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College BOat.Haclng.

Outdoor exercise is o good thing for stu
dents, and boating is capital exercise but
We have serious doubts of the utility Of
uch Inter collegiate" contests as that
witnessed at Saratoga, this week. Exercise
is not the students business; it should be
his recreation. His first aim in going to
college is not to become crack Oarsman,
to train certain set of muscles to do a GER
tain piece of work. which, after all, IN
adult life, he may never be called upon to
perform. 1t is hardly conceivable
that the young men who give so
much time and thought to a single line
of physical training, should attain any
high proficiency in the proper pursuits Of
an institution of learning. The same men
are not Ike to win boat-race or boxing
match, and a prize for mathematics or
Greek. Grant that college prizes are worth
nothing; the winning of a regatta is worth
as little. The one shows strength ard dex-
terity of arm the other of brain. There
can hardly be two opinions as TO which is
the 'yorthier and more practical prepara-
ton for the work OF the grown-up
man. 1t is well that the human being
should be finely developed. thoroughly
trained animal; his mind can work efec
lively only through healthy organs but,
given the corpus san'mi, it is really OF no
great use TO the world, unless there be the
l. =
To note the space given by the city press
to these college races at Saratoga, one
would conclude them Of far greater consc-
quence than the whole work of the college
year The COmmeneements are secondary
affairs. Thursdays New Yorl. Hcrald gave
four pages to a lew preliminaries touching
the race The matter IS magniiisd out of
all proportion to its real importance.
Besides, it is the occasion Of 4 deal of
betting and gambling This one feature Of
this yearly contest is enough to condemn it.
1t draws together an immense crowd OF
sports. thieves and rowdies, anu expose the
college boys who accompany thc crews 20
associations Of the viie~t sort. In fact, II
stands 7ery much on a leyal with a prize
fight or hor=e-race. and contributes ju=t
about as much, or little, to the good of both
participants and spectators.
And farther, the whole thing j. 81 bore
Interminable disputes rise out feyery con
test, and the telegraph is burdencd Tor
weeks with the pros and cons Of ,ontro-
yersy. Of the rights of which 70 one
knows or cares anything, except few boat
ing men and their friends. And yet il
must be punctually served up 10 US every
morning with our coffee
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Personal.

The late John SJragan. whose death, on
Sunday last, has been noticed in our
columns, was born in the town Of Badly
borough, county Cayan. Ireland, in June,
l>0s Vt the age Of nineteen he emigrated TO
this country with his vile, whose maiden
name was o Reilly, and who survives him.
lie lived first in Albany, n Y. and then
on farm in Beckmantown. where he also
followed the trade ola blacksmith. lie re-
moved to this city in 1889, and purchased
tho house 80 long occupied by him on the
corner Of Water and King streets He had
four children, one Of his daughters being
the wife of Capt John Lonorgan lie was
man of strong VIII and independent iudg-
ment. and viii be mournei by wide circle
of friends and acquaintance in this city,
where he had resided for thirty-fye years
lion. Jefferson F. Kiddcr whom the Re
publican Territorial Convention of Dako-
tan has just nominated for delegate to Con
crcs-, was Lieutenant-G Governor Of Vermont
in 1853. associated with the Hon. John 5
Robinson. The Rutland Gioje says that
Mr. Kiider has been many years in Dako-
tab as territorial Judge, which position he
has occupied with great credit to himself
and acceptance to the people. He has
labored earnestly and faithfully - promote
the settlement and prosperity ofthe terrific
~, and has earned the position from the
Republican party. with whom he Las politi-
cally actel-ince the war.
Ms Agnes Strickland, who died. Mon
day. wa- born at Region Hall. Suffolk.
England, ia l-05. and vas the daughter Of
q country gentleman, who, taking the
umo~, pains with the education OF his
44u-ltcr~. Agnes and Elizabeth, gave their
minds that .laiariy bent which ever after
wards distinguished them The best known
1k with which Mis-, S,rickland's name
is associated /, her learned " Lives Of the
Queens of England, from the Norman
Conquest. ou which She was engaged FOX
nine yt-r-. having the assistance Of her
sister in tile labor incident TO It's prepare
ton This work was followed hy Lives
aC the Queens oi Scotland. and English
priuec--c-. connected wish the Regal Sue
ce-~iln % Orea- Britain. q which Miss
STRICKLAND undertook o. prove the iuno-
ccu-o uf Mary Stuart. champl1niug her
cause nth 4a ardnr not cXcelet by that
displayed hy frauie On the other side IF
tho question Anon. MIS- Strickland
Iater work. ago ,ue Bachelor King Of
t1L.4al and tie Lives o.: the Seven
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nesday for their annual election of officers
The only change made in the Board was the
addition ofthe names of Rufus Wainwright
Esq. of Middlebury, and Geo. W. Ware
Jr.. of Boston, Mass.
