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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1836-12-02
DENTIST.

DOCT. BROCKWAY, of Troy, NY.
IL will be in Burlington. on or about the
9th of December. and will stop n short
time at Howard's Hotel, where he may be
consulted professionally, He will be pre-
pared TO insert his superior mineral Teeth
which in point of durability and beauty
stand. confessedly unrivaled; and will also
affec,ually arrest the progress OF decay IN
teeth, BY filing with gold, &c.
Nov. 25. 1886.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1836-12-02
Burlington, Nov. 3, 1886.
Oyer-COat Cloths.

EMUEL CURTIS & Co. have just re.
IL ceived in addition 10 their former stock
an invoice of heavy over coat cloths, compri'
sing Heavy Pilot and Mohair Cloth, Peters.
hams and Lion skins Heavy Drab, Green, and
brown Cloths, also Broad Cloths and Cassi.
meres, Of every color and price.
Oct. %. 1886.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1836-12-02

"
The agent for paying pensions at Burling.
ton, Vermont,
SIR--ln order to guard more effectually
against n repetition of frauds, as heretofore
praciiced by the production of forged pa
pers, the first three following additional
rules will be observed by the accounting
officers of the Treasury.
|. In every case where The pensioner
employs an attorney to receive his pension,
the execution OF the power must be in tho
presence OF at least one witness other ihan
the magistrate before whom It is acknow-
lodged. No payment to an attorney will
De allowed unless supported by q voucher
hus executed.
9. In all cases where the Signature Of
The pensioner or his attorney is required,
such pensioner or attorney will write his
name at length, il capable of so doing -
Otherwise hts signature may be by mark or
or cross, in which case the execution must
be in the presence of at least ONE compe.
tent witness, other than the justice or no.
tary who acts officially in the case.
3. No payments will in future be made
to any pensloner, either in person or by al
torney, who has not applied for his pension
for more than one year. without the pros
duclion of evidence of his identity, as pre-
scrlbed in the instructions from this Office
of June 10, 1888, chapter |, section 9, and
form Is nor until sucn evidence has been
transmitted to the Commissioner of pen.
| sions and a special direction authorizing
the payment has been given.
4. In cases where a cetiticate has been
issued by the commissioner of pensions to
The widow or children of an officer or SOL
der under the act Of June 7, 1882, or un
der the act Of May Is, 1925, no proof Of
the relationship Of the applicant to the de-
ceased officer or soldier Is to be required
by the pension agent, that proof having
been necessarily filed in the office of this
commissioner of pensions prior to the issu.
ing ofsuch certificate.
Respectfully, slr{vour ob't servant.
ALBION X. PARIS,
Comptroller,
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STOVES.

DARKER'S patti plrophcsy cook'g 4 sizes
i Slanleys rotary top do 3 do
Improved Oven rotary do 2 do
ConantS (back ki,chel) do Q do
Oval Oven Stove | Boiler do 2 do
ALSO Canada and American plate Box
Stoves, OF various sizes. This is the most
complete assortment Of Stoves TO be found
in The Country-Purchasers may find the
patterns they want. and on most favorable
terms.
7. F. & " l.. STRONG.
Burlington. Nov. Is 1886.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1836-12-02

The subscribers are again re-
ceiving n large addition to their stock Of
Crockcry and Glass Ware.
Cut plain screw top and press Lamps,
Astral Globe and Hall
Cut aud plain Champaign, Whip, Lemon.
AIDE and Jelly Glasses,
Dining sets complete, from ll6 TO 200 ps.
| Sup. White, Gold Band and Printed China
Tea Sets, and almost every article in the
terms.
LEMUEL CURTIS & Co.
! Burlington Nov. 25, 1886.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1836-12-02
BrOI0 Cloths,

comprising all The fashionable shades, at
every price and quality. Pilot and Mohair
Cloths, Lion Skins Petershams, plain,
ribbed and BuckskIn Cassimeres; Goats
hair and imitation do. Camblets red,
white, and yellow Flunnels. | bale a a
Cd do. $50 pieces cold Cambrics, | case
do fringed; Every style bIeacned Cottons,
from 10 10 80 cts; % pair Rose Blankets
Mackinaw and Whitney do 10 bales 4 4
brown Cotton from o l-2 to l2 l>2 cents.
8 bales fine Ingram ! CappETINcs
& 3 ply Venetian do.
Brocking and floor Baizes all of which
will be sold las usual' on the best terms.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1836-12-02
October 9TH, 1886.

