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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-03-16

James Gilfillan, who Ii as just resigned the
position of Treasurer Of the United States,
is too valuable man for the Government
to lose. 1t is said that his cash balanced
every night before lie went home or he dlti
not 20. lie rcauied the six combinations
to the great vaults IN his head, and had them
also secrc;ed somewhere in case anything
happened to him. To one person. the Secre-
.ary Of the Treasury, the place where these
combinations were sccretcd was revealed.
No one person knew the combinations-all
of them-and no one bat himself and the
Secretary knew where they could be found.
His office has hctn rigidy run on genuine
business principles, Once q Secretary oil
the Treasury tried to introduce politics 'hefe
and wro;, pcremplory demand for the op-
pointmcnt of person. Giliilan marched
into he Sorra'ary's room and said that he
would not have the man there, and that was
taa end of it. Said he, II am the guardian
of al, tins money, and propose to have no.
body IN that Office whom | can't control
That's all zee rot to say" and that is all
'ho, was said.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-03-16

cure for the evil is in the hearty acceptance
of the ancient Christian idea that marriage IS
a sacrament, invested with all the divine
sanctions of religion. This view of marriage
he regards as the only safeguard oil home ana
the only protection of woman
DR.. Dix's statistics ere striking II not
novel; the end he aims at is good one and
his plainspokcn franliness iseXtremely cred
liable to him. But as to his argument, II
IS to be said, in the first place, that he
makes great mistake IN pointing
out New England as special sinner in this
direction. The laws Of some of the west
ern States are VIGOROUSLY lax upon the mat
| ter of divorce, and there is an abundance OF
statistics to show that the proportion of di-
votccs to population is greater there than IN
the East The evil complained OF IS not Il
local but q general one. But this OF course Is {"
point of minor importance in The argument
A more important ono is DIR. DiNs theory
that the whole trouble is due to the idea that
marriage is merely civil contract, Tins by
10 means goes to the root OF the matter. IL
furnishes no reason why husbands are I'M
faithful and incorporate and wives quarrel
some: and the real reason is to be sought lar
back of that assignedbY DR.. Dix. lntemper-
aucc is one grca, cause of marital unhappness
as it ia of ahOst Of other sorrows and mserles.
Euly marriages, 50 very common in TINS
country, are another fruitful cause of domes-
tic trouble. And finally some defects in our
4 system of education are important factors IN
e. the question. We are relying too much on
!, the schools and too little on home training
=. the only training by which moral and re-
. ligious principles are incradicay instilled
u. in.o the youthful mind These, we believe.
form the secret of the increase in the disease
4 for which divorce is sought as cure. Di.
p vorcc is not cause but is the effect of these
conditions.
p DR. Dix's remedy is TO restrict divorce
+ to Sctiptural grounds This. it seems to
. us, is very mistaken idea. The conditions
of society have undergone such an enormous
=, change that to apply the rule of tho
p primitive church in this respect would be Nc
9 more practicable than would he the appica
;, ton of scores of other rules which cenure.
!. ago lapsed into desuet.".c. Why should so
|. ciety say to a woman You have taken thi'
| man for your husband and your destiny
shall be linked with his for ever, though h
be drunkard, completely lost IN degrade
= ton aud infamy--though he be a brute wht
J. lays violent hands upon you whom he hat
0 sworn 10 love and cherish though he aban
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-03-16
LAMOILLE COUNTY,

Mrs. Charles Stevens of s.. Albars with
her two children has been stopping for two
or three weeks at her fathers, Orange Buck,
Esq. She rcturlci to her St ADAMS home
Saturday.
Miss Helen Winslow, who has been visit
ing friends in Boston and vicinity for six
weeks, has returned hone.
We regret to say that the Rev. j, A.
Pierce has accepted the call from The Baptist
church at West Randolph aud will close his
connection with his church here The last SIM;
day in April. Mr.. Pierce is beloved by his
people here and on many accounts Will be
much missed here.
There was no train from the East here,
either Monday or Tu, sday, until p. m, on
account of the snow drifts east of us on the
line of the ST. Johnsbury and Lake Cham
plain railroad. The morning train remained
stuck in a drift in Danvllle Sin and eight
hours each day.
Ed. Carpenter, our genial druggist and
ieweler, is quite sick just now. John Burn
ham tends his store for him.
Mrs. Fred Lawrence of Madrid, y. Y, is
visiting at her fathers, WiliIai lladlcy.
The Ladies' Ways and Means Society have
Just given 'pink tea" The entertainment
was an ordinary sociable, oniy more 50. The
Congregational VtstrN was decorated Win
pink, the tables set with pink cloths aud nap
kins, the walters dressed in pink, the cakes
frosted with pink sugar and everything was
the ''pink of perfection The girls looked
ms "pretty as pinks' too All this pnkness
netted them between Sl7 and SIS.
The normal school has opened with seventy
scholars More are expected and profitable
and pleasant term is anticipated.
NOrrIsyillc,
Mr.. J,sse Mitchell has returned from
Shell Lake, Wis
Mr.. Daniels has changed his carriage shop
into tub factory and is doing quite an ex-
tensive business.
Mr.. Horace Forbush and wife lave RETURN
ed from Boston.
Arthur Guyet, who has been working for
A. O. Gates for the pms, two Years, goes TO
Massachusetts, where he goes into business
tor himself.
After ten years trial the people OF johnson
approve the town system of schools by a vote
of 80 to 20.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-03-16
THE WATERBURY, WATCH.

