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AkNHE TOKEN and ATLANTIC SOU
- VENlR for 1897, with IL engrav.
ings, for sale by
OCT. q. V. HARRINGTON.
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r 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, c1 .Scrs
Lemonade
Dining Sets, from Il6 to 2lO pieces
Plain, White and EnameI'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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New Establishment.


TINE subscriber respectfully informs the
l. public uad his friends generally, that
he has taken the store recently occupied
by Mr. John Abbott two doors south Of his
old shop. and has just received from New
York well selected assortment Of
Ladies' Boots g. Shoes, Misses,
and Childrens'. sc.
OF all kinds and descriptions. He has also,
on hand and is now manufacturing from the
best materials Gen,lemens' thin Boots.
Shoes and Pumps; thick Boots. Shoes and
Brogans. In short every article in his line
made on short notice, and as cheap ne can
be afforded for cash or short approved cree
dit, and all rips mended gratis.
D. S. RUSSELL.
N. 3. Wanted Immediately two or three
first rate Journeymen Boot Makers to whom
the highest wages will be paid and constant
employment. D. S. R.
burlington, Aug. II. 1886.
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United States Pensioners.

OCi. ~, 1000.
"HE following circular having been re-
l. celved by me, from the Treasury De
pertinent, it will be necessary that strict
conformity with the rules should be OBJ
served by oil classes Of pensioners, who
may apply either by attorney or in person.
E. Y. ENGLESBY.
President and Pension Agent.
CIRCULAR.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.,
Second Comptroller Office,
September 90, 1886.
The agent for paying pensions o, Burling
ton, Vermont,
SiR--ln order TO guard more effeclually
against repetition Of frauds, as heretofore
pracliced 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 ihe pensioner
employs an attorney to receive his pension,
the execution Of the power must be in the
presence OF at least one witness other than
the magistrate before whom It is acknow-
lodged. No payment TO an attorney will
DE allowed unless supported by q voucher
hus executed.
2. In oil cases where the signature of
the pensioner or his attorney Is required.
such pensoner or attorney will write his
name al length, if capable of so doing -
otherwise his 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 pcnsloner, either in person or by at
torney, who has not applied for his pension
for more than one year. without the pro-
duclion of evidence Of his identity. ns pre-
scrlbed in the instructions from this office
of June 10, 1888, chapter !, section 2, md
form B; nor until sucn evidence has been
transmitted to the Commissioner Of pen
sions and q special direction authorizing
the payment has been given.
4. In cases where a ceilficate 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 net Of May Is, 1928. 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 the
of pensions prior to the issu.
ing of such certificate.
Respectfully, sir, your obi servant.
ALBION X. PARIS.
Comptroller.
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NOTICE..

A T a me ,g Of III. DIRECTORS of the
"A Chichester Manufacturing COMPANY,
duly holden this End day of November. A.
D. 1886, it is ordered that an assessment
of five dollars be laid upon each share Of
the capital stock of 'aid company, to be
paid on or before the first day Of Deem
Der next, and further assessment OF five
dollars upon each share Of said capital
stock TO be paid on or before the first day
of January next.
GEO. P. MARSH, PresL
November 2, 3~
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October 9TH, 1886.

EMUEL CURTIS & co. are now re.
- ceiving aud opening their Fall stock OF
Goods comprising altogether tho richest as
sortment they have ever offered 10 The public,
among which are
Rich figured Satin: and Gro de Maps, plain
Poult dc Soic's and Italians, Black silk Camb.
lets, Lustrings and Sinchews, 5 to l24th
red and black Merino Shawls; Wooden and
Wors,cd. Highland, Valencia and Prussian
do. ValeniIa, 4 and ga bobbinett blond
and thule i.aces. Thread and bobbinet
Edg .ngs, Figured French Merinos. i cat,
6 4 English do. 90 pieces French Meri
nos, every color: Roslin checks, new or
ticle; cases Merino Circassians, from II
TO q els. superior English and French
Prints; 10 cases American Prints, BY the
piece, lou, A heavy stock of
BroA1 Cloths,
comprising all the fashionable shades, at
very prlc and quullty. Pilot and Mohar
Cloths, Lion Skins Pedestrians, plain,
ribbed and Buckskln Cassimeres; Goats
hair and imitation do. Camblets; red,
white, and yellow Flannels. bale a d
Cd do. $50 pieces cold Cambrics, case
Ito iringed; Every style blcached Cottons,
from 10 to 80 cts; 25 pair Rose Blankets ;
Macklnaw and Whitney do 10 bales 4 d
brown Cotton from 9 I.2 to 70 l.2 cents.
bales fine Ingram cARpEryNcs
& 8 ply Venetian do. OANrE lNuo'
i'rockng and floor Baizes all of which
VIII be sold "os usual" on the best terms.
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Burlington, Nov. 3, 1886.
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cd. The committee had had q good

