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The thanks Of the Lodge were extended to L
/ W. g. 7. Orue, fer ais presence ard assistance
in presiding over the meetings, and TO 81. Adams
Lodge and the various railroads for co1riesies TO
the members the Grand Lodge then sdjourned
10 meet IN the City Of Burlington The second Tues
dny Of JsnuSry, 1872
At the public meeting, wednesday evening
I Col r C. Benton presided. The speakers were
T. Z Brownell, Of No. PoEnal, vao explained
+ nov some Of the difficulties IN the way Of en-
/ fo-ceneat Of the prohibitory law could be r.
moved BY The slste police bill r e Marden
/ ESQ. Of Bradford, VINO claimed th2t the rumsel-
Ter Is murderer, 3 thief and robber. and
sbouid be- punished as such ". T. Desne, Of
Ncnktou. who spoke from the experience Of a
reformed inebriste. and made strong appeal 70
tie audience to join IN this noble work CO. j.
3. Mesi Of Randolph, who discussed some of
the reasons why the cause does not progress fAs-
tsr Hon. Geo. ". Grsndey, G. ". C. T., VINO
said We should rise To the pTohibitory law rather
than bring it down. passed to a consideration Of
the order Of Good Iemplsrs IS means Of culti-
walton, and closed with some earnest words on
the topper and the vs1der u. L. S. Whiteomb
Of Burlington, who alluded TO q brother who
had been reformed three TINES up 70 the cider
point and three TINES Eel, and ne thought cider
as bad as brandy Rev J. Z Wright, who COZ
siiered the ns-u-a and efforts Of alcohol. and
the meiicinaI aspect ofthe case; and j. IL O-ne
Of Ma1blehell Masz J. " C. T., Of North
Americ4. Mr.. ONE gave history Of the ten
persnce movement IN our country TO the present
time, describing The origin. progress and pecu-
liar features Of each organization, and especially
Of the rise and progress Of the Good Iemplars.
They nov number GQ11 lodge. 100000 mem
5s-s and have In their ranks 10000 reformed
iue5r.--ss. 1l-. oraeUas frequently applauded.
The uest1-. was s. suocezs, and viii undoubt-
ei-r nave q favorable effect upon The cause
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Tas meeting adjourned to NEST At the supper
table At eight O'Clock. A large company Of the
veterans Of the Tenth, inclriing many laiies,
wives and friends Of tie members, sat down to
sunptuous repast. The supper Vas one Of TIRE
Bsrdsell House hest The excellent. geademzu-
" proprietor could not complain bat ms delight
ei guests did il ample justice. Nov a last the
IS boys - were Jolly old recOlleciions Of hard
tack and bacon would come back in spite Of the
splendid dshes before then. ami many the luii-
crous joke and adventure. 50 current u camp
and on the march, while they were trudging on,
came in for itE thoussadth repetition.
The soldier never tires Of the old memories,
and among them. sad AID gEy, are CLEANED the
Light and shadow Of each annual gathering
Missy the members Of this gallant regiment
meet ~ many q reunion, and as they renew
Assurances Of friendship. recount the scenes q
camp and march and battle nay the ties &C.
mented in blood grow rich aud warm when
lies measure is fs., and ncught remain to csst
its shadow about them.
I " KINGSLEY. Sc-retarT.
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sfinanrIal.
First National Baak

First National BGiils
or BgGEs.s'G re y.
Harrington. VI. Oct. 5th- is7e.
