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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-07-12

By TKLEGRArH.I
New York stock and Money Markst.
New YoRk, July 10.
PRIME Mercantile Paper at 31i.
RAILROADS firm.
STOCKS strong
Transactions aggregated lOl 90 shares. Lake
Shore, 10000: Northwest, OO,tO0; ct. Paul. u0,uO
Delaware and Laekawana, 10000; Western Union
0J.aIO: Erie, m,CQJ.
MONEY at 2.
GOLD now quoted at 1901.
GOVERNMENT BONDS firm.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-07-12

FIRE AT MILroN-Lste Monday night. a
fire broke out IN the tin shop Of e. Is.
Irish, at Milton, and burned that building
and also the Methodist church. directly OPP
posite Mr. Irish had $500 Insurance on
his stock and $500 on his tools, which pref
ty much covers the loss The building was
owned by George Ashley. and was worth
about 500 uninsured. The Methodist
church was also uninsured but in former
years had been insured for So 800, which
was about it, value at the time of its de-
structiOn.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-07-12

WArERvILLE Vernon Gilbert, of John
son, aged Is, was drowned on Sunday az
ternoon last near Heinan Mlller's. He went
into the water with Allen Potter, his
brother-in law, and being unable to SWIM
was drowned where the water was about
fifteen feet deep. Help Was obtained and
divers took the body from the bottom OF the
river.
S. p. Locke, of this town, proprietor OF
"Locke's Fertilizer" has sowed the past
spring on his home farm over l65 bushels of
grain, and in other places over 300 bushels
in all. He has one field of oats containing
25 acres, which is the best crop in this
county and no manure except his fertilizer
has been used upon the ground.
There is considerable political strife i'll
this town and county over Senator As well
as member of Congress. r. F. Parker, of
Wolcott, seems to be the coming man for
Senator, and undoubtedly will receive the
nomination with but little or no opposition.
Barlow stock grows less each We k. and in
a very short time will be below par. Both
Circuit and Sowles hold their own with in
creasing throws for the latter. O.
BEsNISGroN. The "Fiorious Glourth',
was not observed here.
Mclhnn gave hDOtner terp-lcODrean en-
tertainment at his "White House," so-call
ed, on the evening of the 4th. 1t is said
that the usual rowdyism prevailed as here
tofore. This "hair-pin no tOriety" is not to
be enyed in this section.
David Crosier's dwelling, barns and out
buildings. in Searsburg. IA miles from Ben
rington, east, were burned. with most Of
their contents, last Wednesday night Loss
about 50 900: insured for $1,000.
Prof. Bradford. of Bennington, has made
arrangements to travel with Francis Muir
ply.
People who sell hay. nowadays, do bus
mess on a large scale''-which is true figur-
atively and literally. The hay crop never
was larger in this section than now.
Eternal vigilance will be the price OF
potatoes, this season." it is true; but, gen
orally speaking, the beetles are not 50 de-
slructiye as yet in their ravages rs hereto
fore.
The family of Hon. I. W. Park have ar
rived and will spend the Summer here.
Some rascal set fire to a car filled with
coal, the other night, which was destroyed.
II the act had been done before court rig
Judge Dunton would have had the de-per-
ado in States prison before now
Petty bLrs laring is as frequent as ever 10
this section, and it is surmised that pill
ierers live pretty near town.
The Stark House got the elegant silver
prizs (water pitcher) voted for at the ies-
tivsl of the jackson Hose Company, last
Eliuay evening
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-07-12

DOMINION DAY.-MOnday, July l. was
celebrated by our neighbors over the border
as the eleventh anniversary of the confeder-
alton of the British Provinces in North
America under the name of the Dominion
o. Canada. Reports from various parts OF
that domain indicate that the day was more
generally celebrated than heretofore Al
Ottawa, the Canadian capital, athleti,
sports, games Of all descriptions. and bal
loon ascension, were the order Of the alter
noon, and at night Parliament square anC
the public buildings we're brilliantly iilu
minated, and there was a display of fire
works IN Cartier square. IL is estimated
that there were $4,000 persons on the
grounds.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-07-12

Ma. JONI WILLIAMS. of South Burling.
ton, sends US some grass 81 feet high.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-07-12

