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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-03-20

SCENE IN \ PRIsoS.-Thc scene On Sunday
at the TomhS, New York, seems strangely
wrircd aud solemn. Dr. living preached there
last Sunday He stood, as is usual upon the
bridge between the second tiers. Near the
preacher was a choir Of six ladies, whose sweet
voices rang and echoed through the cherries,
va,ltcd corridors Around were the thieves
The Folders, the worst and most DEPRIVED class
c> Of the worst and most dcpraved city on this
continent Below was Murderer Row, and
there were confined Stokes, Foster Scaunell,
Sharkcy, Bakcly, Nixon, King and others
Tn, cells were all closed, and his congregation
was Invisible TO the preacher. His hearers
wrre behind locked and barred doors, sitting
not On cushioned seats with easy backs with
pleasant Objects for the eye to rest upon, and
pleasing music FIR the ear. but hudlled in par
r,w cells, with fingers clutchiug the bars Of
grated doors, and cars bent to the low castings
Bat the high hall is resonant, and the speaker 5
Voice easily Penetrated every ccIl.-Bui. Gu=.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-03-20


4 CoNFIscArIoN CAsE.-A question Of some
interest, growing out Of the recent contiscaIon
act was decided yesterday by MIR Justice Wyie
holding the special term. in deciding dcmur-
rer raised in the case Of Chas S. W"ach vs..
John Van Riswick The property concerning
which the suit was brought was owned. until
1862, by defendants father resident OF this,
city aud during the late war a una n in the
confederate service. but was contiscatcd and
purchased by MI Van Ri>wick. who after the
return of Major Wallach, in 1850. paid him
81 900 aud obtained deed in free simple Of
the property from himself and wllc.-ln 1872
Mr. WalIach died and his heirs now sue to r.
cover possession OF the property. mainly on the
ground that the estate Of Van Rlswlck therein
was determined upon the death of their allces-
tor, and that by reason Of his taking part with
the South and the decree Of coDfscatlun in his
case, he was disabled from doing any act which
could legally affect the rcver>lon OF The property
to his heirs after his death. The court >uS-
tanned the dcmurrc. to the bill. holding that
the rcversionary interest was 10 lr. Waliach at
the time he made the deed 70 Van Ri>wick,
aud that he was not legal disabled from max
ing it Washington Star.
ARREST OF A COUNTY JUDGE-A telegram
received ia this city from Danvlie, Monday
night, announced that Samuel Staples,
Judge OF the County Court of Patrick county,
had been arrested on Saturday or Sunday, uion
charge preferred against him IS co.ored
man, OF violating souc provision ct the kuk
act. The accused is an elder brother o; Waller
Il. Staples. ore of the judges o! our Supreme
Court of Appeals, aud the latter gentleman,
after receiving the Intelligence Of his brothers
trouble took the first train for Danvill4 to bc
present at the investigation, which it is pre-
sumed will take place before the United States
Commissioner resident in that town. judge
Samuel Staples is gentleman OF the 7ery
highest character, and his Intimate friends
here are satisfied that the accusation asain~t
him is trivial or purely malicious onc.-Rich.
Enquirer.
4 $4,000 Sulr.-In the Circuit Court
Yesterday jury was sworn in the case
of William Barnes vs. The District OF Coiuultia
Mr.. r. X. Elliott appearing for Baroe<, and
Colopei William \. Cook for the District. he
plaintiff claims that while crossing X street,
between Sixth and Seventh street southeast,
on October IA, 1871, he fell into trench dug
in the middle of the street by order Of the D.S
trict authorities about which there was 10
fencing or signal OF danger. aud thereby sus-
tanned fracture Of the ankle. so severe as to
cause him to incur bill for m4d:cll ATTENDANCE
of 81 ,0O0 and that said injury, dep;ivipg him
of consequent gains aud profits in business en-
titles him TO pray for $50, 900 damages Hash,
mgton Chronicle
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-03-20