needed, The committee had had q good
deal of trouble about Lit. Governor, and he
hoped the discussion would now be dropped
He said Mr. Pettibone had been democrat
with the exception u that he had been with
the Antimasons.
Mr.. Buckley Of Duxbury asked, has 1t
come TO this, that the Jackson party has
sunk 60 low that we are afraid Of examina.
ton, He for one wished TO know who he
was 10 vote for.
Loud cries for the question again.]
A member succeeded in saying what
others had intimated, that an "altercatlon"
had taken place in the committee, and he
was panied to see II renewed.
Mr.. Linsley begged 10 be heard for one
moment. He would only say he hoped the
motion would not prevail. 1t would be
FATAL TO THE ELECTION
Several simultaneouslyros TO speak, but
the uproar was an overmatch for them and
they yielded. The motion was then put
and lost. BY this time a large portion Of
the delegates, apparently Disguised with
the exhibition, had left the house.
The resolutions were now read. or
their character it is unnecessary TO speak,
farther than to remark, that they contained
nothing more nor less than repetition of
the standard professions Of the party. OF
course the President his own chosen sue
cessor, and the immaculate Richard M.
Johnson came in for their full share Of
glorication. Nor must we omit TO add,
that one amazing strong antimasonc re-
solve was passed without a dissen'cr. And
thus ended tbs doings of this numerous and
noisy convention, got up with unpreceden
ted effort, for no other purpose than 10 af-
ford the shodowy pretext for vain boast
Of the strength Of Van Bnrenism among the
people of Vermont! We only regret that
the whole body of the hard handed and
honest hearted cullivators of the soil could
not have been present to witness the enact
ment of the splendid and novel farce, OF
which we have now given has,y but
faithful account.
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DEATH OF MADISON.

