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Temperance Rally at ~. Adams.
HEADQUARTERs DEPARTMENT OF VERMONT, D
GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUsLIc,
MONTPELIER Aprfl N 1874 \

HEADQUARTERs DEPARTMENT OF NERMoST)
GRAND ARMY THE REPUsLIc
MONTPELIER, April 80, ls74.>
General Orders, No. ..
|. In accordance with the rules and REGULATE ons
OF the Grand Army of the Republic, and In compli-
ance with orders from general headq quarters, the
3Oth day Of May next will be observed as Memorial
or Decoration Day in this department, and the Gus.
tomary honors will be paid to the memory of our
departed comrades, by public services and by visit
ing and decorating ESQ far the several posts in
the department are able to do ths graves where
they lie.
,. In periecting arrangements for the proper oh
servance of the day, post officers d comrades are
urged to extend an invitation 70 a Il comrades not
members Of the order to lend their aid and to ask
the cooperation Of all citizens, to the end that
more general observance Of the day NAV be inaugu-
rated throughout this department and every sol
dier's grave be decked with floral u ibutes.
BY command of
SrEPHR Y THOMAS,
j. U. LIVINGSTON, Departmeg { Commander.
Assistant Adjutant-General.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-05-15

y. NJ A.-At the annual meeting of the
Young Mems Association. held Tuesday eve
nlng, the following officers were elected for
the ensuing year
President-B. b. Smalley.
Vice. Presidents-W. ". Henry, and F.
W. Smith
Treasurer-T. F. Griswold.
Secretary-F. W. Cole.
Managers-Wm. Brinsmaid, Ii. l.. Dodge,
D. W. Robinson, f. W. Taft. JW Hickok
Charles f. Allen, and c. W. Brownell, Jr.
The Treasures annual report shows
that the receipts for the year lS72-I673
were Ss,342 Al, and the expenditures So
1912, leaving balance of SI75I2. The
receipts for the first year were 81 $3.50. OF,
and the expenditures Sl,773 10, leaving a
balance in the treasury of Sll5s3. There
has been one extra lecture during the past
year.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-05-15

SUICIDE AND lNrANTIcIDE-M Mrs. Lizzie
hearney, wife of James Kearney, of West
Rutland, committed suicide by drowning
herself and young infant at the same time
She gave birth to the child on the 2l inst,
and since that time had exhibited symptoms
OF arrangement, yet none of her friends
dreamed that she premeditated self-destruc-
ton. She arose from her bed between II
and Il O'Clock, and taxing her child to a
pool Of water about half a mile from the
house, committed the deed. with apparent
dellberation. Her absence was discovered
soon after she left, and immediate search
instituted, but she was not found until six
0 clock, Tuesday morning. She was quite
young woman, being only twenty years
of age. She had been married about three
years, and leaves a little girl about two
years OF age.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-05-15
WATERS CONCERTO ORGANS

Are the most beautiful IN style and perfect In tone
ever made. The CONCERTO STOP is the best ever
placed in any organ. 1t is produced by an extra
set Of reeds peculiarly voiced, the effect Of which
is mos: charming and soul-stirring, while its mi-
tation Of the human voice is superb. Terms liberal.
WATERS PHILHARMONIC, vEsPER and 0RcHEs-
TsAL ORGANS in unique French Cases, are among
the best made. and combine purity Of voicing with
or Music Hall. WATERS NEW SCALE PIANOS
have great power and fine singing tone, with all
modern improvements, and are the Bssr PIANOS
The Pianos and organs are warranted for sig
wears. PRICES EXTREMELY LOW for cash or
part cash, and balance in monthly or quarterly
payments. Second-ha Instruments taken In e.
change Agents wanted in ever County in the
q. 4. and Canada. A liberal discount to Teachers,
Minist. rs Chu ches, schools. Lodges, etc. Illus
trsted Catalogues mailed.
4sl Broadway, New York. Boz 1857
Nav i3-fdkv49
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-05-15

DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES.
IL For the District Of Vermont.-ln the matter at
samuel II. Lathe. Bankrupt-ln Bankruptcy. A
Warrant in Bankruptcy has been issued by said
Court against the estate Of Samuel II. Lathe. ut
Maidstone of the County Of Essex. % the state Of
Vermont, in said District, adjudsed a bankrupt
upon the petition Of his creditors and the pay ment
OF any debts, and the delivery Of any property
belonging to said bankrupt, TO him or to his u-s,
and the transfer of any property by him are forbid
den by law meeting OF the cred tors Of said hank
rupt, to prove their debts and choose one more
Assignees OF his estate, will be held at Court ct
Bankruptcy, to he holden at Newport. IN saia
District. on the 26th day OF May, A. ID. 1874.
10 o'clock A. ~. at the Office Of Edwards Dick
erman, before John L. Edwards. ESD, of the
Registers In Bankruptcy In said Court.
THOMAS PAILEY,
Deputy Z. S. Marshal. as Messenger.
ijw3w
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-05-15
.IIxGToN AND VICINITY.

nr,re,rrs TO THE STATE CONVENTION
,.,,raing to the basis laid down by the
n-,blicsn State Committee. Chittenden
- will be entitled to fifty-fve delegates
= The coming State Convention They are
..ra1 ne fellows:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-05-15

The number of carloads Of lumber ship
ned from this station for the week ending
Nav och. was one hundred and twenty FIVE.
IT. Adams Butter MARKET.-On Tues
I.y. the market was dull. Common to fair
. TO 95c; medium to good. . to 30c ;
choice 30 to 32e selections BE.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-05-15
HUNTINGTON & CO.'S
SATURDAY BULLETIN
NEW BOOKS.
M A Y 9. 1 81 4 .

THE EXPANSE OF HEAVENLY r. A. Proctor.
A series of Essay on the Wonders Of tho Firma-
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PROPHETIC VOICES Concerning Americs-By
Charles sumner.
THE TRINITY-By Rev. F. II. Burris, NJ. A.
THE WINTER FIRE-A sequal to Summer prift-
Wood.
SOLOMON'S SONG Re-sung by Rev. A. ]. Hough.
THE FOURTH WATCH-By Anna warner.
WALDFRIED" A novel by Auerbach.
BRIEF ESSAYS AND BREVITIES-By Geo. II.
Calvert.
LESsING'S LAGOON - Translated by Ellen
Frothingham.
paddock, and that sort Of thing By c. Dudley
Warner.
CHAPTERS ON ANIMALS-By Philip g. Hamer-
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HIGHER SCHOOLS AND UNIVERSITIES IN
GERMANY-By Matthew Arnold.
LINCOLN AND SEWARD By Gideon Wells.
TRUTH FOR TO-DAY-By David swing.
Corner Church and College Sts.
Nav e-d3tfvit
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-05-15

outrage AT FAIR FIELD The St. Adams
Advertiser learns tn Vt demented Young
woman, Is years DID,. was taken by three
strong men into a sug ar place, in Fairfield,
ana most brutally GU TRACED. day or two
since. The girl had { :rayed away from the
poor house in Sheldon, where she makes her
nome Physicians fei " that her injuries
will prove fatal.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-05-15

HUNTINGTON. = As &. b. Andrews, OF
Huntington, was going home from meeting
Sunday evening, it being quite dark, he
drove his wagon off from the end of sluice-
way. and was thrown out and seriously IN
cured. DR.. Chesmore was called and is in
hopes he will soon recover.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-05-15

IN the District Court of the United States for the
i District Of Vermont. in the matter Of Lucius
button. Bankrupt-In Bankruptcy.-To the the
creditors OF said Bankrupt, ant all whom this
may concern. This is To give notice that the
second and third general meetings Of the creditors
Of the Aforesaid Bankrupt have been ordered
by said Court to be held at the Office Of L. l.. Law
rene. ESQ.,, in Burlington, in said District. the
sd day Of May, ID. 1874 at 10 O'Clock M, before
L. l.. Lawrence, Esq, Register in Bankruptcy,
for the purposes named in the 27tn and 18th
sections OF the United States Bankrupt Act approved
March I'd, 1861 and that have filed my Anal sc
count Assignee of the estate Of said Bankrupt
in SAID Court, and that at the time and place above
named shall apply to the said court for settlement
Of my said account and for discharge from all liza
bity Assignee of said estate, in accordance with
the provisions OF 18th section Of said act Of March
I'd 1867.
Dated at st, Adams. in said District, this Isl
day Of May, A. ID. 1874
i5w3w A. o. BRAiNERD. Assignee.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-05-15

