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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-02-25

rVHE Sabscri bers. having been appointed by the
l Honorable Probate Court FOR the District OF
GranG Isle. Commiss uuers o. receive examine, AMI
al ust all claims and demands 81 all persons
a.sI INST the estate of Mcbride. late Of South
hero ia said district, deceased. and sill claims
and demands exhibited in onsat thereto do hereby
= ve notice that * months from the fifteenth day
u January, A. II. $50 be NJ allowed by sad court
% the cred tors o. said deceased. 10 exhibit and
prove their respective claims before ana
that viii attend o. the duties OF our ap-
prominent nj the dwelling house ofCalvin Nc Bride,
In south Hero, in sad district. on the sixth
dav o. June. \ D.. l--f ~ two O'Clock IN the
afternoon o. said DAY.
patet a, sou,h Hero t5s 3ith day o. January,
A %. lS-5.
BuEL LANHON. l,--..-,,-
EDMUND BARNES, S
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-02-25

FAILURES TAFT. of Montpe-
ler. who failed, recently. offers ten cents
on the dollar OF his Indebtedness. Ills un,
secured liabilities are S22 coo, divided
among twenty eight creditors
f. Y. Randall a Co. OF Montpelier, mer-
chants, have failed. and are offering thirty
per cent. as a compromise to the creditors
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-02-25

Mr.. Walter y. Greene was insured for
$40, 900 in the Vermont Life Insurance
Company. which had r6-insured 5000 Of
the amount in the National Life.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-02-25

My Cough Shakes me to Pieces, gasp5 the vic
tim OF that dis ressing visitation. Shake il or ther
with HALE's HONEY or lloREHoUSD AND TAR. Any
cough can lie put to flight with this wonderful
pectora Elixir. fold by al Druggists
Pixies Tootbache Drops cur. in one minute.
Feb j.. fikwiw
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-02-25

GosPFL MEETINGS are announced a FOL
lows West Brattleboro, Feb. 2S-Mareh /
Cambridge. Feb 29-March }; jackson
Vile. March 81, Bakersfield. March A.
Eno-burgh Falls, March S-l3
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-02-25

February began on Tuesday. closes on
Tuesday. has three Tuesdays between, and
i've in all. 4 coed month ior the worship
pers of the Saxon Mar-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-02-25

vEGETINE is sold by all Druggists.
Feb. 2, DAWN
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-02-25

The CHIrTESDES COUNTY GRANGERs The
/ Pomona Grange organized in Chit,enden
county does great credit to the Patrons of
that county, showing their interest in the
order to equal if not to exceed the interest
in any other county in New England. Chit
| tenden county leads the van in New Eng
| lang, having the first county grange, and
receiving the benefit first ola county union.
consolidating their orders to form county
orders, making more effective co-opera-
ton and union than can be fJrmed in any
other way, giving weak oranges the same
pu' lasing power as strong ones, thereby
gre " strengthening and encouraging
them. lt is but Justice ID I. {. Naramore
to say that Chittenden county has been
favored with deputy who has done much
work gratuitOusly. and kept the oranges of
Chittenden county active and wide awake
by calling conventions and stirring I'D the
oranges to keep up the county council. lie
organized the greater proportion of the
oranges IN the county organized the first
successful county council AMI worked per-
sistently TO make it success. His persist
ent efforts have stimulated all the patrons
in the county to work. until to-day they
have the first Pomona Grange in New Eng
land, and as prosperous oranges as can be
found in the nation - crmoHt Farmer.
RICHMOND are having fine sleighing
with little snow
About one-fourth of the scholars Of the
graded school are sick with the mumps
Salmon Green. merchant, has failed A
meeting OF his creditors was called last
week and an offer of 20 cents on the dollar
offered. Only a part OF his creditors were
willing to take II.
Giles Howe has bought the Chec&ered
House farm for $4,000, and sold his village
lot to Jonathan Fay for 81 900 =.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-02-25

A party OF four crossed the lake from
Port Kent to this city, Saturday morning
and pushed out the road. They reported the
ice as in good condition throughout.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-02-25

