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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-11-26

NEW ENGLAND Country FoIE.-Mr.
lowells, in his new story, draw. the fol-
lowing picture Of New England farm dwell
lers Although they are silent they are
not surly; give them their time ana they
are amlable enough, and they are first and
last honest. They do not s>k too much FOR
board. and they show some SLOW willingness
T. act upon a b0arder's suggestions for his
greater comfort Bat otherwise they re-
main unaffected by the contact. They
learn no greater ghbno,s OF tongue. or live
illness Of mind. or grace Of manner il their
city guests bring with them the vices of
wine or beer at dinner and tobacco ai.er il.
the farmers keep themse!ve~ uuc5Gjaminatcd.
The only pipe you smell is tha- of the
neigb0ring lrIshman - he passes with his
ox-telD the gypsying French Canadians.
a, they wonder southwark, tlr-y by Whole
families, In their rickety open hgggic-, lend
the sole bacchanal charm % the prospect
that 1t knows. These are oi p race whose
iniornirahle hght-heaTie Ines NJ risar OF
climate has appalled,, whereas our Anglo
Saxon stock IN many country uCl ghtlrhoots
of New England seems weather beaten Gin
mind and IN face and this may account
for the greater quick-wittetuc-s OF the
women, whose indoor HE Is more protected
AANAu AAt AtANaNAAlNll' va NkA MAT a. Is
certain thai they axe lar reader than the
men, more intelligent, gracious ami grace
lul. and with their able conuiyauce the
farmer stays the adversely creeping upon
his class. il be does NOT retrieve its old pros
peritY. In the y inter his daughters teach
school. and in the summer they help their
mother through the ente- pr.se Dt taking
boarders The farm iccd- them all. blt
from the women p. labor come. tlrIce the
ready money that the land ever yield. and
It Is they who keep aliye the sense Of all
higher and finer things, heaven knows with
what heroic patience and deyl ted cnieayor.
The house shines, through them. with
fresh paper and paint year Us year they
add to those comforts and meek -qirat.0uS
towards luxury which the summer guest
accepts So Lightly when be comes. smiling
cskarcc at the parlor organ in the corner.
and the biackwa!nuJ framed chrom o-litho-
yraphs on the walls
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-11-26

Marx N. Pomeroy, better known as
Brick Pomeroy," tie editor of the la
Crosse Democrat, and its New York name
sake went into bankruptcy Wednesday His
creditors are numerous and are scattered
throughout the country. His debts aggre-
gate over $1,000 aud it l. reported that
there are no assets except his wearing ap-
parel, which j. exempt under the law
Among the claims against him is one for
$50 900, Tor diamonds which he purchased.
Such failure as this is tolerably distinct
indication that the Brick Pomeroy style of
conducting paper-which consists in max
lag gross personal assaults, scurrilous SEN
sational items and fonl language the staple
attractions to readers, and which has found
one or two imitators among our Vermont
papers does not pay in the long run. 1t
shows, too, that reckless and unscrupu-
lous editor may be exl ected to turn out to he
q swiniler, - well as scoffer and slanierer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-11-26
NEW ENGLAND NEWS


80 "a - AM 81 81 ~ A1N~-
Boston, Mass. NOV. ". The Coau
cial bnlletin reports the following ..-r .
iaiures and suspensions. II Jacob a,
Sons, Wholesale provisions. A 4 Ja..l.
prov sionS; Martin. leather. VI Prom,
stead, ,lr-, Hour. all of Boston ami ID 90
king. boots and shoes. Calais, Maine. 3 81
Aiams, eassimeres. Glendale. Ma, j d
lawrence x Co. " FORESTER, furniture
/ hiden Co, dry goods. Por.Lql
Maine 4; j NJ Gilman, shoe m1rrf..
tnrer. meeting Of the credit,r, of d 3
Phillips, OF South Adams. Mass tho mem.
wooden manufacturer. recently a.iei. B..
called Tor Tuesday The t.rm owe. 3 Sion
partieS SIS Geo, and 3 Troy. n y. Erm.
SIS 900 and the total lnhiiitics WI
probably exceed $500 Gao The llabi,itir-
OF II Ii. Chambarlin. wool. Worcester. ar,
reported at S3lj. 900. principally in Iavo-
"a, Ntw York and Phil idalphA houses NJ
thamherlin i creditor of &. r. Phillip.
above reported. The to;al liabilities ~
Appel, clothing, Boston, are found a. B..
about So 900, principally % Rastan aai
New York houses Ii Is thought he Mil
pay % cents on the .lihr.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-11-26

