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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-04-10
PER SONAL.

Rev. j. II. Worcester, D. d., Is at pes
cnt filling the chair of Moral and Intellectual
Philosophy, ia. the University of Vermont
made vacant by the death ofthc lamentei DR..
Touey
The Rev. joel Harvey Lnsley. native of
Vermont, and brother of the late Hon.
Charles Linsley of Rutland, died in Green
wich, Conn, Friday, March %.
II. b. Smith, of Milton, Wrote a letter
which was read at the laying the corner
Stone of the new Tammany Hall ia New
York last July, and which was lately pub
lished in the pamphlet account of the pro-
ceodiugs. lie says in it that he has de
voted the best years Of bis liGc and sac
rifcied ambition and worldly prosperity" to
sustain the principles Of old Tammany in
Vermont
Mr. Rankin, the new secretary d the
Board Of Education appears to make good
impression at the Institutes he is holding
through tie State. and wins many compG
mentaIy notices from our Vermont exchang-
es.
In letter from Paris, Rev W. II. Lord,
d. D., OF Montpelier, says % Ny health is
improved. | consulted physician here, and
he assures me that, if l viii not Use my
brain for the present, shall speedily rccoy-
er but thar must rest absolutely
Mr.. c. I. Hobart, the wellknown rassen-
ger conductor Of the Vermont Central Rail
road, left for Montena Territory, last week.
On his departure from St Adams, his asso-
ciates presented him valuable watch, and !
Gov Smith, gives him the privilege Of re
turning at any time within year and half
and rcsuming the position he has vacated.
Prof. Henri Erni, chief chemist in the Ag-
ricultural Department, and once Professor
in the University ofYcmont, and at Nashville,
Tenn, and at Yale is about to return to his
native city of Zurich, Switzerland, where he
viii open a school for American youths.
The Nergcnnes Jc1moatcr says that Rev.
II. \. P Torrey of that city is not well and
needs rest. At recent gathering of his
friends " two young ladies presented Mr..
Torrey a package containing eighty dollars,
which had been collected by them that day,
and a handsomely framed print OF Washing
ton Irving and his Friends, was presented
Mr.. Torrey by Mr.. 5. NJ. Southland and sew
sral friends of Mr.. 7. Both presents were
surprises"
Father Mcdonald the young priest Of the
Catholic church in Whitehall, recently re-
,eiyed a gold watch and chain which cost
$50, from the young men Of bis congrega-
ion.
Col. Enoch E. johnson, formerly the gal
ant Lieutcnant-C Colonel Of the ID Vt. Vols,
lied at Salisbury syt., last week of pneumon- (
a. lie entered the service as I'd lieutenant, I
vas broyeted Lieutenant Colonel, Get 10,
"a, 4" for gallantry in all the actions since
old Harbor, and especially at Cedar Creek, !
bet 10, o." and was mustered out Of the
eryice ar full Lieutenant Colonel June Z 1
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POLITICAL.

The Cincinnati Commercial recalls con-
ycrsation with Gen. Grant two years ago,
and says he was fully up to the most adyane-
cd ideas Of that day on the question n' sui
frasc, and unqualifedly in favor %. giving
tie ballot TO the negroes who f1u-a- 'n the
side of government. The Comm.r'll adds
" We never doubted from tim. moment
where General Grant stood Iiear rreollcc-
ton is clear General Sherman held thc same
opinion at that time and we have no reason
to think that either Of these distinguished
men has ever changed his views.
Thal. S;c,ens ina published letter TO-
Chicago delegate says
As to the candidate the Presidency l sup
pose You all agee 1lat none other than General
Grant is 10 be:thought Of Honest, firm, and
well grounded in principle, without o-tcn'at'or
and without pride ] do not see how a better Sc
ectiou can be- made His Judgment Of men l.
$50 sound tat have full faith that he viii call
around him the ablcst and purest men of the na-
ton With Grant and Wade To guide and de-
feni us. this nation IN four years viii have ac-
quirei prosperity which viii be the wonder of
the world
Bey James Lynch. a o,lorcd preacher of
Mississippi. challenges any one in the State
to discuss the question Of suffrage with him
before the voters. lie remarks " My color
alone should be no objection TO an accept
ance of this challenge, inasmuch as it viii
take no part in the task. / will only uso my
heart, my brains and my tongue"
The New England Methodist Episcopa
Conference, at Boston, has passed resolutions
iayoring the impeachment of the President,
and eulogizins Congress, Grant. and STAN
ton.
Some Of the leading Massachusetts Repub-
Leans are confident that senator Wilson viii
be nominated on the Grant ticket at Chiea-
%. They assert that the only opposition of
any account will come from the friends of
Collax and Wade, and claim that the strength
ofboth of these is daily growing less. Some
Of the friends of Wilson viii leave for Chiea-
90 in a few days to urge his claims upon the
elesates who arrive there early.
The Albany journal SAYS that &c by the
arrest in Troy of drunken man, search of
his person, and his own confession. itappears
that he. one Patrick Daley. from Salem,
Washington County, and twenty others, had
Just obtained their naturalization papers.
Daley had been in the country but two years
and seven months. 1t is believed that few, if
any, of the others, were legally entitled to
naturalization. Such cases show the loose
ness, if not the corruption, with which the
business il conducted, and also prove how
easy the Democrats manutacture voters.
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VERMONT ITEMS.

