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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-02-21
Hinesburgh, Vt, Feb. Il, 1868.

RrTIAND.-Two fires took place in kut-
land on Wednesday night. The house OF H.
L. Briggs took fire in the evening from the
explosion of a kerosene lamp, and the ROOF
was mostly burned off. At one O'Clock the
barn of Mr. Briggs was discovered to be on
fire. The firemen turned out again and saw
ed the barn, but horse, a cow and four val
liable sheep were sufocated by smoke. The
contents, including the furniture Of Mr.. B.,
which had been removed from his burning
residence in the evening, and stored there for
safety, were much damaged by fire and water,
The fire undoubtedly originated among the
goods which had been removed from the
house, and in which some unseen fire had
concealed itself Loss 81 200, partially covered
by insurance.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-02-21

INFORMATION WANTED, of Mr. Amos Hines,
of Lincoln, aged about So, who disappeared
about two weeks since. He was widower
and lived alone on bis farm. He took with
him his sleigh, grey horse, and some bedding
He is stout built, dark complexion and had
on when last seen dark cap. Fears are en-
tertained that he was temporarily insane.
Any information may be sent to p. L. Bris-
tol Esq, of Lincoln.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-02-21

The ST. ALBANs SHOOTING CAsE.-Ausun,
who was shot while forcing his way into the
saloon Of Augustus Marengo, at St. Adams
died Thursday morning Of his wound. His
companion in the afIray, McClaren, is under
800 bonds for appearance at the County
CT
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-02-21

Secretary MeCulloch is puzzled to know
what to reply to frontier Collector who in
ouires whether farmer can drive his cow
across the line into Canada for any purpose,
without paying duty on her when he drivos
her hack.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-02-21

CANADIAN DErNcEs.-Provincial gunboats
are being got ready in Canada for service on
the opening of navigation on the Lakes. One
will be stationed at Prescott 1t is announ-
eed also that British gunboats will be ready
in the Spring to assist in patrolling the lakes
Adiutant Gen. McDougall, in lecture be
fore the Militia Officers Association, at Mon
treal, Canada, strongly urged the necessity Of
fortifving the frontier He said the preserva-
ton Of Canada, in the event Of war with the
United States, depended on the construction
of a series Of detached forts.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-02-21

EssEx.-Essex Vt. Academy has over one
hundred students, which speaks well for Mr.
Sanderson and his board Of teachers.
The Uniyersalist Society of Essex made a
donation visit on Friday afternoon and even
ing Of last week at Joshua Whitcomb's, for
the benefit of their minister, Rev. John Greg
Dry The receipts amounted to $3.50.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-02-21

st. ALBANs.-The Ladies of the Congrega-
tional Society held festival on Monday even
ing, the receipts of which were 1878, and
which was called grand success.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-02-21

BAvKRUPrcY.-Parties intending to take
advantage of the Bankrupt act should notice
that their petitions must be filed before the
% Of March, or no discharge can be granted
unless the assets pay fifty per cent of the in
debtedness. If entered before that time no
assets are required to secure a discharge.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-02-21

The LAMouLE VALLEY RoAD.-Morrisville
adds 500 900 to the stock subscriptions for
the Lamoille Valley Railroad and Wolcott
e27 900.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-02-21
The District Conventions.

As the State Convention Is held in the
Third District, ii is probable that the dis
trict convention to nominate district dele
gates to the National Republican Convention
will be called at Rutland on the same day
as the State convention. For the other two
districts, the committees viii Of course call
the district conventions at q later day.
There has been little mudde in the
minds Of some, we believe, as to who consti-
tute the regular District Committee in this
district. But the case seems TO be not a very
difficult one to decide. 1t viii be remember
ed that the first Hyderark Convention, in
August OF 1896, adjourned before the nom
mating committee Selected by counties) had
been reported to the convention. The mem
bers Of the committee, however got together,
including some members from franklin
County whose election was disputed and
among other things took the responsibility
after the convention had adjourned and dis
persed, Of re-elocting the old District Com
miJtee. That committee consisted Of VIM.
Harmon, W +. Smith, o. G. Wheeler. :.
N. Pennock, J. P. Sartle, 5 n. Gilkey.
At the second Hydcpark Convention, in
October, regularly constituted nominating
committee reported the names of six gentle
men for District Committee, and the same
were duly elected by the convention, as fn'
lows -
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-02-21

