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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-01-03

The LAW IN REFERENCE TO MARRIAGE
The Windsor Journal quotes the following
opinion of Judge Collamer, given under date
of October 18th, 1865:
g. Ministers OF the Gospel receive ordina
tlon according to the usages Of theirrespect-
i've denominations, but are regarded as from
that time authorized to perform and admin
lister officially the church ordinances until
they shall have been by their respective de-
nominations deprived Of such privileges by
having been removed from the clerical Office
and deprived of the right to tpreach and Off
ciatN as such. Now this does not depend on
bein' settled minister. In my opinion that
9Th ; ction intended to invest the ordained
clergy Of this State while residing in the
State, with the same rights Of s0lemnizing
marriage that they have of preaching and
administering the ordinances and sacraments
of the Christian religion. When ordained
and they have the right to preach, then they
have the right to solemnize marriage, and
this right continues as long as the right to
preach the Gospel continues, even though
the practice may be rare or even entirely
discontinued from physical disability or tn
erwise.''
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-01-03

THE WINDING UP or TIE FARMERS AND ME-
cuANGc' BANK.-The Farmers and Mechanics
Bank ofthis City has ceased to be. The di-
rectors held their last meeting on Wednes-
day last; and, the property and effects of
the institution having been all disposed of a,
final dividend was declared to the stockhold-
ers OF seren dollars and forty cents share, or
twenty-five per cent and fraction. One
hundred and Eve per cent having been pre-
previously divided, this returns to the
stockholders their entire capital, and P sur
plus Of little over flCenty-SeUen per cent.
The bank was chartered in lS34-just
third of century ago-and went into opera
ton in 1885. with Dr. john PECK as Presi-
dent, Thomas Hockey, Cashier, and G. F.
WARNER, Teller. Mr. Hockey died in OctO-
Der, 1896, and Mr.. Warner succeeded him
as Cashier in February, 1887. Or. Peck re-
sigucl IN 1855, and was succeeded by FRED;
ERIcK FLETCHER, Esq, as President, which
Off be held for two years, when, upon his
resi- nation in March, 1857, Hon. T. f..
WALES was elected President, and continued
as such throughout the existence of the bank.
Mr.. W arner has also remained Cashier to
the close The bank suffered severely from
the heavy failures ard financial embarrass-
ments of 1854 and the year following in this
community; and in 1859 its capital was re-
duced from Sl50,0OO to 100000. From
thence onward its career was one OF general
success. Its regular semi-annual dividend:
have been Of four per cent, for four or five
years past; and 1t winds up with a surplus
larger than was expected by the stOckhold
ers generally, and which nay be called hs nd
some. The time for the redemption of it
circulation expired last November but th
bank has continued to redeem all its bill
presented up to this date. The bankini
house was purchased for $4,000 by Mr.
Warner, who, having seen the beginning
the bank, sees Its end, and remains in pos
session of the spot which for generation
has been the scene of his labors.
1t ia not for US, perhaps, to speak IN prais
OF the management Of the bank; but we ca
can say with truth, that we believe 1t hs
well deserved its good name as highminde
and honorable institution. 1t has neve
been " shaving shop" has confined itse
to legitimate banking; was always liberf
in Its accommodations and dealings with ou
business men; and though a corporation,
which, as claes, 1t has been said " the
have neIth4r bodies to be kicked nor souls
be Canned" it has been conducted as relis
bly, and honorably as if it had both. A
such. and as one of the old landmarks in OF
business world, it final departure from e.
! istence is generally regretted
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-01-03
Arrangements are in progress for efecting

Arrangements are in progress for efecting
the virtual consultation of the two king
doms of Norway and Sweden into a single
kingdom. A mixed commission Of the two
governments was appointed for this purpose
in 1865, and has lately reported an "Act of
Union" which now awaits the ratification
of the Legislative Assembly in each of the
two countries, of which there is little doubt.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-01-03