Corr spOndeHsS and Be
DossfOrs or fhjs BGiak are
hereby notified tat fh'S
BGmk has beer; ESssf 5SIf0 Ia
osssdgsiOR for the purpose
Of consolidation t-jsh fIe
Merchants National Bank
Of BVELEEGTON. Va,
ana at the close Of 6sssts'esS
on ire I5Eb day Of October,
1870, fhc BOOKS, accounts
ard balances Of fhts RGnk
sc5AF be transferred 10 the
said Merchants .vafiOsGf
Bank Of Burlington, W,
Grd all orders. checks gH6
communications shOHtd DC
addressed aocOrdjH=iy-
OssfsfardiNg checRs H9so''
fssmds 6epoSIfea era thjs
BGssk ig5lI be paid or the
Merchants National EGsik
ard dcGTers syifh fhis
Brnk cGn cossi fH15e their
business srlfE the .yEeT-
chants .gGsfouG5 B0sSE is1-
on the same terms fi;Gs they
hare had ga fnfS EsGIlL. ana
avtfhO1r interruption az
fhesr current accounts.
Br order Or fhc Board Or
Directors.
:. {. DODGE
Cashier.
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D"nTD Gust WHAT = OF NEED.
III New Anthems an g1a-te-is i.-
~ 14IIef --fr. SEND ce--s. fer spccl4e1-
p ~ A. BITTER FIELD. L s.. Ma-ls1-
street. cllc1g1-
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ussiav. jan. u. Over one hundred ohcers were
IN attendance s-f -1s occasion was one Of high
-He
Iaa usua. business meeting rock plaea % the
Ba7dweu H5usa. a1 DID o'clock. s.. e. Gen.
William y els President. I'll the chai--
9a tacricu Of Lial- d Monroe Foian-- a COM
Iai.taa Of one from el-- regiment vas appointed
f1r -aa nomination % 1-iae-l as follows
Is. Rerinen--T. 3. U. RIPLEY
ri BegiueH5-A- s. lra--.
~ T--- Z -
5,a Rs-nsr--S J. Burnaau
9TH He-lmen--.. J. s. Haud--..
.iA ha-ilasn'- r. a. a. -'llfs
- - % F..ts.
I0-a Be-iueH--s. b Valentine
llih hegiuaai-l. Aeaser
IA IA l -.-Hl-' e. %. l -1-l-s
I4.b Re-nens-T. E. I,au,-r.
l--l men.-Bells rro--c-
"a heSiIaan'--' ~ o. , s'1
r.vs.-- $780,. ,-----
IS. Batre-,-E. = 6-szale
Il Battery p h-Ua-
en motion Of Captain 8 IT. ----n' - con-
m-ie5 was appointed q re77- i-- p---1 oi nc
next reunion
On motion '- ID. BE d. 'a1z7 -a- ----''-is
were aIl7-H'7i committee 20 req r-- .''--s
" reas H u
br'a-s --- fea7 cen a-Haai-- .- g -
f-ugree
~ motion '- L---o-- '- NJ. el71 CON
ai-iaa Eas aPp1-ni7 90 -'l'i rs7' -l--'Is rs 4'-'
q '- dean l -
ss'-1= p ---- '--- -l- i--
-'--
l- m7 " -
d.
r.-.
---.--.-
az Tres -'is-- ' 2si
,-.5--r G--r- b.
Corresponding Sec-ets-7-L .el-e-a-t John C.
stesras Of Bra1-1r--
4[--.--- -.- - -.
Fr5.r--re C-r.-s--sa- en- e r. He7-r.
5.a.- q. j Valentine Caps H. 81 B-s17-
VI u5-..- .b.s rsr5- was a,,s1sel. and The
candidate. u1au5rou,rv e.s,,e5 oaoe-s f5- t5s
ensuing yea
Ii was voted that w1s- me Society finally ale
i-urn it tst5 meet % The Frs Wsiaesia7 IN
jauua-r. -s--. a. La-lin-t.,u
Gen. E.1isv called 5l-a ste-e1t Oh. taa anzn-
,...r .--,.--- GEM. ,--, 80. -,,--.ss -, y-.i,t
$3.50. -
--7 secretary -1-- '-'- " "-7 jug -'--
members Of me s9.ie--. 1, z1uus. assessment.
The sum rfe 411. who. be -seu-r- z1ul5 he
.s--.--. --.-- ---.- ---. .---.s ~. ..-,l,--
e. Dl- ilaia vas ---ti -llil-i-l5F % '1-a---l-
--esa due
~ g. Dime. s-,..7 .+,- --.. .---r--,-- .
