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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-10-11

Our ENGLISH EsTATEs.-Two of the lami-
lies that are prosecuting claims for great
English Estates, must be rather disconsolate
just now. Consul Ewing of Holland sends
over word that he has made inquiry, and
positively there is no Graf estate Of $751;
OOO, coo in Holland awaiting the arrival of
American heirs. He did find that Hans
Graf once had farm, but he was only a ten
ant.
Again, gentleman who has been search
ing into the Jennings estate, writes to the
London TINES long letter full of facts and
figures: there was William Jenncns, a mi
ser who left large property, but il went to
his cousins in default Of nearer heirs and,
from the TACT that no other person has dur
ing feTiod OF ;.fas!y 20 years made sue
cessful claim ~ may with much reason as
sumo that the Two distributes were his sole
next Of KIN. At all events, instead OF this
extensive property lying open to tie heirship
OF some IeTsJns undiscovered. no person.
however good the root Of liz title might
originally have teta. can in the lace Of the
Statute oi Limitations Of Sd pnd 4th Of
William ", cap. p, now recover the real
estate from the present possessor, while as
regards the personal estate it is not at all
probable that any Person can successfully
call upon the legal representatives of the
original administrators to account after the
LAPSE Of 70 many wears.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-10-11

the 18th Of September. Not only are the two
games played by the Crescents null and VOID,
but the game between Home and Ethan Allen
Cubs is likewise nulled. RULES and Regulations
Sec. Ss1 since the Crescent Club were not gov
erned by these rules in their games, violating
them by playing Mr.. Jenny. The Burlington
Club being consolidated with the Home Club,
cannot play the Alert Club, therefore they hold
the emblem in peace, as winners Of the first
State prize and Champions Of Vermont
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-10-11

The question as to whether the Alerts can
hold the prize lie at last decided. By the resolu-
ton "if the protest Of the Burlington Club. Sc"
all games played by the Crescent Club during
the Tournament arc null and of 10 effect.
[Rules and regulations, n. A. of B. 3. P. Sec.
81 since they played Mr.. TennY who had been
a member Of the Home Club of this city, less
than thirty days previous to the tournament bis
resignation being postmarked the 18th ofAug.
and the games engaged in BY him, played before
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-10-11
AFTERNOON.

The Convention reassembicd at IA o'clock,
and held prayer meeting OF one half hour.
under the direction Of Rev. NJ. B. Page Of
johnson. Prayers were especially offered
Tor the safe arrival Of Brother Moody from
Chicago and for the participants in the ex-
sreises Of the afternoon
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-10-11
SECOND DAY.

The exercises of the second day began at
81 this morning with prayer and conference
meeting, which lasted one hour. At %
O'Clock the regular business meeting was
opened with prayer by Rev. D. W. Dayton,
of Rutland.
The chairman of the business committee
reported that return checks over the rail.
roads might be obtained on application to
the Secretary
Rule l2th was 80 amended as to tx the
time allowed each speaker in the Convention
at three minutes instead Of FIVE.
Further reports from associations nOtbeiore
heard from were then read as follows:
sFRN0FIELD. by L. II. Cobb. This Associa-
sion was fret organized in the form offs prayer
meeting in 1859. IL numbers 30 working mem
bers.
WATERBURY, by II. Moffatt. Organized in
June. 1867, and represents three churches, and
numbers 40.
BRADToRD was called FOR but no representative
was present.
II was voted that the name of Rev. A. &,
Steyens be added to the list Of Yice-Presi-
dents.
The chair appointed asa committee on As
socations, Rev. A. Z. Stevens, Bratileboro;
d. Ii. Adams, Underhill Centre II. Mofftt,
Waterbury; Chas. NJ. Winslow, Brandon;
d. W. Dayton, Rutland; and as State Ex-
ecutive Committee, F. P. Brown. Rutland;
Geo. E. Davis, Burlington DR.. ST Brooks
st. Johnsbury; Theodore Swift, Manches-
err A. c. Stevens, Brattleboro.
SECOND DAY, CONTINUED.
At 10 O'Clock, the regular discussions
opened, commencing with the question
What Plan of Organization, and vbs,
Modes OF work are best adapted for Young
MEMS Christian associations in Vermontg''
Capt. Geo. E. DAVIS read from a cireulsr
BY L. P. Rowland, Jr. of Boston, upon the
organization of young mems christian as.
soeiations, and spoke Of restricting the right
TO vote and hold Office in the Association, 10
Church members, instancing a case where
In mixed membership those who we're not
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AssAroLIs JUNCTION, Ma. SEM. DC 1ss7.

