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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-02-28

DEATH or IIoS HEMAN BARsTow.-N
learn, as we 60 to Press, of the death Of Hon.
Heman Ba-stow Of Shelburn, at the ad-
vanced age of - years. Mr.. Barstow was
born and had always lived in Shelburn. he
represented that town in the Legislature IN
1922 and %, was State Senator from this
county in 1852, and held various town Offices
Ofresponsibility and trust. lie was univer-
sally respected and esteemed for many
worthy qualities, and his death will be
mourned by a very wide circle Of relatives
and friends Mr.. Barstow was the father OF
Gen. j. L. Barstow Of Shelburn- Eight
children survive him.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-02-28

FUNERAL OF DR. I. MYERs.-The remains
ofDr. John T. Myers, youngest son OF our
former townsman John Myers, Of Rouses
Point. arrived in this city Friday and the
funeral ceremoniestook place at st. Mary :
Cathedral, with a Requiem Mass.
DR.. Myers, it viii be remembered, died at
Kew West in October last, of eryspelas, while
in the discharge of his duties as Surgeon OF
the Engineer Corps.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-02-28

\ CONTINUOUS SESSION. Washington
dispatch says the probability ola continuous
session Of Congress hence to the 4th of March,
is beginning to be discussed among the mem
bers. Nearly all the expressions point to a
recess in June for couple of months, reas-
sembling in September, if events require il
and then recess until December. The pre-
sent session cannot possibly complete its finan-
cial work before the last Of June or the early
portion of July, and there will probably be
no adiounments for the National CONVENTIONS
Of either party
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-02-28

union. lis malign influence has been success
fully exerted to undo all that has been done,
to encourage the south to renewed resistance
to reconstruction on a loyal basis, and to put
farther of the day of peace and national con
cord.
The overt act of murder, or Iarricide, or
piracy, we should consider a small offence, IN
comparison with this huge, continuous crime.
And when we think Of the actual bloodshcd.
from the New Orleans massacre 10 the last
shooting Of freedman by white rebel of
all the suffering and misery at the South; OF
the immense waste Of national treasure, and
of patriotic effort and anxiety. which lies at
his door, it seems as if there could hardly be
greater guilt than his.
In common with we presume the man Of
our PARTY, we have favored iorbcaIance, as
long as there was any hope that the country
could worry through" his term withoutut utter
confusion and disaster, but there Is no longer
hope of that Every concession but excites
him to renewed usur1ation. He has now
fatty deGcd Congress, broken the laws which
it was his sworn duty to execute and defend,
and be must take the consequence.
We do not see how Congress with any re-
gard to their duty or self respect could take
any diherentcourse than that they have TAKEN
and We believe that the Republican MASSES OF
the country, few timid souls or trimming
politicians only excepted, will sustain them
1t Will be seen from the speeches in Con-
gress, (Which We have copied SO far as our
space will allow that the menbcrs are pro
cecding in the matter with a sober sense of
the Importance of their action, and stern
resolution which shows that twill be carried
through. We cannot doubt the final verdict
of the Senate. and we trust it viii be reached
with little delay as is consistent with the
dignity and gravity Of the Proceeding.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-02-28
geeal afairs.

MoNrPELIEs.-Th society of Christ church
(EpiscopaD in Montpelier gave an entertain
ment, last week, consisting of concert, and
the drama, in six acts of Beauty and the Beast,
all sustained by home talent, with the exec p
tion of the performance of travelling Italian
harper, who was induced to take part in the
Concert. and who made the sensation of tn g
evening by his harping and singing.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-02-28

SEIZURE OF A DIsTILLERY IN WELIs-Ihe
internal revenue officers of Washington coun-
ty. y. Y, and of Burlington, Vt, on Mon
day night, the 18th inst, about midnight
made raid on an illicit distillery, in full
blast, in Wells Rutland Co. Vt, seized It's en-
tire stock in trade, and consigned the same
In this city.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-02-28

An official declaration has been made in
the British Parliament, by the Under Secre-
tary of the Treasury, that the Government
intend to purchase and manage all the tele-
graph lines in Great Britain. The inten-
ton, doubtless, is to place the telegraph and
post-ofiice on common fopting, as Govern
ment institutions.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-02-28

