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The Park Gallery Of Art.

NEW CAST FROM THE ANTIQUE.
In selecting the casts of antique statues
for the Park Gallery. the Trustees early de-
cided that one should be the Mercury of the
Vatican formerly called 1.-THE Antinous OF
the Belvedere which among statues oil
the male figure, is what the Venus OF Milo
is among representations of stately female
beauty. They sent abroad an order for 1t !;
but found in time that no cast of the Mer-
curry was to be had, in Paris, Berlin or
Rome that in fact no cast of that statue
was for sale in Europe. Through Hon.
George P. Marsh, United States Minister to
Italy, permission was finally obtained from
the Italian government to have cast
taken from the statue. for the Park Gal
lery. This was done. by Malpieri. the noted
maker of casts in Rome. who secured one of
the most perfect casts ever obtained. This
arrived day or two ago. and will soon be
placed in the gallery. and will be an addi-
ton Of high value to its list of representa-
lions of antique marbles.
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In 1857, Edgar ). Bentley, Of North Cam
bridge, suddenly disappeared, leaving no
trace behind bin and no sufficient reason
for his abrupt departure. IL was finally
ascertained that be went to Northern New
York. but in all these ~ years not a word
had been heard from him, and his friends
had given him up for dead until recently.
when he was found IN the following singu-
lar manner One Of his brothers, U d.
Bentley. of Neenah, Wis, some time since
visited the Lske Superior copper region.
and, in CONVERSATION with lady there, men
toned the fact o. Edgar's disappearance, to
which she replied that near where she for
merly resided in NhitesIde county. III "a man
named Bentley had lived there for IL years :;
he having been 50 many times disappointed
attached little Importance to her statement,
and finally forgot il entirely. During the
last Summer. this lady visited her old home,
however, in Illinois, allowed mentioned, and
while there, sought out the man she had
once known, and detailed the conversation
referred to. Correspondence followed and
his identity was established. lie was one
of the many seekers for gold at Pixies
Peak at the time of the rush for that point
years ago, and as member of the LIST Col
orsdo cavalry, fought the Indians for three
years, and when discharged returned to
Illinois, married and settled in Prophets
town. Whiteside County, where be still re-
sides,
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Thanksgiving Day at the Stale Prison.

A GOOD DINNER FOR THE C0NYICTs AND
GENERAL GOOD TINE.
The rood order which has been maintain-
ed of late among the inmates of the State
Prison. at Windsor and the amount oil
work accomplished by their active industry,
have been SO marked, that the Commission
srs decided to recognize it by making
Thanksgiving celebration for the prisoners.
1t was new experiment but proved an
entirely successful one. Work was suspend
ed, and the day was holiday. so far as 1t
could be made such in such an institution.
In the forenoon all assembled in the chapel
where an excellent and appropriate sermon
was preached by Rev. Mr.. Mick, the cha
plain of the Prison. a choir, composed OF
conyicts, supplied better singing than many
chur ches enjoy. The men then went to
their cells In the meantime, two long
tables were spread in the court OF the old
prison." and at half past two O'Clock, the
prisoners were marched out and seated. 1t
was the frs: time that any of them had been
seated at q dinner table since they entered
the prison-ior some Of them period oil
dozen years and more.
An ample and substantial dinner was then
served. consisting of chicken-pie and other
meats. vegetables, puddings, pies, and other
good things, all nicely cooked and neatly
served. Grace was said. at one table by
Chaplain Mick and at the other by ex-
Chaplain Taylor. and Superintendent
Spencer then gave the order to ''eat and be
merry" The prisoners. approaching the
situation and enjoying not only the feast
but the unusual privilege of free converse
spirits They are a bright set of men. and
the few spectators present could hardly real
ize that the Jolly company was crowd ci
conyicts. Everything was perfectly order
", and when the dinner was over the men
marched back to their cells, on better Terms
with themselves and their keepers than
could have been considered possible under
the general circumstances of their case.
Comm ssioners Spaulding and Jennings
were present, and active in the superintend-
ence of the arrangements. and two or three
outsiders were admitted, among the mum
Der being our townsman, c. p. Smith. The
experiment was considered entirely success
full, and will, 1t il thought, have good re
suits on the future discipline and welfare OF
the conyicts
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Mr.. M0Ody's support.

