davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
, 1877-07-03

8r. Lovls, July IA reduction OF lse tcnh per
100 pouads On fourth.elaAs freight To New iotk
went into effect here toLay on all trunk lines. aud
was aiso reduced 1ve cculs per 1D0 10 New to...,
Buffalo, and tittsbnFE, The rate cstAn!tshed being
% cents to New Yosk, anu - cents 10 buffalo and
Piltabafg.
, 1877-07-03

LONDON, July o.-Thc Turks made dcspes-
asc sortte from Kars Oh Sunday morning, at-
tempting to surprise the Russians and storm the
hill Oh whict4arc two guns used in the bou.-
basdment Of Kars. The Turks were compelled
to withdraw after sevcral hours' fighting. TIC
losses arc heavy on botn sides.
, 1877-07-03
a PRISONER SHOT,

dptciHI DitpaltA to 1As TFtbunt.
fSo1ANAroLts. Ind. July 2.-ro'lcc Officer
Durham ehot = eo1ored prisoner, Jerry Road. Ut.
tempting to eacape. this morning, .nhietnx 4 bad
wound In tho back. Durham was arrpstea.
, 1877-07-03
OCEAN STEAMSHIP NEWS,

ULENN 3TEHH51SHJ HA""
1tAaaow, July 2.-Arrtset, steamsf sass ot
Nsq&ds, from New York. ,..
N1v YoAk, July & ARRIVED. tsssu"t England :.
from Liverpool
, 1877-07-03
THE WAR.
Additional Speculations Con-
cerning Eng1and's un-
certain Attitude.
With Various Hints Indicating
a Yearning for Russian
Gore.
The Turks Said to Be Preparing to
Evaouate Rustohuk.
Tirnova, the Ancient Bulgarian
Capital, Occupied by the
Russians.
Turkish Troops Make an I'M
successful Sortie from
Kars.
A Sensation Caused by Mac.
Mahon's Order to the
Army.
The French. Elections to Be Held
in September.

AA kVpGVAA0N9S
JOHN BULL.
THE OLD poH TRAILING arH ooA7-7A1n.
tBv Cdoie to 77< Chicago 1tiauns.1
LONDON Office or TuE CHICAGO TalnuNz,
SALISBURY B7nKET, ". G., July 2.-The
Cabinet Is still as diaunited as ever, and al!
aorta Of rumors are floating about rs to its
probable conclusions. Tho report of Lord
salisbuzy'a intended resignation il scarcely
10 be credited However, It iscertain1y true
that war preparations are going on oontinu-
ally, though quietly. There arc alraady co.
900 Bntiah soldiers at htalta and Gibrntar,
md moro azs
uE1No 6H1rPHp DAILY.
Mr, Grant DuG hns contributed paper to
the Mintae7.M Century On the Eastern difR-
oulties, which represents worry noar]y the
Conservative feeling. He diyideo Englishmen
into three claascs. Ono, slcnderiy represented
| in tho House Of Commons but moro Iarge]y
represented BY the Peers, would not be
sorry to have to 60 to war for TuEky. An
other party, moro largely represented in tho
House Of oo1smons, would be delighted to
|, join with Russia for tho coercion Of Turkey
In tho interests Of It's Christian inhabitants.
"rnz vAsr MAJORITY,
however, Of Engliahmcn," saya tho writer,
"are represented BY tho majority On both
sides In the House Of Commons. This party
Ia dcsIrous, In tho present .phase Of the dis
puto, 10 bo absolutely neutral between Rus
a;a and Turkey, but prepared at tho sano
time to puah intervention eyeu to war II
uritish interests arc threatened. is 10 what
British interest mem, there isa
GOOD DEAL or p1rrznsvor
Of opinion at present, but probably that dif-
fersace Of opinion would disappear II tho
country had actually To decide Tho question,
Does fthis or, TINT particular move on the
~. n-,.,-, an
| p"Aso AN1'o'' "ss"~~ A''~''"+ '4sS'~
This IL another way Of putting what I
bave .,rccdv r,n1a., Nv so;d In thesa d;a.
1~~ - "~ ~
Pa'oales-sh"' IL oniy nso1a Soo'o
| - 800 -
On tho part Of Hussfs TO rouse England and
nn;to ali martina for war. I would. porl,sns.
8o h"''o 'u''ae' @aAA o1s' o'@o' Du"t @1a
nav that. vhjfo tim 1arpo majority gpokon Of
.,,,s .u,,o. ..st,... ,,,a,u.,.a.n. ..x,.
| 1
neutrality, at present they arc willing enough
to no ia war. but baina ignorant of thoir own
n.rtx stronoth
, 1877-07-03

