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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-06-20

fact, find the design to kill from the act by
which death was effected and all the facts
except that of the killing itself required to
constitute murder IN the first degree by
proof of circumstances which convince
them Of the truth of such facts. They are
to pass upon the whole, inferring facts from
the proof of other facts which convince
their judgment of the truth of the facts in
ferred, bearing in mind that the burden of
proof is upon the prosecution as to all the
facts necessary to constitute guilt, during
the entire trial, and that their verdict
should be the conscientious expression of
their convictions derived from all the evi-
dence. 1t is unnecessary to pass upon any
of the questions arising on the offer of the
plaintiff in error to assign error in fact
upon the Judgment.
As to these we will simply remark that
we think they were properly disposed of
on the motion for new trial. But for the
errors in rejecting competent evidence Of
fered by the prisoner and in receiving in
competent evidence against him ard in the
part Of the charge excepted to, the judg-
ment must be reversed and new trial
ordered
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-06-20
Last years conseription in Russia amour
ed to l24 ,226 men.

Last years conscripton in Russia amount
ed to l2i ,226 men.
1t has been discovered that freshets make
the mouths Of rivers water.
An unconverted horse-thief is lecturing
to Sunday schools in Iowa.
A shrewd old gentleman once said to his
daughter, q" Be sure, my dear, you never
marry poor man but remember that the
poorest man in the world is one that has
money and nothing else
clergyman who left a notice in his pull
pit to be read by the prea cher who exchanged
with him, neg lected to d, iote carefully pri
vate postscript, and the congregation were
astonished to hear the stranger wind up by
saying You will please come to dine
with me at the parsonage"
DIR. Trail in the Science of Health says
that from 1850 to 1885 we are to have pc
riod Of pestilence, famine and floods The
near approach to the earth of four planets
of immense size, Jupiter, Neptune, Saturn
and Uranus, will produce all kinds of dis
orders-very cold winters and very hot sum-
mers-and bring about a general crisis
These planets never at one time came so near
the earth as they are to do at this specified
time, and not in 1900 years has any one OF
them approached as near as they all four
will in 1880
Oysters with the American receipt for
cooking are advertised in London.
Edward Pate, Sr., of Cloverport, Ky,
has 342 living descendants.
Maysvillc, Ky, hogs make their own
pigs ties by tying knots in their tails.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-06-20

TnE RETIRED LIST of the army includes 10
major generals, Hooker, Wood, T. W.
Sherman, Robinson, Sickles, Hartruif, Car
roll, johnson, Riehett and Long. All of
these had brevets Of present rank in the
regular army, while all but Hooker, Sickles
and Carroll were hrigadiers in the yolun-
teer service when wounded. Hooker and
Sickles were major generals, while Carroll
was only colonel of the Sth Ohio volunteers.
He received his full retired pay by con
struction only, being in command of two
brigadcs of infantry When wounded 4
volunteer officer holding same rank might
have accidentally commanded a corps, and
been wounded, but if afterward trans
ferrcd to regular army and retired, he would
have only the last rank he held. which
might be that Of a lieutenant There are
six officers retired as brigadiers They in
clude the officer whose father, being a
prominent senator, obtained the passage of
this act. No one Of the six held higher
volunteer rank when wounded than colonel
while three of them were captains and one
a lieutenant in the regular army. There
art 10 retired as colonies, all of them were
commanding regiments when wounded
seven held regular commissions, two as
majors, the balance as captains the Others
were volunteers Out man mas 9OOQ
thing, his record showing only four months
service in the field. There are four lieuten-
ant-colonels retired one of these was
a first Lieutenant of regular cavalry,
and the others volunteers OF the
grade of lieutenant-colonel, major and
captain, respectively. There are three
majors from the volunteers. The list
gives 80 captains, only seven of whom
were in regular commission when wounded.
Eleven were lieutenants commanding com
panies when wounded. There are three
lieutenants on the list, one being of the
lowest grade. 1t is evident that large
proportion of these retirements are the IA
vorable effects of political influence, as the
larger majority are from volunteers trans
ferred to the regular army for q brief space,
and then sent to civil life with good pay.
In all, there are "A officers thus retired
Besides these, there are three general Off
GERS specially retired by act of Congress at
higher grade than that held by commission
when wounded. These are Heintzelman
(as major general), and Gems. Paul and
Ross, retired as brigadiers.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-06-20
Justine. You Love Me Not

