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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-12-12

II is understood that, at the assembling of
the Legislature, strong effort will be made
TO secure legislation looking to n consolda-
uon oil the cities of New Yorkand BROOKLYN.
On oil the plans proposed is to submit the
question TO vote of the citizens of both
cities in order TO ascertain the public s.nti-
ment on the subject
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-12-12
A rELEGEArnc A,nR1r


HT' NtI', TtV. W, TisF Wtrk am Or,Irr
MI- entered IN court here directing The Western
mon Telegraph company u turn over the lines OF
ih' Urea. western Telegraph company To IL
reIHrr- IN appeal was asked by the former and
pending TIE consideration OF the appeal the Amer
i'il mon Telegraph Company proceeded To take
i't'hlr possession OF portion OF the lines IN Mis-
SCUM. Kansas and Nebraska This morning. The
appellate court issued a suprrsedeaS restraining the
receiver OF the American Union from interfering
with The lines. This restores them - thg Western
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-12-12
Lamoille County Court December Term.
II. IL. POWERS, CHIEf JUDGE.
+ II STHIl Assistant Judges.

The jury have been discharged. having triel hul
one civil ease. that oi Lewis j. White and wife vs.
the Town "f stowe, for injury sustained 10 Mrs
White 10y stepping through culvert ia the highway.
Verdict Tor plaintiffs IN s2.2Ih T. Dillingham; son
AMI V I. MIcutrhau Tor PlHuiil George wilkins
amt l. :. Thompson Tor defendants.
Another ease was begun, Noah e. Butts vs..
Town at Stowe Tor damages sustained upuu high
way, tut u verdict ordered hN the judge Tor III
suliiccnCy ut n"tCc. t'lrrd aud Thompson Tor
plaintiff MaruichAn AMI Waterman Tor defendant.
\ divorce case i nov Oh trial thai Will occupy
fh, the greater puri ui the week over thIrty
Witnesses hrIng III Attendance. AMI being CLOSELY
contested NJ every point. lane tutltiug, the peti-
TONER Is but twenty -taur wears Of age. and the de
PENDANT. James W. tUi'ilnE. a wealthy farmer OF
MItrryIllr u sINtl-cight. Thcy have been mar
RED les, than two wears. the cause alleged Is IN
torrahle severity. and refusal 10 support aud the
husband 10y WAY Ot answer has pctiiloned for hill
Of divorce, alleging adultery H. H. Start aud e
W. Writers Tor thrspriiluurr. auI T.. IA Glcel and
t.co. ". llrnirc Tor Defendant.
There b, hut one other ease tu lee heard. Judge
Power opens The orange county Court OF TursdH,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-12-12
EXTERN NEWS.


ST. PArI. Mimi, Dec l0-A Fargo spe-
cla SAYS the hardest storms IN the history OF The
N"rthrrn fdcinc railroad prevails along The line.
from Bismarck 10 Duluth. over area Of four hmm
drrl miles square. SNOW tell foot deep on a Level
and lrItts are four feet high. Trains are all de
Ilved and business IN the TOWNS IS stappaj II -
is:e ei t' I. casualties 10 Se'i III exposed prem
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Terms-s2.OO a ear, aIwaysIn advance.

The New York World appears in neat
new dress and with number of changes in
its make up" The World is bright and
interesting paper. far superior in intelligence
and fairness to most of it Democratic con-
,emporaries, and deserves its prosperity.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-12-12

Essen JUNCTION C. Booth has com
pleted his new residence on the Knox farm.
and is occupying il
Eight persons joined the Reformed EpiS
copal church at the Centre, Sunday. on pro-
hation - converts from Mir lllmmOuds
meetings here. Several OF them arc heads
oi families.
Mr. Brigham in company with Mr.. Porter
Brainard of 81. Adams will spend the week
attending Mrs. Hammonds meeting at Bris-
toll
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-12-12

THE Commercial club of Chicago gave
General Grant on Saturday night banquet,
at which he was offered the presidency of
that association. in alluding to this offer
the General shrewdy observed that ''of the
numerous places cut out for him this is the
only one Of which he had had assurance" He
added:
But in this case even, | am somewhat
embarrassed. My understanding before
coming here this evening was that to become
a member of this club man had TO repre-
sent some industry or other-some one Of the
great industries which have made our coun-
try so great and prosperous, and | am at Il
loss really 10 know where should come in. -
Of course TIE General would go in as
tanner
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-12-12