AHSAfoLls JlNCIlOS, hl., sept. 70, 1907.
Thomas B. Nichols, Sec. Com.
SIR Your favor Of the 18th inst, ad =
dressed to me at Washington, was forwarded TO
me st this place and received yesterday. | re-
greet the delay. The case you state is a peculiar
one and think that both clubs were in the wrong
When game is commenced and an umpire
selected, his decisions, whether right or wrong,
are final and irrevocsble, therefore no appeal
can be made from them. If be errs in Judgment
or shall wilfuly give an erroneous decision. the
proper and only way is TO submit without a
murmur. shall remark, however, that have
never seen or known an instance where the UNI.
pire wilfully did so. | would therefore advise
that the Alert " and " Crescent clubs play
single game to decide to whom the prize be-
longs
have also received your favor in regard to
the date from which a resignation shall take ef
feet. The rule on this subject is custom.
If member in good standing offers his
resignation, it should be accepted and take
effect from the day on which 1t Is mailed, or if
handed to an officer of the club, from the day be
received it.
am, very respectfully,
A. P. GoRNAs,
Pres. n. A. B.P.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-10-11

The London Times calls Lincoln the last
OF the constitutional Presidents.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-10-11

rnE BURLINGTON LIoUoR AGENcY.-We
briefly uotic d the recent change of L.qror
Agents for his city (neces-itated by tie re-
moysl Of Mr.. Mathews TO another place of
residence) reservIng word or two of remark
until statement Of the financial results of
Mr. Mathews short term in the agency
Should Re furnished US This we have re-
cerved. and copy Cor our readers below:
H. Hs,L''r' IL. 4e,. ,riil Ba,isgiou LigpSr 4g.aes.
Dr.
May H. To amt. Of Liquor
on hand, s1.42s9
:. purchases since
May -, 35l6.74 6O49.ei
Sept. Is, BY liquor on hand, s3iO3.i7
sold, ASS 81
poor hFuoLsi I52l $3.50
less contingent
EXPENSE s5.5s se7o.sI
.99O.6s
" salary from May 9TH. 10
Sept p. inclusive, months
and nineteen dsys, at slesO
peryea &c.,
Net profit 10 the city, $3.50
TIE figures above are quite suggestive,
especially as compared with the figures Of
the Liquor Agents report ior the las; year,
as given in the last published Ci:y Report.
In the first place they show that tie sales of
liquor have been much smaller proportion
ally, so far this year, than they were last.
Mr.. P. Ii. Catlin, the former agent, reported
his sales for the year ending Feb. Let, 1867,
at Sll ,944 60. Mr.. Mathews reports for
little less than FIVE months sales amount
ing to Ss5s6s4. At that rate Nor tbs year,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-10-11
NOYINATIONs.

