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BURLINGTON HIGH SCHOOL,

The Fall Term begins September I'd.
Tie Preparatory Department In this School is specially
adapted TO the Of study pursued in the University OF
Vermont. limited number of nonresident pupils Will be
received.
For further information apply to
q. j. ALGER,
Superintendent city Public schools.
Burlington, July TO- 1878. $3.50
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-07-24

SECOND DisrRlcr-The democrats of the Second
District have nominated Colonel A. NJ. Dickey, Of
St. Johnsbury, for Congress.
MoRRIsvILLE,-A. b. Cushman split one of the
bones in his leg last week while working for
Woodbury., of Elmore. lie fell from a staging
and struck across the end of an eight-inch timber
livery heavy rains Saturday and Sunday
nights. Mr. II Amden, connected with the
Agricultural Department at Washington, Is in
town on short visit. At the caucus Saturday
evening, July 18TH four delegates and four sub
stitutes were chosen to attend the district con-
vention. They were not Grout men, for 1t was
left with them whom they should vote for. g.. At
the county convention caucus last Saturday night
twelve delegates were chosen.
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ESSEX CLASSICAL INSTITUTE,

Wholly devoted TO Academca work, with ample nsruc-
ton ~ all departments. Definite courses OF study opea
to both School year forty weeks. Tuition eighteen
and twenty dollars Hoard in private families three and
four dollars a week. Rooms foI self-boaring obtained
upon early application Fall Term opens TUESDAY
AUGUST 20. For new Catalogue and admission, apply to
$500 WILLIAM A. DEERlSG, Principal
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THERE was slight fire in Bodgetts mill at
Burlington last Friday. Extngushed before
much damage was done. 1t is runored that
the directors of the Champlain Transportation
Company purpose to remove the machinery and
boilers from the Adirondack" and build a
steamer little larger than the Williams" to
be used as a line boat. There isn't business
enough at present to pay for running so large
boat as the Adirondack e.. Two large snakes
said to be six feet long, as large as a mans arm
and of boa constructor color have been discov-
cred in Richmond. Supposed TO be truants from
menagerie which passed through the town six
years ago. =. The Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union will hold its annual state convention
in Burlington the last Of September. Henry
Pagel and wife, of Burlington have been fined
eight and two dollars respectively, for breach
Of the peace John Hayes, for robbery at Bur
lington, has been bound up in the sum of $500,
and is now in Jail. 1t is now thought that the
man whose body was found in South Burlington
recently committed suicide, as II knife covered
with blood has been found in that vicinity.
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Glen advertisements.
GOddard SEMINARY,
pARRE vERNInNp

FAN Term of thirteen weeks begins on WEDNESDAY,
August 2lsr. Three full courses OF study. Expenses
low, For Catalogues, address
i5-fs HENRY PRIEST, Principal
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~ Sold by Bixhy & Co., Frank II. Bascom and
Blakely, Montpelier, VT, and by dealers generally.
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D. STRICKLAND, Of East Hardwick was thrown
from load of hay recently and broke several Of
his ribs, and was injured considerably otherwise.
Fifteen divorces were granted at the June
term Of the county court Robert Doneghy,
of st. Iohnsbury, has been arrested for imped-
ing an officer in the arrest OF drunken man.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-03-23

One inch In space constitutes square,
I.ool and transient advertising payable strictly
n advance.
Local notices, 10 cents per line each insertion.
Announcing candidates for office, county, . o.eo
For Distric. or State Offices. 'o'"o
obituary notices Of over ten lines charged AZ
dvertising rates
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-03-23

date Of approval of act Widows Of
such soldiers as have died after similar
service, no matter what was the date Of
marriage to the soldier, are entitled 20
the aame pension. Those heretofore
dropped for alleged disloyalty are re-.
stored. The former act required GO
days service, and that the widow, to
be entitled. should have been married
to the soldier; prior to Feb. II, 1915.
REX.
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CHURCH ES.

