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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-11-16
NJ. Adams.

Some of the State papers are still much con-
cerncd about the suiilciency of the bail Offer
ed and accepted in the case of Lawrence
Brancrd, and seem strongly disposed to Gen.
sure States Attorney Hall for alleged care
lessness in the matter, We understand that
the States attorney demanded and received
satisfactory proof that the sureties in this
case were sufficient before he consented to
their acceptance. -NessengeT.
The sale Of the Norwood property TO A.
o. Braincrd is followed by propositions look
ing To getting as much as possible out Of 1t
for the depostors. II is now proposed that
A. o. Braincrd and Z. =. Cotton have 90
days option to purchase the property at
5000 600, Cotton to be released from any
liability on hi. paper held by the trust company
second that Mr.. Brainord shall run the
property in the interest Of the depostors, SELL
ing off the personal stock and thus reducing
the cash property TO $4,000 for the real
estate, and after this is done the property is
TO be divided IN shares among the unpreferred
depositors and managed for their benefit
third, that if the 5000, 600 plan does not
work and no syndicate of depositors formed
to take thu property within Il years time, A.
o. lirainerd las the property for his own
use. Under tic first proposition the depositors
would net $40, 900 from the property, after
the assignce's fees and preferred claims have
been paid. The depcstors were well repre-
scnted at the sale, and Braiuerds purchase
of the property, with the subsequent plans
as mentioned, seemed the very best thing
that could be DONE The parties present
meant to bid off the property for mere
song, but Mr.. Brainerd's bid spoiled that
scheme.
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GRAND ISLE COUNTY.
!AIburgh.

The will of the late William HousinGer is to
he contested by his 500, by his first wife George
NJ. llousnger and his sister Mrs. William L.
Brown, who were not as they think, favor
ably remembered in the will. The will be-
queatLs 5000 to the Methodist Episcopal
church in this town, one third Of the remain.
der to his surviving wife, and the residue to
his daughter by his second wife, he having
had three wives. A hearing is TO be had be-
fore Judge IIazen the 18Th inst.
Extensive rcrairs arc being made upon the
Methodist Episcopal church at the Centre.
One corner Of the brick wall has been taken
down and rebuilt, and the basement thor
oughly repaired and the upper room repaut-
ed and vanished, A subscription is being
circulated to raise the necessary funds to
meet the expenses, and an oyster supper will
be held at the residence of NJ. p. Goodrich
the l4th inst, for the same purpose.
Mr.. Lorenzo Derby died at Alburgh
Springs the Oh inst after a few days ILL
ness The doctors failed to agree as 10 his
disease until he died. 1t was then claimed he
died from an abcess in the stomach. He
was formerly merchant in the store now
occupied by Joseph Dean in this town. He
afterward tried farming, buying the Asa
Reynolds farm at the Springs, but not liking
that he sold TO Il. III. Scott and rented a
house at the Springs. He was prominent
member of the Congregational church.
Mrs c. b. Cady, wife of the Hon. c. d.
Cady, died the 9th inst.
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deal up to 30 lie buricd his wife April Il.
1868 In 1888 he united with HE Free viii
Baptist church aud lived consistent Chris-
tian life.
The poultry buyers will be on hand Nov
cmbcr ed The Indications are that there
will he more poultry bought this year than
last. Some nine tons were shipped last sea-
son.
A pleasant surprise pariy was given Miss
JcGrir I'''lmnn last Friday evening, at her
fathers q sienGc by the young folks of the
village.
w. b. Duushcc, who is well known
throughout the State, as II successful dealer
in bankrupt goods, died ~ This rcsilenc in
his place Mt about 3 o'clock Monday after
noon. Mr.. Dunshcc has been in poor health
children, who have the sympathy of n large
circle Of friends. Ills funeral occurs at
o'clock Thursday afternoon.
Rev. Mr.. Burgin of Starksboro will occu
ny The desk at the Baptist church Sunday
morning
Miss Mary Butler of Monltun has bcai
engaged to teach the winter term Of schoO
in the Colamer district.
PantOn.
Sins Happen, who suffered from hem
orihagc of the lungs, is somewhat improved
The new ferry boat built and put on 4
the old Adams ferry is a great improvement
The oil boat had been in use about q
years.
West Fcrr;sburgh.
Henry Warner sold strip of land ten fec
wide by ten and one-half rods long to lr
Bakcly for 1876, or at the rate of 1868 ar,
upwards an acre. Who says real estate is o
the decline in this part of town.
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and District OF Columbia arc as follows :
"Total white school population 3,05i,6O {;
enrolment in public schools, 2,23l,S11 I;
colored school population, 1929 1877 en-
rollmcnt, 500, 372. Total public school cx-
pendturc for both races In the section spcci-
fed, Sl3 1850, 1884. For the further instruc-
ton of the colorcd race there are reported AZ
normal schools, with 25S instructors and
1921 students "a institutions for secondary
instruction with 1876 instructors aud 1884
students II universities aud colleges with
1876 instructors and 2203 students 90 schools
of theology with 80 instructors and Coz stu.
dcuts schools of law with 10 instructors and
As students schools of medicine with is
instructors and 11G students, and . schools
for the deaf and dumb and the blind with II
instructors and 100 students. Total number
Of institutions 1875; total enrolment,
S1S,3Gj." While these figures show progress,
they also show how much remains TO be
done; and the principal obstacles TO he over.
come are great the meagrencss of the schoo
funds, the poverty of the colorcd people, tho
difficulty in securing competent teachers, ant
In the sparscly settled districts the
difficulty OF bringing enough chilrden to-
gc,her to form school. The total pub
lie school expenditure in The State!
under consideration is about onc-siXtl
of the total expenditure for all the States auC
Territories. while the school population o.
the former is very nearly onc.fourlh Of the
total school population. Moreover from Al
examination Of the valuation of real cstat,
and personal property in the several State.
and Territories and the rates and products Of
school taxes, it docs not appear that Tx
Sou hcrn States are able 10 bear the cntrt
burden of the education of the freedmen il
their midst. The commissioner says
"Rcaizing The inadcqIacy of the means a
command TO overcome the ignorance aud deg
radiation Of the masses Of the freedmen ai
rapidly rs tue interests Of society and good
government require, the representatives o.
these various philanthropic agencies Unite il
the appeal for national aid to education.
is worthy of note that the Senate Of tht
Upited States has recorded itself in favor o.
the measure" The provision for distribut
ing the inc Jme of fund during the first ter
years on the basis of illitcraoy would in thu
opinion Of the commissioner, secure to th,
Southern States temporarily the special assist
ancc wh'ch they need.
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The Evarts Family.
From q Washington Letter.

