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NEW METHODS IN EDUCATION.
mr.. Tcrrills Banjo and the Music II
Awakened.
From the ssa york Morning

From the ksa york Morning Journal
Excitement has gone swsy seyond thu
measuring powers of the thermometer in thu
quiet settlement Of Jamaica, Long Island
over the conduct Of Adolphus Terrill
principal of The colo.ed SCHOOL. The Boarc
of Education has had Mr.. terriil rndei
consideration for some time, but it doesn't
seem to know what ~ make of him. The
peculiar weakness of the learned gentle mau
is music. IL IS said tina. he first Saw the
light OF day on Georgia cotton plantation,
and was gwen bis freedom papers carly in
life because of his incessant banjo playing.
Wherever he went he carried his banjo and
the moment he struck up his favorite
melody, "Niggers eat cells with fork and a
SPOON" the colored gentlemen would invar-
iably drop their cotton baskets and join hands
for wSlk around.
When Dir. Terrii came North he found
that something else was ncceaaGry besides
playing, and he set 10 work cultivatlng his
mind. HIS record as student was excellent
and when located in Jamaica, 1t dIdn't take
him long to establish his reputation as
occurred in the rcloyed public school Terril
won he position and rapidly rose TO the
chief command.
He is a tall, hollow looking man, with sn
empty bass voice, in the exercise of which
took great delight. One day man with a
cornet moved to this place, and began max
ing the air blue with "Wacht am Rhein,"
WHO yera der Chermans Farlerandt,"
and similar soulstlrsing selections. From
this moment the spirit OF H.. Terrill was
restless, and at length hh empiied his we4tL-
er-beaten trunk and got out his banjo. The
school hours seemed ~ SO many weeks. so
anxious was he to get vi his tayorite instru.
ment, and at last be yielded 20 the temptation
to take it to school
When the hours Of recess came he went
out with the boys and seating himself on the
fence, began to play. The little "nigs'
were spell-bound at such delicious melodies
as "Sally hoe de Gavin, chile, "Whar am dc
Yanks" "Margr Johnsing, whar You bin"
Then the children under the influence OF
the intoxicating music, began ~ dance. and
MI. Terrill becoming excited, slid Of the
fence and joined in. After little he threw
of his hat, then he crept out of his coat, and
pitched in for oil he was worth. In the ex-
element the hour Tor raassembling school
was forgotten, and the dance continued until
Mr.. Terrill fell against the fence, In heap.
Then he confessed that he wasn't as young
as he used to be. and. dsmissing the boys,
went home.
From this time forth music became the
predominating feature of the institution. 1t
is SAID that classes were organized for banjo,
bone and tamborine playing, and that the
regular exercises were invariably preceded
by grand drawipg-room entertainment"
N which the professor kindly assumed the
'middle,man." With sharp little dar-
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Key working at one end with the bones, the
interests 81 tie other end being looked after
;" 70 ..., ;,sIi.einan with The tamborine
.,AL MR. Terrill seated IN tie centre with
legs crossed and head thrown back, picking
away at The banjo, the picture was ce taiuly
refreshing.
After the overture Mr.. Terrill word ~.
troduce the following stereotyped colo.
guy,
Bones how you +, elin' dis miwnin pr
"Oh, putty sklumpious!"
"Jimpty, ho you do yo'selfW
Guess does as please! Yah, yah2"
Opening chorus: Put me In my little
footsteps !"
Then Mr.. Terll would sing, and the boys
would join In the chorus, and everybody
would be us happy as clans at high tide until
the hour arrived for "fust class Ia natural
history" to start up
The professors theory wa, certainly an
original one He believed that the best way
| to instruct was TO amuse at the same time,
and 1t is certainly the fact that from the day
he first introduced his banjo not one little
mig" played 'hookey" and excuse notes
| from watermelon invalids became q reminis-
ceuce of the past.
The mode OF examination compared with
the dry old style was something like the
following:
NOAH, he hab free sons, Shcm, Ham and
Japhet. Now, James jackson, Henry Au-
guslus Simpson, who was de farder of dose
free sons 2"
| "Shem."
Git out, you bad boy Next !"
| Ham"
GO away, you. Next"
Must be Japhet, sah."
ii neber seed such ignorance" said Mr..
Terrill. Now dar am DIR. Johnsng. lie
hab free sons, jes' like Noah. Now it am
jes' the same thing and glib you boys one
more chance TO 'span who was dc farder OF
Noah's children. One, two, free now
altogether ~
Full class-"Dr. Johnsing"
'kerecl! Sixty minutes TO music
The Board of Education has Mr.. Terril,'s
case under consideration, but nothing has yet
been done.
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John Liscum's Il state.

