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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-11-24

To the Editor of the Free Press and Times:
One might well think from the general
racket that is made on all hands at the present
time about the decline land worthessncss of
our Common Schools in Vermont that there
had been aretrograde in school matters for the
las, forty or fifty years, and that our schools
were much poorer now than then. Though
| am not three score and ten years OF age
am old enough, and think am possessed of
a memory sound enough 50 can tell what
some Of these schools were forty years
ago, and it is my opinion that the schools
now are just as good as they were then.
The fault with the schools now is that they
are cruelty Ghat Wey iCcrc Men-that they
have made no advance. The schools of the
principal leading towns have made decided
advances, and no one when speaking of the
decline means, the schools of the dozen
or more leading towns Forty years
ago these were not to he compared
with what they are now, and the apparent
| decline Of the schools generally is due to the
comparison made with the few good schools
of to-day. The few shining lights Of to-day
but serve to make The darkness more visible
than it was then.
If the schools of this city, of Rutland,
Bennington, St. Adams, st. Johnsbury
and Montpelier are compared with the
schools OF the past or the best schools of any
State or city, they will stand we'll If our
Nermonters desire to have such schools all
over the State, they must get them as they
have been gotten in these places. They
must have larger schools and more money,
and must exercise the power of chOico which
money always has. If they cannot get such
lcachets at home as they want they must go
where they are to be found. !''pick" for the
best. The same teacher will do about the
same work whether her wages are six, ten or
fourteen dollars per week. Paying more
money regardless of fitness would not help
our schools any more than it would improve
the quality Of our groceries if We made it u
rule to pay twice what the bills call Tor
The schools in the towns namtd have I'M
proved because they knew how to 'pick OUT
their teachers aud were able to pay the price
necessary to retain them, We may say, TOO,
that they have improved because they have
had bosses. Politically speaking bosses are
at II discount just now, bcieve, but (uncss
it he IN politics. there is no business that eau
thrive without boss. Could a railroad bt
successfully managed without its department
superintendent Could scale factory be run
at n profit or n cotton factory, without theil
head men? No gang Of men can get along
without some one to direct. The success Of
the enterprise whatever it may be depends
upon the right supervision, In school mat
tiers, rs in all others, good supervision is
necessary. In small towns and smaller dis
iricts the supervision is precarlous and com
mands no sufficient lay.
The committee may he interested to have
"a good school, aud he may be interested only
to have cheap school. The town system is
practically in vogue in most of the larger
places where our best schools are found, anC
the better supervision is found there, ant
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the better committees are there appointed,
and better choice of teachers is made
How can we get better trachersr Pick
them out-and as soon as they are picked
out and in demand competition will raise
the pay, and others seeing that il pays to
teach will fit themselves Tor the work and do
good work. Always get the best. Send
your best man to make the selection These
good teachers retained in a town three years
will make darkness and worthlcssnc.s visible.
Probably it could never have been truly said
that more than onc.ffh of the teachers in
any of these leading towns were really ut
class. That fifih however, leavcncd all the
schools and gave good reputation TO all.
The influence and proper office of Normal
schools cannot be entered on to-day.
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a large deer ran into the village Of Malone,
last week, and was killed bef re It could e.
cape to the woods again.
Two men. Dennis Golden and Joseph
Cameron, while carrying lot of giant pow
der into the powder house If the kieuan
Lame Co, at Smiths BASIN. we're 50 impr,i.
dent that spark fired the powdr and the
two men were blown to pieces. Fragments
of their bodies WI found six or seven hun.
dred yards away.
The Lake House and Prospect House AT
Blue Mountain Like will remain open all
Winter.
About nine days ago soldier hy the name
OF O'Neil, stnt'oncl at the barracks in Pals-
burgh went into townwiih number of COM
panions for Il good time, and, after drink
ing at several saloons, wandered away from
his companions, and did not return with
them to the barracks. Next morning lis
cap and shoes were found ON III, river bank
but although n careful search was made, no
traces of the body could be found Last
Thursday night the flood gates "a, tn, dam
were opened, and the river drawn or. The
body was found about four rods below the
place where the hat and shoes were left. No
signs of violence could he discovered aud it
is thought that the rcccascd must have deli.
bcrately drowEed himself in his drunken
frenzy
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Hon Rittcrs are the purest and HT.,
n.IIers ENcr MNNC.