William NJ. Eyar,s was here last iwcek ar
ruiug a case. He looks thinner and more
nervous than ever. do not believe the man
weighs 100 pounds Anyway, since Alex
auder Stephenss death heis the smallest man
in high station. Yet am told that he makes
500 OOO a year at his law practice aud takes
n great many holidays. That man has been
the father of thirteen children, and eleven of
Them are living. They arc not unusually
bright, but especially capable and sensible
The two smartest are the twins. Sherman
and Prescott. who graduated two years ago
at Harvard and Yale respectively. Sherman
is studying law with his father and Pres
colt ia working hard to become an Epis-
conaliap CLERGYMAN. And yet Sherman is
tbc more dcmure and Prescott was
great athlete. Two or three of the girls are
married but the home lie OF the Eyarts
family is still as delightful as ever. Up in
Windsor, VT, Mr.. Evarts has beautiful
river farm on which he spends thousands OF
dollars every wear. Besides, on the main
street are four houses, all large and COM
Portable and standing each IN It's own yard,
which he and his family occupy every sum
mer. don't know how it is now, but few
wears AGO when the children we're young
ibey not only occupied but with their re-
iinue of nurses and servants hlled these
houses. The ex-Secretary is Sill ong man,
and with theexception OF Hamilton Fish has
the most statesmaulike ideas OF any one who
has occupied high Office since Stewards time.
In society and home consider him the most
fascinating mani ever met.
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Vermont state Medical society.

The scmi-annual meeting will be held at
White River Junction on the 18th and 18th
OF June, 1884. The following papers may
be expected; Hernia, by DIR. L. II. Camp
bell diphtheria, DIR. II. II. Jones; re-
searches in Obstetrics DR.. {. c. Perry; in
fucncc Of the mind on disease, Dr. Fred T.
Kidder; calcareous deposits in the urethra,
DR.. Dcane Richmond; tubercular aryngitis,
DR.. C. 5. Cavcrly medical botany, DR.. +.
Blanchard tetanus, DR.. G. +. Camp.
Essays, Drs 5. :. Clark and l.. NJ. Bing-
ham. Obituary notices of DR. II. w.
Hendricks, by DIR. Joel Allen of Dr. Cyrus
Porter, by DR., {. l.. Allen, and of DIR, L.
Phelps, by Dr. u. +. Rugg.
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WASHINGTON COUNTY.
Montpelier.

