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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-03-08

Upwards of 200, coo tons of iron which
the Crown Point Iron company had at then
works has been sold.
The county Judge. supervisor sheriff, dis
trlct attorney and supervisor OF Elizabeth
town have given the Murphy temperance
movement an impetus by endorsing tn,
pledge and publicly ayowing their sympathy
with the cause.
The Port Henry fro department has elect
ed A. Salmon chief engineer.
Bowen < SignOr's rolling mill at saranac
will be lO0x75 leet in dimensions, and com
prise three trains of rolls. The work of
erection is being FASTENED as much as Dos
sible,
The residents Of Clinton county arr
making strenuous efforts to have the narrow
guago railroad built to Dannemora prison
IN order to retain that institution there.
The manufacture Of paper from poplar
wood pulp has been successfully commenced
in Clinton county.
At Mincrvlle, Essex county, a man named
williamson WAS recently discovered in th,
woods frozen to death. lie leaves large
family OF small children.
Plattsburgh wants a board Of excise who
will not grant licenses.
look since manufacturing was stopped in
the State boarding house at that place
Instead of two hotels, five stores, market,
and other business places, it only contain
one store and hotel that are open,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-03-08

WHEN the 10th Vermont egiment first
reached the seat OF war, it was sent with a
battery to hold certain position on the
upper Potomac, where a rebel raid was
daily apprehended, and like all raw soldiers
the 10th was nervous with the excitement
of the new situation. One day, it was an
nounced that column of rebels was in
sight, so the battery dashed into position
on the bluff, and, supported by the enthu-
siastic 10th. commenced pitching shells al
the supposed rebels with astonishing rapid
iiy. The enemy soon vanished. and the
general impression was that they had been
aw fully cut up by the shower Of shell. A
gallant sergeant Of the 10th Vermont offer
ed, if a horse was loanedihim. to ride oyel
and count the enemy's dead. lie did SO
and on reaching the ground found the line
Of supposed rebels was nothing but q
"nigger " funeral. The corpse lay aban'
doned in the middle Of the road and be-
hind every rock and possible shelter o.
ground was panic stricken darkty hug
ging the earth for dear life. 1t was about
the worst case Of disorganized funeral that
was ever seen in Virginis.- Herald.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-03-08

From the North, s.20a m. and lao and s.Np. m.
From the East, by Central Vt X H. DO anu %
am, SIS and 500 p. m
From the South, 40 a. IN. 1910 m, and 40 p; 10.
From the last, by Burlington Lsmoille X. II
1920 4 N. and 2I0 p. IN.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-03-08

In tho District Court Tor the District Of Vermont.
rrIIE undcrsigncd hereby gives nutirc OF hla
appointment IS Assignee Of the eatat" oil Jeremiah
NJ Ishtm Of Colchester, Chittenden county, within
said District who has heen ndJudSed bankrupt
up,n his own petition 10y said District Court
Colchester, rob 2lst, lN7S.
I.wiw SAM I'll. HAYWOOD Assignee.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-03-08

Orr NElGHBoRs IN TIE CouNTY.-From
the annual reports of the town officers IN
some Of the neighboring towrs we
take the toll1xing facts and figures In
Colchester. the total receipts and eIpendl-
lures for the year were S7,93s. Liquor
was sold to the amount of SS,9ll, and at
profit of 1896 The poor expenses were
! - .O6G. and oil tramps were enterta ined,
at an expense of S73. The town boasts oil
100 licensed dogs. The number OF children
of school age il 1881, of whom 62l at
tended the public schools, 297 the Roman
| Catholic schools and 643 Ia startlingly large
pioportion) did not attend school at all
| The estimated expenses OF next year are
80, 49i, and to meet this, tax is recon-
mended OF 81 cents on the grand list oil So
600.
Jericho expended in the year S3,69s, OF
which $50 was ior the poor The chill
dren of school age number 47s, and the
school attendance was 2s7, 62 and 235 at
the Summer, Fall and Winter terms, res
pectiyely. Tax recommended, GO cents
Williston collected and expended 1855,
and is taxed 25 cents. 1t entertained, last
year, Ia6 tramps, and licensed SO eogs.
Essex had receipts of 1889; sold liquor
t. the amount of Sal, at q loss OF S35, and
| expended 1929 for the poor. Tax, 100
cents
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-03-08

