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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-01-03

abbott, Downing & Co., whose iam.,s
;rie eS"cne are IN use in every part Of the
81, 81, iiaS q. world and who have done more TO
, ~ concord, n; H., famous than have all
,' poll.lelans, will soon absorb one of the
, eor5 es'5oilshments of the kind at Con
tno,, anu Yrganize corporation to be
with $500, ZOO capital. 'oilpA"S b
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-01-03

/ toRErTnEEs DAY At MibDLxEr EY.-The
2J3i anniversary Of the landing Of the Pill
I grim Fathers ON Plymouth Rock was cele-
DRAFTED IN becoming and spirited manner.
IN this village, by the Middleburv Hi.tori-
cal Society, ON Monday evening the 23I inst.
~ an carly hour the Congregational Church
was well filled with citizens from this and
surrounding towns The service. We're
commenced with singing and PRAYER. after
which Rev. L. r. Hooker delivered an adj
dress marked with deep thought and In
catholic spirit. lie spoke Of the Pilgrim
Fathers rs band ot men fully competent
T. commence in the western world a form
OF government that should cmb1dy the great
ana cardinal features of true and generous
repubhcanism, based upon the teachings
OF Gods holy word and free from the
restraint, imposed under "A ~ stem where !
church was united o. the state. and both /
often governed by men destitute of religion /
and a regard for the rights Of man. He |
traced the growth and spread of the true /
principles Of our Democratic form of govern /
ment, showing how c0ngenial to man best
interests m a political point of view they
were, and how prOm0tiye they were 10 the
growth and penranency Of our religious in
SututionS. The world looks on with wonder
ana al aStoniShmept at the mighty progress of
a..
rapid strides in education. in religions
knowledge, in all the varied benevolent
institutions that exist through our wide
domain, scattering the blessings of the
ylrtuous and good 20 the destitute and
benlghted children of men. New Eng
land will ever feel an increasing debt of
obligation to the brave men and women
who, in 1920 landed on Plymouth Rock and
there laid the foundations of thi, mighty
republic, in the great and God-giyen princi-
)leS OF justice, equity and love But | have
not space to goany further in heanalysi- Of
his discourse, which was exceedingly able
md Interesting, and was listened to with :
increased attention To its close. At it, close
large company repaired to the lecture
DON of the church, were refreshments were =
provided Of n most liberal character. and
Of with zest and relish. The sup
er concluded, toasts and speeches were the
rider OF the evening. Ex-Governor John a
' Stewart presided with his usual tact a
nd ability, and the hour passed off full of H
pirit and good cheer Several tableaux
.ere exhibited, SirikinglY original in de
sn, aud eyncing great artistic skill and T.
lste.-. NdditVrV Cor. RHfland Hrrqld. !.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-01-03

serious accident occurred recently at
the Memphremagog House, Newport. An
escape Of gas was noticed, and while the
proprietor. Mr.. Bowman, and his engineer,
We're looking for it, cause, the gas ignited
from the match which they carried and
both were badly burned. The engineer was
injured internally, it Is thought, and Mr..
Bowman was 50 badly di>figured that his
features were hardly recognizable.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-01-03

A prominent daily paper, after describing
its method of delivery, says that its adyan-
tages will be apparent, - as it enables the
subscriber to discontinue the paper at any
time by merely notifying the carrier"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-01-03

The Albany Argus says measures are on
foot for the construction Of a railroad bridge
aer0ss the Niagara at Lewiston. The plan
Is pushed forward under the auspices of
the Lake Ontario Shore railroad.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-01-03
New lIpsle.

We have received from Oliver Ditson, !
Co., publishers, of Boston, the following
pieces Christmas Carol Trio, by d" r. {.
w " Hes such a lovely Waller '-serio-
comic song Ellen Dale Song. 81 Angels
took away our Darling" song by Edwin
Christie Children Galop, for four hands
for piano,-a pretty thing After the Opera
Walt. for piano Maverick Waltz Lucia
Concert Galop.
Al~o from J l.. Peters. New York. Kit
ties Polka, Of the Ten Little Rogers Series,
by kinkle; Matte May. song and chorus,
music by II. p. Dank~ " Hear me say my
Little Prayer. song and chorus Maggie,
Fayorite Walk, BY Kinkle
The above are for sale in Burlington by
+. NJ. Read
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-01-03