We have taken special pans TO ascertain the
exnri facts in regard +, tins somewhat famous
watch. ana we are satisfied that far FROM being
mere toy. il is a substantial and useful article. At
frs, we we're ds,rusiful, as doubtless many OF our
readers will be. thinking it impossible tina, really
valuable time keeper could be produced at the
the singuatiy low price Of $500. leading
UNCONVENTIONAL paper that offers this watch as Il
premium says OF it: I'VE have not only inquired
carefully of those who have disposed OF scores oil
the watches, but have taken pains 10 visit inc
factoryat Waterbury, Conn, personally Inspecting
the establishment in all its various departments
and we have become convinced from the character
OF the men engaged in it's manufacture, the amoun'
OF capital invested, and the general verdict IN
regard to the watch, that we are doing our SUD
scrihers a real favor In Offering it as premium.
Abou, two hundred and seven'y-hve haAa' are
employed in the factory and it turns out enF'
ADMIRED iratcAes doy. While W. do not supp It
the Waterbury to stand quite on alar with a wat IL
that costs from $50 t. $40, W. nevertheless
convinced thl' It will compare iaroraO'y with
what are caleb the orcr priced silver watches
AMI that many Nuc Shall come to own 1t VIII b.
surprised 0; 81 accuracy a, time Keeper. TIC
case is Of ME Sie-s,vor lGos precisely liNe silver
andwil wear as II looks. The wd'l is stem
vlndcr. and Zach ore is acconp4n with al
needed directions az to is use"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-03-16
Nhe 6ree press.

In connection with our recent comments
On the divorce question, it ought to be SAID
that a law passed by the Vermont 4Legtsla-
turc four years ago has hal decidedly ben
cficial effect in limiting the number oil di-
vorcc suits. The law absolutely prohibited
divorces in cases where the parties had not
lived in this State for at least a year prior to
bringing the suit and provided that the de-
teatcd party in divorce suit should not
marry again for N period of three years.
This law, and the aroused public sentiment
in respect to the matter and the consequently
greater caution displayed by the courts, had
an excellent effect as is shown by the FAC
that while in 1879 there was one divorce
granted in this State to every fourteen mar
riages, in the two succeeding years the pro
portion was one to twenty lone. or cours
that part of the law prohibiting remarrlag
is easily evadcd by going outside the State
and this shows great and crying need
viz. uniformiyIof divorce laws in all til
States of the Union, If the divorce-reform
ers will work to accomplish this object the
will be laboring for something tangible ant
practical.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-03-16
None Better,


[From the Albert Lea tMinn.) Standard
In 1880 the STANDARD supported Hon. &.
+. Edmunds, of Vermont, for the Republican
nomination for President. Its advice was
not taken, but the country seems to be com
ing to its senses, for on Saturday last the
Senate elected him President pro tenn which
makes him Vice President. 1t is "A selection
which does credit to the party and the
country and 1884 will be likely 10 see him
made the successful Republican candidate
for President No better selection can be
made.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-03-16

DR.. WheGlocN. who has been resident
dentist here for the past eight years, Is about
to remove 10 New Britain, Conn.
Mrs. A. G. Stcbbens for several years in
the millinery and dressmaking business is
closing out her goods preparatory to re-
mOva 10 Iowa.
Rev. Mr.. Stowel, brother Of S. II. Stowell,
preached at the VI. Il. church last Sunday
It is reported that Miss A. VI. ITemcnway
is again in trouble with her Montpelier pub
fishers, being unable 10 settle with them for
publishing the fourth volume of her Ilistori-
cal Gazetteer. The publishers have placed an
attachment on all the books not yet sold.
James Mccarthy, Mortified boy, died
very suddenly ON Friday night of last week.
He complained Of feclug unwclin the even
ing, and went to bed carly. AT about nine
o'clock his mother went up 10 see how he
was and was hoiriicd to find him diving.
He expired before medic ii aid 9 lnld be sum
moncd. 1t is thought that a fit was the
cause of his death.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-03-16
EASTERN VERMONT.


