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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-11-02
THE OLD WAR GENERALS.
Those now Living rnd Their Present
Pursuits.

l
Washington Correspondence. Boston Advertiser
| 'Only IL years ago that the rebellion
closed said an old army officer to me the
other day, "but the generals of the war arc
fast going out of sight" Then he went on to
say, meade, Thomas, Hooker Garfield,
Fitzpatrick, Burnside and Ilallcck arc dead.
The next few vars will sec that list length
ENID. General Grant comes to Washington
often, and walks quietly about the streets,
with his cigar in his mouth, better dressed
!han when he was President, and looking as
II life agreed with him. Sherman Is G4, and
he looks older, hut the family is hardy, and
he is liablcg to sec co. The youngest of
all the great leaders is Sheridan, now to com
mand the army and he is but 81. Sheridan
was major.gencral at 80. Fitz John Porter
appc' rs here every Winter, white haired and
brokcn in frame, "A little old gentleman who
looks back 10 twenty years Of disgiac Ills
old commander, Mcclellan, now n rotund
man with bending shoulders, has no. changed
much of late, He is rich, and cntcr,ans
well in his New York city home, but the
activity Of his life is over He lives still to
tell tie story of his campaigns. Pleasanton,
the hero Of a hundred cavalry fights, lives
iuictiN HcIc, huI Cin Dc lDutlu Hny udy
reading tho papers in one of the Offices on
Newspaper row. Ills hair and moustache
are white, and his voice gentle rs womans.
You can say the same of Rosecrans, the idol
OF the army OF the Cumberland. He and his
wife live, almost unnoticed, on Capitol Hill
during the time he spends here performing
his duties as California congressman. Ills
complexion Is like youths and his hair
with military cut, white us snow. The
man commanded 100, 900 men at Chckamau-
Ga but seemed abashcd at the confusion in
Congress, and seldom rises to speak. Cen
erals Hawicy and Logan arc the two other
most distinguished generals in Con-
gress Both are 81 years old. Gen. Rose
Grams will be REINFORCED this winter by an
old companion In the Western armies, Gen.
Slocum Of Brooklyn. lie has been in Con-
gross before. He served, believe, four
years soon after the close Of the war. Gen.
Sickcs is practcing law in New York, and
Stoncman isg,vernor OF California. Double
day, VITO was ia Fort Sumter when it was
fired upon, lives in New York, and is writing
book while Humphreys, Hunter and
Crittcnden may be seen almost any day about
live handsomely on the retired list. Fremont
is no longer rich. He and his wife, Jessie
Benton Fremont, arc forgotten in crowded
New York. The general whom the Yer
mont troops wolsbipped, George j. Stannard,
with one arm gone and half dozen wounds,
sits up at the capitol during the session,
tending the door Of the members gallery of
the House.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-11-02
SENSATIONAL HALLOONING.
A Novel Dispensing with
the Inflated fsnp.
New YORK IIerald's Cable Dc patch)

New YORK IIerald's Cable De pach)
An experiment took place at Paris Monday
which comprised sensational balloon ascent
and the use of new con,rivancc for aerial
navigation The inventor, NJ. Briason,
claims that balloon is merely necessary to
raise his apparatus in the air, Just the SAINT as
the power of horses nigh, be required 10
move n locomotive from its place Of constrilc-
ton to tho iron rails. The apparatus itself
is somewhat fantastic. 1t is lozengc shape
and may be compared to the upper deck of
one of the small passenger steamers crossing
from Dover to Calais. 1t is n sort ot plat.
form, safely surrounded by iron ratings,
some OF which, at the height of about two
yards, serve as a support for another plat
form on which niue parachhice, in the shape
OF cup, about 45 inches high, are placed side
by side.
These cupoas are Supposed to reserve un-
der their air-tight domes n certain quantity
of air considered to he less dense than the IN
terror layer of air. The apparatus in its de-
scent is expected 10 displacG n volume of air
equal to its proper weight, and consequently
to find its support ona layer OF nirmorc dense
than that stored under the cupolas.
The assistance of the balloon, to which it
Is attached bya cable about thirty yards
long, would thus no longer be required Ac-
cording to VI. Biisscn's rather sanguinc
notion, his apparatus could easily be moved
in every direction, and this would only be a
matter of mechanic impulsion.
Twenty five to thirty thousand spectators
OF all classes of society were IN great expecta-
ton TO witness wLclh + the balloon would at
oil be able 10 lit NJ. Brisson's apparatus,
which, by the way, has the respectable weight
of 800 kllos. The balloon L'Avenir, belonging
to NJ. Fabua, aud in the car of which he seated
himself with the wcl, known aorOnauts, NM.
Lair and Brisson-had to perform the task
of raising the lat,er's apparatus, but, by
some unexpected mishap, after the first start
it did not succeed in moving the 300 lilos
weight.
At about 5 p. M, after second attempt,
while nearly every spectator watched with
brcathless anxiety, the balloon started with
its huge appendix with a sudden rush and
disappeared in less than two minutes in a
thick fog, which nearly all the afternoon
prevailed over this district of Paris. Whether
under these circumstances there is any
chance at all Of coming to conclusion as to
the success of the experiment with NJ. Bris-
sons apparatus is very doubtful.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-11-02