THE Windsor county temperance conven-
ton passed resolutions declaring that the
prohibitory law should be so amended
/, that the penalty for the first offence be
$500 and Imprisonment in the county Jail
ninety day., and the same for each and
every conviction; that it is the duty Of the
County Commissioner. on request, If in bis
opinion the interest Of tho community re-
quires il, 70 appoint an agent in every town
in the county, notwithstanding the select
men do not recommend the appointment Of
such agent; aad that 1t is the duty of every
citizen to use his utmost endeavors to bring
to punishment every vioiator of the law. "
In the fourteen towns in the county which
had an agency, the sales, last year, aggre-
gated nearly nine thousand dollars.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-03-08

That WATERBURY SHOOTING The auspi-
cious change in that Waterbury affair from
heavy tragedy to light comedy. and the
fact that instead Of murderer. young
Stranahan has simply made an unspeakable
ass Of himself. ught not to alter public
opinion on the subject. A girl may not be
entirely blanche in refusing to perceive
the transeen lent merits OF sutton; but
this fact q tself hardly ju>tifes the latter
in attempting, by free and arms, to free
her TO leave the warm precincts Of the
cheerful cay" and exchange Vermont iJr
another and unknown climate. The demand
at the revolver point, for maiien's aztec
tions or her life Is wooing tribe tco
heroic in its character, and one that sociel )
should irown down.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-03-08

SOME OF MooDY's APoTHEGus, culed from
a days preaching;
1t is hard for the devil to counter teit
humility.
People seem to think salvation is ty
doubts instead OF faith
| 1t had to keep myself. Satan wCuld get
ny soul before dinner.
There would be squlrming in many fash
iOnable churches IT men were to interrupt
the services with the Pentecostal cry, and
yJt tho object OF the churches is to win
/ souls
No man who laid up treasure in Heaven
has ever been disappointed.
From the cradle to the grave ia the
shortest part OF life.
There will be many crOwnlcss Christians
in Heaven.
man who does one thing Is q terrible
man.
Paul's lite has done more 10 upset inf
deity than all the books that were ever
written.
There are great many watcr-logged
Christians and 1t takes all the strength OF
the church to tow them to Heaven.
Christ could have millions OF followers
1t they did not have to give up any thing.
Be sorry for YOUR sins just long enough
to give them up.
Ii You want to find out about yourself,
study Your children
The door of salvation hangs on tie one
hinge OF the human will,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-03-08
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF


4 HEREBY give notice, oi my appointment AS a
l >ignce. OF ;he lostnte Of L. l. l'utcher IONS, oil
ST. Abau~. Vt, who have been adJucged binkTupti
upon thar own petition, by the u -triot court o
the nitcd states for the District OF Vermont.
Dated at st Albin- this > tn, day OF February
la
hylW JOHN j. BL RGEBS.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-03-08