Orange county Supreme Court began its
session March 6, 1888, and finished its heor-
ings at Ais p. m, Wednes lay, March :,
having heard but siX cases besides the haoeas
corpus petition OF Francis NJ. F. Casln,
when 'uuse howeiI .'hu auJourhcH uhlo gu
lyeli oou' r Itol' a ,iI iTn',nG oeiore l'li a.
uo' Gh;-, ,G, 5'u III, J".s.a p'uio".
If IuJga R,dtrl1 tir', as.irncJ and Jndres
RS powe,s and TAT
A. hsIf rast ci,,ht o,c,ocl in tho oveninr
the COM, me, a~,in and announced the
fnIloyyin,r dacisions In town If Washinr-
ion VS. Town of C1rintb, which was assume.
81, To rnrovar r,r tho srnnort NJ n n,nn,r
III, iud,n,eut 81 con,,v rou,t for def.ndant
was affirmed In trns,1es If Rradfnrd Acod.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-03-16

~. =, ~. - a. -. i,,,,,o, ., of,on
WI WV. n5a,''i a"' ~, ,t,a eiroa,s ~ ,Lo
w S"u, 'uS ~, go w., s a. -, ,ion1r,
.llla9c wi.-i lie"'> 'o'' VI u" wac """s
lns III 'he 'ea''
The Mddlcbury Ife3'St9 establishment
will soon remove to me rooms IN Swlney 5
block lately occupie! ny the h"o's'" couh-
y JouFhW Offices.
Isaac Perry has leen very sick since last .
Saturday, and on Sunday il was feared that
there was danger that his illatss would tet-
inmate fatally. but has since grown consld-
nraOly better ana 10 now Hbia 10 Dc out
again.
The Mid llCbury small boy Is Il great hand |
for Ilaying lnatGhs. We can not wait 'li
The san ttt's away INC snow ana uo"ehs o'
nm may he SEGA every diy pay h2 thc
popndr game on lhr Ice covered s'"e-""'"S
There was IA little bit OF row on the streets
Monday night, but 1t did not amount to much
more than talk, at which both Of the would
be pusiIists put in sOm3 glJd work.
Tho watrr in O.ter Creek has fallen 1apid.
10 If late and il ia now lover than at any
other time since the first snow of the season
came.
Soma of ,ho fi,oe, horsos i, thn vorll aud
olso so,n If thn n,or,.i ar, tn n, srrn daily
om ,hn ro,ds in Midjl"hurv Frtnlantiy
naos oro driven thr1urh thr s,rcrts which
Wi, 70 b,v, hccn fi3J n,y,v to rest lonG
',,,J e, i, ,i,o.s sc, which c,nea n,1.
~ ,,n,d,,r ho,,, ,h.y r,,nnre tn hol1 tbrir
.;h, ,,o,or ,,,ih',t ,,,,,,s l'or, hau,J tn.
,,.V ,,,;,h ,,ir, 4 ,nc;o,,, rnr thn nrcvrn
,ion ~ crnal,v to onin,nIs conII d,n GOOD
,vor,, bnrn and mi',ht also Il, somcthinr
toyord. nrevrn,ing certain nprsons from leay
ing their horses TO stand around all day and
sometimes half OF the nigh. without anything
A little more snow fell Monday night and
the aleghing il of the II st kind. Everybody
ia m.kinr the most OF il in order to finish no
tbn Winters work.
,r, ,,,,,,,- I'll. ......... .,,,u 1o
mt Cu;.e' iia'o ,r, COMPANY d WIN u,a
X. BUSINESS a. tri7. r,,,i
eN,ninS,, n,oro MON HAN ,hsy dij last season
and viii nnsh their business in every direc.
ton. The company is prosperous, and its
nrosnpri,v is steadily incrrasinr. They nav
The men in their employ better wages than
most men doing the same class Of work are
receiving elsewhere.
The Winter Term of Mildlcburv college
will end Tuesdly. March 9TH, and there
will be a vacation of two weeks There will
be no examinations at the end of the pres.
cnt wear. On TUESDAY evening at the close
of the term the eGular annual Junior exlib-
ition will be rivcn. People are already be-
ginning to speculate as to whether there will
be any ram"
Jeremiah Morgan, ST., has at last been
released from durauce vile. He was iiued
for breach of the peace and assault and paid
his fine, and was also put under bonds in the
sum of slOO to keep the peace. In ill.,. ln-
toxication matter he made no further dis.
closure, still sticking 10 his original story
that n man who lives in Ripton. whose
name he did not know, had bought him his
tirewutcr. He described the alleged man to
the best of his ability, and as it was certain
he would stick to his story, whether it was
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-03-16

