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MORNING, MAY :, 1850.

APRIL TEEN

AILiia
Hon. JOHN PIERPoINT, Presiding Judge.
Hos Em 1n D. eShrAAS Assistant Judges.
\. j. HOWARD clerk
l.. \. DREW, Sheriff.
II. y PECK. States Attorney.
Jay READ PEMEER Court Sienographer.
\. '. SPALDISG Court Auditor.
FERDINAND i;ENCH. High Baihn.
FRIDAY, April 80.
In the Page case, yesterday, the eXamina-
ton of l.. \. Wilkins was concluded. W.
+. lIcndce and Henry ii. Howe, Lowell &.
Grant, 5. ID. Pierce and J. :. Chamberlain
followed. the prosecution proving by the last
three WITNESSES the payment of stOp-over
ami through freight charges which were not
reported 10 St Adams.
SATrEDAY, May /.
This morning the prosecution called c. \.
Prouty, formerly Il clerk in the freight
office, and d. ". Robinson of the Skilhngs,
Whitncys X Barnes Lumber Company, and
recalled William Il. Hatch and W. +. Hen
dee. Then. at ll:3O O'Clock, the State rested
lis case.
At the opening of court, in the afternoon,
the defence called William b. Hatch. who
was examined briefly They then called the
respondent. Edward T. Paige. whose exa-
mina,inn was still in progress at the adjourn
ment of court.
SATUEDAY AFTERNOON
At the adjournment of court this noon the
examination of the respondent was still in
progress; and it will he continued Monday
afternoon.
TUESDAY, May 4.
At the opening Of court yesterday after
noon the examination of the respondent in
the Paige case was concluded. The prosccu-
ton then put in evidence in rebuttal which
had not been concluded at the adjournment.
WEDNESDAY, May D.
Testimony in the Paige case was concluded
yesterday morning and the arguments were
begun, Mr.. Tyler opening for the State. lie
was followed by Mr.. Start who had not CON
cludcd at the adjournment. MIR. Start will
be followed by Mr.. Ballard and States At
torney Peck will make the closing argument.
THURSDAY, May q.
Mr.. Start concluded his argument yester-
day morning and was followed by Mr. Bal
lard. States Attorney Peck then commenced
the closing argument and had not concluded
at the adjournment of court.
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TERRIBLE TRAGEDY.


AN INSANE MOTHER KILLS HER TWO CHILDREN.
ELMIRA, May Sat Penn Yam, yester-
day. Mrs. Geo. Woodruff, during the temper
AIRY absence of her husband from home,
about six O'Clock, took her two sleeping chill
dren from bed, one aged six years and the
other one, and going to a cistern drowned
both. The husband returning, found all
three in the cistern. The mother was stand
ing with the infant in her arms, dead, and
the other child was in the water, which was
about up to the woman's waist. Efforts to
resuscitate the children were useless Before
finding them Woodruff discovered note ad-
dressed to him lying on the table as follows:
Dear George, you will find the children in
the cistern, and before you find me | shall be
in eternity. | cannot live another day in
such agony" She had previously informed
her husband that she had several times made
up her mind TO kill the children and herself,
but could not bring herself to it. An Ad-
vertiser special states the probable cause of
Mrs. Wootlruff's insanity was the inability
of the family to pay their debts The IN
fortunate woman is highly regarded and
their impecuniosity and her proud spirit
probably so preyed on her mind as to render
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Planets in May.

