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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-12-26

ADDISON COUNTY CoUgT. - Three young
men were arraIgned charged with criminal
offences and all plead guilty, viz john b
FeriOn, Of Goshen, who stole bay mare IN
the town Of Goshen, was sentenced to hard
labor in the State prison for three years.
j. NJ. Slade, Jr., stated to the court that
this was his first offence. and from his age,
81 wears, hoped the court would blend
Justice with mercy.
Joseph Bushv. of iinesburgh,i in August,
1873. stole a horse in StarksbOrO. This
young man is only 81 years old, and upon
the fact being communicated to the court
that this was his first offence, by X H.
Marden, he was sentenced 10 the State
prison for three years.
George Sexton. on the eth Of November,
broke INTO the house of II. Beebe. in Brid-
port, and stole Sal. He Is only 20 years OF
age, and was sentenced to the State prison
for two years.
Several persons charged with violation
of the liquor law were arraIgred a toll
lows:
Wm. II. II. Dix Of Middlebury, through
his attorney, James NJ. Slade, Jr., in the
absence of Witnesses to prove any violations
of law. plead guilty to two offences and was
fined $50 and costs.
VIM. r. Wright Of Nergennes, plead
guilty to five offences Of the second class,
and was fined 500 and costs.
Bristol * Gaines Of Nergennes. plead
guilty to five first offences. and were fined
$50 and costs.
Patrick Ryan OF Yersennes, plead guilty
to five first offences and was fined $50 and
costs.
Chas Adams, Of Nergeunes, had an APP
pealed case, in which his bonds were called
and forfeited.
Lewis Mott, Of Vergenne-. Lad also an
appealed case, in which his bonds were
called and forfeited.
Thomas MorOney. Of MiddlehUry, failed
to appear, and his bonds were forfeited.
J. b. Smith, Of Middleburv. was ar
raigned. charged with several offences The
trial came off and no offences were proven
and he was acquitted.
4. W. Simmer appeared, and the State
not being able to furnish witnesses, a isoL
pros. wa entered.
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Postal APPOINTMENTS. - The general
growth of the region and the opening of
new railroad lines and connections have of
late thrown upon the mail route from Bos-
ton to Burlington. by way of Rutland,
more mail matter daily than the route
agents can properly distribute and dispose
Of, with their utmost cxertions. To relieve
this in part, two additional route agents
have recently been appointed. who are to
run over the lower half of the route, T. G.
from Boston up to Ludlow and return, and
assist the other agents. One of these APP
pointments has been given 10 John X.
Seaver of Proctorsyille. the well-known
express messenger, who was recommended
for the place by both Mr.. Poland and Mr..
Willard. Mr.. Ferguson, mail agent on the
Lake Champlain steamers, has during the
Gloss Of navigation been transferred to this
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when or where he had taken what was not
his own. or made a false entry on the books =!
From the charge of false entries, surely
accounts perfectly straight" when he
left the Office, would be an ample defence
Under the circumstances it cannot be con-
sidered surprising that the hopes of some oil
his friends here, who expected him to
promptly face his accusers and oyerwhelm
them by satisfactory explanations OF what
ever needed explanation, in his official work,
have suffered sad collapse.
We dwell at all upon this matter with
reluctance, and with keen appreciation oil
the pain which this affair must be causing
to persons for whom We have the hIghes'
esteem, and whose feelings we would mol
needlessly wound, for the world But some
thing is due to truth, and to other reputa-
tions involved. Within such bounds oil
duty we have intended to keep these briei
comments on some melancholy facts.
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1t was the prevailing impression, we
think, among the genuine farmers who
listened to the National Lecturer of the
| Patrons of llusbandry, IN our City Hall.
last saturday, and who were able to look
at the subject solely in its relation to their
interest Us 4 class, and without regard to
individual ambitions or political hopes, that
he told them very little that was new, and
that he failed to demonstrate the necessity
or expediency of such an organization in
our State lie certainly set forth nothing,
except political objects, that could not be
