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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-22
LEGAL NEWS FROM ST. ALBANS.
Meyer Makes Scene-The Maloney Case
Decided Next May.

ST. ALBANs, Jan. 20.-EXceptions in the
case of the State against Oscar Meyer, the
convicted murderer of Herman krause,
were heard by the Supreme Court this af-
ternoon. Meyer created scene at the
court house at the foot of the stairs lead
ing to the court room, where he fell AS If
in "A faint His case was to have been
heard early this forenoon, but Meyer was
reported us bleeding at the lungs and I'M
able TO appear. Upon his physicians de
clining TO say it would be dangerous to
bring him into the court room, Judge
Powers ordered him to be brought in.
Meyer evidently was not anxious TO come
and is believed to have feigned u part OF
his illness. The court will undoubtedly
give its decision shortly.
The case of the State against Maloncy
for the libel of Chief Justice Royce win
probably not be decided till the general
term of the Supreme Court in May next.
as it does not come within its province nj
this present term.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-22

Both Houses of Congress have passed
the Hoar presidential succession bill-the
House by 1873 to 11-and it has gone to the
president for his signature. AS there is
no doubt that it will receive it, the bill
may be already considered as law. 1t
provides that when there is vacancy in
the offices of both president and vice
president the Cabinet officers shall sue
coed to the presidency in the following
order Secretary of state, secretary of
the treasury, secretary of war, attorney
general, postmaster-general, secretary of
the navy and secretary of the interior.
The Cabinet officer thus acting as presi-
dent is to hold Office until the disability of
the president or vice president is removed
or until n new president is elected to sue
coed him ut the end of the term of the
president or vice president whom he sue
ceeds. The bill also authorizes the acting
president to call an extra session of Con
gress within twenty days from the time
he assumes the duties of his office, should
the regular meeting of Congress not
occur within that time.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-22
Use of the Sabre.

a communication in the -ATlny and
NdUp JOurnCl two or three weeks ago,
signed Foreigner" raising the question
whether "any hand-to-hand fighting with
sabres took place at all during the rebel
lion," has brought out various replies, in
which effective fighting with the sabre is
related. One Of them, sent to the
National Tribune, is as follows;
On May 2, 1868, we We're encamped near
Fairfax Court house, Va The 9Th y. Y.
Cav and the list w. Va. Cav. We're order
ed to make reconnaissance to Kappa
hammock Station. The task was accom-
plished without meeting any of the enemy.
On our return we stopped at Warrenton
Junction to feed horses and cook coffee
The LIST w. Va was nearly mile in adj
vance of the 5th y. Y. ; nearly all were
unsaddled, not thinking any Of the enemy
were near. But, it seems, Col. Mosby the
guerrilla, had been watching us, and
gathering together all the men of his COM
mand and some others, he charged the LIST
w. Va. and had them nearly all prisoners
ing, Col. Hammond, who was in com
mand ordered to mount and charge
Some with saddles and some without, Il
hand-to-hand encounter now took place
The LIST w. Va. was recaptured, and we
drove the enemy to Warrenton City II
ed and % taken prisoners, and every pri-
soner had Il sabre cut. Maj. Steele, of the
LIST w. Va, was mortally wounded
This is one instance when the sabre did
its work, and could tell of several more
in which the gallant old 5th n. Y. Cav.
was engaged. -GeOrgC W. Toms, Sergeant
Co. "A, 5h n, y. Gao, Stamford, Conn.
The Editor of this paper happened to be
at Warrenton Junction within an hour
after tins affair, and can add his testi-
mony to the fact that the sabre was used
in it. One of Mosby's men who had been
overtaken in his flight and cut down
while bending over his saddle bow, had
the back of his skull cut through and his
back laid open by a fearful cash, almost
IA foot long, both wounds made by sin
gle cut of II sabre, welded, it was said by
| Capt. krom of Co. q. of the fifth \. y.
cavalry.
The Grand Chapter of the Province OF
| Quebec, A. f. and A. NJ, has issued an
/ edict declaring all intercourse suspended
with the Grand Lodge OF England.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-22

RUTLAND, Vt, Jan. pa special train
on the Delaware and Hudson to Fair
haven, late tonight struck II yoke of oxen
with a sled load of hay at Reeds crossing
at West Rutland The driver jumped
from the team in time 10 save his life, but
both oxen were killed and one thrown -
rods The smoke-stack, head light and
other parts of the engine were wrecked,
but ii staid on the track and the passen-
gers which crowded the cars were I'M
hurt, The oxen belonged to j. f. Manley
and were valued at Sl2j
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-22
Agricultural Society Meeting In Rutland.

