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NEW ENGLAND NEWS.

BosroX Feb 4-The sale OF paintings
and sketches of the late VIM VI Hunt was
concluded to-day, the aggregate amount re
cCivcd being SOL, 900. All the paintings eN-
cept two were sold, for which $4,000 and
sic, 900 were the prices fixed, but not a bid
was made The highest price brought was
-, 800 for Horseshoe falls, Niagara. Sixty
three paintings and ISL drawings were sold.
The sale was the largest ever made in this
city and one of the largest i'll the country.
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A CrRIors CASE. A very remarkable
medical case has turned up IN Cleveland,
Ohio, being that of living child that is he
coming literally petrilicd lis flesh is cold and
as hard almost as marble, and white. The
child, which is nearly three years old, con
tinucs to live it can only freely move MS
lips and eyes; it sleeps with lis eyes open,
presenting CHASTITY appearance. MIL SIX
months ago 1t was in perfect health he
disease is one of the connective TISSUES he
tween the skin and flesh, supposed to he
caused by perverted nutrition. This is The
thirty-fifih case discovered, hut no instance
has been heretofore known whore the entire
body was affected The child must die, as
complete petriiication will ensue.
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| To the Editor OF the Free Press and Times:
| You called attention some time since to
the necessity of some change either in the
listing laws or the manner in which the lists
are taken. 1t is time taxpayers gave
this matter attention. Our present system
of listing property is largely defective, and
few who have given the subject attention
will deny it. There is II lack of equity in
our assessments. Some pay lax ont of all
proportion with others, and land which can
not escape is hearing very much more than
its share of public burdens. Men owing for
their farms, and with mortgage on them of
perhaps three fourths what they are worth,
are paying taxes ona grand list nearly rs large
as the mortgage, while the mortgage pays
smaller tax than the man who owes him.
Again, YOU will find on examination that Il
man who owns house and lot worth from
three to six or eight hundred dollars goes
into the list from one hundred and twenty
to three hundred dollars, or from one-thrd
to nearly n half of its selling prlcc. This
may be right, but why not come nearer an
equality, and if YOU strike line so near the
actual worth of one class OF property, that is
the realty, put personal estate and all of it
into the list at its fair valuation. | insist
that the personal property in the town OF
Charlotte take its place beside the land and
pay its share 1t is natural, perhaps, 10 look
for relief to the Legislature, 10 the
enactment of some law that will
bring this about We need not wait for
this the passage Of any particular strin
gent is quite problematical, and good
law, let it he borne in mind, is good for moth
ing if we fail to execute it. Our present list
ing law is strong enough if we only test it,
enforce it. Let our listers understand that
we shall expect them To inquire what prop
erty ought TO go into the list, and not what
parties are willing should 60 in and let it be
shown that this course is not the outcome OF
merely individual ideas of the proper thing
10 do, but the demand of the majority OF
those who pay the taxes. This Is something
that will never regulate itself, and the only
way that see of doing it, is to 90 nj 1t and
do it. | ask justice, nothing more. do
not want anyone to pay my tax, but do IN
sist that ! ought not pay twenty dollars
when those worth more money pay hut ten.
The remedy is within our reach Let us
make this an issue D.; let it he understood that
the listers next April are 10 act upon this,
and that what we want and shall expect is a
reasonably fair and equitable adjustment OF
public burdens This involves malice to-
ward none, hut Justice to all.
Charlotte, Jan 30, 1880
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FEBRr ARY-DEEIvATIoN AND SIGNIFI-
CANOE OF THE NAME OF THE SEcoxD MoSTu
OF ouE YEAE.-February derives its name
from .ft5rgGrs, which originally. in the Sab
Inc language, signiied 10 cleanse, to purify
1t was popularity called the month of expia-
ton, because on the 18th day OF this month