Welded Reproduced in helotype from
the painting by Sir Frederick Leighton in
two sizes, 19x24 and 22x2S, price so cents
and 81 each, respectively is a new and
charming picture, which can not fail to prove
largely popular. 1t shows two happy lovers,
newly welded, walking on an arched terrace
under southern sky. The bride, type of
rare and stately beauty, is supported in the
arms OF her husband noble young athlete
and leans her face back To his while he kisses
her hand. lie wears leopard skin over his
tunic ond she richly lowered robe above
white undcrdress. The whole composes an
idyl OF tender love and happiness in ancient
Rome.
The artist to whom we are indebted for
this beautiful work is one OF the most re
nowned of modern English painters, lie is
now President Of the Royal Academy and has
won many other honors. Born in Scarborough,
England, in 1880, he studied in Rome, Paris
Florence, Berlin and Frankfort and made his
first success in 1865 when he exhibited at the
Royal Academy. 'Cimsbue's Madonna car.
ried through the streets OF Florence" This
attracted great attention and was purchased
by Queen Victoria. Ills other importan,
works are "The Daphnephoria," "Phryne at
| Eleusis," st JEROME" winding the
Skcin," elisha raising the son of the Shuna.
mite, ""Danto in Exile" "Syracusan Brides, y
Elijah in the Wilderness" and many por
traits, notably one of Captain Burton, tho
famous traveller. and another of himself
Tor the hall OF portraits OF artists in the
Uhizi Gallery at Florence He has
also been engaged in some important
decorative works, having painted d
two great cartoons illustrating the industrial
arts OF war and peace for the South Kensing
Ton Mlseum. lie Ia now associated val
PoYnter In the decoration of the dome of st
Pauls cathedral. In addition, he has exc
cuted bronze statue OF IAN athlete s,rang
ling python" At the Centennial cxhibi
ton he displayed three pictures 'Summc
Moon An Eastern Singer" and "Intcro
OF Jews House, Damascus" "Wedded'
was at the Royal Academy of 1888. and il
now owned by the Museum at Sydney, N. S
W. (Sent, postpaid and carefully wrapped
on receipt OF price by the publishers, jane
X. Ossood Co., Boston.
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OH 3r(e pr(ss.
VERMONT TEACHERS.


Notes OF their Montpelier Meeting.
The Vermont State Teachers association
he'd their opening meeting Wednesday even
ing at the Pavilion parlors, Montpelier, when
papers were read on "What Preparation do
the colleges expect from high schools and
academies 7" In Greek, by Prof. s. f..
Emerson OF Burlington; in English, by
Prof. l.. A. Austin of Middlcbury: in Latin
by Prof. j. X. Lord of Dartmouth.
Tho association met ut Capitol hall Thurs
day morning aad Prof. j. Il. Goodrich of
BURLINGTON read n paper on ,"What Cunsli-
tutcs Practical Education ?" Prn. Il. II.
Barlow and Prof. $. II. Bracket addressed
the meeting ON the Relation of Classical TO
Scientific Studies. In the afternoon DIR. &.
&. Rounds Of plymouth, N. H., delivered nm
address on The l,ycs aud Abuses of the Rank
System. General Exercises in Schools"
was DISCUSSED by G. ii. Goldhwait and IL.
ID. Ryder. The attendance was very large
and the meeting in every way was one of
unusual interest and complete success.
Thursday evening Prof. Il. IL. Russell of
Worcester, Mass, delivered a most excellent
lecture on "Engish Literature rs al Element
in Education" to a large and apprcciative
audience
The association me, at Capital Hall Friday
dresses were delivered What Supervision
by the State Would be Most Efficient Prin-
cipal c. ID. Mead, Mddlcbury How can
the Ungraded schools best become Graded
+. f. Whittier, Hanover, N. III. How can
Pupils be Best Taught to Think? Principal
A. w. Edison, Randolph.
In the afternoon the order of exercises was
as follows: What should Teacher do before
the First Day of School? Principal J. NJ.
Comstcck, Springfield. Strategy and Tactics
in the teacher, George A. Brown, Bellows
Falls. Methods Of Iuciting to Diligence and |
Order, Principal &. Ii. Dunton. Poultney. |
In the evening there was n general discus |
sion on the relation of the State to education |
which elected many very good remarks |
The discussion was opened by Superintend- |
cnt ii. o. Wheeler of Burlington and Hon. |
7. w. Bicknell Of Boston.
Saturday morning business meeting was |
held and the following officers for the ensuing |
year were elected:
Presdcnt-C. w. Bunker of Rochester.
Sccrctary-John NJ. Comstock OF Spring |
field.
Treasurer-L. V. Haskell of Windsor.
Executive Committee-J. nj. Hit, s. w.
Landon. &. G. Grove and the president and
secretary ex-oflcio
j. NJ. Hit of Mortified was appointed |
general manager Of Vermont for the National
Teachers association. Alterthe business meet
ing Hon. T. w. Bcknell, president OF the
National Teachers association made few
remarks on the examination of teachers and
Principal C. A. Bunker of Peachan, spoke
on educational meetings. The closing ad-
dress was delivered by General II. b. Car
rnSton of Boston, his subject being George |
Washington as n soldier. The meeting I'd
iourned Saturday noon, all agreeing that ii
had been great success.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-11-02