This great and estlmable man is no more !!
The Sage Of Monticello is gone!' He
died on the morning of Tuesday, the 28th
of June, aged eighty five years. He was
born on the 10th of March 1851. His end.
vsibly approaching for some days before,
was such as that of good and great man
ought to be. His faculties undimmed till
his latest hours, he expired without strug.
gle, free from pain, free from regret, and
from cause of reproach.'
The National lntelligencer appropr iate-
y observes, that "the last OF the great lights
Of The Revolution, the brightest OF those
great minds, which, like the pillar of fire
of old, conducted the American Israel thro'
the trials of the scarcely less important era
following the Revolution, and gave to his
country the repose, security, and happiness
OF wise, regular, stable, and consolidated
Government this pure and beautiful and
benign light has at last sunk below the ho-
rizon, and is quenched forever in this world.
Glorious indeed has been its long course,
and though no more to be seen, it has left
radiance in the armament at which his
country will long gaze with admiration and
gratitude. For more than thirty years, the
name OF JAMES MADISON has. more than
that of any other living man, been associat-
ed in the mind OF United America, with the
principles and The fabric OF our Govern
ment. He was the principal architect in
It's construction, if he did not lay its corner
stone. lie lived TO see it endure many
trials, survive great dangers, and to prom,
Use endurance for ages"
President Jackson has issued the usual
orders to the Army and Navy, which are
observed in commemorolion of the death of
our great aud good men; and has also
officially communicated The same nforma
tionto Congress. Mr. Adams, in the House,
delivered brief bnt eloquent and touching
address upon the subject. The Intelgen.
Ger says Sew who heard it were not affect
ed by it ; and down the cheek of more than
one manly face the glistening tear was seen
coursing its way"
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This morning the galleries Of Congress filed with
whispers and inuendoes, as TO The progress OF this
Committee in their investigation. Some OF the
tales which have heard, ] am unwilling To- repeal;
and yet they come 10 me IN such shape that ! am
compelled TO believe they are substantially true
This much however, will say, because I believe
il, strange and unaccounable as il may appear.
! believe that an application has been BY the
commiite 10 the pet in this city for the necessary
informaio ion on the 40 distinct points above stated.
The committee have received a commun ication, not
an ansper 10 the inerrogatories, which has the
appearance of what is termed by lawyers, special
pleading, but which, with plain unIettered men,
would be construed into refusal 10 give the requi-
red information At all events, il leaves the cum.
mirtee as much 10 the dark now as they were before
they propoundeJ their inierrogatories. The bank
does not answer The plain, simple questions Have
members OF Congress been accommodated with
loans d? To what amount and at what time
Will the President ofihe United States remove the
public deposites If the Bank remains contumacious,
and refuses 10 comply with the requirements Of the
House of Representatives, through their Committee!
I believe that Mr.. p. S. Lousborough, who
was summoned as witness, and who attended The
committee, has refused 10 answer certain inierroga.
tories propounded to him. 1t is understood that he
will, 10 morrow or next day, reply in writing, to
some Of The ques ions, and probably Explain as 10
some other points after which, il may be presum.
ed, the committee will adopt such measures as the
circumstances of the case may require. Mr. Lovs.
borough is the agent that s 10 locate the lands for
large monied company.
believe that pet in Baltimore has replied 10
the written inquiries which the committee made and
among other facts, states, that they recently made
loan Of sir thousand dollars, TO The Hon. r. M,
johnson.
] believe that similar inerrogaiions have beeu
put 10 the pets in Philadelphia, New York, &c &c.
but answers have not yet been received from them,
III tins bnveatgatI sued during the
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SENATORIAL CONVENTION.

Pursuant to notice county Convention
o' Ah''masons and other opponents of Sc
c'et Associations, was held at the Inn of
'ohn A. Wiley in Willislon, on Monday
the 4'h of July, inst. for the purpose of
nominating candidates for Senators.
Hon, ALVAN FOOTE was, on nomno
tion' appointed Chairman, and GEORGE B.
MANsER, Secretary.
me obIec, of the meeting having been
stated on motion of Mr. Beecher, a com.
mI'tee Of two rom each town representcd
was appointed TO present candidates for tho
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pnsideration of the Convention.

