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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-06-29
Former Resident of ST. Adams Executed for
Murder.

The Hamilton (Canada) Times of May
cath, gives an account of the execution al
Windsor, Ont, on the 22i ult., of Austin
Humphrey, who lived in St. Adams some
years ago, where be followed his trade OF
carpenter, for Eve or six years. Humphrey
enlisted in Co. B, First Vermont Cavalry,
Sept. I6, 1861, MS age then being 43. and he
served as a sergeant until his DISCHARGE
Nov. ,, lsf2. From the account in the
Times, We learn that Humphrey had been
at work Tor a builder named Frederick
Appel. with whom be had a dispute about
the sum of 81 for two days work. 1t ap-
pearing that Humphrey had not put in full
time, Appel refused to pay him full wages.
This 80 exssperated Humphrey that he de- =
llberately shot his employer on the public
highway, IN the presence OF single wit
nes- by whose testimony he was convicted
The following are the principal details of
his execution In the morning he was
visited by a clergyman. with whom he
knelt in prayer and himself prayed ferven,-
ly. lie showed himself very well versed in
the Bible, and seemed to take much comfort
from the repetition of many passages Of
scripture. After breakfast, Humphrey
smoked cigar and chewed tobacco. this
being the only stimulant given to him. He
seemed to realize the awful situation, but
also seemed determined not to allow it. A
nervous twitching OF the eyelids, and now
and then a shake of the head and shudder
passed over his form, and he would then
chew tobacco with more yehemence and
try to Danish the dreadful vision Of the
gallows from his mind. Subsequently, he
engaged in prayer with a clergyman, dur
ing which Humphrey shaded his eyes with
his right hand and beat on the bench occa-
sIonelly with bis left, while now and then
he shook his head and murmured to himself
and wept and seemed much affected.
Shortly after S O'Clock Humphrey was
taken to the gallows. After DR.. Gaulfeld
read the burial service. Humphrey came
forward and addressed those persons pres
ut, saying My dear friends, am now on
the scsifold to pay the last penalty of the
law and bless God that he has SEEN fit to
pardon me and wash away my sins. | feel
That my sentence Is Just and want to warn
you all. my dear friends, never, never to
touch the intoxicating cup. 1t was all
through liquor that | came here. Oh. nv
irier ds. a. you value your own souls, leave
that cup alone. lt.has done more harm
thar Gil other things put together. and it
has been the ruin of thousands, as it has
cen of ne. May God have mercy upon me
AID give me grace" After PRAYER and the
usual prellminaries the sheriff gave the sig
nal ard tire drop fell, when Humphrey
dropped with siekening thud and never
moved muscle, except his LETT elbow,
which slightly raised. An exclamation OF
horror went up from the crowd and all was
over
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-06-29
Death Of lion. Asa REYNOLDS

Ion. Asa Reynolds. who died at his .esi.
dence at East Alburgh, on Wednesday last
in the so year of his age. was native of
Alburgh and had always resided there. lie
was an enterprising, active business man,
and at different. times had carried on farming
mercantile business, dealings in produce,
and the manufacture of iron. The burn
ing ct his forge at lrOna, n. L.. some two
years ago. together with some severe losses
by the failure Of debtors and the accidental
loss OF thousand dollars in the depot at
st. Albans, BROUGHT upon him unusual
anxiety and hard work, and undoubtedly
oyertssked his constitution. Several weeks
ago he went to Nova Scotia on business.
and exposure to the rigorous eli innate there.
resulted in congestion of the lungs. He
partially recovered but relapsed after arri,
ing home and sank under the disease Sey-
ersl years ago be represented Alburph in
the legislature and was accounted one Of
the most intelligent and practical men in
the House. In 1872 he was chosen to the
Senate from Grand Isle County, and Wa
again elected to the Senate in 1874. lie
was chairman Of the committee on educs-
ton. second member of the committee on
railroads and a member of one or two select
committees. lie was chairman IF i,int
special committee to inquire why the report
Of the railroad investigating commits Of
two years before had not been published.
As member Of the railroad committee he
made an able minority report on the free
pass bill and the question as to the night Of
the State to regulate railroads Onail sub
lects but the railroad, Mr.. Reynolds had in
huence hardly excelled by any other member
OF the Senate. lie enjoyed the sincere res
pect and friendship Of all his associates, and
his death removes an honest, capable and
worthy man.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-06-29