A concert was given at the village hall OF
Wednesday evening by Mr.. +. w. Bancroft
assisted by Mrs W. 4. Briggs, soprano. Mrs
+. |. Pitkin, soprano; Miss Josie Robinson
soprano, Miss Mary A. Phinney, alto Mr.
G. IL. Pitkin, baritone Mr., ii. G. Gleason
bass; Mr.. r. Il. Merrill, Jr. tenor aud MIR.
G. L. Rocnu, tenor, ull of this place. Tho
first part of the programme consisted OF ms
ccllaueous music, part second being devoted
to a comic opera by +. Legonix entitled
ssrhe Crimson Scarf" in which all the com
pany EXCEPT Mrs. Briggs and Miss Phlnney
took part. AS the company was composed
of the best musical talent in this vicinity NJ
comment on the singing is necessary. Mont
peler audiences have sc ION enjoyed y
plcasanter opera than the yrimson Scarf.
Tho costumes were elegant, the aclins excel
lent, and as all did so well the praise OF any
would necessitate the praise OF all inc
concert well meIlcd its large and select
audience. After the entertainment, the
company repaired to the pavilion where
they partook of banquet at Mr.. Bancrofts
invitation.
About fifty luarc feet of the tin roofing
of the Pavilion was blown OF and the spirc
of the Central depot was demolished, Mon
day night, during the wind storm.
Arrangements nave pecn 'n"uo W VIM y
L. NJ. Irish, ESD, of the Union house, will
become the purchaser of the Bishop hotel
property December lst. Just in time for a
New Years party.
waterbury.
The widow of the late Iiba PiAley OF
Cotton Brook died suddenly of heart disease.
She was about so years old.
Daniel Woodward has bought the Gov
ernor Butler place, formerly occupied by the
State Reform School, and is fitting up the
house for immediate occupancy. The farm
was owned by DR.. James and the late Russell
Butler,
Edward Shaplee is extending water pipes
to the residence of Geo W. Moody, The
Randall block, and residence OF widow
Smith
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ST. Adams hank Affairs.

Some 1885 claims against the Trust CON-
pany had been presented aud proven up
to Tuesday night-leaving about 800 more to
be proven. Receiver Rich has petitioned
Chancellor Royce for an order directing him
TO disburse such sufficient sum as may be in
h;o nossession at a certain time to such de-
,,osiIors as have presented and proven their
claims mn to that time, and prescribing how
smch funds shall be distributed with refer
cncc 10 claims for which preference is claim
ed. A hearing on this petition is set for
December 4, at the court house; Receiver
Tondnc Of lhe Vermont National bank, has
lately l,t,' had two offers one Of them very
fair oilcr - for the Montreal, Portland
and Boston bonds held by the bank at the
time of failure, but he declined both on the
ground that they were not high enough.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-11-16
Glle 6ree Aress.

A Montpelier paper last week phi ted long
yarn abs VI Judge Wh,c'cfs appolutmcnl,th the
gist of It being lna' Mrssts. l.. j. Phelps and
E. w. StougIiru, hearing thu Judge Poland
was likely to tc apro nlc,l To the place now
held 10y Judge Whcclcr, went 10 Washington
and induced Secretary Eymts To appoint
Judge Wheeler. The Montpelier sury-tcllci
says: "rhcy stated ll.ir objections to Judgc
Poland--we will not r, peat them; they were
very pcisJudl-au Mr.. Evarls admitted
their potency" Thu fact ia, Nj. Phelps aud
Mr.. Stough,cn went ~ Washington TO adj
vocaic Judge PolHnd's GOmiuatipu, not 70 OPP
pose. it. The matter is of no earthly coz
sequence, at this late day, but such ului-
ious untruths as those Of the Montpelier pa
per it may be well enough To correct.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-11-16
EASTERN VERMONT.

The stockholders of the White River Ag.
licultural society held their annual meeting
at Bethel, Tuesday, and elected the follow
Ing officers for the year ensuing President,
C6as. N. Parker, Royaton; vice-president,
Geo. w. Flagg, Braintree secretary, L. A.
Markham, Bethel; treasurer, A. A. Brooks,
Bethel; auditor, VIM. Shipman,. Royalton ;
directors, Vim. A. Farnham. J. w. Waldo,
%, Geo. w. Flagg, s. M. Washburn, i. II,
Chamberlip, j. b. Putnam, W. G. Danforth.
The society was unable to pay but two
thirds Of its premiums this year,
Moody Smith of Tuubridge, an old man
aged 30 years, who was run over by his OK
team recently, died from TIA injuries re-
ceivcd,
A country grocer advertised "bald butter. "
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-11-16