Liquor PROSECUTION AT ST. Adams
The case Of John J. Barnard, charged on
complaint of town juror F. W. McGettrick,
with one first and two second offences
against the liquor law. was concluded
Monday before Justice II. H. Farnsworth
and jury. The complaint contained a
list of some sixty witnesses, embracing many
of the most respectable men in town,
three of whom were obliged to be arrested
to compel their attendance fifteen were
examined. F. W. McGettrick, Wilson a
He'll appeared for the State; Ii. r. Boards
ley and A. G. Stafford for the respondent.
Park Davis was employed by the selectmen
to prosecute. A verdict was rendered by
the jury of guilty of eleven offences and
the defendant was fined 1920 and costs and
appealed to the County Court.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-05-15

ABOUT BrrrERs.-At certain periods of Lie Tonic
is a necessity; but there is danger in using slim
ulants that injure the organs of digestion While
giving Temporary relief To obviate this, and pre-
sent 10 the public tonic free from alcoholic pos N,
DIR. Greene prepared the oxrGES.rED BIrIERs, a
sure cure for Dyspepsia and all kindred CON-
plants, Sold everywhere. John r. Henry,
Curran & Co, Proprietors, College Place,
New York wilt
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-05-15

NOTICE " n.NKmTrrCY.

AUCTION SALE OF REAL Estate
WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION. AT nv
| Office, in the United States Court House, in
Rutland. on the 2Sth day MAY, A. ID. 1874, at one
O'Clock y. m, the farm situated in fav!et. County
OF Rutland, and state Of Vermont. known the
Fitch Clark farm, containing some ~
more with the appearances thereo:, it being the
same farm that conveyed by William Z. Ben
ton and LucTetia NJ. Benton, u Isaac Sherman.
July 3rd, ISL.
said farm is one o. tie best IN said town, and ~il
he sold eEfire, free from a encumhranc-s
J. RDGERrON.
Asst snee o. J. r. sherman
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-05-15

Roessle & Son open the Fort William
Henry Hotel, Lake GEORGE, June LIST. at
the reduced price of SO so to So so per day.
according to location of rooms.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-05-15

The consideration paid to \. C. Lawrence
lor the property on Church street, in this
e.ty, We are informed, was $500, instead
% :. 500, a. stated two weeks since.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-05-15

Among the items in the appropriation
bi u for rivers and harbors, are 5000 for
Dire dying at Ogdensburg and $1,000 for the
Plat tsburgh breakwater.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-05-15

SINGULAR AND FATAL ACCIDENT AT BRAT
TLEBoRo.-Two (Centreville) Brattleboro
girls, five and six years old, the daughters
OF NJ. b. Tenney and B. NJ Buddington.
accidentally shut themselves into an out
building attached to an unoccupied shop,
on Thursday, and, in their fright, Jumped
from their confinement, falling Al feet and
striking on the rocks. thence rolling into
the river below. The older one was drowned.
but the Younger escaped with her life,
though terribly bruised
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-05-15

Me'srs- Fairbanks, of St. Johnsbury.
made " eek. before last 955 scales, including
IS large hay and track scales. Their orders
are con iderable larger even han their pre-
sent pi oduetion, and come not only from
all parts of the United Stats4, but from all
parts of the world.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-05-15

The reconstructed steamer Champlain
vii be ont about the first Of June. The
Lake George boat will commence her trips
Nayaj.h.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-05-15

il 6ANTLY BOUND CANVASSIN6 BOOK for
the best and cheapest Family Bible ever pubishsd.
Will Be sent free Of charge to any book agent: u
contains Uvsn roo dne scripture illustrsuons'
and agents are meeting with unprecedented .nsess.
Address stating experience. etc., and We VII sneu
yva What oar sYsnts are doing.-NAIiONAL ruh
Ll0HIN0 CO., Phila.. Ps--Aay ID tdAw@w
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-05-15
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and 70 preserve tor their children and childrens'
showing the cyanide results Of THE FIRST ONE
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-05-15

Nav 18th, 1884, sixteen inches Of snow
Eel. at Midliebury, and it showed all day at
Brandon on the llth of June, 1872. the
whole fall being five or six inches.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-05-15

The most active business men IN our
streets nowadays are the house painters.
They make the atmosphere sweet with the
purifying doors ofturpentine and oil.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-05-15

The new version Of Aries burning
strands, has for a refrain. Cremation,
the glorious sound proclaim -
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-05-15

