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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-12-14

NORTH FERRIsBURGH-With the frozen
ground and continued cold weather, We tavC
considerable fresh pork and an abundance
of work for the blacksmith.
The tinshop does not yet become an abid-
ing institution among us, the young men
who proposed to engage in the business hay-
ing abandoned their project.
James A Faddcn still progresses with hi
new carriage shop. lie proposes very soon
to have 1t up and enclosed.
Alexander LeCoy. on Wednesday of last
week, was arrested. found guilty. and fined
for laying violent hands upon A. f. Keller,
of this place. Failing to pay his fine. and
refusing to furnish bail, he was committed
to Middlebury Jail.
A very gratifying and apprsciable inter
est IL taken in the support and maintenance
OF the lecture course. in this place. this sea
son. President Z. B. Hubert. of Middle
bury College, delivers the next lecture, on
Friday evening, the Nth. at : O'Clock, ~
the NJ. +. church.
The friends OF the NJ f church a. West
Charlotte are to have donation visit for
the benefit OF their pastor, on Wednesday
evening.
Rev. J. W. Bennett will deliver a lecture
on temperance, at Good Templars hall. on
Saturday evening, the 18th, at 7:30 CLOCK
The public generally are invited.
We are credlbly informed that .he ierry
boat running between Panton and West
port, n. Y. has been sold to Duane
Brooks, of St. Adams.
Martin Ioyt, of panton, on Friday, No
vember 30. met with a very serious. and il
is thought fatal accident.
Mr.. Kinber. the Quaker preacher. who
has been labOrlng 50 successfully at Monk
ton and other localities in this vicinity. has
returned to his home at Philadelphia.
The attendance at the NJ Z. Sunday
school on Sunday, the 9th. WAS l23 penny
collection at the same, 80 cents.
| Bonona Thompson. of fe:risburgh. died
Monday nornIng. at his home, sud,
denly. of heart disease. lie was about e.
years OF age.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-12-14

A. C,nant. of Brandon. shows his public
spirit and sets an excellent example for
imitation by Offering prizes for competition
embarrassing, open to all farmers in that
town. He will give bounty of one hun
dred dollars for the three best crops OF
Winter wheat. grown on the area of an
acre and under certain conditions, and the
seed sown in the autumn of 1878; $50 for
the first best. $50 for the second and $50
for the third. Judges have been appointed
and several farmers have decided to devote
an acre of their land to a competitive trial
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-12-14

RELIGIOUS WORK at Rutland is going on
bravely. The Herald says: The number of
those who have pronounced themselves a.
beginning Christian life is already nearly
As great as the number OF names given to
Mr.. Whittle, and the interest seems to be in;
creasing. the pastor and members of tho
church, aided by the very tmcient labors of
the devoted Mrs. Hammond, are doing a
work which Rutland has long needed. Men
OF influence among the workers in our COM
munity have come to declare themselves on
the side of Christ. and are bringing with
them many Others. This is what is needed,
and we look with great hopes for further
results among the people Sho stand at the
center OF our social and home life"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-12-14

some good religious work has been done
of late in some of the outlying districts,
around our city. Much interest has pre-
vailed, for some two months past. among
the farmers in the Eldredge District, out
East. The school house is filled, on every
tair Sunday afternoon, and a number of
CONVERSIONS somewhere from a dozen to
twenty-have taken place. Last Sunday, 4
meeting was started in the School house,
on the Shelburn road. near the Poor House.
1t was well attended. and was very inter-
esting and excellent meeting. These meet
ings are sustained BY delegations from the
Young Mems and Young Women's Chris
tian Associations.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-12-14