Not only do we present grand.chance for boys
everywhere TO secure watch, nut We anticipate a
quick and general response 10 this offer, especially
among the farming population. The watch is Just
the thing that muliltudcs OF cur readers want.
Many business men and others are already carry
ing it vino are perfectly able TO have hundred
dollar watch and here is an easy chance 10 secure
it. We Offer it to any old subscriber on paying for
his own paper year in advance and sending FOUR
NEW NAMES ,rih 1900 rlch, or to dly cue who sends
us FIVE NEW NAMES irih $40 each. Each watch is
pu, up in stuffed heX satin lined, and can he sent
through the mail with safety though all who can
conveniently take it at our unlcr should do SO.
we send it by mail there Will be an additional
charge Of C cents postage aud registration fee.
We also offer the watch for sale at the regular
price. 100 each, and will forward it by mail in
Il registered package for that sum, the same as if
II were sent as premium.
Soliciting forthc FREE PRESS ought to be COM
paratvely asy. Since its enlargement last July
it is the largest and cheapest paper in vermont
# has never before been so attractive II should
find welcome in every home in the northern
half of the State It's full to the brlm of interest
ing reading, and has a department for every men,
Der Of the household. Send for sample copy
free.
The Farmers Annual Handbook
will he given for one new subscriber or TO any
one who sends % cents extra for his own subscrp
ton. For particulars see advertisement of the
book in another column.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-03-16
WARRINGTON COUNTY.
Montpelier.

Washington county court opened by
prayer by Rev. Mr.. lllncks. Hon. T. T..
Reinrd, chief judge Hon. j. ii, Hastings
and Hon +. M Fisher, assistant judges.
Judge Rcdheld gave the petit jury instruc-
lions as to their duties, avoiding outside in
iuences, and coming to an agreement ii pos
sible. OF the % cases set for the jury, quite
a number appeared to be ready for trial,
The first case commenced is Charles f..
stevens VS.. d. W, Dudley This case has
been tried twice before and has become quite
famous. Mr. Dudley attempted TO stop the
plaintiff who was driving upon the track of
The fair ground during the State fair, In
some way the carriage became overturned,
and the plaintiff received severe bodily H.
lures for which he claims $4,000 damages.
The trial will probably last all the week.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-03-16
Cornwall.

On Saturday evening, March 3, as 3. 5.
Field was passing from his house to the barn,
he slipped and fell upon the ice, iracturing
several rits, and receiving other internal in
iures, which were considered quite serious
al first but he now seems TO be Gonzales
cling.
Miss Matte L. James has been quite sick
with gastric fever and was attended by Dr.
ID ny, who prescribes for DR.. Smiths patients
whic he is absent on a trip to Chicago.
The remains of Rev. ZcbulOn Jones, a
former resident aud brother Of Hon. X. j.
jones, were buried in town March 4, lie
has served for several years the people OF
Hubbardton, as pastor OF the Baptist church.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-03-16

Miss Leila Wallace, aged 90, daughter of
Sidney Wallace, died of consumption after
lingering illness of three years, She was
member of The NJ. Z. church, and renarka-
BILE for lovely disposition, her Christian
character and patience in suffering throu. b
the weary We of an old fashioned lingering
nsumpt on Mr.. L. 4. Sargent, aged 10,
who removed from Waterbury to Middlesex
last wear. died after short illness, and was
brought to Waterbury for burial
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-03-16
New Vermont postomce.

A new postotlice las been established at
Branch, Orleans county, Vermont. George
Merrill is postmaster
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-03-16

After ten years trial the people of johnson
approve the town system OF schools by a vote
of 80 to %.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-03-16
4 ADDISON COUNTY,


The Winter term of the Shorela II acadc ny
terminated on the eth inst, after very well
attended and very successful season. A mu-
steal and literary entertainment was given in
the evening which was quite successful.
Kendall and Donnel 5,the prosperous young
tinsmiths of Shoreham. have recently remoy-
cd to more commodious quarters, and have
on hand very large aud well selected lot Of
goods.
Shoreham had large addition 10 her c.ti-
zcus on the 9th inst, in the shape Of II l54
pound baby.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-03-16
NIOnktOn.