L. E. Ainsworth is about to begin at Bar
ton Landing, Vt, the manufacture of a new
iire-escap ?, which consists of a cord with
ball attached, which is in turn fastened to a
ladder made of wire, rope, and harness
leather. The apparatus can be rolled up
into small bundle, and carried about con-
veniently.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-05-15

Po>11frIcE APPOINTMENT. - Peter b.
Psase. Of this city, late Of Charlotte, has
been appointed additional route agent on
the Rutland line between Boston and Bur
Hoyfln
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-05-15

RELIEF THROUGH TIE ORANGES.
The following note from Hon EP Cotton.
of lrasburgh, Master Of the Vermont State
Grange appears in the St Adams M.ssen-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-05-15

The RENSSELAER, and Saratoga Railroad re-
fuses to carry cOntraband liquors into the
State of Vermont
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-05-15

RICHMOND MAakEr. May llth.-Atmarket
ao0 tubs Of butter and sales were made, 30
to3l for fair to good 30 to u for choice,
the latter price for only few selected tubs;
cheese. about 60 boxes Of skinned offered,
sales = O., = cents
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-05-15

RIcHSoND.-Joseph Lynn attempted to
commit suicide, Monday morning, by hang
ing. lie stood in chair, tide rope to a
round in a ladder under the wood-shed,
hitehing it with halter knot, put the rope
around his neck in a slipnoose and stepped
off. His wife going to the door to throw
something out, saw him and tried to raise
him up failing in that she caught the end
of the rope tied to the ladder and let him
down. lie was insensible, but is now better.
Mr.. Lynn has been gloomy and not in bis
right mind for some time.
Some forty shoats are on the market to-
iAy. from Michigan.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-05-15

BURLINGTON, Vt, May II, le14.
To the pohcy-holders and other friends Of
The Vermont Life Insurance Company
Our Company having established branch
Office in Boston, Mass, at 10 fremont
street Studio Building, We thought it
well to advise You of the fact, inasmuch as
the larger TIE number Of our poiicy-holders
lowing to the mutual character of the Com
pany) the better for all our members and a
many OF you have personal and business
friends in Boston, whom We ielt confident
you would acquaint with the claims of our
sound and prudently managed Company,
whenever time and opportunity offered and
invite them to become members Of it. We
can assure you Of n cordial welcome from
our efficient and gentlemanly General
Agent, j. 5. Parsons, Esq. whenever You
ind it convenient when visiting Boston TO
call upon him at the above address. We
would add that d. F. White, Esq. New
Hampshire,a gentleman well known having
been many years in public life, is our Gen
eral Agent for that State, with headqu ar
tiers at Nashua, at which point "a well a. in
the city Of Boston, We already have goodly'
number Of policy-holders among the mer-
chants. manufacturers, and other business
men. W. |. CunERr.
Nice-President Vermont Life Insurance Co.
Moses Huntiey, Of 81. John>bury, killed
seven crows at one shot, the other day, it is
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-05-15

Oar business men are beginning to think
.5- one Of the dulleSt times within their
remembrance.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-05-15

NERsHIR E.-Tuesday, April 2sth, Mr.. l..
Church vas watching with his sick wife,
when suddenly the room was filled with
smoke. The house was in flames There
was no time to bring any one to help Mr.
Church barely escaped with his wife and
family. Mrs. Church walked, in the ex-
element nefourth of mile. Both house
and barn were consumed
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-05-15

Artemus Ward once observed that he ap-
proved Of Temperance hotels, although he
thought a. rule they sold worse liquor
than the other kind.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-05-15

Five miles out of Brattleboro the snow is
from eight to twelve inches deep and the
,aigh.ng j. fair.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-05-15

DISTRICT OF VERMONT. sat- Norwich.
IL the 27th day of April. A. d. 1874.
pointment as Assignee Of =. s. & Il. W. Olds. OF
Norwich IN the County Of Windsor, and stats
OF Vermont, within said District. who have been
xdjudged Bankrupt upon creditors petition, by the
District Court Of said District.
To whom il may concern.
4tv3w WILLIAM Z. LEWIS, ASH .nse.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-05-15

Hay is quoted at $28 ton in several Of
tie towns in this county.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-05-15

We prefer " sumner set" to 4 back
wlri spring. ~
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-05-15

