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4 horrible spectacle was presented in Sails
bury, \. c., last Friday, at the execution of
Rufus Ludwig, for the murder of his wife af-
ter being married to her only eleven DAYS.
lie smoked a cigar on his way to the scaf0ld,
and seemed not to care for the fate which
awaited him. In the midst Of the prayer he
called on one of the crowd for a chew of to-
hacco. which he took and put into his mouth
After a hymn had been sung, Ludwig arose
to make speech, and rambled on disconncct-
edly for several minutes with the evident in
tenti1n Of gaming time At length the sher-
if forced him upon the platform, when
most extraordinary and exciting scene ensued.
He at once made a wild plunge forward, with
the intention Of leaping off the platform on
the farther side, and with the evident pur-
pose Of making a break and desperate en-
deay0r to push his way through the crowd
and escape his impending doom. Nothing
could be more hopeless than such an effort
But Ludwig had ceased 70 reflect he only
felt the animal instinct of self-preseryation
He succeeded in throwing his feet and legs
off the platform, but the two officers having
hold Of his arms and shoulders held fast. and
pulling him backward. he fell. with the up
per part Of his back still on the platform. his
legs and part OF his body projecting over the
edge. Several Of the nearest officers Of the
guard at once rushed to the assistance Of the
sheriff and laid hold of Ludwig's legs. endca-
yoring to shove him backward on the plat
form But the prisoner struggled with al
most superhuman strength. With all the
yigOr of his powerful and muscular frame.
neryed by despair, he wrestlcd with fate.
For a long time he uttered no word. but with
convulsiye and rapid movements Of arms and
legs strUye 10 wrench himself from the grasp
of the eight or ten men who now had hold
Of him. \ thrill of awe and horror ran
through the immense assemblagc, and it
swayed 10 and fro like a forest shaken by
mighty WIND. But those whose duty it was
to act remained calm and cool. The moose
was two feet above his head n he lay. and
powerful efforts were used to push him up
10 it. At the end of more than five minutes
he exclaimed that he would stand up and be
quiet if they would release thei- hold but
this was evidently said only for the purpose
Of inducing them To relax their efforts. for he
showed no sort Of disposition to relax his
own exertiOns. The officers persisted IN ulac-
ing the moose over his head, and as he felt
that inevitable fate now had him. he is said
to have muttered a curse, which was over
heard by some Of those nearest him. 1t took
several minutes to pnion his hands and feet,
he meanwhile laying on his side and choking
to death as fast as possible, for the rope was
stretched by his weight. BY the time his
arms and ilegs were tied he became notion
less, the cap was put over his face. and the
officers sprang of and knocked out the prop.
In fifteen minutes thereafter the spirit Of
Ludwig was at the bar of God
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COunty.G CLERK