Minnesota expects to raise fifty millions of
bushels of wheat this year.
Business and trade in the West are pros
pering with the improved condition OF the
roads.
Missouri is attempting to improve its
credit by holding mass reputation meet
inSs.
At all but seven or eight of the Lynn
shoe shops the striking operatives are at
work again.
The poets have already made the heroic
death of the bank cashier at Dextsr, Maine,
the subject of rhymes.
Two young Virginians had duel the other
day, exchanging five shots and each slightly
wOunding the other.
Cuba is peace, at last. the insurgents
having laid down their arms and peace
having been officially proclaimed.
In Pittsburgh a man gives all his property
in part payment Tor his taxes, and :he city
gives him years time on the rest.
Bible through l59 times, thus averaging
little more than twice a year during his
life
A llagerstOwn, Nd. man exhibits lemon
which weighs y pounds, and is IL inches in
circumference, and II inches around the
centre.
Cold and hunger are killing thousands
daily in ConstantinOple, anu drouth is
blighting everything in Australia and the
Sandwich Islands
There is deficiency OF 81 500 ,0o0 in the
finances of Canada for the past.year, and the
country has a neat little debt of Sl60, 900,
600, or $40 per head of the population.
Commodore Curtis, of Mount Vernon,
Ind, aged so, while trying to murder his
wife in u drunken spree. the other day, was
shot through the heart by a STEP son, aged
Is.
One third of the entire voting population
of Kentucky cannot read the ticket they vote,
and $50, 900 children are growing up in ig
nOrance of the mere clements of an English
education LOUISVILLE CoHrier-J1E'Eal.
1t is stated on the authority of our old
and woollen mills of New England are at
present nearly all running on full time, and
their agents are selling enormous quaint
ties of goods, but at very small profits.
The thirty third annual report of the
prison association OF New York attributes
the increase of crimes against property to
the increase of tramps, against WHOM efec
tive measures are advised ana recommends |
the complete recasting of Jail and peniten
tary systems, and speedier prosecution Of |
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-03-08

TN the District Court of the United States for the
/ District ct Vermont.-In the matter CT Frank
" Bfownell Bankrupt.
y tice il hereby gvtn that petition has
been fled in said Court by Frank ". BroHnell. OF
Purlin ston, IN sal District, duly declared bank
rupt under the Act Of Congress OF March %, lso.
Tor III schargr and certificate thereof, from q !
debts and other claims provAble under said Act, and
that the "a day of April, ISIS at O'clock m, be
fore the Hon Ioyt II. Wheeler, Judge OF said Court
at the L. y Court Rooms ia Bui ling On, IS asslgned
Tor th. Lelrins OF the same, when and where all
creditors who have proved their debts, and Utner
Irrs. ~ IN interest, may attend and show cause If
any they have why the prayer 'i said petition
should not he granted.
Dated at Burlington, gu the 18th day Of February.
l~1S
..5N3w II. b. SMALLEY. Clerk
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-03-08

Business TRoUBLEs-The failures are re-
ported of C. Cole, of East Hsrdwick.
farmer, with liabilities of $4,000; Heman
Hopkins, Jr., Of Montgomery and Horace
Gilbert, dealer in cattle and lumber at West
Concord. The financial condition of Con-
cord Is terrible, it is said and if those hold
ing the bonds Of that town get 50 cents on
the dollar they will be fortunate. The debt
created for war expenses, railroad building
etc, is so large that the town would not
sell for enough to pay it, and this fact is
leading every body to get their stock and
other personal property out Of town. As a
consequence, the personal property grand
list Of the town was but So, 200 last year,
and will undoubtedly be much less at the
coming valuation.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-03-08

rIIIlS is 10 give notice, that on the 10th day o,
| February. u. 1873. warrant IN BANKRUPTCY
wa issued agaIr the estate Of James II. batchel-
der OF Lincoln, IN the county Of Addison, and state
of Neru ont, VINO has been adludged Bankrupt on
his ctcditCrs' petition that tho pay ment OF any
debts and delivery Of any property belonging IL
said Bankrupt, To him, or for his use, and the
transfer Of any property Icy him, are forbidden 10y
law that a meeting ui the creditors OF SAID hank
rupt to rove their debts, and To choose one or mole
assisnor- al his estate will be- held at Court .!
Rank ruptcy To be- holden at the olilce OF stewart q
Eldrrd.c IN Mddlehury, in the cOunty 81 Addison.
and state Of Vermont, before W. t.. Ntazey, Ia,
Register, On tho -th day OF March, A. D.. ISIS.
at ~ O'Clock II. III. GRO. J.. toSItE,
United States Marshal. as Messenger.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-03-08