AsToNIsMED.-A Washington despatch
ays that the only thing President johnson
fears just now is the Grant movement.
Somebody told him, day or two since, that
nearly every member of his Cabinet was in
favor of Grants election, and he was aston
isned. The correspondent adds d" There are
good reasons for believing that Seward is a
Grant man. Randall does not attempt to
conceal the fact that he is for Grant"
The fact that these inveterate time servers
are in favcr of the coming man, is not very
surprising, and The circumstance should not
be laid up against Gen. Grant.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-01-03
A BARBARIAS's Op1s1os-Reeeutly. IN

A BARBARIAS's OPINION. Recently, In
conversation with a French gentle
man, King Theodore of Abyssinla
said 81 know the tactics OF European
Governments when they wish to get posses
sion of Eastern territory. They first of all
send missionaries then they send consuls to
strengthen the missionaries and finally bat
talions to strengthen the consuls. am not
a rajah of HindOstan. to be bamboozled in
hat way | prefer to deal with the battsl-
ions first -
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-01-03

SPIRITUAL CONVENTION The Quarterly
Convention of the Spiritualists of Vermont,
will be held in the Town Hall at MiddlebuIY,
Vermont, on the 4th and 5th of January,
1868, for the free discussion of religious and
reformatory questions.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-01-03

The NEw DoxINION.-The New Dominion
Parliament has adjourned, after SIX weeks
session, to meet again in March. As this
was the first meeting of the Parliament OF
the New Dominion much of Its business was
necessarily of an initiative character but
some important measures were passed VI
these the most important were the annexa-
tion of the Northwest Territory authorizing
the government to build an lntercoionlai
railway /; providing for the suspension OF the
habsas oorpu, in case of Fenian inVasion''
and for the arrest of persons suspected oil
committing or planning hostility sgains' iier
Majesty's Government; levying an import
tax Of fifteen per cent. upon United ota'es
silver coins, and adopting temporary tarib
and excise bill, which places the taxes ID all
the provinces at approximately the old Cana
dian standard
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-01-03

The Ice BRIDGE.-For the first time in
many years there was safe crossing the lake
on the ice from Chimney Point to Port Hen
ry, and from Adams Ferry to Westport, a
week before Christmas The lake is brIdged
north to near Basin IlarbOr
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-01-03

The Maiden, Mass, Messenger says the
mails arrive there regularly-morning and
afternoon-but there is no dependence on the
females, as they come and 90 just as they
please, and have their own way generally.
Same here except as to the regularitY!of the
mails
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-01-03

CHANGE OF TME.-A slight change of
leaving time on the Vt Central took place,
Dec. Both. The trains going north will
leave Burlington depot at AS AN. 9.45
A M, 4.25 PM, els PM. Going south
at G. 80 AN. 1910 PM. 40 PM.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-01-03

FATAL r. r. AcCIDESr.-Patrick Dono-
van, an old and efficient conductor of freight
trains on the Vermont Central, in stepping
from one car to another of his train. near
Colchester Thursday afternoon, fell and was
instantly killed, Donovan lived at Rouses
Point. and we are told leaYes family.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-01-03

The Times says that burial in the Catholic
Cemetery proper, was refused to the body of
Donovan, the freight conductor, at Rouses
Point, because be had been Free Mason.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-01-03

The Supreme Court of Massachusetts, has
decided that express companies are common
carriers and are responsible for the safety of
goods which they are paid to transport.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-01-03

A RNK.-The village of Malone, NY,
with not half our population, has Skating
Rink. which was opened the other day with
a grand lkating tournament Now that
our city wsterworks are completed good
rink is possibility in this city, and could
not fail to be a paying institution. Who
will start the enterprise
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-01-03

ST. ALBANs.-Tbe receipts of festival
held last week by the Ladies OF st. Luke's
Church, amounted to $3.50,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-01-03

