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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-10-17

The death Of Mrs Mai Davis comes Will
a sad shock to a large circle of friends ana
acquaintance in this city and elsewhere
many Of whom, probably, had not even
heard of her brief illness. Sac was most
worthy lady. wholly unassuming in her
character and manners. but aetive in the
church. in works Of charity. and in all
good and kindly deeds In the Baptist
I Church and Society and in the Home for
Destit1te Children. of which she had Just
been reelected a director. she will be
/ especially missed Indeed, her death is
loss to the whole community. and there
VIII be many mourncrs with the stricken
husband and children, from whom 50
a1ectionate and exemplary a wife and
mother has been suddenly taken by this
mysterious providence.
Bernard Il. Murray Of this city, one Of
the most popular conductors on the Central
Vermont Railroad was married at Rutland.
on Tuesday. There was a handsome wedding
reception after which the party left for
Brattleboro amid the cheers and welI-wishes
Of their friends The wedding presents
were numerous and tasteful. the incest
being a silver tea-set from the conductors
of the Central Vermont.
WA II. Whiting, formerly one Of the
editors of the St. Adams Messenger, has
sold out his business in Minnesota and re-
turned to s.. Adams in improved health.
joel C.. Baker, managing editor Of the
Rutland Herald. has been invited to deliver
an address on the life and services of
Matthew Lyon. at the Wallinsford Centen-
NAL. Mr.. Lyon wa once a resident of
Wallingiord and represented the town in
the Legislature.
Rev. Amber Edison. a Baptist clergyman
OF worth and ability, died at North Fairfax
on Sunday last. He broke limb on the
llth of September, in stepping from a
platform at the door of Dea. Kingsbury's /
Modification recently set in and 1
50 death ensaed. lie Was a son of the Int /
DR.. Galen Elson of Brandon, and was
agent of the Bible Society at the time of his
death.
Daring the examination Of witnesses in
the recent liquor prosecutions at Montpe-
Ter before the Grand Jury, Col. Boutwell,
The former well-known landlord of the Pa
-ilion Hotel, was called to the stand and in
errogatei as follows: do you know Of
my liquor being sold in Montpelier. of
'our own personal knowledge?' Yes"
'lufily responded the Colonel 81 have
old liquor to .eight Of that jury that sit be-
Ore you :" The prosecution considered him
too-willing witness" and told him he
ould 60, although he was ready to answer
urther on the subject The single answer
oweyer, created considerable merriment in
curt.
We are glad to learn from the Manebes-
er Journal, that Hon. F. II. Orvis of the
.quinox House, Manchester, has declined
he offer made him to go to the Palmer
louise, Chicago, for the reason that II ,
-ould interfere with the summer business {
Manchester
Dr.. Henry Baxter Of Highgate, is the
'orthy Chief Templar of the ChamDlain |
district Union, which recently held its
lnual meeting at Berkshire.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-10-17

FREAEs or a ToRvApo.-TLencate-ta.i.s,.
ment Of a tornado which passed over SIr.-.
van county, y. H., some days ago. was tie
removal Of the house OF Boswell Renwav OF
Fast nifty. The house was heavy one.
iOx2s feet. 1t was instantaneou-lv taken
rom ITS foundation and moved forty feet. 81.
H. 1t had sind on lee. Scarcely an under.
pinnlns stone was displaced not d thir-
was dropped into the cellar, which was deer
and Of the size Of the whole house r.-
was the ground where it stopped h1t ',,t-,
disturbed. Mr. Bcuway was pumping vl-
ter IN the back room, AMI his wifi. was .a
the front room both were carried alon..
only beng aware that some terrible blow
had fallen upon their dwelling. bat layir-
no suspicion that it had been moved. and
neither oi them was hurt. Mluv o. te
windows We're dashed out every article ODD.
erockery or glass was broken o. pieces
clothes that were hanging about and .;h.-
things we-c scattered rods away. Thcilc,
sue OF the house coming in contact with
the 'front.' doorstep, and perhaps the unicr-
Pinning. the latter was handsomely ail
upon the ground inside down. and although
badly racked. the house stood. whi'sths
shed, about thirty feet in length. so the
end, was entirely demolished
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-10-17

