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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1869-02-19

My years like autumn leaves are fled,
And brought he near the sleeping daai
But rivers still their course pursue.
While groves have left their long adler.
The scenes of earth have passed awag,
But Christ reveals a brighter DIV,
When pilgrims end their weary march
And enter through the heavenly arch
Long years of toll have been my lot;
Yet youthful scenes are not forgot,
Rich blessings have my lab0rs crowued-
To Jesus love my thanks rebound.
What sacrifices shall BRING
As return to Christ my king,
For mercies strewn my Journey through
Repeated every morning new
My grateful heart shall look abote
For strength to tell the word HIS 'ovo-
Til reason fails and vig0r' FED,
And all my active years are sod.
This is the day my life beguE..
Four score and seven my years hsV e ~
Now wintry nights and y ms po-tenf
The journeys near ar,proaehias end.
But when the dseyzns Of life are fed,
And am sunbered with the dead
l hope TO s.eapg on Canaan's shore,
And P'raise my King forevermore-
MI tIen | wait my Saviour's csK
and hail His blessings as they fall
As infants watch their mothers viii,
80 may my anxious heart be still.
Westford, Jan. Is, 1869.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1869-02-19
CHITTENDEN COUNTY.

RICBOND.-J H. Ransom has soil bis l..sr
in Richmond to Orren Pelton for $1,000 P-
session given on the lst of April
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1869-02-19

Philadelphia has q new conserve-imported
Normandic pippins They are pronounced ex.
csllsnt.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1869-02-19

The Right Rev Ignatius Moak, D. D.. was
lately consecrated Roman Catholic Bishop Of
Marquette and Sault Ste. Marie. in Cincinnati,
by the Most Rev. Archbishop Purcell, The BIZ
shop is in his fifty-ninth year, and has been
twenty-four years missionary in the dioceses
Of Detroit and Marquette, speaking, Ike his pre-
decessor, the languages Of the various nation
alities in his diocese.
Father Doane has raised Sl04 900 for the en-
dowment Fund of the American Roman Catholic
College At Rome. OF this amount Newark has
given $4,000 New York S35, 1000 Baltimore
sd 600 Philadelphia SO 600 Boston AID
Hartford 5000 lie is a brother Of Bishop
Doane Of the P f Episcopal Diocese Of Albany.
Archbishop Spaulding of Baltimore has issued
an order forbidding the indiscriminate attend
auce Of persons in the churches to witness mar
rage ceremonies, on account Of the leyity and
improper conduct Of curiosity seekers on recent
occasions.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1869-02-19

Average temperature OF the week. q IL
Barometer-mean height, %. : II inches.
Fall Of Snow, inches.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1869-02-19
Pastoral Letter Of Bishop Cose---PIaln Taik
to his People.

To the Rereread Ciergy and Laify Of the d.
oesses Of Uestern -Ner York and Central
Men York -
Brethren BELOVED ~ THE LORD The SOL
amenities Of Lent, now about to begin, justify
me in calling you, as myself also, to renewed
repentance, meditation and sincere confession,
with prayer. The late Pastoral Letter Of the
House Of Bishops suggests those practical mat
tiers to which attention should be particularly
directed, and need add little to my request that
you mar heed those admonitons and study the
Holy Scriptures, ''whether these things are so. +"
The enormities Of theatrical exhibitions. and
lasciviousness Of dances too commonly tolerated
in our times, are there so specially pointed
out as disgraceful to the age, and irreconcilable
with the Gospel of Christ, that feel il my duty
to the souls Of my flock to wsrn those who run
with the world to " the same excess Of riot - in
these things, that they presume not to come to
the Holy Table. Classes preparing for confirm
alton are now informed that will not Law hands.
knowingly, on any one who is not prepared to
renounce such things, with other denominations
Of g the world, the flesh and the devil" Let
all choose deliberately whom they will serve
and if salvation be worth striving for. let them
be persuaded to a sober life, to self-denials and
to the pure and innocent enioyments which the
create. 1t is high time that the lines should
be drawn between worldly and godly living and
| see no use in Lent that is not sanctifed to
such ends.
have heretofore warned my flock against the
blood outlines Of ante natal infanticide Ifany
doubts existed heretofore as to the propriety of
my warnings on this subject, they must now dis
appear before the fact that the world itself is
beginning to be Mortified by the practical results
of the sacrifices TO Moloch which de6le our land+
Again | warn you that they who do such things
cannot inherit eternal life If there be a special
damnation for those who " shed innocent blood
what must be the portion of those who have no
mercy upon their own flesh?
Dearly beloved, "save yourselves from this
untoward generation"
Your affectionate Bishop,
A. CLEVELAND CoXE,
Bishop of Western New York,
and in charge Of the Diocese of Central New
York
u.prropp Ion on ICeo
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1869-02-19
The Court House Square, or Common.
A. D. 1894 TO A. D. 1880.