STATE OF vERMoNTl The Honorable the
District OF chittenden. S. Dis'rct Of Chttenden.
To the heirs and all persons Interested In the
estate of John Liscum late of Burlington, in
said district, deeegse4.
GREETING.
WHEREAS, application nath been made to this
court in writing by the executrX OF the las will and
testament Of SAID deceased praying for license and
authority to Sell the real estate OF said deceased
setting forth therein that II would be beneficial TO the
heirs devlsees and legatees and all those Interested
IN the estate TO sell the whole OF the real estate OF
SAID deceased and convert the same into money
AMI having nled the written consent of all those in
terested in said estate residing In this state
Nhereupon the said Court appointed and a.
signed the 9Th day II september, 1885, at the Pro-
tate Court rooms, in said district, TO hear and de-
eide upon said application and petition, and ordered
public notice thereof 10 be gwen to all persons
Interested therein, by publishing said order, to-
gethcr with the time and place OF hearing, three
weeks successfully, in the Burlington Free Press.
newspaper which clrculates IN the neighborhood
or those persons interested in said estate, all
which publications shall be previous 10 the day
assigned for hearing.
Therefore, you are hereby notified to appear be-
iorc SAID court, at the time and place assigned,
then and there In said court TO make your
to the granting Of such license, II you seecause.
Given under my hand, at the Probate Court
rooms, this 18Th daY Of August, A. D. 1853
'wSw GEO. W. WALES, Register
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LIFE AT tHAUTAUQUA.
Features OF tho Sum me
Assemble,

Correspondence OF the Albany Evening Journal. j
There is nothing so impresses the stranger
at Chautauqua his its novelty" Chautauqua
seems TO be cast in different mould from
anything else of the kind, II indeed it can be
said that there is anything else of the kind.
Chautauqua is Place where all the good pco-
Pile 60 to rest, recrcate and learn, all others
"A few Congressman excepted-are sup
posed to stop OIL before they get here. Not
least. however, among the motives which
bring people here is, to see what they can
see; and about the first thing they do see, on
approaching the place, is point Of land
extending some distance into the lake. On
this point is constructed convenient dock
with covered intrance, over which, In large
letters, are the words "Chautauqua Assem-
bly," After discussing with the ticket agent
the proprie'y of an admission fee to religious
meetings, and having settled all differences
with him, the stranger enters most delight
full plot of ground, shaded by beautiful
maple grove. So cheerful is this first i'm
preston of the place, 1t is not to be wondered
at that ten years have hardly sutllced
TO get rid of the old name, Fair Point,
to make room for the more poetical Chau-
tauqua.
Here are groups of rustic nests, small
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Bryan Lavallc's Estate.

STATE OF VERMONT ! The Honorable the
District OF Chi''enden' SIS district Of Chi,tenden.
To all persons interested IN the estate OF Bryan
Llvale, late OF Richmond in said district, deceased
GREETING:
WHEREAS, said Court has assigned the sth day Of
september next for The settlement of the admins
tors account, and for decree OF the residue OF
said estate to the widow and heirs Of said deceased
and ordered that public notice thereof be given to
all persons Interested IN said estate ~ publishing
this order three weeks suceesslyey previous the
day assigned, in the Burlington Free Press printed
IN Burlington in said district.
THEREFORE, you are hereby notified to appear
At the Probate Court rooms IN Burlington, on the
day assigned then AMI there TO contest the allow
ancc sf sad account II you see cause, and u es-
tahllsh your right as heirs, iesatees anu lawful
claimants OF SAID residue.
Gwen under my hand, this 1lth day of August
\. ID. 1853. GEO. W WALES Register
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Patrick Quinlan's Estate,

