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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-08-11

DROWNED. ~ On Saturday evening young
Irishmsn namei James Hayer, while fishing
from one Of the piers, near Linsley's mill. was
taken with = fiji, and fell into the Lake Those
who we're near him could Lot save him, as his
body never rose TO the surface after lie fell in.
Mr. Patrick Gslooly soon after dove aud
brought up bis liie,ess body. Hsyes was lately
from Canada. AMI is described to Us as pleas
SD, and intelligent boy.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-08-11

The month Of July, SIS or readers IlAy have
noticed from our monthly meteorological report,
was over SIX degrees cooler than July, 1870
This, though it may seem small to some. IS really
a very unusual difference. July Of this year
WAS little cooler than the average Of the last
fourteen year., and July Of last yesr vas good
deal hotter than the average
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-08-11

The Juniors Of the Z. Y. NJ. held their clsss-
supper at the Msllett's Bsy House after the
Exhibition Tuesday night The oaisers Of the
occasion were
T. T. Dickinson, President.
70. l. Marsl, Orator.
LA. Arthur. Poet and Toast Master
i IT, B.binsln, Historian
r. Dickinson, Prophet.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-08-11

ST. Johns church, new edifee in Ogieus-
burg, was cousecratel by Bishop D5ane, as
sisted BY a large number Of Episcopal clergy
men in Northern New York, July 27th,-
Queen Victoria has decided that the sermon
preached in the Royal Chapel shall henceforth
be twenty minutes long only, instead of an hour,
as formery.--Rev. C. E. Cheney, Of Chicago.
H., has received the degree of D. D. from lows
Uniyersity.--Rev. Messrs Morris A Tying,
Professor in the Theological Seminary at Gam
bier, Chic Thomas ;. Yocum, rector OF Christ
church, Cincinrs;i Henry H. Morrell, rector Of
ST. Paul's church, Norwalk; VIM. W. FAIR,
rector Of Grace church, SAndusky, and Hon
Thomas c. Jones, lay delegate from St Peters
church, Delaware, to the Diocesan Convention,
have summoned an i" Evangelical Conference
to be held at Columbus, Ohio, the 18th of Sep
TENDER, to consider the expedency of harmon
izing views and concentrating action UPON - the
proposition Of the nine Bishops " in reference to
the modification Of the baptsmal service. and to
elect delegates, who shall represent the united
sentiment Of this Diocesan meeting in "A general
conference, to be held in the city Of Baltimore.
previous to the meeting Of the General
Convention
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-08-11
Qsu- advertisements.
CHiTTENDES COTNTT GOOD

TIE THIRD REGULAR MEETING Of the or
L ganzation will be hold at Hinesburgh, Wednes-
day, August 18th.
The various Lodges in the County are expected 10
be represented by Delegates audi all Good enplars
are invited. VIM H. ROOT. W. @. r
A. c. BALLARD. W.
Aug. 10, lS7I-t<dkwlw
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-08-11

A MYsrERY SoLyED.-The resul. Of the in
quest attending the Heath Of Dennis O'Bien.
which occurred at st. Adams \ week sgo in -
saloon of questionable repute, destroys the theory
that his death was caused by intozication. The
testimony was TO the effect that O'Brien had
called thst evening at number Of places where
liquor was supposed to be sold, and was refused
in every instance; and that at the saloon where
he died he also plead for strong drink, which
was refused him. The conclusion is that he diel
for the want Of liquor This result Of the inquest
fully bears ont the Messengers expectation that
it would be proved &" that the deceased drank
nothing in Suiliyau's ssloon that lie hal drank
nothing elseThere during the day that he vas
man Of perfectly steady hsbits. ami tia: if
there was sny sign Of rum SCOUT him he must
have smelt some Coed Templsr's BREATH
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-08-11

THE LIFE THAT NOW Is-sy Robert C0llyer.
TIE CLACKITTS OF IN6LEBROOK HALEY
Mrs. Prosser.
DANIEL LL0VD'S LAST Willy the auth9r of
" Jess'cl's Fret Prayer" Alone in London"
&c.
MORE HAPPY THOUGHTS DC, &c.-by 2 c.
Buruau1
FOR LACK OF GOLD-a aove., by Chas. G.bbau.
ALMOST FAULTLESS-a story o. tie present dty
BY tbs suthor Of" y Book For Govei ue5ses."
WHAT HAPPENED AFTER TIE BATTLE OF
DORklNG-ReWiui-ceuce % a volunteer, hein.
an account Of The Victory at Tunhridse Wells.
LITTLE sUNSHINES HOLIDAY picture fsom
life, by the author q '' John Halifax Gentleman.
THE QUIET MISS GODOLPHIN-5y Ruth Garrett
ana \ Chance Child" by Edward Garrett
Au, ls,i-du
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-08-11

rRzESoxETER. BARON. WINDS.
AN pm 9PE. {mean : Al. ppm. sP.X
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-08-11
BURLINGTON AND VICINITY,
ynenwl

f,-. 81 q. Long 3 40. Elevation above tide
-etor SCI feet, above Lake Champlain ~ feet
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-08-11

