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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-10-26
SOUTHERN VERMONT.

Mr.. and Mrs. Josiah Hurd, the oldest cou-
ole in SYNDICATE, and probably In the State Of
Vermont, celebrated the 10th anniversary of
their wedding day October 18th. Mr.. Hurd
is 92 and his wife 50 years of age.
Considerable excitement was caused in
Westminster last week, by the finding OF a
girl baby, Sunday afternoon, in field. 1t
is supposed to have been left there by wo-
man who was seen by number on Saturday
afternoon. She was coming from Bellows
Falls and had a peculiar appearance. The
authorities have made considerable effort to
trace her out, but as yet without success.
The child was probably laid there on Satur-
day afternoon and remained through the
rains Saturday nigh. and,Sunday. As 1t was
placed in the lot iout of sight of people pass.
ing the main road, undoubtedly murder was
intended. The child was wrapped in rags
and was evidently newly born.
At Putney fox was captured in rather
novel way the other day by a boy of some
IL wears. lie saw the fox run a skunk into
n hole. and he ran to the hole in season to
see the fox backing out, caught the fox by
the tail. pulled him out and killed him by
STAMPING on his head. The foX's fur was
very strongly impregnated with mephitc
perfumcrY.
In the Wilmington burying ground is
tombstone in memory Of Robert burlington.
The inscription winds up with the following
verse, composed by the deceased for tomb
stone purposes
"IIere lies the bones OF Uncle Bob,
Who served his country and henored God
He lived 10 see his country biest,
Has got his discharge and gone TO rest
The latest kink hmong curiosity collectors
is hornets nests. Dr. Rugg Is making this
a specially, having captured nearly dozen,
which he has donated TO various individuals
and institutions. These nests are said to
possess medicinal qualities. The material
of which these nests are made, macerated in
water and applied as poultice. IS said TO
be good for lameness, and those afflicted with
chronic rheumatism have been known to ac-
qure remarkable agility by the application
Of this remedy, especially when lew whole
hornets were put into the poutice. -Hdrtland
Cor,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-10-26
LAMOILLE COUNT Y.
HydePark.

Thomas Tatro, pensioner at the rate of
SIS per month"; has been granted an increase
of IS per month from March 4th last.
The sidewalk is now complete and thanks
are due to the Good Templars. 1t is con
cedod 10 be a great improvement.
Harrison Grant, town liquor agent has
bought residence and will move into more
central part of the village.
Capt. w. II. H. Kenfeld county clerk
has sufficiently recovered from recent indis
position to attend to business in his office.
Worthwhile.
Rev. J. S. Whitney of Wolcott, preached
at the Congregational church in exchange
with Rev. Mr.. Bushce, on Sunday morning
g. A. Daily and son have left c. II. Pages
mill and gone to Jacksonville, Vt. Buck
& Tewksbury, lately in charge of meat
market here, have gone 10 Cambridge, Vt.
The water main is being put in on Upper
Main and North Main streets this week.
Mrs. w. A. Bushee and Mrs. d. X. Hickok
are chosen delegates to the annual meeting
of the Vermont branch of the Woman's Board
of Missions, TO be held at Brattleboro on
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ. Churchill received the
members OF tic Morrisville Cornct band at
their new residence on Cottage street on
Wednesday evening.
George w. Doty, station agent, has sold
his "Tenny bridge" stock farm, on Tuesday
to c. NJ, McNall Of Lunenburgh, who will
take possession soon.
The academy students are to discuss Gre
solved, that honesty is not always the best
policy" ut their lyceum on Friday evening.
The Wolcott and Stowe base ball mines are
playing match game here on
johnson.
Mrs. Riddle, who has been very low for
long time, is slowly but steadily gaining, now
being able to ride out.
The Baptist church has been greatly i'm
proved by repairs both inside and out.
Horace Goodwin has bought the Charles
Dubray farm and is to take possession next
Spring.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-10-26

