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bonds. For still further satisfying her cred
itors an amendment was inserted in the con-
stl,ution of the State prohibiting 10 the
strongest terms any tampering with the debt,
or any evasion or postponement Of payment
of the annual interest, or any failure to levy
the necessary tax annually. Under this act
about $4,000, 600 of the new bonds were
taken, and II was thought that the debt was
settled But the State soon defaulted in the
interest, and in 1879 adopted new consiiu-
tlon in which the interest upon the debt was
RENTED for 1880, and reduced from Z PER
cent to per cent for five years, per cent
FOR fifteen years and per cent thereafter.
This case also has been reached by the STU
preme Court and the action of the State in
violating its own contract has becn sustained,
only Justices Field and Harlan dissenting.
These decisions will I've very unpleasant
reading for the holders of the Virginia and
| Louisiana State debts and the facts upon
winch they are based arc a disgrace to the
country. But as there Is a compensation in
everyl thing, there is in this case. Aftei
swindling their creditors in Il fashion SO bare
faced the rcpudiating states will find ii I'M
possible to borrow money during the present
generation, at least, and therefore no further
scandals are likely 10 arise from this souloc.
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SOUTHERN VERMONT.

Edison Blanchard Of Guilfurd, was found
dead on the haymow in lis baln the other
night tits suppos ed'that he went up to get
down hay for the cattle, aud was seized with
heart disease. lie leaves wife uni daugh.
ter.
The grand army post ut Bratllch5r1 is IN
the most fourishiug condition it has ever
been, with ia active members.
The Baptist church at Brattl-b1ro has voted
to call the Rev.F. T. Tower Of Allston, Mass.
where he has been pastor for over eleven
years.
Only three of BratIcborp's tax PAYERS had
to be doubled this year for refusal to make
out an inventory according to law.
The May term of the United States Cir
cut and District Courts begins ut Windsor.
May -, Hon. lloyt II. Wheel r, Judge. The
cases t for trial in the Circuit Court are as
follows, viz: Philo Remington VS.. the St
Adams Iron and Steel works " illiam Il.
Jarvis VS.. Mason Ingram Bradley Fertilizer
company vs.. Hiram A. Cutting Lyc1ming
fire insurance VS.. Warren Horton; and the
several cases of Steam Stone Cutter company
W. Jones, LamsDn X Co, vs.. Geocgc f.
Chase and Rollin Amsdcn, ami VS.. Rosna
George Frank j. Sayby vs. the Central Yer
mont railroads and Edwin ". Bailey vs.
William W. Lynde. Or tie Chancery docket
the cases set for hearing are. Rensselaer, and
Saratoga railroad vs.. Il nnington aud Rut-
land railroad the several cases of Steam
stone Gutter Co., vs. William Batchclder,
admin, ct ais VS. Michael McCGrty ct ais,
VS.. Thomas Sears ct ais, v. Windsor savings
bank ct ais, vs. John Duff ct ais, VS.. Jones.
Lamson Il Co, ct ais, and VS.. La j. Young
ct al. Tue only case st for trial on the Dis
trct Court docket is the United States VS..
Albert Sowlcs.-JouIndL
The case of State VS.. H. W. Love has been
continued until June 9th, Mr., Love being all.
sent n The West hugting up evidence.
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EASTERN VERMONT.
West Randolph,

The anniversary exercises of the Congre-
gationa Sunday school will be held Sunday
evening, May 18th. A. w. Edison, Esq, OF
tho Normal School will deliver IN address.
Chester Sanborn of Souh Royaltou has
brought the Basc0m house at Bethel and will
Ike possession soon.
The State Treasurer paid the last ousanl-
ing coupon bonds against the Seate of Yer
mont on the 81 inst The amount is ~ 900,
aud they were due and payable on the lst
day of December, 1876 (sinCe which time
they have not drawn INTEREST,", having never
before been presented for payment. They
were the property Of the estate of the late
Francis b Russell, of Greenfield, Mass, who
had held them since due and before, and
were paid to Mr. Samuel o. Lamb executor
OF his estate.
The Methodist society are to hold regular
services and have rented Good Templars
hall in Stewards block for that purpose. The
conference has appointed Rev. W. j. Kiddcr
Of Mortified TO supply the pulpit. The so
ciety is 10 be congratulated as this is the first
time for years, il ever before that the society
have been able to support regular services.
There was quite large lnge of
prominent lawyers in town last week on a
hearing before Judge Rowel in the matter
of Ely Goddard v. Cain of Ely.
1t is reported that Rev. Il. Gerry Is soon
to return from Oregon, where he has been
for the past year rs pastor of u Congregation
al church In Portland, Mr.. Gerry was
formerly resident here and for number of
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Something for Nothing.
From Texas s!flns..l .

