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VERMONT NEWS.

Asa Chi!d's little son was run over 10y a
| loaded cart and killed ut Fairlee Satur-
day.
Orrln Nelson and vile, nf Wheelock
celebrated their golden wedding few day
since
Rev. 9. X. Crosby, Of Syracuse. N. Y
has accepted call to the uniYersalist
Church at Woodstock.
The new organization, known AZ the At-
olson Manu- featuring Company absorbS the
property of tho Addison County Marble
Company, consisting of the quarry East Of
Middlebury and tho Belden Falls marble
mills.
Henry Deyens, the New York tea i'm
porter, has bought an interest in tho Curtis
screw works, at West Brattleboro. and, as
the business is to be enlarged, 1t Is feared
he will remove it to New York.
A few DAYS since Il full barrel of whSkcy
half barrel OF gin and six gallon cask OF
brandy, directed to Frank McAullfie, agent
for q wholesale liquor house IN New York.
was seized at st. Johnsbury, and the proba-
bility is that the New York firm Is out about
5000.
Capt. Chas A. Curtis. of the United
States army, has become President OF the
n rwich University, at Mortified, and
Gus. T.. Ii. Gestrin. a graduate of the
S..cdish University. of Upsala, has accept
ed the position Of Professor of Latin,
French and German.
The building schemes Of the North Com
gregational Church at St. bloomsbury, are
ripening, and handsome new brick edifice
will soon result. Gov. Fairbanks is chair
man of the Building Committee, and $685.
900 has been already pledged. Lambert
Packard Is the architect.
The other night, Levi Ii. DGty, of Elmore
w,nt to his barn and climbed to the scaffold
after some hens. BY some means he fell to
the floor, breaking tho lantern and knock
ing him senseless. When he came to, the
barn was in flames, and his arm burned.
lie managed to crawl out and save himself,
but the barn and contents were burned.
Charles Reed, son of IIeman i. Reed,
who died in Rutland the Ilth. at the age
of 90, was most remarkable young man.
lie was n born painter lilo began to prac-
tice the art early in life and died almost at
his easel. lie was poor and unable to pro-
cure instruction, but took the brush and
palette resolutely in hand and before his
death produced many works of genuine
merit
Tho Bickford knitting machine company,
of Brattleboro, have just shipped their first
order to Franco. although they have long
supplied other European countries. They
have lust introduced machinery into their
shop Tor making the needles for their ma
chimes, which have hitherto been made at
another shop in town. They are furnishing
machines and workmen to FOxboro. Mass
parties who are doing quite business knit
ting mems and women's hats from waper
twino. They are also selling a large num-
Der of socks that are made by Maine people
in payment for machines
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New York Provision Market.

Nsw Yong. April Is.
COTTON quiet and unchanged at 1T for middling
uplands.
FLOUR quiet and steady; No. at 525
Mt IL supertne state and western at Is a 10.
common to good extra western and state O56D
: 80, good to choice extra do at IS az 80 (;
common to choice white wheat western extra at
- a. 80; fancy white wheat western extra at
; 551lO %; common to good extra Ohio at 7 10
40 , 10; common to choice extra St. Louis at
hdlOOO; patent Minnesota extra good to prime
9 % GlO j0 choice to double extra 10 30 q / co.
Closing quiet and firm. Receipts 7 800 barrels :
slles 10 go
RYE FLOUR, market firm at - q ; 80 for
supertine.
CORN MEAL, quiet; Western, jersey and Penn
sylyanla at OoaD RS: Brandywine at 5Oa3 CO.
WHEAT about one cent better and more doing
ungraded spring at 2snl IS: No. Milwaukee in
store Mt IS; old Ne Chicago in store at IS No
Northwest at &C No. . Milwaukee in store ut
6iIl 66 inside for poor white Michigan at s. ;
No. Chicago nominal At 62dl G.. Receipts 81
bushels sales Is 900.
RYE quiet and unchanged; s3n97 for western :;
9sMI % Tor Jersey and Pennsylvania o. "a / Is
Tor state.
BARLEY very scarce and advancing; sales 40
bushes OF unsraded Canada at 9Oll95.
BARLEY MALT-quiet and firm.
HAY-frm at 20 Tor shipping.
HOPS-stoady and unchang ed; Gallo for yearlings
sni for new eastern l0GI6 for new New York
state: 5000 for new California.
C0fFEE-ho quiet, steady and unchanged
suGAR.strong and fair inquiry at 9ip9i fer fair
~ Suuu u prime muscOFaOO Sdgt
for fair to good refined firm and active; IOi Qp IUi
for standard; lli@lli for granulated III for pow
dered III for crushed.
M0LASStS steady and batter Inquiry.
RICE quiet and steady,
PETROLEUM-dull; crude at 81; refined at lii;
cases 2Olps!; naphtha at 10.
TALLOW hrmer; sales rs 900 lbs at siaS sic for
prime
EGGS-heavy. lower; I5dljic for State and Penn
sylvania; liial5 Tor fresh western liari4i Tor
southern.
pRuVTSInNs po,L o,oroJ s.r, .,o,,J .,..s,.
new mess 10 % a &c ~. Beet steady. Cut meats
western quiet Prime hams at Sidgi. Middles firm
and steady ut 81 Tor western long clear; 81 for
short clear.
LARD, BUTTER, Ere steady at 10 Is for prime
steam. Butter glpIi Cor western: IU1fS for state.
Cheese is quoted qIitt at 7Dl4I Tor common to
prime.
LINsFED firm at 10 in gold.
WHISkEY-frmer at O9t al uql, held at 10.
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VT. FREE PRESS, FRI ID a
M O r. M NG. APRIL 20. 1877.

