to whom it had been consigned
on sale
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-05-01

WOODSTOCK Northumberland was brok
en- on Wednesday near Shallie's hill, and the
first shovel full thrown for the Woodstock
Railroad by the President of the company,
Gen P. 1. Washbnrn, in presence of the di-
rectorF' contractors and many others. Five
hundred laborers are called for, and the
work is to be pushed on vigorously.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-05-01

ATLANTA, Ca Anil 9-
Official returns from 81 c,rr+,..
Bulloek's maioritics l2,SSG-GarI,..
Bullock 1908 ahead. y
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-05-01

HE LAKE FULLY OPN.-The steamer
Canada went south on the Goth inst. only
to find belt of ice still remaining across the
Lake south Of Essex, strong enough to bear
the captain and crew, who walked about on
1t, and too strong to be cut through by the
boat, without some special preparation. The
Canada accordingly returned, and the Mon
freat was sheathed with iron, and sent down
next day to free a passage. This she did
without difficulty, arriving at Whitehall at
half past seven Wednesday evening.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-05-01

Lieut. COL E.S stovcll, It, Col. Chas. II. Joyce,
Maj. T. Il. lii-lcy, Capt f J. Ormsbee,
Capt F. Duu-h,c, Capt C. \. Rand.
Private T. f. Wright, Sergt J. T. Leonard,
Col Chas. Huu~lou,s Chap D W Dayton,
Lieut.. Charles FELL. Capt Elward Dewey.
tolj. II. Walhlr, Lieut. " R. Cove.
Maj. |ne T. Pratt. Surgeon Geo. Nichols,
Private james p Black, Capt. +. 4. Tuien,
Sergt H. ). hanI Capt. J. ". Clark
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-05-01

CHEESE FAcroREs.-There are already
two cheese factories in the town of Milton.
one IN the " Mars .neigh6orhood" so-called,
and one at the lower Falls in the west part
OF the town. third, larger than either,
has been commenced at Milton Falls and the
frame was raised on the Dist inst. It's to be
100 feet long by "a feet wide, " i'll use this
season the milk of about 500 cows ana can
take 200 more.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-05-01

BUTTER.-Forty-fye cents was the ruling
price at St. Adams on Tuesday and buyers
were not disposed to pay more. But there
Is a scarcity Of first rate butter, and those
who brought in a prime article,got the
half dollar.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-05-01

The LAND SLIDE on the Cheshire Railroad,
which caused the accident near Westmorc-
land last week, nearly filled a deep cut for
some distance. The engine did its best, but
couldn't 20 through