Mexico has taken the final step towards
stripping the Catholic clergy Of their
power, Congress having decreed that here
after church and state are to be separate.
and that Congress cannot make any laws es.
tabiishing or prohibiting any religion.
making matrimony civil contract, doing
away with the religious oath. and snnnres.
sing monas:ic orders. The fight has been
waged vigorously between the government
and the priesthood, the latter having ex.
communicated all persons recognizing the
constitution and the reforms iuaugurated
by the government. which has retaliated bv
ordering the Jesuits to leave the country
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-10-17

BURGLARY IN -MoNTGoyERY.-The house Of
J. Jarvis, in Montgomery village was enter
ed on Monday night of last week. durip,
the absence Of the family, and S2f7 stolen
Mr. Jarvis and his family were visiting at 4
neighbours, and upon their return, met two
men who were driving quite fast, but
thought nothing of it at the time; nor djl
they discover the robbery until the ncyt
day, when Rufus Rawson picked I'd AM
empty pocket book in the road near Mr.
Jaryis's house, which proved to belong /,
Mr.. Jarvis. The burglars had unlocked j,
door, entered, found the money, which Wa.
in drawer and gone out again, lockinrtI.
door after them, and leaving everythinsa,-
parently undisturbed The money ws.
nearly all in twenty dollar bills and +,
hoped that this circumstance might Is,f
10 the detection of the thieves and cons
auently, the loss has been kept Is quie- 4.
possible No developments have vet com
TO light, but some parties are under susni.
ion. and arc being watched. Il will be r.-
ticed that this burglary was only two G1y.
before that in Richford, and it is not h,
probable that they were committed by H..
same gang. In fact there are some e-5--.l
of similarity in the two burg.arieS. n
Jarvis house and Mr.. Boright's Storc W..
both entered by false keys.-RiclGrf ~
tiHci.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-10-17

SENATOR SHERMAN on TUE PAxi. .,b
SPECIE PAYMENTs.-Senator John Shcrm,,
Of Ohio, IN one Ofhis recent speeches. ma b
the following sensible remarks:
1.-The panic is over, trust. No t,1l.,..
Is injuring some here and there. inl-.,--.-
some damage, but, my cOuntrvrns- ,,.
must be prepared TO meet these per'1.,..I
panics- The beauty Of this panic. af,e-,I
l. that it has not hurt the ue5Dle H..
labOriug masses. The old panics al So,
the men who suffer are the high banker.
the wealthy men. The peoples none
in their currency, the measure OF their l.,f,.
toll, and as long as that is GOOD tbe, .-,-
laugh and grow fat. | say, then. t's- .t.
Republican party, in the management .r
your financial affairs, in gradually re!l.-a.
the public debt, in gradually redeem
taxes, in furnishing you with nati.HI-
banks instead of the old State banks. in -;..
ing You greenbacks-f0r these reason. q.
well as for abOlishing slavery. and .i..r-
your country, and putting ali men .r .,
equal footing, has deserved y9Ir graf. 10.
Fellow citizens, there are some defects -o
Our banking system that ! Will m-1--.-
The first Is, that greenback. although
mighty good, Is not quite so good as -ii
Now | never viii be content myself gr-r
the Republican party make every d,..lr .r
greenblcks in the pockets 1f lahlri7- rrs-
as good rs the best gold coin tina. wa. ..s-
coined. ! know the people and banker.
sometimes say 1t Is going O. contract Ill.
currency, bat that Is all humbu-. l- Nh.
Judge Thurman specche=. We can .-.
back to specie payments; We can zI nes
until our money is equivalent % -s.Ia-f
silver coin. and then We have cine i--- ..,-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-10-17

French fashions have come over b;.L,,.
hana with French piety and the pilgrimage
our dress-makers' pockets. There are n now
robes Ia prie-die, as well a Ia eyervtbinr,
else, which Paterfamilias finds a vcrv ey1
pensive addition to the religious element,
IN his family. The skirt, am assured by a
young person who ought to know is rener-
ally dove color, the mantle is cut a Ia OR
mefie, the bonnet shaped Ia Baquia. and
ihe whole attire is 50 arranged that the
kneeling posture on the prie-disu {" gives
graceful prominence to the back breadtbs
OF the skirt" At the same time the-weU
the fiction, is discarded, as it is apt TO
exnggerate the outline" \ man that writes
:, gossip y is always subject to suspicion
but what | tell you is strictly true.-Londo5
Cor Harper's Ba.gr. '"V"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-10-17