HODlST.-Preaching at the Methodist
Church every sabbath. Rev. j. s. Gillett, Pastar.
misunderstanding at the Christian
Church on the second and fourth Sabbaths in each
month by Elder J.J. Williamson.
Observation-Disclosures at the Presbyte.
rian Church on the second and fourth Sab.
bathin each month by the Rev. W. l., Kennedy.
PROTESTANT EPlSCOPAL.--Se Services second
Sunday in each month at l0h O'Clock, A. M, and
7p.m., at St. Marks Church.)
BAPTIST.-Preachng at the Christian Church
on the third Sunday in each month, by Rev. Mr..
Wright.
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"John," asked doctor Of the apoth-
ecarys boy. did Mrs. Green get tho
medicine I ordered?g II guess so" re-
Piled John. "fOr l saw Grape on the
door knob tbs morning"
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HOW TO TELL
Genuine Simmons Liver Regulator,
or Medicine.

Look for clean neat WHITE WRAPPER with the
red symbolic letter stamped upon II In the form OF
a ribbon gracefully curved in to the let er EN-.
bracing tue embems Of our trade, Spatula, Nor
tar anu Graduate with the worps A. Q. SIMMONS
LIVER REGULATOn or MEDICINE thereon, also
observe the signature of ]. H. ZElLlN CO., In
red ink on the side.
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A widow once said to her daughter,-
When you are ny age it will be time
enough to dream Of husband. "Yes,
mamma, replied the thonghtless beau.
", for a second time"
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-03-23

A North Carolina woman used her
baby as missile 50 effectively as to
knock down her husband but it killed ,
the child.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-03-23

Reported for the PRgE PREas,
Minutes Of Hays Co., >. school
Convention.
In pursuance of q call, made by the
s. School at Science Hall, Hays Co.,
for a conventional meeting of the va
rious s. Schools of the county, meet
ing of delegates and friends was held
March End aud 3rd, 1878.
After an address of welcome by j.
1, Pyle, Rev. j. j. A. Roach was call
ed to the chair and 9. q. Richards to
the secretary's table; j. L. Pyle, as
sistant.
By motion, the chair appointed the
following named brethren to draft a
constitution for the convention, viz ::
Joe. f. Brown, j. L. Pyle, John Ste
phenson, John Walling, Paschal Tur-
ner and Ed. w. D. Powell.
BY motion. the following brethren
were appointed as a committee on pro-
gramme w. w, Andrews, David
Barbee and s. Liggon, who submitted
the following questions to be discussed
at the afternoon and night sessions:
1. Duties of s. School Superintend-
ents-opened by j. L. Pyle.
2. How to enlist young men in the s.
School work-opened by John Steph-
enson.
3. Duties Of teachcrs--opened by
W. W. Andrews.
Adjourned till 3P. M.
3 2. M.-House called to, order by
the President.
Song-"Over There"
Prayer, by Bro. John Stephenson.
The committee IS report on coustitu-
ton called for,
The constitution, as presented, adopt.
ed and committee discharged. The
same committee also presented en- Or
der of Business, which was adopted.
By motion, went into discussion of
questions presented at the morning ses.
sion. Many spirited speeches were
made by the brethren, and good advice
given. After an hour and half spent
in discussions, adjourned to meet at
7:30 p. NJ.
7:30 p. M.-The President being
absent, Bro. A. d. Porter was called
to the chair.
Song-"Sweet Bye and Bye"
Prayer, by Ed. j. w. McCarty.
Discussions of above named subjects
continued till 9P. NJ.
Adjourned to meet at 9 O'Clock A.
NJ, Sabbath, Bird inst.
9 A. NJ, March 3rd.-=The Sabbath
School opened and conducted as usual
except, by invitation, classes were heard
by visiting brethren. Lessons over,
song, Shall We Gather at the River"
sung by the congregation. followed by
appropriate declamations from mem
bers of the juvenile classes.
II o'clock, sermon by Elder w. D.
Powell, which was logical and appro-
pirate to the occasion.
Adjourned to meet at 3 P, NJ.
3P. M.-House called to order by |
Joe +. Brown.
By motion, the chair appointed Bros. |
J. l.. Pyle, W. It. Mckinney aud J..
as committee on nominations
ior next session. who nominated Rev.
]. j. A. Roach, President; Joe 4.
Brown, 1st Vice; w. w. Andrews,
md Vice and Capt. Paschal Turner,
Secretary.
Place fo- next meetiDg-Mountain
City. Time-fifth Sunday and Satur-
lay before. in March, 1873. The COM
nittee's report received and unani-
nously adopted.
The cOamittee on questions report
d the following questions for next ses- (
ion. viz;
l. How TO interest youngsters in the
:. School?
2. How to cultivate the missionary
Ipirit a1song s, 5. children2
3. How to get ths. aid and eo-Opera-
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Nh An 10.

