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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-11-26

ANOTHER VERMONT TRAGEDE.-A despatch
from Newport says There is considerable
excitement in this section over the mysteri-
Gus death of an old farmer named William
Carnes which took place in the town Of
Sutton, adjoining Barton, a day or two
since. The victim in the case is William
Carnes an lrishman, 60 years old and 4 man
of robust form. He settled in Poverty Hol-
low, recently, and married Widow tortess,
about his own age. The have frequently
quarrelled, and at dusk on the day III ques-
ton, as peddler named Blodgett was driv-
ing by the house, the old lady called to
him from the piazza to come into
the house, as her man had poisoned
himself. Bloigett, on entering the
kitchen, saw the dead body Of vii
liam Carnes, stretched upon the floor, and
the wife pointed to All empty saucer stand
ing on the table, which she said had contain
ed strychnine and sweetened watar, the fatal
dose that her husband had mixed and swal
lowed. No motive was assigned for the
alleged for the suicide, and the next day a
post m0rteB. examination was held by the
town authorities over the body. While
public sentiment limited al foul play, the
evidence in the case was not sufficient To war
rant the authorities in tindiu" verdict OF
this character, and 81 1t was decided that
the deceased committed suicide 10y poison.
The old couple lived alone, and the old We
man is said to be OF quarrelsomc disposi-
ton. Carnes is stated TO have been worth
-, 900 and was IA hard working Ihan-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-11-26

The Con- SNAP.-On Tuesday, the lake
ice as far rs Putnam. On the Champlain
canal a determined effort was made to break
up the ice and work the boats through This
was partially successful and five boats were
got through, and the others worked down near
tide water. The cold was so intense, how
ever, that the ice became compact again
within few minutes of its being broken.
Those who have inquired into the number
and character of freights, ice bound, say that
the loss by the sudden closing will be far
greater than was ever before known. There
are now about 100 boats between Waterford
and Whitehall.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-11-26

As unbroken line of decisions, State and
Federal favor the ground taken by W W
Groat, Congressman from Vermont,
that children born of American parents
abroad enjoy all the rights and privileges Of
American citizenship. Chancellor Kent first
laid down the doctrine that mere changes Of
residence do not affect citizenship or alter
the rights Of descendants, and the general
tenor of American decisions is in tie same
direction. Ia the case ot Mr. troui, his
birth occurred during the Temporary resi-
dencc Of his parents in Canada, and while hy
English law "A claim might he made on his
allegiance by American law his citizenship
and allegiance are both American. In the
absence of any statute permitting the act in
terms, it is in fact extremely doubtful
whether an American citizen can ei,r-' him
self of his American allcgiancr a-t .-
country is concerned Sr'inQf'" r>ss-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-11-26

A DECISION which will have the effect of
reducing the postage expense OF the legal fra
ternity has been made by the postal authori-
ties at Washington. Ii has been common
custom for lawyers and court officials 10 send
writs through the mails upon which they
prepaid regular letter postage BY request oi
the clerk of courts for his county,a New Eng
land postmaster recently submitted blank
writ, signed and sealed by the clerk, to the
Postofiicc Department for classification The
answer returned was to the effect that such
documents either in blank or filled ont in
writing with matter which is the appro-
pirate filling thereof might be scnt at the
rates charged for third-class matter
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-11-26

EMBARGo on NAviGATIoN-TuE CANALS
CLOSED. severe cold has closed the
canals 50 firmly that uuless there is a great
and immediate change there will be scarcely
a possibility Of breaking them open and
working through the immense number of
boats that are now ice bound on both
the Erie and Champlain canals. The ice
in both canals is solid and two inches
in thickness and making rapidly. The worst
feature Of the case is the vast number
of pershable freights, potatoes, apples and
other produce, that are now ice bound re-
mote from places where they might he tran
shipped by rail. ON the Champlain canal
there are, it is estimated, more than 200
boats blo,kaded. At Whitehall, Monday
morning, the thermometer registered Q he
low zero
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-11-26