The store of j. Stearns in Brattlebo,,
was entered by burglars on Friday night II,
safe broken open and robbed Of 230O j.
money.
Work has been resumed on the new c,-
gregational church in Ferrisburgh.
The Bennington Banner says the dnu.
headed, four-eyed calf, brought BY c,r-..
Norton's COW, has collapsed
The Supreme Council of the Temrb-.
Honor and Temperance have granted a cha
ter for a Temple in Wolcott, Vermont vl..
will be instituted next week.
\ harm owned by H. F. Clark, and o.
pied ny the Lebanon Springs and Bsr--
ton Railroad Company was burned IN D.
nington on Monday together with sir t-
one OK and forty tons Of hay.
A reward Of one hundred i,-a-..
ed for the recovery Of a large 5isn.-r,
the snow between Ludlow and Pr.,.-.-.r ''
y young man from Cornwall re.,-,.-
back from weeks trip to Sarat5-a. w
with the report of going into busias.- WIKI
there selling out with hundred per cent
proft,and loss by robbery ofthe centre am.r--
at a prayer meeting
Poultney was once the homeof Rev .r,-.5
Sparks, Hon. Francis Rugsles, Rev. Dr. Asa
hel Kendrick, Of Rochester University. Nj
Horace Greeley, Rev. Herman Hooker If
Philadelphia Mrs NJ. H. Roe. POE, M.
NJ. F. Broushton, missionary to Burnab
Sc., &c.
Mr.. Charles NJ. Holt Of MONTPELIER has,
sheep, which in the last twenty-five month.
has given birth TO nine lambs. and an t-.
one are alive and dourishing.
The Second Advent Society propose To- build
Theological Seminary at Waterbury. LEAF
ing men from Boston and Providence w-. "a.
at Waterbury this week to look the grr-i
over.
On Sunday last Andrew Peak, r.-.
near the stone saw-mi1 in Stamfo-.. va.
found dead by his family beneath tta @
his horses in his barn and horribly -aa.3
by their hoois.
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The Cable reports exciting times in the
British Parliament Mr. Gladstone, the lead
or Of the ." Liberals had introduced in the
House Of Commons resolutions looking to the
" disestablishment'' of the English church in
Ireland, contemplating no action by the
present Parliament but expressing the opin-
ION that the English church establishment in
Ireland should come to an end.
\ long and animated debate took place
over the resolutions on Thursday and Friday
last. 1t was urged in support Of them that
out of one hundred Of the population of Ire
land, seventy-eight were Catholics, nine
were Presbyterians and twelve belonged to
the Irish Protestant Church establishment;
that the latter churches were alone aided by
the government, though the congregations
were made of the wealthiest classes of the
community and that the Irish people would
he more than human if they could tanely
slbmit to this.
II Wis Htu pn Niit bNlitl Adllh Nlldl llc
disendowment of the English church in Ire
land would increase absenteeism on the part
Of Irish landlords, encourage Fenianism, and
create disturbances instead of quiet The
ministry, through Lord Stanley, moved the
postponement of the resolutions to the next
Parliament Disraeli, the new Premier sup
ported the motion, urging that the present
Parliament was morally incompetent to con-
,ider the question that it was part of n
plot of the ritualists and papists to seize the
supreme power of the realm that disendow-
nent was simple coufscation, and would
prove ahrebrand, &c.
Mr.. Gladstone replied that the Liberals
enly proposed funding the church rates for
the benefit Of the State revenues. lie said |
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'65. It has been said that Col. johnson saw
more active service in the field than any 9TH
or officer that went into the service from Yer
mont
Old Mrs. Peeler, Of Grafton, Vt, can say
t. her daughter, &" Arise and go TO thy
daughter, and thy daughter to her daogf-
ter" Of the 9Th generation.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-04-10

