Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-09-23

CANAL AT meeting Of the stockholders OF the
Rutland Railroad Company, held at Rutland
Wednesday, a large majority Of the stock being
Represented. the following resolution was unani-
mously adopted:
Resolved, That this corporation regards the
construction Of the Caughnawaga canal as OF
the highest Importance to the interests and bust
ness Of their company, and that they will make
every effort in their power to secure Its early
completion and the directors Of this company
are hereby instructed to use all legal means to
that end, and if necessary to procure such legis-
lation as may be advisable to enable this com
paDy to aid in its construction.
DR. S. W. Smyth of Dr. Lighthill's Institute.
Boston, has Just arrived in this city, and opened
an Office at the American Hotel. DR. Smyth is
strongly recommended as successful p7acti-
toner IN cases Of deafness, impaired sight. Ca
tarrh. and all other kindred diseases His card
may be found in another column, and the testi-
rnonial letters accompanying it are from men
well known in public, and therefore their authen-
dcity can be easily tested by any who are in
cinel to be sEepticsl DR.. Smyth adyertises to
remsin here unil November lst, and the afflicted
msy consult him free Of charge.
G. 4. R. CouRsE OF LEoruzrs We have
the pleasure of announcing that the following
eminent lecturers have been engaged by Pos,
Staunsrl Ne. ., to lecture in this city during
the coming lecture season Hon. Charles Sum
ner, Gen. Joseph r. Hawley- of Connecticut,
Col 7. W. Higgins1u, Rev W H q Murray,
Miss Anna T. Dlckenson and Major James Hlg-
rer,y Of New TorS The Post is to he congrat-
ulatel upon the selection made and their enter
prise cannot fail Of meeting with success.
These lectures VII not interfere with the regular
course of the Young Mems Association.
Probable su.cps-A man about 50 yelrs
Old, named o. p. que, from Pi;tsso7d was
found dead Ss,ur lay a.m., in the hay loft Of IN
ebony Laluke's livery bsra. When found, he
vas lying on his side ard two ounce vial label
Ted aulsuam lay on the hay a little ways from
hia.. The cork VS. ont ans little Of theli- .
qui3 remained ia the val. One Of our
druggists re-oilectal having sod him -
cents worth Of lauiaaum yesterday morning.
the man saying that he WISHED ]. for sick
horse Bogue vas part owner Of fne stall .
lion here a, the Fair. he bad been thinking
hsil for number of days and it is probsbe that
he swallowed the fatal dose in a moment Of deli
rum OF despair His body was taken south
Saturday. lie leaves wife and Two children.
WmuM's GLoyEs.-Amon- the articles Of
domestic maauf,cture at the state Fair Hlsa
case Of gloves and mi,teus from Che m2uafa,,ary
Of Written q Whitney, Essex Vt, which .5o-a
premium for their ezsel!eacy in workmanship
AMI style The display embraced Indies and
gerdcmen's driving gloves. gsuatlet., walking 7
gloves .nd uittens, made of dne kii OF buck. .
Mr.. Written recently procured patent on bis .
eotl back gloves, which rosses- The merit, % .
comfort service and geuteel ft. These or
any other kind Of glove they make 90 5-ier. enj .
warrant them to a- The demand for their
gods is rapidly increasing IN this section. AMI
s,realy hey haze been OH .-5i 90 increase their
facilities far mar uaeuriug The Junior partner .
Of the f-m Is Ir. Edmund Whitney, son of T.. .
Whitney. ESQ. oc Wii.is,oH, aud a yolu. man o.: .
sterling worth.
CoLelrraa REEF LIaar Hars..-Tae c-b .
for ,he new light house to he placed "a .hs uii-
l.o branch Of Colchester reef is nearly fa.shel.'
a-l it is .aa intention Of VI Whitney. r-e cor
tractor. O. sink IL about the miij.. c.. tie week.
The crib IS 81 fee, square and IT. is 10 caue
d. o..