As go iha igmorcd dissensions in the
English cabinet, Mr.. Smalley. telegraphs to
the 7riJvae that while It's members take OPP
posing views on Irish questions, the notion
that this is to result in the breakup of the
ministry IS only the product of unusually
lively tory imaginatioas. ON the other hand,
Mr.. Jennings cables the World that ii is most
unlikely thai the cabinet, as at present COM
posed, viii survive the winter. 1t seems to
be the carTent belief among the friends OF
Lord Bc.ccusiic.d Hat the Gladstone minis
try IS fastening its own destruction and that
when tie crisis arrives Disraeli will be again
summoned 20 assumc the duties of premier.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-11-26

CHELSEA Saturday, Nov Is, Clarence
Griffith trundled Byron Berry (both harness
makers in the employ of w NJ. Ordway, !,
half mile through Chelsea village i'll a wheel
barrow preceded by the Chelsea Cornct Band.
This was in tultilmcnt OF an election bet
made last Summer by which Griffith agreed
To wheel Berry if Hancock was defeated
Saturday afternoon, Nov 70, John A.
Stanley, II leading Democrat of Washington.
performed his bet by wheeling Luther Burn
ham, Republican, through that village, pre-
ccdc,t by the Chelsea Cornet Band and accom-
panied by numerous crowd in II wheel bar
row dcckcd with Hancock flag After the
wheeling was over, which was the more
difficult in II violent snow storm Stanley
treated the baEd and invited guests to a tIr-
key supper.
over ten tons of turkeys were shipped from
Chelsea To Boston ON Thursday and Friday
mornings for the Thanksgiving market
On Friday evening the house and carriage
shop OF Ira Midget ut South Tun-
bridge. otherwise known as ''jiggcr village, ="
were destroyed by fire. Nearly II dozen
huggies and sicighs were also burned.
The Chelsea Comet Band began its Win
ter series of iortnightly promenades on Fri
day evening, Nov. 18th, with over hundred
present.
All day Saturday it showed and Winter
seems to have come in earnest Slelghs have
been taken out.
Diphtheria has appeared in the family of
William j. Tarbell, his youngest son Walter
having been sick since Thursday the 18th.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-11-26

Mi William T.. Chandler writes a letter i'm
which he takes the view that subscription
for the benefit of Gen. Grant wnuld hca h;l-
initiation to him, and urges the renewal 81. =,
proposition made once beforc-taa, Gyurra1
Grant shall be placed upon the retired army
list, with the rank OF General and animal nay
of 81 800
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-11-26
WATEgylrLE.-On Tuesday morning last

WATERyILLE-On Tuesday morning last
the thermometer at o'clock marked zero.
Elbridge B. Wilbur has lately put in Mr.
Mann's sash shop a turning lathe, for rake,
fork''an hoe handles also II small lathe for
turning rake teeth.
The ladies netted about Sl3 at the sociable
held last week at Smiths new store They
have nearly SO in the treasury, and in the
Spring it will be used in making repairs upon
the church.
One day, the past week. Allen Cutting
and James Shaituck OF Belvidere were in the
woods chopping logs, Cutting cut off limb,
his axe glanced and struck Shattuck in the
leg, making cash four inches in length.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-11-26

\ DrsfI % aproPoscd bankrupt law drawn
hy jude Lowell Of Massachusetts,, at the
request - Tine 80 ton Board Of Trade and
kindred a=s"cil',pns through the country.
has been printed for distribution As far as
possible tine form and language Of the old act
hav.- been retained Tor obvious reasons. The
mos important changes are an increase in
the powers Of registers in bankruptcy and
the substitution ia al but one or two minor
instance If fixed salaries for the irregular
ana ofi-n ryofiaiIHi foes Of the late law. In
order 10 cur She efficiency Of the registers
they a. well assjenres are subject TO a
qui.larl' .3 nation hya circuit supervisor
who's Gu.'.s aa.. analogous TO those of a
bank cyIm.u.a throughout the draft of the
hi uniformity and simplicity have been
aimed al and generally attained.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-11-26

DEATH OF \ SCIENTIST

M,pl~ox, Wis, Nov. - james & Wa
son. IN eminent scientist aud astronomer of
the State University, died this morjav
Scientific men esteemed Inn highly rs 50 ~. a
and a scholar
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-11-26
VERMONT NEWS.


