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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-02-15
Home,

BY NV. LoNGFELLow.
stay, stay at home, my heart, and rest,
Housekeeping hearts are hsrpiest,
fOr those tnat wander they know not where
Are full of trouble and full OF care;
To stay AZ home IS best.
Weary and homesick and distressed
They wander east, they wander west.
Ana sre hsfied ami beaten and blown about
BY the winds OF the wilderness Of doubt
To stay at home is best.
Then stay at home, ny heart. and rest
The bird is safest in its nest;
Der all that tutter their wings and fiy,
4 hawk is hovering in the sky.
lc stay at home Is best
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-02-15
S5,065,772
JUDGE roLANp's STATEMENT.

| Judge Poland said | am trustee foi
the first and second mortgages and alsC
for the consolidated mortgage. When the
preference mortgage was got up | was made
| trustee without consultation, and | am sure
would not consplro to cheat any of the
security holders. The road was completed
as lar as johnson, leaving some forty miles
uncompleted. | learned in 1876 from some
OF the managers that they would not be able
to pay the interest on their bords They
wanted TO complete the road. The preference
mortgage was suggested. S5O0,000. appre-
hended they would not raise any money
under the preference bonds. My opinion
was tina; 1t was better to let the first mort
gage forclose and the road revert to the bond
holders. Gov. Fairbanks. Col. Jewett and
Others SAID they felt responsible to the people
IN the western section to see the road
through. They argued that it would not do
to let the foreclosure come They finally con-
cluded to Issue the preference mortgage.
They did better than | anticipated, and they
came to me with a large representation OF sig
natures of the first mortgage bondholders,
and the preference bonds were issued. Some
time previoGs TO issuing the preference
mortgage contract was made with Hogan
to complete the road. Hogan kept along
until iall, when he ceased In the meantime
a N'hhAhNA Wis Hlltlt VIII lllt bIllsluG INbll-
ing Mills for iron. they to take the COM
pany S notes, the notes TO be secured by pre-
ference bonds, and they furnished the entire
amount OF iron. The bonds at - cents on
the dollar were taken by the Portland Rolling
Mills.
Mr.. Rice then took hold to finish the
road. Mr.. Rice tool, over l0O, 900 of the
preference bonds. He could not raise
money on them so he stopped. Colonel
Jewett then took hold and about Si00. eco OF
these preference bonds have been used for
putting the road through. and for no other
pu rpose. Mr.. jackson of the Rolling Mills
and Mr. Rice took them. None OF the inter
est on the preference bonds has, | believe,
been paid. The road was completed and
tialns began running about last August
Colonel Jew EFT used all the money he could
get to put the road through. The conse-
quenee was. bills for supplies and debts to
employees are owing. There were no means to
pay these employees and debts. Attachments
came in, trustee suits on station agents came
in, and 1t was evident receiver should be
appointed.
Mr.. jackson about this time called on me.
His rolling mills held about $40, GOO of these
bonds. They furnished about SlGO, 900 worth
of iron. Mr. jackson said lie could not
raise money oil the bonds. ! saw that attach
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-02-15

RETuErOEIhL SENrIMENT-IhOscw who
fancy that reporters have no sentiment
vii! please read the following from the
pen oi a pcnny-a-liucr who had been sent
to write up church organ: although
II was being tuacd, the rich tones which
rolled from the notes or pedals struck
were not di-cor,lant, and when the mus
ician occasionally played some sacred
strain the balls of light which crcpt up
and down the lrcttcd and grccn-buund
pillar,-thc arches and the windows ra-
diant with rich tintS and heavenly scenes
danced rud shot across the dim rcli-
gious' atmoSuhcrc of the sacred cdiiicc aS
il vivilicd 10y the strong swelling tones,
by the soulful music which. from new
corner, echoed back again; aS if angel
and scraphnn were tossing sacred sounds
to- and iro until their entire beauty should
he spent among the prayers, thoughts,
all the good aspirations which are
wrcalhcd in tho space of this old temple.
Some one began to inform us of the
organs dimensions, hut we stole away
these facts being lircsome after hearing
the instrument sing"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-02-15