WATERvILLE.- Joel W.,Page, Jr., is soon
10 move and open law Office IN Mrs h. ". Fetch
er's house Al the north end of The village.
Mrs. b. W. Fletcher returned home from
Boston last week, where She has been stopping for
SIX months past.
Mr.. Noyes is making repairs upon the
fume that supplies ms mill with wafer. There is
now prospect of his stopping here through the
Winter.
Our Winter schools commenced on Mon
hay OF last week with B. \. Hunt of Johnson in the
upper room AMI Miss Cidy OF Fairfax in the lower
school. Mr.. Hunt IS very excellent teacher.
y poor aged widow woman of this town
has Just received over $500 IN pension arrears.
On Tuesday last, over twenty persons
from Belvllere ami The north part Of Tins town were
summoned 10 County court al Hydepirk - WIS
neSSP-
On Wednesday evening of last week the
entertainment given by the Ladies Aid Society was
held ut :. r. MIers. Music. dialogues. recitations
ant an oyster supper were the order OF exercises.
The society realized $3.50 above ali expenses.
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>PORTING MaTrEHs.
THE HANLAN-CouETNEY FIAsco

toEoNTO, Dec. lO.-lianlln went 10 New
York o-ls To- Ealkie relative L. the ID. eco prize
SnGle WAS here several divs. hEt declines 10 say
AIN thing about The matte tlIthrr than II Blake
Hanltu Is entitled tn the prize, he would prob
ably pay II. He has no intention Of irving 10 bring
the men together again.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-12-12

BAERE.-Oct. 20, the interest of Geo. W.
Tilden in the hardware firm of Geo. W Til
den Il Co. was attached. in common with
all his other property, on writ in favor Of
C. W. Hall, administrator of Lucy p Til
den, defendants mother-in-law Immediate
ly after the attachment Geo. j. REYNOLDS.
the other partner, brought a bill in chancery,
setting up that some six years before he
formed a co-partnership with Tildcn. by the
terms of which he became an equal partner
and was TO have a lien on Tildcns interest
for whatever he signed with Tilden Said
petition prayed for dissolution of partner
ship and the appointment of a receiver. Joel
Foster, Jr., of Montpelier, was appointed
receiver, took possession Oct. 2Sth. and sold
the goods to Geo. J. Reynolds Nov 25th,
having in the meanwhile paid up most of the
debts.
On account of some disturbance at one OF
our saloons the night before Thanksgiving,
the selectmen notified the proprietors of one
of the bowling alleys and of the billiard hall
to close, but no attention has been paid to the
order, which was made weel, since
The academy and seminary began last
week with Il fair Winters attendance at each
school.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-12-12

THE FrrE Pass is well known in Yer
mont a. reliable, straightforward daily a
State institution of sterling worth and itar-
less in its uttcranccs Acrpot E'rPf6SS.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-12-12
News by Telegraph
VERMONT NEWS.
PATRONS OF HUsBANDRY

MONTPELIER, Vt, Dec 10. The Vermont
State Grange Patrons Of HusbIniry, col. A. Is.
Franklin, Master, began annual session here To-
diN- Inc sessions are secret. The Indications a.
thai Inc attendance will hc large The session COL
Times Tor two DAYS There Will be no election of
officers Ihs year.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-12-12

WASHINGTON. Dec. 9-There is excellent
reason 10 believe that Associate Justice Hunt
of the United States Supreme Court has
either placed his resignation in the hands of
the President or announced his intention to
do so very soon, and that the position has
been offered 10 Senator Edmunds, who holds
it under ADJUSTMENT. 1t has long been known
that Judge Hunt has contemplated resigna-
ton in consequence of i'll health. The Pres
idents intention to offer the position 10 Sen
ator Edmunds has also been known.
All those who can speak with authority
upon the subject decline either TO affirm or
deny the truth of the report. They say that
it would he improper 10 speak at this time.
There is probably not Republican in the
land, or for that matter Democrat either,
who would tc more certain of confirmation
al the hands of a Democratic Senate for any
position to which he might he named than
Senator Edmunds. Although beyond all
comparison the most awkward man in that
body to encounter in debate, the readicst at
parliamentary repartee, and the most OBJ
stinatc with his objections to everything
which is questionable, he is nevertheless
believed 10 have the friendship, and most
certainly has the respect of every Senator.
Even were it not for this, they would doubt
less be glad to confirm him, if for nothing
more than TO get rid of one of their ablest an
tagonists, and one who is never caught sleep
iur
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-12-12

H. Y. Sollace amt Edward Merrill. BriLpOrt G.
". Norton. Bristol Allen p. Beach, ferrishurgh
George Wilson. Granville: Harvey Farr, Lincoln
+. X. Severance. Mhiilrbury; l.. F.. Beers, Monk
ton u. ". Nash. New Haven; u. W. Clark, or
well: cyrus Smith, PIltOn John Houston, RlptOn
John j. Kelsey. Salisbury = l.. Blssell, Shoreham
Albert Orvis. Starksh1ro W. G.. Norton, Yer
ennes; \. u. HAYWARD Weybrdze Allen Keichan,
Whiting.
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Shadows Of Coming Events.
WASHINGTON REPORTS THAT SENATOR ED
MINDS Is SOON TO SUCCEED JUSTICE HUNT
on THE UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT
BENCH.