70 tn Wtst&fn Astosfated PF&sa.
LONDON, Juiy Alt Is understood that tho
wtsecounsels Of the Marquis Of Salisbury, Earl
CaEnarvoa, Ms. Cross. aud others hare ut Last
t1iumphed oycs tho psrty dt action. Tbs
froG FnQlAnd
, 1877-07-03

Tho Conservative teade1p nro afraid that d
conservative attitude would result In thcie
deteat In tho House OF Commons, nnd In
tho consequent overthrow OF tho present
Ministry. Accordingly they wait longtngly
for Rus4la to give them loop whezson to
hang a complaint, and 60 before the eoantry
with some tangible ea4us bsili, whosuwith
they may appeal 10 the patriotism Of Ela-
glishmen- ........
, 1877-07-03

LONDON, JuEY 2.-Ths Ssaadard, lu leading
article, announces that thc%q2EeEumens haa
ordered tho dcet which left Phalcrun Bay to
proceed Immediately to Besika Bay. No stnlater
Significance need b astached to this measure,
which Ia merely one Of ordinary precsus!on.
TIE MEDITERRANEAN; TLxtz.
LONDON, July ~ \. m.-Ths Pst stannounces
prominently that tho hedlsesEsnsan:acet will
shortly be reinforced. ,.,>s
ABcrl!u dispatch assestt that general nn'
dersaad!ug with regard TO eesta!n,esentualltEes
has beeu lately arrived u between tho Austrian
and English loscrnmcDta :. J -
, 1877-03-31

Scarcely fortnight had passed beforu rc~
pcatct tho visit, and was kindly recelved. did
not ~ yet venture to speak to Maria1no Or her
cnnfncd my efforts to strengthening oi
tho friendship and intimacy whirh had already
sprung UP between us. Several times did | visit
the little cottage tn Tho course Of tho next Two
day, when found mysclf aloue with Marianne,
TO confess to her tbe cause that 40 often brought
mo there. She had already itacnvcred It, md
al ,node.ty, TINT Ind completely won her
heart. Ny JOY at this was uilhoundcd, and
told hct ny intcntlo9 Immediately 10 inforn,
wont out to meet him as he wns returning from
hts work, and laid tho matter At once before
him. 11c seemed A. first mich surprised, and,
sent, told lin ny nane and rank, he n armiy NY
Cd VIII, lin. T. tho eottsso,, ii ii'u[ns tho
,yon twins sn him Ta arrived tS atss se Mr,,ns H: de-
wns informed Of her fathers refusal, md, Whci,
she heard who 1 wns, herself trictl to dis,unlo
me from pcrsistlnH II, my wish to make her my
Ye though could sss was pain y sos. st
after representing that my title was In reality
nothing to me, Tint I lived In perfect privacy,
and TINT I WAS determined never 10 marry ut
lost Marianne, succeeded III gaining reluctant
Wicn informed my brother Of my approach.
ing marriage could easily SEQ how ll.p1cascd he
was WI: tho news.-bnt little imaITae1 to wlat
Tho marriage 20. to bo perfectly private, ny
brnther and 'Afnranne's father Being tho oniy
witnesses. How shall ! describe to Tou TINT
tlreafa dr., n'ght. s',t,dlet Whenever @ reeal y
other. will bc rs brief as possible. Though
Sisted s on Marisune 3 ,!saInr sSs dressed I a., as
ssesns spsnrs ss ssSe Sas sr and u i. i walked ws w
INC to tho altar like n Princess. We werc mar
r,ed, and thought had reached my highest
l1anTincss, when, IN reality, WIS aoout 70 c8-
mined to avcrt the danger which threatened his
ambition Ind laid u cruel plot against NC; aud
u succeeded: Ono OF my servants-sho con.
over BY bribes 10 tako Marianne apart q, lis
night Of our wedding and fc,gn to fler that sho
herself was my wife; that had told her Of my
new marriage nntl obtained l!cr. silence .hy
Closed The @ scersi. @ ny Greisor IN I ffamIr I ths
plot, had rcckoned Oh Muriannc's simplicity,
and the poor gtrl never doubted but what this
horrible tale was true. She tea at once. I
l.er all n!ght,-but In ya!n.. Ny agony waa such
TINT the next j0y l fell into raging fever.
My ilfo was dcspaircd Of and II was With regret
Tint I found mvscf eventually recovering.
However, still cherished some hopes Of rcga'-
lug my wife, and. on getting bnck my strength,
Immediately set out to seek far her. Ny IT,
autries wcrn useless, ao,l, n despair, l,quitte!
wsat win ifo should n u ius M ire iena % II Is nee. a
cssary to tell you mote.-cycr since have been
vasnbond on the face OF tic eartfi. On IT,
turning To Franco Il month ago heard that thy
brother now +holus my title and property
doubtless llappy In tho success ot his nn'bis1on.
You Will think inc mad; anather would not
f,ayc been SO nrcc!pltaio; would hayo acted moro
wiarly, you will say. Perhaps so; have always
differed from htlters Ia my ways, and, thank
Cod. In NfsfjeE.h
, 1877-03-31
1'otcohst; t,r. r. II. Ray, Racine; A. F. Dous.
nan, Watervtc.