The United States General Convention of Uni
versalists will hold its annual session in Phis-
dephia, Pa, commencing Tuesday. Sept. 10
The Hampshire Unitarian Association in
Lancaster, resolved that the raising of money
for religious or other purposes by mesns Of
rsfiles and similar methods, by which the chance
of gain is held out as an inducctnent to lead
persons to give, is in plain violation CT correct
principles OF morality, and also Of the laws of
the State concerning lotteries.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-08-11

The Catholics are about to erect a church st
Vergennes.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-08-11

Aversge temperature Of the week, Gs. os5.
Arara.e lsnne-atu-e q .a--a tlme $50. %. -
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-08-11

The State A.slye- q Massachgsctts. A. a. Hay es
u. ID. hayiu- made az analysis % Halls Vegetable
s.ciHau Hair Remover rep 'ris T. the lost prepara
ton t1r prom .luz healthy crcret.1ns Of the "a p
incre4s the grow d l1- rss-lr l. tas c7u- o. tlc
hair.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-08-11

BzSSINGToS-THE l5u OF AU5usr.-Iuyits
lions FOR the forthcoming celebration at Benuiag-
ton Of the Battle Of Bennington, have been seut
to Gov. Hoffman, Gen Sherman, Gen. Banks,
Gen. Mcclellan, Gen. Badly Smith, and other
distinguished persoaascs, the last namel Of
whom has sgnihed his acceptance:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-08-11

JoHN u. FLAGG-Dsar Sir. hsye Just re-
turned from Europe, to fud your letter Of the
10Th awaiting me I shall have great ,,easure
in being present at your celebration on the 10th
Of August, for had relatives in the battle. and
am slWsys anxious 10 show my appreciation Of
its results Very truly yours, Nc,
vs.. F. SMuu
New-York tribune., 1871-04-22
THE CENTRAL PARK MUSEUM OF NATURAL HIS
TORY


The Museum Of Natural History in the
Arsenal building in the Central Park, will be opened to
the public about the st Of May The Association under
the direction OF which the collection has been made
incorporated only two years ago but the Museum al
ready ranks in interest and value with others which
have required Government aid and the labor OF many
years in forming 1t not yet been possible to per-
form the aborous task of properly classifying all the
specmens but attempt at general classification has
been by arranging them that the visitor to the
Museum in pursuing the most likely to be taken,
will gradually pass from the inspection of the lowest
forms of animal life to the higher.
The entire collection in the Museum is valued at
100000 Among its principal features are the enOmo-
logical specimens % handsome Of plate glass
of insects beside shells and minerals; the Macmillan
collection OF BIRDS embracing 600 mounted specimens
COO specimens OF seals seacows sea0ns and other am
phhious animals: 1900 specimens of fishes and reptiles
preserved lin alcohO; extraordinary assortment Of
snakes; fine botanical collection, with many inpOra
tons from Europe a striking group Of animals mounted
by NJ Verreaux for the Paris Exposition. and
a lion and liOness; collections or humming birds,
kangarOos monkeys and other beasts and rep
tiles specimens OF which have been furnished by Aerl
residing in different parts OF the world The Mn,
by DIR. ]. Il. Holder II is intended to begin, early
next Autumn, upon Manhattansquare the erection OF
the permanent buildings for the Museum OF Natural His
tory and the Metropolitan Museum OF Art, which the
Department OF Public Parks recently authorized 10
construct aggregate cost exceeding 100000 for
each The Trustees OF the Museum Of Natural History
design it 10 equal If not surpass, any similar institution
In the world
New-York tribune., 1871-04-22
THE PROSPECT PARK, FLEETWOOD AND MARIA
GANsETT TROTTING MEETINGS.