BENCH.
Special TO the New York Herald
WASHINGTON, Dec 9, 1873. Justice Hunt
has signifed his desire to resign at an early
day. He has been led to take this step
mainly because the work of the Supreme
Court is far beeind and the services of full
bench are greatly needed. For the same
reason the President, being informed of this
intention of Justice Hunt, and desiring to
promptly furnish the court with successor,
took the matter into consideration, and de
cided to offer the place TO Senator Edmunds
in case he would accept This he has agreed
to do and when Justice Hunt retircs the
nomination of Mr.. Edmunds will go in at
once. The question arose whether Judge
Hunt ought to resign, in view of the fact that
the Democrats might not think it best to
confirm Republican at present, but might
choose to wait and see whether they elect a
President next year. Ii is found, however
that the nomination of Senator Edmunds
would Obviate all trouble of this kind His
eminent fitness for the place, hishigh standing
in the Senate and strong personal friendships
OF number of the most prominent Demo
cratic Senators would insure his prompt CON
tirmation, even without the aid of that Gus
tom by which Senator is always confirmed,
without even the formality of reference TO a
committee. As political move some of the
Democrats in the Senate will regard it as
good policy to have Mr.. Edmunds out of the
Senate. They regard him-as do Republi-
cans, all things considered-the strongest and
most valuable man on the Republican side
He is also the one who in his quiet way gives
them most annoyance and trouble. While
the Republicans will rejoice to see him on
the bench they will feel his loss in the SEN
ate keenly, as it is one that cannot for the
present be supplied. His selection is a just
one to his State since the circuit to which
he will he assigned is composed of New
York, Connecticut and Vermont, and the
latter has not had a representative in the Su
preme Court
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-12-12

RRatn is the road thai leads 10 deij
And thousands walk together Their,
Prompt payments md a narrow nut
With here and there passenger,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-12-12

SEcgEr,EY SHERMAN expresses himself
as being opposed 10 the proposed plan of
wiping ont tn gre2nbackS, but believes
that Il system uf treasury notes, substantial
" the same rs we have now, the best thing
for the country. 1t would be unwise, in
his opinion, to agitate the question of abol-
ishing the National bank circulation in ad-
vance OF the expiration of the bank chart
ers, which would not begin until 1888. We
already have something like the proposed
system, he SAYS because the treasury holds
a good deal more coin than ii owes, and such
coin is represented by paper in circulation,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-12-12

ESSEX CENTRE,- number of studentsat-
tending the institute al this place during the present
session is one hundred. aud more coming. The
prosperity or this institution under It's present
management, Is matter of congrafuafon to all
who are Interested in thorough educational work.
Miss Francena Morse has lust closed Il very
successful year of school IN district No. H. She Is
Industrious, pansiaklng teacher interested in the
real progress OF her pupils III their studies. The
following pupils had no absent marks during the
term: Minnie sev ems. Eddie Bliss, Lewis Mct;ib-
bon. Leet Mctiibhon The following had no tardy
marks Minnie Stevens. Agnes Young Josie Young
Julia, Re and Frank DurD. George and Eddie
Bliss, Leet. Peter and Elisha McGibbOn. John,
Athena and Katie McGraih. The roll OF honor was
as follows Laura and Minnie Stevens Cora .len-
nlngs, Josie Young. Eillie DurO. Eddie Bliss, Eliza
McGibbOn, Alberta Affair. Katie McGTath, Leet,
Peter and Lewis Mct'hbon.
Abortion of the culyert bridge at the Cen
tire fell in with loud crash Saturday night last
The noise WAS 80 loud a. TO awaken Mr.. Case. liy-
Ing near, who got up. reused up the people in the
vicinity found out what the trouble was. and
fenced up the highway So Us 10 prevent any attempt
10 pass over during the night. The Inconvenience
TO travel was not very great. The road across the
upper bridge IL only few rods more in distance.
Repairs are being rapidly male under the direction
OF the selectmen. and the bridge will soon he pass
able.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-12-12
The Sons Of Vermont in Chicago.
THE ANNUAL MEETING

