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Died.

Al Wiuooski Park, Feb. 10th, OF consumption,
Miss MARY G. whiteman. daughter Of VIM & ana
Jane f. Whiteman, aged II years, months anu -
10 those who knew her, the remembrance OF her
rentle manners her sweet disposition IN lie, ana
Fer cLildlse trust in view Of death, will always ne
precious Her physician filling TO visit her, she
I'D al will trust in Sod tonight, mother : ana
sbe leaves TO US the faith, that through the night
OF death che passed to heavenly morning
At Prescott. c. W, on the sth inst, Silas Mason,
formerly of this town, in tie Sith year OF MS age
In Hiuesbursh. Feb. 9th, OF cancer on the chin
and throat causing at last death BY bleeding Maj
win Leonard, aged 70 years
In Milton, Feb. 9Th. OF typhoid fever, Bllen MAY
only daughter Of B. 2. and Sylvia Gale, aged
years months and days
The death angel came seeking mid jewels rare
Yor fitting and costly gen,
So.e fond mother must needs pearl treasJe spsts
Far the saviour's bright disden-
Zen in Heaven was wanted gentler voice
To Lelp sing Of the Fathers love,
So selection was made and for her the choice
Y To assist with the choir above.
F! To the choicest Of earth came the quiet sleep,
T. And the weary one sought her rest,
NAY the mourning young mother no longer weep
She avakes in the morning blest
, From the tenpter's foul snare He would have hei
I free,
ssIIer loved said the Master, Bring her y me-
Then the love-angels led herin-
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A CONTINENT COVERED WITH IcE.-Pr0f
Aga=siz comes TO the conclusion that the
continent of North America was once COW
cred with zee a mile in thickness. there. Y
agrceing with Prof Hitchcock and other
eminent geological writers concerning the
glacial period. II proof o.. thi, conclusion,
he says that the slopes Of the Allegheny
range Of mountains are glacier-worn 10 the
very top, except a few points which were
above the level of the icy mas. Mount
Washington. TOR instance. is over six thou
sand feet high, and the rough, unpublished
surface Of its summit covered with loose
fragments. just below the level % which
glacier marks come 70 an end. tell- that it
lifted It, head alone above the desclatc waste
Of ice and snow.
In this region, then, the thickness of the
ice can not have been much less than SIX
thousand feet, and this Is in keeping with
the same kinds Of evidence in other parts Of
the country, for when the mountains are
much below Fix thousand feet, the ice seems
to have passed directly over them, while tho
few peaks rising to that height are LETT uu-
touched. The glacier. he argues, was Gods
great plow, AMI when the ice vanished from
the face Of the land. 1t left II prepared for
the hand Of the husbandman.
The hard surfaces Of the rocks were ground
to powder. the elements the soil were
mingled in far proportions, granite was car
ried into the lime regions, lime WAS mingled
with the more acid and unproductivc granite
districts. and p soil was prepared for the
agricultural uses Of man. There are eyi-
dences ali over the polar regions to show
that at one ueriOd the heat Of the tropics
extended all over the globe The ice period
is supposed to be long subsequent to this.
and next to the last before the advent Of man.
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A School GIRL BURNED TO DEATH on THE
HIeHwAY.-A shocking accident, resulting
in the death of a young lady. occurred in
Hopkins, Allegan county, Michigan. on the
lst inst. Miss Adsline Hill, aged fourteen
years. only daughter Of Isaac Hi, started
Tor school on the morning Of that day, and
had not got more than forty rods from her
home. when a puff Of smoke came up from
under her clothes, Immediately followed by
{ fame Of fre. She ran 70 a snow drift close
by with the intention of rolling herself IN
tie snow and thus putting out the FIRE, but
OWING to the hardness OF the crust she was
unable TO do So, and she started completely
euvelopod in flames from the burning clothes
tgr home, screaming as she ran for help.
Ms. Bradley, a ncighbor. hearing her
scream, FASTENED to the assistance of the
poor gil When she reached the burning
Tletlm the agony of the girl was so intense
that she seized her friend around the neck,
beseechIng her for help. Here Mrs. b., SEQ
ing not only the PerilOus condition of the
glrl, but Of herself, broke from the embrace
Of the distracted sufferer and with great diff
eully kept Ler at arms length until she sue
ceeded in tearing the garments from the suf
feTing girl. The poor girl was burned to
crisp from her feet to her waist; her stock
ings and her under clothing having been
burned completely of her person. The girl
lived IN terrible agony until the morning Of
the Sd inst, when she died.-Grand Rapid,
(Mich } Democrat.
