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MAY AdeIer,s IIumor.

1t is now. we believe, definitely settled
that the Briggses will have to move away
from their house next door to Biggses.
Mrs. Biggs went down to Salem to spend
week, short time ago, and she wrote
letter home TO her husband which she
directed to their residence. OF course
the stupid postman left the epistle at the
house of Briggs; and Mrs, Briggs seeing
a lettor written by woman, directed as
she supposed, to her husband, was immc-
diately on fire with jealousy and curiosi-
| ty. She determined to open it. 1t be-
gan with "My dearest" and ended with
"Your loving Amelia" One of the sen.
tences contained this information: 81
must tell you darling, that l wore the
diamond you gave me to church on Sun
day, and they were universally admired"
When Mrs. Briggs had read all this, she
uttered fearful scream and tainted away.
Upon reviv;ng, she put the letter in her
pocket, and determined to leave the house
forever. She packed her trunk, and put
on her bonnet, and then, as it was nearly
time for Briggs to come home, she con-
cluded to wait and have it out with him.
When he come in the front door she was
sitting on the stairs with her umbrella ir
hor hand and her trunk in the entry all
ready to 90. His first remark was
"Going anywhere, Maria ?"
But she sat silent and glared gloomily
at him. Then he saw something was
wrong, and he advanced and tried to kiss
her in order to get her confidence. But
she rose, and prodding his ribs fercely
with her umbrella, she exclaimed
Don't come near me, you monster.
G to your Amelia-yes, to your Amelia,
ha, ha yes, 60 to her "
"Why, Maria, what is the meaning of
this extraordinary conduct? ?"
Don't talk TO me, sir Go and talk
to your Amelia, your darling amelia,
waist millions on her, while your wife
and children starve; yes. you wretch,
starve-starve !"
MARIA, this is very singular behavior.
What are you talking about?'
"You know well enough, you villain
But III tell you again. I've got hold of
one of Amela's letters I've found out
Now | know where all your money goes
to! It's nfamous-utterly Infamous
And Mrs. Briggs went into fit fhyster.
les, with her head against the balu,ter.
Briggs picked up the letter and read it.
Then he said
Upon my word, Maria, you are max
ing very great deal of fuss about
very small matter"
How dare you insult me, you brute
Do YOU call it small matter to be send
ing diamonds to that woman, and to have
her write scandalous letters, in which she
calls you her darling? Oh, it's infam-
GUS! :"
"Thc letter isn't for me it's for Biggs
II is from his wife I; you don't know what
you're talking about
Then Mrs. Briggs, after examining the
letter again, flew into Briggs arms and
cried some more. Then he carried her
trunk upstairs for her, and she took off
her things and sat down to reflect upon
the fact that she had made fool Of
. herself. Since then Biggs has sued
Briggs for opening his letters, and the
latter will have narrow escape if he
misses going to the penitentiary.
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LETTER FROM U. =. SENATOR W. NJ. STEWART.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 10. 1874
z. w Park, Esq:
My DEAR SIR Il have yours of yes.
tcrday enclosing yours Of the 9th inst. |
can verify every statement you make as
to the sale Of the Emma mine, as | was
with yon aud know every step that was
taken.
The mine was sold on the strength of
the record ofits production, ard the re-
port Of Prof. Siliman. A large amount
Of ore Several millions in value) had
been shipped to England and sold by the
owners Of the mine. The record of pro.
duction appeared from the books of bank.
ers, brokers, aud persons who had bought
and reduced ihe ore. All of these were
well known business men Of England.
We offered to allow the purchasers to
have the property examined by any per-
son they might select, and Prof Silliman
was by them selected, We also offered
to have the examination made by as many
others as the purchasers might desire.
| had not at that time been 10 the niue,
but based my estimate of its value uron
its well known reputation and great pro.
duction, and the uniform opinion Of persons
who had examined it, After the compa.
ny was formed in London. and the sale
completed, early in December, 1871, |
returned to the United States. In Feb
ruary, 1872, visited the mine with f.
Bridges Willyams. Esq, NJ. p, ono Of
the English board Of directors, sent out
to examine the mine and make report
Mr. Willysms was highly pleased with
the mine. lie remained in Utah suf.
icient time to investigate all the affairs
of The company. and made report more
favorable than Prof. Silliman out with
him.
| visited the ln,ne again in July, 1879
with Judge Mexican, the Chancellor o.
the court, Judge Poland, and opposing
counsel, and a number of witnesses (min
ing experts) on both sides of the suit ther
pending. The mine was then opeuet
much more extensively than when l wa
there in February with Mr.. Willyams
Among all the parties who visited tn,
mine. including the mining experts OIL
both sides Of the case, heard but on,
expression. which was that the niue wa
of immense value. | ordered stock bough
at that time at Is per cent premium. ant
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LETTER FROM GEN. II. IL. BANTER.
New York, Feb. 10, 1874