the feast of expiation was held. During this
month occurred the festival of I.upercus. or
the Lycean Pan, the god of fertility, when
the priests of this divinity. with painted
faces, and only girtlle around their loins,
ran about the city, striking the women whom
they met, who were supposed in consequence
TO be rendered fruitful. Our Saxon ances-
tors called il SGT NOnGti. because in it the
suns meridian altitude viSiblv increases
February was not in the calendar of Romu-
lus, but was added TO the year by Numa,
who gave it the twelfth place in the calendar,
and assigned it IS days, in order that the
sum Of the days of the year might be an IN
even number, according to a Pythagorean
fancy. But in the biseXtile or leap wear {anv
year Invisible by four one day is added to
this month, which is an excess that amounts
in a century to about three-fOurths of a day,
and is corrected by emitting one hiScxtile IN
each century divIsiblc ty four. February
was transferred by the Deccmvir to the place
in the calendar it now occupies. The usual
mathematical representation is that of man
in Il sky-colored dress, bearing in his hand
the zodiaCal sign Of the fishes.
Then CAME old February sitting
In an old wagon for he cOuld not ride.
Drawn by two fishes for the season fitting.
Which through the Hood before did softly siida
And swim away yet he hal by his side
His pillow and harness lit 10 till the ground
And tools to prune the trees before the pride
OF lasting prime did make them courageous wide
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/ THE STATEMENTS CONTAINED IN TWO LITTLE
KNOWN MANUSCRIPTS By DA vINcL
] Among the valuable property which
John Foster, the friend of Dickens, be
queathed to TIE South kensington
Museum, We're two volumes of manu-
script in the handwriting of Leonardo la
| Nnci, tia: have received from scholars
scarcely any attention at all. The last
/ -icadtniy calls attention to the great I'M
! portance OF these volumes, both to art
and to the biography of the artists. and
gives some account of what they con-
tain.
| In the first of them there is detailed
information of the origin of "The Last
Supper" and the artists gives expression
to the thoughts which influenced him in
the delineation of the individual types of
the Apostles. On comparing these notes
with the picture, one sees mt II moment
that Leonardo adhered to his plans in the
execution of his fresco. Here are transla-
tons of several Of the notes about the
Apostles ''One is about IN drink, but
leaves 1T (the glass; IN Its place, and turns
his head toward the prolucutur. Another
is extending the fingers OF tis hands, and
turns toward his neighbor with II severe
expression on his brow. Another opens
his hands. showing their palms, and
raises his shoulders toward his ear. his
mouth indicating astonishmcnt. Another
speaks i'll the ear of his neighbor. who
listens, turning toward him and placing
his ear near him, while in one hand he
holds knife and In the other the bread
half divided by the said knife. Another,
in turning, with knife i'll his hand, over
turns with the same hand the glass which
stands on the table Another places his
hand on the table, looking at his neigh
Dor, who blows upon his mouthful (of
food. Another bends forward toward
the prolocutor, holding one hand over
his eyes to shade them Another draws
backward (belind) the one who bends
forward, and looks at the prolocutor be
tween the wall and the sky
The Boston CoAihcrcidl BullctiH tells
this good story anent the war times
Toward the latter part of the war, said
the colGncl bands became rather scarce
i'll the confederate service, and We were
rarely RECALLED with the strains of martial
music unless 1t was from the federal
forces. On the retreat from Sharpsburg,
daring a brief halt, the weary soldiers, rs
was their custom, lung themselves down
on either side of the road for what resi-
they could get just nj tins luncture
cnmc trudGing down the centre of the
road Il SOLITARY musician with II big bass
drum HIS appearance eNcitcd the live
licat emotions among the boys, which
finally found vent through II tall, tallow-
faced North CarolinIan, who, bringing his
piece to the ready, halted the astonished
musicluu ut the same time draw ling ont
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DOMINION NEWS.
THE GRAND TRUNK.

