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. senate Debate On ihe Suffrage Amendmen

: Senate Debate on ihc Suffrage Amendment.
I We extract the following from the extended
report Of tn debate in the Senate on the Consti-
tutoual Amendment:
Mr.. Edmunds said he was one Of those who
believed that the furteeath amendment, pro-
perry understood, already conies rcd the II .ht 70
vote and all other rights and privileges OF Cit
zenship, aud he deprecated the AIT mpt of the
hepublcan party 10 pas this Constitutional
amendment because II would be construed as a
legislative acknowledgment that the consiitu-
ton. even with the fourteenth amendment, did
not confer those rights and privileges Incident
ally he remarked that m case the right Of suf-
irage was given 10 women his only fear was that
the bad women would all vote, while the good
women would stay at home.
Mr. Warner, (rep } OF Ala, asked the Senator
from Vermont how soon, in his judgment, 1t
would be before, without the proposed amend
meut, the colorei population would be allowed
TO exercise the rights which he thought were
conferred by the fourteenth amendment.
Mr. Edmunds replied that that depended upon
the vigor with which Congress would assert
those rights for them. Il required intervention,
not outside of the law, but with the law as the
weapon Of intervention.
Mr. Drake thought Mr. Eimunds's view Of
the effect Of the fourteenth institutional amend
ment a very incorrect and mischievous one, and
made an argument to show that it was 80.
NJ. ~umner, (rep.) Of Mas, was understood
10 take the same view as Mr. Eimunds Of the
scope of the fourteeuth amendment
NJ Howard remarked that he had been a
member Of the joint committee which had re-
ported that amendment and this was the list
time he had ever heard the claim made that it
+hs+ a
the right to vote.
Mr.. Cngin. (rep.) Of y. II, was surprised
at the position taken by the Senators from Mas
sachusetts and Vermont (llessrs Sumner and
Eimunds) in regard to the design and the effect
Of the fourteenth amendment to the Constitution,
because he remembered al the time that amend
ment was Passed it was distinctly stated by more
than one Senator, and was contradicted by none,
that it did not confer the right to vote on any
one and he protested against the introduction of
thus new view At this time, because he believed
the debate would be continued on this ground
for the purpose Of defeating the pending amend
ment.
Mr.. Yates, (rep.) of H., explained his posi-
ton upon the suffrage question, and contrasted
it with the democratic party, much to the disad-
vantage Of the latter.
Mr. Morrill,, (rep) Of Vt, urged the friends
Of the pending amendment to come to a vote
without further delay, as they would probably
have future opportunity to be eloquent in the
Senate Chamber
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PRoF AGAssIz, in his book on the Amazon
describes geological indications which came IN
der his observation in Brazil, which in his
opinion. point back to an era in our planets his
tory when the whole Of the American continent,
from the Arctic region to South America, lay
under masses of melting ice thousand feet in
thickness, corresponding with a similar Europe
an condition which extended the glaciers as far
as northern Africa. So only. in his judgment
can we account for those huge boulders which at
certain intervals streW our continent from north
to south, and indicate an ancient drift, whereby
they were carried southwardly, embedded in
huge icebergs, and left where they now lie by
the melting of the ice. By the same gigantic
agency, Agassiz contends, were formed the
channels of the great rivers, the glaciers oper-
ating as huge plows, as it were, uproOting or
scooping out deep indentations in the earth /;
so that, when milder temperature liquifed the
CONCEALED masses, the waters made their way to-
wards the ocean, and gradually left dry the in
tervening land.
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The Institute met at 2 O'Clock. After devo-
tional exercises, Prof Hovey proceeded to con-
slider "a The union of the Divine with the human
in the Person Of Christ" thus closing his lecture
on the person of Christ.
A conference and prayer meeting was then
enjoyed for al hour, after which the Institute
adjourned sine die
C. A. Thomas, President
c. Hibbard, Secretary.
II. L. Grose, Reporter.
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AT the last regular meeting of Champlain
Lodge l. o. of G. 7. of this place, February ID,
the following officers were duly installed by W..