Governor Hayes, of Ohio, has received a
letter from Secretary Seward, in reply to the
resolution ofthe General Assembly Of Ohio
requesting the return of the papers certifying
the ratification of the Constitutional amend
ment by the Ohio General Assembly. Mr.
Seward says there is no law permitting the
withdrawal of any documents from the State
Department, at the request of any individu-
al or State and that the resolution ratifying
the amendment, and the one resembling It's
ratification. will both remain on file.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-02-21

1t is a fact, worthy of special remem-
brance, that when Gen. Grant entered the
War Department he was yehemently de-
nounced by many partizans Of Mr.. Stanton for
acting. as they said, in the interest Of the
President: while now, on leaving the Depart
ment, he is called TO account by the Presid-
ent for having acted in the interest Of Mr..
Stanton The truth, we have no doubt, Is to
be found midway between the two, IN the
fact that he really acted in the interest OF
neither, but in that Of the country alone.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-02-21

The sales of the first year were 1886
feet. The subsequent growth of their BUSH
ness NAV be seen from the following figures
Sales in 1866. 50,s1l ,422 #.
Lumbcr dressed in 1866. 26,612,7S9 #.
Business Of 1867.
1umber on hand Jan. 1st, 80. 19,732,O06 #.
Received in 1867. 47,365,6l5 ."
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-02-21
County Commissioner.

The friends Of temperance and the prohi-
bitory law in Chittenden County will not
forget the Convention to nominate County
Commissioners, in Burlington on Wednesday
nelt, February26th. 1t will not do to inter
pref the seeming quiet on the part Of the op-
r.nents of Temperance and the Jaw, as proof
Of inaction on their part The change ofthe
liquor agency in this city, made by Mr..
Wires last spring, aroused strong feeling
against him, on the part Of many of the op-
ponents of the law and threats have been
plenty on their part that " next time" they
would secure a commissioner of their own
stripe The Temperance men Of the vari-
Gus towns should hold their primary meet
ings in due season, and select judicious and
reliable men for delegates, who viii attend
the convention. With such due attention on
their part, all viii be well.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-02-21

No MORE p o. SrAPs-lt is stated that
the P. 0. Department has decided to discour-
age the use of postage stamps, and will here
after sell stamped envelopes only.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-02-21

\ CoLD CoRNER.-The impression prevails
up in the northeast corner of our State, that
this winter is a severe one. At St. Johnsbury,
since the first Of December there have been
thirty-nine days in which the mercury was
below zero; and in nine Of the first twelve
days Of February the mercury went below
zero. On Saturday morning the oth 1t was
81 below. At Newport that morning the
mercury was 40 : below zero, and the average
temperature for a month had been about
zero They had a fall of foot Of snow, IN
that quarter, week ago Sunday, and there
and generally on the east side ofthe Green
Mountains the snow j. over four feet deeI
on q level.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-02-21

The LAST St. ALBANs HoMcIDE.-Merango
was held for trial, for manslaughter, in 5000,
after protracted hearing, on Saturday.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-02-21

NorIcE.-Delegates to the State Base Ball
Convention are requested to enter themselves
as such on the Registers of the Hotel (which
they sion
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-02-21

All right. We are safe in asserting that
the Free Press is worth $3.50 year, fit is
sold at less fgure-S. Adams Transcript.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-02-21
Comfy Temperance Meeting.

