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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-12-15

MASSACRE oY MEDICAL STUDENTS is Havana.
The Havana correspondent Of the n Y. Tiuss
gives the following details Of tie recent court
martial and shooting Of eight young medical
students in the Hayans University Il viii le
understood that the "yolunteers alluded 60
sre spanisrds, enlisted in the Spanish srmy 10
Cuba, while the 60 Cubans ' are Crban revolu-
tonisis
Like all other students, the medical students %
HavanA are very lively noisy and full Of mischief
On Thursday last the medical class, on entering
the room, were informed that no lecture wonld be
given that day, ss the professor Of anatomy wss
unWeil. The class, composed Of young men and
boys, immediately left the college. when one Of
the number, proposed 20 jump over the cemetery
walls in the resr Of the college, and have some
fun. All agreed, and in few moments the
whole party was inside. After roaming around
for a few minutes, they met before the vault ia
which Gonzllo Csstauon, whom the Spsniards
venerste as political martyr. and who wss
killed by the Cubsns in Key West. lies buried.
Whatever msy have tempted these Young people
they forgot for moment that they were gentle
men AMI Christians, and committed an act winch
at ell times would have been re2rehensi6le. but
which, considering the circumstances aud the
esteem in which Castsnon's memory is held by
the Spsnisrds, was Insane. Some of,hcm def Ell
the grave by breaking the glass Of the urn in
which Castsnon's remains repose, scattering
the wresths hung there by friends, and tear-
ing up the sod in front Of the grave The
height % their senseless and prof.ne behavior
WAS reached when they wrote on the tomb
stone the following
"Gonza.o Castaaeu muerto en- terra estrl.a
Por Jos pecad3s do Ia wi Espana"
(Gonzlo Csstanon, who died in foreign
land, suffering for the crimes of vile Spain
There was another verse which waE e. vulger
and indecent inst an compelled to omit il The
priest in charge Of the cemetery heard the noise
and approached them, demonstrating with them,
but be wss forced to retire, the young men fir-
ing stones and filth At him, and ho0tiug aud
yelling Ike 60 many demons. They then went
home, and the msttey WAS noised about hun
dreas Of people went 10 see the tomb and read
the scrawl The priest at once preferre,
charges.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-12-15

Iue LAt LiUrr-Goy. ucSS or LOUISIANA.
TIE Neg Orleans R,s 'icI.. q paper esiab-
..s.ei oy the la;e L.eut-C5ye-n1r peun and
clirel dy ole Of bis racc, states that the Lieut.
Governor vas never 10 4 condition o. sersituie,
thus exploding the somewiat dramatic statement
that he once escaped from sisyery sni got ai-
vertisei ia consequence as a runaway IN the
Pir4g ueVspape- His father was free
msa Of co'er uluel jane pJuH. = native of
Virginia, AL worked il New Orleans flr many
yesrs IS stage carpenter 10 the Camp Street
Theatre. Iae statement that Gov. Dunn .eit a
large property is also denied lie was always a
poor i-au. lact greatly 90 Dis credit, iussmuch
IS iai'eriy he slj3yei rare opportunities % en-
rica him'eit by selling his influence 20 the lobby
h a-tallAn..a 3. the .e.l.l.tiEe sestilna
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-12-15

The authorities of the Protestant House Of
Refuge Of Montreal have some new stores to
rent, but have parsistently refused to rent
them to any one who sells liquor. CORES
pondent Of the Witness reioices a. this SIS
follows
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-12-15


Commissioner Frederick Watts, Of the Agri-
cultural Bureau. says thst an intimate relation
between the agricultural colleges and his depart
ment would be of great service to the country.
He thinks that the course Of agriculture in the
Southern States has not been conducted with
the care aud skill which have characterized the
operations of farmers in other States. Their
lands are continuously devoted TO cotton and
tobacco, to a state Of exhaustion, while those of
the North are continually improving by rotation
Of crops. The department intends TO aid the
Southern States as much possible. The
Commissioner says the report OF the superin-
tendent Of the seed division and hs corre-
spondence with practical farmers. impress his
mind with the immense benefit which the distri-
button Of seeds confers upon the country. lie
considers the distribution of the annual reports
an unnecessary expense. In the division OF hor-
ticuliure, he considers that one Of the most i'm
portsnt items is the collection Of facts llustrat-
ing the agricultural status Of the Rocky Noun
tsns and the Pacific slope, showing the progress
Of settlement and colonization, the yield and
quality Of production, etc. Experiments have
been made in rearing the silk-worm. The plan
of international exchange Of seeds has been
great service to the department. The Colonial
Secretary Of JsmAica has promised donation
Of thfee thousand plants Of the Chinchonas.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-12-15