EMUEL CURTIS e. CO. are now re.
IL ceiving and opening their Fall stock Of
Goods comprising altogether ihs richest as
sor,meut they have ever offered to the public,
among which are
Rich figured Satins and Gro dc Maps, plain
Poudt dc Soie's and Italians, Black silk Camb-
lets, Luslrings and Sinchcws; 5 10 IL 9TH
red and black Merino Shawls; Woolen and
Wors'ed, Highland, Valencia and PrussIan
do. Valentia, a and Ga bobbinett blond
and thule Laces. Thread aud bobhlnct
iGdg ngs, Figured French Mrrinos. ] call
& a English do. 90 pieces French Meri
nos, every color: Roslin checks, a new or
liclc 4 cases Merino Circassians, from II
to 81 els. Superior English and French
Prints 10 cases American Prints, by the
niece. iop. A heavy stock of
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Cod Fish.
MARY BROWNING Hs M AIRY Hiy GRoW ",

MARY BROWNING NJ AIRY RIy BROW ",
JOS. BROWNING ! Burlington, having
presented her petition to me, made returnable
10 the supreme Court of the State of vermont
at their term next 10 be holden at Burlington,
within and for the County of Chiitenden. on
tho first Tuesday in January, 1887, setting
forth in substance that she was lawfully
married to Joseph Browning, then Of Burling,
ton on the Cd day of January, 1896, at Hun.
tington in same County, by Benjamin Derby,
a Justice ofthe Peace for. said county, that
she lived with the said Joseph from that time
TO the 9th day of August, 1888, when the said
Joseph wilfully deserted her, and that he has
not since rendered her any support or nssis.
tance--and praying that the bonds of matri,
mony may be dissolved, and such parts of
the said Joseph's Estate be assigned her as
10 the said Court may appear reasonable.
II having been made 10 appear TO me that the
said Joseph Browning resides without this
state, and cannot be served with the process
of this court in the usual form, it is there.
fore ordered that notice be given of the pen.
dency of said petition by publishing The sub
stance at the same together with This order,
two weeks successfully in the Burlington
Free Press, printed at said Burlington, the last
of which publications shall be SIX weeks be
fore the session of said Supreme Court.
Dated at Middlebury, this 9Th day OF No
vember, A. ID. 1886.
SAML S. PHELPS. Judge Sup. c.
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lrOnmOngerv.

DOT ASH Kettles, Bark NJ Ills. ~ploughs,
Il mill cranks, onvils. vices, spades,
shovels, cart and Wagon boxes. Iron and
steel of all kinds, nails, steel plated and
cast iron sleigh shoes, hollow ware, stoves,
brass kettles &c. by
Nov. 25. TT w l. STRONG.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1836-12-02
PROBATE COURTS,

NOTICE is hereby given that the Pro-
~ bate Courts within and for the Dis
trlct OF Chittenden, will. until further no.
tlce is given, be holden on the second
Wednesday Of every month at VIM. Wcs-
tons Office lin the Court House, in Burning
ton, and on the third Monday of every
month ut John A. W,lley's hotel in Willis.
ton, at ten o'clock in the forenoon; com.
mencing at Burlington, on the second
"Wednesday Of December. inst.
The Probate Office Will be kept at said
Weslons office, in said Burlington.
CHARLES RUSSELL, Judge.
VIM. WEsToN. Register.
December I, 1886.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1836-12-02

CURTIS g. co. are now opening
IL. their fall purchases Of Crockery
and Glass Ware, consisting of all the desi.
BILE articles in their line. Among them
may be found.
Globe. Hall and Astral LAMPS
Cut, press'd & plain Stand do
Champaign
Wine, cr.ccpu
Lemonade
Dining Sets, from lI6 to 2l0 pieces
Plain, White and Euamel'd Ware
White, gilt edged and bronzed
China Tea Sets.
China Fruit Dishes .
Cut, ground, and Flint Tumblers, &c
All of which will be sold on the best terms.
Oct. IA. 1886
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United States Pensioners.

OIIIlCU bIUlCS L IISIOIICI Ss
BANK OF BCRLINGToN,)
Oct. IA. 1886.
THE following circular having been re-
l. celved by me, from the Treasury Do.
pertinent, it will be necessary that a strict
conformity with the rules should be OBJ.
served oy all classes Of pensioners, who
may apply either by attorney or in person.
f. u. ENGLESBY.
President and Pension Agent.
CIRCULAR.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.,
Second Comptroller's Office, 7
September 90, 1886,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1836-12-02

i. HAYNES. Sec.
Westford, November 10, 1886.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1836-05-12
ODITUAN V.

