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University of Vermont and state Ayr.
College.

NHiifF. rNENI EAENl ISIS
The exercises c5naecteI with the Sixty-Four-a
Commencement of the University Of Vernon.
and State Agricultural College viii he d, s.-
lows 60
SUNDAY, ARG. g
3P. N.-Biccalaureate Discourse, by the r...
dent
MONDAY, AUG. g.
7.2oP. M.-Anniyersary of the Society 6rE.-
Iigiou- Inquiry. Address by the Rev. j. 50
Newman, of Poultney, Vt
TUESDAY,, AUG. T.
8 A N-Ezaminations for admission O. ..
University. at College Rooms.
10 A. M.-Annual meeting of the Phi Bits
Kappa at Institute Hall
q p. M.-Celebratiou Of the Phi Beta Kappa
Grafton by the Hon. j. W. Patterson, Of H.a-
over. v. II.
$ P. W. Commencement Concert. AT Gig
Hall
WEDNESDAY. AUGUST >, ALUMNI DAY.
s.aoAN DHl Of the University Company
the College grounds
300 A. NJ. Annual meeting Of Alumni B..
College Chapel
loA NJ Alumni viii move in procession t---
the College TO the church.
1870 a. " Annual ceieoratiouof the Alumni
Grafton by John A. Jameson. LID. Of.
Chicago. Poem by Capt CT. Hunting. C.
:. A., after which VIII occur the Reunion .-f
V--rar
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Mr.. Ballard, on behalf Of the respondent
claimed that the testimony of Foster, who had
turned States evidence. was Of the most unreli-
able character which could be brought into
Court Of Justice ; that the rule Of law in such
cases was well settled that such testimony was
not to be taken except when corroborate,i BY
other witnesses or facts brought out in the
course Of the examination. He cited the f.mi-
liar case Of State w. Truesdale ct al. which had
been brought before the court some three year,
since, as presenting similar facts, in which the
court directed an acquittal; as the only evidence
against the prisoner was that Of an aecomplice.
He cited Roseoes Grim. Eyi., page 1876, and the
rules there laid down to substantiate his argu-
ment that there must be confirmation on some
particular point which duplicates the party on
trial He briefly reviewed the testimony in tn.
case, concluding with the demand for discharg,
Of the respondent till there we're satisfactory
grounds for believing him guilty Of the charge.
Mr.. Englesby replied, asserting that this
case presented flcts sufficient to warrant the
court in assuming the cre,libility Of the test
mony Of Foster as an accomplce, citing yarioe-
points in the evidence which amply SUSTAIN.
the charges in the Indictment
The justice decided to- hold the respondent
being satisfied Of his guilt as an accessory.
After a lengthy argument by counsel on both
sides, Chas. II. Potter and Stephen Foster were
put under bonds of 5000, each, to appear be-
fore the next term Of the County Court. the
former for trial, and the hitter a, a wirne., an
behalf Of the State.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-07-17

vagabonds in their outrages upon the ballot.
These and things like these eat up the revenues
and resources of the government and destroy its
credit. make the difference between gold and
ereenbacks. We must restore the Constitution
before we can sestore the finances and TO do
this we must have President who will execute
the will of the people by trdmpiiag into the dust
the usurpatioas Of Congress, knolrn as the Re
construction .fcfs I Irish to stand before the
contention on this issue, but it is one which
embraces everything else that is of value in its
large and comprehensive results. 1t in the one
thing that includes all that is worth contest
ahd without it there Is nothing that gives digni-
ty. honor or value to the struggle.
Your friend,
FRANK p BLAIR.
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The Democratic Nominations.