.l memory uf Na-uet-a St-eLo-. who DEPARTED
tAs l.a Na} f-a, l--. aged 81 ycars. The suns e.
WON tn ever i7 tl's S.1ston posse -s1 wiki every
rc,lui -.i -lsut Only 't inches high. A nl.ire uf
Aus PA
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-12-15

For the Free Press and Times.
,-rrie Cen'. Reply - iit. Diseonsoist,
nephew.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-12-15


Patrick FAbey, an employe on the Lamoille
Valley railroad, had leg smashed from the
knee down, or Saturday. by csreessness Of some
Of the employees while handling rails.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
4 burglsrious sttemp; to do pretty big
thing in Mr. Olmstel's store. Oimsted Falls,
Sheldon, Sunday night, resulted in getting only
barrel or two Of -four, owing to inability 70 get
any farther than into the basemeut.
The adjourned term of the Franklin Comfy
Court closed lis session or Monday afternoon
ORANGE COUNTY.
Il. .. Steel, Esq fon-in-!aw Of Calvin Pea
body, Of East Topsham, but resilient Of Den
yer City, Colorado. los. Slj,00l in the late Chi
cago fire. The money was Deposited 10 one of
the Chicago banks, previous to buying goods
with the same f0. his trsle
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-12-15
Humorsome.

Inc Mobile Montgomery railroad engineers
are investigating the bottom Of the marsh and
ii'er !, preparatory to building their bridge.
rOr lAis purpose scows are moored in the
river to accommodate working parties. \
steamboat passing the seow the other day.
passenger hailed one Of the negroes at work
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-05-24
1MpoRrANrfo rHBtEeK1p PROFESSION.

Those members Of the, Bar, in Tennessee,
who have long feltthe neeessity of tixing "A
higher standard for the legal qualifications
necessary to secure q license for the high
and noble profession of the law, than ha's
heretofofe obtained in East Tennessee and
in other sections of the state, will be glad
to know that their Honors, Chancellor o..
Z. Temple and udge T.. 4. Hall, havejust
decided upon policy governing the prac-
tce for securing law licenses, which viii
speedily remedy the evil noted. There
fore, upon obtaining merely formal cir
tificate of good moral character from the
County Courts, law students have been re-
CURED, lin too many cases. to undergo n
hasty and imperfect examination from
Judges who were generally applied to for
license at some Court, when too busy to
conduct an examination, or so situated
otherwise as to make the examination n
mere farce. In many cases, 1t was not only
carelessness, but actual negligence and fail
ure to do their duty ON the part of the
Judges, that secured for great many men
law licenses, who had neither the requisite
moral, mental, or legal qualifications.
There are men with law license to-day in
all parts of the State, who are positively a
disgrace to the profession, and robbing it
of that confidence and respect which it de-
serves from the people. ....-.-
Feeling the necessity for reform in this
matter, we are authorized by the dis
tinguished Judges named to say that
hereafter no candidate for admission to
the bar will be1icensed by tlIemruntil he
shall have passed a satisfactory eXamina-
ton in open court, before some committee
of lawyers to be, from time. to time, de-
signated by them, either in Knoxville or
at some other point in their circuits to be
named. Candidates bearing reconimen
dation for admission from a majority of
the committee so designated, will file tn cir
applications for license with the recon-.
mendation, when their claims will be
duly considered. Without such recon-
mendation, candidates need not in any
case apply for law license to either .of~the
gentlemen named.
The first public examination under this
new system will take place onz Saturday,
the Sd day of June next, in the Chancery
Court room in the court house in this city,
before Chancellor o. p. Temple presiding,
in open court, the following committee of
lawyers to conduct the examination Hon.
George Andrews, Col. John Baxter, James
r. Cooke w. p. Washburn and Col. j.
Nj. Thornburgh. All applicants for law H.
cense in any county in this Chancery Di-
vision or Law Circuit are invited to pre-
sent themselves before this committee for
examination ON the day designated. As
1t may be some time before another com
mittee is named, or time fixed, parties in
terested are expected to remember this APP
pointment.
We are glad this policy has been agreed
upon, and we know the effort of Judges
Temple and Hall to thus elevate the stand
ard of the bar will be universally and
heartily sustained by the legal fraternity
and fully appreciated by the people.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-05-24
THE TREATY Or wAsAiNvroN