MIR. Burchard, the director of the mint,
has prepared his annual tables showing the
amount of money in the country as nearly
as can be ascer aimed. The tables bring the
figures down to Oct. |, and show that there
is in the United States treasury S43S, Si2,
400 and in banks and general circulation
$1,29l, 755, 324, or a total of 81, 730, 5J7, S23
These figures are based on the calculation
that the circulation of the National banks
is the same as it was July 1, aud appear to
show that there has been an increase Of So
III, 635in The money of the country during the
past year. But Comptroller KNOX estimates
that there has been contraction of national
bank circulation, in consequence of two calls
for 3 per cents, which which will amount in
December to Sl2,000,000. Accepting the
comptroler's estimate, the net increase has
been 81, ,G35 in twelve months. The
total amount of coined specie is S779,S04,
400, to 1877, OO9, 1GS OF paper currency. OF
the latter Sl76, 7S5, 4Sl is in gold and silver
certificates. Nearly five million more silver
dollars and over II million and quarter Of
fractional silver are in circulation than II
year ago ; and the increase of silver certif-
Gates has been nearly fourteen millions and
half. 1t also appears that nearly seven
millions of fractional paper currency remain
out, unaccounted for, and most of it is
lost or worn out.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-10-26

The work on the new side-wh steamer
Ticonderoga, now building on Lake George
for and by tho Champlan Transportation
company. is rapidly progressing. The yes
sci will be completed during the winter, and
will run next season in place of the propeller
Ganouski, which will be used hereafter by
the company as a spare boat and for excur-
sions. The following is description of the
TiconderOga:
1t was designed and is under the personal
supervision Of A. b. Curtis. The dimen-
sions are: Length of keel 1862 feet; length
over all, 172 feet breadth of beam, 2S feet;
breadth over ALL Al feet depth of hold, 0
feet. The draugtt of water will be four feet
feet six inches. The joiner work and general
arrangement will be similar to those
of the company's steamer Horizon.
The w. II A. Fletcher company,
of the North River iron works, New York,
furnished the machinery, which was success
fully tried last week. The boat has vertical
beam engine, 40 inches diameter of cylinder
and nine feet stroke OF piston. The boiler Is
of the return tubular kind, ten feet six inches
diameter of shell, eleven feet front and six
teen feet long. All the flanges are of Otis
steel, and the remainder of the boiler is of
Glasgow iron. The boiler has a covering of
galvanized sheet iron, having AN air space of
three inches between the boiler and the iron
for the prevention of fire and the retention of
heat. The paddle-wheels are OF the compo-
site wood and from style, 20 feet SIX inches
in diameter, and seven feet face OF bucket.
The boat has u donkey steam pump and a
blower engine and blower. The boat will
make trial trip next spring, before the COM
mencement of The Summer season. The IT,
conderoga is expected TO be fast.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-10-26
A Man Murders His wife and Children
and uimself,

tBy Telegraph TO the Free Press and Times.l
New CoMEIsTowN, Ohio, Oct. 24.-Onc
Finer has killed his wife and three children
and himself. FINER was last seen Sunday
evening when he was very respondent be-
cause the doctor advised him to quit work
on account of i'll health. lie seemed worried
about his family. Last night a ncghbor
visited the house and found the doors lock ed
and curtains down. Neighbors were summon
ed aud door forced open. On the bed in
one corner of the room lay the body of Mrs.
FINER, her throat cut from ear to ear. BY
her side was her youngest child with its head
mashed in. In crib lay the two oldest
children with their heads crushed. Near the
window lay Finer with a side of his face
torn off by the discharge of gun. There
were no evidences of a struggle and the vic
TINS were probably murdered while asleep.
The gun with which FINER killed himself
had no hammer or stock. He must have
loaded the barrel and held the end in The
flame of lamp till it exploded and blew his
brains ont
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-10-26