UHDERuIIL.-Dr. W. S. Nay has recently
purchased the entire interest of the firm OF
Nay Il llaniford and will continue as here
tofore to carry full line OF pure drugs,
chemicals and patent medicines, also fine
assortment OF fancy goods, stationery
tabacco, cigars, etc. All prescriptions viii
be carefully compounded by DR.. Nay and
perOns leaving orders there to be illed may
be sure Of getting the very best articles for
the least money
1T i amusing t. see how the St. Albans
Messenger claims euery delegate for Bar
low ia that county, while it is well known
that there are 1t least six delegates already
chosen who are opposed to Barlow. The
Messenger even goes 80 lar as to claim the
North Hero delegates for Barlow-one Of
whom is a brother Of Hon. Jed z. Ladd
This kind Of brag may answer "to tickle the
ears' of the Barlow ties. but it will amount
m nnthipQ marc
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-07-12

Whoever makes great fuss about doing
good does very little he who wishes to be-
seen and noticed when he i, doing good will
not do 1t long lie who mingles humor and
caprice with 1t will do it badly he who only
thinks of avoiding faults and reproaches will
never acquire virtues.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-07-12
June lI'd& w+w-3 Up
WANT ED

IN evbry county in Vermont. an active and ener-
l getic Agent ~ represent the United States Life
Insurance Company OF New York. To the CHI
parties a very large inducement is offered
Address. 4. F. CuRRIER, Gsn'l Agent.
July y. ls75.-wtf st. Albans, VT.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-12-12

by which the poor child goes through
life carrying a prenomen crushing
enough to break constitution and
make the life of the bearer miserable.
A long name Is always a disadvantage.
For boy who enters the marts of trade
a double name is often safeguard, and
especially so when the middle letter is
one seldom used in proper names. The
leading name should be short and easily
spoken, as the fact is too apparent TO
every one that if such is not the case a
nickname Is sure to follow. The case
of the girl is entirely different. No
girl should be burdened with double
name, no matter how many aunts and
grandmothers are to be honored by so
doing. A girl should have single
name, and that should be pronounce
able and musical. Mehitabel or Jerusha,
and like names, may be good and sub
stantial enough, but young lady, as a
matter of course, expects to marry, and
should not lose her family name by so
doing: but simply add that of her hus-
band. She should get her double name
by this important act of her life, and
not before.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-12-12
A Singular Sect i'm New Mexico.

Penitentes is the name of singular
sect or order existing in great numbers
in New Mexico. The self-inficted tor
lures which they undergo during the
season of Lent are almost incredible.
With no clothes but pair of drawers
rolled above the knee, they carry heavy
crosses until they sink under them from
exhaustion. AS they walk they lash
themselves over the shoulders and
back with scourge made of the Span
ish bayonet plant, or soap weed, which
is full of prjckly points. sharp as need
les, until the blood runs down to
their feet. An acquaintance informed
me that he had seen man walking
with cross on each shoulder, weighing
one hundred pounds each. and heavy
log chain fastened to each foot; while
another with one of these whips plated
to order, scourged him over the back
and shoulders for one hour. and this was
repeated several times during the day.
Bear In mind that these men live in
the the United States: they are voters,
and a part OF the acquisition of the war
with Mexico.-Conespondence Cincinnati
Gazette
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-12-12
A New England Romance,