of the Convention.
Whereupon the Chair appointed Messrs,
Snider, Amber, Spaldiug, Slies, Parker,
Bates, Cooper, C. c. Parker, Leavenworth,
Owen, Nichols, Manser, Cloyes, Lyon,
Ferris, Beccher and Wilson.
A committee of four was nominated TO
draft resolutions expressive Of the sense Of
the convention, viz Messrs Foo:e, John.
son, Weston and Manser.
After n recess the committee on nomina-
tons, reported the names Of
JOHN N. POMEROY, and
HARRY MILLER, Esqrs.
as candidates for Senators-which nomina
tions were confirmed without dissenting
voice.
Mr. Weston, from the committee on res
olutions, reported the following, which
were adopted.
Resolped, That we hold ourselves the unwaver.
ing opponents of all secret societies and combina.
tons, as aniirepublican in their character, calcu.
lated 10 elevate one portion Of the community the
exclusion of another. to foster IA monopozing spirit,
and are ever 10 be regarded as dangerous TO civil
liberty.
Resolped, That the privilege Of speaking, print
ing and circulating our thoughts and opinions freely
and without restraint, ought never 10 he abridged,
or subjected TO the espionage Of Deputy Posmasers
or any other class Of men.
Resolped, That in the selection and support oil
candidates for office we adopt fos .esion. is
he failhfulr is he capable = rs he honest =
Resoived. That it becomes the people, in select
ing their legislators, choose such will enquire
for the least sum the public exgencies may demand
and not for the greatest that can possibly be er.
pended.
Rssolued, That the people are the safes, depos
itores of their own money, and when il shall have
accumulated in the public treasury beyond The legit.
innate wants of The government, the excess ought 10
be returned again to the people.
ResoIped, That we will sustain the nomination
made by the State Convention in February last
headed by the republican farmer, SILAs II. JENI.
| SON.
| Resolred, That we will use all honorable means
to promote the election Of JOHN N PoMERoY and
HARRY MILLER, 10 the Office Of Senators for the
County o! Chttende', at the ensuing election.
On motion of Mr. Nichols
| Resolved, THAI the proceedings Of this meeting
be signed by the Chairman and Secretary and pub.
lshed in the Burlington Free Press and such other
papers as may be disposed.
The Convention adjourned without
day. A. FOOTE, Chairman.
GEO. E. MANsER, Secretary.
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a new invention for brick makino has
been patented by one Sawyer. The bricks
are made by it from dry clay, and are said
TO be superior TO the common kind in hoon
ty' strength and durability. The texture is
much closer than that of the common
brick, so that the article absorbs less water
takes paint much better, no, roouir;nn
more than one half necessary in the old
way, and stands fire much longer. Tho
frost likewise does not operate on it. and
bricks arc turned out Of the new machine,
at one halt the expense, or less than bv anv
other mode now in Use ennsuI,on;on
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a-I' There is nothing decisive from the
Indian War. The army was about moving
in large numbers upon the Creeks, under
the orders Of Gen. Scott. The rumor that
large body of Indians had crossed into
Florlda, is not true. There is another ru-
NOR, in letter from Washington of the Sd
INST that 1900 hostile Indians had surren-
dered themselves at Fort Mitchell, with all
'helr arms, which appears somewhat pro.
babe.
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The National Intelligencer of Friday,
states that the Senate on Thursday, con.
.iirmed, unanimously, the nomination of
Lewis Cass as Minister to France with
proviso, however, hat he is not 10 embark
until the President receives official infor
nation that France intends to send an off
Ger of equal grade TO reside here)-,hat
Gen. Scott has been recalled by The Presi.
dent aud Gen. Jessup left in chief command.
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The United States Bank English Loon-
The fact of loan of El, 5OO,O 900 obtained Inv
the U. States Bank in London, on s per cent
Bonds has been mentioned, bat the Terms oG
the loan have not been stated. The London
Courier, of May l6, says ga negotiation ia
said to be on foot, in the very selec, money
circles of the city, for supplying a loan 10 he
directors ofth U. States Bank, TO the amount
of e 100000, or perhaps e I 500 900, which
the parties are sanguine enough to expec, 10
conclude at the rate of per cent. interest
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NOTICE.

A Convention Of the Wings
and others, of Grand Isle Co.
opposed TO Van Buren, and
Johnson for President and Vice
President, will be holden at the
Court House in North Hero,
on WEDNESDAY the 18th
day of July, A. ID. 1896, at
ON E o'clock afternoon, for the
purpose of nominating a can
didate for Senator in Grand
Isle County. Each town in
said county is requested to be
represented in said Convention
by two or more delegates.
SAMUEL ADAMS, County
HEcToR ADAMS, Com.
June %, 1896.
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Correspondence Of The N. Y. Cour. s. Enq.l
WAsHINaroN Juno Of 1895


