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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-01-04

One OF the most comprehensive and profit
able New Years sermons we have ever read
was one delivered by Henry Ward Beecher.
Friday night What he said, summarized,
was this; What were they to take into the
new year, and what should they leave TO
perish with the old. Could they not leave
many sorrows, now unnecessary, many evil
habits, many spites and quarrels; could they
not leave the spirit which found satisfaction
in the misfortune of enemies? No one
ought to walk out of this year and into the
other and take everything with him. II you
were moving from log cabin to new frame
house you would not care to take the rat,
along with you. You would not take the ole
table In the kitchen made on sticks driv
en- into the ground with board laic
across. You might take the rough cradle
with its memories of the sleep and merr,
laugh of childhood but to all that is sordiC
and worthless you would like to applv
torch. The new year is indebted. II i
holy ground. See how much that is goo,
you can take with you into it," This is n,
vice worth needing, and we hope every ON
OF our readers will follow it.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-01-04
FIR ES,
How the City has suffered from this
Source.


There were in this city during the year
1888 eighteen alarms Of fire. OF these, how
ever, a number were false and Of the rest
only three resulted in any loss OF property
worth mentioning. The list is as follows
Feb 6, Box 46, Central Vermont wood
shed loss tuting.
Feb 10. Box AZ, Central House Block !;
loss $40 900; insurance, $50, 800.
March 90, Box AS, Booths retail shed loss
slight,
April o. Box SO, false alarm.
May ., Box SO, brush on bank.
May 3, Telephone, Booths dry house ;loss
and insurance 1929.
May 20, Box II, house on. Champlain
street; loss trining.
July 10, Box %, P. Kings house loss
slight.
Aug. 8, Box 81, L. L. Lawrence's house ;
oss slight.
Aug 81, Box IA, Fletcher Hospital ont
buildings loss S2500; insurance $1,000.
Oct. %, Box 4j, Ferguson Mfg Co.'S lac
tory; loss trillng.
Nov. :, Box H. Storr's slaughter house
loss and insurance $3.50.
Nov. 10, Box j3, railroad coal Sheds loss
tiiling,
house loss slight.
Nov. IA, Box As, grass on bank.
Nov. 81, Box Il, Colchester avenue schoo
house and dwelling loss $500 insurance
| $500.
Nov "a, no alarm, Pear street barber
shop; no loss 49,
Dee. II, Box 30, p. Richie, house los
slight.
The aggregate gives loss OF s45,s7o
with insurance Of S34,079. In 1882 there
were % alarms and s42,19l insurance wa
paid, of which S3S, TAI was for the Pioneer
| shOps
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-01-04
THE CRIME OF lisa.

The criminal calendar of the United States
for the year 1888 is by no means a gratifying
one. There was an average it appears, of
four murders and two suicides q day, and
only two executions and two ynchings each
if week. 1t would give the thing better look
there were fewer murders or more hannincs.
The murders reached during the ycarthe ter.
rible number of 1894, or twice as many as in
1882. OF these, 1872 were mysterious muir
ders; 50 wives were killed by their hus-
bands, 80 children by their parents, and 10
husbands by their wives There were 30
double murders, triple and 8 quadluple ;and
"a OF the murderers subsequently, committed
suicide. In the list of murders, Ohio has an
uncnviable pre-eminence, being credited with
ZIG. Missouri and New York come next with
lO4 each ga having been committed in New
York city,, aud Vermont comes last of all,
being credited by the statistics with five.
| During the year 105 persons were executed
-93 for murder. Among them were three
women--one in this State (Mrs Meaker), one
in Virginia and one in Georgia. Georgia
had the greatest number of cxecutions-13
Texas and Virginia follow with 7 EACH
and Louisiana, New York and South Caroline
had 6 each.
Judge Lynch polished off 90 persons-3(
negroes, 81 whites, Indians and one China
man. There were II double, triple, anc
quadruple lynchings and all of then
occurred in the South and West.
The number of suicides was 01e, of which
204 are credited to New York, Pennsylvani,
coming next with 90. Vermont IS credited
, with ., but of.course the real number wa
', very much larger
The figures do not seem to indicate tina
: the world is growing better with any alarm
. ing rapidity. Ascension robes need no, b
= ordered just yet
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-01-04