Austin Stage arrives at y O'Clock M; San
Antonio Stage arrives at IL O'Clock Nj. Both
Daily arrivals. Mails close at ia NJ;
Gonzales. arrives Tuesdays and Fridays at r. NJ;
leaves at A. M. next morning.
A. VoM STEIN, P. II.
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Constitution OFFS. =. COnventlOn
of Hays County. Tcxas. Adopt.
ed March 2, 1873.

Constitution Of u. =. COnventlOn
of Hays County. Texas. Adopt.
ed March 2, 1873.
ART. This organization shall be
called the Hays County Sunday School
Convention
ART. 2.-The object of this conven-
ton shall be to promote. the Sunday
School work in Hays county.
ART. 3.--The officers shall consist
of one President and two Vice Presi-
dents, and Secretary, who shall be
elected on the last day of each meet
ing.
ART. 4.-The Superintendents of all
schools represented in this body shall {.
furnish their delegates elect, with GER
tificates of election, also a statistical
report of the strength and condition Of
their schools, the names of officers and !.
teachers, and post Office.
ART. 5.-Each Sunday School shall
be entitled to one delegate, and one
vote for every fifteen members or frac-
tional part thereof.
ART. 6.-The President shall pre- :.
side over all meetings of the conven-
ton, but in case Of his absence, the
first Vice, or in the absence of both,
the second Vice shall preside.
ART. THE Secretary shall keep
record of the proceedings Of each
meeting, and shall record summary Of !.
the statistics of each school represent :.
ed this record to be kept in suitable, !,
book furnished by the convention.
ART. 8.-There shall be a commit.
tee of five appointed by the chair whose
duty it shall be to select questions for .
discussion and persons to lead in the.
discussions, by oration or essay.
ART. 9.-No speaker shall be allow
ed to occupy :he floor more than ten
minutes at any one time, nor speak
more than twice upon the same subject
without the consent of the house.
ART. 10.-This convention shall
meet semi annually.
ART. 11.-This constitution may be
altered or amended by majority vote
Of the delegates present at any regular
meeting.
ORDER OF BUSINESS.
1, Song and Prayer,
2. Address of welcome.
3. Enrolment Of delegates.
A.. Reading of reports of Sunday
Schools.
g.. Appointment Of COMMITTEES.
6. New Business.
z. Discussions.
8. Reading of minutes.
9. Adjournment.
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GENERAL DIRECTORY.
OFFICIAL.

OEFHClA1..
coxaREssMAN-6rHp DISTRICT:
Hon. Gustsve schleichsr, Of Dewitt Go.
SENATOR -31sr pisrRior:
Hon. L. J. Storey, Of Caldwell Co.
REPassESrArivrs-64rH DISTRICT:
Hon. J. v. Hutchins, Of Hays Co.
Hon. W. N. Rust, Of Guadalupe Co.
DISTRICT CouRr-l5rH DISTRICT.
Hon. L. W. Moore, Presiding Judge. LaGrange.
TINES or HOLDING COURT.
HAys.-2d Mondays in March and september.
COUNTY osrIosRs.
Sterling Fisher, Judge County Court.
FL. Manlove, County Attorney.
Ed. J. l.. Green, Clerk.
Jas. A. Wren, Sheriff. G. 8. Cock, Deputy.
G.,w oSI croS%s. Justice Of the Peace Pre-. No. !
II. @. Little. 3
L. Smith.
II. A. McMesns. County Treasurer.
A. Heaton, Assessor.
Ben. c. Hardin, Surveyor.
DI.pp.MOpkins, cc~'r Precinct No. !.
J. X. Burieson, 3.
j. l.. BazemOre. 4.
Geo. II. Ward, Constable.
TINES OF HOLDING County AND PRECINCT CoURrs-
Criminal County Court-lst Monday In each
month. ...
County Court for Civil and Probate business
LIST Monday in February April, June, August, DC.
tober and December.
Commissioner Court-2d Mondays In February,
May, August and November.
Justice Court Precinct No. list Friday in each
month, San Marcos.
Precinct No. 2-2d Friday in each month MtClty.
3-3d Wimberley's Mill
g. 4-4lh Dripping Springs.
TOWN OFFIcERs.
Mayor-A. B. F. Kerr.
Council-W. o. HutchisQn, w...B. Fry, L. W. Mitch-
ell, d. p. Hopkins, L. X. Turner.
Marshal-A B. DALEY.
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TAKE NO OTHER.