DIED, few DAYS ave, ~ the residence of MIR
Edwin Moore, in Bedford county, Capt. llow>oN
:. WuirE. recently and for many wears \ resident
Of Lynchhnrp. His indlSposilipn was In gcring
and severe, but there is good reason To hope that 1t
was sanctilled to lis spiritual good by leading
him To the cross of Christ lie has lett wife and
-, ON Monday afternoon last, Mr.. W.T.
LIAM DGoEs, after long, aud, for The List few
DAYS, painful illness. Nj. ID. was native ol F.
lhabcth City county, and formerly resided in
Richmond, whence he removed 10 this place about
twenty wears since. lie was strictly and pnncil-
io,sy IAN honest man. ulbane IN his manners,
bencvolrn, in his disposition, and ardent in his
friendships. lie WAS respected by all who knew
linn, and beloved hy those whose intimacy gave
them knowledge OF hls unaffected virtues. The
writer believes that be had not an enemy on earth
Peace to his ashes
," The Richmond, Petersburg and Norfolk
papers will please copy the foregoing, for Tho in
formation OF Mi. ~, relations and friends.
-, in Richmond, on the 2pth ult Col. JouN
NIeuol As, OF Buckingham, in the 10Th year of
die,S of the Revolutionary war--lliS remains were
buried with military honors, all the volunteer
and Inc city guard turning out 10 pay
the respect due TO his memory, and very APP
proprate discourse WIS pronounced (>avs the En-
q0ircr) by Bishop Moore, IN the Monumental
Church Col. Nicholis a man Of strong and
active mind, and la, left many neal relation, and
friends to mourn his loss. He was perhaps the last
surviving field officer in Virginia of the War of
the Revelation.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1836-05-12
fsfsDSx,e;s"Ek5s
OF tho LynchbuTg Democrat.


rENIlE Subscriber, having purchased of james
u NJ. SMITH Esq, his entire interest in the
lhNcnnrnG DEMOCRAT, proposes TO recom-
mrncc the publication OF that paper in the course
OF two or three weeks, earlier, if the arrange
mcnts which he Is necessarily compelled 10 make
will permit.
The DEMocRAT will, as heretofore Weld a
firm support to the Administration of the GcnerS
al Government and in the election Of success
sor TO our venerable Chief Magistrate, it will adj
yocatc the claims of Matn Van Buren,. the cam
dda,a Of the Democratic party. 1t will ever be
found arraycd on the side ofihc People-nnAinch-
ng in rs hostility to those who bctray their trusts
by an open defiance OF the expressed will of the
constituent body-fcarlcss in its defence of those
principles OF constitutional liberty, which! form tho
only security for the rights Of the People, and the
pcrpotuity ofour happy form e. Governments
In addition to its polit'eal character, the co
lumns of the DrMoen,r, will be dcfote.l 10 the
dissemination of re current news ofthe dav. boil,
/ Foreign and domestic, the state Of the Markets.
J ,oricnl..fal, light reading, Sc. &c
d nc Subscriber, in rcsuscitaine the Druoc,.r
pegs 10 assure the citizens Of Lvnchburg and the
surrounding counties, that he designs to nah. m.
establishment permanent, and, il he should be so
fortunate as to obtain sufficient patronaoe be
'Ios'S' from ms experience in tho various dn,;es
OF pnb''c journalist, to be able 10 render the
DEMOCRAT worthy of their support.
TERMS.
me DEmocRRAT will be published on Monl,ys
and thursdays, at 81 per annum, payable in al
rance.
uF-Aii orders for the Paper, Advertising or JOS
work,w'll be promptly attended to.
THOMAS l.. WILSON
u As shall be absent for short time. FIR
The purpose of making arrangements f,,r nv reno
val to this place, all orders, if l,fi ., The former
publication office of the Democrat, will lie atten-
ded to by the foreman Of the Office.
The Democrat will be forwarded 10 such of its for
mer patrons do not order its discontimiance be-
fore the day of publication. T.L.W.
May II -
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1836-05-12

State of Virginia forms ono Of the States OF which
the Republic OF the U. States is composed. The
President Of Mexico has deprived the State of
leSas aud cealuila, and all the other Mexican
States of then separate and distinct sovereignty
aud the ca,e OF Texas now i, precisely similar to
what the STATE Of Virginia would be, should the
President u the uned States deprive the State of
irstaid and all tie other States of thcir distinct
state governments, and institute therein govern
ment OF his own" Nobody can dolb, that such
an act would be resisted to the last eSrcmi-
tN,hs the people of Virginia, being destructive
not only OF the compact ofgovernmcn, 10 which
She has given her assent, but as being likewise sub
vers'Ne of 1.-The safeguards which she has been so
careful to throw around the rights and the liberties
I her people
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1836-05-12
May II
China, olnss and n.rthnn ,yrare

AN no" receiving the goods by the ship Super-
o. from Liverpool, which make, the assortment
oi CHINA and Earthen Ware good and large az
have ever Offered the Glass is nearly all 10 hand
consisting Of pilia hopflfi and Cm. COUNTRY
MERCHANTS and others would do well 10 give
me acall, as the Inducements held out will be sufi.
cIent TO ensure their custom.
JOSEPH y. EF4NS.
Nav 10 =.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1836-05-12
PAYNE IL TUEe 9s1ss.