Col. Tom Butord who shot Judge Elliott
of Kentucky and was subsequently acquitted
on the ground of emotional insanity has ap-
pareutly had another attack of the same dis
case and is proving about the State armed
with pistol with the intention of shooting
some Of Judge EIliotrs associates on the
bench. One of the judges to whom he seems
TO have special antipathy goes armed and
threatens to shoe the emotional Colonel at
sight, aud if the two gentlemen meet there
will probably be Il very pretty quarrel
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-01-04
4 Dangerous Enemy.

We caHuo, tol earnestly urge the necessity OF
4 P,ien, 1909 Girard ST. Philadelphia, IN me very
announcement Of Pulmonary trouble ana before me
system and reduced IT. power 10 contend WIN so
dangerous an enemy. Too many OF the cases
which come to them are OF long standing, anu tue
far remote. that their Treatment benefits or cures
so large proportion Of these cases Is o1ten as nuC
a surprise TO themselves as TO their patients. II
yonr cough is becoming Troublesome, II you are Ne
ginning 10 lose nesh aud strength, and have nlEnt
syents don't wait q day before sending TO Drs.
StnrEey 4 Palen for such documents and repn. OF
cases as will enable you TO understand me halu.e
and action OF their neY Treatment. lake your Gu,
envy in time, and the chances are al III iaNo' vi
yeur dislodgng him,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-01-04

Sept. 12-Oct. 0.-Scssion county court.
Sept. 20-Annual review fire department.
Sept. 21.--Accideut to steamer Reindeer.
Sept. 20 MIR. Ho3ard's gift of medical
building and gymnasium to the University.
Oct. 7.-Standard time adopted.
Oct. 10 Musical festival
Oct. 10 30.-French Catholic fair, City
Hall.
Oct 3O-Sevcrc gale-pump house chimney
blown down.
Nov 1.-Mr. Towards gift Ct rCctofy to
st. Paul's church.
Nov Injecting Vermont womans board
Of missions.
Nov. SO. - Catholic fair, st. Mays
Hall
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-01-04

BosroN, Mass, Dec. 31.-Ferdinand A.
Wyman, a stakeholder in the Humiston
Food preserving company, has filed bill in
equity in whichthe asks for an accounting
from the treasurer of the company, alleging
that unauthorized debts TO the amount ofS75'.
Ooo have been contracted and that the com
pany is practically defunct. The corpora.
tion being foreign one can not be petition.
ed into insolvency. The bill alleges that an
assignment was made Of all the company's
patents in November 1883, AID ratified by
the directors. Fowler Knight who acteI as
treasurer previous 10 the assignment now
refuses to render an account and the bill is
Drought TO compel the company to do 80.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-01-04
Pushed From the PuInit

New HAVEN, Conn, Dec. 81. Rev.
Stansberry, the new pastor of the Bethel
African Methodist church, Yesterday was
forcibly elected from the pulpit by two dea-
cons who have secured a minister more to
their liking A prosecution for assault will
follow. Stansberry was recently appointed
by Bishop Brown without consulting the
trustees of the church. He formerly preach.
ed at Cambridgeport, Mass, and BROOKLYN
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-01-04
TN YEATS NEUROLOGY.
Some Familiar flames Stricken From
the Roll.