Moderator, L. Z. Smith; clerk, F. H.
Dean selecmon, &. ). Dean, j. W. Fuller,
l.. Z. Mech treasurer, l.. Z. Smith over
seer of poor, G. b. Cox first constable and
collector, II. X. Baldwin; second William
Hollis; listers, Ezra Knowles. L. L. Collins,
l.. +. Mech; auditors, selectmen; trustee of
public money, T. n, Dean; fence viewers,
j. H. Rivers. j. Shepard c. Comstock /;
town grand jurors, ii. d, Chatter, IL. p.
Stllson; town agent, l.. f. Smith supcrin-
tcndcnt of schools, DIR. o. l.. Nimb!et. A tax
was voted sufficient to pay Indebtedness OF
town. Constitutional amendment adopted
no opposition. County commissioner Sam
ucl james had 40 votes, $. b. NJ. Cowles
had "a votes
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-03-16
Nliddlcbury.

Mrs. Charles j. Langworthy, has a SPLEEN
did azalca, which at one time this winter had
seventy-two large white blossoms en- it. The
plant has attracted many visits and much
attention.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-06
The Death OF Peter Cooper.
lvSorfal niopaN,k - r.w De-

ppeciAi Dlspatch 70 Tnn BE.
New YORK, April 5.-Thew oman's
Suffrage society adopted q resolution
OF flowing ( 1ret for the death of
Peter Cooper, the philanthroplst who
has done so much for our SEX"
At the funeral Of Peter Cooper Sat.
urday the church, with the exception
OF the center aisle, will be open to the
public. After the services the body
will be left in the church till 4 p. m.
and an opportunity given the public
to view the remains. In the funeral
procession all will be permitted to
Join. 1t Is thought q large number Of
people will take this means of showing
their respect.
The board of aldermen has taken
action on the death of Cooper by re.
questing the close Of places of bust.
ness the day of the funeral and ship.
masters to half mast flags.
WASHINGTON, April "a q meeting
of the Womsn's National industrial
league to might, Mr.. Charlotte Smith,
president of the association, offered
resolutions, which were adopted, Ia
menting the death Of Peter Cooper,
expressing the high respect = nd sd.
miration Of the members for Ms pure
bene6cent life and character. ''No
man," the resolutions say, "sver ques.
toned his integrity or envled him his
succsss in life. He used his wealth
as a tacred trust, and thousands daily
blessed him. History has no record Of
a better, Drawer or more generous
man."
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-06
Billiard Tournament.
pecial Dispatch 10 Tun Bee.

CHICAGO, April 5.-The afternoon
game In the Brunuwick. Bake tourna.
ment proved to be the greatest game
yet played. Schaefer had for his op.
ponent, Joe Dion, who had wagered
eome money that Shaefcr would not
average twenty against him, and who
accordingly otudied safety throughout,
but 1t made no difference. Neither
bad breaks nor the fact that Dion him.
self was playing better than he had
previously done could stihe Schaefer's
splendid execution and great command
OF the rail- for nursing. He made
nearly five sixthB of the total game In
live separate innings, and put on re-.
cord the best average and quickest
game ever played.
Score: Schaefer 600, average 40,
highest run, GO; Dion 24S, average
IL OF, highest u 90, time, one hour
and 40 minutes.
The night game was between DAILY
and Sexton, the latter being the favor.
lite ct odds of 100 to 70. The charac-
ter OF the game sho we'd this to be
erroneous, as Daily from the first
played In strong form, while Sexton
was away below par. DAILY took q
commanding lead In the early part of
the game, and was never headed once.
Score: Day 600, average IS 2 46,
highest run 80; Sexton 1897, average
z 16.4G, highest run 70.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-06
The Hunt for Apaohes.

opcclhl Dlspatch TO 1HE BkH.
CHICAGO, April 5.-The News
Santa Fe special says a courier arrived
from Capt. Blacks command asking
for supplies and men. The command
is encamped at Alamohues, eight
eight miles from Forsythe The pros
pect Ia that the troops may encounter
a marauding band from the Sonora.
Tucson, April 5.-A special to the
Citlzenf rom Agent Wilcox says. The
White mountain ChihuaLea Indian
captured by Yuma scouts denies the
hostiles were Joined by any reserva.
ton Indians. He left Juh's band after
the killing of Judge McComas to learn
the feeling Of the agency Indians.
Should hostiles seek the reservation,
he says he will toll Gen. Crook all.
LATER Gen. Crook and party
arrived at Wilcox this evening.