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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-06-21

\ son Of Brigham Young Is ON his way to
West Point, to he educated at the Govern
ment's expense.
The weather across the water this season
is no less remarkable than on this side. On
Tuesday there was heavy fall OF snow in
Perthshirc, Scotland.
In England. a man who separated from his
wife thirty.iive years ago has returned
and offered To kiss and mako up" A few
days prior to the offer the wife had inherited
large estate.
The marriage of Miss Emily Platt, the
Presidents neicc. and Gen. Russell Hastings
at the White House June II was the
seventh wedding which is known to have
been celebrated there The first, occurred
in ISL, Mr.. Madison being President.
Tom Thumb is living in Middleborough.
Plymouth county. Mass. lie is / years
old, has grown fat and weighs 80 pounds
lie should be well off. But he has squan-
dcred good deal OF his money in yachts.
etc.
A woman who has lived for some time in
Nevada, disguised as man, was married to
another woman. last Autumn. The bride
has Just revealed the secret, explaining her
silence by saying that she was ashamed to
acknowledge that she had been so imposed
upon.
The enormous penalty of s each has been
Inflicted BY Judge Mackey, at Charleston,
). C., liz two cases OF assault and battery
with intent to kill. In one of the eases ~
shots were fired ut the intersection of two Of
the principal streets, endangering the lives
of men women and children.
The London School board has resolved to
teach girls how to cook One of the teach
crS is To give lessons in every school on food
and its preparation, and the girls will be re
qured to attend. Twcnty-one teaching
kitchens are to be opened in London, con
Quoted by practical cooks.
Mrs. A. T. Stewart has purchased Harriet
llosmer's statue of Icnoha for $3.50. 1t
was owned by A. W. Griswuld, ESQ. Of
New York, who paid s. 900 for it Mr.
Grswold's pccunary resources compelled
him to sell it,
1t would hardly he supposed that 81 large
an amount ~ two million dollars 10 counter
lett silver and gold coin is now ailoat
in tins country, but such. according to
the estimate Of treasury experts. is the fact
Harvest has begun in Kansas mouth
earlier than usual. The acreage of grain is
unprecedented, and the growth enormous.
Ii ~ said that there are not men enough in
the State to save the crop, with all the aid
that labor saving machinery can give.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-06-21

Secretary Sehurz gracefully abandons the
anti political assessment doctrine, and in
forms his clerks that they are as free as other
citizens to spend their sPaIe money as their
political principles or public spirit may di-
rect, il they do not violate the law, and
their contributing or not contributing will
not affect in any manner their standing in
the Department of the Interior
The advocates Of the cight-hour law suf
ferei defeat in the Senate, on Thursday
The joint resolution declaring that laborers
in Government workshops should receive as
much for eight hours hbor as other mechan-
icS receive for ten hours work, came up,
and, after Il long debate, was postponed un-
til next session Of Congress by a vote Of 81 to
%.
A number cf Republican clerks in the
PostofEce Department have declined to pay
political assessments, giving as a reason that
they have paired of with fellow clerks of
Democratic faith.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-06-21

The following despatch gives fall Ae-
count of the gIsat riot in Quebec. Wednes-
day, june 18th. Of which brief report
was given in our columns the day following:
The city was virtually in the hands Of tho
mOD. The military was called out by the
Mayor this morning to prevent the rioters
IRON wreckIng Peters's mill. The riot act
not having been read they were forced to
retire under heavy shower OF stones. The
rioters then paraded through the streets to
the Parliament House, where they were met
by Premier Jolly, who addressed them aud
cOunselled them to keep quiet and orderly.
lie pitled their position, but If thew yio-
lated the law and order they certainly Snuld
not gain what they desired flo had
secured one shilling more per day for them,
which they said was not enough. Jolly
continued, If they wanted one dollar. il was
not by lawlessne-s that they would secure
it. There was a law for the poor a. well
as the rich. lie trusted no violation Of il
would be made by the strikers
The leaders Of the crowd then turning to
Jolly. said I'VE want to zee Mr. CImon. "
The whole crowd then rushed up to the st
Louis Hotel, which they entered in force
and searched throughout. calling for
''CImon, the contractor on the Provincial
buildings. Failing to find him, they pro-
ceeded to the works and threatened To- de-
mOllsh all the scaifolding and other works
Afterward. they iurmed into procession and
proceeded down Mountaia hill to Rennaud's
Hour store and Immediately began to re-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-06-21