DR.. ralmadge'> church, which burned up
in Brooklyn, last Sunday, was called fire
proof because it, walls were covered with
ont and within with iron. but in fact it
was much more exposed to danger from fire
than most wooden buildings. 1t, frame
was Of wood, enclosed between two thick
nes~eS Of corrugated iron, taking the place
Of the weather boarding and the interior
plastering of an ordinary wooden structure.
The window frames and castings were of
wood, a was the cornice, floor, and furni-
ture, and hot air fues, through which
passed the pipes which Carried away the
smoke from the furnace That these hues
would take fire sooner or later was certain.
since it Is well known that wood exposed for
a long time 10 a heat much below it, usual
point OF combustion becomes peculiarly in
hammable. Aside from these incendary
hues the building was no more fire proof |
than the ayerage farmers barn.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-01-03

Yet while in these respects one YEAR i,
the type of all, for thousands the year
past vas the most eyentful in their lives.
one man got wife and another an office.
which viii be the making or breaking of
them. Another man took a, notable
journey. which made far more impression ON
him, and the date of which he wall remem-
Der much longer than that of the settlement
OF the Alabama controversy, or the election
oil "ant. or the death of Horace Greeley.
Somebody has said d" We may put into the
record Mexican Revolutions. thick as
plans m a pudding. but We shall give no
idea OF the misery and despair caused in
thousands of otherwise happy homes by
stoves that would not bake on the bottom 80
And however full we make thepublic history
oil the Old year. We may be sure it will not
include the things which touched most
closely the real life Of most of our readers.
80 We Will write to-dayno obit uarv of the
old year. 1t was full any way Of mistake,
OF losses. OF unrealized hopes. of fruitle,,
struggle. and successes which brought car.
instead OF relief. There was plenty of good
an 1t, but 1t wasnot unmixed good. The new
year Is pleaSanter to contemplate. for this is
full oipromise and hope. II the old friend
''iH leave us, We will let him 90 and turn 10 !
the new one with the beaming face. All
hail, then, to Eighteen Seyenty-threei Nav |
he make good, to every kind reader and |
friend all good things in which his predeee,-
sor FELL short and be to each fair and
happy year
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-01-03

d Panama papers Of the Eth instant st,t.
tllt thero Is revolution in tba g..
4ee'Is-i by the bishop Of Paseo against Pr;
aol' Nl2Si uera. growing out Of The desior,-
,'on 81 GENERAL Santa Coloma as his nj
$500 80 - successor. santa Coloma y &,
r ,L..i OIL the government troops and
'e''r'eu engagement has already 6eenrrej
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-01-03

4 day or two since a pa ,senger on the
Hudson river railroad was attacked by
hydrophobia while sitting in his seat His
strength was superhuman while the
paroxysn- lasted, and half dozen men
could hardly restrain him \ cup of water
was brought him, upon seeing which he
seized the edge Of the metallic cup between
his teeth and bit piece 5ut Of it a. clean
almost As if it had been cut with knife
lie had several boxes filled with Christmas
good, in his possession. 1t Is not known
vino he Wa, or what was hi, destination.
SALE or THE HARLEM EXTENSION Ran
ROAD The Harlem extension railroad run
ming from Chatham Four Corners, y. Y,
TO Bennington, will De sold at public auc-
ton ON January 9th, by ; F. Fairchild of
the firm of Hand. Hale. Swartz 4 Fairchild
Of Albany The sale will take place in
Greenbu-h, y. Y. un behalf OF the Union
Trust company of the city Of New York,
trustees of the bondnolIer, The sale will |
include rolling stock, real estate and build |
ing~ The interest due the bondholder,
amounts to upwards Of half a million dol |
lars, while the bonds themselves exceed two
million dollars.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-01-03

who me e- n fi--p1iS 4PpeaI tells of an Iri.bm,,
VIZ Sus eoghed at for making face. Over
:. my Ne pen 'mmons, and who retorteJ .bn-
brt may grim, ye mutton-headed IDIOT
fb". - van !ather the sowl out Nv the man
''iA' spit vinegar over thin plums
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-01-03

ANOTHER RISK ENCOUNTERED. - The
steamship Adriatic, which sailed from New
York on saturday, goes to sea with only
one. and two-thirdS of another blade Of her
propellers, Rot having replaced those lost
ON her late perilouS trip from Liverpool to
this port. Much anxiety is expressed at
her leaving in this crippled condition.
Among the passengers is Froude. the
lecturer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-01-03