The Methodist Of Tennessee determine j
during the past year, to raise one million dollars
to establish a university The Board Of 7rn,
tees, when half the sum was raised, was au
thorz"d to take steps TO begin the work, The
subscription of Commodore Vanderbilt Of Il
hall million dollars is regarded as making the
university an established fact. The renlaia4rF
IF the million will be raised, SO leading Me.
thodists believe. without serious difficulty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-03-20

ing Congress
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-08-22

MAs0Nic.-The ceremonies connected with
the dedication Of the new Masonic Temple.
Broad and Hilbert streets. Philadelphia.
viii commence on THURSDAY evening. Sep
TENDER 25th, by a Grand Turnoi Of the
Knights Iemllar Of Philadeinhia. At the
Academy Of Music and Horticultural Hall
On Friday. September 18th. the temnle
viii be dedicated to Masonry. by the Grand
Lodge Of Pennsylvania On Monday after
noon September 29th. the Crand Chapter
room viii be dedicated to the purposes Of
koyalArch Masonry hy the GrandChapter Of
Rennsyiyania. After the deiicafury ser
vices the RoyalArch Masons OF Phiiadeiph.a
viii give banquet in honor of the grand
othcers OF sister grand chapters. On Tues
day evening September 30, the Grand Com
nandery OF knights Templar will conse-
crate the new asylum There VIII be a
parade Of the Communicates in the after
noon, escorrlng the grand officers from the
oio temple 70 the new temple. The elective
erand othcers Of the 6rand Chapter Of Yer
mont, have received richly engraved and
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-08-22

WONDERFUL DISCOVERIES IN The EAST -
TEEksuRE FouSD AMONG THE RUNS OF An
GENT TRoF-A private letter written by
Mrs. Francis, wife Of the American minis
ter 70 Greece. SAYS Mr.. Schliemann mas
returned from Troy. having completed his
excavations. after three years of labor. by q
grand master stroke. lie mas discovered
the palace OF Priam. and large treasure Of
gold and silver He has carried away with
him forty large cases containing various
articles. Also fifteen baskets of real
treasures. | saw IN ms house gold g0blets
and vases winch shine Just like the gold Of
our age. Also saw beautiful head orna-
ments made OF gold, massive and well made,
resembling those now worn by modern
Greeks, a golden goblet weighing nearly
three pounds, also 4 quantity of small
round earrings such as are used and worn
by children of our day This is rhs nrst
intelligence Of the brilliant success attend
ing Schliemann's iong-conrinued expiora-
tions- and will be hailed with enthusiasm
by scholars ali over the world.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-08-22

There Is a class Of people 10 whom iu.-
partial criticism Is an utter mystery. Par
Ilsan enmiry or partisan friendship. the
rhrough-thick-and-thin support OF a hench-
man, they csin understand; hnI the iair and
discriminating Judgment which NAV al one
time blame person or party or Institution.
where blame l. needed. and vet be as ready
70 defend the same person or party when
1sH1Hsfty afIackei. b. incomurehsnsibis 10
then They can explain such course oniv
on the ground OF inconsistency. We are not
surprised 70 inc one Of tins eiazs hojding
up as = 4 nut for the FEEE Pass 70 c-aef =
some i1rnsr expressions Of this paper OBJ
iectlng 10 the continuance Of the Vermont
Central and Vermont and Canada IN Nh.
condition OF ward IN chaucerv- IN xrbi.i,
the writer thinks he makes 6iseovs-- ,s
inconsistency with orr present defence of
the Supreme Court Of Vermont. against the
outrageous assaults and insults Of tb.
Springfield Repslbiioaa Inc attitude n
the fEEE Press mas been unchaured !, -
ference to that matter We nave cousid-
cred the prolonged retention Of the roads
m the hands Of Reesivers OF the Court
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-08-22
NORTHERN NEW NoEI

The village Of Malone has purchased one
or Skinner hook ana ladder rrucz-. IRE e--
cape. and hose elevator com llll.
An elderly lady. wife of Dir. lams- Wall
lace swlrcnmlu % the Brandy Brook sIa-
-ll1 I- G d. G.. L- j.. was Instantly killed
F 90 the biz rock clr. ahou- one nile Wesl l-
+ Elennur-l depot. on the afternoon OF -ae
4tr Az -ne -Iua di rle accident she was 1-
q hand c1r IN charge at rv1 OF three men
f auu.1re- 1u tnl- section Of the road aul
going from Brandy Brook yo L-euBurcl
. N1lIa passing through The c-- which l-
. Vc-F deep and ou @ Curre. SD thev could n1-
+ be- seen. rnev cll-Ila1 wiki an engine rlar
f was passing west Of Brandy BROOK station i1-
water. Inc meE Jumped iron the hand en-
ana escaped injury. hu- enc uutlr-unl-l
ll1v was instantly killed. her head beng
literally split lu ruo. and both arms Werl
broken.
T. C.. l1al.a-. late of ST. Alnlns.ha- uneH-
+ cd q 1aaa- market 90 Aa.lua
Dudley Lamb spectator .i trap
shoot o. teurrerl-le. lately. was sitting
Oh fence nclr rle point where -le
+ oursu0orer- stood. and reserved O. czarEa
dt -la- ID tine back 0t ila ncl1 which sall
( Inn o. tnc ground and re-mInl-al fatal s..
----. r 800 5--,,,-- ,.-- silsl ~ r1a--
- % ~. -..-----....- 49,. NOS -rr-I----,l
--- -e--.
tle n.'---oit formerly ..-----
n r 49, -----s--
i-.---- -. ,--,---5 49,
master
inc ri- sit- 't G. are -i-. -la-
tnai prompt measure nav 4-A -AA51 ~
49, ~ -. ~ -
1neeiv.- -a-1l-5s -a" apia-i Cd D. NliA-
ING Wanleil ID '--1l-'i- = 3D. -.t
seller Win ide pirate name hla1
offers DIS entire --1eE ai tl poison
80. wv suits having Dee. cal--lenc
- early against -l41lr dealers tleF were
discontinued however OBJ lne ie pay
ing. Do ana instance - COSTS ana li l-e
N---
The luamu-l-l li1u- mas recently passed
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-08-22

.iams- Rhode 1- plltrsUurrn. AGED j
wears. was drowned iH the lake while bath
ing recently.
There were over 4U dIsriuEui she1 arrival.
az fouquet s. plattsnurEh. last week. COM
urIsInE prominent cier-ymeu- military men
statesman. merchant princes. etc. The les
noted arrivals footed up larEa number.
Jesse Tohey. father % Hon z. " Tohev
% Port Henry died iu Jay ON the 9ith ult-.
aged - years lie was one OF the earlv
anti-siavcrv nICneer- ana wei ana exren-
sivciy known o. @ mau oi unusual uatuu
ability.
The men employed by Geo. F. harris &
Co.. the contractors 600 the New York and
Canada Railroad. who recently failed nave
not been paid for Two or three months. and
many having families % support. feel their
loss bitterly and loud are the &c blessinrs-
which daily fall upon their heads
On recens sabbath there vas free
ii1ht in hog ALi6r. PORT heurF. in
which several were more or les mutilated
One IN particular. q woman. was knocked
down and kicked IN tine head and BODY. cut-
ting hcr badly. besides breaking one of ner
arms. The offenders nave been arrested.
4 Ticondcroen correspondent of the EIiz-
abethrowu Post discredits the W hitehall
Tf8iss story of the Lake Champlain sea .-sar-
pint and iutimates that the animal or the
story was manufactured by % harmonious
and eccentric individual now living in
" hiIehali.
The rolling stock Tor the Grown Point
Iron Company railroad nas already begun
% come IN. A new engine. called the
'' 6en Hammond, mas arrived, which was
buii1 II Pennsylvania. Is OF very handsome
construction and weighs eighteen tons.
This road IS narrow gauge. ana runs from
the Lake 70 the company : nine. The cars
are building II Pennsy wanna.
Eetal Amore Of Piattsbursh, ami Mary
M wife. nave, on account OF matrimonial
inieliciry. lived apart for shout year. Bot
recently Netal thought that kind Of thing
had gone on long enough, and, with the
aid OF his brother Peter. went % SCHUYLER
Falls where Mary was living and SEEKING
her by force OF arms brought her 10 MS
house where he kept her under lock and
KEY. Finally 3lary got away, and had Pc
ter and Veal arrested and brought before
Recorder Gay. who committed them 70 iai
in default OF sa5d bail.
One case Of small poE last winter cost the
Tlliags OF Port Henry I'VE hundred dol
lars.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-08-22

n chaneerv. a strange and objection
able proceeding. damaging both TO
tbe court and the roads and we
have not hesitated 10 express our opinion
IN the subject And though the situation
has changed IN some respects from that Of
former wears. when everything was done by
consent Of the parties to the snits-when
the trustees had but 10 indicate to the Cham
eellor what they wanted. snow the consent
Of the various parties thereto, and thus Oh
tain the desired 0rders-when. II the words
once used by Us in that connection, the
Trustees ran the Court of Chaneery 70 the
extent Of its connection with the roaas-We
hold much the same opinion Of the new re-
ownership. II can be justified only as
Temporary expedienf maze necessary by the
extraordinary complications OF the ease-and
II should end at the very earliest possible
moment.
But our attitude II reference 70 that mat
Ter. we need not say 10 intelligent readers,
furnished no reason why we should lot
utter our protest when an Inscriptions
correspondent and an INSCRIPTIONS paper,
IN The interest If not IN the pay Of parties
who have been trying IN vain 20 break down
the managers Of the Central. IN the hope Of
retune the control for themselye@-and IN
whose hands there would nave been no
hone Of Improvement on the past
management. even if 10 were as cor
ruut as 10 j. charged 20 be attack
the entire 90 Judiciary Of y ermont p. charge
corruption. fraud enormous remissness, the
creation and nerpetuatiun Of immense oI'-
na--unities for fraud. and the carrying on
Of fragrant iniqui1ies on the supreme Bench
of our State. and Witty with opprohious
epirhets as honest and upright a Judge as
Jnars Eayce. Our supreme Court ma
s1merime- done things and made decisions
which we could NOT understand or Justify
bat il i- composed ofh0nest ana able iurlsIs-
and D. would be g. very great calamity If the
present systematic artempF-stImuiated by
rrirata malice ana selfish interest--t0 break
down the reputation of the court, should
sureael. OF that. however, We have 10
fear The thing has been So thoroughly
orardans tg the outside papers to which il
4 was entrusted. that il has only aronsed tho
disgust and Indignation OF every decent
f 5 erman-e1
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-08-22

WRESTLING MkTCHEs- - Inc hhhusoI
Journal TINS talks about wrestling nialehes
And now comes the hero ei ihe r1n=-
McAiahon Il his name, and kutland' vs.
Is the place IN WHICH he dvells On Iues-
day, at Troy. the grand contest ihat ~As y
decide the championship OF Ameflss IN
Canada, took piace with one Oopeiana =,
champion of Canada, vino was Worsie1 Al
the third round. The prize was the spisn-
did sum of two Thousand dollars, and NC
Mahon bore il off with MS binshIng nonorS
thick upon him and with the mnltltnal-
nous shouts of the crowd that hoisted nm
upon their shoulders a. a hero too won
drOus 10 touch his feet upon earth verify
this Is 4 magnificent achievement lor yer
mont muscle To be sure, II Is an anair
That appears slightly inconsistent Will INC :
statutes, and bordering upon the nature OF
prize fights, and bull fights. and all tnat ;
but, then, what matter, when the news,
papers and about everybody viii appiand
the heroes TO the echo, and when Iittie
trip to another State will ease the whoie
matter? BESIDES, if collegians have tneir
brilliant regatta contests Tor humping
prizes, why should not the wrestiers ana
lighters, and bruisers IN general, 90 ihs
same after their own fashion
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-08-22

me Indians have committee aua-l
oiooay outrage 90 Texas. under el-c1u
stances OF great cruelty. Inc victims Wei
women AMI chiiurcu. in one instance raH
siioi ana stabbed the mothsrand then SPY.
--er infant IN the sane manner. The a-r-
Nas iuen seized and beaten aruinsr o. d. .-
Pos1- and the head smashed n. atrer ISL
me was thrown into the f-e. Th-- --
sHa1 another little e5- ana cirrIsl l.
1'iu r ~ chem Another party was cl--
lnreo with the scalp Of Young rirl in -le.r
possession Intelligence has al-7 been r-
1eifed that a band Of Indians were prov Ing
ABOUT m tue neighb0rhood OF Fort 81
hafeti, evidently bent on do peaceful MI
SION = and thar much alarm exisrei ans
the settler.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-08-22

Inc f-e9tsl- report OF lla l.1l-lll !.
union la- the following incident 1- l.-
memorial Die thursday ul-l- IS proceeding
on rz-ur1In- Oh camp the c1-uur lros
ranks l1- repaired Oh the -cu--. E1r OBJ.
Dl-lr was NOT over. ana l--er midnight -ar-
e--l Of the d--ul-1rles were sens tn- au
ni-.-a tlllr appeuluce- enlTellu- tle1eea
son 1y E-upT sreocle-. Ll1 BOYS. -Hl- RAJ
ul--uas- ll rlalr hands and though rr-
cl---- - muster the suffer Cu- l AlE
1rer Intel I1e tent 0l Il1 uuzusnirI1l-
snowman whose exhibition had become af
offence r -l- ears De ml-l- lar
En1Tu. y larne- rns dancing bear prove
o. Success ll tle matter oi speed uuru O.
rlce cl-r-e we cannot Say. uut un1ll 1-e
both le and bis owner somewhat mol-r.
tl1r ideas Cd camp he NJ luI-
done. however ana tho temptation l.-.
lark was rll irresistible o. b. aaua-
rrr
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-08-22

Tho Springfield Republican tries To think
THAT il hnds in decision of the supreme
Court. made twelve wears ago. that the
Vermont Central and erm0nt and Canada
roads must remain for the present IN the
hands Of receivers under the Court OF Chan
cerY. o Justification Of It's assertion that orr
supreme Court mad created ana perpetual
cd immense opportunities for corrupt man
a-emsnt of 1he road. The Republican. of
course. docs not tel lis readers that the rs-
ownership was me Of the thingsasked for b7
the e-mont and Canada n that time nor
that az 1hat time there was no public or
private objection 70 such receivership. Nor
does 1t tell Its readers. possibly It does not
understand that the decree from which It
quotes was a decree not of the Supreme
Court bar Of the Court Of Chancery. Of
course the Republican does not correct any
Of the four or five - misstatements" we
pointed ont in lis former article.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-08-22

Di>AfiEAR4SlE oF me ..EDWIS ftRo01
AN--Ihomas Powers James. the Brat-i--
moro moro Edwin brood man. has dizpusaral
he ieit suddenly with ms family. giving o..
notice to his employer. and leaving 10 trsies
o. ii.s course- The g0ssiDs ara about egua-
y divided a. 70 whether he mas gone Inio
retirement 70 complete ms wark. or ha-
been driven of by the recent newspaper e1-
posnFcs Of ms previous life.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-08-22

SOUTHERN EELING TOWARDS THE NORIH.-
A correspondent OF the New York Ereaing
Posi-. VINO has made an extended tour among
the Saroiinas and i6e1rgia. SAYS there Is
great curiosity IN those regions 10 hear
about the North, especially ofNew England
The people were as anxious TO know about
the method of conducting political eaucuses.
public schools. courts Of justice. town busi-
ness and mercantile affairs a. one might
suppose Englishmen 70 be. The writer
says
" Of New England. in particular. the
knowledge Is very slight, and 1t was hard
10 gain credulous ear when il became
necessary 70 detail the wealth and the DEN
siry Of the population Of thar section Of the
country. The prevalent ldeas respecting
the tone OF the northern people toward the
s0urherners and their concerns are in the
main extremely mistaken. The great ma
lority think that II the North there i
deep. widespread and inefiaeeable antipathy
10 them and their enterprises At the same
time while they are sure that this l. all
true. they constantly assert that they have
no reciprocal feeling Of that kind and
after lnnumerable conversations with all
sorts Of people. IN all circumstances. the
writer Is certain that this Is truly the case -
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-08-22

