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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-11-27

Arkansas is now enjoying the fayorite
Southern luxury of two rival Governors. each
claiming to be the only legal Executive. The
question between Garland and Smith turns
on legal point. The new Constitution
under which Garland claims TO be Governor
has been framed and ratified within the last
Summer; whereas the Constitution previous
" in force provided that amendments should
be made only after they had been framed by
one Legislature and ratified by the succsed-
Ing one, meeting two years later. and then
ratified by the vote Of the people If the
Consultation i legally adopted, then Mr..
Garland i the Governor of the State. If the
old Consultation is in force, then Baxter is
Governor, unless he chooses to resign. or
unless his turning over the Office is construed
as an abandonment. Smith was on both
tickets when he was chosen Lieutenant
Governor, and Of his election at that time
there is no dispute. The case is one for the
courts. The impression prevails that nothing
at all viii be done about it, at Washington.
till Congress meets. Meanwhile Garland is
fGoo' whether rightfully or not. Governor
State.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-11-27

TIE fashionable suit Of black for tlIl dre-7
Is long, -wallow-tail coat Of west OF Els
land cloth. rolled very low, and with tae
braid on the edges The vest OF the SAN,
material is rolled low TO correspond. and
also has braid on the edges. The pIu'--
looms are of west of England doeskin-, OBJ,
medium size in the legs. \ white i'..i.!
lawn neck tie is inyaria b'v worn VIA ta-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-11-27

The changes in styles for gentlemen $
clothing arc easily noted, VIZ. c1at- are
much longer A.; pantal0ous are large anu
straight. without " spring az t1e i''i ,
vests are Invariably of the material OF .ae
coat black and very dark gray h1s So
lrnnls ne rsad
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-11-27

Tie pint committee of the Legislature, to
inquire into the expenditure Of the State
Agricultural College fund, have made a
clear and square report, which We copy
elsewhere The committee, after careful
inquiry, finds that the acts Of Congress and
OF the State Of Vermont, under which the In
stitution WIS organized. have been fully
complied with, To the full extent Of the
means Of the trustees: that the union of
classical and industrial education in our
University has been highly successful, as
measured by Its results; that the doubts
and suspicious with which some Of the COM
n.ittce entered On their duty have been re
moved and in conclusion they unite in
asking for the University of Vermont and
State Agricultural College the favor Of the
sons and daughters Of the State and com
mend the Institution to the confidence and
fostering care OF the State.
4 despatch to the Boston Trarellr. from
Washington Nov. Goth, says; Judge
Poland arrived there that morning direct
from Arkansas. and had an interview with
Attorney-Gsneral Williams before the cabi-
net meeting. lie declined to express any
opinion on the merits Of the Smith Garland
controversy. and says that the statement
that he has said that Smith has a valid claim
to the Go,ernorship is not true. He
has not expressed such an opinion, and
is not disposed to pass judgment upon
the case at the present time. The state
ment that civil war exists in Arkansas at
the present time. Judge Poland says. is in
correct, and affairs are more quiet now than
they have been for many months.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-11-27

A brieasss but entsrprisins young barris-
ter Of Wlndham county is entertaining the
rural districts with new lecture, the title
of which is suggestive Of facstiousnsss, IL
bsips "whers the hon scratches there
the bag b..
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-11-27
O. q. BENEDICT, Editor.
90 a year, always I'm advance
close Of the Session.

Ger Moptpelier letter describes the close
Of the Legislature, and gives some mixing
IF the work done and left undone in its last
hours. oar space to-day will not permit
ANYTHING approaching complete summary
of the bills passed and killed. The acts by
which the Legislature of "A Will be most
distinguished are that abolishing the Board
Of Education and remodelling the system OF
Superintendence of the common schools
and that taxing the real estate of the rail-
roads. All bills intended to embarrass the
existing railroads failed. The prohibitorY
law was amended in some minor partlcu-
lars intended to make it more effective, bat
the more stringent additions to the law
generally failed from one cause or another
The time Of the session was mainly con-
sumed in the consideration of bills, which
from the first stood no chance of passage, OF
which passed one House only to be killed in
the other. The results OF the session are
about what might have been expected from
Il Senate. well-meaning, but Of moderate
average Of capacity, and a smart but skittish
House. For the good done By the Legisla-
ture Of ~ let Us be thankful ; and thank
fal that it can dc no more mischief. thu
year.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-11-27