The north shore of Massachusetts,
from Boston to Newburyport, is preg-
rant with romances of the colonial
days. Marblehead, at one time, was
second only to Boston in commercial
Importance. Having occasion to visit
this old town, few days since, | rode
by st. Michaei's church, which was
built in 1741, and was pointed out the
house on Front street which stands on
the site of the house in which Agnes
Surriage lived. When Sir William
Shirley was governor of Massachusetts,
Sir Charles Henry Frankland, or Sir
Harry, as he was called, was collector
of the port of Boston. He was one Of
CrOmwelPs descendants, but that did
not make him very jealous Puritan
He was a rich, handsome, gallant young
fellow; and, to make long story short,
on one occasion he visited Marblehead,
and there fell in love with young girl,
barefooted and clad as q servant, who
was kneeling ON the stairs, with q buck
ct of water by her washing the stair
case. Sir Harry was struck with the
beauty Of her form, and was still more
astonished at the beauty of her face.
She had no shoes, because she was too
poor to buy shoes. Sir Harry gave her
silver crOwn-piece with which to buy
her a pair and went away. Agnes
Surriage soon afterwards went to live
with Sir Harry Frankland, as if he
were her guardian and she his ward
He gave her the best education Boston
had to offer. She became accomplished.
Her father, meanwhile, had died
When Agnes became a woman Sir
Harry loved her, but he did not marry
her right away, because he was afraid
to, as he was of a noble family in Eng
land, while his acquaintance here was
aristocratic Boston. In 1854 Frank
land was called home to England; he
took his ward with him; his family and
friends gave Agnes the cold shoulder.
Sir Harry then made Lisbon, at that
time the most luxurious capital in
Europe, his home. In 1855 Lisbon
was destroyed by an earthquake. Agnes
Surriage was one of the living. and she
found Sir Harry, who had gone out
hunting, in the very peril of death. He
regarded Agnes as his deliverer, and as
soon as possible he sent for priest,
having discarded his seIfshness and
weakness, and married Agnes. On ar
irving in England they were married
according to the form of the church of
England. Returning to America, Agnes
SURFACE, or rather Lady Frankland,
lived in the handsomest house in Bos
ton. In 176S Sir Harry died in Eng
land, and Agnes returned to America,
and died in 1888. There are servant
girls and servant girls, but they are not
all like the Marblehead servant girl
San Francisco Call Boston Letter.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-12-12

Two acute traders do a lively busi-
oss III hams at San Francisco every
night. One draws up his wagon, lights
his torch, and announces hams for sale
at twelve cents a pound; his partner
stations himself alongside as if he were
rival and announces hams at ten
cents . pound. The public, imagining
that this is a trade fight, at once buy
all the partners stock, which is from
time to time stealthily replenished from
the other wagon, and it is not long be-
fore the two have to go home for anoth-
q supply and return to repeat their
mimic strife at another eligible corner.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-12-12

A DAYTON (Ohio) journal says that
some boys of the intermediate school
one evening after school, took hold of a
comrade and said they would throw
him down stairs. He held to the bal
listers, and they pulled his feet, trying
to frighten him. He begged them to
desist, but they only laughed. When
they did let so, however, he tainted, and
had to be carried to his home. He
did not seem to be much hurt at first,
but the next morning he complained of
a severe pain in the side. A physician
was called, and upon examination said
that the boy had been strained and was
injured internally. Inflammation set
in, and after suffering untold agonies
for few days, he died. Should not
some lessons on gentleness and respect
for the rights of companions be given
in our schools?.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-12-12
How He Ast0nisbed the Bull.

A Glen Sutton (Vt.) correspondent
relates that while a young man named
Pelkie was out hunting few days ago
ne Glanced to espy a fox industriously
digging for mice about decayed stump.
Between himself and the mouse-hunter,
reclining upon the ground, quietly
chewing his cud, was huge bull. eau
tiously advancing, our hero reached the
unsuspecting bovine; dropping upon
his knees and carefully resting his gun
across the animals back, he pulled the
trigger. The aim was true, and sly
Reynard fell dead, but wasn't the bull
astonished, though? Springing to his
feet with roar, he ran over Pelkie
about forty times, and rushed away
snorting with terror. The first thing
our friend saw On opening his eyes was
the bulls tail cleaving the air like IL
meteor, about mile away, and the
dead fox lying upon the ground hard
by. The sight of the latter reassur ed
him, and securing it, he limped home
ward, resolved that though great the
tribulation be would never again use a
live bull for breastwork
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-12-12