Jupiter is morning star, and by far the
most important object for observation among
the planets during the month. 1t cannot be
too strongly impressed upon the minds OF
students of the stars, that the four great
planets are all approaching their perihcla
and bringing about condition of planetary
affairs that has not occurred for two thousand
years. Jupiter reaches the goal first, arriv
ing at periheion on the 25th of September
Such is the cccentricity of his orbit that he
will thGn be forty-six millions of miles, or
about half Of the whole distance Of the earth
from the sun, nearer to the great central fire
than when farthest away He is also at
that time almost at his nearest point :" the
earth, coming into opposition with the sun
eleven days after perihclion. The earth is
then directly between him and the sun but
the earth is farthcst from the sun in July,
and will be al considerably more than her
mean distance in September, when Jupiter
is forty-sx million miles nearer. IL may
easily be seen that when at opposition the
earth is at or near her greatest distance, and
Jupiter at his least distance from the sun,
the two planets will bc almost AS near to-
gcthcr as they can he. such will he the case
next October, and the giant of the system
will soon give evidence oi the fact in his in
crcasing size and brllancy, being brighter
Than hc has been for nearly twelve years.
The great problem of the effect Of his ap-
proach upon the mysterious spot-prriod of
the sun will he first in Importance. No one
doubts that the disturbed condition Of the
sun will he reflected on the earth in waves of
intense heat severe storms and auroral tbs
plays, or that the same influence will To-
iclt in the same way to III" systems reno
test bounds. This BEAUTIFUL planet may
now he seen IN the eastern sky, srrcncly un-
conscious of the excitement induced by his
movements, Using Il quarter before AT the
end of the month he rises at ., nearly two
hours and II half before the sun.
Saturn is evening star, but no special in
tcrcst is attached To his movements during
the month
Venus is IA morning star, and though at
nearly her greatest distance from the earth,
and rising only about half an hour before
the sun, is charming object to behold in
the pleasant May mornings, as, tremulous
with brightness, she CLEANS in the rosy glow
thut heralds the near approach OF the sun.
She rises now at about quarter after At
the close of the month few minutes before
4, keeping at nearly the same distance from
the sun.
Mercury is morning star throughout the
month, though after the first few days in
visible.
Mars is evening star, and still holds the
honor of being the only planet visible in the
evening. lie sets now quarter of nm hour
before midnight at the end Of the month
about II.
Uranus is evening star and travelling far
away from visibility
deace Journal
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The Deficiency Bill.

ANOTHER VETO BY THE PRESIDENT.
The President, on Tuesday, approved the
army and fortifcaiion appropriation bills,
and vetoed the deficiency bill. The follow
ing is the text of the veto message:
To tie House Of Representatives.
This bill appropriates aboLt $1,000, 900, of
which over 5000, 900 is for the payment of
fees to marshals and deputy marslals earned
during the current fiscal year, aud their in
cidenlal expenses. The appropriations are
needed TO carry on the operations of the
government and fulfil its obligations for the
payment of money long since due 10 its
officers for services and expenses essential to
the execution of their duties under the laws
The necessity for these appropriations is
so urgent, and they have been already so
long delayed. that if the bill contained no per
manent or general legislation unconnected
with these appropriations, il would receive
my prompt approval. 1t contains, however,
pro, visions which materially change and by
implication repeal important parts of the
laws for the regulation of United States cleo
tons. These laws have Tor several years
past been subject to vehement political con-
lroversy and been denounced AS unnecessary,
oppressive aud unconstitutional.
On the other hand it has hern maintained
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OVER THE LAKE. =

The development of the Rosekrans ore bed
in Minerva, Essex county, by Messrs Bur
den of Troy is progressing satisfactorily.
Twenty five men are at work. and the ore is
found TO be richer and more abundant as the
shafts, of which there are two, deepen. So
well satisfied are the Messrs. Burden with
present indications, that steam diamond
drilling machine will soon be put to work
The funeral of Mrs. Eliza Utlcy. who died
at Willsborough, April 12ih, was an uncom-
mon event, on account of her enormous size
and weight. The coffin was six feet in
length, four feet in width and two feet deep.
1t took ten men TO take the coffin from lum
Der wagon, as the coffin was too wide to he
conveyed in spring wagon. 1t was csti-
mated that her actual weight was five hun
dred pounds. and the coffin and body weigh
cd over seven hundred pounds.
There is some talk of establishing a daily
paper in Plattsburgh.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-05-07

