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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1869-10-29

TIE WESTERN VERMONT Musical CONVEX
TON closed it, session at Mlilebury last week
by a concert on Friday evening, which was very
! largely attended, and gave universal satisf,c-
/ ton. Seven anthems and ch0ruses were given
by the members Of the Convention, who number
ed over TWO hundred solos by Miss Granger,
Of Boston, Mrs. Eose Of Port Henry, New York,
! Mrs V. y. Oliver, Of Rutland, and Mr.. Z. p
Phillips Of Nashua, New Hampshire; a vocal
/ Duet by Miss Granger aud Mr.. Phillips, and an
instrumental Duet by Mr. 5. c. Moore, of Bur
| lington, the pianist Of the Convention, and Mrs
/ Frank Bond Of Miidlebury.
The four days session Of the Convention
! seems to have been both pleasant and profitable
/ to those who took part in it; and this closing
/ performance showed that the labor and time
/ given we're well bestowed.
! The Committee on Resolutions, by Professor
Wehber, their chairman. reported during the eve
ming the following resolutions which were unani-
mously adopted:
Hhcrcgs, Music IS the special organ for the
expression Of the emotional nature Is Of the
most effective instruments Of social, esthetic,
moral and religious culture, and
Uheregs, This art is yet in the infancy OF its
development among Us, and may become, We
believe. a great power in the growth and eleya-
tor of our national character, and the proiuc-
ton Of true and lofty patriotism,
heS'''.i' lhat inc morning oi hius'CAl coz
Vehti"hs ia 'hs otate' Tor me purpose OF eliclt-
ing the iAisnt tAieh'' anu encouraging inc love
anu pia-uce oil MUSIC among 'he people genera
" improving 'Ae service OIL song III 'he sAnc-
tuAry' eii bringing into more extensive use this
HnPoi'aH means oi nome culture anu ENJOY
ment, are productive o. huch cement anu "or-
my the o. I'll true lovers o. tnelr
Aind'
hes''re'' ihat IN the op'hloh oil th's COu,eh-
uon' instruction III music snouiu Oe PROVIDED Ior
our common scnoois' anu ,nat We WIN 10 "nA'
0aH - 'i''' 'Aiu'0'o
10 our 9ys'ein .r OIL puDI'c eiuca'loi;' c..
''-' I'M 81 I'm '.'s o'
WIN u''lT' con'io'io' 81 ''ie usnny anu pr'c-
,icAl W.T. q" H'u'''' anu '"'' we VIII e''ue''o'
10 seeu ''' more s'is''', an '"t'"uh Vu,'''H-
'lOn IA ''e io'i''' 'i'' anu o'.','''-- ''.'
several $40 1's l., ul''y'' ~ 1T
~ ron ~. anu
anu ii'eNe = .,,.'.' 1,-'y So'"' P''''' anu
mora "a i' Tl -; v.,i., ,ru.;
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ea' g -, -
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2us '',' I =, .',a - :,
sui - ~ ~ Thn, va s,orre,d the Musical
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Prof L. Huugerford of Burlington, Rev. L II
Cobb of Springfield, L. W. Homer If Rutland,
Rev J. Cox of Springfield
The convention united in singing

"shall we gather at the river
& ano then proceeded to the discussions
The first question for the morning, 'Wha! is
Il the best method of raising iunds ." garry on
:. our work? and. the need Of buildings Tor our
= Association - was opened by Eigtr ). Bliss Of
II Brandon.
This is the darkest question associations have
= 10 consider Their hands are bound while the
= work is before them, for the want Of funds. In
= Brandon. the first wear, We made direct appeal
: to the people and raised more money than we
d needed TO use 4 course of lectures 10 be profit
able must be either Of home talent or "big
men, the middle class will not pay. Mr.. Bliss
strongly advocated lectures from such men as
Beecher ard Cough au1 home talent alternately
Mr. G. D. Spe ser of Fairhaven, gave the
exnerieuceof that Association in providing ROOMS
p for their use
G.EDlvis rave As Il model in Fl iauoia matters
the Young Ladies Christian Association Of Bur
Hngton. describing their work IN the Industrial
school and relief for the poor
Prof Hungerford thought the Associations
laskei faith in the business men, and spoke very
. earnestly of the need Of Association buildings in
the larger towns
Mr. Hutchins of Brooklyn was glad that the
> question Of buildings had come up,--nOt merely
a single room held Tor an indefinite time, but a
home The time Is rapidly approaching when
all the larger associations shall have places
where young men can feel they are welcome to
spend Al evening in quiet enjoyment. Mr. H.
strongly advocated the starting OF " building
funds.
