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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-06-02

The TEMPERANCE MEETING, SUNDAY NIGHT
The temperance meeting at City Hall,
Sunday evening. under the auspices of the
Reformed Mems Club, was attended by the
usual immense audience. The speaker was
Mr.. j. X Osgood, Of Gardiner, Maine
lie commenced his remarks BY asking the
audience to forgive whatever appearance Of
| egOtlsm his address might have. since his
own experience in intemperancs would
| sorm the larger portion Of 1t. He then
narrated his downward course. for the two
/ decades ending in the year 1871, from pros
/ perIty ID Indulgence from member OF a
happy and loving family to that of one sad
and JOyless from an honorable position in
| society to one of contempt On the 18th Of
August, ISL, miserably poor. about to be
cast into Jail for nOn-payment of taxes a
! he was returning home late at night, after
1 a day spent in bars and rum shops, he saw
/ through the open window. as he entered
/ the gate, his wife. then weak and poorly
| clad, sitting up for him and weeping most
| bitterly. At that moment he registered in
/ his heart solemn vow to Heaven never
! again 20 taste strong irink-a VOW
/ he has always kept. Mr.. OsgoOd then
/ described his first temperance meeting and
] tuC 41IluullOu OIL the original helOrmeu
/ Mems Club, at Gardiner. Maine. lie had
induced lawyer, who had fallen from
/ high position to poverty and disgrace by
/ lntemperance, to abandon the use of strong
| drink; and with his assistance and that of
/ two Others OF his old drinking companions
he held a temperance meeting. At the close
/ eight men came forward and signed the
/ pledge, and this was the origin Of the move
ment which has since spread 50 widely and
done such incaloulable good. The date of
! the meeting was January 18Th. 1872. The
| speaker closed his address with an earnest
and telling appeal to his hearers to come
forward and sign the pledge.
Mr.. Osgood Is an excellent temperance
orator and was listened to with the closest
attention throughout. With hum0r, elo-
auenee, pathos, strong manly common
sense and practical Christianity, it is little
wonder that wherever be has spoken be has
achieved 50 great success in the glorious
cause he pleads so we'll.
BURLINGTON SHIRT COMPANY One of the
thriving interests OF our city is the Bur
! linCton Shirt ComDaDV which i doing a
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-06-02
MEDICAL COLLEGE.

FREE SURGICAL CLINIC AND FOR DIS
"A eases OF the Eye and Ear, will DO held a, the
College, on Saturday fOrenoons, beginning May
10th, ls76. <,.-
Prof D. B. st. John ROcss will conduct the GIN {
for diseases Of the Eye and Ear and Prof Little u
Surgery. A. r uhiNNELL,
May l5-d&wti Dean-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-06-02
MAKTIN WIRES ESTATE.

{eerned in the estate
DISTRICT OF cHIrrENDEs. S.. Of Martin Hires,
late OF Underhill. in said District, deceased,
GREETING
Alta Probate Court holden at Burlington. W thin
and Tor the District Of Chttenden.O the attn day oil
Nay, A. d. ISIS, an Instrument purportinz 10
be the last Will and Testament. o. Martin Wires,
late OF underhii in sad District, deceased, was
presented 10 the Court Aforesaid. for Prohate and
il Is ordered by said Court that the 18Th day OF
June, A. ID. 1876, at the Probate Court Rooms ~
said Burlington, he assigned for proving said
Instrument; and that notice thereof be given TO ali
persons concerned by publishing this order three
weeks successfully in the Darlington free ffess,
new spaper printed at said Daringt m previous "
the time appointed
Therefore YOU are hereby notified 10 appear before
said Court, at the time and place Aforesaid, anu
contest the probate Of said viii, il you have cause
Given under my hand. at Burlington, in said Dis
trct this 10Th day o. May, a. D. lSl6:
4sw3w H. g. TAFT, Register.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-06-02

ASElS Ike monumental alabaster may be at
tained by using GLENS's SULPHUR SOAP, which does
away with the necessity for sulphur Baths. Try il.
ladies' II Is genuine oeaut.her and very eco
uom.cal.
HiST TO THOSE PRENATURELY GRAY-UsE HILLS
HAZE DYE NAV L. -tky3H
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-06-02

PoErIcAL MExoRANDuN.-I This memoran
DUN, evidently poetic, was pickeu up ~
Paramount Park. last week Hef uom1
uprears-Aood of tears-twine tae laui g.
wreath Washington teeth s.rong a.
newer. fewer, skewer-gone to lunch"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-06-02