For the purpose of prosecuting the above bushes,
in all its branches. They arc wllinga all times to
come under liberal aceeptanccS for consignment,
madn them from any portion of the country. They
expect to keep constantly on hand general sup
ply of Groceries, Shoes, Hats, &C., &c, &C.
all or any of which will be sold TO merchants and
others at pirate Will as public sale, at very
small advance.
The sale ofcountry produce Of every kind will
be attended to punctuay, and the best interrs, OF
the planter guarded. JOHN II. ID. PAYNE,
JAMES TURNER
John X. d. Payne returns his thanks to h
friends and the public for their liberal encourages
ment IN the above business, and solicits, for the
new firm Payne & Turner, continuance of thai
patronage so literally bestowed upon himself fo'
the last 10 years.
May IL is
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NOTICE..

I'VE public is hereby notified that the Shoe os
4 Enlistment Of VIM Dean, agent, no longer cx-
lists. Having sold to said VIM. Dean the remnant OF
Stock, Shop Utensils, &c. therefore will not be re-
sponsble for any further contracts OF said Dean.
All persons having claims against said concern, are
requested to make application to WIN. Dean FOR pay
ment and all those indebted will please make pay
inent to HIM lmmc dately.
DIXON G.. MORGAN.
May 0 II
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1836-05-12
PtBl.l'LA\DS.

In another column publish the yeas and nays
III the Scuae, on the passage of MI. Clay's bill,
proposing 10 distribute the proceeds ottle sales Of
the public lands among the several States, in the
ratio OF their federal population. II seems TO he
supposed that the bill will also pas, the House OF
Representatives But what of il all Ii will lust
as surely be vetoed by the President as it shall pass
notwithstanding We have his own recorded APP
proNal of the measure, IN his Message to Congr IS
in 1920, in which he expressly declared that il
the most equitable and proper mode of disposing
oil the surplus revenue which could be devised
Why or how il is lhit "a change has come Ger
the spirit of III. DREAM" we cannot imagine, cx-
cept II be that he is 10th to surrender the surplus,
now that he has it in hand, which, while it was on
" IN prospect, he was so willing TO distribute
he same reason, We presume, operates upon
MIR. William {. Rves. In lS2o, that gentleman
was member of a select committee Of the House
OF Representatives, "appointed 10 inquire into the
eSpcdlency of distributing, annually, amongst the
several States nproporlon to their representation
in this House, all moneys arising from the sales of
the public lands, after paying out OF the same such
sums as may be annually required for the eStin-
guishmont of Indian titles" &c. That commit
tee, consisting Of Messrs. Stevenson Of Penn,
EARL of \. Y, Rivcs of Va, Reed of Mass, Gale
of Nd, Muhlcnburgh of Ohio, and Gimer of Gcor-
eia, made elaborate Report, on the 18th Of
Feb. 1920, (lhc same year, be it remembered,
when the scheme found favor with the Presidency
ably vindicalng the policy of distribution, aud
commencing the passage of law for this pur-
pose. And now, iorsooth, when law is framed to
effect this end, Mr.. William {. Rivcs votes a.
gan>t When there was no surplus revenue to
distribute, when the national debt was unpaid, and
when its gradual liquidation annually absorbed cv-
cry dollar received into the Treasury above the
actual wants of the government, then Gen Jack
son and Mr., Riycs thought il was equitable and
expedicnt to distribute the proceeds of the sales of
the public lands among the S,atcs-Now, when the
national debt is paid of, and the treasury is encum-
bered with heavy surplus, which, being locked
up in the deposc banks, operates most dctrmcn-
tally to the country, Gen. Jackson and Mr.. Rivcs
fly in the teeth OF their former opinions, the one vo-
ting against the principle which he had before sup
ported, and the other vctoing the very measure
which he had himself recommended Can the
Enquirer unrildlc Us this riddlc7" We comics,
it perplexcS our wits.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1836-05-12
May Q