RUTLAND, Jan. 20..At the annual meet
ing of the Rutland County Agricultural
society held here to-day the treasurer's re
port showed receipts of $3.50. 24 and eX-
penses of s294429, leaving II balance in
the treasury. 1t was voted to give the
Vermont Horsebreeders' association free
use of the grounds for their annual meet
ing. The officers chosen We're Presi-
dent, j. l.. Billings vice presidents. ex
Gov. Redfield Proctor and :. l.. Griffith of
Dandy; secretary, c. c. Pierce of East
Clarendon, treasurer, Charles w. Mussey /;
trustees y. l.. Davis, j. W. Cramton and
l.. +, Craft and H. n White of Claren-
don.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-22

senator or in the Democratic caucus as
the nominee for senator. The charges
are very definite. They give the names of
the members and the sums they received.
They are publicly made over Col. Dona-
vans signature. 1t must be pretty
serious alternative that induces Senator
Payne to ignore them.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-22

Mr.. Bland, chairman of the coinage
committee, says he is perfectly willing
that the House should have an opportun-
ity to vote upon the proposition to sus
pend the coinage of the silver dollar. This
of course means that he has no fears of
the repeal or suspension of compulsory
coinage.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-22

Our gorgeous minister to Persia, Brig
Gen. Winston, has had banquet" in
his honor in Chicago, and made speech
in which he implied that he had accepted
the mission in order to satisfy "a germ of
romance and poetry, which seeks develop
ment at the expense of the material"
The material" alluded to, is supposed to
be the blue broadcloth which was put into
Gen. Winston's new uniform.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-22

The Newark children who were sent to
Paris to be inoculated by NJ. Pasteur are
home again, and are being lionized in a
ridiculous way. AS it is not decided that
the dog that bit them was mad, it is of
course not certain whether or no they
have been cured of or kept from ny drO-
phobia
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-22

willing that Dakota should be admitted as
a State, provided the Republicans will
consent to the admission of Washington
Territory to the Union. The latter has
only 900 population, while Dakota has
4l50O0. In Offering this compromise the
Democrats tacitly admit that Dakota
ought to become State.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-22

1t is said that the fatguing round of So
cial engagements which Miss Kate Bayard
was obliged to keep, aggravated the dis
ease of the heart which caused her death.
She was kept upon her feet the greater
part of every night, and the strain upon
her constitution was too great. Her
death is n warning to those who submit to
the extreme exactons of social life.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-22

Several parties of capitalists are prepar-
ing to step into the shoes of the Bell Tele-
phone company, whenever that company's
patents shall be declared void. The larg
est of these is that of the Gray National
Telephone company of Chicago, which
stands ready with capital stock of 81
600 600
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-22

King Humbert of Italy, quarreled re-
Gently with Queen Margherita because
she insisted on eating plate of straw
berries every day in the year-a very eY-
pensive luxury in the winter, The queen
finally agreed to eat strawberries but
twice week if the king would agree to
have his secondhand clothes sold here
after instead of divided up among the ser
wants rs donations. 1t is thus the crowned
heads of Europe inculcate economy among
their subjects.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-22

An investigation is to lac made into GER
tain alleged abuses and frauds in the New
York Custom House. At the instance of
Senator Morrill,, the Senate committee has
agreed to include all other leading Gus
tom houses in the investigation
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-22

A New York TribunC correspondent
writing from New Orleans, says that Gen.
Apathy has full command of the city
Unsuccessful EXpositions seem to be sap
ping the vitality of the Queen of the
South
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-22

We are glad to see it stated that fash
ionable ladies have given up dogs and are
beginning to lavish their affections on
monkeys. In due course of time, by the
process of evolution, they may begin to
find something lovable in their own boys,
if they have any, or in other human be
ings, if they have not.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-22
Testimony of Bookkeeper Barnum.

WORCESTER. Mass, Jan. 20.-Baruum,
bookeeper of the West Rutland Marble
company, was brought to this city to-day
and testified in the Lancaster National
bank cases before the grand jury, whose
findings will be reported tomorrow.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-22

The Washington correspondent OF the
New York sun says that there is some
"quiet talk" among New England men in
Washington of bringing forward Senator
HOar as Il candidate for the Presidency in
1888. Mr.. Hoar's friends should beware
of booming him too early. 1t is pretty apt
to be the case that the early candidate
does not catch the nomination.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-22

A Washington correspondent says that
Senator Evarts announces that his plan
if he has any definite plan for carrying out
his presidential aspirations-is "to deliver
in the Senate series Of speeches on ma
tional subjects, which he will try to make
50 broad and statesmanlike in treatment,
that they will stamp him as the chief Re
publican IN the Senate" This is a laud-
able ambition. 1t is to be hoped that Mr..
Evarts will not make his speeches so broad
as to be unintelligble
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-22