The troatS- lust con cluded gat7 washing.
ton fills several columns Of the Eastern
dailies, and would not be read, even il
much abridged, by our readers. We have
examined it with such care as we could
and present brief digest of its chief fea-
lures.
II is known officially as "The Treaty OF
Washington" IL takes up each of the
grounds of complaint alleged by Great
Britain and the United States, and dis
poses of them definitely.
The first in Importance and order are
the Alabama Claims. For the settlement
of all these cases the treaty provides a
board of arbitration to be composed oil
five persons. One to be chosen by Eng
land, one by our Government and the
other three to be the King of Italy, the
Emperor of Brazil and the President of
the Swiss Confederation. These arbitra-
tors are to meet at Geneva, Switzerland,
within a specified time, and determine
what claims are to be admitted. If neces-
sary board of assessors is to be appointed,
one to be chosen by England, one by the
United States and the others designated,
who shall sit in Washington and assess
the amount of damages upon such claims
as the Board of Arbitrators pronounce le-
gal and valid.
The next class of claims dealt with, are
claims of citizens of Great Britain and the
United States for damages incurred by
them during the war, or between April,
1861 and April, 1865. To pass upon these
claims, mixed commission, chosen one
by England and one by the United States,
with an umpire to be designated by the
Emperor of Germany if needed is to be
organized. HEF.
Upon the Fishery and Northern Boun-
Diary question, the treaty is reasonable and
imbued with spirit of liberality and fair
dealing truly commendable. 1855
The International tribunals provided for
in this treaty are new features in the di-
plomacy of nations, and we hope viii
hereafter always be called upon to decide
questions at issue between rival govern
ments before they draw the sword and
plunge the people into the innumerable
horrors of war.
We do not care TO venture an opinion
on the treaty, for as yet it has been but
given to the public. The few
thus far made upon it are evil
IDENTIFY upon points that viii be provided
for in the schedule. 1t is said by some
that England does nothing more than adj
init that an error was committed in allow
ing the Alabama to escape. We do not
care if nothing more than this has been
secured. That, with just arbitration of
those claims, will avoid aUur, and that is
enough for which to be thankful. The
spirit of the treaty, as it is now published,
is just, and cannot fail to make that inn
preston on liberal minds in both coun-
tries. The high character of the Commits
sioners will give respect and weight to the
treaty, and We hope will lead to a more
and christian diplomacy in
the future.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-05-24
THE STRUGGLE WITHIN PARIS.

The news we give this morning from
Paris though conflicting, Is EASILY fecbnt
ciled, and leaves no reasonable doubt of the
success of the Versailles troops. The Off
cial report of the Versailles government,
claiming an entrance into the city, Is no
doubt true. If they are within the walls
i'm the force claimed, and the Communists
are as demoralized as the dispatches state,
theft further resistance cannot be very
protracted or stubborn. They are not of
the material for desperate resistance, and
when once their lines are broken they will
soon be overcome. The barricades pre-
pared for street fights, and the corner
houses loopholed, will do well enough for
men of deep convictions and fervent
patriotism, but will hardly serve to bolster
up the courage. of men who have been
more active in sacking churches and inn
prisoning bishops and priests than in serv-
ing their cause in the front. Their resist
ance thus far, it should be remembered,
has been made under the most favorable
circumstances for them, and under the
most INSTANTANEOUS for the Versaillists.
The latter, all things considered, have
made a very gallant struggle, and, shown
themselves inspired by their eountry's
cause. ....a..sHH .,r.. Ill.,.
Though the resistance of the Commun-
lists may not be prolonged, their despera-
ton may be such as will lead them to de-
stroy large portions OF the city before they
are finally overcome 3 etftNH A-f-sf
Our night dispatches may throw further
light on the subject, and additional advices
will be eagerly looked for. -assA
Since writing the above our night dis
patches have been received, fully confirm
ing our prediction that no stubborn resist
ance on the part of the Communists would
be made. The triumph of the Versaillists
seems to be complete, andwe see no reason
why peace should not now speedily fol-
low. fH. OH .s r-E U
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-05-24
DIABoLICAL OUTRAGE IN MISSISSIPPI.

