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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-06-02
MURDER IN ST. ALLAN
GEORGE ~ FLANDERS SH.r r-
THOMfS PATTERSON
What Rum did fog a ,Iaa

\ young man named G5--
Flanders, in The employ Of tte v
Central Bsilroai. vas shot D. a NAV
Thomss Patterson, about u o'clocs V-.-
night. Fianiers an So spuiz" War
been drinking, and Sfter having a Pc
street, in which Watson krocsel 1-
they p1oceeiei 20 the tenement ---l-
tersou IN LaseI block, west .-
house Here they tried TO gan a.s-.
were denied. They then trI ..
force, when Patterson took --
with hucksho, and shot sr
Abdomen Planters vas tasa
near by, and, conscious tlst re
sail, '- Boys, you can zee vl1-
fr me-" he iied Tau-si4y a.
flanders vas q single ZION af a .
age, Patterson a married man H--..
his wife and two -'Ils 10 t1e boom 9.--
diatsly srIestsi By Sheriff Place. e-.
IS being investigated by The a1-la--
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-06-02

The Army AND NAVY CLUB.-The Army and
Many Club. composed Of officers and e1-ofHcers
Of the army and navy, had their formal opening
reception at their new club house, Fifth Avenue,
New York, on Tuesday evening last. The new
ly installed officers are Admiral Godon, Presi-
dent; General Horatio G. Wright, Vice Presi-
dent Col. B. 7. Morgan. Secretary General
Henry E Davies, Jr., Treasurer. Among the
military celebrities present were Major Generals
William F. (Bsldy) Smith, W. B. Franklin,
Charles f. Graham, Newton, Averin, AspinWan,
Shaler, Kiddoo, Burnside, JEFF. C. Davis, and
others. During the evening an elegant collation.
v<s served, and speeches were usde by General
Burnside, Badly Smith, Lloyd Aspinw,ll, and
others.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-06-02

The dreadful scenes Of FIRE and blood
enaeting in Paris, show the desperation Of
ahe madmen, who have been maintaining
within the unhappy city a reign of terror.
a letter from Paris, Of May 9Th, to the Bos
Ron Journal, contained this passage
It's pretty evident thst some attempt will be
made at grand eliminating catastrophe, should
the PsrisiAns lose and either the troops Of the
government OF Ct Prussia attempt to enter. All
the houses 10 the vicinity OF the bsrricsdes Of
defence inside the city nave their windows pasted
over with long strips Of psper, in the approved
style to keep the glass from breaking, when the
grand explosion takes place. Ii is known that
certain sewers have powder trains laid in them,
and the Commune troops have sworn 10 blow
them up rather than yield their positions, if
they have to fall back inside the city. " What"
said French officer who belongs on Dom
browski's staff, TO me the other day, SIS be was
dining with mutual friend" What Sur
render Never | am twice condemned to
death-once only can | die, and we will sacrifice
all the lives necessary to preserve our own, and
the success Of the movement" This uniform, -
and be pointed to bis dress Of line ofioer which
he still wears, &" this uniform alone condemns
me to death If caught, and l will not be caught
and | will not run sway -
The catastrophe thus foreboded, if the &C
counts by cable are true has come. The
wretches of the Commune seem determined
to destroy the city which they cannot hold.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-06-02

Jefferson Davis has been again informing
some of his admirers, who complimented
him with a serenade at Augusta, Ga. that
be " did not conceive that the principles Of
the Lost Cause were dead" He counselled
fortitude and patience, believing " that
the South could afford to be patient under
her wrongs" He was fearful TO trupt him
self to speak, because, as he said, be Z" could
not think one thing and speak another. lie
looked forward, however, to a time when be
might with prOpriety speak to his fellow
citizens as his heart moved him.
Now why should not Mr. Davis sneak ont
if he has anything be would like to say ?
Plainly because he is afraid either Of the
consequences to himself, or because such
plain talk would interfere with the prospects
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-06-02
., 8. District Court.-Hearing in
Bankruptcy.