\ committee on nominations was appoint
ed by the chairman as follows Hiram W.
Utley of Manchester Il. q, Warner of Bur-
lington Geo. May Of ST. Johnsbury Rev.
d. Ii. Adams of Underhill Centre Edgar
j. Bliss of Brandon j. J. Estey Of Brat,le-
boro E. n. Merriam of Rutland and Rev.
N. b. Page Of Johnson;whO reported the fol-
lowing ticket which was elected
President-HOn. JONI HOWE of Brandon.
Vioe PreSdents-E. A. Fuller Burlington.
Geo. May of St. JOhnsbury.
SecretGry-0. B. Douglass, Bratileboro.
Assistant SecretdrV-Theodore Swift of
Manchester.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-10-11

SHERIDAS.-At a meeting of citizens OF
Montpelier, on wednesday evening, COM
mittee was appointed to arrange for an invi-
tation to Gen. Sheridan TO visit Montpelier.
Wal.on's Journal thinks that Gov. Dilling-
ham is the man to extend the invitation, and
to invite Gen. Sheridsn's presence while the
Legislature is in session, 30 that the whole
State may unite in honoring him.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-10-11
REPORTS.

The Business Committee reported the or
der Of exercises for the evening. Rev. a. B.
Earle reported bic experience among the
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The Finances.

Gen Butler having recently taken the
ground that the twenty bonds might he
paid of in currency instead Of gold, Sccreta-
~ McCulloch publishes letter in which ne
says
| consider the faith Of the Government
pledged to pay the fve-twenty bonds, when
they are paid, in coin. There need be, |
think, no apprehension that they will be
called in at the expiration Of five years from
their respective dates, and paid in United
States notes
The policy Of contracting the circulation
OF United States notes adopted by Congress.
and steadily pursued by the Secretary should
Of itself, even If the honor Of the nation were
not involved in the question, satisfy holders
that FIVE twenty bonds will not be called in
apd paid before maturity IL a deprecated
currency.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-07-10

A SAD Love SroRY.-A St. Louis paper
records an elopement with very sad conse-
qucnces. The daughter of a rich merchant
ran away with and married clerk contrary
to the wishes of her parents, who refused
her admission to their house. In the midst
of the honeymoon, however, the mother
elandestinely visited her daughter, and as
sured her if she would leave her husband
she could return home and be received as
of yore e:-The girl finally consented, but
in doing so reused her husbands anger
Upon going bone the father would not re.
lent, but drove his daughter from the door
with curses. Estranged from her husband
and denounced by her father, the fail
young bride rushed madly into dissipation
and sin, and is now an inmate of the loves
haunts in st. Louis.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-07-10

A Coop JoKE.-Many years ago, when
church organs first came in use, worthy
old clergyman was pastor of o church
where they had just purchased an organ
Not far from the church was large town
pasture, where great many cattle grazed,
and among them large bull. One hot
Sabbath, Mr.. Bull came up near the church
grazing, and just as the Rev. Mr.. b
was iu the midst of his sermon-"boo-woo-
WOO" went the bull.
The parson paused, looked up at the
singing seats, and with grave face, said :
81 would thank the musicians not to
tune their instruments during service it
annoys me very mucb.'
The people stared, and the minister went
on.
"Boo-woo-woo," went the bull again, as
he drew little nearer the church.
The parson paused again aud addressed
the choir.
81 really wish the singers would not
tune their instruments while / am preach
ing ~.
The congregation Uttered, for they knew
what the real cause of this disturbance
was.
The old parson went on again, and he
had just about started good, when "Boo-
WOO woo" came from Mr.. Bull.
The minister paused once more and ex-
claimed:
81 have requested the musicians in the
gallery not to tune their instruments during
the sermon. now particularly request
Mr.. l. that he will not tune his double
base organ while I am preaching"
This was too much. L-got up, toe
much agitated afthe idea ofspeaking out
! church, and stammered out
'It is-isn't me, Parson--; tit is thai
d-d town bull" ......... I'D.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-07-10
1t TUNKHANNOCK Pa WEDNESDAY, JULY 10, 1867.