CONrLusIO%.
Tho discovery 0f The artificial method of IN.
trcastnR fthca nhy jnrt1y BE- hcctptc A the gren.
c.t Of Ill ruosiern 6cttownents. Although but lit
tie more thah decade Of years hiss passed since
thc art wns tnAnsraed In ons country. yrt It's con.
tiew OF tuch magnificent results. Tho
neafurn II most opputtnnr, .hs H. prnetlcst
nso rros3aca m additional food. resource for the
htnvJ the tnrten4 OF tnEI. t,nr county. NJ con-
ifnrnt haHtnch .tn1eadous facilities for the exhI-
blt0n Of the art that escfy state in the Union
should make orsanlxod efforts to pant every river
auL lake within It's horiers with tLs beat
OF .food-ffhes. that al1, fth and ptor.
There ts stsen,n bit ita waters may hear some Ut
the many excellent hshts, native OF fnrcEn. either
la;ses. In view Of Tho ssrat advantages to be ,le.
rived iron, the alonitnn NJ culture, will nut
tho l.eHiAlatnra vt lllinofA carc duwn right Enl.
1hnt1F. and appropriate generous tn for The in
tr.kncitun Of thia be,Iccent nrt intu CuM,,non
WEALTH. NAuuA r.. UALLou, ii. y.
, 1877-03-31
SUCCESS.

In world 70 strange that svsn IT. talluts' ~
valuable. -lTQE iGJE0.
II all wtrn smooth and easy sailing.
What trtunphs would there he IN llfef
II tho viucs Tere never trailing,
They would need ne pruning -knsfe.
Our very lossts arc our gasus;
flur tears arc jewels efv.taillztd;
Our heaviest Crosses an Ca palms
Are snswsred praJeEs mn utilized.
: We ask for humble heart nnd mind;
We beg for that aNeet charity
Which reaches out to ali mAnklpd
A broad fratetnltys
And how can We expect this gifs
Nhtlo lying On our beds Of ea4sS
HoR,e soEfow m4At our being sIft
Before this boon VIC cSn Ercelve.
Our efforts, failures though they be,
AFRO valued BY : ulghqs PewE;
They help complete tut harmony
OF 14fe's Hlpmento4& hour.
Our faiInxs1 Oft aro very fIiends;
success springs Itpn 1efeAt:
Reward IT. lonos&a ut1a lends
To tho.c who nayct know rrteess
k1AYo oqp, ~. March -, ls77. ::
, 1877-03-31