Before Hon. W. b. SmPxAS, of Hartford,
District Judge of Connecticut.
A. J. Samson, assignee Of A. NJ. Clark vs.. o.
A. Burton and A. NJ. Clark. 1t is claimed bv
the petitioner in this case that 4 fraudulent and
eollusiVe agreement has been entered into between
Burton and Clark, by which it is intended thst
a Judgment for large amount not actually due,
shall be taken in favor Of Burton against Clark
In an action Of book account, pending in Frank
lin county, and in which there is an attachment
to the amount Of sl50, 900 on all Clark's pro
perry, which would take precedence over the
claims OF creditors under the bankruptcy
The assignee, IN behalf Of the creditors, prays
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CHusEA, Mass, May %, ISL.
Hon. &. G. Bsnciict-Dear Sir: u am
pleased to report to you that the Testament
which hsd in ny possession, found on the
Gettys5urga battlefield, which you were so kind
as to advertise in your paper, was claimed two
weeks sgo by Mr. George D. Petty, Of Mendon.
Vt, brother Of Charles W. Petty. deceased, the
soldier who owned the Testament. I have ex-
pectei that Mr. Petty would acknowledge the
receipt Of it, and have deferred notifying YOU
until | heard from hin.
an, sir, very truly yours,
J. B. BAcaLDEE.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-06-02

ing loud cheers Soon all arrangements were
completed and the bugles were sounded, as II
the column, like the walls Of Jericho, was 70
fall from q blast. The cables were stretched ana
frightened. The column stood firm The wind
lass broke, and the pulley few into the AIR snd
then descended, striking q sailor and wounding
him. At twenty minutes past O'Clock the ca
bic was again stretched. Suddenly, the vast
column moved and swsyed. II next swept mag
nihcently down, bursting into fragments as II
struck the earth. 1t fell lengthwise in the hue
de Ia PAX, exactly on the manure cushion .ney
had prepared for it, fplintering with duh,
heavy, numbering sound, while thick cIeud OF
dust and crushed and powdered masonry rose IN
the air. The crowd, as soon as the coinmn leu,
gave tremendous shouts Of "Vive Ia Commune,
and the bands played the Msrseillsise- when
the dus; cleared away, there lay the glorious
column shattered to pieces, it's bronze and ma
sonry in two masses together in the micdle, anu
the statue Of the Emperor several feet from one
end Of the column, with the head knocked on
The crowd rushed forward to collect fragments
as relics, and the guards were unable TO resist
the rush. Next the orators commenced their
speeches, indulging in all sorts Of extravagant
language. The statue Of the Emperor WAS
treated as if it we're the Emperor himself he
national guard spat into its face and struck II
with their rifles After the ceremony was con-
cluded, the crowd dispersed and the soldiers
moved of, waving the red flag and giving ex
preston to their Joy by continued shouting
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-06-02

SUIcDZ-Asa P. Chase, Of Bakersfield, shot
himself in thst town Wednesday evening. He
had quarreled With hi, wife, and, after threaten
ing suicide, took his gun and went into the field.
She ran for the neighbor's assistance, who. on
arrival, found he had returned to the house As
they approached they heard discharge, and soon
found him writing in the agonies of death
He leaves young child.
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of his political friends, the democrats ir'
time be looks forward to, we suppose " -
when the democracy once more come my
power. And what kind Of time Will 1t ~
for the country, when the leader OF the 'e,
beIl,on can once more talk treason " as Ms
heart moves him. with IMMUNITY
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The French have taken Paris at last, and
quiet once more reigns in the distracted city
The suppression Of the insurgents, the cable
tells US, has cost 10000 lives and the de-
struction of a third of the city. The closing
scenes Of the conflict are described as san
culinary, almost beyond precedent. 1t Is
little wonder that the soldiers Of MaeAlahon
rendered but scanty quarter to the wre 'ehes
that have murdered citizens and sold ers,
plundered churches, slain priests by the
score, shot their prisoners, and striven vi tn
the desperation Of fends to burn the beaut =
ful city, which they have well nigh ruined
in every other respect. The Palace Of the
Tuileries, the Ministry of Finance, the Pre-
lecture Of Police, the Court of Accounts, the
Palace Of the Legion Of Honor. the barracks
on the Quay d'Onay. the Hotel de Vile,
the Mont-de-Piete, q portion Of the Louvre
and the grand collect ion of valuable books
stored in the library, have been given to the
flames. 1t viii be the work Of a generation
to restore the wreck of the stately, interest
ing and costly edidce; which have gone down
in the short rule of tie terrible Paris mob.
1t is TO be said FOL the Yersaill es govern
ment that after much vacillation, at last it
acted with energy and that the national
troops, at first unrelia be, fought finally with
constancy, not to say feroeity. The Theirs
government has subd ned the reds. Its
next conflict probably viii be with the in
rerialists
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Census Of 1870.