Gen. Walker, the Superintendent Of the
Census, has written an essay on the centre
of population. whichl brings INTO new prom
inenee the steadiness with which this
centre clings to the 39th parallel, along
which are situated Baltimore, Washington
and Cincinnati. At no time from 1895 to
1870 has the centre Of populati IN departed
north OF south of this line more than twenty
six miles. 1t Ia, marched W westward 800
miles in that period, the greatest leap being
from 1880 to 1850 Isl miles, when the
transfer Of a small population to the Pacific
coast gave a sudden elongation to the west
ern arm Of the lever, and necessitated the
moving of the fulcrum quite distance. 1t
is now forty-eight miles east Of Cincinnati,
and in 1850 will nearly coincide with that
CITY
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-11-27

The semi-dress suit for church v.,i.il=
and the promenade has a d1u5-c-brci-,a-
irock-coat reaching almost to the kH
This coat is of fine English w0rsted, u-4l..i
either black or blue. in fine diagonal Hnt-,
or else with the new Grape face now siTcN
to west oiEnglsnd goods. The vest Is 81
ways of the same material as the coat, 'ai
the fashionable finish Is GALLON biaiiLs
The pantaloOns may also be Of the -inr
worsted. but are often ofdark gray Ea-.'-
cassimern.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-11-27

On Monday, freight trains began running
on the New York Central Railroad, between
Albany and Rochester, On the new double
track freight road which has Just been COM
pleted, and the freight and passenger trains
are to have each their separate tracks. The
effect of Ii s. new arrangement viii be that
the passenger trains can run faster ana the
freight trains slower than under the old ~ys-
TEN, and it Is thought the saving from run
ming the freight trains as slow a. ten miles
an hour. will soon pay for the new tracks
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-11-27
From the Rutland Herald.

TtE PORTLAND MONTREAL LlSE.-The cap
italists interested in the Portland and Mon
tre,l Railroad, say that | 300 men are at
work along the line Of the new Portland
and Montreal Railroad, which it Is expect
ed will be completed and open for business
in September, 1875. This force IL larger
than is engaged on any similar enterprise
in the country, and will be fully main
tanned - possibly increased - during the
winter. On the White Mountain division
of eleven miles. nearly 1000 men are en-
Moved. On the Vermont division the grad
ing is almost completed, and next month
the rails will be laid and the road opened
to johnson, six miles further down the La
mobile Valley than Hydepark. the present
terminus. On the Canada end OF the line
between 300 and 400 men have been at work,
and in a months time can finish the grad
ing. The funds for prosecuting the work
on the Northern division have been secured
in Canada and England. 1t is expected that
the force now at work in the White Noun
tains will so far complete that section Ct the
line that ir will be open for business in time
for the Summer travel of next year. Pass
epgers will then reach the principal White
Mountain Hotels without staging. and to
=. .,complish the round trip from Saratoga
81 through the mountains all by rail- The
s SUI H., q is said to be 80 miles shorter than
any other possible between Portland and
Montreal.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-11-27

Judge Poland is reported, probably ineor-
rectly, as saying to a reporter - The news
papers treated me badly. There wasn't
good word for me in any Of the papers.
This. if the story is true, was rather rough
on the Caiedoniaq and W-ncb0lan and Id
rertLNor
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-11-27

Business suits have coat, vest and pin''
Icons alike, made OF English goods 10 irr'
gular plaids and broken cheeks. BAGS
with white, and mixed colOrs, such a o.lcs'
gray, and few white threads of dali rsi'
are most used. The coat may be either tie
double-breasted Newmarket coat with .iia
at the waist and binding of satin brad, ID.
else long gle-breasted coat bgtt9ne4
high, or perhaps to button only tvl 1l',,
tons, and then cut away DOuble-orel'iel
reeiing sacks made OF dark Scotch mixtures
and cut much longer than those C! -.
years ago, are alsO worn with business suits
and for travelling.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-11-27
MONTPELIER. Nov. y.