To the Editor OF the Free Press and Times
This mornings FREK Pass AND lines,
referring to the compensation of Moody and
Sankey Tor their labors here. says:
'lt has been said. and We suppose 1t to be
true. tina. a wealthy gentleman IN chicago
holds himself responsible for the support
of Mr. Moody : family and for his expenses,
while he Is engaged in Gospel work.
This supposition is very general and has
found expression in many newspapers, both
religious and secular. Such is not the
fact, and has rot been for five years past.
lam able to say this upon the direct per
sonal testimony Of both Moody and Sinkey.
and because of an intimate acquaintance
with these brethren for years. and oil their
method of working and living.
The above quoted paragraph has been
denied many times. but it is of the class OF
ghosts that will not stay down. Ii is well
known that Moody does not attempt to
write down the errors that are printed
concerning himself; 1t would keep him
quite busy. To avoid even the appear
ance of getting money they MOODY and
Ssnkey) have donated to charitable objects
the large income received from the sale OF
their hymn books. which clearly belonged
to them. preierring to live as George Null
Ter has lived Tor about fifty years, and as
Or. Cullis'S home for consumptives, in Bos-
ton, is sustained. viz by voluntary offer
ings.
The same injustice was done to the work
ers in the gospel meetings in Vermont
during the first and second years OF their
work Qs75-.6). Not until the commence
ment of the third year was dollar paid, as
salary, by the State convention or commit
tee having the work in charge. Yet i; was
repeatedly affirmed and printed, that OF
course these men were working upon saba
rIes If Paul was led to say to King
Agrippa, within thirty years after Christ
was raised from the dead, why should IT
be thought a thing incredible with you,
that God should raise the dead?' surely,
with the accumulated evidence of eighteen
centuries, our faith should not so waver upon
tine daily support of one wholly cOnsecrated
to the service of God Scores of promises
IN Scripture may be as implicitly relied upon
for these needful things. as eternal life tor
the believing sinner. EVANS.
Burlington, VT, Nov. 90, 1877.
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progress.

TEE funeral of the late Hon. Joseph
Marsh, of Hinesburgh, was attended Friday
by large number of the citizens of that
and the surrounding towns. The sermon
was by Rev C. f. Ferrin, now Of Plain
field, Vt, and, as might have been expected
from that well-known and eminent divine,
was both able and instructive. His text
was from Luke XIII. 50: "And behold
there was man named Joseph, counsel
lor, and he was good man. and just. "
The speaker said there was a striking and
almost complete analogy between the char
scter given By the Holy Evangelists to 10
seph of Arimathea, and that which would
be accorded to Judge Marsh, by his neigh
bors and townsmen The conclusion of the
discourse was a most pathetic eulogy on
the public and private virtues and Chris
tan character of the deceased.
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PERSONAL,