RESOLUTIONS were adopted by the House,
on Friday. that there is no power in Con-
| gress, or in the courts OF the United States,
or in any tribunal that Congress can con-
stitutionally create, to reverse the action of
the FOrty-iourth Congress in declaring the
result Of the Electoral count. The Demo
Gratis were prepared to submit a resolution
affirming these points, when Mr.. Burchard,
of Illinois, Republican, surprised them by
offering. under a suspension Of the rules. a
dcclaratory resolution - much like their
own, that they could not possibly eyade the
responsibility oil voting for it. Mr.. Bur-
chard's resolution was adopted by vote Of
2lj to 81. The Democratic declaration be-
Ing tardily reported aiterwIrd, it was adopt
ell by vote Of 20 to II.
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of his actions that he was insane : could explain
soms things | saw in other way.
Edward Gorham: Saw II great deal of Mr.. Smith
and consider that ho was insane sOmu things.
The defence now rested and the arguments begun.
Gov. Stewart made the opening argument and
handled the suhject in his usual masterly manner.
lie stated to the jury that the defence had been
forced from one point to another all through the
trial and had finally been driven to the claim of
insanity. and he wished he could believe the man
was in ane. That the government expected that
the Jury would treat the uLilinchlngly. The
government must prove three facts first. That the
woman died second, That she died the effects of
arsenic administered, and third, That Mr.. Smith
administered this arsenic. That these points are
proven by great number OF witnesses. lie then
followed up these points, quoting at length from
the reporter ) transcrp pit Of the testimony making
seemingly perfect chain Of proof ssinst the pris-
onef. 6Ov. Stewart characterized the homeopathic
medicines administered to the woman as mere
ghosts and echoes OF medicine, and of no weight 10
the case.
The afternoon was taken up with the able arsu-
ment OF Gen. Lucia
Monday morning, Mr.. Ballard will close for the
defence and will he followed by Mr.. Woodbridge
who gives the closing argument for the State.
CONTINUED in inside)
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NUMBER So.

peoples on canvas and in marble
Ill everything suggested by the com
prehensiye % to kalOn of the Greeks
They have had before them for generations
the treasures of the aesthetic world their
infant eyes have opened upon, and their
youthful taste has been nurtured by, the
most splendid specimens in every depart
ment OF the fine arts; and, if the theories of
new school of science may be true, they
have had the advantage of hereditary i'm
petus, or prenatal bias
1t is quite common to hear our fellow
ccountrymen deplOre our modest attainments
IN art, and regret that We have no promise
oil reaching the excellence of the French.
They do not know at what price the distinc-
ton has been attained by this people, and
they forget that we are commissioned by our
antecedents, and by the age, with sublimer
and sterner duties than the enjoyment of
even the most refined of sensuous influences.
Yours, GAS.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-06-21
The House of Death.
BY MRS. l.. c. MouLr0s.

BY MRS. l.. c. AouLros
hot hand has lifted the latehet
since she went out Of the door
No foOtstep shall cross the threshold
Since she can come in no more.
There "a rust upon locks and hinges,
And mould and blight on the walls
ind silence taiHfs an the chambers,
iEd darkness rats ~ the halls.
Waits as all things have waited
Since she went, that day OF spring,
Borne in her paliit splendor
To dwell in the Court Of the King
With lilies on brow and bosom,
With rob IS of silken sheen,
ARdher wonderful. frO-en beauty
Iae 'ibss and SiK befween.
Red roses she left behind her.
hut they died. long. long ago
Twas the odOrous ghost Of IA blossom
That seemed through the dusk TO GLOW.
The garments She left mock the shadows
With hints OF wumanly grace,
And her image swims in the mirror
That was so used TO her face.
The birds make inSoitnf music
Uhtrt the sunshine rlUfs outside,
And the winds are merry and wanton
With the summers pomp and pride.
But into this desolate mansion,
Where love has closed the door,
Nor sunshine nor summer shall enter,
Since she can como in no more.
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The Blot on the Page .
BYDR. e. d. GAnDE1TE.