RoyALroN.-T Congregational church
in Royalton was organized in III. 1t was
vine planted in the wilderness and on Il
tract Of great be II that had but lately been
overrun in the French and Indian wars.
The town began its life by the sufferance of
the Indians. \ few years later, in October,
1880. they blotted it out, burning up its
houses and carrying away captive its inhabi-
tants. Yet near the beginning of this dan
gcrous life and in the midst of all its ex-
posurcs, the church was planted in the early
part of the Revolution, u few months after
the territory now Known as Vermont had de
clared herself an Independent State and before
the name Vermont had been given toher green
hills and mountains. 1t was founded on the
eve Of the battle of lIubbardton and Ben
nington and almost in hearing of their guns
II was the fifteenth of the order in the State
Founded thus, it had held on its way and
continued 10 grow for more than century,
renewing its strength from time to time as
new blood and life and leaders have come to
ii. Among its products can he counted men
and women not few who have moulded
society in our land. Representatives of this
class, in influence and honor, of the men
who have been born and bred there. or who
have given of the strength of their life to tlls
town, are Drake in the family and church,
Professor Joseph Torrey in the school and
college, Collamer IN the State and Nation,
and Billings in the business world. Nor has
the town or church yet ceased to be fruit
full The church has just renewed its
strength. This she has done by the in
stallalion and settlement of Rev. Samuel w
Dixie as pastor and teacher in the Lord The
installation services. in the presence of u
large congregation, were worthy of the &C
CASTOR Especially was this the case with
the leading one the sermon by President
Buckham, from I'll. TimothyI II. Il
know whom | have believed" 1t is re-
frcshng, he said to hear the voice of II man
who knows something and is sure of it.
Doubts speaks in feeble qnaver which is
dispiriting. But the lifting up of the voice
of n man who really knows what it concerns
other men to know, always brings crowds to
his side Especially is this true of religious
knowledge. The favnrile religious teachers
ell all ages have been the men of strong con
victions. The other parts-the charges to
the pastor and people, hy Revs. s X. Per
kins and V VI Hardy, the right hand of
fellowship, by Rev. l.. W Hicks, and,
more than ALL the installing prayer by DIR.
Caldwell II Chronicle
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-05-07

HoN. MARTIN |. TOWNSEND, who is as
sisting the court Of inquiry at West Point,
teaches Bible class at Troy, and last Sun
day the subject of the lesson being the in
teryicw of Philip with the Ethiopian eunuch,
he remarked that certain uniformity was
apparent IN the conduct of Christians in all
ages: that there seemed 10 he no hesitation
on their part in getting up into a chariot
with an Ethiopian when they were travelling
on foot. hut that history contained very few
examples of their inviting the Ethiopian TO
ride with them when they were in the cha
riot and the Ethiopian was travelling on foot.
lie remarked that he had been more strongly
impressed by this thought than ever before,
from the nature of his employment during
the last two weeks at West Point.
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The proposition to tax church property re-
ceiyed its death blow in the New York AS
sembly on Thursday. Early in March the
special joint committee on assessment and
taxation introduced a bill, providing among
other things that every building for public
worship 10 the value of ten thousand dollars,
and no more" should he thus exempt. The
proposition met little favor. Where one clti-
zen was for it. ten citizens were against ii In
every section of the State. The Legislature
was flooded with rcmonsirances, the pulpit
aul the press protested. The friends of the
proposed taxation made an earnest fight; but
il was no use Public sentiment was over
whelmingly against the measure, and it was
killed in both Senate and House When
highways and other property used solely for
public purposes are taxed, doubtless the
churches will he taxed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-05-07

TAKE CARE OF rmE TREES The time i.
now nj hand for the annual appearance OF
the apple horcr. They make an entrance tC
the tree at the base OF the trunk, and some
times just below the surface of the ground
When ynungihey areeasily removed within,
blade of pen knife or a small wire. Tn,
borcr more frequently attacks young thar
old trees The old practice of annually
Scrapins the trunks of appletrees and after
ward applying II coat of whitewash is moi
81 common nowadays rs it used to he. Still
the good results following the labor will wei
repay it Underneath the dry and dead bark
countless vcrmin make their home; when tht
bark is removed and whitewash applied the
destruction of all vermin is certain.
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his disapproval of it and 10 announce that
rider will be considered reason enough for a
veto. As to the merits of the rider as sep
parate legislation the President expresses no
opinion, leaving that question for free and
unbiased consideration if the substance OF
the rider shall be presented in distinct bill.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-05-07
chittenaen County Good Templars Union