A RAILROAD ACQUAINTAEcE.-A West
ern railroad conductor tells the following
capital hit, of which The Times, of Cincin--
natl, snakes note"
"One day last week." said he, "there
came on board Of the cars, from one Of the
up-country stations, very pretty, genteel
young lady, on her way to this city. She
was alone so | waited upon her to good
seat, and made her as comfortable as posi-
BILE. 1t was few minutes before the
starting hour, and she was so agreeable and
so talka:ive, that fingered, and we had a
pleasant chat.
"Afterward, when collecting the tickets,
she detained me again an instant, and gave
me some fine peaches, which she said came
from her friends orchard in the country -
and really, I began to think that had not
had so charming passenger for many a
day."
"Well, we arrived, at the depot and
I attended her to the carriage, handed up
her carpet-bag and, aftersall what do you
think she said ?"
Now we thought. of course, that the
young lady would say very politely, "Thank
you, sir"-smile like CLEAN Of sunshine -
the carriage off-and our friend John Van
Dusen, the gentlemanly conductor, would
bow an adieu, and with sigh turn away,
and forget the matter, and we stated that
as our natural supposition.
"No," said the conductor, "she did no
such thing /; but, just as her foot was on
the step, she turned, and with sortloflook
| can't describe, observed /;
"You must consider this, sir, merely a
car acquaintance. You must not expect
to be recognized if we meet any where
else !" eE9
John drew long breath.
"What did you say ?" we asked
"Why l thought this rather uncivil
to say the least, so replied very quickly;
"Certainly not, Madam. | was just go
ing to remark that you must not feel sligh-
ted if unnoticed by me anywhere, except
on the cars for really, we conductors have
to be careful about our acquaintance !"
"And the lady 2"
"She looked quite silly,as she drove of, %
replied John.
A keener response to an example of fe-
male 'sn0bism' could not have been made,
nor better deserved.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-07-10

A Yankee genius out West, conceiving
that a little powder thrown upon green
wood would faciD.t its burning, directed
small stream upon the smoking pile, and
not possesslng, hand sufficiently quick tc
cut TINS OH at desire..ole moment, was
blown TO pieces. Tie coroner thus rea-
sonea Ont the verdict: cit can't be call
ea 81 eide, because he didn't mean to xii
LII lself it wasa,'t visitation of God, be.
, ';anse S; he T~asg's struck by lightning; h
III biun die for the want Of breath, for n n
J." .dn't ANYTHING left to breathe with.'' 1t
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-07-10

EFFEoTs OF A BAD DREAM.-The Aye
leading journals of Paris contain long and
circumstantial accounts of a distinguished
engineer whose head was turned perfect
ly white by most frightful dream. Tho
engineer had visited rough and unfre--
quented mineral region for the purpose of
exploring and reporting toa company Of
capitalists upon the richness of q certain
mine. The night of his arrival, and be-
fore he descended into the mine, he lodged
at small inn, and after devourhg q
pound or two of pork chops, went to bed.
He dreamed that he had visited the mine,
and was being hauled up, when he diseov.
cred the rope was almost severed, and
there was only single strand to support
his weight and that Of the bucket in which
he was being drawn up. Suddenly, when
he had assembled to hundred feet, the rope,
he dreamed, gave way, and he uttered q
fearful skriek, which aroused. the inmates
of the house, and when they burst open
the door of the dreamer's room they found
a white headed man, in the place of a
black haired young gentleman who had
retired few hours before. The story is
well authenticated, and this is the first in-
stance on record of mans hair having
been turned white from the effects Of q
| dream. . e. .....t .-l. ....-.-. .-.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-07-10
- = = II q AZ ~
VOL. 6 NO. AZ.