The amount of business crowded into the
last hours of the session is always large
and some of the most important and most
questionable legislation of the session not
infrequently goes through in the final
furry.
Nothing very dangerous to the liberties
or interests OF the commonwealth, be-
lieve, has been enacted tonight
The House Yesterday afternoon voted down
another Of the anti-Central Railroad, or
a." raid " bills-for the Incorporation OF
new company to take and run the Vermont
Central road similar bill was killed IN
the forenoon. The inevitable Davenport, Of
Wilmington, voting solitary and alone in
favor of them.
One Of the most important bills OF the
session, that taxing the real estate and
track of the railroads. came M in the SEN
ate last evening. The Senate amended It by
fixing the limit at which the track shall be
set in the grand list at $1,000, instead OF
5,OOO.as passed by the House; and exempt
ing new roads for ten years instead OF i've.
The House concurred in these amendments
1t is estimated that the Central and it-
leased roads will pay some $500 IN taxes
annually. under the bill, and other roads IN
proportion.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-11-27
The New Supreme Court Judge.
COMMENTS OF THE PRESS.
rom the \, Albans Advertiser

ha Advertiser
NJ D, ,,,a, g ,,r.ofe5 sb;I,.v
a. ~ 49, - 10. bo sboriJ corscI,t
., Wv -, ~ - - ,ir,e 81 l;fs hen
it seems like q professional sacrifice. Mr..
Dunton, his opponent, Is an excellent and
honorable man and had his friends consent.
ed to accept the proposition to trade
from the war Senator 'siaction.would doubt
less have been elected; but they were re-
o,,da-san,on, ~ tho sIandsrs Of that
ring" on our Judiciary, as they promptly
refused. saving that if they could not win
in A fair. manly contest they would be con-
tent 10 be besten and retire with their can
didate and themselves as clean as they went
into the contest. doing no good man injus-
tice BY unscrupulous trading for triumph.
From tho Nortnclisr Arrus.
- or all who have
=. Is We Joruon Jt'u1on 49, W 1 sess;nr The
1880 49, ,ar :; ,,b;,.h SHeotsr
a'ie anu ''"i u. in
1855 ia P'.e' oo,,-a.i j., deciding
pu.'.ns queIlt.O" - e1,n . and ne-.
poan's VI oiuei ~ ~ he
Ieot , sts". Se.uIii mains CT 20 49,,
uo,ie.teu na ne "I hn, worting and
nos ui'S an hnr nf tho Snnrems Bench Ms
of go, ,ha 49, aro veil aSranced in years
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-11-27

Shirt fronts are of plain doubled or triple
linen for general wear for full dress two
light lines of embroidery are added. or e!-e
there arc medallions around the STUDS
Young gentlemen have tiny squares OF hem
stitching and needle work to cover an men
wide fold down thu middle of the bosom.
The fashionable standing collar. called tns
Garrick. is of high English shape, with the
points in front rolled over, bat Tot hatten-
ed. Turned. down collars have an open
v-,ooo Is, front
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-11-27
MOCK SESSIONS

A brief mock session of the House took
place during the recess. Mr.. Wells, Of
CRANKY, was placed in the chair, and made
considerable merriment by his odd looks
and quaint and comical manner. A bill
ordering Nj. Davenport to pay 5000 into
the State Treasury, to reimburse the State
for the amount he has cost the State by
useless speeches and delays of business, was
D ,rhaps the best hit of the occasion. The
fu. I was not as exuberant as it sometimes
has been on such occasions, however; and
the D ressure of the large amount of business
remain ing to be disposed of, compelled a
speedy resumption of work in earnest The
Senate h, I'D mock session at a later hour.
The genia and rotound Senator Smith. Of
Addison. a nd Senator Ladd, of Chittenden,
were in tur I called to the chair, and kept
the chamber in steady roar of laughter.
S .nator CT arb read an essay in rhyme, full
Of funny hits. on the personelle of the
Senate. an, sl.os ether the grave and rev
erend senio rs of thu Senate were decidedly
facetious an d jolly. by the space of half an
hour.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-11-27