Tho French PrOtcstant's Reception
sharp Contrast with His Former
welcome Plans for his stay In
4 L..

The French Protcstants Ncccp''oh-
sharp Contrast win HIS FORMER
WcIcon,c-Pinns for his stay LII
America.
Rev. Charles Loyson pcre uyacinlbc,
-. c,- 80.
"''''eu al Nc" io'h o"h'",, ''o'" A''''
pool In the steamer Alaska. lie was met al
the wharf by Rev. Henry NJ. Field. editor of
Tho Newyorl E,aoocl,t and the erecting
-. Nv" ~. .''.... IL, w. ,,,an
between them WIS very coru'a,' ino'c was
no demonstration and no ono but Mr. Field
was present TO welcome the distinguished
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-11-02
THE VERMONT BAR.
A Handsome Letter from Lord Cole
ridge.

The Bar Association met Thursday MORN
ing at the court house, Montpelier, aud Hon.
Daniel Roberts and Hon. Luke p. Poland
were appointed committee to confer with
the judges of the Supreme court in relation
to the adoption of the new proposed chan
Gerry rules and the new regulations for the
admission OF attorneys to the bar, ana to re-
port at the next meeting.
The following letter from Lord Coleridge
to the bench and bar Of Vermont, was re-
ccived Thursday morning and was read at
the meeting:
WEST FIFTY-sECoND STREET,
NEW YORK, Oct. "a, 1888.
Gentlemen:
Mr.. Evarts has given me the teegrnphic
message which you sent him yesterday even
ing and which you were SO kind as to desire
him to communicate to me. can not adc-
quately express to you the feelings of gate
full pleasure which your message has excited.
wish it were possible for ne to come to you
in person and endeavor at least to thank you
as could wish. But on the eve of my depart
ure for England this is not possible. can
but thank the Bench and Bar of Vermont
from the bottom of my heart for their kind
and gracious words. They are one more
and one very convincing proof, if, indeed
proof were needed, of the cordial feeling
which binds the great profession to
which We belong into one body, though
the countries in which VIC practice it are d.
vidcd by the ocean. 1t was delightful to me
to find this feeling so strong as did when
landed in America ; it will be great salts
faction TO me indeed to feel as hope / may
that my visit has done nothing to make it
weaker. Pray convey to your colleagues of
the bench and bar my warm thanks and
wishes for their welfare and believe me TO be
Gentlemen.
Your Obliged and obcdicnt humble servant,
CoLERIDGE.
Ills Honor the Chief Judge of Vermont and
l.. T. Poland, Esq, Chairman Of the
Committee Of the Bar.
After vote Of thanks to the retiring Sec
Rotary and treasurer, the meeting WAS adj
iOul ned
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-11-02
A SAD LIST.
Some Of the Unfortunate Depo>itors in
the 81. Adams TIust'COmyany.
From the Swan,on Courcrl