the Roll.
Tho neurology of the year 1888 is bot
Dng and sal. 1t includes many famili,
of men aud women prom
tent in this community and occupying a for
most place in business or social life. A pa
ial neurology of the year is as follows;
Jan. 9.-Thomas Crosby, 7S.
Jan. 12.-Abner b. Lowry, 10.
Jan. IA Leonard Johonnott, n
Jan. 22.-Gideen S. Fuller.
Feb. 23.-Thomas G. Cutler, 81.
March 1S-Miss Kate Morton.
March 21.-Mrs. A. w. Allen, 81.
March 21.-Eli Chitteuden, 81.
April 15.-William b. Hatch
April 16.-Mrs. A. NJ. Barber
April ga. Il. Kngsland, II.
May 81. o. Cramton, A.
May Sc. c. Allen, "a.
May 6.-Mrs Ii. f. Sibley.
May Mrs. S. d. Hopkins.
May 10-Charles G.. Manson,43.
May 13.-llrs. William Murphy, 81.
June 81. b. Thomas, Jr., SO.
June 4.-George p Woods, IS.
June 12.-Dr. w. c. ITickok, So
June 17.--Edgar W. Burritt, AZ.
July John Liscum, &c.
July 17.-Jed g. Stannard, 2G.
July 24.-Robert McCollum, Jr., 40.
July 30. Mrs. Mary Denning, 81
Aug 3.--Elijah Root, n.
Sept 30.-Albert taft, 81.
Oct. S.--NIrs. NJ. G. Stacy.
Oct. 0.-Mrs. Nathan Stcarns.
Oct. 19.-Nlts. Frances Forbes Hatch.
Nov. 14.-Mrs. Sarah Whipplc, 1903.
Nov. % Mrs. Edwin Hard, 81.
Dec. Wv. II. Hathaway.
DC. 11.-Rcv. William IL. UDyt, 70.
Dec. 13.-Robert Thyme, Al.
Dec. 20.-NIrs. w. J. Campbell.
Dec. 31.-Willilm II. wilkins.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-01-04
dhe Jrrr prcss.
BURLINGTON, FRIDAY, JAN. 4, 1884.
PUBLISHED BY
XWc Free ksrCSs dissertation
u. a. HENEDiCT, Editor,
rcrm.-s2.Ooa,c year, always in advance

The experiment of two-ccnt lettcr-posagc
appears to be proving an unqualified success.
Assistant Postmaster-Gencra Hazcn says
that the receipts from the sale of stamps this
quarter will nearly if not quite equal those
for the same quarter last year.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-01-04
Murder at Elkhar,.

ElKnARr, Iud., Dee. 31.-Ftur Goshen
rvughs Saturday night met Michael self' phi
yate watchmau at a chair fac DRY AMI after
abuse shot him in the Abdomen. Self at er
being shot fired on bis assalants ard shot
Frank Grippe and Ben Bose. Self will die
The others are seriously hurt.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-01-04
A Cnn,lructlon Compamy,s DI.soIutiOn

BlsrcS, Dec. 3l.-The stockholders OF
The Midi ard imE rcycmout company have
filed a petition in the supreme court Tor the
appoiutment of II receiver and dissolution OF
the company. The corporation was formed
of nanny capitalists and business men OF
Boston for the purpose OF constructing rai!-
roads and carving on other large enterprises
but It has not proved a success.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-01-04
RIour Mil Burned.

AKnoN, Ohio, Dec. 3l.-Fire caught to-
night in the dust room Of the Aetna -four
mills owned by George w. Mcneil and
James n. Baldwin. The workmen had to
run for their liycs the flames spread SO fast.
The entire structure was consumed. The
mill was valued at $50 900, stock on hlnd at
%75, 600; insured $4,000
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-01-04
iTstjSs3n ENES.
I Long List OF entertainments ut the
Howard Opera House.