of the door. There was a fash of light. n
sound of rushing wind, and then | seemed
to be dashed with fearful violence upon the
ground.
The next thing | recollect is the sonnd of
voices, and the Kissing of the steam of an
engine close by me, while some two or three
people were moving about with lanterns
l found some one supporting my head, and
then | gave horrible shudder for there
were horrid red patches and marks on the
ground. As the men spoke in whispers, |
could see they were collecting something
horrible that steamed in the cold air. A
mist came over me and I tainted dead away
When could think again, found that
had been some time in London hospital,
and was lying there in a ward, looking at a
pair OF soft white hands that didn't seem to
belong to me, while my head felt cool
through my hair beng cut Off
But got stronger every day, and soon
had visitors to see me and one face that
came, and used to lean over my poor bare
pallet, was, as it were, the face Of an angel
so sweet, so loving and so tender in its com
passionate look and once, while the old lady
stood back, two tiny, soft hands smoothed my
pillow, and a tear fell on my cheek, as voice
whispered:
''God bless you, my brave preseryer.
| shut my eyes then and trembled; for
there was bitter feeling of sorrow came over
me, and, spite of those tender words, SEEM
ed to be standing on the brink of a great
gulf. far away from her.
As grew stronger, leared from her moth
er how they had been deceived. 1t was
though answeringan advertisement for gov
erness that the poor girl had met with insult.
She had been deluded iuto accompanying the
gentleman, under pretensce Of his taking her
home, few miles down the line. He had
paid the penalty Of crime he had meditated
with his life. An up train tore him to pieces
an up train which must have passed within a
few inches Of my head
The train from which he fell had been stop
ped by the guard few miles further down,
when the poor girl was found clinging out
side the carriage. An engine and tender
We're sent back n search OF us, to find US, as
| have already told. | only saw her once
again, when she gave me this-this little purse
Just as you see. She spoke to me kindly and
tend rly but saw her only through the
mist. and the thought that it was for the lost
time seemed to fill my mind 50 that | only
spoke huskily. | kissed one of her hands as
she said "Good-by, and then was standing
alene-alone in the world, without aim or
hope. You will please to remember that she
was lady, and that | am-only a railway
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DEATH OF ENSIGN GRIswoLD,-It is with sad
ness that we chronicle the death our Young
townsman, Ensign CHARLES ID. GRIswoID, L.
S. n, second son Of the late VIM F. Griswold
He was young man of fine talents, courteous
manners and genial disposition He early
had love for the sea, and on receiving an ap-
poIntment to cadetship entered the Naval
Academy in 1861, graduating in 1865 seventh
in class of sixty. In the fall of 1866 he
was attached to the L. 5. steamer Pensacola -
the flag ship of the South Pacific Squadron,
which was subsequently transferred to the
North Pacific Squadron. While stationed at
Mare Island, California, he contracted sew
ere cold, which soon affecting his lungs. he
obtained leave of absence and returned to
this city. Since reaching home he has stead
lily grown worse, and that insidious disease,
consumption has at last brought him to his
end.
Ensign Griswold bad high reputation in
the navy for one of his years, and it is but a
few months since that he received orders to
Boston to be examined for promotion 10 the
rank OF Master. He had many warm friends
and acquaintances from boybood to whom his
loss is a severe affliction.
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The efforts Of the Democratic papers to
make it appear that the periods of Grants
command were signalized by the loss Of more
lives than were the campaigns Of either Of his
fellow Generals, or the rebel Generals. has aE
forded opportunity for the demonstration Of
the Tact that Grant lost less than the rebel
Generals, and less than his fellows. who ac-
complished less than he and that when what
was gained-the whole object OF the wars
taken into consideration, his losses were tri
ning compared with what others suffered.
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UNION CoIiEcE- At meeting of the
Trustees Of Union College, held at Sche-
nectady, on Tuesday, Hon. Ira Harris.
late l ;. Senator, was elected Temporary
President in place Of President Hickok. re-
signed. General Howard. of the Freedmen.
Bureau, has been elected permanent Presi-
dent, and the Trustees await his acceptance
or refusal
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" private exhibitions. Col. L. G. B. Can
n0n' made splendid display from the
grounds of his fine residence on the hill and
there was fine display from the grounds of
the Institute at Rock Point.
Inc list OF casualties is summed up in the
iaintlng of lady at the circus, and the
breaking of light of glass in Harris store
oy the artillery firing on the square. The
boys refrained from FIRE crackers with re-
markable self denial, if not with total ab-
stlnerce. Everybody who desired to keep
quiet could do so, and all things considered,
1t was very good Fourth.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-07-10

FENlAN ScARE--Naterloo. p. O., Just
across the line, had a 81 right smart scare ON
the night Of the 23d ult Some =. Young
bloods intent On mischief found small
cannon. and took possession Of some cars
used for lreightiug ore. started their train
down grade towards the village and com
meneed '' irightful cannonade.' The
alarm was given and nearly the entire vii
lage was aroused. fully impressed that the
entire fenian army. artillery and all. was
upo" them The fright WIS universal and
genuine.
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MINISTERIAL AsOCIATION.-Ihc Burlington
Ministerial Association (Methodist) met at
North ferrisburgh, Tuesday and Wednesday
the 23d and 24th ult., the Presiding Elder of
the District, Rev. B. Eaton, of Shelburn. in
the chair Rev. ). jackson Of North Ferris
burgh. was elected Secretary. Rev. J W.
Edgerton of Shelbum read review OF
"Whedon on the VIII, which showed that the
reviewer was not altogether in sympathy with
that work. He was followed by Rev. G..
ii. Richmond, Of Starksboro, who gave an
exegesis of Romans II: 20-23 by Rev. 5.
Donelson, of Hinesburg, ON Matt. 25:46
Rev. f. n. Howe of Weybridge, Matt. 7:l3,
"A; a paperon christian doctrine by Rev $
II. Upper of Charlotte; Rev L. c Partridge
an essay on " Ministerial Education" Rev. 5.
Bidwell, East Middlebury, " Social Ministry
and Rey. q. c. Bancroft OF Vergennes an es-
say entitled 'AIeditations on the Ministry. -
This sermon Tuesday evening was. preached
by Rev. L. C. Partridge, from 2d Cor. :: Q.
The matter Of holding Camp meeting was
considered and resulted in vote to hold one
this season in the District. and committee
was appointed on the part of the clergy to car
ry the vote into effect
The next meeting will be held at Rutland.
in August, when it is expected the association
will hold Union Meeting with the assccia
ton of the Poultney District. ct.-Rulaud hide
pendent.
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Daybreak.