WArERBrRY.-A match game OF base ball
was PLAYED here en- Saturday between the
White Knights. Of Morrisville, and the
Union Club. Of Montpelier. The Montpe-
lier boys seemed to have it all their own
way IN the first two innings at the Degih-
ming of the third the score standing 10
against 4. The Knights made some goo'
points. but we're evidently too much e1clt-
ed to do good work. The game closed win
a score of 30 to "a in favor oil the Mont
pelierites
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-06-02

DEATu OF Prominent RESIDENT OF
Write RIVER JuNcTIoN.-Luther Pease,
wealthy and well known resident Of White
River Village. died Thursday under clrcum-
stances which led to the belief that he com
United suicide. When about starting OUT
with bis men on some business, be suddenly
4luntermanled his orders, went TO his
house. and after three hours of sickness, re-
,tmb!ins ease Of poison by strychnine'
died Or Saturday Mr.. Pease's body was
,zaumcd and a post morten examination
made. which resulted in the discovery that
death was caused by disease either OF the
bear; o- kidneys. Mr.. Pease was sixty years
Old. par; proprietor Of the North Hartland
Woollcn Mills, and long time Of the White
River Hotel
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-06-02

IAsINc THE NEIL. - On Sunday next
Nhitsunlay) three young ladies who have
Just finished their noyitiato Will take the
black Veil Of tie Sisters of Mercy, at ST.
Mary Is Cathedral
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-06-02
BURLINGTON AND VICINITY.
ChitieBden County Republican Convention

The Union Republican voters in Chitten-
TN County are requested to meet in Con-
ycntion. by their delegates. at City Hall,
Burlington, on Saturday, July LIST, 1876, at
eleven o'clock in the forenoon, for the pur-
pose of nominating candidates for Senator'S.
Assistant-Judges of the County Court.
Judge o! Probate, States Attorney, Sheriff
and High BaIif to be supported by the
Republican Freeman of Chittenden County.
at the election, Tuesday, September 5th,
l~7G, also to elect a County Committee
The basis OF representation will be one
delegate for each town or city and one in
addition Tor every p votes and final frac-
tion Of more than half that number cast for
Tie Republican candidate for Governor at
.le last State election. The apportionment
i ;he city and towns will be as follows:
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DIED.

DoUGLAss.-In Richmond VT May 2d is7t
William ). Douglass, aged G, years.
CRAle.-ln Shelburn On Sunday, May 2sth, ls,o
Susan d, Craig, aged e years.
TRicR--ln Burlington, March 29th, 1876. Arthur
infant son of Z. II. ana Mary A. Trick, aged on,
month and SIX days.
DOUGLASS In Richmond. Vt. May 2ld. q con
sumption, William Doug lass, led % years
CAswELL.-ln Huntington. May gith. of couges
ton O.! the lungs, Charles Casweli, aged - years.
GoRToS.-ln Schenectady, on Monday, May 2qth
Leonard Gorton. ged 81 years.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-06-02

Become the staple Dentrdce Of America, Simply
because IS impossible to use it, even Cor week,
without receiving its hygienc effect upon the teeth
the gums and the breath. June 2deodsWlt
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-06-02

THg EMMA MNE.-The Boston Journal
Silver City. Nevada. correspondent writes
The Salt Lakers are happy over a rumor
that Trenor ". Park will soon foreclose on
the Emma mine, take possession, and set
men to work They think an investigating
committee of thirty or forty miners, under
an experienced superintendent, WILL more
0nickly and satisfactorily arrive at the
bottom facts than any committee oil the
present Confederate Congress. 1t Is the
oninion of every experienced miner with
whom have talked that the - bottom facts
vet to be unearthed in the Emma will yield
good dividend-paying per cent. oil sliser.
Many silver mine alter being apparently
worked out has developed bonanza oil
ereater richness than the first. by being
sunk deeper. Should this prove the case
with the Emma, the judgment rendered
against Sehenck and Park ny the court Of
public opinion will be reversed. | believe
IL will IN time.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-06-02

0o,rEL MEETINGS are appointed for Paw
&c, June u to the 18th Marshfeld june
"l-i to the 45td
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-06-02

PYLEs DIErErIc SALERArUs-ULiyersally &C
Enowledged the best in use. Each pound bears the
name U! JAMES PYLE. None genuine without.
linn !. L-... IL
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-06-02