RepOrfs-From committee on Judiciary,
II. $40, to amend an act relating to the cor
poretion OF the city of Nergennes; by
substitute bill, which was read the third
time and passed.
From committee on judiciary, in favor OF
ii. 1893, in amendment of and in addition to
chap. 81, g. s.. relating 10 proceedings
against trustees with proposals of amend
ment, which were agreed to read third
time and passed.
From committee on Judiciary, in favor Of
Ii. 1873, in amendment of sec. 6, chap. l. 2.
p. relating to elections with proposals of
amendment, which provides that man
coming into the State must reside 10 the
State, citizen of the United States. for the
term of one full year next preceding the
freemen's meeting, to be entitled to the
privilege of voting.
Mr. Davis Of st. Albans, said he thought
the bill unnecessary, as an alien is required
to reside in the United States I've years, and
In the State one year before he can be nat.
uralized, and We should not now add an
other year to residence.
Mr.. Smalley Of Burlington, added that the
effect OF this amendment would require a
person coming here a child under one year
OF age. and living here for twenty years,
would be required to live here one year,
after becoming Of age and being natural
lied, before be can vote.
w. Dana Of Cornwall, concu.rsd in the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-11-27

The house, about 3 O'Clock in tie NOR u
ing, rec onsidered the bill it passed On Mon .
day. re luiring residence of year on tbs
part of naturalized citizens after naturaliz-
alton. before they can vote. Mr.. Munsop.
who before favored the bill. as desirable in
order to secure the purity of elections, had
now come to the opinion that the additional
residence required was longer than was ne
cessary. Mr.. Dana of Cornwall, and Mr.. |
Gilman Of Montpelier and other Dsmocrst,.
pitched into the bill. and it was dismissed |
The Morrill, hack pay BILL" havins !
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-11-27

Osercoats are single-breastet, fy-'-on.
sacks shaped to the figure, and long cnalsa
TO reach below the knee. The materials lJr
them is Elysian fur beaver. and the pre-
yailing colOrs are blue and black. slri
outs are also worn, and made very long
aud of fur beaver The loose Oyercoat iof
opera wear is of the Inverness shape, win
cape 'front.' The long Ulster overeol''
made of dark gray mixtures, will be WoIn
for travelling.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-11-27

PRESENTATION TO SPEAKER POWERS
A pleasant incident occurred during the
recess of the House, which took place at
midnight, in the presentation Of silver tea
set to Speaker Powers The pieces, twelve
in number, comprising coffee urn, teapots.
sugar bowl, creamer, spoon-holder. cake
basket, vases, etc. were brought into the
Hall and placed on the tellers table, and
were presented by Mr.. Munson in a hand
some speech, and ware received by Mr.
Powers in an equally handsome response.
lie complimented the House as being
by general consent the most intelligent
House Of a generation, and said these
beautiful dishes should always be
full of pleasant membranes for HIM,
and remain things of beauty and a JOY for
ever in his household The set cost 800
contributed by hundred members. The
urn bears the engraved inscription Pre-
sented to H. H. Powers, Speaker. 1874"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-11-27
HATS AND CAPS.

The fashionable black dress hat Is lower
in the crown than that of last season. It Il
sir and o half inches high. OF the yeomah
bell shape. with largo top. The brln y
wide on the sides, with round English curl
moderately curved and widely bouad. SEM
dress hats are of black or brown felt WIZ
low round crowns the brims are WIDE On
the sides and carved in English style
Sauare-crowned felts are worn OF yarious
heights, also round crowns. Broad ha'-
bands are out of style.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-11-27

Speaker Powers resignation a Speaker
was presented TO the House about 10 clock
last evening. Mr. Manson. WAC has filed
the chair occasionally with very marked
ability, would have been the unanimous
choice of the House; but, acting under the
advice Of the members Of Bennington
county, who, it i said, have some honor IN
store for him with which they think this
would interfere. be declined to be consid-
cred a candidate for the position. Quite
a sharp little confess, for short one, ensued
over the election, which it took Eve
ballots to settle. Major JOSIAH Grodt,
Jr.. of Newport. was handsomely nominat-
ed for the place by Mr.. Henry Of Chester
and seconded by dozen or twenty members
Mr.. E. :. Dana of Cornwall was nominated
BIZ Mr.. Slade of Middlebury, and had about
as many secon1ers, while Mr.. Abel Of West
Haven. presented the name Of Gen. Lynds
of Marlboro. Mr.. Dana was strongly urged
as a farmer. and as from the West side OF
the State, which it WAS stated had had
nothing 50 far this ession IN the way Of
Offices. as well as fitted by previous expert
ence a. clerk of this House and OF the
National House Of Representatives, and ne
had handsome support The modest
merit of the Major had, however, gained
for him many friends. lie led from the
start. and but for the perrcrsity OF some
twenty members, who persisted in the joke
Of voting for Mr.. Davenport OF Whining
ton. he would have been chosen on the
second ballot. lie accepted the chair IN a
brief and fitting speech.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-11-27