The Rutland Herald learns that james
Williams, poor man and a day laborer, il
Shrewsbury. has suddenly become wealthy
by bequest of 100000 pounds sterling
over $1,000, 600. from friends in England.
lie had repeatedly said he had rich friends
in England, and expected sometime to re
ceiye money from them.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-06-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Captain Bates, the tallest
couple IN the world, are ROW on exhibition
in the 'nnneN' or side show connected with
O'Brien Six Shows Mrs. Bates nee Miss
Anna Swan, will hc rccollcctsd, with her
husband, attractions of the American Mu-
scum in its palmy days since which they
have become matrimonially united and tray
elled all over Europe, having just returned
to America TO fulfil their present engage
ment. In conjunction with these maryels, a
marine horse, double-headed baby and abb
no may be seen IN addition to II magical and
ventrllogulal entertainment by Shalt Hin
man and Prot, Bodinc.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-06-29

WINDSOR is actively preparing to cele-
brate the centennial of the adoption of the
name and constitution of Vermont July 9.
Rev. DR.. Hubert, President of Middlebury
College, will preach sermon on Sunday,
July s. in ccmmemoration of the event,
which took place at that town.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-06-29

-Four handsome passenger cars, and two
smoking, mail and baggage cars, manufao-
tured for the Burlington and Lamoille
Railroad by the Delaware Car Works, at
Wilmington, Del. . arrived Friday fore
moor. from the south.
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ables.
IANlI LILLE ERAsIInspER

Lx1II-THE CHRISTOPHER AND THE ANT.
A frivolous Grasshopper, having spent
the Summer in mirth ard royery. went on
the approach of the Indictment Winter to
the Ant and implored it of its charity to
take him. you had better go to your
Uncle, " replied the prudent Ant; "had you
initiated nv forethought and deposited your
funds in a Savings Bank you would not
now be compelled to regard your Buster in
IN the Light OF an Ulster" Thus saying.
the vIrtuOus Ant retired and read in the
papers next morning that the Third Avenue
Carvings Bank, where he had deposited his
funds, had suspended
MOToi-LUm I,rmus, Viramus. - World.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-06-29

CHIEF JUsTlCE WAITE, of the Supreme
Court Of the United States, has accepted an
invitation to be present at the Vermont
Centennial, as the guest of Rev. Isaac Jen-
nings, of Bennington Center, his former
college classmate.
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Stark's Northern Line,
! N STARK

j. N 81 Ahh, PROPRIETOR,
For the Transportation
MERCHANDISE. IRON, IRON ORE. LIiIFER
COAL, PRODUCE, ETC.
BETWEEN
Philadelphia. New York, Lake Champaign
Montreal, OTTAWA. and intermediate placer.
FOR Information apply to
L. J. N. STARK, ~ Coeutie- Slip. New YORK.
OF +. n. WILKINS, Burlington. VI.
NAV u, lGytf
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-06-29
NEGETINE.
Prepared by
Vegetinc ~ Sold by uii Druggists.
June Il. dkwt.
VEGETINE.
CITIZENS LIME STEA

TfVN w Nv 7 UIL.
Tie EntTel, New and Magnificent Palace Steamers
CITY OFTHOy, SUNDAY. Tu--,lay. & Thursday
SARATOGA, Monday, Wednesday and FRIDAY
From Steamboat Landing. FOO. Broadway, Toy
at p. IN. Sunday hoxt leave At J.. M or on ar
rival Of all evening trains Of keLs and Hl.s
toga, Central Vermont and Troy and Boston Rail
roads and connections, arriving IN New York at an
early hour IN he morning. Through tickets sold
and bis gage checked 10 New York at the depot,
Burlington, and at Office Chunplin TrIn-PortatDu
Co foot Of College 81 Fare lower thau 10y any
other route. Special attention u called 10 thu dot
that the Palace Steamers OF This line are entirely
new, having Just been built expressly Tor tn,
ruu'e, very light dra.t. Consequently meet with
no delay on account Of low water "a tho Upper
Hudson. state rooms warmed by steam durirg Tie
cool months. Meal- on the European Ilan.
Ask for ucket- via titif"n~' Line, Troy.
". II. HuTCHlNS q. W. HORTON.
GeGl Passenger Agent. H5u'l Agt Troy. n. v.
LINN 1 hA "
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-06-29

JAMES B. EDxuSDs. cousin Of Senator
Edmunds, died at Terre Haute, Ind, the
18th, aged As years. he was Mayor of that
city, and formerly edited the Terre Haute
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-06-29

