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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-09-19
The Assassination of Gen. aeCook.

At Nanktou, Dakota. Thursday night an
alteration took place between Gen. Edwin
Stanton McCook. Secretary of Dakota. and
/ p. =. Wiuicrmute. Il broker of Yankton. in
the billiard parlur Of the St. Charles Hotel.
| during which Wintermute used insulting
language, which was promptly resented by
the general, who gave WHITEWATER thrash
| ing. The general then went TO his room.
Wintermute, washing the blood from his
! face, remarked TO the bystanders that Nc
Cook could whip him but that be, Winter
mute, woald shoot him. and Immediately
went five blocks, got pistol, and returned.
A railroad meeting was in session at the
hotel at the time. Wintermute entered the
assembly; McCOok unaware of his presence.
also entered the room when Wintermute
raised his pistol and approaching. fired, the
shot taking effect in the left breast The
General grappled with his assassin and a
second shot was fired, when Wintermute
was thrown to the floor. Daring the strug-
gle, two more shots were fired, one of which
slightly wounded a bystander. Only one
shot took effect, which proved fatal. The
General fingered until o'clock the next
morning when he expired. He was fully
conscious to the last and died like a brave
man. Wintermute is under arrest The
city Is shrouded in gloom and flags are ly-
ing at half mast. At one time it was fear
ed that Wintermute would be lynched. but
cooler counsels prevailed. The body is
dressed in the uniform of a Encouragement,
which he wore during the war The coffin
is draped with the United States flag and
large concourse Of citizens will escort the
body to the depot, from whence it will be
forwarded by special train to his friends in
the east
Gen McCook was the fifth son of Gen.
Daniel McCook of Ohio, who was killed at
the head of John Morgan's pursuers at the
action at Burlington Island. He served
through the war with credit, and was sub
sequently Secretary of Dakota Territory.
Gen. McCook was one ofeight brothers who
served in the war, and were all dashing,
hard-hitting fighters. Three of them sealed
their devotion with their blood, viz. Chas
Morris, private in the I'd Ohio, killed at the
first ;battle of Bull Run; Brigadier- Gen.
Robert L. McCook, MORALLY wounded on
his sick bed by guerrillas in Tennessee,
August 5, 1862; and Brigadier-Gen. Dan
iel McCook, mortally wounded at Kenesaw
Mountain, June 81, 1864.
ExPresident johnson intends to visit
Washington in the course of a few days.
While there he expects to collect documents
and other proofs to substantiate his report
ed assertion that he knew nothing of the
appeals which were made for executive
clemency in the case of Mrs. Surratt, and to
controvert the recent statements published |
by Judge Holt, alleging in effect that Mr.
johnson had refused to listen to, or take
notice of, appeals made to him to save Mrs.
Surratt from the gallows.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-09-19

Senator Wright Of Iowa, who has hither-
n considered that the " back pay " would
revert to the Treasury as an unexpended
balance at the end OF the present fiscal year,
has. since the decision of the Treasury OH
cial- against such an assumption. slgnlhea
HI, intention Of returning his hack pay to
the Treasury department.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-09-19

\ wave Of religious enthusiasm seems TO
be spreading all over the Roman Catholic
world. The New York Tribune says that
the success Of the English pilgrimage to the
shrine Of Paray-le-Monial. in France, under
the patronage Of the Duke of Norfolk and
other prominent members Of the English
Roman Catholic laity, has given rise to con-
siderable discussion in ultra Roman Catho-
lie circles in this country. and the subject
Of an American pilgrimage to the shrines
of Europe has been seriously preached. A.
vet, however, the matter has not assumed
any decided form.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-09-19

SIR had the honor to address to You
yesterday a paper land map on your North
Pole Expedition, and take leave TO express
10 YOU my sentiments at the very great sue
cess Of it in geographical and scientific re
spects. as by the expedition the Americans
have eelipsed all other nations with regard
to Polar research having penetrated nearest
10 the Pole. established the Municipalities Of
the Polar Ocean, thus far. and by finding
driftwood, mBSk-oxen, and making many
other most valuable observations shedding
quite new light on geographical science
The channel most properly named after you,
Robson Channel, j, now the farthest object
known on the globe toward the pole, and
hail it with particular pleasure a a small
tribute toward your great merits IN further
ing geographical science by the interest
Won bestowed on Halls expedition and the
great promptness in sending out the Froiic.
Juniata. and Tigress. In the same cause
allow me. Sir. to subscribe myself, with
very great respect, your most obedient and
humble servant. 4. PETERNANN.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-09-19

