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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-04-30

objected, on the ground that his arms were
too tired.
An autopsy on the body was held by Drs.
Washburne, F;iles and kingsbury. The first
named physician says that he can find no I'M
mediate cause for death, since all the organs
are slightly congested; but none OF them
sufficiently so to alone cause death On
being askedwhy he murdered the girl, young
Meeker said: ''She wasn't a very good
girl; no one liked her. and she was hard to
get along with. thought she would be
better off if she were dead. and 50 | killed
her" The probable motive was simply to
get rid of the care of her.
The general belief is that the mother con-
ceived and planned the murder, and used her
son as a tool to accomplish her purpose. Her
personal appearance indicates capacity for
the cruelty practiced upon the child and for
the internal climax which capped her course
of maltreatment. She is verv deaf, and is
not disposed to be communicative. No ad-
missions have been extorted from her.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-04-30
MORE DESTRUCTlvE STORHs.

SEVENTEEN PERSONS KILLED IN MISSISSIPPI.
MERIDIAN, Miss, April ga heavy
storm passed over Marion, Miss, last night.
blowing away twenty-five houses, including
the NJ. and o. railroad machine shops, round
house, depot, telegraph office and master
mechanics office. Sixteen cars were blown
from the track Seventeen persons were
killed and twenty-five wounded. The loss
is estimated at hundred thousand dollars.
Eight physicians have gone from here TO at
tend the suffering.
DALTON, Texas, April 26.-A severe
storm last night unroofed several houses and
blew down the church steeple
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-04-30
SOUTH CAROLINA REPUBLICAN
STATE CONVENTION.

THE DELEGATES TO CHICAGO INSTRUCTED FOB
GRANT
COLUMBIA, S. c., April 2S.-The officers
of the temporary organization were elected
as the permanent officers. Forty white and
eighty colored delegates were present A
resolution was adopted by large majority
instructing the delegation to Chicago to vote
as unit for Grant
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-04-30
STATE NEWS.

A Post of the G. A. r. is about 10 be in
stituted at Newport.
Correction in Newport Erpress: For Miss
Lucy Onions please read Miss Inez Owens.
The death is announced of Mr. A. j. San
born of Newport after a lingering illness
lie was widely known Us long-tim and
successful teacher, having taught at Hard
wick. Morrisvillc. Waterbury, Middlebury
and Bernardston, Mass He leaves widow
and two children.
Mrs. Moses Lester, now living about a
mile north of Rutland, is the daughter Of
Adjt. Weller, who was with Ethan Allen
when he captured Fort Ticonderoga, May
10, 1775 Though 100 years old, she does
her own work. has a good memory and is
fond of relating personal "reminiscences of
Ethan Allen and other noted men of revolu-
tionary times.
The recent death of four well-known resi-
dents of New Haven, all lying in their collins
on one day, is remarkable for the fact that
their united ages amounted to 2Sl years, as
follows: Mr.. Edwin Lawrence, aged 70
years; Myron Chaplin. born In the town,
aged IS years; Mrs Phoebe Dustin, an old
resident, aged 80 years; Miss Mary Chomp-
ton. a maiden lady. aged So. Two were
buried in one day, Friday, and all were
buried within week.
Mr.. Brigham of Westminster has finished
taking aau. tho old NJ ..----, the place
-hafe The murder of French was planned
and executed In the old court house a
Spanish quarter dated 1880, and a Spanish
ninepence dated '.42 were found with a
brick in the chimney stamped 1171.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-04-30

CHELSEA. Merrill has been appoint
ed to take the census for the town of Chelsea.
Erastus Smith is the Washington census
taker.
Saturday, the 18th, was pay day at the
Ely and Corinth mines, and about fourteen
thousand dollars were paid out at Ely and,
nearly three thousand more at Corinth. Since
Smith Ely has had charge of the mines near
" two million dollars have been disbursed as
a result of the copper mining industry during
the last four years.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-04-30

A FREScuMAN who is beginning 10 handle
the English tongue for himself called at a
livery stable for carryall to 60 to n funeral
in suburban town the other day, and tliis
is what he made Of il 81 wants two horses
and alcohol TO visit my aunt in Shewitt
CITY. He is dead !"-N9rrich Bulletin.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-04-30

SMITH NJ. WEED on the Democratic stu
alton: whats the use of talking? We've
got to have candidate Who has plenty of
money and is willing TO spend it. The
old man TTidcnl has no end al money, and
is Just in the hlInor to lavish il, il We do the
right thing by him. | don't believe he wants
the nomination himself, hui he'd like to have
1t for a friend, and il h. is willing to put up
10 get his friend Gle cied |, for one, don't see
any Objection 10 it. II We don't have plenty
of money next Fall, we are sure 10 be dcit at
ed ANYHOW"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-04-30