The Nation, in an article on Gen. Grant
as our probable candidate for the presidency,
after remarking that his letters and all his
acts have been in the highest degree satsfac-
tory, makes the following remark, to which
the history Of the present administration
gives peculiar point
1t would be an excellent thing to have a
President iCithou policy 1t is the bust
ness OF Congress to frame a policy, and the
business OF the President to execute it. For
many years the opposite theory has prevail
ed, and has led to boundless corruption. 1t
is the fact that policy is the Presidents
OtCR, or that he thinks SO, which makes him
so anxious to bribe men into its support.
This theory Of government has, in the times
of Buchanan and johnson, almost led to
revolution, and has now eliminated in the
present dlscreditable administration of pub
lie affairs. We shall be heartily glad to see
an end OF this mode of government and We
think an opportunity is presented for putting
an end to 1t, by the election Of a man sym
pathising with, but not die tating the popu-
lar declaOn, and who will carry 1t out BE-
cause it Is the will Of the people, and not
because it is the will of President Grant.
The NEW WATER WoRKs.-The work Of
pumping the water into the new reservoir
commenced in earnest Monday morning, and
will be continued if nothing Unforeseen
prevents till the reservoir is filled.
Tie pumping machinery is a combined
high and low pressure condensina engine,
made by Henry R. Worthingtou OF Brook
lyn, NY. The pumps, two in number are on
of 10 inch bJre and Is inch stroke, and are
driven by tour cylinders, two of fourteen
inches diameter Of bore, IN which the steam
is used at high pressure, and from which it
passes into two low pressure cylinders of "a
and a half inches diameter The plstons Of
each pair of cylinders and Of the pump, are on
one straight shaft, and the force Of the steam
is thus exertef, with greatest economy. on
the piston of the pump.
The machinery works admirably and as one
watches its noiseloss and easy motion, he
can hardly realize that each stoke of the
engine is lifting over fifty tons of water
We understand that Mr. Worthington
has never before constructed pumping en-
gino to raise water under any thing like
such head as that of our works, and its
perfect success is cause for congratulation
all around. The filling of the reservoir, if
all goes well, will be accomplished IN about
six days.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-01-03

In connection with the various places men,
toned for the meeting OF the Democratic
National Convention, somebody has suggest
ed that Libby warehouse, in Richmond, vr
the site Of the old prison pen at Anderson
vile be designated for the purpose
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-01-03

The WILSON NURSERY MIR Fred j
Mech, son Of Ezra Mech, of Shelburn, has
purchased the well-known Wilson Nursery
on Madison avenue IT Albany. n Y. Mr.
Mech announces that the establishment Will
receive a thorough renovation. and he hopes
to make it, in extent and variety, second to
none in that State. Mr. Mech has had a
number of years experience in the business
Is skilful and enthusiastic horticulturist
and florist, and We wish him abundant sue
cess in his new location.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-01-03

TIL IcE.-Lake Champlain Is firmly
closed between Plattsburgh and Grand Isle.
and on the 18th INST, Capt. John B.
Tobias crossed with a horse and cutter from
the Island to Cumberland Head. This Is
the earliest crossing, at that place, with
team on record
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-01-03

ALLEGED CHILD MURDER.-A case of what
was supposed to be child murder occurred
last week at Lyndon Centre. A little boy
aged seven, son of Edward Randall, died
very suddenly,-was at school one day and
a corpse the next. Reports had before been
in circulation, of ill-treatment Of the boy by
his step mother, young woman of twenty
five, Who had been married a year or two to
the childs father.-and after the childs death
rumors that it was caused by starvation,
whipping and abuse, became SO wide spread
that an examination was ordered, as the re-
suit of which the respondent was discharged.
The Lyndon Union reports the testimony,
and sums it up as follows:
During the examination Of the doctors the
case wore a serious look for the defendants,
as strong evidence of external injury was dis
closed, which, taken IN connection with the
increasing rumors of cruelty ahOat on the
street, made it appear quite probable that
the step mother had disposed Of the boy. But
establish habitual cruelty on her part and on
only one occasion was any severity proved,
and even this was for an oft repeated
offence, which mild punishment had wholly
failed to correct. On the other hand the de-
fence proved that the mothers kindness and
sohcltude for the chlld's best interest and
the childs affection for the mother was quite
marked
She kept him tidy, took great pains with
/ his education and treated him with usua
mothers love. The woman may have
been severe in discipline, but the examina-
tiOn elected nothing of the kind Her ex,
animation on the stand was commendable
and If she was deceItful she is a cunning de
ceiver. She is fine appearing woman with
an intelligent dark eye, regular features
aud would be selected from an audience o
ladies as one Of those quite prepossessing
Her countenanee indicates more than ordi
nary spirit, and we should not be surprised
if she was the first man in the family. Ii
as we have heard, she was quick tempered
headstrong and passionate, We must res
content with the fact that her accusers coulC
not bring out such facts on the examina
ton.
Last Tuesday morning nearly every persol
in the community believed the woman ha'
by slow degrees tortured the boy to death
and some even were almost ready to imitat
the example Of Judge Lynch, and execut
the popular judgment according to tn
rules Of his code. The case furnishes goo
example of how groundless rumors vii
sometimes grow into a mountain OF suppose
facts, and influence community to eye
execute criminal without hearing
There are many even now that believe th
woman guilty of the charge. But th
larger portion of the people rely upon th
tr al and are perfectly satisted with tn
conclusion OF the examining justices.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-01-03
OLD NEws.-Tho following was published

