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DIR. q. w. Hofchkins, of It"ehsst'-
has finally consented, by the most earnest sci.'..
tons OF citizens o. Chittenden and Franklin eeu-
ties. to visit, nee in three months, the follow
places.
Plattsburyh. Cumberland House, sept. g. 4
KeeseyiIle, n V. Ausable House, --
Port Henry, n Y, Lee House g.
burlington VT, Van Ness House, w. %
81 Adams, VT American House. ld = o..
Champlain, n Y, Champlain House l'-
Dr. treats successfully lnguinal a. well as %
hilical uernias and VarisOcele, which have Le1 e.
at the advanced age respectively, rom SKY -L'c
10 ninety-two years OF age not speaking OF ouLei
persons because they are too numerous 10 ne
DR. H. has visited those places profess ona.y .r
scrs and Il we'll and favorably known. As Irussa
and Supporters have always given the best 90. g '
isaetion The Trusses have no springs or hard Zee
talic substances it can be worn n zht AID Gay AMI
nv so doing the rupture heals There are pe4-04
in these counties who have been eItirelt cur
under DR.. HIS treatment Therefore al pefs'h.
afflicted with Hernia Of any description sA'i
avail themselves OF the opportunity On the above
named days he visits these places, anu onii 20
one OF the DOCTORS trusses and abdominal support
ers DR.. II. comes only 10 Crafty those WHO ii'-
been inviting him often 70 renew his visits o. iie-
places. who feel so grateful for the benefit tAs1
have received that their friends may got relic
well as themselves. Therefore, 90 early, As So.
as he arrives.
DR.. Hotehkins' Postofice address is 10 o.
Powers Block, Rochester. y. y. send stamp .f
Circulars and real testimonial
Consultation free. NAY law
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sPRlNGlESs TEUsSEs AND
SUPPORTERS.

April 2a,dt.
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ten induces the growth, and always surely restores
its color, when faded or gray. 1t stimulates the
nutritve organs to healthy activity. anu preserves
both the hair and its beauty. Thus brashy, weak
sckly hair becomes glossy, pliable and 9Th
ened; lost hair regrows with lively expression
falling hair is checked and stablished; thin hair
thickens; and faded or gray hair their
original color. Its operation is sure and harmless
1t cures dandruf, heals all humors, and keeps the
scalp cool, clean and so:t-uuder which conditions
diseases of the scalp are impossible.
As dressing for ladies' hair, the vIGoR is praised
for its grateful and agreeable perfume, and valued
for the soft lustre and richness Of tone 1t mparts
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Tl.s medicine Is prepared by careful. experi
oncsd and conscientious physician. in oheden u
the des re OF numberless friends the profession in
the trade and among the people. Every bottle is
warranted 10 contain the iul strength uf the med-
cine IN it. hi CHEST state OF purity and develupe-
meni and Is superior to any medicine every com
pounded ior this terrible mplant.
In simple cases sometimes one or two doses suffice.
In the most chronic cases il is TO give way by
the use OF five bottles. BY this efficient and
simple remedy, hundreds o.. dollars are saved 10
those who can least Afford 10 throw II away suie
Is il IS by the purchase Of useless prescriptions.
This medicine is Cor sale at all Druggists through
out the United States and Canada. Il it happens
that your Druggist has not got il in stock. AK HIM
To send for il any Of the wholesale druggists in
Boston. Concord. N. II Worcester, Providence,
Portland. Bangor, and other places.
Price, Si.ou Bottle.
July l2-deodawtf
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In conclusion have only to say, that all
l have done in this matter meets the an
proval of the Committee who employed me.
and L do not care whether Others are
pleased or not. Yours,
JOHN I. DREW.
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May y. lssj. VITO Jan ,ls76.
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The FLETCHER LIBRART.-Though the Free
Library has been open to the public for less
than two months. and that in bat two de-
partments. nearly 1000 volumes have thus
far been taken ont. About 1000 persons
have taken library tickets, and the number
of volumes constantly out averages about
700. Considering that these figures are for
the midsummer season, when most people
read least. they show that the library is
already a popular institution and Is to be
public benefit.
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Asa Troy On. Y } lady was driving down
the street the other day, smart youth at
tempted to brighten her horse by throwing
eat at it. The lady demonstrated, when the
said youth threatened to serve her as be had
the cat. but be is sorry for it now. The
lady sprang from her carriage, hitched her
horse, and, whip in hand, followed the re-
treating little villain to bis own yard, and
there administered to hin q severe horse.
whipping That lady deserves 8 medal.