The evidence taken before the Commute,
of the Legislature on the manner in which
New York city is governed, contains such
m5rSels a. the following
- The first witness, William p Dixon, n
resident on the Boulevard, said that he had
watched the laborers, and found that ont OF
a gang Of fifty or sixty only twenty or thirty
would he at work, and nine or ten would 20
some distance back to play seven-up he
once walked four times from One hundred
and Sixth to One Hundred and Tenth Streets.
in the same time it took a laborer with an
empty cart to 20 there once the men. in
his opinion, only did three and half hours
work per day.
" Mr.. Cyrus Clark. Of No. Al Fifth Az
enue, a property-owner along the Boule-
ward, counted the men at work, and out of a
gang Of twenty only two would be really
performing abor the remainder were
'loating about, and some of those engaged on
the sewers were playing cards there was
an official, now in Office, who told con-
contractor who offered to do the work with
blasting machines at one-half the cost now
imposed by the laborers The objection To
your machines is that they can't vote "
But this was in New York city. Of
course, nothing ike this Is ever noticed in
any other city.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-11-26

further Fl no ray of light has ever pene-
trated his mind. After We retire to rest.
we hear the family saying the Are Nara I;
and the Angelus from the village church
bell wakes US before light, with some OF the
family sstir going to early mass Cor. YER
.,opf T,,,,p0l
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-11-26

bILLIARps.-The New iarl billiard hour
nament closed Moeaay night. Sexton ;
,ist game was With Joseph Dion. when Joe
eea' "'a py score of 900 10 II3; win
aers average III 81. As the result of ihs
tournament. the first prize. 81 800 AMI shs
sapie on which the tournament was played.
was awarded Ia Joe Dion; the second
prize, Si,tUa. &C Cyrille Dion:; and Sexton,
uasS.er and Slosson divided equally the
third and fourth prizes.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-11-26

Vice President Wilson's condition oil
health brings up the question OF the presl-
dency pro tenn. of the Senate. This Office Is
held by Mr. Ferry, Of Michigan, who las
been an extreme inhationist, and he VIII
continue to hold Office if Mr.. Wilson should
be too i'll to preside at the opening OF the
session. Ferry was elected last Spring by a
combination Of Western and Southern Sena-
tors, by one vote over Anthony, of Rhode
Island The hard-money Senators are now
anxious to have one Of their number made
president pro t,o,. and if Nh Wilson can get
into the Senate. even for an hour, Ferry
term will lapse, and an effort will be made
to elect Senator Anthony.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-11-26

\ YERxoNTER's plsN FOR CErFERArixc
THAvEsGWNC.-A Vermont correspondent
OF the Cengrcya9onalist offers the following
unique plan for celebrating Thanksgiving
Form a procession. &l.oh 10 the church
behind the band open with Thank,siy-
in PRAYER Take the alphabet Are there
any here to-day whose names begin
with \. who have anything % he grateful
for Rise m and speak. male 81 female
Then take the letter r. Is there anyone
here to-day whose name begins with = ?
Speak. What Las God done for you? The
band the quartet. the choir. with such in
struments a. they have. be ready to in
terspcrsc their music As it shall be called
for. Sc short. Has any one found grace
to repent and seek the Lord has any found
grace to reform has any on, received the
present o! oart OF wood. pair Of
shoes a new coat, 4 COW? Has any one
recovered from sickness. or met with a mar
row escape have people been kind 70 Won
in trouble; has your farm produced wei
have your COWS done well have You good
ne!ghhors this 4 a good place and time 10
thank God. Make it a glad day. Let some
songs be sang wherein all the house shall
sing. Never mind discOrds. Sing Prav.
Break your drumstck. Make a loud
noise. Have no sermon m the way. Don't
60 10 telling how we ought 10 be thankful 4;
but be thankful. Express gratitude Make
it the peoples Thanksgiving, uot the mi
Mister alone
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-11-26