The Spring tr0tting season will soon begin,
and anticipation Of It the leading Associations
DOuncing their programmes and the amount OF money
they purpose giving for public competition On the
popular Fashion and Union Courses the sound OF the
trotter's hOofs will be heard for the march Of
imp has reached them and they will speedily
be absorbed by land speculators No regular trotng
meetings WI be held these tracks, although the Fash
ion Course, for month two will be made the training
ground for the stables of few prominent horsemen
during their preparation for the engagements Of the
coming season.
Fleetwood Park is first in the field, the managers an
nouncing their Spring meeting for Tuesday, May 6 and
the three following days $4,000 Is offered for the four
days trOtng during which there will be nine races Tor
horses Of every rate Of speed This track Is now well
managed. The entries for the purses close MAY g.
The Prospect Park Fair Ground Association announce
their Spring meeting for Tuesday, June ana the three
following days when they purpose giving to@ IN nine
purses. The stoaIncais the new Hampstead railroad
will convey visitors Ia the gates Of the Park The pro
eraInnc oil purses In well arranged and adapted 10
hor.es every grade Of speed The entries to the purses
close at the Hoffman House May
The NarTagauseu Park Association hold thek nrst
meeting June IS and the onr following days whom $4,000
Ia purses will be given for nine IL s unfortunate
tIaf this conflicts with the Jerome Park race
meeting Uumiers from thlr city, who wou'a other
.o have patronized Nargansen Park viii prefer the
more exciting sport nearer bopis.
New-York tribune., 1871-04-22
THE VILEST OF WOMEN
FORTUNE TELLERS.

WHO THEY ARE-THE RIAL NAlonn onnnrn-sOME
RusINEss-ITs SECRETS INvESTIGATbpr yors
OF THE WORST FEATURES OF AN iNfA~"''
New-York tribune., 1871-04-22

rnana nAInr - g - YLaaTa rNyNGr 80 Aa0YVsN
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-06-16

The recent mysterious movement in
the harbor of Port au Prince give rise
to the belief that it is the intention of
the Spaniards TO blow up the steamer
Hornet, which has been lying there un-
dergoing repairs. Every night several
armed boats from Spanish frigate pull
into the harbor and remain near the
Hornet until morning. A few nights
since two of these pulled close in under
the steamers bow and paid no attention
to Captain Walsams s request to keep off.
He then ordered his crew to fire into
them, which was done, causing much
confusion in the boats and their imme-
diate removal to a proper distance.
What damage was done is not known,
but the boats have given the Hornet a
wide berth since. But for the fact that
the Hornets great guns were ashore
during the repairs to the ship, Captain
Walsam would have tried to sink the
Spaniards. The Hornet has recently
received some machinery from New
York, and is now nearly ready for sea.
Captain Walsam has well armed crew
and keeps sharp look out for the
Spaniards, who are very vigilant, and
mean to take him as soon as her is clear
of the harbor. The frigate Isabella
Catolica, which was for some time watch.
ing the Hornet, has been relieved by
the Pizarro, whose boats were the ones
fred on by the Hornet. Captain Walsam
gives it as his intention to proceed to
sea at all hazards as soon as the Hornet
can be got ready.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-06-16
The Coal Trade.

The Philadeiphia Ledger of Monday
has the following in relation to the coal
trade: "The coal trade, both anthracite
and bituminous, continues active, with
rather more of competition for the
market by the two kinds of coal than
we remember ever to have seen before.
OF course the bituminous production in
amount, bears no sort of comparison with
the anthracite production, but several
canses have given prominence to bitum.
inous coal, and the producers of it will
relax no effort in maintaining their ad-
vantage if an abundant and steady sup
plyat reasonable prices, will holdit. The
anthracite is also heavy, especially for
the Schuylkll region. In the mean.
time the large companies in this county
are making extraordinary exertions TO
stock the market, and bring down
prices, not for the purpose of furnishing
cheap coal but to punish and ifpossible
ruin the individual operators. The
monopolists agree in nothing but i'm.
placable hatred to the miners, and their
legitimate competitors the owners OF
small mines. When they can manage
to crush out the organization of work.
ing men and PROSTATE the business of
the independent operators, consumers
will ascertain how cheap coal will be
furnished.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-06-16

A TELEGRAPHIc despatch was receiv-
cd Monday and published announcing
the discovery of immense deposits of
camel coal in Alaska and on the Aleu-
tian Islaads; and now comes the news
OF the recent discovery of a field of coal
within the limits Ofthe State of Indiana,
which for extent and value Is supposed
to be unequalled in the world. 1t is
stated that $50 extensive Is the coal field
of Indiana, that thousands of acres of
land containing the best quality of block
coal and convenient to the railroad, can
be purchased at rates very little higher
than the ordinary prices of agricultural
lands in the same vicinity" We sim
cerely hope that these enthusiastic state,
ments will be borne out by subsequent
experiments and facts, and that the
black diamond may abound in Indiana
no less than in Alaska and elsewhere
within the boundaries of our country I;
for the day will come when the shackles
that at present tie our hands and prevent
us from engaging in free trade and in
dustry shall be loosened, and we shall
have use for all the coal and iron we
can produce.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-06-16
Nominations In Grccnc County.