The City Schools cost last year So, 452-
or about 81 apiece for each Of the 50
scholars enrolled in them. The School Cen
sus shows l52 children of School age in the
city. not third of whom are enrolled in
the public schools-the Catholic schools
doubtless taking over half of them Mr.
Algcr makes a clear and interesting report
lie considers the Schools in a healthy
prosperous condition, and making progres.
in the right direction. The new school
houses arc all paid for except 81 500, and
the old school property on Cherry street,
when sold. will be ample to pay the debt.
We believe that the school department j,
managed in the main with economy and
good Judgment
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-02-25

BURLINGTON SmRr CWANr.-IAe tr,i
meeting of the Burlington Sairt Company
was held a; TIE Office Of the company. on
Monday. February 2lst. Tic meeting was
called to order By l. E. Enelesby Ed and
on motion. committee was appointed -
draft a SET Ct bylaws, etc. who suhsc-
quently made a report which was unani-
mousy adopted The stockholders then
proceeded to elect q Board Of Directors.
and the following gentlemen were chosen
George F. Pope Of Miner, Pope Co. J.
W Peck. of T. ". Peck q Co.; {. 7. Iris
sell. Of Griswo!d 81 frissoll; \ PrCuty and
j. " Miller
After the adjournment Of the stockholm
ers meeting, the Directors met and elected
the following officers
George J Pope.
Vice Presidential. Prouty
Secretary and Treasurer. W. Miller
Superintendent-J. d Needham.
We understand that work Will be resumed
as soon as the factory can be placed m run
ming order The company starts of under
the best auspices. ard will, doubtless, prove
a real addition TO the manufacturing inter-
ests OF the city. The superintendent, Ar
j u Needham. l. a practical shirt cutter
Of long experience and of the first rank, and
with the business ability now engaged IN
the work there can be no doubt ut the
ultimate success of the enterprise.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-02-25

The Portland people made the Burlington
excursiouists amends for their suilarings in
the White Mountains by steamboat excur-
sion among the islands in Portland barber
and a seigh-ride about the city, Saturday.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-02-25

WiNoosEI.-Frank Juheil. a Young mar
of about % years. was arrested by sheriff /
A Drew. on Monday evening, on suspicion
that he was the one who broke INTO and sci
on fire he house If Mr.. S. ; Watson. On
being questioned by Mr.. Drew yesterday
Juhell got badly tangled IN accounting iol
his whereabouts on Sunday evening, and
finally owned up and told where he had put
the stolen property. The evidence Is ample
to send him to Windsor, and there i little
question that he robbed and set on fire th,
house of Mr. Mason, and that of the Metho
dist minister
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-02-25

WATERyILLE A small boy being lei. in
charge Of the house Of Jason W. Coddlng-
ton while the family were at church, 1t took
fire from a coal dropping upon mat. For
tunately the flames were exji1guished with
but little damage done.
William McManim0n falnd his only
horse dead in the barn on Friday mornins
last. Cause q death bots
The Llmoilie County cool Templars
Union hold their next session with Water
vile Lodge on Thursday. Feb. 2ith, com
mencing at 10 o'clock a. Ii ". c. T.. j.
l.. Pear. Of johnson, is expected to have
charge of the meeting All Iemplar- ar.
invited g. attend g.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-02-25
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long as the Disk IS applied.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1876-09-21
Four Men Killed by Nitro-glyeerine

PHILADELPHIA, July 4.-H. Fl. Buck
er, NJ. D., Edward Bucker, Bernard
Klosti, and William H. Young, resi-
dents of the First Ward in this city,
met with q horrible death to-day at
noon by the explosion of can of nitro
glyoerine. The men were experiment.
ing in Greek fire for the purpose of
perfecting q peculiar system Of illumina-
ton for the neighborhood. Young's
body was almost completely severed by
conclusion with some heavy substance,
and the bodies of the other victims
were burnt beyond recognition. A
hole eight by ten feet was made in the
ceiling of the house, and the building
was charred. Bucker, who is q drug
gist and chemist, has for years been
experimenting in the properties of dy-
Mantle, sulphuric acid, and other
explosive chemicals, and it was to see
that what he had predicted would be
the. result of his investigation that he
invited the other men to his house.
Bucker, who was sitting at the second
story window at the time Of the ex-
plosion, narrowly escaped death. He
was rescued from the burning building
BY passing stranger.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1876-09-21
A Western Fat Hey.

Il =
a Western fat boy was tranf1s ~
last Friday from the Erie broad
to narrow-gauge train on the - .
Valley Road at Waverly, Hh nsus1 ~, 4
David Nevarre, and he halls rpm ~
nois. He was on his way 70 sns -
tennial, where he win be CO. ..s.
His parents, who are both small -.
accompanied him. This Wesss
boy is IA years and 6 months 9 ids !
weighs AS pounds. He + eiees - /
inches tail, measures 5 feet - .
inches across his shoulders. and
6 feet and Z inches around hls u
He occupied the whole sisle = q
passed through the car. ana = M u. !, -
warm for any other to cit II 2 ~, 49, -.
im.-Bingkonton IN. ~ AsPs0N
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1876-09-21

Dennis McNabb was the porter in
mining company's office on California
Street. Dennis swept out and busted
things, kept the desks in blotting- pads,
and in winter made that fire which is
totally unnecessary in our wonderful
climate, but which ever ybody insists
upon having about four months in the
year, just to remind them of the States.
Dennis felt very humble and lowly
indeed, as his salary was only 80
week, and when the Secretary-who
got $500 month for putting his feet
on his desk and writing notes from the
I" Poodle Dog scowled and wanted
to know where in the bottomless pit
the Stock Report was, Dennis felt very
much overpowered and dOwn-trOdden
indeed. But Dennis had heard of Whit
tington and Franklin and John McCul-
Tough, and other great men, and so he
worked patiently on, washing the spit
tsons, taking around assessments mott
ces, listening at the board-room key
holes, and biding his time generally.
Patience and frugality is its own reward,
and one day Dennis heard the president
read telegram from the superintend-
emit up on the lode. They had struck
paY-rock ct last. That night Dennis
drifted around and conferred awhile
with Mccarthy, who kept the saloon
at the corner Then he had whisper
or two with Hoolihan, who had made a
few dollars running the hack-stand.
McNabb had also something to say to
O'Flynn, the stevedore, of confiden-
tial nature. The next morning the
Secretary OF the Yellow Cat Gold and
Silver Mining Company found Nc
Nabb's broganssin front of his ink-stand
and the spittoons being cleaned by a
| Mongolian. Before the official could
recover his breath small Fenian pro-
cessian fled in. There had been a cor
ner in Yellow Cat that morning, and in
less that ten minutes the old Board was
voted out, and the meek McNabb elect
ed President, and was busily signing
notices of q five-dollar assessment on
the considers And now Mr.. Dennis
McNabb rides languidly down to the
Office in his coupe, and in the evening
he sits on a satin sofa up at the ex-
Presidents house, with his French
boots on a Steinway Grand and four
bit cigar in his mouth, while the ex-
IS daughter sings "Lanigan's Ball.
| in Italian-smacks him with her fan
and says: "You Irish are such
naughty, tickle men, but so nice. So,
francisco Netgs Letter.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1876-09-21

The altitude Of the dome of the Cap
itol makes that building the highest in
America,it being 1874 feet from the floor
Of the basement story to the crest OF
the statue. There are only four edi-
fees in the old world which tower
higher toward the clouds st. Peters,
at Rome, which Is s458 feet from the
pavement to the top OF the cross out
side; st. Paul's, at London, which is
4O4 feet; the Cathedral Of st. Isaac, at
St. Petersburg, which is 36S feet, and
the Hotel DIES Invalides, of Paris, in
which is the tomb Of the great Napo-
leon, which is 1923 feet high.
In the United States, the steeple OF
Trinity Church, New York, is next in
height to the dome; Bunker Hill Nom
ument second, and the Washington
Monument, in Baltimore, third.
The fiuted columns, 36 in number,
which support the first balustrade in
the dome, are n feet high, and weigh
six tons each. Above this balustrade
springs the roof, formed of handsomely
ornamented panels, which gradually
diminish in size to the apex, which is
surmounted by q lantern 20 feet high.
| In this is q rejecting lamp lighted by
electricity, but only illuminated when
there is night session either OF the
House or Senate, or both. This beau-
tiful lamp has been often seen OF late,
and all who looked upon it have COM
miserated the weary Congressman
whose duties demand their presence in
the hot, close atmosphere OF the hall.
which is rendered still more sitting
| by the heat Of summer.
But perhaps the greatest wonder OF
the dome is the whispering gallery:
It is as near perfect IS that OF st.
Paul's, for on the circular gallery be
meath the painting one may converse in
an ordinary tone Of voice with . friend
who stands opposite, nearly 20 feet
away. The sound appears to follow
the concsve Of the frescoed picture, and
is often very startling to persons moi
aware of the singular freaks played By
j the waves of sound at that dizzy alti-
tude. - Baltimore Sam.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1876-09-21
A Ghost In Baltinsre.

On the northeast corner Of Lexington
and Pine Streets is . modorn three-
story dwelling, which has been unccep'
pied for about two years. On ThnfDaey
afternoon, shortly before dark. 8 -.
Der Of boys were playing on Pine Stres1'
near Lexington Street, and they ~
they saw the shutters Of one Of the side
windows of the house slowly open, -
ghostly white hand and arm thrue
out and push the shutters back md ~
en- them. When this first took nee
it was scarcely noticed, but whea 80
ond window was opened in ~ 80.
way the boys stopped their plays -
gazed at it in terror and alarm: Sev-
eral more windows were opened a - !.
same way, nothing but the hand -
arm being visible. -.
The news of the strang6 oCcufl -
spread like wildfire, and In ashoFtnn
there were between four and iiye -
dred persons gathered about the hos.e,
waiting anxiously for repetition 6 ~
ghostly demonstration. Dr.. bll1as
who keeps drug store on tho Ger
opposite, and has charge Of the ke{3cl
tie house, endeavored TO persun4s 1 IN .
crowd to dispense, but they ccninss.
to increase until it became necee
for the police to interfere TO preyens y
street from being blockaded. ~ 4. g
ter being ordered away from tns -
mediate vicinity Of the house, ths esos 4
u.,...,J 4, hcuns~hh0rkn66 ri Z
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1876-09-21

MISS MCPHERSON, who, with that
other female philanthropist, Miss Rye,
known Familiarity as stOld Rye" has
for some years been bringing patches
of gutter children from England out to
Canada, returns to the old country &C
companied by one of her earliest pro-
teges, now q rising Toronto lawyer,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1876-09-21
A Dunkard Love Feast.

At the Dunkards' "Love Feast" at
Rehrersburg, the large concourse pro-
ceeded to the Swatara Greek, about
half mile from the church, where seven
persons were ready to be baptized.
Rev. Pioutz prepared the whole party
on the land, then proceeded with each
one into the water very near up to their
necks, the water being about four and
a half feet deep at that place. Then.
after invoking blessing from above,
he gave each of them three dips into
the water, putting the whole person
under the surface.
The party consisted of five men and
two women, all married except one
man. Over 1900 persons we're present
when the baptizing was done. In the
evening it was estimated that at least
$500 persons were present. A feast
was given to all who desired to partake.
Meat soup was the principal dish served:
The brothers and sisters were seated
three and three together, eating out OF
one bowl, each having a shilling spoon.
No hucksters were allowed on the
premises.
Ministers from Ohio, Maryland and
PENNSYLVANIA were present. AS a gen.
eral thing the Dunkards are all well Oft
in worldly goods, and generally inter-
marry with each other, and the demon
nation is very strong. Each brother is
privileged to get up and make some re-
marks. They all talk the Pennsylvania
German, plain but very slow. At least
a dozen brothers addressed the large
audience in one forenoon.
Each one asked blessing upon the
! former brothers address before he
spoke. They wear the plainest kind Of
clothing. Many young ladies still In
their teens were noticed wearing the
neat but plain white null cap, covering
the whole head, even the ears. The
women, young and old, dress alike-nt
curls or fancy head-dress is to be seen
The dresses of the women are made
! mostly of calico, in the plainest posi-
BILE manner, no tucks, no pull-backs
no Grecian bend, no founces, no ruf
: fles, no ribbons, nothing but plain, neat
but clean.
They generally wear small cape Q
the same material the dress is made OF
with pure white handkerchief tie'
$ around the neck. The men general.
e wear home-spun clothing of the plain
). est goods, with no buttons-they US
hooks and eyes. The men all wea
g long hair, parted in the middle an
, combed back of the ears. The base
Q ment of the church is fitted up for tn
d congregation to take their meals in.
n Three large tables ninety feet Ion
o were filed again and again. The SEE
r ond story is fitted up as sleepin
|, apartment, where a great many sleT
}, during the night. After the service
d were over all the brothers and sister
o babe each other an afectionate far
well, the brothers loving and kissin
g eachother and the sisters doing ikewis'
e On Friday q meeting of the same Dc
Is nomination commenced near Bernvillt
i where great many of the same part
Il cipated. One of the ministers warne
Re the congregation earnestly, hoping nor
Is of the members would pay a visit to tt
, Centennial, giving his reason that Il
II Centennial was nothing but world.
le and their duty on earth was to prepal
Is for spiritual and not worldly things
Of Recdsng (Pa.) Eagle.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1876-09-21
An Interesting Incident.

An x0po1tSuu& 1WCtu0mte
Among the cadets that were attend
ing West Point at the opening OF the
war were Thomas L. Rosser and George |
A. Custer. Rosser was tall, hand |
some, dark-complexioned Virginian, |
one class in advance of Custer, who was
then bold, fearless young man, who
cared more for an exploit Of daring
character than for study, more fond OF
an adventure than of class honor. He
and Rosser were quite intimate and en-
ioyed many q frolic together. When
the war broke out, Rosser, who was
born and raised Southerner,. joined
Lees army, while Custer stood loyal to
the old flag. Their bold, fearless ma
lures adapted them to cavalry service,
which they greatly preferred. And in
1864 Rosser was at the head OF brig
ade of the best Southern cavalry, hav-
ing distinguished himself in several en-
gagements by his dash and courage.
Custer had also been winning laurels
for himself and brigade, with Sheridan.
Custer, learning the whereabouts OF his
schoolmate, sent him q challenge to
meet him with his brigade, at some
point, and fight their respective COM
mandS.
Rosser was anxious to accept, but the
better judgment of Lee prevented their
meeting, as he saw that it would avail
nothing more than the sacrifice of many
good men and officers. Had the con-
test been allowed to take place, it
would probably have been the fiercest
battle that was ever fought between
two brigades, as both commands were
finely equipped, well mounted, and
commanded by the most fearless of Off
GERS.
Nearly decade passed without their
meeting, and in the summer OF '7S Ros-
ser was in charge of the Northern Pacific
surveying party, which was to 60 west
from Fort Abraham Lincoln to the Vel
lowstone, then southwest up the Vel
lowstone some 200 miles, to connect the
line with the survey made from the west
end of the road. Gen. Stanley was te
command the escort, which consisted
of two regiments of infantry and the
It'll Cavalry, commanded by Custer.
/. The engineers left Fort Lincoln with
small escort on the 18th day of June
and were joined by the main command
ssthat left Fort Rice'' on the 25th OF thu
; same month on the west bank OF Mue
Creek. As soon as Rosser heard tina
Custer had arrived, and was campet
. near by, he sent him personal invita-
ton to visit him at his headquarters a
! early as convenient. The same even
ing Gen. Custer, with several of hi
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1876-09-21

Two guns belonging to the Spanish
Armada. which have been under water
for 288 years, have been recovered of
the Scotch coast BY . diving party.