HORRIBLE DOUBLE MURDER. Devlin.
the Lowell Mass. murderer. arrested at Bel
lows Falls, on Tuesday, murdered his wife
BY trampling her h death, and then strang-
led her infant child, in a fiji of drunken fury.
Examination of the body Of the murdered
woman showed that seven ribs had been
fractured and the lungs penetrated, causing
fatal hemOrrhage. The officers on search
ing the premises, found a heavy pair of boots
thickly clOtted with blood. Their three
other children. aged ten. seven and three
years, were missing at the time the bodies
wore found. but were afterwards found at
their grsndmother's They say that thor
father killed their mother. Saturday night,
on coming home from his work at the
Suffolk mills. lie was indignant because
she ran him in debt rs cents to get a tooth
pulled. lie threatened her life, and while
sho was washing dishes he came behind her
and struck her twice on the side OF the head
with butcher knife. She fell and Devlin
kicked, choked and stamped upon her after
she was down. lie would not let the chill
dren see her aitcrward. and kept them in
bed all day Sunday, telling them that he
would punish them if they said anything
about it. The children say that he dad not
strangle the baby till Sunday night. Thi'
was done in the bed The children saw hin
do it. Their mOthor'5 body was covered ~
on the bedroom floor At tho time. Devln is
a man of over 50 years, and 1t is said was a
member of a Vermont regiment in the last
war. lie says, since his arrest, that both
himself and wife were drunk when he kill
ed her; that he did not kill the child
and that he was on his way to Rutland, Vt,
to see his sister, and inform her OF what he
had done, when arrested.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-12-14

BURLINGTON GRANGE, Patrons Of Ilus-
bandry, resurrected itself sufficiently, the
other night, to hold meeting. The pro-
ceedings had strictly agricultural tenden-
cy, as it were. and were of but little inter
est to any besides the hardy tillers of the
soil who constitute the Burlington Grange.
Sundry conflicting opinions on sub-soiling
were ELECTED and there was an animated
discussion on the best method of raising
winter wheat. This grange is doing a great
and beneicent work, and its meetings are
inspiring and noble spectacles
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-12-14

The first of the daily noon prayer meet
ings. in the old Concert Hall Billiard Room
was held Wednesday. The room makes light
and comfortable hall, in which seats for l3(
persons have been placed. most of which
were occupied. The meeting was led by
Deacon Fuller. and was very interesting.
There were, of course, frequent illusions in
the remarks made. to the change which has
converted the place from a resort of dissipa-
tion and vice to hall for prayer and praise.
The meetings will be conducted by laymen
and will be held daily. from ~ to l2:45 p.
m, Sundays only excepted. All are invited
to attend.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-12-14

CONGRESSMAN JOYCE has recently intro
duced bill in the House amending the law
as to the salary of second, third and fourth
class postmssteTs, so that the compensation
shall be based upon the amount Of stamps
cancelled and not the amount of stamps sold.
This is to correct the extensive system Of
swindling by the sale OF stamps at country
Offices. Mr. Joyce has also introduced a
resolution instTucting the Foreign Affair:
Committee to inquire into the causes Of the
Cuban instruction, the resolution being
so framed as to express sympathy for Cuba
and a constitutional amendment limiting
the term of the Presidential Office to 81,
years, after 1885.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-12-14

Academia brick dropped from the new
building now in course of erection on the
Allen House site, Saturday morning, and
struck Joseph Lajole. one of the lsborers
OF the building, on the head. inaictlng Sc
rious injuries, but fortunately not fractur-
ing his skull. DR.. Charles p. Thayer
dressed the wound. Lajoie is doing well,
and will be out in few days.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-12-14

A ST. ALBaNs correspondent reports that
a lady in that bailiwick. the wife of a we'll
known and prominent citizen. has Just re-
ceived information from Liverpool that a
grand-uncle, who died in France about four
months ago, left her sole heir to ESQ, 900.
She is now proving her identity, etc.
Names are withheld from an anxious
nuhiic
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-12-14

IT APPEARS that the ST. Adams lady who
has just fallen heir to legacy of $4,000
from an English relative is Mrs. E Morton
Smith, wife of the Vermont agent Of the
Boston Journal. There is, it seems, some
doubt a. to the size OF the windfall. the
smallest figures being flO,6OO and the
largest E50, 600.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-12-14

Tue difficulty between the Burlington and
railroads continues. At present the morn
ing train over the Burlington and Lamoillo
makes no connections whatever at Cam
bridge Junction; and in order to go to
points east, it is necessary to take the alter
noon train and stay over night at Cam
bridge-a truly elegant state of affairs. If
you don't wish to spent tine night at the
hotel at the Boro, you have the pleasing
alternative of passing the time sitting on
q nail keg at the junction.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-12-14