During the last week a committee was appointed
by The House OF Representatives, inquire into two
distinct facts. First, lwhelher the pet banks have
recently loaned TO The heads of Departments or 10
members of Congress. any sum or sums of money
second, whether these loans were made for the
purpose oil specializing in public lands You are
aware that the newspapers have been filled " h
rumours upon this subject and thai il has been re.
peated'y asserted that by means Of these loans, in
diyidual members have made fortunes while ilro'
the medium OF The surplus in the treasury thus ap-
propriaied, spirit Of land specu ion has been
created throughout the whole country which il il
aPprehen.ied must prove rsinous TO thousands. No
man can be so silly as not TO anticipate a reaction,
sooner or later, OF a most disastrous character.
The right OF Congress TO inquire into these trans.
actions, was not disputed, when The reso lot ion was
adopted except by a lew members, and among
the number MIR. adams. One Of the cha ees a.
gansl ;he bank Of The United States, and urged
w'h great zeal by The administration, and lis un.
derl'ng' was, that they refused to permit by COM
mtiee oil congress, an examination into the priva,e
accounts o individuals. No intelligent citizen can
nave forgotten the flourish which that honorable
committee made on the occasion. This refusal was
urged as good and sufficient reason not only for re
moving me public deposiies bui for refusing n re-
newa' Of the charter Of the institution The n,bl;c
money, Hen. Jackson said must he placed where
congress may al all times make such inquiries as
'ney deem necessary expedient.
We'll, period has now arrived wbe, Co,,rs.s
oeem az investigation indspensabIy necessary 10
''e pubic interest and protect from disbonor
lnelr own BODY. 10 relation TO the public domain.
nauus without number have been committed. Com.
oa","," rs sald have been formed, with large
capitals to purchase up certain trao,s oG land. 10
the exclusion Of the actual settler and for the MR.
pose oil hing the pockets Of the specuIator. RI.
NOR has asserted that these funds have been derived
from inc pets-that it is the peoples money,-and
Tue envenomed tongue Of cslumny has dared 10 in
g n nj .I.ax. oll
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" Such is the pressure Of the times in our
town." said Birmingham manufacturer TO his
agent in London, "that we have good work,
men who will get up tn inside of watch for
fifteen shillngs." "Pooh! that's nothing com.
pared TO London" replied his friend; "we
have boys here who will &c, up the inside of a
chimney for sixpence,"
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COL. FANNIN YET ALIVE.

A gentleman recently travelling in the
country called out to boy, "Where does this
road 60 to, my lad'" "Well, l don't know
where itgoes, but it's always here when I
come along"
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CONGRESS-.

Indian Ireaties.-The House went into
Committee of the whole on The state of the
Union, upon the bill to carry into effect GER
tain Indian treaties (for the removal of,
Cherokees, &c.)
Mr.. Wise called for the reading of all
the documents.
MIR. Grantland intimated that the de-
mand was made with view 10 delay the
division of the House.
MIR Wise said that so far as he was con-
cerned, he would not move beyond snairs
pace in the matter, without being satisfied
every step was just and honest. VIVA, the
Georgia members thought was Of no con-
sequence to him.
Mr.. Grantland said that the other states
OF the union were as much interested as
Georgia IN this mater, and he warned the
house that Georgia claimed the land aud
would lake 1t, whether the treaty was car
RED into effect or not.
Mr.. Adams had no objection to the read
ing of documents on this occasion. If
there was any document on this subject
which would take off any portion of the
deep and damning tain that rested on ,his
transaction; if there was any thing that
could, IN any degree, lessen The disgrace
which attached to the government, in this
matter, he would like 10 hear it. Various
documents were then read Il going to show
that the Indians were bumbugged in the
treaty.
Mr. Wise said he had made some long
speeches on this floor but never with ei,
lister motive. He now avowed the deter
mination that he would die in the attempt
TO defeat this bill; at the risk of his bodily
health and comfort, he intended to oppose
the passage OF this oppressive and unjust
measure.
[Cr'es of"die them" proceed" "hear
him." Gel
Mr. Hoar resumed his remarks upon the
question, and proceeded to review the
the character and history ofthe treaty.
The pretended treaty was, in pursuance
OF this notice, made by few dozen of in
terested individuals, in opposition to the
wishes and solemn protest of the whole
nation. lfthis treaty. thus made, was en-.
forced, it would be foul blot on our name.
Whatever we might think of ourselves.
other nations would regard US as mere
buccaneers and pirales.-For his own pa RI
he would much rather be compelled TO
drive these poor wretches out of their coun
try, at the point of the bayonet, than TO
peprlve them OF their possessions. upon this
miserable pretence OF treaty.
Soon after midnight the House. wi, bout
settling the question, adjourned.
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MAR RED.

10 hoya'ton' on The S0ih ult. by the Rev. A. c.
town. to Miss Charlotte G, Day Of Royaiton.