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NEW YosK, Feb. 10

4 Washington despatch says that Cana
dian officials before they lett threw cut some
hints that If the reciprocity treaty was al
lowed to expire without some action upon
toe au estion OF the fisheries it might lead to
serious difficulties. of course they would
not permit our people to continue to fish in
their waters under the treaty stipulatlOns il
the Reciprocity Treaty expires. We are
limited to a very small magin and if our
fishermen 20 beyond that limit they will he
forced back.
\ Washington despatch says less peace
full view Of the Mexican situation appears to
be obtaining ground in Congressional circle.
Nap0lcon's expressions are eyasiyc and
disingenious and II IS thought be does not
really intend 90 withdraw lis troops unless
our government VIII recognize Macmillan,
or enter into some other compromise in the
matter.
Many military men entertain the opinion
that our force on the Rio Grandc is 10 be
increased at once d our affairs there are to
be placed ON a war footing immediately.
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XERGENNE Ech- 10

About four O'Clock this morJ ing our citi-
zens were aroused from th cir slumbers by
the cry of FIRE, which WIS &c und to proceed
from the fine dwelling of Mr.. Joslyn, which
was soon enveloped in flameii Mr. Joslyn's
son narrowly escapef from the flames. 4
small tenement building VIII ich was occupied
as bakery and dwelling, as next burned
DR. Ii. A. InghRm's resider zee and out build
ings. closely adjoining the bakery, were
quickly wrapped in flames The entire cor
ner was now threatened with speedy des-
tructiOn, owing to the ST. ong south wind,
and the utter inefhciency of the engines.
In spite CT all that could be done the fire
spread until eight buildings were destroyed.
1t extended from Mr. Joslyns down Water
Street to Main and down Main St. to the
residence of Mr.. Isaac McCarter, which for
tunately escaped. The Blacksmith shop and
grocery Of Mr.. Melvin, opposite side Of Main
St., were saved.
Twelve families are thrown out of doors
by this unhappy visitation and property
variously estimated at from $4,000 to
Sl5, 900 destroyed.
Insurance so far as learned Is about So
900. Names of losers are Mr.. Josiyn, DR..
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4 Bucnos Ayres letter. dated Dec 18th,
says tho work Of concentrating the Allied
land and naval forces had 50 fV progressed
that on the 25;h Of Jan. they would make
a grand combined attack with 1000 troops
and 80 war steamers, n tn e Parsguayan
strong hold Of Humai,a, on the Paraguay
river.
This is a place OF IN mcnse strength
mounting over 100 heavy .uns and render
ed difficult OF approach by chains extended
across the channel and it is supposed by sub
merged torpedoes, and ma wing to back 1t a
Paraguayan army Of 1900 or 10000 and a
considerable feet.
The march Of the allies in pursuit Of the
retreating Paragu ayans across the Prov
mcc Of Corrien5os 10 the Paraguay river FOR
300 miles through an almos. uninhabitcd
country Is described as one Of the greatest
difficulty and suffering. Hundred Of troops
persisted on the way and many others
deserted.
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OATS. How MANY BUSHELS TO The ACRE!
We sowud on trial last spring an aero OF
good ground to oats in the following man
ner: One third Of the piece was sown at
the rate Of 3 bushels (Which | Will note as
! No. J to the acre ; one third at the rate Of
! u bushels (No. p to the acre. and one
third at the rate Of 6 bushels (No. 81 to the
acre. At harvest time, two square rods were
! selected from near the several sections.
resped, bound, well dried and thrashed. The
following is the yield by weight: The first
piece Of two square rods (No. - produced
80 pounds Of oats the second two square
rods No. y 29i pounds: the third two
square rods (NO. 3D. = pounds.
At the above rates, from an acre Of ground
with bushels Of seed were prodnced So
bushels; with "a bushels of seed Is %
bushels; with bushels Of seed 70 bushels.
Not only do We get 4 greater yield in guam
tlty with a seeding OF three bushels to the
acre, but the quality Is better, the grains
being larger, heavier, and preferable for
either feeding or seeding purposes No.
grew rank, heavily strawed, with longer and
larger heads, and lodged less than either
Nos. , or 3; while No. grew weaker
smaller strawed-many straws bearing no
heads whateyer-and lodged worse tsan |
either Nos. / or >
The soil was a sandy loan in very good |
condition; last year the piece was planted to |
corn, this year soweG 70 oats and seeded /
down. !. W. SANBoRN.
Lyndon, Dee. ls65.- CGledonidn.
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! powerful agitation Is still kept up
here in favor Of the trial OF JEFF DAVIS by an
imposing military Court martial Tor rebel
lion.