Attorney General Williams has posted
Mr.. Sawyer. the Washington correspondent
Of the Boston TrGreler, a guilty Of steal
irs official documents. and Of gross ialSehoods
about his department. and 50 he Is not to
have any more news there. Gen. Butler
will have an opportunity to interfere and
make up the quarrel.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-09-19

The Governor Of Vermont enjoys the dis
tinction of receiving the smallest official
salary of any Governor in the Union. The
wealthy State of Illinois pays the miserable
pittance Of 81 500; Louisiana, bankrupt in
means. pays 5000; California. $1,000 in
gold; Nevada, $4,000. None of the East
ern or Western States besides those noted
pay more than 5000, and many of them
less. The Southern States generally pay
high salaries. Florida pays $4,000. and
Mississippi $1,000.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-09-19

CHEESE FAc1oRIEs.-The number of cheese
factories in Vermont has reached sixty
seven.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-09-19

On the third heat Vermont Boy came in
handsomely ahead and was thought by many
to identified to the heat and the race, but vas
set back to the last position for running.
If the judges had followed the rule allowing
them to set horse back twice the distance
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-09-19
The Lost Polar!s.

A ae.nateb from the Tribune correspon-
dent on board the Juniata gives additional
particulars of the finding of the camp OF the
Polaris. as follows:
II { STEAMER JuSIATA, ST. JOINS, n. f.,
sent 1.-THE deserted camp of the Polarls
was found BY Commander Greer on the
mainland abreast of Littleton Island about
on. m, on the 18th of August, and the
mutilated log book and several incomplete
journals were obtained, one Of the latter ex-
tending to the 25th of May, but none threw
any light upon the intended abandonment
of the ship. Books and mutilated lnstrn-
ments were scattered about the camp IN the
utmost disorder, and bore every appearance
of having been purposely destroyed. A
cairn built by the crew was examined, pu'
IL contained no information respecting
either their departure or destination, anu
had been filled with seal blubber by the Is
ouimaux. There were FIVE Of the natives IN
the camp. and from them il was learned
that Burlington and his men went south IN
two boats of canvas about the middle oil
June. and thata month later the ship parted
from her moorings in 4 gale, drlited ABOUT
two miles. and sank in ten iathoms oil
water. An iceberg Is now grounded over
her. Great difficulty was experienced IN
communicating with the Esquimaux, be-
cause Joe. who acted as Interpreter, was not
acquainted with their dialect. COMMANDER
Greer left them at the camp, and aiter only
five hours stay set out again at eloek IN
the morning. 1t Is strongly believed tlat
Buddington made south, along the western
shore ice, and is now safe on Doaru sonie
whaler. Public opinion, however, Dotn
here and at the Greenland posts, hhus grel'
fault with Commander Greer Tor returning
along the Upernayik coast instead Oh keep
mo over bv the western ice. lie Is also
blamed for not bringing away the bsqul-
maux from Littlet0n Island. 50 as TO extract
from them through Tyson and Joe fuller
particulars of the abandonment OF the 20
laris by Buddington's party,
4 review ofthe Polaris expedition by the
celebrated DR.. Petermann Of Gotha, has been
translated into English from the German
under the direction of the Secretary OF the
Navy. The Doctor says that all cireum-
stances considered, it must be conceded this
Is the most important expedition that ever
went to the north pole The English talked
loudly for nine wears. and criticised freely
all other opinions and endeavors, they
themselves doing nothing all the while
The high-toned acts of the American gov
ernment will. he hopes, contribute toward
bringing to an end the loud talk OF the
English. and induce them at last to fit and
send out an expedition in 1874.
The following letter was received by
Secretary Robson from Prof. Petermann,
enclosing the report on the Polaris ExPedit-
ion
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The propeller Ironsides, connecting with
tn Detroit and Milwaukee Railway. and
one Of the largest steamers on the lakes.
sunk in Lake Michigan. seven miles of
Grand Haven, Mich, at noon, Monday.
Her signal of distress was hoisted at 9 a. m.
but so terrible was the sea and heavy the
wind, that no assistance could reach her.
She latored in the trough of the sea from
s.3) a. m, until the time she sunk. The
passengers and crew prepared the boats to
leave her at about 1870 and the last boat
left her at ll-50. When the last boat got
about quarter of a mile from her she went
doTn There were five boats filed with the
crew and passengers. One boat, containing
i've men and four women, eapsized and only
one man of the party reached the shore
-Four boats had reached the shore at last ar
counts. One boat containing Can't. Sweet
mar and wife and five passengers has not
yet been heard from, and it is feared they
are lost. Thirty-two passengers are known
to have been saved and fourteen bodies 70
covered There were forty-nine persons ON
board the Ironsides, of whom nineteen
were Passengers.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-09-19