IN the District Court of the United States. for the
l District OF vermont.-ln the matter OF samue
A. Drew, bankrupt.
Notice is hereby given that petit on has beer
ilet IN said Court by SAMUEL A. Drew. O
Burlington, in said pistr ct duly declared tank
rupt under the Act OF Congress Of March I'd
l-d7 for discharge and certificate thereof. lruu
all hi4 debts and other claims proyable under
said Act and that the u day OF April. ISIS, at
o'clock a. H., before the Hon. noyt IL, wheeler
iudge Of said Court at the L. S. Court Rooms IL
Burn .ton is assi gned for the hearing OF the same
when and where all creditors who have proved
their debts, and other persons in interest, may
attendant show cause if any they have why the
prayer Of said petition should not he granted.
Dated At Burlington, on the 10th day Of February
1874.
q.g}w h u. SMALLEY, Clerk.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-03-08

18TH ANNUAL STATEMENT OF The
E O. u 1T A B L E
LIFE
ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE U. S.,
100 broadway. NY.
HENRY b. HYDE. PRESIDENT.
FoR THE YEAR EsprSG DEcsNHEE 81, 1877.
Amount of Ledger As
sets January /, lS79----..--.......-t u,ild.'l"HO
Less Depreciation in
L. 5; Govt; Bends s7,91e d
Less Special COntin-
gent Fund to meet
any depreciation in
value OF Real Estate 322,s9?.09 i1,s29.i1
sHOl5, sgO.ij
INCOME.
Premiums. ..-..... q ct6 6fo.i9
Interest and Rents. ls5'%7I62 N.s3l,Ot'll
sis,9l6sIs j6
DIsBURSEMENTs.
Claims by Death and
Endowments... 2O,i l2'.tS
Dividends. SUR. Val
ues, and Anuuites 3,ld1 1874
Total Paid Policy
holders. ........ s5,a3i.a76.T6
Dividend ON Capital. : eOo,uO
Agencies and Commis-
siOns. avg -.
Expenses and Extin-
gui-hmept Of future
Commissions..... 662,Vi2Il
CIV Tsxes q5.6pa55
--- G.45s.s2669
Net Cash Assets. Dec. 81, Is...... sa1 1891 =
ASSETS.
Bonds and Mortgages. $40 ~, 2lSil
Real Estate in New York and Boston,
and purchased under iorclOsure-... 6,seh.'ii ~
United States Stocks............-.--. 5.N-s,il5l.
the Laws Of the state Of New York s,23s.O6> 81
Loans Secured by United States. and
state ard Municipal Ronds and
Stocks authorized by the Laws of
the State of New York. l.953,2GtO
Cash on hand, in hanks and other de
positares on interest and in trar-it
since received. -...-.--..-..--..-- i,un,5W..
COMMITTED Commissions. ............- lOJ,7hl ~
Due from A gents on Acct Of Premiums 2S9,2i.s7
st2,477.g9l =
Interest and Rents due and accrued, 1871 i7i9O
Premiums due and in process OF col
lection. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES a"flHW
Deferred Premiums. .....--.-- 51eetO 90
Premium on Gold on hand.-.. 2"ll"'
Total Assets, Dec 81, 1877 $40, $50. 855.iI
Total Liabilities, including reserve
Tor reinsurance Of all existing
pOlicies. ..-... 81 .AJhh3i.h
Total Undivided Surplus. $500. $500, OOl.U
OF which belongs as estimated 10
Policies in general clas-..-.-- a6lO0H27s
OF which belongs (ss estimated to
Policies in TOntlne class ..js' .sl9.OO
N.r Business IN ISL. 6CO9 Policies,
assuring N7l2,792.
From the undivided surplus, reyersiouary divl
dends will he declared available on settlement OF
next annual premium. 10 participating policies.
Il. W. PHILLIPS, ]. a. VAN else, Actuaries
We. the UNDER igred. have lin person. carefully
.exa mined the accounts. and have counted and taken
account in detail Of the assets and property of
the Society. and hereby certify that the foregoing
statement thereof and Of the business OF the Society
is correct.
BESSIsGTos F. RANDOLPH, JAMES NJ HALsrED,
HENRY ; TERRELL. ROBERT BLISS,
THOMAS A. tUNisIss.
special Committee Of the Beard
of Directors.
JAMES W. ALEXANDER, Vice President.
SAMUEL B0RRDWE, secretary.
". sCOTr, Superintendent of Agencies.
The above figures are from the 18th Annual State
ment OF the Society, copies Of which together with
any additional nioru alton regarding the society,
may be obtained of
wHITC0MB a FULLER,
Feb SWIM General Agents.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-03-08

