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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-10-26

STATE OF VERMONT, . To all persons con-
DISTRICT OF cHurENDEs, SIS Of Ne Robinson,
late Of Westord in said District, deceased,
GREETING:
At a Probate Court holden at Burlington. within
and Tor the District Of Chtteuden the I'D day Of
october. A d. l771 an Instrument purporting TO
ne The last Will and Testament o rye Robinson,
Iatc "i WestiOrd, in said District, deceased, was
presented To the Court Aforesaid. for PTOhatei and
u j. ordered by said Court that the 10 day Of
woven e.. A u. t>77, at the PROBATE Court Rooms
n sald Burlington, he assigned for proving said
instrument and that notice thereof be given to all
persons concerned. by publishing this order three
weeks suec' ssveiy in the Burlington Free Press,
newspaper printed At said burlington, previous to
the time appointed.
Therefore You are hereby notified 10 appear belure
said Court, NJ the time and place aforesaid, and
contest the probate of said will, If you nave cause.
Given under my hand. at Burlin gt0n, in said Dis
trct this I'D day OF October, A. -. I-77.
ISMlM X. 8. TAET Resister.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-10-26

UoS L. E. SMITH. CT Monkton, raised H.
900 bushels of grain on his farm this sea-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-10-26

AssuREDLY in the approaching day of
universal judgmen. it will aot be inquired
what we have read. but what W. have done;
not how eloquen;ly we have spokeo, but
how holly we have lived Thomas "
KemplS.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-10-26

WATERvILLE-Mrs.S Simeon ii. Wells, who
mas been resident of this town for many
years, has gone to spend the Winter with
her son in Lyme, n. Ii.
7. l.. Carpenter has gone to Hartford
Conn, where he will remain through the
Fall and part Of the Winter with his broth
er-in-law. DR.. c. Winfield Scott.
Eber a. Hill is thoroughly repairing his
house anu is now giving the outside fine
coat Of paint.
+. ii. Shattuck's loss of stolen goods will
amount to over $500. the goods taken being
an assortment. No trace OF either the rob
berS or the property taken has as vet been
found.
Daniel c. llulburd OF Woodbine, Iowa,
came here last week for short visit among
relatives and friends. lie formerly lived
here for many years, moving to Iowa nine
or ten years ago. lie is a brother vi Rev
| ID. p. llulburd Of Ncrgennes.
The quarterly meeting ci the NJ. +
| Church was held here on Saturday and
| Sunday last. The sermon on the Sabbath
and other exercise were conducted by Rev
| Mr. Langiord the =. Il. being unable 10 at
| tend.
The Sabbath School concert was held a
the church on Sunday evening last. The
house was crowded to Its fullest extent
many coming from Cambridge and other
adjoining towns The singing and othel
! exercises were Interf sting to both old anC
young. L. 4.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-10-26

AT Ncrthfeld and vicinity, three and
one-half inches of snow fell, Sunday night
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ID ED.

BUcHAssAS. In this CIV, OF consumption Mrs.
Nancy Buchanan, aged p years
TAlL"R-In this city. Oct. 10, OF diphthrrfa
James Taylor, son Of Stephen Taylor aged years.
RsssELL.- In this city, oct. 18th of diphthrrla
Charles Russell only son uf Hiram Russell, aged
10 years.
SHELDnS.-Near Glasgow. Jefferson 60 Iowa
Sept Goth. Isl, Truman sheldon. aged ~ years,
months and days, former resident Of L nderhill.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-10-26

The skeleton of monster, unknown to
natu ralsts, containing the remains OF hu-
man being, was found in the Indian terri
tory not long since. Only a few of the
bones have been uncarthed. but they are
said to be the largest animal remains ever
discovered Three OF the front ribs meas
ure each eight feet in length, while some
of the teeth. which are of the carnivorous
order. weigh eight pounds apiece. The hu-
man skeleton was in such a position As to
Indicate that the man had been swallowed
by the animal, while the bones OF the right
side had been broken, apparently by force.
The shape OF the Uranium showed that the
skeleton was that OF an Indian, and l02
flint arrow heads and Is flint knives lay by
Its side. The bones show that they
have been buried for an immense period,
as they crumble rapidly when exposed to
the air.
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R1PHa wooD,yoRTn,. ESTATE.