The Annual Meeting of the Chittenden Coun-
ty Temperance Society will be holden at the City
Hall in Burlington on Wednesday, 2. NJ feo-
ruary Goth, on the adjournment of the County
Convention, for the purpose of electins officers
of the Society for the year ensuing, ana ior inc
transaction of any other business that may
come before the meeting.
general attendance of the members Of the
Society, and of the friends Of Temperance
throughout the County is desired.
C. E. FERRIN, President.
A. C. BALLARD, Secretary.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-02-21

zens, as well as stirring and enterprising BUSH
ness men, and we tender them hearty wei
come to our city.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-02-21

The lower House of the Minnesota Legs
lature has passed bill leaving capital punish
ment for murder at the discretion Of the jury.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-02-21

The CONTROVERSY at Washington in nut
she'll You lie ~ says johnson . U-ly-
ses Grant
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-02-21

FATAL BURNNG.-Mrs. Mary Monteau,
French woman. about As years old, living on
Lake Street was fatally burned on Saturday
evening, her clothes catching fire from
dropped match with which she had lighted
her pipe. She was alone at the time, and
before any help could be rendered was 50
terribly burned that she died ON Sunday
morning.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-02-21

The estimated cost of the Massachusetts,
militia for this year is Sl56,5OO. Last year
the amount was Sill ,472.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-02-21

HUNTNGroS.-A little son of Mr.. Elijah
Chamberlin Of Huntington, aged : years, was
thrown from load of hay by the fitting Of
the rack, on Wednesday, and falling on a
fence had his right arm broken. He is doing
well
The Office of the 4uiQgraph and Rmarkp
is to be removed, with the removal of the res
idencc of It's editor, Mr.. Johns, to Starks-
bOro.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-02-21
Growth of Burlington.
AMOUNT or BUILDING N 1867.

AMOUNT OF BUILDING N 1907.
We have been trying for several days to
get together the facts and figures to show the
amount Of building done in Burlington dur
ing the last year. To obtain full and detail
ed statistics for publication, has however,
been difficult. from the number of persons,
some Of them not residents Of Burlington,
who have been engaged in building, and
still more from the unwillingness Of many
owners to make public the precise cost Of
their buildings We are however, able to
present some statements which will show
that our city has not been stationary or idle,
during the past twelve months
There have been put up in that time on
College street,
The First National Bank 80, 600
Baxter new block ofstores, 1900
Beach's new bakery, 5000
$4,000
On Pearl street. the new and expen-
siye residences of II. P Hickok and
Henry LOOMS two brick stores
by Martin Thayer brick house by
John Enright, total $4,000
On Church street, brick store house Of
Shield * Walker, 5000
On St Paul street, work done on
Cathedral in the year 5000
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-02-21

The NATIONAL DEBT.-At present our debt
is recognized in no less than thirty distinct
acts of Congress it natures at no less than
nineteen different periods; it pays no less
than six different rates of interest. great
public benefit will be achieved when the in
debtedness is consolidated into one simple
form, bearing the same rate of interest,
with the same time to run.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-02-21
s8767OO
Tml

The above figures do not include large
amount of reftting of stores and private
dwellings, done the past year. Nor do they
give an adequate idea of the amount of bust
ness done by our builders, some of whom
have done during the past year almost as
much outside of the city limits as within
them.
Thus the cnterprising firm of Chase *
Smith have erected in Winooski, which Is
destined sooner or later to be a portion of
Burlington, one of the handsomest blocks in
Vermont. at cost of 100000. They have
also furnished woodwork for the st. Al
bans Depot, for the new steamer Adirondack,
&C.. to the amount Of S3S 900, and their to-
tai business for the year, including the new
R. R. depot in this city, foots up the hand
some total Of $2I9,377. So much for sin
gle firm,
Messrs. Hill & Townsend have done some
$4,000 worth of building Elmore John
son $4,000 II. Roby & Brothers S25 900
Or O000, and others in varying proper
tons.
large amount of additional work has
been done in construction of the new Reser-
voir.work onthenew steamboat building in our
barbor, and on the docks and breakwater.
which we have not the means of estimating
with defniteness.
We consider it quite within bounds to set
down the amount of building done in Bur-
lington, and by Burlington builders, within
mile and a half of our city Hall, during the
year, at S4j0,00O.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-02-21