Through rosy dawns OF June l 60,
Arain the deepening sweetness part,
While all their raptures round me flow
And bubble freshly in my heart,
The broad blue mountains lift their brows
Barely to bathe them in the blaze
The bobolinks from silence rouse
And fash along melodious ways;
And hid beneath the grasses, wet
With long carouse, a honeyed crew,
Anemoue and violet,
Yet rollicking are drunk with dew.
How soft the wind that blows my hair
That steals the song off from my hp,
And mounts in gladder tumult where
The murmurous branches bend and dip !
How proudly smiling on his love
The sun rides up the central blue,
While like the wing of Summers dove
She changes to his changing view
All lovclines. in every light,
Voluptuous beauty o'er her strewn.
4 thing to lap the souls delight
While morning widens into noon
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BARKIs Is WHuN.-President johnson has
written letter in reply to communication
addressed to him by citizens Of New York.
asking whether be would consent to become
ear didate for the next Presidency. After
considerable palaver the President declares
himelf to be at the disposal of the people.
and concludes by expressing biz hope that the
Democratic party, In the choice Of a candidate
and in the construction of platform. NAV be
animated more by desire to institute and
conserve sound and lofty principles, than by
desire for mere aggrandizement. which
means that if the Convention knows what it
is about it will nominate johnson and not
Chase
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Misrellann.
The strawberry Picker.

Fram the workers maiden parts
The baskets at her waistband shine
with berries that look like bleeding hearts
Of a hundred lovers at her shrine
M eastern girl were gir'ilcd so well
with silken belt and silvery bell.
Her slender form is tall and strong
Her voice was sweetest in the song
Her brown hair, fit to wear a crown,
Ioosed from its bonnet, rpples down.
Toward the crates that lie in the shade
0ftbe chestnut copse at the edge Of the glade.
She moves from her mates, thrO' happy rows
ne tbe children. loving her as she goes.
.i;c,. our .9licci one and all,
Sewing to stay her footsteps, call
,For children, with skilful choice, dispense
n, l,r,esse Of their innocence >
p,.on with sisters smile, she moves
- the darkness of the groves,
o tnS dealr, daintily, one by one,
S.. 81 her baskets from the sun,
Tilsi,,' Ill5sr tbe network, fresh and cool,
oEI-y Eri leaves from the crystal pool.
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on the Committee on Credentials. of the
New York Convention, is Mr.. J. d. Deayitt
OF St Albans; c. n. Davenport is the Yer
mont member If the Committee on Resolu-
tons; and Waldo Brigham ofHydepark is on
the Committee on Organization.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-07-10

Clubs in every part of the State. Vermont is sure
enough by heavy Republican majority anyhow
But her citizens are not going to rest satisfied
with that. Seeing that she can beat nearly every
other State in the Union, and that her State elec-
ton comes first on the Atlantic coast, they have
resolved that she shall for once outdo herself.
That is the right spirit exactly
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-07-10
FORTIETH CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, Thursday, July 2, 1868.
SENATE.

