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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-05-29
Vermont state Agricultural Society.

The eighteenth annual fair of the Yer
mont State Agricultural Society and Wool
Growers Association will be held at the
city of Burlington, on Tuesday, Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday, September Sth, 9th,
10th and / til, 1865. The grounds former
" occupied by the Chittenden County Agri-
cultural Society are being fitted up in an am
ple manner for the accommodation of the ex-
hibition. The premiums in most OF the
classes have been largely increased. The
premiums for horses have been extended and
thoroughly revised, and the prizes offered
largely increased, which will undoubtedly
bring out the largest collection of fine horses
ever assembled in Vermont
On Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
evening, public discussions will take place
in the City Hall, upon subjects pertaining to
the industrial interests of the State. These
discussions will be opened by gentlemen who
have been appointed for that purpose, after
which an opportunity will be offered to 9TH
ers to present their views and experiences
upon topics under discussion. An essay will
also be read each evening.
The various premiums in each department
are as follows horses, 81 ,554 cattle,
1919 sheep, 1884 swine, S25 poultry,
S3S butter, 500; cheese, go fruits,
S7S; maple sugar and honey, 81 vcgeta-
bles, $40 farm implements and heavy ma
chinerv, 5000 light machinery, $3.50
machine work and manufactured goods,
800 articles in Floral Hall, 5000, making
n total of about SO 800, the largest amount
ever offered by the society at any OF Its pre-
yious exhibitions. The fair will draw to-
rether the largest number of horses, cattle,
sheep, and articles that have been on exhibi-
ton in Vermont, and it will be the aim Of
the Society to make all the departments, es-
pecially in that of agricultural implements,
machinery, and in the Floral Hall, exceed
any former fair of the Society.
The Rutland & Burlington, Vermont VAL
ley, Vermont & Canada, Vermont Central,
Sullivan, Bennington & Rutland and Pass
umpsic Railroads will transport articles and
animals for exhibition free, if returned to the
place of shipment. Persons attending the
fair will be carried for fare one way.
Exhibitors must have their animals or ar
ticles on the books of the Secretary, on or
before Tuesday, September sth. Those de-
string to enter live stock, should give notice
to the Secretary, at Rutland, as early as Sep
TENDER lst. Ladies and children are allowed
to present articles for exhibition free of
charge, but no exhibitors tickets will be CIV
en- to such persons.
Parties desiring information, or copy of
the pamphlet, should address Henry Clark,
Secretary, at Rutland.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-05-29

TIE RAINS have been excessive in most
parts of the Country, this month. a private
letter from near Boston informs us that the
rain has been incessant for three weeks, and
but little planting has been done by the farm
ers. The TrdrelleY's weather report shows
that eight inches of water fell from May LIST
to oath, being more than had fallen inthe
whole of May for A years, and an inch more
than in any year but two.
The Connecticut papers are discussing the
question, 4" When will the sun shine ?''
An Illinois letter of May 18th says " ten
inches of water have fallen since the LIST,
more than in ten years before during the
same length of time, and this immense rain
fall since the first of May, seems to have ex-
tended over the entire corn region of the
west. The greater amount of damage caus-
ed by high water has been done in that por-
ton having an unequal surface, like South
ern Ohio. Indiana, Illinois and Missouri
while II will be found to be more disastrous
to the crops IN the level, timbered and prai-
ne portions Of Indiana and Illinois. because in
these rich and low lying districts the earth
dries slowly
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close Of lhe Impenchment TrlaI.