During the year there were nearly thrco
score entertainments at the Howard Opera
Ulusc-a larger number, we believe than in
any previous year. As will be seen, the en-
tertainments have taken a wide range but
on the whole the list is quite a creditablc and
satisfactory one. It is as follows:
Jan. -Havcrly's Ministries.
Jan. 10 WhlmIre & Clark's Ministries.
Jan. 20.-Madison Square company,
Young Mrs. Winthrop"
Jan. 3O.--Lectuyc, r. II. Couvcll.
Feb. 1.--Pnllharmoaic society. st. &C.
elias Day"
Feb 10.-Elouins "6parks."
Feb. t9.-Femalc Ministries.
March 2.-Sasbury S Troubadours.
March S.-Lcavitt's Ministries.
March OF. W. Kecne, "Macbcth.'
March 24.-Abbcy's Uncle Tom.
April 2.-Charles Wyndham, "Brighton.'
April 17-Mr. and Mrs. w. j. Florence,
Mighty Dollar
April 20 and 2l.-Collicr Il Rico's so
'''' April a6.-Robcrt Mcwado, rip Van
Winkle."
May 5.-Madison Square company,
"Esmcrada."
May lO.-Palmcr aud Timer, 30
May 10 and matinee. Boston. Ideals, ''Pi-
| rates of Penzlnce" and "Chimes Of Norman
dy.'
May 30.-Conccrt of war songs.
June Anna Eva Fay, spiritualist,
June Al. X. Emmct, Fritz"
| June 11.-Lowi the Magician.
June IA. Duprez and Bcncdict's minstrcls.
Aug 81 aud 81 e. c. Taylor, magician.
Sep 10 and 11.-Charlottc Thompson,
| ''Jana Eyrcn and "OuCcraan
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-01-04

Pug dogs as pets have mad lhei dey among me
extremely fashionable, III colds never 60 ut OF
tashion 10 that is always necessary 70 knoN tnat
Dr. Bulls Cough syrup Is sure cure icr all 'opgns
and colds
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-01-26
Bills TO Amend the Code.

1t would add immensely to the inter
est Of Legislative proceedings If the
titles Of m bills to amend the Cod,
should be clearly expressed. Our rcpor
tcrs make up their record chiefly from
the journals, and the Secretary Of Sen
ate and Clerk Of House can emily enter
the title, however brief it may be. Som,
Of our exchanges, and several Of our sub
scribcrs justly complain Of this. We
should be glad to see Rule adopted
requiring that the object Of every MI
shall be comprehensively expressed il
the title. II will add few more line
to each days journal, but 1t would b.
very satisfactory to all who read tn
proceedings
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-01-26
Mr. peyton on the Lien Law.
JACKSON, JAN. %, 1883.

JACKSON, JAN. %, 1859.
EpIroR CLARIoy-I wish TO explain nv
standing in regard to the lien law acted
upon in tho House to-day. ! am proud il
is Imy privilege, az well as my duty, to
express my views and wishes as TO the sec
ton of the Code we are discussing, and the
.wo pending bills. While am in favor OF
the repeal Il the lien law Of this State, and
while 1t seems TO he the wish of this Log
stature TO do something which will better
the condition OF the poor classes Of people
am clearly Of the opinion that the pres
ent bills under consideration are not for
the benefit Of the poor classes in my sec
ton of tho country, for these reasons:
First-It only repeats the lien law 30
far as the merchants are concerned,
and / hold that the merchants
right, in my section of tho country,
ia under tho existing law a protection to
the poor man, and not against him; the
merchant has only about one-ffth or one
sixth of the chance tho landlord has, and
his right to furnish with q lien is the only
claim against the tenant, against five or six
chances OF tho landlord. Ia its present
N'huiOph tiAo ~" ~ " PtOltStlOh w tito
poor man, and | don't think this bill
amounts to anything that viii do him any
good in my section.
Second Section 1859, OF the Revised
Code, only relieves a certain class of men,
and "a a general thing applies mostly to
the landowners, and merchants supply ten
ants with goods, aud the merchants gem
orally require tho landlord to become re-
sponsible for the payment for the goods
by the hands; therefore tho hands viii!
only owe the landlord and make settle
ments with him, giving him all the advan-
tage OF the merchant.
was in favor Of doinc away with all OF
the Lien Law and put every man on an
equal footing, but when you take away
every ones rights who may be able to go in
dependently TO the merchant and get assist
anco it does not meet my views. am sat
isiied that to repeal that section of the law
only applying to merchants would be to
ruin the poor classes of our people, aud
hope bof IRE the adjournment Of this Legis-
lature a law that will be Of somo benefit to
the poor class and the labo-ers of the State
will be passed. | an in favor of bill
that will do away with the entire law.
Very respectfully,
PERRY PEyToN.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-01-26
Railroad supervision,