accomplished by existing agencies. Can it
be doubted that if the time, money and
labor proposed to be expended in the
oranges, were devoted to extending ,improv-
ing and making more efficient, the Board Of
Agriculture; the Dairymen : Association
the Farmers Clubs the Agricultural So
cietieS and FruitgrowerS' Associations and
the like, more would be : accomplished
for the Advancement Of agriculture and
the prosperity of our farmers Yet
there may be places where an or
ganization such As this of the Patrons
processes to be, would be of service to the
farmers. We need not say, that to every
agency and organization honestly devoted
to the elevation of husbandry and the
welfare and Improvement of ouragricultur-
lists we desire to give hearty encouragement.
Lodges started by political hacks, for
political purposes, intended to induce the
farmers, as a class. to give money and votes
and Offices to men who care nothing for
them, except as they can make them their
tools, are quite another thing. Such
societies are really frauds, are necessarily
mischieyous; and, as experience has proved,
are always short-lived in our republic.
Such we fear the oranges are, in too many
cases, especially in the Eastern States; and
where they are such they will bear careful
watching, on the part Of the farmers and of
all fair minded citizens.
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The New Orleans Times publishes a. iOl-
lows a copy Of the last letter written by
Capt. Fry to his wife the allusions to fami-
IL matters not being reproduced
ON BOARD THE SPANISH MAS-oF-wAR,)
Ia 1oRNADo, ST. JAGo pE CUuA,
Nov. Is, 1873.
Dear. Dsar, Ditq When | lett iyou
had no idea that we should never meet
again in this world. but it seems strange
that should tonight, and on Annie 5 birth
day. be calmly seated, on beautiful moon
light night, in a beautiful bay in Cuba, to
take my last leave Of you, my own. dear,
sweet wife. and with the thought of your
bitter anguish my only regret At leaving.
have been tried to-day, and the President Of
the court-martial asked the favor OF en-
bracing me At parting, and clasped me to
his heart. | have shaken hands with each
of nv Judges. and the secretary OF the
court and Interpreter have promised me as
special favor to attend my execution,
which will, I'm told, be in very few hours
after my sentence i pronounced. am told
that my death will be painless; in short
have had a very cheerful and pleasant chat
about my funeral, - which | shall 90 in
very few hours from now. How soon,
cannot Yet say. IL Is curious to see how
make friends Poor Bambcttl pronounced
me gentleman, and he was the brightest
and brayeSt creature ever saw. The priest
who gave me communion on board. this
morning. put 4 double scapular about my
neck, and a medal To wear himself. Ayoung
Spanish officer brought me a bright new
silk badge with the Blessed Virgin stamped
upon it, to wear AZ ny execution, for him,
and handsome cross in some ia!r lady
handiwork. They are to be kept as relies
Of me lie embraced me atfecti1nately IN
nv room with tears in his eyes.
Dear sweetheart, You will be able to bear
it for my sake, for will be with YOU if God
permits it. Although know my hours are
short and few. ! am not sad. | feel that |
shall always he with You right soon. Dita,
and you will no: be afraid of me. Pray for
me, and will pray for you.
There is to be q fearful sacrifice of life from
the Nirginius, and a. ! think, q needless
one, as the poor people are unconscious OF
crime, and even Of their fate up 10 now
hope God will forgive me if am TO blame
for it. lfyou write to President Grant he
will probably order my pay, due when ! re-
signed, paid to youafter my death. People
will be kinder to you now, dear Dita at
least hope so. Do not dread death when
it comes to You it will be as Gods angel
of rest remember this. J hope my child
rem will forget their fathers hsrshness. and
remember his love and anxiety for them
May they practise regularly their religion,
and pray for him always. Tell - that the
last act of my life will be public profess
sion OF my faith and hope in Him Of whom
we need not be ashamed, and it Is not hon
est to Withhold that public acknowl edgment,
from any false modesty or timidity. May
God bless and save Us all. Sweet, dear, dear
Dita, we will soon meet again. Til then,
adieu, for the lat time. Your devoted
husband, JosEPH Fay.
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~, withdrawal of the substitute, and the dis