H. whitcomb, D. D. Wet; VIM. H. Root,
W. C. T.; Miss Kate Tiffany, W. V. T.; Mrs. S.
A. Wright, W. R. s.; Mrs. H. R. Wing, W. l..
s.; spaford A. Wright, W. S; Miss Mary E.
Villas, W. A. s.. II. R. Wing, W. F. s.; Miss
Mary Clark, W. T.; James W. Mills, W. NJ. ;
Miss Maggie Hill, W. A. NJ; Miss Phoebe Mic
hols, w. l. G.; John Rogers, W. o. G.; W. II.
5. Whitcomb,W. c.; VIM. G. Watson, Libririan.
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Probate Court.
Npa
DISTRICT or CHITTENDES.
Hon. 7. Z. WALES, Judge. !
X. S. TAFT, REGISTER.

~N'NJNH Z
X. S. TAFT, Register
The business of this Court for the first half Of
the month of February, has been as follows:
John B. Sabens appointed guardian of Charles
Sabens Of Essex.
Joseph V. Wetherbee of Essex; inquisition Of
lunacy, Luther NJ Bates, appointed guardian
Angus McLeads estate, Underhill; George P.
Howe administrator.
Luther Stones estate. Charlotte; settlement Of
Administrators account and decree to heirs
Jeremiah French's estate, Burlington; A. J.
Crane. Administrator with the will annexed,
commissioners and appraisers appointed.
Lewis B Howari's estate. Westford Buel
Howard guardian.
Carrie c. Cilley's estate, Jericho; License to
sell real estate
Hoyt Posts estate, Hinesburgh; examination
on complaint for embezzlement
o. T. Atwater's estate, Burlington; Final set
Element Of Administrators account and decree to
heirs.
Jackson A. Ciley's estate, Jericho; settle
ment Of Administrator account
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ton into these transactions has been ordered in
the New York legislature or that bills have
been introduced, iorbidding increase Of capital
stock, or issues of convertible bonds except with
the consent of the stockholders ; or that an in
junction should have been granted by Judge In
graham of New York, restraining the payment
of the stock dividend of 50 per cent by the New
York Central. Without some such protective
action on the part of the legislature and the
Courts, we should suppose that all dealings in
the stocks of the New York roads must cease
for who could afford to invest in stock which
may at any moment be lowered one half in value
without the slightest premonition to the holder
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FARM FOR SALE.-We call attention 70 q.
advertisement Of Mr.. o. F. Blinn in ,po,l.-
column, offering for sale the weH-Eso,,.
Seymour Farm, just south Of this city. Til,
is the farm recently Owned by 5. Adam.
Esq, who spent large sums on it in underlrs.-
ing, setting out fruit trees, and other hmm
ments. The various attractions and adyaDt,,s.
Of the property are well set forth in the adys,-
tiseRent, and the opportunity is certainly
very favorable one to secure a highly valal..
and attractive piece Of real estate.
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NFw CoUNTERFEITs. The following are some
Of the latest counterfeiting productions in cir
culation
2's on the Sixth National Bank of Philadel-
phia, Penn. Imitation. The engraving is
scratchy.
SIS raised to 20 on the Tiogl National Bank,
Oswego, n. Y. The alterations are well done
los on the First National Bank of Elmira,
NY. \ close imitation of the genuine
2's on the Lyon Park National Bank, n. Y.
A fraudulent issue. There is no such bank.
los on the First National Bank, Whitehall,
NY. Imitation. This note is well executed
and is a dangerous counterfeit. The curve line
under the "United - connects the letters
:" UNI in the imitation In the genuine ii does
not. The signatures are engraved.
los on the First National Bank, Rochester,
ny Imitation The die on the upper right
end is quite pale. and scratchy in the counterfeit
In the genuine it is dark and fine lined.
2's on the First National Bank, Me. Imita-
ton. The butt end of gun on the left end
touches border in counterfeit in the genuine it
does not The small figures, l775, in the genu-
inc, just above the gun, are omitted in the coun-
terfeit.
los on the First National Bank of Elmira-
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SHEEP BREEDER's AND Wool Growers MEEr-
1NG.-Tbe annual meeting of the Chittenden
County sheep breeders and wool growers assO-
citation, was held at the American Hotel yester-
day afternoon, and was attended by some of the
most prominent cultiyators of this branch Of
husbandry in the county.