tho ordinary rCG8lnt trira: but. when ehe turnnd
round on hearing nv footstcus md shnwci ma
her fnre. thptiNhk hud ,laycr hel,ejI anv ono
half 10 beautifuf-tIa thxt ynu {ntGnrn s,n
satl. ns sllo tlirnol round. then. vhen she ray
= strar ucr beforn her. I'D Corrected bcrss,f in,
stantiy and with tho tn0st cfa r,n]pT A,njle smow
IN, not thn siirhtcst trace NJ rustic nwkwarTa,
ncss or embarrassr1ent.e Pardon mc.' sl,c satd
Il was cxpcctinv nv fathcr. and thought
hcarti lis fnotstcn. II II film vo,t serkT ~.
niainctl tho ocraslon ~ nv tIi.tStrhino La
nni nskc,i her ner1nissirn IL rcmnfn ti,nrc tii}
her father .rrjv,.g iii. air ~ rc",iiir 1rantn1.
sat down, and she went Of. viii hcr anrk.
cvuld not take nv cyes from ler IA shc n,ove,l
from ono siIe of tbe room to tic other and
M,aiel hcrarif in thu cfntfn1 ~ snmcthtnn thst
was over lid Arc: every m0vrmcnt wase rrarc
Hsclf. aid thc words sic from tina II, lin" nj.
fir,ssrtl to nu make ma rather imur rin, ,mv."f
In countoss' lrawinr.rrom fhan il, IN ncas1nt;s
kltchet,. IN shnrt' | wns ensrauscT omT M
hpnrt. whirh / had hlthurtN cnt,si,irrcd nrn"y
arajnst w,,u,nn's rhnrn,s. hcranr Instnn,iv nic1i
viii ion,-tnrs i hal ncver tmrwn' iicrnji
thurhI Ia myscif1 = fayn at l"m,th fn.u,l a
woman who is wnrtby of imfnT invS'i AMI 10
fnra ha,l hcsn In hsr nrcscnIc n,,artcr ~ IN
hour. Ind rnsnIvci tt'at. If she, ,ws.re w,,iinv'
wonl,i n,nEo hrr nv trIfs vnn vii, +i,imr nv
rcsni,itfon strnnrriy rnmantic' ,ril fnr nne ~
n,v ysosIiion' nrrSana fndi.rreet. hnt WI, mutt
Inosv thnt Hi aisravs nri,,eI ~ v.cif m mo nv
nostJen r. liza Observation-Disclosures ~ lin sa c9sSfv
nnt1hrrc,f In i,v ti,nss ~ nv ranl nnI nv so,;S
.Fuins tSfsnns}tt"S isi ma slwavs to nrntrt the
best reanIt, from th,sa arts which nFnccndc1
, 1877-03-31

grtshcd nsl. .cuiturirts uf Tho country, The work
OF tho coMlntssun Il extensive end varied. The
summer season IL deyatel 10 thu }pyputluaton uf
narino hslcs, in which many FccntiAc nen, labor.
lng il spscia. fields asFlst n these iasestsations
ing In sais water arc studied and clnssiaei DsrJng
the srawnjng scaaon ut saltapp tho tal,ore or thS
Comn.so1 LIS trnIy hufden.oriis, In securing
and Matching ota, and tho llstri0,ltIon Of eggs
hatehins faats, ihe attaches of t.s comn. sot. arc
necessarily employed until tito sea.un clo4te. TIC
ehad. as0n In North CAru1na bcrina In March and
syls late in April: and, as the beus.n advances
tho Ci,nnlaslon continues liz operations along tho
coast towards New England, until tho hnal closo
shad oyA arr batcbel On tns erpunlis whcrY they
arc obtained. up tho saal Try aFs liberated wilafo
they weFa ,satcApl
COMMISSIONERS or yIsu8RtEs-THElA k4NKs
rnit<t s,o,x.1isrof sp Snsnrs,p n.,,, sm,th.
aonian in.,,Iwtc Wsshjn'inn II n s'~""t '"4''"-
itoi,Jaia" ~ },aan"n-Si \ Wieitcb.. o+.u..
", ii, Winning, 1t. johns. ''~' 0'"1'
,nHn Iis.,s 1i"r y. rans n'gHsts: e; esat-
E,WltGoynfaNH. H. tis,,nv ssetsm"ntn.S \ n.
,rh.ank k.a. - teuns. GaeFeMGMsoi . y.
fsF'oo' ffsDeseo' "a" ffaac''so''' H. ssF~'''' san
asassi;..,- -ut,,t.,,> i, ,1.,. ,,,..xx,.,..
er a. fiis MiaesoMa; sm:s S Eyme asoo'
Ae,cniturs .na Fsshrr,,s ,'s,s. S""~'ss'oaes OF
"tfiiHfan.tew tfiHun.w ~ e%eet'e1s pst. t,,,.. nManA'
Lnmnf, ~ In.. - ss".E G.s'M. n u -.
tnmSa. = iiain... Wnia.insn O. H. 1'sa'' VIZ
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-12-28
VERMONT PHd5NIX BRATTLEBORO, FRIDAY, DECEN1BE