ed the withdrawal of the substitute, AMI Inc as
eusson Of the subject was discontinued
On motion it was voted that the society pro-
ceed to take measures to raise the $500 pledged
bv DIR. sheldon on its behalf, at the Saratoga
convention, towards paying the $1,000 debt oil
the National Temperance Publishing House.
Resolutions of thanks for the hospitality oil the
people of Wasrrbury, the use of the audience
room of the Congregational Church. and ior
rail road return checks were adopted, the min
utes were read and approved and ihe iH'''"s
adjourned. +. > BOTTOM '"''' ''''''''
" " N.r,,- ,rrp SECRETARY.
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line, and on alternate days will assist the
other agents from Ludlow to Burlington.
This will make an improvement in the
service; but what is really needed over the
Rutland line, is the railway postal car
service, under which each mail car is
a travelling postofice, with an adequate
force of clerks; and no temporary device
will make the service what it ought to be
and what the public have the right to
dauaud n shall he
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-12-26

LARGE SHIPMENT OF SrANIsH MERISo
SnEEP.-MeSsrs. Severeuce and Peete have
purchased $50 superior Spanish merino
sheep selected from the locks of Cherbino
and Williamson, and Mr.. Lane of Middle
bury, Vt, for their ranches at Niles Sta
ton, Cal. They were shipped from Mid
dlebury Wednesday in three National Des-
patch Palace Cars" Each sheep will
occupy compartment, and will not be
removed from his berth" during the
journey, which will occupy about twenty
four days. We judge them to be some Of
Vermont's best
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-12-26

WhLIsToN The sixth lecture Of the
Williston Lecture Course was delivered on
the 18th inst, by Rev. James
MarsIen. of Williston The weather was
fine and good audience in attendance.
The subject " Self Help was skilfully
handled, evincing an extended research,
and by vivid illustrations demonstrating
the value of spare moments, and the neces-
sity of self-culture. The subject embraced
fine plea for woman, and was applicable
(although the most beneficial to the young)
to people of all ages, sexes, climes and con-
ditions Like Una, it must be heard to
be appreciated, intense prscticality being
its chief characteristic. The members of
the Williston Musical Association favored
the audience with an opening and closing
song, appropriately and spiritedly render
ed
The next lecture will be Jan. 18th. 1874
by Rev. Mr. Walbridge of Waitsfield. Sub
iect, - Fossils
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-12-26

DR.. H.. of Middebury, having employed
a son CT Erin to do some work for him,
went out early in the morning with glass
of cider, which Pat took down with great
apparent satisfaction. Said the doctor to
him, well, Pat. what is better than a
good glass of cider ~ Be jabers, doctor,
flro of them l''-COr Globe
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-12-26

When lightning rod and life insurance
agents persist in boring popular firm in
the drug business, the junior partner takes
them into the back office and shows them
the skull of q man who was talked to death
by persistent solicitors. This generally
ends the interview.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-12-26

The national council of the Union League
of America held its annual meeting recently
in Washington. Resolutions were adopted
in favor of equal civil rights, and protesting
against the inhuman policy of the Spaniards
in Cuba.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-12-26

When the President told the coi1rei men
that if a civil rights bill was not passed J..
would be " because some extreme meaSi'
will be urged by person claiming % be- j
particular friend of the cOlOrei man, ne
gave Mr.. sumner a mild return for the e +
thets the Senator has 50 freely layishcd ID
the executive, who, Of the two, ba. be T. %
the truest friend OF the black many. j.
Commercial
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-12-26

