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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-02-07
RESULT.

Res0lred, That in our judgment it Is e1re.-
ent that the pastoral relation between the B.-
c. NJ. Seaton and the Congregational chur
Charlotte be dissolved and by virtue of alt Pc
ity delegated to this council that relation Is ls---
by dissolved.
RGolref, That during the sixteen wear.
Brother Seaton's pastoral labor in this place
has Won the esteem and love Of his christl-
brethren IN other parishes and that. reco---
ing with peculiar Qualification the uniform sI.
pressions Of respect and affection toward him
the part Of his own parish, we confidently CON
mend him 10 the churches 6f our Lori q,
minister, tried and found faithful
Resolred, That it is the opinilnof this cou1.
that in view Of the long and accepted -er,s
the pastor and the meacre salary that b u,
received, It would he unjust unwise, l-. 2
christian, to dismiss him without some -l---
consideration and We therefore most earnest
recommend that the Society pay TO him DIT -
than one thousand dollars, and allow bin
use Of the parsonage. if he may SO desire, IN e
months from the first Of january instant
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-02-07
POLITICAL.

zen. Beatty SAYS, in a recent dispatch,
that his district, the Ohio eighth, may be re-
lied upon "for two thousand for Grant"
The Democrats Of Ohio are exercised over
an article published by Yallandigham, in
which he predicts Democratic defeat in the
presidential contest by at least 1900 major
ity, as well as the defeat of Pend)eton's claim
to the presidential nomination.
The Baltimore American puts at its edito-
rial head Gen Grant for President, and John
\. j. Creswell Of Maryland for Vice Presi-
dent
The New York Tribune gives tables Of
the votes on State tickets, County Offices and
Constitutional Conventions. in all the;States
in the Union, and foots up total Republican
majority of COL ,252, on the results of the vo-
ting done in 1867.
The interest and importance of the pending
State election in Connecticut is greatly in
creased IL the fact that the Legislature
which is TO be chosen in April will have to
elect United States Senator, to succeed Mr..
Dixon.
The Patriot and Argus the central light
Of the 1t. Democracy, has at last discovered
where Gen. Grant stands politically. 1t
says g his position is determined. lie is a
radical, and having chosen, even at the ex-
pense of his honor as a gentleman,to east in
his lot with Sumner, Wade. Butler, & Co..
we shall heneeforth know where he stands.
and what to expect from him.
The Boston Post said of the election in the
Eighth Ohio District, day or two, before it
came off e Adyices received to-r light in
iicate that Burns Democra0 VIII beat Gen.
Beatty for Congress in the district made va
ant by the death of Mr.. Hamilto n. This
will be the opening vietory Of the cam
'aign - and SO it proye'. only it happened
. DE a hepubhean instead of a Democratic
ictory.
ine HI t action by Congress under the
''D' ofthe proposed fourteenth amendment
the Constitution, reserving the right to
remove disabilities from rebels, was taken IN
the Senate by the passage Of a bill to enfran-
ebise Ex-Governor Patton of Alabama. Ills
restoration to political rights and privileges
was recommended by Gen. Swayne and seT-
eral hundred loyalists.
The Augusta (Georgia) Chronicle is sadly
disappointed in Gen. Meade. 1t says there
is little doubt =. that Gen. Meade is as thor
ough and as bitter a Radical as John Pope or
Thad. Stevens.
Fred Douglas favors the nomination OF
Gen Grant for the Presidency.
CoNGREssIoNL.-The House on Monday
voted down Buffers resolution, prohibiting
the national banks from converting their =
sos into 5-20's.
Two important bills have been referred to
the committee on Ways and Means in the
House, one in favor of foreign loan at 4 per
cent; also authorizing the sale of gold by the
Treasury, to take up coupons in advance of
their becoming due when the gold in the
Treasury exceeds a certain limit. The other
bill is for an issue of Greenbacks to the amount
of Sl5o, 100000
In the House, on Monday, Mr.. Poland in
troduced bill for the enforcement of con-
tracts payable in coin,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-02-07
VERMONT ITEMS.