NLM :, hANPsmeE--Ihe prohibitiouisr- A.
New hampshire lately held a state cone,
, Ion anu nominated a fall ticket. Nomin1
'.9nS are also made By this party fnr I'm N,
oilces ana Tor the legislature. Wbetber :,
t ,H 10 promote the cause of temperanef
."IoIs1 as organization is uncertain bHt
a a. 1t nulds the balance Of power il gener
10y MANAGES 70 hamper and emharrass gen-
Herad. 0' ''u9'S- hlfiana
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-01-03

We End this anecdote in the Bennington
BanaS
Wnile sitting ilfehe Office of the late Coy.
Fairbanks, at st. Johnsbury. during the
organization Of the 4th Vt, in 1861, Capt.
L. came in and sat with his hat ON while
talking over military matters with the
"Commsnder-in-Chief" As the Captain
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-01-03

\ young fellow named leaton, who has
been employed by Capt Albert Dow Of Rye
Ny, was arrested, Christmas morning, for
robblng the old gentleman. etook bank
book, in which was balance due of SO.
anda 81 900 bond, about the lst of October,
and, drawing the SO, he took another
young rascal and went to Boston, where he
sold the bond, and for several weeks had
high old time, and married one of Cope
lands waiter girls besides But he was so
foolish a. to take his wife to his home in
town adjoining Rye, and was there arrested.
The money was all gone, but an officer was
sent to Boston with leaton to recover the
bond.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-01-03

Danbury gentleman ATE t,r.. min.
ples before retiring Sunday highland a i,,,o
Two clock the next morning wa 49,
~ - Jiesen bald headed angels and pushed
through ten yards of lead pipe.
Oharies sumner in the Senate is an ea,r..
among 'uitares.-LouscIar Courisy-J,v,-
ial
Auent which ihe Minneapolis Tr,Jua.
launches into verse.
An eagle mebhy, now. he is
A eroakin FROM a southern Graz
OF our Bald-head on the dao
An eagle One that never y
The danger asks US 10 r ;s'Se
The fights that ott a- -o, s, Jared
An eagle. Wall M s NJ
chap that assSsd ' on i1 my breath A.
win M Coatcratio5 mi IL u us'iA
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-01-03
>fNt
New York, De-. O.. Is73

Inc scenes in the ateRailroad disaster On
the Pittsburg and Buffalo road. seem m.
have surpassed in horror almost anything
on record, An eyewitness says
d. que shTiekS OF the imprisoned victims Is
the Scorching heat enyeioped them -.
paling to the hrayest heart. Now and rbl,.
Il rope was put through a crevice. fastened
70 a form and the sufferer pulled ont bT
i iii'lil strength Sometimes it would be Z
ilteleSs body, and the charred arms Ieos ~
mead would drop Oft in the struggle In
three or four instances the head wa thu
separated from the trunk, and in many NOR
~ ~ 1i.e o2dy was berettof its limbs The
body of 4 lady was thus re-cued from, ~.
ma names, the head and one arm swapping of
IlAe piece OF charcoal, while the other
arm was untouched, kid glove covering
~ Il'll' ana ihlnserS wearing their ieweled
ornaments The body will d9ubriess he W..
{, e'osnized with the aid of the rings. hut far
these 1t would be impossible 10 ideutify IF
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-01-03

NARROW ESCAPE or SLEICmINc Party
A passenger sleigh. with FIVE or six men
and boy in it, got lost in the snow while
crossing the Hudson river at Rhinebeck
Thursday night After wandering about
in Snow-drit, for three nours, the mules
walked into an open ferry track dragging
the sleigh after them. The parties in
the sleigh were all thrown into the
water, hut managed to crawl out on the ice
Their shouts for relief attracted attention.
and they We're taken ashore The boy was
badly frozen. One or two Of the men were
also frozen badly, but it is thought all are
out Of danger. The mule. were drowned
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-01-03

REFoENAToRY.-Mr> -; really must give
my cook warning, Charles. She does use
such very bad words Mr. Really, dear
What sort Of words are they? Mrs: O.
weIL-the .ame as Won nsel
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-01-03

BENNiNGTON.-Na tch-meeting will be hold
at the Methodist church New Years Eve
The anniversary of the Methodist Sunday
school, at the church, Christmas Eve. was
largely attended also the entertainment of
the Episcopal Sunday school
The church fair and festival. held at
North Bennington last week, was Creot
success. About $500 was realized.
The mission school enjoyed bountiful
repast at their rooms Christmas night.
Next Monday evening the Baptist Society
hold a festival at Library Hall. for the
benefit of the Sunday School.
County Court opened again Thursday
after a short vacation.
~ OF the factories shut down during the
A woman rum-seller near the Cornar
boasts of selling $50 worth of liouor and
says " It wasn't much of a day for business
The measles, 50 prevalent in Bennington
lately, have spread out into the suburbs
and rage widely, but not fatally.
Johnny Garrett while crossing bridge with
his horse and wagon, fell from the BRIDE
on the ice below and sustained INJURIES
which will prove fatal Johnny is a naobe'
Tor, AID lives all alone under the pounts;s
east Of this village, s'A'N'
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-01-03