with stones, may feel COnStralncu 10 Vlslt tne
work house at Rutland, at an carly day.
Their case Is under consideration. There
are quite number of boys rowing our streets
who could get the general consent Of lecture
goers to take up their residence at the State
school, almost any day.
The New York excursion from Rutland is
nnalns qui.e nlmocr o, patrons U ~ ,n,1
and Miss Jane Smith, left for New York
Tuesday forenoon, also Charles II. Strong,
assistant cashier OF the National bank OF
Vcrgenues. Mr.. and Mrs. Kimball will stop
at Syracuse, on their return.
mo water I.uv will made daily Trims 10
w., NJ v ;hro,,a,, ,h;e week
"uo'po''' -' So -, ,vo.,
me venerable Lenas, Noi.on' III Wsso
Auuu'son uieu on Ha,uluay "s.u e u,sny NV
years MS 'unc.a' oeou''e' vi o""'''
The shrinkage in fruit in this region is
large. One fruit raiser, who ordinarily has
eighty barrels OF apples alone, says he snail
satisfied IL he eau secure twenty-five barrels,
uneven aud spcked fruit included.
Rev. +. II. Archibald of Addison will
nrench In the Baptist church, In this place,
Mr.. r. c. Middlebrook Of this place. and
Miss Aunie NJ. Clark of Westport, N. Y,
were married at the residence OF the brides
father, Wednesday morning ateleven O'CLOCK
several rom Icrsen9I 5-' VIII P'ese ~ Cr,.,s '
oiark Is s's.el ., L r.nc'pai n. d. , Tia.n,
a,,', "ausn. suS oeno .. ~ VIZ -, "'''"
NJ -, o.s.a,, h.. o,, ,,, III. h,,,,.,
in Bristol and returned TO Vergenncs
ur,.,.,
Several OF the leading farmers OF Bristol ana
su',ounui"S .owns, .ne. III tno pa,,o' -, i W,
IL, no'.', l'S. Sa'u.'ay .,;,;n ta.o.s,
on '', ''I p,op,,ivv ~ ,,,a%a hu II n Wi
u,uo. 'g W,., "e'S '" I'll. - Nau,
it In, VI = ""T IIan,o,,;ao II ~ rn,,omor
iimvel'' -, a. inasse d o,bo. TIoso n,ia
m'i..L ro, Su'Gn auu os ron;nino s,n,, I,
clnb claining that every member would he
sire tn lrarn something new from the dis
cussions They Organized by electjnr a pres.
secure room 70 meet 10, MAKE U'aer neces-
sary ar'ahSclnen,s anu 'ssu ., sa' M ~, auo,
o. hlee.lns " pe ne,u ou ~ ,ho aas Vii h.
elected
Hipton'
Alison McQuivey raised forty bushels Of
wheat on about an acre of land.
Nelson KIRBY caught another bear last
week.
7 p.ltv who wos sor;ous,v burt tw,
weeks ago, while loading logs, is now able tc
be about again.
nor,, vox,,.,ur.r.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-10-26

The October rcpor of the Agricultural
department estimates the wheat crop at ovet
four hundred millions Of bushels. while it
may reach four hundred and twenty millions
Of bushels. Corn will prove a crop of 1900
900, 900 of bushels, with more soft corn than
last year, mostly in regions that consume
their entire crop. The oat crop is the largest
ever grown, beng, say, 800, 600, 600 bushels.
The potato crop l. the best, us 10 condition.
since 1875. Cotton is estimated ut SIX mil
lion bales. There is enough, then, Of th,
great staples for consumption aud for sale
while the opinion of the best European sta
tsticians is that much of our grain will be
wanted abroad.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-10-26
TIE nABII.IMENTS OF WOE.