Upon nv desk, one winter day,
Asuotlsss sheet of paper Law,
on whose clear surface was iain
To trace some travail Of my brain,
In lines Of subtle How.
| labored with exceeding care
To make the gins broad and ialr,
Aud tremblsd lest the ink should hy,
For underneath my lady's eye
The lines at morn must 20.
The day was Young when begun
At twilight scarce my work was done,
And when the evening lamp was brought
1 looked upon what had Wrought,
But ah with grieyous rage
The ioy-beats Of my heart were quel!ed,
For by the lamp-light beheld
A blot upon the Page!
A hideOus blot whose sable stain
Made all my days long labor vain,
Twas true, cGether | GOULD write.
But had 1 siren 9Th enough tonight,
For morn must see it part
And thsre was doubt within my mind
II | sec ond sheet could find
As fair as this in all my store,
Whereon aireSh my thoughts TO pour
To her who held ny heart.
Thon as | searched, alas methought,
lis thus in vain. too oft, are wrought
Our records on the page OF lits
10 keep il spOtless in the strife.
A Struggle long we wage,
We labor oft till set OF sun,
And think our labor surely done
But, when the lamp of Truth is brought,
Lo mid the work so deity wrought
4 Blot upon The Page
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"Rev. Henry IL. Buiium, who Is now
said To ha invited 10 supply the church in
POwnal Tor n year, We have good reason
To believe ~ mono other than the Frank II.
Buiium. OF East Hartford Bo;oriety. He has
Tor some time heee IN LAWYERS cthce al
North Adams, and doubtless has succeeded
in convincing the POwnal people that he is
proper person 10 act n their leader in spir
Itual things; hut If they have any confidence
in the ministers and laymcn OF Hartford
and vicinity. n visit of inquiry to that city
would be likely to give them important
light On this important subject II there
be ANY une thing on which ali churches
should be thoroughly agreed, it IL that no
man should be accepted as their minister,
however fluent anu brilliant he may seem,
unless they can first be fully assured ihst
MS character is above reprosch. COngrs
oafiORaisi
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-06-21

Foreign gossip reports that nucen Vie
tora who Is an ardent Bonapartist, was
SERIOUSLY offended at her son, the Prince Oi
Wales for having ciSilly received Gambctta
recently at PARIS. Consequently the name
ol Wales was not IN the list oi those invited
to the grand state banquet which the
Queen recently gave in honor Of the Crown
Princess OF Prussia and her husband. The
Prince retaliated by refusing to take part
in any OF the demonstrations and entertain
ments given shortly afterwards in honor OF
the Queen's birthday.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-06-21
Addison County Court

HON. JOHN PIERPOINT, CHEZ JUDGE.
moS. D. H. SARGENT Assistant Judges.
RuFUs WAISwRIeHr. CLERK.
ISAAC NJ. TEIrr, sheriff.
I. L. WOODBRIDGE, States Attorney.
HESCY ONIArT. Stenograpier.
THE SMITH MURDER CASE
1n1Un
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-06-21
Vermont Division. Portland and OsdeuSbnrs
Hallrunl

PLAN OF RECONSTRUCTION OF SECURITIES FRO
POSED BY COMMITTEE or THE BOND
HOLDERS
From the Railroad ia lettr.
THE bpndhulderS' committee, consisting
of Messrs. Louis Fitzgerald, George T. B.
jackson, Charles W ll,S>ier, ilsury d.
Hyde. John McCook. Vim. S. ShnrtleH, has
issued q circular, IN which they givr the
iulOwIng statement Of Indebtedness, com
piled with difficulty
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-06-21