Robert L. Case. of New York, convicted,
last week, OF perjury in swearing to false
report a. president of the Security Life In
| surance Company. has been sentenced to five
year, imprisonment IN the State Prison. at
hard labor.
The New York Commercial Advertiser in
Inmates tina: Gov. Tilden had been taking
too much when he make such an exhibition
Of himself on Broadway and attracted a
crowd which the police had to iisperse.
The will of the late William Watson,
wealthy merchant Of New York, divides his
entire fortune of S. 900 900 among his
family, except $40 900 left for charitable
purposes.
General Toteben, the famous Russian
engineer, is jew. and had to renOunce his
religious faith and become Greek CathO
lie before he could receive the promotion
which the Car desired to bestow upon him
for his disting uished services in tho CrImea-
Chancellor (of the New York University
John V l.. Pruyn. who died on Wednesday
at the age of &c, was one OF the foremost
citizens o. Albany. n. Y. and widely known
a. philenthropist. fnaDcier, politician
and man Of ahaIrs.
Chauncey Smith, Esq of Boston. one of
the best known lawyers Of the "llub," a
native of Waitsfeld. Vermont, and gradu-
ate of the University of Vermont, was be
fore the Senate committee on patents at
Washington last week, urging number Of
important changes in the existing patent
laws. and several of the propositions sub
mitted by him are likely to be adopted
ga. Woodward. late of the Tammany
ring, has been telling an interesting story
before the Tweed investigating committee.
He did not believe he gos more than $780,
600 from the city, and he paid bask $780,
600 he thought it best to keep the balance
| Toe witness never saw al honest politician
! in his life be met them Of all stripes, and
said that II any person here was placed in
| his position he would have done similarly.
and he would do the same over again. The
| witness did not profess t. be a refOrmer.
| He thought that there was a basis for all
! claims against tho city. even for his own
| five per cent, since he well earned it in serv
! ing Tweed and managing the details of the
/ frauds: in fact, for all he knew, his five
per cent might have been the only honest
portion of bill. Mr.. Tweed was also en-
titled to his twenty-five per cent. Since the
/ legislatures in those days were Republican.
/ it was necessary to buy them, and Tweed
had to have money with which to do it
Hall received he regarded as money dis
| honestly gained.
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THE WEEK OF PRAYER.-The United States
Branch of the Evangelical Alliance have al
ready issued thir programme for the OBJ
servance of the Week Of Prayer, which will
be January G-I3. 1873. Ii is as follows:
SusDAY, Jan. G.-sermons Christian union per
fected-kev. vii, 9. 10.
MONDAY. Jan. Prayer and Praise Remeu
brance personal and relative mercies prayer Tor
the Divine blessing on past privileges, and for q
humble and contritr sprIr.
TUESDAY, Jan. -.-l'rayer For the Church OF
Christ In all lands for it. drverance from error
for its increase in faith and holiness and in power
a wines Tor the Lord Jesus Christ for the grace
and guidance Of the Holy Spiut-
WEDsfsDAY, Jan. s.-Pray er For Christian fam
iies-ior sick and afflicted members 10y clldren
school and for all youth in colleges and sem
nares Of learning fer young men entering upon
the active bushes Of lie, and for those abroad
for our and daughter openly cOniessns
Christ.
THURSDAY, Jan. iO.-Prsyer For nations--for
and navy. for all benevolent AID pEilAnthrOpic in
stitutiuns iOr religious liberty and the opening Of
doors wide and eteCtual" !Gr publishing the COS
pei, and for the reign o. righteousness and peace
FRIDAY, Jan. ll.-PrAy er FOR Chri-t ma si0Ds
to the Jews and GENTLE; for Sunday schools and
for the bIviue blessing On all Christian efforts TO
spread the glad tdingsyi the gospel Of salvation.
sATUtDAr, Jan ~. Frazer Tor the circulation
of the Bible tho O servance ~ ths sabbath for
the removnl e" intsmperAnee, Tor the rescue oi the
fallen; FOR the safety Of those who travel 10y land
and water
SUNDAY, Jan l3-Se:mOns Christian life. "Let
your Al ht shins"-Hatt. v. IL
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VERGENNEs.-Six thousand eight hundred
and eighty-four pounds of butter was ship
ped Tuesday. Last week, "a 400 pounds OF
poultry was shipped.
Petitions to choose a new guardian in the
matter of Deacon Smith have been made at
the probate court before Judge ]. D Smith;
also to have list of the property of the
ward, Ira Mills, fled, and the property here
tofore uraccounted for produced. Z. P.
Smith was member Of the Baptist Church
in Vergennes, and deacon for many years
OF the Baptist church in Addison, previous
to his removal to Vergeunes. His debts are
more than his assets, as estimated, and the
creditors will have to share percentage.
Proceedings in bankruptcy are now in
progress.
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Astounding Success.

1t is the duty Of every person who has use
RoscHEE's GERMAN SYRUP to let its wonderful quail
titles he known to Their friends in curing Con
sumption, severe Coughs, Group, Asthma, Pneunc-
MIA. and it fact all throat and lung diseases. No
person can use it without immediate relief Three
doses will relieve any and We consider it the
duty OF all Druggists to recommend it to the poor
diving cOusunptve, at least to try one bottle. as
40,0OO dozen bottles sold last year, and
case where it failed reported. Such a medicine
as the GERMAN SYRUP cannot be too widely known
Ask your Druggists about it. Sample Bottles to Try
sold at 10 cents. Regular size. IS cents For sale
by Vincent, Tat 4 Co, and B. W. Carpenter Co..
Burlington, Vt, Sept 8, fdeodSweow
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SPRINGyALf, ME-, Oct. 4. 1876.
Nh II. X STEVENS
Dear Sir, Fifteen years ago last fall was taken
sick with rheumatism, unable to move until
the next April From that time until three ears
ago this tai suffered everything with rheumatism
Sometimes There would he weets at a tHe that
could not step one step these attacks were quite
often. | suffered everything that a man could over
three years ago last spring conmenced taxing
VIGETJNE and fnllosei it up until had taken
seven bottles: have had no rheumatism since that
time. | slwaNs advise every one that is troubled
with rheumatism t. try NEuEllNE, and not suiief
for yeas a. have done. This statement is gratu-
ituus So fur as Mr.. Stevens i concerned.
AuuOr. etc. ALBERT CRo0hER.
Firm Of A. Croker Co.. Druggists and Apothe
carries,
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FsIESD, stop that cough Do no. neglect Com
mon Cold even for day. 1t may end in Con
sumption and death. REV. n. II. Downs F. MIR
has cured thousands. both old and young. and it
will cure yon, d! taken freely and in season. This
FLt>R has been before the American people
Forty sIN YEARS, and has never failed to give
relief to all who have used it. 1t has its way
by ACTUAL SERVICE, until it has become house
hold friend in thousands Of our best families Reg
ular physicians and recommend it. Clergy
men and all public speakers are its best patrons
Railroad Employees. much exposed to colds. coughs,
ETC.. should always use II. Farmers. Lawyers,
Merchants and every body. old and young, speat
highlN in its prtisc
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ISTA RS Il A l. : A NJ
WIST RS Il A L. ) "A nj
ISTAR RS Il A l. 5 A NJ
A CASE OF CnNsUMpTI"N.