SwAyroN.-A hand car with a party of
three men and one woman, was thrown from
the track at the Portland and Ogdensbnrg
crossing, on Monday night of last week.
The wind was driving them at furious rate
and the p & o. track men had strapped
rails over the central track for their engine to
cross and go to the lake. They were all
thrown and more or less injured. The car
went several feet in the air and was almost
completely demolished.
Diphtheria has again made an appearance
at Swanton Junction, in the same locality
where it was so fatal one year ago.
H. G.. Barnes and wife celebrated their
crystal wedding last Tuesday night.
Most of the young men who went to Lead
vile have returned disguised.
A. LAPEL has bought the Richard Marvin
homestead for 81 1856, and will make some
repairs and occupy it.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-04-30

RICHMoND-As j. Jones and Miss Nellie
Hodges were riding towards Jonesville, the
22d instant, when near c. p. Rhodes's the
hcadstall on the horse became disarrsnged
and young Jones got out of the wagon to ar.
range it. The horse became frightened and
although Jones caught it by the head, it sue
ceedcd in cramping the wagon and throwing
out Miss Hodges some SIX feet down bank.
severely injuring her. She remained insensi.
bic several hours. Drs. Bromley, Green and
Powers were in attendance She is now i'm
proving and in few weeks will probably DC
rs well as ever
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-04-30

WATEEyIIIE.-Mrs Simeon Hemenway,
notwithstanding her critical condition last
week, is now improving and will recover
On Monday last l3j pals of sap were gath
cred from one of the sugar orchards in town,
although most of the farmers have gathered
their buckets.
Some two or more weeks ago L. L. X Nj.
n Witherell had two 3O-pound Tin cans OF
sugar stolen from their sugar house
On Thursday night of last week the sugar
house of llcman Fletcher in Bcvidere, was
burned to the ground. Besides the building
he lost an evaporation, 100 buckets and ten
pals of syrup
On Sunday last Rev Mr.. Hatch, formerly
of Massachusetts, now of Cambridge, preach
ed at the Union church. An effort is being
made To hire him here for the coming con
ference year.
Miss Alice IIulburd has given up teaching
the village school, this summer, on account
of poor health
One day last week Clancy Tillotson lost
n fine boG which he was intending 10 kill
soon.
The officers of Wutcrville Lodge, No 4S,
q. r., for the ensuing quarter, are as
follows: q. NJ. Stevens, W. &. T. (; Laura
Wilbur W. V. r.; Nette Stevens, W: >. !
Mrs. L. IL. Shatluck, W. F. s. Mrs Henry
Wilbur, W. T.; J. D. Kelley, W c: Sam
ME Miller, W. NJ. Mrs. NJ. y Mithcrell;
W. l. G.; NJ n. Witherell, W, o. q. Mrs
DR.. Corey, W. II. II. s.; ID: +, Maurice,
p. W. &. T.. Luke Potter, l.. u. G. c.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-04-30

TIE St. Adams Messenger vouches for the
truthfulness Of the writer Of the following
letter He is a native Nermonter who re-
sides in the West, but is sojourning in the
South for his health. He is not politician,
but is a candid observer:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-04-30

HISEsBrHGn-Many of our farmers utiliz-
ed the dry weather of last week by sowing
grain and planting potatoes. A good many
fields of winter wheat have been resolved
with spring wheat.
Mr.. Harrison Owen has wintered nineteen
long wooded ewes which have brought him
thirty five lambs, thirty-three Of them are
living and promise some very fine early
mutton.
Mr.. Eleazer Ranslow broke his left
shoulder, last week. 1t was set by DIR. j.
F. Miles.
The Schubert Quarlette Club of Bur
lingion gave a concert of vocal and nstru-
mental music. Tuesday evening, in the Con-
crcgational church The entertainment
mcri,ed larger attendance than it received
and if it should be repeated would draw
full house.
Mr. n. d. Partch when several miles from
home found hen under his buggy seat quiet
ly following the fortunes of her nest She
was not .'Greenbacker' but insisted on
paying for her ride in fresh eggs, which was
satisfactory to both parties and she will
probably he out next Winter with lecture
ON AT Home and Abroad, or some equally
interesting topic.
Butter market Monday was quite lively
and II good article brought from 70 TO ~
cents
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-05-13
BRAVE. .LkDYI ss.e ts,,ss-.se- Che kFain-cf aseyere surgi- cal Operation without taking
 ''. "a st GhIoroforra. 7sa " c" H.'@
IErona the CO1lrier.l