The case Of West Windham, Conn, cited
by a brother They raised $4,000, purchased
: grounds and erected neat building. part Of
which they now rent for more than enough 70
pay the expenses Of the Association.
Col. Hunsion told how the Association at
Shoreham had provided themselves with
suitable building
The convention rose and sang
Am a soldier of the cross"
The President announced that contr button
. TO defray the necessary expenses Of the Execu-
tive Committee during the coming year would
be necessary. The hats were passed. and l2i
collected.
4 telegram was received from L P Rowland,
ir.. of Boston, announcing his inability 10 make
connections and reyrettiug that he could not be
present
The next question, 90 How can the energy and
enthusiasm If the church be enlisted for Christi"
was opened by Rev. Mr.. Spencer OF brooklyn
By being energetic ami enthusiastic ourselves.
wg d.hIse cur spirit into those We meet. This
WAS the ctse with the protector Of the Atlantic
Cable This principle is recognized by all busi-
ness men and ne must accept it We must be
II -. - 49, q -.
il''' 1'"'o' '- ---'
','' 'iie presence % iD'" VIM are '."7o'ta' "
'Ii'' T.''o"' '''"Is 'He power %. '"'' .'Hu-
''N can o'"y'S up 'H " "'--''
-''Ni''' Dul We mus 70 'e''le' jar. te1'yi
deep impression on the audience.
A'''' Singing
Let every mortal ear attea4,'
the discussion was resumed hv Prof IIrUyerflrI
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Thr Irrmani bible so,leiY,

The Fifty-Seventh Annual Meeting Of the
Vermont Bible Society, was held in the Chapel oil
the Bethany Church, in Montpelier, October 20
1869, at p. NJ
The President being absent, the meeting wa;
called to order by Rev. DR. Lord. and Rev J. A.
Sherburn was appointed Chairman. Rev. T. l.
Carpenter offered prayer
Hon J. A. Page, the Treasurer of the Society,
presented the following report, which was ac-
cepted -
j. A PAGE Treasurer.
In account NTH -. Bible Soc,-fy. Dr.
oct Is. l-69.
For balance in Treasury, 81 .1s3 s.,
Miscellaneous receipts. as follows.
s. G. Butler. executor Of y .Lathrop,S71
Ii 2 -. M IL - --a-
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proposed amendments and the same are here
by promulgated by order Of said Council
CHARLES X. ffELD, PresifeHf
ABTHUE CULVER, Secretary.
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kuI'- AND GNs. GENrRsL's o'rlcE,
MONTPELIER, October II, 1859.
lCaNEEtL ORDERS, Nc. IT.
]. Gates B. Billiard, If St. J0hushu.t n
hereby appointed Surgeon-Geueral Of the Stat
Of Vermont, with the rank of Brgalier-Gene
r,L
=. The following appointments upon the stat
4 Exceliency, the Governor and Commander
mt hic' are hereby announced
kittrelge Ilaskins Of Brattleaoro, TO be Colo
ua. and Aid-ie-Camp.
Elmcr D. Reyes, of Reading, 70 te Colonel
aal Aid-le-Cann
Henry s. Hard, Of Ari,uy' n, to be- Colonel
and Aii-le-Cmp.
joel H. Lura, Of Yergenne>, 70 lie Colonel
and AiI-le-Cgmp
By order Of His Excelency.
PETER T. WAsHuURN,
Governor and Commandea-in- Chief.
WILLIAM WELLS,
Aljutant and Inspector General.
PArrrs.-Among the patents issued for the
week ending Oct 18th, we're the following to
Vermouters:
VIM. E knight, Shrewsbury. assignor to
Darius A Martin of Mt. Holly, for rotary vege-
table CRATER.
Reuben Wakefield. Hardviek, for LIQUORS for
ohuiuiug sugar, etc.
Truman e. Phinney and Charles Z. Bancroft,
Montpelier. for spoutcl can.
A reissue was granted Luke Taylor Of Spring
field, for an improved mop head.
The Vermont Baptist safe Convention which
Was q. liournel at Grartleb,ro on account of the
inability Of delegates io attend, will he holden
NJ Windsor, November luth and llth. The
Board will meet on the evening of the 9th
Pir's-. jrl-rt.- ant others exl Getting to he
present. s... r,t,,4r-;. forward their names go
6,'.o .. Whitue inIsor, Immediately. aud
Provisions wits ;'- a4ilc for their entertain
r.e.-
Other Eyrui'ai papers are requested to take
notice Of the adjournment.