-- 1----- I'D lz----- % '-1 ------ .'-e- ~
lie Legislature q The last session. by Trlcn 81 .
srr-7r-i.t7- vas made III an b .stories- mint
me- 49, t-..-- .---..-r cha ,..--.- had
-----5.
s, 7b,- -.--i.-,l,- t,.,.i, .5,,,l firm the ,,t
,.-- ,-.- ,.--.;-- -. b.. -,...5 i- Oh. s-.,.
Cs-4..- ~ p.---.. -.-,.-i-..7 --,. -t,e +,-tl.
-s c.---,..-.--t. - t.,- -.--.s - .--,-,--.
r.ss-iors IF -l;s s,sra had bs. N made no v-,rT4
-s-7 O i--- --1 --7- pa
would recommend as proper subject r7r TIE
rain-in- the hatr,e Of Cellar Cree an the sur
s.---.-- ,.-..-- ella --.--.,
-1ere- more tsrnout tro5 2S. as dis,-1crFe
examinations. Than Oh ar~ ot-e- sa.l DURING
.- 40 .- - -- ..- 49,
iaet- III iae &119l -l' Eai '1incel- ralaIA-
scenery surrounding -n-s field -oul1 adj much
pa pho e---,-.i,-r,,s-s % -t, --- .-,---.- q-, mo
--' 30 "'z az '-'V- --a' '- JAZZ
-elaF Cre.E ne recommended @ the Governor
g the preference o. the sociarr 70 form the So
or NJ ,ls Mainline 1r,-- = .- nae ,,,,;-,-a7
-''ss 20 convey % me e1 NeIii9I me -ollou
{ the society uD1u me cues-i1rl
Col. Samuel A. PIn-raa mo-red -hst a special
-sess-nsn- Of one i.-i,- -,r,- each r,er7bs- he
o. ,-.n-
it -- I-li' s0A 8
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rENUISE NORWAY OATS, anl ASK ?
Il CLOVER. sample packages ss1t iIea g o.
fs-ruere. also. @ COPY OF The AMERICAN s. ulA
JOURNAL. by eu-loslnz stamp o. II. P BOYER q
co. Fu-Eosuur-. Chester Co.. Pa
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Merchants National Bank
o. BURLINGTON
:. {. DODGE
Cashier.


Merchant. National Bank
o. uVRE.ETG F0g.
Burlington. .i.. o,.. I5tA. 1870.
Tbe r5,.e, .y,r,soneg E7.sL
NJ Es,,,.5j,,-,o,, bor5tr 5oc,
y,f, iufo ffq,.fdGfiost fos. the
,,,,.Yoso Of consolidation
trifh tAss EGslI.. re respect
fisIgg 5Hgife fhc dealers GHG
c,fgfomcrSor thai snsf tuition
% continue taefr business
srifh fh5s BraL. ASSURING
ghezs or fbe bcs, terms Omd
t"e H'"A -i go f-t'' 90 '"1'
Tao capital o. fhls AkGHh
a. ssnrr r-nn elflFs 70 Ft~ rrs
-.--r ......,--.=-.
80 50 10. fr.~ F---.-f ~.~-r esRe -
enn e-ffff o. ~Fs-r-rFt milne az
e'1' 80 -'' a. w. ~
-sr coo -
t4sP-hC -BtsJ t1af. f fltF9t @Ftf'-
Pt""' essti' 's' sat a.4-= ~ Q f-so
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The re-. strength Of our nzt1us. character
vas Do these element---prluclpa. IS q race OF lsl.
WIKI intelligence, patriotism an humanity. adi-
9- GO a versatility .i genius winch hai served
pesr7 vita ulueaFure1 sucoess, al- c1ull 81
sTe- the leuEnd- % wa O. We Ilese nc
heavy metal tl-- yea u.ant-- against the gray
and dlnrT lines msrshsisi cf flr treaso- aui
as Curtis SSH a. ,slgWi'k grave. 90 vau- mus
Ea-s are loaded not WITH buc5 an ball. 5u,
1rllls
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Nh 4 80 4 r r OEA - Id.