IN the District Court @. the United States for the
/ District of Vermont In the matter u! Horace ii
Wheeler. Bankrupt.
Notice j. hereby given that petition has beer
filed in ,ad Court, by Horace II. Wheeler, o. st
.Iohn>hury. in said District, duly declared bank
rupt under the Act nt Congress Of March I'd, 1885,
Tor discharge aud certificate thereof, from all hi'
d. hts and other claims provahe under said Act and
that the "a dav of April I-7s. at O'Clock II. NJ be
fore the Hon Iloyt H. Wheeler, Judge of said Court
at the L. S court Rooms IN Burlington, IS assigned
tu r the hearing OF the same, when ani where al
creditors who have proved thsir debts. and Other
persons in interest, may attend and show cause Il
any they have why the prayer OF said petition
should not he granted
pard at Burlington, on the 10th day Of February
ISIS
a5w3y b. Il SMALLEY. ClerS.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-03-08

The postoffce business of Canada for 1877
was not particularly hourishing. as the
number OF letters carried was somewhat
less than in 1876, and the gross revenue
was behind that of 1875. The number OF
letters carried was Al $40 900; postal cards,
$3.50 900 registered letters. .e42 900 :
free letters, l,O96. 600; newspapers and
periodicals, $4,000, 900; books and miscel-
laneous articles. 4,63s 600: and 10000
parcels. These produced an income OF ST.
sol 1874 and caused an expenditure oil 81
O15 els
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-03-08
AMERICAN IysrIrurE.-The American In

AMERICAN INsTITUTE.-The American In
stitute Of Instruction will hold its forty
ninth annual meeting among the White
Mountains, in New Hampshire. July 9Th,
10th, IIth and l2th. The members will be
entertained at the extensive hotels in that
section at very low rates Of board. Among
the houses which will be open to the In
stitute are the Crawford. Fsbian's, Twin
Mountain and Mount Washington. An eI-
tended line OF excursions will be planned
and portion OF each day will DC devoted to
explorations in the Switzerland OF America
Railroads will give tree return tickets to
members. All persons attending the lnstl-
tute are entitled to its privileges by the pay
ment Of one dollar as a membership fee.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-03-08
IN KANHIiIIHTIY.

IN the Distr ct Court Of III United States. Il the
| nistrict OF Nermunt-ln Re. Joseph Bartlett,
Blnkrupt.-In Bankruptcy. No. 7jl. District
ct Vermont, -.
sir Notice j. hereby given that a petition has
been filed in said court by Joseph tartlett, oi
rlainiei in said District, duly declared a
bankrupt under the Act Of Congress OF
March "a. 1867, for n discharge and certificate
thereof fr, III all his debts and other claims
proyahle under said act, and that the 2d day Of
April, ISIS, at 9 o'clock A. NJ. before the Hon
H"yt II. Wheeler, Judge Of said Court, at the L. 5
Court Rooms in Burlington, Is assigned for the
hearing OF the same when and where all creditors
who haze proved their debts. and other per SOM
in interest. may END and show cause u an, they
have why the prayer OF said petition should moi
be granted.
Dated ut Burlington. on the 18th day Of February
ISIS. b. b. sMALLEY. Clerk.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-03-08

