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The Greenville times., 1875-05-01
Exporter, John Kyle aad Charles
Doaman Burned.
NUMBER or LIVES LOST.


The above named boats burned
AZ tho, New Orleans levee on the
I'D nlf.-the fire originating on
the Kyle.
When the Kyle was cut loose.
the eddy drifted her up stream.
and those on shore, seeing the dan
ger, east of the hawsers by which
the Exporter and Goldman were
tied. The act proved disastrous.
The Kyle driited against the Ex-
porter and Bodlnan, and all three
boats driftcd into the stream; and
so rapid was the progress OF the
flames that the Exporter took fire
the moment the Kyle touched her.
The people on board the Export
er. having no other refuge, jumped
on the Bodman, and this boat also
took fire, and the three burning
vessels driftcd together into the
stream, where they soon burned
to the waters edge. Many per-
sons who had gone on the Expor-
ter aud Bodman rs spectators
were ON board when the boats
drifted into the stream, and they
had to jump overheard. Some of
them were rescued, but Il large
number are believed to have been
lost-about 35. The Bodman had
arrived that morning and dischar-
gcd most of her cargo. The Ex-
porter was to leave that evening,
and had on about 400 tons freight,
which was all lost. Among the
lost is daughter Of Capt. Reese,
OF the Exporter; Capt. Shinkle,
of the Budnan, was much burned
about the face and hands, and his
son is reported lost. The Export
cr was owned by J. Reese, ST.. of
Pittsburg, and was valued at $l5,-
OO0. The John Kyle was owned
by Captain John Kyle and p. S. &
w. 4. Davidson, and valued at
#50,G00 The Charles Dcdman was
owned by Captain Z. .. Shinkle
and others Of Cincinnati, and val.
ned at $4,000.
The Greenville times., 1875-05-01
important Supreme Gaart Decisea
COUNTY sUPEaINTENDENTs.

Inc supreme Court has decided
that County School Superintend-
ents hold office for two years only:
and not for two years, or until
successors are appointed and quail
ified. And again, that appoint
men.s OF candidates who have not
been favorably examined by 4
Board of Examiners appointed as
required By statute, are invalid
Under this decision many, if not
all offices of this kind, are held
without warrant of law, and are
vacated. 1t behooyes Boards Of
Supervisors, before paying any
more salaries, to make note of
this decision:
Supreme Court of Mississippi,
joseph Burnham
c. NJ. D. Sumner sai rs2saa. eslai'9r 9h.y y ).
This information, in the nature
Of quo warranto, was brought
by Sumner to gain possession OF
the office of County Superintend-
ent Of Holmes county, occupied
and claimed by Burnham.
The facts arc substantially these:
On the 7th day of November,
1872, Burnham was appointed by
the State Board of Education, and
was confirmed by the Senate on
the Goth January, 1873.
Sumner was appointed by the
State Board OH the 7th OF January,
1875.
Burnham insists: (1) That he
is entitled to hold over until his
successor is duly appointed. e,
That Sumner is not entitled to the
Office, because he was not legal y
appointed, having failed to be ex.
amincd by the County Board OF
Examiners by the act of April
II, 1873. (3) That he has not
given bond as required By law.
Upon these points it was held:
l. Tint the Constitution, Art
8, sec. 5, limits the terms Of County
Supcrintendcnts to two years, and
makes no provisions for their hold.
ing over until their successors ART
appointed and qualified. It was
therefore uItr0 vires of the Lcgis
laturc to increase or extend theil
term beyond the constitutions
limitation.
2. That section 27 Of the act 0
April AZ, 1873, requiring an appli
cant. Before he can be appointed
County superintendent Of Educa
tion, to file with his application I
certificate from the Board OF Cpun
ty Examiners setting forth hi
educational qualifications, habit
and moral character, is not uncon
stitutional, and that an appoint
mcnt made by the State Boart
without such certificate is invalid
, That although Burnham-tli'
iucumbcnt--was not entitled L
hold the office, his term having cS
pircd, yet that Sumner, tbs plain
J tiiF, must show his right to ii, am
having failed to do so, by not sub
mitting to an examination an,
procuring the necessary certificate
is ineligible.
Judgment reversed aud petitlot
dismissed. Delivered 10Th April
1875.
The Greenville times., 1875-05-01