| SENATE.
joint resolution was introduced to allow tn,
Emperor of Japan to place six young Japanes,
in the Naval Academy
A. S. Welch, Senator elect from Florida, wa,
sworn in.
The Civil Appropriation bill was taken up
the question being on the amendment of Mr.
Patterson of New Hampshire, to direct certain
payments to be made to Maine and Massachu-
sets to carry out the Ashburton treaty.
! The bill having passed through the Commit
tee OF the Whole, on motion of Mr. Howe the
yeas and nays were taken on the amendment
striking out an appropriation of S250,000 for
the deficiency in the fund for the relief of sick
and disabled seamen, and it was retained by a
vote of ii to 20, after which the bill passed.
HOUSE
Mr.. Hooper, from the Committee on Ways
and Means, reported bill to collect 10 per cent.
on United States bonds by making the per
cent. interest 40 per cent. the , per cent g,
4 $40 and per cent. 7-lO.
The bill and report was read, the report de-
claring that the Committee on WAYS and Means
does not approve the bill and only report in ODE
dience to the order of the House The bill and
report were ordered to be printed and referred
to the Committee of the Whole.
Mr. Butler asked leave to introduce a bill to
equalize taxation and to reduce the public debt.
proposing system Of perpetual 4 per cent an
nuities payable in gold and untaxable.
MIR. Stevens Of Pennsylvania, from the Re
construction Committee, reported a bill to pro
vide for the erection of not more than two adj
ditional States out Of the territory Of the State
of Texas. Ordered to be printed and recommit-
ted.
Mr. Banks gave notice that on Tuesday next
he would move to 90 into committee of the
whole on the Alaska bill
The House at l.3O p. VI. went into committee
of the whole and took up the Senate amend
ments to the Legislative, Executive and Judi
cial appropriation bill.
Mr.. Blaine of Ne, addressed the committee
on the financial condition of the country.
Mr.. Washburn Of I'll. stated that the Senate
had made 227 amendments
The committee recommended concurrence i'm
fifty and non-cOncurrence in the remainder
The committee proceeded to vote on the amend
ments, one by one.
The first amendment Of importance was 10
strike out Of the item for paying judgments Of
the Court Of Claims the proviso that no iudr-
ment exceeding 5000 should he paid
Considerable debate arose. Finally the sen
ate amendment was concurred in and the proyi-
50 stricken out.
Various amendments for an increase in the
number Of clerks in several departments were
concurrei in.
An amendment abolishing the office Of Direct
or Of Statistics was concurred in, with AN
amendment making it effective from July ].
1863.
On the Senate amendment appropriatnr
$4,000 for the Department Of Education the
committee recommend nou-concurrcnce
\ long debate eusued.
Finally the amendment was nou-coucurrcl in
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PIArTsBuRGH HAKBOR.-The river and
harbor bill contained an appropriation of
Slo,ooo for the improvement of Plattsburgh
harbor; also one Of $4,000 for Whitehall.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-07-10

ApDISoS CorNn BAPTIST ASSOCIATION
This body held It's thirty-ffth anniversary
June "a and p, with the church in Whit
ing, of which Lyman Smi'h is the efficient
pastor
Rev I. H. Archibald of Bristol was choe-
en- Moderator, and Rev. W L. Palmer of
West Cornwall, Clerk and Treasurer.
The annual sermon by appointment, was
preached by the Clerk from John 3, 6, in
which he gave an able exposition of the per
sonality. office and work of the Holy Spirit.
Other able and st irring sermons We're
preached by the Moderator. and by Rev Mr..
Burnham, the reyiyalist. who for several
weeks past has labored in this Association
with acceptance and success.
Some fifty conversions have taken place in
Addison, were a religious desrth had existed
for many year.
Two churches reported admissions by hap
tism, of eighteen each, while third report
ed twenty-six laprisms. Seyenty-three have
been added in this manner. making an in
crease in this small Association Of nearly 20
per cent.
This band of feeble churches are exhibiting
signs of new life and yigor. which encour
ages the hope that they have now entered
upon a new course Of prosperity.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-07-10

FENIAN. = We have not abandoned our
opinion, given sometime in June, that there
would be a movement, and we venture to
reiterate it We say as the darkey did when
he pulled the trigger of his gun, and then
looked into his gun to see the progress of the
ball ''ns onmin st Albans Tran
script.
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July 2d. ~
- Sd SlI-
" 18th Sl3-
:. 5th 50 A.

