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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-07-19

JOHNSON NORMAL SCHOOL closing
exercises of the State Normal School, for
the year II and 70, occurred Monday.
Tuesday and Wednesday, and consisted OF
examination of the classes by Hon. Edward
Conant and President NJ. Ii. Buckham, and
an exhibition Those who received the
honors of the school at this time were in the
second course /: EmOgepe c. Wheelock,
Lowell, Vt: Emily W. Belding, johnson.
First course: Charles Ii. Cristy, johnson I;
George W. Griswold. Cambridge; Abbc E.
Frasier. Albany; Katie M. Hyde, Law
renee, Mass; Grace l. Hardy, Troy; Net
tie s. Hitchcock, Westfeld Jennie A.
King, Fairfield: Eva Moran, Bakersfield !;
Flora Pollard, Fairfield; Lucy B. Whit
ney, johnson. The exhibition, Wednesday
evening, was well attended. The order OF
exercises was: Essay. Starlight Of the Past,
Grace L. Hardy essay. Campaign Of 1873,
Nettie S. Hitchcock: grafton, The Will
and The Way, George d. Griswold; essay.
Pollard Grafton, Firearms. Chas. Ii Cristy;
essay, Force of Habit, Abbie Z. Frssier
essay, The Round of the Years, Jennie A.
King essay, The Norman Conquest. Eva
NJ. Moran essay, The American Girl OF
the 18th Century. Lucy b. Whiting; ora
tion, Use and Abuse CT Money, Frank Wat
erman; essay. Idle Words and Evil Speak
ing, Katie NJ. Hyde; grafton. ldleness, Al
fred Whiting; essay, Poetry Of Common
Things, Emogene c. Wheelock; essay,
Voices Of Bells, Emily W. Belding. This
was well intersrersed with music. Mr..
Crippen was presented with pair of silver
goblets lined with geld; Miss Leonard with
W hittier's Poems complete. and Mrs. Story
with Will Cartons Farm Ballads.
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PAraoNs OF uUsBANDRY.--The quarterly
Communication Of Chittenden County
Pomona Grange was held in their hall
in the city OF Burlington, July 9Th. w. NJ.
Woo iroof, Of Underhill. in the chair. The
following officers were appointed pro TEN !:
Bros. Charles Watson overseer. I. c.
Naramore secretary, Myron Reed chaplain.
Lady officers: Miss Ruth Reed, Mrs. WAL
stor, Mrs. G. W. Whitney. The meeting,
although fewer in number than usual, ow-
ing to the good hay day, Was, notwith-
standing, very interesting and spirited
one. 0ne of the chief features oil the meet
ing was an arrangement for picnic to be
held after haying in the vicinity Of Essex
junction. Col. John B. Meade, Of Ran
dnlph. is engaged as one OF the speakers
and a general good time for the farmers and
their families is anticipated. Mr.. Malindee,
OF Uuderhill, is to have charge of the mu-
steal department. of the occasion. The
Grange then listened to a fine reading by
Miss Ruth Reed. Of Shtlburn, alter which
the Master was instructed to summons this
Grange to their next regular meeting, at
some place where, in his judgment, be
thought best
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-07-19

SHOCKING SUICIDE Ambrose. son Of Mr.
Charles Bancroft, n Young man nineteen
years old, livIng with his parents half
mile south OF Pl.infeld village, blew his
brains out, about two O'Clock on Friday AZ
ternOon. TIE body was found by his father
IN 4 maple grove, some eighty rods from the
hOaSe. a. nc was bringing up the cows
about six O'Clock. The thumb and lore
finger Of the lett hand we're burned and
blbckenei by the powder, the ramrod was
clutcbed 10 the right hand, and every thing
indicated that he had taken the muzzle Of
the gun in bi- LETT hand, held it under his
chin, and with the rod in his right hand
tue gun was fired. The charge went
through his heat, tearing out his jaws and
lace, blowing piece Of skull nearly a. large
a. a SANGER clean IF (it was picked up several
yards away, and scattering all the brains
out of the head. The gun had evidently
been heavily loslei Tor the purpose, and it
was burst and broken to pieces by the explo-
sion. lie had some ili-tempered words with
his father in the ayfeli in the forenoon,
and alter dinner refused to 90 to work unless
he 'could be used better" Violence and un-
controlled passion characterized his boy
hood, and occasional threats to kill himself
or Others
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PERSONAL.