The Connecticut liquor licenses expire,
this month. and the refusal to renew them
on account of the laxity with which the
l6w has been enforced in some quarters
will be widespread. OF course, such law,
to merit public respect, needs pretty
general and impartial enforcement. A
seller who pays the legal 800 does not
submit with good humor to competition
from one who doesn't pay anything
Springfield Republican.
1t Is often assumed by advocates Of a
license law that it Will execute itself. or at
least be far easier Of execution than a pro-
hibitory law. Such statements a. the above
dropping along from time to time, from
States where the license system prevails, do
not support this view Of the case. We
believe it to be more difficult to administer
a stringent license law, generally and i'm
partially, than prohibitory law.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-09-19

ST.. ALBANs MuRpERous ASSAULT "A
YouNc LADY wEILSIGu DRAINED IN HER Bed
Roox.-We learn that early Sunday morn
ing the household Of Hon. J. II. Brainerd
of St. Adams, residing on the East road,
which consisted OF himself, lady, who was
the housekecper. We believe, and boy, was
aroused by cries for help, proceeding IRON
the bedroom of Miss Fanny Brainerd, his
daughter. Going thither they found Miss
Brainerd bathed in blood, and suffering
from the effects of some murderous blows
upon the head. Her assai,Nnt was nowhere
visible, nor any explanation apparent All
the account she could give was, that waking
from Inconsistencies she found herself
bleeding and in pain, and called for aid. 1t
is supposed that some ruffian, considering
that the retired location Of the house and
quiet habits Of the family, afforded favor
able opportunity for plumber, gained an en-
trance through cellar window in the even
ing. and seereted himself in the house till a
later hour that Miss Brainerd, who was up
late, either discovered him IN the house, OF
that he suddenly attacked her, fearing that
she would discover him, and beat her on the
head with a club, knocking her senselcss,
when, alarmed at his own act. he fled from
the house, without stopping to take any,
thing. Nothing was missed from the house.
Mr.. Brainerd was long County Clerk OF
Franklin. county, and is a respectable and
highly esteemed citizen. Miss Brainerd IS
an estimable young lady of - or % years
1t Is supposed she lay insensible for hours.
The doctors, when called, found marks OF
three heavy blows on her temples; but
though terribly injured, and her life endan-
gered. it is now thought she will survive.
There is no clue to the miscreant who as
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-09-19

The canvass in Ohio i growing lively.
and both candidates are putting their best
men on the stump. The leading Republi-
can speakers are Gov Edward +. Noyes-
Senator Sherman, Gen. |. c. Sherwood
Hon. NJ. r. Waite, Hon. William Law
renee. Hon. James Monroe, and Senator
Morton. Of Indiana. The Democrats have at
work Senator Thurman, Hon. William Al
len. their candidate for Governor, General
Samuel F. Cary, and others.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-09-19
The American genealogical sOeier,'s Exposition