(Frona the CoMrier.)
 Mrs. Schoonmaker, of greek Locks, Ulster O., N Y, had the misfortune to entirely lose the sight of, one of her eyes, through an accidcat, and endured painful infammatory action therein for two long years the other eye finally becolnin;. .sympathetically affected, her general health seriously suffering; indeed, she was a mere wreck, a waking skeleton. In this terrible strait, she consulted Dr. David Kennedy, of Rondout, New York, who told her a. once that the injured eye must be re- moved. s,he quietly but firmly said: All right D,e.or, but don't give me chloroform. Let my husband sit by ury side during the operatian and I will neiiLer cry out or stir." The work was done, and the poor woman kept her word. Tax of soldierly couragel This showed greater pluck than it takes to face hundred guns. To restore her general health Dr. Kennedy then gave the "Favorite Remedy" which cleansed the blood, regulated the Kidneys, Liver and Bowels, and thus im- parted new life to the long-sufferipg woman. She rapidly gained health and strength, and is now well. The "Favorite Remedy is priceless blessing to woman No family should be without it.s Your drmggist has it. If not send to Dr.. David Kennedy .Rondout, New York. @
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-05-13
LIN!M ENT s

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 PIMPLES on a LADY'S FACE or a strained joint on Horses Leg.
 The agony produced by Burn or scald; modification from Frost bites; Swell inss from Strains; the tortures of Rheu- matism; Crippled for life, by some neglected accident valuable horse or Doctors Bill may all be saved from
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s.se"t sNNs"u'FaIH In FEe bacK, NfIEh THkIDBs Dmness of Vision, Premature Old age, and many other Diseases that lead to insanity Consumption and a Premature Grave,
 sE Full particulars in our pamphlet, which we de- sire to send free by mail to every one eB The Spe. cic Medicine is sold by all druggists at $1 per pack age, or six packages for will be sent free by mail on receipt of the money by addressing.
 THE GRAY MEDICINE CO.,,
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Special Notiaes, 30 per cent. adlltlonaI.
 If specific directions regarding the length of in- serton accompany advertisements. Probate Notices will be kept in three week., and all other advertise G. ments ''t. f." till forbid) or until ordered out.
 Yearly advertisers entitled to four changes during their term (not oftener than once .month), without charge.
 Yearly or half yearly advertisements are payable qua tery all other advertisements in advance.
 Simple notices of Birth, Marriage or Ceath are fn- free of charge obituary notices 10 cents per line.
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1be cittbhelo Gnquirer,
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 uTCHFIELD, CONN. ' C. A. H[CKOX, Editor k Proprietor.
TERMS ::
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The story is told of Emile de Girardin' that, coming out of his house the other morning, he saw his servant getting soap, brush and water ready to efface Emile de Girardin is thief, !" which had been chalked on his wall He ex- claimed: "stop that Every advertisement helps?"
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Swallowing P0|S0

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 SIGNS of CATARRH.
 No other such 1oathsome, treacherous and undermining malady curses mankind. One-ffth of our Children die of diseases generated by its Infectious Poison, and one-fourth of living men and women drag out miserable existences from the same cause. While asleep, the impurities in the nostrils are necessarily swallowed into the stQznach and inhaled into the lungs to poison every part of the system.
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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-03-20
The AckIen Case.

Special to the Courier JOurnal.l
WASHINGTON, March 1S.-The
house judiciary committee is holding
daily sessions in the Acklen case, and
the new testimony taken, which bears
on that gentleman's motivesin making
his pretended report from the foreign
affairs committee, is not much to his
advantage. 1t turns out that King
was away when The report was made,
and on the first morning of his return
he sent for Acklen to come to the
speakers room. A heated controversy
followed, and it is even said that
Speaker Randall was obliged to in
terfere to prevent the two men
coming to blows. King then made
Acklen promise to make such a state
ment to the house as he should write.
Acklen made his statement next morn
ing while King was in the foreign af-
fairs committee. When the latter
came into the house and heard Of this,
he insisted that Acklen should sub
stitute his written statement for the
spoken one, and Acklen promised and
did it. To-day the judiciary commit
tee had before them the notes of what
Aeklen actually said, and they differ
so materially from the written state
ment, which appeared in the Record,
that the committee look upon it as
very grave evidence of the motive BY
which Acklen was actuated when he
made his report.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-03-20
Rnnrs Y a