klrs. Weiss. wife OF our towns
Norris Weiss, left on the
pa Oh Monday last for Ger
4. Mrs. Weiss goes OIL a pill
|age Of love and duty, to visit
Eed father and mother from
l she has been separated for
lty-iivc years. What o meet
when tho daughter whom
|saW last iii the freshness OF
foung womanlood, shall stand
J in their presence. The JOY
|ch a moment viii amply rec-
fhse her for the trials and
Fers OF the long voyage, and
pld German homo will be hal
Phdeed, when the long-abscnt
fondly-cherished daughter
again knccl as d little child
pc feet of the aged pilgrims
SO soon themselves must take
[lnal voyage Oh all ocean whose
|es beat upon the shores OF the
pal world.
The Greenville times., 1875-05-01

Under u late law, the practice,
pleadings and proceedings IN
Chancery Courts are made uni
form. and must conform to the
laws and rules in Chancery prac-
tice. Executors, administrators
and guardians will necessarily be
compelled to have the aid OF law
vcrs in transacting their business
III Chancery Court. Its an III
wind that blows nobody any good
Brandon Republican.
The Greenville times., 1875-05-01

nc Memphis papers say that
alo gnats arc killing stock in
region. Many small planters,
fclally colorcd ones, have had
I only horse or mule killed.
Ledger publishes q letter
q planter near Macon, Fay
county, which says that not
than two hundred horses and
les have died, during the past
fe days, within ten milee OF
/ place.
The Greenville times., 1875-05-01

Our town is now without a
hotel, and strangers are at some
trouble to find accommodation.
Jacob Alexander's large building
IN Main street Is well situated for
hotel purposes, and an enterprls-
mo man could make money with
II. We learn that Mr.. Alexander
is Wiling to arrange the house Tor
Il hetel If he can secure u tellant
who understands the business.
There is money in 1t If properly
nn.nltnl
The Greenville times., 1875-05-01

b. Fielding, Of the Globe in.
ee company, Of Chicago, was
kenvillc last week, adjusting
sses Of this company by the
/ April 7th. Iii his dealings
the policy holders, he won
bnself and company the good
H all the insured, by prompt
btisfactory adjustment Of all
We congratulate the COM
and its representative OH the
satisfactory manner i'll
this generally difficult and
|asant duty was performed.
hike pleasure III commencing
lobe insurance company to
3v0rable consideration of our
Is. d. & S. Morris, whole
|iqnor dealers of Grccnyillc,
cnis for Washington county.
The Greenville times., 1875-05-01
EEig,, Water Predicted.

The chief signal officer at Wash
ington City, has advised The oill-
ces along tic lower Mississippi,
Of unusual heavy SHOWS in the Vi
cinity Of Fort Shaw, Montana
Territory. March 29th 1t was "
ing in immense masses in the
mountains, and even OH the prair-
les, where it had usually disap-
pearcd by that date. The signal
bureau inicrs that this immense
amount Of snow will cause very
high water in the rivers affected
by that section.
A scientific friend informs US
that 1t takes eight inches Of SNOW
TO make one inch of water; and
that after the waste by evapora-
ton and percolation, the melting.
of this Montana snow will not af-
feet us more than a spring shower
The Greenville times., 1875-05-01