IiE 6HAND 1RlNh-
MONTREAL, Feb. 4.-Connection was made
on Tuesday between the Eastern and West
ern sections of the Grand Trunl, company's
Western railroad, and an engine run over
the new track. This company's system now
extends from Chicago to the Atlantic, and it
is lntimated that they will be ready for the
freight business over their new line in few
days.
\ WHOLE FAMILY MURDERED Ri MASKED
RUFTIANS.
LUCAN, Ont, Feb. AT about twelve
O'Clock, last night, a body of men bIackened
and masked entered the dwelling Of the no
torious Donnelly family and murdered the
inmates-the father mother, one son and a
girl, niece. A small boy named Counor
took refuge under a bed and escaped unhuft
They then set fire to the house, which 10
gether with the murdered bodies was totally
consumed Another son, residing about
three miles from the homestead, was called
to his door about the same hour and shot
He is also dead The township is wild with
excitement.
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STATE NEWS.

Putney, with LOO inhabitants, has 81
widows and widowers Eighty-six per-
sons are over 20 years of age.
At a Catholic wedding in Ludlow, the
other day, a slight ripple was created by the
father of the bride, who put in demurrer
on account of Il dislike for his prospective
son-in-law. The priest paid no attention to
him, and the marriage WAS completed.
Recent deaths: Hiram Barlow of Fairfield
IA brother of Bradley Barlow aged 20; Cor
nclius Stilphen of st. Adams, aged 81.
Col Z. :. Stowell has made sale of his en-
tire flock of Spanish Merino sheep, ninety
in all, to Cyrus Jennings of llortonville. for
the handsome sum of six thousand dollars.
Thomas Whites house, at Island Pond,
was burned the other night; loss nearly Sd
900. insurance 50 1000. The family were res
cucd in their night clothes.
Frank Drew of ST. Johnsbury has adopted
a novel and apparently effective method OF
collecting bills Having NJ merous bills due
him for wood, and trying III vain to make
collections in the ordinary ways, he infcrmt Il
the beats that he would advertise them
through the streets. Sure enough, i'll Il day
or two aitcrward his sled appeared on the
street with II list of dead beats painted on
one side The effect was good. When the
sled appeared after dinner two OF the names
were marked paid.
The Connecticut River Lumber company
has cut an immense quantity of logs and VIII
purchase at least 1000, 900 feet from other
forests Early in the Spring the company
will send a biz drive down the river 10
llolyoke and Hartford
Albert Mason of MclndGcs Falls was at
tackled last week by one of his COWS. and
thrown to the ground. and had it not been
for his son who was near him, would have
been seriously injured. Mr.. Mason is a man
about % years age.
The Poultry and Pet Stock Association of
Brattleboro, after paving premiums and other
expenses of the recent exhibition, has some
money i'll the treasury.
The drive wheel on Il saving machine that
Frank Buifum of Mclndoes Falls was drv
ing recently, burst, and piece hit him on
the leg, iniuring him seriously, but did not
fracture the limb.
According Ia correspondent Of the Otter
Greek Macs, Rutland has a school where the
"hlack art" is taught; and its rat pit Is again
in full blast.
Charles Jones died i'll Lcadvillc, Col, i'll
the Fall OF 1873, leaving To heirs in Starks
boro a onc-fourth interest in a mining proper
iy at Icadyillc These heirs were induced last
Spring to sell their interest in Jones's estate
for : 200. and the whole mine is now valued
al 81 geo 900
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THE CURSE az Ktn.
A PITIAHIE tNE.

BRookLYN, Feb En- n wrctched ten C
ment here, to-day, Daniel Riley was found
in drunken stupor, lying on the Stats of a
bed hcvoid of all bed clothes. In chair
near hy sat his wife about to become a
mother unconscious and mourning piteously.
In the corner of the room crouched four
children aged 3 to 0 with barely sufficient
clothes on their shivering bodies to conceal
their mkedncss There was no food nor fire
in the place and the cold wind blew through
the door panel which had been cut out for
iircwOoi hv the unfortunate mother during
the night. The woman now lies at the hos
pita in critical condition. The children
were taken to the station house, fed and
warmed Riley was committed TO Jail.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-02-06

WAsHlNGToy specials say that the appoint
ment of john Q. Howard of Ohio, a young
man whose chief claim To fame is his author
ship Of the campaign biography of President
Hayes to the lucrative Office of appraiser Of
the port of New York WAS surprise, and is
severely criticised Ii is said that the New
York Senators viii oppose lIoward's con-
ilrInation and it is very probable that the
President will be called upon to make an
other selection
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Nu I1DEIkER SENTENCED,


HUDsOS, n. Y, Feb. I'm the case of
Henry Moett, on trial for the murder Of his
wife and her paramOur at TaghkanicI, the
jury after being out all night rendered YER
dict of murder in the first degree. Judge
Osborn sentenced the prisoner to be hanged
March 10Th. After sentence the prisoner
cody asked the court that he be hung in
public and be allowed an hour and half to
gnpak
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High Tide.