The determination Of Gen Sherman s son :,
Thomas Ewing Sherman, to become priest
REEVES the romantic story Of the life and
love oil ono OF Gen. Scott's daughters. As
the story goes, this daughter fell deeply in
love with member Of one of the foreign
legations. The attachment was reciprocal,
but the match was 50 bitterly opposed by
the old hero of Lundy's Lane that it was
broken off. She cared nothing for the
world after that. and very soon was receiy-
ed as nun in the Georgetown convent.
Her lover returned to his native country,
and was soon enrolled in the priesthood of
the Catholic church. In subsequent years
he was ordered to Georgetown college. and
took his turn IN hearing the confessions OF
the nuns at the convent. On one of these
occasions Miss Scott knelt in the confession
al TO her former lover, and under such cir
enmstances u recognition took place. She
tainted. went into rapid decline and soon
aitor died. and he left the country never to
return. So Washington gossip declares.
Tom Ballard. one Of the most daring
criminals of the age, who was sentenced to
thirty years in the Albany penitentiary, re-
Gently, for c0un terfeiting, committed sui
eide. Thursday. Ballard worked in the
shoe department. and stole and secreted a
fnishcr-a blunt instrument-and sharpen
ed it On the floor OF his cell. lie made three
wOunds-One in his arm, another in his
throat, and the third in his bowels. the last
one proving fatal.
Hugh Ilastings's latest story is that an
old subscriber wrote to him to stop bis
newspaper on account of its hostility to
Governor TIlden. Hugh replied by letter ::
"Aly antagonism began in my youth, when
from the window of Erastus C0rning's store
in Albany saw old Moses Tllden and his
son come into town from Lebanon to sell
herbs, and that boy Sam was pointed out to
me as the chap who sold Job Gould, the
herb doctor, grated turnips for hOrseradish.
| think Sam Tilden has been selling turnips
for horseradish ever since The subscriber
renewed.
Last week, Hon. F. Billings, of Wood
stock. VT, chairman OF the executive COM
mittee of the Northern Pacific railroad
visited for the first time this end of the
Northern Pacific. Mr.. Billings owns so,
600 shares of Northern Pacific stock, and is
the largest individual owner in the COM
pany. lie has 10000 acres of the land
grant besides. This Mr.. Billings has some
thing OF history. lie was the first lawyer
who located in San Francisco, and his frs
fee, s. 200. was in an admiralty case. In
1856 he was able to loan John c. Fremont
100000 for election expenses. Fremont
gave him what was known as the Msrip0ss
land grant as security. Fremont lost the
election and surrendered his security to
Billings. The grant became very valuable
and Billings very rich.-Lefier from BIS
marck, Dakota.
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The life of Mr.. E. W. Chase, who died in
Burlington on Saturday night. July 9Th,
1873. had many interesting traits. His boy
hood was cast in a harsh mould. When
lad he was bound to Mr.. Brewster, who
treated him with extreme severity, on &C
count of which be ran away from his task
master and found home and protection
with John Herrick, well-known citizen
and mechanic on Pearl street. in Burling-
ton. From Mr.. Herrick he learned the car
penter's trade. and at the age of twenty be-
gan business for himself at Winooski. His
bOyhood was en- example of indomitable res
olution 1t was not his mind to give up
his purpose, but to pursue it to the
end. lie carried this principle through
the emergencies of his life to the
last, and was found at his pest
when the sun went down on last Sat-
urday evening, and his work was all done.
When burned out to-day. he was ready to
start tomorrow, with new hope and
courage. HIS cheerful outlook never de-
serted him. Harships. struggle, loss, could
not take the temper out of his nature, bat
he was the rather aroused by them to new
efforts to retrieve the past
lie began business in the Pioneer shops
twenty years ago. and has given constant
employment to thirty or fifty men to the
hour Of his death in the shop where so much
of his active life has been passed. Here his
best work was done and here no had this
rare evidence of an excellent character,
that, the men who worked for him the
longest cherished the most affrctoGate
respect for him
His home habits were worthy OF lmita-
ton. lie wrought at his business all day
and when night camo he went with the
cheerful face of a good man TO his pleasant
home, and he was seldom. il ever, found at
right at any place of public resort. lie
made his home attractive and it attracted
him. Here he found the dear circle OF love
and fricudshlp which constituted the
charm Of his industrious lie. lie was
generous with his home and family. lie
remem berfd, as dutifnl son, his aged
parents. His mother received from him
monthly stipend while she lived, a. also,
for many years. sister who now resides at
the West.
Ills wife, Jane Edgecumbe, daughter OF
George Eigccuinbe, the long time miller at
WinoCski. died Two years since. and his son
George, young man OF great promise.
died six years ago. leaving in his home his
only surviving child, DIS. May Sibley, vile
Of Eugene Sibley.
Mr.. Chsse's whole life has been one OF
toll aud enterprise, aud he has thus con-
tributed something to the common good OF
his city and community. BY furnishing
work for men he has enlarged the field Of
legitimate prosperity. and by trying to have
them gain sober habits and tender synpa-
thies be has made their social and domestic
lives more cheerful and happy. W.
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STATE NEWS,