Alice Eey nOlds. aged years and d months
NASTAssEL In this city, on Tuesday Dec 18th
Frank ". oldesJ ron OF r. u. ant Annie r. Nanias
sci. aged u years.
Funeral gu Friday, Dee. 18th, at o'clock .. IN.
from the residence ST Paul streot.
M0RsR-ln Jonssvillc, Dec 10Th, OF consumption,
Maria W, wife OF Samuel More, sei 90 Year..
LAFRIsE.-In this city, Dee. 9Th, Mrs. Maria
wife OF CloiIss Lnprise aged 81 years
Funeral on Saturday morning, at &c ~ o'clock.
HAIL.-In Muir, Mich, Nov. ~. I-s., Of heart
disease, Lyman Hall, usei - wears, months and
10 DAYS.
Western papers please copy.
pAvIs.-In iIinesburgh, December e, iS'. Miss
EiiIabeth A Davis, a-cd Is wears.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-12-14

WE, THE SUBSCRIBERS having been ap-
w pointed by the honorable the Probate Court
for the District Of Chittenden, Commissioners 10
receive, examine and adjust the ella ms and demands
of all persons against the estate o. John b. SIbens,
late OF Richmond. in said District. deceased.
and also all claims and demands exhibited in Offset
thereto and six months from the DAY Of the date
hereof being allowed by said Court for that purpose,
we 90 therefore hereby give notice. that we viii
attend 10 the business OF our appointment. ut the
JOne-vile Hotel. m Richmond, IN said District.
on the second Tuesdays OF PERJURY and June
next, at 10 o'clock a. m, each Of said days.
Dated this 10th day Of December, A. u. 1877.
JOHN l. =, MssoN' Commissioners.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-12-14

The Honorable Probate Court for the District Of
Cnittenden:
To all parsons Interested in the pstate of VioIa

The Honorable Probate Court for the District Of
Cnitieuden:
To all persons interested in the estate OF Viola
French, late of Colchester, in said District
GREETING.
WHEREAS, application in writing, hath been
w made to this Court by the suardiOn Of said
ward, for license 10 sell the real estate Of said
ward, setting forth therein that his said ward owns
certain piece Of vacant land OF about stua-
ted near Essex Centre. 10 Essex, in said District.
opposite OF the residence OF T. ". X. Nichols, and
that it would be conducive the interest of said
ward to sell and covert the same into money for the
purpose Of putting the proceeds at interest.
And tnereupon. the said court appointed and as
siAed the 2ith day OF December, An. 1877, at the
PROBATE Court Rooms in said District, to hear and
decide upon said application. and ordered public
notice thereof TO be given to all persons interested
therein, by publishing said order three weeks
successfully in the Burlington Free Press. news
paper which circulates in the neighborhOOd OfthOse
persons interested therein. ali OF which publ
cations shall be previous to the day assigned for
hearing.
Therefore. you are hereby notified to appear be
fore said Court, at the time and place assigned, then
and there, in said Court, to object to the granting
such license, if you see cause.
Given under my hand, at the Probate Court
rooms, this Sd day Of December, A. d. 1877.
24w3w r. S. TAFT, Register.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-12-14

TIE insurance companies represented here
in Col. T. 5. Peaks agency lost three thou
sand dollars by the Bethel tire-which will
be promptly adjusted and paid, as usual.
In this connection. too, we may call atten-
ton to the card lin another column) from
one of our citizens who has recently real
lied the practical benefit Of accident in
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-12-14

END OF 0sE OF The RAILROAD QUARRELs
The quarrel between the Vermont Valley
and Central Vermont railroads is under
stood to have ended in a compromise. and
it is likely that freighting over the Valley
road between Bellows Falls and Brattleboro
will be resumed at an early date. The terms
of the settlement are not yet given out.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-12-14

The American people are shrewed and obser
want. They ar. net often deceived by sham pre-
tensions but when We are, they soon discover their
error. Is Hostetter's Stomach Bitteis had been a
snau they would long since have discarded it; but
finding that there was not claim !put forth in its
behalf that its curative properties did not justify
they Immediately gave it the preference to every
article OF its class. Time has only served to
strengthen their faith, and has Increased its popu-
larity to an extent almost beyond PARALLEL in
this axe o. successful proprietary medicines. 1t
ranks foremost among the standard prep ratiicns
Of the day and Is ertoIsed by the medical :ratern-
ity and the neHsraper press. 1t Oyercomes and
prevents lever sui ague and ether mala7ial dis
orders with woIdrous certainty tones the ~ stem,
ban;shrs dy spepsia. remedies constipation and
liver complaint, relieves govt, rheumatism, and
Athletic ns of the bladder and kidneys.
Dec 9, deJdNVly
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-12-14