Inc "omehs congresses, AMID vast
amount oil trash and humbug' occasionally
develop some CLEANS OF common-sense.
one Oh lhese instances occurred at the re-
cent onicaso meeting OF Inc Association Tor
inc Advancement oil women when the or
PARLIAMENTARY, as is commonly the case,
includes some sensible anu reputable women
as well as NUMBER .of very cranky
ones-piaceo Hseit on record as fa-
Voring reform In female mourning
sa''S anu o''S'oDN' ~ paper was read ny
woman bearing Inc singular name OF
em'.h anu ner conclusions were adopted
W 'ne aSSocia.'on Us loiio"s mat the
mourning sato ior women Is oplectionaole,
"uu '"'' on ioui s'ouhus' FIRST tue reflex
innu.n'e vi 'nc "carcr was pau' II Tue sor-
~" IL EXPRESSES Is rca' ! second II was I'M
Isl '. .s " s..,ona on''a'on tru in'a''us
Wv W. o'noo'' VI s'ioi 'niru' tnc eA-
r ,., w.. w. o.'.n s.e"''' '"an was CONSISTENT
tom-,h =. $3.50 ;"'.l VI 'n' i'''a''er
.non, na,,,;'' .A''"'o'' 'n' o''P' 'Ap'ess's
- sa"n;e" m, y. - mercy IL CONCESSION
-, '"o ou'nips
a. co., .ae VI. enoo' VI heep'ns Tue attention
1911 po aa Dllsa..n'.n' auu 50 ueAy'nR inc
a,,;"n 'N"'''0" "n''n 10 eSsen''a' 10 mes
'I TVS
oh.,ao,ori.,io ~ y, s''. "uu pe'easen'eh. Is
49, ,,r;.,;,;'.. A .a,I 40 "'' as vi people
.,os.;ona - $3.50 p.op'es 'nI 'e'e'''on'a' eA-
r. ,ho no,u.oi a,s,;e s""p'' 'AaEs'fa''onS
usus, comfor, . dao,run,,ua ."'e.eSsnoss 10
,r,no;na ,ha ban',. .sN-, "sony' ias''os'
the hreas, e,c T,a IIr'u 'no na''' oeA'ips
hodv ond nm, or ,.N, s"'i 'io
,oo,h &c an .n,ooo,,a.,,a..1r 0" 0'. .,on'
gr,sf Tbo Nsw zas,anI"o ~ .Ap'osS,"s tneir
themselvo. with noin, and 49, " u"uo
Dahomev bin sla1a ou,.,. ,, w.. p'up'e VI
ia .unnosod 10 oon,r,,.Ias, '''' ""'''' WIN
,ho nar~1 y, ,,'a Dl,, ~ .ic uciunc'
neriod of morrir, nrosu,na,,' a' ,o.'' auu inc
the number of slaves ,he surv,va-a 'nu' upOn
venien,lv snare Tina Earons .a''.. Va" oon
thing pertaining ,o death m;,h ra s''''-
the deceased had used is committed tn IN.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-10-26
EASTERN VERMONT.


The report of the death of Ii. Royce Bass
is incorrect and on the contrary he was mar
ried, Oct. 4th, TO Miss Carrie l.. Simmons, a
graduate of the Normal school, who went
to California during the summer. He has
not, however, received any benefit in health
during his stay in California.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-10-26
Yellow Fever AZ Pensacola.

The surgeon general has received de-
spatch from the president of the board of
health of Pensacola stating that thu ee deaths
from yellow fever occurred at the ravy yard
Yesterday, and there were five NEW cases.
A telegram was sent TO the comm ander OF
the navy yard, who replied that there had
been no cases there since the lth list.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-10-26

The other day grocer sold an old farmer
a gallon of tar through mistake for molasses.
After discovering the mistake he waited to
hear some complaint, but hearing none
wrote to the old fellow, who replied as fol-
lows: "Much obliged fur the c'reckshun,
but il come too late, as all of the stuff is done
sopped up. Wife she lowed that thar was
sut6in' outcn fix with the 'lasses but lowed
she must be pregedist. "-Arkdnsa" 1rdeel-
Isr
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-10-26

Harlow l.. Street, first lieutenant Of the
army, who was transferred to the list of
supernumeraries January I'd, 1871, has ap-
piled for a maudAmus to compel the secretary
OF war to restore his name TO the rolls. He
claims that the transfer was illegal. The
court has issued rule returrable November
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-10-26

MONTREAL, Oct. 24.-The Rhode Island
locomotive company of Providence has en-
tered actions for the recovery of four locomo-
tives, costing $40, 900, made for the South
eastern railway aud nev,r paid for. The ac-
lions now pending agairs' the company ag-
greeate $500, 900.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-10-26
OH Jree 4ress.