offered the following resolution

offered the following resolution
Eesolred, That Louis Fitzgerald. of New
York. George Z. B. jackson, of Portland,
Charles W. Hassler, of New York, Henry ID.
Hyde, Of Boston, and John J. McCook, OF
New York, be a committee to inquire into the
affairs of the Vermont Division of the Port
land and 0Sdensburg Railroad. the relative
rightH of the different bondholders and the
other claims against the road. the condition
of all suits now pending. and report at fu-
ture meeting of the bondholders. TO be called
by said committee at an early day; and also
to report any scheme winch they may deem
practicable for reorganization III the interest
of all parties concerned.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-02-15
ALEXANDER, in Western New York. has an

athletic New York Ledger sensation. While
two young men were out hunting, ono o.
them. kueelIng down to drink from a snring,
discovered hole in the bank, which inves-
tigation showed to connect with cave
about twenty feet square. In the cave was
the corpse OF young woman about ,.
Years of age, to whose right leg was stout
chain. attached by brass paddock to an
iron ring set into the wall. The matter
is being Investigated.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-02-15

Theodore S. Faxton, of Utica NY. has re-
Gently endowed three charitable institutions
in that city to the amount Of over Sl00 COO.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-02-15

King Humbert Is going t. economic. lie
has sold off thousand Of bis fathers
horses.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-02-15
The Portland and Osdeusburr Road

The statement of Mr.. A. W Hastings,
the Treasurer of the Vermont Division of Il Q
Portland and Og,lensburg Railroad, submit
ted to the bond-holders at their rect mt meet
ing at Springfield. Mass. VISA as follows
Assets.
instruction an oqupment account. includ
ing discount on town and railroad bonds
and interest durn- construction to date 81 g0 80
shop stock mach inery and material on hand 10000
Cash balance tc.......................... 1880
StOsk subscriptions due................... - 500
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-02-15

TuE Books OF ls77.-Scribner. Wexford II
Armstrong published during the year 1877.
I33 new books or new editions largely i'm
portalIons) ID. Appleton ~ Co.. ST Harper
4 Brothers, S5; Il. p. Putnam's $ ms, 80
Roberts Brothers, AZ: Cassell Peter Il
Galpin, IS, Henry Holt Il Co, - Ilurd
Il llought1n. 80, X. WorthIugton. 81 Lee
X Shepard, I3. Some Of these estimates
should include sets OF several volumes
each.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-02-15

thought the committee should have the CON
fdence of the interests they represent and
moved Ms an amendment 10 the resolution
that the several interests represented here
to-day shall select two to he upon that COM
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-02-15

by MRS. JAMES 7. FIELDS.
'' Do ye not know me, Donaldl'-
Pushing back her gray hair
Can ye not speak 10 me. Donald
Me who was once so iairg-
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-01-18
Three Heroes.
New York Tribune.

The three heroes of the Bulgarian
campaign who are enshrined in the
hearts of the Russians are Todlebcn,
Gourko, and Skobelotf Todleben is now
in his Goth year, having entered the en-
gineer school in St. Petersburg in 1885.
During the Crimean war he conducted
the siege operations against Silistria,
and the heroic defence of Sebastopol
At the outbreak of the present war he
was considered an old fogy, and was
shelved in the Engineer Department as
the Minister of War. When the staff
found out that Plevna could not be cap
tured by hurling solid regiments against
intrenchments, the veteran was called
to the front to conducrthe investment.
Gourko is in his 5Oth year, and had seen
service in the Crimea and in Poland be-
fore he made his dashing raid across the
Balkans. He commands the Imperial
Guard, the flower Of the Russian army,
and has bore conspicuous part in the
siege of Plevna. Skobeloff is the young
est Major General in the service, his age
being 32. He won the name of dare
devil during the campaign in khokand,
and has exposed himself recklessly dur
ing the present war; On the evening
before the passage of the Danube at
Simnitza, having been requested by the
Grand Duke to call for volunteers from
the division Of Cossacks under his com
mand to swim the river and reconnoiter
the opposite bank, he plunged into the
water at the head of ten men, and sue
cessfully accomplished the required
work. He always leads his men against
the enemy. He saved what was left of
the army that attacked Osman late in
July, and in the desperate assaults up
on the enemy's works early in Septem-
Der, fought like second Suwarrow.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-01-18
Adjourned to 9 o'clock A. NJ. Thurs
THURSDAY MORNING.