At the S4bbath-School Convention a; Rutland
Thursday last, after the Couveution had
voted ito refer the subject of raising funds to
pay the necessary expenses Of the Convention to
the Executive Committee, and after one of the
Committee had asked for information rs TO how
the Convention expected the Committee swere
to summon spirits from the Vastly deep with
any probability that they would come, Gov.
Page arose and after a few well-tined remarks
authorized the Committee to drau on him for
all the money they needed TO carry on this work
during the coming year. That settled the mon-
ey question.
Two persons, in attendance upon the Conven-
iion, put up at the Bardwell House, with the
understanding and expectation of paying two
thirds rates. for their entertainment. After
receiving every attention for two DAYS and
a halt. the proprietor. John ". Cramton.
ESQ, very politely informed them that there
were " no charges he also served one other
visitor in like manner, and how many more
deponent knoweth not These visitors
think that MIR. c. has strange aud agreeable
way Of g keeping hotel" when the T. N C. A.
come to town.
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The Senatorial contest in the Tennessee Legis-
lature has ended in the defeat Of Andy john
son. II is of much less consequence who is
elected. His name, however, is Henry Cooper,
and he is State Senator from Davidson County.
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Il is reported that resident Grant said 20 those
asking the Governments aid IN behalf Of the con-
demnei Feniaus, that the course which the
British Government had pursued was not con-
pimcntlry or courteous to the Cnitel States,
bat he believed that when they understood that
this government intends TO insist upon protect
Ing 81 It's citizens, a more liberal spirit would
prevail, and those now held in confinement be
relea-,i." We cannot see how the President can
take such a position as this. There is nothing
consistent or sensible al ut it, If the British
authorities have been unjustly imprisoring
American citizens, we should say that their con-
duet was hot " complimentary OF courteous. 80
sub conduct deserves but one kind Of treatment.
We certainly cannot wait f5r the British Govern
ueut % become mo,e liberal, while our natural
lied citizens are lyiu- in British prisons. That
Is vtry scatimeHtd ami q very weak view 10
tasc q the case If, on the other hand, the
prisoners were Justly and lawfully arrested il j.
not I.s,.urteous to refuse 10 release them. Great
Britain may be simply Tepelling the impertiuent
interference Of her American cousins. But We
cannot draw such an inference from the quoted
paragraph. The intim.tion that the United
State Government seeks the release Of the pri-
soners as a measure for the protection of It's
citizens" indicates that We have a right 20 ee-
mani heir release II so let US make our
demand n once England did not wait as
long for the D. ,se Of Mason and Silell, who
were not her Onl citizens
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Two very important bills have been introduced
in the Senate, one by Senator Wheeler, the other
By Senator Da'e-the frs, creating degrees in the
crime II murder, viz 81 the first, and Of the &C.
cond degree The hill il this respect CORES ponds
generally with the Jaw existing in several Of our
sister States, and IS made to harmonic with the
real difference in moral guilt which exists be
tween killing upon premeiitntion and formed
purpose, and the act of killing upon sudden
passion, or with other qualifying circumstance.
For murder Of the first degree. the punishment
is made a under the present Law For murder Of
the second degree, the punishment is imprison-
rncnt for life Under such a law, Jurors will be
less apt to acqu; the guilty. from a feeling that
the act in the particular case, though technically
a murder, doe. not deserve the extreme penalty
Of death
The other bill is one for the regulation q plead
inzs and trials in criminal cases. This bill seess
greatly 20 simplify the prolix and aeei.essly nice
and absurdly technical forms Of indictments.
SC provides for the correction Of uuimportsnt
variauces, and other amendments Of mere form
requires such objections apparent on the indiot-
ment, to be taken in advance Of the trial. aud
not in arrest Of judgment; provides for the in
distment and trial of an accessory as principal;
for the joining Of counts for stealing with counts
Tor receiving; for conviction, on proof Of Sc
parlte re-eivinss, under an Indictment for
joint receiving defines - night-time'' and "day-
time in statutes against burglarious entries
allows to the State one third the num-
her Of rereuptory challenges, which are allowed
Co. ,i respondent; encourages the witness 70 test-
II tlle truth, by providing that hi, answer shall
never be used against him, &c. This bin has
u.anifest'y been prepared with great care and
study and is chiefly draani from like pro-
yjsi.a, existing ia the statutes Of cur sister
States, AMI more particularly FROM the recent
thor ugh parliamentary revision Of the criminal
law in Euglaud-reforms which have left Yer
mon, far in the rear Of England and many
American Su'es in criminal jurisprudence, to
plod along in the forms and technicaltes Of two
hundred years ago-employei quite as often for
the escape ofrascals as for the protection Of the
innocent The bin has received the warm ap-
pro,al Of the most experienced Of the legal pro
fsssion 10 whom il has been submitted
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Sr. ALBANs BUTTER MARKET.-At St. Adams
Tuesday, the shipments of butter were about
1900 tubs, at So to AZ cents per pound, the
ruling price being 40. Several lots of very
choice dairy, bringing as high as 45 cents per
pound. or factory made cheese, a small guam
tity was bought at from Is to Is IL cents per
pound. Six hundred boxes farm dairy, brought
from IA 10 Is cents per pound.