THE SUBSCRIBER Offers alr sale the foll.--i- .
! real estate vl1s
MS hone far-l c1-tal 1- z3 acres % land aoa4
1upply ql choice f-llt. goo Youn- slgar Orchard
sugar house and tEtErel o. modern ir17lrove-re-f-
Tor making sugar Running water 81 10 ia-1r IT,
the stocE. District sohc0l. High v-Boo7 ---
Church. within three flurths q q mile. and two
Cheese Factories within Two miles. Lo.a-io1 49,.
ant near rle ceutre ofWillist1u
Also wood au- IImha- Ll- o. g. acres. anc q
Pasture Of - acres. 13i acres 81 All
ne sooFe described lots can be SOLD separateiv
o. together. Also the stock and tools i-h ~ g.
desired POI further pGrtculars ENQUIRE Of tbe
subscriber On The p-szi-es
II. CHAPLIN
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Res0irs9, That this Grand Loige vii enter
tain no sppeal from the decision Of Eubo-din-
ate lodge unless snch appeal snail be taken with
N four weeks from the rendering Of such dec.-
Elor.
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Grand Lodge convened at 3 ?. mr. U- CT
Drue IL the char
The delegates from the various committees re-
ported nominees 70 serve on the committee 90
present caodidates for officers Of this Lodge. as
follows
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REMOYER.

JEW ELRY STORE.
7 HAVE REMOVED NY SHOP from sta7so,
i place 70 ny nr1ck house on Norta s.. a sbort
distance west of tins old Cemetery where vi con
tinue TO 60 watch clock repairing a. usual II tss
hsst workmSnlike manner
Thankful for ali pss- faTorz, I hope % merit q
continuance Of the same al ~ ReT rla1s o. LEsi.
rsA-
L. FREMAU.
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the joy and felicity which must belong to the o.
cAsion' and that you and yours may long live to
eeienrate IN pesce. the deeds OF arms which you
Az your comrades have dine. and vhsca hs=e
rendered the name OF our State glorious
Very truly yours,
6. +. EDXuEDs.
Major J. A sALsBuzT,
Chairman Executive Committee.
Vermont Cfncers Reunion.
Rutland, VI


Chairman Executive Committee.
Vermont Cfhcers Reunion.
Rutland, VI
IL TAI FROM MRS. A. BROOKS. WIDOW or nal
GES- WILLIAN 7. BROOKS.
HUNTSVILLE, Ala, Dec. 70. 1870.
NJ. salisbury Your invitation 10 General
BROOKS has caused ne much -u-urisc. that his
iriencs N Vermont should DO. have been aware
Of MS death. which took place On the 18Th Of
Juiy last I sent a psper with the notice to
Monfpe4le-, and supposed :; would be copied in
the papers Ct thst CITY.
ny husband spoke often. With pleasure. Of
the many KIND stte1ticns and rsnemhrzuces Of
Ms comrades N Vermont, and looked forward
VITA hsppy snticipations 10 a visit amongst YOU.
Please accept ny thanks Toy the invifati9r AZ. ]
I1ly vishes for pleasant reunion.
AiEs. A = BROOK.
LETTER TEoa IAJoR GES. HoHNrIo c. WHICH,
ARMY BUILD1xG.
New urk, Dec. J.. 1870
-ny0r e. - S1ls5s7.. Chairm1a. dc
AGIor II had the honor % receive. OF NY re-
turn 10 city, your letter Or the Sth inst. invi--
ING ne on the part Of the Executive COMMITTEE.