The Massachusetts Democratic State
committee nominated $. A. b. Abbott
IA Democrlic candidate for Lieu-
tenant Governor, in place of Frederic o.
Prince. Mr.. Abbott has figured consid.
crably in Boston politics. but his principal
recommendation for place on the State ticket
is,that he was a son of that veteran Swallow
tail' Democrat j. G. Abbott. The young
man of many initials will not add strength to
the Butler ticket.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-10-26
Ernigrants 10 Liberia.

Letters from Liberia Announce The arrival
of the Bark Monrovia with the migrants
sent by the American colonization society.
The emigrants were we'll aud pleased swlth
the country.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-10-26

A special agent of the revenue depart
ment reports that the organization of "Red
Men" in West Virginia was not engaged
in protecting yiolators of the internal revenue
laws.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-10-26

DR.. Mary Walker will live in England.
She has the uniform for it, and may vet 20
out as third corporal in the Salvation army.
-New Orleans Picayune.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-10-26

The nose is offended more than the ear on
the New York steamboats,. The Long Island
sound is nothing to the Long Island sa.ll.-
Phi!ade,phia BNlltiB.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-10-26

The new comet is near Eta DRAGON is. OF
course you will have no trouble now in ind
ing it..-OR CITY Derrick.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-06-21
Cincinnati NcMs-Journal.

Democrats will do well to consider
that they have only an opportunity to
carry Ohio provided they are both
positive, aggressive, and prudent
The prudence of tinlidity will not
win the boldncss of oter-confident
rccklessness will not lead them to VIC
tory. The wise men of the party will
soon meet in council, and if they are
wise enough to know that the people
are wiser than the mel who frame
party platforms, and to commend the
democratic party by a frank, practical
policy as to pending issues, diyining
the wants and the sentiments of the
public, victory will be assured. Over
confidence will not conduct the party
safely. Ohio has always been, upon
II full vote, q republican stale: What
is needed now is to propose such prac-
tical policy as will make it democrat
ic upon a full vote. 1t will not do to
count on p small vote. The republi-
cans are already claiming 10000 votes
by reason of a failure of the prohibi-
tionists TO nominate. They are bro
ken, but they are still in the field.
Their candidate is inexperienced and
unknown, but that is not always weak
ness. A wise and practical policy,
and Il ticket which will unite demo-
Gratis and draw from republicans who
are tired of following 4 dead and 4
negative party, will lead to a sure
democratic victory. Nothing could
be more unfortunate than TO assume
! that the democratic party has a walk
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-06-21

Cleveland Plain Dealer:-Guiteau
promised that everybody who had
been instrumental in his conviction
should be cursed. Let US see how
far his ghost has succeeded. Mich
ael Sheahan, one of the Guitenu jur-
ors, has gone insane. District At
torney Corkhill has lost his wife,
Juror Hobbs wife died. Surgeon
General Barnes, m important wit.
ness, died. Judge Porter's health
is said to be wrecked. Marshal Hen.
ry, Bailif Stahl, Detective Noel
fresh, Jail Wagon Guard Perry Car
son, and the driver, James Leonard
were dismissed from service. DR.
Noble Young, an important expert
witness, died. The Rev. DR.. Hicks
has been libeled. DR.. Gray, anoth
err expert, al shot at in q Utics
asylum. D. Mcdonald has been O
is a subject of Investigation in con
nection with his administration O
Wards Island, New York. Office,
Pat Kearney was removed from thu
Baltimore & Potomac Depot. Thes'
are curious condolences. We hope
the condition" are not such tina
Guiteau can know any thing abou
tbisi
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-06-21