HOLLAND, y. j., Feb. 4-The tide at
Sandy Hook, yesterday, was the largest
known for Years. Everything was fioated,
the railroad docks at Horse Shoe being under
water 10 20 12 inches The house of the
assistant keeper of East Bacon light at the
Hook was filled with water to the depth of
three feet
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-02-06

WArErvuLE.-On Monday morning last
the thermometer fell to 20 below Zcro-thc
cold, 81 morning of this Winter
H. NJ Southland OF Jacksonville has
bought of {. C. Tohin his home and lot in
our village.
Mr. Rich died quite suddenly about two
weeks arc, at his home in Bclyiderc Basin.
j V. Stevens, junior partner of the firm
ut L. H. Sl.attucl, ~ Co. has retired from
the business
The donation visit for the hcuelli OF Rev.
Mr.. Royce was held at :. X. MlIlcr's Hotel
on Wcduos ,lay evening last some eighty
or more people attended AMI the net receipts
were about $50 The oysters were excellent,
being obtained from Fulton Market, Bur
llnGton.
The following are the officers Of Water
Vile Lodge, No Is, |. q. q. r, for the
quarter cndin" April 81, 1880 u. +.
Maurice, W G. T., Alice lIulhuri, W. Y.
r; Nnlmry Withcrcll, " s; Mrs. Dir
Corey, w. f. :; Mis-. Henry Wilbur, W.
r., John A. Kelley, ". C.; Charley Il.
Corey, ". NJ; Miss Nctlic Stevens, W. l.
c.: Frank h. Beard ". O e.. T. n. With
ercll. =. W. F. r.; Luke Potter d. e. W.
{. +. Z.
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Correction.


Rock CREEK, VI. T.. Jan. Is, 1881
To the Editor of the Free Press and Times:
Under date of Dec 31st, 1879, | find that
your paper says several things in regard to
my whereabouts which are not strictly true
/ enlisted as private soldier in Co. F, Sd
Infantry, on the 18th of October. 1879 On
the 18th of December | was detailed for ser
vice in the Signal Corps as manager of the
military telegraph station at this place. |
enlisted at Fort Shaw, Montana, and not at
the imaginary post called Fort Scott, as your
informant would have ii.
Hoping you will correct this error, am,
Sir, Yours. etc,
RuGEG T. CHASE
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The MoNTREAL lex BEiDGE &C EossiN"
OF THE FIRST TEAM A Montreal despatch
dated Saturday, says: A great deal OF inter
est WAS manifested here, to-day, i'll the in
auguration of the new railway, laid upon the
ice across The st. Lawrence, To connect the
North Shore Railway a. lIochclaga with the
Southeastern on the opposite shore at Lon
gucuil. AT the hour appointed tor the trial
trip, IN immense concoursc of citizens, Fined
the river hanks ON both sides. Invitations
had been issued and accepted 10y the minis
tiers Of the province, the city cnrl'"railon,
Judges. members of the press and others, and
at noon about two hundred persons got on
two platform cars, upon which seats hal
been improviscd, and the start was
made At first the rate OF speed was
moderate. SO as To ascertain the dtIrlirll-
ty of the foundation, hut, ~ the city was
gradually left behind the rate was increased
until. at mid stream, a speed "f ~ miles an
hour was attained without IN any way de
tracing from the plcasrrablc sensation "i the
trip. In mid stream, n stoppagc 81 ten NM
utcs was made 50 as To allow n photograph
of the train, with its living RIGHT, Ia he
made. sumpiuous lunch was spread III
the station at LOngucul, and good llmc
spent there by the company in leasing an"
specch-making The return Journey was
subsequently made with rs much safely AMI
satisfaction as the first crossing.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-02-06

The Rutland vt HyaM discovers a feel
ing throughout the country in favor Of the
nomination of Senator Edmunds as the can
didatc of the Republican party for President,
This is good news, if true, for there is M
man better equipped for the high Office, aud
none who has done better service for his
party.-UarttorM (T.) C0uruat.
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MORNING, FEBRUARY 6, 1850.