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Bennington county, which has heretofore
been a separate district of the internal
revenue, as a matter ofeconomY has been con-
solidated with Addison and Rutland coun-
ties Thomas c. Robbins, Esq, is deputy
collector Franklin county has been con-
solidated with Chittenden and other coun-
ties. and placed in charge of Z. B. Taft,
DEPUTY Collector at Burlington.
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WATERymLE-The Gospel Meetings, held
by the Young Mems Christian Association
closed on Sabbath evening. Much good has
been done. principally in the awakening OF
professors 10 a high sense of their duties
and obligation, as Christians. The various
topics were ably discussed and the truths OF
the Bible set before the people in simple
and convincing manner The meetings
will De continued by the pastors, the lievs.
Ma--r~ Hicks and Vial
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The descendants of Gen. Israel Putnam
had reunion at the residence of Mr.. Gyies
Merrill, at Hayerhill, Mass. on the Gath,
sixty lineal descendants coming from Dan
vers, "Old Puts" native place, and con-
siderable number from out of the State,
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rI,HE undersigned is prepared to undertake a.
/ kinds Of Mason wOrk-hrek ana stone LAY u
mastering etc-by contract or otherwise .
The help Of good w0rkmen, and BY personal atteA
tiOn he hopes to give satisfaction TO all VINO -l
employ him. ~ D ,fopsF
Anil ,, Dr. ShelDurn street
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Reported for the Free Press and Times.
The Bethel Races.
FIRST DAY-TtEsDAY.


BETHEL, Vt, August oath, 1873.
The programme for the first days races,
at Bethel, consisted of the 800 class, purse
S3OO-Sl50 to first. SIS to second, S45 to
third, $50 to fourth the 2:32 class,
purse Sj00-S2jO to first, Sl25 to second,
So to third, $50 to fourth; and the 3:l5
class. purse SlOO-S5O to first, S25 to
second. SIS to third, and $40 to fourth.
THREE MINUTE CLASS.
the fourteen nominations in the 300
class, only SIX started and drew the follow
ing positions j. l. Henry 6. g, Gray
Bill, first Henry Miles b. G., John Sill,
second, ". " .Cameron's b. g. Bruce third /;
j Tierney : St. Lawrence Boy fourth; j. A.
Williams g.m. Laura Williams, fifth; A. E.
Richardson b. G., Unknown, sixth. First
heat Sill took the lead from the start and
the pole at the first turn, leaving Gray Bill,
Bruce. Boy and Unknown in bunch, with
Williams IN the rear, down the back side.
William, forged her way through and went
up and collared Sill on the lower turn of the
first half There the contest began between
Sill and " illiams with the others well in
the rear. There was no visible change in
the positions of Sill and Williams through
out the last half, trOtting throatlatch 10
throatlatch TILL they turned into the home
stretch when Williams game head showed
to the front and came in the winner OF the
heat in DBL, Sill second. Boy third. Bill
fourth. Bruce and Unknown distanced.
Second heat horses came up for the word
with Sill leading, Boy and Bill next, with
Williams in the rear At the first turn Sill
got the pole Williams Tapped him on the
back side, and in this position they
fought the race to the wire, Sill winning
the heat in 23i.
Third heat Sill got away On the lead. On
the first turn Williams broke and came
almost to a stand still. Bill and Boy passed
her and Boy went for Sill, and neck and
neck they fought the last half with Williams
a double distance in rear, but she once more
gets to tr0tting and trots the last half like
a whirlwind, turns into the home stretch
three lengths behind Sill and Boy she
closes up the gap at the distance pole. she
gets her nose on Sill's wheel and she comes
gaining every stride, and wins the heat by
a neck IN 2,i0, tr0ttIng the last half in lis.
Siil second, Boy third, Bill fourth.
Fourth heat Williams has the pole and
takes the lead with Sill second, Boy third
and Bill fourth ; keeping the same positions
the entire heat. Williams first. Sill second,
Boy third and Bill fourth. Time 2i0t
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Y. NJ. C. A.-The State Convention OF
Young Mems Christian Associations Will be
held at Royalton, Vermont, September lSth'
18th and 18th, commencing Monday even
ing, the 18th.
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MoSTPELIER.-The examination of Mrs.
Richard Dodge. who shot her brother-in-
law, Joel Dodge. of Middlesex, on the 18th
inst. commenced on Thursday. before JUS
tice Ii. A. Huse. Mr.. W. P. Dillingham;.