NEW WAY OF PAYING. .SuBscsIRrioSa
The following il ah annsing account sof
the way farmer was taught how eheapiy
he could take the paper. The lesson, gis
worth pondering by a good many men
"wewot Of 9AaSr f9H159
"You have hens at home. Of course.-
Well, | will send you my paper for one
year, for the proceeds of a single hen for
one season, and the products. Il seems
trifing, preposterous, to imagine the pro-
ducts of a single hen would pay subscrip-
ton; perhaps it won't but make the Of.
fer" @ ~ sa -s@at Hs1aR2a
"Done," exclaimed farmer B; II agree
to it" and he appealed to me as a witness
ofthe whole affair. ...r ..-....af. ..s.,
The farmer went off apparently much
elated with his conquest. The editor
went on his way rejoicing. q s1IW 1g.s
Time rolled around, the worldaarevolveds
on its axis, and the sun on its, orbit as i
formerly did; the farmer received his pa.
per regularly, and regaled himself with
the information from it, and said he was
surprised at the progress of himself and
family in information. s- s.srs- VI
Some time in the month of September
happened to be up again in the Office,
when who should enter but our friend
farmer B. 1T .eao1a
"How do you do, Mr.. 3 ?"said the edit
or and extending his hand, his counte-
nance lit up with bland smile; !; "take a
chair and be seated ; fine weather we have
"Yes, sir, quite fine, indeed" "he answer
ed, and then short silence ensued, during
which our friend B. hitched his chair back
ward and forward, twirled his thumbs alb.
stractedly, and spit profusely starting up
quickly, he said. addressing the editor,
have brought you the proceeds of that
hen" ass f-1r>- ~ ssr 49a
1t was amusing to see the peculiar ex--
preston of the editor, as he followed tho
farmer down to the wagon. I could hard
ly keep my risibles down. 's@ @~A
When at the wagon, the farmer COM
menced handing over to the editor tha
products amounting to eighteen, pullets,
worth twelve and half cents each, and q
number of dozen of eggs, making, in the
aggregate, at the least calculation, one
dollar and fifty cents more than the price
of the paper. -....--- ...-..5 .f
"No need" said he, "of men not taking
family newspaper, and paying for, it, too.
| don't miss this from my roost yet have
paid for years subscription and over.-
All folly, sir, there's no man but what can
take newspaper-its charity, you know,
commenced at home" .-.:-..-.i: p
"But," said the editor, 81 will pay you
for what is over the subscription. did
not intend this as means of profit. but
rather to convince you. I will pay-"rgT
"Not bit of it, sir; bargain is bar
gain, and | am already paid, doubly paid,
sir. And whenever a neighbor makes
the complaint I did, will relate to him
the hen story. Good day, gentlemeu."'-
agricultural ReUiew. .-.....lg - Sog
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-07-10

MANS GOT HOLD ON MY " TILTERs."-
The Smithfeld Times tells another story
illustrative of the old saw that ''the course
of true love never did run smooth" A
young couple in Smith had laid a plan to
outwit the vigilance of cruel parents and
elope. The Times tells the sequel thus
The youth stood beneath the window-the
lady attempted to climb out--when, oh
horror, some One detained her from the
rear! "Why dost thou not come, gentle
Amelia p She answered in an agitated
voice 81 can't Bill, mans got hold or
my tilters," 80 ="
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-07-10

GIVING JoY TO A CH1LD.-Blessed be
the hand, says Douglas Jerrold that pre-
pares pleasure for child, for there il, no
saying when and where it may again bloom
forth. Does notSalmost everybody remem.
ber some kind-hearted man awho showed
him kindness in the dullest days ofhis
childhood The writer of this. recolects
himself at this moment as barefooted lad
standing at the wooden fence of a poorf
tie garden in his native village, while IS.
longing eyes he gazed on the flowers, ,sn;ah sst'
were blooming there quietly in the Es;sS. ,v.'
ness of Sunday morning. Tb . nossasso, %
came forth from his little cot Co.,. U.s.. Ia ~o.
a wood-cutter by trade, and snent NJ tHs ths
whole week at work in ,ba u wopds 'p Ts
had come into the gard a., 70 ss,tber' flow.
ers to stick into his co At when he . wentto
church. He sawtf e boy, and breaking
off the most beaut .liul of his carnatious--it
was streaked w lth rcd and white--he gave
it to him. Nteither the giver nor the re.
ceiver spoke,ta word and with bounding
steps they ran home. And now. here, as
avast distance from that home, after SO ma.
ny events offs many years, the feeling oi
gratitude which agitated the breast of that
, boy expresses itself on paper. The carna-
ton has long since withered, but now i,
} blooms airesh- Aoria STs&
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-07-10
gusiness 4utltes.