El-JOHN 6- SAAh'
..Helas roHs ne ni'aimez pas. s.'-PiRoS.
know, Justine, you speak me iair
As often as we meet;
And il is luxury swear,
To hear voice so sweet
And vet il does not please M quite.
The civil way you've got;
For me you're something too polite
Justine, you love me not
Iknow, Justine, you never scOid
Ataught that may do.
IfIam passionate or cold.
It's all the same 10 you.
a charming temper say the men,
TO smooth a husbands lot !"
wish 'twere rufiled now and then
Justine, you love me not
know. Justine, you wear n smile
As beaming as the sun;
But who supposes all the while
Ii shines for only onel
Though azure skies are fair 10 see,
A transient cloudy spot
In yours would promise more to No
Justine. you love me not
know, Justine, you make my nsme
Your eulogistic theme,
And say-if any chance to blame
You hold me in esteem.
Such words, for all their J. ely scope,
Delig ght me not )ut,
Just 30 you would have praised the Pope
Justine, you love me not
/ know, Justine-for have heard
What friendly voices tell
You do not blush 10 say the word,
&" You like me passing well -
And thus the fatal sound hear
That seals my lonely lot;
There's nothing now 10 hope OF fear
Just ue Euu love me not
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-06-20

INTERESTING ANNIyERsARY.-On Sunday
last occurred the twenty-ifth anniversary
of the marriage of Rev. DR.. and Mrs. Will
liam Ii. Lord, and, in commemoration OF
this event, number of the ladies and gen.
tlemen of his Society, Saturday, decked his
church with an exceedingly appropriate and
beautiful display of flowers. On the front
of the organ and from each gas-burner were
suspended hanging baskets Of the rarest aud
loveliest flowers, while the pulpit, the table
in front Of it, and other portions of the
church were trimmed with the same appro-
pirate material. 1t was a fitting and CRATE
ful recognition of the occasion, and one
very proper to be made On Monday even
ing the present and former members of his
congregation to the number of about two
hundred, surprised their pastor and family
at their home, where particularly pleasant
hour was spent, and the trousseau of Mrs.
Lord was increased by valuable and sub
stantial tributes of affection. Montpelier
Wdtchman.
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VOL. XIV. NEW SERIES, Vol. XIX.

frill for heading, and is tackled to tapes un-
derneath, about an eighth of an inch above
the lower edge of the founce; this lower
edge then hangs loose from the skirt like a
rufile. A row of buttons down the front of
the dress from neck to toe is part of the
fancy for trimming in wrapper style. Plain
kilt pleating around skirts is turned on the
front breadth to form box pleat, and bows
OF ribbon are set down the middle of the box
pleat.-Hqrper's Basdr.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-06-20

DiSrELLING HIS GLoOM-A broken hearted
young thing writes to a weekly paper "a
follows: About three years ago became
acquainted with young gentleman and g,
although he never paid me any particular
attentions, he would often accompany me to
and from church, &c. But lately noticed
a great change in him. He avoids me as
much as possible, and starts if address
him. Can he cease to love me for | know
he did, though be never said 50. If |
thought he had, it would break my heart. ="
Perhaps we ought not to interfere in this
matter but, a. We know exactly what
should be done with the Young man, we
feel as if we ought TO speak out. Do not
attempt to reason with him or caiale him or
pacify him. The next time he calls take
monkey-wreneh, fasten it securely upon his
nose. lead him off to the dining room. and
ask him what he means. II he won't an
swer. twist the wrench three or four times.
and butt his head up against the stove or
the mantel-piece until his gloom l. diSpelled
If he says he has ceased to love YOU. lei,
your fingers daily with his ringlets loving
ly for few minutes, and then suddenly
lift out 2 couple Of hand ,full. and have an
lrishman at hand to come in and sit on him
awhile and knock out his teeth and Jump up
and down on him, and be sOciable Then
let him 90, and commence your arrange
ment> to rope in a fresh man. You cannot
afford To waste your young life upon such
wretch as this ; and where heart will not
throb 10 heart or soul respond 10 soul, the
best thing to do i to contdre the nose at
once.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-06-20