The opposition hero claims that the Presi-
dent has joined them and brag loudly.
There is a difference between the President
and the Congress ; but 1t is only upon GER
tain measures, anG he has no disposition to
make war with them.
In an interview with d leading radical
republican he remarked that though they
differed upon the policy 10 be pursued in
certain cases he hoped they would not have
any personal difficulty.
IN effort most undoubtedly viii be made
20 reconcile all differences or at least t. keep
together - far as possible.
1t IS now certainly asserted that Semmes'
trial VIII soon take place
\ great pressure has been brought to bear
upon the President to prevent it.
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9egal agotifse.
COOKS ESTATE

STATE OF VERMONT, }THE Honorable II
DISTRICT OF cHIrrENDES. IS. Il Probate Court fc
the District Of Chit,enden.
tate OF Simeon Cook, late OF Underhl, in said dis
trict deceased
GREETING.
WHEREAS, application hath been made to THE
Court In writing, by the executor OF the last will
and testament Of said deceased praying for license
and authority to sell the real and personal estats
OF said deceased, Including the reversiOn Of the
widows dover therein, for the payment OF debit.
and charges OF administration, and setting forth
therein the amount OF debts due from the said de
ceased, the charges OF administration, the amoun.
estate
WHEREUPOS, the said court appointed and assign
ed the 9TH day Of March A. ID. 1876 at the
Probate Court Rooms, in said District TO hear aud
decide upon said application and petition AMI or
dered public notice thereof TO be gwen TO all per
sons interested therein, by publishing said order
together with the time and place Of hearing three
weeks successfully In the Burlington Free Press
newspaper, which circulates IN the neighbOrhoOs
those persons interested in said estate all vhicl
publications shall be previous 70 the day assigne.
for hearing.
THEREFORE, you are hereby notified n appea,
before said Court, at the time and place assigned
then and there in said Court, % give bonds a. III
law directs, for the payment Of the debts az,
claF-ts or administration. and make your Objec
lions to the granting such license. II you SCI
6iyen under my hand. AZ the Probate Court rooms
THIS 18TH daY Of February, A. ID. 1866.
T. Z. WALES, Judge.
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BROWNSVILLE, Texas, Feb >
via New Orleans, 9Th

Wa N-N tL4c-Lr. an
zen Wright arrived from Galveston on
the Jst inst. Col. Brown succeeds zen.
Weiizel in command af the Rio Gande dis
tricr. Col. J. O.. Perkins, succeeds Gen.
Smith In command Of division Of the 25;h
cJrFe.
The United States Proves. Mlrshalis busy
arTes;ius and d.-armin- al par,ics in Browns
vile and its vicinity.
Col Reed, Gen. Cawio-i's Adiuant. has
been arrested .lr completely IN the Blsiai
affair. Capt. Sinclair Of tie Literal army.
has also been arrested on . charge % yiJ.at-
Ing the neutrality las.
Gen. CoTtinas and bis forces have LETT for
parts unknown. Il is reported that before he
left lac received from Juarez the appointment
oi Gcueral-in-Ch 10 the Liberal army
Four pieces of artillery taken from Bag
dad by the Liberals and brought TO C.ark--
VILE. were seiL-i On she lst ard held by the
l. >. Collector OF Customs.
\ French man-oi-war has arrived of the
mouth of the Rio GranJe. 1000 French
troops are expected on the Rio Ggaude
An aid de clmp Of the Emperor MAXIM NIL
ian, was at Natam0ras on the Let inst
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ASINGUL,R CHARACTER singular char
ac.er known a. Clever BIc,low resides in
the extreme Northwestern part oi Rpton, Vt.
four miles from the habi;ariJn CD any other
human Icing. be has lived in lie solitary
abode for the lsst twenty ytars. with the
exception Of about auc year. and las buried
his mother and one child near lis lone sItua-
ton. lie seldom goes out among civilized
men. and then only because necessity com
pels him 10 procure some articles % contri-
butte TO the scantY sUstenauce If his family,
which now consists only Of himself and wife.
Bis chief business is 10 make up few
haskcts. from which source he gains his
living. About one year since be moved to
Ferrisbur2h, but becoming disguised with
the Inconvenience Of civilized life he has
recently returned to bis old haunt in the
forest. ] saw HIM the other day, as he was
moving lis handful Of car thly goods 10 again
settle among tie dcu.zcns Of the forest, and
had the curiosity u ask him why be was
going back into the woods from so good
town rs Ferrisburgh. l. q very quiet, and
simple manner he replied that it cost him
more to 1--we there, and the conveniences or
wood and water were very bad. lie is n
man aged about fifty years. and semi-ciyilIz-
ed iu appearance. with a wan and pale coun-
tcnance upon which is seldom seen a cheer
lul look When returning 70 his wilderness
home his effects and wife were drawn by
three years old hciter attached to "pung."