MONTPELIER, Nov 22-Lewis Almon
Meaker and Emelnc AIeaker, his mother, were
arraigned to-day for murder by poisoning lit
tie Alice Meaker, last spring. The former
entered plea of guilty of murder in the first
degree This was intended TO shut out the
testimony of the officer to whom he made a
confession duplicating his mother Without
this evidence the respondents counsel think
:. impossible ~ convict Ms. h.aher. Lew
is appears cheerful and not to realize the
situation in which he has placed himself.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-11-26

HINEsBuRGH.-The sleighing is very good
and the thermometer down near zero. The
farmers think hard Winter is foreshadowed
by the thick husks on the corn; by the early
flight of the birds and by the shape of the
spleen in slaughtered animals, the latter,
they say, indicates that the last of the Win
ter will be most severe.
Mr. Henry Boynton died i'll New York
city, Nov. Il, of pneumonia after few days
illness. His remains were brought here and
funeral services were held at the residence
OF L. Andrews, on Wednesday, Nov. Il.
Mr. Boynton left Hinesburgh about 30 years
ago and went TO New York where he has
since been engaged in working out prob
lem in steam navigation, which included the
application of steam on canals. He died in
the 65th year of his age, just as his inven-
ton was assured of success.
The academy closed Nov. IL, after a sue
cessful term of eleven weeks The building
is being thoroughly repaired inside. The
next term, which begins Nov. 29th will
open with course Of six lectures on English
History by Prof W. I. Howard.
Thanksgiving services will be held in the
NJ. f. church at 10 O'Clock a III. Sermon
by Rev ID F. Brooks
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-11-26

DEATH OF G. A. AUSTIN, ESQ Our we'll
known townsman Gustavus A. Austin, ESD,
died at his Winter residence in New York
city, whittier he and his family had gone
about month since, yesterday morning, at
the age of nearly 81 years. He had long
been in failing health and his death was not
unexpected. Mr.. Austin leaves four daugh-
tiers and son, just attaining his major
ity. He was a native of Addison county,
but took up lis .residencc in this city many
years since. He leaves large fortune,
the bestinformed estimate placing it at over
million of dollars.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-11-26

THE New York Yyf5uHc reviews the con
ncction of Hewitt and Barnum with the
Money letter forgery, shown" conclusiycy
that they OF all men wee responsible for
scattering the vilainy broadcast over the
land, even il they were not among the mum
Der of those who originally formed the con
spiracy to elecl Hancock hy shameless
criminal act But Republican journals are
not more severe on Hewitt and l;arnum than
are some of the independent press lIcre is
an expression from the Chicago T;mt,, II
jealous Hancock paper
Philip is merely the tool, and could doubt
less show up the villainy Of the men who
used him. Should hc conclude Ia squeal,
neither Barnum's ilecicsi mules nor his steel
rails, even, could take several Democratic
leaders from the scenes of their nfamy fast
enough About all that remains TO
be said Of the miserable business is the eX-
preston of "A hope that the executive mana
gers of the party OF misfortune will succeed
in keeping themselves ont of the State prison
1t they do that they will hc lucky at any
e., luckicr than they have been in any
,.in,r enterprise undertaken by them in the
last fifteen or twenty years.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-11-26

FoEIrNATE among States is Illinois. 1t is
out OF debt and its Indebtedness has been
paid without taxation. The Illinois Central
Railroad, which connects Chicago and st.
Louis pays into the State treasury seven per
cent of its gross earnings in consideration of
exemption from local and State taxation,
and these payments in twenty five years have
amounted 10 eight and a half millions of dol
Lars and these contributions in the future
will furnish all the money required in the
maintenance Of the State government.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-11-26