Boots are almost entirely out Of use, 1eL
tlemen wear buttoned CATERS. with loT
broad heels, broad soles, and hali-rogi'n I'M
toes. Double wells or projecting Mars5l.is'
soles are not worn as much ~ fornels
The dress shoe has cslfkid tops and izH'
solsa-Harpsr's BazsT.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-11-27
STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE.

Tho Sena .a bar; -. fused to confirm the
Governors nominations " Inc meaioefs Vi
the Board of Agriculture fir, Va the lhiru Dis-
trict, Governor Peck sent in, 10 ipelF Ssau'
the names of C. G. Pringle, I tnafi0''e'
and G. S. Fas sett, of Enosburgh, who were
promptly con irmed The Board .hrs con-
slsts of six ia rmers, Hon. Alexis 81 aitb and
I. Sheldon of the First Distric / Col
John B. Mead and C. Horace Hui bard, of
the Second ID istrict; and Messrs E'ringle
and Fassett. of the Third District, With the
Governor nd President Buckham. IL otfc,o
An amendment abolishing the I;oard,
offered by Senator Atwood, of Fra nklin
County. was voted down, after humo rous
speech by Senator Smith
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-11-27

Mr.. P5wers Is one of the foremost and
ablest lawye-s in Vermont. aud will take a
high rank as a judge. His selection was an
excellent one. and one OF which both the
State and Mr.. Powers, may well be proud.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1874-02-11

A SAcRILEGIous AcT.-One of the
worst cases of petty meanness and
sacrilegious outrage was committed
during the past week in the robbing
of the cornerstone Of the Baptist
Church of this place. The deed was
done at night--a fit time for the con-
summation of such an act. The
bricks above the stone were knocked
out, and the marble slab which served
as q cap-stone was removed, and the
fow coins-smounting in value to
some four or Eve dollars-were sto-
len. The Bible and bottle containing
the documents which were deposited
were left untouched. The man who
could commit such deed would seem
to be wanting in every human in
stinct, "to be moved by the instiga-
tion of the Devil 'to be devoid of
social affection, and fatally bent on
mischies"-ter,ns which the law uses
to describe the worst class Of offend
ars. w. '''' ''''
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1874-02-11

MALE ACADEMY AT GREENWOOD
We direct attention to the advertise.
ment of Mr.. Thos. Duckott and Rev,
Thos. H. Pope, teachers of the Green
wood Male Academy, appealing to the
public patronage They are gentle
men of experience and scholarly at
tainmcnts, and will doubtless build up
a popular and flourishing institution,
and maintain the past reputation Of
Greenwood. They have already been
rewarded with gratifying success, and
have q school numbering some fifty
pupils. Greenwood, in its healthy
location, cheap boarding, AMI ugreea'
bic society, is we'll fitted to Be the
location of q literary institute, and
with two such excellent institutions
as the Male Academy of Duckett 4
Pope and the Female Academy OF
W. K. Blake, Esq, it offers a fine op'
portunity to parents desiring to edu.
cate their sons and daughters.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1874-02-11

AGAssIz ON DARwINIsM.-The Jan.
uary number Of the Atlantie Monthly
has an excellent article from the pen
of the distinguished kgassiz, which
inaicts some heavy blows upon the
nsw development or evolution theory
Of Darwin. The learned writer shows
that Darwin's views are entirely the
oretical, and have no sound basis
either in the reteived facts pertaining
to existing organisms, or in therecords
of past geological eras. Professor
Agasslz Was one Of thelights Of mod
errr science in the department of nat.
ural history, and hence the greater
weight is to be attached to his opin.
ions. The article to which we refef
was the first Of a sesisa of articles on
the same subject, and we trust that
the untimely death of tho distin'
guished scientist will not interfere
with the continuance Of the articles