We do not see how the Democrats could have
done much better than they have done-tor the
Republicans. That if they were going To make
much work for the Republicans in the campaign.
they must nominate for President some man who
supported the war, and put some personally pc
pular man ON the ticket with him. has been as
plain the sun At noon day. But in nominate
ing Horatio Seymour they have selected one of
the bittere-t opponents Of the war, and have
loaded him with Frank Blair
Horatio Seymour is too well known to need
much Of biography at our hands As Cover
nor Of New York, at the outbreak Of the war. his
palpable and factions opposition to the Govern
ment, greatly emboldenel the reb9ls and cost tine
country hundreds OF millions Of money and thou
sands of lives 1t was he who threatened rs near
ly as he dared, to order home the New York
Militia from the service OF the country he who
embarrassed and hinderel the draft he who
ssid the rebel Constitution adopted at Noutrom-
cry better than that OF the Uuitel State. and
that the country better re-unite under it, His
mscheyous public speeches, his insincere refusal
to be candidate, and his recent declarations
against reputation, probably as insincere and
certainly entirely at variance with the
platform on which his party has put him, con-
stitute additional claims to this honor,
Gen. Frank 2. Blair was born in 1921. and is
now, of course, Il years Of age. He rs a son Of
''Old Blair; WAS "A member Of the thirty-flth.
thirty-seyenth and thirty-eghth Congresses; lett
Congress for the army; then left the army for
Congress; then left Congress for the army again.
but when he would have come back to Congress
once more, the House said No" and gave his
seat to a contestant, Knox. He has been polit-
cslly everything by turns and nothing long,
but lately has sided decidedly with the Democ-
rscy, and within week has published letter
in which he declares that if he were President he
would do his best to bring about another South
EN- rebellion and war He is full of whiskey.
commonly, nowadays, and in this and all ether
respects is proper foil for the true and temper
ate Colfax
This makes a weak ticket for the Democracy
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On this n corning, Friday, July 10th, death re-
moved from us man whose form and the sound
of whose voic,, has been familiar to his fellow
citizens of Bun lington for many years. CANA
LrE1 BRApToRD SAWYER was Il native Of this
town. His father, James Sawyer, who died
about forty years ago, was an officer Of the Re
yolutionary army, and had resided here for many
years previous to his death, rearing family Of
nine children, Of whom the subject of the present
notice was the last survivor He was born March
-. 1891, vet from infrmity of body his appear
ance for many years past would indicate a much
greater are. He was graduated at the Univer-
sitv Of Vermont in the year 1919, showing there
that strong literary taste for which he was re
markable throughout the rest Of his life. lie
studied for the legal profession and was admitted
to the bar but he never gave himself with
earnestness and stability to the practice Of the
profession. st an early day he became deeply
interested in the various political questions OF the
dav. and for the remainder Of his life may be SAID
TO have given the most Of his time and energy
to the study Of political subjects relating not only
TO our own country but to Europe. His his
torical reading was extensive, and as he resided
for many years in New York and Washington
from personal intercourse as well as from read
ing his knowledge If the public men Of our
country, for the last forty years, was very great
As his memory was .ingularly reteutiye and
accurate, an appeal To him tor information re
spectinr men or events rarely failed Of salts
factory answer.
Had Mr.. Sawyer devoted himself with sta
baiiyto professional life or to any extensive
literary enterprise, he could not have failed Of
reputation and success. But only what may be
I callcl fugitive pieces, political, historical and
biosraphicll-of which there are many all
characterized by Il sinsularly beautiful use Of
the English Language. are left to show his gen-
ius and bis Iearuiue The last labor of his pen
wa, the brief notice of the late HoS. MrLo l..
Br>slrr. which appeared in the Duly T~o
OF this place ou Wednesday morning last
Mr. S.wyer's health hal been frail for many
wears. An internal ailmeut had repeatedly
brought him very low. and caused him at times
grelt distres- Of body. He was wont TO EXPIRE
surprise tina. he was left to survive the whole
Of hi. family, most Of whom appeared to have
much greater vi-.r Of constitution than he had,
and t1e.rre,, his conviction that his end could
not Pc far of. a conviction which ut Inst WIS
realized much more suddenly than his friend,
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Could the party have united on Chase, Hancock
or English, it would have far stronger ticket
The canvass will now open sharply on its true
issues. We are well suited with our nominees,
and with those of the Democracy, and cannot
regard the issue as a doubtful one between them
Grant and Colfax lead the van. Push on the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-07-17

REcPRocnY.-soIae Of the Boston merchants
are making earnest efforts for the restoration of
the principal features Of the reciprocity treaty,
as 1t formerly existed with the Provinces. and it
is said with good prospect of success at Wash
ington. That a treaty might be arranged which
would be Of advantage to both countries, we do
not doubt, and really fair and equitable one
We hope to see adopted some day
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-07-17