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scraps.

To many q poor fellow the bone OF conten
ton is hue rib, says Mr.. Prentice.
, fellow that doesn't benefit the world b.
his life, does it by his death.
Punch calls the cattle plague cole be-
cause it Is bucolic complaint.
Whats whiskey bringing ?, asked {,
dealer. Bringing men to the gaiio"s' ana
women and children to "ant' was the
reply.
sweet are the uses of advertisements'-
Mrs Partiugton.
An exchange says that JEFF. Davis Is now
having his trial. Imprisonment Is serious
tli-l o. him.
Why is the Rinderpess like a mouse? Be
cause the c,t'n catch it-[LondOn Fun,
i clIporteur Of great experience says that
Railroad tracks are the most suggestive oil
DEATH Herald.
The meancst reason for getting married
that we ever heard was from a MAJ who
said he wanted SOME one 70 part his back
hair for hIm.-[Punch.
a boys idea Of having a t75A pulled;
The doctor hitchcd fact 0n 70 me, pulled
his best, and just before it killed me, the
tooth came out
The inuincrale aal bitter complaints
against servants al, well met ty the story
of Ralph Waldo Emerson, who found
friend IN tie cars c,lIug INTO Boston, com
nissioucd bv his wife to employ "Ga angel
10 do rlolleg for nc3 dollars a iCeskt'
The Hartford C0ura.t 5olls Of an enam0I-
q man. who took young widow on |
sleigh ride proposed to Ler and was accept !
CD After which hc sas so clated that he |
wished somebody would ask him for lcan 1
uf a few hcndrci dollars. without securi- 1
""
Jones wac carried home from tie Burns
festival Thursday night Va q shutter, and
his anxious vic inquired m great alarm
j. he dead 20 No" said one Of the bear
crs, ..he's S,otJaei. iut not killed go
a Missouri gaI.- raa-mcad short time
since that the wife ,ror 10 Gasconada coun-
" Yielded T. goo gall The next week the
editor came out Wit al 'c--atum-f1r wife
read wine
An Indiana soldier, writes that "he never
realized the horrors af war till be got home
to Indiana and found h;- gal married to a
stay-at-home dry goods clerk.
..Who made tie world - asked teacher
Of g little boy who lad not been long in
school The boy shook his head and said
nothing The teacher threatened to whip
him unless be answered. TIE boy, feeling
impclled 70 a confession of some sort,
broke forth. well, master. made it-but
I'll never DO itagan go
The Rev. Or. B. while Introduc-
ing to the audience Rev DR. S., the
famous missionary from India (ais home by
4 th)concludcd his 1marks with the follow
ia- lcft-haEd compliment sd he comes to
sou from that land where every prospect :
} leascs. and only man is vile" The modest Z
missionary arose and hluslinglY rendered ]
his thanks amid the irrsros-i5ie misth Of
the audience. !
Uncle John Morris was d chrome topper.
One day. while returning from the tavern,
be found loc0motiln impossible, and he
brought up DO the corner ot 81. worm fence.
where he remained standing He rad been c
-aerc only .ew minutes, when tic minister {
came long. "Uua.s ! ..n. said he, q
where DO you suppose 70l will g when &
YOU come to die o.. 'If can { 60 any bet !
ter Tran ] can LOW. I -Lau't 20 anywhere, -
replied Uncle John. !
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6iiei o.; chcSdeH Iobais s5o5 ut r Tie
District Or Chitteuden.
To the hg-rs ami all persons interested in The es-
tate Of John bomag, late % Essez, in said
district, ceased
GREETING.
WHEREAS, application hath been made t. THIS
COu-t in writing, ry the Administrative Of said
estate p.ay iu for license AMI aUth0 ty q sell tho
real estate Of said deceased. including
tie rerCf,cn % the vii1s's dover thereto settinS
forth therein that such lc would be tenefrial 70
the heirs iud all persons Interested in said estate
AID whereas said admits ratrix brings Into court
here the written consent Of all tins heirs OF said es
tate n this Stats, that such license ae GRANTED.