The Whistler school of art seems to be
gaining ground in this country. New
York artist who sent Il picture to the New
Orleans exposition which he entities
''When the Tide Comes H. has received
a diploma for the excellence of his paint
ng, "Haymaking"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-22

Mrs. Lucy Stone, in an editorial in the
WOmdn'S journal, gives Senator Ed
munds sharp scolding for the provision
of his Utah bill depriving the women of
the right to vote. This provision she de-
clares to be not only unjust but totally
useless she adds, 1.-The Mormon men
far outnumber the Gentiles, and he makes
the Gentle vote still smaller by disfran-
chsing anti-Mormon women" Lucy's
logic, or arithmetic, seems to be trfle at
fault. If the Mormon men, who have from
two to twelve wives apiece, far outnum-
Der the Gentles, it would seem to follow
that the Mormon women must still
farther outnumber the Gentle women.
The Mormon women vote invariably and
exactly as their lords direct. How then
can it be useless to make the Gentle vote
little smaller, since by the same measure
the Mormon vote is reduced in far greater
proportion? We do not expect an answer
to this connumdrum.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-22

Senator Payne of Ohio says he will not
ask the United States Senate to inyesti-
gate the charges publicly made by Col S.
X. Donavan that members of the Ohio
Legislature were brbed to vote for him as
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-22

Chicago is great centre and source Of
sensational stories, and the city is not in
quite as much danger of destruction by
dynamite as might be inferred from some
of the recent accounts of the plans and
performances OF the socialists. Yet past
events have shown that there is large
and dangerous mob element in the West
ern metropolis it is probably better
organized and armed now than ever be
fore. Forewarned ought to be forearmed
on the part of the authorities.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-22

The1ondon Times of Saturday, com
menting upon the political situation says
'To stay in Office without vigorous eff
fort to grapple with the Irish difficulty
would condemn the Tory party to scorn.
To give its opponents a chance to over
throw them before stalking their eXis-
tence in "A bold defence of the union would
be worse than a blunder. 1t would be a
crime. A challenge of the House of Com
mons for a verdict on the question of
home rule for Ireland would obtain an
immense majority for the integrity of the
Empire" No one suppoSes that England
will permit the British empire to be di-
vided but Ireland can be allowed such
Il measure of home rule as Canada and
some other portions Of the empire enjoy,
without impairing 'the integrity of the
empire"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-22

The temperance people in New York
State are chuckling over the prospective
struggle between the whiskey men and. the
brewers of that State, which is to take
place when the plan proposed by Rev
DR.. Howard Crosby, of heavy license for
whiskey dealers and comparatively light
license for dealers in beer and light wines,
is brought before the Legislature. The
dealers in malt liquors, and the dealers in
spirtuOus liquors have antagonistic inter
ests in the matter; and if the quarrel be
tween them becomes serious, 1t is hoped
that the cause of temperance may be the
gamer by the mutual weakening of its OPP
moments.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-22

There are many forms OF nervous debility
in men, that yield To the usc of CartCr's Iron
Pills. Those who are troubled with nervous
weakness, night sweats, Sc, should try the II.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-22

The truce in the Balkans is suffering II
relapse.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-22

1t is rather omnous for European peace,
says London Truth, to hear that krupp's
famous works at Essen have turned out a
larger number of guns during the last
three months than are usually produced
in a whole year. The heaviest delivery
was made to Turkey, after which came
Greece and Servia.
Mr.. Evarts belongs to the Union League
club of New York, and that powerful
organization rendered important aid to
his election to the Senate. The Union
League club is unit against the con-
tinued coinage of buzzard dollars, and has
passed resolutions demanding that the
government repeal the Bland law. How
much influence this action will have with
Mr.. Evarts remains to be seen.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-22

Mr.. William Winter, the dramatic
critic, referring to the costume-or lack
of costume, of fashionable ladies at the
theatres in New York, said the other day,
that the boxes reminded him of bath tubs.
When the prevailing Glow" style of dress
becomes so low as to shock New York
dramatic critic, it would seem to be time
to agtate the subject of dress-reform
The present fashion, with everything cut
away that can be at top, and everything
piled on behind than can be, is simply
abominable.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-22

To show the character of some of the
private bills which are delaying public
legislation in Congress,Ione which has re-
Gently been introduced may be instanced.
1t is to appropriate $4,000 "to enable Il
Chicago journalist to promulgate and
propagate system of phonetic spelling"
There might be some sense in bill for
appropriating that sum to enable Chicago
journalists to promulgate and propagate
more truth in the old style of spelling. 1t
is not their photography that most needs
reforming.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-22
mhe Eree 2ress.
BURLINGTON, FRIDAY, JAN. 90. 1856.