ANECD0TE OF ErHAS ALLEN. - tn. ai.
Stract from the Old Catamouut tavern led
ger, preserved by George ". Robinson.
Esq, of Bennington Centre. OF. which IS
Ethan Aliens " Grog Bill for the wear
l7s5 and which our exchanges are general
Y copying, recalls little story that M
Billings, the landiajy oC tie Billings
tavern, mile or two south Of this vi-lrFe
and then one of the principal tavern- BE-
tween Massachusetts line and Lake Champ.
lam, used 10 relate; '' The General. com
ing up from visit o. Connecticut and hgr-
rllns back on account of some alarming
news, 20 meet with the council Of safety ai
'Ae Oatanount tavern, stopped NJ Billings
ana, " hen the landlaiy came % the door.
he asked her TO bring lin q mur OF Hip
twmcl meant gill Of rum. frcN. As She
handed him the sros he said. You ms,
make me another one. madame. Ouick.y
returning with the second ration. sh, en-
CURED, ten. Allen, where Is Your man for
tins - think, madame, tina, am man
enousl. .'r half pint of rum, be quietly
replied, rs he demonstrated the fact Ok
S,wallowins the second mug s.ra...
banner
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-10-17

MORE ENTERPRIsE.-Mr John F. Henry
has very considerably enlarged his business
by associating with him in partnership Mr..
Theo. Curran, of the firm of A. l.. Scoyill ~
Co., ofCincinnatiandthis city, and Henry f.
Bowen, Esq publisher ofthe Brooklyn Daily
Union. This copartnership gives the new
house working capital Of nearly one million
dollars, and the ownership of something ike
hundred proprietary articles, including the
well-known list of \. L. Scoyill x Co, and
the control of as many more, among which
are Browns Ginger, Marshall's Catarrh
Snuff, Hembold's Buchu, Murrays English
Fluid Magnesia, and many other standard
preparations. 1t is the intention of the
firm to add drugs to their stock, as profit
able method of employing their surplus
capital. Mr.. Charles A. ellis, special
partner with John F. Henry, still retains
his interest. We wish the now house the
full measure Of success to which their en-
terprise and trustworthy efforts entitle
them. The business will be continued under
the name and style of John F. Henry. Cur
ran & Co.-N. Y. Drug Bulletin.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-10-17

MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY has a Freshman
class Of 1870. twenty larger than last year,
though the requirements, especially for
scientific students, have been raised.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-10-17

Philip Weber of St. Jobnsbprv wbo
recently left wife and two children to run
oil alter the wife of another man. didn't
have very good time. When he oyertook
her, she didn't know him, and, after tappino
on after her day or two. he got Disguised
then got drunk, and finally brought nm a.
Wells River, when he sent for his wife and
children, not daring to return to ST .Jobrs-
bury lest people should ask him foolish
questions.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-10-17

The Canadian Pacific Railway scheme IS
practically dead 1t originated in specula-
ton, 1t has been managed in the interest of
political party, the contract with the gov
eminent would have proved a great swim
die, and if constructed the road must have
proved financial failure. The British cap
italists refuse to furnish money to help the
enterprise, and the contract is to be aban-
dOned
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-10-17

The Delaware and Hudson Canal Company
is not curtailing its operations. 1t keeps a
large force at work all the time upon its
enterprises between Albany and Rutland.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-10-17

Taken altogether have resulted Very well.
The Democracy will get a grain of comfort
in the election of Legislature in Ohio,
which will re-elect Senator Thurman, who
is one of their straight men, but does not
agree at all with his fellow Democrats in
other States, rs instance New York, where,
the other day, they resolved in favor of re-
suming specie payments, which, in Ohio,
he had to take strong ground against to
achieve victory. Gov. Noyes seems
to have 4 handsome majority. as does the
rest of the Republican State ticket in Ohio.
The returns from Pennsylvania indicate
decided victory for the Republicans. In
deed, the new Legislature shows Republic
can gains.
The Iowa election, the oranges not
outstanding, resulted in the success of the
Republican candidates by 80, 900 or 10000
majority.
Ex-senator Nesmith, who was popular
war Democrat, was elected to Congress in
Oregon by thousand majority.
This being the 'off year" in politics, the
vote is very light compared with 1872, but
it is heavy enough to indicate with sufficient
that the Republican party still
in all material respects retains its hold upon
the people.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-10-17