Wlcrcupon the said Court appointed and assigned
tie OH day % Ms-eh, A. ID. 1876 at the Pro-
bate Court Rooms. in sail District 10 hear s1r de
eide upon sal. application ami petition and order
ed public notice thereof 70 he given t. ali per
sons interested therein. by publishing this order
-etler With the time and place Of hearing,
three weeks successfully IN the Burlington
Free t4-s-- "a newspaper which circu!ates a the
reishh.-hu.u % those persons interested in aid
estate. all Cf which publications shall be pre-
vi0ls O. tLe time appointed f,- hearing
THEREFOR you are hereby notified to appear be-
fore said Court. at the time and place assigned
then and there in said Court, % maSe your 0bjs,-
tpns O. tho granting such license If YOU see cause
Giycu under nv h1Ed q the Probate Court
rooms, t...s 9Th Gay u February, A D.. 1896.
T. E. WALES, Judge
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NV IUhh, TO l.
Yesterday afternoon iiillyer and Sands
drug-mill- IN Jers y City, were destroyed by
FIRE Loss $4,000.
4 san Francisco letter says the cmigra-
ton scheme Of A K. Mercer, to transpor,
widows and daughters Of soldiers who Eel.
in battle to Washington Territory, receives
severe condemnation in that territory.
\ bill to appropriate $4,000 for the benefit
OF the cmigrants VINO have already sailed,
was defeated IN the legislature Of Wash
inston Territory. They would not counte-
nance the scheme.
\ Washington d spatch says Col. --
of the 4th III. Infantry, has written a letter
denyi that be w recently murdered in
MlssissippI.
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USPRovokED MURDER.-A most brutal
murder was committed near Utica, y, Y,
on Tuesday afternoon. The victim was a
farmer of forty five, named John Campbell -
respected and exemplary citizen. He was
murdered by FIVE men, drunken fellows, who
in carousal had hired a horse and cutter
in Utica, and were on their way to a dona-
ton party at Cedar Lake. They had gone
brit four miles when reaching the house Of
Alr. Campbell they STOPPED and demanded
liquor. In reply to them, Mr., Campbell
said he kept no liquor, but they insisted
that he did The brutcs with slcd-stakes
broke through the lower windows and tried
to enter. Mr.. Campbell resisted them with
great courage, but was finally overpowered
and driven into the road, where his head
and face were beaten to a shapeless mass
The wretcbes then drove Of. Mrs. Camp
bell had sent her little daughter, four years
old. to a neighbor's for help, and sitting
down on the snow, supporting her hus-
bands head and kissing his bruised features,
awaited its coming, the blood Of the dying
man freezing to them both there in the cold.
Ten minutes after the arrival Of the neigh
bors the murdered man brCathed hIs last.
The police OF Utica worked all night to Sc
cure the five murderers and at FIVE O'Clock
the next morning they were all under ar
rest
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The Virginia city (MOutana) Pioneer of
the 20th ult.. states large quantity Of mcr-
chaniise wac seized by the Revenue Collect
or, for not having the inspectors mark upon
it to show that the duty had been paid.
Merchants will suffer a severe loss.
Australian dates Of Nov. say that oil
was struck near Hartley, New South Wales
Welding 40 gallons Of crude or leo gallons
Of refined oil, per day. The company own
ing the property lculate when they get
thoroughly at work TO refine 20 900 gallons
PER week and supply consumers at +3c Per
gallon.
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Observation-Disclosures IVA.

BRANDRETH'S PILLS. INFLUi MA
DiPHTHERIA.-In infammatory aae euoAs'
when no bleeding is permitted. a free use Of these
Pills soon modifes the alarming symptoms ana
Perseverance. according to the directions, usually
qui kly cures. and certainly nothing IS riskea IN
using Brandreths pills. For cold inhuen u dip7-
theria pains Of the head dizziness and al'oPlexy,
no medicine can be compared to them. 10 irysipe-
las, fever and asue, smallpox, and in all tn dis
eases Of childhood. their use insarcs Peedy
recovery Of health. They produce these esuits
simply by tasting from the blood its impui ities'
leaving
THIS VITAL FLUID FREE.
TO AID a weak "lOclity" 10 recover its proper IA,
necessary status" or health.
BRANDRETH'S PILLS have affinity for he
SUBJECT MATTER OF DISEASE, and cause its
CERTAIN EXPULSION FROM THE BODY.
Jan. 26-dawlmo.
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NV York, Feb. Is

A morning paper publishes let ter frsm
Pres Juarez to a friend IN this country
Re says that the enemy is consuming the
list resources and his forces are becoming
d emoralized He is very hopeful! of the re-
publican cause in Mexico, and says that
without the necessity of the U. s. taking
any part in the war they will be able to at
tam to definite triumph of the cause of
national independence.
The attitude assumed by the Government
Of the U. S. has been great moral support
to the Republican cause in Mexico.