HE AMI Al. MtEllNt
Of the Illinois Association of the Sons Of Yer
mont was held last Tuesday evening al the
Grand Pacific Hotel in Chicago. The meet
ing was called To order by Mr.. d. X. Pear
sons, +. b. Sherman being chosen Secretary
pro TEN.
Mr. H. II. Nash, Treasurer of the Associ-
alton, reported that during the year SG97. "a
were received, SGl2 of the amount being
from the sale Of tickets to the last banquet.
The disbursements were S6S525, and there
Was Il balance of -12. 80 on hand.
Mr. J. y. Hills presented the report of the
Executive Committee, which dwclt princi-
pally on the banquet and the manner in
which it was carried out
On motion. Col 4. y. Waterman, Nor
man G.. Perkins, y. H. Barnes, l.. b.
Jameson, and james l.. Woodward were
appointed committee to nominate officers
for the cnsuin. year The committee retired,
and during their absence II. \. IIibharJi
made few remarks about his recent visit ia
Vermont.
The Committee reported the following list
oJ officers for the ensuing year; President,
Prof G.. y. Boardman, President of Chicago
Theological Seminary; Vice-Presidents,
Elhridge G. Keith, o. :. \. Sprague,
Eugene Garfield; Executive Committee,
John n Hills, Chairman, H. C. Mutt, l.. l..
Coburn, H. n Iibbard, Norman Williams
Secretary, Frank B. Williams Treasurer,
II. II. Nash. The report of the Committee
was adopted, and the gentlemen named de
clared elected.
On motion of Mr. Perkins, the Executive
Committee were instructed to associate with
themselves an auxiliary committee of fifteen
to assist in preparing for the annual banquet
to be held Jan IS, 1880
1t was suggested that on that occasion the
Hon. +. j Phelps, of Burlington, be invited
to deliver a brief address on Vermont, and
native Nermonters; and Col. Villas of Madi-
son, Wis, one on Nermoniers in the West.
Hon. Norman c. Perkins was requested 10
deliver a poem at the banquet, and Mr..
John NJ. Hubbard was appointed a com
mittee on music for that festive occasion.
As January II, the anniversary of the In.
dependence day of Vermont, occurs next
year on Saturday, it was decided to hold the
next annual banquet on Friday, January 16,
1880. After which the meeting adjourned.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-12-12

BosruS has numerous statues OF iavortc
sons of Massachusetts in her parks and
squares, and on saturday her citizens added
II group of II national character. This is
the emancipation group, done in bronze, re
presenting Lincoln. and II slave kneeling
with broken letters al his feet. II Is the gift
of the Hon. Moses Kimball 10 the city of
Boston, and the ceremonies at the unvoiling
were worthy of the occasion. An address
was delivered by Mayor Prince, and Whit
tier contributed poem, three stanzas of
which are as follows
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-12-12

Union meetings are held on Tuesday, Thurs
day and sabbath evenings AT the Centre, alternately
al the Baptist and congregational churches, the pas
tors of those churches presiding. on Tuesday
evening last Rev. II. +. Butler OF keeseville, n
Y. was prOvidentially present. being his way
Boston, We understand the week of PRAYER - 10
be observed
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-12-12
Addison County Court,

HON. JOHN PIERPoINT, Presiding Judy
Hos. II. Z. CHURCHILL, assistant
Hos. II. Il. WILLIAMS. Judges.
RUFUS WAINWRIGHT. Clerk.
NOBLE +. DUSSHEE. She,ip.
JAMES VI. SLADE, states Iua'as0.
HENRY OvIATT, S',"ngiaphe'.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-12-12

TIE New Yorl, 7'dj4ne has report that
several influential men from Mexico have
been in that city, recently, in conference
with leading citizens, discussing plan
whereby Mexico can be placed under a
more stable government. According TO
this story the dictatorship of Mexico has
been offered +" No less a parsonage than
Gen. Benjamin F. Butler, hut he has given
no definite answer. 1t is also said that
Gen. Grant will visit Mexico, at the invita-
ton of leading MeXicans, with u view to Oh
tain his opinion upon the subject of the an
nexation of that country to the United
States.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-12-12

Lei man be- free : The mighty wort
lie spakc was moi hlr own;
An impulse from the highest slitr,l
These chi-rled lips oi stone.
The cluuiN sign. the nctN guile
Along his pathway ran.
Aud Nature, through his Voice denied
the wnrt,hip uf man.
stand IN Inv place ard testify
To coming ages long.
That truth II stronger than 1t lie,
And righteousness than wrong.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-12-12