The fricn Is of Railroad Supervision
in the Legslatur', after several confer
ences, per-, cted a bill, which WIS sub
mitted yesterday by Mr.. Williamson As
n substitute for th bill originally offer
cd by him. 1t was ordered to be print
cd, aud made special order for | / O'Clock
Monday, This bill provides that "thc
Governor in conjunction with the
President Of the Senate and Speaker OF
the House of Representatives, in com
muncation in writing, shall nominal,
the names of six persons, from among
whom the Legislature, in Joint Conyen
ton, shall elect by ballot three Railroad
Commissioner" The ealary Of the
Commissioners to be $25O0 EACH and
clerk at 2 500.
Mr.. Baker also Tered n bill, which
was ordore intel, for consideration
on Monday, at supervise the Railroad
Companies in he State, AMI to create
the office of State Il lpincer, and to de-
fine his power and ut ~
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-01-26
The A. & a. College and the Mis-
sissippi State Grange.
Patron Of Hlsbaudry. |

Patron Of Hlsbandry.
As manifested by the action of the re.
cent State Grange, which held its session
ia this city, there ia deep interest felt on
the part Of tho farmers of Mississippi il
the progress and success of our A. Il M
College, Under tho management of Gen
Lee, its able and edicient President, IN,
College hns, during tho few years of its OK
istence, attained m enviahle reputation
| II is, to-day, without doubt, one of the most
successful and best conducted educational
institutions in the country, and we trust the
! Legislature, in its appropriations for edu-
oational purposes, will not bo niggardly
when IL comes 60 consider the claims of
| this Collego-an institution established for
the benefit of the agricultural classes of
| the State We trust 1t viii receive the same
consideration and the same liberal nppro-
priations that may be extended to tho Uni
/ versity at Oxford.
AZ the request OF some of the readers Of
/ the Patron, we republish that portion OF
tho State Grange proceedings referring TO
the A, y NJ. College;
The following preambles and resolution
in regard TO the A. & NJ. College were
! adopted:
Whereas, To She efforts of the Patrons
Of Hushandry as an organization. and the
State Grange of Mississippi as body, are
We indebted, in a great measure, for the
establishment of the A. h NJ. College; and
Whereas, We feel that said College is a
credit to our Order, and its conduct a mon.
ument TO the energy end efficiency of the
membership and their friends who sympa-
thizo with the great agricultural class of
the State. Now, therefore, that this body
may be definitely informed concerning the
progress, attainments and management of
the institution. be il
Resolved, That committee of five be
appointed to visit the College on to-mor-
row and report the result of their obsorva-
lion aud investigation to this body on the
following day.
The Worthy Master submitted the fol-
lowing supplemental report which was re-
ferred 20 Committee ON Education:
To the officers and members OF the State sraagr:
l ask leave to offer the following supple
mental report:
Tho A. d VI. College is doing a great
work In the interest of Agricultural Educa.
ton, and it is but right that this State
"ranse, representing the largest body of
organized farmers in the State, should
strengthen the hands of the College author
tiles and use every proper influence to ad-
vance its interests. would therefore rec
ommend that this State Grange would ask
the Legislature to be as liberal in its an
preparations for its support as for the
State University.
1t is the first effort made in our State 10
elevate agriculture by means of education,
recognizing it as science and an art.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-01-26
The Post Pro ests.