STATE OF VERMONT, } To all persons con-
DISTRICT cHIrTESDEN IS. Rsib. W sne
late % UnderhiIl, in said District deceased,
GREETING:
At Probate Court holden at Burlington. within
and Tor the District Of Chttenden the lth day Of
October, AID. $50 IN Instrument, purpOrtng 70 be
the last VIII and Testament. Of kapha NuodwOrtn,
late Of UndeThin in said District deceased. was
presented To the Court aforesaid, for Probate and il
ordered by said Court that the - day Of Nov-mner-
A. ID. Isl, at the Probate Court Rooms in said
Burlington, he assigned for proving said Instru-
ment; and that notice thereof he given to all per-
concerned by publishing this order three weeks
successfully in the Burlington Free Press, news
paper printed at said Burlington, previous to the
time appointed
Therefore. you are hereby notified to appear be-
fore said Court, at the time and place aforesaid, and
contest the probate Of said Will If You have cause.
Given under my hand at Burlington, in said
District, this 10th day of October. A. y. ls77.
I6w2w r. S. TAFT, Register.
ENOCH HOwE's ESTATE.
STATE OF VERMONT. } The Hon, the Probate
DISTRICT or cHIrIEspEs, Of tbrttepd len ''''
To the heirs and all persons Interested in the
estate Of EnOch Howe. late of Essex, in said
District, deceased. GREETING.
vITHEREAs, application hath been made to this
w Court in writing, by the executors of the last
will o.. said deceased praying for license and author
lty to sell the real estate OF said incu ing
the reversiOn of the widows dover therein, for the
payment of debts and charges of ADM nistratiOn,
and setting forth therein, the amount of debts due
from the said deceased, the charges Of admnis-
tration, the amount Of personal estate. and the
situation of the real estate.
Whereupon the said Court appointed and
signed the 18th day OF October. A. u. ISL at the
Probate Court rooms. in said District. to hear and
decide upon said application and petition; and or
drred public notice thereof to be given To all per Ons
interested therein, by publishing said order to-
gether with the time and place of hearing, three
weeks successfully, in the Burlington Free Press,
newspaper which eirculates IN the nei@hhorhood OF
those persons Interested in said estate, all which
publications shall he previous to the day assigned
Tor hearing.
Therefore. you are hereby notified to appear be-
fore said Court At the time and place asst gned then
and there in said Court, TO give bonds the law
directs, for the payment OF the debts and charges
OF administration, and make your objections TO
the granting such license. if you see cause.
Given under my hand, at the PROBATE Court
rooms, this 81 day Of october, A d. 1877.
l5w3w r. S. TAFT, Register.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-10-26

The BosToN CHOIR FESTIVAL. - Some oil
the musical features of the Episcopal Gen
eral Convention. in Boston. have been OF
unusual interest. Prominent among them
was the Festival of Parish Choirs. of the
Diocese of Massachusetts, conducted by our
friend, S. B. Whitney, organist of the
church of the Advent, Boston. The festival
was very marked success. No less than
twenty-iour choirs were massed on the occa-
sion, giving a chorus of four hundred
voices. A brilliant audience of bishops,
clergy and laity filled the new Trinity
church, and the Boston papers spoke of the
music az remarkably fine. Mr.. Whitney
also conducted the music for the great mis-
sionary meeting. held in the immense Tab
ernacle. For this the choirs Of all the Epis-
copal churches in Boston were consolidated
under Mr.. whitney's direction. power
iul orchestra. in addition to the organ, fur
nished instrumental accompaniment, and
the effect was grand. Again at the chill
dren's missionary meeting. there was a
chorus OF four thousand children's voices,
conducted by Mr.. Whitney. On these and
other recent occasions, Mr.. Whitney has
added to his very high reputation in a
community which knows what good music
is, and Is content with nothing inferior.
Mr.. Whitney's choir, We may add. has mad
the compliment OF beng selected to furnish
the daily opening music for the Episcopal
convention. By the way, why might We
not have festival of church choirs in
Vermont
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-10-26

The PORTLAND AND OGDENsBURG RECEIy
ERsHIP.-ln order to raise money to build
the Vermont Division of the Portland and
Ogdeusburg railroad, bonds to the amount
Of 81 300 900 were issued, which constitut-
ed first lien on the road. In this mort
gage bond there was provision by which
it could be foreclosed by the holders of half
q million of the bonds when the interest
was defaulted. As the money raised by
sale OF the bonds was insufficient to complete
the road, the consent of holders of little
over 81. s0O.O 900 of bonds was obtained to
the issue of preference bond of $500 200,
which was made prior incumbrance to the
first mortgage. 1t is the failure TO pay in
terest on this bond. which has led to put
ting the road into the hands of receivers
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-10-26

Office, Peck's Block, College 81
Representing the following old,
reliable, and popular American
md English Companies:
Fire Insurance Companies.
Royal, England.
Assets, gold. S20.0OO.O 900
Commercial Union, England,
Assets, gold, $4,000, 900
Northern, England,
Assets. gold. S27,OOO,OOO
Assets, gold, SI3,OOO.OOO
The London Assurance Cor
pOratiOn,
Funds, gold, STA, 1898 1866
Franklin, Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.
Fire Fire Association, PGiladel- -
phia,
Continental, New York,
GermanAmerican, NewYOrk,
Assets. $4,000, 900
Connecticut, Hartford,
British American, Toronto,
Ont,
And other responsible COmpa-
MES, in which ] am prepared 10
write Policies on all kinds of
property, and on the most fav-
Orabie terms.
Life and accident ms. Co.'S.
Mutual Life, New York,
Connecticut Mutual, Hart
ford, Conn.,,
massachusetts Lite, Spring
field,
Assets. S. 900 900
Travellers, Hartford,
Railway Passenger, Hartford 1Si.
Assets. $500 900
ss-All Losses promptly and literally adjusted
- Orders by mail or telegraph receive a. prompt
and careful attention as if given in person.
- Due notice OF expiration Of Policies always
given.
T. s. PECK,
General Insurance Agent.
Sept 7-d&wtf
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-10-26

Cattle-Nearly many Nhrthern and also West
ern cattle at this market as last week. The dec ne
noticed last week remains unchans eh. Tr4usac-
lions were decidedly SLOW. The large run Of West
ern last week at Brighton had tendency to keep
prices down to day. butchers were buy ing light
and not very particular about purchasing unless at
low rates
Sheep and Lamhs-The movement on Sheep aud
Lambs does not indicate impr,N cment. some
some Hooks OF ordinary Sheep hoir oi 20 a low
a. - "R head regular p"iter-. The range on
every thing 3ia5'c y n
Poultry Large supply and SdlIcP H. is the
pllcr tins morning. including IurkeAs
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-10-26

De-, l.,, -. 81 .I :. 49,
the name OF the church from " Protestant
Episcopal to something more catholic
or churchly was defeated. it was advo-
Gated exclusively by the high church clergy,
DIR. DE hoven leading. In the shape of
motion for the appointment of a committee
to revise the constitution it was voted down
finally. on Wednesday. in the house of dep
dioceses in favor 10, opposed %, divided L.:
lighthouses in favor u. opposed 30, divided
4. DIR. DE hoyen said he hoped the church
would call herself " Protestant Episcopal "
so long as the words exactly represent
our condition. but he believed the day
would come when she Would choose name
which shall represent her grand herlt-
age. dating back to the time when the
Saviour sent the Holy Ghost upon the
church. and which shall represent the fact
that she derives her right to exist only as
a true branch of the HOLY Catholic
church" Hon. Hamilton Fish. ex-Secre-
tary Of State, was prominent in opposition
49, wv q ,''''
7"Oo.,"s' VII" in'e"' W NH Doe'O' "fuen'
-Aho"h oi'iAoh' ny "oniah naineu
ouiia 0onee' WIN Is III BUSINESS III Tue
'O"" i"o "oHa" u uHuof aiie9'' ~
'o''"' '""' III Di"9n' sumo ioui years ago.
WINS " hhNO NOHtt. bul " Us
80 opposed by his children that he finally
married another woman. Miss Coffee
was. naturally, very much Disguised, and
threatened to sue the Doctor for breach of
promise, to prevent which the doctor set
tied the matter by allowing her S. per
fuel and other articles. The doctor con
tinued his visits 70 Miss Coffee after his
marriage, and threats seem to have been
made by both parties by him that he would
ruin her if she did not leayel town, and by
her that she would kill him il he ATTEMPT
ed it. The doctor saws that she has annoy
cd him il, mani, ,,aro and tho, oroo who,
sne came 10 MS mousse win the aSo"ed puf-
| pose of getting some ether, he found in ner
sleeve a largo dirk The sbootinp was dane
oh lnuiSu"S h'E"'' ~ 'no uoo'or WAS pass
ing Miss Coffee's hoase, three shots being
fired, though none took effect. Miss Coffee
claims that she only fired in the Air and
'ne Jus'i'e' a''er iegai eAainiha'i"h o' inc
case. discharged her from arrest.
RAILROAD WAR.-Preiiminary action in
what bids fair to be a serious railroad wal
aoao, =, MI r., S..,on.; =.
o''"i''u - 1'oi'" ivy ''",'uaS ",s " "en
a party oil rallroaders, headed by Col. a. Il
Foster. tore up portion of the track of the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-10-26

"TBE Golden Horse
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-10-26

THE SMITH-CHAMPLIN CAsE.-lt is charged
that after the stomach of Mrs. Smith had
been sent to Professor Collier for examins-
ton. Deacon Smith came to him and offered
him $500 to make report exculpating him
and the woman. Burroughs. who is work
ing the case up for the State, says he was
with Smith when this attempt at bribery
was made and induced the Deacon to pu. it
in writing, the Professor pretending to
agree to do the thing for the money and
afterwards that Smith wrote to Mrs.
Champlin telling her that he had fixed
everything so they need not fear any evil
from Professor Golfers report. This letter
was found with the woman after her arrest
had been made, and she tried to tear 1t up
but was prevented. There was other writ
ten evidence found upon her person.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-10-26
EUROPEAN NEWS.
Scotland.


TERRIBLE NINE Explosion.
GLASGOW. Oct ~ A terrible catastrophe
occurred at High Blantyre. to-day, in anex-
plosion the mines. Latest particulars at hand
show that 333 men de- cended into the mines
this morning, and none OF thcs, except one
who was working near the shaft at the
time of the explosion. had been rescued up
to Il late hour this afternoon. Very little
hope OF rcsculng them Is entertained
as the explosion occurred at nine n. III +,
and exploring parties were compelled to re
llnquish efforts in one pit at 4 this p. IN.
because of poisonous gases at the bottom of
the shalt. Faint knocking has been heard
bat 80 far it has been impossible to reach
the bottom OF the shaft, IN consequence of
volumes OF gas and the destruction Of the
wood work and hosting apparatus by the
explosion.
LATER-FORTY CORP-Es FOUND.
GLASGOW. Oct. -. 9p. III The explor-
ors resumed operations at the first pit. They
report 40 corpses lying at the foot OF the
snatt.
LONDON. Oct y The WORK of exploring
the cOllIery at High Blantyne. proceeded
throughout the night. Four miners were
discovered but 50 exhausted that they can
not live. Mining experts express the
opinion thar all the men working in tho
no rescue party can reach them III less than
eight or ten days. The work OF bring lng
y the dead was resumed this morning.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-10-26

How CONGREssAEN GET THE WASHINGTON
MALARIA. Let me whisper in your ear,
Commercial, there L. ust as much humbug
in this universal cry OF 'malaria" a ther c
is in civil service reform, and that is a.
much as there can possibly be. Hon. u.
Banker comes from well regulated home
among the Northern hills to suffer Tor his
country in Congress at IS or Whereabouts a
day. Hon. ID. BANKER at home il under
tolerably severe domestic discipline. Mrs.
BANKER has high nose, which means that
she rules and reigns over Mr.. banker. She
sees that he is safely tucked away in bed
every night by 10 o'clock. She sees that he
has oatmeal smother and cream for his
breakfast. She takes the HeraH Of Heaith,
therefore does not fry her beeisteaks, nor
goad her lord to hari-karl with cakes soaked
| in lard. On the whole, the life oil Hon. ID.
| BANKER at home is that OF a civilized
man, kept well in tow bv wiic with
u high nose and "A mind OF her
own Woe to Hon. ID. BANKER the
day no shoots out from that benehclent
apron-string 10 follow his own devices in
the capital Of his country. lie goes on to a
committee " sits up all night; smokes
| three fOurths Of the time lives at a hotel !;
eats all sorts of indIgestlble food. ut all
kinds of unreasonable hours; breathes the
bad air of Oyerheated and OvercrOwded
rooms has next to no exercise; perhaps
takes to drink :" his Eyes becomes blood
shot, his head heavy. his blood thick, and
before the ith of March his gorged and
torpid liver stops. and positively refuses to
be moved Then comes the inevitable item
in the Star I'VE regret to state that Hon.
ID. banker is Frustrated and confined to
his room by a severe attack OF malaria.
In the opinion OF your scribe, there Is a
good deal more of Hon. ID BANKER in
Washington than there IL of ''malarn. -
MarV CiennIer IN Cnoindfh COMMERCIAL.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-10-26

EVANSVILLE 1t has been 80 rainy for the
past week that the roads are almost impass
able.
Mrs. +. II. l-ham and her sister are visit
ing their friends at Alexandra Bay, n. Y.
Mr.. Contois j. going to the West the last
OF the month.
IIrNEsDuRGH. Andrew Curry has opened
an auction store IN Hull block.
Berkley'S orchestra will open the dancing
school here, Friday evening. at the Flana
gan House.
The Reformed Men : Clublare getting up
u lecture course Tor tins Winter.
Our former townsman, Mr.. Harrison
Owen, who has been living IN California
the past six years, returned last week.
ALBuRGH-W are having very wet
time to secure the Fall crops. But very lit
tie buckw wheat has been harvested. and there
are considerable quantities OF corn and
beans out. There has heen an active de
mand for apples, and several carloads have
been sent to Boston and vicinity. Last Fall
apples came from Boston, and were sold
here for about s. per barrel. We return
the compliment thil year by sending them
there for 81 per barrel.
The st Adams Gospel Workers hold an
other serios of meetings at W Alburgh, he
ginning Friday, 2dtl inst.
r. Ileaton : warehouse, at Rouse Point
containing 10 900 pounds OF wool, was de-
-troycd by fire, Thursday night, 18th inst
The fire was plainly seen from tins place.
It tnnk abnut ton n'rlnrk and burned stead
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-10-26

&. A. R. ANNIvERsARY.-The eleventh
anniversary ofthe organization of the Grand
Army of the Republic, was celebrated
with much ecat and spirit at Philadei-
phia. on Thursday. About twenty thousand
people We're present, including a number OF
distinguished invited guests, who reviewed
the procession from the grand stand. Gov
ernor Hsrtrsnft, of Pennsylvania, occupied
the centre of the platform, surrounded by
General George Is. Mcclellan. General s. P
Heintzelman, General Carse. General David
NJ. Gregg. and General John c. Robinson,
Commander-in-C Chief of the United States
Grand Army of the Republic. About
twelve hundred members Of the order were
in the procession, exclusive of the numer-
Gus bands and the soldiers orphans from
the orphan schools. Speeches were made
by several of the generals present.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-10-26

Prices OF Market Bcei-A lew choice. s. "a a -,
extra s '5dS q. first quality, S. - az 80 see
ond quality, g. - a Gu1 third quality, 81 10 a a.
Prices OF Store Ca;tle-Workiu: oxen per par,
tnD, fl5n. and fI75 Mich Cows and Calves,
rom f@'a5n. extra, GDi75, Farruw Cows, sA9>
nearlinSs flnaDaI; Two Years Old, Sl5M;n. Three
Years Old, $l5Hi5.
frlces OF Sheep and LlmhS-In lots. 81 = q S M
- - $40 each and extra. s. - at - rom g TO
Sc " n. Spring Lambs d5!c v h. Veal Calves
&C gb.
Prices of Hides, Tailow and skins Br -htnn
Hides. LAS Y ID, TalUw, GaGlc v H. Country
Hides, 20 &c Rib. Taliow. 5aIi. " h ShcIrcd
foits, '5edSl Lamb skins Calf skins, lnpllc v h.
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1877-07-20

ton is rolling along, and gnashing it's
teeth a. it rolls
A pau-Gernanist mayor, Of Rhineland
corporation, rose still higher in an address
to the Emperor. He said, mo Austria,
no Prussia, only one Germany such were
the words the mouth Of our Imperial
Majesty has always had in its eye"
Professor Johannes Scherr, in a criticism
on Lenau's Lyrics, writes, "Out of the
dark regions Of philosophical problems,
the poet suddenly lets svarms of songs
dive up, carrying far flashing pearls of
thought in their beaks."
A German preacher, speaking of a
repentant girl, said, "she knelt in the
temple Of her interior, and prayed fervent-
"" feat no India-rubber doll could
initiate.
Count Frankenberg pointed ont to his
countrymen the necessity of "seizing the
stream Of time by the forelock." He told
the Minister of War thatifhe really thought
the French were seriously attached to
eace, he had better resign Office and
return to his paternal oxen.''
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1877-07-20
CIRCULAR NOTES.

The man who was "noyed to tears
complained of the dampness of the prem.
ises, and wishes to be rloyed back again.
That's the only wedding,trip I shall
probably ever take, said bachelor, as he
stumbled over brides train.
A bug crawling down behind shirt
collar must be promptly attended to, no
matter how glorious the sunset.
Only woman's hair A young French
lady recently found 1000 franc nnfa in
her mothers ehignon.
Why are all chess games Of equal dura.
ton? Because it always takes four
knights to play game.
They can stay at home and darn, if they
can't stand on the street-ecrners and swear.
This refers TO women.
The hideous linen-duster is looming up
IL the foreground. Fashion is powerless
before the natural ugliness of this thing
Farmers complain that the tramps steal
the coats and hats off the scagecrows.
An Alligator eight feet long, slain in
the Twin lakes, Florida, when cut open
was found to contain turtle six inches
across, as lively rs if he had never been
swallowed.
The rabbit i ti,nid, but no cook can
make it quail.
A BARRIERS little apprentice is liable to
become strapping fellow.
A fashion ola score of years since for
silver combs has again revived. and bids
fairto rival old-times popularity.