The meeting was called to order by L. S. Drew
of South Burlington. President, who took the
chair, H. n. Newell of Charlotte. acting as Sc
cretary.
The report of the Secretary and Treasurer was
read, which showed that the last annual show
and shearing was a complete success, and also
that the Society was in healthy financial con-
dition.
Some discussion then ensued as TO the placs ~
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ills DYING SPEECH.
Whelan, the assassin Of Niece, was hanged at
Ottawa. at II o'clocl, yesterday morning. ia thu
presence Of several thousand spectators. It j.
understood that on the evening before, Whelau
made confession to the Police Magistrate and
the Grown Attorney, admitting his participation
in the crime but denying it was he who fired
the fatal shot
For several days previous he had given up all
hope md al lre~sel himselfto preparation for his
approaching end. He was quite cool as he came
up the stairs of the scatlod, although his fea-
lures twitehei uueomforiably as he assembled the
last step his fee was almost co'orless, and BIZ,
eyes and face much swollen. His hands twitched
uucomfortahly as they were piuioued behind his
back. This was the only emotion he displayed.
He stood bolt upright, looking forward into the
dull grey SKY, occasionally dropping his eyes
upon the crowd below and muttering after
Father O'Connor the prayers Of his religion, re-
peating in q tone thar sometimes grew husky,
So Have morcy on Us Have mercy on US Hear
Us, good Lord Good Lord deliver Us go
Just before the drop f,ll he made, in trem-
ulous voice. brief speech, which may be taken
to be a public acknowledgement Of his crime.
lie said
"1ly friends and iellow-countrymen-I al
dress few words &c you upon this solemn oc-
casiou. hope you viii plrdou this my offence.
This is my hope that you wiz forgive me, ask
it from the bottom Of my heart in this solemn
hour. and from an whom l have injured by
word, act, or deed, / ask forgiveness for the
same God save Ireland. God save nay soul
Whelan died easily, his feet kicking eonvul-
sivcly for a few instants. The crowd exhibited
a good deal Of levity, and no sympathy for the
culprit, who was launched before their eyes into
eternity
1t is understood that Mrs. Niece sent him
letter, in which she expressed her forgiveness Of
him for the assassination Of her husband.
twas reportedin Montreal yesterday that when
the body came down there would be a rousing
funeral to rival NlcGee's, probably on Sunday
for W hich large number Of green sashes have
been ordered already.
We are indebted to Mr.. VIM. Henderson of the
Express. for Montreal papers flast evening,
containing the foregoing intelligence.
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THE THoNPsoN MURDER TRIAL-The evil
dence III the case Of the People Of the State oil
New York rs. Joel B. Thompson, for the killing
of Thomas Il. Bailey, in Try y, \. Y, on the
evening Of January both, 1867. concluded in
the Court Of Oyer and Terminer for Rensselaer,
County. on Friday afternoon, and after argu-
ment by Hon Lyman Tremain for the prisoner,
and Attorney-General Champlain for the prose-
cutiou, the charge was delivered by Judge Hoge-
boom and the case given to the jury. who on
Saturday morning, brought in a verdict Of
guilty Of murder in the second degree after
which the jury was discharged aud the Court
took q recess until Monday afternoon, when SEN
tence viii be pronounced upon the prisoner. At
the time Of its occurrence, the killing Of Bailey
created great excitement in the southern portion
Of this State, where both parties were well
known. The Troy Times says Of the case:
The prisoner received the verdict with entire
composure The punishment which the law i'm
poses for murder in the second degree may be
Imprisonment for life or for perioi not less
than ten years 1t is doubtful whether the max
imum of tire law will be imposed, and equally
doubtful also whether the Court. will inhict the
lesser penalty.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1869-02-19

SIAMEsE TWIN EGG.-Mr. Harvey Burnet, Of
this city, brought into our Office yesterday a
curiosity, in shape Of two hens eggs, connected
together by a sort of neck, or isthmus. The
longest circumference of the larger one of the
two, was seven inches that of the smaller five.