Total receipts of lumber in 1867,
ofentre firm; viz: c. and D.
Whitney, Jr & Co., D. n.
Skillings * Co. and L. Barnes
$50. 94,S95, $50 #.
Sales, 'o'o'o''lo IT,
The firm have erected during the last sea
son large and commodious store house
or shed for the accommodation Of their re-
tail trade. and have laid the foundations fol
large brick planning mill, which viii
be completed in the Spring.
The total business of Burlington in the line
of lumber, last year. exceeded tTo millions
of dollars.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-02-21

INDUSTRIAL ScuooL.-There are those who
take little interest in religious matters, ex-
cept to sneer at them, who are in the habit
of talking of the Christien Associations as if
they were simply societies for the promotion
of psalm singing and cant. Nothing could
be more unjust. The Christian Associations
of this city are eminently practical institu-
tons, and of course willing and anxious to
supplement and aid their chief end, by care
for needy bodies, and darkened minds, as
well as for the careless souls around them.
This is shown by the fact that the Young
Ladies Association established a while since,
and maintains in successful operation, free
industrial school. For two hours day, on
three days in the week, their comfortable
rooms are opened to poor and neglected girls,
of all ages from six to fifteen, to be found in
our community, who are instructed in sew
ing, with view to enabling them to earn,
in due time, an honest livelihood with their
needles. A superintendent of the school is
employed and paid by the Association Com
mittees of the young ladies attend regularly,
cut out and prepare the work, and instruct
the classes in needle-work, &c Tickets for
regular attendance and good behavior are is
sued to the girls, each of which is good for
fixed sum payable in the clothing and articles
made in the school. The girl who attends
regularly and behaves well, thus not only
learns how to sew and knit and make gar
ments; but can purchase, with her good-be-
havior-tickets, such garments as she needs,
and in time be clothed bodily as well as
taught in useful womanly industries and
arts. Some forty girls are thus regularly
collected and instructed the number is
constantly increasing and who shall say
that it is not good work, that is thus done ?
The Young Mems Association, on their
part, are organizing free evening school. for
those, boys and adults, whose habits and en-
Payments are such that they derive no adj
vantage from the common schoOls.-of which
we shall probably have more to say. at an
other tiWe
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-02-21

THE MILITARY COLLEGE BILL.-MajorJ. II.
Whittleeey, who was detailed by the Secre-
tary of War to report suitable system of
military instruction for such colleges and
schools as may choose to adopt it, has pre-
pared draft of bill, which is before the
Military Committee 1t is approved by Gen.
Grant. and is 10 be considered Immediately.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-02-21
Eural Afairs.

Chittenden County has one hundred and
ixteen Justices of tie Peace.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-02-21

Az EAR OF oATs-Rollin Miller of Dunn
merston, Vt, who has been deaf for twelve
years, finds he hears better since Dr. Ketch-
UNI of Brattleboro took some kernels of oats
from his ear, which had been there all that
time. Probably he had often said he
" couldn't hear a (n)ote, " while there were
two of them all the while right in his ear.
But it is curious that he didn't '' feel his
oats" We suppose he will now give over
the effort to % cultivate his ear in that way
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-02-21
". q D. C. CRANE.

This firm, who occupy a portion of the
Pioneer shops and whose main business is
making packing boxes, have also, we under
stand, done more or less in the general lum-
Der business, during the past year. We
have no statement from them; but suppose
their sales have amounted to some sos 900
in the year.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-02-21