RHETORICAL EXERCISES or THE GRADUATING
CLASS.
The following was the programme of the
speaking
II. ?. Sheldon, Brooklyn, y. Y
?. oraticn-siepticism. The True and the False,
l.. II. Batchelder, Montpelier
.. OTation-Archtecture the Historian of CiviliZa-
6on....-.........H Ii. S. Boardman, MiddlebUrN
I. 0ration-The Isolation Of Genius,
A. q. Conant. Middle Granville, \. y.
=. oration-The Life and Services OF Alfred the
Great..-...........T. W. Darling heene, n. ii.
g. 0ration-Shall Trial by Jury be Abolished,
o. 5. Eaton, Galveston, Texas.
OrStion-Sc.ence as 4 Factor Of Modern Progress.
+. D. Ellis, Fairhayen.
S. 0Gaticn-Tho TyrannEing Idea in America,
&C GOye, Marshield.
9. 0rltion-The Education OF Popular Sentiment,
ana an Application. B P. Sparrow, Calais.
10. historical Oration-The Hebrew ard Grec,an
Elements in Modern Civilization,
A. L. Miner, Jr., Manchester.
IL. Philosophical Oration-The Relation of the Fine
Arts to the Mechanical. q. NJ. Wright, orwell.
l.. Oratiou-Tho Men for the Times,
a. .. Spoor, Troy, y. Y.
3D.. Grafton The Common People in History with
Naledictory- &. Il. Rya Fort C0vingtOn, n. Y.
The candidate for lster's degree, Mr..
F. II. Graham. class OF II, who was to de-
liver the masters Grafton, was detained
from 50 doing by illness.
DEGREES CONFERRED.
The degree of Bachelor of Arts was con-
fcrred upon the class numbering thirteen
Honorary degree OF \. NJ, upon \. G..
Cochran and Rev S. b. Pettengill.
Doctor Of Divinity upon Albert L. Teee.
Doctor of Divinity, upon Hon. j. c.
Churchill. OSwego, y. Y.
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The following business was transacted in
the Probate Court for the District of Chit
tendon during the month of June, 1874
Rosa Poqucttos estate settlement Of
guardians account.
James M0rSe's estate settlement of c1-
Ccut0r's account.
James Powell's estate settlement Of
trustees account.
William Barton's estate license to sell
real estate.
Hiram 5. Lees estate; appointment Of
guardian.
Maria L. Rich's estate appointment of
appraisers.
Isaac Van Trump, insane-inquisition
Of iunacy and appointment Of guardian.
George g. Hicks estate license to sell
real estate.
| administrators, commissioners, ard apprais-
err.
John iLley'S estate appointment Of ad-
ministrators and appraisers.
Parma Parker estate; settlement VI ad-
ministrator's account.
Wallace f. Mnnson's estate settlement
1 Of guardians account and appointment of
new guardian.
Roswell Places estate appointment OF
trustee for Cinara Burt.
Appointment of trustee for Lucy Bas-
sctt.
VIM. ;. Bsnnett's estate extension of
/ time TO pay debts.
Henry NJ. Browne.l's estate appoint
ment of administrator and appraisers.
Byron f. Tracy ct ais estate.
George n. Barrows' estate settlement of
/ administrator 5 account.
Frances W. Perry estate settlement of
/ Guardian : account.
Anna Eagan's estate; settlement of guar
dian : account.
Nathan Smiths estate appointment of
commissioners and appraisers.
Ellen hean, insane, inquisition oilunacy,
I John Powers ct ais estate; license 10
/ sell real estate.
! John Riley's estate: decree Of Homestead.
Mary NJ. Oilers estate; settlement OF
adminlstra tor account.
| Edwin +. Cranes estate appointment OF
/ administrator.
David N. Phelps estate license to sell
| real estate.