Tar WLIsKEe TAE,-Senator Edmunds went
icf retaining the tax ~hiskey at two dollars.
lie argued the justice as well as theprccticability
OF the law claimed that there are honest men
who could be found for collectors and while he
admitted that vast frauds are pernetroted
daily under the present administration, he pro-
sosed to stand by the law, and see it tried under
the dissatisfaction which be expected 10 zee in
augurated next March. A Washington cores
pendent says many pronounced his argument
eaoFe Eeighty than any other offered upon the
question
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-07-17

In 1851 the London Punch humoronsly gave
a list Of things impossible to be realized .
Among them were the following - The unity
of Germany, from Prussia = So The freedom OF
of the press, from Austria or Italy y - The
abolition of serfdom, from Russia - g The
emancipation of slave from the United States. .
Every one thought Punch had made very
safe list, and yet, in less than twenty years
time, every one of those - impossibilnies' has
become o reality.
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Respect 10 ,he ,,e~ary of Judge Bennett


4
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non i''iii'' i'''e'''' HON t. D. LD4ie''y 'i'
Ill., - SHAW Isl were appointed ny 'n
-''''I To prepare '''' ''''' '''''''-' resolution
''i ''. i''''' - '' '''e'--5
N''i'''- '''e' '''''''' ''li9 INFORMAL i'in''e
" '' '''e memory '' 'l' distinguished de
",'r ''''' q! '''''' T. H. ''''''--'y "'i.
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'''''h 'NNlih' REMARKS
-er 0'i''i''S S''i '''' "heh Judge Bennett INST
''''''' Ito 'Hl' '''''' HI loo many preu''ia'
i'l''N were si-Ae'' Go Fl''- as 'L'' he Wis ala
i'i'l''''' lu''E' anu Il man oil SET sue contracted
''"' anna uill'''''i''ie pIG"l'ce> "ut ID wa
io' cong Ve- VIZ ''' came 10 he universally iesard-
Ell .'7 ''i'''i Oh pals ta'un'''' honest purpose
ANA " 'l'''usn.y 'e''l ""Ee'. - could no..
l''i''l '' '''il'' Il Ih"yer '' 4ui'N perceptions
anu l---'iiIe never WAS c'isi1eIeI the best "i
"'S' Pr4'' judges ''1t purer man never sa'
upon ''e 'ei'ei'' ana II e''na H'' he demei that
il'' ''5H 'i'i'i''S III MS oilc'd c'Pa'''E i'l'td
a. ~ i'H ''s'' acuineh anu us extensive anu thor
ousn N'"'leise oil the principles ot law as any,.
lie was 'nueH oe,'ei r''A MS pen thah IN speech
anu i'' i''i' Sit "'"" III Ills oTP ONCE Win III
pl'n' "N'NS intent 'i''n 1t case ana Ae ''vli--'
''l'i.'''' L. '''i'eS To grasp al lis every pfiHcpie
anu HIS '-ii'' were almost uhl'er
s''ly o'iie-' iH'' lit ,'''- s'''i'ce' extreme
De'''' WV mum ''''''''l'y possessing a de'i
sense Oh HE i'ii'''' ''''li'i'S' ne was "''ei
MINUS iie se''ne''
III '''''''''s '''''' IN 'e'' p me
l''''s '-' " ''n''''.'''' was PL'"a Jqfie evil
"ence "a gu ''u' III an cru CASES. he was
SIN u''ily - JUS il'iDu ma time iof
s'ul' anu Ieii'' '-''' ''' "in'l''loh Of his
gre" ,'--'' ANU i'''.H' success 49,!
'u''s' - - "'''' "''u' Ia year
" >s-'-' up J." WHICH no
5S'''' IL, - 'Ff'''''i''l 'i one o.
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-07-17