on q level.
STATE CoNvNTIoN.-We have given in de-
tail the appointment of delegates to the Con
yention at Rutland March Is, for the coun-
ties of Chittenden, Lamoille and Grand
Isle. For the other other counties the as
signment is as follows
Washington County. 3 Barre
Montpelier and Waterbury . each the 9th
er towns each.
Orange Comty.-Randolph 8 Bradford,
Chelsea, Corinth, Newbury, Stafford, Thet-
ford, . each other towns each.
Caledonia Co1snty.-St. Johnsbury
Hardwick, Lyndon, Peacham, each ; other
towns l each.
Orleans Comty.-Charleston. Newport, ,
each other towns each.
Esscr County.-All the towns each.
Addison Middlebury, Monkton,
each other towns each.
Bennington County Bennington 6 Man
chester 3 Arlington, Dorset, Pownal, Shafts
bury, , each other towns each.
HIndban County.-Brattlebor Graf
ton, Londonderry, Putney, Rockingham Town
send, each other towns each.
Windsor Co,mty-Springfeld, Wood
stock, each Barnard, Chester, Hartford,
Ludlow, Norwich, Rochester, Royalton, IVES
ton, Windsor, each other towns each.
Franklin Comty.-St. Albans. Enos-
burgh, Fairfax, Highgate, Richford, Swan
ton. each other towns each.
Rutland COunty-Rutland ); Brandon /.
Castleton, Fairhaven, Pawlet, Poulney,
Wallingford, . each other towns l each.
STATE AGRICULTURAL SocErY.-At the
meeting Of the Board of Directors Feb. 10Th
the premium list for the next State fair was
revised. Over 81 500 is to be distributed
among the various classes of Horses all the
premiums offered on cattle have been increas-
ed % per cent. and premium Of $50 is
added for the best herd of cattle The vari-
ous other departments have been materially
revised and premiums increased. Henry 5.
Morse Of Shelburne was appointed General
Superintendent Henry B. Kent of Dorset
Superintendent of Horses Henry Hayward,
of Rutland, Superintendent Of Cattle. The
Fair will be held Sept Sth, 9th, 10th, and
llth. The location was not fixed. the di-
rectors being divided in opinion between
Burlington and Rutland, as the best place
for the next fair, and after discussion the
question was referred to a committee consist
ing the President, General Superintend-
ont, Secretary, J. W. Colburn, and Law
renee Brainerd, Jr
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-02-21
67.O97.621 #.

Total. 67,O97,62 #.
Sales in 1867, 1881, l'V II.
On hand Jan. !. '6S, Il, 240, 430
G7,097 ,62l #.
No Of foot dressed in 1867, 3O,473,65
Sales in Retail Department amt to S"'o99''2'
Car loads of lumber shipped, SUI
Canal boat loads 9 ."
Number of men employed in season
of navigation, Zo9
Amount paid for labor, sllo'iS2-o4
- .. .. general expenses, 57,25z3O
'' Import duty, gold, 64,9I945
Gold purchased, o'''oo''ol
Premiums maid on same, 264, 1850
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-02-21
s. s. CHURCHILL & co.

Own steam planning mill at the northern
extremity of the :. lumber district" which is
run principally for Messrs. Flint & Hall and
the Hunterstown Lumber Co. The mill can
pIane about 100000 feet per day.
LAWRENCE BARNES Il CO.,
Commenced business in Burlington in Jan
narv, 1856, under the style Of L. Barnes.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-02-21

William Harmon, Shelburne
Heman s. Royce st. ALB
s. VI. Pennoek, Morris. Ms
J. T. Allen, Newpc- own
O. G. Wheeler, 1t.
{. T. Bentor south Hero.
1t will be seer Hydepark
GLIDING the = that three members IN
were ret hartman, of the old committee,
With lned on the new. This was done
the express view of harmonizing the OPP
posing interests in the party and with the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-02-21

Total sales in the u years ending
Jan. lst, '6S in Burlington, 3d., ,Si4 IT
Number Of feet dressed in the
last years, l3o'o'l 'Zoo H.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-02-21
HrNrERsTowN LTNBER %

The headquarters of this Company are at
Hunterstown, Province ofQuebcc. Mr.. Henry
Role is the agent of the Company in this
city The largest mill of this Company is at
Riyiere de Loup, P. Q. The sales of this
Company last year were g, eco 600 feet, valued
at $3.50 200, on which the duties were SIS
coo
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-02-21

Rep. Union
State
Com millee.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-02-21
BLopGErT d SOY.

The sales of this firm last year were about
5000 900 feet, representing a value OF nearly
1925 900. Their payments at the Custom
House were about sd 600.