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THE WEEKLY FREE PRESS
Is published every Friday morning by
THE FREE PRESS ASSOCIATION
College ST. Burlington. VT.
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s so,ns o., :, entrants, who sailed Feb I.7o -
~ ''n years or more several ~ - roc
lodges were in the hab, II - .. \, me MA.9n-
ooh'I.'u'ons. in some instances Sio1s IN their
r,.,,y Iulsiur that this wa. tbs bs., a. time
coIid make o. their funds use they
In tins way the Young society cam.
eleh, helper, aud deser, edly received ti ~ en-
Glent bestowed upon IT some year. l,te- D. Pr
onaries Fenton Mercer, when at one If =, ven.
nual meetings Of The parent society he . 57 an
American colonization mad a number n i.. nat
Is ami one 1uriiiarr 7-i-
Dur'ng the nifty years the Vt. SJcis,v t..
'l!ou,ed TO the cause, as nearly as can t...----
tanned, about $50 900. ''car-
Inc report was followed by an e.....-
dress from Rev. Dr. Circuit, Of Ner y.-. 4l-
prcutt gave largely the statistics ana pa. ' DIP.
the society work, showing that Il has ''' q'
umphani u cess. He brought bsf-st. 'r.-
facts AMI provilent.al movement an 4. hearers
dicatng thar l. /, The purpose Of G. IN
Africa from bArhlri-m ard eys71a-.. ''-e1.
pie by means Of her own returuin, etr4- Ie1-
further analysts o' h'- OBSCURE. mus, t.-., A
red. I-'---
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ARTHUR CULVER, Seci
STATE OF VERMONT,

ARTHUR CULVER, SecrsfzTy.
STATE OF VERMONT,
Is COUNCIL OF CFSsoRs,
Montpelier, Oc'ober 22d. le69.
We hereby certify that the above are Articles Of
Amendment to the Constitution of the State OF
Vermont proposed by said Council, and Articles
Of the present Constitution affected by said
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And the said certificate shall be - sufficient
credential Of the election of such person.
Done in Council at Montpelier the day and
year above written.
CHARLES X FIELD Pyesf{e-f
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The Council was called to order at four O'Clock
by unanimous consent
Mr.. Reed, for committee on revision and en-
gro ssment, reported The articles Of amendment.
the articles Of the Constitution proposed to he
amended, and the ordinance Of the Con, ell. in
the proper form for submission to the people.
with certain amendments to the former report
which we're adopted
The articles Of amendment and the ordinance
were adopted.
Mr. Ross, for same mmittee, reported an adj
dress to the people Of the State, which was
adopted.
Mr.. Reed, for committee on woman suffrage, red
ported against submitting article requiring an
educational qualification for voters, which re-
port was accepted and the committee DISCHARGED
Resolutions-By Mr.. Powers, returning
thanks t. the President, for the courteous and
satisfactory manner in which he has discharged
the duties e.; his Office; unanimously adopted.
To the resolution the President responded in
appropriate and fitting terms.
by NJ. Ross, providing for the printing and
distribution Of 1900 copies Of the Journal OF the
Council. adopted.
By Mr.. Reed. providing for the printing and
distribution Of 700 copies Of the articles Of the
Constitution proposed to be amended, Of the ar
tcles OF amendment, the ordinance and address
Of the Council adopted.
By Mr.. Cieay eland, returning the thanks Of
the Council To- The Secretary for the prompt and
faithful manner in which he has discharged his
arduous duties unanimously adopted.
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Blest he the Tie that Dsnls,
Vice President Mills took the chair and called
for the first item of business, the report OF the
State Executive committee.
Their report was quite brief but conprehen-
sive. The total number Of Associations now in
existence is "A. reporting total membership Of
2505. The committee have expended during
the past year about $500 distribution of tracts,
cards aud hymns. and in drfray ing the expenses
of the State Convention.