OLD NEws.-The following was published
Nov. Is, 1926:
A CURIOUS FACr-By a lady from Lake
Champlain, we learn the following singular
incident, which took place in consequence
OF the terrible cCncussion Of the steam boats
Congress and PhGnix, of the harbOr of Port
Kent, on the evening Of the 4th inst 4: On
board the Congress were three beautiful sis
tiers, Jewesses, from Montreal, on their way
south, attended by their father 1t has al
ready been stated that the baggage room with
all its contents, mail and baggage, were
crushed to atoms. and dropped into the lake.
in 200 feet of water. These sisters, on max
ing Mr.. Howard hotel in the village of Port
Kent, were ineoDsolable, not so much for the
want of their trunks as for a casket one of
them had in her trunk, containing Jewels to
a great amount even this loss they did not
seem to regard but the casket contained
miniature painting of their deceased mother,
which could never be replaced. They pro-
ceeded south, all the boats IN the vicinity
having in vain searched the lake for floating
trunks, At length by chance IN passing the
shores Of Crab Island, near Plattsburgh, ten
miles distant from the scene, the precious
caskct was discovered floating amidst rocks
in good condition Albany Advertiser.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-01-03

Gen. Grant says the destitution in Miss
issippi is not so great as has been reported.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-01-03
The Earthquake at ST. Thomas.

OFFICIAL ACCOUNT IRON REAR ADMIRAL PALMER.
The Navy Department has received the fol-
lowing report of the recent disaster at ST. Thom-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-01-03

1t Is said that Economy and retrench-
ment, will be the battle cry of the Democracy
in the next Presidential campaign. The diyi-
sion OF the House Judiciary Committee on the
question of paying three full mileages to the
present Congress shows the fitness of the
motto. The two Democrats on the commit
tee were in favor OF the payment, and all but
one OF the seven Republicans against it.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-01-03

WINDSOR Co.-They have had some in
teresting cases during the recent term of the
Windsor Co. Court. In one, Miss Julia Ash
icy recovered $1,000 damages from Charles
TuFPr. both of Barnard, for breach of
promise OF marriage.
Another was that of OrIin and Abby B.
Chamberlain Marshall and Adeline Rix
and three daughters, the facts Of which are
thus narrated by the Windsor Journal
Mrs. Chamberlain and Miss Rix, now
Mrs. Richardson, one of the Defts. while
social game of cards was in progress at the
house Of Mr.. Rix, exchanged rings, as Mrs
Chamberlin insisted afterward IN earnest and
for g00d but as Miss Rix afterwards insisted
only IN fun or for tteo tcseks. The two weeks
expired and Mrs c.. after lawful demand of
the ring in her possession and tender Of the
ring IN Miss Rs possession. refused to give
up the ring, claiming that she had traded in
good faith. Very naturally this gave rise to
vigorous family, neighborhood, and even
town warfare, the good citizens of Sharon
having arranged themselves on either side.
The usual quantity of back-bitlng, SANDER
ing ana insulting, took place between the
contendlng factions, but still Mrs. Chamber
lin kept possession Of the ring, with a good
deal OF cackling Things remained in sfafu
quo until one bright and beautiful afternoon,
Mrs. Chamberlin had gone to the black ber-
ry lot to pick berries, and there met Mrs.
Rix and ber three bouncing daughters. AZ
ter the usual flourish OF trumpets, and pre-
liminary skirmishiug, the four RIx women
advanced in good order, seized Mrs. G. threw
her down, held her down, and with force
and violence wrenched the ring from her fin
ger, and left her bruised, bleeding and faint
ing on the field of battle. whilst the victo-
rious Rix army retreated, bearing the riHg
as a trophy of their valor.
For this assault and battery this suit is
brought. The trial occupied two days, and
resulted in a verdict for PHI. damages SIS.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-01-03
ter the accident.