The Memphis Audldnche brings to US an
account of another outrage at PontOtoc,
Mississippi, on Friday of last week, perpe-
trated by gang of disguised marauders.
1t appears that gentleman by the name
of Flournoy has been publishing a Repub-
lican paper at that place for some time,
contrary to the wishes of the khan. AL
though Republican, he was Confede-
rate soldier during the late war He had
received number of ANONYMOUS commu-
nications recently, notifying him to leave
the country, :" If he did not want coron-
er's inquest held in his family" On the
night in question, bodysof disguised men
rode into town, where they happened to
confront a party of citizens who had been
on hunting expedition. The kukluX
heralded their arrival by firing several
shots, which attracted the attention of the
hunting party, and they went out to see
the cause of the commotion, taking their
guns with them. Judge Pollard. a pron,i-
nent citizen, stepped forward and asked
the marauders what they wanted The
reply was, q Volley from their pistols and
guns, when theJhunting party returned
the fire, emptying one saddle, when the
others like dastards, fled in haste, leav-
ing their companion behind nlortally
wounded. He died in few minutes after
being shot, but before his death, stated
that they had come after Flournoy accord
ing to previous notice given him. He,
however, refused to give the names of any
OF his companions, which shows something
like strong organization. Nothing eX-
cept organization will bind men together
in such an unholy cause so strong that
they will not reveal the names of each
other even on death-bed. We doubt not
but that kuklux stories have sometime
been exaggerated, but this is taken from a
Democratic paper-one which would not
exaggerate it.
While Democratic papers at the North,
and at the South are denying the existence
OF kuk lux klans, we hear of these midnight
marauders providing around the country
numbering and whipping men on account
OF their political sentiments. We trust
'~''ov. Alcorn will take vigorous steps to
.RKtect the guilty and bring them to pun
nment. We shall rejoice 10 hear of any
e OF them meeting with the fate of this
e, who met his just reward at PontOtoc.
> in Weakly and Madison counties, in our
IN State,a few of them were treated thus,
ese outrages would cease.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-05-24
THE DEMOCRATIC DEPARTURE.

The effort of the Democracy of Dayton,
Ohio, led by Vallandingham, to blot out
the record of forty years unrelenting OPP
position to everything patriotic, progress
slve or LIBERAL by grandloquent reso-
buttons that everything that the Republi-
cans have done since the war is right and
accomplished facts" won't deceive any
one of sense. Looking at it naturally, and
it simply means that Vallandingham sees
that his Bourbonism isn't polite any long
err, so he tracks back on his own record
and says, for the sake of success, we admit
the war accomplished the great results en-
bodied in the recent constitutional amend
ments.
The Cincinnati Enquirer, Pendleton's
organ, says of them, ''They evince de-
sire to sail tOith the lUi,ad and rs near the
water as possible without getting wet.
The Democracy everywhere believe that
the Constitution was altered By fraud and
force, and do not intend to be mealy-
mouthed in the expression of the outraged
This charge of attempting to "sail with
the wind" is very just but will not do, as
the people know the record of the Demo-
crazy, and do not mean to forget it.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-05-24
THE PARIS MOB AT WORK.