The jury IN THE TIcHEORNE CASE. The
claimant was under examination, last year,
for 81 days, and all that mass Of words,
contained in 900 elosely-printed pages-or,
as the sensation reports put it, - roll OF
manuscript which would reach from West.
minister bridge to Mapping, four miles
must be read slowly and deliberately to the
patient jury. No wonder judges, ,jurymen,
barristers and spectators yawn terribly be-
fore dinner time. The jury made two gal
liant efforts to escape the inhiction, by re-
questing, first, that printed copies be fur
nished them which they could read at home,
evenings, at their leisure, and second if the
document must be read, that it might be
read piecemeal, that is, by an installment
of ten or twelve pages day; but the court
was inexorable, and crushed all hope by
holding that, as this was criminal case,
the evidence must be heard and not read
and heard Immediately and continuously =
London Letter.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-06-20

MINISTERIAL LONGEVITY President Tut
tie of Wabash College in the College COurant
renews the discussion concerning minister
ial longevity, and presents some valuable
statistics which he has been at considerable
pains 10 collect. His sphere of observation
has been an extended one. and his figures
include no less than 2,4i2 clergymen Of
various denominations Grouping these
together he finds their average age to have
been 4 little over 81 years. OF the whole
number. three lived to be over 100: 81 were
over 80 and under 100; 1903 over so and
under 80; 5l2 over 20 and under so 1872
were over 60 and under 20 and from that
point down there was marked decrease,
only 81 dying under 30. OF the different
decades, that from 20 to so includes the
largest number. One-seventh of the whole
number were IS years old or upward at
death three-fourths were over so; seven
eighths were over 40. President Tuttle
compares with this list two bills of mOrtali-
ty for one of the healthiest regions east Of
the Alleghanies the county of Morris,
New Jersey. One of these, covering the
names of men over 81 years of age, shows
their average age at death TO have been 81 a;
the other gives an average of SIS. The
inference may be legitimately drawn from
these figures that the clerical profession Is,
in the long run, attended with a longevity
which compares iavOrably with other pro-
fessions, and greatly exceeds the average
duration Of human life J.; and further, that
when clergymen secure insurance they
should have the beneIit of these facts.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-06-20

The annual message of Governor Straw of
New Hampshire, gives an interesting view
of State affairs. The debt of the State is
bat a trihe over four millions (S4 lbs, l2f) g,
and Is being steadily reduced The average
interest IS six per cent, and the annual ex-
penses, inclusive of interest, are only Sl63,-
5i5. The savings banks Of the State are
sixty-one in number, their assets $50, ,7jS.-
7s2, and the proportion Of surplus little
more than four and one-thrd per cent. The
increase of deposits during the last year
was fourteen per cent, and the ratio of de
pOsitOrs to population Is nearly one to three,
very remarkable showing. The State
Prison paid a profit last year of IS, 900,
making $50 900 in all, and the Governor
believes that with this ratio Of profit the
prison can, before many years. be rebuilt
without cost to the State. On the temper
ance question, the Governor says that he
g has never seen or heard any evidence that
has led him to believe that any great regard
has been paid to the ;rohibitory laws, at
least for any length oi time, in any of the
larger towns OF cities" lie. therefore. re-
commends a change in the laws, allowing
the sale Of liquors to be licensed at the OPP
ton of localities.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-06-20