In the trot on the lee, at SwanJ5n Oh Thus
day, the 500 purse was won by WI
bone"
Miss Sarah 7, Park has been aIpein.--.
NJ. at Woodford.
\ rosy couple, just married at BenHin-'-
are 76 and Gj.
vermont's dog tax amounts To over
600.
\ workman in one Of the marble qu--
at West Rutland was killed on Friday b
Isaac Weeks, Esq, of Benningtar
Jan. "a He was President of STAR 5-i
and held many public Offices.
At Mortified there is at present n.s
usual religious interest.
Six or eight persons connected with Res
Mr.. Carpenters parish ar Berlin. have re-
Gently expressed hore in The Saviour.
At Waterbury a still greater number Of
young people are beginning the his %.
prayer.
The construction of the rlai-bsd O.
Woodstock railroad has been let'' bl.
Jones Il Co, of Canada.
The Windham Proyident Savings la.,-
ton at Brattleboro, is the largest f-
kind in the State, and now has in rs
S725,3S6.
Mrs. Ellen Burke, 50 brutally shot by
husband, at Bennington, is likely 10 re.
notwithstanding the severity Of the ini-
inflicted.
J. F. Stinson, late landlord Of the Cs--
House in Rutland, has purchased the Br--
House of j. D. Harlow, paying theretr
sum of S25, 600
Much wool has recently been sid b d
farmers in Springfield, Vt, who had Nv.
more clips on hand, at an average priv
40 cents for washed and p: for unWas-e
The Allen farm, on the river betTe
Hydepark and johnson, has been sold
Chas. Allen, Esq, to Mr.. Andrew MUIR.
for $4,000.
Patrick Kelley, Of Hyderark, has baa.
the Wm r. Crowell farm for 5000.
A new and substantial church edifee Is
be erected at North DanyiIle village dung
the coming summer. The building funds 81
nearly all raised, under the auspices O. %
Freewill Baptists, although cantrllii-i
were made by many of other denonla'--
Winhall has case Of polygamy and ''
One Leach swapped his wife to a youth %
ed Gale, for Gales sister, and The L--
were married by clergyman in London
Leach to Miss Gale, and Mr.. Gale %
Leach. All the parties are now unde'
except the Gale girl, who was disc1'
being hardly fourteen years ofage.
The contract for finishing up thes
sections from Bennington on the
Springs Railroad, has changed hns
Park having sub-let the same 70 jug
Houghton and his brother, of Ne. b@
ton.
One morning last week, span
horses belonging to d. \. Rider Of b-
ton, fell to fighting in the barn-y1
kept at it until one was so severely
that it was with difficulty he could
into the barn again, being very 'a-.
up.
The horse of Levi Loeb, German
ran away between Ripton Hill am
bury, dashed down hill at fearful rs.
finally shot Loeb from the sleigh -
rock, frncturing his skull. He Is d'nr
and hopes of his recovery are en''''- fiji.
There are smart young women a Fs
smart old ones in Glover. Miss tIi''' IL
chard of Gloyer-a lady of twenty Le
"a few days since fired rifle at i !, 10 ?
ty rods distant, and broke its leg ,,sr
fired at another and put BULGE 8
through its body Two birds at wv
thirty rods, is good shooting.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-02-07

The MEETING FRIDAY EvENING.-The meeting
at the City Hall Friday was largely at
tended, mainly Of course by our citizens Of
foreign birth but with a considerable
sprinkling Of native Americans. Ex-Gov.
Dillingham;, and Col F. V Randall. of
Montpelier. who had been invited to address
the meeting, were not in attendance, and
speakers were called up at random, from the
audience. Mr.. Lawrence was proud Of the
Irish blood in his veins, his grandfather hav-
ing been an Irishman. Mr.. G. G. Bene-
dict thought it was for the interest Of all TO
have as few distinctions, Of class and race,
and as homogeneous a people, as possible
that naturalization should he a matter of
more formal and careful attention and record,
and then that all citizens, naturalized and
natives, should have equal protection from
the Government they alike support. Mr.
Lucius Bigelow thought the object Of the
meetingall right but the meeting unnecessary,
as Congress was doing all that conld be asked.
He repealed with spirit remark made by
Capt. Lonergan, that the native-born citizeus
were not here to prove the interest they pre-
tended to feel The Captain had been the
only one to draw the distinction between for
eign and native born. He, Mr. Bigelow, was
not native-born, and could claim Irish blood
in his veins, but he thought it not very wise
to repel the sympathy of the native citizens,
without which the object could not be Sc
cured. Capt. Lonergan replied, refusing to
accept any rebuke from the gentleman, de
claring that the people Of foreign birth in
this country were tlcenty millions, and could
and would take care of themselves. The con-
troyersy continued sometime between these
two speakers, each being on his feet several
times, and gave the chief spice to the meet
ing. Mr.. Englesby said the government
would be recreant that did not maintain the
rights of all it's citizens Mr. Dullahan
trusted this Congress would settle the ques-
ton. All the speakers expressed their sense
of the Importance of a distinct definition of
the rights of our naturalized citizens abroad,
and the duty of our Government to sustain
them, by all wise and proper means.
Capt. Lonergan was the only one who was
particularly bellicose in his remarks. He
presented his resolutions and sustained them
in speech in which the case of the British
lion was attended to with all the warmth of
a thorough-going Fenian. He closed with
calling for three cheers for the American
Flag, which were duly given, and the meet
ing adjourned.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-02-07
Republican State Conventions.