OK yI s'tfrf-h ~ -s'-N if'.i'i 81 s'~-sA .
Most of the time the road has been in an
unfinished condition, and it has never been
properly equipped, but this l. eartginly not
an encouraging statement for Il road with
a debt OF nearly 81 900. 600. The commit
tee had much trouble in rccoEcIliug the
conflicting interests. but finally agreeing
upon compromise plan. which * substan-
TALLY ~ lclows:
Tne committee tu be constituted trustees
to sue out foreclosure, cIther by lOrecin-
sure and sale or by strict foreclosure. H>'
allowed by Vermont law. In either ease IL
new company to be formed, which shall
issuu 81 .25O,OO new 6 per cent bonds, and
such amount OF Il per cent preferred and
of common stock as NAV hc necessary.
The bonds to be distributed as follows ::
To holders OF preference bonds, 62l per cent
of the amount OF their holdings, 10 holders
OF first mortgage bonds who did not assent
to the preference mortgage, 81 por cent and
To those who did assent, 4 per cent oi their
present bJuis. All bundh0lderS 10 receive
prc!trrtd stock Tor the balance Of their pres
cat b0rdS and interest. except that when
bonds were hypOthccated, not sold, the
amount of the lJan shall be taken INSTEAD OF
amount oi bonds Preferred stock to be is
sued also Tor other lien CLAIMS Common stock
to be issued for all unsecured CLAIMS The
agreement to become binding WHEN signed
by holders ol mn lrity ui ali th' bonds,
and bonds are then tn he dcposIIcd with
the Union Trust Company, Oi New York.
All parties signing the agreement t1 pHy,
when required, an assessment OF not more
than one per cent on their bonds or CLAIMS
to dolr.y expenses. Interest ON the urw
bonds Tor three Year. to hu funded IN i'll
tcrrSt-hcaring cert feat
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OF THE CONGREGATIONAL MINISTERS AND
CHURCHES OF VERMONT.
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George thsmplin Am son of Mrs. thamplin
father lIvos there; ycsr age during the Summer
VAS At home ~ Nor-snnes. Frank smith lived
then IN Addison; vent to SMITHS to live along the
first Of July and came To ksr.onnes before Mrs
hmith died. Mr. Smith came To our house at least
once "A day rouieuihrr his coming there one o,
ning mother sat ia his lap aud lie had his Ia nd
under her clothing was where ! could SEQ thcm .
WILDER Champiiu. my uncle was " ith hun he cams
there one forenoon when Mrs. Smith WIS sick /.
mother and he went INTO tho sitting room and
STAY ed some time he used to come home W tn her
from Mrs. Warmers store. one night ! wa~ with
them when thoy came up, they down in tho
front hall Tor some Time hr cams in the house
about every day when his wife was sick.
Gross NiminAtion mother USED To- work for Mrs
emith some lived Ners near to Mr.. Smiths used
to go To aud from as neighbUTs.
Libby Chumplin Am - NeAr- old am dau htsr
of Mrs Champlin, lived at fathers, ia Nergonues,
last D. GUNNER knew Mr.. Smith, he used To visit
mother sonnet lines once day and sometimes twice,
atoT father went to EsscN N. Y, in June, did not
see hun there when .nth'r was at home; remember
his being there from to II, tue Thursday morning
before Mrs smith died think hoard them kissips :
once in tue siti ~ room have seen them to
have seen them meet oiisn in Mrs warner ;
of August. one i.ht That Mr.. Frost lectured
there Mr Smith ut the huus and mother
forced me to 90 to the lecture.
Elias Champlins Reside in Essex. N. Y am the
husband OF the Mrs. thamplin in this case; think l
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-06-21

This morning, pr. Goldsmith was put upon the
stand hy tho defence, la accordance with the per
gwen by the count, yesterday, and testified
as follow.
There is Il form Of insanity In which an old man
who has always lIyrd Virtuuus life bee mes NOR
bidy infatuated with sume wun An aud has an un-
comfortable dcSTe To have sexual intorcourss with
hor at unusual places and times. II is a disease
which commonly attacks une Ol advanced age in
which there is not only an abnormal desire. but
usual power, II Is called satyIlasis; have met
with such eases this desire follows many species
ui insanity II becomes an overulIng passion; an
old man it'll only the great mutual ion, but
also the unnatural p"srr such the state has
claimed n-thIs case, | should judge was inflicted
with this disease To such extent. that he would
he in manner irrespunsibl ble never saw person
afflicted in tins way when uIder 50 over so oars
age this is most Common 10 women.
Tho Court gave permission to have some wit
nesses recalled TO testify concorning insanity.
solon Burroughs; should Judge from what Issw
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-06-21

