Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-03-19

Northern a. h Railroad, Thursday, is
said to have been well educated and intelli-
gent. He had recently taught school in
Bolton. Disappointment in love was the
cause Of the rash act lie came to Bolton,
Thursday, where he left his team, and after
writing q letter took the train south At
Montpelier Junction he gave the letter, one
for his father, to person there with q re-
quest to mail it. Between Montpelier and
/ White River Junction he went to an &C
/ quaintancs on the car and exclaimed :
save ne Won't you interceds for me
| believe that my life is threatened by some
men in the car" While at the Junction
his actions were such as TO occasion inqui-
ries as to his sanity The deceased was a
member Of the Methodist Episcopal Church,
Of Bolton, and graduate Of the Normal
/ School at Randolph
TINS MONTPELIER FIEE.-The recent fire
at Montpelier Is thought to be oil incendiary
origin, based doubtless on the report that
l three or four balls of some combustible ma
terial had been found in the vicinity OF the
/ buildings burned. The ruins arc still burn
Ing, but work is already commenced clear
ing the debri, away, and we understand the
work o rebuilding will commence as soon
a. pra ,tica5lo. when it Is intended to con
struct a handsome block Of business houses.
We published IN a recent issue an item
r1ls ave 10 salt !-r betrayal and breach Of
promise brought against John W. Page Of
Montpelier, son of State Treasurer Page.
| By Miss Bradshaw Of Manchester. n II
/ The s.. Adams Advertiser says this Is TN
darstood at Montpelier to be an outrageous
case Of biackmail, and tits claimed that this
fact can be fully shown on trial.
The strike Oh the New York and Canada
Railroad commenced some two weeks since
1t that time the strikers assembled and or
dercd two teams from the works. declaring
that nothing should be done on the line till
the wages they demanded were paid. The
two s.eighs were loaded with stone, which
the strikers dumped OF into the lake and
along the shore, ami then sent the drivers
away, giving them to understand thar it
wonli not be best to resume work again.
They struck for twenty-five cents more per
day, their former wages being 81 % per
/ day. The contractors re hired them at 81 so,
and they returned to work, but again
struck on Tuesday Of last week for still
higher wages. Their employers, However,
seem indisposed to favor them a second
time, and it i thought the men viii return
10 the road II few days az former wages.
The authorities viii take them in charge in
case Of future attempts on the part of the
striker 20 interfere with those drawing
stone. On Wednesday afternoon Ave ofthe
strikers were arrested, charged with cut
ting derrick ropes and otherwise damaging
the property Of the contractor
81. JoHSsEURY. religious awaken
ing IN this place continues with power
The union mass meetings are continued
twice week ami are largely attended. The
people do not come together to hear orators
from abroad, for there are none. But they
hear the words of truth and soberness out
OF the mouths of those in whom the Lord
has put a new soEg. These include worldly
men, moral Een, bishlul men, timid women
and children-a.i classes and conditions who,
believing with their hearts. are all ready 70
MAKE confession with their mouths. Every
meeting some new ones rise and ask for the
d % f-f. Ina -L-.1g q afrrra
/ ct this revival is the illustration of the
/ power Of prayer. Many an one has IN sub
stance said. Il have sat under preaching
P uninoycd; the solicitations and arguments
OF friends only set me more firmly against
all good Influences but when | found my
. Chrlstlsu friend, we're making my case the
subject of earnest Gnl united prayer 1t
touched NY heart, ant could hold oat no
longer.
Another pleasan. feature Of this awaken
ing, is the earnest manner in which CON
ycrts 20 10 work. There j, a good religious
interest in the towns all about, and the
Mtcetonlan cry, Come over and help Us.
= heard en- every side. and is gladly re-
>poaded tJ.-Caed3rlar, March l..
swA>roN The academy and graded
school closed q successful term las; Friday.
The public examination rel scicd credit upon
the teachers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Byron Fuller celebrated
their crystal weddi.g, Thursday night
The ordinance Of baptism was administer
ed to about twenty at the Congregational
Church. las; Sabbath, and there was an &C
ces-ion Of thirty-siz members. including
eight from Hishate Springs. There has
been revival there, and there being no
Congregational organization, those wishing
TO unite with that order como to STANTON
The revival spirit still continues AMI the
meetings are attended with interest. Rev
j. D. Beeman reports an addition Of seven
tY-twJ members during the conference year.
lnE PosrAL LAw-The P0stofiee DEPART
ment he's just issued a circular instrneting
postmsstcrs that under the provisions OF
the act approved March 81. 1875, entitled
An act making appropriations for sundry
civil expenses of the GJyernmont, AR the
fiscal year ending June Both, l576 and for
other purposes, the postage 70 be hereafter
charged on all maiisble matter OF the third
class referred to in section 1873 of the act en-.
titled IN an to revise. consolidate and
amend the statute relating to the Post
Office Department. approved June Sth
l5-2, shall be at the rate OF one ceut for
each ounce or fraction thereof. instead o.
one cent Tor each two ounces or fraction.
thereof, as heretofore provided by law"
The third class referred to is in relation t,
merchandise and all mailabe matter no
known a magazines. letters, etc. 1t wa,
found by the Post Office Department thai
the plan Of virtually Transforming the mai
service to an extent into an express delivery
did not pay at the rates originally demand
ed. The new order doubles the rates OF
this kind Of matter I, il important iol
citizens 10 know this. or else they may b,
subjected to 10 little Inconvenience. Tn
new law also charges two cents FOR all news
papers weighing over one ounce.
STARksaoRo The Rev. Mr.. Stewart. 4
colorei preacher from the South. has beer
delivering a course Of lectures here, on
The South as it once was. aud as it now
is" lie occupied the pulpit of the Free
Baptist Church, Sunday forenoon anC
evening.
The dwelling house OF Charles Russell. IN
South Starksboro, was destroyed by fire
one night last week Nothing Of impor
lance was saved. Insured in TIE Vermont
Mutual Fire Insurance Company Tor about
$500
Stamp your checks and vouchers In ac
cordance with the little tariff hill'' al
! ohacls - ho,ls or any paner thar srrra,