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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-08-07


Law IN The SoUrH.-lt is not easy. during
the excited period Of presidential election. to
arrive at a Just conclusion regarding the state cf
society in the Southern States. On the one side
we are confronted by elaborately exaggerated
accounts Of Ku-Klux-Klan outrages, midnight
lynchines. wars Of races and the total overthrow
Of all law and order; on the other, assurances
are abundant that while here and there A few
ruffians may rob or engage in a shooting affray'
the country, as a whole, was never more settled
or peaceable. But taking the latter assertion a.
correct. many persons would doubtless be Sc
riouslr dietsybsj at the thought If residing in
locality. howev.- peaceful it was assumed to be,
where slight quarnels result IN fatal duels,
and the ill-feeling between a couple Of neighhors
| Is marked by the disputants contesting TIER
claims with double-barrels and revolyers. If the
| accounts Of fatal duels in the South, excluding
| Texas. do not exceed the customary average Of
one per week, We feel no surprise, nor scarcely
| notice them. unless distinguished by some cir
cumstances of unusual atrocity; but the last
| week has exceeded the average. We have two
cases of man killing, each worthy Of special at
| tention. \ few days ago, two young fellows Of
| New Orleans quarreled over some petty affair,
and the dispute ended in one Of them having his
face slapped. The next morning finds these two
gentlemen confronting each other al the muzzles
Of shot-guns loaded with slugs, and one l. borne
| away with mortal wound in the abdomen lie
dies shortly after. The surviving principal asid
the seconds are arrested. but what will come OF
it, other than further dues, is dubious ques-
ton. In the second case, We find that ON the
2sth Of July. father and son were both shot
Immediately in the suburbs of Memphis. Two
men meet in the public road. the one, named
Coe. in expectation Of trouble, being armed
with adouble-barrelled gun loaded with bnckshot.
His expectation was not disappointed. After a
few curses, the unaTmed man, whose name i.
Boyt. called out to his son to fetch the carbine
from the house, which was some hundred yards
off. Young Boyt Immediately came down the
road, holding the gun at the ready" His
father meanwhile jumped over the fence and
walked up TO meet him. When within forty
yards, COe ordered young Boyt 70 stop, and on
his refusing, fired. The youth fen MORALLY
wounded. The father by this time had cont
level with his SON on the opposite side of the
fence, and now jumped ever to pick up the gun
E Coe warned him not to toxeh it; but he disre.
garded the warning, and Immediately received
e the contents of Goes second barrel His wound
E though poi mortal. is a very serious one
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Nova Scotia.

Nova Scotia l. in almost open revolt against
the New Dominion. The temper of the people Is
red hot. They sent delegation to England but
they gained only promises. Nova Scotia Is III
the Dominion against her will. and she seems
determined to get out of it, proposing To begin
the process by refusing to pay the duties imposed
bv Parliament. Meantime the thought OF an
nexation to the United States is growing popular
and the people are sure that Great Britain VIII
not coerce them.
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made a patriotic speech in Brooklyn ana was
elected Governor. In the days Of disaster which
followed. Mr.. Lincoln, realizing Governor Sey-
u,our's power for usefulness, and mindful olily
of his country's welfare, charged me to 'ay 10
Governor Seymour that if he would use l'i- posi-
ton and power to crush the rebellion gia'eiu'
people would reward him with the Presidency
gave the message Of an enlightened and pl'ii-
otto President to a NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. "o'-
ernor. whose Secession and Copperhead ProelI'i-
tie. and associations brought deserved repf'a'n
and destruction upon himself and his parry
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The Nominations in the First District.