The Wesleyan Methodist church in
Canada once might have had a sort Of
Beecher scandal, but it didn't. A ven
cradle clergyman was riding to the dis
trict conference in the eastern town
ships, somewhere near Stanstead, his
companion in the buggy being young,
Jealous and indiscreet minister, not
long stationed IN that part of the coun-
try. AS they logged past little cross
road tavern the old gentleman indicat.
ed it with his whip and said, "Many
and many a day I've been at that tav-
ern years ago. eyes," said his COM
panion with Indifference. eyes; and
mighty handsome wife the tavern
keeper had too" "Ahp said the young
brother, with surprise. Yes" continu-
ed the elder, ''she was one of the hand
soonest women | ever saw, young, pretty,
plump, fine color and such arms. Many
and many kiss have I given her when
we were sitting in big haircloth chair
in the little private sitting-room off the
bar. Well, well, time fies"-and the
good old man gazed at his companion,
whose eyes were as large as soup plates,
then blushing of deep red he said,
with some confusion: ''Bless me, what
have | been saying? Ofcourse, brother.
you will not breathe q word of this; /
cannot imagine how came to say any
thing about 1t, but then the tongue is,"
etc. The young clergyman gave the
required pledge, and repeated it when
at the end of their drive the old man
besought him earnestly to remember
and not breathe word of he matter.
But during the afternoon the young
minister rose and declaring that his
conscience would not longer allow him
to bear the burden he had imposed
upon it; and that he must tell the truth
no matter how terrible the consequences
informed the astOnished brethren that
Brother - had that day admitted that
he had been guilty of improper and un-
christian conduct towards married
woman-nay, more, had recited his sin
with an unction.which showed that it had
never been sincerely repented of. 1t is
needless to say that everybody first
stared at the speaker and then at the
accused minister, who for hundred
miles around had won an enviable repu-
tation for uprightness and purity. The
accused buried his face in his hands,
and the chairman desired the young
brother to repeat his startling accusa-
ton with details. The young clergy
man did SO, and when he announced
that the other member of the guilty
pair" was a woman whose name be did
not know, but whose husband kept tav-
ern at--Corners, was electrified to hear
the chairman bawl, "Ha! ha" and
every member Of the conference go off
In paroxysln OF laughter. "Can you
is it possible you can smile at such a
revelations" said the dumfounded young
minister, and as soon as the chairman
had sufficiently mastered lis emotion
to speak he said, ''My dear young
brother, before Brother was con-
verted and entered the ministry he kept
that tauernF Thereafter that young
minister was no less Jealous and inf
nitely more discreet.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-12-12

TIE phosphate business in Canada is
growing. Another phosphate bonanza
has been struck in Wakefield. near the
Wakefield lake, in Upper Ottawa. The
veins which the miners have been fol
lowing for several days have led to a
solid bed ofgreen phosphate. The mine
isvalued at $150,O0O. An English firm
is about to establish Il manufacsory at
Montreal for reducing phosphate. The
capital to be embarked will exceed
100000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-12-12

PROFESSOR IVES, head of the art de-
partment of Washington university, St.
Louis, has just been presented with
$4,000 for the purpose of erecting a
gallery and museum of fine arts. All
branches Of fine art will be represented.
The building is to contain studios for
advanced students, and also studios for
rent. An additional. sum of $4,000,
from the same source, will be donated
for the purpose of establishing fund
to purchase pictures and works Of art
and to sustain the gallery and museum.
The name of the donor is for the pre-
sent withheld.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-12-12

CHARLES DICKENs' home and effects
at Gadshill have been sold at auction
The miniature Swiss chalet-a gift from
Fechter-in which Dickens wrote near
ly all his later works, has been removed
to the grounds of the Crystal Palace
company at Sydenham. Bleak House,
at Broadstairs, well known to readers Of
Dickens, has recently passed into the
hands of the guardians Of the poor, to
be used as a convalescent home.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-12-12
PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATIONS.

PRESIDENTIAL NOMlNAIIONS.
The president sent the following nom
nations to the senate Dec. 4: New
York-Edwin A. Merritt, collector OF
customs; Charles r. Graham, surveyor
of customs; Silas w. Burt,naval officer;
Thos. Hillhouse, Z. s. assistant treas
Crer.
U. S. consuls-R. W. Cohen, Pa, at
Pernambuco, Henry Dithmar, n. Y,
at Brestin:G. II. Fish, Mich, at Tunis;
John L. Frisbee, Mich. at Rio Grande,
Brazil; Jno. S. Mosby, Va, at Hong
Kong, Asa G. Prinale, New York, at
Para; Henry Ruggles, Conn, at Malta;
Eugine Schuyler, y. Y. at Birmingham
VIM. Thompson, District of Columbia,
at South Hampton; Jean G. White, Ill,
secretary OF legation in Brazil; S. New
ton Peters, Pa, minister resident and
consul-general at BOLIVIA; G. II. Harris
Heap, Pa, consul general at Constan-
tinople.
New Orleans Ninth. Y. S. Foot.
Mississippi, superintendent; Max Fer
dinand, Bonanza, La, refner; Jas.
Albrecht, Louisiana, assayer; Martin
Y. Davis, Pennsylvania, conner.
Collector of customs, John n. Fuller,
Ohio, for the district of Mama, o.
Collectors of internal alrevenue-Flem-
ing W. Robbs, New, for the district OF
Nevada; john L. Peneinger, Ark, for
the district of Dakota.
Miscellaneous-Rus B. Harris, Pa,
to be assayer in charge OF assay office
in Helena.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-12-12