IiIrLE FALLS, y. ! e, Sept. 2Ji. l@.G.
Mn II Il. STEVENS
boar SRI desire TO state TO you that ! was
afflicted With breaking out OF hlotcheS and Iimples
on my face and neck for several years. lay" tried
many remedies, but none cured the humOr on my
fac and neck. After using two or three bottles
Of your N"getine the humor entirely cured. /
do certainly brlicy" it Is the best medicine for all
impurities Of the blood that there is IN the land.
and should highly recommend Il To- the afflicted
public. Truly yours,
T. PERRlNE, Architect.
Mr.. rerrine Is a we'll known architect ana builder
At Little Falls y. y having lived there and ia the
vicinity Tor the last thirty three ear.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-06-29

A NEW BAPTIST CHURCH is to be dedicated
at Yergennes, on Thursday the 2sth inst.
Rev. NJ. A. Wilcox, of this city, is announc-
to preach the dedicatory sermon.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-06-29

CHARLOTTE The potato bugs have come
the saddest Of the year, and some care,,.
farmers who neglected to destroy the first
beetles and their eggs, have their hands full.
Paris green is the order Of the day. Those
who we're wide awake ard yigI!ant. earlv
10 the season, will save their crop-utber.
will probably go to the bugs.
Our farmers are commencing their haying
and the crop Is turning out better than Al
tlclpated. Dry seasons are not az disastrou.
as many suppose. Our minister has finish.
ed his bsyiDg. lie says he intends to be an
example TO his flock, in this, as in other
respects He's right. wish we had more
such.
The farmers are greatly puzzled out thi.
way over my definition Of poor man
plaster y Some ofthem, after three or -four
days study, have found it our and
shouldn't wonder if they begin to see the
Importance ofsending their boys to College
I'd,
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IUWIHhNul
Ii. 7. CUsHMAN. Adjutant-Genera

TIE 'HoPPERs.-The following is an ex-
tract from letter from Ii. W. Scribner
fOrmerly,of Montpelier, but now resident
Of Monoms county, Missouri, to the Mont
pelier HatchMan II see in the Montpe-
lier Journal frequent mention of our West
ern pests, the 'hoppers; but it gives you a
faint idea, after all. In the valley OF the
Little Sioux the young 'hoppers have hatch
ed so pier tifully that they are eating the
prairie grass, leaving the land behind them
as smooth and bare as though shaved with
a razor or FIRE; and towards evening they
20 TO roost on the spears Of grass until you
find rolls Of them as large as your thumb
and a long as the blade or stick on which
they roOst. Now when you take into con-
Slderation the fact that the young 'hoppers
are only fr)m ope-fourth TO three eighths OF
an inch long. and that the ground is cover
ed with them like dust, you can form some
conjecture as to our hopper pest. | sat
down IN the road one day and took my
pocket-knife and gave one dig into the
earth, and threw out over twenty five hop
per eggs. saw a cloud of them pass over
last Fall SO dense that they cast shadow
like a cloud, and the army was Eve or six
miles long, and two broad. The noise Of
their flight was like the rushing OF mi ghty
wind -
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-06-29
The Pneumatic Timer.

The Greatest improvement in Hose Timers e'
Discovered.
Pror ounced by al leading Uorsemen to he just the
thing long needed.
Its the ONLY TIMER that can be used while
driving, and does not interfere with the proper
handling of horse, a. it does not require the use
Of the hands.
II can he used for timing Oarsmen. for Transit
Games and Tor all operations that require accurate
timing.
1t is made strong with no parts liable to get out
OF order; each part made by special machinery and
duplicates OF each other, finely finished and nickel
plated.
The following descriptions from the leading or
gan. and the great driver OF the Turf, sufficient
ly clear and concise, to be understood by all.
From wakes SPIRIT Of The Times, APrii -, lS76.
PNEUMATIC HORSE TINER.-This invention is one
which predict will have a great sale, and at once
establish itself in popular favor. IL IS a
stop watch purely, beating quarter seconds with
n minute hand for the record OF long races. and a
fly back attachment. The great merit OF it, how
Ing in flexible tube, and instantaneously stopped
by suction. Thus the driver OF horse can carry
one in his pocket, and by placing the mouthpiece
Of the tube between his teeth. can catch his horse
with perfect accuracy, for quarter mile, half mile
or any other distance he desires, without any out
slider becoming possessed OF the information. The
beauty OF this will be seen without more e1plana
tion, and we expect there will BE- great demand
.Or these timers especially among drivers.
For sac onl, by
c. w. wINGATE,
Sole Agent for Burlirston. Vt.
Juno p -IiAw..
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-06-29
Y EGETINE
is MY FAMILY
M Il ID | G. 1 N T.;
4 WISH NO oTHEN.
1 WISH No OTHER.