Some of the ST. Johnsbury young men
arc talking OF forming a military COM
pany.
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Legal Notices.
STATE OF VERMONT
Washington County, s..

Washington County, 81.
WILLARD b. Porter AND orBERsl IN Supreme
VS.. Courf yashin1
Town OF FAYsloy ION Counfu
Town OF STARKsBORo AND Jugu,f Tsrn
BuEL AsDAvERY's CORR. 1873
WHEREAS. Willard B. Porter and more than
w w" hundred others have This day filed in
the Office OF the Clerk Of tho Supreme Court OF the
state OF Vermont, holden at Montpelier within and
i.r ,he county Of Washington, their petition in
wfitns. setting forth in substance that at the
August term of the supreme Court OF said county,
y ~ 1867. Ira Richardson and twenty-five others
preferred to sad court their petition ssttins forth
That the public good required the laying out of
highway, commencing at near the dwelling
house ~ Harmon Foster, in the town of Fsyston in
the county Of Washington, and extending to the
westerly line OF said town; therce through Buel
and Avery : Gore in Chittenden County into the
town OF Starksboro. in Addison County, 10 the most
ea-terly point on the highway in said Starksboro,
leading from Huntington. south village, to Bristol
village, IN said Addison County; and praying tor
the Appointment Of Commi ssioners and the laying
Out 81 such highway, and upon said petition such
proceedings were had that by said court, at the
August term thereof, A. ID. 1862 such highway was
laid GU according to tho report OF Commissioners
arl"intri by said court, which said report Of said
Iissioners is referred to; and further setting
frth that said road has ceased to bs travelled and
that the public good and convenience does not re.
IuiTe II To be kept open; and praying that said
read may lie discontinued in whole or in rart:
Therefore it is ordered that the inhabitants of
buel and Avery's Gore be summoned to appear
before the honOIab Supreme Court next to be
held al Montpelier, within ard for the county OF
Washington. the second Tuesday Of August A.
u. ISIS: to make answer TO said petition and show
cause ii any they have why the prayer OF said
petition be not granted by publication Of the sub
stance Of said petition. with this order thereon,
three weeks successfully in the Burlington Free
Fress, weekly newspaper published at Burlington
in the county OF Chittenden the last OF which pub
locations shall lie a. least fifteen days previous to
said second Tuesday of August. A. ID. 1873.
Given under my hand at Montpelier, in the
county of Washington, this LIST day Of July A. d.
1873. MELVILLE E. SMILE
5iw3w Clerk
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-07-19

TnE BENNINGTON McNuaENr.-A meeting
of the board OF directors OF the bennington
Battle Monument Association was held at
Concord, N. H., Thursday evening, Gov
Fairbanks presiding. Among the promi
nent gentlemen present were Gov. Prescott,
Hon. A. b. Gardner. OF Bennington, Hon
II. e. Root and Rev. Isaac Jennings, of
Vermont. The subject under discussion was
the selection of a suitable design for a mon
ument and the raising OF funds. |. Is stated
that a design by Lsrkin &. Meade, the
sculptor, now copying the Tower of
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OVER THE I.AAE.

In Plattsburgh, Thursday morning. Mr.
Rock Welcome was found lying on the floor
OF his cellar, at the foot of the stars, IN
conscious and bleeding profusely from
severe wound IN the head. At last &C
counts he was still unconscious, and fears
were entertained that his injuries would
prove fatal. Mr.. Welcome is blacksmith
by trade. II sober. industrious man. and the
cause OF his injury is mystery. Il is said
no had threatened to commit suicide, and
the theory is that he attempted 1t. though
some suspicion foul play.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-07-19