We have, lying befor us, the returns
of the nominating election held in
Greene county,o ,on the 9th May,to form
Democratic ticket for that county.
The Crawford county plan of nomina.
tion by direct popular vote, prevails
there, and the returns before us exhibit
some of its practical results.
For treasurer, the successful candidate
received 1912 votes, while three unsuc'
cessful ones received total vote of 1899.
For Commissioner, the successful can
didate had lS6 votes, while two Others
had 1888. OF the two successful candi.
dates for Associate Judge, one had 1857
and the other 1i7l votes, while four un.
successful ones had combined vote oi
262s. The plurality rule applying to
the election, 1t will be seen that minor.
tiles may make nominations in many
cases. Voting must take place without
knowledge by the voters ofthe relative
strength of candidates, and no oppor.
tunity is afforded them.to express sec
ond choice. This is one of the capital
and inveterate defects of the plan. In
steady, honest county like Greene
with an agricultural population, the
Crawford county plan may be tolerated
for time, but it is so iucurably bad
that even in such counties 1t must
eventually be abandoned
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-06-16

The State of New Hampshire, which
has labored under Radical misrule for
some thirteen years, has been released
from the sore bondage by the election
and Inauguration of Democratic Gov.
ernor, the selection of the Governors
Council, both branches of the Legisla.
ture, and the entire Congressional dele.
cation. The Republicans of the solid
old State of New Hampshire are greatly
chagrined at this downfall of their for
tunes politically, and they endeavored
hard in the Legislature to arrest the
impending ruin, but 1t was sure to come,
and now the State rejoices in being once
more free from Radical subjugation and
tyranny. Not only the Democrats OF
the liberated State feel happy over the
event, but all lovers of the Democratic
banner, for 1t is the harbinger of other
victories that are to follow, which will
make America free country again BY
removing from it the despotism which
the dominant organization has piuioned
it With. Let unceasing work be the
selfimposed duty of every true Ameri
can until the folds Of the Democrat,
standard floats over each and all of the
States,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-06-16
IscatlluR RailrOad.

During the recent coal suspension the
Reading railroad company purchased
about 10000 acres of lands, embracing
the properties of many of the leading
mining companies. 1t Is claimed that
these lands alone can produce from ten
to fifteen millions Of tons Of coal per
annum for centuries to come. The pol
icy of controlling the ownership of the
coal lands that supply the road with
traffic has been favorite one of the
present management of the Reading
railroad company. The money requir-
ed for the new enterprise will be raised
by loan, secured by n first mortgage
on the entire assets of the company, to
the amount of twenty-five million dol
lars. These bonds will all have forty
years to run and will be per cent. cur
rency, both coupon and registered, per
cent. gold, both coupon and registered,
all in sums of 81 900 each, and G per
cent. sterling in sums of GOO each, all
the issues being free from taxes. Out of
this issue of bonds SO, 100000 will be set
apart to retire all the present mortgage
loans of the company, amounting to
S5,S07,00O 1t is reported that an asso-
citation of American and English bank
ers have purchased from the company
all of the new loan that will be negoti-
ated the present year, and it is presum-
ed will soon offer 1t to the public in
this country and Europe.
A statement of the assets of the com
pany places the total value at $Gi $780,
s73, of which only IS, ,Sl7, 1865 is set down
as "real estate, embracing properties
held in fee simple, and not included in
items of railroads or depots." The net
$40, 100000 to be raised by the new loan
will be available for acquiring new
property and in developing and extend
ing the company's assets, all of which
will be subject to the mortgage, pre-
senting in the aggregate an estimation
security of over SO,OOO,0 900.
During the past nine years the Read.
ing railroad company has received gross
$Sl 1919, ,63j, out of which gross expenses
have been S,S0l ,314, leaving an aggre.
gate net profit of S32 ,6ls, ,s5l, or an aver.
age of s3,513, 1868 per annum.-Har.
risJTg Patriot.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-06-16
Sherman Declines.

