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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1869-04-16

On the 22d Of last November, Mrs. Hill,
lady Of sixty-eight years Of age, was found
murdered in her house in Philadelphia. Nj
and Mrs. Twitchell, sou-in-law and daughter.
were arrested and tried They were persons Of
considerable means, and became heirs by Mrs.
Hills death to her property The son-in-law
was convicted and sentenced TO death. The
daughter was acquitted. Motions for a new trial
and an arrest Of judgment were made and over
ruled; the sentence Of death was pronounced;
the Supreme Court refused a writ Of error, and
the Governor signed the death warrant. An
application was made to the Supreme Com, Of
the United States and refused. Twitchen has
since made confession, charging The murder
upon his wife, and declaring that she bad de-
serted him since her acquittal This confess
sion the Philadelphia papers pronounce an Oh
yious lie Twitchei was to be hung on Thurs
day Ga that morning he was found dead in his
cell, having committed suicide with prussio acid.
The Philadelphia BulIfiH says: The muir
dtrgr has added TO his crime Of assassination
anu iA-tIuoi, the CRIME oi suicide, 10 winch
be has been undoubtedly driven by uncontrona-
BE terror which the failure of the last attempts
TO save him had produced. lie has died, and
made uo sign to convince any one of tine truth Of
Ia, so-callel confession, and there is but one be-
ing, alive, who can unyeil the whole mystery Of
the dreadful decd which has sent George S
fwtghel, Jr.. TO "a suicides and ie0n's grave
lt appears that during yesterday, Twitclcl
was allowed 10 visit Eaton. another murderer
condemned 60 die at the same time with witch
I'll. ia his cell. During the interview. TWitcheI
remarked TO Eaton that they would not be hung
together. This lei 20 "a suspicion of suicide he
ing contemplated, and Iwitchells cell was
searched, aHl everything removed in the shape
Of extra fuuitur, .uI cauveuiences. Twitche.
was left d. his cell of tvo O'Clock, Icy Rev Mr.
Brinkhar- ,l, company With two Catholic priests.
At twenty a.uu.o- past i,e the Waterman found
IwitcLc.i app .rsa-y iu deep sleep Tie shook
him AMI uaal that lie was extinct. When
found be r.as lying .a his back, his hands cench-
el, and BIZ mouth wide open.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1869-04-16

The appointment of Mr.. Motley, to England
cannot be bu, very satisfactory the great major
ity of his c0untrymen. Tie transactions winch
ended in his leaving the Austrian Court-ihe
letter Of McCracken, who was cayesdroper and
SPY if not a myth, charging Mr.. Motley with
speaking disrespectfully Of Pres. johnson Mr.
Seward disgraceful calling Of Mr.. Motley to ac-
count Mr. Motley's indignant denial and resig-
nation the regret expressed by the Austrian
government at his departure-are fresh in the
recollection Of all &; and there are few who VIII
not see in. his appointment to the highest diplo-
matte Office in the gift of the President, deser-
we'd honor to a high-mindei man, as well as
keen rebuke to Seward, johnson, McCracken *
Co. 1lr Motley has also, we suppose, high
qualifications for the position, and We doubt not
that though he viii do less dining and less talk
ing than Mr.. Reyeriy johnson, his diplomacy
viii prove more to the purpose, At the Court Of
s. james.
Mr.. john Jay, who Is named for Austria, is
Of the most honored stock of New York. The
names Of his grandfather and father are houorei
oues, in our history. He comes Of an auti-sl1-
very family, ami was IN ibolitiouist VIXEN 60 be
one was social oauacism to any one whose place
in society was less firmly established than his
As a lawyer, his name is associated with many
Of the most important slave eases IN the courts.
As an Epsoopalian, he struggled for the recae-
milton Of the delegates Of colorel church IN thc
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1869-04-16