ID. 1874 TO A. D. 1880.
The & Court House Square," so called, in
Burlington, comprises about two and a-half acres
of land. The proprietors OF Burlington, on the
18th day of June 1898, passed vote setting of
the square " for the use of the public, for the
erecting of all necessary county and town build
ings for public use" But previous to this, as
early as 1874, the square seems to have been set
out for public use; and in 1795 Court House
was built upon it, near the center Of the square,
by direction Of the selectmen Of the town. for the
use of the county. In 1886 Jail was built By
like direction near the northeast corner, On the
ground now occupied by part Of theStrong build
ing, formerly known as Thomas Hotel.
In the year 1902, another Court House was
erected; on the site where the present Court
House stands, and the jail was removed from the
square, and the iail-house was about this time
converted into tavern-house as the private
property Of Mr. King, who had built it at his
own expense Mr.. King conveyed to the town
or county another piece Of ground in the village
a site for the County Jail, and took from the
selectmen a lease of the ground on the square,
covered by his building, and also of adjoining
ground, wherein TO erect an addition To his build
ing. This transaction was affirmed so far as it
could be, by act of the legislature A. b. 1s0s,
From the year $500 to about 1916 garden, at
tached to this tayern-stand, extended east and
south-easterly from the same, occupying part Of
what is now Church street, and extending south
to about the north line of the present Court
House.
It appears from the trade with Mr.. King that
the selectmen Of the town claimed and exercised
the right to trade and lease portions Of the
square for private individual use In the year
1871, the selectmen, by vote Of the town, leased
portion Of it TO E & 5. Mills, who, in pursu-
auce Of the lease, erected a building for print
ing Office in the southeast corner Of the square.
somewhere in the vicinity Of the present Town
Hall. But in 1880, John Pomeroy. claiming
title by deed from Daniel VOORHEES,. one Of the
original proprietors Of the town. brought an
ejectment against Mills. which was sustained by
the Supreme Court, the court holding tlat the Z
original proprietors Of the town, by setting out
the square for the purpose stated, did not part
with the property Of the soil, but that il remain
Ell in them, although encumbered with an ease
ment, which is defined to be ga liberty, pri-
yilege or advantage in land, without profit,
existing distinct from ownership Of the soil
The following contract shows how the present
Court House was built, and the respective rights
Of the town Of Burlington and the County Of
Chittenden in the same:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1869-02-19

CHARLorrE-IIenry Ballard, Esq, Of this
city delivered a lecture before the Liceum ASH
citation Of Charlotte On Friday evening. His aa-
dience filed the Methodist Church to overflow
ing, and his lecture is spoken Of as one Of the
most interesting Of the course.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1869-02-19

A Baltimore woman lost $4,000 in q street
cor on Thursdsy.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1869-02-19
Ghe 0ems.
Reported for the FREE PRESS
MeteOrOlogical Record.

Lat. a .27, Long 70 Q 10; Elevation above tide
water 1867 feet above Lake Champaign III feet-
FEBRuARY-SEcoSD WEEK-lS69
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1869-02-19

A. CLEVELAND CoxE,
Bishop of Western New York,
and in charge Of the Diocese of Central New
York
HARTFORD, Jan. 30, 1869.
u ask attention to an article on " Population, -
which appears in the periodical called Harper's
Magazine, for February. 1859.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-03-18
TRAGEDY AT SEA.
Three Hundred Lives Lost by a
Powder Explosion.
Vienna February 22i Correspondents
London Morning Post