Editor Darlington Free Press
DEAR SIR IL have carefully read the
letter to you by T. w. Park, Esq of the
9th inst, in relation to his connection
with the Emma silver mine and its sale.
One-half of the mine was purchased by
Mr.. Park and myself on joint account,
and l was equally interested with him in
the mine until it was sold in London in
October, 1871, | was with Mr.. Park
when he FIRST examined the mine and
know personally Of every transaction be.
fore the mine was sold in London. kept
the books showing the receipts and ex-
penditures during the time we owned the
mine, and all the funds passed through
my hands. After we made the purchase,
a company was organized in New York,
to which the property was conveyed, and
| was the president and treasurer of that
company. After the mine was sold in
London. made the conveyance of it to
the English company under an agreement
Messrs. Park and Stewart had made in
our behalf
was advised by Mr.. Park Of every.
thing he did in London, and from my
knowledge of and connection with the
mine and its sale, have no hesitation in
saying the statements made by Mr.. Park
in his letter to you, are strictly the facts
Of the case.
While | was interested in the Emma
silver mine, we divided among the owners
s250,000 from net profits, and during the
time we were the owners. and for more
than year after it was sold. was IN.
formed by every one who had examined
this property that it was Of immense val.
ue, worth millions Of dollars
While was interested in the mine, l
had repeated applications from parties
who wished to purchase for the English
market, and very liberal offers were made
us. Before and after we purchased the
mine, the ore from it had all been shipped
to England and its exact product could
be asccrtained there, as well as by our
books. 1t is needless for me to add that
the article published in the Nation, and
taken from the man Pafford's pamphlet,
is maliciously and wickedly false.
Yours very truly,
II. II. BAXTER.
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bly, be to my pecuniary disadvantage, it
will oe discovered whether the opposition
to our railroad management is serving
the best interests Of the state. BY the
judgment of the people thus formed. am
content to abide. would retire from
all railroad management if | did not be.
leve my interests were identified with the
interests of the people at large. Certain
ly my position is not pleasant one for a
man to occupy who desires to live in
peace, r. W. PARK
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Professor, said a student in pursuit of
knowledge concerning animals, why does
q cat, while eating, turn her head FIRST
one way and then another For the rea-
son, replied the professor, that she cannot
turn it both ways at once.
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- ESTAUR ANT.

The Eating Saloon in sheldons Block. which
has so long been the popular resort Of hungry
'isitors in this village, formerly kept by Mr.
Henry sheldon, and latterly by myself, is kept
up in Grst-class condition in every respect, and
prepared to furnish every luxury in their season
Oysters kept constantly on hand, and warm
meals furnished at all hours. The continued
patronage Of the public solicited.
ISAAC f. GOODR0W.
Middlebury, Nov. !, 1873. SLY
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Irascible old man-Conductor, why
didn't you wake me as asked you 2
Here | am, miles beyond by station.
CONDUCTOR did try, sir, but all l could
get out Of you was, "All right, Maria /;
get the children their breakfast, and I'll
be down in a minute"
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One can Judge something Of the pa
thence Of the Hoosiers from the statement
of an Indiana paper that twenty men
handled over thirty.6ve cords of wood to
get at rabbit.
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LETTER FROM hon. b. J. PHELPS.
BuRLIN0ToN. Feb. 10. 1874.