THE AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS OF VERMONT
We have received from Washington IN manu-
scr;ut. from Hon. Francis A. Walker suP.i-"
tendent of the Census, the following COMPRISES.
give table. which we reproduce for the oanen'
of our readers. We have taken esPe'-A- -,
to secure accuracy, in placing 1t in type anu
cur numerous readers interested in sgri'u''-' -
pur,uits and in the general prosperity Oh 'n'
state, will find it full Of interesting anu 'A'D1
bic information.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-06-02

Chittenden County Court-Chancery
Term.
Hon JOHN PIERPoINT, Chancellor.

@ANNAA1s May -.
The adjourned term Ct this court was opened
at ten O'Clock this morning. The docket was
called over AMI the remainder Of the forenoon
was occupied with various hearings At half
past tWeve O 'clock the term was adjourned sine
die. The following was the disposition made Of
the few cases heard
Decree for Orators in cases Of Simeon Il.
Bliss ct as, Executor Of 4. J. Watkins vs.. Wm.
Il. and Lucy Ruffer, Geo. P Howe e; ais. vs..
School District No 8, in jericho, and Charles ].
Alrer vs.. Matthew " Ge,tefick.
H'ih Court, Charles H. Weed vs.. Samuel
Drafhu.
In case Of Hannah Russell ct as vs.. OfEcers
Stewart, Flanagan and Irish. decree pro f9rma
for defendant, Stewart, for the revxrd offered
for the arrest Of the murderer Of Perry Rus
sell, together with interest from the 18Th Of
January, 1869. Defendant, Flanagan, appeals.
Appeal allowed.
DiscoHtiaued-DAvii T Sharpley vs. D. L.
Sharpley snd wife Richard Hines, vs.. James
Flynn and Mary Flynn.
C0Htinued-Willism Gordon vs.. B. J Wilson
William Gordon Va. Il. n Deavitt ct ais; Mary
Kellogg Ct ais. vs.. Il. II Harrington,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-06-02

Y0uSG MES's Christian ASSOCIATION INTER
F NATIONAL CoSvESuOS.--Ther report OF the Exc
cutiye Committee was presented on Wednesday
Only sixteen local conventions had been held
There are nov on the roll 11G associations
During the yesr rs associations were organized
and lOs disbsnied Mr.. Wiiersoll, agent Of
the Executive Committee. read his report, by
which it appears that during the past year be
has travelled extensively in the West snd North
west. assisted in the formation Of sixteen new
associations and endesvorei to cheer up some Of
those which appeared to be ianguishing. In
Duluth he did not succeed, and Of this plsoe he
saws. Duluth is hard field for Christian
work"
At the conclusion Of the reading Of the report,
Secretary Deisno, with the delegation Of Indians
who arrived . few days ago, sppesred. Secre-
tarv Delsno addressed the Convention. saying
that be found himself in the presence Of body
Of men actuSted by the sentiment, " Go ye unto
all nations and preach the gospel, and in CON-
panv with men who never heard the gospel. After
a prayer by Gen. Howard, Little Raven Of the
Arspahoes. was introduced, and said that be WAS
satisfied that after seeing the works Of the white
msp. the Great Spirit is helping them, and he
hoped tina; the Great Spirit Of the white man
would help the red man. Buffalo Goad, Of the
" AtllLak AlAAtf rAlt- AA1t A--AS E4'SA
to the Indian, snd when the white man came the
Indian helped him Now the white man gets
rich and the Indian poor. He didn't know how
this was, unless il wss from the better Medicine
of the white man, and he now wanted to take
the white mans Medicine. Mr.. Stuart hoped
that the day was not far distant when on the
floor Of such conventions there would be delega-
tons Of Arraphoss, Cheyennes, etc, and Little
Raven in the chair Applause.
On the opening Of the proceedings on Thurs
day, Mr.. Peters, of Mass. offered resolution
condemning the use Of tobacco. L. C. Partridge
of Weybridge was appointed member from Yer
mont on the standing committee on associations
Nr. gteyens, Of Vermont, gave an account Of
the work in the stats.
TIE following telegram Ess cent to Queen
Victcria:
The Sixteenth international Convention OF the
Young Mems Christian Association Of the United
States and British Provinces. offer TO her Majesty
Queen Victoria their heartfelt congratulations
mon the auspicious return Of her birthday.
Nav the pesce Of God dwell in her heart, and
the God Of peace bind Great Britain and the
United State. in fraternal and perpetual union.
(signed) JONI WASANAKER, Pres't
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-06-02