States Attorney, and j. 0. Livingston ap-
peared for the State, and Hon. Chas. Ii.
Heath for the respondent. There are a
large number of witnesses on each side. and
the hearing will probably occupy three
days. The bulk of the day was taken IN in
the examination of JOel's hired two men
who witnessed the shooting A MONTPELIER
despatch says the testimony tended to show
that they went up to Richards on purpose
Tor fight and that they got more than
they bargained for. The plea CT the res
pendent Is self-delence. and although her
past life has been rough. she has the SYM
patty OF her neighbors. Joel is fast re-
covering from his wounds.
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u.,,-uaan GRAINS.

LEAVE BURLINGTON, going North, on the Central
Vermont r. R., at Az q. m, except MONDAY
morning and BIS 3. m, and 44t ana 1.iS
nm. going East ct 90 s.m.. 1925 and 80 pm,
GONG South. on the Rutland and Burlington X.
r. at S 10 and 10 a. m, and % and s-5s p N.
AnEIyE from the North and West at 7.55 and l0.lt
an. rs and 50 pm, rom the Fast AZ o.Is
m and SIS D. m; from the South, Ar and
q ~ = "a, 4 Is and : Is n m.
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Chsmplain Transportation Co. Line Boats run as
follows Going routh. leav, Burlington al Ills
sm.and 10 % pm. Going AUrth. leave at 200 a.
m and 3f5 pm. Pla,tsburgh Ferry-bost leaves
burlington at go am, returning at $50 pm
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LEXiNGTOS, Mass June %, is'l.
Prof. ALPH1Sso KILLER
Dear sir,-For the alienation OF human suffering
feel it my duty as well pleasure 70 certify To
the following facts y my own case
The past spring was sore All cted with Sc site,
Rheunati sm, suffering n sht alter night and All
n -ht. without the least cessation. the most eAcru-
c.atin- pain | ever knew. My doctor who praciiced
in ms family for over thirty years, TO my entire
sat -iaction, and in whom stu have the utmost
confidence, said that medicine would do me No
good-he could not help me, time probably would,
and in SIX or sht weeks M -ht leave ne; IN the
mean time IHasf grin and bear a." But was not
disposed % do 50, ard in my desperation caught at
The first article. which under the name 60. Quack or
Patent Medicine or any other remedy, promised
relief II happened that this was the
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CHARLIE Ross, AGAIN Mr.. Christian X
Ross, of Philadelphia. the father of the
unfortunate Charlie Ross, was in town,
Wednesday night, on his return home from
a fruitles- journey to Plattsburgh, where
he had been to see boy supposed 70 be his
lost son, out who proved only another dis
appointment. Ii seems that some months
since French family made their appear
ance at Schuy ler's Falls (near plattsburgh)
having with them young boy whose ap-
pesrance was Sd singularly at variance with
that of his reputed parents as to excite
general remark. Both father and mother
were of very dark-almost black-com-
plexi1n, with straight black hair while
the boy was blonde. with light, curly
hair and blue eyes. Some Platt-burgh
gen;lemcn 'ee!iag an interest in the matter,
worked 5ho ease up, as far as might be, and
finally, thinking it might be the long-lost
child t,lr-aphed to Philadelphia. Mr.
Ro~. a' once vent 10 Plattsburgh, only to
have another aided to the long list of cruel
ii~ippin'uel,s he has Suf red The up
per part oi tHe LADS face. aud his complex
ION. bore marked resemblance TO Charlie :;
hat abe ..aer part and the general express
zion were totally unlike him
NJ Ra-- 1flrms Us that William We--
tervclt 'r1ther-in-iaw of Mosher (who
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Katie Fitzgerald, of Moretown, only Z
years old. comes to the front with cradle
quilt. a little over four fee. square, which
contains 80 pieces.
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WATERBURY.-The grangers of Mad River
Valley had Il harvest home" last week.
The Sabbath Schools Of the Congrega-
tional and Methodist Churches are to have a
union festival in Mr. Jones' grove. on Fri
day
Butter sold Thursday for 26 to IS cents
The second quarterly meeting will com
mence Saturday at the vestry of the NJ. T..
Church. Rev. Isaac McAnn, the Presiding
Elder. will preach at > o'clock p. m. and
also Sunday morning
Leonard Graves, John Kennedy and Henry
Wade are expecting to start, next Monday.
to enter Dartmouth College.
Rev. j. Copeland. pastor of the Congre-
gational Church. has returned from his va
cation and holds the regular service at his
church.
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MIDpLKBURY. - The Western Vermont
Musical Association that was announced TO
be held in this place the last week IN
August. or the first in September, has been
indefinitely postponed for this year.
The jail is being thoroughly painted out
side by taller Cobb's directing.
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jeff Davis's object in consenting to talk to
the Illinois farmers is explained by the
Louisville Courier-Jomnai He only want
ed to impress upon them the importance
and feasibility Of direct steamship line
between New Orleans and Liverpool, with
subsidiary barge lines from ST. Louis and the
far Northwest
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WATERBURV.-llorace Halbert, the father
of Hon. \. B. Nalbert, Of Essex, while on
visit to his friends at Waterbury. made
some telling shots with a Wesson rife, at
225 yards. hitting the mark and scoring
higher than some crack " shoo;i>ts" who
were practieing at the time Mr. llalbert
is years old and took sight without
speetacles
The steam mil has run night and day
during the Summer \. c Kendall, the
manager Of the chair shop, turns out 80
dozen Grecian chairs and IL dozen nurse
chairs per week. while Fullerton and Shert-
left have sawed out about !, 800, 600 feet of
c!apbIards the past season, besides 600, 900
feet which they have bought of other mills
in the rough, to be planed and iointed
here.
The NJ. f. church have finished their new
parsonage on Winooski street. and have
fitted 1t up with elegant furniture. 1t is
large two story building, and altogether
one of the best houses in the village Rev.
W. Underwood. the preacher in charge.
will preach next Sunday evening. Subject:
The last night Of an ancient Monarchy.
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uffltE r. RI Il : bstlNt NNLLfUk lINEE i,
Representing Grst-class Amer
lean and English Stock COmpu-
mics: iusmring all kinds OfprOp-
erty against FIRE. Also. Agent
Of the Champaign Mutual Fire
Insurance Company, Of Hurling-
ton, for Chittcuden, Grand Isle,
and Addison Counties. This
Company insures Dwellings.
Barns. Household Furniture,
etc, Farm Property and Live
Stock, for The term Of three az
or five % years: Mercantile
risks taken for three (3) years.
they Hope By fair and equitable
adjustments, and the prompt
payment of honest losses, 10
merit Il large share Of the pat
ronage Of The insurinG public.
This Agency also represents
the Travellers Insurance Gem
pany, OF Hartford, Conn, whose
great Accident Insurance busi-
ness is well known throughout
the whole country: their Tepu-
fatiOn for honorable dealing, of
honest claims, being second 10
none.
All lOssc. adjusted and paid nj
this office.
HDue notice Of The expiration
Of policies always giyen.-&
Orders by mail carefully and
faithfully attended to.
T. =. PECK.
General Insurance AGENT.
I,r,r IN
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PATENTS - Among the patents recent
ly granted to NermOnters are the FOL
lowing L. S Woodbury., Of this city,
planning machine W. Sager. Colchester.
heating and ventilating railroad cars W.
5 Holland and j W. Parker. yergennes.
slides for extension tables II. h. White,
Brattleboro. reed organ.
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PULLMAN PALACE CARS

Are run on all trains OF the road.
This il the ONLY LINE running these cars De
tween Chicago and ct. Paul or chicago anu NIL
waukoe.
land sleepers on the Union Pacific Railroad Tor all
points west OF the Missouri River.
On the arrival OF the trains from the East or
South, the trains of the Chicago North western
Railway leave CHICAGO as follows;
For COUNCIL Bluffs, OMAHA and CALIFORNIA,
Two through trains daily, with Pullman Palace
Drawing Room and Sleeping Cars through to Coun-
ell Bluffs.
For ST. Paul and MINNEAPOLIS, Two through
trains daily, with Pullman Palace cars at'aeaeu
on both trains.
For GREEN BAY and LANE SUPERIOR, Two trains
daily. with Pullman Palace Cars attached, and run
ming through TO Marquette.
For MILWAUKEE, Four through trains daily.
Pullman Cars on night trains
For WINONA and points in Minnesota, ore
through train daily.
For DUBUQUE, via Freeport, Two through trains
daily, with Pullman Cars on night train
For DUBrQrE and La CROSSE. via Clinton, Two
through trains daily, with Pullman cars on night
train.
For sIOrI CITY and IiNkTON, Two trains daily.
Pullman Cars to Missouri Valley Junction
For LANE GENEVA, Four trains daily.
For ROCKFORD, STERLING, kENOsHi. JAMES
VILE. and other points, you can have from TWO 10
ten trains daily.
For rates and information not attaiEable from
Your home ticket agents, apply to
MARVIN HUGHITT,
General Superintendent.
W. II. STENNETT,
General Passenger Agent.
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WI. IT. TItI4Is.
Mr. Phelps IS -entemln well and iavorably
known this community, and for the past 30 years
has been recognized by our shipping merchants as
one OF the most successful captains smiling from the
port. THIS test mony is genuine and speaks more
than volumes could express in favor % the great
merits Of
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MIDDLKBuRY-The vestry of St. Stephen :
Church have closed a contract with Mr..
johnson, the organ builder of Westheld,
Mass, for an eighteen hundred dollar organ
fer their church, to be delivered and set up
BY the 18th Of October next. 1t is from the
same mandatory as the organ in the Con-
gregational Church.
Messrs. Davis 4 Taylor, who leased the
woollen mill about eleven months ago. have
been obliged to suspend. Mr.. U. d. Twltch-
ell will take charge and run through the
stock on hand.
A little boy on Wey bridge street was er]
ing Justify the other dav, when gentleman
who was passing asked him what was the
matter. " Mars been licking me, was the
blubbering response, - Well, do you THINK
boy of your size ought to be crying like a
baby in the street just for little punish
ment - e" Well" said the boy apologet-
ically. " | don't care darn for the lick
ing, but mar made me go and cut the sticks
she licked me with. That's what makes me
mad. ''-RegiStcr.
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\ New York physician having written
to the Utica Herald, offering to bet thou
sand dollars that Governor Tilden has sut-
fered stroke of paralysis which partly dis
ables his left side, the New York HTdid
thinks that If bets are to be made on such
subjects We shall presently read in the bet
ting reports such quotations a. these Ten
to one that General Butler has discovered a
new version of the Ten Commandments.
Twenty to one that Mr. pelano does not
know the difference between honest and dis
honest Indian agents" "A hundred to one
that Governor Allen does not know the DIFF
erence between 4 rag baby and dollar.
The medical betting ring offers an entirely
new field for Mr.. Morrisey, who might, with
the help of few doctors, get up regular
politico-medical pools.
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WOULD Nor ME MITHO'
VEGETINE
FOm TEN TIMES ITS CO>r.

The great benefit have received from the use OF
vEGErISE induces me to give my testimony in its
favor believe it to be not only OF great value for
restoring the health, but preventive of diseases
peculiar to the spring and summer seasons.
would not be without it for ten times It's cost
EDWARD TILDEN,
Attorney and General Agent for Massachusetts, O.
the Cratsmen's Lie Assurance Company, No.
4s Sears Building, Boston, Mars.
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CAMBRIDGE CKSTRE.-Choice butter sells
for 30 cents and upward according to quail
ty.
The base ball club from Bakersfield played
in this village on the nth inst. Our boys
were badly beaten Since then we have or
ganized club which plays on Saturday OF
each week
A barn Of Ou- Sherman, Of this town.
was struck by lightning on Friday evening.
The barn and it, contents, about twenty
tons Of hay, were entirely consumed. Par
TALLY insured
The Lsmoi,e County Teachers Institute
l. t, be held in ih> village on the third and
fourth of September Our Safe Superin-
tenden, j. t. be in attendance. \ pleasant
and profitable session i anticipated.
CnlrrE>DEv CorNrY FAlR.-Trotting for
purses amountin. to S6sj. offered by the
Agricultural Society of Chi.iender county,
takes place September -.h and 9.h. the
second and third days OF the fair, on the
track at Essex Junction. Fairies for these
races are TO be made to D. g. French, See
Rotary, at the Van Ness House, Burlington,
and close al O'Clock p. m. Thursday,
September u. \ match game Of Base
Ball is to be PLAYED on the Fair Grounds
the first day of the Fair, at . o. clock ?. m. ,
September 7th Those who enjoy this
sport will do well to attend, as fine playing
may be exnected.
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gem adrsrtisements.
SANFORDS
JAMAICA
GINGER.

This elegant preparation is prepared rom the
time Jamaica finger combined with choice arc
mates and genuine French Brandy. and is vastly
superior to every Extract or Essence OF Ginger be
fore the public, all Of which are prepared win
alcohol by the old pr, cess.