Hon. r. W. Park:
DEAR SIR The statement in your let
ter of the 9th inst, relative to the sale OF
the Emma mine, addressed to the Burling-
ton Free Press and Times, seems so ex-
plicit. clear aud satisfactory that nothing
need be added on the subject take
pleasure in saying that its accuracy in
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An exchange says; keep an eye out
for the early resumption of payment"
Both of our eyes are already out looking
for it, and so are our elbows.
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COR SALE-A RARE CHANCE

l. W. farm of the late NJ. W. c: Wright, of
shoreham' cNpssting Of 2lO acres, is offered for
sale The fakm is most excellent, especially
oJonted To th> keeping of stock. The house is
new. and the Morse barn and sheep shed nearly
new All the uSldings are in good condition. 1t
has a fine Young &rchard in bearing, and all the
conveniences for s'eoess,ui farming Possession S
'aIa mon the premiseS thirty forty tons of hay.
GAACA RICH, Executor.
shoreham. Vt, Jonuary Y, ls74' 4atf
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BIBLE STUDY.

The first subject for discussion, Best
Method Of Bible Study" was then taken
up. Those who were named on the pro.
grammc to open the discussion being alb
sent, the chairman called upon Prof. II.
NJ. Seeley Of Middlebury College, who
said among many excellent things that
person must possess q teachable spirit
not merely surface work. but dig for the
truth as for hidden treasure in the earth.
The main object should be to find Christ.
Rev. S. knowlton then said the speak.
ing ought to be confined TO the clergy,
but it was equally the duty and privilege
Of the laity to participate in the exercis-
es. He desired to know how they found
the hidden mama. and what their expe-
rience was in Bible study.
j. l.. Barker said some read but do
not study he made difference between
studying aud reading.
W. c. Laugworthy, oc Middlebury.
advised systematic method Of Bible
study; he thought it beneficial to study
Gods word Oh the knees /; he thought it
necessary to understand the relative posi-.
tion Of the different countries mentioned
in the scriptures.
Mr.. James Stevens Of Lincoln, thought
we must believe it to be Gods word and
study to be convinced and not for specu.
laton.
Rev. ID. f. Brooks said we were to be
judged by the words of the Bible, hence
the necessity of pursuing method that
would make US sound in Gods statutes.
Mrs. James Tucker Of Bristol. an old
Sabbath school teacher, said her heart
was in this work, aud that Different
method ought to be followed in studying
the Bible to direct others than to direct
oneself, and that We ought to commit
few verses and mediate upon them and
oouform our lives thereto she bad been
a reader of the Bible forty years. and
recommended them to read, study, think
and practice.
Mr. Irving Whittier of Lincoln, then
said we ought not to study the Scripture
for the purpose OF finding proof for our
own views and discarding that part that
was opposed to them.
Mr.. s. Il, NJ. Cowles of New Haven,
thought it was not a good method to see
how much We could read in certain time,
and when Jesus came and took up his
abode in His heart. the truths in God s
word were no longer matter of theory
but experience.
The chairman then said it was better
to merely read the Bible than to read the
New York Ledger. The committee then
adjourned to meet at ii p. m. benedic.
tion by Rev. s. Knowlton Of New Hav.
en-.
AFTERNOON.
The convention met Ii p. M, j. L.
Barker 10 the chair. A few moments
was occupied in offering up prayer to God
for His blessing to rest upon the assembly
in their present work
THE SABBATH SCHOOL TEACHER.
The subject for afternoon discussion
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Our nervous editor, whenever he gets
excited, goes into the composing room
aud becomes composed"
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A New York establishment advertises
"Perfumed milk baths for the complex.
ion."
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INT EEKS a BARBER,

DEALERS IN
FURNITURE, CARPETS, PAPER HANGINGS,
CROCKERY, CHINA AND GLASS.
No. OPERA HORSE BLOCK,
Rutland Vermont
NEWMAN WEEKS. GILBERT BARBER.
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l>LACKSMITHING.

near the Middebury House, lately owned and
run by Frank f. Hope, and the business will be
continued. | will always have good workman
with me, and hope to please the people and re-
ceive share of .hcir patronage.
A. l.. DRAKE.
Middlebury, VI, Jan. IL, 1874 43m3
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,ENTRAL HOUSE.


y RUTLAND, VT
On both American and European plans complete
with rooms, suite and single. Location
surpassed being in the very center Of fashion and
brilliant Rutland life. Meals served at all hours
Oysters served in every style, and for sale in
large or small quantities.
mt J. A SALISBURY Proprietor
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Addison County Sabbath school Con-.