Full returns Of the vote in New YORK
show that the Republican vote in the state
is about 5000 larger than last year. while
the Democratic vote is %, 900 less. AT the
same time the Republican vote is nearly
$4,000 less than in 1872, and the Demo
cratic vote is also little less than then. In
other words, the Republicans gain over last
year. while the Democrats lose-provlng
that the changes were to the Republican
side. But the Republicans also fall from
50 900 to IS 900 short of their full vote, ond
are then beaten only l5,OoO-proving that
on a full vote the State is Republican.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-11-26

The Boston Trqreller sees indications Oh
steady advance towards greater business ac-
tiyitv. 1t learns from leading merchants
that orders from the West are rapidly NAL
tiplying. Payments are promptly made and
the whole outlook is most hopeful, one
gentleman reports that Of more than ioni
thousand customers in various parts OF the
country, not one has failed or asked for al
extension since July. This dealer IS more
lucky than most men Of such extended huSl
ness, we fancy.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-11-26

John Logan says he ner0, 40 help him,
mad ANYTHING to do with distilleries, and is
$4,000, or so. poorer to-day, than when
he entered the Senate. Why, John Such
a good player as you used to be. too =
Springfield Republican.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-11-26

IN G. L. M an
Evening prevails Twilight that fingered
As if 10th to quit the enchanting scene, re
cedes. and all the stars, that raled in pres
enre Of her lu>trous CLEANS, are radiant on
the canopy above Al hues have led
by shadow, vailed, mount, valley, wood
land. tree and flower. Enough the show Of
heaven.
ImmetN the host; galaxies, eonsiella-
tons. planets. intermediate stars d erwheln.-
ing. steadfistly upheld. Man, through
science, these surveying, in-eribes on each a
name. and with ingeniol, device (worthy of
the souree), peers, penetrating the insolu
bic. measuring orbits. circuits. spaces. dura-
tions, exits and returns; organizing ceies-
tial philosophy, until bewildered and amazed g,
hy the multitudinoa~ infnity, he pauseS
nor further can impenetrate. nor higher
wisdom reach, bat still unSatistied,
unconscious of rchuke, nor yet in
undated. pondcr- how he shall greater
heights prolounier depths explore. mad, in
zeal, for knowledge vain, importunate to
pierce the mysteries OF extremity and east
Though shriyellel 10y the view glance on
GoG.
knowledge i interesting and sublime, yet
Oh how Incompatible to the unqueStioning
faith of the reliant soul.
There deep lrll in LIES quick, ieyerish
action, and quietude a yaporish mantle
spreads upon repo-e How blessed this in
+trol .t~rat.h
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-11-26


iA- ''ia'R" htSi'l-"aio'rds grave
remains uuj-.,art,l since the final inter
mon, iv., ,i.,-.-,,f ,i-..s,,, ,t.;,ts ,i.,.
80. ..I,. -
ASA ''' 'H1n' o'l'i ny
ra'-oi t-an the Stone wall with which the
/ c'cr1v propose % surround the grave OF
/ hin, ,rb., ,.--....,.,l .,e,,~ 5.,.b e. 4
Ic'ics --di' seq 81 W. UJ"ire, ~ 'he Cure
K0a-,c.s-. ca -as dly Of tbs burial, j.
r,tli.lgl i- H.. At.,-....i ..,.,,~y A.,
siY-'
lou require Lie o. give or cause t. be
given 90 these remains the usual oec,esa>-
teal ceremonies under pain OF expenses.
damages and interest. Ii j. nv duty to
answer You 90 IL with iull liberty you
must NOT take II III.
The Judgment of the Priyy Council not
having condemned Mgr tie Bishop. the
only competent authority in tins order OF
things, and having ordered the tabrique 10
perform acts which il has not the capacity
10 perform, TO bury j. Guihord. or allow
him 90 5o buried, you cannot in any way
avail yourselves oi tiat judgment and the
ccclc- i-.lc4i authority 10 pcr,i>tng in re-
lu>iu- hi- ~spIiturc ~ the part OF the
cemetery where yuu desire 20 ia7y him.
XaG cam Z proceed .ec.I = witl it, execu-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-11-26