Low WATER.-We hardly remember
time when complaints of low water or entire
absence of water in the springs and streams,
were SO numerous and widely extended,
throughout the north and Canada, as they
have been of late. Since .rly in June, Cen
tral and Western New York have been with
out rain. The st. Lawrence river has been
lower than in many years but for week
past has been rising. In this region, the
scarcity of water in the wells and streams
has been much felt. We are informed that
no water has run from Hinesburgh pond in
three weeks-something not known in forty
one years and the mile upon the stream
which forms the outlet of the pond have been
obliged to suspend The Winooski is also
very low In this city many of our citizens
have been drawing their water in barrels
from the Lake for weeks.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-01-03

The ANGOLA R. X. SLAUGHTER We see it
stated that Elan Potter Of Cincinnati, Ohio,
and formerly of White River Junction, Vt,
Is also among the missing by the terrible dis
aster on the Lake Shore Road Mr. Potter
was young lawyer, and was on his way to
hls former home. whittier he had been called
by the illness of his mother, who was not ex-
pected to live.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-01-03

Our New School SYsTEN.-The Rutland
Herald noting the adoption of the amend
ment to our city charter, placing the COM
mon schools under city Board of E1ucl-
ton, says; "Our friends in Burlington have
reason to congratulate themselves on the re
suit, as afording the prospect of having
system in accord with the other large COM
munltles Of the State. Rutland has tried
the system, which works admirably under
Its efficient Board of Trustees Should Bur-
llngton put it in operation, with Board of
Education composed of public spirited, in
telllgent and earnest men, her people will
have no cause to regret the change
FATAL ACADEMIA boy of eighteen years,
named John Horrigan, who lives in North
field, VAS killed en- Saturday evening, Just
north of the Vt. Central depot, in this City.
He was employed on the gravel train which
ls filling in the earth for the new tracks
connecting the Rutland road with the VT
Central depot, and while leaning over tb'
front of gravel car to pull out the shack
ling pin. lost his balance and fell upon th'
track. Two wheels passed over his shoulder
and breast, Injuring him internally. so tba
he hied at s o'clock, about three hours at
| ter the accident
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-01-03
News of the Week.
BY TELEGRAPH.

NEW 1ORK, Dec. -
The Herald's Washington despatch says :
One of our travelling correspondents who
has just made an extensive tour through
Louisiana, Georgia, Mississippi. Alabama,
North and South Carolina, represents the
condition of the freedmen as heart rending
in the extreme. In all the cotton districts
of those states the great mass of Freedmen
are not only on the point of starvation but
possess scarcely a suficieney of clothing
to cover their nakedness.
The destitution is not confined to the
blacks. Thousands OF the white population
have not months provision ahead, and no
money to buy a further supply. His esti-
mate of the number of persons who will
starve unless Congress provides some relief.
is three millions, two thirds of whom are ne
grOes.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-01-03
FORTRESS Monroe, Dec. 25th.

A riot oceurrcl. Hampton Yesterday,
Deputy Sheriff Latimer, had some
difficulty with a eolOred boy, when a man
came along and took the boys part, when
Labmer, after abusing the negro few mo-
ments, drew a revolver and shot him through
the head. The news spread. 4 mob Of ne
groes assembled, attacked Latimer's house,
and beat him nearly to death. lie was
saved by the interference Of some eolOred
men who rescued and bore him off to jail.