PROVIDENCE, April :, l-;6
Mn H. i. SIEvtss-Dear sir Wien was about
syesTs Of age humor broke out upon me, which
my mother tried TO cure by giving me herb teas
and all other such remedies she knew OF, hui Il
continued to grow worse. until finally sne consult Ell
a physician and lie said had the salt Theuni' and
doctored me for that complaint. lie relieved me
some, but said ! could rot he permanently cured.
as the disease originated in the blood Remained
great sufferer Tor several years until heard Of ana
consulted pbys!cian, who said had the eercidious
Humor and il ] would allow him 10 doctor me hr
would cure ne. did SO. and he commenced healing
up my sores and succreced in effectng an eXiernal
cure. hat in a shoTt time the disease appeared
again in a worse form then eve. - cancerous hu
NOR upon my lungs. throat and hva,. suffered
the most terrible pain, and there seemed 10 be no
remedy. and my iTienus thought must soon die,
when my attention was called. while reading n
newspaper. 10 4 VkGETlNE testimonial OF Mrs
Waterhouse, No. .6i Athens Street. South Boston,
and l. formerly residing in South Boston, and he
ing personally acquainted with her and knowing
her former feeble health. | concluded ! would try
the Vegetine After I had taken few bottles ii
seemed to force the cores out Of my system. lad
running sores in my ears which for Il time we're
very painful, tut continued TO take the Negetlne
until | had taken about - bottles my health i'm
proving all the time from the commencement o. the
first hottie, ard the sorcs to heal. commenced
taking the Vege.ine in 49, and continued its con
slant use Tor SIX months. At the present time my
health IL better than il ever has been since was
child. The Vegciine is what helped me, and most
cordially recommend II TO all sufferers, especially
my friends. had been sufferer for over .Oyears.
and until used the Vegetine. | found no remedy
now use il as my family medicine, and wish no
other. MRS. u. c. COOPER,
No Joy Street, Providence, X. J..
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-06-29

BRIsToL-Dr U-ta Va-um came to town
again Tuesday, after weeks snionrn in
the county cage. According to his tell the
Bratteboro party could make ont nothing,
whatever, against him and after futile
etJrt7 to scare money out OF him, conclud-
ed to let him 20. lie says he Is going to
sec about this kind of business and has en-
gagged lawyers TO institute redress.
4 large dog belonging to Charles Lapres,
a iarmer III the north east part of the town
attacked his youngest child, about two
years Of age, and tore the scalp badly in
several places. lie was found shaking the
child as though he had woOdchuck to deal
with. The dog was shot at once.
Mrs. Gaylord Smith lectured at the Meth
odlst church Saturday evening. and Sunday
afternoon. Subject, Temperance around
the world"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-06-29

That legacy of 1850, 900 to James Will
iams. of Shrewsbury. has already shrunk to
t25; and he is not sure of getting that.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-06-29

Isf. GAMBLERS NeW York and EhitadcIpHin 100
fogicGt and Equestrian Institute: I'd. j. z. Hornea.
and Co. Great Pacific Continuation: 81. Eugene
hhelden6urger'S Consolidated Sh0TS: IN Dan
Rice's Menagerie and Circus: !Jth, John Handeai-
burger and Co.'s Consolidated ShOirS: 9th. John
O'TtTien's HHSeuan, Hensgerie and Circus.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-06-29