Feb. New York, Syracuse.
Feb. mississippi, jackson,
Feb. 10 Georgia, Atlanta.
Feb. 2O-Indiana, indianapolis.
Feb. 26-W isconsin, Madison.
Feb. 27-Kentucky, Frankfort.
March 4-Ohio, Columbus.
March Missouri, st. Louis.
March Maryland, Baltimore.
March ll-Pennsylyania, Philadelphia
March Massachusetts, Worcester.
April 29-Nebraska, Nebraska City.
May G-lllinois, Peoria.
Nav I3-Nlinncsota, st. Paul.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-02-07
The CmcAGo FRE.-The C4la,. p....

The CHICAGO FrRE.-The c4aas P-,a
can saws
Seventeen Of the palatial iron and H,-4,.s-...
business houses which at set Of sun y-.,s-1--
reared their proud fronts in architecrurs. -
upon our great thoroughfare, Lake stree. liz ~.
morning, ghastly, unloyely heaps Of sn.s.I.-
ing ruins More than thirty Of our le.f--
firms, many of whom fguredin ourcoIumu, +.
a few days since. with their sales for the r,..
year recorded among the millions. find IT,.
splendid stocks Of goods have taken wing I.-.
ing the night, and fearfully demonstrated n
evanescent nature Of earthly riches ANY en-
munity might well stand appalled, in the ,,..
ness Of such catastrophe
Late dispatches from Chicago rerr-.r
the loss by the recent great fire to reach re-
" three million dollars. Among the ,uF.
ers is the house Of Keith, Wood 6 Co.. Oh
cago, composed Of Yermonters, TO wit W
Dodge and Abijah Keith, formerly Of "
pelier. and a son of Josiah Wood Of Bar
Their loss is reported at $4,000, Wit 3
surance Of $4,000.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-02-07

FRANKLIN AND GRAND ISLE Co. Divorces.
At the recent term Of the Supreme Court
for Franklin and Grand Isle Counties, divorces
were granted as follows:
There were twenty-nine hearings in the Frank
lin County cases, and twelve divorces were
granted as follows:
Ruel r. Barlow T. Julia Barlow for villfal
desertion.
Eliza E James r. Homer W James for adul-
terry.
Albert G. Brigham r Marietta Y. Brigham ;
for adultery.
Eliza I. Cook r. John \. Cook for intolerable
severity
Mal1ina LOOMS T. Roland Loomis for into
lerable severity.
julius {. Rich e. Mary Rich for adultery.
Hannah Record 2. Harley Record for into
lerable severity.
John Shambo r. Almira Shambo for adul-
terry
Lucy \. Golf g. Lucius H. Golf for intolera-
bic severity.
Fanny McClarty e. William McClarty for
intolerable severity.
Adelpha p Parkhurst r. John o. Parkhurst
for willful desertion.
Harriet +. Thompson Z. Or.ln W. Ihoml son
for willful desertion
There were twelve hearings in the Grand Isle
County cases, and FIVE bills Of divorce were
granted, among them the following
Maria j. Mott e. sumner F. Mott for INTO
lerable severity.
Julia C. White G.. Abner White {; for intolera-
bic severity.
Mathew Bowman e. \ Bowman ; for intoler-
able severity
Almira shaw r. John X. Shaw (; for intolera-
be severity.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-02-07

FREE TRANsLATIONS.-The French Cana
dian papers made bad work of the late Bish-
op tragedy in st. Adams. Finding the an
nouncement in English that John Bishop,
of St. Adams, in fit of jealousy, shot his
wife and himself one of the French papers
translated it for its own columns as follows.
" Jean, Ereque de 81. ABan5. dams riu aces
de Jaioas'e. the sd femme - The Franco
Candd'en took this, and as it would never do
to have it supposed for an instant that
Bishop Of the Church of Rome was married,
made all plain by making it read, 1.-The
Protestant Bishop of St. Adams, &c.
The Minerue next gave this news as direct
from st. Adams, as follows 1.-The Protestant
Bishop of this city shot his wife and himself
He was killed, and his wife is not expected
to recover" And the DAILY Nelrs brought
up the rear with the curious version that a
murder and suicide took place yesterday at
St. Adams. In fit of jealousy, a man killed
himself and afterwards killed his wife
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-02-07