From the Swanton Couricr.l
The collapse of the st. Albans Trust Com
pany has caused much anxiety and is likely
TO lead to severe prvatlon to many needy
people, who had small sums, every dollar
they possessed, laid away for a rainy day.
We have taken the trouble 10 look up few
of this csss. The names We withhold as
matter of dclicacy.
Two sisters, servant girls, saved up 500,
and contlded it to the Trust company.
Miss, bakersfield, a young Indy,
crippled, every penny she had was in the
st. Albans savings bank.
Mr.---, section man, grown old in the
service, has saved, with the aid OF his
wife, 5000. This went into the Trust
company.
Mir, St. Albans Il large family,
every dollar he had in the Trust com pany,
out of employment. Has gone away 10 find
work.
Mrs., 81. Albans, earned during
period of several years, $1,000 by washing.
OF course every penny was in the Trust COM
pany.
Mis-, St. Adams, by years of labor,
often working all night over the wash tub, is
credited by the Trust company with about
Sl40O
Mrs. -. Bakersfield, widow, one
child saved 500, by teaching school, is now
teaching her thirty-sevcnth term, money III
the Trust company.
Newsboy, St. Adams, by earning few
pennies now and then selling papers, rot to-
gethcr quite snug little sum. For safety he
placed it in the VrJst company.
Mrs., 81. Altaus, widow lady, 10
years old, had several hundred dollars
earned by weaving carpets, which she laid
away in the Trust company to be used in her
declining years.
Two boys, whose names we might give,
picked berries, sold them and got together
few dollars 1t is said that the last deposit
of 81 so WAS made few minutes to 4, the
Saturday previous to the closing Of the
bank,
A German contributed $50 to the general
fund OF trusliulncss. A sick wife in Ger
many sends for him, and he gees to the
bink for his money, poorly clad, hard
working man. Upon learning the con-
diton of things he was beside himself with
grief.
Mrs;---, st Adams. widow, two small
children, washes for a living, had accumu-
lated SIS by deposiling 25 cents at time in
the Trust company, for the purpose of buy
ing her winters supply of coal. Under the
law this woman will be among the last paid,
provided there is anything left to pay her
with.
Al, St. Adams, laboring man, got q
draft for over $4,000 from an insurance COM
pany on siXteen-years, paid up policy.
lie had bargaincd for farm, and while ne
gotiations were pending, placed the result of
his sixteen years toll and economy in the
Trust company u few days before it closed
its doors.
Nil, st. Adams. employed in the
railroad shops, one armed and only two fin
gers on his remaining hand, laboiin. for
necessarily small pay, with wife and sew.
eral children to support, had saved up 5000
for some rainy dry. He had been years
doing this by laying aside 81, aud sometime.
SO month. This mans money helped tt
move the wheels OF the Norwood Lumber
company.
The above are only few Of The hundreds
Of cases Of necessity which We might Gnu
meratC.
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Does Farming Pay in Vermont /,
from the Lyndon Unioa.l


A. b. Carpenter is pleasantly situated on a
farm in West Waterford, keeping 90 cows,
several being heifcrs. and some came in late,
averaging about % for the season. lie had
made between 1890 and 5000 pounds of but
ter, and is making 100 pounds per week now,
and cows still in the pasture. October 12th.
The same COWS made last year 5000 pounds
and will make not far from that amount this
year. The butter sold to July 12lh, for a
little more than 90 cents per pound since
then he has no ieturns. SIX thousand pounds
OF butter at 35 cents n pound, hrnkcs $1,000.
lie las raised IL hogs and A. pigs from the
milk. Mr.. Carpenter has raised from 81
acres, by measure, 5S5 baskets If corn, at the
rate Of 80 cents bushel, sheled corn to the
acre. Who can beat this? This was exam
ined by the reporter while standing, and after
IL WAS huskod, and believed to he correct.
lie has also raised 800 bushels Of ous, 1910
bushels OF potatoes, % bushels Of India
wheat, 200 baskets seed clover, cut 50 tons
Of hay, and made 1890 pounds Of sugar.
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A Useful Medicine.