We have only space to-day to express our sin
e.rr qualification at the result Of the Convention
Al Rutland 1t ha, yindicatei the incorrupti
hli'y and devotion to principle of the Republi-
oaIs~ Of the district. and has made an admirable
selection, among the worthy name, before it
Mr.. Willard will be triumphantly elected, and
will DO honor to Vermont, and to the district, in
Congress
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nations; and To investigate the WORKINGS NJ hi.
law cannot but be Of the HIGHEST value AZ a AL
ciplne. Some day in the stndv We hall IA.
cover thereby the finer expression of ali human
thought and labor, the perfect law of liberty
Changes have lately taken nlaee in the view
held in this country, especially in regard In the
electoral privilege, and when the new opinions
are generally accepted, one Of the first frui,.
VIII be universal manhood suFrage md tho
next universal wOmanhOOd suffrage miles 4,
strong reaction sets in. There are aIso strono,
indications OF tendency yet more ra,licaI ,EbeT
the Independence Of the representative will h.
taken away. The legislator, the Convressrns,
the President are becoming mere passive instr,I-
ments Of public opinion This tendency stroroI,,
showed itself during the late impeachment tri.i
These tendencies are dangerous, and demand
the Application Of some Conserving element ..
guide, direct and mould the inevitable move
ment AMI this can only be universal and poDu-
lar elucation in the principles of government
anu civil liberty. IN ignorant dernocrac, "a tn
most terrible Of tyrannies; and safety AGAINST II
lies IN the thorough diffusion Of true IoTitic,I
knoWledse Here is field for the IE,b S.b(oI
anu the college Immediately to occnn,, m
thousAhus OF young men and women ,b,. -
ni'n "oln the1n each year should form a solid
pnal'h1 Of eiucatei minds that can witbst,,5
al the desperate assaults of demaeorue. I'M ~,
des'rucuye attacks Of ignorance. They .borI{
pe 'hS conserving element which shall AZ oncs
'.e nation to It's hold upon the mast ami
lead II To perfect future ''''
Prof Pomeroy', adires, WAS aJ,,i-,tI. - g.
clear and strong presentation Of the srb;...
most interesting to every p,,rio, and -
and valuable to all in its practical ,ur,a-t;on,
The speaker held closely the at,en,ion - - -
dience, and carried them thoroughly w,,s -
to is close
The poem by WILLIAM STARK, Esq.. Of Man
chester, y. H.. followed yery admirable and
witty production, whose happy turns Of thought
and word repeatedly brought down the house
with laughter and applause We have never
known Commencement Poem that On the who'll.
equalled it in effect. The description Of the fast
and fiery son Of the teaket,le; the rich To.idleob
and his dinner and dream; its biting satire:
strong humor; and bits Of quiet painting Of a
forest life, were al capital. end took won
deriully with the numerous audience We ara
sorry that the characteristics modesty Of II.
author will not permit Us to crafty the universal
desire to see it in print
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voupg men of the Society to become the guides
rather tban the slaves of popular opinion; and do
m,nfullv hattie with error. We may extend
.ome points of orr abstract in our evening
clifton.
MIR. Patterson Grafton WAS full "i iof1Io"
and eloquent passages, was given with the oelia-
tors finished and fo'cible delivery, and though
occupying nearly two hours, held the close al
tentiou Of the audience to the end. The exer-
cises closed with the Benediction by the chaplain
Immediately afterwards meeting OF the society
was called, and on motion Of Professor t. W.
Benedict. the hearty thanks Of the Society were
rendered to the orator for his very able and IN
teresting Grafton. The meeting then adjourned.
At the annual meeting of the Society, Reev.
DR. Park. Of Andoyer. Mas. was elected the
Orator. and Rev Lewis Dimon, Of Providence
r l.. Substitute, for the celebration of the Soci-
ETY. next year.
FOURTH DAY.
AtS.S0A.N.. the University Military Company
consisting of the two lower classes, went through
their drill on the College grounds, under the
command Of their instructor, Capt. c. o. French.
The drill attracted quite a number Of spectators,
/ in carriages and on foot. and the company won
universal commentator for the precision of their
movements and their general proficiency, both
In marching and manual.
ADAM. the annual meeting Of the A--ociatc
Alumni WA. appointed; but the delays usually
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And flow of soul put cares to rout-
Twill be an hour Elysian.