MISUNDERSTANDING Smalley issued inJunc
tons Wednesday against Prince Wright OIL
Brandon and Henry Kingsley of Middlebury'
enioining them from using or making the
rubber dental plates according to the Uood-
wear patent.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-02-07

Capt. Horace Stone, of Bellows Falls, IN a
very absent-minded state, drove his oAei
across railroad crossing, few days ago.
when the train struck the team, killing one
OK and finging Capt Stone some distance
little injured, but much astonished.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-02-07

LIABILITIES OF RAILRoADs.-The case OF
Morse VS.. Brainerd and others, for damages
to freight, tried in Franklin County Court
and carried to the Supreme Court of Chan
cerv. has been decided and judgment for
the plaintiff in the County Court affirmed to
the effect that Trustees of Railroads are res
ponsible as common carriers
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-02-07

SKATING FEAr--One day last week, MISS
Julia Allen, daughter of Capt. Allen OF
Port Kent, skated across the lake from Port
Kent to Burlington, distance OF ten miles ;
a feat worth mentioning in these days OF re-
Taxed muscles and diminished physical vlgor
in the better half of creation.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-02-07

STATE FAIR.-The Directors of the Yer
mont State Agricultural Society will meet at
the American Hotel, Burlington, on Wednes-
day evening, February 10Th, att O'Clock, to
fix time and place of holding the next
annual Fair.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-02-07

\ LONG ExcHANGE.-Mr. Eaton of the
Danyille Star, noticing the coming retire
ment of Hon. f. p. Walton from the
Watchman says:
With one exception, the Waterman is the
only newspaper in the State, that has been for
a long series of years lover sixty) in the
hands of the same family That exception is
the Star. During all this long period of time
the two journals have regularly exchanged.
When boy, we remember seeing the Yer.
mont Waterman in the Star office, and used
TO read the political tits which the two pa
pers would sometimes have with each other.
This was under the - old regime and We
presume, was as well relished and enjoyed by
the actors and writers, and readers too, per
haps, as similar pen and ink - mills nova
days. In retiring from the tolls and re-
sponsibilities of journalism, we wish the edi-
tor of the Waterman much joy, and long
life.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-02-07
TER Ms.
Republican rn,on state Convention.

\ Republican Union State Convention viii be
held at RUTLAND, on WEDNESDAY THE
EIGHTEENTH DAY OF MARCH NEXT, at y
O'Clock. VI. for the purpose OF choosing four
Delegates at large, 10 represent Vermont in the
National Republican Union Convention, and four
Substitutes, in pursuance Of the following call Of
the National Committee
.sThe National Committee designated by the Con-
ycntion held at Baltimore on the 9TH day OF June,
1861 do appoint that National Convention Of the
Union Republican Party De held AT the CITY Of Chlca-
"a Illinois on WEDNESDAY. the TWENTIETH
DAY OF MAY NEXT, al - O'Clock VI, for the pur-
pose Of nominating candidates for the offices Of lres-
dent and Vice President oi the United states Each
State in the United States Is authorized 70 De repre-
scented in said Convention by number Of delegates
equal 70 twice the number II senators and Repre-
sentatyes 10 which such State entitled in the Ma
tI0naI Congress. We invite the cooperation Of all
citizens who rejoice that civil war has happily
terminated IN the discontinue Of rebellion; who
would hold fast the unity and integrity OF the Bepub
lie and defend its paramount right 10 defend 70 the
utmost its own existence. whether Imperilcd by
ret conspiracy OF armed force; Of all friends OF an
economical administration Of the public expenditure,
Of the complete eNtrpaton Of the prnc pies and pol
Icy slavery, and Of the speedy reorganization Of
those States whose governments were destroyed by
the rebellion, and their permanent restoration to
their proper practical relations with the United
States in accordance with the true principles Of re-
publican government"
The Republican Union voters Of this State are
invited to be represented in the Convention by
their delegates, to be chosen upon the basis of
one delegate from each town, and an additional
delegate for every one hundred and fifty votes
cast for the Republican candidate for Governor
at the last State election.
The Delegates, or their Substitutes, viii provide
themselves with proper credentials, signed by
the Secretaries of the respective primary meet.
iDus
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-02-07

1t is announced that the ways and means
committee will report tax bill within three
weeks which will almost entirely relieve the
manufacturing interests, and especially the
New England manufacturers.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-02-07
POLITICAL Gossip, ar.