The Supreme Court Commission
of this State recently announced az
opinion which will excite considera-
BILE interest among lawyers, the more
SO since it is the first decision, SO it
is said, eve made upon the point in
volved. 1t was that q fugitive from
justice in Ohio captured in another
State and returned to Ohio upon ex-
tradition proceedings, for criminal
prosecution and then admitted to
bail, could not be served with sum
mons in a civil suit before he had
reasonable opportunity and time to
return to the State from which he
had been extradited. 1t is an old
and well established fact that a per-
son surrendered by M State to an
other 10 answer for O certain offense
can not be tried for another crime,
but this, it is claimed, is the first de
cision extending this doctrine to civil
proceedings.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-06-21

The Iowa Prohibitionists, if re-
ports are true, have got their "heads
set" They are angry at the Su-
preme Court for declaring the pro
hibitory amendment void and pro
pose to defeat the denomination of
Judge Day, WHO conceded in that
opinion. They are also angry with
General Sherman for refusing to call
an extra session of the Legislature
for the purpose of passing the amend
ment again. So he too is looked for
defeat. Reports say hat they en
deavored to persuade Judge Beck tc
enter the field as a candidate for the
Goyernorship, but he refused and
coupled his declination with II little
advice to the extremists to be more
careful about their proceedings OF
they would knock the life out of pro
hibition in Iowa. AS Judge Beck is
the only member Of the Supreme
Bench who voted in favor of the va
lidity Of the amendment, it is posi-
bic that his advice may be needed
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-06-21
All Fos. Policy.

In discussing this proposition, the
Boston Herald, a wise Republican,
hits the nail on the head when he
says:
"Neither Mr.. Blaine nor Mr.. Conk.
ling, ~conceding that these gentlemen
retain their interest in politics, cares
anything about protection exc ept as
a policy to carry elections with. And
they care nothing about carrying
elections except for the power which
it would give them, and the gratifi-
cation they would feel at realizing
their ambition and being able to dis
pense the enormous patronage of the
Government. Protection, if it be
vital as a National policy, was just
as important before as it was after
the Maine election in the early fall
of 1880. But until disaster had over
taken the Republican party in that
State, and confronted it in Ohio and
Indiana, both these leaders did moth
ing but ave the bloody shirt and
shout the shibboleths of dead is ues.
Finding that this would no longer
carry elections, they dropped it and
took up the "tariff scare" Meeting
with success in this, owning largely
to the cowardice of the Democrats,
the Republican leaders have stuck
to it ever since. But the scare and
the deception are boil, pretty thor
oughly exposed, and the elections OF
this year will emphasize the popula,
demand for a reduction in taxes
The Republican party will undoubt.
edly be obliged to give more regard
to principles and less to men before
it can be again consolidated and in.
spirpd with a common purpose and
q fighting zeal against an opposing
organization. But the protective
policy alone will not harmonic it
There is no fusing force in the prop
o~sition to make q country rich an(
prosperous by excessive taxation
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-06-21

Alfred Packer, the Colorado can.
nibal who in the winter Of 1874, kill.
ed and ate the flesh of at least one
man belonging to the prospecting
party of which he was o member
who was convicted of numbering the
whole party and sentenced to be
hanged on May 10, and for whom g
stay of proceedings was obtained, is
likely to escape the gallows altogeth.
er by "a of a legal technicality,
In repeating the statutes which were
in force when Packers crime was
committed and enacting a new code,
the Legislature failed to provide fol-
cases in which capital sentence was
likely to be imposed, and this, as ii
were, wiped out all legal knowledge
of them. 1t is said that the best
lawyers in the State now think that
the severest punishment which can
be inflicted on Packer is a ten years
sentence under the menslaughtel
clause of the old statute, which the
Legislature failed to amend.