Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-02-27

De clCaptT etiiA 10 uttOol1 lHo H4OAhN' ~
paid out in each town on the town pump.
and let each pensioner help himself
\ foreign mission meeting was held at
the First Baptist Church Rutland, on We'd
nesday and Thursday of this week Among
the exercises were a paper on Home
Work Of Foreign Missions" by Rev. Rich
ard Mott, of Colchester, and an address by
Deacon Mai Davis of this city.
Up to Saturday night there had been ~
oranges organized in Vermont, divided as
follows: Caledonia county twelve; Orleans
seven; Washington twelve Lamoille
eight; Franklin thirteen; Windsor three;
Chittenden four; Orange seven; Rutland |
five: Grand Isle one: Windham two Ben
nington one: Essex two; Addison two.
The Springfield republican processes to
expect soon to sec - the organization of
Grant and Butler and Sumner party, dis
tinct from the Republican party" IN that
State. The names of Grant and Butler we
have seen together before in that paper ;
but how about Mr. Sumner ? Is the Repu5-
Hcan really ready to pull down its idol?
The old iron rails on the Grand Trunk
Railway are speedily to be replaced by steel
rail. Of the best quality, five hundred and
twenty-five miles Of which are already re-
ceivel. and six thousand tons more have
been purchased in England at S96 the ton,
which are at once to be forwarded. By
another autumn this great line viii be in
condition TO Do double the work which 1t
has ever before been able to perform.
MAsoyic.-The Masonic fraternity viii be
pleased to learn that the differences hither-
to existing between the - Grand Lodge of
Canada ana the " Grand Lodge of Que
boc'' concerning the limits of their respec-
tive Jurisdiction were amieably settled at
Montr.a al recently, by the Committee
Of Conferences appointed some time since
Tor that purpose. The terms Of settlement
Will be announced in day or two.
Vermont seems to be reaplng all thu hon
or< Tor the great inventions Of the past. 1t
Is now claimed that Thomas Davenport Of
Brandon, was the inventor of the ap-
plication Of magnetism and ciectro-magne-
t;-m a. a moving principle in mechanics
for which be obtained = patent. Feb. 25th,
1882. In 1884, his model was put on exhi-
bition in New York, and from it Professor
Morse ct his first idea Of tie electric tele-
graph.
The seal Of the State Of Vermont vas first
engraved upon a horn drinking cup, with q
/ iack-knile, by an English officer. who fire.
quently and secretly visited Gov. Chitten-
/ den. Daring one Of these visits he took a
/ view from the west windows Of the Govern
or's house Of a whoa. field in the distance,
/ beyond which was knoll with solitary
pine upon its top. which view he engraved
upon tie cup. The engraved cup attracted
the attention Of Ira Allen, who adopted is
device as the State seal.
CONTINENTAL GALLERY. - This fav5rite
resort for persons desiring an excellent pic
ture. but which has mainly devoted itself to
fcrrotypes, Is now prepared to make superb
photographs To this end NJ. Wormell,
the enterprising proprietor, has engaged
the services Of ". D. Draper, late Of ST..
/ Alban-. and formerly one Of the best of the
employees Of hoffman Of Montreal, said to be
the most -kilfnl photographer on the CONT
ncnt. For further particulars see the ad-
yertiscmeut of the Continental elsewhere.
TRAVELLERS INSURANCE CoNPANY.-Capt.
Almus Truman went West last September
on a visit 10 his son, at Manitowoc, Wis,
previously purchasing of II. n. Drury, with
his ticket, travellers risk, in the Travel
lers Insurance Company for $50, good ior
six days Between Chicago and Milwaukee
he sprained his ankle in stepping eff the
cars, which laid him up for fifteen weeks
Yesterday Mr. Drury received a draf; for
1928. the extent of the Captains claim.
This Is but one cut Of the many instances Of
the value Of policy in the Travellers.
Evans. the Northwood u. Il } murderer,
who xas hung at Concord, on Tuesday, FOL
the rape and murder OF his niece, Geor-
eiana Lowering. was horrible wretch,
guilty by his own written confession Of the
crimes of counte1feiting, forgery, adultery
inceS- aod murder. He was much elated
the day OF his execution over the fact that
be bad sid his body to the surgeons fol
fly GI.a-~ The money he gave to hii
son and daughter Pretty good thing,
WASH NJ said Evans, slapping the doctor
on the knee. Got fifty dollars for il
Good price. wasn't it?''
Van Pelt, one of the principal figures il
the Temperance Crusade of Ohio, appear:
to know what he is about. At the time hi
shop was visited by the women he had or
hand three barrels Of spirituous liquors
two of which contained whiskey. These he
stove in with his own hand, for which hG
received one hundred and fifty dollars raised
on the spot Soon after he Joined the itin-
Grant bands of women, and is now making
speeches at their meetings, after which he
offers photographs Of himself for sale, anC
appears to be finding oat in his own expe
renee the truth Of Timothy's saying thai
" godliness. with contentment, is grea
gain
4 ToUCu OxE.-At Bradford on the Ed
inst, Young man named lockwood wa
under examination on charge Of forgery
and was bound over to appear at County
Court. His bail was fixed at $500. 1t i
claimed that he has forged the names 0
some New Hampshire parties to numbe
of notes running in favor Of himself, an'
has been disposing Of them to innocent par
ties in Bradford and other towns. At tn