There is talk of cutting down the salary OF
Congressman to $4,000, with mileage at ten
cents mile.
But it wont be done. The Congressman do
a good deal of cutting up, but no cutting
down-in their own pay.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-02-07

FAIR AND FESTIVAL AT Essex JUNCTION.
The Ladies Aid Society of Essex Junction
will hold Fair and Festival, at the church in
that place on Wednesday evening of next
week, February 10Th, which promises to be a
very attractive affair. A nice supper, with
oysters and many choice refreshments, will
be served at 7. The tables will be loaded
with fancy and staple articles, for sale. The
children will have their table and there will
be Tableaux, Art Gallery, and other amuse-
ments for the delight of all. The proceeds
of the Fair will 60 to the completion of the
church building. The citizens of Essex juno
ton deserve abundant encouragement and aid
for the public spirit and christian enterprise
which they have shown in the erection of
their church, and we trust that there will be
a large attendance at the Fair from that and
other towns.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-02-07
Coral affairs.

KuIEp.-Mr. Alfred French, of Mortified,
while at work in one Of the slate quarries In
that town, was struck upon the head by
large fragment of falling slate, causing ms
tant death.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-02-07
The Rights of Natural zed Citizens.
LETTER FROM GOV. PAGE.
RUTLAND, Feb. Sd, 1868.

RUTLAND, Feb. 81, 1868
Capt. l. Lonergdn,
My DEAR SIR Il returned home late Sat
urday night, and find your letter of the 9th
ult., inviting me to attend meeting of Citizens,
at Burlington. | am in ignorance of the time
of your meeting, but it would be quite doubtful
if could attend, my time is so much occupied
with pressing duties.
know difference between citizens to
the manor born, and those who under our law
have cast in their lot with u.s. The laws of the
land must be upheld by all the power of the
government, to protect alike all citizens, under
all circumstances and in all places
dount not your meeting will be productive
OF gooi remain. truly yours, &c.
Jouy B Pa0R
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-02-07
Ecclesiastical Council at Charlotte

An Ecclesiastical Council convened at Cle
otte Jan. 10Th, 1867, under call from the -
gregational church in that place, to c5u,iI5r
resignation Of the pastor, Rev. C. NJ. Sel-ll, 3D.
if thought expeiient to dissolve the pas,a-l.s
adopted the following:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-02-07

ESSEX JuNcrIoN-O. F futile has sold his
farm to Heman Russell Of Richmond, and has
bought Alfred Halbert's farm at Buffers Cor
ners.
D. H. Macomber has bought the store which
he has occupied for the last eleven years, and
is fitting itup with the intention of charging
and increasing the variety Of his stock.
VIM Fletcher's house took fire IN the cell
ing from heated pipe on the morning of
Feb. 3D. When discovered the fire had ex-
tended between the ceiling and upper floor to
the walls of the wing of the house, and prom
ised warm work. By the prompt action of
the family and neighbors the progress of the
flames was stayed without serious damage.
Mr.. Fletcher was insured in the Vt Mutual.
Silas S. Beach has bought Cnssius Stevens
House and lot.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-02-07

New PATENTs.-In the list of patent.
sued within a week or two past, We no....
the following to Vermonters
Ovette Boynton of Hinesburg. " e.
improvement in lamps. ''
William 5. Douglas of Richmond r.
for improved clothes wringer. w.
W. I. Nichols Of Rutland, FIR inns
ment in hay rakes and leaders. i'''s-
W. 7. Nichols of Rutland for INN
ment in hay stackers.
c. 0. Luce of Brandon, for imprrs,.s-.
in horse rakes. ''i''.i
j. H. Wheeler Of Addison. n-
ment in match boxes.
Luman p. Norton Of BenDr,-
paratus for cleaning clay -'I az
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-02-07

SUICIDE IN WHITEHALL.-On Mondav M.
ing of last week Mrs. Betsy Brown 81,
Whitehall, aged about sixty-seven, conn.
ted suicide by inficting deep cuts VIII
knife, on her arm and throat, the Ia,
which severed the jugular vein. No can.
stated