STATE OF VERMONT, The Honorable the
Dlstslct Of Cbittenden "a Probate Court for the
r,, -, J District Of Chlt,enden.
70 aiI persons interested IN the estate OF Patrick
Qninlan late u Cnderhill In said district DECEASED
,y,,,u,,,, ~ GREETING:
WHEREAS, said Court has assigned the l4ih day
OF september next Tor the settlement Of The execu.
ot account, and for decree OF the residue Of said
estate 10 tne levlsees and egatees OF said
anu oI"eIeu mat public notice thereof be given to
~ persons Interested It. SAID estate by publishing
ths ofuer three weeks successfully, previous to the
lay assigned, IN the Burlington Free Press printed
In Burlington IN said District.
THEREFORE,, you are her,b by notified to appear
AZ we irObate Court rooms In Burlington, on the
Jay u5signctl, theh and there 10 cohtes the allow
apce OF sall account II you see cause, aud TO es-
,aDlsh your pht a. heirs, legatees and lawful
claimants Of SAID residue.
Given under my hand, this 2lst ,lay of August A.
ID, isss. GEO, W. WALES, Register.
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Charles Benns's Estate.

STATE OF VERMONT, J The Honorable the
DISTRICT or cutrrrsnrs a. Probate Court, for tn.
ne J District Of Chittenden.
Benns late OF Burlington, in said strict deceased
- GREETING.
WHEREAS, said Court has assigned the eth day Of
september, lss3, next, for the settlement Of the adj.
illustrators account and for decree OF the residue
OF sad estate to the egices ami drvsces OF said de-
ccased,anl ordered mat public notice thereof he
given to all persons Interested In said estate by
publishing this order three weeks successfully pre-
ylous 10 the day assigned, IN tic Burlington FREE
fhhss, printed in Burlington, in said District.
therefore you are hereby notified to appear Mt the
Probate Court Rooms IN Burlington. on the lay as
signed, then aud there to contest the allowance Of
said account II you cause and To establish your
right rs heirs, lcgatecs and lawful claimants of said
residue.
Given under my hand, this 9Th day Of august.
A: D. lssj. GEO. W. WALES, Register.
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Legal Notirrs.
Elizabeth Halls Estate

We, me subscribers, having been APPOINTED by
the Honorable the Probate Court for ,b nsiri, ~,
tnlltenueh, Commissioners TO receive examine and
ADJUST me Claims aud demands OF ali persons
IN said district, deceased ana also ali elaine nnu d.
.nands exhibited in Offset thereto and six months
nom tle DAY Of the date hereof being allowed hy
shiu court ior mat purpose we do therefore hereby
give notice That we Will attend to the business OF our
appointment, At the dwelling house OF j. y. Wei.
~ Snelpurh IN sad district on the srd Tuesdays OF
on each OF said days - nue.
Dated this 18th day OF August iss3
- LESLIE GREGG, Commissioners.
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SKIN HUM0RS'
Wonderful Cure of n Lad ~ years o IL,
who for years. from the top of
his hend To his ankl,s, was
one Macs of Scnbs