A r.. w. E LITTLE, ATTORNEYS Al
X LAW Office on Tloga Street Tunkhanneck "a
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-07-10
DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE

A DECLARATION BIZ THE REPRESENTA-
TIvEs OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMER
1cA, IN GENERAL CONGRESS ASSEMBLED
AstFIRsT WRITTEN AND AFTERwARD
AMENDED. .
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-07-10

JOHN HANCOCK.
New Hampshire. Mazsaehusett Bay,
Josiah Bartlett, Samuel Adams,
William Whipple, John Adams,
Mathew Thornton, Robert Treat Paine
Elbridge Gerry.
Rhode Island. Delaware.
Stephen Hopkins, Caesar Rodney,
William Ellery, George Read,
Connecticut. Thomas M'Kean.
Roger Sherman, Maryland.
Samuel Huntington, Samuel Chase,
William Williams, William Paca,
Oliver Wolcott Thomas Stone.
Nea0 York. Charles Carroll.
William Floyd, V;ro;n;a
Philip Livingston, Georc. Wythe
francis .4eWis, Richard Henry Le'
Lewis Morris, Thomas Jefferson,
New Jersey Benjamin Harrison
Richard Stockton, Thomas Nelson. jr
Jann Witherspoon F.L;ghtfoot Lee,
Francis Hopkinson, Carter Braxton.
John Hart, North Carolina.
Abraham Clark. William Hooper,
Pennsylvania. Joseph Hewes,
Robert Morris, John Penn.
Benjamin Rush, South Carolina.
Benjamin Franklin, Edward Rutledge,
John Morton, Thomas Hayward
George Clymer. Thomas Lynch j.
James Smith, Arthur Middleton
George Taylor, Georgia.
James Wilson, Button Gwinnstt,
| George Ross, Lyman Hall,
George Walton.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-07-10

Terms-l copy year, lin advanced 200 II
net paid within six months, $3.50 will be chaged
No paper will be DISCONTINUED, until all ar
garages are paid; unless at the option of publisher
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1867-03-16
CHANCERY NOTICE.

State OF Mississippi, Pamela sosriy. -
Chanccry Court Of said county. has
before the clerk Of aid court al BIZ -,
the town Of Panola, on the 9th day 80
1861. !,
]. W. A. Jones vs. Thomas =. CsldrisA
No. 1881
Upon afidavit filed In this caass. isffss
TO the satisfaction Of the soart thai Ne
ing named defendants In this eaus -
residents Of the State Of Mississippi
Sorry, who resides in Memphis Ta.t
unknown heirs Of Julia Thompaes saa
band. - Thompson, who reside a
Of Arkansas. and Agnes Young and
band, Jane, ". Young, who reside Z"
Of South Carolina.
II IL therefore, ordered BY The eosfi
said nonresident defendants Do spid
pssnnec herein on or before The nv
the merit term Of this eours. 10 Be ~
courthouse Of said county, In iks
panola, on the Tlh Monday amer ~
day in March, 1861, and plead, ausss
muir 10 the eomplsinants hiIi. % ~
tons thereof win he taken far eoss 4
them. II Il further ordered that : -
be Published In the Week -
pubic newspaper rrinist :.
lishsd in the torn Of psaols. IN sa.1
for four weeks successfully, rnd IA
this order nc forwarded 10 the addfs
nonresident Dc endanh vhers lness
A true eory. &c HAEks~ - |
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