A nISr FOR THE BENNINGTON MONUMENT
AssociArIoN.-Twa prizes are offered by the
German city OF Munich for a design for a
monument to Liebig, the great chemist and
philosopher. The first is prize OF 800 /;
the second of $500. Models, which should
not exceed, with pedestal, three feet in
height, will be transported to Munich free
BY the Commission and must be submitted
hatxeen Jrne Ist nd 18th next.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-03-08

10 all who are suffering from the errors and N
discreions OF youth. nervous weakness early decay
loss Of manhood, Q. will send receipt that will
cure you. FREE OF CHARGE. This great remedy
was discovered hy missionary in South America.
Send self addressed envelope to the Rev. JosEPB
T. ISxAS, Station d, Bibis HoG's, NeiF YORK City,y
Oct 5--7-deodAwlY
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,nrIcEIN mANnmIrTcN.

IN the District Court Of the United states, Tor the
/ District Vermont. IN the matter Of George A.
Ford. Jr IA Bankruptcy.
Notice is hereby given that - II and 81 general
meet NJ ot the creditors a.! said George \ Ford, Jr.,
Banlrupt ha- been ordered and will hc held at
Guidhall in said district. before the Hon. John l..
Edwards. Register in Bankruptcy, on the 9TH day
Of March. A. u. l"s~. AT enc O'Clock y. m at tho
hutel ut VIM. II. llartshurn for the purposes named
in the twenty seventh and twrnty sections
Of the Bankrupt Act Of March I'd, l-''.
Guildhall VI. February 18th, ISIS.
a,Slw FI;iNk HALL ASS znee.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-03-08
Bankrupt Notices.
NOTICE BAN HRIPTCN

This il To give not ce. that on the 10th DAY OF
i February, AID. ISIS. 4 warrant in Bankruptcy
was issued against the estate of lleman Hopkins,
Jr.. Of Montgomery, In the county of Franklin, and
State o. Vermont, who has been adiudged n Bank
rupt on his ,wn petition. that the payment OF
any debts AMI delivery of any property belong NJ
to said Bankrup', 10 him. or for his use, and tho
transfer any property by him. are forbidden by
law that at meeting Of the creditors OF said bank
rupt. 10 prove their debts, and to choose one OF
more guees oi his estate will be held at Court
Of BANKRUPTCY, t. be holden AT the ofice o.
Iavis d Stevens. in st. Adams, in the county OF
franklin, and State of Vermont before John
l.. Edwards, Esq. Register. on the 18Th day Of
March. \. ID. l-;S, at 10 O'Clock A.
GEO L. FOSTER,
United States Marshal. as Messenger.
.gwsu
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-03-08

CoSTEsPTIBLE OUTRAGE. - There is at
Jacksonville poor family named Division
so poor that they lack the common necos-
sites of life-have been suspected Of steal
ing wood-not. be it remarked, a very eI-
peusive luxury in that vicinity. But some
one grudged it to them, and loaded stick
with powder ami shot; the result being that
on Thursday night the top Of the stove was
blown off and the face and the front part OF
the bodies of the mother and her eight-year-
old daug liter were filed with shot.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-03-08

The Centaur Liniments are OF two kinds
The white is for the human family; the Yellow
is for horses, sheep, and other animals Tsstimo-
mails Of the effects produced by these remarkable
Preparations are wrapped around every bottle, and
may be procured OF any druggist, or by mail from
the ofi;e Of Tue cESrAUR CoxPAsr 40 Dey Street,
New York City. Jan IO-7s-wly
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-03-08

BATcHELDKR AND BAscoN, AGAIN.-lt is
now said that apparently conclusive evil
dence has been found to prove that ID. T..
Bascom. cashier of the Brandon National
bank, was in partnership with Batcbelder
in the lumber business. There is. it is said,
a contract signed and sealed, having all the
appearance Of completeness, and also EVIL
den,e upon Batcheltsr's books, IN George
Bascom's hand writing, as book-keeper. to
prove this fact.