Tho city If Vicksburg has n big debt,
and in consequence some of her citizens
want the charte amended" The Post
enters its earnest protest, AMI among
other pertinen and lorcibIe easons why
the form of government should not be
changed, says;
Some sRy we arc in n bad fix, and some.
thing must be done right away to get us
out. Already petition is in circulation,
and receiving signatures asking the Leg s.
lature to abolish our present city charter,
establish tax district, and empower the
Governor TO appoint Commissioners 20
manage and run the new district
As It has been the police of this journal
to occupy no uncertain position on public
topics, but TO speak out openly and boldly,
we now give it as our opinion that there is
no nnrosstv FOR making a taxing district
Of Vickshurg and that il is an unw.se
measure.
To adopt plan Of this sort would be an
acknowledg ament that we are incapable Of
self-goverh nent, The Commissioners 10
be appointed 10y the Governor, will be citi,
zens Of Nioksburg, aud why cannot our
people ele't ns good men as tho Governor
can appoint All sorts Of influences might
be brought TO bear SO that the Commits.
sioners might be the offs jring of a ring
instead of the representatives. of the people.
1t depends upon pablo sentiment after
oil, as to whether good men are elected TO
or selected for official positions. We be-
lieve public sentiment is in favor of what
is right and just although, unfortunately.
this public sentiment has been almost dor.
mant for years. But now, just "a it has
awakened, and is putting forth its efforts IL
the right direction, it is not the tine or the
occasion TO fly for relief TO a set of Com.
missioners appointed by the Governor.
Esop tells of a lot of frogs in a pond
who had log in the middle of their king.
dom for king The frogs became dissat-
ished, and prayed 20 Jupiter TO give them
another and Grander king; they did not
like the old log, as il was so quiet when
they hoped upon il, sung their songs, and
dived into the water from its back. Jupi-
Ger gave heed to the wishes of the frogs,
and sent big stork down 10 the pond to
be their king. The frogs were delighted
with the fine appearance, the plumage, and
movements of their new king but after
awhile the stork became hungry and com
menced eating the frogs and then, alas,
when too late, they sadly regretted they
had ever prayed for change Of rulers.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-01-26

msnts of labratory, museum, library, farm
tools and machines, fine stock, orchards and
nurseries, their present administration and
the plans for future management, would
inspire any visitor with confidence that
this is the place to receive first class in
dustrial education. The locality is one in
no wise subject 10 local sickness. The
lodging rooms for the students as well as
their recitation apartments, mess hall and
hospital are convenient, comfortable and
constructed for health. The diet is good
and wholesome, the discipline kind and
firm The method Of teaching and reciting
practical, analytic and impressive, and the
iabors performed by the students health.
ful exercise, AID eminently Illustrative OF
their studies.
Your committee was struck with the
strictness with which hygienic rules are
taught and enforced. The faculty of the
A. and N. College evidently show that
they believe that cleanliness is next 10
goodness" The faculty are full of the
spirit OF Seir work, jealous, in
dustrious and energetic to push it
IN the right direction, and make
the Institution second to none Of the kind.
There IL plainly discernible exchange OF
warm feeling between the members of the
faculty, and between the students and fac
1lEy, and all seem pulling TO the same
grand, good ord-to make this College q
blessing TO our STATE.
Your committee would, therefore, most
heartily recommend this College TO the
warmes. sympathy, conddenc, and support
IF tho people of this State, believing that
lere evory effort is being put forth to i'm
part TO tho boys, theoretically and practi-
ally, knowledge of agriculture and the
farm-to turn our minds trained 10. the
common business Of lire, and to discipline
the young man for high and useful citizen
'hip. In conclusion, we would cheerfully
recommend that the Worthy Master pre-
pare and take to the next Legislature an
earnest petition for as liberal appropriG-
lions for the A. d W. College as Fave been
! made 10 the State University.
Respectfully submitted,
y. X. WHITNEY,
ID II. ALyEHsoN,
w. b. KtNlBhEw,
T. A. DoDsoS,
j. A. BfgdER.