LANoILLK VALLEY RAILROAD. -Mr Hogan.
the contractor of the road from johnson to
Swanton, has sub-et the work, and grad
ing is now being done on every section be-
tween Cambridge and Swantcn The con-
tract is to have the road graded and iron
laid for business the first OF July, and Mr.
Hogan will try and do it, Mr. Russell IN
derwood. OF 81. Johnsbury. has the con-
tract for building the two bridges on the
line the one at cambridge is .55 feet long.
and that at Swanton $50 leet long. He is
to have until June 18th to complete them,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-11-26

St. Paul papers bring US word OF the death
of Rev John Mat;oeks, OF that city, which
took place on the 18Th inst, OF spopleIy.
Mr.. Mattoeks was born in Peacham. Yer
mont. A. d. 1914. the son of Hon. John
Mattocks, Governor OF this State. He grad
uate1 at MiddleburY Collie &c in the class OF
1892. and Immediately entered upon the
study of law in his fathers Office. Soon
after he removed 10 Troy. n. y, where his
conversion occurred lie then decided to
enter tie ministry, and began to study with
the late d.: Beman, Of Troy. lie gradu
atcd from the theological department Of
Yale College in 1888 soon after he was in
stalled over the Presbyterian church OF
Keeseyiile, Clinton county, n. Y, where he
remained for eighteen years Thence he
went to SIS. Paul 70 take charge OF the First
PrcsbY trrian church. whose pastor be was
for eighteen years. In that city he was not
Only pioneer in ecclesiastical enterprises,
bnt prominent lab1rer in the educational
and charitable institutions of the commu-
nifty. Ia 1861 he was elected superinten-
dent of the public schools, and secretary OF
the Board Of Education Of St. Paul. and
filed those Cficss for ten years, daring which
he performed vast amount OF labor in or
ganiz.ns AMI directing the schools. lie
was enc Of the oldest members OF the His
torical Society of st. Paul. having been a
member since 1886. and pres lsnt one year
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-11-26

\ FENnN Rulc.-Those uuluckv Fcnian
cartridges still trouble the souls Of their GUS
todians they are carted about and passed
on like pauper in the wrong parish: or.
like boomerang in unskiltul hands. in
stead Of being deadly to CanuckS. they are
breaking the hearts OF their projectors. VIM.
Fleming, of Troy. and VIM. Lawrence.
- over the river" are the victims of the
raiiing ammunition, the former shifting and
storing the old lot at Cahoes. the latter coz
corning himself abou; 4 cargo stored in an
old shed on Temperance Hill. This shed.
not long ago, was isolated. but now the
ground is built upon, and owners of adjacent
houses begin to utter the growl move
on" that 50 worried poor Joe in Bleak
House. Mr.. Fleming Is going TO free Co
hoes from the odioGs presence Of his bltelr.
but where they are to be next DEPOSITED be
declines TO say. II all the lo: correspond,
with the portion we saw to-day. his charge
need trouble nobody. for the powder is al
most As incombustihie As sand. and the oil,
Is only valuable for the lead It contains vet
cartridges, complete as to wrapping powder.
ball and illuminate, are not pleasant neigh
boFs. though the ho4rs have stood for wear.
exposed to all kinds OF weather -Iroy
IiHcS
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-11-26
DOMINION NEWS.