WEATHER WIsDoM.-A careful analysis of
the English Royal Observatory records, for
sixty-five years, has recently shown that IA
cold Spring is very prone to be followed by
Autumn, and cold Autumn by Winter of
low temperature. The recent cold waves
if taken together with the average pressure
and temperature of September and October,
show that the Autumn now closing has been
exceptionally cold. Unless there is a break
in the succession now the coming Winter
may be expected to be more than commonly
severe
Too MICH care cannot he exercised at this
season of the year in sanitary matters. I'M
perfect drainage breeding miasma is among
the subtle of all causes of disease and calls
for the closest attention on the part of pro-
perty owners next to this comes exposure
to wet, chilly weather by thoughtless indi-
viduals who, through their recklessness,
contract colds that are not infrequently at
tended with serious results. There are 4
few, simple, common sense rules which
should be strictly observed by persons who
desire 10 enjoy health and its accompanying
blessings: Avoid breathing impure, vitiated
air, particularly nj night, protect the body
well by fanrels and proper clothing, and
keep the system in good condition by taking
rapnlur slaar and r,I.ip n
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-11-26

''T3 I'-7TI''IT '3I7' 7'T'T I'IiIII'97 WI tIV"
We do not forget that ''words are Tit
DAUGHTERS of earth, hut things the sons OF
wen" We would not have everybody
z thNs,h become students. But We dc
,iisai- li,ry is room ia the duties and pur-
sllils I'll life for literature, pure and simple
and TIA the literary taste is greatly lacking.
We boast ourselves Il nation of readers, and Sc
We are, in one sense but we are not readers
Of books, as the statistics of book-publishing
amply show. The news and story paper,
the magazine and the subscription book
(nOst horrible ougrowth of our civilization
count for great deal in our reading, to the
exclusion of much real literature ard it is
To the claims OF the latter that we would now
call attention
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-11-26

HENRY PICHoT, well known as an accom-
plished draughtsman, died at his residence
in this city Friday. AT the breaking out of
the war he enlisted as private in Company
G. LIST n. Y. Volunteer Engineers, and was
promoted by President Lincoln to lieuten-
ancy in the 2Sth [. s. (coloretD regiment
While in the discharge of his army duties he
contracted the disease which necessitated
the amputatiOn OF leg in June last. Con-
sumption followed, and about three weeks
been confined to the house up to the time of
his death. He had been in the customs ser
vice under Gen. WelIs for some time.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-11-26
Legislative Notes.

State Treasurer Page has thus far paid OUT
about $40, 900 for the expenses of the session,
The latest rumor is that Hon. James NJ
Tyler of BrattlebOro would take the position
OF Supreme Court Judge, and resign as Rep
resentative to Congress.
The closing performance cf the House,
Friday, were disgracefii aaI In. iiating +;
and the entire record Of the Legislature is far
from creditable. It's session has nearly
reached the ordinary length ard yet but
very little business of any Importance has
been transacted
The bill entitled an ''act making provi-
sions for the support of government, report
ed from the Committee on Ways and Means,
an abstract of which We have published in
the Legislative report, will, according to DIR.
Nichols, Secretary of State, raise tax Of
more than one million of dollars The bill
reyolutionizes the entire tax system of the
State, but it probably doesn't stand in any
great danger Of being enacted into a law
Colonel George W Hooker, the Represent
alive from Brattleboro, on Friday returned
to the State Treasurer his pay for twenty-siy
days during which hc was absent in New
York us a member Of the Republican Nation
al Committee. Col. Hooker says that mas
much as liz was net in the service OF the
State, he did not feel like taking pay for that
time
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-11-26
GARFIELD IN WASHINGTON.