They are compounded from Hops, Mai. BucHu
Mandrake and Dandelion,-the oldest and hcsi
aud mos, valuable medicines in the world and
contain all the best ana most curative properties
OF all other remedies being the greatest blood
Pnriner, Liver Regulator, AMI Lie and Heall,
Restoring Agent on earth. No disease or IN health
can possibly long exist where these hitters are
used, SO varied and perfect are their operations.
They give new life and ylgor 10 the aged amt
innrm. To all whose employment causes irregular
ity OF The bowels or urinary organs, or who require
an Appetizer. Tonic and Mild sumuant Hoo
Btters art invaluable, being highly curative. tonic
and stimulating, without intoxicating.
No matte what your feelings or symnioms aI".
what the disease or sllment Is. use Hop htier'.
Don't wait until you are sick hut II you only feel
bad or miserable. use Hop Bittrrs Ut olcr. II naN
save your life Hundreds have been saved by 50
doing $500 will be paid for case they Will not
cure or help.
DO not suiIer or let YOUR friends suGor, but use
aud urge them to use Hop Bitters
Remember, Hop Bltters Is no vile, druSgcl,
drunken noslrum hut the pnrest and Be-t Nedi.
cine ever made the "Inyalid's Friend and Hope
AMI no person or family should he without them.
Try the Bitters to-day. Nov |, d&wnrm
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Mothers! Mothers Mothers!!!

Are you disturbed at night and hrokca of your
rest by sick child suffering and crying with the
excruca,ing pain of cutting, teeth: ESQ, 20 al
once and get bottle OF MRS. WINSlOWS
SOOTHING SYRUP. II will relieve the poor little
sufferer Immediately depend upon 1t; there is no
mistake about it. There IL moi mother on earth
who has ever used 1t, who Will not tell you at
that 1t Will regulate The bowels. and give rest 10
the mother, and relief and health TO the child
operating like magic. II IL perfectly safe TO use in
all cases and pleasant TO the taste, and is the pre-
scrption of one OF the oldest and best female phys
clans and nurses III the United States. Sold every
where. rs cents IL bottle.
FebIp. so. d NJ. ". Skkly
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That BOundary-Thc End.

To the Editor Of the Free Press and Times:
The committee consisting of the "mem-
bers' from Chittenden county, TO whom was
referred the matter of changing the southern
boundary line of the city, met this evening,
ard voted t,c0 in favor, and eight against the
bill introduced by Mr.. Roberts. There be.
Ing misunderstanding in regard TO the hour
OF the meeting of the committee, there were
sir absent, when the vote was taken, all of
whom would have voted against the bill, had
they been present. This action Of the COM
mittee, | trust, will be II sufficient warning
to ''lhc boys" when they wish to carry out
joke against single individual" or in
dulge in little "fun' not to bring in bill
before the Legislature without presenting
the Subject natter TO the city authorities,
and not to involve whole town. in need
less expense, which am sure will not soon
be forgotten, by those who have suffered
both loss of time and money, at the hands of
the instgators of such Jokes" and "fun."
MONTPELIER, Nov. 10. A. X.
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COMMUNICATIONS assuming 10 write uut u
thesis Of this universal allmcn, facts warrant our
saying that II seems To rs there never was season
when It was so prevalent a. the present.
The above is preliminary TO the following, VIZ:
That Mcssrs Hood Co, of L0well, believe that
the best wav To treat Catalrh, 'Ud the only way
to get permanent relief, is through the slood. A
constitutional disease requires a constitutional
remedy. Hoods sarsaparila Is a blood purifier
and constitutional medicine that can be relied
upon, and has cured numerous cases ef Catarrh In
its various forms. We think this claim reason
able one and gladly give 1t room in our columns.
noylS-dlsAw
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General News.