turn to a lady of a paper of pins, or a
child's toy, as in the shipment Of
gin-stand or transportation ola drove
of mules. To the above | would
add that the Shields is commanded
and handled by officers OF large
experience and long training in their
respective positions. Captain Ash
ford, commanding, is esteemed as one
of the most careful, vigilant and COM
petent officers in the coast line trade,
with which he has grown up and been
identified from its incipiency. Ed
Crowell, the clerk, clear and exact in
all business transactions, unassumlng
in manners, modest as merltorious-
fin ne a gentleman under whose care
it is a very luxury to travel, In con-
clusion, 'twere objectionable not to.
make mention Of Captain Alf Hicks,
part owner, making up the corps of
general officers in the capacity of
amateur general supervisor-not SUI
pernumery-ubiquitous in his pres
ence: here, there aud everywhere
not ambitious Of the highest position,
nor disdainful of an inferior and In
his genial, frank manner giving zest
and leaven to the whole, PLANTER.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-03-20

Anrot, which was a novelty to them
They did not seem to understand 1t
much, and stared at the actresses
costumes in amusing bewilderment.
They we're, perhaps, comparing In
their minds the difference between
the dresses Of Madame Angot's daugh-
ters and those Of the Ciukici "Mer-
veilleuses."
On account of an Italian forming
part of this expedition and of having
so much contributed to its success,
and ofhaving been the first to discover
the Ciukici, the very name Of an ltal-
ian is worshiped in Sweden, and it
sufices to be Italian to be received by
the king Of Sweden with open arms
and purse. And there appears to be
an equal sympathy for Sweden in
Italy. Last year Prince Oscar was
the lion of Rome and cur gentle
Queen Marguerite's most favored
dancer. And now the Vega explorers
and crew are treated like princes.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-03-20
THE RAILROAD YsrERY
Who is Buying the Ohio and Wis
sissippi:-NewcOmb Has a
Talk With Gould.
sn,oi.lt to the oOuriar.Ionrnal.l

Special to the Courier-Journal.l
New YORK, March 1S.-The mys.
terry of the street is the extraordinary
movement in Ohio and Mississippi.
The stock was recently on the ram
page, selling up to forty-four aud a
half. At the time of the arrival here
of Mr.. Newcomb, and upon his au-
thoritative denial that his company
was seeking to obtain control of the
road, the stock dropped to thirty-four.
1t is not doubted that Nh. Newcomb
spoke truthfully, but it is nevertheless
true that the large buyers of the
stock are the friends of the
Louisville and Nashville manage
ment. Ward & Campbell, the
brokers of the Earrings, of London,
who are the fiscal agents Ofthe Louis
vile and Nashville, are the largest
buyers, while the house of John j.
Cisco, Clark. Dodge 4 Co. and Drexel,
Morgan & Co., who are one and all
closely identified with the Louisville
road, are steady and persistent buyers.
Jay Gould and Russell Sage watch
the movement warily, and are either
in sympathy and concert, or are acting
in an independent connection. A man
up a tree Eau see at a glance how the
Ohio and Mississippi property could
be utilized by the Louisville and
Nashville people, but their precise and
exact attitude or their relation to the
movement can only be conjectured.
Mr.. Gould recently inspected the
road and since his return here he and
Mr.. Newcomb have been in close con-
ference. What will be the final issue
can not be definitely a%scertained, but
large buyers of the stock yesterday
and to-day have been unquestionably
traced to NewcOmb and X. II. Green,
the two vice-presidents of the Louis
vile road. The contest for the con-
troll of the Ohio and Mississippi may
throw its stock to very high figures.
The Georgia Western is being dis
cussed, and louisville and Nashville
official has telegraphed from Georgia
to Newcomb that he is satisfied the
contract with the Central company
will be ratified. As the policy of the
Central is practically dictated by Gov
ernor Brown, who is openly hostile to
the Louisville and Nashville, he tele-
graphs urging that steps be taken to
build the Georgia Western at once, as
he is satisfied that nothing less will
protect the Louisville road in its
Southeastern business. Newcomb and
a party of New Workers will leave
for Louisville Saturday evening at 6
o'clock.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-03-20

th~ree-dollar clock hain't any too
gorgeous for de chintz l~ambreQuins
which de ole woman made. We are
only ole slave-folks up dar, but we
know better dan TO war seben dollars
WORT Of hat wild two dollars WORT Of
butes. If white women want to come
down town wild a hundred dollar cloak
on, an go back home to carpets full Of
holes and bakers bread suppcrs, OATS
no guide for my ole woman. If white
men walk aroun' like lords, an yit
owe fur last winters coal, OATS no
guide fur me. No. gcm'len, doan' up
sot my house wild an lie paintin'
Doan' make up no present, nor muffin,
but keep yer change down in yer
pockets, for sore froats, or a tech Of
fever