The School Superinteudents Of the several
towns in Chittcaden County held a meetin- in
this city On Tuesday last, Of which the Rev. Z.
II. Elliot was chosen Chairman. and Mr.. J. Z.
Goodrich, Secretary. The purpose of the gather
ing was to consult together for the interests Of
the schools under their care, and devise some
means for raising the standard of instruction.
Many applicants, it was stated, failed to come
TO the regular examination; some even began
their schools without getting the required certifi-
cate. In view of these facts it was resolved to
make the private examinations more difficult
than the public one, and in all cases to charge
the fee allowed by the statute 4 uniform set
Of questions was adopted for use throughout the
county, and day agreed upon for holding the
examination Wednesday, the DIST April This
step was taken in order to shut away certain
persistent candidates, who when rejected in one
town 20 to another and another, until finally they
get employment
It was agreed among the Superintenderts
that, inasmuch as the veto power was about the
only power given to them by law, it was their
duty to exercise it without hesitation, whenever
incompetent persons presented themselves for Il
cense. The power of revoking certificates, con-
ferred upon the Superintendent by section l6 of
the School Law, it vas thought should be exer-
cised without hesitation in cases where the school
was manifest failure.
Among the resolutions passed. was one adopt
ing sc per cent as the standard to be required of
all candidates
Another declares that they Will date no certif-
Gates back of the actual day of examination;
but will insist that certificates shall be obtained
before the beginning of a term.
Another urges upon Prudential Commit
tees the necessity Of supplying the schools with
the needed globes, outline maps, including a
map of Vermont, dictionaries, reading and draw
ing charts, and mineral frames and declares
this to be the best investment that could be made
of the money needed for this purpose.
Another invites the people generally, and the
prudential committees in particular, to attend
the public examinations, and satisfy themselves /
in regard to the qualifications Of the candidates.
Sells of questions and notices Of examination |
will be forwarded to each superintendent in the /
county ; and it is confidently believed that those
who were not present at the meeting will be glad
to cooperate in this effort to raise the character
Of the public schools.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1869-04-16

Congress adjourned on Saturday at noon. The
Senate remained in session Friday night and UNI
III nearly four o'c ok saturday morning, much
time having hccu consumed in discussing the
nomination Of james ". Ashley to lie Governor
ofNlntAnl. His nomination was finally carrie
by one majority though it Is said that serious
charges affecting bis character were male and
not a.et. Am No the nominations confirmed were
tha-. Of Ben F Fdsll. District Attorney for
Vermont; II C.. pem'n-. couce.arof Internal Re
venue + p tie first District II Connecticut; and
I. Il. :. Puehhsc&. man of color, REGISTER Of
the Land Office ~ New Orleans
Fify-one nominations were mot acted upon.
and fall b- the expiration Of the session. But
one Of tLein-t.ra pe>t-ofii.c in Nainc-wl- for
New England
In the House ou Sitlolly forenoon. bills and
resolutions wercpat iua-a great rl'e.irl matters
were rushed G. rl-l a- usual in TIE ll-. minutes
Of a session Atweary inmates 90 T. O'Clock
there were at least if y g,rteuel ia :lout Of the
Speaker i. *, all trying go catch Nr. B'4iue'>
eve aul ear. Confusion reieucL ~ important
business was. however, g.- through. auI at T.
O'Clock precisely the Speaker declared the House
Adjourned without day
The announcement wa, received with applause
upon the f,or ami 10 the galleries, and tea-
tlrueu Of all parties seemed wei pleased will the
termination Of the session. The most important
nm ,,,.srl -r Frii4,-ri-l- in the House was the
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PERSONAL


Col Charles Dillingham; has been appoin,e'i
Naval Officer for the mort Of New Orleans. He
Is a native Of Waterbury and son of TX Gov.
Dillingham;. lie entered the army as Capt. ol
Co. d, 2l regiment, in May, 1851, was appoint
ed Major Of the Sth VT Jan. 10, 1867, and Lieut.:
Colonel Dec. q, 1862. The Sth regiment served
in Louisiana, and Col. Dillingham; on leaving the
service went into business in New Orleans IN
Dec, 1868, where lie has since resided. HIS re-
putation as an officer was excellent, and we
doubt not that he will be equally successful III
civil service.
jefferson p. Kidder, formerly of Randolph
VI, has been reappointcd Associate Judge for
Dakota Territorr. He was a Democrat when he
lived in Vermont. and in 1853, when three State
tickets were run. and there was no election by
the people. he was elected Lieut. Governor, with
John S Robinson for Governor, by coalition Of
the Democrats and Liberty party IN the Lesls-'-
turc. He went West a number Of years ago. The
rebellion opened his eyes, and he has since been
a Republican, giving "a son TO the army, and
losing him in the service.
The late Secretary Of the Treasury McCulloch,
has passed from public view into very com-
Portable retirement He Is row s'ld 10 be a
member Of the house Of Jay Cooke * Go.
Tie New York Herald, in an editorial on Ii
Plata, alludes to I. AHopkins, second son Of the
late Bishop Hopkins, as d" a celebrated American
pioneer, whose single efforts have carried with
them much of the destiny Of L. Plata valley
The Rchfori Seafiad expresses its preference
for Gen. john Wolcott Phelps, for Governor,
saying, - lie was the General in whom Butler
depended for brains (in military sense) in his
New Orleans expedition. 1t will be remembered
that he was the first General TO propose the or
glnizHtion Of negro troops.
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}Tgin,a anG All..i,.i.. l..