tions which we hive published from Town
shend, Jamaica and Londonderry, We hnve
received many assurances by word of mouth.
and from various private sources Of infouua-
ton. that in all these towns the people are
deeply interested in the subject and ready
to help the project on by every means in their
power. Not the least encouraging of these
hopeful indications is the communication. or
appeal which we publish this week from
score of prominent and responsible citizens Of
the good town of Weston. These men urge,
and with good reason. that the proposed road
shall not be allowed TO stop short of their
town. and we hope and believe that it may De
found practicable to carry out their sugges-
ton and put the roud through to the head
waters of the West River. is it too much to
hope. in this closing week of the year 1877.
that before another year shall have rolled
away the sound of the steam whistle may be-
heard throughout the length OF the beautiful
and fertile West River valley: Whether the
question receives an affirmative or "a negative
reply depends entirely on the amount of ener-
gy and determination which all the towns and
people interested put into the matter II is
not day too soon to take hold of the work
in earnest
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-12-28
The Railroad.

From private letter Just received by gen
tleman of this village from Mr.. George E.
Mansfield, the manager of the Billerica and
Bedford narrow-gauge railroad. we learn that
there is as is usual in such cases, only grain
of truth in the exaggerated reports. set ahoat
by interested parties of the excessive cost
and large indebtedness of this company. Mr..
Mansfield emphatically repeats ms former
statement that the building and equipping of
the road has only cost $50 600, and that with
better management. even this sum might have
been somewhat reduced The statement of
the amount of indebtedness is also much ex-
aggerRted though it is not denied that owing
mainly to the fact that considerable portion
of the capital stock, 800, 600 has not been
paid IN, there are outstanding debts against
the corporation on construction accounts, and
that through disagreement of the directors as
to the management of the concern. and the
consequent delay in providing the means to
pay this indebtedness, the corporation has
been sued by one of its Pennsylvania creditors
and is suffering somewhat from financial em-
barrassment This fact, however has moth
ing TO do with the question as 10 whether the
AhAA NAA &c ol'I4htNA NJ u NibAlt. anu llh Iibh-
poets Ill this direction are of the most favora-
bic character And still less does it impeach
the narrow gauge system. Admitting every
charge its enemies make, the great facts still
remain, that this two-feet gauge road can be
built and operated as cheaply as has been
stated, that it will do all the business Of the
West River valley as well in all respects as
any other road.
In another column Mr.. Harris makes plain
and business-like statement of the case III re
gard TO the legal rights OF the towns interested
20 transfer the aid already voted to the three
feet gauge Brattleboro and Whitehall project
70 TINS proposed two-feet gauge road. We
believe the position which he takes 10 be
sound and reasonable. both from common
sense and legal point of view; and every
friend of the enterprise viii cordially endorse
his suggestion that there shall be no attempt
at any unwarranted action in the matter but
that every town shall be asked 10 vote square
ly ON the question OF transferring its proposed
aid
In addition to the letters and oOmmunie..-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-12-28