Addison County Sabbath school COu-
yen'iOn.
The second convention Of the Addison
County Sabbath School Association held
its session at the Methodist church 10
Lincoln, Friday, Feb. 9th.
The convention was called 10 order at
III a. m, by j. L. Barker of Middle
bury, who led in prayer. which was fi.
lowed by singing from the choir.
The chairman then read a portion of
Matthews gospel, after which the assem-.
bly, sung "All hail the power of Jesus
name"
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A standing nuisance-Corner loafers.
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IRA w. CLARK, Attorney & Coun-
l sellor at Law and Solicitor in Chancory
Al MIDDLEBURY, VT
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4 NJ .TMPP Sheriff for Addison
ts County. Oi2ce in Stewards Block.
4ltf MIDDLEBURY, VT.
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jHIt I1uhui ouPtcnnUVr 10, I5t-'
My DEAR SIR:-I have been through the mine,
and am far more than satisfied with what have
seen. | think it is quite impossible for any one
to go through, without full conviction that it is
a mine of immense wealth, and that are in
possession of splendid property; the sole diff
Guilty is the being allowed to hold it in peace.
Yours faithfully,
aEo. ANDERSON.
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ID II. MARDlN,
hs Attorney and Counsellor at law, Solicitor
and Master in Chancory, Bristol, Vermont.
Referonces--lIon. Geo, W. Grandoy, Hon c.
H. Heath, Hon. John W. Rowell.
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& usiMess Cards.


LNLECTRO PLATING, by S. HOL-
~ TON, 40tf MInDLEBuRy. VT.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-10-14

upon. To concede the claims preferred in
the appeals now on file in the Treasury
Department, and which would be clear
and palpable violation of the true intent
and meaning of the statutes as construed
by Congress in its revision, would involve
the revenues in loss Of nearly thirty mil
lions annually. But the worst feature of
the claims made in these appeals is their
unreality. They are chiefly based upon a
pretended change of classification of goods
on account of the slight admixture of some
cheaper material. These are "tricks of
trade, invented for the sole purpose Of
evading the law. The introduction of a
few threads of cotton or linen into the Dor
ders of manufactures of silk, for instance,
is made the basis of claim for entry at
. rates of duties applicable to mixed mate
rails, when the value of the goods is in no
sense reduced by the trick.
To see the appeals made in these cases
one might suppose that great injury had
been inflicted upon the importers. They
are couched in the language of injured in
nocence, and pressed as if they were not
allowed the greatest loss would result to
the importer. 1t is time for these people
to learn that the Treasury Department
understands who pays the duties upon their
goods ultimately as well as they do them
selves. They are charged to the consumer.
He must pay them in any event. If the
concession is made to the importer, he is
enriched by the success of his trick to the
injury both of the consumer and the honest
merchant, who scorns to resort to such sub
terfuges.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-10-14

THE Sunday Gazette of this city says "A
plan is said to be on foot to present General
Sherman as a candidate for the Presidency by
a convention that viii call itself independent,
but with a view of including the Democratic
party in its support. The platform, it is as
sumed, will be based on amnesty and reconcil-
iation. An elaborate article has already been
published reviewing his record since the close
of the war, and declaring that it has been
more liberal and judicious on the question of
reconstruction and good government through
out the country than that Of any other man
prominent in the Republican party" This is
a repetition of the Cincinnati Baltimore move
ment of 1872, with, however, entirely different
actors and managers. The article to which
our contemporary refers appeared in the Wash
ingtOn Chronicle, and was, it is understood,
written by the Hon. Henry s. Foote, who is
to-day as bright and vigorous as a politician,
writer and an orator as he was a quarter of a
century ago. 1t will be recollected that the
Sunday Herald was the first newspaper, this
year at least, to support General Sherman for
the Presidency. If some other journal will
espOuse his cause we shall then have the jour-
nalistic quadrilateral over again with, how
ever, entirely different men at the head of it.
Mr.. Foote will deal sturdy blows in the ChroR-
icle, the genial and accomplished Col. Florence
will attend to the Democracy, while Capt.
Burritt will be to the campaign all that Wat
terson of the COsrie1AJournal was to Liberal
Republicanism. This is really one of the most
important political combinations that has yet
been made.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-10-14