Esszx, Yt.-The sugar house Of Jere.
Nichols in the south part Of Essex was burn
ed Sunday morning, with its contents.
G. Il. Brown has purchased the village
house and lot Of widow Austin, for $500.
The old tavern stand at Essex Centre has
been purchased by Mr.. Scott Of Fletcher and
viii be reftted and opened to the public, as
well as to boarders.
Stephen Farrand has sold his farm to Geo.
c. Bates. and bought the house and lot belong
ing to Norman j. Nichols.
\. NJ Butler has opened bookstore in
the building formerly occupied as the post
Office.
james Carly has sold HE farm to John W.
johnson and james y. Gates for $1,000
Noah Tyler Of Westford, has bought the
village house Of Geo. Brown for $50.
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CoNNEcTIcuT.-Two years ago, the Repub-
licans of Connecticut elected General Hawlev
Governor by five hundred and one majority :;
and last year the Democrats elected Mr.. Eng
fish by nine hundred and eighty-seyen. The
result this year is about the same, Mr.. Eng
fish being re elected by 900 majority, with
Republican Legislature. We confess we
had very faint hopes of any different result.
The State is only suburbs Of the great Dem
ocratic city Of New York 1t Is 50 situated
that the Democrats can import voters from
New York to meet any reqnir,d demand
Always an uncertain State, it was d1ubly 70
this year. The result leaves it at ii was and
though it will give the Democrats chance
to cheer, will change nothing for the worse
in the State in the Senate, or in the Ma
ton.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-04-10

MAPLE SUGAR.-According to the report OF
the census more than one and half million
gallons Of delicious maple syrup and over for
ty million pounds of maple sugar have been
made in single year. The syrup at one
dollar per gallon, is 81, 597 500, and the
sugar at fifteen cents per pound comes to
S6,OlS, O3O75; total $7,614,6l9.75.
Maine, Massachusetts,, New Hampshire, Vel-
mont New York, Michigan, Ohio, and the
Canadas make the most, and the Middle and
some of the Southern States produce it in linz
tied quantities The Empire State takes the
lead, and Vermont comes next. But Yer
mont, in proportion to her territory, far ex-
cecds New York or any other State. Michi-
gan Is the third State
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The salary of city superintendent is there
fore fxcd at 81 600 PER annum.
The Board then proceeded to ;hc election
of City Superintendent.
The ballot resulted as follows
John f. Goodrich,
I. n. Camp, )
&. 6. Benedict
So John E. Goodrich was declared elect
ell.
On motion Of Alderman Dodge, the further
election of city officers was postponed until
Tuesday afternoon at % O'Clock.
Tn chair laid before the Board bill for
various expenses of Ethan Allen Engine Co,
amounting to 80.
Alderman Huntington SAID a story was in
circulation in the streets that the city had
from 49, 600 to $4,000 in water bonds
drawing five per cent interest, yet had allow
ed warrant for 5000 to 60 to protest. He
considered it mortifying,i if such was the case.
and singular fnanciering.
Alderman Peck said, that a certain
amount of water bonds had beer sold, but
their proceeds could not be used by the city
for anything but expenditures for water
works They were on deposit until some
further provision was made for extending the
water works.
On motion of Alderman Dodge, the bill Of
Ethan Allen Engine Co. was ordered to lie.
On motion Of Alderman Barnes the Mayor
was instructed to draw his warrant on the
City Treasurer for 5000 of the water fund,
to be used for the wants of the city.
The Board then adjourned
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FINANCES