Mean temperature of the four days, S04.
Highest temperature noted. (on the 4th).
81.
The thermometers from which the ohser-
vations are taken. are placed on the north
side of the Professors house, shaded by trees
and guarded from all reflected heat The
spot is thus several degrees cooler than Ordi-
nary shaded exposures in the city, or in the
open country
From such examination Of the records as
he has been able to give, Professor he
licyes the mean temperature above noted to
be the highest for any four days on record. in
this place. the late hot term in June ap-
preaching but not equalling it. The mean
temperatures for that were as follows
June, Il, 76s
Is. sOl
10. 20
20, 76.3=.
Mean Of the four DAYS. - 6th = High
est temperature noted ION tie lsth) 30 :
The 18th of June Prof Petty consider
ed at the time the hottest day on his record
but it was surpassed by the heato saturday.
The heat Of the nights has been especially
remarkable, and the whole spell one to he re
membered.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-07-10

THE CHEF JUsTIcE.-We confess we do not
we'll see how any person who has carefully
considered the duties and obligations Of his
Judge CHAsE's) judicial position can. after
witnessing his political labors in lS66-67 in
the Republican ranks. feel either shocked or
surprised at his coquetting with the Dem
ocrats in 1865. His fall consisted in his com
ing down into the political arena at all. Once
there his choice lies between tweedledum and
tweedledee. He may be as learned, as honest,
as upright, and as patriotic as You please; he
he has, nevertheless. committed the unpardon-
able sin. We are told that he Is opposed TO
the attacks of the Radicals on the Supreme
Court, and If in favor Of judicial independence.
We tell him, not a. our opinion only. but as
that Of every man who knows what place the
Judiciary of free State ought to hold, that he
is the worst enemy the Supreme Court has
ever had. BY showing that a man as able, a.
learned as he, possessing as many claims to
public confidence as he possesses, can, without
shame or scruple, use the highest Judicial posi-
ton in the country as n stepping-stone to the
Presidency, and can divide his time between
hearing appeals on the loftiest of benches and
discussing his own ''chances'' and. princi-
pies with wire-pullers and newspaper cor.
respondents, he has not only created the
greatest scandal of the day, but given the
BoUTwELLs and the STEyENsEs all the excuse
they need desire for wrestling from the Court
the last shreds Of dignity or authority. Va
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-07-10

TIE Heated TERv.-Thc hot sIcll" whch
ended Sunday has been of unprecedented
fervor in this vicinity We have obtained
from Professor Petty's record. the averages
for the successive days, which are a. fol-
lows.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-07-10

HE HARMONIOUS DNoCRACY.-The Boston
Post correspondent at New Nork reports the
following conversation between delegate, be-
fore the opening Of the Convention
Southern Uelesate-What's the prospect 40
sanger of split, is there
New lorker-Ihe prospect is capital. This
fight must be Won and We mean 10 10 our share
in winning it,
Western Dele-ate-The West l. going 20 strip
If this time aEi strike home. If we lose. aIl'-
up. We must fight to win
New lorker-How about the nomination
Western Delegate-That'sa all right The West
wants Pendletou, and will stand by him while
he has chance but il the majority prefer
another man, well g for him.
Southern Delegate-Will the West 20 for Han
cock or Hendricks
Western Delegate-les. sir. the West Is iu
dead earnest, and will support the regular ticket
no matter who heads it,
New lorker-I see Congress Is going back on
the Chicago platform On the bond question.
Western Delegate-C Certainly Pretty soon
you'll see them breaking their necks to see who'll
come out first hest in the race for greenbacks.
New orker-Iiow does the south feel about
candidates
Southern Delegate-We leave that n your
minus Al VIC i'A - tiAi YOU Will give u- "a
man We can trust.
New lorker-AHd the platform
Southern Delegate-Nell, We expect you to
treat reconstruction a- a nullity. OF COURSE the
party cannot blink that question
Western delegate-Do you think you can give
a lift in the South
Southern Delegate-We mean To try pretty
lard. But suppose we are put down and the
rIrrerS rk0U-t. Grant men What will Tfia NarfI
10 about it
New Yorker think there'u be a row some
where. We don't mean to let blacks elect "a
PRESIDENT over the expressed wish OF our own
people.
Southern Deleeate-But what will YOU do
a)0ut it
New Yorker-Well, We expect TO elect some
democratic Governors this year. and if the ia
oabins try to swinde rs out of our President. rs
they did in "a, they'll find that they have Sur
ri up pretty big hornets nest.
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After the reading of the resolutions, in the
State Convention on the lst inst, there were
loud calls for Hon. T. W. PARK. Chairman
Of The Vt. Delegation at Chicago. Mr. Park
responded briefly and effectively.