ReJirsd, That by the death Of Ganaliel B.
Sawyer we have los; N associate whose intel
ectual culture, scholarly attainments, and varied
learning commanded our respect and esteem !;
almost the last survivor Of the able men who
gracel tie Chittenden County Bar in its early
days. We regret the severance Of those personal
associations which connect us with them
Resoiref, That we tender to the family and
friends Of the deceased our hearty sympathy in
their bereavement.
RgQlred, That we will attend the funeral Of
our lats associate. wearing the customary badge
mourning.
Res0ired, That these Resolutions be presented
to the county court at its next session with re-
quest that they he entered on its records.
Tie resolutions were PASSED unanimously,
On motion the Chair appointed the chairman
Of the Committee, Hon. L. B. Englesby. to pre-
sent the Resolutions to the Court.
The meeting then adjourned.
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I u
when we got there the carpet and the trap was
up | went AWAY about or 10 O'Clock that
morning Mr. Ham Potter had no knowledge
Of this matter as know OF.
DR. Ham. Potter WAS then discharged by the
court on request of the counsel for the pro-ecu-
tion. no evidence appearing against him.
The court then adjourned To - P. m.
AFTERNOON.
STEPHEN FOSTER, cr0ss-erlaiaef Il left
PotteI.s between and I'D O'Clock after the rob
berry did not tell the hired girl l was going
"a fishing. and did not tell her where | was go
ing: ! told Mrs Potter didn't know but
would 90 fishing ! dii not talk with Katie
that morning | did not change my clothes !
did not take any clothes with me first went
To Mr. Walker; left there Tuesday noon; start
Ell towards Burlington came to about two miles
0fthe village -tayei there til night and start
ct for Canada / went by way Of Essex june
ton and Center JuIerhi.i; Bakersfield 20 Slab
city got there Thursday afternoon We.lue--
day night | walked pretty much al night.
was arrested in Canada ou the following Tues
day by Mr.. Wells, who IS hailif at Freligh--
burrh be- -Iii he had "a warrant, but lil not
see it NE said WIS charged with passing coun-
terieit money he lodged me in Sweet-hurg
Jail / was in there thirteen days "a paper was
l'', ".-''
l I' 'i''i, ,,,. per -'ii- que WIN
e Ni ''.-'', ''.,, "u''' ''.si,' S'il'
me ! sent for him also Sheriff PicSell, and
several others some came they would Da- let
me see us the stage driver who drove hcr'. cen
freligl-hur- and the line ; / was examined ON
the charge ot passing this counterfeit on last
TUESDAY, and / was discharged / was brought
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thi, robbery alone. and that I cou.l De- taken
lack, and rla. they Ial proved F, against me-
1 di1 V"t tell Hy ..4y .n the jail tllt | hail any
thing r' 900 with ti- robbery I toll them
should -' 'sfct when they took me back Mr.
rHuae. DO t.li ont no inducements 70 bring me
tacA. He Thought u better come back without
- ing amy trouble. and iaat there was proof
that "a- the me1, uat they found the goods
80 Dnl-. Potter s.. and .-smri that ] put them
There, anil that O. Potter and bis vie and Ham
T. A.t been arrested ] toll him l could not
H..p IT. and -.-t Air P.r,.r people hiI &, o.
"' 3D. getting Tire goods. ] WAS k-I' Ia the
-l--a ~e from IT, 90 t'r- hours after
'N'.-I i.en Hf Wells brought me % dis
vas .ia' me 0il-er 't
'h' .ii- came ..'n' . clock -.-t Iue-1-y
then went Goo .t- hotel 10 Fre.I- hsbur-. AMI
.-- .ia.- tee.el'iiy forenoon
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Respect to the Memory OF &. B. Sawyer,