Close OF the Impeachment iflal'
The Senate re-assembed on Tuesday, Us a
Court of Impeachment, according to the vote
on adjournment May 10th. Senator Williams
offered an order to provide for the resembling
Of the several orders heretofore adopted in re-
gard to the reading and voting on the arti-
cles of impeachment, which after some dis
cussion was adopted. Senator Morrill, of
Maine then moved that the Court of In
parchment now adjourn until the 23d day
Of June; after several amendments made and
lost, this was rejected byG tie vote. Sena-
tors Edmunds and Morrill, of Vt. voted
against it.
Senator Williams then moved to proceed to
a vote on the second article, which was done,
and the vote stood 80 guilty, and 10 not gull
ty The third article was then voted on
with the same result. after which the Court
adjourned sine DIE by vote of "a to l6, the
anti-impeachment Senators voting Z" no.
This, we suppose. ends the present at
tempt at impeachment of Andrew johnson
The votes on three Of the articles have
been the same, in numbers, aequitting MIN
by one vote. The Senators VOTE ON the
last two articles as on the 6~, and we do
not know that any dide- emf result was antic-
'l1'ea' though ov some it may have been
~
''Op''u io'' = . intimation was made by the
Of the presentation of any new ar
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Vermont Items.

Ripley Il Sons barn at Centre Railaai
was burned on Sunday evening, with gAs
of oxen and three horses. The building Was
worth $1,000; no insurance on building U
stock.
There was a strengthening on the lel
inst. on the premises Of F. H. Dean Of We
Cornwall. Ten yearling ewes were sheare.
giving deeces which averaged p lbs on
lacking fraction of one pound and Dunes
of wool to every I pounds of carcass. Mr.
Deans six year old ram Little Nri1k-g
sheared 2S4 he of wool to 100! -os OF car
cass.
Fairfield on the 25rd refused by a']ie Of
152 to IL to accept the g enahlin-a.' "'
the Iamoille Valley Railroad.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-05-29
Personal AND POLITICAL.

John Cain Of Rutland has been nominated
for Congress by the Democrats of the First
District.
1t is stated positively in well informed cir
cles that the Earl of Mayo will be sent to
Canada in July, rs successor to Lord Monck.
Rev. L. A. Dunn of Fairfax was elected
one of the managers of the Baptist mission
airy Union at New York, Friday
French newspaper has advioes from Suez
that King Theodore of Abyssinia did not kill
himself as stated, but escaped from Magdala
Senator Pomeroy denies positively having
written or signed promise to carry out
any arrangement in regard to impeachment
votes which his brother-in-law Clark should
make.
Arson Burlingame, the special ambassador
of the Chinese Government, has arrived at n.
York from Aspinwall accompanied by two
mandarins of rank, en- route for Europe.
Senator Wilson, it is stated, expresses no
disappointment at not being nominated for
Vice President, but on the contrary he endors-
es the nominees and the platform heartily,
and speaks in special appreciation of the Sc
lection of Mr.. Colfax, as man of ire
proachable character, and possessing more
than any man ofthc day, the respect of the
young men of the Northwest.
LongfeIlow and j. Ii. Holland sail for Eu-
rope tomorrow. The latter will remain
abroad two years.
Hon. VIM. ClaHin of Massachusetts, has
been chosen as Chairman and Hon. VIM. z.
Chandler of New Hampshire Secretary of the
Republican National Executive Committee.
Pres. johnson has refused to attend a Ma
sonic Celebration at Springfield, Mass, on
st. Johns Day next
The President has nominated A. B. Lacey
to be Collector of Internal Revenue at New
Orleans, vice Gen. j. B. Steadman resign
ed.
Maj. Gen. Ord and Brig. Gen. Fry have
been ordered to San Francisco to take the
places on the Retiring Board of Gen.
Mcdowell and Col. Fred Townsend ordered
East.
Ex-Pres. Buchanan is in very critical
state of health.
The failure of the banking house of Beld-
ing Keith & Co. Of London, is announced,
caused it is said by the sudden departure of
Mr.. Bedding for parts unknown. He is
native of johnson VI.
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VERMONT ITEMS.
Hinesburgh, May 25th, 1868.