= ..., $40" ,!'"' spa. r..s...,
n Virginia, that is the Jackson party voting for
two sets of electors, account OF the Vice Pr,.-
dency, may g i've tho vote of the State to Clay p-
stead OF Jackson.
Such were your views at that dav, and doubtless
YOU were sincere in avowing ihrn--cerfainlN
was sincere in entertaining them; yctnow you con-
slider II "cant' for me or my friends to represent
me AS having been Influenced by such oonsidera-
tons in supporting Mr. Van Buren,.
In the next place Won have treated il as an mex
pcablc mystery, implying the grosscst inconsis-
rncy, that should have supported Mr.. Van Blu
ZEN in 1882 for the Vice Presidency, aud eppos-
I'd him in 1896 for the Presidency. In the En-
,nircr oflIic 17lh July last, you say
"Why he (Dr. Cockc) has changed his scnsi-
nents about Mr.. Van Buren,, we do not undertake
o guess We should as undertake TO explain
similar phenomenon which has taken place in
he case Of Mr.. JOHN +. Brown of Pccrsburg"-
md you aid, that have not "a.tempted TO ex-
plain why or wherefore the change has ensucd, or
VIVA, act, public or private, of Mr.. V. B. has Coz
vcrtcd SO warm a polite al iriA',-
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1836-05-12
NEW LONDON Agricultural society,
NAY MEETING. Is30.

UEKEMll Ms Tor the thtd Show and Fair ON
the first Tuesday aud "Wednesday in November
next.
/ For the best improved Farm by a member s3,
or the next best do do n
Plough, not exceeding ia value 70
i Foi the highest product in Maize ON any
three contiguous (hiqh handy SINH.
lar Plough 10
Fot the highest product ofN heat, similar
Plough 10
For the best Thorough Bred stallion 90
Il nor lhrhes' do Brood Marc 10
F"f me best do Colt, one years sub
sctip'lon 10 the rmf Register
For the best do Filly do do
q For the hes, Jack do da <
10 For the best Durham or Devon Bull 10
II For the best Cow or lIccf nl improved breed s
~ Iof the best Nhh do do 3
- For the hes, Ram do do <
II For the best Boar do aa y
ID For the best pee Of fine Wollen Cloth, of
Table Cloth, of touuIcrpane. aud of Car
peilne. moi less than J yards Of each 10 bo
manufactured IN the tamil, Of some MEM
Der, or mtic family of resident of
Bedford OF Campbell, for each s
III FOR the best specimen of Sewing silk 10 be
manufactured rs above 3
In addition 10 the nboYe, the Executive Commit
tee VIII add other subjects for premiums of Domes-
he MANUFACTURES, which notice wall be gwen hore-
after.
Rclamin Nigciulon. William b. Wilton and
James A. Merriwether, all Of Bedfo,d. fanvtwo of
"fom may aeD are appointed committee TO in
speel such aihs ms may lac Offered for premiums
and make report to the Annual Meeting in Novem-
Der.
In GRAIN crops, the Land ~ well "a its product,
must be accurately measured and certified
The pellpfccs Of all kinds OF Stool exhibited will
be required.
Substantial and comfortable Stables and Shed.
Will be provided the Stock free of cxpense
liy order of he meeting
ill,S AffG'rIN e.4=,.ya,.,
May II 4,
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MAE NIhaE.

MARRIED, ON Wednesday, the sob ult. by
tie Rev. Samuel Houston, JouN G,nrn, Esq.
merchant Of Buchanan, to Miss ENVY, daughter
OF Mathew Houston, Esq of Roehbridge,
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1836-05-12
May 0

N B.-'Fhe subscriber informs his friends and
the public, that he has just returned from the North
and expects to receive IN few days, the best asr
softment OF materials in his line that he has
offered in LynChburg, Also, an assortment of first
rate Shoes Of every description, &c.
WIN. DEAN
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1836-05-12

o. In compliance with tho requi,ition Of Cen
Gaines, Gov. Cannon, of Tennessee, has called for
brigade oi volunteers, AZ many of them as pos
sble to he mounted to proceed 10 the TeAian from
tier.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1836-05-12

FIRE We had IN alarm of Fire on Tues
day afternoon; bu, with our usual good fortune,
il WIS soon eNtingushed. 1t broke ont in the am
cirnt frame building at the eurner Of the street
immcdiatel, in rear of Mr.. Mccm's store, and had
made considerable progress before the Hose was
broogh, to hear uponit. Luckily, however, there
WIS bur little Wind, aud the heavy volume Of water
poured upon il soon checked its fairy, The va
lne both of our water works aud of the efficient
Hose Company, recently formed, were fully tested
on this occasion. But for them, double their cost,
and OF the expense OF keeping them in readiness,
might have been lost.