| Beware OF those who know nothing Of Medical
Compounds who put out nostrums known to sour,
| and being analyzed prove worthless and only made
to fleece the public, and to pirate on the well
| These frauds have reputation TO sustain and
will cheat you for a few pennys every way they
can.
| Look carefully to the medicine you are induced
to take for much suffering, permanent injury and
| eve death has resulted from improper treatment
and from taking unskillfully prepared medicine.
See who endorses the Genuine
Hon. Alex Il. Stephens,
Rt. Rev. Jno. ". Beckwith. Bishop OF Ca,
Gen. Jno. b. Gordon, U. 5. Senator,
Rt. Rev. Bishop Pierce,
Hon. Jpo. Gill Shorter,
J. Edgar Thompson,
Hon u. H. Hill.
Hon. J. C. Breckinrdge, .F.
Prof David Wills, d. d.,
Chief Justice Hiram Warner, OF Ga,
Lewis wunder, Asst p. NJ, Phila. Pa,
and thousands OF others from whom we have let
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Testimonials are received every day from per-
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1t is eminently a Family Medicine; and by being
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and doctors bills.
Send for an Almanac and convince yourself that
Simmons Regulator is one Of the few medicines
thet can be RELIED UPoS AS SAVE AND KFFIcA-
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BE on your Guard for Frauds. limitations and
Substitutes numerous, they Jay in wait to prey
upon the publ and to pirate upon the GREATEsT
LIvIR MEnIcISE In the world.
DR.. Simmons Liver Regulator.
rLxrrAcTrRED oSrr sr
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PHILADELPHIA.
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tion OF allparents?

tion OF allparents?
4. low to conduct tho singing exer-,
cises2
8. What is the authority, Of Super.
iutendeuts iu enforcing discipline, aside
from usage?y
6. How long should s. School ses-
sion last?
The brethren appointed to open these
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No other business claiming the at
tention of the body, essays aud speech.
es were called for. Sister Willie A.
Andrews read an essay on, Duties of
Teachers" BY motion, the house vo- /.
ted for its publication.
Minutes read and adopted.
By motion, adjourned.
Prayer. by Elder d. A. Porter.
JOE +. Brown, Pres't pro tem.,
G. G. RICHARDS, Seo'y,
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-07-05
lis West Virginia State 2"-we Rath.
er Think She 10.

From the Cbariestown Virginia Free
Press)
The Alexandria Gazette wants
the foregoing conundrum solved by
the Supreme Court Of the United
States. 1t says:
at appears that some OF the West
Virginia people are as much Ia ia
for Of entirely regulating that
States portion Of the debt contract
ed by the whole Safe, az some Vir-
ginilns are Of ree adjusting the
portion allotted their state. There
are many excellent people In West
Virginia, people who look upon
an obligation Of their State ~ bind
ing upon them collectively as one
con tTssted by themselves indiyidu-
ally, aud who consider their own
honor In no small degree dependent
upon that Of their State, but there,
as elsewhere, such people do not
have control OF affairs, and for their
interest, as well as that Of Virginia,
and the creditors OF both States, IL
would be well IN q case were made
up to test, before the Supreme
Court, the legality and eonstltu-
tlonality OF the existence Of any
such State AS West Virginia. The
Supreme Court has, In effect, sever.
al times, decided that Virginia was
never out Of the Union. and az no
legal and constitutional division
OF her territory could have tax.
en place without her consent, n
In the Union, and as that consent
was never given. the creation Of the
State Of West Virginia was a. con-
trAry to the Institutions Of the coun-
try, and as subversive OF all con.
stitutiOnal restrictions as any OF
the many unconstitutional acts
committed by the radicals since
they nave been In possession OF the
government, save aud accept, Of
course, that by which they deiraud.
ed the people Of the whole country
OF their Fightful PreeideoGn -.
A case made pp for the Supreme
Couft might afford an opportunity
for the parri am on that Bench 20
get rid Of Wet Virginia az State
and OF two Democratic Senators,
three Demo ratio Representatives
besides Ave Democratic Electoral
votes ~ the next election. Hadn't
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-07-05
Can Virginia Sue west Virginia 2
From Some State Paper.l