President Hayes of the tariff commission
asks suspension of criticism until their re-
port is submitted to Congress in December,
WHEN it Will be seen that honest, painstak
Ing, thorough work has been done. Accom-
panying the report will be bill presenting
comprehensive report of the tariff.
The Joliet Iron n Steel company at Chi
cage has determined to close its works On
December because OF the low price of rails,
AMI other western companies making Bcs-
semcr steel expect TO follow SUIT speedily,
thus throwing out Of employment at least
10000 skilled and unsklled workmcn The
thousands of woIkmen urc terribly depressed
at the prospect. They were not among the
those who struck last Summer but were
taxed heavily to maintain those who struck
Madame Bouchard of ST. Em1nign, five
years sufferer with rheumatism was Instantly
cured at the shrine of Stinnes les Plarcs-a
Montreal despatch says,
Sixty-eight new cases Of diphth,ria have
appeared at Philadelphia in the past week.
Daniel Budd aud Geo. Shiiton Ought in a
blacksmith shop with e., sd Go)rs at llaw-
trey, Ont. Shirton came ont alone and Budd
was subsequently found dead.
Andrew Mitchell has he II murdered in
''"NHlaih sOuutN, W., " hpAduutl AT
IRISH, because Mitchell tried to remove some
Of his property that Parrish held for debt.
The annual report of the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad shows the nat earnings 81 454,
900, a decrease Of S213,000 compared with
the previous year.
Edward jacques. his wife, and Charles
Smith. implicated in the large number of rob-
berries at Philadelphia were arraisnod yrster-
Il nd hold in, ,,;I t., rto1
A respectfully connected young lady at
Lynch's Station, Va, gave birth to an illegt-
innate child several days since, and To hide
her shame stranglcd the infant. She after
wards virtually committed suicide 10y locking
the door of her chamber ard refusing to adj
init anybody until she was past the aid of
medical skill.
DIR. IaSsctt, Prominent physician of
Huntsville, Ala WAS shot yesterday by Levi
Esslingcr, II farmer, b. cause of Bassetts
professional bill
The Chicago Milwaukee and st, Paul rail
road yesterday sold tickets from Sioux
City 10 ST. Paul for % cents and from
Sioux City to Chicago or Milwaukee for
>l.25. From Minneapolis On some lines rates
to New York were sci, Boston SEQ Port
land $50.
The Boston Republicans have ,cnomiuatcd
Green for mayor.
j. \. Here's New York veneer factory
was burned last night loss S35 coo
Congressman Updcgrail is again reported
dying
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which had become detached, but had just
been picked up. The engine of the extra
freight was demolished anu six cars behind
it were hurled into ditch at the side of the
track. Seven other cars were deraled.
The rear cars of the regular train
were badly wrecked. The track was COM
pletcly torn up. The rear brakeman of the
extra train, Emory Elwell of Bennington,
aged 81, was killed He had been only a
few days on the road. Another brakeman
was somewhat injured.
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DING THE TARIFF


| Inc SonsiInucnt system The Means OF
Evasion.
WAsnlNGroS. ID. G., Nov. 90. Since the
passage Of the anti-moie,y act, 1874, the I'M
LIBERALIZATION of all kinds Of imported mcr-
chandsc has steadily Increased until ITS pro-
portions are now enormous. Nearly all
classes of goods paying advaoicm duties cx-
ported 10 the United States are undcr-valued
more particularly is this the case with goods
consigned 10y foreign manufacturers to their
agents IN THIS country. The practice of con
signing goods has gown to such proportions
that there has been absolutely no foreign
market value for many articles imported, as
there are no sales of such goods in open mar
kct, American merchants being com
PEELED TO purch s from the agent of
the manufacturer. Foreign manufacturers
often invoice consigned goods at far below
the cost Of production. 1t is estimated that
less than 40 per cent of the 60 per ccntum al
valorcm duty on silk is collected. In conse-
quence Of the under valuation of that article
velvcts, pushes, laccs, embroidcrics cdging
and like articles have been reported as sys-
tematlcally undcrvnlucd. Many foreign
manufacturers admit tn It they invoice goods
TO THIS country at lower values than to other
countries, justifying the action on the ground
that they have right on the score of human
NY, II for no other reason TO cvadc what
they term our INDUSTRIOUS tariff, declaring that
If the American market were cut off from
them, which is the intention of our high tariff,
their maniactoiits would close and their peo-
pie suffer and starvc in many manufacturing
centres. Should ad valorem duties be con-
tinucd the law should be made plain as to
what constitutes du,iablc foreign market
value. Under the law, the actual intent to
dciraud the revenue mustbc proven as a sep
atate proposition. This is bar to the sue.
ccssful prosecution Of suits, the mai 1riy of
which are compromised upon the rccommcn-
da'ion OF the law officers of the department,
who apprt ciatc the difficulty Of proving an
intent to dcfraud. Wore the law changed
so as to cause the forfeiture Of goods upon
simply proving undcr-v valuation, the con.
slgnmcnt system and under-valnation would
soon cease.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-11-24