My predecessor at the close Of the year pre-
scented to your Board the present assets and la
bilities Of the city and an estimate Of the amount
Of tax necessary to be raised for the current year
which makes it unnecessary for me 10 repeat it,
Gentlemen In conclusion, would say that
it is my earnest desire to cooperate with you in
all measures that viii conducc to the best inter-
ests of the city.
On motion of Mr. Shaw, tho Mayors address
was laid upon the table, until the Standing
committees should be appointed, to which its
various portions may be referred.
Alderman Shaw moved that the Mayor be
instructed to draw his warrant on the CITY
Treasurer for $500 in order to pay the claim
of Miss Burritt against the city, in accor-
dance with the yotc taken at the last meet
ing of the Board.
Alderman Dodge thought this setting
very dangerous precedent Miss Burritt, as
he understood it, fell and was injured in the
middle of the street, where it WIS in noworse
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Chittenden County Court.
APRIL TERM, lo6S.

Hos. JOHN PIERP0INT, Presiding Jadge
Hon. Stafford Colby, ! ,.,.,..... L.s,.,
Hon. RUSSELL j. Morse, {
TUESDAY,, April It'll
The April term Of the Chittenden County
Court opened this morning at half past ten
O'Clock. Prayer was offered by the Rev
Isaac McAnn of Burlington. The Petit Ju-
~ were summoned and answered to their
names. Some excuses for attendance were
heard and allowed The calendar of Jury
cases was then called, and some twenty cases
were set down for jury trial
Sanderson vs.. Carpenter, the first case on
for trial, was called, and, on motion Of f. r.
Hard, Defendants Attorney. the clerk was
directed to enter Judgment for Defendant. in
default Of prosecution
The next case was that Of l.. Burgess lo Co.
vs.. Oliver f. Coon, Apt This is an action
Of special assumpsit on an agreement for the
purchase of a piece of land in the town of
Milton. 1t will probably be given to the
jury this afternoon. Messrs. II. B. Smith
and F. j. Phelps for the Plaintiff, and II.
Ballard and c. W. Writer'S for the Defend
ant and Appellant.
WEDNESDAY, April S
The arguments of counsel in the case of
L. Burgess 4 Co., vs.. Oliver f. Coon, were
concluded yesterday afternoon, and the case
given to the jury. The case of Sylvester
Stockwell vs.. Francis f. Farnworth was then
taken up, and will not probably be finished
before tomorrow. 1t is an action of tres
pass for cutting timber on a lot in the town
Of Bolton, and involves the determining of
certain division lines of lots adjacent to and
including lot No. $50, the land in question.
John W. Stewart, f J. Phelps, and f. R.
Hard for the Plaintiff; c.. F. Clougn, and s. !
II. Davis for the Defendants.
At the opening of the Court at 9 O'Clock
this morning, the jury in the case of Burgess
& Co. vs.. Coon, came in and reported that
they were unable to agree upon a verdict.
The Court refused to discharge them, and
sent them back with further instructions.
They returned about noon, still unable to
ugree, and were then discharged by the
Court. We understand they stood, at the
time, Q to 3 in favor of the Defendant.
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Ioeal Afairs, &f.

IIuNrINGToX.- NJ. Johnson las been
appointed Postmaster in place off. NJ. john
son deceased
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4 FINE CoLT.-Air. W. A Weed of Shell
burn, recently sold a yearling g Ethan Al
len" colt, to 90 to Bristol, for two hundred
dollars.
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CHANPLAIN CANAL.-It is announced that
the Champlain Canal will be open on the LIST
of May, we suppose with the understood
proyiso, if the weather moderatcs by that
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carried yeas 8, nays l, alderman Dodge.
The monthly report Of J, d. Pickering,
Superintendent of Water Works, was receiv
ed and ordered to lie.
Permission was granted G. 5. Blodgett &
Co. to use a part Of College street, in front
of their premises for the purpose of making
repairs
The bills of B. X. Thomas for 500 for five
weeks service at the City Hall, and of Wales
and Taft, SG4. 80, for insurance of City Hall
were ordered to beTaid
Alderman Shaw stated that there was Il va
cancy in the Office of Superintendent Of
Schools, on account Of the resignation Of Rev.
L. G. Ware. whose term of Office would have
expired tpril y, and offered the following re-
solution.
Rcsoirca, that the first clause Of Rule IS Of
the Board Of Alderman he amended so as to read
as follows "ln the appointment of officers the
members shall vote by ballot, unless the Board by
unanimous consent otherwise direct
Alderman Shaw said he saw NJ good rea-
son why the officers should not be elected by
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compensation 'or hir services in both caIaei-
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Alderman Peek moved To- fix the Supcriu-
t."4.H,'~ salary at $500. lie id not think
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The STORM Wednesday left Us six or
eight inches of heavy snow, which, however,
is rapidly disappearing The fall will help
ssget the venom out Of the air
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OF THE WEEk.
By TELEGRAPH.