MY SON, a lad twelve years Of age, was AFFLICTED
with the worst form Of Eczema + period VI eight
years. SO yfulent as It that from the iop OF MS
heal 10 within few Inches OF his ankles he was one
mass OF scats, which refused 10 yield to any treat
meni that was attempted. Every remedy that was
suggested by friends or physicians was trledI In
VAN. Allopathy, homeopathy, herbs, roots salt
water baths, naxseed pOutlces, soaps, Continents
and IN short everything that could be done to era
dictate the disorder seemed only to aggravate IT, and
the chills life,became burden 10 him. and the eX-
pense OF the various experiments was u constant
drain upon our resources.
MY vile, reading the advertisement OF the CUTI.
CVRA REMEDIES III one Of the daily papers resolved
70 make one more attempt at cure. tine disease
was now encroachng upon his face, aud seemed
lncufabe) lgave reluctant consent to The pro-
posal, and an Interview was saught with a fat1Dus
lady physician OF New York, who made q most
thorough examination OF the case, and promised n
cure without the least hesitation by the use OF your
marked change: the raw and angry sores began to
grow pale.anl along the outer edges scaled OH ami
as Iime wore on they began to disappear entirely,
lnt ~ Inc present writing the only vcstige IL one
ssa,'ispot upon thc Forearm scarcely visible and
last disappearing
Thus after eight years Of expense and anxiety.
We have the intense satisfaction of seeing the
chllds skin as fair and smooth a. 1t was before his
dreadful caancou- disorder attacked him,
sincerely yours,
CllAs. EAYRE IIFKLE.
JERSEY CITY HEIGHTS, N. J.
CHILDHOOD and youth are the periods when such
diseases yield most readily 10 those unfailnp skin
BLOOD Further, aud CukIcuBA and CuTiCURA soar
me great Skin Cures. Price OF CuTiCUKA small
boxes, 80 cts. large boxes tl.0O. CuTICuRA RESOI-
WENT, tl.Oo per bottle. CuTICURA SOAP 2j cts
CCTiCuRA SHAVING SOAR, Is cts. Sold by all drug.
glsls Potter Drug and Chem. Co., Hos
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OH gree Rress,
Arladne.

Came the maiden Arladne
Laughing with the laughing wave,
Came TO where the Summer pillows
Round the base of lofty Drios,
In among the waving willows,
Gently on the green beach lave.
Came with hope OF love elated
Smoothly DER the assisting sea
All her former Joys forsaking,
Thinking them b i Idle dreamings.
In the light Of loves awaking,
And the deeper life TO be.
Gliding DER the glittering ocean
Meath a sky Of cloudless blue
All the gods above befriend her,
To the bowers OF bright llissus,
To the happy island send her.
Keep her lover true.
Rose the morn on lonely Naxos,
Passed the SUNNY day,
Arladnc, from the hll-top,
Gazed across the bay.
Flashing IN the brilliant sunshine
Lay the beauteOus sea;
Wave on wave, like diamond sparkling,
Circled far and free;
But no sail In all the circle
Could the watcher see,
Evening fell on lonely Naxos,
And the watcher there
GaZ-d across the darkening ocean,
Through the darkening air.
And when pale and splendid moonlight
Rested on the bay
y vering all the reach OF waters,
Sill she gaZed away
But no sail came through the moonlight
DER the waters gray.
Seven times passed morn and even
over Drios iiill
Broken-heated Ariadnc
Weeps aud watches still
''WnerefOre comes he not unto mo.
MIcklng my belief,
Careless of my sad desparlng,
of INV sickeniug grief?
Sur,lf death were rest from sorrow,
Dea h were dear relief"
Ill.,
e seven days found Thesens unrelentlng,
,nd seven nights hid Ariadne's woe;
Il when the eighth dawn touched the Hill OF Drio
Bright PhGtus from the far horizon low
Osr and paved pathway to the hill
!, godlikc pathway glorious and aRow
It'll countless splcndOrs III the morning still
Fac Stunning god across the ocean sped.
Aud came and looked on Arialne-dead.
james Renriek in Good Words.
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Said Sammy 7. TO General b.,
"Oh l'whatll we have TO drink 2"
Said General B. To Sammy n,
III you leave the choice alone TO me,
CBLRRY CoAP0uNp's best think"
9WlW
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Ppeople are always on the lookout for
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Any one can do the work properly from the first
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No one who engages fails to make money rapidly
You can devote your whole time to the work. o.
only your spare moments Full Information and
all that is needed sent free Address SrISsos Co.,
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From 4. &. Bean, ESD, Road Master
Central Vermont RsiIrOad.