CoLD SNAP. The Thermometer MouJa-
morning. stood at II : below zero. Sundav
morning it was 10 below zero.
1t was 20 below in St. Adams SaturJav
morning, and we shall doubtless hear of yerv
low figures, from the colder regions T., Il !.
East Of ~
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-02-28

SAP SPoUT.-Mr. G. c. Post of IIinesburgh
has shown us a new sap spout Of his own IN
ysntion. 1t is cast iron tube about three
inches long. with a sharp thread at one end
to he screwed into the hole half an inch. 1t
viii not obstruet the grains in the tree, fully
protects the hole from the weather and in
all respects is thought to be superior to any
thing now in use. These spoGts are also
made 50 as to meet the want Of hook for
the bucket They are t. he offered at low
price and will readily recommend themselves
10 any sugar maker.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-02-28

CRY MATTERS .-The secondnumber OF the
Irish Watchmau, published in this city by
VIM. H. Hoyt Il Son, has made its appear
ance, and in an article on our city election
announces the following demand
Now. then. as . citizens generally GYM,
our serious attention to the selection oi I'll.
Officers, and consulting our rights ultlo'' '--
sulting the g Ring, we propose chal-e
programme as follows give Us two meig1eis .
the six School Commissioners a,l,'
Priest, the other layman in the b anu y
Aldermen an equal representation anu IN ~.
other minor offices Of the city a Spin s-..s
the common people, Irish-Americans AMI 'a'-'
dians-for Of course we are all equal
May We inquire who is "us?" EHu,
editor of the WatchmaH, or the lrishn'H O.
Burlington? Be it who it may, an in-.''l
ual or a class, it strikes US that tbs 'u'
altogether the most modest and contdia'--
tone in which to discuss public aifrirs- w
have heard no demand from the MetH1f'
for Methodist minister on the B,aa
School Commissioners, nor from the Bai-s'
or Episcopalians, or Unitarians, or Cons''-'
tionalists, for special representation by l''
or laynan. Our common schools
and all that any g'od ''-
zen should demand is that they shan
placed in the charge of the best men
zens Of character and responsibility
friends Of common schools and Of edu''.'
discreet and efficient men who VIII a'.D
ter their important trust, not for the ~
of any class or denomination, but 10
common good of all The Irish "@'
will do the public and especially the %
claims to represent, poor piece oil " -.
by stirring up class andsectarian di'''''
in this or any other matter.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-02-28

HORSE SrEAIISc.-On Friday night the
stables off. s. Whitcomd of Essex were en-
tered and two sorrel colts stolen Mr.. Whit.
comb offers reward of $50 for the recoy.
ery Of tue horses and the arrest of the
thieves.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-02-28

r. R. AccIDET.-One of the driving
wheels of the locomotive Michigan" Cd
the mail train Fast on the Vt. Central ygrt..-
day morning, burst near Braintrec. Tic
fragments flew in all directions, but G----
nately No damage was done, though the ua1
was running very rapidly.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-02-28

SETTLEMENT OF THE RAILROAD DuFrcrr-r.
We are glad to learn from the Troy T,u.,
that the difficulties between Mr. Park AMI
the Troy & Boston Railroad have ben q, L.
settled and communication will BE- s1e..Il..
restored between Troy and Western y.-
mont by means Of the Troy & Boston r.,
nington & Rutland Railroads.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-02-28

Rutland has, indeed, become a busy place and
more business is done here now than in a4g t--
cities or villages in Vermont, if We except t-e
lumber business of Burlington. But the mar
Bile business Of Rutland viii more than of~et The
great lumber business Of Burlingt0u.-Rgiifs-
Courier.
Our Rutland friends feel very crank. AMI
have right to, over the growth and pr ,Ier-
ity of their place. But has the Coa1a- no
ticed that the building done in Burlington
last year, was about 9onil that done in Rut
land The lumber business Of Darlington
was t,ro millions. last year. Was the mar
BILE business of Rutland more than that?
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-02-28

WILLsToN.-At a Caucus held iu Wills.
ton Saturday evening last, the following Del
egates were chosen
To the State Convention, at Rutland D
cgates, George Morton, William Miller.
Substitutes, Hiram Walston, Edmund Wiit-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-02-28
TER rs.
For County Commissioner,
NON. MARTIN W iREN
of INuTRiiIli-
Republican I'm en- Stale Convention.