Frs. d. j. Johnson, for about
wears the keeper OF u hotel
hymond, Mississippi, Gied Il
Hays since, at the advanced
4 scventy-six years. She was
nan of.exlraordinary energy.
bf almost boundlcss charity,
|rom her bountiful hand none
ever turned empty away.
|litc, which had been u con-
struggle with adversely was
beginning to be easy and plea
From the fruits Of her labors,
the Tar swept away her
|wou competency and left the
old lady almost destitute.
e earlier days of Tdississippi,
|ouse was the frequent resort
K land hunter and The enl;-
and her kindness and desire
|commcdato made her The fiji
b Of all who crossed her
|nold.
The Greenville times., 1875-05-01

Judge Davis, Of the Supreme
Court of the United States, has
been interviewed about the third
term business, and gave it as his
opinion that Grant not only wants
a third term, but that he will get
tho nomination of his party.
The Greenville times., 1875-05-01
STERH PLAHlHG W3RK
SAW AND GRIsT MILL.
Ssss seEyirlc. sglss.
N lnENSnN h co

NJ b. JOHNSON x co,
IN . ContFatafs. Builders, &c,
respectfully inform the public that
through the agency Of the above
works, We are prepared to compete
with builders in any part OF the
country for the construction OF
houses or bridges. and guarantee
satisfaction Ia prices and quality Of
work. Oar
LUMBER YARD
in Grcenville is now well stocked
with choice varieties af seasoned
PINE AND CYPRESS,
which we offer at reasonable prices.
Plans and specifications fc. heus-
cs furnished ON application.
The Greenville times., 1875-05-01

A man who won't complain, says
the Milwaukee Sentinel, when his
wife crawls out about midnight
and takes the heaviest comforter
oil the bed to wrap around her
plants, IS lacking IN all the noble
qualities Of 4 free agent.
The Greenville times., 1875-05-01

A correspondent of the Mobile
Register was recently in Jackson,
ard while there visited the pcni-
Tertiary. Being man Of an in
quiriug mind, he counted the COLI
yicts. and found four hundred and
forty-four convicts, of whom three
hundred and ninety-cight were
negroes. On plantations in this
county there arc now about three
hundred convicts, all Of the same
popular color.
The Greenville times., 1875-05-01

Is q remarkable fact that tho
pee paid Germany a thousand
|lons Of dollars indemnity, the
per country is in q much better
Plelal condition to-day than the
pr. Financiers have scratched
heads over this problem in
The Greenville times., 1875-05-01
b. MenaEs1t AFpfepsia-
f7.aA 6ii Taxpayers.

afBfspsfailan ~ the tegis-
oue thousand dollars T.
nsnulacntto James Lynch,
|nrraraanable imposition on
kpayers Of This State. What
III that body to use the mo-
! the taxpayers for any such
Enlal purposes , How are
Ixeeu.irs any provision OF
Institution and carrying out
|the purposes OF government
k,s soe And was it such a
| necessity as to Justify the
! kofpower by the Legislature?
Extraordinary public service
he deceased performed that
kpayers should be required
Rd a costly monument over
nains : He came here on a
kl mission, a stranger, and
not long before he gratified
! election to the office which
Sght. For every days SER
e was paid, and well paid,
ter his death, he had ceased
k,rm public service, a liberal
briation was made to his
from the treasury. He was
re paid, and overpaid for all
kryices he had rendered the
Why then is this purely
Rental work 10 be performed
pretence of unrequited pub
kyice at the expense Of the
rthened tax payers? These
II lawmakers not only seem
upon appropriating the pub
bney to their own uses while
re living, but to squander il
lily works over their dead
hey are gone. In the pres
stance il is q purely reckless
of public money, and 4 fraud
Statc.-Clarion.
The Greenville times., 1875-05-01

pdge Edward Pierrepont, of
Y 1ork, has accepted the posi-
OF Attorney General Of the
ted States, aud will enter upon
discharge of his duties May
7, al which date the resignation
|Attorncy-General a Williams Is
|ako place.
The Greenville times., 1875-05-01

Tho celebrations Of the first
skirmishcs of the war Of the reYo-
luton at Lexington asld Concord,
have just passed, Now If VIC
count the time until the centennial
anniversary Of the Declaration OF
Independence, we can form an
idea Of the difficulty our forciath-
crs had in making up their minds
to sever the connection of the
Colonies with the Crown of Eng.
land. Tie series of Centennial
celebrations upon which we enter
will revive the history Of the past
In a remarkable degree, and let us
hope to some extent revive also
the patriotic sentiment and purity
of public spirit of the 8 brave old
days of old" ."-Exchange.
The Greenville times., 1875-05-01


The following note from the
Postmaster General to one OF the
nations pensioners, is short but
startling:
Washington, D. G., April %;
TO Hon. Sam. BARD, Atlanta |
am directed by the President 70
saw that If you wish to resign you '.'a
ean do SO to take effect the lirst
day Of June, but that the proposedd SEQ
change will be carried out s.I ,!l,,,. aia
TINT there Is no necessity for your
coming to Washington to talk i'ir-
ther about 1t. ~ ~ co,
The Greenville times., 1875-05-01

A dispatch to the London STAN
Gard from st. Petersburg, reports
that Marquis Decalx, husband o1
Adcline Patti, has been killed Ill
a duel,
The Greenville times., 1875-05-01

Gentlemanly at
tention and correct
weights guaranteed
to all, and patronage
thankfully apprecia-
ted, with assurance
Of as liberal credit
as possible.
The Greenville times., 1875-05-01
Elae sS:sr against
high Prices.

Lengsfeld & Eve
rman respectfully
invite the attention
of their friends and
the public to their
well selected stock.
The experience
of years warrant the
assertion that we
keep the class Of
goods demanded by
this market, and We
assert that q Dcttef
grade cannot be had
any where.
We make every
article q specially
and only offer the
best goods, at prices
that cannot be COM
.peted with.
The Greenville times., 1875-05-01
Election Ordinance.


T1E IT ORDAINED lly the town
Id council Of Greenyille, that w.
A. IFaycfaft, Theo. pohl aud j. VI.
Sanders be and they are hereby APP
pointed as Il Board Of jlegistrars,
and Commissioners Of Election, for
the purpose Of preparing and hold
ing an election IN tho town of
Greenville at Alexanders Hall, on
tho
18Th day Of Aay, A. D. 1875,
to IN the vacancy IN the Office Of
Mayor Of said town, eaisea hy the
registration or John III. Nelson, hsq.
Be ii further ordained, that the
said Board Of Registrars be and
ihoy are hereby required to open
the Books sf Registration of voters
in SAID town at Alexander's Hall,
on the
1ath aa5 Of MAJ, 4. D. 1875,
and keep ilia Same open for three
days, for the purpose OF revising,
making additions, &c, to the regis
try Of voters of said town.
BE it further enacted, that 10
days notice of the time and place
OF the meeting Of the Board Of Reg
istration aa,l the date Of election be
given by notice IN the GrcenviIls
Times, ami by tie posters placed
IN u,t leA.a thnp five public places
The Greenville times., 1875-05-01

ot all Sizes constantly kept on
hand.
Our Wood Collins ara got up in
imitation Of Metnlies, and look fan
as we'll. Cost ftom $40 10 $40, ac-
eofding to Size and trimming.
The Greenville times., 1875-05-01
GEAG9EEM
Insurance Company,
OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.
Capital, SScO,eoe
GEA0HBMl

Capital, SScO,eoo
Statement, January /, 1875
Loans on mof' gage wal
ne of property ni0rtga-
ped over $500, ,oool $3.50, 225.oo
Loans on coliat'l seen'ty 100000
Interest aeeru'd On loans 23,2G5.g9
Z y Bonds market value ao,3l2.5o
West Chicago Park bonds
market valne....a......-, 3I,9lb.6b
G B & @ Il r lst mortge
bonds. tnnrket value.... 100000
Burlington d Missouri II
Il 1st mortgage bonds, /.
market value...a......... 100000
Nat,ona. bank stDcks...... D,ooo.oo
Real Estate owned BY 20. 100000
Cash in hands Of agents,s
City Premiums III cours
OF c0llection............... IG,25B.3I
Cash in Banks 81 Office. 3l,O52.f4
Bills Receivable ior Ma
rine premilms............ lo,531 II
Other debts due the Com
pany Secured )........... 5o,92o.15
Due from other c9inpa-
MES for reinsurance. 2,5l6.5o
All other property, incln-
ding office fllrniture. -. 4,ooo, 90
-------
Losses unpaid 5 4T,sG7.27
Reinsurance
Reserve. 2is. .oo7.55
DIRECTORS.
Geo r Harding, A \ Faucet,
0 7 Axteil, Geo X Clark
l. G Pratt, III Smith,
S Z Walter, 4 III Nelsou,
Thomas Gaff
Geo i Harding President
Whittier KimbalI, Vice Pres
SIP Walker, Secretary
Office ilo i9aSalle street, Union
building, rbieago
d & s. NORRIS Agents :
Greensille, April II, 800
The Greenville times., 1875-05-01

II, OATS. Corn aud Bran ut
III AHsIiAI.Isiss $.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-12-31

The Caughnawaga canal scheme has just
received the approval of the annual conven-
ton of the American board Of transportation
and commerce. 1t was discussed at great
length, considered feasible and practicable, and
endorsed by long string Of resolutions aud
the members Of the convention pledged them
selves to work to accomplish the project.
The Vermont state grange passed the fol-
lowing resolution. 10 regard to the canal at
its recent session.
Whereas The cost of transporting the pro-
ducts OF our country to market Is in many
instances so onerous upon the producer that
he receives nothing beyond the cost of pro-
duction, and thus the industries of the coun-
try become parnlyzed aud ,...,...
Whereas, The superiority of water to rail
transportation is universally admitted; and
Whereas, BY the enlargement OF the Well
and canal now in progress only the connec-
ton of the waters of the st. Lawrence (the
grand river of the north) with Lake Cham
plain is requisite to enable New England and
the West to interchange their commodities;
therefore
Resolved That in our opinion the speedy
construction of the Caughnawaga ship canal
is OF vital Importance to, and imperatively
demanded by the welfare of the people, both
east and west, and we earnestly urge upon
our bretheren throughout the whole country
to assist by all means in their power IN the
performance of so grand and beneficent an
undertaking.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-12-31
For the VERMONT FARMER
Grange Cooperative Union.

Mr. EDITOR In reply to your urgent re-
quest for statement of facts regarding the
financial prospects and the progress made
in the several oranges in this immediate To-
cality, and our grange in particular, | would
say:
After you finished our organization last
June and had left, personally visited sew
eral of the oranges, and found depression
prevailing to a considerable extent None
were inclined to avail themselves of profits
offered through the various channels of the
grange. This was more from want of proper
instructions or intelligence in business mat
tiers than from any lack of interest 10 tho
minds OF the members for the promotion aud
prosperity of the Order.
Finally we proposed to form council Of
four oranges which was done by each
grange electing four brothers and their wives to
constitute the business quorum of the coun-
Gil. As we were equally divided in the two
states Vermont and New Hampshire) l
could not see it possible to receive sanction
from state authority without encountering
more difficulties than thought advisable to
assums at that time. We simply entered
into informal business union, choosing one
agent for the four grapges, with great pros
poets of success. We may yet want a per-
manent organization, for protection and se-
curity.
We are making rapid strides to prosp erity
in receiving various articles Of mercha ndise
through our local agent. This does not
speak the half, compared with the mental
social and fraterna benefits and privileges
we enjoy. Constant attendance is concu-
sive evidence of both profit in store, and
treasure in mind, for without this, zeal fall
tiers, interest dies and all is lost. Not thus
in our grange; many members have not
failed ia constant attendance, while the av'
erage far exceeds any institution ever knew
with corresponding numbers, aud another
pleasing feature is that as whole, our best,
most intelligent aud thorough men are the
most liberal in their patronage. All fra
ternties suffer more or less from drones il
the hive. who deem it derogatory to theiI
dignity to level themselves with a common
fraternity and patronize their assemblages
Without boasting can say we are as free
from drones as is for our interest delnquent'
often inspire fervency among the Jealous
which would not make itself apparent were
all equal. Fearing shall weary your pa
thence will only say our union is success
PATRON.
Oxford, N. H., November 20.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-12-31
Questions Answered.

How many degrees can be conferred upon
a candidate at one meeting? q.
One; aud only ono, il you follow the con.
sttution of the natlonal grange. Any grange
comforting more than one is liable to the loss
of its charter; and every officer and member,
even, who consents TO have more than one
degree conferred 10 one evening violates the
obligation, and is liable to have its penalty
enforced against him. Reports Of such
violations have come to US from time to time,
but We have not witnessed violation OF that
kind since the earlier days of the oranges in
the West.
What is the proper course to take if a
member desires to object to such proceed
ings?
Report to Worthy Master Il. p. Cotton
Irasburgh, VT, aud he will direct you what
course to pursue in the matter.
The following from an exchange answers
the questions of "a MASTER"
lst A regular meeting of grange is anS
meeting fixed by the bylaws or standing
rules OF the grange. "A grange must hold
mt least one regular meeting in each month
and may hold intermediate meetings
I'd. Special meetings may be called by the
MASTER or by vote OF the grange. Tor special
purposes; but no business relating to the
general work of tho order can be transacted
ut such meetings, unless notice of the same
be given with the call for the meeting.
81. "a rejected candidate may apply agar
in six months.
Can a member be expelled for non.pay
ment of dues, without any other charges
preferred ?" MEsIDER OF No 30.
Yes if your bylaws SO provide. W.
have examined the rules Of several state
oranges and found them to agree with ou
decision. Non-paying members arc nui
sance and should not be tolerated.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-12-31
NOTES ABOUT TOWN.

At the annual meeting of St Johnsbury
council No /, s. Of l., ast week Thursday,
the following officers were elected A. w
Roberts, Pres; b. b. Shattuck, V. Pres
II. b. Smith, Sec; Irving Frost, Treas; T.
7. Howard, Lecturer; WIN Mcdonald
Steward Mrs b. b. Shattuck, Asst Stew
ard Joseph Mudgett, [. g.; WIN Porter
o. G.. N. Z. Dodge, A. w. Simpson, Il. T
Howard and G.. IL, Taplin, Executive Com.
mittee. Cyrus Sergeant was chosen delegat,
to the state council, aud a committee directed
to make proper arrangements for the accom-
modations of the state council here, mex
month.
A Fitchburg paper states that Luther W
Mckay, who formerly lived in st ohnsbury
working at Paddocks, and left without Civ
ing the merchants chance to pay him some
$500 or 600 which they owed him, has left
that place with Mrs Upton who lett q
child eight months old. Mckay had cut
quite swell there, having borrowed money
and lived in extravaganza.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-12-31
STATE NEWS.

A kid. glove gent, the other day called at
Gov Pecks aud inquiring for the governor,
was told he was out on the farm whore some
men we're at work clearing a new piece.
The FIRST man the chap reached was we'll
BACKED with the burnt logs, aud working
like beaver. The young gent accosted
him with; Say, old fellow, can you tell
me where that old Gov Peck is, they told
mo down to the house he was out on the
farm aud want to see him"--the old fell
low" replied "He's about here, somewhere
"Wal il you can help me find the old cuss |
wish you would, must see him" to which
the Governor replied, "il you are in hurry
you can talk with me" and the young man
scraped and bowed, made known his business
and skunk away satisfied that the next " old
cuss" he met he should treat little more
civilly.
The Rutland railroad company have petit