The quarterly session of the Chit
tcnden County Union OF Good Templars
convened with Anchor Lodge at Jericho
wednesday, April 2Sth.
The attendance was fair, and the meet
ing was very enthusiastic and full of good
cheer. Reports were made from ter
Lodges. and, with the exception of one oil
two, all were reported in a prosperous con-
dition.
\ hearty address of welcome was given by
j. II. Melendy of Anchor Lodge, which was
responded to by Rev. J. c. Langford of Col
chester Lodge, in Il most happy manner,
after which the following officers were duly
elected and installed to serve for one year
Abb Wallston: W. S. o. b. Church; W.
F. $. W. Scofield; W. T., NJ. J. Wilbur
W. C.. Rev. }. Chase; W. NJ, q. Gordon
p. W. c. T., d. Y. Huntress: W. r. ii.
s. l.. A. Langford; W. l.. III. s., Lena
Hale W. A. S, VI. +. Church. W. ID. NJ.
Josie Abbott; W. |. g., Emma Cole; W.
o. G., |. l.. Thompson.
The programme was in every respect a
success and reflected much credit upon those
who participated: noticeable among the ex-
ercises was reading by Miss Eta Cook, an
original poem by Mrs Moulton, paper by
Mrs Stevens and Miss Hayden, not forget
ting the excellent music, which added very
much to the occasion.
In the evening the meeting was open for
the public; the church was crowded with an
attentive audience. Brief addresses were
given by Rev J. C. I.angford, Rev. J. c.
Robbins. Rev. J. d. Emerson and j. G..
Morse. interspersed with music by Anchor
and Mount Mansfield Lodges, which well
merited the applause they received. The
paper was called for and responded, also a
poem, BUY your own Chorries,' was re-
cited by Mrs. Frank Buxton.
As usual the Inequalities of the Jericho
people were unlimited. and they are to be
congratulated for providing such excellent
entertainment.
The next session will he held at Willston,
Wednesday, June 80, 1880.
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VRRGENNEs.-After the noon mail traiI
had started from the station a man attempt
ed to Jump upon the forward platform OF
the rear car, when near the freight house
door, and missing his footing was caught
between the side of the passenger coach and
the station platform and fell in the rear OF
the train. He was carried TO the Stevens
House in a wagon, and physicians summon
ed One arm was badly fractured below
the elbow, and, he received several injuries
about his person, and u wound on the side
of the head. His injuries are not serious.
The injured mans name is James Mack, OF
New Haven, where he carries on the farm
of the late Almond Clark, being employed
by the administrator of Of the estate, Mr..
Dorastus W. Nash, by whom Mr.. Mack had
been sent TO take Ira Clark-a former state s
attorney of this county-to the Insane
Asylum at Concord, Mass. MIR. Mack had
returned on the early morning train, and us
the train does not stop at New Haven station
he came to Vergennes, intending TO return
ON the mail train. lie is said TO have been
under the influence of liquor and was stand
ing conversing with Mr.. Geo. Skitf, Postal
Route agent, who several times urged him
10 gel on the train, before it started.
James Donnelly, aged - years, who has
been a sufferer from consumption for many
months, died ON May LIST, and his funeral
occurred on the 4th inst. at the Catholic
church, Rev. Z. Cunningham officiating
The remains were accompanied by a large
procession Of friends and relatives to the new
cemetery in this city.
Messrs. Lorin and Howard Brooks left
to-day for Boston, where they expect 10 find
situations in business firms
L. ii. Daniels, architect and builder, has
received the contract TO build church at
Waterbury. Vt, and will soon commence
work apon it.
Col. Henderson has vacated the premises
formerly occupied by him 10 make room for
the new bank which will open business here
the first of June.
The meeting of the directors of the old
bank was held to-day, but resulted in no
choice for cashier, TO supply the place OF Mr.
ID. H. Lewis resigned There is said to be
a warm contest over the matter. and quite a
number of applicants for the position.
The officers of the Good Templars society
were installed on Tuesday evening as foil
ows; Geo. Allen, W. C.; Mrs. X. L. Kings
land, w. V. G.. Mrs. Louise Brooks, Z.
W. C.; W. f. Gordon W. S. Mrs. C..
I. ). Pierce, W. +. 5; Mrs. Z. l.. Dial
rymple, w. T.; r. l.. kingsland, W. NJ. :
F. c. Fisher, W. G.; VIM. Putnam, W. &.
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THERE are gentlemen Of culture and ex-
perience employed in The United States treas
ury at Washington, says the New York
Commercial idc0tiyer, who do not consider it
beneath their dignity 10 sit beside and associate
with an intelligent, well-bred colored clerk,
while an entire academy of alf-fedged mar
tinets have apparently considered it an act OF
contamination 10 speak TO an amiable, in
offensive youth who possesses at all events
as much manly dignity as the Lest Of them.
1t may be further added that at many of the
European universities, notably that of Edin-
burgh, colorcd students as black as the ace of
spades have been received with the courtesy
and consideration due TO manhood and in
telect wherever found, without respect to
color, race, parentage or nationality.
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Tcrms-s2.OO n year, aIway> i'm advance