There Werea host Of oar people ont on
the Maiiett- Bay roai, Sunday, picking
tie Mayaower-, which have begun to show
themselves there in abundance
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-05-15

Our old friends who have used the Eureka Spool
Silk will use other. 1t Is fall size, full length,
and every spool is found as represented. Wit
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-05-15

Ie.cle- three feet long hung from the caves
Of house, in St Johnsbury, on Mayday.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-05-15

We understand that the Bills girl is in a
fair way to recover.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-05-15

The q. 5 Senate has finally passed the
House Bill to relieve r. W. Clark, Post
master at Brattle5oro, Vt, from a govern
ment claim Of some four thousand dollars,
caused by the robbery of his postoficc.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-05-15

DEATH From APorLEXY--A N an named
Horace p Walker, supposed to belong in
Londonderry, Vt, died of apo plexy at
Station Two, in Boston. on last week Wednes-
day morning at quarter before .hree lie was
found at abont O'Clock in the ev sning at
the corner Of India wharf and Alta ntic
avenue, and. was carried to the station. lie
was about 28 years of age.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-05-15

lRAsBURCH. Vt, May J, l-.l
Editor MSseager-I have received the
following telegram from the Master of
Louisiana State Grange, and | wdeld re-
quest the members OF the Order of the Pa
irons of llusbandry in this State, and all
Others who are willing TO contribute TO re-
lieye the sufferers, to forward postofice
orders or bank checks to Bro. II. W. T.
Lewis. Master of Louisiana State Grange,
at New Orleans.
! can vouch for Bro. Lewis, he is one Of
the noble men Of the nation
+. p. C0LTOS,
Master Of Vermont State Grange.
The following i the telegram referred to
in the above -
NEW ORLEANS. La, April 30, ls7i
t. ?. Cotton treat restitution in
oyertlowed district many Patrons home
less and penniless our necessities great.
Make 1t known. Forward contributions to
ne here a. rapidly a possible
fraternally,
II ". 7. LEWIS.
Master State Grange.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-05-15

An Attorney COW and calf, valued at
5000, We're shipped through Troy, Thurs
day. en- route to Port Henry The weight
of the COW was SIX hundred and fifty pounds.
Size came direct from England
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-05-15
The Lamoille Valley Connection.

d, OH. Editor Of the Free Press and Times.
In Incidence to the resolution adopted by
.as committee Of citizens, on Wednesday
.rsning last, | have appointed a sub-com-
n;,t,e consisting of the following named
gentlemen
n--once Barnes, A. n. Merchant,
y I. BENEDICT, Elmore johnson,
Nh Allen, n. Parker,
;Ta-ren Gibbs. W. H. Brink.
Cba. s Miner, F. c. Kennedy,
y : Taft John A Arthur,
William Brinsmald, W. W Henry
Carolus Moves,
r-rilnstnn MaY s. lsl4.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-05-15

The base for Jim Fis Ks monument at
Brattleboro, which weighs four or five ton Is,
arrived on the sth. and the monument, ha y
ing already arrived at New York, will 500 /
be set up at Brattleboro with great cere-
mOuv
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-05-15

CHEcKERs.-The checker contest for abe
American championship and $3.50 side.
between Mr.. Priest. of Pennsylvania, and
Barker, Of Boston, terminated Thursday
evening, in favor Of Barker. Fifty games
were played, Barker winning twelve. to
seven won by Priest. the others being
drawn.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-05-15

IMPROVEMENT OF TIE OssroM Housf
GRouNDs.-Ihe walks about the Custom
House and Postofice have long been in a
condition discreditable to the government
and annoying to the multitudes who must
travel over them. The bricks, laid on clay
or quicksand, have heaved in some places
and sunk in other. have become worn out
IN others, and are lying around loose in
others, to the danger and damage of the
toes Of all passers over them. A plan for
the improvement Of the walks and grounds.
by substituting substantial tagging for the
brick walks, lowering the incline in front
Of the building, and putting the grass plats
in order, was submitted by Collector Wells
to the Government architect, year or more
ago. On a recent visit to Washington,
with the aid of Senator Edmunds, he Sc
cured the approval OF his modest request
for these Improvements; and a. the letter
OF the Secretary Of the Treasury calling for
an additional appropriation for public
buildings, has an item of s., 1888 for the
Custom House at Burlington, Vt, we hope
they may be secured before long.