Republican TN On Stale conventions
Rep1blic,n Union State Convention viii be
held nj RUTLAND. on WEDNESDAY THE
EIGHTEENTH DAY OF MARCH NEXT, at II
O'Clock. NJ for The purpose Of choosing lyur
DELEGATES nj large, to represent Vermont IN the
National Republican Union Convention, ana l"ur
Substitutes. in pursuance # the following call OF
the Natuusl Committee
"Tbe National Committee dcs -uatcd iS the Con
yention held at Baltimore un the Ia Gay ol june
1861 do appoint that National Convention Si tne
"a Illinois on WEDN ESDAN, the Nv ENllElh
Day OF MAY NENT- at - O'Clock NJ ior tlg Pu!!-
pose Of nominating candidates Tor the Dincs' 'i 81
ient and Vice President uf the ultcd states i-ici
STATE in the United States IS authorized u he repre-
.snted In said Convention by number 81 delegates
.l,,aI N twice the number Of Senators and Repre-
sentatiys o. which such state Is entitled IN the Ma
tional congress We invite the cooperation oil All
citizens who rejoice that our civil war has happily
terminated IN the discontinue oil renyuiou5 WHO
would hold fast the unity and integrity o the hepu-
lie ami defend its paramount right 70 defend 10 the
trnust its own existence. whether lmperlIt 10y Sc
eret conspiracy or armed force Of all friends oi am
economical administration Of the public eX pendlture
of the complete eXtirpation OF the princp pies anu POI
lev Of slavery. and Of the speedy reorganization OF
tiose States whose governments were oe.lif en- =
the rebellion. and their permanent restoration 70
their proper practical relations with the Juiteu
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 uasls OF
one delegate from each town, and an addluonH
delegate for every one hundred and nifty votes
cast for the Republican candidate for Governor
at the last State election.
The Delegates, or their Substitutes, will provide
themselves with proper credentials, signed by
the Secretaries Of the respective primary meet
ipQs
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-02-28

NNoosSI.-The friends Of Rev. l.. Dc
Elliota5sembled at the town Room last even
Inc, and dona'd about $50. The Com
Pany were asreeably entertained, during The
evening, with variety Of TabIcaux in which
Capt. 7. 5. Peek AMI r. G.. Rand act, I'd
important Iarts. The has u-el in the tai
lean entitled ~one shot more for the Old
Flag, evidently had seen service. and as We
are told, had a shell put through it a, F.--
Harrison. It was carried by the 9th ". be-
which Capt Z. was q member
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-02-28

IscoxE TAx.-Returns must be made berore
the first Of next month. The tax is PAYABLE
on or before the Both of April.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-02-28

ARREST uF A Mail AGENT.-Mr HJfnagle,
Of Essex, n. Y, Route Agent on Lake
Champaign for eighteen months past, and
lately running between St. Adams and 0g-
densbursh, was arrested for embezzling mon
ey from the mails, at the johnson House,
Ogdensburgh, on Saturday noon. For some
time valuable packages passing over this
route have been missed and suspicion has
been excited that all was not right. The De
rartment was notified and sent on special
agents whose working up of the case resulted
in the arrest Of Hofnagle. In his valise
were found some Of the missing letters rifcd
of their contents, and he confessed to having
taken several money letters. Mr. Hofnagle
was soldier in the Union army in the war
against the Rebellion. He is now in St
Lawrence County Jail at Canton
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-02-28