GRANcERs.-The grangers Of this district
assembled in very respectable members at
Burlington Saturday to hear Mr.. Thompson
expOund The new Parable of the Sewers. 80
Among the prominent gentlemen of Chit
tenden county, who was honored by his Sc
lection as one of the principal standard
bearers for the coming campaign was Gen.
VIM. W. Henry. Gen. Henry's elevation is
an honorable illustration that in their search
Tor capacity and talent the grangers do not
hesitate to leap the narrow wall of their
order, and commit their lives, their fortunes
and their farms to the efficient SWAY of our
gallant friend, whose agricultural eminence
Is represented, as a Burlington wag saws,
by such active fertilizers as Downs
Elixir" and "Johnson's Bitters." Well.
the grangers have got a good man and true,
no matter if he isn't very fresh from 1.-THE
turf, the field and the farm" but then we
haven't forgotten the memory of a bigger
ineOngruity than this: You know the
colored troops had iohife officers, and vet
they fought nobly. So. ABanS Adler
user
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-12-26

The VERMONT AND CANADA TRUSTEE SUITS
luz MONEY RELEAsED.-We learn that
the directors of the Vermont and Canada
road have obeyei the mandate of the Chan
cellor, and have taken the required steps to
release the funds of tine Central Vermont
from the trustee process.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-12-26

The House might have done worse, and
better, with the salary business. What 1t
ought to have done, we think, Was to repeal
the salary bill of March Sd. 1873, so far as
it related to the pay of Congressman.
What it might have done, and what many
shrewd people supposed it would do, was
to middle the matter with amendments;
keep it stringing along in an unfinished
state, giving every member an opportunity
to vote in favor of a repeal or reduction, at
some stage and in some shape; but never
combining votes enough to carry repeal,
and finally adjourning without doing any
thing. OF course this can yet be done, ii
the Senate chooses to become party to
the operation. But We trust the Senate
will promptly accept and pass the House
bill. We have no hope of getting any thing
better 1t reduces the pay to $4,000, which
is only $500 more than it averaged before,
including the mileage The country can
stand it, at that figure, and the people can
settle Individually with those who continue
to pocket their "baek pay"
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Correspondence Of the Boston Transcript.
Rev. John PierP0ni and His New Monument 81
Mount Auburn Cemetery.