70 the dinner 90 be given by the Ye-mout aficers
on the occasion Of their annual reunion a. the
bardHell House, Rutland ~. CT tie llth
Jan. 1S71
need hardly say that j, would afford ne sin
cere pleasure 90 be Abie 90 accerr the Invitation
SC courteouslT rendered. an 10 rree. ia nsrs5u
the oncers ct the Vermont troops. MANY Of whom
1 know personally SIS belonging 70 Tie famous
Vermont Brigade Of the 5th Corps. uu. uuf1r-
iunaieiy have 70 g South coon after the t.gt Of
next month, TO he absent probably beyond the
HHI7 u lHn=
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8oots & Shines.

2UDlS O ~AleS.
GREAT BARGAINS
BOOTS and SHOES.
GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICES.
HAVE now OK HAND
The Largest and Most Varied Assert
ment orBoOTs and SHOES in
VERMONT.
Which vii SELL on and aftcr th's cate a. prlae|
. that cannot fail 70 suit the closest huycr.
100 PAIRS LADIES' CATERS - CTS.
PER PAIR, FORMER PRICE
FROM 81 TO sI.s5
Mems Kip Boots at
LESS THIN COST
Mems Thick Boots at
YOUR OWN PRICES.
Ladies',
Misses, 0ad
CHiEGreRs',
Boots,
Shoes,
FGitcr&,
Slippers.
IN ENDLESS TFRIETT.
Come One. Come AL.
THEY MUST AND SHALL BE SOLD
WITHOUT REGARD TO COST.
IA. MOONEY,
e ig-Eu 81 Church Street.
DREW : DAVIS,
Isl Church Street, Burlington. VI.
nov ready with choice assortment ol BOOT
Shoes Slippers and Ruhbers, suitable for PAIL OR
WINTER wear. Among our many kinds, would
particularly mention the manufactures or
"MUNSONs.''
Ladies Misses and Children's line o. fuc work III
excelied for beauty Of Hnish.
"FAREwELLS."
Ladies Misses, and Children's work, already favor
ably known.
@HAyV s.
Ladies Men, and Boys work, renowned lor their
durability.
OR stock u Boots shess-eosrse and fine
sswsd and pe<ge5-ars selected With great care,
from reliable r1anafaotories- and toze~oer Viz
those made 10 order, will Re sold 81 fair prices
share Of patronage Is solicited
ilv6n
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Sim 4dUrrtisPments.
Use FSessstc'S EGta Ktlliss 9
MAGIC OIL.

at WORKS LIKE a CHARM
This is the best Family Rsmsiv 90 cure al kin1
O. PAIN you ever tried.
Il is clean. safe. ana delicious % use. and i you
Use Is faithfully IT WIKI 90 I1r GOOD.
DIRECTIONS Oh each bottle. Buyi- o.. your drug
est or Merchant where you trade u tncy have
no. got il on hand tleT VIII seu1 for %. SO v.ur re-
KILLING MAGIC OIL. ~ tic nauulluturer's low
esq price az retail
- e1ld ny D-u--Ets. Merchants and Grocer
% is put up I'D three Sizes $40 called Trial oize
Medium Size " nnt &c Large Fan. Is Size " bottles
" ~ L r \ = p sole PROPRIETOR and -lauulac-
turu-. hITTsFlELu Mass. wholesale by
HENRY a CO..
June l--Helw@+lltl- Eu--l-Etll. G.
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MERIT.
IN oraer % be- aaurr-.ltel must be Euosu -a.t-l-
wards II needs III praise. lac zane Win tine
Burdett Celeste Organs.
Iow ara you On know She r7s-lis o. these organs
H7v are yoa g. find o-- their s-re-ts-.fs above
a-l others
Nlr. 90 and cramtle then O. Court street.
blst nowhere they a-e resolving re 1lelrs- Ell
r7l-luuls i-ll al who lsa- thCu. as srrr-4o- auc
rreffra1ls 81 OIL n.H.r 1a-as without aI~ ezc4l-
PIsuos, and az kinds Of Musical MeI-
cEandi>e ar Lowest Price,.