Mandley Holmes estate +; settlement of
/ trustees account.
Alpheus Varney's estate proc! o. Will
and letters testamentary.
Carlos Baxter's estate license to sell
! real estate,
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lakes and rivers. The Provinces have the
fisheries. bat have no Atlantic coast trade
such as they require. If New Brunswick
should transfer her raw material for ship
building to the United States, the Canadian
flag would fade from tie sea. The Board
finally disposed of the subject by referring
1t to a committee to report at the next an
nual meetint.
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Dr;. sCHEVCH's
PmlnlOIic syrup, Sea Weed Ton
ic. and Mandrake Pills.

These medicines have undoubtedly performed
more cures o: Consumption than any other remedy
known o. the American public. They are com
pounded Of vegetable ingredients and contain moth
IN which can be injurious 10 the human constitu-
ton.
Other remedies advertised as cures Of coasuup-
ton- probably contain opium, which Is q somewhat
dangerous drug in all cases and T. taken freely BIZ
consumptive patients. il must Do great injury, for
its tendency is 20 confne the morbid matter in the
system, which, o. course, must make cure a.
possible.
sehencks PTlmonic Syrup il warranted not to
contain . particle 20. opium. l. s composed q.
powerful bu; harmless hcgts, which act on the
lungs liver, stomach and blood and thus correct AL
morbid secret.lus. and cNpe all she s-a-e matter
from the body These arc the only means by which
consumption can he curct and 1s Sclcuck's Pal
monte syrup. Sea Weed Tonic. aai Mandrake ? us
are the only medicines which operate % this WY.
u Is obvious they age the only genuine cure tor
Pulmonary Consumption. Each bottle OF this in-
valuable medc uc = acc0mpan e. by .ul .7Cct ous.
DR.. schenck Is profess oual.v ar DIS principal
oLce corner XII and Arch streets, PEiildcl u.4a,
every Monday, and 40 the Quincy II use. h,--.i..
On iA" following Wednesdays, Jane lu,l All --.l,
July -lL ana 30. lui Au-u-- -.l ana I4tf.
L.-cl li-.... ...-g-.y
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-BosToN. July 22.-Thc case Of r. Ball K
Co.. ys Woodbury., praying for an injunc-
ton to restrain Woodbury. from threats Of
prosecuting users of planning machines, on
the ground Of the inyalidity Of his patent,
came on to-day. The defendant dcmurred
To the jurisdiction of the court As this is
the fist ease 81 the kind in the United
States though, common in England, V 00d-
bury prefers to rely upon his demurrer,
rather than defend his patent
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EDxY's CARnoLIc TRocaEs-Among the various
remedies for coughs, none enjoy higher reputat on
than Edeys Caroolc Troches. This tact places them
above the ordinary list of medical preparations.
For Coughs, Colds, Asthma. and as a disinfectant
AMI preventive against cOnta g0us seases they are
a specific. Invaluable to singers and public speak
ers. Sold everywhere. JoHy F. HESnY. CunRAS
Co.. PToprieto-s, 5 Il College Place, New YORK.
Wit
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TsiE 5iosT VoyDEss5I Bl~sot-
..ET oE TH2 Io.h CI.sTJuV.
Dc. =. p. ETGV.E'S
1fHABElE MIN CURE
NV. r,-..-F-.r t,--r,-

Ara ID. Diseases " tie THROAT. CHl.1 .a-
Ii NrS. !4- a-ly 'ls---.ae s. tae t.l- .ll
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al IS for No. spring; IS "a 80 New Tennes
sec; so for new white western Rye quiet al
090i IL Barley nominal. Barley malt quiet and
unchanged Corr-Receipts 795 bushels,l lie better
Tor good export and fair home trade demand
and yellow western; ssc for white western. Oats
Receipts 1880 bushels. Firmer, fair business
sales oil I5,DOO bushels at 65d66c for mixed west.
ern 1Od72c for white western; ca q 6j for mixed
western in store, O. for state on track.
HAY unchanged-a5Gl 10 for shipping.
hoPs unchanged l012Oc for low 10 fair 254
SOC for good to choice
COFFEE active and firmor. Salel 1900 bsgs Of
Rio invoices and cargoes at ~. a 22i.
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Z.
COTTON quiet add unchanged.
FLOUR-keceipts Of -four, l5652 barrels. Rather
steady aud little better export demand prc Is
wtnou; decided change. Sales 1900 brs. OF super
fine Western ard state at 4 S515 ~. common to
good extra western and state, 5 5O65 30; good to
choice do. ; - a e %; common to choice white
wheat Western extra 310 60: common to good
extra Ohio soar o. st. Louis s. oil o. Market
closing heavy. Rye -four steady ~ "a 60. Corn
meal steady, Western 3G04i IS brandywine 40
al s..
GRAIN-hheat receipts, Gao 600 bushels Wheat
light supply and fair export and demand. Prices
advanced OF u cents. Sales OF i7sVD bushels at
1 ssSlo % for Ne. , Chicago; I - for No. North
west; 32f2 &c FOR No. Milwaukee and Duluth 1;
/ 25sd 20 for uugruded iowa and Minnesota spring;
! asfi " fer winter rsd and amber vsstsln; / "
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SHErAED, DAVIS AZ Cos New DRY-IlorsE.
Shepard. Davis a Co.'S now lighthouses at
the foot Of College street. just across the
railroad track from their planin. mill. are
receiving their finishing touches. There are
two distinct and separate compartments.
and. though under one root, they arc spoken
of by the company as two houses. The
exterior Of the structure presents avery fine
appearance. being very tastefully orna-
mented and painted The interior j. sup
piled with all the modera Improvements
and facilities Cor iumber-dry ing. Each
compartment Will hold ten trucks. and each
truck will be loaded with foar thousand feet
Of lumber. making the capacity of the
houses eighty thousand feet. When in full
operation it is calculated that about one
third of that quantity can be taken out,
thoroughly seasoned, every twenty-iOur
hours. This will give the Lumber a three
days seasoning. The air Is heated and
dried by being made t. pass over steam
headed pipes in the basement the steam
being taken from the engine running the
planning mill, after which il is admitted to
the lumber compartments. at one end, and
by the draught created by three tall chin
neys, running up forty-fyo feet above the
roof, is drawn through the lumber, absorb
ing and carrying off the moisture in it, The
green or unseasoned lumber Is taken IN at
the end toward the lake, and the seasoned
is drawn from the opposite end. The ar
rangement for running the empty trucks
around to receive fresh load, and be put
through again. is admirable. requiring
little time or labor. The whole establish
ment is admirably adapted to the work for
which it is designed, and We congratulate
the proprietors on their having added so
desirable and important feature to their
already immense business.
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BURLINGTON AND VICINITY

The meeting to see II the city OF Burling-
ton will aid in the construction of the Bul-
lington anG Lamoille Railroad is in progress
as we 20 70 press, with not the slightest
doubt that the result will be to vote to aid
70 the amount of $50, 900.
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United States Treasurer Spinner and Sec
rotary Bristow have had little falling out.
relative to the appointment of clerks in the
treasurer's Office Gen. Spinner has written
letter to the President containing bis
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M!DDLEBURY.-The thirteen students Just
graduated from Middlebury College have
chosen professions as follows Law, five,
ministry four, medicine two. journalism
one, business one.
The funeral services Of exGov. Stewart :
Youngest child. John W, Jr., took place
at the residence on Wednesday afternoon,
July 18th. The Rev. f. p Hooker oliciated.
The other sick members of the family are
Improving.
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The Windsor grange Of the Patrons OF
Uusbandry lhas recently received from the
state Agent carload Of alt, $50 bushels,
s+o saving of % per cent.
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AMENDMENTS OF THE Pension LAws-Con-
gress, at the last session, passed two and
only two acts affecting pensions. The one
provides that any person who has los. both
eyes, both hands or both feet, or any other
injury resulting in total helplessness, shall
receive a pension of fifty dollars per month,
but the increase shall not be granted in any
of the cases above named unless the person
is so entirely helpless as to require regular
personal aid and attenda nee of another. To
obtain the benefit of this act, formal decla-
ration setting forth all the facts must be filed
with the Commissioner. The other act Of
Congress provides that all persons
who are now entitled TO pensions I'M
under existing laws, and who have lost
either an arm at or below the elbow, or
leg at or below the knee, shall receive
twenty-four dollars per month, provided
that no artificial limbs, or Communication
therefor, shall be furnished to such persons
as shall be entitled to pensions under the
act. Tho Commissioner Of Pensions has
issued an order relative to this latter act
that persons embraced within the provisions
of the act can secure the benefits OF the same
without formal application, and without
the Intervention Of an attorney. 4 power
of attorney will not be recognized in an
application for the increase of pension pro-
vided by the act. \ letter by the penSioner
to his office. enclosing his pension certificate
and giving pOstolhco address, viii he a
sufficient presentation OF his claim.
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\ youug nan has been getting aid from
the Young Men Christian Associations 0f
Montreal, Toronto and perhaps otdcrp.ace-.
telling a story of getting robbed on tine cars
lie tried 1t on in Buffalo, but they We're
posted and all he got was an arrest and
night at the police station. He calls
himself Wilson, from Bristol, England, is
about 20 year, old, apparently, wearing r5
beard, and speaking with strong accent
Charitable persons viii DO well TO be on
their guard. \ young man supposed TO De-
this same Wilson applied TO the officers ct
the Y NJ. c. \. in this city, yesterday, bu;
they had seen a warning from the Montreal
association, and thought best 20 decline
giving any aid.
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The Troy Conference AGA DENY at Poult
ney. Vt, Is to open on the 2Sth of August.
The prospects are very fattering for full
---m
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Ns--r-. shepard, Davis a Co., Of this
.-v. have their dry house nearly completed,
v.... Will be one Of the most extensive in
ta.- sections
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-07-24

The stanton House is very materially i'm
proved DO it- out-ideappearance, and under
the management Of Mr.. Rowe viii again
become one 0f our best hotels
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ing one bone of his leg, and seriously injur

inS Ohe pone OF MS leg, and seriously MUIR
/ ing his ANGLE.
Franklin Bryant fell from ladder while
trimming trees, few days ago, breaking
several OF his ribs. lie is doing as well as
could be expected
The town representative question in
Richmond is settling itself. There are only
sixteen candidates now mentioned, with
prospect of more before September.
1t is our melancholy duty to announce
the death at Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands.
June Esd, 1874, of DR.. Henry Stanley Pit
kin, surgeon of the L. S. S. Benicia and for
merry of this place. DR.. Pitkin will be re-
membered by many of our citizens as a
young man full of life and energy, and pos
sessing all of those qualities of head and
heart winch endeared him to every one with
whom he came in contact. \ son of "Old
Dr. PItkin' of Burlington. after gradual
ing from the University in the same class
with Messrs. g. II. Bigelow, Torrey. Head.
Villas, Rev. W. 5. Hazen, of Mortified and
butcher, of St. Adams, he determined to
ADOPT the profession of his father, and en-
tered the Office of DR.. Thayer, and attended
the Medical College here and graduated in
lS6G. He entered the navy of the United
States. July Is, 1862. During the war he
served IN both the North and South Allan
tic squadrons, and received honorable men
ton in the attack on Fort Fisher. After
the conclusion of the war he accompanied
ASSISTANT Secretary Fox on mission to
Russia, and served in both the Mediterran-
can and Asiatic squadrons. lie accountant
ed Professor Agassiz on the scientific cx-
petition around Cape Horn, on board the
coast survey steamer Ilassler. and rendered
that distinguished scientist great assistance
lie Joined the Benica in August. 1872.
As assistant surgeon, and was promoted
70 the rank Of full surgeon Deem
Der 2Sth, Of the same year. For
year or more his health had been fall
ing, though his death was entirely uncx-
pected so soon, TO hi associates. He was
buried in the Nuuanu Cemetery. Honolulu,
with masonic honors, the.proce-sion contain
ing, besides the officers and crew of his ship,
His Majesty, the King of the Sandwich
Islands, and members Of the royal family,
AMI bis staff, and many Of the citizens Of
Honolulu, to whom he had endeared him
self by all those qualities that 60 to make
gallant and valiant officer and genial gen
...man
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The curbing about the College Green
rra-resses slowly, yet few weeks will ena-
lie the contractors T. complete the work.
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RicmoSn.-As Mr.. Barzillai Kenyon
vas drawing long timbers with his horses.
ane day last week. his foot became caught
between stub and . stick Of timber, break,
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ST. AlHA>s Butter MAREET.-On Tues
day the market was firm, and prices a. fol-
lows Common to fair 20 TO 23e. medium
to good p and pc; choice 26 and .7c;
selections 35c