Mount Auburn Cemetery.
\ great many years since, while | was .
resident Of ROyalt0n, Vt, Jacob COll3mer,
then a State school commissioner and sub
sequently pOstmaster-gencralo Of the United
States, called me into his law Office and re-
marked As yOu are fond Of reading wish
to call Your attention 10 the National
Reader, selection of articles made by Rev
John PIerpont. ;" and also SAID that This
books would soon be introduced into the
Vermont schools to take the place of
SCOTS Lessons, Ar. OF Reading, 'Ameri-
can Precept0r' and others.
Mr. ColIamer then spoke Of the birth Of
American literature, and Of the exquisite
taste displayed by Mr.. Pierpont in culling
its choicest gems for his new books. He
then read audibly, with tones, emphasis
and cadence that added much force TO
the beauty of the composition, ex
tracts from orations of Edward Everett and
DR.. Dewey, and handed the book to me
to take home and examine at my leisure.
| did so, and was very impatient for the
appearance of the American School Class
Book, which, upon its arrival, was pro-
nOunced by good judges fully equal If not
superior to the First National Reader"
Mr.. Pierpout originally purchased lot
No. Is, nearly opposite the ChisSering IN
closure, in Mount Auburn Cemetery, but it
passed into other hands, and his friends
purchased a new lot on Lavender Path.
near the site of the old one. and removed
his remains from Medford to the new locali-
ty. 1t Is in a beautiful and romantic spot,
and there Is a fine view Of portions of Bos-
ton, Cambridge and Brighton from its
borders.
The monument lately erected to his
memory consists of massive granite plinth.
which supports a deeply moulded base Of
red sandstone. This latter member is sur
mounted by die Of the same material.
sustained by buttresses at the angles and
enriched with ornamental columns and
Gothic arches, inclosing panels for inscrip-
tons, and also with cinqueport embeliish-
ments. \ well-proportioned cap completes
the structure
FRONT inscription
John Pierpont born in LitchleId. Conneel.cu
April 6, 1855. Graduated at Yale College. 1904
Minister OF Hollis Street Church IN Boston, 1919 20
lSij OF church in Troy, New York, ls4j, and in
Mediord, Mass, 1879. chaplain Of Twenty second
Regiment Of Massachusetts, Volunteers hef,r Wash
ington, Is62. Died in Med:ord, Aug. p, l-C6''
In the rear of the die the name Of John
PierpOnt is inscribed in raised Roman let
tiers: within the rear panel, which Is orna
mented with aOriated cross, is the follow
ing
thopist"
East panel
This stone erected by grateful ami lor.u- chill
dren, in memory OF their parents"
West panel
Mary sheldon Lord. wife Of Rev. John Piefpont.
horn in L'tchdold, Connecticut. Jan %. l-sg. u ci
in Mediord, Mass, Aug. -, $50.
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The Rutland Herald attacks an ''unpr
teeted female as follows: A Burlinsi %
servant girl has left her place, because. 20.
six whole weeks she never went to but TIRE
panoramas, four prayer meetings, -e't.
picnics, and two steamboat excursions S''
says she wants little time 10 herself
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CONCERNING BANDs-In answer 10 al
item in our last issue to the effect that
Wildman'S Band was without leader, Mr..
Wildman writes that lie has not abandoned
the field, that he is determined to have good
band here, and hints at reorganization, and
continued success. We don't know how
the dreadful error occurred, and are very
sorry it did occur, hut we don't want the
band to feel that because We put up new
Office, and filled every corner of it so the
band has no chance to rehearse under it nor
over it, nor up against 1t, that We have any
feeling against the band. We moved from
the other building because We were cramped
for room there, and not because we wanted
to get away from the band. Neither did We
move from the Pahquioque block to get
away from the band. If We did We slipped
up nightly on it, because the band follow
ed right after us. We wish it to be under
stood here in Danbury, and also in Europe
and Asia Minor that if there is any one
thing above another thing which we desire
in this life, it is a genuine brass band with
three torch boys about it and hemlOek
platform under it. We hope to keep brass
band with US as long as We live, and when
we die we want one on our tombstone
Ddnbury NeiCS.
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Mr. Philbrick, the superintendent OF the
Boston public schools, says that at Vienna
America stood well in the matter of school
furniture, but that in regard TO school
buildings and in some other educational ac-
compartments, she was much behind her
European competitors. la school buildings
London took the lead, and Austria and
Germany occupied nearly the same position.
In respect to primary schools, he thought
those OF this country were, perhaps, as good
as any, but in all the other grades Austria
and Germany were far ahead of US. He
found all the Austrian schools of the middle
and higher grades most thoroughly
equipped in regard to Libraries and appar-
atus; some single schools he saw have phil
osophical instruments, etc, worth as high
as 1000. Their buildings also were com
plete in every requirement. and many OF
them cost upward of $500. 900. The speaker
also found that the girls in the higher as
well as the lower schools were taught
needle work, and that everywhere the gym
nasum was part of the regular course OF
instruction.
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Al ABANDONED THiEr Some FIVE years
ago, Hon. Myroa Back took girl named
Julia Carlo, some eleven years old, from
the Home at Burlington, and kept her at
his house a. 4 domestic for about three
years. heproved 50 incorrigible. however,
that Mrs. Back decided to return her, and
while preparing her clothing for that pur-
pose, the girl ran away. Last Friday
night, two years after ward. she returned
apparently in very destitute condition,
and was mercifully taken in and made com
Portable. But Saturday evening she left,
all ola sudden, and shortly afterward Mrs.
Buck discovered that she had broken into
the children's banks and stolen some three
dollars. The Judge then went in pursuit,
but not finding her, returned, and by that
time Mrs. Buck had diSeOyered that she
had also stolen some S2j worth Of clothing
Early this morning he went to the depot
and she soon appeared. bat on seeing him
attempted to run away. lie caught her,
however, and to-day she was arraigned
before Justice Fnrnsw0rth and in default of
5000 bail was committed for appearance at
the county court She appears to be very
abandoned character and is sister to the
Carlo who split open colored mans head
in Burlington two OF three years ago.-'St.
Adams Messenger
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