Ana now OF soul put cares TO rOut-
Twill be an hour Elysian.
fincied could plainly hear
The emptying trenehers rattle.
And scent the tOothsome, bounteous cheer,
As war horse scents the battle
But highest tide has lowest ebb,-
White heat shiyering Zero
Sad failures from life's wool and web;
As witness fddling Nero.
My every hair stood each from each,
My heart went family beating,
On farther reading make speech
At the Alumni Meeting
AS lightener Of our gastric load,
Like spiritual leayen,
To raise Us on our upward road,
Two forty-wise towards heaven.
Oh, no dear friend, Oh, ten times no
I'll sit right down and write him.
It's awful hot, engaged, can't GO
And,-yes, another item
I've chronic pains in chest and head, -
Drink only luke warm water
have to live on Graham bread,
At least | 'spose | ought to.
And more, I'm pledged, come sun or shade
Tho Hopes dim lamp should flicker,
And Fortune prove a tickle jade,
| will not Sc 60 and liquor.
But when thought of Beauty's smile,
How exquisite tho fleeing,
That might chance to catch meanwhile
And also, Of the meeting
With cherished friends Of other days.
So many gone forever
The few yet left soon silyer-greys,-
| vowed my best endeavor
To Join right hands, Tor Aud Lang Syne,
In spite of winds and weather,
And talk about the rain and shine,
Since we were boys together.
And if cannot dodge the speech,
Must ''toe the mark, - III toe It,
And tho ! am not fit to preach,
I'll play that am poet,
Anout three MINUTES scarcely more
For fear beyond question
There'll be loud talk about bore.
And pains from indigestion
lo-lAy may nave Us nieel Oh pI'''se'
lo-morIv" ne more glorious
But yesterday is day of day-,
''''
p-v....t. .,..,.,-,...l H.. H.
-. -, -.
-. -. -. I.,
we re boys once more together
Earth doc. ro, veal, hon. .nov-y I5ct.
Her wrinkled face and cherries,
But half the time and then forth walks
iDe ''''''''' pure anu f'''''
While Nature Il. I'll. gay III. flow.r-
And sunshine well can make her.
" no can regard the duty ours
~ I've TIT U'''''' '''N''
Once more wen have a pleasant time.
If pleasure gl-tronomic.
Or II She wear the robes OF rhyme
-'i'' '' IL u '''s '''i'''
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sigma Phi society.

The p'.blic exercises Of the annual convention
ofthe Sigma Phi Society were held Wednesday af
ternoon at four O'Clock. The members Of the
Society formed in procession at their hall over
the Commercial Bank, and headed by the Rand,
marched To the Church. Col Geo Grenyille
Benedict, Of this city, presided. and after music
by the Baui end prayer by the Chaplain, Rev.
j. II Woodward, OF Vermont. Prof John y.
P,meroy, LID. of New York University. pro-
nouucel the address.
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of them the minister Of true practical theology
-huull obtain aid in hi, labors that SO he may be
workman not needing To be ashamed of his
"''A
l..,.,,..,.. ll;,,., ..,,,,.i T.. .,l .ls,l
'''e' ny 'i''i''''''' ''4''' ''' ''''
even after lamp was brought to his hand.
vl, not always able toreid fuentlv The organ
t.,. NJ Ut.,,,., ,,... ,..,.,. IL ;,..,...l
-
'' audience was NOT large 'n' was closely al
utlye.
some surprise wa, expressed. and We are sure
-. slt ,t tba omission, of .ll .,,,.;.... l- ,ta
.''e7'' Never before mat we can remember
H- the Society failed to secure the services of 80
chaplain. and To- have am anthem and HYMN or
such exercises though mot OF themselves m-
Portant, add much To- the dignity a- Wen SIS the
~. .1l...:... ...I ...
''' ''''
any necessity Tor "mittihs them.
,,.,r,..,..,
The annual celebration of the Phi Beta Kappa
Society took place TUESDAY. ~ g O'Clock
b'nl' AMI prayer by tue chaplain az Tile Society
Rev f. II Byiugton ot Windsor. followed by
u1-i. t,. ,b. hand tb, President .f -t.. i, .sat,
'''' ''''' '' wy .-''.
'neei the orator OF the occasion. Hon d. w
Paterson VI New HAmr-hiro THE speaker
..,....,....i ... L.. ...t...
Ele6''ot 90 H' f'.Hi'H 20 "' h't''t''-
matter NAi'h extends '' every luo.' anu
private interest, ami The events ~ our '-le are
directing the thoughts ~ Iu'li' Aeh y he' ~
before to H. paramount Importance me He-l
OF education has long bean cn'uNAiel' .ai ]
appreAeni II has rth ana iei'.t s'..-'.l.'
winch. II We can reach aiH! bring Ia iHt -.-h'-
VIII repay our toll There lic some truths on
relation 10 IT which We i- people assume l- 'hr
prnriPif oi our social ami political -N-'e'-
That free state can H' 'f-1n-zei fni i1i'a-
amei only by an Nlueairl people tii iHr
necessity Of laws and coercion is 10 inverse ratio
90 their intellectual and moral training, 1re
theories a> old as Plate hut with u- have leen
mie the groundwork oi civilization Here then
more than elsewhere the tluclt..u 81 the people
tie family j. the type of the STATE. i1' 'H ril-
c4,n.t De- IT,, Substitute. W,Ieyct the theory,
of Greek rhHo-pL, that .Ic family should
hand over IT, functions &. tLe Star. a- -uHto-
-It-of the very fundamental &c.,, .f tHe -oril.
compact. but experience tc4.h,- with FEE IalI core
taIrrv that the family cannot l. r,Gcl ur u t.
li- haryc the primal duti.- ~ Oh. State. 8
Constituted government can easily assume this
work Our constitution -c,te- % iu ODE 0.4i,-
anI they remit 10 O. THEN municipalities Our
t-.s.1 system. iu it, origin. did NOT contemplate
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: FRIDAY MORNING, AUGUST Z, 1868