SUBMITTED TO TIE BOARD OF ALDERMEN
MONDAY EVENING.
To tie UoaOraJlt Bodyd IF Aldermen:
GENTLEMEN i herewith submit for your
consideration Il statement Of the assets and
liabilities of the Civ, together with an csti-
mate of the ordinary expenses, and the
amount necessary to be raised by taxation
for the current wear:
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THE PUBLIC DEBT-LARGE DECREASE IN
JANUARY.
WAsHINGroN, Feb. 2-The debt state
ment issued to-day shows the decrease of the
debt for January to be 81 OH, 263. 95; gold
certificates outstanding, S1O,41l, 100; silver,
50, 052, 80: certificates of deposit. Sl2 ,635,-
900 Legal tender notes, S346, 6S1, 016
Fractional currency, Sl5.GGS, 129. 90. De
crease of debt since June 80, sec, 423 OILS. 45.
THE INDIAN TIorBLEs.
WASHINGTON, Feb 3-Thc Colorado dele
CATION in Congress and Governor Pitkin
called on the President, to-day, and repre-
sented the dcfenceess condition of the from
tier settlements in Colorado. The President
gave assurances that steps would be taken to
protect them promptly in case an emergency
arises. lie will confer with the secretary of
the interior and General Sherman.
TIE EDUCATION OF INDIAN CHILDREN
Capt Pratt, in charge of the training
school for Indians at Carlisle, Pa, before
the House Indian committee. TO-DAY. stated
that last October he brought from the West
40 Indian children, representing eleven
tribes and began insructing them in the ru-
diments of civilized life. Without excep-
ton they readily adapted themselves to the
changed modes of life and displayed unex-
pected and unusual aptitude in receiving and
retaining instruction. Pratt stated that he
received numerous applications 10 accept
more Indian children at the school, Spotted
Tail deciding to send fifty from his tribe in
the Spring. 1t is desired to invite a commit
tee from Congress to visit the school and TO
examine its practical Workings. Pounds
bill, which has been favorably reported from
the Indian committee, proposes to establish
additional industrial training schools for In
dans, similar to the one at the Carlisle bar
racks The bill provides for the utilization
for school purposes of vacant military posts
and barracks.
PROPOSALS FOE SALE OF BONDS TO THE GOV
ERNMENT.
\ treasury circular gives notice Of pro
posals for the sale TO the government of IL
million dollars of six per cent bonds of 1880
and 81, or five per cents of IS, to be
ccived at the office of the assistant treasurer
in New York until noon of Wednesday the
llth inst, at which time the bids will he
opened and awards declared. The bonds
thus purchased will he applied to the sink
Ing funds. The proposals should state
whether the bonds are registered or coupon
and under what acts issued, and may he for
any amount, not less than five thousand dol
lars Offers must be for the sale of bonds
with accrued interest 10 and including the
llth inst, and each proposal must enclose a
certified check for five per cent of the
amount of bonds Offered, the checks of un-
successful ladders to be returned as soon us
the result is ascertained, and those of others
on the following business day when the
bonds must he delivered and payment in
lawful money he made as soon rs they can
be duly examined. The right is reserved to
reject any or all bids.
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The members Of the Republican State
Committee of New York were interviewed
last week as TO their Presidential preferences
and their observation of public sentiment on
the question. oac among them all, Mr..
Hicks, of Queens, indicated that his first
c.lo.cc was Secretary Sherman. All of the
others were for Senator Conkling or for
Gen Grant-for Senator Conkling if u can
didatc if not, for General Grant. At the
same time most Of them expressed a kindly
feeling towards Senator Blaine. Their pref
ercnce for General Grant was based upon the
conviction that lie would be stronger in New
York than the others who had been named,
and that his nomination would inspire deep
er feeling of security in the election and IN
lis right declaration. The Albany Journal
says that such practically unanimous ex-
preston is significant Of the prevailing senti-
ment among New York Republicans.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-02-06

SAWYER. the FusioniSt claimant of the
office of Secretary of State, in Maine, has at
last yielded and given up all the public prop
erty in lis posse sson. On Saturday, Mr.
SAWYER had brought TO the Office of the Sec
rotary of State and delivered up, the State
seal. returns of votes for Governor, county
officers. Senator's and Representatives, coun-
Gil records. and all reports of the executive
council for 1879 relating TO election returns.
lie holds himself entirely responsible for his
acts in the premises; says he took legal adj
vice, and the advice was to hold out but
he was satisfied that Sheriff Libby had 4
warrant in his pocket fer his arrest, and he
didn't choose 10 make a martyr of himself.
He has, therefore, under protest, given up
his claims to the Office. and viii not attempt
to exercises lis functions further.
TIE returns of the corn crop of Illinois
are fairly bewildering. The land devoted to
this grain amounted to 19lS, ssh acres; the
average yield was nearly 80 bushels 10 the
acre giving 4 total yield Of 3a5, sl3, 81, bush
els. and the value of lhe crop was so, 49,
O52. These figures art tn, highest ever re-
turned. AMI, with the single exception that
the average value pr bushel was slightly
smaller, every ilp3l bows an increase. The
acreage was larger, the average production
per acre wa tie largest ever reported, and
the gross vida and its value exceeded those
of every former year. The immense growth
of q state - ed as Illinois in this decade is
1879 was Uuitr l3@ million bushels 1t may
be added that the production of corn in Hi
nois in 1879 amounted to 10 per cent. as
much as tie eni ire production of the whole
COUNTRY in $50.