Board was called to order at 9 clock.
All the members present.
Journal of yesterdays proceedings
was read and approved.
The chairman of the Board reported
that he had examined the Auditors
vouchers for warrants issued during re-
cess, and also the securities for School
Fund Loans made within the same per-
iod, and found them satisfactory. Board
accepted the report.
Isaac Muncey, to whom James Dal-
tons Justices bond was referred, made
a verbal report, and after discussion the
Board declined to accept the bond, ON
account Of informality on the part Of
the Trustees in calling the Election.
Bond of J. L. Seeley, as County Sur
veyOr, was approved.
The report Of the Committee on
Bounty, Official and Illegal Tax Claims,
as shown by schedule, was concurred in
by the Board.
The report of the Committee on Mis-
cellaneous Claims was concurred in by
the Board. (See Schedule for report }
Board adjourned to Il o'clock P. NJ
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Members all present
The corrected annual report of n.
Barney, Justice of the Peace, was ac-
cepted and ordered on file.
The report Of the Committee on Ju-
dicial Claims was received and concur
red in. (See Schedule)
The Committee on Classification Of
Property presented the following re-
port, which the Board adopted for the
guidance Of Assessors:
StaI1,ono and T,cE. Eo,t for
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-01-18

From the Inaugural Address of Miss p. W.
Sudlow, President of the State Teachers As
sOciation.
AS by your courtesy | occupy posi-
ton In your association not before filled
by woman, it is not uniting that |
should devote some thought to women
as educators. Woman is now admitted
to nearly all positions laborious and re-
muneratlve, or complimentary in the
vast array of educational laborers. In
many instances she has had to contend
for place against injustice and preju-
dice, in others courtesy has given her
more than she has asked, and the warm
est support has been accorded her as
she has tried new fields with shrinking
courage, but firm devotion to duty, max
ing her success the vindication of her
right. Often it has been her own unfit
ness from lack in educational attain
ment, or in practical experience, which
has shut the door of opportunity against
her.
Sometimes she has asked for that
which seemed uniting she should have,
but not always has she chosen so un-
wisely as might at first thought appear,
for in struggling against great odds she
must needs contend, not for what she
most desired. but for that which offered
even faint hope of attainment.
She must force recognition of her
powers even at present sacrifice. Such
necessity of choice is happily past for
the women of our own noble State, and
the responsibility rests upon us to mea-
sure up to the opportunities so fully
accorded us. Shall we do it? : y
There are many noble exceptions, but
as a rule, woman, hitherto, from lack of
opportunity, or from too eager desire
for the gain of employment, possibly for
want OF a proper conception of the work
of teaching, has failed to take sufficient
time for requirement.
The remuneration sought, however,
has seldom been for selfish use, more Of
ten for the relief of some burdened one,
or to help some other to gain the prepa-
ration denied to self Strange as it may
seem. the Master commended her who
sat at His feet to enrich herself with
Divine wisdom, forgctful for the time of
what we might judge to have been duty
to another
Woman, in professional work, must
learn to separate herself more from 9th
er seeming duties; to invest more as
capital; to expect less in the present
and to provide more wisely for future
usefulness and preferment
She must continue the work of prep
aration till her views shall be more com
prehensive, and her professional aims
and plans more far-reaching. She must
be more eager to become than to haze
must understand that being rather than
doing is the better part" must tarry
longer in the upbuilding and furnishing
of a true and noble self-hood, not fol
self. but for service.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-01-18
Official State Department.
SUNDRY RULINGS.

l. No appeal can be taken from an
incomplete action of the board.
2. The law does not contemplate any
janitorial services from the scholars. A
child who has wantonly carried dirt into
the school room, or Uttered paper over
the floor, may be required to gather up
such refuse as has been scattered. But
this is as punishment. 1t may be
very advisable, under certain circum-
stances, to have such work done to save
money: but no court will sustain board
in suspending for refusal to do the work
thus required. See on this question, de-
cision- of Supreme Court of Illinois,
found on page 127, Common School for
October, 1876.
3. There is now no provision of law
by which an independent district can be
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-01-18

