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HAYMAKING

Moving should not be commenced until
the stalks OF grass begin to change little TO
a brown color, or when the seeds are az.
preaching maturity A greater quantity Of
nutriment is then contained, the hay is
sweeter to the taste, and is not so tough as
otherwise, and the hay is more easily dried.
Grass beaten down by rain, should, howev.
Ell, be cut before it becomes injured in this
way, while uncut
A great defect in curing hay, and moro
especially clover, is drying it loo much in
the sun. The more improved practice is to
ury II partially in the swath, and finish by
what is termed the ssceatiag process or dry.
ing IN small cocks the heat of very slight
fermentation assisting. The labor Of spread
ing lsthus saved, there is little injury from
exposure to dew, and the thin leaves and
succulent stalks become equally dried to.
gether Where this plan has been tried,
many successive days of rainy weather have
not prevented the making Of excellent hay
and, indeed, while the outside Of the cock is
wet by the falling rain, the interior has been
constantly drying by the slight heat genera.
ted. Every farmer should at least try this
method and every ole who tries it fairly
will adopt it.
Mowers should commence work by a O..
clock in the morning, when the air is cool
and the grass moist, that they may rest at the
heat of the day.
In harvesting grain, ii is much better to
cut ii a few days before it is perfectly ripe
than to allow it to stand too long. If cut
when not entirely ripe, and bound up before
The straw becomes dry, IL riH derire nour.
ishment from The stalk sufficiently to rpen il
before the sheaves become thoroughly dry
The great advantages OF early cutting are
the grain is not wasted by shcling the
straw is worth more, and it enables the farm
er 10 drive business, and prevent losses from
bad weather and other delays
Lodged and rusty grain should be cut in
all cases as soon rs admissible, as little i:
gained by suffering it 10 stand long
Whenever it is necessary to leave grain
upon the field after it is cut, it should be pu
up so as to withstand any'rain without inju
ry. This may be easily effected by placing
about sheaves closely together, pressing
their heads to point. and Gaping tn,
whole with seventh. The cap is made by
binding a sheaf firmly near the lower end
and spreading the straw on ali sides b,
breaking ii down over the band-Genese
Farmer
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Look out for Connterteifs-A superabun-
dant supply Of counterfeit los on the Elk.
change Bank of Hartford, and 2's on the
Bratleboro' (Vt) Bank were set afoat on
Saturday. and throughout the whole of yes
terday the Police Office was thronged with
sufferers, most of whom, however, had suf-
fered to the tune of an X The only per-
sons arrested, whose names we are author
lied to mention, were james B. Cleary and
John Lewis, both colored Several others,
however, are in safe keeping and the most
efficient measures are in progress 10 put an
end TO the exploits of the gang Of counter
feits who have long infested the cay.-N
Y. Express.
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Nary Eland-It is true as we stated yes
terday that Navy Island was re'occuPied,
but not by any very blood thirsty Patriots.
A small party olihem who wished to enjoy
practical joke at the expense Of the Royal
isis, went on the Island at the time stated,
and fred few musket shots across upon
the main land The alarm was instantly
given, and expresses started off with the in
formation that the Island had been re-occu
pied by large force,
All being still last evening or this morn
ing, the Island was explored and the Patrl
OTIS were found to have vanished. This We
are assured by gentlemen from Canada II
the true version of the story,--Brtat0 Com
ADJ of Saturday
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Bank Robbery-The Bank OF Westbrook'
near Portland. was broken open on Satur'
day or Sunday night last, by means of false
keys, and robbed OF $4,000. A reward oil
$1,000 is offered for the detection of the
thief and recovery OF the money. and $500
for the thief or money. The money stolen
consisted OF S5,47s in bills of the West
brook Bank, 1900 in bills Of other banks
and 800 in specie.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1838-07-13

The Philadelphia Banks have one and
all, agreed to resume specie payments on
the LIST of August This news has given
great satisfaction in Wall street Exchange
on Philadelphia rose Immediately to per
CT and was in great demand This is the
most important feature in the Money Mark
ct that has occurred since the general sus-
pension. The era OF a return 10 a sound
specie currency has now really commenced
in earnest All the Southern Banks will
follow with as much rapidly as possible
~ Y. Express, July Z.
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FRONTIER INTELLIGENCE.

FRONTIER INTELLIGENCE.
Extract of letter, dated Detroit. June 20 ]
Yesterday afternoon party of.refugee Pat
riots crossed over 40 miles above this, near
Newport on the St. Crox river. A party Of
Canadians and a few Grand River Indians
soon after attacked them and were defeated,
the refugees maintained their ground.
Last night the British sent on a rein
forcelnent, as will the Refugees to-day. The
Refugees crossed in small sloop which
was afterwards taken and towed into De-
troi. by United States authorities.
The United States troops are on the
move. The quarters flag Of Gen. Atkinson
has been flying for some days on the
Detroit Exc change but see it has been re-
moved during the night, where to have
not learned
Flying reports from Detroit say that the
British Steamboat Thames in which rein
forcements wen, up, has been taken by the
Patriots, and that Maiden was 10 be attack
ed last mig ht---Cieueland Herald, June son.
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Coup de Soliel.-Several cases have been
reported within few days. Of persons hav-
ing been struck by the sun, and dying in a
few minutes afterwards The heat Of the
weather, now, is excessive. No one, how,
ever strong and healthy, should venture out
under our burning sun without suitable
protection to the head Many persons are
in the habit of wearing straw and chip hats
ola very slight and open texture. without
sufficiently guarding the crown by interpo-
sition of thick lining of paper or CLOTH
The rays of the sun readily penetrate
through the interslices, unless care be taken
TO wear something inside the top. for a
screen. No doubt, numbers have suffered
through inadvertance in this respect. These
are no doubt the coolest and lightest hats
worn but at the same time, the most dan
eerous TO life, when the precaution above
describ is negected-N o. Bulletin,
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List of Letters

Remaining in the Post Office at Bra,tleboro,
Vi. July l. 1888
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Fourth of July Accidents, We learn
from the Newark Advertiser that two men
were killed and three badly wounded in Pat
terson on the 4tb,by the bursting OF acannon.
A man who was engaged in firing can
non at Troy. had one OF his arms entirely
blown off by premature discharge.
At Schenectady number OF persons were
injured from an explosion OF lire works on
board q Canal boat in the Basin. Two bo'
dies had been found, and as other persons
were missing. it was feared that they were
also drowned.
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Abner Kneelaad.--The Committee OF the
Executive Council, to whom was assigned
the petition for the pardon of Abner Knee,
land, sentenced to sixty days Imprisonment
in the common jail for basphemy,-have
unanimously reported against the prayer o.
said petition. There was remonstrance IN
the case, as well as petition. and both pa
pers were signed by great number oil the
most respectable names in Boston; MI
KneeIaud made no application for pardon :
Salem Gazette,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1838-10-26

On the result Of the 18th ballot being
announced Mr. Foot addressed the House.
expressing his decided preference for Mr.
Phelps, aud requested his friends to with
hold from himself their support in the future
ballotlngs In this interval ALSO message
was received from the Senate, announcing
the election of a Senator on their part
Mr. Sabin renewed the nomination of He
man Allen, and baloting was resumed.
On the 10th baloting an election was
made on the part of the House, and Mr.
Dewey was appointed to inform the Sen
ate thereof The Senate Immediately
came IN, when extracts Of the Journal Of
the two houses were read and the President
Of the Senate announced the election of the
HON. SAMUEL S. PHELPS.
Senator to represent this state in the Con
gress Of The United States for the term oil
six years from and after the 4lh of March
next. The Senate retired, and the House
proceeded with business.
Mr. Beardsley called up the bill abolish.
ing Imprisonment for debt, and moved ar
amendment, providing that the act shall &C
into effect on its passage. The first ques
| ton, however, was on The first amendment
extending the bill to all debts and contract,
DOT in suit. Messrs Colby and Fulau
opposed the amendment, when Mr. Towns
ley moved to dismiss the bill. This motor
was supported by Mr. Goodae, opposed b.
Mr. Field of w., and withdrawn. Nj
Dillingham; opposed the amendment, fol
lowed by Mr. BIackmer, who very abb
sustained the bill generally, and maintaine
the constitutional right of the House t,
extend the bill to all contracts now in force
Mr. Goodale replied. Mr. TownsIey move
to lay the bill on the table-suppor'ed b
Messrs Field Of Springfield and Dewey
and carried
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STATE OF VERMONT,
DIsTRIcr OF CnIrTENDEN, SIS.

DIo III Or oSs
"HE Hon. the Probate court for the
Il District of Chil,enden, to all persons
concerned in the estate of Jonathan Brak-
enridge, jr. late Of Charlotte, in said dis.
trict, deceased, GREETING.
Whereas, George Perkins, executor Of
the last will and testament Of said doceas.
ed, proposes to render an account Of his
administration, and present his account
against said estate for examination and
allowance at a session of the Court of Pro
bate to be holden at the Registers Office
in Burlington on the second Wednesday OF
November next.
Therefore you are hereby notified 10 ap-
pear before said court, at the time and
place aforesaid, and show cause if any you
have. why the account aforesaid should no,
be allowed.
Given under my hand Al Burlington, this
10th day of October, A. d, 1888.
Oils WIN. WESTON Register.
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A CARD.

IRA SHATTUCK begs leave TO return
L his grateful acknowledgements TO the
Engine Companies, the Fire Wardens and
the citizens Of Burlington and vicinity gen.
orally, for their prompt and spirited exer.
tons IN endeavor'ng to save his property
from the flames on Sunday evening.
lie would also take this opportunity 10
say that the business of his house will ex.
perlence no interruption from the loss of
his barns and stables, which will be rebuilt
Immediately. For the present he has pros
cured the use of large and commodlous
premises contiguous. He hopes his exer.
tons TO please will induce a continuance
of that patronage hitherto so literally &C.
corded to him by discerning public.
AMERICAN Hotel,
Burlington, Oct. Ii
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" E the subscribers, having been appoint
w ed by the Honorable The Probate Cour

WYE the subscribers, having been appoint
w ed by the Honorable the Probate Court
for the District Of Chllenden, commissioners
TO receive examine, and adjust the claims and
demands of all persons. against the estate Of
District, deceased, represented nsolvent, and
also all claims and demands exhibited in offset
thereto; and six months from the day Of the
date hereof, being allowed by said court for
that purpose, we do therefore hereby give no.
tice, tina: we will attend to the business Of our
appointment, at the dwelling Of Ellis NJ. Rus.
sell, in Charlotte. in said District, on the first
Saturdays of January and April next, at ten
O'Clock. A. NJ, on each Of said days.
Dated, this first day ofOctobcr A. d. 1888.
ELANSON II. WHEELER, Commits.
HIRAM PIEKSON. }sioners.
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Mesrs. Pangborn g. Brinsmaid

Ever ready to accommodate the Young La.
dies as we'll as the Madams, take pleasure
in informing their fair friends, who have
beer kept waiting little, that they can
now find most splendid assortment of the
good old style of fine Gold Neck laces, call
ed Gold Beads, at the Variety Store; and
we do not intend to be caught again with
out some on hand, but, it is partially the
Ladies fault they buy them so quick. We
are also finishing off a superb assortment of
fine Silver Spoons for the Young Ladies
who are "being" married and for hose who
are already Housekeepers; and when they
are supplied we will make some for Gem
tlemen. 1t is aher hopeless case, how
ever, for the Gentlemen, as the Ladies
take the spoons so fast, the best way to Sc
cure the spoons is to take the Ladies. We
have some fine gold plain Ear Knobs, and
Hoops beautiful lot Of plain and chased
fine gold finger Rings; plain gold Bar Pms,
and a new lot Of silver Pencils. The
Young Ladies at the Semjnaries are re-
specially informed that Mr.. MuNRoE has
sent us an assortment Of his fine D,awing
Pencils, Chalk Crayons, black Crayons
Stubs. &c. We are now receiving lot
Of excellent silver cased WATCHES,
good timokeepers: and some Of JosEPH
! ROGERS & Sons first rate Pen and Po"ket
KNIVES. and their excellent R.4ZORS !;
| case of 7 day Razors Ct their make. also
some Of their fine Scissors warranted. fine
Needles; some Of ELLIoTT's RaSor's; a
few dozen calf.skln Wallets, cheaper than
usual long Nursing Tubes: Plaques;
some more beautiful toned Rosewood Ac-
cordeons have jos, arrived. some are spoken
for already, the ACCORDION is a sweet
musical instrument, easily played and liked
VERY MUCH INDEED. We have Just recelv.
ed some nice silk Purses, Speclacles aud
Cases, Canes, Vlolins, Swords. Violin
Bows, Tenor Vlols, large Bass VOL
suitable for church, good expression
Organ Ia fine instrument for family OF
for small church,) for sale, Lamp Wick:
Of all kinds, Stocks, &c. Our customer,
are informed that we are getting in the
best assortment that we have had the pleas
+ ule of Offering them, and We hope they
will give Us a call before purchasing Ou
Goods are Of the best quality, our prices a.
low as the same quality can be bought for
! any where. Our work a. SiirerSmihs
! Goidsmiths, Watch & Cioch Repairers. &c
, needs no comment; our run Of custom il
these lines, for which we return thanks t,
, our customers. assures Us that we give a
good satisfaction as is possible. Cal in a
The Variety Store and see some corrobora
ton Of the above. Yours truly,
, Oct. 10. PANGBoRN & BRINsMAID.
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LYMAN g. COLE

"AVE received their Fall and Winter
l. l. Goods, consisting Of very extensive
assortment of Merinos, Camblets, Cam.
becene, Persian cloths, Popin. &c. for
ladies cloaks. Also q variety OF Silks |
silk Camblet and Pongees A large as
sortment of Lupin's best black and scarlet
merno Shawls sd to Sd. Also low priced
do. Heavy worsted shaws, very large.
Also various sizes of wooden and fancy
Shawls, making our assortment Of Shaw's
very complete.
a rich assortment of printed Chaleys,
new style. Black and coored Aleplne,
French Bombazine and Merlnos, very nice.
FANCY HDk'FS AND SHAWLS.
Challev, Mouseine de lane, sewing Silk,
beautiful variety.
POCKET H1NDKERCHIEFS.
Printed Pongee Hdk'fs, large Bandannas
Chcppas, India Corahs, &c. &c. Black
French and Italian Cravats.
PRINTS.
A great variety of rich dark American
Calcoes. small figure, heavy for winter
wear. Merrmack, Dover, Hamilton, Fall
River and Rockland Prints, which were
bought by the case in Boston and will be
sou very low.
A few pieces of super London and
( French Prints.
Hosiery and Gloves great variety.
CLOTHS AND C.4SSI.MERES.
Superfne and medium Cloths, black blue,
green, dahlia, brown and other colors.
Casslmeres, black, blue and fancy colors.
Buckskin striped, plaid and dark mixed
very heavy for winter.
FOR OYER COATS.
Heavy Beaver Cloth, a new article, Pilo
Cloth, Rattine &c. A few pieces o
American Cassimeres very heavy.
RI DOMESTIC GOODS
Bleached Cotton Sheeting, Shifting Can
ton Flannel and Jeans, brown Cotton
Sheetinc. Shifting, Canton Flannel AM
Jeans. Bed Tick, Cotton Yarn, knittin:
Cotton, very fine.
THREAD, BATTING, PADDING
Superior wooden and worsted Yarn 70
knitting. One case Of Tavlor's best spoo
) Thread, Tape, Needles &c. &c. Gus
toners ore invited to call and examine
verv extensive assortment, unusually large
! Burlington, ~, Oct. 10, 1888.
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MrI''s, a, Frazer }THME, , ps'''' T9,.o Of

ELIAS B. Frazer. shows that she was
married to Elias B. Fraser. December I,
1927, that on the 9th July 1888 the said
Elias left his home and the petitioner, and
for more than three years has wifuly
deserted her and neglected to provide her
any means of support, and praying that a
bill of divorce may be granted her
1t is ordered that the said Elias B. Fra.
ser appear before the Supreme Court at
their session at Burlington on the Thursday
next preceding the first Tuesday of Janu.
ary, 1889, to show cause why the prayer
Of said petition should not be granted. And
II being shown that said Elias is out of the
reach Of the process of this court. 1t is
further ordered that the substance of said
petition and oe this order be published in
the Free Press three weeks successfully
the last Of which to be six weeks before
the session of said court.
SAM'L S. PHELPS,
Sept 81, '38. Judge of Sup. Court
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Mossrs. Robinson. Ranney, Hebord, Edison,
Pierpolnt, Short aud Bowen. The bill was
read the third time and passed. Directing
the treasurer TO pay Isaac Cummins, the
sum mentioned, offered by Mr. Haywood,
referred 20 com. on claims: relating TO a
geological survey OF the state, reported by
Mr. Swift, read twice and laid upon the
table to abolish Imprisonment for debt,
reported by Nj Robinson, of the judiciary
committee, in conformity with the resolu.
ton introduced by Mr. Briggs, considered
as in com. Of the whole and laid upon the
table.
HOUSE.
On motion of Mr. Dillingham;, the judi.
ciary com. was discharged from the bill
dividing Grand Isle Co. into two probate
districts, and the bill was referred to the
members from Grand Isle Co.; also from
the petition OF Arson Coe and others.
Mr. Fullam called up The bill extending
the limits Of jail yards, and it was ordered
to third reading.
HOUSE.
Report of Committee. by the gent com.
against further provisions to restrain neat
cattle from running at large.
Biz introduced-By Mr. Blackmer, in
addition to act relative to election OF
governor. &c. [boxes 10 be opened at 9
A. M. in towns where the population ex'
ceeds 2000--to be open ) hours for tow
representatives. and 8 hours for other Off.
cers.1 Mr. Hewes moved to dismiss the
bll--opposed by Messrs Blackmer, Field o
w. and Colby, and the motion was with
drawn, and the bill, referred TO the COM
on Elections.
The Senate came in. and both Houses
in joint committee, proceeded to make thu
following appointments:
HARRY BRADLEY, bank inspecto
and bank commls'r
[Hary Bradley l4l, John c. Sawyer 90
scattering 81
GEO. B. SHAW, reporter of decision:
. of sup. court.
[Geo B Shaw l4l, E D Barber 76, scat
tering 8
SEWALL FULLAM. ir. agent to set
tie concerns Of VI. State Bank.
f Mr.. Field of w. called up The BILL rela
) tive to the Rutland and Whitehall rail roa
, company, the question being upon tn
amendment, reservlng to future Legislature
!, control over the charter; and the amend
ment was adopted--nyes 1879, noes 10
and the bill was read the first time and o
t motion Of Mr.. Butler, laid on the table.
r Friday, Oct. 10.
0 U. S. Senator. The hour having arrive
= for the election of Senator from tn
. state, in the Congress of the United States
0 the Senate proceeded to ballot on its part
2 Mr. Hubbel nominated John Kellogg; NJ
n Lawrence nominated Samuel S. Phelps
if Mr. Ranney nominated Timothy Follett
;, Mr. Clark nominated Heman Allen. Th
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NEW GOODS
Cheaper Than euer at The .Nt,o Cheap Store.
WATT 81 TABOR


INFORM their friends aud customers
Il that they have received and are now
opening full supply OF Fall Goods, and
that they are not as some may be led to be.
llcve, any higher than in the spring. Their
assortment is very large and well worthy
The attention of those wishing to buy cheap
1t consists IN part of fine English, French
and American Calicoes from pence to
3 shllllngs per yard. French and English
Mernos, p ain and figured, at uncommonly
low prices, English Lustre a new and beau.
liul article for ladies' dresses, very cheap,
figured Apacos heavy rich material for
Ladies Cloaks entirely new style and cheap,
a variety of plain and figured Silks, Satin
and Reps, plain Blue Black Poult do Sole
and Italian Silks, fancy Hdkfs, Ribbons,
Belts, Gloves, Hoziery, Rob Roy, Cash.
mere, Me'ino and Thibet Shswls, together
with great variety of other articles suited
to the season. which will be freely shown
at all times. The Ladies of Burlington arc
invited to examine and Judge for them.
solves. October 5.l838.
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After the 9th ballot, Mr. Hebard offered
a resolution, the house concurrng, that
further ballotngs be postponed to Monday
next. Mr. Briggs moved that the resolp.
ton be laid upon the table. After debate
by Messrs Hebard, Briggs, Pierpoint and
Young, the resolution was laid upon the
table and the balloting was resumed On
the 10th and 18th bnllolings one blank vote
was thrown, when Mr. .Ranney called up
the resolution TO postpone to Monday, and
after much discussion the resolution was
laid upon the table, and the ballol,ing was
resumed. After the 9Th ballot, the Sen
ate, concurred in resolution from the
House, postponing the election of Senator
to Tuesday next.
! HOUSE.
Resolutions. BY Mr. Butler, that it is
inexpedient to charter or recharter banks,
&c. without making stockholders liable to
the amount of their stockton motion of
Mr. B. laid on the table; by Mr. Sawyer of
M. instructing the com of Elections to in.
qulre whether the member from Guidhall
is citizen Of this sta'e-adopted
The hour for the election Of Senator in
the Senate of the U. S. having arrived. the
House proceeded to this election, Messrs
Dillingham; and Townsley tellers. Hon.
Samuel S. Phelps, Of Mlddlebury was nom
mated by Mr. Townsley and seconded by MI
Colby Hon. Timothy FoIlctt, of Burlng.
ton. was nominated by Mr. Goodae. ans
seconded by Mr. Hopkins; and Hon. John
Kellogg of Benson, was nominated by MI
Al 4
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the election. Mr. Dewey, from the House,
informed the Senate that the House, on
their part, had elected q Senator, and were
ready to unite with the Senate in compile
ting the election.
HOUSE.
The House resumed ballottng for Sena-