JOHN c. HAYNES s. co.
~ rl COURT STREET BOSTON
Pen -4-viF
Cu.LELAE1~
y HOUSES OINIMENT. sat ~ al
druggist
HENRY q co.. A6ENT-
jams v- hur-r-iol- &c.
$500 REV AID
F1- a sase a. C1ta-rl that D-uia-.,t'- North amer
can ca-a--l Leucrr -lU- cure frre uc- u1ca-
age l,- -tvo bottles. f-- sale ny a-l druggist
cARRUTuERs - DEMERITT.
IL Hanover Street Eaz-.-. -e1. l.- -i-c---- al-
l1U rG5tl mails.
Sept i"-lfW.-
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I'VE FARM formerly cwne5 by levi l. Benedict
situated ABOUT one All o. half r1il es srel. Of the
village o. hines1ur-il. c1-ra 'r,1s three huna-sl
cows.
Terms of payment made EASY F. vel sseurel
]. P MILES. for the WIDOW.
Linestur-l r.r o. r--f-2f--.7-rs
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I'VE SUBSCRIBER oilers for sale his ss-rs. f,tus.
! tel u Nulistor, aud containing nj acres
Nood. pasture and arabic land well Watered with
honse, barns ano other buildings n Eoo1 repair
well provided with fruit Also - coEE- wort-tes7.
farming tools, &C. For terms. apply 90
WIiistou. Jan. li-29wfv
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E--HTCH rlzz. ara $50
W lu---- 41d-e. L---l Coz
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Grand Lodge of Good Temnlars

Tba Graz
dsr J.nn,-- 1osh - -, ~ : " y,
lo5re roor, 81 9. .1....r-,--
p, l.
z s... 2
R-.5.h NJ --'' 10y
W Secretary and Treas,-s- N-s N,-v
SturtsvHp- q " II A. I'm -. p
IN D l us1in E. u
a = e. W carpenter, O. v. o. u.
Pro ten appointments-Rev. o. Grerc. G. "
Charlsiu d S--,-,,-,. q II -,
Nm ~
" " J. u
Aooui Two hundred and hfty delegates were
II attendance
The e " r. p .s-...- s,,-.
''is ins appoint
Comniiiee on EInsnoe-Bros ". H. Root. o..
L Butterfeld. z G. Bsn-o,
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--rVr WORK safety sts7m power Coz steam Lr-
= ,--7ee viii ana without cut-ll. AID ---rlo--.
= f-- stea-1 Boilers built-u quaut.ues 1y specs.
.re-r Seal f1- ci--l-l-- 4s Llrt-a-- s-i ~
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UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD CONfP'E
uAvE
Land Grant Direct from tlt (s1Vernit g T.
$4,000 900 Acres
ssri FzrHivg 1-- Marc La'-f "a 44uls-io1-
100000 ac-es choice farming lands OF The
lire oi tHe rl-l. lu toe
STATE or NEBRASKA,
In the
GREAT PLATTE VALET
now for "a e. for cash cr credit SO low rates Of inter
esl These iau1s are near the 1855 parable q No7fh
Latitude. 10 q mild n1l healthy climate. and f-r
grain growing ana Stuck raising are ulequl.e1 by
any IN the United State
Oanrcniert tc market both ssst ar1 west. Price
range from = Gu 90 5000 per alrs.
Great inducements
To Settlers with limito- mean.
100000 ACRES
gich government lands along the road between
OMAHA AND NORTH PLATTE
Surveyed and open for entry under the Homsstea.
and Pre-euptl1l laws, an1 can be taken b.
ACTUAL SETTLERS, ONLY.
An opportunity never before presented fcr sscur-
IN homes near great Railroad with al the con
o. descriptive pamphlets uith maps now ready and
sent free 90 al psrls o. the United state, Canals
and europe. Ad1ress
u. Z. DAVIS L8u1 Commissonsr,
{. ?. i. J.. Co.. OMAHA Net.