THE Nav Court HocsE.-CoE8ECTI1S w e
Inadvertently omitted the name Of one Of the
Commissioners, In ou- notice Of the new Court
House. The Commissioners 10 decide upon the
Plan Of the building. sre Edward J. Phelps,
Ezra Mech, John l. Mason, ard the Assis-sn,
Judges Of the County Court. The erection and
furnishing Of the Cour- House Is under the sole
charge Of the Assi-t2n. judges, Jaigs Pa-ker
having the chief supsrin;enieucs.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-06-02

The struggle just ending, between the sup
por,ers Of the commune and the troops Of the
assembly. hiss been remarkable one. When It
bersn. the Germans held. as they siill hold, the
forts north snd east Of Paris, while Fort Vale
ri.n OF the west, md the line Of forts On the
south. were rarrisoned by French troops The
pstiosAl guards and the mobiles within the city,
and in the forts south of the city, autniei and
shot their commanding officers. The assembly
had few reliable troops at YerssiIes' and in
Fort Valerien. the strongest Of sn the outer de-
fences Of Paris. The possession Of that one fort
gave the assembly It's final victory. While the
communists were getting ready TO march out sni
attack Versailles, the arrival Of French rsgulsrs
who had been prisoners in Germany, helped 10
swell the force gathered there. ben tine Cor-
munists moved they still hoped for ai1 from or
Vslsrien, and ventured in large numbers WITHIN
reach Of its guns, when deadly ire was oieneu
upon them. and they suffered their trst deieat'
They retreaiei 10 the rsmparts, Eni we're 4'i-
lowed by the Versaillsts. who invested tie Guy
on the west and south. The Germans at the
north and east were nominally neutral, but they
occupied position that made them OF great IS
sistance to the troops Of the assembly. The best
officers Of France came back from Germany and
we're placed II positions they were qualified TO
FL Reinforcements from their old commands
Joined them daily Their armies each day grew
stronger, while the communists, by their losses
in battle, By desertion aud by dissdecilon, be
came weaker. There hiss been bloody fighting
within the city, but it cannot last long. When
that ceases, we shall see whether the government
which is powerful enough to conquer Paris, Is
wise enough 10 rule France.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-06-02
State Board Of Agriculture, Mining and
Manufactures.



The flu1viug Is schedule Of the papers to be
presented az the meeting Of the STATE Beard Of
Agriculture. Manufactures sud Mining to be
held 81 Brandon, June oth and s;h
THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
Satisfactory Address. Judge Ezra June. Bran
don. VI
OBJECT sni Aims Of the Board" President
James B Angel, Darlington, ".
&c Agricultural Societies" z. Z. Jameson,
Irasburgh, Vt
THURSDAY EVENING.
Sc Troa, Raising Dr.. Miileton Goldsmith.
Rutland. Vt
Birds, as related to Agriculture Pot.
George Il Perkins, Burlington. VI
size no Measure Of Merit in Farms" Albert
Chapman, Miiiletury, Vt
FRIDAY EVENING.
" Msteor0ioEy.' Dr. Hiram C. Cutting,
Lunenburgh. Vt
Sc Meteorological Observations" Rev g.
Williams, Castletou. Vt.
PsPer by Col. E. 5. stovel, Cornwall, Vt
Subject TO be announced.
FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
Grape Culture in Vermont" C. [. Case.
Brandon. Vt.
Hybriiization, Selection, sc" C. C..
Pr.ndle. Charlotte. "
" Commercial Fertilizers" Peter Collie.
Burlington, Vt
The sessions Will commence ct o s. n, p.
m snd 80 P N. Other papers, which are
expected, viii be announced at the time Of
meeting. PETER CoLLiER,
Sec'y Board Of Agriculture.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-06-02