We have reason to know that heads of
Departments and others occasionally send
communications and documents to the As
. sociated Press offices in this city, under the
impression that in so doing they will OBJ
tain publication in THE NATIONAL REPUB-
LICAN. This is mistake. THE NATIONAL
REPUBLICAN prints the news of the Asso
ciated Press, but, according to the rules of
the association, we are not entitled to the
news sent from this city; only what is sent
to it. We collect the news of the city, de-
partmental and local. through our own re-
pOrters. 1t is, therefore, necessary, in Or
der to insure publication in these columns.
to send duplicate copies to this office, which
may be done at any hour up to 4 O'Clock
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-10-14

If IN the world to which he has gone
poor Horace Greeley has any idea of what
the young men he specially trained and
left behind him are doing with his Tribune
the old man must be astonishing his neigh
bors with the strength and number Of his
explosives. The carpet baggeris denounced
and derided in its columns day after day;
the negro is handed over completely to the
mercies of the men who made war to per-
petuate slavery, and the Democratic candi-
date for Governor of New York is defended
against the assaults of Republican newspa-
pers and orators. In fact the trained young
men have made the one great Republican
organ to take the place of the World in
support of sO-called Democratic ideas and
principles. Says Hugh Hastings, in the
Commercial Adoertissr: Mr.. Marble no
"longer takes airings in the park behind
"Mr. Tilden's sporting team. Another
"chap takes his place" That "other
chap is Whitelaw Reid, the editor of the
Tribune. Tilden is giving the finishing
polish to his education.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-10-14

THAT STERLING, ld-fashioned, straight
out New York Democrat, John McKeon,
does not like Samuel J. Tilden and will not
support him. He denOunces him as a rail
road monopOlist and an indOrser of Charles
Sumner when Mr. Sumner had abandoned
Gen. Grant. "a free trader in profession,
g he supported a restrictive tariff by his
" vote; favoring a free press, he Joined with
those who endeayored to exclude anti
slavery publications from the mails;
"pretended patriot, he openly justified Sc
" cession, and was for forcing Lincoln out
" of the Presidency; nominally opposed to
especial Legislation, he has been the tool
" and mouth piece of grinding monopOlies
(" that sought legislative support" His
80 defeat says McKeon, will be the vic
" tory of toiling millions over the grasping
" and grinding avarice of monopolists. "
McKeon has known Tilden long enough
and ought to know whereof he speaks.
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nently as leaders during the ''reconstruc-
ton period are entitled to as much credit
as will be bestowed upon him by the in
telligent people of the country. The mere
fact that the convention at the outset has
accorded him such a deserved recognition
will add force to the influence of its pro-
ceedings. He thoroughly understands the
condition and necessities of the South. I'm
der his guidance it cannot go astray, and
will confne itself to the Legitimate and i'm
portant object of its meeting.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-10-14

Ex-Governor LEWIS E. PARSONS, Of
Alabama, native of New York, but a res
ident of the former State for thirty years; a
Douglas Democrat before the war; a Union
man during the war; Provisional Governor
after the war, and a Conservative Republi-
can, who has had wide and earnest expert
enCe in Southern politics, appears as the
prominent leader of the Chattanooga con-
vention. He was the peer of Yancy, and
his record before the war shows that he re-
ceived recognition from the leaders of the
Democratic party as theirequal in every re-
spect. 1t is true that he voted for Seymour
and Blair as against Grant, but it appears
that after that he discovered the infamous
duplicity of the Southern Democracy, and
was elected to be Presidential elector for
Grant in 1872. There are few men in the
South whose general experience, national
reputation, and acknowledged ability among
the ranks Of statesmen who figured promi-