The report of n Barney, Justice, was
continued for correction.
Adjourned until Il o'clock y. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION
Members all present at roll call
The petition of Henry Harmon, by at
torney, asking for stay of foreclosure
of f. L. Frizelle's school fund mortgage,
until April session of the Board was
granted with the agreement that the pc
titioner pay all expenses incurred in the
proceedings to date.
Bond of ID. +. Gaylord, constable,
Fremont township, was approved.
Bond of +. S. Gaylord, Justice of the
Peace, Fremont township, returned for
additional security, and the Auditor au-
thorized to approve same when the re-
quest is satisfactorily complied with.
A petition with 81 signatures, asking
that a permit to deal in liquors be grant
ed to NJ A. Chamberlain, of Winthrop,
was received and the Chairman and Au-
ditor were authorized to grant the same
when all provisions of the law were COM
piled with.
Adjourned for committee work to 5
o'clock p. NJ.
Board called to order at o'clock p.
NJ. and adjourned to Z o'clock p. M.
EVENING SESSION.
Seven o'clock p. M. fonnd all the
members present
The communications from various
Boards of Supervisors relating to the
reduction of expenses in county govern
ment, which were presented January
9th, were made the business of the even
ing.
After general discussion the chairman
was chosen to represent the Board at
the convention Of Supervisors to be
held at Des Moines the Oath inst.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-01-18
WHOLE NO. $50.

divided. Independent districts can be
consolidated, or their boundaries within
the same civil township may be chang
ed; but no new independent district can.
be formed, unless it contains town of
at least 300 inhabitants.
f. 1t is lawful for board to give
teachers holidays and not deduct pay,
and it is quite usual. The teacher, how
ever, cannot claim it as right.
5. Territory in one county can be in
cluded in a city or town district in an
adjoining county, only at the time of the
formation, in accordance with sections
1900 and 1901.
6. A petition filed and acted upon by
the board is a part of the record, and
cannot be removed.
c. w. Won CGLLN,
Supt Of Public Instruction
Des Moines, Dec. 18th, 1877.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-01-18

The Farmers Adrocate gives this as
the best whitewash for poultry houses;
Into the whitewash pail drop a teacup-
full of soft-boiled rice and mix thorough
ly. Then pour into quart pot of cold
water, say ten or twelve drops of crude
carbolic acid. Mix this into the rest,
and swab the interior of your hen house
with it. For outside use rock salt dis
solved, instead of boiled rice, and dis
pense with carbolic acid. No other
preparation of whitewash ever equaled
this for poultry buildings.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-01-18
DEPARTMENT.
PRACTICAL knowledge, so called, the
Of facts and nrinciples which
WM. ELDEN, Editor.

PRACTICAL knowledge, so called, the
knowledge of facts and principles which
may be acquired at school, is important,
very important But for him who would
be man among men, the establishment
of correct habits Of thought and study,
along with thorough development of
the mental powers which can be gained
only in the exercise of such habits, or,
perhaps may be looked upon as their
toM ensemble, is vastly more important.
Now, it is to this thought, and to our
duty in this connection, that [ wish to
direct attention. 1t is not sufficient
that the teacher assigns the lesson and
then, in due course of time, calls upon
the pupil 70 recite what he may have
learned of it. A lesson which, in itself,
is good, very practical, perhaps, may be
mastered by the pupil, and yet the time
devoted to it be worse t,:an wasted for
want of method in study, or because of
the undue amount of time consumed
while the pupil divides his attention be-
tween the lesson and other subjects al
together foreign to it; or, more likely
dreams his time away without active
thought on any subject.
1t is the duty of the teacher, then, to
see, first, that the pupil knows how to
study his lesson, how to take it up sys-
tematically, get at the thoughts, facts
or principles it may contain, and master
them in the shortest space of time; and
| then to strive to impress upon him the
Importance of working vigorously while
the work is in hand, and to see to it, as
far as is in his power, that he does not
waste time and acquire lazy habits, pre-
tending to study while his thoghts, like
the eyes of the fool, are in the ends Of
the earth
But while the teacher is bound to in
struct and guide his pupil, he must not
attempt to carry him. Nor should all
obstacles be removed and his path be
made smooth 1t is the overcoming of
difficulties that gives strength Without
doubt, pupils are. oftener helped too
much than too little. This is especially
true in the study of mathematics. 1t is
often easier to do an example for a
pupil than to get him to work it out for
himself, but in school they who do the
work are the only ones who are benefit
ted thereby.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-01-18