All newspaper publishers have had exper.
fence with men who want to advertise them.
selves or their business without cost to thom
selves. 1t is ptiable to eethe shabby means
they take to attain the end they have in view.
Men, who would feel iusultcd if they were
called dead beats, VIII with bland eifroutery
ask publisher TO please mention so and
so IAN advertisement or, handing in what
is really an advcrtscmt nj under the guse of a
communication, they will say. Here's a
little item that will help You nil up with"
Men who do this-and III rt are some in
every iowa call themselves honorable and
would not think of asking real estate own
months for nothing nor would they ask
him to let them cultivate and use part of
his farm, without expecting to have to pay
rent for it,
The Advertising columns Of his paper is to
the publisher what the house or farm is TO
the real estate ownvr-his source Of income.
Why anyone should expect the newspaper
publisher to be more generous 10 suuandeling
his substance than other business men 10
something that can not lie accounted for, ex-
ccpt on The suppos!tion that some persons
have an idiotic idea that printers set up type
for the love Of the work, and that ink and
type aud printing presses are gifts from
heaven TO sinful men, who publish news
papers merely Tor the purpose of smooth.
Ing the pathway of their fellow men on the
rugged road TO fortune, and whp hope not
Tor reward this SIDE OF the grave.
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NORTHERN VERMONT.

On Sunday, as Hosea Bartlett ard wife,
OF LuncnturE, were driving to church, Mrs.
Bartlett was struck In the temple by n bali
| roma rifle which a boy was shooting in a
| field adjoining. The ball did not penetrate
the skull and was removed. The injury may
not ptuvC fatal.
MIR. Prescott Scott, who died in Cr.ftshlry
recently, leaves widow and one daughter,
and by his will gives all his large property
to his Wife After her death it will be di
vlded between the three churches in town.
Methodist, Congregational and PRESBYTERIAN.
Warren, n. H., man named Whitehead
has been at West Burke trying to get back
his wife, = middle aged wOmun, who had run
away with his young nephew,
Riley r. Ross, laborer living near East
Fairfield took an overdose OF morphine
Wednesday night, from which he died early
Thursday morning. 1t is not supposed that he
intended to commit suicide; he had been in
the habit Of taking morphine to alleviate pain
resulting from an injury received in the war,
aud 1t is presumed that this was his motive
on this fatal occasion, lie was about 81
Years Old and leaves wife and several
children.
Mr. Wakefield, a mill owner near the Dor
der line between Montgomery and Jay, re-
HollS lllIl W tuntsuuv he travelled from
Wostfed TO his mill, distance of four miles,
on snow-shocs; and that on the mountain the
snow was, by measurement. four feet deep.
Before the thaw ii was fully seven feet
deep.
The schedule filed by the st. Adams iron
and steel works in the court of insolvency
shows liabilities amounting to S5O4, 900 0S,
with assets aggregatlng S4y7, G26.5S. A first
meeting of creditors is called for May II,
when an assignee will be chosen.
The listers of the town of Swanton for 1899
have completed their labors and the follow
Ing is the result Appraisal, 81, 224, 200,
against 81, 1853, $40 IN 1882 grand list, Sl3-
4S2,against SIS, 59j in lSs2-the comparative
diminution being due to the fact tina, the
railroad grand LIST disappears this year.
Butter brought from 20 to "a cents
pound at Enusburg Falls this week Ship
ment 234 tubs. Eggs, IL cents y dozen ship
mcnt 400 dozen.
The rains of the past few days have raised
the MissisquOi river up to high wafer mark
again and carried If about 200 logs belong
ing to A. W. Woodwork, by the breaking of
his boom.
II. j. Kendall & Go. Of Enosburgh Falls
have put in an elevator in their building and
are soon TO put in new book press
Caspian Lake in Greensboro is sill frozen
over
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LAMOII.LE COUNTY.
MOrrisville.