Tux TEMPERANCE AGIrArIoN.-Mr. A. ID
WEIGH comes into this State again the 18th
and Mrs Molloy and Col. Frank G. Allen
with other speakers. are expected in the
State the latter part of the month.
Mr.. {. &. Frost. the well known tenn
perance agitator. is now laboring in Glens
Falls, where he has obtained over three
thousand signatures to the pledge
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-12-14

SHOCKING TRAGEDY.-A dreadful tragedy
has just come to light at Rutland, involv-
ing the horrible crime of abortion and the
death of the unfortunate victim. 1t seems
that during the latter part of November, a
married woman living with her husband at
Winooski went to Rutland on visit to her
mother. While there an abortion was per-
formed on her, after which she returned to
WlDooski, died eleven days after the opera
ton, and was buried on Saturday, Deem
Der sth. Drs. Champion and Burdick at
tended the unfortunate woman and pro-
nounced it an undoubted case of abortion.
She declined to make any ante-mortem
statement and carried her secret with her
to the grave. To complete the dreadful
story it may be added that the remains of
the slaug htered babe were put into a stove
and burned. Some suspicious having been
aroused. Officer Eugene Alexander. of Rut
land, took the case up, and yesterday ar
rested four persons 1.-TWO doctors. the mother,
and another woman, ali Of Rutland) charg-
ed with the crime. Their hearing is to
take place to-day. and among the witnesses
viii! be the husband of the murdered woman
and Drs. Champion and Burdick. TIE
woman leaves two children. one eighteen
months and the other four years of age.
We should say. perhaps. in justice, that the
arrested parties stOutly deny their guilt.
aged %. daughter of Mrs. Alice Titus, OF
Rutland. and wife Of Maxim Gaudett, EN-
| ployed as hired man on the farm OF Mr.
LeClair, at Winooski. The parties arrest
ed are Mrs. Titus. the dead woman : mother
Mrs. Chase, a GOctress, DR.. b. II. Haynes,
Of Rutland. and DR.. Chase. Of Est Walling-
| ford.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-12-14

CnITrENDEN County AGRICULTURAL So
cIETY.-At the annual meeting of the Chit
tenden County Agricultural Society. We'd
nesday, December 5:h, the following officers
were elected
President-D. G. Barber. Burlington.
Vice Presidents-John E. Smith. South
Burlington; W. j Shiland. Essex.
Secretary &. W Brownell. Jr.. Bur
lington.
Treasurer-C. NJ. Spaulding. Jericho.
Directors-R J. Morse. Lewis Nelson. A.
d. White, j. l.. Mason, d. F. Fish. +. NJ.
Van Sicklen. s. d. Teachout, Z. ). Whit
comb, Dr.. Tiras lsham, W. B. Douglass
A. ) Merrill, Chas. II. Weed, Chas. Os,
good, W. A Weed. F. W. Church. 5. H..
Nlacomber.
At a directors meeting. held immediate
ly on the adjournment of the annual meet
ing. W. j. Shiland was elected general su
perintendent.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-12-14

RICHMOND MARKET, December l6.-Butter
sold at Is to Is cents for fair to good 20 to
y for choice, fresh made; "a to &c for Oc-
tober. SKINNED and partly skinned cheese
sold at to cents; sage, ii to IL cents.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-12-14

IT is reported that V. C. Meyernoffer
formerly of the Globe. is to start Demo
cratic newspaper in Rutland. the first Of
January
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-12-14

The Island OF Montreal. according to an
old prophecy, is to be swallowed up within
the next 30 years but real estate is held at
a stiff priee for all that.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-12-14

WV. DEyLIN, the Lowell Mass murder
er. was ARE, ted at Bellows Falls, on Monday
evenings train for Rutland. after some re-
sistance, aid was taken back to Lowell.
Yesterday
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-12-14

BuRLIs"ToS, VI, Dec. II, Isl.
Mr. Ptck, Agent Travellers Insurance Co.
Burlington. Vt.
DEAR SiR-Plesse accept my thanks Tor check
$500 received in payment Of my Accident Claim.
cheeriully recommend the Travellers Insurance
Company" as every way honorable and prompt in
tho settlement of claims for injuries and one Ia
which all should have policy.
Truly yours,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-12-14