PUBLISHED BY
THE FREE PRESS ASSOCIATION,
G. G. BENEDICT, Editor.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1886-11-06
RANCID Butter.
PoiH's for Butter-Makers who DO Not
Know When to Stop Churning.

POINTS for Butter-Makers who DO Not
Know When to Stop Churning.
One of the principle causes of butter
becoming rancid is the buttermilk con-
tanned in it. If butter be churned until
compacted no amount of washing will
rid it of all the milk. 1t is therefore
important that churn ng cease while the
butter is in a granuated state. 1t can
then be washed comparatively free OF
buttermilk. 1t is good plan to draw
off the buttermilk and fill in sufficient
cold water to float the granules, and
then agitate it slightly and draw off.
Repeat until the water is no longer dis
colored 1t is well to salt the butter
slightly before beginning to wash it, as
it will aid the operation. Some may
suppose that all the butter will not be
separated from the cream if the churn-
ing be stopped when the butter is yet in
a granular state, but if the milk drawn
off be re-churned it will be found to
yield nothing. Butter treated in this
way will require only sufficient working
to thoroughly distribute the salt, and
thus the grain of the butter is pre-
served and its keeping qualities much
improved. Farmer.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1886-11-06
YOUTHS DEPARTMENT.
BOYS.
A Recitation,

4 boy In the house is nuisance"
. One often hears people say;
But want you TO know
That it's not quite 50,
So speak to you to-day.
That boys have faults, own is very true,
But not any more than girls, think,
And, really now, do your
Now, if any one has an easy time
In this world of push and pull,
1t is not the boy of the family,
For his hands are always full.
I'd like to ask, who Hills the stovesf
Where is the girl that could?
Who br ngs in water, lights the fires
And splits the kindlng-wood?
And who is it that cleans the walks,
After hours of suUwingI
In summer, who keeps down the weeds
BY diligently hoeing?
And who must harness the faithful horse,
When the girls would ride aboutI
And who must clean the carriage Off
The boy, you'll own, no doubt
And who does the many other things
Too numerous to mention?
The boy is the general utility man"
And really deserves a pension!
Friends Just praise the boy sometimes,
When he does his very best;
And don't Arrays want the easy chair
When he is taking little rest,
Don't let him always be the last
To see the new magazine;
And sometimes let the boy be heard
As well "a 10 be seen.
That boys are far from perfect
Is understood by all;
But they have hearts, remember,
For men are Toys grown tall"
And when boy has been working
II S level best for days,
1t does him good, | tell you,
To have some hearty praisel
He is not merely comb nation
OF muddy boots and no Sc,
And he kes to be looked upon
As one of the family joys.
And think, if it were known
That by certain hour to-day
Every boy on this great globe
Would he spirited away,
There would not be single one
OF those whom I'm addressing,
But now would say, very heartily
A boy in the house is blessing
E. l.. Broom, il Golden Days.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1886-11-06
Bogus Butter in Bengal.

The native community throughout
Bengal has been greatly excited lately
by the discovery that extensive adulter-
alton is carried on in the manufacture
of ghee, or clarified butter, an article
in daily use in every native household.
The intensity of the popular feeling on
the subject is accounted for by the
tact that the adulteration is effected
either with beef and mutton fat, the
eating OF which is q deadly sin in the
eyes Of the Hindus, or with lard, which
the Mohammedans consider unclean
food. Both Hindus and Mohammedans
have called on the Government to pro-
tect then by Legislation, and have urged
che necessity for immediate action. so
that the measures might come into
force before the DOorga PoOja and Mo-
hurrum. the great festivals of the two
religions.-N. T. Post.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1886-11-06
Flow, Yc Gentle Tears.
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The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1886-11-06
A Mean Carby'- small Trick.
N. Y. SUM-

A young woman journeying alone from
S tile to Nunaimo recently Ian ed at
Victoria, b. c., aud her truuN was landed
40 the wharf where the boat Nanaimo
would start. She di n, know this and
% ed an expressnan TO take it to the
auuimo wharf He dill. He loaded it,
made the girl pay in advonce, and then
.rov, around the dock aud back to the
arLng place.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1886-11-06
Two citizens OF Georgetown were

Two citizens OF Georgetown were
arrested recently fer breaking the Sab
bath by doing carpenter work. The
complainant said in court that the
noise OF the hammers disturbed his
wife's religious medit tons, and the
judge, after LOOKING up the law, found
that for white men tie IN ishment was
a fine of NOS 4ver tive dollNs, and for
negroes not nor than thirty-nine
lashes. He fined the men, who were
willie, one dollar each. Washington
Star.