Hon. q. W. lIendec and wife left town for
Boston Tuesday Mrs. Hendee, with Mrs.
Z, Is. Merriam OF ST. Johnsbury goes to Ar
kansas, intending to spend few weeks at
the Hot Springs.
The handsome band stand, being built in
Academy Park. for the use Of the Morris
vile Cornet band is nearly completed and is
very tasteful affair. The band concert on
Wednesday evening last was largely attend
ed and very pleasant occasion. On Mon
day the members of the band spent very
pleasant evening at tne residence of A. o..
Gates. A masquerade promenade under the
direction of the band, is to be held at Town
hall on Friday evening l1th inst.
c. o. Hammond and L. J. Durham, two
of Morrisyille'e hardest drinkers, are lodged
in Hyde Park Jail for continued intoxicltion.
The prospects are that they will be rather
mulsh in regard 10 disclosing wher1 they
procure their liquor.
DR.. L. j. Hall is taking short rest and is
attending the lectures and clinics held at the
Medical college and Mary Fletcher Hospital
in Burlington.
The academy committee has engaged Prof.
Hollis 5. Wilson, n graduate of the L. y.
NJ, to continue his service for another year
as principal of the Morrisvillc Academy
Henry Thomas of Cambridge has moved
on to the Fred Is. Livingston farm, and Mr..
Livingston has moved TO the Hale house Ic-
Gently purchased by him on Summer street,
Hale hes moved to the Cas- house opposite.
+. L, Harris has moved to the La Flower
touse on Maple street. Frank Ham moved
to the p. NJ. Gleed house on Union street,
AMI HeseSiah Barnes to the Ii. ii. Elmorc
house on Portland street.
A union prayer meeting is announced for
Sunday evening, to be held at the Methodist
chapel.
The advanced agent of the world-iamed
mosquito troupe made his appearance here
last week. From the general tone Of his re-
Marks we gather that the prospects for the
season are decidedly bilious Rev. Mr.,
Pierce and family removed to West Ran
dolph last week, and Rev Mr.. Upper to
Alburgh Springs Monday of this week.
Our merchants and miiners have all been to
market, and business is quite lively Nth
them.-Rev Mr.. Smith preached at Hyde
park, Sunday. afternoon lie expects to
preach at Waterville, Sunday afternoon, We
understand. Horace Goodwin and family
have taken possession Of Herman Water
mans house lately vacated by Rev. Mr.
Pierce.
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The vaults of the sub-treasury IN New
\ ork alone contain S0G tons. of silver coin.
OF this $50 tons are made up of dollars; the
rest is Of subsidiary CONS. Five OF the
twelve compartments OF the silver vault are
full, aud their doors are sealed. The Others
will hold yet little more, but at the rate the
big dollars are rolling in will soon be full.
The chief clerk says silver is exchanged for
paper at the rate Of from $4,000 to $40, 900
per day. The trade dollars, which contain
eight more grains of silver than the standard
piece are taken at the assay office only at
their bullion value, and, though intrinsically
OF greater value than the Bland dollar u
thousand Of them bring only about $50 as
bullion
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REPlDIATION.

The reputation OF State obligations has
long been shame and scandal. Hardly
more than generation ago the great Com
monwoalth Of Pennsylvania repudiated Just
debt-a proceeding most severely but it
must be admitted justly criticised by Sydney
Smith Gas all readers Of his letters will re-
member), who was one of the unfortunate
holders OF the States obligations OF late
years the Southern States have stood alone as
sinners in this regard, and two decisions of
the Supreme Court, just announced, will
have an unfortunate tendency to encourage
them In their course. The first decision was
in relation to Virginia coupons, and the facts
~ of which the litigation arose are briefly
as follows The State of Virginia
bankrupt in resources and staggering under
an enormous Indebtedness twelve years ago
declared herself unable to meet her obligations
and struck off one-third of the gross amount
as charge upon West Virginia, aud issued new
bonds for the remainder after scaling it down.
In order TO content the creditors with the re-
duclion, the coupons were made receivable
for all State dues. When about two-thrds
of the new bonds had been issued, the Leg
islature repealed the act making the coupons
receivable for taxes, and few months later
passed another act called ''thc coupon killer"
which made it necessary for the holder of a
coupon TO establish its genuncness by an ex-
pensive legal process before it could be rc-
ceiyed nv any State officer and Xhatpvcr ih,
decision, all expenses were to be borne by the
holders Of the coupons. A test case has
been reached by the supreme court, aud
decision given sustaining this action
of the State, Justices Field and Harlan dis
senting. Mr. Justice Matthews con-
ours in the decision, but places it upon
different grounds. He agrees that the
State of Virginia conferred into vail |
contract with the holders of the bonds" and
that the subsequent act was IA violation
of this contract But, inasmuch as
the Constitution Of the United States pro-
vides no remedy for breach of contract by n
State itself there remains no remedy unless
tho State chooses to provide one. Hence, by
the repeal of all remedies, the State sis re-
stored 10 immunity from suit which belongs
to 1t as political community"
The Louisiana case is very similar The
Commonwealth undertook to pay 90 per
cent of her debt, and 10 1874 passed an act
levying a perpetual annual tax for the
payment of the interes! and principal Of the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-05-11

