Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-11-06

piled so symmetrically along the line oil the
old ploughed ground attested to the con-
stancy of his brawny arms Three weeks
later there was a summons from lawyer.
Milliken had not calculated the amount due
him. Milliken had carried away one more
bundle of the straw than was his DUE lneie
had evidently been a mistake, anu this
same oat-cutter of the mountain toll me
week or two ago that, even at that time, ne
knew there was a misunderstanding, yet he
was not the kind Of q man who would let
Vermont's prerogative lapse into obscurity
for any negligence of his, and so he at once
decided to contest the case with the best
lawyer to be had. To be sure the value oil
the straw was only fifty cents, but Demo
crat as he had always been, he had not Tor
gotten the old copper coin upon when, IN
raised letters. could be read
Millions for Defence. Not one cent Cor Tribute"
Milliken was and is persistent man. lie
endeavored TO secure the services OF the late
well-known lawyer Stoughton, but that
gentleman having an important case con-
nected with the Vermont Central road, IN
which many OF Milliken S friends and neigh
bors owned original issues oil STOCK ana
fourth to tenth mortgage bonds, ne was
consequently forced to accept the services
of the next best man. The court, Whlch
had the MIlliken bundle of straw before 1t,
met and sat Down at Wilder's Hotel. The
rial-justIce looked grave, and the opposing
ATTORNEYS looked daggers al each other,
while the countenances of Milliken and the
original .possessor of the straw were as
placid and smooth rs any OF the waters
above the many dams OF Saxton 5 river
Milliken had paid his retaining fee OF SD,
and although he tad slight hopes OF sue
cessiul result, nc was bound as matter oil
honor, TO put the thing through. Inc law
yers produced their witnesses, ana cross
questioned and argued, the Judge ruled and
looked serious. while the spectators listened,
and at spare moments amused themselves Ill
gazing upon the series OF pictures known
AS The Rake's Progress" which adorn
! the ladies' room of the Saxton' River Hotel
/ where the court was held. The rulings of
/ the Judge. and principally the decision,
were pronounced with exceeding gravity,
and in favor Of the plaintiff. 1t was what
might be termed decisive. Inc judge was a
solemn chap and he let Milliken down easy
although the defendant Informed me his
witnesses didn't meet his expectations by
any means. The court ordered Milllken 10
nav for the straw and the costs Of the IN
pressive ceremony which had bSen perform
ed in the same room IN which the - coun'
terieit preseutiment" Of the pr9digal son
was prominent feature, and perhaps al
attraction. Milliken i somewhat OF al
adept at figures. lie puts in his labor whlle
cutting the oats, his loss OF time al the an
VII. and the amounts ne paid a retainer
and costs. and Offsets the same hy credit
of experience IN the matter Of law. His &C
counts are thus a. easily balanced and in u
original a way as those Of the single man
whose books arc open fer inspection iron
Balin's Bay to the Blight OF Benin.
As ExrLANATioN.-We clip the i0llowin!
from the Boston Congreganonohsf
In the CongrcgaioHahst OF Oct 18Th
after a quotation from the Rutland HraH
in regard TO the recen; meeting OF IN
American Board, occurs this paragraph
The above seems te confirm the report that Tia
r74net necessary i0r entertaining the meet n anou
s1lo,. wa, furnished by E2-G0v John e. Page
This rcport + not Just to the people O
Vermont Owing TO their generosity, a
expressed BY the committee OF arrange
ment- in the resolutions herewith enclosed
the committee found, to their surprise. tina
the m0Hcy expenses Of the recent meetin
had not exceeded $50. This sum wa pro
yided for IN part by collection taken be
fore the meeting IL the Congregations
church. the balance being made ~ by ley
willing workers in the cause. q l. T.
Rutland, Vt. Oct l.. ia.