greatest care.
Its effects are as wonderful and satisfactory as
ever.
1t restores grayor faded hair to its youthful
color.
IL removes all eruptions itching and dandruf !;
and the scalp by its use becomes white and clean.
By its tonic properties II restores the capillary
glands to their normal viEor, preventing badness.
and making the hair grow thick and strong.
As dressing nothing has been found so ell ect-
ual, or desirable.
DR.. A. A Hayes. State Assayer of Massachusetts,
says OF it. II consider it the best preparation for its
intended purposes."
BUCKINGHAM DYE, FOR THE WIlSK Frs.
This elegant prcparat may I've relied on to change
the color o, the beard from gray any other un-
Desirable sha-e. 10 brown or black, at discretion.
II Is easily applied, being in preparation. and
qui ckly and effectually produces permanent color
which will neither rub nor va sh of.
Manufactured by 4. +. HALL co Nashua, N.
II. Sold by Ill druggists and dealers in medicine.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-07-19

SSANToN.-Tho drouth is very severe, no
rain having fallen for nearly four weeks.
Many pastures are without water, and corn
in some localities is turned yellow and dry T..
Farmers are rushing their haying. Many
OF them are nearly done. and report a fair
yield.
The potato bug is doing great damage,
many fields OF potatoes hsng entirely de-
vOured and having no appearance of ever
being planted. Farmers have commenced
using Stacked lime, and with good results.
Their method Is to take the stone lime and
slack as dry rs possible and use Immediate
ly. 1t kills young ones. and the old ones
will not cut where they tind lime.
The boat-rIde under the direction of tho
band. July 4th. WAS poorly patrOnized by
the townspeOple. only twelve going. Ey-
erybOdy seemed 10 want II 90 in different
directions and enjoy Il Fourth by them-
selves
Mr.. T. Jackson has picked from small
patch OF ground "a bushels of strawberries,
and the drouth ruined bushels mere on the
vines
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-07-19

Tue Rochester IN Y Demoorat OF the
sth INST. ha- an account OF the opening OF
a new temperance tabernacle in that city,
and the beginning Of temperance agita-
ton under the lead Of oar townsman, Mr..
Thomas N. Dontney. After speaking in
very complimentary terms Of Mr.. Doutney's
opening address, the D,Diorof says: In
closing the meeting Mrs. Doutney sang
When the Mists have Cleared Away
She was most sttentively listened. to, for
finer voice than herr is seldom heard.
Ii begins to look very much AS il Mr.. Dout-
ney and bis wife were to start one of the
has ever knovn.'
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sudden Changes.

The Proprietors Of Downs ELIXIR frequently
hear it remarked by those not in the trade, that
cough medicines do not sell much during the sum
mer months. This is 4 mistaken idea The sudden
changes to which this climate is subjected at all
seasons of the year, render it necessary to always
have some reliable cou Oh remedy at hand. Downs
ELIXIR is sure cure for Coughs, Colds and Whoop-
ing Cough, and all Lung Diseases, when taken in
season, and one dose, we have no doubt, has many
times prevented consumption and death. The best
certificate that can be given for any medicine Is
daily accorded to DowS's ELIXIR in the fact that
1t has survived the storms and tsmpests Of nearly
half century, and is to-dIy the most popular with
those who have known it longest. 1t has gained
this great favor with the public entirely on its own
merits, having had less advertising done for it in
the whole time than is done for Suns medicines in
a single year. For sale everywhere.
July II-dlfytf ins spc
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p, E. Smith 1 Co.. MiddleEuT,ypt.
write you to-day to let ytu know how lam, and
hardly think ] can say enough in your praise, as
am entirely we'll. have not seen particle OF
bleeding or itching for weeks, and do net see why
| am not as well as l ever was, and l assure you
that 1 feel happy over the result think my case
was as bad as any ever heard Of some o! the time
being confined to tn house for a number Of days.
have tried great many of tho best doctors, also
everything could hear Of in the shape ofme,!icine
but got no help until l tried your Universal Pile
Pills. The great success is the complete curing OF
the disease, and not halfway doing IT. 1 say to
all suffering with the piles who will give your Pills
a faithful trial, can rest assured of speedy cure
Yours truly, etc, N. b. PRocTOK,
Formerly Captain steamer Cakes Amcs.
Sc advertisement Mar9d6mwly
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-07-19