Nearly 5000 coal miners are engaged in the
strike at Pit,sburg and in that neighborhood,
and the suspension has extended to over fifty
MINES. Work has ceased more generally
than at any time before for many years The
strikers insist on 3, cents per bushel and the
outcome Of the contest is uncertain. The
unstable equilibrium in the iron trade adds TO
the uncertainty OF the situation. 1t now
looks as if there woald begin June l gener-
al lockout, both of puddlers and tinishers, in
the Pittsburg district If the iron mills shut
down, coal will be in less demand, AMI the
coal miners will not be likely TO carry their
point. Ard, on the other hand, if the iron
men cau not get coal, they will view strike
OF their woikmen with comparative equanim-
ity. The outlook for Western Penusyl-
vania is at present not very encouraging.
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The soldiers monument which Col Red.
field Proctor is TO present TO the town OF
CGyendish on Memorial Day Is 32 feet in
height, contains nearly 800 feet of marble
and weighs 1000 pounds. The upper base
is cut with heavy inOuldings, and with the
shield of the United States on each side.
The principal die is three feet square and
three feet nine inches high, and contains the
names OF soldiers, with their regiments and
companies and their military history. The
base OF plnth TO the shaft shows on its front
the arms of the State of Vermont, with the
State motto ON ribbon, Freedom, Vermont
and Unity" cut in heavy bas relief The
other three sides of this stone contain in re-
lief military trophies of the arms land accou-
lrements OF each arm Of the United States ser
vice-infantry. cavalry AMI artillery respec-
lively. The lower half OF the shaft is in the
form Of four pilasters, with an engaged
column shown at the angles, which column
is continued in the pieces above to the CAPT.
tai at the top On the front Of this lower
piece OF the shaft is carved in bold relief II
furled United States flag, one end OF the flag
on musket with fixed bayoret. The other
three sides Cs this stone are like the princi-
pal die, filled with the names OF soldiers who
volunteered from the town of Cavendish.
The next stone above this is 0 horizontal
course of octagonal shape conforming to the
plan Of the pieces next above and below, and
richly ornRmcnted in panels with the Oak
Laurel in branches, snd suspended by ribbons
in festoon form, with the names in raised
letters Of the engagements Lees Mills, Baton
Rouge, Cedar Creek, Petersburg, Wilderness,
Autietam, Port Hudson and Gettysburg The
next piece is Il column with raised band at
top, Inserted with the names in raised
letters Of Bull Run, Fredericksburg, Spott-
sylvania and Cold Harbor. In all of these
battles soldiers from this town participated,
And next above this ID tlutcd bell shaped
capital with PLAN v)lutes st The angles sup
porting the abacus. Above this is hemis-
phere with II band of thirteen raised stars md
browning the whole, and standing upon the
hemisphere is an eagle.
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\ boy named Bishop, from Lisbon, n. H..
was drowned in Darling Pond, Concord, VT,
on Sunday, while boating.
A patent has been allowed Il, NJ. Cha e of
Bethel for portable fire escape, with
which person can make a descent from any
window in n burning building at a momcn,
warning The device is 50 constructed MS t.
enable any person to manage it with perfect
safety.
Mr.. Phillip Cram, who died in Brookaed
recently, aged IS years, month, and Q DAYS,
was the first male child born in Roxbury, the
sou of David Cram, the first treasurer of the
town. Philip wag born one year before the
town was organized, and he was in the army
six months in the war of 1912, for which he
drew pension in later years, being o corpo
raj in the company that went from Roxbury
In 1914
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-05-11