| The glory of the French soldiers and the
| genius of their greatest leader were made,
as Napoleon thought as imperishable in
the solid, massive architecture of the Arc
| de Triomphe, as they were recorded on the
pages of history. For decades, the traveller,
bewildered by the splendor and gayety of
Paris, saw inscribed on the sides of this
grandest existing structure OF the kind in
the world the record of those great military
achievements that rendered France for so
many years the greatest power on the
Eastern continent. The French people
themselves passionately fond of display,
were ever alive to full and cordial recog-
milton of the services of her soldiers. The
Arc de Triomphe was, therefore, a source
of extreme qualification and pride to every
Frenchman, and especially every Partisan
conquering enemy, full of resentment
for long existing grievances, marched itsvic-
torious columns under its broad arch way
and never so much as erased from it the
record of Jena, What through true mag
nanimity and honor the Emperor of Ger
many spared has, ever since Paris fell into
the hands of the cowardly traitors and in
surgents, who have for so long time riot
ed in blood, plumber and all manner of ex-
cesses, been marked for destruction. 1t
bore testimony to patriotism and courage
that rebuked them silently but eloquently
every hour they reyeled in their ill-gotten
power and plumbers. 1t was destroyed by
the hands of some whose brothers and
fathers won the victories it commemora-
ted .... iIe
Our dispatches this morning give us the
details of the destruction in the Place Ven
dome of the magnificent column upon
which stood the statue of Napoleon. No
one can read the account without wishing
the troops besieging the city had, Just in
the midst of their treaeherous work, swept
the cowardly wretches into prisons or into
the Seine. But no severer comment upon
such action 10 needed than the account
itself, to which we invite the readers at
tention.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-05-24
THE MASONIC FESTIVAL.
A Gala Day at Clinton.

Saturday was q gala day at Clinton
The honest people from Anderson and adj
joining counties turned out in large num-
bers, men women and children to witness
the ceremonies of the Masonic frat ernitv
III the dedication of their new Hall inst
completed. As before announced. a spe-
cial train went out from Knoxville. bear
ing about twenty-five ladies and gentle
men from this place and points interme-
date between here and Clinton. On the
arrival of the train ut Clinton, the Knox
vile delegation was met by the brother
hood of Clinton, drawn up i'm line. when
the whole moved in procession to a beauti-
tul grove near by, where they were adj
dressed by Past Grand Master John w.
Paxton, i'll Il speech of about an hour
Ills remarks Were just what might have
been expected from one so .well learned lin
Masonic lore as he is. DIR. Paxton has
made Masonrya lifelong study and there
are few men in the State who are so we'll
posted in its mystic symbols and beautiful
and instructive ceremonies. His speech
was listened TO yesterday with marked at
tentlon, and was universally admired
After speaking was over the new
Masonic Hall was dedicated, Past Grand
Master Paxton officiating in the impressive
ceremonies. The large crowd then repair-
ed to the Hall, where bountiful dinner
had been spread, and which was partaken
OF by about three hundred persons. The
pLoCCCuS Vi Tue ulDfleT were appropriated
to relieving the fraternity of debt incurred
in the erection of the new Hail. We are
pleased to know that their labors have
been so highly appreciated.
The Hall is sixty-four feet by thirty-two.
two stories high, and is built OF wood The
lower story makes a large and commodious
school room, which is furnished with
desks, and we learn good school is in
operation there now. The upper story is
used for Masonic Lodge room, and is well
adapted to its purpose. We congratulate
the Clintonians on the enterprise they
have exhibited in this matter and are sure
they will reap their reward.
At little past three o'clock. p. NJ, our
train started on its return to Knoxville.
arriving at about five.
Mr.. Kinzel was along with refreshments.
and the ear he occupied presented the fea-
lures of dining car, though not on SO
large scale as on some ofthe larger roads
With Kinzel to do the mechanical part.
and our well-known dealer in hats, boots
shoes, &c., r. S. Payne, to do the financial
the Knoxville delegation Jared sumptuous-
~. We hope 10 see the return OF many
such occasions, and 10 have just such COM
panions to enjoy them. a..
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-05-24
THE DECORATION.


We trust the friends of the Union dead,
buried at Knoxville, will not forget the
decoration ceremonies on the Both instant.
Public speakers of ability have been pro-
Vided, as will appear from the notice in
another column, and we can promise all
who may attend that their time spent in
this patriotic duty will well repay them.
The poem to be delivered is a new feature
for such an occasion and we know will he
ing.
NThe Committed of Arrangements are busy
preparing for the day and we doubt not
the services in impressiyeness and interest
VIII equal any preceding them. We need
not urgently appeal to the sense Of duty or
patriotism OF our people, TO secure their
presence on the occasion referred to, as we
believe they will gladly and numerously
respond to the call of the committee and
all unite again to render their tribute to
the memory of the dead heroes. --I