Several wel-known and highly esteemed
citizens of Burlington and a large number
from all parts of the State, testify in the
highest terms to the merits of The Celery
Compound, manufactured by NJ. X. Paine
of Windsor, VT, and further proof of the
excellence of the medicine afforded by
the large aud constantly increasing sale.
Mr.. Paine is druggist of long and success
full experience, and any medicine from his
establishment may be depended upon, while
the Celery Compound has in addition great
number Of testimonials from those who have
urcd it and been benefited by it.
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VIII Lawrence Brainerd Return ,
From the St Adams Messcnger.l

We have no knowledge whatever Of Mr..
Brainerd's intentions, but there may be no
good reason to infer that he will not appear
when he is wanted. His bondsmen certain
ly expect that he will return at the proper
time, or they would not have assumed the
risk of permitting him to leave the State.
Meanwhile, we may well avoid putting i'm
pcit faith in every report or allegation
that may have no better foundation than
vague suspicion or wild conjecture. We re-
gard it as quite certain that if he lives, and
remains in the United States, he will be
reached by due process of law and brought
TO trial, either willingly or unwillingly.
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He should BE Ills own Successor,


Some of the newspapers are agitating the
subject OF United States Senator, to be
chosen by the legislature to be elected next
year. 1t seems to US that next year will be
in ample season TO talk over this matter, but
should Senator Mcrrilrs health continue
good, there can be no doubt of strong feel.
Ing tina. he should be his own successor.
Indeed they are likely to feel very much as
the people did in the old district of John
Quincy Adams
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HOMICIDAL AFPRAY.
Desperate Attempt to Murder n Mont.
pclier Man.

A stabbing affair occurred at Montpelier,
Thursday night, in which Richard Preston
was stabbed twice in the back, the cuts being
four inches apart on each side of the spine.
The knife cut through a coat, vest, and two
shirts, and made wounds one. half inch deep.
The attack was murderous and if the blows
had been but slightly varied, Preston must
have been killed. DR.. w. D. Reid, who at
tended Preston, pronounces him out of danger.
Suspicion points to one Julius Estes of Bcr-
lin,
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Over the Lake.

The Lee House at Port Henry has been
sold hy the Hon. A. Lee of Saratoga to
John Kelly of Ontario, Canada. The lease
to 5. II. Jennison, to which the sale is sub
jcct, will expire next May. MIR. Lee re-
tairs his other extensive real estate and ore
interests in Port Henry.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-11-02
The Historical society.

The Vermont Historical Society have voted
to hold their meetings biennialy instead of
annually, assembling at the same time with
the legislature. The old board of officers
was elected: President, Hon. E. z. Walton !;
secretary, G. w. Porter, treasurer, Hiram
Carleton.
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Benjamin Fitch.

NKw YORK, Oct. 3O.-Dr. Sayrc, physi-
clan of Benjamin Fitch, donor of the Fitch
institute of Buffalo, says the statement that
Fitch is failing rapidly and that his death is
only question of few days Is incorrect
Fitch is good for an indefinite time. lie has
not been well for some months but is not 50
sick as in March last.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-11-02
Matthew ArnOlds Lecture.

New York, Oct. 30-Matthcw Arnold
lectured this evening in Chckering hall on
Numbers The hall was crowded and
many were unable to gain admittance. The
lecturer was accompanied on the platform by
Wayne McVeagh, and Parke Goodwin intro
duced the latter,
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Five more cases of diphtheria were reported
at South Royalton, Tuesday morning. Mrs.
Dr. Leavitt died Tuesday morning. Miss May
Duriee remains very low and is not expected
to live. The excitement is increasing and it
is feared that the people will get so badly
scared that ii will be hard checking the cpl
dpmic
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-11-02
woman,s Suffrage Convention.

A convention will be held at st. Johnsbury
on the evening If Nov. 9Th, continuing
through the 9th, to form State Woman's
Suffrage association. Speakers from abroad,
including Lucy Stone, II. Is. Blackwell, Rev.
Mr.. Bashford and others will be present.
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CHARLESTON, S. c., Oct. 30.-A freight
train on the Northeastern railroad went
through trcstle a miles from here to-day
and the engineer and three trainmen were
injured. Seventeen cars were burned and
900 feet OF trcstle were destroyed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-11-02

llAgEopsBUEd, Ky, Oct. 80. - Robert
pullam last night shot and killed. Cuyler
Hawkins, country storekcepcr, and fatally
wounded James Muffat. All had been on q
spree together.
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Collector Crambaugh's AcquittaI.

LOUISVILLE KY, Oct. 80. Collector of in
ternal revenue Crambaugh, OF the second
district of Kentucky, who has been on trial
in the United States court three days charged
with using official envelopes for private cor
respoudencc, was to-day found not guilty.
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achine Picked Cotton.

CHARLESTON, iOct. 30.-The frs, bale OF
cotton ever picked from the field by machia-
cry was exhibited to-day at the cotton ex-
change The cotton men say it is as good as
hand picked.
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4 Boating Challenge.

PI1TsBuEG, Pa, Oct. So-Wallacc Ros,
and John Tcemer will shortly issue n chai
lenge to row any two men in the country.