THE Chicago Ncscs is authorized by Hon.
F.B. Washburne to state positively that
under no circumstances will he be candidate
for the Presidency, but that he is for Grants
nomination first last and all the time.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-05-07

WEsrFoEp. Deacon Jonas Hobart of
Nestford died April 10Th, ut the advanced
age of " wears, being at the time of his
death the oldest citizen of the town. lie had
lived with his wife over seventy years. she
having preceded him 10 the grave little
over n year ago. He was one of the first
members of the Baptist church in Westford,
and deacon Of. the church for over fifty
years. lie was one of the original Aholi-
tIoniss. and with a dozen others voted for
James c. Birncv in 1910. lie was among
the first Abolition" Representative sent to
the State Legislature. held the offices of trust
and responsibility in his town, generally,
was good citizen, and leaves an honorable
rprnrb
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IT would be pleasure, says the Gin
cinnati Commercial, ito support candidate
of Senator Edmunds' undoubted ability and
high sense of political morality" A great
many people are of the same opinion and
their number is increasing.
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Ecushton, Ii1;n & Co.

The great Boston publishing house of
recent change 10y the Withdrawal of Mr..
james r. osgood from the firm and the ad
mission Of u new partner, Mr. Lawson Val
cntine of New York
The firm of lloughton, Osgood y Go. was
formed by the union Of two great publishing
concerns, J. X. Osgood X Co. and ii. o.
lIouglton X Co, the former being the de-
sccndant. 50 to speak, of William ID. Tick
nor, later Ticknor Il Fields, and the latter
the founder of the Riverside Press.
Mr.. Ticknor died in 1864. and was
succeeded by his son, Howard NJ, and,
in that year and in the next, James r. Os-
goo dand John Spencer Clark were taken into
The partnership. In 1871, Mr.. Fields retired,
and from that time the name of Ticknor was
absent from the place which it had held for
nearly forty years, the new firm adopting the
style OF James X. Osgood " Co.
The Riverside Press was established in
1862 by Mr. H. o. IIougnton. who then had
for partner Mr. Hayward The latter WAS
succeeded by Judge Edmund II. Bennett
of Taunton, and at different times
A. q. lIoughton, NJ. VI. llurd
Horace Scudder and George Ii. Miilln
Joined the firm, which WAS known after 1851
AS IIurd & Houghton, in New York. and ii.
.. Houshton X Co, in Boston. Both Os-
good Il Co, and lloughion X Co. did very
mrsc business. and the alliance between the
two in 1873 was like the mighty stream
formed hy the junction of two grand rivers.
1t aroused II great deal of interest at the
time The firm of lloughton, Osgood N Go,
was composed of Messrs. II. o, lloushton,
James H. Ossood and George II. Mifiiln. and
they added To the book concern the hello
type printing business, which has developed
50 enormously 1t is now Mr.. Osgood's in
tcntion Ia devote himself wholly 10 that, and
for this purpose another new ilrin has been
formed, To be known as ihc llclioiypc Print
ing Company, and consisting OF Mcssrs.
James T. and L. l.. Osgood, and Col. John
Ammon Of Chicago. lloughton, Miiliin "
Go. will continue Tor the present in the pre-
mIscs occupied by the late firm since the lire
in The Cathedral building.