The length of the two, as they lie upon the Ia
bic, is re inches. The cord that connects them
is covered with shell of ordinary thickness.
This double egg was laid by hen of the Spanish
breed, and she is represented as having been
noticed clucking around the yard soon after her
remarkable effort, as if she had accomplished
nothing more than ordinary duty
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1869-02-19

WASHINGTON COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY,".
A new Society. with the above name, was or
gained at Montpelier on the 9th inst. which
proposes to hold Annual Fairs and offer prsmi-
ums in the same manner as other similar SOcie
ties in the State. Its officers for the current
year are President, Levi Boutwell, Vice
President, D. B. WheelOek Secretary, Austin
D. Arms ; Treasurer. Clark King Auditor.
Don P. Carpenter.
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TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION:
TW o ID o J. IRIS A YEAR
State Convention.

Convention OF the Freemen OF Vermont viii be
held at Montpelier the 25;h day Of February. 1893
NJ ten O'Clock A NJ, 70 nominate ticket OF thirteen
persons to be elected by thu freemen Of this state on
the last wednesday in March next, as Council Of
Censors, asreeably to the Constitution.
Gro. W GRASDEr. Chairman Rep state Com.
II. B. SMITH. Chairman Dem. State Com.
Dated Jan. 80, 1863
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In the case of Belmont s Loucke against the
Erie Railroad Co. before the Supreme Court,
Judge Cardozo decided that the directors have
the power to issue convertible bonds and convert
them into stock, also the amount of stock is
thereby increased beyond that fixed by the char
ter that stockholders cannot maintain the bill
to restrain from the exercise of their corporate
powers or to appoint receiver, and as consequence
the appointment of Judge Davies as receiver
was unauthorized and void
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FIRE IN RIcHFoRD.-The buildin n Richford
owned by Hon. H. D. Farrar, and occupied By
4. T. Marsh & Co., as hardware store and d
NJ. Stafford as law office, was totally destroyed
by hTe on Sunday morning last. The loss ex-
elusive Of Mr.. Saford's library, which was who'll
" burned, is $1,000, on which there was an
insurance Of S15l6. The IRE is believed to have
originated from the explosion of kerosene lamp
which had been left burning in the store at
late hour the evening previous.
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! CABINET ORGASs-The success Of the Mason x
/ Hsmlm Organ Company, now the largest manu.
facturers instruments of this class in the world
producing and finding demand for an average
of one hundred and twenty-five organs per reek,
I illustrates what can be done by energetic and
persevering pursuit olright principles in business
The following are what may be said to be articles
Of their Constitution, kept always in view, and
never deviated from
|. Excellence in the manu- actured article
must never be sacrificed to economy and cost.
The best, only and always.
2. No degree ofsuperiority shall be consider
ed satisfactory as long as improvement is pos
| sible.
8. The use of every valuable invention and real
improvement must be obtained at whatever cost.
l. Productions to be sold at lowest possible
prices these to be printed and offered to all
alike, thus dealing fairly and impsrtially with
the public.