Hon. James G. Blaine is, as everyone knows a
resident OF Augusta, Maine, although he was born
In IA. Mr.. Blaine Is not Ieputedly n kinsnan Of
Mr.. f. W. Klnsman OF Augusta, although there
may be some remote ties between the gentlemen.
BE that as II may, however, Mr.. knsman writes
similar to the one enclosed" testimonial was from
a man who had been cured OF heart disease by us
ing sDr. Graves Heart Regulator. This remedy
never fals.-Nov2O, d8w.w
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NKw HAVEN, Conn, Nov. 20.-Thc per
sons arrested last night for violation of the
Sunday law in giving a sacred concert were
arragned to-day. The court was crowded.
The manager of the opera house and the
agent OF the concert troupe were fined $50
and costs. They appealed
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OH 1ree Rress.
A MURDERER,s STORY.
DcBosnys, the Essex County wife Mur-
dcrer. Inlks OF Another lrinlc.

Tho village of Essex, n, y. was agitacd
ten years ago list Summer over the sudden
aud mysterious disappearance Of Henry lie.
marie, Frenchman. lie had been cm-
rloycd as a laboror in u stone quarry at Is
sex, and had accumulated about $500 by in
dusty and thrift. lie was unmarried and
had no relatives or friends in the vicinity of
Essex, and boarded with a fellow county
man. Work in the quarry in which Lemairc
had been employed was suspended in 1872,
and he with others, was thrown out of en-
ploymcnt. lie did not enjoy idlcncss, aud
qucky secured employment with u farmer
named Tucker. lie had followed this pur-
suit about two weeks, hut had drawn no
waves from his employer, and one evening
quit work as usual, went to his boarding
house and there mysteiiously disappeared.
His sudden disappearance was made more
mysterious by the fact that he took none OF
his personal elects with him. lie left his
trunk and clothing ut his boarding house,
aud an undrawn balance of wages due him
was in the hands of Lis employer His dis
appearance excited suspicion, was II nine
days wonder, and finally appeared to he for
gotten. 1t recently has been recalled by the
band is now in the Essex county Jail at
E2abcthtown charged with wife murder
When DeBosnys was arrested for the muir
der of his wife it was generally supposed
that he went TO Essex for the first time about
four months before his arrest. This errone-
Gus supplsition the prisoner took no trouble
TO correct until n short time ago, when he
began to tell oil his previous residence in Is
sex. He several times dropped illusions
calculated to excite curiosity in the mind of
his iailer. Finally, he stated that he worked
at his trade On painter in Essex ten years
before. and mentioned several buildings he
had painted. Del}osnys no doubt worked III
Essex at the time he states, and he is, on
reelection, well remembered by number of
residents. lie remembers Lcmuirc and his
disappearance, and gave reporter the fol-
lowing account of what he claims to know
De Bosny>' story of Crime.
DcBosnys formerly boarded at the same
house with Lemuirc, and occasionally heard
conversation which excited his suspicion re-
gardins the death of the latter. On one occa.
sion he says the clearinghouse keeper and
his!wife quarlced and the husband struck
the wife. The woman turned upon him,
and said he would get himself in trouble if
he struck her again, and that she would
'givc the murder away This speech quiet.
ed the irate husband, and after that time the
woman was treated with marked considera
ton. DeBosnys noted tbs answer and its
effect, and says that Short time ailcrwarl |
he asked the woman what lad become of |
LCmairc. She turned pale and said 'shc
did not Know; people said h. was muir |
dcrcd, but if 81 it happened SO many DAYS |
ago that II could never Dc found out" lie |
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Personal! To Men only!

The VoITAic BELT Co, Marshall, Mich will send
DR.. DYES CELEBRATED ELECTkO-NoLTAIC BELTS
AND ELECTRIC APPLIANCES on trial for thirty days
TO men young or old) who are afflicted with Ner-
vous Debility, lost vitality and Manhood and kin.
dred troubles, guaranteeing speedy aud complete
restoration of heMth and manly vigor. Address as
above. n. B-No risk is incurred, as thirty days
trial is allowed. decl4, 'Sll&w1y
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why should They.