POOR cuinoRD ASuEs NOT rEr ErsT'N. .,
rEtcE-
MONTREAL, NoS- 25-I.c Cure "- ,a
parish OF NotFe Damc. Man-. EJu-~riHt. .t
gwen puohc notice that the grave ot d
G1l0ori IN the cemetery was dug Over i.-
conn oil his late wife, and has ouly "a ter,.
oil Two ieet and lew inches, and IN clu-.
qlenee was not the depth required by aN
hat action will be taken therein the Chr.
does not state.
MS BURIAL PLACE cyEsFD.
Sunday the cures OF the l;'man CatA.- --
churches m tins city Announced the rcc,.
lion oil the pastoral letter relative To the "a
ieFment Oh the remains OF Joseph Hribor-
IN consecTeted ground. The pastoral say
r, or We have truly declared. IN virtue
DlVlne power mat We exercise m the n.--at
OF tHe astor OIL pastors 'hat The place wlcr.
rms reoeil!oGS son oil the church has been
deposited Is separated from the rest Of tAe
e9hSeera'ei cemetery, to be no longer more
tu lA pro'ane place, an ordinary piece Of
ground
CATHOLIC PASTORAL -TuE CIVIL raves ~,
THE CHURCH
TORONTO, Ont, Nov. -. The pastoral
the Roman Catholic hierarchy OF Ontqri
was read in all the chu-ebe. tl,-,,,,-l 49,. a.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-11-26

10 AR.s There is lurking beliger-
eney in such beautiful moonlight evenings
M everybody enjoyed last week. We do
not remember that We eyez knav or learned
of u,,rs general and practical call TO
arms, TO arms. than could be witnessed al
our village front gates and retired prone
nades on those lovely and loving evenings.
-Bepningf0n Banner.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-11-26

A TOBACCO RIMEDY.-A New York man
has cared himself OF the filthy habit of to-
bscco chewing. by tasting an apple every
time he felt inclined to partake of the de-
grading weed. he hsd been pertaining and
irescoing stoves for II ye9ss. bat the fruit
worked az edsatasl cure.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-11-26

ATTEMPTED OUrRAcc - \ NoUNG LADY
ASSAULTED AT NORM GEORGIA. by 4 Col
oRED MAN, Wuo EscArFs. - Ahont ten
O'Clock, Thursday morning. as Mis-
Elizabeth Story, daughter Of Mr.. Lewis
story, .ot Fairfax. was walking from the
house OF her sister Mrs. Judd. to the station
at North Georgia. she was met or overta ken
by colOred man ana assaulted. The vnun,r
lady screamed and resisted him with all her
power, but it is reported that he had nearly
overcome her streng h, when he heard some
one approaching from Mr.. Martins. who
had been attracted by her screams. and he
took to the woods, having failed of his pur-
pose Miss Story VAS evidently not much
hurt, as she reached the station in time Z,
take the train and clme on to St Albans
Miss Story Is reported to have said that he
threw her once; thar lie was an Indian or
Negro, and a powerful man. and ne is sun
posed to be Il stranger in the ncighborhood
and tramp. The assault was in the open
road and in sight OF Mr. Martin 5 house and
not far distant.-M,SNnqer
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-11-26

AoGRisEfttE The FAN .srla Of >eboo.
closed with an exhibition, Wednesday e,e
A1hs "hIea did credit to both teachers AMI
pupts The past term i tss fir. taught by
irot- Blanchard in this place. for som.
TIME ard he has .he approval Of the dis
'ri0t ier hiS management and success. The
number OF schoiars Tor the term has been
~ In vlew % the new teacher ~
CANT new building, ard oihs. .l.al5s.
hentN' 'he school has p,ost eat,er.ng pas
poets
n g. !. t.ilbert, formerly 4 nerehan
n iAis place. has gone to Chicago. ILL.,, ex
pecting TO find business there.
ba-iness Is good here, this Fall.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-11-26

sfowE.--rhs villa &c schools elose ue-t
week with Ievee. There will be di.-
logue. essays and dcelamations, and a good
time Is expected.
The thermometer ran down 10 Zero
Wednesday night. bat fortunately halted
there.
There will be Thanksgiving ball at the
town hall. Nov. 18th. Robinson s bardpill
furnish music.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-11-26

LfSn'N-A RIDE on \ RM--Tbe I,r-
DON corner boys varied the manotony ,.
these long November evenings. bv g5ir-
up To :, Cold Till" one night last Ne.
and calling Richard SInderson ont ~ hi,
house Handwriting him and riding nm on
rail down TO the village. some ;hrec nv f..,r
miles, and then letting him 20 Will SIN,
earnest adh9nltloH. alnicrs1n's Offer.
was rele>lns 10 ioi his wife go and SEE hc-
gyi.s "iher; She did go, however. an
sAnder-on followed her, and trs,tci h.,
shameiuliy at her father, b,rs, -, i,
lore or just alter his death. and tbea Ir,ys
her home The party who went ami t..t
Nun that night, were NJ: ~ ali mat.
ABOUT II most =. them are well known
ana the Fs'i On which they carried him. O.,
~iues up IN prominent place at the Corn.
e. WIN TINS sign az it - Richard. "a.
dar Railroad -
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-11-26
THE FUNERAL.