Dnes his Resignation Before the Term Be-
gins Create a Vacancy Authorized to be
Filled ?-TheOfice Holders Quarrel About
Precedence.
NEW York, Nov. pa Washington dis
patch says Gen. Garfield has neither time
nor inclination to take any part in the con-
test for the Senatorship from Ohio, and sup
poses there will be no question raised in the
Senate about the admission of the choice of
the legislature of Ohio. Judge Lawrence,
the first comptroller, has written letter on
the subject, advising the legislature to elect
another Senator in place of Garfield, that
there may be no objection to exempting
Ohio from the terms of the Congressional
act in accepting Senator to fill vacancy
beginning with the 4th of March, 1881.
Gen. Garfield, as soon as ho arrived in
Washington, put en- end to the quarrel Of the
rival committees desiring to take spec al
charge of the inauguration ceremonies. Insee
general, when told of ths petty differences
existing, is said to have remarked: 'If there
is anything l detest, it is discord." The
combination committee took the hint, ana
the citizens filing to the left aud the Office
holders to the right, left the chairman with
authority to appoint new committee of ten .
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-11-26
Merchants Hotel Fire.

Between 10 and IL o'clock last night q fire
alarm was turned in from box No. "a and
the whole fire department turned out and
fastened to the place where the fire was in
progress, which was in the Merchants hotel.
In short time the blaze was under control
and the work of extinguishing it entirely
was soon done. The flames caught in the
floor of the kitchen over the boilers in the
engine room. exactly how is not known, and
spread to the sleeping rooms
occupied by some of the female help
employed in the house. Five rooms were
gutted, but the exact amount of damage is
hard to estimate, but probably reaches
$1,000. The alarm was first given by the
girls working in that part of the building.
MIR. II. l.. Morton, who was formerly en-
ployed as engineer by Col. Allen, was the
first man on the scene, and Immediately
turned on stream from the hose kept in
readiness for such emergencies. Shortly
after the engines were on the ground, and
the incipient confagration was stopped.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-11-26
THE UNION FAIR.
Continued Success of the Entertainments
Record of the Voting.

Continued Success of the Entertainments
Record of the Voting.
The New Market hall was crowded last
night to its fullest capacity with the friends
of the Cathedral and st. Joseph's parishes.
Money changed hands quite freely and the
managers faces were bsaming with smiles at
the indications of success. It is beyond
doubt the most successful fair ever held in
this city. In addition to the many attrac-
tions, Seibert's orchestra will be in attend
ance this evening and tomorrow. Great in
terest centers around the voting stands. The
vote at late hour last evening stood:
For the bronze clock: Miss Mary Rear
don, II; Miss Maggie Burke, 13; Miss Mary
Barrett, 70; Miss Johanna Cook, 81; Miss
Mary Kerwin, 6.
For the boys overcoat, Ira Donnelly, 10;
Floyd Egan. 10, George freeman, 10; Tom
mie Egan, Is.
For the Winchester rifle, Geo. r. Finch,
90; Jno. G. Hinckle, 90; Albert Scheffsr, 81;
j. G. MCCARTHY, IL; E. s. Bean, s; George
Allen, 2.
For the Seth Thomas clock Mr.. McCardy
is still ahead of all competitors.
For the "Bride of the Season" the contest
lies between Ehle Allen and Jack Murnane,
Allen being a little ahead, but Murnane ex-
poets to come In on the home stretch.
For the easy chair, contested for by the
building associations, Jno. Dowlan leads,
with E. F. Berrisford close competitor.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-11-26
FARMERS and MECHANICS'.

Coed Ncws for Depositors-The Money
Provided to Pay in Full.
When the Farmers and Mechanics bank
failed there was about $4,000 due deposi-
tors. 1t has been known by those who were
we'll informed that there were men in that
bank who would see that every dollar waa
paid, though it might require some time. 1t
gives the GLOBE pleasure to be
able to announce that this result
is now about to be accomplished. ALI
of the money due depositors has been provid
ed and paid into the hands of the assignee
G. D. O'Brien. AS soon as an order of the
court can be secured, Mr.. O'Brien will pro-
ceed to pay each depositor the full amount
due.
We understand parties are going about
endeavoring to buy the books of depositors
at discount. No one should part with
their deposit account except at its full
face, as in few days every depositor will
receive every dollar due. This is a result
which refiects credit upon the integrity of the
responsible men in the bank, and is also g
matter of copgratu!ation to the stockhold-
ara.