Vienna February % Correspondence Of ths
London Morning Post.
The first news Of this catastrophe was
received here by the naval section Of the
War Ministry by q telegram from the
commander of the island and fortress OF
LISA, in which it was stated that the
optic telegraph stationed at Fort We'll
lingtOn had signsled the information
that, at q distance of about tea miles to
the northeast Of the island, an Austrian
frigate was blown up. The commander
OF the island instantly telegrsphpd to
the vessels stationed st Trieste and :. ara,
and to the commander of the squadron
at Grsvoss, to proceed at once to the
scene CT TIE accident; and the irouclad
frigate Ferdinand Max, as well as the
gunBOat Hum and the steamer Audreas
HOfer, we're Immediately dispatched to
Lisa With GFders to render any assist
ance thst was necessary and possible
under the circumstance.
4 depQtstion OF the corporation OF
LISA also set out 10 the piscs Whsre the
accident hsd occurred, and on their re-
turn yesterday they telegTaphed that of
the whole crew and marines an "--rrG
numbering IN all 364 men, besides the
Captain, only twenty thres had been
able TO save themselves by swimming.
The Rade Ky was under sail, on 9
cruise for gun practice, and had no steam
up, so that the accident could not have
hten caused by the explosion Of the boiler
or cylinder.
According to the meRger authentic re-
ports which have reached the War Of
flee and the newspapers, wet cartridges
were being dried il the pOwder-r0Om.
Tne ammunition had baen UCpRcksd aud
quantities Of powder were lying about on
the 4OoT, and the gOrknen were cOnse-
quenuy commanded to enter the room
only in felt slippers. Toey, however,
came in with their boots on, without put
ting eltslippers over them. The powder
CO ming in contact with the hard soles OF
the boots, ignited from the friction caused
hereby, and q terrific explosion sent ves-
sci and $40 men to destruction.
4 telegram from the commander at
LISA to the naval section OF the War
Office, dated yesterday evening, gives
the following additional details: The ex-
plo i)n took placs in the pOwder-room
Sbsft while the metal was beiDg cleaned.
Cadet Earth wac near the ioremast when
the explosion took place, by which he
was hurled into the sea. Quartermaster
kraus reported that he was in the cor
IA4OI eupCAiAtSuuli q Lu0 ptOCSoS vi Gtodu-
ing. After 10 O'Clock he laid him self
down in the corridor near the f0remast.
He was reused from his sleep by vio-
lent shock and the cry Cf "Fire ~ He
rcshed to the hstehwRy, but the steps
were Blown away, snG bo had to creep
into the battery, when be saw the de-
struction of the hind part Of the ship,
WHICH was OF ths point Of sinking. The
water was rushing 10 froIa ali sides, and
be had just time to throw himself into
the ssa through the port hole. Krsu. is
of opinion thst Qasrtermsster DOgeF,
by incau,iously striking a light, had
caused the explosion in the powder
room, where the ammunition had been
unp&cked and cartridges spread out to
dry.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-03-18
Extraordinary Trial for Murder an

Extraordinary Trial for Murder and
Arson.
An extraordinary trial for murder and
arson has Just been concluded at Nancy,
France. The accused, a young man of
nineteen, named JeansoD, was pupil at
the school for young man intended for
the priesthood, kept by MoussOn.
He appears, however, TO have been little
qualified for religious life. In May
last he was detected introducing 8 copy
of Aristophanes into the establishm ent,
and, fearing expulsion, determined to
mark his departure by signal act of
vengeance. Getting up 1T night, he col
lectsd heap OF books in the schoolroOm
and set fire to them, and while the pile
was burning he broke open the desks OF
tho other pupils to take whatever money
or vsluables they contained, and then
wrote on the walls such inscriptions Rs
"Down with the Priests ~ How sweet
is vengeance ~ Il am beginning what
others will complete gr Jeanson ap.
pears to have been much attached to an
other youth named Jouatte, and on re-
flecting that after the objectionable act
he had just committed he could not es-
cape expulsion, he resolved to murder
his friend rather than be separated from
him. He accordingly went back to the
dormiteTy, and there in cold blood cut
the throat Of the other lad. The de-
fenss put forward was insanity, al
though no acts Of the previous life of the
accused were Of 3 nature to justify tie
suppositiOn, although the evidence show
ed that bis conversations with his
schOol-fellows were often blasphemous
and revolving. He was condemned TO
twenty years hard labor.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-03-18
AGRICULTURE.
Report of the Depart
menf.