The change of gauge ON the Grand Trunk
Railway OF Canada was completed the 9th
over the entire line, and trains have re-
sumed their regular trips
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-10-17

The Boston Transcript thinks that the
taxation of ecclesiastical property in this
country is one of the questions looming up
in the future
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-10-17

James Brown, of Brown Brothers, bankers
of New York, has given the Union Theolog-
ical Seminary of New York 100000 to
complete the endowments of its professor
cbin-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-10-17

WEIGHING OF MAILs.-Thc mails are now
being weighed on various railroads, by
order of the postofico department. The
order is to weigh for thirty working days
from October LIST
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-10-17

The New York Examiner makes a good
point on the panic, in saying, - We live
literally by faith in our fellowmen. Wien
men cease to trust one another, they cease
to work together, and derangementan and loss
are inevitable"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-10-17

Charles +. Henry of Chester, son or tho
late Hugh Ii. Henry, has a pair Of Dorbam
oxen which weigh 1000 pounds and 90
equally matched that there Is not -. -
difference in their weight. '''D'
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-10-17

SToKEs's THIRD TRhL-The third trial
Of Edward 5. Stokes commenced in the
court Of Oyer and Terminer, Wednesday
morning, before Judge Davis The crowd
WIS not as large as upon former occasions.
Stokes was looking well, the only percepti-
bic change being his hair is 4 little more
gray Iii, cogusel, M. Tremaine asked for an
adjournment in order 10 obtain the te,ti-
inOny OF absent witnesses. hut the request
was refused.
Mr. Ireuaine t-eu read a challenge 10
array, setting forth mat the jurors panel
Wa drawn contrary 10 tho statute Of the
lO;h u Scpteiuher, 1873, and that il was
not drawn from tie iull panel a. required
ny ias also that the panel from which it
wac GrtWn was selected from bankers. bro
sers ana merchants, excluding mechanics
iahprers and other respectable classes of the
community.
pi>irlet-Attorney Phelps replied to the
ehalienge, and "a rejyinder was made by Mr.
ireinaihe Mr. Phelps again replied. and
AFTER some remarks by Judge Davis. who
required tune TO consider the question Mr.
Irema.ne was allowed to amend his cbaI-
1ehge, and the Judge promised his decision
thursday morning.
Inc feature Of an agricultural fair at Mil
lord, Mass, last Tuesday. was a race bs-
tween msres, entered and driven bv women
Tho lar winner was one Jenny Twitchell of
birmingham, who drove her own chestnut
Rosa, aud made PSI for bo,t time One
OF the three eontesting women was accused
oil ioul driving, and set back aecord;n,l,.
The Springfield Republican asks: as tb;s |
what woman's rights will bring us to -
A. W. Griswold, of Morrisville. has re.
Gently sold seven heifers (Short-horns, all
undsr three Years of age, for sII GOO.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-10-17

1t is related as a fact that there have been
discovered in New Zealand the fossil bones
Of a bird 50 enormous that 1t is conjectured
to have preyed upon the moa itself, and
doubtless only persisted when there was
no more to eat. 1t had curved talons 50
very huge and sharp that it makes Sind
bad's roe appear a mere Cochin China fowl.
The London correspondent of HarPers
Basar, abiding to this statement, says
When was at Eton there was an
Eleventh Communicable lie, tell
good un, and stick to it, and at the first
blush this scientific tale would seem to have
some kindred with that apothegm; but |
believe the news is Trustworthy. and that
you will not have to take the customary
quarter Of mile off that fine birds d.
mansions"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-10-17

1t does not at all surprise US to learn that
General Judson Fitzpatrick has joined the
Oranges, and has been elevated to the rank
OF Master in the Order Of Patrons Of Hus-
bandry. One by one these representative
farmers are recognized and receive the re-
ward of their years Of laborious sacrifices as
tillers Of the soil.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-10-17
The October Elections

decision in the court, by which they could
othe easier levy royalty upon others using
dental vulcanite.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-10-17