Cngs1FRFIELD y. IL, march %, lSo..
Messrs SE1H " fowLE & soN Gentlemen-i zee!
in duty called upon voluntarily 10 give my tecuh1hH
in 'avor Of DIR. WI-TAN'S san of VIII
CHERRY Ipas taken sick las 'c'"per Vim
lung complaint accompanied with very SCI l"us
cou III; and after having been treated hul"e. y.
weeks by the best phN sicians. they gave me %.s,
as an iucurahle Of cpnsu rptlon' ana 10Y apuut
six we Ks my lends expected that MINT an,
day having entirely despalret Of my recover az
thu: time read the advertiser ents and cettnciIe
Of the WILD CHrRBY BALIAM. and was lhsueeI
to try it myself. have taken hyc bottles. an.
from the comm encemcut | have been rraduai'y
recovering Nv cough has now entirely ceased.
have rsgaiued yhesh and strength ana I'm nt,
ing unite we'll / attribute the cure 70 IN.
WIs1'Ak'S BALShM OF WILD CHERRY, as
have taken no other medicine sence commenced
NRS. MlLA Z. SMITH.
Ne ssrs. FOwLg Son -, ..-..;,..
Gentemen-Mrs. Smith gives me the lortS' w
certificate of the efficacy Of Your meh'e ne 10 ~
case. She is AN acquaintance ~ mime ana toos w
Balsam ON the strength Of my certlhcaie, Whch sho
saw in ,Le n,ners Her story is literally true.
Yours truly, w II. JpNrH'
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Three of the leading North Bennington
factories have shut down.
Diphtheria is quite prevalent in Milton,
johnson and Morrisvllle.
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ANOTHER RAILROAD War. - There is a
little railroad wer for cent now raging
between the Ceutsal Vermont and the
Woodstock Railroad arising from the con-
atruc ion of crossing BY the latter across
the Central road tracks, at White River
Junction. The case is likely to remain
before the courts TO: some time to come. A
final hearing upon the question of disso-
luton of the injunction served Oh the Wood
stock road. enjoining that road from con-
structing tie crossing, will take place at
ST Albans. Dee. cath, and testimony is now
being taken.
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In the Seventh Vermont Report, page four
hundred and thirty-seven, it is held by the
court that the following words are not ac-
tionable in suit for SANDER at is a pity
that Montpelier should be represented by
man who snaked his mother out of doors by
the hair of the head. 1t is a fact. and was
seen By two men. 1t was the day before she
died The cause is entitled William Bill
lings VS. Algernon S. Wing.
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SPRING GROVE CANP-MEETISG ASSOCIATION.
AT the meeting of the Directors of the
Spring Grove Camp-meeting Association,
held at Middlebury, Nov. %, the state
ment of the treasurer was as follows Total
receipts for the year, S472.sO }; total ex-
penditures, S37224; balance in favor of
the treasurer 800 So
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ISTA RS Il A l. ) A Nj
ISTAR RS Il A l. y A Nj
WISTAR'S BA l. 5 A nj
nlEErING AT THE LUNGS.