HihhitH III ALL l,N
No reason is assigned in this last resolution
why the collector should receive the additional
four per cent therein mentioned The words
''paid to him. are very appropriately used in the
resolution, referring to the Sl9, 1926 which the
collector received upon city taxes alone, during
the last sixteen days of June, without any solicit
tation on his part.
have received information in respect to the
collection Of our taxes which convinces me that
a collector who applies himself diligently to the
work, can collect and close up our city and high
way taxes under all ordinary circumstances
within six months from the time he receives his
rate bills. And in considering this question of
compensation to the collector | take the ground
that he is entitled to pay for six months services;
for am not aware that the collection Of our
taxes this year has been attended with any I'M
usual trouble or difficulty.
In this view ~ the case the collector has been
allowed for his services by a former resolution at
the rate of about , 200 per armum; and if this
last resolution is approved the rate will De in
creased TO 50, 700 per anunm.
would call your attention to the fact that the
city tax of this year exceeds that Of last wear by
$4,000, and that the city, in authorizing the
per cent allowance on taxes paid the collector
previous to the LIST day of July last, unertto, Ia
lessen the duties Of the collector ami s11e OK
pense.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-02-28

HlcHwAY RoEEERr-A rcddier named
Francis Nickelaw, reports that he was attack
ed while crossing the Salisbury Y t Plains
on Wednesday evening Of last week, by some
scoundrels who dragged him from his cart held
him in the snow face downward, and robbed
him Of $500. ransacked his cart, set it on
fire and started it aloug. and then made good
their escape. During the melee the peidler
was shot through the leg, but he was not sure
that the wound was not inflicted by his own
revolver, which he drew and attempted to use
on his assailants. On Friday, William Ar
mold of Salisbury Plains was brought before
Judge Weeks, charged with the crime but
after hearing he was discharged for lack of
evidence. The selectmen of Salisbury offer a
reward of 500 for detection Of the robbers.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-02-28

The RUTLAND CoSvNTIoy.-.The lauul.-
NcrSaeGlcr Is mistaken in its statement th.-
the delegates for the several districts viii f-
chosen by the State convention. Tie eI
indicates distinctly how many and what Dell
egates are to be chosen.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-02-28
The Society then adjourned.
Christian convention at Richmond.

Christian convention ut Richmond.
The second meeting Of the Chittenden County
Christian Convention was held in the Congrega-
tionaI Church at Richmond on the 18th inst
There was good attendance of the people Of
Richmond, and delegations from ten tOwnsin the
county. Underhill was represented By about 80
earnest men and women. Reviyals werereported
in Huntington, Underhill and Essex ; that in Es-
sex following soon after the meeting Of the Con-
venton there two months ago.
The following subjects were discussed:
Design and work Of Y. NJ. c. Associations;
best means Of securing christian unity; how to
reach and influence those habitually absent from
church. how can / do more thru am now doing
for the cause Of Christ; the best means Of pro
noting reyiyals of religion.
Devotional exercises and singing occupied due
share Of the time The people Of Richmond hos
pitably entertained all visitors
The Convention was invited to hold its next
meeting at Unlerhiu Flats, and also at Jericho
Centre.
It was a pleasant, and it is to be hoped, pro
ftahle meeting.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-02-28

The friends of Temperance IN NJ" -,
have issued an address to the people o.
State, srging the adoption Of the 'r''
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-02-28


I might institute comparisons to show the dis,
paritv in theallowance made to the collector ana
other city officers for services.
But this last resolution is in my judgment 50
manifestly wrong, that feel justified in referring
the subject at once to the further consideration
of your board; and return the resolution WITH
out my approval.
T. f. WALES, Mayor
The vote by which the resolution passed
the Board of Aldermen was as follows
YeGs-Aldermen Appleton, Arthur, Bal
lou, Blodgett, Peck.
NagS-Aldermen Taft
.AbSent-Aldermen Barnes, Dodge " Hun
tington.
The resolution will naturally come up Tor
action at the nextmeeting, which is on the LIST
Monday in March, when the affirmative votes
of six Aldermen will be required to pass the
resolution over the Mayors veto. We can
not think, however, in view of the facts Of the
case, and of the state of public opinion upon
it. in the city, that the resolutions will be
further pressed in the Board.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-02-28

Making the collectors commission on
city and highway taxes, 81
The resolution passed by your board
on the Sd inst, viz " Resolved, &c.
" that the Collector be allowed fourper
:" cent additional on all city taxes paid
previous to the first of July last = II
approved, will increase the above sum
"by
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-02-28

DEITY Sheriff Nuus5n Ia- Dr.
pointed the following deputies:
r. ). Blodgett, Jericho \. b. Ashley.
Milton; G. c. jackson, Westford JOSEPH
Barton, Charlotte O. + futile, Esscx
T. B. Hinkson, Bolton j. Crane, Ric.
mond.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-02-28
Chittenden County Temperance Society.