The Union Lyceum Club" met at the
schoolhousa Thursday evening Dec 2Oth. and
chose the following officers for the next four
week President VIM. leaw: Vice Presi-
dent, J. j. Worder Secretary. Herbert NJ
Adams; Treasurer J. W. Brown The ques-
ton. Resolved, that Agriculture Is the surest
road to wealth, discussed with vigur.
and decided IN tine negative. after which
Messrs. Hale and Jones favored the company
with defamation Voted to hold the next
meeting in the vestry at East Dover Monday
evening Dec. 24tL. at half-past SIX O'Clock
The club accordingly met at that time and
place, when the following question was dis
cussed Resolved. That the West holds out
greater inducements 10 tine business men than
the Eastern and Middle States Aftara dis
cusslou Of two hours the board OF decision de-
cided 1t IN the negative Percy Jones favored
the audience with the defamation. There
WIS where she had me which was well de
iivered. and it fairly brought the house down.
Mrs. C. ID. Coan and Mrs o. NJ Jones by
request repeated the reading of the paper
which they edited and read at the lyceum
Dec. 9th. The question for next meeting Is
Resolved. that imaginary evils are greater
than real ones. Adjourned to meet al the
same place in one week M
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FRIDAY. DECEMBER 2s. 1871
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I'm VERMONT PHOENIX completes its 4ith
volume with the present number The year
1877. so far as we are concerned has been
one of toil-of earnest, unremitting hard yet
hopeful lnbor We have spared no effort 20
lay before ourreaders, each week, the freshest,
fullest and most reliable accounts of all impor-
tant local events to keep them thoroughly
informed in regard TO all. worth knowing.
that has transpired in other parts of the
world and, at the same time. 10 furnish them
a liberal supply of reading matter calculated
TO furnish food for thought and TO promote
their material and moral advancement. We
have. in fact, put more hard days works into
The VERMONT PHGN1x during the past year
than ever before and have made no inconsid-
cradle addition to the amount of reading mat
ter furnished each week to say nothing of the
improvement IN typographical appearance
1t is not at all to be wondered at Therefore
as it is our great pleasure TO announce-that
The PHOENIX will enter upon its I5th volume
next week with n largely increased subscrip-
ton list with high hopes. and determine
ton to deserve and win from the new year of
1878 still greater and more worthy trlumphs
We trust that our readers will one and all ac-
cept from us. on our 45th birthday. the tender
OF Il cordial and cheerful HAPPY New YEAR
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play "Ihe Minstres Carol illustrating the
beautiful lessons of the Christmas festival.
was brought ont by members Of the school
A carol 10y the children followed. and ns tine
last notes Of the closing hymn died awav
Santa Claus. with fur robes ard bells. descend
ed through the chimney in orthodox fashion
and, after "A cordial greeting 10 the children
led the way to the brilliantly lighted Christ
mas tree The distribution Of presents fol.
lowed. and the entertainment closed at an,
early hour with the serving Of plain and sim.
pie refreshments.
The Centre congregational Sunday school
held Christmas concert on Sunday evening
which was wcll attended and seemed to ,,-
coed in interest previous occasions of the
kind. Two large evergreen trees on the pul-
pit platform supported the motto in letter. Of
gold. "The Lord is come" A prominent tai+
Of the exercise was the singing of carols bv
the children. whose clear and sweet yoic,s
were brought ont TO good advantag. under
Miss apragues careful drill The chants and
responses toy the choir also added much to the
general impressivencss with which the theme
was developed
On sundny evening the Methodist Sunday
school also gave Christmas exercise consist.
ing of Scripture recitations. singing boy the
children and the reading Of poetical selections
suited 10 the occasion
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-12-28
VERMONT ITEMS.

The young son of Georga II. Osborne of
Plttstord, VINO was thrown from carrIaga
with his parents three weeks ago. and thought
10 be fatally hurt, Is slowly recovering
The officers of the Vermont Merino Sheen
Breeders Association and of the Board of
Agriculture, have arranged % hold a Joint
meeting in Aliddlebury, ON Wednesday. Thurs
day and Friday. january 80, 10 and II. ISIS.
An amicable adjustment of tine difference
between the Fassumpsic and Southeastern
railroads has been effected. and trains were
run through over the Southeast I'll to North
Troy. SATURDAY
While John McNee of Sharon was taking
railway ties from behind a circular saw. re-
Gently a Tie caught and threw him across the
saw. cutting of his right lex above tine knee
and badly hanging the other. $50 that he blCd
to death IN a few minute
MIR Harrison b. Howard who recently
died in Fairfax, left a viii bequcutnlug all his
property, amounting 10 $1,000, 10 the State
of Vermont. IN trust. for the erection of an
orphan asylum or home for destitute children.
upon land belonging 10 his estate in Fairfax
The viii provides that If the State should not
accept the bequost and appoint trustees, then
the entire sum l- 90 go 10 the Burlington
Home for Destitute Children. the income on
by to be expended
Fred Frost Of Mortified. tried TO per
form a trick recently. which he had success
fully practiced a number of times. OF cooking
ms gun and striking the hammer on the cap
without exploding IT, Feeling sure of success.
on this occasion, he placed the muzzle in his
mouth and cooking the gun with his foot
snapped the hammer on the cap The gun
was discharged and the contents passed
through his head, killing hin instantly He
fell from the fence on which he was sitting.
breaking his neck. His age was about 7
years.