ST. Adams BUTTER MARKEr, May 30
Attendance good, receipts large, prices low
r Common to fair. l6 to Is cents; good.
j. t. 20 cents; choice, 20 to - cents. gilt
edged. y cents.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-06-02

CENTENNIAL KIssEs.-A confectioner ad-
,srtises Centennial kisses, and sells them
TWO for cent. but unless he KNOCKS eighly-
TWO wears off from their age and gives lnem
sway. he can't expect to compete Win 'ne
raw article in this eommunity.--'0'"''"
R,,Ilefln.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-06-02

JoNzsvuLE.-Tne other day. Mr.. \. b.
Cooper. the popular landlord, caught Ia
,r1ut, weighing little over IL pounds.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-06-02

FARMERS AND MECHANICS SAVINGS ISsrI-
iuoN AND TEUsr CoNrANY. Depositors
% tbs Institution will find something Of
interest in tie advertisement in another
.Imn
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-06-02

SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION The Franklin
auI Grand l-le counties SAbbath-school
ui1n Will meet in the Methodist church,
lu Alburgh Centre. on Wednesday, June
li.h. at bal! past ten O'Clock a. m. to con-
tnuc through the 18Th. A large gather
ing If the friends Of the Sabbath-school
cause is looked for 1t will be a pleasant
aud profitable meeting, giving new ideas
and enthusiasm for the Sabbath-school
work
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-06-02

Tns TmrrRAAcz REFoRn.-ThuF-day and
Friday evenings. of last week. Mr.. Meheivey
spoke on Temperance in Fairfax, and the
second night one hundred and Ten signatures
were obtained to the pledge, twenty-five oil
which were those of drinking men, and one
Of them was a blr-keeper. This was mark
Ell success. and almos. unprecedented IN a
place Of that size.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-06-02
COkDtLIA ". VILLA -ot'N Is


STATE OF VERMONT, , To all person. con
DISTRICT OF cHIrTESpES, S. o. cSrdeIis ~. vii
hanson. late o. Richmond. N said District. de
ceased, 6REEfiNG-
AT a Probate Court holden at Burlington. within
and for the District Of Chttenden the 18th day Vi
May. A. d. lss6. sn Instrument, purportin- 10 be
the last II and Testament. of cordells ~. NIL lam
son. late Of Richmond in said District deceased.
presented 20 the Court Aforesaid. for Probate and
Is ordered by said Court that the 18th day o. June
A. D. i-76, at the Probate Court Rooms IN said
Burlington, be asst gned for proving said lnstru-
meut and that notice thereof be given 20 all per
sons concerned by publishing this order three weeks
successfully in the Burlington Free Press news
paper printed at said Burlington. previous 70 the
time appointed.
Therefore, You are hereby notified TO appear be
fore said Court, the time and place Aforesaid, and
contest the probate Of said will II you have cause
Given under nv hand at Burlington, in said
District. this 18Th day oi May A. y. lsi6.
43y2w X. 5. TAFT, Register.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-06-02

SO thoroughly does HUNTS REMEDY brace up
ana strengthen the constitution that Kidney,
Glandular, and Bsighrs Difease a. promptly dis
PEELED, and health surely ensues. Sufferers from
Gravel, stone, or Calculus in the Bladder, Brick
Dust Deposits, Incontnence of Urine Affections Of
the PROBATE Gland, Diabetes and all Diseases Of
the urinoGenital Organs, are speedily cured by
HUNTS REMEDY. HUNTS REMEDY grants
new lie to = worn oGf constitution.
June p deod1wlw
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-06-02

BILLIARDS SEXTON WINS THE CHAM
fioN-uir OF AuERIcA-In the Philadelphia
billiard tournament. William Sexton has
Won tie American championship, and has
t-cn awarded the first prize, $4,000 lie
hl- noN challenged any player in the world
fora pure Of s. 600. stipulating that the
game shall not be played in France.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-06-02

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS SUICIDE.-Loren
Caswell was found near the residence OF
Harry S. Caswell, Saturday morning, hay
ing cut his throat on the right side and
stabbed himself IN the abdomen six times
lie had crawled about two rods to the brow
of hill overlooking his home and tried to
alarm his friends. The hired man discov-
cred his overcoat on the hill and searched
and found him. His wounds were dressed
by DR.. Chessmore and it is thought he will
survive if the wounds in the abdomen do not
reach into the intestines. lie says he does
not know when it was done, but in the
morning he found the blood trickling down
his throat. Some think he IS insane 1t rs
a sad house. The youngest child. Charles
lies dead in the house; his father. Harry
is suffering from an incurable cancer hi'
sister Nancy, the wife ofthe wounded man
is Frustrated from the effects of her hus-
bands deed and Of taking care OF her de
ceased brother the mother Is suffering
from painful hand and the young widow
i mourning the loss Of her husband.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-06-02

TRouBLz WITH SILyER.-The St. Louis
Republican mention some of the troubles
that will follow the new money "When a
man walks much the inside of his legs will
be chaGcd raw. When less than dollar is
to 20 by mail 1t will have to be converted
first into postage stamps. When YOU run
for n strcet-car money will hy out OF your
pockets at every jump. When you tell
your wife that you nave no money she will
say that you lie. for she heard it jingle. 1t
will be difficult to pay a man quarter by
mistake for half. " hen you are in q
hurry the storekeeper will have to weigh
the coin in his hand and sound it twenty
five times on the counter before he can de-
termDe whether IT is good. The baby will
swallow a dime day. A boy with
a quarter will lose it in crack IN two
minutes, from which no amount Of eOaxing
with forks and chips can recover It. Sleepy
men will put buttons and lozenges into
contribution boxes as of yore."
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-06-02

- Hee-y is yer flags of all n-a-a-a-tions. -
shouted Centennial peddler on the street.
A red-nose joker stopped him to ask
- Have YOU nag Of dam-nation?' No,
Sir was the quick retort, you find that
in the whisky bottle"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-06-02

SwASToS.-Mr. Charles Pease, Of St
Adams, has bought, and now occupies, the
new hotel. known as the Barney House
1t is newly furnished. and Mr.. Pease is ex
pected to be in earnest when he says he In.
tends to keep tirst-class temperance house
Frank Pencil has bought the William
Hammond place for $3.50. Mr.. Hammond
has removed to Milton.
Jessie Powers, a promising young man
died last Saturday after an illness of one
week. aged % years.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-06-02

A EcrLANo jury has Just decided that
...r-bIer ]. not INTOXICATING.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-06-02

How CoLoEED NoTERs GET LosT' IN
Enthusiastically, while walking ON the
bank of the muddy Arkansas, just back Of
the dilapidated S;ate-house, which still
bears traces Of the siege IT underwent two
years ago, met an Intelligent negro. who
very clearly expressed the views Of his class
upon the present situation. During the
fight for the Governorship he was Cap
tain in the Brooks army but since then he
has been employed az field hand and river
bOatman. Recognizing me as being from
de NOrG," he soon threw off that suspi-
eiOus reserve which is habitual 10 the negro
when talking 10 strangers, and spoke freely
of the political and social condition of the
State. In answer 10 a direct question he
said " Yes, sab it's sure 'nough bout
de killen and 'timedation after Boss Grant
went back on old Joe Brooks. Over in
Prairie County and round Forrest City sc
heard many niger told dat he'd got to
stop votin' or die.
Did you ever see a man killed" | ask
ed and he replied laughing, " Lor, Sab, it
am easy seed yer never lived down dis
away No. | never seed no niggers killed.
cept in de fight for de State-house. When
dey is lost, don't no ono sec nor hear tell
on EN-. fore nor after ct Ia seed anything
suspicious, 'tain't likely Id 90 talking
bout it.
Why ~ asked him. - Oh, kase may
be Id get lost myself some fine eyenin'. "
was his quiet but somewhat startling reply.
" How DO the white people treat you, now
that they have entire control of the State, -
| asked. Oh. fust rate, 'cept in politics, -
said he. " de niger gets 'nough to eat an
drink, an wages Is paid, an all dat, but
dey knows dey's net TO vote, kase if deY do
dey'll Just get --, sure" These state
ments were confirmed by number of re-
liable white Republicans Lite Rocl
(4rk } Cor. n. Y. Times.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-06-02

OVER THE LAEE-The Port Henry Iron
Ore Company talk of suspeudlng work in
the mines at Mineville on the 10th Of June.
Several men have already been discharged
Verplank Colvin will begin his new ex-
plorations OF the Adirondacks in a few
days. At present he is engaged preparing
for it more deliberately than hitherto lie
expects TO make some new and interesting
discoveries during his expedition, By which
portions of the woods of wilder and more
impressive character than any yet known
will be rendered accessible to the public
seeking relaxation in rough lite.
Plattsburgh is to have a grand celebra'
ton, on the Fourth of July, and the some
what excitable Sentinel remarks IN wha;
may be called audible type that It sees in It's
minds eye the regularly organized process
sions from Ausable, Black Brook, Peru
Saranac, Schuyler Falls, Dannemora. Beck
mantowu, Chazy, Champlain, MoOers, AL
tona, Ellenburgh. and Clinton, marching
into our town to the music of the fourteen
cornct bands of Clinton county, and with
flags. banners and appropriate emblems
floating 10 the breeze
c. f Norton u Co. are building at Platts-
burgh planning mill and box factory, liz
by 50 ieet. in which some twenty-five work
men will be employed. The superintendent
j. to be Mr. W 5. Mayo, formerly OF thi'
| city
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spetial Aatlres.

JiJNDiCE and BILIOUsNESS. Who knows good
remedy ior these disorders We are assured At
WoOD's Vegetable, Physical, Jaundir.
Bttters will effect speedy cure. They have
NEVER FAILED 70 satisfy all who have used them
for Jaundice, Dyspepsia, b liousness etc Beware
% IN tatlons The genuine has private proprietary
stamp O. John T. Henry over the cork. sod By al
dealers. Manhattan Med Co. proprietOrs john
T. HENRY, tIkkAN CO., New York Whole
sale Agents. Apr.ls, dl3t, tu. thurslt4wit
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-06-02

That TICKET IHiEF.-The man Lawt0
who was arrested Tuesday, on Conductor
Foss's train between this city and Essex
Junction. for robbing the railroad ticket
Office at Bellows Falls on Saturday. May
Goth has made a confession lie says his
name is W. II. Lawton, resident OF New
York city. lie has relatives there
quite wealthy lie has never before been
guilty Of crime. but has for some time led q
fast life. spending his money freely lie
left New York ten days ago for a trip
north, having nearly eighty dollars in cash.
lie went to Ogdensburg. and returned as
far a. Bellows Falls. Arriving at Bellows
Falls Saturday afternoon he met a
stranger The stranger" and he
formed an acquaintance, and after an
| hours conversation between them the
stranger proposed the robbery of the
| ticket Office. as they were both out of money
| Lswton says he watched the outside APP
| proaches while the stranger forced open
/ the window and entered the office. Mheth-
er the stranger got any money or not
/ LawtOn says he does not know, but tickets
were stolen, and the 'stranger" gave him
/ one from Bellows Falls to Ogdensburg. He
/ saws the stranger went over the Cheshire
/ Road 10 titchburg. as one OF the stolen
tickets was for that point. Lawt0n LETT
/ Bellows Falls on the evening train for Rut-
| land and Burlington. The other thief has
! evidently used his stolen tickets successful
! ". LawtOn wants to compromise with the
/ prosecution by raising funds 10 pay fo-
/ everything lie says he can furnish rea-
sonable bail, lie Is about twenty-thre3
years old, dressed well and quite prepOs-
ssssing.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-06-02

Why suffer IRON that cough when Adamson's Bot
anic Cough Bslsam will speedily and surely cure
You eod by all druggists. June ?, deodkwlt
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-06-02

Tie delegates to the Convention will be
chosen at primary meetings called by the
Hapablican committee of each city and town
"a the county. Delegates to the conven-
t.on M be provided with proper creden-
.a.-. signed 10y the secretaries of said meet
.uc-.
The following resolution was adopted a.
.4e county convention in 1874
E,s3Irsd. That it i the sense of this con
.-ut.Jn that 1t is inexpedient for the town
committees o. assume control and receive
t.a votes 81 the primary meetings for cleo
ton Of delegates 70 the county, district aud
safe conventions.
Wn B. DoUGLAss, Countv
WARREN GIBBS, ~ oun.S
Z. T lloLBRook. Committee
Burlington. VI. May %, 1870.
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Amount Of Policy and Additions, S22.05f.6e
Amount Of Premiums paid in p years, 6,336.OO
Policy and Additions in excess Of
Premium .--.--.-.----.-.--.--- SO ,3is.oo
In lsi3 the Insurance carried was $500 more
than the Premium paid
In ISIS the Insurance carried was sl5,7ls.6s more
than the Premium paid.
The Dividends average s.. per cent. ior the whole
time.
The last Dividend is III per cent. Of the amount
u premium.
Should Mr. FiELD die this year, his heirs would
receive all the premiums paid IN 81 years, VIZ.
800 and 81, 7l-.ts in addition.
6RIsWOLD FRISSELL, Agents.
May4l-d&wt Burlington,Vt.