No man can Ito satisfactory work when the brain
Is dull, the nerves unsteady, the system relaxed
and they feel generaly wretched. Why should any
body drag through their work IN this coalition.
when bottle of Parker's Ginger Tonic will at mod
crate cost give them the strength and will TO per-
form their duties satsfaCtOrily.-Ed
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-11-24
Railroad Accident.

On the Troy and Boston railroad two
miles west of Hoosick Junction, Friday
morning, an extra freight, following regn-
lar freight, ran into the rear cars Of this,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-11-24

ALIENS BRAIN Foco positively cures Nervous
ness, Nervous Debility, and all Weakness Of the
icnerative Organs, 81. for q. by all druggists.
send for circular To Aliens Pharmacy 3l5 Fast
Ave, y. y. Sold in Burlington by Wells, Richard
son x 20. IuunI. Vs. llHlY
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There is hardly an adult person living but is some
times troubled with kidney difficulty, which is the
most prolific and dangerous cause Of all disease.
There Is no sort OF need TO have any form Of kidney
urinary trouble If Hop Bitters Is taken OCCASION
all. -Novl5, eodS w2wnrm
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-11-24

Gems Of Art ana Elcgancc.-Thc hanli-
work of sklful fahricators of silverwarc are made
more beautiful by EIectrO-SilicOn, which i'm.
parts unequalled brillancy TO II without detrlmeni
to the finest ware. Jewellers and druggists. Depot
" John ST.. New York. Nov23, eolAw
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For SOZODoNT all ladies' cry,
And gentleman, or high or low
For soothing else that they can buy,
Win give the mouth It's freshest glow
viii Keep the teeth so sound and white,
And make the breath a sweet delight.
MOVIE cO1Hw
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-11-24

COOP lSvEsTMEHr.-One OF our prominent
business men said TO MS the other day: sin the
Spring my wife got all run down and could not eat
anything; passing your store saw pile of Ilosd's
Sarsaparllia in the window, and got bottle. A.
ter she had taken 1t a week she had rousing APP
petite, AMI did hei everything She took three bot
Ties AMI It was the best three dollars ever invest.
ell. c. |. Hood x Co.. Low II, Mass.
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only preparation oi beef containing Ms entire nufri-
tioUs properties II contains bopd-inaking force
generating aud lie sustaining properties; lnval-
uahle Tor IndiscstiOn, Dyspepsia, nervous
proslraton and all forms Of general dcbiliiy: also
III all cnfechlcd conditions whether the result OF
exhaustion. nervous prustratiun Overwork, or acute
disease, particularly # resulting from pulmonary
complaints. CAswELL, HAZARD, 4 Co, Proprio-
tors, New York. Id by Druggists.
Oct rs. satIe3w
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V-Foa five cents, Wells, Richardson Co.,
burlington. VI, Will send rolDrcd samples OF ali
coOrs OF Diamond Dyes, with directions.
Nov22dAwlw
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DR.. kiISEs Great Nerve Resorer is the marve
OF the age for all Nerve Diseases. All hts stopped
free Send TO DBL ARCH ST. Philadelphia, Pa
JuupTirOl,ywly
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Terrible itching and scaly humors, ulcers sores
and scrofulOus swcllings cured by the Cuicura and
Culicura Soap Uhe great skin curcs) externally,
aud Cuticura Resolvcn. (biOol purler) internally.
Aek about them at your druggsts.-NOvl wsSw i'm
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An Explanation.

The delicate fiowery and lasting fragrance OF
Floreston Cologne explain why 1t Is such favorite
with the ladies'.
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Wistnr's Balsam of Wild Cherry cures
Coughs; Colds Bronchitis, Whoopng Cough.
Group, Influenza, Consumption, and all diseases of
the Throat, Lungs and Chest 80 cents and ! 10 a
bottle MarchlI s2.eodSwly
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-11-24

An honest medicine 1, one that the pr0prctors
are willing to warrant. Such II the CONSTITUTION
Al CouGm SYRUP, sold at any drug store. II lisa
sure cure Tor coughs, colds aud all affections OF
the throat and lungs. AT rs at 50 cts, per bot lie.
81
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-11-24

Noah Mitchell, New York jewclry manu-
facturcr has failed. His assets will realize
40 TO 50 per cent.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-11-24

See BIRD adv't get lioden's Bird Book food,
gre, diseases, breeding. lie has extra singers.
Oct /, d1w2m