President Grants frat message % Congress
is in the interest of Reconstruction. Anxious
to see the people Of every southern State re-
storcl to their proper relations TO tie Govern
IneBt, as soon As they are willing 20 he, he re-
quests Congress not to adjourn till they have
provided for elections in the States Of Virginia
and Mississippi, for the submission Of the new
Constitutions Of those States to the people for
ratification The state Of the case in Virginia
is as follows:
On the 10th Of June, 1867, General Saho6e!d.
commanding the department, issued an order
for e fall AMI fair registration - to be taken
ia Virginia; ~ ,754 persons were registered,
viz: liG.9S2 whites and lOi, 10 blacks On
the 18th Of September General Sch1feld pub
lshed second order designating the 22d Of
Oct for taking a vote on the question Of holding
a convention, and for electing delegates The
number Of delegates apportioned among the
various cities and counties was one hundred and
five; II $50 white and G2,jJ7 blacks voted for
the convention, and l,2l9 whites and Cos
blacks voted against it. The convention was
therefore carried by majority Of $3.50. OF
the lOj delegates chosen, so were whites and
% colored men; 20 were Republican and 80
Conservatives The body met at Richmond on
the Sd Of December, Hon. John C. Underwood
acting as permanent President. After perform
ing some ge, eral business, the convention ad-
iourned to meet on the p Of January, 1865
On the 9Th Of April a Constitution was adopted,
but owing to a variety Of reasons it has never
vet been submitted to the people Of the
State. President Grant now urges Congress
to take the necessary steps to have this
document voted upon during the coming month
OF May or June. Some Of its provisions are re-
garded with great dsfivor by many in the State,
who contend that these provisions confer far too
much power on the blacks These of this mind
lately assembled in convention, and appointed a
committee to wait upon the Washington authori-
ties and request to have these provisions, or the
whole Constitution set aside, and the State re-
constructed on the basis of universal suffrage
and universal amnesty. As a solution Of all
difficulties, the President recommends that the
Constitution be submitted in parts, and that 50
much of it as is accepted by the people, be sub
mittel to Congress on the LIST Of December. with
a view to securing the immediate restoration of
the State TO the Union.
In Mississippi, General Ord, commanding the
District, issued an order for an election Oh tbe
9th of November, 1867, to determine on tbe
question of holding convention Co., 80 voted
for, and 6,277 against convention. The body
assembled at jackson the eth Of January.
and on the 10Th Of May adopted . new constitu-
ton, which was submitted to ~ people on the
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|. 5. Internal Rcy5Ene.

ANNUAL LIST FOR THE lsT. DIV 3D. DIST
The Annual List for the lst Div. Of the 3D..
District, comprising the city Of Burlington. So
Burlington and Colchester, was completed and
forwarded March Both to Assessor Adams by
assistant Noyes. 1t contained 3Oj names, and
the whole amount Of taxes assessed for income.
special taxes Oicense) and articles in schedule
a. was S2l ,6S0,65. The list last year contain
ed 30S names, and the amount assessed was
S12,s63,65.
The Supplementary Annual List is now being
prepared, and will contain the assessments for
those who from absence, sickness, or other cause.
were not able to make returns in season for the
lst. List; and also returns for special tax ofsuch
as from contemplated changes, or uncertainty
as to business arrangements for the coming tax
year, were unable to make returns for special-tax
in season for the lst List This list viii be quite
large, and it is estimated that the total annual
assessments for the LIST District viii reach this
year between So, 600 and SIS, 900.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1869-04-16

22d of June The document filled by 1913
votes to receive the Necessary majority for aT-
proyal, in accordance with the terms Of the re-
construction acts. The President now recon-
mcHds that it be submitted for the second time
believing that it viii receive "A more favorable
consideration.
The recommenlation seems timely and sensi-
ble The omission Of any Recommendation as to
Georgia, is significant, and indicates that the
Presiden, considers the case Of that State to de-
mand further consideration.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1869-04-16


Slilsl.l- B0ua1. The robbery uf tie
i,rlr. h.r,.., f ,t. U.,.se.,.r S4f.-,. F.,,.- .,
.'''.'.', ''-- '.-'' ''''''.''! WIS ''' -',s'
ding one Of SO, Kind ODD record, % this lutry.
TIE securities stolen amounted 10 Tie immense
.r-.r ,.1 l.,... .... .-- ...l...
amount may %, pli -n approximation 60 iAe loss
.u>tainei Tie concern is q Roman Catholic in
.+itr,i.r .r.-.ri-.l In, ,,.. ...e- 80 moan a--1s
e'''ie'''l ".'' 'A' '-,'o"' 'hlf,-' '-' "---N
has been largely used iu general banking.
..
-'''- '.i 'i''
De was absent on sunday. for some reason ana
the burglars had the whole Jaw an a clear field
90 themselves They made their entrance through
"a back yard, by " iimmvinr 80 q window. They
then attacked Lille Ne. one of The largest size
and built into the wall Their proceedings ia
this work appCat o. have been as uethoiicll rs
the occasion demanded They first screwed a
large piece Of i0ist uernendicuhrly upon the
floor, securing Il by strap hinges, and further
lracinr it by a stout piece of walnut six feet
long This timber was brought with them into
the building. which shows that their work had
been thoroughly planned Using the i0ist for
fulcrum. with "a beautifully constructed tool,
evidently made for the purpose, they uuscrewcd
the " combination " from the safe and knocked
of the handle Then they bored "a fye-eighth
inch hole with q drill alongside Of the lock and
slipped the bolts, forcing the door open Then
they broke the lock OF the inside door with the
jimmy, aud effected an entrance 10 the safe. From
tins they took State and United States bonds
amounting to $4,000, with 10000 in green
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1869-04-16