At the close Of the Convention to nominate a
County Commissioner, the Chittenden County
Temperance Society, held its annual meeting and
elected officers of the Society for the year ensuing
rs follows:
Presilsni-Rey. C. T. FERHS, Hinesburgh.
TTce-PresideRt-A. b. HALBERT, Essex.
Secrctarv-A. c. BALLARD, Winoosii.
ErccMire CommHiee-Samuel Huntington,
T. B. Andrews, D. H. Macomber, Samuel Big
wood, Augustus Kimball-
The Society then adjourned.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-02-28

SENATOR EDNUNDs-It seems that the char
acter of Mr. Edmunds' resolution. introduced
in the executive session Of the Senate, con-
corning Mr.. Stanton's removal. and his vote
on the resolution that passed, We're great
ly misrepresentcd by the telegraphic reports.
The " Y Trijame's correspondent, says,
and doubtless correctly, that Mr. Edmunds
resolution - was not. as at first reported, a
mere protest against the action Of the Presi-
dent, but was, in fact, great deal stronger
than the one which was finally adopted.
The resolution passed is substantially in the
same form as Mr.. Edmunds framed it, but it
was toned down considerably to get the full
vote Of the party. There is another error in
reference to Senator Edmunds' vote on the
passage Of the resolution Senator Edmunds
vote was recorded, not against Mr. Wilson's
resolution, but against an amendment to his
own proposition. The vote on the resolution
adopted was unanimous, no one having call
ed for the yeas and nays.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-02-28

FIRE N RIcnNoND.-Ihc Jewell steam mill
and furniture factory in Richmond, W.T. was
burned On thr evening of the twentieth
Il was valued at some $4,000, and was ~
Gently purchased Of the estate of the A-s
Joshua Jewell, by Mr.. Brown. The IL &,
Of the fire was distinctly seen in this{ciT
and gentleman who was in Orange COUNT.
on the other side Of the State last night, stat-
that it was distinctly visible there. An-ls
contents Of the mill and machine shop vsrs
burned with the buildings The fire caught
in the lower story. The new bridge caught
fire several times; but was saved.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-02-28
CITY OF BURLINGTON,
Mayors Office, Feb. l., 1865.

V'VTT1'7 7''7t 2 Ut I901F II 2 sIITI'I nut
In November last the City Council by a reso-
luton for that purpose, established the compen-
satiOn for the collector for his services in collect
ing the city taxes which were voted in May last
Under that resolution the collector is entitled
to about the sum Of SSi4.2
For the collection Of the highway tax
the collector has received 253. Il
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-02-28
Collection of City Taxes--The Mayors
Veto.

The following is the message Of Mayor
Wales, returning to the Board of Alderman,
without his approval, the resolution bywhich
four per cent additional compensation was yot-
ed to the Collector of city taxes.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-02-28

The Ways and Means Committee have
agreed to relieve all manufacturers from tax
alton, except Of five or six articles, such as
Jewelry' plate, and possibly carriages. Two
or tires men'Sels of the eol4mittee favor the
exemption Of all manufactured articles,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-02-28

The New STEANER.-The Times says with
out any qualification that the new beat huiI
ing in Shelbum Bay lis TO run from White
hall to Rouses Point, for passengers ---
freight, as an independent boat"
We think the Times viii find out that
is mistaken. The new boat is being h--
with two engines, to avoid a shaft rum p
across the boat, and So that it can tak-
trains Of cars. The Rutland Couri,-
doubtless right in saying that the new DIS
Will at the start run between Plat,sJlgha--
Burlington but that the New York terui--
us of Its route viii move south q. the Plr--
burgh and Whitehall road rr-rssses.