SENATOR PoMERoY SHoT.-An attempt to
murder ex-senator Pomeroy was made in
Washington Saturday afternoon by NJ. F.
Conway, formerly a member OF Congress
from Kansas. and afterwards United States
consul at Marseilles. Mr.. Pomeroy had
lust come out upon the pavement near the
corner Of Fourteenth street and New York
avenue, when Conway, who had been
watching for him, stepped out in the street
in front of him and fired three shots from 4
small revolver. One missed, one passed
through Mr.. Pomeroy's hat, and one
penetrated the lappels Of his coat and
vest and entered the skin not far from
the heart. The clothes were thick
and tho pistol small, and to these circum-
stances Mr.. Pomeroy owes his life. No
words were exchanee ed, and no reason *
known by Conway friends which should
prompt such an attack About the close Of
the war Conway had deserted his wife, and
Senators Sumner, Wilson and Pomeroy and
others, secured place for her in the Treas
ury. Some time after Conway was recalled
from Marseilles, and attributed this to a
here that he had deserted
his wife. This, it seems, he laid up against.
Pomeroy. The latter, however, has since re-
peatedly assisted Conway, and unless he
was entirely out Of his mind when he
committed the act, it was that of
Il cowardly assassin. Several persons
have remarked upon Conways's con-
duct and appearance for two weeks past.
and have in that time frequently expressed
the opinion that he was crazy, and it
seems probable that the plea Of insanity
may be made with considerable justice in
his case. The sympathy Of the entire com
munity is with Pomeroy in the matter, and
the intimations that there was something
wrong on Pomeroys part in his relations to
the Conway family, are believed TO be abSo-
lutely without foundation. His course in the /
As the friends Of both parties de- |
clare, has been honorable and generous from |
frs; to last Conway was released on So |
300 bail, physicians certificate that Mr.. |
Pomeroy's wound was very slight being /
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-10-17

One of the notices at @ farmers gather
ing in Lexington, Ill, was neatly pat, thus:
None bat lire stool should be ioafered.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-10-17

The Washington correspondent OF the
Boston Journal, writing of the results
of the Investigations of the Senate Select
Committee on transportation, reports that
there is good authority for the state
ment that the Committee have agreed to re-
port in favor of three water line routes from
the West to the seaboard-one northern,
one central and one southern route. The
special location of these different routes has
not been determined. The choice for the
northern route lies between the Lake Cham
plain scheme, the proposed different Niagara
Falls Canal and the Eric Canal. 1t Is
elai med that the friends of the three routes
will unite their efforts to secure the
passage of all. On the same authority it is
stated that the accommodation as to the
southern route will be in favor of the st.
Phillips Canal, around the mouth of the
Mississippi. The estimates for this work
are six millions. 1t is expected that all the
and Missouri river valley States
will be united in favor Of this scheme. The
projects for seacoast canal in the extreme
south are so crude that the Committee are |
Understood not to favor them. 1t is assert
d that the james River and kanawha |
ANAL, with the terminus at Richmond, |
Ia, has been chosen for the central route. |
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-10-17

In the Superior Court in Boston, suit
is On trial in which the plaintiffs, George B.
Nichols q ais, sues j. Gregory Smith and
others to recover twenty-five bales Of wool
shipped from Middlebury to Boston and
never delivered. The suit is against Smith
and others as receivers of the Rutland Rail
road The defence is general denial.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-10-17

DR.. LIVINGSTONE AGAIN.-A white man
supposed to be DR.. Livingstone, is said to
have been captured by the natives some
where on the upper Congo. The story is
probable enough, because it was known to
be Liyingstone's intention to reach the
Guinea Coast by route pretty similar to
the one which this white man seems To
have been following. The Congo pursues
a comparatively unknown course Of about
1000 miles, and we are left to conjecture
the distance which Dr. Livingstone must
have trayersed since his encounter with
Stanley. Presenting that he had lust
crossed the ridge which forms the backbone
Of Southern Africa, and from which the
Zambesi begins its long southeastern, and
the Congo its almost equally long north
western, course, he must have been about
), 900 miles distant from the point where he
was last discovered" No European
traveller has ever penetrated the region
which the English explorer would seem to
have traversed, and since Ladislands. the
Magyar, explored the sources Of the Fam
best, some twenty years ago, there has, we
think, been no white man in the region
where it is presumed the natives have laid
hold Of Livingstone