Every day in the year !, really the begin
nins of new year YET it is most natu-
raj that we should mark with special OBJ
~ervance and select for special moralizing
the day when We indicate the lapse Of time
by new date ia the Calendar. The new
year comes to put out Of joint the nose Of
the old, and already We are turning the cold
shoulder to old Eighteen Seyenty-two. 1t
was very interesting year while we were
IN it but it is now q thing of the past.
and IN many respects, a. We look back over
It, 1t differs little from many OF its well
nigh forgotten predecessors. y the poet
puts it
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-01-03

Tie dy lHg ear hath been
The sum ofall since Time began
The birth and death. the los and usip.
OF nature and OF man.
spring with her change of sun and shower
And streams released from Winters Chain.
And bursting bud and opening flower.
Ana gfeeuly growing grain;
ana summers shade and sunshine warm
And rainbows Ger her hiIltops bowed
And voices in her rising storm
God speaking from his cloud
And Autumn fruits and clustering ,heave-.
And son warm day Of golden 5ht
The glory OF her forest leaves.
And harvest moon at night
And Winter with her leailess grove.
And rIsuned streams and driftlus -u.v
The irlIlancc uf her heaven above
And of her earth below.
ana mann whom an angels mind
with earth's low Instincts finds abot.
The highest Of the links which blni
Brute nature 10 her God
IL. infant eye hath seen the l.ght
liz childhoods merriest laughter rups
And active sports 20 manlier igbt
The nerves OF h0yhood strung
And quiet love and passion, fires.
Have soothed or burned in manhoo.i'- breast
And LOFTY aims and low desire.
by turns disturbed his rest
The wailing Of the new lY-b.ru
Has mingled with the funeral kneI
And oor the dyings ear has zone
lfIe merry .H1sN h4I
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-01-03
VERMONT NEWS.

Manchester viii celebrate her centennial
next year
The officers of Tucker Lodge F.GA. NJ.
at North Bennington, will be publicly in
stalled on st. Johns day, December y. by
Grand Junior Warden +. c. lought5n.
Bennington has a man 50 fond of gold
thatatter paving bill. recently be walked
home with the man, 10 is said. o. Dee near the
money as long as possible
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-01-03

Henry Darling, proprietor Of the mail
ana stage route from keene to Brattleboro
died recently at Chesterfield, y. H.
The Windham proyident institution far
savings of Brattleboro will declare a 4 ner
cent semi-annual dividend in January
This bank has made di, idends amounting 10
? per cent annually, for the past six wears a
The only store in the VILLAGE of Raw-on.
vile was burned 20 The ground on the niebt
a. the hath inst Il was owned and ocen.
ped Is store and dwelling-house by Law.
The family were absent at the ti3e anj
therefore lost all their furniture and cloth
ing. Some of the dry goods were saved
The insurance was 81 600. but il will nor
cover the loss by several hundred dollars
Horace Edwards, young man emplovsd
in the Brattleboro P1fHif Office. 5ie1 ma,
denly while sitting in his chair On sunday
from congestion
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-02-18
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Mr.. w. w. Bowler, of Fredericksburg,
died Saturday of scrofula.
The old Jail at Warsaw, in Rlchmono
county, which was burnt some time since,
has been replaced by new one. 1t cost
81, 400.
Mr.. Samuel d. Pitcher and daughter
of DR.. B. Richards, of King William
county. and Miss Hettie Hall, of King and
Queen county, recently died of smallpox.
The Democratic papers are now en-
gagged in killing off various asplrants tor
the governorship by naming them IN adj
vance for that position. They seem to have
been very successful in their work.
"A new Baptist church house is JUS
completed and will soon be dedicated II
Richmond county, in the yard OF the =, o !,
Rappahannock church, near Stony Hill
The edi6ce is of brick, and is a. neat ant
substantial building. 1t is the most com
modious of its kind in the county.
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GAs-METERs-A COMMON BELIEF
IF there is one thing more than another in
which we have little or no faith at all, it is
as to the correctness Of gas>meters. Their
principle may be good one, good for the
gas companies,) but like white men, =
that are livery uncertain" A Journal
open before us, The American Manufactu-
rer, published at Pittsburg, Pa, has some
rather star Ting exposures relative to the
humbug played upon the consumers, not
unfrequently, by this little machine. 1t Is
bad enough to pay an exorbitant price for
illuminating gas, and to be supplied with
very poor article, but TO be cheated in the
measurement, and to be overcharged iol
the miserable stuff as to the quantity sup
piled, is aggravating to the last degree.
Boston Globe.
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46ll
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF 1HE UNI


I'm THE DISTRICT COURT OF ] HE UNI
TIED STATES for the Eastern District OF Vir-
ginia.
In the matter of J. H. Rowe, bankrupt
in bankruptcy.
At Fredericksburg, on the 18th day of Feb
ruary, A. ID. 1873. -
Please to take notice hereby, that a petition
has been, to-wit ON the 3rd day of February,
A. d. 1878, filed in said District Court by j. II.
Rowe, of Gloucester county in said dis.
trict, who has been heretofore duly declared
bankrupt under the act of Congress entitled IAN
act to establish a more uniform system of bank,
ruptcy throughout the United States" approved
March I'd, 1867, for discharge and certificate
thereof, from all his debts and other claims
provabie under said act and that the 10th day
of March, A. ID. 1873, at IL O'Clock M, before
J. L. W aterman, one of the registers OF said court
in bankruptcy, at his Office in Fredericksburg in
said district is the time and place assigned Tor
the hearing of the same, when and where you
may attend and show cause, if any you have,
WHY the prayer of the said petition should not
be granted.
You are also hereby notified that the second
and third meetings of the creditors of said bank
rupt will be held at the same time and place
J. L. WATERMAN,
Register in Bankruptcy for
fels-Tu2ws LIST Congl Dist of Va
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BANKRUPT NOTICES.
l7l-Involuntary
TVNHyS is TO GIVE NOTICE--Th

ITI-INNOIuHIHTYs
THIS is TO GIVE NOTtCE-Thnt a war
l. rant in bankruptcy has been issued out OF the
District Court of the United states for the
Eastern Dis. riot of Virginia, against the estate
of ID. II. Worthen & Bro, of Henrico
county, and State of Virginia, who have been
adjud9ed bankrupts on petition of their credi-
tors that the payment of any debts, and the
delivery of any property belonging to said bank
rupts, to them or for their and the transfer OF
any property by them, are forbidden BY law: that
n meeting of the creditors of said bankrupt, to
prove their debts and choose one or more as
signees of their estate, will be held at court OF
bankruptcy, to be holden at the Registers once
Richmond, va, before w. w. Forbes, ESQ, Reg
lister, on the sth day of March, A: u; 1873, at
10 O'Clock A, M, DAVID b. PARKER,
60 IsNTn2y u. S. Marshal
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-02-18

TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
L TED STATES for the Eastern District OF
Virginia.
In the matter of w. M. Mason, bankrupt
in bankruptcy.
At Richmond, Va, this 18th day of February,
1873. t
Please take notice, that a petition has been
presented to the Hon. John q. Underwood, Judge
Of said District Court in Bankruptcy, by
Il. T. workman, assignee of the estate
of said bankrupt, to sell the real estate be.
longing to said bankrupt, free from all liens and
membranes thereon.
This is to give notice to all persons interested,
that in the terms of said petition an order mas
been issued by the Judge aforesaid, for all per-
sons who may be interested in said estate, to APP
pear before Register w. w. Forbes, at his Office
in the said city of Richmond, on the LIST day
of March. 1879, at 10 o'clock A. M. and show
cause, if any they have, why such order should
NV r. T. WORKMAN,
fa17-N9w Assignee.
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rT,HIs IS TO GIVE NoTICE-That ON the

rINHIS Is TO GIVE NOTICE-That on the
ruptcy was issued out of the District Court OF
the United States for the Eastern District OF
va, against the estate of VIM. II. Mat
thews, of Surry county and state OF
Virginia, who have been adiudged bankrupts on
their own petition: That the payment OF any
debts, aud the delivery of any property belong
ing to said bankrupts, to them or for their use,
forbidden by law That meeting of the credi.
tors of said banlrupts, to prove their debts, and
choose one or more assignees of their estate,
will be held at Court of Bankruptcy. TO De
holden at No. 20 Bank street, Norfolk
Virginia, before b. b. Foster, Esq, Register.
on the 2sth day of February, A. d. 1878, at Il
JOHN w. FARRELL,
Deputy Marshal as Messenger