Whatever may be the consequence Of the agit-
alton Of the question of SO Woman's Rights SO
caliel. there Is uo doubt that the discussion Of
the labor question, as applied to the case Of wo-
man, has been productive Of good The srhreof
labor, and the range Of profitable occupations for
women, has been much wilauel Of late years,
and is constantly widening. For instance; type
setting and teegraph;ng are becoming ayorite
occupations for young women, AID would furnish
occupation to many more Of them, if more could
be found willing TO fit themselves for these
branches Of business. To encourage young wo-
men 80 to TT themselves, training schools in
both If these trades have been opened in New
York. and we are glad to learn that they are
well attended The school Of tele-raphy Is con-
nectel with the Cooper Institute and now num-
bers a large force Of pupils, who promise ia time
to become good operators. Oae Of the training
schools for female c1mpositors Is at the establish
ment Of John \. Gray * Green. It has been in
operation over two months, and during that time
fifteen young women have graiu tel, and are
now in the oomposing-room. Th.r;y-eieb; pupils
are still in training. Large numbers have been
dismissed in consequence Of a lack of knowledge
of the English language, punctuation, Sc.
We trust that the time is near at hlal,-it is
certainly comiu--when youa- men VIII be rs-
Heyel # the duty Of showing dry goods and
glrters and ladies' Undertaking to ladies, by the
general employment Of women p that business
in the retail sllesr0sms-au occupation So fitting
for women, aai so unfit for men. The number
of shopgirls and saieswomen is greatly increasing
in New-Yorl, One no longer sees ou Broadway
only German, French or Italian faces behind the
Shop counters american ladies ofrc-pccahility
aad culture are found in almost every respect
able store. and every yelr adds TO their number:
and they are coming TO Re zee Euizel as themost
valuable and desirable If sileswomeu. More
than a year ago A. r. Stewart began TO Introduce
sal,swomeu IN various lrlucho- Of his ;iale, and
it is ,ail he eventually proposes to lave only
females in the whole Of his magnificent structure
on Broadway and Tenth street.
The occupation Of saleswomau is -oue to which |
young ltii,, have no other digestion than it.
publicity and those who have occupied these /
positions Cor year. ny that this very publicity Is
protection
Let the young women fit themselves for such |
positions. and the young men viii have to yield
their places to them. as they have done in Ger
many an France. Dr. Hatfield IN q rec nt let |
ter from Chicago, states That there are many .
more men than women out Of employ aud seeking /
work in That city. 1t is perhaps not desirable
that that should be generally the case But it is
desirable that every competent woman who de
s.res to earn her living, should have the oppog-
tun;y to DO SO. and tie time, we doub; not, is
near at hand. when all such can have profitable
employment, if they are willing to work.
whether they have their - rights" or not.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1869-04-16

VoTE FOR COUNCIL OF CENsoRs.-Caledonia
County cast $40 votes for the regularly nomin-
ated ticket for Council of Censors, with the ex-
ception of Jonathan Ross who, received 5lS, and
Timothy P Relfeld, who received SIS.
The vote in Franklin County was as follows
Bakersfield 80, Enosburgh u, Fairfield 8,
Franklin 81, Highgate %, Richford As, St. Al,
bans II, Berkshire 20, Fairfax 81, Fletcher Is,
Georgia 80, Montgomery H. Sheldon 90, Swan
ton 9.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1869-04-16

The bill granting S25O,OOO State aid to the
Plattsburg and Whitehall Railroad passed the
New York State Assembly on Wednesday by a
vote of GS to 80 It had already passed the Sen
ate, and viii 20 to the Governor, where many
expect it will encounter a veto. The bill con-
road bill becomes a law the road shall not re-
ccive more than it is entitled to under that bill
| 81, cooper mile
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1869-04-16

FATAL ACCIDENT. s. Earle, a brakeman
on conductor Reels freight, train which leaves
Rutland for Bellows Falls at 10 p. M, was killed
last Saturday night by his head striking bridge
just east Of Gassett's station. His body was
found in the bridge by the section man some
time afterwards. He was y years of age, and
leaves wife aud two children.
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