The monthly report Of the Department
OF Agriculture for February shows thst
horses haYe increased slightly in most Of
the Western snu Southern ; ,stes, but
very little IN the Middle and Eastern
States-not enough to keep pace with the
increase OF population in the A Atlantic
AID sesbOard States. Nebraska, Kansas,
Missouri, Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin,
and the Pacific coast States, exhibit the
largest increase. That the numbers are
not equal to the demand. is shown by a
general though small advance in prices.
The increase of mules is also slow, Ia
comparison with the rapid aggregation
OF population, and the range OF prices
appears to be higher than last year. Re-
turns Of oxen and other cattle point to
positive decrease in New Jersey, Mary
land, North Carolina, Florida, Tex3s,
Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana and Illinois.
There is diminution amounting to five
per cent. in the latter State. Ia milch
cows q reduction is reported in Texss,
Ohio and Illinois, in some of the South
ern States. A general increase in the
prices Of cattle is reported. a reduction
in the number OF sheep appears 70 be
general, the only exceptions being Rhode
Island, Tennessee, MiBassota, Kansas,
and the Rseitic States. qne loss can not
be much less than ten per cent. PTices
OF sheep have declined slightly in certain
sections and advanced IN others. Ia dis
tricts where merino stock monopolizss
sheepwalks the decline is general, aud,
in some sections heavy. R,turns Of
swine corroborate those of last fall,
showing greatly lessened numbers OF
fattening hogs, and mark very decided
reduction, amounting to fifteen per cent.
In q large portion of the Ohio Valley
prices are largely increased, in many
States twenty five or thirty per cent,
and not unfrequently fifty or sixty per
cent. an inspection Of the tables will
show 8 marked advance, the result not
only OF q reduction in numbers, but OF q
speculation naturally caused by such q
slate OF facts.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-03-18
CENTRAL ASIA.
The steady Progress Gf Russian
Arms.

From the Philadelphia Age.l
The steady progress Of Russian arms
and influence in Central Asia has at last
aroused the attention OF English states
men, and they are pointing out the daC-
ger which menaces the British East Iu-
dis possessions from this quarter. Nor
are these spprehensions idle or ground
less. KhOkan has been, for some time
past, ell but absorbed into the Russian
Empire , the kbanate of KhivS sses,
with apparent trar qGility, the same fate
drawing near and the cession of the
famous City of Samsrc und and it's terri
tory has reduced the Emir of B0khars,
q pOtentate connected with 8 trsgical
episode ia Anglo Indian history, to the
condition of Russian viceroy, and Rus
sian citizsns are beginning, according to
their own boast, TO feel themselves at
last at home in Turkestan. The Jaxar-
tes and Lake Aral have long bad their
hOillss Of steam gunhosts. The Oxus
and Caspian are about to have them.
Armed conquest preceded as the pioneer;
but now commerce, which has been grad
ually though somewhat internationally
increasing since 1850, has made great
stride onwards, and promises to consoli-
date the gains OF war. The Emir has
opened BJkhara to Russlsn merchants,
YhOss goods sls admitted by the last
treaty at as low an Gd VdJOrens duty as
those Of Mohsmmedans, and they are
to take advantages OF their new
liberties. While this condition CT Affairs
in Asia is recognized by the English
press, the British Ambassador at St. Pc
tersburg has addressed the Russian gov
ernment relative to its advance in the
direction Of India. This is evidently in
tended to draw the Russian fire, and as
certain, II possible, the real purpose Of
Russia in extending her arms and arts
in Central Asia. OF course the Czar is
too cunning statesman and diplOmAtist
to show the real condition of his hand.
But ne is q Russian, and cannot and will
not forget the part England played In
the Crimean affair. After entering into
an agreement with Russia that the power
and influence of Napoleon and France
should be euTbed, "peIfiiious Albion
joined hands with her hereditary enemy,
marched troops TO Sevastopol, and aided
in the termination of that memorable
From that moment dates the
of Russian movements
Of a decided anti-Rritish character in
Central Asia. The Car means &c keep
the British occupied in guarding their
possessions and Interests in that remote
region, in order to prevent duplication
OF the Crimean association, in case the
Eastern question should light the torch
Of war in Southern Europe. BY such
two points can be covered.
Russia may realize her dream OF foot
hold on the Mediterranean, and at the
same time confine England to small
portion of that vast country, which is
like slumber. The game Is a bold one
On the part Of the Gear, but he msy sue
eeed. Thus far he has not lost a single
trick.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-03-18
Queen Emma at Home.

A correspondent OF the San Francisco
BtRlgiia writes from Honolulu concern
ing ktaeen Emma, whose visit to the
United 5 ales sgGI ~ remembered /
saw and recognized the once beautiful
and still fine looking Queen OF Kane
hameha Ill. ! saw her inst ct her sum-
mer residence in Nuusnu Valley. she
reclined upon mats and pillows in the
Oriental style. A broad versndsh made
= most refreshing shade, and as she Of
ferel us q dish Of edible bark q little
Ike slippery elm, but very teEder), or
some fruits, heF grace aud dignity were
siugusriy pleasing. She seemed some
PASTORAL goddess born to rule her fAWn-
ike subjects with love and gentleness,
and Indeed she is such. Her only corO-
net was OF wild flowers, which are very
gehefsily VoTp here by both sexes, and
most beeCmingiy so. phGinJ Of Aogers
ard berries hung about her neck also,
giving out an agFsesble odOr. There
was no f0Fmahty observed, even by her
Fotkmen, whom she was overseeing in
person. Her gardener came at her call,
and, sitting OD the step Of the versndsh,
laughed sud argued with her a. freely
as possible Yet aQ one could feel in
clined to presume upon sugh l4lOases ac-
tiOn,
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-03-18
STATE NEWS.
fseei1anHOuS.