A..A
April 2jth, 1888.
Cal. NJ. r.. PA,SE-Dear Sir; For two wears
past have been great sufferer from Kidney and
Liver troubles, attended with Dyspepsia and
Constipation. My back panied me SO much AZ
night that got very little rest. | EMPLOYED the
best physicians with very little or no benefit when
a friend who had used It recommended Your
CELERY COMPOUND procured a bottle and
The RrSt bottle ,ras more bcncft to me than the one
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yeat Before ! began to take Gel ERI COW
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friends Truly yours, a. Z. BEAN.
From Hon. Wendell p. Rice SUPERINTENDENT OF
Vermont State PrlsOl.
WISpsoR. VI , May 5, Isss
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Prom ths weil.knOwn showmasA
George N. Clark, Of WhitmOrc &
Clarkss Minstrels

fElCHVlLLE, VI, May 5, iSsJ. Z
COL. VI. X. PAISE-Dear Sir: | want to give 4.
little advice TO my friends, the public. who have
for many years given me so cordial welcome
when have appeared before them. For wears
my health has been breaking down, and two years
go hG, - A!.e up i.,.t VS. si.s. Ny slCOt
was completely poisoned by the long use OF power
that omitted with my oyer faxed nervous system,
produced Rida,y Tranbls, bg.y.psid, Constipation,
That, the physicians We're obliged TO give me
great quahti'. " morphine 10 control my constan.
pam. About a year ago | gave up that | should
never be abe 10 ailuse ano her audience, when
began taking CELERY COMPOUND, and what a
change was tnerei Nerrcs cIhntl, Dyspepsia
rouffd constipation cured kidHtys u, norma! con-
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W. e,la !vV ~ IT. 9.., ..s ,PJit., Anu IN e no;
hyen Obliged 70 respn1ihetp siiiGe Have travelled
III winter, anu tulh led all engage nents. la view
OF these lacts, my advice 10 all similarly aiiit1rd
stake Celery COMPOUND. Hoping YOU will
take these few wor,s Of advice as kindly as YOU
have always received my sense aud NONSENSE 1
am, Yours IN harmony,
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From Hon. W. II. Ia. Bingham.

MONIPELIER, ". Jlnulry I, 1888.
Col. PAISE-Drlr, Sir: wish TO certify to
the beneficial Effects Of "Crlcry CumpJuul,r |
used bottle last summer, and II worked ike a
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Tor use this winter, If needed. CAD cletrfll,;
say II MI the bill, and rs tNec, Is oil that you
recomnend, Truly yours,
W. II, H. BINGHAM.
From Edw. L. Phelps, VI. D.. IL. D. Prof of the
Theory and Practice OF Physic an Pathulogl-
cal Anatomy, Dartmouth Co lege.
WINDSOR, VT May j., 1902
To WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN: From an acuualn-
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an apothecary, druggist aud pharmaceutlst, | am
able to SPEAK in the strongest terms Of cot.nt,.ia
ton OF his great sklil II re departments above
mentioned rs also CT lie scrupnlous care with
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Frsn; Ssi..Nns.. ytnS.u a. H..s.
Col. william Hrinsmnid.


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From Hon. Hiram Harlow.

Wi>DsOR, W. July ~ lss3
Col. VI. X. PAI> E-Dear Ill have used yuur
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past with excellent effect, aud II gives me pleasure
10 STATE that believe II ca be recommended as 10
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lance with you rs IN upgihrtA,y for more than
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From G. NJ. Aolburn, Esq. the well.knuvn Com
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from the Richmond Ind Tclegram.l
The following letter from the Hon. Lewis
ID. Campbell with regard to the most ex-
citing event in The Congress that Immediately
preceded the war of the rebellion was re-
ceiyed by Mr.. Robert o. Dormcr, of this
city in response to a request for the pariic-
ulars Of the affair. The letter was not in
tended for publication, but in view of It's
historical value MIR. Dormer has permitted Ls
to put it in print: