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Beautiful Imagininss.

A recent traveller gives an account that when
he was walking on the beach Of Brazil, he over
took coored woman witha tray on her head
Being asked what she bad to sell. she lowered
the trav. and with reverend tenderness uncover
ed it. 1t was the lieless form Of her babe, COY.
cred with neat white robe. with garland
round the head. aud flowers within the little
hands that lay claspcd upon its bosom.
as that " ur child p said the traveller.
at was mine few days ago." she replied,
but the Madonna has it tor her angel now"
"How beautifully you have laid it OUT said
he.
She added chccrfnlly. " All wlati. that to the
bright wings she wears in heaven"
Secrets with girls ike loaded guns with boys,
Are never valued ill Ihey make a noise
Iosliow how Istedthcy their power psdrny;
10 show how worthy, they their trust betray;
Like pence IN ch.ldrcns po kets, secrets lie,
In females bosoms-tiey must bum to fly.
THE DYING WIsII.-The following beautiful
lines deserve place in the scrap book of me-
mory
little Sunday School girl, when dying,
he ID in the colin and on being asked why not.
said :" Because Chri>t's head was crowned with
thorns." The beautiful thought has been YER
slhel by Jas. Montgomery, Esq.
Mammal little maiden said,
Almost with her expiring sigh,
Put no sweet rose round my head,
When in my coffin dless lie"
Why not, my dear !" the mother said.
What flower 50 well a corpse a lorns !"
Mamma, y the innocent replied,
They crowned our Saviour- head with thorns -
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THE MOTHERS RELIEF,

or FEMALE EyCENTRIs.
THIS valuable and highly appreciated Medicine
L was obtained from an ISDIAN DocTREss, in the
Valley OF the Columbia River, Oregon and since It's
introduction into civilized life has been of more bene-
tit to the human than all other medicines
used 1t will almost do away the entailed upon
mothers from Eve Ii will effect quick easy
delivery that no other medicine will except what the
red women Of the forest use, that is congenal with
ture. The patient will get about i'll halt of the time
they do treated in the old way.
1t is preventative Of Broken Breasts and
chdbred fever and the proprietor is willing to WAR
RANT n to all who may have occasion for lis
use. Those who have been imposed upon by Qpack Ks
and Qunck nosrums, and have the natural fear of a
second imposition can be referred of the most
respectable families in the town.
All orders from disadce post paid viii be attend
ed to upon the shortest notice.
For sale Wholesale and Retail by the Proprietor
DIR. WHlTCIiER, and by Harrington i Brother
Agents
RlrlInntnn VI Sent L. lSiG u
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WINOOSKl FALLS GOING AHEAD!
n FLETCHER. FASHIONABLE TAILOR. H,s

De removed shop near Barlow & Woods store,
where he considers himself permanently located He
desires TO return his sincere thanks for the liberal sup
port he has received since his commencement, in bus
ness in the aforesaid city and hopes by assiduity in
business, still to merit share of their patronage
Through study and practice in the of Tailoring he
has discovered new mode of drafting coats which is
unknown to any but himself A correct me as,nement
is acknowledged by all the trade be the only means
of ensuring complete fits The position of the GUS
toner must be understood There is not Tailor who
can ensure complete fit without this knowledge.
ID. f. would inform his customers tina, he has p,,r-
chased an indubi,abe mode of cleansing garments Of
all colors and of giving them the fresh and lively APP
pearance they have in their earlier DAYS
CUTTING done to order, on the shortest notice
and warranted to fit, il properly made up. BOYS
dresses, and Ladies' Riding Habits, made according
to fashion or fancy.
Wnooski Falls July / 1916
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North American Review, Quarterly, SOW year.
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of North British Rev, {
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RUST PROOF IRON.
FoR ROOrING, WINDOW SHUTTERS. SC.


L OF all those interested i'll roofing, to their GAL
NANlLED TIN PLATES, and to the many adj
vantages which they possess over all metallic and
other substances hitherto used for this PURPOSE nos
sessng as they do, the strength and ghtness of iron
without It's liability to rust, having now been tested
several years, both IN this country and in Europe
They are also less subject to expansion and contrac-
uon from sudden changes Of the atmosphere than
common Tin Plate, Iron, ZINC, Sc or any other
meta now used for roofing, and consequently form
much better and tighter root requiring far less frequent
repair, whilst the ilrst cost is but a trltle more
Inc subscribers would also call the attention of nil
dealers ana workers IA metals to the many other pur
poses to which Iron thus protected, can be- appiied
IN general terms Is applicable to all articles OF iron
which II is desirable 10 protect from the action of the
atmosphere. And they would especially call the at-
ientlon OF those interested in TELEGRAPHlC
LINES, TO their Galvanized Wire, which is now al
most entirely used Europe, and which answers every
purpose as conductor OF electricity, costing onlv
about one halt as much copper and possessing equal
durability with that metal
Having lately erected works in this city for the
purpose OF gaIyanzlng nails, spikes, bolts wire &c
ihey Will be able TO furnish any articles which may be
desired. A supply oi Plates manufactured in Europe
constantly on hand, from l6 to 81 wire giage
GEO. b. NORWOOD Il co
- Nos II and l6 Beaver St New York
The Patent Right for this article has been secured
Tor the United States well as Great Britain and
other European countries, and all legal measures will
OF Otherwise.
Oct. 30 1916. lSyl
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The New England
MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.
BOSTON,

HAVE established an agency in Burlington, Vt.
L aud VIII grant policies on the Mutual principle
on as favorable terms any similar institutions in this
country or England.
For the better security OF the insured in addition to
the amount received Tor premium, deposit and policies
this company has guaranty capital OF $1,000 one
halt OF which paid in and safely invested before the
company went into operation, and the balance is liable
to be called in whenever the business and exgencies of
the company shall require it.
The object OF this company is 10 furnish every one an
opportunity TO make small annual saving during his
life, for the benefit of his family after his disease with
out paying any more than is actually required to meet
the requisite expenses and payments of the company
AT the expiration o every period OF five years each
member Is entitled TO have his deposits, or so much
thereof as remains unapproprated credited to him on
account OF his future premiums. He is also entitled to
receive back at the same time three ourths OF the sur
plus of his premiums and above what NAV be
requisite to meet the liabilities OF the company to the
benefit of the income Of which, he will be entitled as
long as he remains member
SCALE OF ANNUAL PAYMENTS.
Ipp L A,-II -.T,pr ,,,rr
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I'm E;1;I MERCHANTS HOTEL 30 AND Al

ti;;; MLnOIlA ID HUI ILL., ~ AND AL
LII. Courtlandt ST., fright hand side going up from
North Rirer 10 Broad,c0y)
The above Hotel has been enlarged this season. and
the Proprietor hopes to accommodate more Vermont
customers He regrets his being obliged to turn of
many the past fall and spring
His accommodations are now ample, and he
trusts they will be found satisfactory to business men
Terms. 81 ,25 per day-S7 per week. The Burlington
Free Press is kept on File at this House
WIN. MUIRHEAD
We stop, when in New York, at the Merchants
Hotel, 80 and Al Courtland-st and find an oblirlnn
Host, polite and attentive servants a good table and
CLEAN rooms and beds. 12rn6
BRINSMAID g. BROTHERS.
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Ito THE LOVERS OF GOOD MUSIC
TIME UNDERSIGNED HAVING prrv r,,r,v

II I'LL tNDrhoNNED HAVING BEEN TIMELY
Il notified, that great epoch Is about to take place
IN the musical world and not being willing to let the
day OF heroes pass, without coming in for share and
being firm believer in the up and doing quick and
cheap, and no Imprisonment for debt system of doing
business, would therefore give public notice. that
have on hand and am manufacturing PiANo FoRTEs in
Rosewood and Mahogany cases in a variety of STYLES
suitable tor this or any other market and having de-
voted the last twenty years, my whole time to the
manufacturing repairing and tuning Piano For,es il
IS believed therefore, that the Public are fully satis
he'd OF my ability for such business and fully beliey
ing that the Piano is bro to the hi chest degree of per
lection when it is fifty adapted to accompany the voice
and challenge any person to exhibit Pianos more FL
Tor that purpose than those of my own mike. there
fore anticipate continued share of Public Patronn re
Antcdeluvan Pianos repaired on reasonable terms
tuning done cheaper than ever. And | would further
say to all persons who, at any rate must have New
York Piano, and choose to buy of Stodard & Durham
or A. ii. Gale & Co, or w. f. Grow, Ia new es.
tabilshnent persons who am intimately acquainted
with and have their Price Current, will render any
assistance without fee reward | will give instruc-
ton also, SO that in lesson Pupils learning Music
may know the difference between tuning and toneing
or voicing Piano. an imporan, lesson never taught
by any Music Teacher to my knowledge Lesson
Free. All persons wishsng to avail themselves of
this great opportunity to get first Piano. or any
thing IN my line OF business, respectfully invited to
call and examine for themselves
JEHIEL MUNSON.
Burlington, Dec. 9th, 1916. im3
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THE
Graefenberg Pills.
UHERE ARE THE NJ

VNHERE ARE THE MOST CONCLUSIVE REASONS whv
that class Of Medicines denominated "PA-
TENT" should be made the means of inculculablc
and enduring blessings to the human family. Sup
pose for example, that high order of talent long and
sagac ous observation and great medical learning and
experience brought TO bear upon the invention and
manufacture of a PILL. Why may not this long de-
votion TO this division of medical science be crowned
talents and toll in other thingsl There is no reason
and it is but the simplest dictate OF the simplest COM
mon sense to say that Pill thus produced will be as
perfect an article be made by man. Tcenfy fire
years derOfi0n to any one subject will give man of
ability the mastery it, This labor has been bes-
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GRAEFENBERG VEGETABLE PILLS.

and they presented to Il public with claims un-
parallecd in the whole history of medical science.
1t will be in tracing the history ofa great in
ventions. that they made discovered until
the arrival OF what may be termed THE rULNEss OF
TIME The mariners compass, for instance, was not
invented until in the tulness of time il was needed
The ioadstone always lay at mans feet, but he never
knew what wonderful and unerring guide was treas
ured in its silent bosom, until the Divinity appointed
time drew near when distant continents and islands
were to be unveiled Behold it now transferred to the
bnnaces of the adventurous sailor, enabling him to
launch far away upon unknown Oceans, instead of
tlmidly sailing within sight OF familiar land
SO with the discovery of the New World upon
whose shores TO arise this Giant Nation to power
glory, mission far beyond the conception of widest
fancy. The Old World had reached its highest desti.
ny the "uness Of time drew for the revelation
of the New, and behold the immortal Columbus from
the torecaste of his drenched and caky vessel found
1t! So with the invention OF printing Of stean of the
magnetic telegraph. Each OF these had its own "ul-
ness Of time marked made distinct and Prov dentia
~ In MEDICAL SCIENCE TIE SAME GREAT rHiLosorIiI-
CAL PRINCIPLE Is EQUALLY MARKED. Most beautiful
the Illustrations and proofs OF this which are to be
found in the history OF the world. We trace them
from the Mosaic dspensation down to the present
hour all of them teaching the lesson and giving us
the hope that something yet better to heal human NAL
aides is at hand.
That this principle is true of Medical as of Phys
steal cience is clearly shown in the (:raefcnberg
t'azette, which is furnished gratuitously to all who
wis Tbe
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STATE MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE co.
OF WORCESTER, MASS.
Hon. John Davis, President.

rTNIIE undersigned continues to act as agent of the
/ above company and offers to take risks on lives
according to the following scale Of premiums viz
Premiums of Insurance far Sl0o
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Letter from Montgomery, the Poet.
The MouNT. NEAR SarrriELp,(
England, Dec. ~. 1916.

England, Dec. ~, 1916.
To the COMMITTEE for celebrating The Annirer-
sarygf he Birt-ity Of BENJAMIN FRANKLIN,
at Rochester, Nem- York, in lS47.
Observation-Disclosures which cannot
here explain, have hitherto prevented me from
acknowledging yonr Circular applications to
persons on this side of the watcr---in reference
to your proposed celebration of the birthday of
the illustrions FRANKLIN. Great inirmity, both
OF bmy and mind, (neit;Ier of them ever strong)
has so far brought down my spirit, and qnecd
my poetic fire. if once had any that SELDOM
,tdle with verse,cxcept il its iulnblest Torn -
LYNN, or an occasional sketch like the fo-
lowing. This, however, has cost me so mnch
labor to make it brief and yet comprehensive,
that may fear you will be more disposed to
commend my s,lf-rcstrant than congratulate me
OF my success. Such rs they are, though pro-
badly too late for your patriotic purpose, even if
approved, please accept these few lines
proofthat my heart is with you, though my hand
has been too slow to present it, with the best
wishes for the fuliillment of your own most en-
larged hopes for the future welfare of your coun-
try, and all its inhabitants living and to be born
between the Atlantic and the Pacific oceans
So long may the common bond of Union. the No
ther tongue Of both, be spoken in the Father land
Of each. and Britain and America, having one
literature. perpctnally intcrchangng benefits, re-
main to tie end of time as distinct and as ami
BILE as day and night, which never cncroach
upon each other. but m Ike the world beautiful
and fertile for the abode of all the dwcllers upon
the face of it under those two great lights
which the wise and bcneiiccnt Creator made in
the fir nancnt of avrn and set them for signs
and for seas MS, an for ca =, Gen. !. e. 4 to
lS) /" And God saw that it was good"
lam, very truly
Nour fr;opJ nd Sorv,f
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SAMUEL PERRY;
Commission Merchant,
Ne. 3 Front street,
New YORK,
A. NJ. FREEMAN.

~ Liberal adrances on Consignments.
REFERENCES.
Mess. Suydam, Sage & Co. New York
" John Johnson's Son,
?. 81 w. Martin,
Freeland Stuart & CO.
f. P. & A. Woodruff
Stanton e. Frost
J: Palmer & co. Philadelphia,
VIM. Taylor a. co.
-" Follett & Bradley Burlington, Vermont
Hon Ezra Mech, Shelbume, Z"
Lawrence Branerd Prcs't, St. Adams,
Joseph Warner, Cashr, Middlebury,
a l.. Catlin, Prcst Orwell, "
John A. Conant, Esq, Brandon,
George +. Hodges, Pres't, Rutland,
Hon. Myron Clark, Manchester,
September, lltl 1916. l4tf
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WANTED of YIN G.lln.

I INFORMATION WANTED of VIM. Galla-
1 CHER boy about II years OF age, who ran away
from school, at Hnesburgh, on Thursday last was in
when he left there he said to 20 home but has no,
been heard OF since. ANY information Of said bow will
confer great favor his afflicted parents Please
address John Gallagher, or b. L Ii. Boymon, OF
Hinesburgh
said boy wore away a sail cloth cap and frock
over coat.
Iiinesburgh, Jan. 81, lsi1 .3lw3
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ALMIGHTY CREATOR
that
M'IuE RI .DDD Is TIE IIEI, %

III BLVIOD 10 HE IIFE,'
he requires that his disciples and his patients mn ke
pure tie lte-current that leaps through their veins
and arteries, before they can hope for n PERMA-
NENr cure Reliefhe give the and so can others;
but bright and joyous heath must come from pure
blood
But most sad thought here comes in So count
less are the imposltons which practised upon the
public by pretendeis, and so numerous and boasf are
the medicines advertised that the reader NAV be slow
to believe in this Great Remedy. A word, therefore
on this point.
III the hrst place, READ THE GRAEFENBERG GAZETTE
Nomattcr how sceptical you may now be- that paper
will convince you. Thousands hare been convinced
IN every State and Territory the Union and among
them distinguished statesmen Juriss, clergymen ply
sclalis, civilians. The bare enumeration of the
names would fill this page. Let the reader send r
the most convenient agency for copy OF the Gazette
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Expresses from New.York and Boston 10
Montreal.

Expresses from Newly Ork and Boston 10
Montreal.
VIRGIL & RlCE'S
Ne,r- York and Montreal Express,
WINTER ARRANGEMENT.
THE EXPRESS WAGONS for heavy freight,
l leave Burlington for New ork, and intermedi-
ate places, every Monday morning
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tices viii leave Burlington Tor New York &c every
"Wednesday morning, and every Friday morning for
Montreal
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Willleave Burlington for Boston, and for Montreal.
every Friday morning:
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every Tuesday morning and Montreal for Burling-
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yious to arrival OF the Express
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FRANKLIN-THE PRINTER. PHILOSOPHER
AND PATRIOT


BYJAMEs MONTGOMERY.
He called down Lightning from the Sky,
And ere the Thunder made reply,
The flash, like Inspiration, came,
Heavens own pure ,ir' through all his frame;
Not the dead bolt, whose sudden stroke
Prosratcs the Tower ur rends the Oak
touch, pulse, a spark revealed
A secret from all ages sealed
One trembling moment, in its flight,
Drew such u train OF wondrnrs light,
That his wInp spirit seer cd pierce
The mystery OF the Universe
And scan the Power. Wi ich ike Soul,
Informs, expands and ru,, the whole,
Gods hid en- minister, whose will
All Natures Elements fulfil
There standing, when the decd was done.
That victory Of Science won,
He planted where his foot had trod
His conqnering Sprar--the Electric Rcd
A trophy, simple and sublime
His monument, defying Time.
That was to him glorious day,
Whose tame can never pass away;
Philosophy had tIumphed there,
a nobler Wreath he lived TO share
He lived n brighter day
His country by the PRESS made free
S. p. beg to state that since the year 1925,
l have no other connection with the Press, than
as an author, occasionally appearing in prose or
rhyme.
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GOLD PENS Browns Benedict & Bnmey's,
~ Victoria, Congress, Smith Il Famam's and Bard
< Brothers. - at J. Y. RdNDALLS
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H. BtTTERFiELD AGO. Have on hopd
A/' few Baskets ilerdsieck & Co.'S Champaign,
London Club do
Also a few Eighth Casks Pure Juice Port Wine.
Coz Brandy ~