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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-05-25
JOHN NABB'S ESTATE.

STATE OF VERMONT } To all persons con-
DISTRICT OF cHITTESDES' john Naob, late Of
Burlington, in said District, deceased,
GREETING
At Prob te Court holden at Burlington within
and TOR the District of Chttenden. the 9Th day OF
May, A. II. ISL, Instrument. purportlng
To he the last VIII and Testament, Of Joan
Nabb, late of Burlington, in said District. de-
ceased, presented to the Court Aforesaid, tor
Probate and it is ordered by said Court that the 3lst
day Of May, A. ID. Isl, at the Probate Court
Rooms in said Burlington, he assigned for proving
said Instrument and that notice thereof he gwen
u all persons concerned by publishing this order
three weeks SUCCESSFULLY in the Burlington Weekly
Free Press, a newspaper printed at sud Burling
ton previous To the time appointed.
Therefore, you are hereby notified To appear before
said Court the time and place aforesaid, and con-
test the probate of slid will, if you have cause.
Given under my hand at Burlington in said Dis
trict. this 9Th day OF May, A. d. ISL
4Lw3w r. 5. TAFT REGISTER
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-05-25

WHIrEnALL.-rhe artcsian well borers at
Whitehall are drilling in the solid rock, at
the depth of 40 feet.
The Canada coal trade on Lake Cham
plain bids fair to be active this season.
Up to May Is, 50 coal boats had cleared
from Whitehall Tor the North. This is large
ly in excess of the same time lat year.
Colorado bug are appearing in threaten
ing numbers in Washington county.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-05-25

IlrNEs BuRGu.-The Union Cheese factory,
under the able direction ofMr. Walston and
Mrs. Palmer. has resumed operations.
The NJ. E. parsonage is undergoing extern
sye repairs and refurnishing, which will
add much to the comfort and convenience OF
the pastor and his estimable wife, in whom
our people have valuable accession
to the intellectual and moral forces of our
community II.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-05-25
WATERvILLE.-He Henry Wilbur has been

WATERvILLE.-Henr Wilbur has been
appointed liquor agent for our town. ard
NJ. U. Potter for the town Of Belyiderc.
Joel Z. Hodgkins. the boss tub maker.
of Belvidere, has now on hand 800 cords of
sawed slaves which are to be made into
tubs as fast as his help can do it.
Frank l.umbra. of Bcvidere, who bought
the Potter Mill. has lately got his new ma
chiuery IN running order, and will soon
commence the manufacture of butter tub
Frank is iirst-class workman.
Rev. Mr.. LanefOrd and family have
taken up their abode in our town. in the
house belonging to Mrs. Maynard. Mr.
l.. will preach here One-half the tine and
the balance at Fletcher CeI tire.
A few OF the farmers of this town have
placed notices near the road forbldiing any
person from fishing, trapping or hunting
on their lands. This arrangement seems
more nice than wise. unless damage is done
A company Of five widow ladies made a
visit at Alfred l.. Tobin's, one day last
week. The aggregate SUN OF their ages
amounts to 36l years.
Reuben 8. Wili,y, died of consumption on
Thursday evening last week after an illness
Of several months His funeral was attend
ed on Sunday last by Rev Edwin Whcclock.
of Cambridge c.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-05-25
DIED.
Hem Advertisements.

DADY.- In this city, Sunday, May 10th, Bridget
Spillane, wife Of Michael Ds1y. aged u years.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-05-25

FERRIsBURCn.-Busi transactions hay-
ing called your correspondent to the homo
of our State Botani-t during the past week f,
We can but congratulate ourselves upon the
very happy reception that We enjoyed. as
he showed Us through his various gardens
OF flowers. fruits and vegetables And az
he related to u his wild experiences among
the mountains, marshes. etc, We could but
think that 1t would be well for stage men
clerks at hotels, etc to consider that the
knapsack he usually beaTs.-"when the
schoulma~tcr is abroad very ira
grant betlmcs, -betrayI neither root.
essence, nor medicine pcddlor. Further
more, 1t might save many inquiries, it
they should observe his head more and his
feet less lie informs W. that he is raising
about five hundred varieties OF potatoes the
present season, which is the largest in our
country lie intends this season to visit
the Mansfield, White and Adirondack
mountains, IN search OF choice and unique
specimens OF plants.
c. Z. Martin. of our place. has opened
his cheese factory. ard under the manage
ment Of Mr-. Williams. a. heretofore, he
expects to furnish the best cheese in TIC
market.
Extensive repairs arc being made upon
the NJ l. parsonage. of this place. by the
ladies', whose good works never fail, and
whose endcavors are praisewOrthy.
The attendance at the NJ. l.. Sund,,
school ON Sunday WAS % collection. Is
cents. d.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-05-25

The hail and thunder storms which pre-
vailed in Bennington county. on Friday,
were very disastrous in parts Of Worces-
ter, Hampshire and Franklin counties. in
Massachusetts. John Hayes. foreman of
construction on the Troy and Greenfield
Railroad. was killed by lightning, near
Greenfield, and several of his men were
knocked down and hurt and Ezra Stiles.
while working in Deerfeld meadows, was
struck and had his clothes torn to pieces by
lightning, but will recover.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-05-25

49,. vor. uoa.y sud ssonh Markets
Nav YORE. May %.
PRIME Mercantile Paper at 3idii.
CLEA RINGS, ST., t5f,rm
CUSTOM RECEIPTS sl51 az.
TREASURY disbursements. 81 OG.
RAILROADS generally firm.
STOCKS In early dealings wore comparatively
firm aud advanced, but subsequently, declined ttll,
followed by fractional recovery. Durin the ~
tctno"n. there was an advance of idi from the low
est point hut at the Gloss the ct the
final deali being tine lOsest Of the day.
Transactions aggregated ~ 90 shares including
Western Union, 29ntn, Lake shore, &C Oo,;
Delaware aud Lsckavsna. 4I,0Oi Rock Island,
/ iWO. st Pauls. 7uul; New York Central. 2IntJ;
Michigan Central, 10 uOO; Northwestern, 6uH.
GOVERNMENT BOrDS drm.
STOCKS active.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-05-25
BOSTON MARKETS.


FLOUR-The Flour market Is very dull.
salts OF Western superfne have been at 81 uOd7 90
s. ~ m ~ for common extras; Wisconsin extras
at s. 5ih9 50 and Minnesota extras At 81 25G0 %.
IL 10 10 II W Tor white wheat Ohio. Indiana and
Mich gan, 50 51dlO 80 for Illinois, $lU ~ q u for
ST. Louis. Corn Meal at 50 25H375 Dbl. Rye Flour
at s. 81 p6 81 v Dbl Oat Meal at 81 80 a % Dbl.
GRAIN Corn has been rather dull. Sales
at 67 "a 7Oc v bushel for mixed and yellow. Oats at
;Oa6ic v bushel. Rye, 81 lOdl H. hushel shorts
ut Sl7 10 a 500; Fine Feed at SIS a 1899. and
Middhngs al SO V ton.
Professionalism is in monerato demand snd
prices are dull. The sales have been at SIP 30
"a ~ for prime; $40 501l7 for mess and SIC 0Onl6 80
v DBL. for clear. Beef is in good demand. The
sales at $l3 Uxli 80 for mess and extra mess, and
fl5 ~ a. l6 ~ for family. Lard at 10 "a HE ID.
Smoked Hams at lti 40 lcV h.
rRODuCE.-Butter is in nodrrIt demand. Prices
are about as noticed last week. Choice New York
and Vermont dairies have been at q o 25c, With
selected shade higher; and common TO
good range from II 20 zoo v n. Cheese at l01
l4c V N. White Beans at 81 80 "a 81 v bushel
Tor medium. extra pea at $500 a Il. and
yellow eyes at 81 sldJ ~ v bush. Eggs at II q -
v doz. Potatoes at 75cGd 81 10 v bushcl.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-05-25

WISoosKI. - Our worthy townsman.
William +. Allen, was most agreably sur
prised. last Friday evening. when a party
otabout two hundred ladies and gentlemen,
accompanied by tho Sherman Band, dis
turbed the peacefulness of his new and ele
CANT home, by coming somewhat unexpected
" upon him and taking him captive to a
nights enjoyment. Mr.. Allen becoming a
willing captive, his friends were disposed
to treat him kindly, and they in turn were
treated likewise and if the hospitality of
host and hostess. the delicious music OF the
band, the mirth of the bail room. and. the
pleasure felt in partaking of sumptuOus
repast. combine to givinga good time, then
IT IL sale to say that Il good time in its
fullest meaning was realized by all who bad
the good fortune to be present
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-05-25

FIRES IN NEWPORT Early Friday morn
and barn-loss 81 900, insured for 81 200 !;
". d. Saiiord's house-loss 81 900, insur-
ed for 81 500; and Luci1s Robinson's house
and barn-loss 500. insured for 81 400.
The fire is supposed to be incendiary. FRI
day night, another fire destroyed the house
and barns of Elon Cutting-loss 81 900,
insured
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-05-25
FOR SALE,

ONE three year-od Grade Bull, Ayrshire stock
Apply TO Peter Stacey, on the farm of Alfred
BROOKS, Burlngton.-May ., dld&w3w
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-05-25

A terrible drought is prevailing in the
San joaquin valley, which is the great
wheat producing section of California.
The entire great valley. reaching 300 miles
into the lower portion OF the State. is bone
dry. The rainy season, which should have
set in in November, did not begin until late
in January. and then. instead of raining
ince1santy, often for weeks at a time until
the latter part of April, there were only
light and occasional rains, and the dry
season set in much earlier than usual. In
the Winter months as much rain falls in
CaliiOrnia as our lands receive during the
entire year, and after April they get no
rain until the next Winter. The conse-
quence is that now the soil is arid, and
there is no hope-even if it were not already
too late-for any rain for months to come.
The farmers of the San joaquin valley
have raised wheat almost exclusively, and
have tried to cultivate too much land. They
have become entangled in debt. and nearly
all the land in the valley is heavily IN )rtgag-
cd. In putting in the spring crop the
farmers were obliged to borrow the money
used in the purchase of seed and the pay
IN It fer labor. The grain grew two or
three inches in height. and then. the rain
ceasing, it withered and dried, and the land
is now barren. Intelligent men, who are
with the facts prophecy that nlna-
tenths of the farmers will be utterly ruin
ed this year. Mr.. HOllister, the famed sheep |
king, who owns 50. 900 sheep in California.
told u friend that if 5000 remain alive next |
Spring he will consider himself very fortu-
nate. Friedlander, widely known as the |
grain-king, who controlled all tho ship |
Ii ontS of wheat from San Francisco, failed |
re entity by reason of loans made to farmers. |
lie used to pay $4,000 per month for ac-
for himself and family in the |
Palace hotel, San Francisco. In the north
ern part of the Stat.-the Napa valley par
chances are that there will |
be a reasonably good crop. The farmers
there irrigate their land, though only in
small way. Irrigation is too expensive,
costing from $40 to $40 per acre, and is
therefore practiced in only fractional part |
IF the State. Instead of shipping grain
this year, California will not raise more
than sufficient to support her population.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-01

Appropos Of the talk to abol'sn
capital punishment. somebody yes
terday placed in the Senate Chamber
a continuance TO show the Senators
exactly what is meant by the bill. A
diminutive gallows was artistically
carved, and in the proper place was
suspended q wooden Chinaman. Inc
work received considerable attention,
and doubtless had great influence
upon those who examined 1t.
Senator Stewart has given notice
of bill in the Senate relative to the
maintenance Of children who are 80
unfortunate as to have dissolute and
improvident parents. This is a
move in the right direction, and II
there are no amendments to mar the
general scope Of the bill, it will In
all probability be passed.
Baker said yesterday in the Senate
that he had always heard that stock
dealers were the greatest thieves IN
the country: The remark was made
in the discussion of the bill reQulr-
ing persons slaughter1ng horned cat
tie to keep the hides ten days for
recognition.
The officers and employees OF the
State Prison receive $3.50 per
month in salaries. This is paid to
the Warden, Deputy Warden, Clerk.
Captain of the Guards, Lieutenant OF
the Guards, eleven guards and the
Foreman OF the Shoe Shop.
The lobbyists from different parts OF
the State are beginning to come 10 Car
son in c Yds. Already number from
Eastern Nevada are here. and those from
Storey have beer active ever since the
beginning of the session.
The funeral OF DR.. Herrick's child
will take place this morning at II
o'clock from the Methodist Church.
Friends and acqnalntanc7s resPect-
fully invited to attend.
They are about to have a spelling
school in Virginia. The door money
is to be spent in buying prize for
the best speller.
The snow is fast disappearing from
the neighboripg mountains, and
slush is predominant on the streets
of Carson.
During the last year there were
two deaths at the State Prison, that
of James S Rowland and Henry Carl.
On account of the recent decline
in gold, greenbacks are now of more
value than silver.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-01

Keene, the actor, is nightly draw
ing large crowds in Virginia, and
his acting is spoken OF III most en-
thusiastic terms. In San Francisco
on Christmas he was presented with
an elegant testimonial of respect,
and his fame on the Pacific Coast IS
increasing with every play which he
performs. Couldn't the regulators
Of our amusements have him at least
ore night in Carson? He would
draw we'll, and some legitimate act
ing could be seen by those who
wished to attend.
The Arlington Club held meet
ing the other night at the Arlington
House, and elected the following Of
ficers: President, A. G. Lowrey;
Vice-Presidents, A. w. Atkinson,
F. Crews aud J. Rule; Treasurer,
CLss. McConnell; Secretary, S. Pix
lev: Printer, r. Parkinson.
We are sorry to learn that the lit
tie son Of Senator Garrard, which
has been i'll for some time past, died
Yesterday afternoon. This was an
only child we believe. and the Sen
ator and his lady have the sym
path;es Of large number OF friends
in their misfortune.
One of the creditors of Kelly 4
Hofer publishes card in which he
requests the attendance of other
creditors wishing to investigate the
affairs of the firm at the County Re-
cnrder's Office on tomorrow even
ing at :? P. y. A full attendance
should be given:
he invitation Which We received
yesterday from he Arlington Club
was signed by the Secretary, Mr.. >.
Pixley, and read as follows! "fon
are respectfully invited to attend our
social on Wednesday evening, JAN
nary 81, 1877"
The House of Refuge Bill will
come up to-day in the House, it
having been made . special order
for this time.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-01
TELEGRAPHIC BREVIT.ES.

On the motion of Democrat in the
Connecticut Legislature resolution was
adopted thanking the President for his
approval OF the electoral bill. The mes
sage giving the reasons for the signature
was also enthusiastically Endorsed.
Four artillery batteries stationed at
Washington have been ordered to For
tress Monroe.
Chris,iancy, in presenting a petition
in favor of female Suffrage, said that not
y drunkard, gambler or person of vicious
life was among the petitioners. and he
also asserted that the intelligence OF
Michigan was in favor of female suffrage.
The Committee on Rules have report
ed q resolution relative TO the admission
Of strangers to the Capitol during the
electoral count. The Sergeants- alarms
respectively are authorized to appoint 80
special policemen to act during the can
vass of the vote, or at other time Ii Ne
cessary. The resolution provides that
there shall be special policemen. as the
metropolitan police are now somewhat
demoralized. After discussion the reso-
luton was agreed to.
S!ade, the spiritualist. is detained IN
London on charge of conspiracy. and
also under the Vagrant Act.
On Tuesday the lobbyists were driven
from the floor of the House. The Texas
Pacific lobby we're expecting their bill
! to come up, and consequently the seat
of every member was besieged. The
rules relative to admissions to the floor
were read, and afterwards unauthorized
persons were obliged to vacats.
Numerous bankers. merchants and
prominen. business men in the East ore
reportcd to &c in favor of Grants sug.
gestions relative to specie payments.
They deprecate further shrinkage in
value, but at the same time say that
better state of affairs will obtain when
| the bottom is reached.
The Committee on Powers and Priv
ileees of the House are still occupied IN
taking testimony relative to the LOUIS
ana 9 ection, aud the Senate Committee
on L eci ions is yet engaged in the inves-
tigation of Oregon affairs.
Rev. Samuel G. Bartlett Of Chicago
has bren elected President Of Dartmouth
College.
The President has vetoed the joint
resolutions thanking the Argentine Re
public aud the Republic OF Pretoria in
South Africa for their congratulations
on the centennial of American freedom.
The President said that Congress had
no right to dictate to the Secretary OF
State relative to his correspondence with
foreign Powers.
Yesterday in the Senate the Presl-
dent pro tenn presented communlca-
ton from Justices Clifford, Strong,
Miller and Field announcing that they
the day before in pursuance OF the
Electoral Count bill, elected Justice
Joseph Bradley Of New Jersey as the
fifth member Of the Commission.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-01

TEE total cost of maintaining the
State Prison for the last two years vas
Sl5l,925 %. In the same time the
earnings amounted to s74,4l7 II; the
increase in the valas of personal prop.
erty is $40 623 40; boots and shoes made
for convicts. SILL Gil amount PAID ior
transportation of prisoners, 7,ll6 70;
amount paid for prison Investigation.
2,56l SO; amount paid for prison
ground litigation, $l.264 36: amount
paid discharged prisoners. 81, 6Sl; and
value Of improvements. $500. Making
a total. according 10 the Warden's re-
port, Of SLOT. O4S 81, which being de-
Quoted from the apparent cost Of main
tanning the prison leaves the actual cost
$A4,eS7 IL.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-01
HOTEL ARRIVALS.
orxssY aouss-eEonsE u. FRYER. rRopsIETo
n q c z.

We are prepared to purchase anu make no
eral advances on sli the substantial minine
.,,cts ROE & PETERS.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-01

HAaAN's MAGNOLIA BALM preserves and re-
stores the ccmplexion; removes freckles. tan
and sallowness; makes the skin soft, white and
delicate. Its application cannot be detected.
Alphabetically
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-01

LYos's KATHA1RoN makes beautiful. glossy,
IL, uriant hair prevents its falling out or turn
ing gray It has stood the test of 40 years. Is
charIniugly perfumed and has no rival.
my2Ieod- wfs-1y
The Morning herald., 1877-04-16
Local Affairs.
Mtssabe,. Mother,

Another very interesting fact has been
added to the chain of circumstances attend
ing the Youngstown. o., murderer, Charles
Sterling, who is to be hanged en- the 2lst
inst. Three days before the execution was
to have taken place, on the 2Sth Of March,
a woman from Canada, called on Governor
Young, at Columbus, and secured respite
twenty-five days. 'j'i '",f
She then went to Youngstown to visit the
prisoner, whom she supposed to be her
son, but he rejected her, and he declared he
knew her not, although she fell upon bis
neck, kissed him and wept bitterly. He
persistently refused to receive her profsred
affection, after which she returned to her
home in Canada. A few days since she dis
covered that she had made Q mistake; that
the murderer is not her son, and that mis-
chievous trick had been played upon her.
The mystery of the affair still remains uu,
6 explained. .s-7Jeu ara af rrss },..-N
The Morning herald., 1877-04-16

PROVIDED WITH NOME BY AN UNCLE IN
DELAWARE. ....
A few days ago Aaron J. Cortissoz and
Henrietta, his wife, were before Justice Biz
BY at the 57th Streeth Court, NY. city the
husband on q charge Of disorderly conduct.
The evidence ELECTED showed that the wife
had erred and the couple were living apart,
Cortissoz with another woman whom he
claimed as his wife, although he admitted
that he had not obtained divorce. 1t was
his attempt to regain possession of the two
children by force which caused his arrest.
The children clupg t. the mother, and the
Judge was puzzled, az she could show no
way of supporting them save by the life Of
infamy. The Justice finally awarded them
to Mrs. Cortissoz until the father should
reclaim them through the courts, on the
ground the father In remarriage had sinned
also . Mrs. Cortissoz called at the same
Court and Informed Judge Bixby that the
published reports Of the case had reached
her brother, wealthy farmer of Delaware,
ard he had offered her and her children .
home. Although Cortissoz had called once
or twice, and on each occasion had abused
her, he had not taken legal steps toward Sc
curing the custody Of the children. She de-
sired to know If there was anything to pre-.
vent her from taking them oat of the State.
Judge Bixby said there was no obstacle to
such = proceeding, whereupon she expressed
her intention Of departing forthwith for
Delaware. .E.l aorH iGoia e' ~ I'D.
The Morning herald., 1877-04-16
ONE j I CENT.
xSDss,ss xss1sss.

The Liberal Leaeus net yssssssiay morn.
ing ct 1880 O'Clock in,the aess Of Te0psr.
ance room in the third story of AcCllry's
building. The committee % Law prsssnt-
ed . copy Of ths constitution which they had
prepared. Alter many objections bsing
made and siderable discusaion, Il was
layed over until next eusday's meetias,
when persona will DO allowed to Discuss It
at lenght and put n 10 : proper form snd
meet the approval ofevery one. Tie meet
was opened with Mr.. Ciavey in the chair
and the question for debats, :.Js The course
now pursued jby the temperance. sdvocates
calculated to reud6ve the ca1se of the evil
Of drunkness," was discussed At length by
Messrs. Quinn, Hayes, Mcdonald and
Rolstan, Mr.. Hayes opening and closing tho
debate. ~. ..,I.