Rutland's Grand List is now $4,000,
having one million dollars more property on
it this year than ever before.
Four boys came to house in Richmond
Monday, asking for food, and saying they
had travelled all night. Being suspicious
that they had escaped from the Reform
School at Waterbury, their entertainer tele-
graphed there and got orders to detain them
till sent for.
A boy of eight years named George b.
Gunnelson had his left hand cut off at the
wrist in a straw cutter, at Fairhaven on the
10Th. He was playing with the machine.
John Mead, one of the oldest residents of
Holland, on the 10th inst. rose as well as US
ual, complained presently Of being i'll. lay
down and sank into a stupor from which he
could not be aroused, dying in short time.
As two women were driving across the new
bridge in Newport on the 18th their horse
took fright and ran, throwing them out one,
Mrs. Green of Mansonville, Canada, had a
leg broken.
AT W. Enosburgh, little girl, about
six years old, daughter of Josiah Libby, had
her collar bone broken while playing at
school on the 18th instant.
While some of the family of W. Gage of
Craftsbury were picking over peas, on the
10th the youngest boy put some in his mouth
and getting one into his windpipe was sufo-
Gated Immediately.
Amasa Collins house and barn in Crafts
bury were burned on the 9TH, having taken
fire from smudge made for hams. Loss
$4,000.
Judge c. S. Parker's house, at ElmOre,
was saved from burning, short time since,
by the owners coming home from two miles
distance, under an unaccountable impulse,
and getting there in time to eItinguish fire
in the roof.
An unoccupied house in Coventry belong
ing to Stephen Mason as-burned last week
Monday. having been set on fire by some one
Loss $500.
B. W Marshall's store in Rutland wat
entered by burglars last week Tuesday, and {
few dollars stolen from the money drawer.
Craftsbury has recently voted to deed tn
old town-house on the Common with tn
land belonging thereto, to the trustees Of tn
Grammar School, to be fitted up for an Acad
envy.
Lamoille County Court, Spring Term
Judge Wilson presiding commenced its regr
lar session on the Goth inst
Greensboro, Walden and Swanton, hav
voted for the enabling act for the LamOill
Valley R. R.
Rutland has voted twenty thousand dollar
to construct new reservoir, to be raised by
loan.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-05-29
The Response to the Nominations.

The Response 10 the Noiiii""'
1t has repeatedly taken the heat of the
last few DAYS Of a presidential canvass, and
the presence Of immediate danger OF dem
oc,atic triumph, TO thoroughly fuse oppos-
inc oniniops. sink all fcuds and snite all
factions in our party. But the nominations
and platform made at Chicago are received
q. the outset with united and hearty ac-
claim from all republicans Of every shade,
which affords the happiest augury OF sweep
ing republican victory in the Fall. The New
York Times and TrrJtmc, seldom agre ed IN
ANYTHING, Of late years, unite in the shout
of % Grant. Colfax and Victory" Thurlow
Weed. in the Commercial, ceases to forebode
republican defeats, declares that all the clouds
have been swept away by the action at Chi
cago and sees victory in the air for
the republicans.
The Boston Journal, Advertiser, Traveller
and Transcript announce their perfect sat
isfaction. The Albany Journal says " The
candidates and the platform alike commend
themselves to confidence and support. From
Maine to California, from the Atlantic to the
Pacific. the response viii be one of hearty
and unqualified Endorsement
The Springfield Republican, inyeterate
faultfnder as it is, can find no fault with the
action at Chicago, and declares the selections
70 be " the most fortunate that could have
been made" The Providence Journal say
the Convention did its work " gloriously;
that so spontaneous a nomination as that
Grant. springing from the hearts Of the PEG
ME. was never made before, since the TIM
Of Washington that the nomination o
" Colfax will satisfy and more than satisi,
the Republican party Of the entire country
and that in the resolutions the Convention
has best shown its broad and patriotic spirit.
The Portland Press says ." 40 leagu
Of hungry politicians and demagogues ca
wrest the victory from Grant and Colfax
flr to their own greatness Is added the nvir
cible power Of righteous principles and tn
confidence Of the American people" So
goes all along the line,-no halfhearted an
doubling endorsement anywhere, but ger
nine. strong. unanimous approval, wherey'
approval could be expected or desired. An
there is corresponding depression and di
may in the ranks of the opposition, whic
must gather weight as the fight goes on.
canvass 50 begun Is already well nigh Won.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-05-29
Order of Services at the convention Of
the Protestant Episcopal Church In the
Diocese of Vermont.