A somewhat fat and lazy Young man very
fond of the classics, was watching compan-
ion painfully and slowly spading garden,
and the lookcr-on now and then cracked
joke at the Iollers expense. Finally the
latter rested upon his spade, wiped his brow,
and remarked,-"Well, George, you have
wasted all sorts of Latin and Greek phrases
on me-suppose | apply one to you"
''Well, what is it ?" "Otium, cum dig"
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GRAND isle COUNTY.


n. W. Fisk and L. II. Goodsell have taken
the contract to complete the bridge between
Isle La Motto and Alburgh, for which they
are to receive $4,000 from the State and 500
from the town. The contract binds them to
change the angle of the bridge from forty
five TO seventy degrees, and also it is to be
raised one foot higher The ice ard water
have done no damage to the bridge, although
it is scar .ely two feet above water.
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Rebecca Harding Davis advised bcc-rais-
ing as an employment for women, because it
takes only land enough to set the hives on
and small capital because hives and
honey boxes come now ready TO be put to-
gcther, which any woman can do because
the bees make their own living because the
little time they require interferes with no
other occupation-she herself carried on
bees successfully with baby in her arms
and the other children near and because
they give real pleasure and relief from tcdi-
Inn, as well as profit.
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A Plaltsbursh firm has closed contract
for the labor of 40 convlcts at Clinton pria
on for five years, at thirty-tivc cents day
They will be employed manufacturing cloth
ing for the wholesa,e trade One hundred
tallurs will be transferred from the Other
prisons Ia pannemora, aud 300 sewing ma.
chimes will be operated.
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years pastor OF the Congregational church at
Bethel, lie has many friends in this vicin.
ity who will be glad to welcome him home
again
F. Morse and l.. Goodhort started for New
York, Thursday with fifteen head of Jersey
cattle from Moulton Brothers stock farm.
Commencing with last Sunday services are
held at st. Johns church in the morning.
p Redfleld Kendall ESD, of Rutland has
been engaged To deliver tic Decoration day
address here.
+. o. Blanchard went to Boston, Saturday,
TO puIsuc bis studies in dentistry.
Rev. John Randall at one time rector Of
st. Johns church, and who is remembered
here as a truly good man, died at lis home
in Arlington, Sunday, April 30th, at the age
of 80 years.
II. r. Dubois, Esq, has rented his resi-
dencc Toy the Summer to Mr.. HJskiss of
Brooklyn, y. y, who has spent several sea-
sons with his family here.
Another party started for Dakota Monday.
A young fellow known as "Dutchy," who
has worked for Prince for some time past
has 'abscondcd' leaving number of unpaid
bills about town.
State Superintendent Dart is to hold an
educational meeting at Barnard, May 18th.
Arson Burroughs and family started for
Minnesota, Monday where he is to engage
in the clothing business.
II. j. kimball. Esq, of New York aud Il
brother, Hiram kimhall of Cleveland, Ohio,
have been in town this week.
Fountain Engine Co. No. was out for
practice Tuesday afternoon.
State Treasurer Dubois is out of town this
week, on business trip.
The Bascom House at Bethel was not sold,
MS reported, owing to u misunderstanding
between the parties. a. l.. Stearns has rent.
ed the house and will take possession next
week
j. w. Hale has violin which is valued at
not less than 5000. 1t was made from
bird's.eye maple kncadlng board which had
been in his family about one hundred years,
and is probably the best one in the State.
Dubois y Gay have commenced repairs on
the block occupied by ". L. Lamson.
Chelsea.
As David Magoon of Washington, 70 years
old was riding on a load of hay toward
South Washington, Thursday afternoon,
April &C. one side Of the wagon suddenly
setting into deep galley of the road he fell
and striking on his back and head received
some if not mortal injuries. The highway
surveyor had been notified of the defect
but doubtless thought as the town was not
liable for damages it was not necessary to-
make repairs,
Cora, a23-year-od daughter of Alpheus
Bohonon Of Washington was found dead in
bed Sunday morning, the Goth ult. AS she
had retired the night before in usual health
and spirits, much curiosity as to the cause Of
her death was manifested On Thurday
May Sd, DIR. Story n. Goss who was sum
moncd to attend her mother suddenly
stricken with apoplexy examined the daugh
ters room aud found in recess OF tie
chimney bottle of prussic acid which on
inquiry he learned she purchased at A. Il
Hood 4 Sons drug store in Chelsea five
weeks ago