STATE OF VERMONT, } To al persons con,
DISTRICT OF cHrTESDES, $3.50 IN Mcwiiam -
late of Burlington, in said District. deceased,
GREETING.
At Probate Court holden at Burlington, within
and for the District OF Chittenden the q N day
OF November, A. ID. 1871, an Instrument, purpOrting
to be the last VIII and Testament Of Edward
Mcwlliams, late Of Burlington, in said District,
deceased, was presented to the Court afore-
said for Probate and il is ordered by said Court that
the 2lst day OF December A. ID. ISL at the Probate
Court Rooms, in said Burlington, he assigned FOR
proving said Instrument; and that notice thereof
be given TO all persons concerned, by publishing
this order three weeks successfully in the Burlng
ton Free Press, newspaper printed at said Bur
lington previous to the time appointed.
Therefore, you hereny notified to appear
before said Court at the time and place Aforesaid,
and contest the probate OF said will, if you have
cause.
Given under my hand ut Burlington, in said Dis
trict. this 9th day of november, A. ID. ISL.
23w3w r. S. TAFT, Register.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-12-14

The examination in the case of Dr. b.
Haynes, charged with being accessory to
:he abortion committed on Mrs. Harriet
Gsudette. of Winooski, by which she lost
her life. commenced at the jail, in Rutland
Tuesday morning. The HerdM says DR..
Haynes is about 60 years old and has been a
practicing physician in that town for the
past twelve or fifteen years.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-12-14

The above. a. tho advice Of physician
who ranks high in his profession. and who
is called one of the most energetic and able
health officials Brooklyn has ever had. is
worthy of the attention of all our citizens
at this time.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-12-14

ST. ALBASs BUTTER MARKET, Dec. H.
The market was dull and receipts light.
Winter butter sold at Is to % cents per h.;
fall ends % cents. with higher price for
some lots
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-12-14

ADVANCE IN Coal. - The Delaware and
Hudson company have advanced the price Of
coal 50 cents per ton the Reading COM
pany have advanced so cents per ton. and
the Wilkesbsrre company 30 to 40 cents
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-12-14

BUSINESS ENBARRAssAENTs.-Th failures
are reported of Patrick DAILY. farmer, Shs-
ron, liabilities $4,000 Z l.. MatOt. gen
eral store. Leicester Junction Hayden Z.
Sharpe. Randolph; Asa NJ. Bullock, Marsh
field; George E. Carroll, merchant, Waits
field; AMI Hiram l.. Morse, Concord.
Rutland has had large number of failures
this Fall. among them II. E Adams.
jewelry and clothing, who will probably
pay so cents on 81; c. 5. Mason. clothing
who will pay % cents by composition Levi
Promo. carriage-maker, who will probably
pay 25 cents by composition J. NJ. Hall,
groceries; n, Weeks i Son, who will pro.
badly pay Is cents j. z Ryan. hardware
amount not yet sscertained.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-12-14

This Company will also issue Deposit Receipts
payable on demand, with interest from date at the
following rates
II not paid within thirty days, three per cent.
per annum.
II not paid within six months. five per cent per
aunum.
The interest these Receipts will no paid at thu
end OF every six months alter their date, and en-
dorscd upon the receipt when presented for such
purpose.
The Institution is designed for al classes, and Is
open to ALL
individuals, Firms sui Societies seeking income
from money in allowance at rest, Will lind safety
and advantage IN this Institution.
The business Of this Company is transacted by the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-12-14

AMONG the lecturers in the Brandon
course, his Win ter, are the Rev. L. q
Ware. and Messrs. l.. L. Lawrence and E. j
Phelps, of this city.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-12-14

IT is understood that arrangements are
being made for course of lectures to be
delivered in the High School, on the opening
OF the next term.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-12-14

CHRISTMAS GIFTS Before buying your
Christmas gifts be sure to call at the fEEF
Press office and examine those nice Box Pa
pers, which you will find in over $50 styles
and at prices from 10 cents to 81. so per box
es. These boxes containing very nice pape
and envelopes and many Of the boxes arr
cery aice- suitable for glove, jewellery anC
handkerchief boxes while in writing pa
per and envelopes the assortment is large
than can be found elsewhere in the State
and prices are made to suit everybody
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-12-14

The Washington county court has finally
adjourned, after a IL weeks session, IN
terrupted. however, by the sittings of the
county supreme court and general term.
The last week has been devoted to divorce
trials