WASHINGTON, April l.
The supreme Court to-day rendered -le
important decision, that all the c0nfscaJiE-
without trial BY jury are null and void.
ST. LOUIS. March 81.
The President Of the Reconstruction Cl-
vention of Arkansas. telegraphs that the Cr
stitution has 1919 majority by official c.al-
NEw YoRE, April
Washington Specials have the following
Trl5ue's despatch. The President, friend.
are more cheerful regarding the ruling
Of the testimony about Cooper as an imrr-
taut point in the Presidents favor.
Times despatch 1t is alleged thar
President urged the rejection Of the C.r--..-
al amendment in South Carolina as wei q. b
Alabama.
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t. her daughter. " Arise and 60 10 thy
daughter, and thy daughter to her daugf-
ter Of the 9Th generation.
City of Burlington.
rrorrru.ycs or TIE BOARD or ALDERMEN.
ADDRESS OF THE NEW MAYOR.
The Aldermen met at go ?. III. and were
called to order by the City Clerk, }. Il. He
kok. Prcscnt-Aldemen Appleton, Barnes
Blodeett. Bostwick, Dodge, huntington
Peck. Shaw and Taft. The oath OF office was
administered to the newly elected Aldermen
APPLETON. BIodsctt and Bostwick. The Ma
yor elect. Phincas D. Ballou, took the oath OF
Office. which was administered by Mayor
Wales
Iron the nomination of alderman Peek,
Alderman Blodsett was unanimously elected
President of the Board and took the chair.
The Navar then proceeded 10 read has an
nual address, as follows
N>Yor Btlla.'- ArrEE--.
D.......... a.. 4,...-.i ,- glj-.,,,.
In accordance with one 'l lhe "'I'''',S "a
the 'uy Charter, u 't''i,ieS ui' ""tf 'i 'U7
Mayer 30 iaE before the i'''''i o. A.'''' l'''''
whatertr he may deem worm. '' '..'l ''''''''''
for prnarutaly aHi clt''hlit carrying %" 'l'
..,,. .,.l i.... i.., ,,.,.,,,i.ors
If die CIV Council since the organization of the
Cftv. ana consequently have had the necessary
experience IN she management Of our public AZ
fairs. which VIII enable you To- act understand
iarl,. uron ail matters which may come before
yon
God IN his Providence has blessed our citi-
zen. lurino lh. ua-. wear. with general good
health and 81 fair Snare of prosperity in all then.
different oc.amation- and interests Business
has increased. and large additions have been
made to the manufacturing anil other interests
I'm aur CITY.
We have been placed -FOUR respective posi-
tons by our fellow citizens. and they have "a
RIGHT to cxucct that we shall manage the trusts
thu. placed our hands. DE-. wise and ecauumi-
cal manner.
The civ Charter makes IT the duty OF thl
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The 1rsjuue cditorially gives prui1-e
to the following We have assurances 5--
Washington that Gen. Grant finds It do, u-
consistent with his duty as a soldier % G-
nouuce it as his opinion that the only Dup.
for the peace of the Country Is the success
the pending impeachment trial. He .e-
that the national security demands tae r-
m0val of the President
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TIE MURDER OF McGEE.-Chief Of Police
N B. Flanagan, received a despatch Tues
day p NJ, from the Canadian authorities at
Ottawa, offering reward of $4,000 for the
arrest Of the murderer Of Hon. Z. D. McGee.