The international convention Of Young Men e
Christian Associations, now in session al Wash
ington, comprises many Of the most active Oh
the Christians Of the country - ministers and
lsymen. 1t promises to be useful and Proht-
able convention
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-06-02

The following patents were issoed 20 W.
mon,ers for the week ending May %, ISL
Henry W. Putnam Of Bennington, llr Hia-l--'
for bending wire fsstenings for o3;'I' 7'els
Oryille NJ. Tinkhsm Of P0mfret, ier cole5
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-06-02

In volume published in London from the
pen Of William Hoyle, entitled IS Our Ma
tional Resources and how they are wasted
there is striking exhibit Of the enormous
expenditure IN England for intoxicating
drinks. Being a SPINNER and manufacturer.
he set himself to investigate the causes OF the
depressed state Of trade in general in Eng
land; and the result Of his two years researc
ID 1865 and 1850, war a conviction that the
popular belief attributing the depression to
she continental competition, was afalb-cy.
The real cause be found in the lessened rome
demand for the goods, and this be IMPUTED
mainly, if not entirely, to the impro'ldent
and unproductige character q British labor
and expenditure, especially in refere nee to
the article of intoxicating drinks. He found
that in the four years ending with lot9- the
British nation spent zpon intoxicating drinks
f450, 39S 90, equal to about five times that
amount in doIlars The amount spent for
cotton gools for the same time was but about
cne-aiath part Of that sum. The average ez-
gsaditure Of every man, woman and child IN
abe united kingdom, for the year 1869, was
about 81 for drink and ooe and half dol
lars for cotton goods. Moreover, there were
consumed in the same fOur years 65S.547,-
$50 gallons more Of beer, spirits and wine
than during the four years ending with 1901
while during the same years there were
purchased 1903 $40, 900 yards less Of calico,
and this falling OF was not compensated by
an equivalent increase in wooden or linen.
The number IF persons now engaged in sell
ing intoxicating drinks in England, is l5O,-
500, being one to every 2O4 of the popula-
lion, or about one to every 40 houses.
This is certainly startling exhibit, and 1t
is no wonder that English statesmen are in-
vestigating the subject ofprohibition and the
working of the prohibitory laws in this coun-
try, with view to some effort by Parliament
TO stay the tide Of drunkenness, destitution
and crime.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-06-02

Western papers unite in the statement that
the wheat crop bids fair to exceed any yet har-
vested in the country.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-06-02

COMMITTED Su1c1DE.-L F. Rogers, formerly
Of Nidilebury, and lately large cotton factor Of
New Orlesns, committed suicide in the latter
city on Wednesday Of last week. He was in re
duced Circumstances, but left 8 Will in favor Of
his sister. Mrs. Cutler, Of Middlebury.
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FIRE AT MEsDoy.-The lumber mills Of T.
NJ. White & Co., in Mendon, we're destroyed by
FIRE yesterday. Loss, $4,000. About thou
sand acres Of land have been burned over, and
the FIRE Is still raging
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-06-02

Three Vice Presidents have died IN othce,-
George Clinton, Elbridge Gerry, and William K
King. The last mar ed was in Cuba, in feeble
health, on the day his term Of Office commenced
and the official oath vss administered BY the
American consul there. He died at ne home in
Alabama. about SIX weeks later Elbridge
Gerry was insugurated Vice President in 1913,
and he died in Washington in November Of the
following year. George Clinton, who had been
Vice President during tbs administration o.
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Office