ASSEMBLING At CHRIST CHURCH. MONTPELIER,
VT, on TUESDAY, JUNE >, 1868.
Tmesday, 2d.-Convocation of the Rev.
Clergy, . A. NJ. conservation of church
with conservation sermon by the Bishop
elect. 100 \. NJ. divine service, sermon, u
Pm.
"Wednesday, 3d.-Conyention meets for
preliminary organization, 10 A. NJ. Conse-
Grafton of Bishop elect, conservation sermon,
IO1 A. NJ: meeting of trustees of Vermont
Episcopal Institute, 3 p. NJ.
Thursday, 4th.-Adjourned meeting of
Convention, 10 A. NJ. /; divine service with
apostolic rite Of confirmation, sermon, "a P.
NJ
Friday, Meeting of Board of land
agents.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-05-29
For the FREE FRRss.

CamDrlose ana the LamOlIlc ha1lfO"u'
We notice in the Burlington Times that it is
said that ga surprising change has taken place
in the sentiments Of the people of Cambridge in
regard to railroad matters since the town refused
to pass the enabling act.'' This and the state
ment that there is prospect" that the road
will leave Cambridge, and take ga more norther-
ly course" is great mistake as we view it, and
must have been furnished by some person not
well informed, and perhaps with no good motive.
We know Of no surprising changes or new pro-
spects in regard to the bonding and railroad
questions.
The town of Cambridge in Lamoille Valley
which had population in 1890 Of ,7S4, and has
probably over $40 voters, disspproved Of the en-
sbling act, by vote of more than two and half
against one.
The good sense Of our freemen led them to see
that the Enabling Act is unjust in its bearings on
a community, inasmuch as it enables the major
ity to rob the minority Of its natural rights We
can see that the trainers Of our Government did
cede the right to the majority to control IN rais-
ing money on the grand list, so far as necessary
to support government, highways, schools, and
the like, and no further. Our forefathers did
not intend to give the power to the majority to
say to the minority, you shall, against your
wishes, invest your property in worthless rail-
road stocks, or in the stocks Of any other cor
poration whatever. To do this would make the
majority despOtic.
The excitement was great, and great efforts
we're made by gentlemen from abroad to carry
our town for bonding; but the people could see
the difference between sRsilrosd corporation and
common school, could see that it is just to raise
money on the grand list for the one, and unjust
to do so for the other.
Our freemen were not entrspped by the thin
skinned plea of " improvement" and railroad
''public benefit" Corporations, and not the peO-
pie, own railroads The people pay when they
use them. LAsoILLE RIVER.
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The Montreal Telegraph says the present
rainy term, besides doing good to the farmer,
has carried JOY to the hearts of some old eoun-
trymen lately arrived, who slap their breasts,
walk about in the rain, and delightedly ex-
claim, a Come, this is something like 'ome. y
Accustomed as they are to an amphibious
mode of existence in the mother country. the
rain is to them source of pleasure.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-05-29

QUARRrxRS's STRIKE.-The Irish labor
ers at the West Rutland, marble quar-
ries, to the number of several hundred,
having struck for higher wages, the owners
of the quarrics, instead of acceding to their
demands, sent agents to Canada and engaged
about 500 Frenchmen to work the quarries.
This has caused much i'll feeling among the
Irish, but no actual outbreak had occurred
up to yesterday. The officers are on the watch,
and yesterday noon a quantity of State arms
and ammunition left here for Rutland, by
order of the Governor.
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,truction in different branches of study, and will

struction in different branches Of study, and will
be conducted mainly by practical teachers.
The inequalities Of the place are cordially ex-
tended to the Association 1t is expected that
the Vermont Central will carry teachers for fare
one way. On the arrival Of the cars at Rich
mond at $50 AM. and at 1-28 PM, carriages
will be in waiting at the depot for members Of
the Association. Such as desire conveyance,
will write ct once to Rev. D. S. Frost, Superin-
tsndent Of Schools. Huntington, as the citizens
while anxious to provide for all, do not wish to
send over more carriages than necessary.
The Association will adjourn Saturday after
noon, in season for 6 30 train from Richmond.
ABEL L. LEAvKSwORTH,
President Of the Association.
Hipesburgh, May 18th, 1868.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-05-29