This Company hsve expended an immense
amount in experiments for improvements, in
which they have been greatly successful, devel-
oping, enlarging, improving and adding TO the
well-known Melodens of former times, until
they have become the magnificent Mason & Ham
lin Cabinet Organs of the present, to which was
awarded the Paris Exposition Medal for superior
ity last year
They have just introduced an important i'm
provement. the Mason & Hamlin Improved vox
Humana, beautiful invention, which is said to
be as great an advance upon the Vox
Humane already used the as the Cabinet
Organ is upon the Molodeon, They also
announce important reductions in prices,
Offering their Organs at prices which are
even less than those commonly demanded for in
ferior workmanship This is the natural result
of their greatly increased facilities for manufac-
ture, and fixed rule to sell at smallest profit
.Rsu York Tribune,
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Mr.. John S. Roads, an aged and respectable
citizen of Marblehead, died on Friday last from
the effects of the bite of q cat, which happened
four weeks before his death. He was attempt-
ing to punish the animal for scratching a child,
when the animal bit him. and the bite resulted
in his death
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COUNTY CONVENTION,

The friends OF Temperance and the Prohibitory
Liquor Law in Chittenden County are requested 10
meet in Delegate Convention at the City llal. Bur
hngt0n on WEDNESDAY,, February 2ith, at Il O'Clock
A. NJ for the purpose Of nominating a County Com
missioner The delegates assigned as follows
viz; One 70 each town or city, and one additional,
FOX every fit, votes cast for Governor at the last
Septem Der election, and f , every fraction Of
twenty i've. The delegates will provide themselves
with proper credentials. The apportionment Is rs
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FIRE At Essex CESTRE-Our Essex CORES
pendent gives US the following fuller account Of
the burning of Essex Academy. At little past
nine O'Clock on Saturday evening. the inmates
Of the Academy building all Of whom had retired
to rest for the night, were reused from their sum
bers by the cry Of 80 fire fire the Academy IS
on fire. 1t originated in the attic and when first
discovered had already made such progress as 20
defy all attempts TO extinguish it. In three
hours the noble building was a mass Of smoull-
ering ruins.
The furniture, such as was movable, the planes
organ, &c, were all removed without material
injury. A large portion of the library, mum
bering some hundreds Of volumes, and the entire
apparatus, were destroyed The wind was blow
ing strongly from the north. which saved the
dwelling houses and barn Just north and the
shed attached TO the main building on the east
Had il not been for the snow on the roof Of the
Baptist church and sheds, they could hardly
have escaped the confagration, for the sheet Of
fame and burning cinders spread thick'y over
them. A very successful term Of the school hsi
lust closed, and telchers and students had 40
left for home TO enjoy week 5 vacation, prepar-
at0ry 20 the commencement Of the term on Mon
day Of next week. The loss is great, not only 10
them and 10 the entreprising principal Of the
school whose life work Is thus suddenly destroy
Ell, but also 10 the village to the town and TO
the community At large The building was in
surel for : 800, which viii cover a consider
able portion Of the loss. We are authorized to
say that there will be no interruption in the
spring term Of the school Suitable rooms for
recitation and for board viii be provided for all
who come, and it Is hoped that none who design
Ell 10 attend the spring term viii be deferred BY
the destruction Of the Academy building
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The good people Of Westford had festival at
the Congregational Parsonage in that town. on the
afternoon and evening Of January 9th last. for
the benefit Of Rev. Simeon Psruelee. DID, the
proceeds Of which amounted to $40. Mr.
Parmelee commenced his labors as a clergymen
in Westford more than sixty years ago. Afer
a pastorate Of more than thirty years, he was at
his own request. dismissed from that charge TO
labor in other fields. Rev. J. H. Woodward WIS
then called to Westford, and remained pastor Of
tie church for over twenty-five years, when be
resigned his charge to become Chaplain Of the
lst VI. cavalry. Since that time the church has
been without any regular pastor, and much d.
vision has existed between the members Of the
church and society. Mr.. Parmelee returned in
the summer of 1865, being then in the eighty
seventh year Of his age, to visit the scene Of lis
early labors, and vas unanimously invited to 1e-
sumo his old pastoral charge.
1t is truly a wonderful Providence that has
preserved this venerable man through two gen
erations Of active service, and now in a ripe
old age returned him to the field Of his first pro-
fessional labor to pass the evening Of his days,
to minister TO a now harmonious and united
people. The gathering broke up at an early
hour, after remarks by Mr. Parmelee, in which
he expressed his warmest gratitude to the good
people for this expression Of their regard He
briefly reviewed the past sixty years Of his life
and labors-the changes that have taken place
in the church and society since his first eoa>
nection with it, and stated that there as not nov
living single person who was a member Of The
church and society when he first settled in West
ford, and that the majority of his present hearers
were the grandchildren Of his early parish
ioners-
He closed his remarks with the following
stanzas, composed by himself On bis last birth