NOTES OF THE EDITORIAL EXCURSION
The eiyilities of the citizens of Burlington
to the editorial fraternity on their recent
visit to that city were marked, and gave
evidence of the gunuine and pleasant hos
pitality of the Queen City We enjoyed
the pleasure of renewing the acquaint-
ance of our old and genial friend Z. W.
Peck, Esq, and during drive about the
city many pleasing recOllections came up
of the olden time and inhabitants. Accom-
panied by G. VI. Stone of the St. Johns
bury CdledOnidR and c. NJ. Chase of the
Lyndon Union, visit was made to Lake
View cemetery, one of the most quiet
nooks and tastefully arranged burial spots
in the whole country, lying upon the lake
shore about midway between the city and
Rock Point, the site of the Vermont Episeo-
pal Institute. Here are the monuments of
many of the older and honored citizens of
the town whose names and labOrs were
identified in the laying out and upbuilding
what is now beautiful and thriving city.
The grounds of the University and State
Agricultural College were also visited, and
the residences of Col. Cannon, f. j. Phelps
and Others. A short stop was made at the
beautiful grounds and hospitable residence
of Mr.. Peck which is adorned with pleas
ing evidences of taste and works Of art.
The pleasant converse and courtesy of our
friend made the drive especially interesting
and agreeable to those whom he had ten
dered the opportunity Of making his ac-
quaintance and accepting his eiyilities.-
Rutland Globe
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-06-20

\ BAFTLED SUICIDE At LAST Successful.
Almost any high and noble end may be
attained by perseverance and patient in
dustry. The case of Lena Deitsch of New
York Is in point; the end she sought was
her own. Ever since her husband left her,
two years ago, she has threatened all sorts
Of suicides, and she has left few varieties
untried. Hanging, drowning, stabbing,
shooting, have all been tried, but dis
heartening failures ATTENDED her every
effort. Three weeks ago she tried Paris
green. The fortuitous proximity Of a
physician again thwarted her, but She had
learned the fearful unhealthiness of this
drug, and on Tuesday. taking the pre-
caution to Seclude herself, she took another
dose, and it worked to a charm. When the
physicians came there was smile of holy
triumph on her face which told them their
devices were futile
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-06-20

The Alexandra Palace" in London, the
burning of which has been announced by
the cable. was not palace of the royal fam
lily of England, but place of popular re-
sort, like the Crystal Palace and Sydenham
Palace. Ii stood in one Of the Northern
suburbs of London, had in it some valua-
Bile galleries of sculpture and painting, and
the loss is estimated at SO ,O00, 900, with an
insurance Of 5000 900.
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CONGRESSIONAL GAMBLERS. - The Wash
ington gambling houses have never been
supported TO any considerable extent by the
resident population. Members of Congress
particularly from the South, Southwest and
West were the largest contributors to the
incomes of the sporting men. Contractors
and Indian traders were generally bold and
sometimes desperate players. Members Of
the House frequently staked their mileage
and per diem at the faro table, and they
played all sorts of round games, - short
cards, a. they are called, in club rooms.
Probably the amount riSked would not con-
stitute what j. termed high cards" in
these days, but the losses Of these men oi
limited means were often sufficient to keep
them impoverished and embarrassed during
their entire Congressional career. Some
men played for the excitement chiefly. not
caring much whether they won or lost.
Thaddeus Stevens was one Of this kind. He
was like Fox, who described winning at
hazards a the greatestest pleasure in lle,
and losing at the same game as the next
greatest. Stevens lost and won with the
same apparent Indifference. lie played
with cOnsummative coolnesS. never lost his
temper and never increased his bets either
to retrieve his losses or more rapidly
to increase his winnings. His sarcastic
remarks upon the diSeomposure of his
fellow players. who sometimes exclaimed
with rage and profanity at their ill-lnck
We're always witty and cutting While
they We're eating and drinking with the
vomcity of cormorants. he never INDUCED
in anything more stimulating than n cracker
and a sip of water.
The contrast between his coolness and
apparent apathy and the eager, fierce
excitement of others sitting at the same
table and engaged in the same pursuit
was amazing. have rarely seen 4
more pitiful and painful exhibition than
was often presented by the ungOverned
passions ofa gamester after a run of ill-luck
To Mr.. Stevens such displays of weakness
seemed TO afford amusement rather than to
excite sympathy OF compassion. He was a
hard cynical man, capable of acts of benevo-
lence under strong, emotion, but gentleness
or tenderness was not his ordinary mood
He threw off more good things in conyer-
sation without effort than any man | ever
saw, and his sayings were pointed with a
degree of epigrammatic force that | never
witnessed in any other man.-Harper'S
Mqgd,iHc
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-06-20