Mr.. Adams Live in Ferrisburgh. known solon
Burroughs six or seven years. His character for
truth and Neraciry is good; known good deal Of
HIM.
Cyrus Strong. Lived in Vergenness Tor five
years. Known Sulon Burroughs number OF ears,
and his reputation Tor truth and verscty is good.
His business ana social relations are in Yer
gennes.
Mr.. Sprague Iesidsd in Vergrnnes thirty eight
year,. Am Town Clerk. know Solon Burroughs,
and never heard anything against his reputation
for truth and verarity.
-examiuation. Have heard talk about his
father.
Carleton stevens: Reside in Vergonues | am
pres dent ur the Bank oi Nersennes. Known SDlun
burroughs fuT years his business relations in
kergenurs. Hi- reputation Tor truth and yeracity
is good.
Gross e xamination Have heard it talked about,
but never heard any one question II.
Edward Gotham RrsIdo in Addison am deputy
sheriff knnS Sllun Burroughs and his reputation
iur truth and yeracity is good.
Cros examination llav" heard him talked
about suns since this matter cams up.
Dr. kidder, recalled Lived in Vergennes twenty
Year., and Know SOlon burroughs his character
ior truth and yeracity is good.
pr. iupkins recalled Resided In VerIennes,
forty seven years Hnd know SOlan Burroughs his
reputation for truth and vcrucity is good.
Mr. Green Resided in Nerschnes sixty odd year
reputation ui SOon Burroughs Tor truth and yersci
ty j. gOcd.
Cross-rxaminatiun. have heard some ,ay that
he somrtmcs exaggerated things.
I-aac VI. Trpp, recalled known solon iiur-
rough, for years and consider his reputation for
truth and vcracity good.
Mrs stewart. recalled The night before Mrs.
Smith died 'on't know that hcr apparel was chang
ed at all went to his room between u and -
Mary, suppose, IN her rOom, DOnt know
where Drank and his ws wore.
Mrs sreger, recalled watched Saturday night
with Mrs smith aud her cuIhns was NOT changed
that know al. di'u't hear Mr.. Smith call Tor any
clothing.
Ati 5,.ttp state rested.
Tho tuurt give permission that nr. Goldsmith
might hr examined hy III" respondents counsel IN
the morning should hs he in town and stated that
the case WIuld then he argued.
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Fall. by members of our churches, for
tho extinguishing OF the debt OF the
American Board of $40 200, one quarter OF
which is said to have been made by Nci-
mont, then the sum total would swell even
beyond any former years
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-06-21

A DAY AT vERsAILLEs-rnE PALACES, PARKs,
FOUNTAINS AND TOLIIES Of THE FRENCH
MoNARCns-THE swiss VILLAGE OF MARIE
ANTIONFTTE, kTC., nc.
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BROWN NUNIvERsITY-rROvID CosSIT-sUC-
CEssTUL DEBUT or A VERMONT GIRL As A
PIANISTE-TnE BATTLE or RHODE ISLAND.
Richland beacon., 1878-07-27
Sherif's Sale.

Mrs l.. NJ. Riley. Tut
nix and Guardian Hta'r "i i'"u'>"'",
No Iu,3 r.. Parish Of RIchnnd,
Mrs Mary F. Rush and fa1'h Co"'''
husband.
BIZ virtue Of n writ Of >eIznrc anu safe ls-""
(rntn the Honl Parish CONT. in and Tor th"
parish Of Rirhland, Stale Of Louisiana, IN The
above entitled aud numbered suit nnd I" me
,,recled. | have seized aud will oiier III sale
a, the door o, the couI, house IN the town oi
Ravviie, said Parish Of Rlchland, on
Saturday. Ms 81 day IF august, 1915
at public auction, 10 the last and hhghe"
bidder the following described Propery'
to-wi;:
The Fast half Of the North East qnsrtsr at
Section twenty-five, l22) Township Sixteen
QG, North. Range Six ~ East, containing
Eighty (So) acres of land more or less. to-
gelher W th all the buildings and improve
meuis thereon.
Tens Of sale. cash with the beneh; Of APP
pral>enent.
J. A. LlDDELL, Sheriff.
Sh,rihs Office, Rayville, La,
June %, lS1S-6t
Richland beacon., 1878-07-27
THE BAPTIST STATE CONVEN.
TON.
Our Trip to and from ShilOh-the
People, Country, Crops, etc.

On Wednesday, July 10th. onr par
" of delegates from this parish TO
the Baptist State Convention. with a
portion of our families. left Rayville
at nm early hour by private convey
snce, going by way Of Oak Ridge.
Bastrop, Ouacbits City aud Farmer
willie. The mode of conveyance gave
US q very good opportunity Of taking
observations as to the condition Of
the crops and we can assure our
planters of Ricbland that they SUI
iered no more by the wet weather OF
June than others. The fact is, the
planters of Morehouse along the road
we travelled were damaged by it much
woi So than any in our parish. so far
as our obscrv stion has extended. We
saw many plantations where the grass
and weeds seemed to have taken com
plete possession of large portions Of
The felds-tbe tops Of the little vel
low corn and cotton just peepins Jul
above the tall grass and weeds.
We nooued in the grove near Col
Hutton. ms residence, just this side o
Oak Ridge. the FIRST day. and arrived
at Bss,rop about sunset that evening
where We were Hospitality entertained
tor tae right by Col. Pratt and Judg'