tration and enforcement; and though perhaps too
massive for full general appreciation, must have
raised its author in the estimation of scholars
and thinking men, by its strong grasp Of the
subject, and the evidences of wide and thorough
study of constitutional law and political economy,
embodied in il 1t was intently listened to by
crowded house At the close, G. J. Ager, Esq,
Of the committee Of arrangements, gave an invi-
tation to the Corporation, Faculty, and others,
TO attend the reunion and dinner at the Amer
lean Hotel, and the procession, reforming.
marched thither from the church at O'Clock.
There was no poem, Mr.. G. F. Hunting not
appearing, for what reason we do not know. 1t
was announced in Alumni meeting that Mr..
Hunting some time since had signihed his in
tcntion to be present and said his poem was
partly written.
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County Nominations.


For Senator's,
{. K. HARD, Burlington.
+. b. GREEN, Richmond.
4. b. HALBERT, Essex.
For assistant Judyes,
.USSELLJ. MORSE, Bolton.
NITH WRIGHT, Wlliston.
For Judye Of Pr0bate.
EREY +. WALES, Burlington.
For Stat,s' attorney.
DANIEL ROBERTS, Burlington.
for SHERIFF.
JOHN G. GRIFFIN. Williston.
For Higl BuiW.
JOSEPH BARTON. Charlotte.
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Gracious Sod. u thee We bend,
Unto thee our prayers tcend
Hear our humble, earnest plea,
Grant US peace through faith in the
When temptation sore shall try
BE thy spirit ever nigh 4;
Let us never from thee stray,
Keep Us in the narrow way.
Through our labors Of the past
Thou hast kept us to the last
In our iife-Eork thus begun,
May thy wiz il ours, he done
Lord. We trust thy consa1t i've
Till thou call Us, from above
Then, bright Hnbroken band,
Lead US to the promised land.
" Holy Father, Holy Son,
&" Holy Spirit, Three in one,
" Glory as Of old to thee
- Now and evermore shall be -
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Junior Exhibition.

The usual rhetorical exhibition Of the Junior
Class took place Wednesday evening The church
was throngei at an early hour. the fair se1
forming no small part Of the audience. The
following was the
ORDER OF EXERCISES
l. The Law Of Growth and Decay-Eixia
Charles Ferguson.
.. Oh Familie-.-Francis Hickok
3. Luther and Loyola Byron Thompss
H0lcomb
4 The Opportunity Of the Politieian.-Hyary
Hale Gortan
8. The relation Of Law to- Liberty-Chr.-
Allen Converse.
g. Character te-tel by Inauenee.-Srl~1or
hnlo Freeman
e The Sphere Of Legi.atiou.-Charle- Her
hert futile.
: The dependence Of Political Institutions On
National Character Robert Robert.
The essays Of the young men were al god
and well delivered, doing credit q, themselves
and their instructors.
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The closing prayer was offered by Professor
Buckham, followed BY the bencdiction by DR..
Worcester The discourse was very fine one.
earnest, thoughtful and effective. The address
to the class was delivered with obvious emotion.
The music by the choir Consisting Of Mrs G. B.
Davis, soprano; Miss Frances Barlow. alto; Mr.
Barrett, bass; and Mr.. Hopkins, tenor. With
Mr., Bead as organist), comprised an arrange
ment u ), B, Thomas Te Deum, and Warren :
beautiful sassr-ition for the hymn, " Come
Holy Spirit. and 9ss Ill Of unuusal excellence.
A pyramid Of beautiful flowers adorned the table
in front of the pulpit The church Fas crowded
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COMMENCEMENT.
University of Vermont and state As'-
cultural College.