From Some State Paper.l
The question Is often asked. How
can West Va. he srraigued in a
court for any Of the Indebtedness
incurred by the State Of Virginia
before the separation By our
laws, a citizen Of this State cannot
bring suit against the State. But
the Supreme Court OF the United
States has jurisdiction in suits
brought by one State against anoth-
er, In some forms Of action, and It
has been asserted at different times
and in different ways. No action
FOR debt, however, has yet been
brought by one State against auoth.
er that We are aware Of, aud IL will
be AN interesting question how far
the Federal Judiciary can be applied
in such SUIT. Upon this subjeot
he Richmond Dispatch quotes the
following decision aud adds the re-
marks below:
"A State, like a merchant, makes
n contract. a dishonest State. like
a dishonest merchant, wilfulIy re-
fuses 10 discharge IL. The latter IL
amenable to court OF justice.
Upuu general principles OF right
shall the former, when summoned
IN answer the fair demands OF its
creditor, BE- permitted Protsus like,
10 assume new appearance aud
10 Insult him and Justice by deolar.
ing, ] am = sovereign State. Sure
~ not. As for the purposs
Of the Union, therefore, GeOrgia In
not sovereign State. ~ ChishOlDa's
administrator Vs. The State of Geor.
gtdj z Ddtt., ass.
This was the case in which the
Supreme Court decided that a State
could be sued by citizen % another
State. IL was decided I'm 1893, and
In consequence Of 10 the eleventh
amendment TO the Constitution was
adopted, which provides that the
judicial power Of the United States
shall not extend 10 any suit IN law
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-07-05
woman's Love.

The following evidence OF woman's
love Is furnished by the Raleigh Oh.
server: About Gov. Vance's office
is frequently TO be seen sad look.
ing young woman, with rather q
handsome face, but-marked by much
weeping. She is the wife ofs peni-
Tertiary convict named McAlister,
from Mcdowell county. She fol.
lowed her husband to this place BY
selling all she had, and got some
sort Of q situation here az SO per
month, in order TO ne able 10 see
her husband for q few minutes
once week, which the Governor
permitted her TO do. Then her bus'
band was sent to Catham to work
ON the railroad, and she followed
b IN and remained near him a. long
as her means permitted. She is
now in the city trying TO get en-
DlOyment 80 "a 10 be near her
husband, refusing to 60 back TO her
fathers house-''It il 30 far away"
she says. She presented q pretty
we'll signed petition to the Governor
for bis pardon, and urged it with 3
simple and modest eloqusnce that
was very touching, but the Cover
nor c,uld not grant her petition and,
20 this poor, faithful heart weeps
itself 70 death over felon, and will
not be comforted. God help the
men! Why are they not more worthy
Of the wOmenl
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-07-05
HOspitable Beyond her NJ leans.

The Charlottesville (Va.) Chroni.
Gle says: A clergyman travelling in
the mountains Of West Virginia put
up for the night at the house of q
pious old lady, who never refused
to entertain strangers, lest hsply an
angel might be turned from her
door unawares. Shortly after his
arrival supper was announced, and
the old lady, after a blessing had
been evoked, began to rattle the
cups and saucers, preparatory to the
matronly ceremony Of pouring out
and handing around the hot coffee.
1t was customary to make the in
quiiy, and, therefore, the good dame,
with a gracious smile, inquired of
her guest
"Do you take sugar in yourn ?"
eff you please" replied the hun
cry and thirsty evangelist and I'll
be Obliged if you make it tolerably
sweet"
The old lady began 10 twist in her
chair, adjust her spectacles and look
searchingiy around the table. She
dipped the spoon in the blue china
sugar-bowl, but it ratified omniously
against the sides Of the empty vessel.
At least she summoned courage to
tell the truth. With admirable
pluck and candor she opened her
mouth and spake, and the words
that reached the ear of her guest were
these: stranger, we hain't t."