PUTNAM, COnn., MaTCH N I6V'.
Gertlemen-I avail my sci. OF his opportunity 10
s,y word in behalf of DIR. WlSThks BALHAM
or WILD CHERRY, which heve made use OF in
my family tor several years, and always WIN the
most beneficial res lts Ny wife being ~ dellcite
habits has always been troubled with hard, dry,
hacking cough. whenever TAX NJ little cold, ava
has employed various specifics without "btaihlhS
ANY relief until prevailed upon to test the virtues
OF WISTAR'S BALSAM, the effect I which has been
truly astonishing.
More than year since young man belonging
in THIS place was taken with bleeding at the lun-s,
in connection with a most severe cough, ana was
finally given over TO die by our hest ply sirans ana
il was evident all that consumption was c!smlns
him as yictim Learning these facts my wife sent
him bottle of BALsAM, which he to- 4, ana IN que
time to the great astOnlshment Of bis friends, WAS
at his accustomed occupation, snachei' as II were
from the very JAWS of death. In many other cases
we have administered the BALsAM to the cOnsump
tive and always with tho hest Of success. These
statements are simple facts which can he Vonched
lar ar sny time by calling on me at my store. re
main Truly XOurs. JOuN -. 'ANLI-N'.
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and Identifying silver ware, iewery, ste, without
leaving the slightest scratch upon the finest surface,
Is now sold by jewellers aud druggists, under the
name OF CARROLL. We cheerfully recommend 1t to
every family and can assure them that after once
using, they will never allow themselves to be with
outt.
CARROLL is prepared in London and sells here for
twenty cents package.
July d Sat. Mon. Thur AwI
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An ALI-DAY PRAYER MEETING. The
Womsn's National Christian Temperance
Onion, in convention assembled in Chica-
go, H., October 81, 1877, decided to OBJ
serve the second Thursday in December,
1877, as a national day of fasting, prayer
and thanksgiving. and request all the WO-
mans Christian Temperance Unions
throughout the land, and throughout the
world, to hold all-day prayer meetings in
their respective unions on the day ap-
pninred
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VEGETINE
HAS ENTIRELY COHED lie.
BosroS, oct, 1870.

BosToS, oct, $50.
Nix. II. X. STEVENS
DEAE SIE.-My daughter. alter having severe
attack OF Nhoopn= Cough. was lett III iee1Ie
state Of heath. Being advised by friend she
tried the NEGETISE. and after using lew bottles
was fully r. >tOreu To health.
hiN been great sufferer from hhtuulalishl
have taken several bott e. o. the NEGETINt ioT
ihi. complaint. am happy TO say II has rntlre,y
cured me. | have recommended the NEGEllsE 10
others with TIA, same good 'esults. II isa great
cleanser aud purifier of the blood it i pleasant
To take and can chtcriully recommend It.
JAMES MORSE. SCI Athens Stfect
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Lame and sick horses. pronounced incarablr. cured
free oi cost Gile-' Eminent Iodide Ammonia.
spavins, Spllnts. Rinsbones punches. Thorough.
p ms, Spring Knees cured without Blemsh.
strains, Shoulder LamenesS, Nlv.cular Disease
shoe Boils, cure guaranteed. Send !ur pamphlet
containing full Information TO
DIR. NN. VI. GILES 4jI 9Th Avenue, New fork-
Use only Tor ItoRsEs the linimsnt in YELLOW
wrappers. Oct o., -. deod&wly
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GKANeR MiLTI>c - The sixth annual
meeting Of the Vermont State Grange, Pat
rous of Husbandry, will be held at the Viii
lage Hall, in Montpelier. beginning Wed
nesday, December lsth, at ten O'Clock "a N
All members of the order are invited to at
tend
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WuLIsroN Our worthy postmaster Is
feeding tor Christmas and New Years four
thousand geese. twenty-seven hundred
turkeys and one thousand ducks.
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THE NATIONAL BANKS Of Vermont have an
aggregate capital of Ss,722. 1863. and pay
a nnually State taxes of Sl79.s75, and ma
tionsl taxes of S9I.777.
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Our townsman, Mr.. Robert j. Wright,
has accepted the position Of cashier of the
National Bank of Newport. and enters at
once upon its duties. Mr.. Wright has had
long experience in the banking business
and is CAPABLE, efficient and popular.
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The blood in this disease. i found to contain an
excr,s Of fbrm NEGErI,E acts by converting
the blood from its diseased condition 10 healthy
circulation NEGETINE regulates me oo"els
which is very important in this complaint oh'
bottle of VEsITINE will give rc.iei but 10 tnect !,
nermnuent cure II musI be taken regularly, aHd
may take several BOTTLES. especially 10 cases "i
lon, stanoinz. NtGETINE i sold hS all drus-lsio,
Try it, and YOUR verdict will be the same n ihi' "i
thousuGds before YOU. who say. Il never found 80
,nuch relief Is from the use of EGETINE, which Is
composed exclusively Of Bari,, Roots and HERBS
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DURING the week ending November 2eib.
Vergennes sent 10 market IS ,OOc pounds Of
dressed poultry.