OK the fifth of October, 1854, Mr..
Geo. I. Walker, of Santa Clara, CAL,
gave Mr.. William Hood note, secured
by ! mortgage, for$I, $50 at SIX months;
interest at the rate Of 5 per cent. per
month, to be compounded and added
to the principal if not paid at the end
of each month. Mr.. Walker went to
Mexico before the note came due. and
when he returned few weeks ago his
creditor sued him and got judgment
for $9,000,OO0.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-12-12

Mr.. JAMES GORDON BENNETT is now
at Melton-Mowbray, England, with his
twenty fine horses, for a winters hunt
ing. 1t is quantity said of Melton-Mow-
bray. in a geographical work of repute,
that it has Gothic church and stab
ling 70: eight hundred horses.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-12-12

RECENT reports show that there are
25,000 colored emigrants from the
United States in Liberia, doing we'll as
farmers and artisans. There are $780,
600 native inhabitants who are being
brought under the influence of civili-
zation. The four states of Liberia are
Montserado, Grand Bassa, Sinoc and
Maryland The constitution is modelled
after that Of the United States, but only
colored men are allowed to vote.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-12-12
"YOu Don't Know their Value"

'e.They cured me of Ague, Biliousness
ard Kidney Complaint, as recommend
ed. [ had half bottle left which l
used for my two little girls, who the
dc c'ors and neighbors said could not be
cured. l am confident I should have
lost both of them one night ii had
not had the Hop Bitters in my house
to use. I found they done them so
much good [ continued with them, and
they are now we'll. That is why I say
you do not know half the value of Hop
Bitters, and do not'recommend them
high enough. B, Rochester, n. Y.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-12-12
WASHINGTON.
DISMISSED FROM OFFICE-

A Washington telegram Of Decem-
Der 9th. says: Supervising Architect
Hill to-day received letter from the
secretary of the treasury stating that in
view of his Indictment in the u. S. Cir
cult court at Chicago, he is suspended
from Office pending the trial. The sus-
pension is by direction of the presi-
dent.
THE CONSULAR AND DIPLOMATIC BILL.
The consular and diplomatic appro-
priation bill, as presented to the house,
Dec. 5, propose to reduce the salaries of
our ministers to Great Britain. France,
Germany, and Russia, from 81, 800 to
$4,000 per annum; those of ministers
to Spain. Austria, Italy. Brazil, Japan,
and China from $4,000 to $4,000, and
those of our ministers to Chilli and Pc
I'll from $4,000 to $4,000 per annum.
The bill omits any provision for United
States ministers resident at Belgium
and the Netherlands or for charqe d'ut-
aires to Denmark and Switzerland.
THE OMAHA BRIDGE.
A bill was introduced in the house,
Dec. 9th, by Mr.. Finley, proposing to
prohibit the Union Pacific railroad COM
pany, under penalty of heavy fines,
from charging any additional sum for
the transportation of freight or passen-
gers over the bridge at Omaha, in excess
of the amount now allowed by law for
similar transportation over any other
portions of the road.
NOMINATIONS.
The president sent to the senate the
following nominations Dec. 9TH: Robert
NJ. Douglass, marshall for western dis
trict of North Carolina; Joshua B. Hill,
marshall for eastern district of North
Carolina; Green G.. Chandler, attorney
northern district of Miss. G. G. Moody,
associate justice supreme court of Da-
kota; and a number of minor nominal
tiOns.
THE NATIONAL PARTY.
A Washington special of Dec. 9TH says:
The executive committee of the nation
al party held meeting to-day and eff
fected permanent organization by
eiecting Hon. Frank o. Devices presi-
dent with his headquarters here. Five
thousand dollars has been subscribed
for the establishment of a bureau, which
will be fitted up in good style with news
papers on file and other sources of
information especially setting forth
greenback doctrines. Peter Cooper gave
5000, toward the fund. The executive
committee is composed of President