COUNTERFEIT TESs.-Several counterfeit $40
National Bank bills have appeared on the street
in New York within day or two-one on the
Saratoga County National Bank, very poorly
executed, printing and paper bad; another on
the First National Bank Of Philadelphia, socose-
ly initiated as to be difficult of detection.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-05-29

PATENTS were issued May 10Th, to +. C..
Ryer of Burlington for improvement in watch
clock and lock keys; to Edmund Brown OF
Burlington for vegetable masher; to Z. IL.
Smith of St. Adams and II. G. Smith of
Goshen, Conn, for Improvement in harves-
ters; to Harvey Webster of Cambridge for
improved whifle-tree and improved thill
coupling: to II. D. Haraden Of Hartford Vt.
for improvement in carriage hubs.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-05-29

Perhaps it if not worth mentioning ; but
We cannot help recalling the circumstance
that we were sharply taken up by the Bur-
lington Times for intimating, several weeks
ago that it was not Of much use to talk about
Mr.. Hamlin for Vice President. The result
shows whose Judgment was at fault. Mr..
Hamlin, flor reasons in ne way to the dis
credit of that worthy gentleman) received
but thirty votes on any ballot We then
said we thought Mr.. Wilson's chances would
be much better than Mr.. Hamlin's. Mr.
Wilson had ll9 votes In convention,- four
ines as many as Hamlin-and would have
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-05-29

We understand arrangements are on foot
for a military parade by the Burlington mill
tin companies, on the lst Tuesday in June :;
and hope they may succeed. With fair
day, and good band at their head, they
will make fine show, and half the county
will come in to see them.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-05-29

The Chairman of the Vermont delegation
at the Chicago Convention was Hon. 7. W.
PARK Of Bennington.
The Vermont YicePresident OF the Conyen-
ton was Gen. Gro. j. SrANNARD.
The Vermont members of the various com
nittecs. were as follows
Ga orgcai.at,on, GEy. W. W. GRoUT Of
Boston on credentials, Hon. Luther BAKER
of Newport on Resolutions ". II. JOHNSON
Of Bellows Falls on nomination Of National
Republican Committee. GEo. c. SHEPARD of
Montpelier.
The Vermont mem CT Of the Republican
National Committee for the coming four
years. Is Hon. T. W. PAEk, who succeeds
Mr.. Gardner of Bennington. No better
election for this important place could have
been made, and Mr. Park will make an ac-
tive. influential and valuable member of the
Committee.
Our delegates wisely wasted no time and
breath in the dignifed foolery of''complimen-
tary votes" on the yice-presidency but made
their voices and votes tell from the outset for
the man Of their choice. They were for Mr..
Colfax first, last and all the time and as the
full vote Of Vermont, "ten for Schuyler Col
fax, was announced on each ballot by Mr..
Park. the cheers which followed showed the
interest taken in the position Of the Green
Mountain State, and its influence on the Con-
yention. Nor was it the first time that the
clean, solid, unbought choice of the Vernon
tors has had palpable determining influence
on the result Of a National Convention.
1t il allowed on all hands that Vermont dis
tinguishcd herself in the convention, and the
action of the delegates has the heartiest pos
sible endorsement from the Republicans ofthe
State
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-05-29

DECORATING SOLDIERS GRAvEs-POst No. 4
Of the Vermont Department of the Grand
Army of the Republic, at Morrisyille, under
commander C. j. Lewis, proposes to decor
ate the graves of their departed comrades,
whose remains lie in the cemetery at Morris
vile, at O'Clock p. m, on tie Both day Of
May.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-05-29

OEP The TRACK.-Monday morning as
freight No Onthe Centralroad was nearing
Williston an axle broke on one of the cars,
and FIVE were thrown from the track. The
trains from the East have been delayed
nearly all day in consequence.