On motion OF Prof Hungerford, the report
was accepted and referred to committee of fve
for examination. The President appointed as
such committee Hon. J. b. Page Of Rutland,
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The convention met at O'Clock and spent All
hour in devotional exercises lei by X. A. BuInell.
The large number Of delegates present yesterday
has been considerably increased, and the meeting
from to 9 was one Of unparalleled interest. At
its close Mr. Burnell gave an excellent account
of his work with tracts and cards.
Alta quarter Of ten after singing
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TiIkD AANIAL SINH WV f.AIIV''
RUTLAND, oct. -.
The third annual State Convention of Young
Mems Christian Associations met here this A. NJ
Inc opening exercises consisted Of a devotional
meeting from 10 to II O'Clock, led by Rev. L
{. Potter Of Rutland. after which was a prelim
mary business meeting for the appointment o
temporary committees
Seventeen Associations reported, and one dele
gate from each Association was chosen nom
mating committee. A temporary business com
mittee WAS also chosen consisting of q D, Spen-
Ger of Fairhayen, F. p. Brown Of Rutland, and
6. T. Davis Of Burlington.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1869-07-01
Communicated.
Section of Bylaws of the Fenian Or

-
ganization in Meeme reads as follows:
Resozued, That all members. of this
circle, who shall refuse to aid the cause to
which they sacredly pledged themselves,
shall be deemed traitors to their country,
and heneeforth be branded as men void
Of all truth and honor
Resolued, further that the names, res
idence, s,ge, and description of all such
rotten branches be transmitted by the
Center of this Circle to the Manitowoc
Tribune for publication
AT our last regular meeting. after a
full and careful hearing. BARLEY Morris
was unanimously expelled from the or
ganization, and the undersigned instruct
ed to transmit his name &C., to you for
publication. Said Morris resides in the
town of Newton, is 26 years of age, about
feet 81 inches in heighth, of dark
complexion, unmarried, andweighs about
$50 10. He pledged his whole and I'M
divided faith in the cause, gained some
of its important secrets and then not
only shamelessly deserted it, but basely
maligned it. Thank God that such r.
ishmen are few and far between. Thank
God also that their united efforts are but
as straw against the onward march of
Irish Independence.
JOHN CAREY.
Manitowoc Plot please copy.
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Henry Schmidt, an active, stout, healthy
looking young man, son-In law of Jno.
E. Zinns, Esq. keeping Liquor Store and
the Saloon of Mr.. Richard Klingholz, on
Sth street, South side, a kind hearted
friend, loving husband and father, was
Suddenly taken with brain fever, yestel-
day morning, brought home and put to
bed. In the afternoon his wife was alone
with him, when he told her that he had
to die, and wanted her and their child to
die with him, to keep him quiet, she
assented to all he said he soon after
asked her for bayonet belonging to his
gun which he brought from the army; she
told him that he did not need it, and
tried to lead his thoughts to some other
object. He then asked her to bring him
some water, which she did as quickly as
possible, and on her return, found that
he had obtained the bayonet, and stabbed
himself with it seven times. thrice in the
left side Of his neck, thrice in the abdo-
man, and once in his right side Drs.
Simon and Easton were sent for immed-
lately who found him senseless, probably
from the loss of blood He after while
fell into deep sleep and hopes are en-
tertalned that he may recover
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Chapter i1O-ReyIsed Statutes.


SEcTIoN2 1t shall be the duty of every
clergyman, justice OF the peace. clerk, and
of any other person, or society, by or be-
fore whom any marriage hereafter be
solemniZed or contracted, to make at
once a record of the same in book to be
kept for that purpose, and within thirty
days after such marriage to return the
same in the form Of certificate, duly
signed by the person so certifying, to tn
register Of the county in which such mar
riage shall have been solemnized or con-
tracted; which said record shall set forth
as far as the same can be asce- tanned, the
full name of husband, his occupation, and
the name of his place of birth and resi-
dence; name of the wife previous to the
said marriage; the name of the parents
of said husband and Of the parents of
said wife also the color of the parents,
and the time, place where, and ceremony
by which such marriage was contracted,
and if pronounced by any clergyman or
other person, as aforesaid, the place of
residence Of such person.
SEC. Is. Any clergyman, justice of the
peace, physician, or other person, who
shall neglect to comply with the provis-
ions of section ,, 3, and II of this chap
ter, shall forfeit for such neglect sum
nos less than fifty nor more than one
hundred dollars.
We should like to know how much
fines each Of the above named gentlemen
should have to pay, if the above law was
carried out; still it is no more than right
that marriages should be recorded and
we hope that hereafter the law will be
strictly complied with