The American genealogical soeieiy's Exposition.
BOsToS. Sept. 10, Is73.
Editor Free Press Times
The exhibition Of fruit by the American
Pathological Society Is now opened. 1t i a
brilliant success. Vermont is well represent
ed, thanks to B. Bryant, Of Derby, chair
man of fruit committee, and his efficient as
sistants, c. G. Pringle, Charlotte, J. II
Putnam, Grafton, and Messrs. Hurlbut and
Macomber, Grand Isle. From Vermont
there are lI9 varieties of apples, 26 varieties
Of pears, and 20 varieties of crab apples,
and, as the show now stands, no New Eng
land State is equal to Vermont. Our apples
are very fine, although immature pears
fair crab apples from Bryant Il Elder 5
nursery the best on exhibition.
But leaving Vermont and New England
with their small representation, we find Ne
braska comes with "a barrels. and as many
boxes-a perfect wealth Of fruit Of great e1-
eellence. California carries of the palm for
size, and her contributions are large. FL
wonger Il Barry, of Rochester. y. Y, show
80 varieties Of pears. Canada West shows
80 varieties of plums; 80 Of grapes p Of
peaches; 100 of apples 100 ofpears. Nir-
ginia and Maryland show largely, and
there are mary contributions from other
States and from nurserymen-
At Music Hall there i magnificent
show Of plants and flowers.
The most eminent nurserymen, florists and
fruit growers in America are present.
Yours, T. E. JAMESON.
Assistant Fruit Committee from Vermont
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ga;ned by running, he would then nav
been entitled to the race; but Tue JDI ~
thought proper to impose the rule 'nes ..I.
A, n. close of the fourth heat a prote''
.g.;,st tina horses Vermont Boy and yer
mont Belle for having been kept ana 'raineu
in the same stable ten days previous 10 'h,7
race signed by Danforth. Wood and A. D.
Uutf was handed to the judges; but as lne
Rslle was withdrawn at the end OF the ON
heat. the protest was Withdrawn. oh inc
I.s, heat after considerable delay IN SCORING
the horses got an even send off. Lady foxey
soon toek the lead, which position she kept
until the end of the mile, coming IN 'nrec
Iangtbs ahead of Vermont Boy, Cassius
prince being third, thus winning the race
and premium of SIS.
THE FOUR YEAR OLDs.
In this class there were three entrees Out
the rule concerning promptness smut out
one of them, as he did not come to the score
whom called. Danforth'S Canton Boy was
an easy winner in two heats.
SUMMARY.
Al Danforth's Canton Boy
Warren Higley's Golddust,
II W Lincolns Kentucky Boy,
Time-3lIs, jU.
This was one of the most exciting contests
dur;ng the races of Fair week, and was for
a purse sl75, 800 to first, $50 to second
s25 to third.
Judges Trenor W. Park, of Bennington
David Goodell, of Brattleboro, W. A-Weed'
Of Shelburn.
q G-isuold Of Norrisville b. s. Black Knight
A II. Danforth Of Rutland, g Z. storm h.hs-
= n Flannigan Of Shelburn, b. 2. ueneral.
Lanes Mccall Of Tlconderoga, b. $ General sheT-
w v. Hulett, b. N. Belle Of Pawlet.
The horses drew the following positions :;
Black Knight the pole stand, King second
General third, General Sherman fourth 1t
being shown to the satisfaction OF the
Judges that Belle Of Pawlet had better
record than PA she was not allowed to
start.
Summary.
Black knight,
Storm King,
General
Tine Time14,i5.. IA. 2.4as. ais
THE FKEE FOR ALL.
In this, there were six entries. i've Of
which came to the score, Kitty Thorn hav-
inr the pole. and the rest in the order
named.
ENTRIES
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-09-19

PM Duke v, Oneida. c Md,..hla1s kautucLy 81.
sl2.Nu
f1h Duke o. Oneida. A B Cornell. s-.6a
Alderman, 4 B Cornell So
Advance, Mr. VI T. IL n0is siSl
MID Oats, " x duncan. Illinois. -iaf.
9Th Duke oi Oneida. 4 " GrIsWolt. VI. sfH1.
Waterman, Gof- kentucky. 80
fidal-e. Duncan. Illinois, So.
MIL Boy, Palmer. Virginia, SOL.
Prince Alfred. Thos Dunn, ono, sds1.
10Th Earl o. oxford. \ Cornell. y y. 500
Rodin-o. { VI Lansing. y. Y. sssl.
9Th Lord q oxford, Beltte, Cauadl. II .ali.
Rufus Prof Miles. Michigan. s.,l.
Baron Lates 5th A B Cornell. So.
Bright Butterfly, A B Cornell. SD
If have made no mistake in footing -he
cows, heiit-s and calves. % in number. SOLD
for 1851 ,535, an averageo :. S.. Is. Tie
bulls, l6 in number, sold for S30,765 90
average ofSI ,922. 60.
The public spirit and liberality Of Mr.. 4.
W. GriswOld. Of Malvern Farm. Vermont.
has giyer to our Green Mountain State her
full share Of the list, and We wish him that
amount Of success which his Ibcrality DE-
serves Nom Avon.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-09-19