VINO Has Done THIS Foul DEED p His
honor hung up his coat on its usual peg,
alter hrst removing from one at the tail
pockets a parcel, containing banana and
four figs, but a. he reached to place his hat
on the hook a startled expression came to
his eyes. Retreating step, and survey
ing his old armchair from several sides at
once. his hair gradually worked up OIL
end. his eyes took on a CLASSY look. and
he hosrsely whispered. I" no has done
this foul deed p Thereby hangs a tale.
Bijah had been at WORK on that chair
for twelve hours. In the goodness of
his heart he had purchased 1874 fancy
pictures, bottle of mucilage, and he had
gone into ceramics. Even while the Nor
wegisn onions on his farm wanted water,
aud his two straw berry plants were calling
on him TO come and rest their backs for an
hour, he was FASTING liens heads on the
legs Of that chair and decorating each
spindle with paper zebra or an alligator.
When all was finished he stood back and
said, I've struck glory and gOrgeOusness
right between tho eyes. Ills Honor will
look upon me with renewed love, and the
boys will come to me to get their theatrical
poses' He had skulked behind the door to
give his honor chance to applaud and ex-
claim, and from his hiding-place he heard
the words, Nv no has done this foul deed?
What malicious-minded. stoop-shOuliered,
bald-headed csitiff has spoiled chair which
cost me six dollars? Who has dared to triae
with me? Where is that person named BIZ
jsh?'' The old janitor came out of his seclu-
sion. His face was pale, his eyes looked
over the desk in the direction Of New
Mexico, and he shsmbled along, instead
of stepping out like a horse. ''Mr. JOY"
said His Honor. as he looked down upon the
shining pate. take that comic almanac
that hideousness-that sample of double
dyed villsiny, out OF my sight and bring me
a wood-seated chair You are fixing your
physical constitution Tor the gallows, sir -
Bjah made the change without word in
reply. Some folks can keep their jaws still
and let their heart explode. Ie is one OF
the sort. He was seen wiping his eyes on
the stovepips in the corridor. but that was
the only sign.-DetrOn Free Press.
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TBERE passed over the Central Vermont,
Wednesday,, a train bearing go head OF
cattle, brought from Iowa and destined for
the European market. The cattle averaged
about couple of thousand pounds in
weight. and we're as good live stock as one
could wish to see.
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The temperance men of Addison county
will hold a mass convention at the New
Haven Camp Ground, Wednesday, July "a,
at 10 a. m. when it is proposed to place in
nomination candidate for States attorney
in and Tor the County of Addison.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-07-19

Giotto.'' has been adopted, but this state
ment is false in every particular, as no plan
has yet been agreed upon. An effort is be-
ing made in three States interested to raise
the necessary cuLd- for the enterprise, and
to make an organization to present tho mat
ter to the people of the commercial centres
OF the country. The next nesting will be
held in Bennington.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-07-19

SHELBURN sends three anti Barlow dele
gates to the District Convention. Of the
sixty-fve votes cast at the caucus every one
was anti-Barlow.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-07-19

We HEAR the name of T. 5. McGinnis, Of
Bolton, mentioned as prominent candi-
date for the Democratic Congressional nom
inGtion in this District
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10, 1875 8.
SANFORD'S
JAMAICA GINGER
THE QUINTEssENCE OF JAMAICA
GINGER, CHOICE AROMATICS,
AND FRENCH BRANDY.

4 n
n cinllly effective as 10 utterly snrpass all previous
preparations Essences Extracts Of Ginger. Compost
lion Herb Teas, Pain BELIEVERS. and the hundred and
disgusting and nauscating po-sets with which we
have been wont - dose ourselves. Is instantaneous
effect IL
Cholera, Cholera MOyJas, Cramps
and Pains, Chronic DidrrhGa,
DysenteryandC holer0 Infantun,,
DidrrheG IN 1'eething and all
Summer Complaints, Dyspepsia.
Fgdtulency, Sluggish Digestion,
liant of Tone ard 1cfiriiy an the
Stomach and BoTeis, Oppression
after Eating, Rising Of Food end
similar ailments. GhiUs and
Ferers, CoiJ: and Chi:iS, iiscerish
Symptoms, 1IGiayiat i'%Uers,
Pains in the Zones Uj!,S Joints,
Symptoms Of Rheumatism, Neu-
raIgia anil Govt, Cold E.ctrs3,i-
ties, Suspended Circulation and
Depressed condition OF the TitdE
Forces, render it the Standard
Household Nedicine throughout
the length and Jreatitb offhe land.
On sea, On inDH, for the trdrefier,
for the yOHii0, the dOed. ander all
circumstances and conditions,
both as a medicine and as u gentle
stinlHidnt or 6ereragc, IL IS the
most grateful aud eDectire prep
drdtiOn erer compounded in TIC
history of medicine.