lHc pctltioil dohiiS tHC lldHotCl "
Hospital Farm from Sumner to Wash
ington township was not granted, o II
account of the petitioners failure to
notify interested parties of their ac
ton
The Clerk Of the Court was allowed
as compensation for himself and assist
ants for the year 1873, all the fees of
his office excepting Probate fees and
marriage licenses.
The Auditor was allowed 5000 as
salary and clerk hire, for the ensuing
year, and instructed to pay all fees of
his Office into the Treasury.
The Treasurer was allowed $500 as
clerk hire for 1878.
The County Superintendent salary
to remain the same as last year.
The Auditor was authorized to issue
warrants each month, in payment of sal
aries.
1t was resolved and carried that all
orders OF committees upon the Auditor
for the issuing of warrants in sums of
s25 and upwards, shall have the sigma
lures of majority of the committee.
The chairman reported that the Board,
in committee of the whole, had visited
the Jail, and found the same in excellent
condition.
The Auditor was instructed to issue
warrants for the mileage and per diem
of the members. as follows:
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-01-18

The champion corn shucker this time
is from Dodge Co., Nebraska, two thou
sand three hundred bushels; time thirty
three days, and his name is William
Dale.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-01-18

AdOwn the slumberOus land one river flows,
Slow, silent, under the light of stars or sun,
Falling from a far land that no one knows,
To great sea where all the streams are one.
A bloom of lilies lies upon it's breast.
Whose cold roots grasp the sunless slime below,
Never hath passion broken on their rest,
Nor amorous tear dropt on their loveless snow.
What time the sun throws wide his golden door,
And kindles peak on peak to amethyst,
sigh breathes DER those woods of sycamore,
AS through the twinkling tree-tOps trails the
mist.
Boiling through listening glens that stream
shall glide,
Weeping, those ghosts shall stand upon the
shore,
And sorrow with oblivion shall abide
Till stream and sea, and mountain be no more.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-01-18

: MURDDR WILL OUT. "A " Normal
School " student delivered a graduating
oration, which was accounted good
enough to be published in an education
al journal The Io,ro Normal Monthly
for January prints page of choice Sc
lections from the Grafton, and in paral-
lei column extracts from a paper read
by Mrs. Curry, at the State Teachers
Association, last year. Unfortunately
for the oration, the columns are not
quite identical.
But now let us turn our attention to the
fair praries and lofty mountains she hangs a
garland of universe and the queen of the Occi-
dent"
Mrs. Curry would not hang the queen
of the universe.
Teachers Report for Week Ending Jan.
11th, 1873.
FOURTH ROOM-wEST SIDE.
No. pupils enrolled since promotion .....40
Average No. belonging, ...... ............ 80 2
Average daily attendance, nce,.................:S.3 IS 3
NJ. tdIuiHtsscs ....-'- ...'....-.-........
No. cases corporal punishment.
FANNIE MASON, Teacher
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-01-18
ATTORNEYS.

SUCCESSOR TO j. S. WOODWARD,
A TTORNEY AT LAW AND COLLECTION
n Agent. Office over Tabor s. Sons Drug
Store INDEPENDENCE Iowa.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-01-18
Teachers Report for Week Ending Jan
11th, 1873.
Women as Educators.

From the Inaugural Address of Miss p. W.
Sudlow, President of the State Teachers As
SOciation.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-01-18

A TTORNEY AT LAW AND NOTARY PU B.
N lie. Office in Osgoods building, up stairs,
next TO the river.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-01-18
d, NJ. GILLETT,

A TTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT Law.
"A Special attention given to COLLECTIONS. VI
flee over Chicago Clothing House.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-01-26

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