F.-l- 81 u1nE --5r1
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T. s. SENATE CHAMBER,
WASHINGTON, Dee. y, 1870.
Ne Dear Sir IL hsve yours OF the sth. In
viting me TO ate I'D tae dinner OF the vermont
officers al their &nRaal reunion on me l1th
proxino.
1 thank YOU SIM ersly 1er the honor, and re-
rret that il viii not be possible for me to attend.
l wish for yourself and yeur brother officers al
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-01-20

y hllllst1r- Cd cle Turnpike -alf tur r1-es
from burlington q brI-- Dwelling a1- G-oca-r
store combine store well fitted u1. c1uute-
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TONERS When well -nana-ea, and plar-v of WORK f1-
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2. HAlA1T1RE
DEC. diwAwIm WiII5s-7- Y.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-01-20

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tia; he must deprive himself Of the pleasure Of
meeting with the true- brave and loyal men
Of our little Green Mountain State
With these.snd with the singing Of the "Ter-
nonier's song Of III, 81 and the '' Bold Soldier
Boy ny Harry BroTnsaa caarrerHaster Of
re I'm Vermont 'o.nriae-s' whose me voice
1nd az q sonE all who ever heard nm WI .
veil remember. L. elmer enie-
Inc occasion closed Eiil the i'1or-enaae-Con-
'sTt and Ball. Ia the oPe7z Aoa5s' In the even
ng This was brilliant an su'eess.a- a1Ais. .
Host OF the married oll'ers present had Brought
heir wives About forty couples Of citizens Of
'u'iaha a-l 'io'a''! were ais2 present. ana me
az company did moi break up I'LL an early hour
z the morning.
Inc heral1 pronounce e e. one oi the nnest
ssem0lages Of grace AID beauty that A-s been
adhered within cur boundaries. and which wss
,,,-.sla allie p, en-. .,l.,;,- s-,7 .t, ,-,e,+ g,
IN a-~ --o-e' 'ns Ae1nlon vas Ely Anu
sstive " one, Eua Val long be remembered with
lessure bv those who shared its gsu:sl hours.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-01-20

ASK O'Clock the company s-t doTa &C. dinner
Sc 1as BardweI House Ger Wells presiding
Inc d.lae- was served in the best style Of tbs,
popular bas.elrJ and lid credit 70 MIR. Cram,oa as
acstsrer sud aeEt The customary round Of toazts
and speeches was oz.uad. TO the regret Of some,
for whom the Interchange Of social feeling, the
witty savings and recountag O. cd experiences
around the supper table. mas been ths nain 81
traction a these gatherings In place Of then
Gen. Ripley reai the following letters
FROa PREsInENT GRANT.
lion. = Il. aals5u-y, RuHaHl, IN
DraR s1B - have the honor to acknowledge
the receipt Of your very cordial invitation 20 a.
tend tie annual reunion dinner q the Vermont
oil,ers 81 the lltn Of January next.
regret that ny public duties compel ne 70
decline YOUR invitation, and must beg you TO Sc
cent ny thanks for your kind remsmbraucsS
and nv wishes for pleasant reunion, al which
it would afford me -re<r pleasure 70 be present
] ours respectfully,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-01-20

h. IL hoo- introduced resolutions To- rpeciaI
committee of i've members TO report a suitable
place f1r holding the next session. En5 con-
uittee on Nominations OF one from each county /;
s1sptel
Inc c. " G. Ieup.a- male 81 able and va
liable report
Ihe Grand Secretary and treasurer reported
the order, financially. 10 healthy condition.
there beng OF hand. ztovs liabilities, 81 .gsags
Rev. Z. p Cushing, o E Butte-aell. j. j..
Whitney were appointed committee 90 c7ufar
with other temperance 5rcanizatioas
& y g. Iemp-ar Orne gave a. ezsmp-ifcs-
tiou Of the 1nwrirten work Of the order.
Committee Cd Appeais-J I Virgin %. j.
Shannon, J f. Whitney.
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