DROWNED Asa young man named Dodds
and Scotehman were crossing from North
Hero to the Lake View House. late one
night last week, their boat was capsized in
a violent squall. The two men succeeded in
righting the boat, but the water being very
cold and heavy sea running, they were
nearly exhausted with the effort. As it was.
the boat was filed with water, but finally
drifted to the shore, when it was found that
the Scotchman was dead .-Messenqer
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-06-20

\ poor, helpless cripple with hand
organ displayed so much activity in smash
ing in the windows of confectionery store
in Troy, from the. vicinity of which he had
been requested to emigrate, that sur
prised policeman tried to arrest him, but
the wreck OF humanity was too many for
him. and an additional ''peeler'' was
necessary TO effect his capture.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-06-20

\ NEW EXPLANATION OF TIE WALwORTH
MURDEK.-Ihe New York correspondent Of
the Boston Herald, who says that he knew
the dead Walworth well, having resided
within two blocks Of him for wears, con-
tributes some new facts as to the domestic
history OF the unfortunate family and a new
motive of the young murderer's act. As
to the marriage, this correspondent says .
- do not believe that their marriage ever
had any foundation oflOve Their passions
made marriage. otherwise obnoxious on
account of ;heir relationship. a necessity
1t i to be supposed. under these circum-
stances, that they fought and wrangled -
that separation ultimately held out the
only hope Of happiness. But ! cannot be
lieye that the husband was any more culpa-
bic than the WIFE As To the former :
personal habits the correspondent says that
he never saw him under the influence of IL
quOr nor knew Of his indulging in dissipa-
tion OF any sort, and that he always ap-
peared To be a courteous and refined gentle
man Latterly. however. he adds.
q" NalwOrth has been in receipt Of infor-
nation about his wiie's manner Of life
with what reason know not, but it seemed
to satisfy him-which exasperated him ex-
ccedingly. He wrote her letters fill of the
"ltleTtSt u upuIdIulug>. III some OF them go
ing 50 far a to say that, judging from her
conduct now, he had no guaranty that she
had ever been any better. When Frank un-
dertook to be his mothers champion, this
50 irritated his father that he threw out in
situations about the boys birth, which
were 50 far true that Frank was undoubt-
edly conceived during the six months pre-
ceding the marriage Of his parents. This
slur, and no chivalric notions about his
duty TO his mother, neryed the cowardly
young rufhan to entice his unarmed father
to an awful death"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-06-20

1t is evident that there will be no Fourth
of July celebration in this place the present
year. Burlington proposes to do the cele-
brating for the whole State.-&. Adams
Messenger.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-06-20

The Vermont Editors, in social re.
union. enjoyed themselves greatly yester-
day in an excursion from Lake Champlain
to Lake George--a good example of brother
hood for the fraternity in every State and
Territory Of the Union.-N. Y. Herald. 6ih,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-06-20

A young and happy widow in Paris re-
Gently remarked to a friend 90 am now
in the honeymoon of my widowhood. y
Never subsiding sorrow and healing wounds
so tenderly and beautifully told Of.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-06-20

As ACCOMMODATING EDITOR. A local
editor in Pekin, H., introduced himself to
the public few days ago a follows Sen
sational, distressing details of revolving
murders and shocking suicides respectfully
solicited Bible-claSs presentations and
ministerial donation parties will be done
with promptness and despatch. Keno
banks and their operations made a special
ty. Accurate reports of Sunday school an
niversaries guaranteed. The local will
cheerlully walk seventeen miles after Sun
day school to see and report prize fight.
Funeral and all other melancholy occasions
written up in a manner to challenge admir-
alton. Horse races reported in the highest
style of the reportorial art. Domestic hroilS
and eonjugal infelcities sought for with un-
tiring avidity. Police court proceedings
and sermons reported in a manner well cal
culated to astonish the prisoner, magistrate
and preacher. Prompt paying subscribers
and good advertisers, when stricken with
mortal illness, will be cheerfully interviewed,
when lying a deaths door, with a view to
obtaining obituary items, and the greatest
pleasure will be taken in exposing your
private affairs to the critical gaze of an in
terested public