L. e. Seeglr. Franklin Collins, Addison; Thur
man Bailey, Brldpnr; X. A. Young. j. b. Rider,
Bristol Nm. II. belong. l.. W. Paine, Cornwall
James Field Benjamin \. Field, Ferrisburg: Myron
Ayre, Goshen; j. +. Ball. Granville; II. r. Perry,
Hancock; ChaS. II. Norton, Leicester; c. (. Brls-
tnl. Lincoln Frank Phelps, ~ IL. Mathews, Mid
dlebury; {. y. Shaiiuck. +. W. Meader, Monktun
\. J. Mason. u. e. Wright. New Haven; X. f.
White. orwell Silas Hoyt PantOn; Cornelius Bill
lngs Bipton; e. \. Thomas. Salisbury; Z. E. Stick
ney, Shnreham; Joel Y. Carpenter. John X. Tiff,
starkshUrp. Ira bingham. Il. I. Dung, Nergenncs
L. D. Bristol, Waltham; Watson G. Sturdeyant,
Wcybrdge; \. II. Hubbard. Whiting.
Judge Picrpoint, after addressing the
grand and petit jurors as to their respective
duties appointed Judge \. d. Hayward fore
man Of the grand jury.
Upon the call of the docket no cases upon
the first days assignment Were found TO be
ready for trial, and recess was taken till
"Wednesday morning. Not more than three
or four civil cases will be tried by the jury.
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TIE 'AIIJNAI hEFV Blu Az VVMNI II IEk-


1t is stated the COnkling interest will en-
deavor 10 have General Arthur made chairman of
| the national republican committee, which IS 10 lie
| ele.ted al The neXt convention.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-12-12

Some of the national banks of New York
| are preparing bill for submission 10 Congress
which contempates stopping the coinage OF gold
and silver, and the storage of bullion after assay In
the government vaults. Against this bullion II is
| proposed 10 issue treasury notes which will be
SORT of warehouse receipt receivable for all dues
| Of the government and equal 10 specie eyervwhere
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-12

inferior to her that the parallel with Gaborian 3
heroine begins II bishops story is true. Katie Cobb
hendish woman the novelist depicts ii she had studied
the novel to initiate the heroine-if she
had modelled the poisoning of her hns-
band after that terrible example. The whole theory
of the prosecution and the defence, the whole ques-
ton OF guilt or Innocence to my mind depends on
the answer to the assumption OF Wesley Bishop that
Katie Cobb so loved him that she willing to sac
rihce everything in the world for him--name
and fame; husband and children. ana oven
herself Mere guilty passion will not answer
TIE requirements of such 1t must
have been all absorbing. soul-devouring love:
overwhelming passion is revelation which the story
itself Disclose and So have been at the trouble
to gather and collste all the facts
The first important fact facts in my inquiry
was Charlie Cobb himself. He was comparatively
young man-healthy, vigorous, Industrious, self
respecting and respected. He had been In
both the army and navy, and at the
member of Sedgwick Post. q. A. 4. He was also
prominent Mason, prominent Templar among the
temperance knights and prominent member of
organization here known as the o. ID. q. i asked
what the o. ID. o. was, but only got tor answer Oh,
the .. ID. o. onos.' In his business and social rela
admitted that few men seemed happier in his home.
Everything was pleasant between Cobb and
innate with the family preceding the mnr..
der. "She was very neat horsekeeper,
testified Mrs. Fuller, Cobb's only sister. Even the
venerable Mrs. Cobb. the mother of the deceased,
whose testimony was full of the bias of grief and
affection. was always on good terms with her
daug hter-in-law. But more important than all this.
Bishop says, in his first confession, that when he
urged the wife to conduct herself that her husband
would renounce her. she replied Charlie would not
leave ME and the children on any provocation.
1t in such household that Bishop, cammy.
uncouth and ungainly claims that he the
temptor Ii he he veritabe Black Crook
among lovers Charlie Cobb knew of Bishops visits
to his house; he was not unaware that the gossips
busy with his wifes reputation; his father his
mother and his sister told him these things, but
he went trusting and loving his wife till he died.
The excellence OF his domestic rclatons--or at
least his satisfaction with them-is es
tabshed beyond all cavil in question. All this
conceive to be important. not only as circum-
stance III this singular narrative hut the very
foundation OF the startling drama to which it is the
prologue.
CoBBs HOCsE.
On the dramatic stage tragedy is even effective
unless the scene is well laid. This American melo-
drama would DO incomplete without glance at the
plot Because of this and because the situation
in the trial. give diagram of the neghborhood