The exercises CONNECTED with the Sixty-four'h
Commencement of the University of Vermont
and State Agricultural College began according
IN custom Sunday afternoon with the Baccs-
laureate Discourse by President Angel
The day opened as bright and warm a. ever "
Sabbath of Commencement week did,-the wei
come shower during the night previous having
thoroughly laid the dust, though 1t cooled the
air but little The hour of assembling had been
set at half-past four, instead Of the heretofore
usual hour of 3 P. NJ, and by that time the
White street Congregational Church. where all
the public exercises of the week are held was
crowded with the fine audience that always
assemble. to hear the Baccalaurcate After
reading of Scriptures by Prof NJ. H. Bucklnm'
prayer by Rev. DR.. J. II. Worcester and the
singing of an anthem by the choir President
,nreIl be.riu his discourse
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oRutz 0F ENERcIsE-.


= The growth Of the idea y Human BROTH
erhool.-Henry Clay Barnes, West Adli-an.
@. Mental Culture as a resource In Aiver-i-
ry-Io-eph Dudley Deni-an. Randolph
Music.
4 Written AMI Unwritteu Coustitariyn--
Leslie Nunson Plat. Burlington.
>. Ethical tendencies Of Modera Eeselreh-
Mason Bill Carpenter. Barre.
g. Is the voice Of the People the Voice of
God Albert Dana Teuuey, Evansville, Ind
Music.
Candidates for the Master Degree.
:. The Influence Of Civilization on Mor,.Ety
George Bigelow Shaw, Burlington.
5. spiritual Forces in History John Hop
kin- Worcester, Jr., Burlington.
Music.
@. Couterringof Degrees.
Music
10. SERVICES commemorative OF the late Prot
Torrey.
II. Benediction
Immediately after music. which followed the
conclusion Of the Masters orations, President
Angel conferred in "A very handsome manner the
various Degrees. as follows
Degree Of Bachelor Of Art- on the rradss,ting
class in course
The Degree Of Master Of Art, ia. course on
Franklin Dennisan. Of the class Il 1854. and
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At d An. the procession Of undergraduates
Alumni, Corporation, sc, marched from The
College grounds TO the Church, TO listen To the
addresses Of the graduating class, the candidates
flr the Masters degree, and 70 the services COM
memoratiyr of the late Prof ToEErr The fol-
lowing was the
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Third Congressional Distinct.


A Republlran Union Convention, for the Third
ugre.-.uual District II Vermont, will DE held al
Steve. uu Wednesday, the 18th day of August next
~ O'Clock. am. Tor the purpose Of nominating a
cAndG ate for Representative 10 Congress 70 be sup
ported hv the Republican freemeu Of the District al
The election on the first Tuesday " september next
and one elector Of President and Nice-Presdent. 70
he supported hy the freemeu II the District at the
election uu the first Tuesday IN November next
The Republican Uniou voters Of this Congressional
District are invited L. represented IN the Conyen-
ton o., thcir delegates o. he chosen upon the basis
Of one DELEGATE from each town, and an additional
delegate for every hundred votes and every fraction
Of on. hundred larger than fifty votes east for the
Republican candidate for Governor at the last State
Election.
Th, delegates Of the several towns in the District
,Il Dee chosen &C primary meetings o. be called by
liz, Republican Onion Committees of the respective
b.uu7 and must Dee provided with proper credentials
.,..ncd h, the secretaries Of said meetings.
\
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floor, galleries and aisles, and all the exercises
were impressive and interesting in high
degree.
SECOND DAY.
The Annual Celebration OF the Society for Re-
ligious Inquiry the only public exercise of
Monday, Rev j. Newman, ID. of Poultney,
Vt. being the orator Of the occasion.
The audience assembled at half past seven,
pm. and after a voluntary from the organ, the
President Of the Society, Mr.. Barrett OF the
Sophomore Glass introduced the orator.
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District
NulInittee,
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-08-09
ARTICLE FOURTH.

OF the ten thousand shares half Of the
and set 10 the article hve Thousand
shares compensation ment for the rights
of the said de Fer improvement trne touads
tions shall long TO the following parties In the
proportions ed tow to Jehn r. Manco agent OF
Man twenty five hundred shares: Edward Fontane
twelve hunsIed am fifty shares aud TO Joan HaIleay
hundred and hity shaea The remaining hou
sand shares of the ten thousand spares aforesaid
shall be and remain the property Of the Company 10
be disposed of by the Board OF Directors such pe
cal purposes as they snail deem advisable provided
that stock shall be disposed Of only by three fourth.
OF the entire Board of Drec SAID
shares hs enjoy equal rank and privilege with he other
stock but in event shall Thereof or
assessment LEVIED stock the transfer and
msnt by said hsnico. Fontane and Halliday, of their
rights and interests and said p.tent styled
FER, ImpTOv IN arue foundat the right
tire and veud II to others being
hcieLt iceratOn tor said ten III and shares