THE rrxrp
II, i,...e..
rA'' q. me 'iee-fresideat funeral
OF his friends to defer it until Congress
he dcter,nir cJ h ,"s QUESTION VIII probably
n Cr1I,d, Us u, We,He" ana executor.
r.. beari e. - Vi N1'ioHi "h' Is YET to
t,r,rt ceIIed ~ r. ~ sa'1ett' resident
hat a. Tho nroces "' T",,.toi tnlS afternoon
!, ,,r,,.re,, r. u eulDal iiiihg was then
raf,a;rs "i'"o"' seeing The
Al AND Military uoNoRs To rHs MEMORY
In romnIi,r.s ,i,h ~
dent directing that arrronriat. -. 49,
and naval hanor> be rendered IN ,h. Ia.
~ of vice-preSident Wilson .be r.Il~,r;,,,,
order was issued hy thc s,.cr,,..,.. - -
this afternoon. ION tbs law .,,e"e,.5; L.,
r...t th,. ~ IN '"', ',eSI' Z. eAeh gih'ary
o'clock m, and the order read +,
them. The national hag wE he
displayed At halt staff. At down of d,v
ttrieen guns will he frel CommencIng
at l. m. seventeen minute guns will h.
hfcd. and At the close OF the day the m
uonal salute of thirty-seven gun. The
= u'i uiuse o' mourning Will ha waTn by
''-f' VI '"e'Fu'S ana tho 1olar- Of the
fsr nerioa az Ih WI &c pIt IN mourning
'''' "''"'"'
DESPATCH FROM SENATOR ?. rsgRY.
The ioll,wi,a ,,-n..h
the pres;Jeot u'5pa'ch was received by
Ferry president ,v'a ,SI,,4 rom non / "
:. Cc,,t fI p",';t pr teni.9fe OF tho senate
p..i, 'uu hIp'uS' Nleh., Nov. III 10 the
~ : received with pTii0Gnd S.frow
dent wilson. and share with n v T,le IN ,n
Ii -. '''Ns 20 the country. and mourn with
''' '''S'""' '''s"1' Signed / " Ferry.
noNoas To MR. wrsox's'LrrK AND cu,r,c,rv
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1875-08-18

were battered down and an entrance
made to the cell Of the doomed man.
He was dragged from the Jail and
taken short distance from the town
where he was hung by the neck un-
til dead and his body riddled with
bull6ts. The whole proceedings of
the mob was 3 frightful outrage,
which VIC cannot find language TO
deneunce as it merits. 1t VIII hang
a Nemesis upon the fair fame OF
Rutherford county for a generation,
unless the law-abiding 'eiti2eas who
are so directly interested relieve
themselves. of the infamy oStaae trans-
action by successful efFcr9 to bring
the Offenders 20 the punishment they
deserve.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1875-08-18
eCROoKHD TRADTNo IN STAN

eCROORED TRADING IN STAMPS.
There'lI DO a panic among little
rpostmasters nov, equal to any that
o2has disturbed the sogls Of little whis-
Ky distillers. 4 press dzsfsateh from
Washington, oE the I4th, announces
the removal Of three or four dozen
lPOstmasters for improper transac-
Htions in the sale of postage stamps
For the purpose of increasing their
salaries. The only Tennessean
whose name appears in the list of
esalready decapitated Victims is dom
iciled in Union county; but the prac-
tice has prevailed to a considerable
extent, we are informed, throughout
the State, and this unexpected ae-
-tion of the Post Office Department
will cause a futte-ing dread of in
security in the heart of more than
zone hitherto happy postmaster.