Bishop L. G. Andrews has been appointed
to preside over the Troy Methodist confer
encc, which will meet at Amsterdam, begin
ming April 0, 1884, and continuing one week.
The meeting has been called earlier than U.s.
ual, because of the general conference which
will meet at Philadelphia May and contn-
lie for one month.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-11-16

Matthew Arnold said, sometime ago, that
what this country needs is finer luciditv y
a inner lucidity may be very nice tbing to
nave, but we Americans can not afford every "
thing and turn money into English lecturers
ana 91' actors 'oo' There is . limit. = TaS~9
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-11-16

An English writer says that Tue larKs are
fast disappearing from that county, xes'
we've got EN- over here
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-11-16

-. lhere is man in Pittsburg so fond of
nash literature that he won't read anvtbing
Dut powder magazine. Pats5urg TsIe'
graph, Ae"'
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lIuilund.

Mrs. Geo. J. Wariwcll, wife of the we'll
known inventor, died on Saturday morning
after n brief illness, at the residence of her
brother in Magog, Canada. Mrs. Ward
well was very well known and highly re-
spected in Rutland. She took prominent
par, in church, temperance and missionary
work. She was an active and earnest worker
in the w. C..T.U. aud several religious and
charitable societies connected with the Con-
grega,onal church, of which she was prom
inent member. She was woman of remark
able kindness oGhsart and cvcnncss.of temper,
and will be sadly missed in her pleasant
home, in the church, by n large circle Of
friends and by many poor people whom she
had befrlcnded. Her husband and two chill
dren, a son in the West and Mrs. Thomas
Mound, wife of the well known Rutland
dentist, survive her.
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SOUTHERN VERMONT,


The educational meeting held in this place
last week, beginning Thursday and ending
Saturday was largely attended by teachers
from this and Orange counties, averaging 15C
for the entire session, mostly common school
teachers. The meeting was under the drec-
ton of State Superintendent Dart, who was
ably supported by principals Edison of the
Randolph Normal School, Sandefson, of the
Woodstock graded school, Purmort of the
Hartford graded lschool and Hardy of the
West Randolph graded school. Superinten-
dent Dart gave very. Interesting address on
Thursday evening in which he took decided
ground in favor of the town system of com.
mon schools as the best means of securing
the end desired and designed to be accom.
plishcd through our common school system.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-11-16

A country grocer advertised 'bald butter. "
He meant "balled," though.
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who is now rejoicing in the one hundredlh
year of her aye, and. is quite smart for a
person SO advanced in years.
BrIdpOrt.
The relatives and friends Of Mr.. and Mrs.
i. L. Wolco't reminded them Saturday even
ing last of the 25th anniversary Of their we'd
ding There were nearly two hundred per-
sons present and many valuable presents were
bestowed.
The village cemetery has been cleared of
the small and growing rubbish this last
week.
Cornwall.
Rollin Lane met with quite n severe loss
last week, by the death OF his valuable ram
King Alright, who bore of the palm for
a heavy fleece, at the last public shcaring at
Middlebury.
DR.. NJ. d. Smith Ct Mlddlebury who went
to Woodwork, l.. l., TO settle, has returned,
having found matters entirely different than
represented to him, and his old friends are
glad to know that he has decided to remain
in Middlebury during the Winter.
Rev. j. II. Williams of West Rutland has
been engaged to supply the pulpit of the
Congregational church until Dec. LIST.
Summers Footc and wife of Missouri arc
TO remain in town during the winter with A.
l.. BiDg am of West Cornwall.
Master Milo Bauedlct, the pianist, who has
been studying for few years past, under
Mr.. Petersilea of Boston, is now in Europe
with him for four years study under some
of the great masters at Berlin.
SiarksborO.
Moses Smith of Starksboro who died Oct.
2lst, 1884, at the great age OF 90 years,
and IA days, was the father Of 9
81 grandchildren, g. great-giand
children and one great-great- grand child.
lie moved from Barnstead N. H., in the
Spring Of the cold season NJ 1916, with an OK
team aud the next Spli paid his last two
dollars for bushel OF rye aud gave two days
work for team to take il to mill. He al
ways worked very hard up TO 80 anda good
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-03-10
EXPORTS,
ClearinghoIse ReDOrt.
RELIGIOUS NOTICES.