\ meeting Of the members Or the Chittenden
County Bar was held at the County Clerk 5
office saturday at ten o'clock to pay proper
respect TO the memory Of their deceaseiassociate,
the late tiamaliel B. Sawyer, Esq.
The meeting vac eaiiei 90 oripr by Hon. L. B.
Englesby.
On motion, Edward J. Phelps, Esq, was elect
ed Chairman, and Charles Z. Allen, Esq, See
rotary Of the meeting.
The Chairman, on motion OF Capt. R. II. start,
appointed a committee Of three, consisting Of
Hon. L. b. Englesby, Hon. Z. 5 Taft, and Capt
Z. p. Start, TO draft series Of resolutions ex-
pros-iye OF the sentiment. of the Par in reference
to the death Of Mr.. Sawyer, who reported the
following
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-07-17

ther, the Hon. Milo l.. Bennett, this state mas
lost one who, for many years, zeaously ami
faithfully served her interests, and who had
honorlbly connected his name with her leglsla-
tive and judicial history. We honor ms name
as a hborious, painstaking. learned and honest
lawyer and judge whose labors for twenty
years upon the bench, AS illustrated m MS re-
corded opinions, have added largely TO the repu-
tiuon of Vermont jurisprudence for learning,
stability, independence and purity. We honor
him for the purity of his private life, and for his
stern adherence 10 the principle of virtue and
OF public order
Ro,ir,3, Tint We teuler To- the surviving
member. Of Judge Bennett family our hearty
sympathy for their personal bereavement and
tl4i. In respect 10 his memory. the bar iu a body
viii attend his funeral wearing the customary
badge of mourning, and that Nir. Roberts, IN
behalf Of the Bar, be requested to read these
resolutions on the occasion as "a testimonial To
the public and To the friends Of the deceased of
,lr sorrow and respect.
Rc0ired, That these resolutions be presented
foo the Chitteu1eu County Court with request
'ltt they be entered upon the reJoul> of the
1-t.
Dr motion of Mr.. Shaw the meeting a.i-
.i
........
f''i''' '' '.'' III ''i' "-'' MOON ''i'
..u5cr, of the Bar formed in procession at the
County Clerks Office and marched TO the White
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merit thar the. ars sincere. and "a, We think
truthful. ON an occasion which demands, hs
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We are not forced To- the ernuloymeutof ingenious
uhru-cUionv Co hide vices. Oh .l-, oyel. defect. of
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1S6S.
The Potter Burglary Case.
confession OF FOSTER.

Confession OF FOSTER.
The case of the State VS.. Charles II. Potter
and Hamilton Potter, on complaint for burglary
of goods from Smith Wright's store, in Willis
ton, came OH before Justice Hollenbeck, at
the Court House Tuesday. States Attorney
Englesby and D. Roberts appeared for :he State
and II. Ballard and T. f. Wales for respondent.
The testimony was as follows:
Direct EIaminaHoa.
SMITH WRIGHT-My store was broken into
Sunday night June Il, 1865. | was there
about O'Clock in the ?. W. Everything there
was as we left it the night before Was there
next about sunrise Monday, A. VI. Found
window pried up, back side Of the store, appa-
renty with a chise, window light out, and a
great number of goods missing. Found piece
Of glass with blood on it, and shawl in window
apparently dropped. Examined about store and
discovered tracks Of persons and where wag-
on was loaded, observed the direction 1t went,
on the Williston and Hinesburgh road, in south
erlv direction Traced the tracks 10 Mr.. Girls
woid's. where one Of the respondents resides 1t
was a wider track than ordinary wagons. My
boy was at the store five minutes before | was.
He saw the store was broken open and ran back
and told me. live opposite the store, awoke
a little before sunrise that morning, | was out
till after dark the evening previous, and /
heard wagons passing till nearly midnight
sleep in a room next 10 the road. ID commenced
growing light about threeor half past three A.
The value of the goods taken was = 1000, ormore.
After found the store was broken into got the
sheriff and with my wagon started to hunt up
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said during this interview lust mentioned
that It must be a pretty good place, and asked
HIM when he proposed 10 90 to Fairfax / told
hum wanted to be away pretty soon He kept
up horse few days, and drove it to Canada
afterWard
The State then rested, when a recess OF half
an hour was taken, after which, the counsel for
respondent having stated that the only facts
which they desired to proye-yi1.: that the re-
spondent was on his way to Canada on Sunday
the nth Of June. the day preceding the night Of
the burglary that he returned Immediately
on hearing Of his wife's arrest for the crime, and
that he staid at Sheldon that Sunday night
having been conceded by the State, they would
not put in any further testimony.
MIR. Englesby opened for the State, claiming
that on the evidence presented the respondent
should he held for trial,