The fire in Havana, Cuba, on the night of
the 9th, by which the Plaza Vapor was
destroyed, was a most disastrous one.
Owing to the rapidity with which the flames
spread flor in less than three hours the en-
tire square was mass Of ruins), very little
property was saved. The total loss is vari-
ously estimated at from 50 600 GOO to S.
O0O, 900, on which the insurance amounts to
only the Insignificant sum of S52i, GOO Up
wards of > 500 people. who occupied the
buildings, are homeless and nearly all lost
everything. Great distress prevails, and
already subscriptions have been started for
their relief. A large amount is already
raised.
THE MAINE ELEcTIoN.-Returns from 4i3
cities, towns and plantations in Maine give
Mr.. Dinsley. Republican. a majority for
Governor, in total vote of IS, BAG. of TO-
sis. Chsmberlain's majority in 1869 was
1916, in a vote Of 95,0S2; Perham's was
s,247 in 1870, in vote Of 90 sol in ISL it
was O,669, in a vote of los, s97 and in
1872 it was 1850, in a vote of I27. 2G6.
Dingley's majority is proportlonally larger
than any of these. Only 50 small towns and
plantations, which were reckoned in the
popular vote last year. are yet to be heard
from; their total vote then was 4.7OI. of
which Perham had 2,375 and Kimball
1896; Perham : majority, ~. The Repub-
licans have probably elected 30 Of the 81
Senator'S, losing one in Somerset county.
owing to the dispute about the removal of
the county seat, and probably carrying
Aroostook, where the peoples movement
was expected to succeed, as perhaps it has
done. The House stands 90 Republicans to
IS Democrats and Independents, with Is
to hear from.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-09-19

1t j. not yet known whether the recent
State Fair at Rutland was a success, tnan-
cially, a. the illness Of the treasurer com
PEELED him to leave for home before his ac-
counts were fully made up.
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RUTLAND, Sept. IL.
The third day of the State Fair has, thus
far. passed off in very satisfactory style.
Large crowds of people are in attendance,
the interest shows no tagging, and the best
of order prevails.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-09-19

RUrLAND.-Ths building of the new
freight depot for the Central Vermont Rail-
road commenced Tuesday morning, under
the superintendent of John Cain. ESQ.,,
The parties who ran the snake "a Side
Show on the Fair grounds, lost their big
snake on Friday. On Saturday morning he
was discovered curled up under the table in
Floral Hail. What scampering there
would have been from the Hall had his
snakeship showed himself on Friday.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-09-19

lst premium, j + Estabrooks. Brandon.
onions, 81 lst premium, VIM Rice, Rut-
land, sQuashes, l LIST premium, VIM Rice.
Rutland, celery, ! lst premium, Martin
Hyde, Poultney, pumpkins, l; lst premium,
Matthew Ames, West Rutland. on beets and
sQuashes, = l>t premium, c L Stewart.
Clarendon, on grass seed, l l,t premium.
II y Morgan. Castleton, on potatoes and
sweet corn, : lst premium, Enoch Ives,
Tinm0uth, on oats, winter wheat and spring
wheat, , ; lSt premium, p \ Eddy, Claren-
don, on seed corn, 80; ii premium. Z
Davis, Rutland, on seed corn, | . 81 pre-
MUM, Murray. Rutland. on seed corn.
Sd cents
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-09-19

The camp meeting at Alburgh closed Mon
day. The attendance on the meeting was
good. The order was nearly as perfect as
though the services had been held in
church The preaching from the stand was
clear and convincing, and at times over
towering in its influence upon the large
congregations assembled. The results of
the meeting were excellent, it being one of
the best meetings of the kind ever held in
that part of the State.
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\ Rutland correspondent Of the Boston
Journal says that " there i 4 good deal OF
feeling there upon the question Of pool sell
ing and betting, against which the State
Society has set its foot. Every decent ad-
mirer Of the horse has lent his voice in op-
position to this species Of gambling, which
has not thus far obtained much Roadway in
Vermont"