General SHERMAN has written a let
ter to the New York Herald, which
will be found below. He has no liking
for politics, and would not serve his
country In the Office of President If un-
animously elected. The fpublic will
take him at his word. AS to that speech
at New Orleans on the Ku-klux Bill, 1t
will be seen that the General puts in no
denial, but tacitly admits the truth of
the report. He says that the reporters
had no right to quote what was uttered
at the dinner. Here is letter:
FORT SILL, CoMANcuE RESERVATION,
May 25, 1871.
EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-I have
been skirting the Texas frontier for the
past month, and here for the first time
! met files of eastern papers, by which
l see quite an unnecessary muss has
been raised bya purpOrted speech made
by me at supper of the Union League
club of New Orleans the night preced-
ing my departure from thatcity. Who.
ever reported that as speech by me
committed a breach of propriety, for
Governor Yarmouth presided, ana be-
fore l consented to respond to call /
was assured by the president of the so.
ciety that no reporters were present and
that whatever was said would be sacred
and confined to the persons present.
Now as to politics. think all my per.
sonal friends know my deep seated an
tipathy TO the subject, yet us you seem
not to understand me | hereby state,
and mean all that l say, that nevey'
hare been and nerer ,oM b. q candidate
for President; Mdt If animated 6y
either party I should percb,ptority de.
cline, and ecen if unanimously elected
should decline to Serue.
If you can find language stronger to
to use it. lam your obedient servant,
w. II. SHERMAN, General.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-06-16
Northumberland County Nominations.

The Democratic nominating elections
In Northumberland county on the 3D.
instant, resulted in pluralities for the
following candidates.
For President Judge, T.. G.. Scott of
Sunbury, Subject TO the concurrence Of
Montour county;) Representative, (sub.
ject TO like concurrence Al. Gallagher
of Shamokin borough; Associate Judge
j. ]. Reimensnyder, Sunbury; Com
missioner, M. L. Bucher, Sunbury (;
Treasurer, Reuben Garinger, Upper
Augusta District Attorney, Geo. w.
Ryon, Shamokin Borough; Auditor,
Isaac Martz, Lower Augusta. The can.
didate for Auditor alone received a
maj ajority of the whole number of votes
polled.
Analysing the vote we get the follow.
ing exhibit:
President Judge,--For nominee, 14OS,
for other candidates, 2399.
Representdtipe,--For nominee 1885,
for other candidates, 2275.
Associate Judge,-For nominee, 13i9,
for other candidates, 22l9.
Treasurer,-For nominee, 9s3, for
other candidates, 2i6l.
Commissioner, For nominee, 1878,
for other candidates, 2O7i.
This Is minority representation with
a vengeance, under system which we
have been told consults the voice of the
people and secures them against mis-.
representation by County Conventions.
In fact the popular vote plan known as
the Crawford county plan) of nomina.
tions, is worse than humbug, and will
demoralize and injure any party, any
where, that resorts to 1t. 1t is delusive,
unfair, expensive and of corruptive
tendency. 1t invites to intrigue and
fraud. 1t multiplies candidates, exas
perates passion and degrades the whole
tone of party action. Fortunate indeed
was it that the Democracy of this coun-
ty escaped this evil system when its ac.
ceptance was pressed upon them two or
three years ago las we are informed it
was.) They rejected it in Convention,
and finally instead of it took fair, con.
venient and just plan under which good
nominations can be made and party
union be preserved.
The Northumberland nominees are
not to blame for the bad system in force
in that county. AS far as we know
they are good men and we suppose it
will be quite expedient and right to
elect them. Until the plan of nomina-
tion shall be changed, its results are to
be accepted. But we strongly urge our
neighbors of that county to change
their rules. Let them recur to Conven.
tions as necessary instrument of party
action though not to Conventions of an
antiquated and defective fashion. Let
them give representation to districts
according to their party vote and apply
the free vote to the election of delegates.
Then the Democracy in the several
parts or divisions of the county will be
represented on just principle of mum.
bers, and each candidate will obtain his
just proportion of delegates. The peo.
pie will be satisfied because nomina-
tions will be more fairly made, and the
primary elections will be comparatively
inexpensive to candidates aud unpro-
ductive of fraud.
Upon the Governor vote for 1860. as
shown by Smulrs Handbook, the follow.
ing distribution of Convention delegates
to districts, in Northumberland county,
might be made: