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The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-05-30

The old KIM Of daboon. in Africa.
is dead. at the age of nearly one hun
dr-d. His eldest son. Adaude. at once.
on succeeding him. cashiered the hun
dred women OF his fathers harem, lib
Grating fifty slaves, aud abolished the
sacrifice of hnmtn beings at religious
rites. Admirable Ribsut and staff. Of
the French squadron. in the Gulf. Of
Guinea. assisttd d at the coronation cere-
monies. The Admiral gave the King =
COW aud hull by way Of starting a
herd OF cattle for his. is.naj+sty. siA
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-05-30

s& g vienna, May 49,
The widest rumors are in circulation
concerning the condition of affairs at
Constantinople. 1t Is said that con-
spiracy has been discovered ag .inst the
reigning dynasty with ramidcations in
the provinces. A court martial is sit
ting with closed doors. The only Ger.
tain fact is that Mahmoud Damad
Pasha Insists upon drafting all the
Softas into the army. ......., 4,
A Polish Chief shot. AZ u
LONDON. May 30.
A Berlin dispatch reports that
Krysinski, one of the leaders OF the
Polish rebellion of 1863. has been shot
at Warsaw. While Krysinski was re.
siding in Paris he petitionsd the Gear
fora pardon. and was invited to re-
turn. Upon his arrival he was
arraigned for rebellion, and condemned
to exile in Siberia. After condemna-
ticn be fed. and was captured and once
more arraigned and shot.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-05-30
FOREIGN DISPATCHES.


The Ohannsa squadron goisg 60
SSa.
LONDON. May 20.
A dispatch from Plymouth says:
Very unexpected orders we're received
from the Admiralty late Tuesday even
ing that the channel reserve squadron.
nov in Plymouth Sound, should pro-
ceec to sea as soon as they were ready
without waiting for the "Thunderer. :"
They will leave Wednesday morning.
Their destination is not announced,
but it is understood to be Gibralter.
Army Corps Detainei.
BUCHAREST. May 20.
Railroad communication on the Ibri.
al end Galatz line has not yet been re-
stored. Railroad communication be-
tween Rusco and Barhoshi is inter-
rupted. Trains of ufantry are detained
at Bnrboshi.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-02-02

SHARP SNUGGLING.-The recent trial Of
Wallace ii. Webster. of Malone, and Martin
V. B. Meeker, of MORA, in tho United
States District Court, at Albany. developed
some interesting facts. 1t appears that
Webster and Meeker established q store at
Trout River. on the Canada line, thirteen
miles from Malone. One door opened into
Canada and the other into New York State.
Through this domicil it is charged that they
brought large quantities of shoe serge and
many other articles into the State, which, BY
eyading the payment OF duty thereon, they
were enabled to sell to shoe manufacturers
at from 10 to IL per cent less than the
market price. 1t is said they have been
engaged in the business for years The
Jury in the case of Webster brought in u
verdict of guilty. and the prisoner was SEN
fenced to Clinton Prison for two years, to
pay a fine OF $500 and the costs of prose-
cutIon.
CONGRESSIONAL. - Senator Edmunds, on
Wednesday, presented the petition OF 579
citizens OF the State of Illinois. praying Tor
an amendment to the constitution. prohib-
ting the several States from diSiranchiI-
ing United States citizens on account OF sex.
Senator morrill,. ON Saturday, presented
petition of three mon and seven women OF
Guilford Centre, Vermont. praying Tor
women suffrage. also petitions praying
for an amendment to the fifteenth section oi
the act to royiso and consolidate, and amend
the laws relating to pensions, extending the
tune of Limitation for obtaining arrears
also, a Joint resolution Of the Legislature of
Vermont, in favor of such legislation as
will bring about gradual and early return
to specie payments. Mr.. lendee presented
tho same resolution in tho House, asking
that it be printed in full in tho Congress
siona Record, which was agreed to.
Mr.. Joyce presented. ON Tuesday last,
tho Joint resolatiOn of the Legislature OF
Vermont. relative to fisheries IN waters
within tho jurisdiction, in part Of different
States and tho British provinces. also the
Joint resolution of the General Assembly ~
relation to the bankrupt law of the United
States.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-02-02
BOSTON MAItKETs.

WEDNESDAY, Jan. ~. le76.
FL0UR-Prices are firm and well sustained. The
sars OF Western superine have been At s. tOd5 70.
s. IS "a 50 for common extras; Wisconsin extras
at ST 5Oar7 ~ and Minnesota extras ats uOIS u.
~ "a 20 Tor white wheat ohio, Indiana and
Michigan; 81 Oh a 9 w for Illinois; s. OOAs 50 Tor
81 Louis. Corn Meal at s. OOd3 10 Dbl. Rye Flour
at 81 81 as 50 v Dbl. DAT Meal at So 80 a ~ y bbl
GRAIN Corn is firm; prices have advanced Sales
at ~ % 76c v bushel for mixed and yellow Oats at
50 Or 62c v bushel. Rye at slcA v bushel. Snorts
at SO w ID a 70; Zine Feed al s. a. ~ o.: and
Middlinys al 81 b<S w Y ton.
PROvISIONs.-Pork is in moderate demand ann
prices have eased OF. The sales have been at si 81
dl5 for prime SIS 5UGlg for mess aud So eRa2l VI
DBL Tor clear. beef is in fair demand. Tho
sales at 81 50nSl2 50 Tor and oxtru mess, and
xi4 70 10 Is W Tor family Lard at IL "a i24c v Il.
Smoked Hams at III % l2c v h.
PRODUCE.-Choice CRATES OF Butter are IN good
demand; all other kinds arc dull. Choice New YORK
aud Vermont diaries have been at 80 40 3lc; With
selected a shade higher; and common Il
good range from IL % 16c Y tb. Cheese NJ l24s
l5c h. White Beans at s. - "a = 3j v bushel
for medium; extra pea at s275 10 on. aud
yellow eyes at 81 JO2 62i y bush. Eggs at - IN q
v dos Potatoes at s5clp 81 10 v hushcl. Appts al
81 a. so v Dbl. Onions at s. 50 al 10 Y Dbl.
WOOL. The market for Wool is now quite active
and prices are we'll sustained. sales nclu'l,
2jOG1 ms Ohio and Pennsylvania hecces at IS a
SOC v ID, 5000 lbs Michigan and Wisconsin
and other hceces at ~ a Ilc Y Ii; JUtu u
eombin. and delaine heeces at A I5je v To.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-02-02
TELEG RAPHIC ITEMS.

Thomas Nolan, lawyer. has sued the
Brooklyn Eagle Tor $4,000 for libel.
Col. Plumb has been elected United
States senator from Kansas.
Henrietta Grinnell. IN the empty Of John
U. Magic, at Eliz ibeth. n j Attempted to
murder the whole family b, puttlng arse
mic in the milk. Five persons are very
sick.
Two men at work on tue Lschine
canal. near Montreal. were killed. Monday
evening. by the csving Of bank of earth.
A gang Of fire insurance policy swindlers,
having an Office at I16 Broadway, N. Y +,
has been broken up Over fifty victims
have been svindled out of sums of from
S. 600 to S25 600 The firm represented
itself AS agent Tor the St. Paul fire and
marine insurance company, an imaginary
corporation.
Prof. Edward L. Seymour was found
dead with his throat cat, in st. Louis
Tuesday. 1t Is supposed he killed himself
owing to pccuniary distress.
In drunken row. in Philadelphis Sam
uel Ewing was killed by a chsel driven into
his head by John Pye, who also severely
wounded James Keenan,.
A London, England, despatch states that
the Countess Howe. while frantic with
grief At the death OF her husband, Earl
Howe, threw herself from the window of
their residence in Berkley Square. receiving
fatal injuries.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-02-02

The EXPLOSION OF Jenney's oil works, in
South Boston, Friday evening. mention of
which has been made in our .elegraphic
columns. is described as something terrific.
One who witnessed it at a distance of only
two blocks away described it as of the most
intense brilliancy and magnitude. A sud
den flash, and large mass of materials was
seen poised at height Of at least two hun
dred feet, suddenly bursting into lame, pre-
scnting the appearance OF the explosion OF
mammoth pyrotechnic mortar. The con-
cusslon was SO great as TO cause the entire
city to tremblo as with the shock OF an
earthquake, and to shatter the windows in
dwellings, for some distance around and
even in the Charlestown District and the
re. .pte sections of the city. as well as at
Cambridge and Chelsea. the people were
startled ~ though it had been in their i'm
mediate neighborhood, and rushed into the
streets in their terror. The building in
which the oil works were located was Of
brick, two stories nigh, and 200 so feet
on the ground. The whole fabric was
shattered to fragments. the timber with the
large quantity Of oil making fierce fire,
from which the flames shot Il hundred Ieet
into the air. Fortunately only three men
were in the building, two OF whom escaped,
the Other losing his life. During the pro-
grc,s OF the fire, two lesser explosions took
place. by which several persons were more
Or less injured. none fatally. Connected
with the fire was drowning accident. A
number OF persons gathered on the ice Just
oil the wharf, to witness the conf igration,
when the ice broke, letting several into the
water, and young lady and lad were
drowned
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-02-02
DIED.

RrEp.-In Willistnn. VI, at tho residence Of his
son-in-lsw, ID. Allen Jan. 3lst Is77, David Reed, in
the o;th year Of his age. Mr. Reed was formerly OF
Pitts.ord, VT.
TAYLOR AT the Taylor farm. Colchester, Jan.
3D. 1871 Arnold ". Tay lor, aged CO years.
AusrIs.-In this city, Jan. 25th, 1877, Willie II.
Austin. infant son of Geo. W. ami Libbe austin,
aged Il months and 70 days.
ApANs.- In South Hero, Vt, Jan. sth, OF pueu
monia, Proctor Adams, aged A. years.
GRow.-ln San Francisco. Cal. January &c. 1877.
Arthur Carleton, only son of Charles A. and Minnie
p. Grow. aged years. months and Is days
TRAcY.-At South Royalton. Jan. eth, 1871, Mrs.
Laura p, vile Of Hon. L. L. Tracy.
UPsos.-In this city. Jan. 27th 1877. OF dropsy OF
the heart, Capt. M. W. UpsoD, in tho slst year "
his age.
Loe.H.-In South Burlington, Vt, Jan. o. 1877,
Mr.. Francis Logan.
STONE In San. Francisco. Ca! Jan. LIST. tS77,
Mr.. Robert Hoyle Stone, ssed 70 years. formerly
OF Charlotte.
FRENCH AT HE residence, in ESSEX, on Thursday,
January 18th, 1877, David French, aged 50 years.
Mr.. French was born in Deering, N IL, A. ID. 1876,
and came 70 Cambridge, VI, A. ID. 1874, where he
resided until 1859, when he removed to underhill
ats. and four years ago to Essex. Mr.. French
was q remarkable IAN. tall and comm tnding IN
person, with keen and searching eye he attracted
attention to HIM at ONE; his intellect was as
keen and brilliant the sparkle OF his ey es. and
his energy OF will cave hun in his younger days r
relish Tor successful enterprise and work. rev
men have exc@lled him in clssrness OF judgment
aud thorough integrity Of person hut he was the
most lmpetuOus o. ron, and ct gentle and tender
when the Hash was over. lie had fine and most
sensitive nervous constitution which impelled him
onward with heated srdor in pursuit Of business
and In relig ion And still. this mau impulsive
ana Inconsistent with himself, was one of the most
thoroughly reliable and honest men in society and
in the blisatons OF good citizenship for sixty ears
active life. lie the stesdfast and untailin-
friend Of every good cause in our midst, and could
always be depended upon TO help for~srd the
interests OF temperance, education and relg on in
tho church and in society. lie was good man and
\ lover OF good m
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-02-02

IT has been stated that the Ashtabuls
railroad bridge was built by nan who
never built bridge before or since: but
Mr.. Amass Stone. of Cleveland. Ohio, late
President of the Lake Shore Railway Com
pany, says in published letter:
As to the Ashtabuls bridge. it was the
last bridge that designed and of the ten
to fifteen miles of railway bridges that
had designed and erected. great number
Of which are now in use and built twenty
five to thirty years ago. this one had the
heaviest proportions and was designed as
the strongest in all OF its parts. Its mate
rial was of the best quality, and the work
was done in the Company's shops by the
best workmen and from the day it was
built until it went down it did not show a
sign of weakness In any Of its parts. Such
Is the testimony of good bridge men who
have been in charge.
My theory is. that from some unknown
cause the second en- CINE lett the track as it
struck the bridge, went through Its deck
and carried the train with it. No wood or
iron bridge is prepared to carry locomo-
tive across IL safely when of the track"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-02-02
A Green Old Age.
WEST CHARLOTTE. Jan 26th. Is.
,bo Llftnr Of tba E,aa Dra,s nd

WEST CHARLOTTE, Jan :6th. ISL.
To the Editor of the FREQ Press and Times
1t may not perhaps be amiss for an old
man to acknowledge the receipt Of your
Almanac with your compliments. for which
! return thanks. 1t is quite creditable to
the office. would add that was much in
terested in the perusal of those letters written
by two of our revolutio nary worthless, which
you published few weeks ago. There
seems to be kinship among the aged who
are travelling the latter stages OF life and
approaching the end of earth; for however
different our personal experiences may have
been, nature has implanted within US hopes
and desires and impressions which are in
some degree common to all: and we seem
to get satisfaction in comparing our ex-
perience with theirs. As long as reason
retains her power to guide, think there
must be pleasure in life, even though the
hearing becomes duller, tho sight
DINNER, etc. yet they have already
furnished Us with treasure Tor
thought and enjoyment. But when reason
gets dethroned it must. for the sake of
OF hers as well as ourselves. be indeed ma
lures kindest boon to die" And why
should not nature favor US with dissolu-
ton. passing away without pain? Ii We
have lived temporarily and avoided danger
to life and limb, why must We depart
through suffering? | am now eighty-ise
years old, have spent an active life. lived
temperately, avoided the use of tobacco and
stimulating liquors, and eschewed drugs.
When my system got out of tune change
of diet or fasting short time has enabled
nature to set all right again. My limbs
obey my will. my nerves are pretty STEADY,
my sight good. my hearing not quite 50
good, helped another man last Sumner TO
shingle one side of the roof of my barn. am
out before breakfast every morning and as
sist a little in caring for the stock; and the
frosty air seems agreeable and refreshing;
yet am sensible of decay of strength and
my memory is not so ready as in years past.
Wishing you happy and prosperous New
Tear, l am yours, etc., EIGHTY-FIvE.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-02-02

tJNlUNrTNEs, TAKE NCTIck.-Every moment Of
delay makes your cure more hopeless. and much
depends en- the judicious choice of remedy. The
amonnt o. estimony 10 favor Of DR.. Schonck's Pull
mono Syiup as euro for consumption, far exceeds
all tina. en- be brought to support the stenslons
Of any other medicine. Sec DIR. schenck's Almanac.
conta!nin the certificates Of many persons o. the
highest respeciability, who have been restortdto
health. after being pronounced incurable by ply
scisns Of ack nowedg god ability. schenckh Pulmon-
10 syrup alone has cured many. as these evidences
will chow but the cure is often promoted by the
employ msnt Of two other remedies which DR..
schenck provides for the purpose. These addition
al remedies are Schenck's Sea Weed Tonic aud Man
drake Pills. BY the timely use Of these medicines
accorlin. to directions, DIR. Schenck cortaos that
mt st any case Of Consumption may be cured.
pr. Schenck is professionally at his principle
office Corner S nh and Arch SITS Philadelphia, ey
cry Monday, where ali letters Tor advice must be
addressed.
Feb /, -deod1wIm
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-02-02
How . Michigan Man Feel, About IL.
CoLDwArKR, Mich, Jan. %, 1877

CoLDwATER, Mich, Jan. 70, 1917.
To the Editor Of the Free Press and Times.
Please allow citizen of Michigan. and q
former resident of Richmond. VT, to enter
his protest as Republican, against the
cowardly surrender of the right OF Ameri-
can citizens to choose their chief magistrate
by ballot. The Congressional scheme to
nullify the Constitution, headed BY Geo. +.
Edmunds. cannot fail to meet with the
condemnation of oil loyal men. Ii will
make the cheeks of the sons of the old Green
Mountain State tingle with shame cast
shadow over the graves of her honored
dead, and stain for life the men that advo-
cate it. Dr.. j. P. ALDER.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-02-02
A Wonderful Discovery.

Our exchanges filled with accounts of mo
wonderful cures effected by DR.. GAGE's MEDICAL
WosDER 1t is said to be the greatest vitalzer yet
discovered, giving buoyancy to the Spirits elastic
ity to the step, and making the invalid hearty,
Courageous and strong 1t cures all diseases of the
Liver. Stomach, Kidneys and Spine, SorOfula and
all Blood Diseases; cures Nervous ProstratiOn aud
Weakness OF either SEX restoring tome and vigor
the whole system. Head the followln. cures.
Prof. III. A. WILSON, Saratoga, N. Y, widely
known as Principal of one of leading Institutions
OF learning says that his wife has used tho Nedicsl
wonder" Tor y complication OF diseases with the
most happy effect. NO other remedy ever touched
the case like It.
DR. A. DALTON, Morrisville. N. Y; sister in bed
two years with female and diseases; cured.
NORMAN HUNT, Sheds Corners. N. Y, wonderful
cure oil Dyspepsia and heart disease.
ALBERT TRUEsDALE, SuncoOk, N. H.. lothsome
Scroiula supposed TO he consumption; cnred.
REV. d. J. WAIT, Franklin, N. H., wife afflicted
with Liver and Kidney complaints, Neuralgia, dc.
Mrs. Q. p. ORDwAY, Concord, N. H., confined to
bed with female and kidney disease; cured.
~ No space for 1910 other cures ~
Ask your Drug gist for Medical Wonder,n and he
cured. Prepared by DR.. GAsE a Co, sarstosa, N Y.
Sold in Burlington by D. W Carpenter q Co.,
Wells, Richardson Co.. Wholesale.
Nov ,, teodswli
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-02-02

KFasEyILLg.-The arrest of Addie Martin.
in Poughkeepsie, N Y. dressed in male at
tire, for robbing her employer. noticed in
the FREE Pass few days ago. was more of
a foolish freak than bold and criminal in
tent to become common thief Her pa
rents NJ. respected by those who know
them ,ari she herself had eviuced desire to
obtain something of an education and de-
clarcs that she took the money and donned
the garments of her employer. with a vague
idea ui getting to New York city, where an
uncle resides, and where she thought she
would hrd no difficulty in getting Il chance
to go to school and work for her board.
There - among those who know her and on
the part of her employers, desire 20 over
look the offence aS being her first, and to
assist her in overcoming the sad results OF
her folly.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-02-02

FLETCHER The Universalists OF Fletcher
and vicinity held their annual Festival and
oyster supper in the vestry of the Union
church last Thursday evening, Jan. 18th.
The gathering was large. The tables were
loaded. The ladies' OF Fletcher are Justly
noted tor the good things Of their tables, and
on this occasion their praise was IN every
mouth. The occasion was enlivened with
music, song. praise and speech. Sacred
music of forty years ago was sung with great
spirit, and " Uucle" bingham King.ley was
in his element again. Short speeches were
made Ly Messrs. L. V. Chase and j. King,
OF Fletcher, Judge Mudgett, of Cambridge.
and Rev. Geo. 5. Guernsey, Of Rochester.
At the conclusion of these exercises above,
the battle of knives and forks began below.
and continued till all ate and were filled. and
the fragments" furnished dinner for eighty
the next day. Altogether it was II time long
to be remembered. The receipts were one
hundred dollars.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-02-02

The BENNINGTON CFNTKNNAL.-At an sd-
journed meeting, held last Monday even
ing, the State Centennial Commission was
announced, and consists of Gov. Fairbanks.
the e1- Governors of the State (nine in num-
ber). and one hundred and thirty-fve others,
representing each county in the State. 1t
is expected that the Commission will invite
other distinguished Vermonters residing
outside the State to serve on the Commits
sion. The Board of Directors as now con-
stituted are A. B. Valentine. DIN Scott. A.
B. Gardner, A. P. Childs and Charles Z.
Dewey. The meeting adjourned to meet at
the regular meeting in February. The
Bennington Battle Monument Association
has also completed its organization. The
bylaws provide for annual meetings. and
for meetings to DO held on the second
Wednesday. in each month.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-02-02

TRIcnINR IN CoNNEcTICUT.-A few days
since, Gus,ave j. Harder. Of New Haven.
obtained piece of ham. from which he.
his wife and two children ate freely, before
it was cooked. A day or two later all of
the family showed similar symptoms of
sickness. such as stomach ailments, dizzi-
ness in the head, etc. A physician being
called decided that they were suffering from
the effects of trichine. and an examination
of portion OF the ham confirmed his de-
cision. for in piece of the meat no larger
than the point Of a penknile were discover
If people will cat pork. they should first
we'll cnok IL
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-02-02

Masonic LEvEE.-The gay world OF Bur
lingtOn is on tho tip-toe Of expectation. over
the approaching levee Of the Knights Tenn
plar, which is to take place at the Van
Ness House, on Thursday. February sth.
The invitations are already out, and tie
composition Of the committees shows that
the grand success Of the affair is a forepone
conclusion. Messrs. Barber and Ferguson.
of the Van Ness House, are making extern
sive preparations for the comfort and en-
joyment OF their guests on the occasion {;
and the em blematie decorations Of the hall
the tasteful toilets of the ladies. and the
sho Wy uniforms OF the 'Sir Knights" will
make the scene spectacle of beauty and
elegance. The executive committee report
that many prominent Knights Templar
througho tho State, have signifed their
intention to be present. aid there can be ne
doubt that the levee will form brilliant
close to the festive season.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-02-02

lN his Chicago addresses, Mr.. Moody
claimed that the age of miracles was not
past, and told how one had been worked
upon himself When he began his serious
labors, he Uttered good deal from one Of
his legs being shOter than the other, which
gave him halting gait and soon weared
him. One night, when especially weary.
he carried his grievance directly to the
Lord. saying, according to his own account.
well. Lord, | an'ttstand this il YOU
want me to do your work. YOU must give
me two good legsto do it with. and there
upon went trustingly to bed. When he got
up the next morning, his legs were even.
and he had to go to shoemaker and have
his boots altered so that be could wear them
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-02-02

HINEsBURGH.-A series of Friday evening
private parties is IN progress at the Fiana-
gan House. Last Friday evening the Sec
ond of the series was given. when siIty-fve
couples were present. and all had very en-
ioysb.e time. Berkley's orchestra, four
pieces, furnishes the music. Other parties
will DO given on the evenings of February
9th and l6.h.