, HE SUBsIII ZION o.
lRRAsDY FOR ALCOHOL.
! tlie use OF the True ia
lmaica Ginger. OF their
own selection aud import
alton, its combination
with choice arOmatics. n
devised and originated Nv
Dr. Sanford, placed tins
PR paratiOn in actual mer-
| II 50 Tar ahead ofanything
before compounded that
Notwithstanding the most
bitter opposition from the
itradr. is sales in New
. England now rNcecdihat
OF Ill others combined
The second year of IFS
manufacture, its sale cN-
creded the previous year
! bv over iifty-fiye thousand
/ bottles. ltis manufacture
ed on Il scale simply enOr-
nous. Two thousand gal
I Ions are always kept made
I long in advance of con
sumption. by which it &C
! ouirrS a delicious favor
aud brilliant Transparent
cy. Every Improvement
in labor saving apparatus
{ i adopted, 50 n to per
nit the use Of costly ma
trrials and vet retain n
profit. The bottling ma
chine i alone able to fill
two thousand four hum
dred bottles per hour.
from this briefstatement
il will be seen that Mes
srs. Weeks l. Potter have
entered upon the manu-
iacture of Sanford's jana
ica Ginger. in a manner
that must in time secure
for them the enormous
trade in this article. Its
elegant flavor, great mer
il. and low price should
be tested once by those in
need of 4 family medicine
before . allowing them
selves to be induced by
misrepresentation to buy
others. Insist upon having
what you call fo--SAS-
FoRD's JAMAICA GINGER
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31ew Embellishments.
A. A. BURGOYNE.
DRY Goods.
Special Opening saic of New
Spring Goods.
We ask attention 10 the .ullowin. Special Bargains
that We arc ohering It cur Grand Opening.
Hosiery and slHdercIOiiIing.
Mems Socks &c Sc luc. i1ic. Shirts and Drawers.
25e, 35c and 50c LADIES and eents new oIulo anu
ard Summer Merno Vests snt Drawers hagniA
cent stock 0. Iacics ard Children's fine Hosiery.
CoifOn>.
BIesch,d Cottons from &c per yard up. All the
best h,-I..s e. : E.eachtI AID Brown LOTIONS
New Prints. New GingiIans. New
CauibrscS and PerruIeS.
Splendid Inc OF Cambrcs ard wide, sic per yard.
New Dress Goods.
In our Dress goods Department: can be found sll
the latest novelties ~ well n the greatest
bargains. Fancy. Plaid, and flan hnickerbvcker
Goods al lJo per yard.
Black eros Grain silks,
&c. SIZE, $3.50, il.a5, s. %. Best bargains we
ever offered.
Fancy Silks.
SPLENDID 70. at seventy-ave cents per yard.
Black C0shrnercs,
sec, CaJc, sc. SIC, 92c. and sl.Oo. Please exam
ine Never before have We offered such bargains
In these goods.
Musiins and White Goods.
In addition to the large stock Of these goods
FRENCH NAINS00kS, ENGLISH CAMBRlCS,
TAPE CHECKS AND STRIPES, SATIN STRIPED
AND LACE PIQUES, TUCKED CAMBRlCs, Etc.
Mourning Goods.
Zurck's Bombazine, Mourning Handkerchiais and
shawls.
Special Bargains!
wewill open en- Saturday morning, large lot o,
Misses and Children's Sacques and Suits, which
will he offered at about halt price.
Cloths and Suitings for Mem and
Boys wear.
In this department We are showing an elegant
assortment of Tweeds and Cassmeres, ranging in
price from IJc per yard to the finest Cassimeres and
DOeskins.
New ShaWis, New Suits, New
CIoaks. New Sacques,
New DOifnOns.
: A beautiful line Of Cashmere and Droche Shswls
n all the newest effects.
Ribbons, RuchinGs, Bows, Ties.
Laces and Lace Scarfs. silk and Worsted Fringes,
Buttons, etc, sll at astonishingly low prices.
One more Bargain i'm Ham,
bnrgs.
see them at once, and secure iiIst choice.
In addition to the foregoing will be found always
our Counter a
Cheap Cabinet Of Notions,
Out OF which can he had paper, pins Tor l2c
papers hair pms iur lie, - duz. buttons for Ice,
etc. etc.
500 Pairs Aia Gloves at 6j cents,
And warranted as good as gloves usually sold
500.
a. A. BUHGOYNE,
Late Gilmore 4 Hursoyne,l
s3church street. Herrick s Old Stand.
May 4-d.wg Burlington. VT.
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In these days Of doubt and
uncertainty IN business. es-
peciaUy in the STANDING
and SOIVENCY of FIRE
and LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANIES. the attention
of insurers is respectfully
called to the tOHOtcing list
OF RELIABLE and SUB
STANTIAL Companies rep
resented at this 6gency:
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Aaw ESTABLISHMENTS.
SANFORD'S
Jamaica Ginger!
The luintessence OF Jamaica
Ginger. Choice Anomalies
and French Brandy.

preparat on 30 elegantly Favored and medicine
ally effective rs to utterly surpass all previous pre-
paratons Of crude ginger and household remedies
for the relief and of diseases and Ailments IN
cidental to the Summer and Winter seasons. sndto
sudden changes VI temperature.
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EY All kinds OF SEWING MA
CHIMES REPAIRED with neat
ness and despatch. All work
WARRANTED. SECONDHAND
MACHINES sold cheap for cash.
GIG SAWS made TO order. Also
Miscellaneous Repairing done
i'm the best manner.
Office and workrOom in Rear OF Singer Office
May 9-dSwJn C.B. WOOD.