SatIhrans Street NJ. E. Church. South
Chelsea ~ Sunday school at $50 am.
Preaching at II m. by Rev, n. Futrell
and at 7:S0 pm, by the pastor, Rev. j. P.
Walker. Prayer'meeting Thursday night
Alabama Street Presbyterian Church.
corner Zones avenue and Alabam street..
Ssbbath-school at $40 am. Service nj | /
am. by the Rev. u. d. Moore. Noniebt
service. Seats free.
First Presbyterian Church, Bethel
building, corner tf Adams street and
Charleston avenue Sabbath-school at 8
am. Services at IL am. and 7;S0 pm.
by the Rev. Eugene Daniel, tastor.
Third Baptist Church. Chelsea Each
hrSt and third Sunday, II am. and at
night. Prayer-meeting every Wednes-
day night, Sunday-school 9am., every
Sunday. j. w. Lipsey, pastor.
Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Court
street-Sunday-school at $50 am. Usual
service at IL am. Service Of song at 7SO
pm. Rev. H. A. 10; es, pastor,
Centr | Methodist Church, Union street
-Preaching AZ Il a.m. and \ pm. by
school at $50 am,
Christian Church, corner Linden and
Null erry streets -Sunday.scbool at 3 am
Lords supper ! tS0 am; preaching AT II
a am.and E8Op.m. Rev GeG. W. Sweeney.
pastor,
First Methodist Church, corner Second
aud Poplar streets-Rev. s. A Steel, pas
tor, Will preach at am. aud 1SO D. M,
Young men specially invited u attend
oil Unbeliefn
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-03-10

THE Legislature has struck quite q
blow at our Jockey Club, and at
blooded race courses generally in this
State, by fixing tax Of one thousand
dollars on the privilege Of pool selling.
This is one Of the sources of revenue
upon which these struggling young as
sociations greatly depend. The sports
Of the turf belong proverbially to the
South, and are being revived with a
view to encourage the raising Of fine
bloOded stock. There has been but
one successful meeting at Memphis
for Yeas, and it was hoped there
would be another one this spring
People will bet; even the ladies bet
gloves and carOmels on their favorites,
Pool selling is regulation to assure
lair dealing, and is really protection
to the unwary, as we'll as convenience
to those who go to the races for the
purpose Of taking chances. 1t is to BE-
hoped the bill 10 question will be- re
considered and amended, as moved By
Senator Burns.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-03-10
AFFAIRS AaROAD
Oausiie Criticism Ivy the Times
on The LEDd League au d ~ aus
FhghI.'Othtr Items OF Interesr.

LONDON, March lO-The Times
says: We have good reason to believe
that the inquiry now proceeding will
lmplicate the Land League beyend a
doubt in the immediate patronage of
the crimes in ireland, even if it does
not establish its direct connection
With the 'Invincibles.' The fight Of
Patrick Egan, unless explained. is a
moral acknowledgements of guilt, from
the damuing consequences of which
none. OF his associrtes can escape. I'm.
less Egan can clear his own and his
associates characters, we shall not be
surprised to learn that the leaders o.
the Land League who still remain in
!he United Kingdom may shortly find
It convenient to follow Egan's exam.
ple."
A correspondent Of the Times at
Dublin states that the enrolment oil
recruits in the ranks Uf the "Invinci-
bles still proceeds, Notwithstanding
the readiness OF the men nov in prison
to bury one another.
AT a meeting OF committee of Vir.
glnia bondholders yesterday il was
resolved to do the utmost TO vipdicate
the claims Of the bondholders of the
State of Virginia, and advising the
bondhOlders not to take any step to.
ward. converting the bonds under the
Riddleberger act.
VIENNA, March 10.-The comman
der OF the French squadron in MAZDA.
gasoar waters has been ordered to
blockade the shore and occupy several
ports OF the island. but not 10 send
troops into the interior.
HALIFAX, Mafoh l0-Wind in the
west weather moderate and cloudy;
thermometer 24S.
QUEBEC, March lO.-Weather dull
and mild; light east wind.
MONTREAL, March lO.-Weather
dull and mild; no wind.
OTTAWA, March 10. - Weather
cloudy; light snow Aurr;es; very little
wind.
TORONTO, March 10 Weather
cloudy and mild; no wind.
LONDON, March 10 1t is showing
heavily; temperature mild,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-03-10
Calder Wen,Ner

WASHINGTON. March l0.-For the
Gulf States, lair weather, northwest
erIy winds, stationary or lower TEN.
perature and higher pressure.
Tennessee and the Ohio valley
partly cloudy weather, occasional
light rain or snow, southwest, veering
TO colder northwest winds and higher
pressure.
Lower lake region, cloudy weather
with raiD or snow, variable winds
shifting to colder northwesterly, and
falling, followed by rising barometer
Upper lake region, colder partly
cloudy weather, occasional snow
northwesterly winds and higher pres.
sure.
Upper Mississippi and Missouri
valley, fair weather, northwesterly
winds, stationary or lower tempera'
tura aud higher pressure.
The Mississippi at aud below Mem
phis will remain nearly stationary.