=" Bristol, Tenn, has q Magistrate
who can neither read nor write. His
Judgment may be very sound. neverthe-
less." So says the Press and Times of
Nashville. We suppose the Magis-
trate Is negro Of course.
Certain property-holders and speeu-
lstors at Edgefield Junction are pre-
pairing to lay off 3 town there. Being
near to Nashville, the place possesses rare
advantages.
The Knoxville Press and Herald
says that the measles has become cpl
demic among the children Of Knoxville.
We hear OF numberless cases, and we
understand that the eontsgion is Of
dangerous type, and in several instances
has proved fatal.
The Press and Z ines of Sunday says
there Is genuine sensation around here
now, in the skSpe OF report that gi-
gantic frog has been discovered in Msury
county, which weighs, according to Fair
banks balance, Linety-three pouads
exactly. The general impression is that
this huge and hideous animal will de-
velop into a snake in a week or two. He
has already devOuTed the reporter Of the
Columbia Herald.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-03-18
THE KILLING OF WALLACE.
The CaHses Leading TO his Cow
ardIy Nun der.

From the Augusta (Ga-l Chronicle, I3th.I
Yesterday morning, Mr.. Charles Wal
lace, the well known editor of the War
rentOu Clipper, was shot dead. 1t seems
that Mr.. WaIlsee had sent in an appli-
cation TO become q Mason to the Lodge
in that place and was rejected, two black
balls being cast against him. Mr.. Wal
lace YVES informed that the only man
who voted agaiDss him was q notorious
scalawag and political enemy, DR..
Dsrder, and that he must have dropped
two black balls instead Of one into the
ballOt-bCx, and, to make the matter
worse, just before the meeting Darden
promised friend CT Mr.. Wallace, though
they were political enemies, that be
would take no part against him in the
election. Naturally smarting under the
injury done him, Mr.. Wallace, in the
next Wednesdays issue Of his paper,
published an article commenting very
severely on DaTden's treaeherous course,
and denouncing him as liar and q viii
lain. As soon as the article appeared.
Darden, 1t seems, siung by the exposure
OF MS tFeseheFyi and, no doubt, wishing
to revenge himself for the numerous and
severe blows which Mr.. Wallace, an ar
dent Democrat, had so oEen dealt
through the columns Of the C2ippeT on
the scalsWags OF Warren county, planned
his death. On Friday morning last,
soon after bres kfast, he is said to have
enscOnced himself at q window in the
second story of house overlooking
the public square, and armed
with q rife, awaited from this, his
place of eoncaalment, the approach of
his enemy. He had not long to wait,
The offics OF the Clipper was situated on
the same squsre, snd after awhile its
editor made Ills appearance on the street.
SuspectIng 20 danger and unpreparsd
for its encounter, be walked briskly
down the th0Roughfafe, little thinking
that net many yards in front OF him
lurked the assassin who sought his I;fe.
4 few aieps further and the concealed
craven sees that the time has arrived
when he may take his revenge without
rlsklng his carcass the rife is brought
20 q s.eauy r~Af, sns eye of the hunter
u~s quick glance through the
sights OF the Weapon to his human
prey another step, and there is heard
the sharp crack Of the rifle, a tiny cloud
OF smoke is seen to fl )at lszily up toward
heaven from the window, and Charles
Wallace, pierced in vital spot by the
ball, giYtS q c0Bvu'siVe spring in tns air,
and falls dead in the street, killed by
the hand Of brutal and coWsrdly as
ssssin.
Mr.. Wallace was quite young man,
but, we believe, leaves a wife and two
or three children. He was born in Vir-
ginis, bat has been living in Warrenton
for several years, AMI waI highly es-
teemed on account Of his many noble
qualities. He served faithfully and cred
itsbly in the Confederate sgmy during
the war, and bad the reputation OF being
a man Of great personal courage. His
paper has been intensely Southern in
sentiment and was ansparing in its abuse
Of scala Eags and carpet-baggers, which
has caused its editor to be greatly hated
by those two classes.