Charles Nordhof, who has been looking
into the question of Chinese labor on the
Pacific coast. SAYS he doesn't believe there
are hundred ''decent men, who work for q
living, engaged in the present crusade
araipst the Chinese.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-08-22

IuE LlrE tur HmaaRn OF rEt>-..,
o. mi-irary lie Capt. lli1hari was r.-
ioT three tllua--lrsl bis ahilifr. seem. .
perfect ami ubelIeut clu-lutmenr vl-- r-.
Die positions un-I- DE attained ar--e- o.
inirl IDS bravery. Beng ro1f nam.
ana Q systematic business nan. be- was .--..
appointed acting AdIuraur 1t rs rerlrl-
ana " sneTc- there was ans 1urv O. -.-
llrmea D an oilcer % his rank. NOT arr-H
one N toe command was SD SION ruer-r-
a. ne he possessed the confidence r..
superior oncers. the friendship oil biz
lows ana tire respect and affection .
men I'm battle. though exercised WIKI III
as al brave men are. be- yet stood r-u Ga.
e1o-iy- ull bis uurE wiki a strong he1-- e.
a clear hea-
ne exalted manhood above ali a--i-.
ion1itions % Lie wha1soorer. Fr
years, IN hi- relations with mauFIr1 -- ..
oincel % the customs uul as a dee s-
country produce. be- ever exrmrif-..f O. -.
si,e1i Joy men according t. taei- be1-r
Nlt-1-l much regard for their wen -
laiiA- he was Just the man Co helm rr..
-. ,-i-75 ei integrity and purity lr pail
49, "Aich corruption ia hirh ula-a- r..
gsfoitel upon the people. We e-
ll'Aei upon nm as n '--uv.ul r.-r.nf
1ls.a- % se Trusted his loss i-au la
'''' - t''iiHeEg o. 81 Atoms h.s,.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-08-22

Instead of the neck.ies 80 long IN vogue
among ladies, simply-tied bow Of sros
grain ribbon two inches wide Is worn al the
throat, with long ends reaching nearly #
not unite 10 the knees.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-08-22

The time made by the presidential tram
over the Eastern Railroad from Boston TO
Portland on Tuesday, Is SAID to be quicker
than WIS ever before accomplished IN New
England
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-08-22

There Is 4 man in Troy who has done busi-
ness about one wear without expanding a
dollar in advertising lie has al last con
sented to commence 10 advertise His first
advertisement was headed - Sheriff sale. -
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-08-22
The Indian question: White man got
any rum ~

Ireland appears to be rejecting free-frade
theories. and calling upon its people to pur-
chase articles Of home manufacture, as op-
posed TO imported goods.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-08-22

Ven some 9dner man shlap me bv A.
shoulder una say Ole poy. raz riaS -
near you vas - well, und den stieks n
hina ny PACK nIs fingers to his nose. "a bas
my opinion Of dot weller. y ''a'
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-08-22

In speaking Of the salary grab the Prov
denee Journal truly says - The natural
sense of Justice of plain men was shocked
By it. And it may fairly be said thatneith-
er tine lapse Of time. nor ali that mas been
said in exclamation, has sensibly modified
the first immersion -
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-08-22

SHOCKING TRAGEDY Us BRo0ELTN brook
iyn. East Division, was the scene Monday
night of q sd tragedy Wiliam Anderson
who had been paying his adrresses 10 AIMS
Canrwell offered ms hand IN marriage. but
his suit was rejected By the lady Ander-
son met the lazy IN the street and reproacA-
ed her Tor rejecting his hand she replied
that she had actedas her heart dictated Tia.
SO much incsnsed MN that he drew 3 dlrk
knife ana stabbed her four times. one Of the
wounds penetrating the left lung The
rirl was alive Al midnight but her wounds
have been pronounced mortal by the phys
cians. The parties are well known and
move in the best society. and the tragedy
caused great ezNitement in the City OF
Churches