at 90 a. 80 v Dbl. Dat Meal at s. 25 "a 80 v Dbl.
GRAIN-COrn has advanced in prices. Sales
at o. 40 CSC v bushe for mixed and yellow. Oats at
80 % Csc bushel. Rye at 9Of95c v bushel. Shorts
az ~ 10 "a Is 90; Fine Feed at S2J 40 &c VI; and
Middlngs at SIS v ton.
PROVlSlONS.-Pork is in better demand anu
prices have advanced. The sales have been at $3 40
1n Tor prime; SIG 5Odl7 for moss and 81 0O2O %
Dbl. for clear. Beef is in good demand. The
sales at Sli OJd$li on for mess and extra mess and
us " "a ~ NJ Tor family. Lard at 10 a lie v u.
Smoked Hams at lot 20 IIcv ID.
rRoDUCE.-Butter is in moderate demand and
prices are as last noticed. Choice New York
and vermont darios have been at Is % joe; With
selected n shade higher; and common to
good range from l6 "a pc v h. Cheese at l2B
l1c " ID. White Beans at 81 So a 30 v bushel
LOT medium; extra pea at 81 Is al On. and
yellow eyes at s. 3O4p2 b v BUSH Eggs at II % i9
" doz. Potatoes at sOci1 81 % v bushel.
WOOL. The market for Wool Is now quite dull
and there is no improvement in prices Sales include
2oJuo lbs Ohio and Pennsylvania leeces at 40 %
"Jc h; 5000 lbs Michigan. and Wisconsin,
and other neeces at 35 "a 400 v ID; 5000 hs
combinS and delsino heeces at 10 I 5Oc v ID.
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rcQux1TE.-In this city, April 18th, Mary Jane
wife Of Iii Poquette aged 80 years and months.
Funeral at the residence. Lake View Cemetery,
Sunday at o'clock y. IN.
HAtp.-In South Burlington. April 6. 1871, Eu-
genie T.. Hard. eldest daughter OF Sidney and
Martha Hard, aged Il years. months and days.
ToUGu-In Santa Barbara, Cal, April 5th. Mrs
Sarah Holmes. wife Of Rev. J. W. Housh.
GoODRICH.-1n Richmond. VT, April 10th, 1877,
0rson Goodrich, aged 6g years.
MIR. Goodrich was born in Wells. in this State,
from which place his parents removed to Richmond,
when he was about three years old. lie was man
OF the strctest honesty, and by his habits OF So
briefly, irugalty and untiring industry had sccum-
ulated competency. lie WAS hind friend and
helper to the poor and unfortunate and gave freely
Of his substance for the support OF schools and the
gospel. Although not 4 member OF any church,
yet his influence and example were cast with GCd-
fearing people. During his long sickness he bore
his suffering with patience and at the last was only
anxious to reach his hssvenly home. lie died
triumphant, believing in the Lord Jesus Christ, and
for him there no tears only Tor those who must
finish their journey alone, and who will mss tho
familiar guoe. the kind, indulgent husband and
father. lie died respected by all. May his memory
he hlcst O.
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The Gould steamer. for Mechanics :,
of Mobile, exhibited on the Park Saturday
was tested Tuesday, giving excellent re-
suits. In three minutes from the first issue
Of smoke from the chimney, the steam
gauge began to move. The machinery was
started in A minutes with p pounds OF
steam, and in 5! minutes II inch stream
had reached its first 100 feet, and was soon
after thrown 26i feet A IL inch stream
was thrown 2i5 feet The steamer worked
with great ease and stcadineSs.
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The reduction on salaries of city officers,
which some of our citizens were hoping for,
was not realized. The salaries for the cur
rent year, as fixed by the City Council, are
the same as last year, with the exception of
the salary of the Chief OF Police. which is
raised from $50 to 500.
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The new Gould steam fre-engine, made
by L. S. Nichols Il Co., of this city, for
Mechanics Fire Engine Company, No. Z, Of
Mobile. Ala, was exhibited by the makers,
Saturday afternoon, on the Square. 1t is the
handsOmest piece CT workmanship of the kind
in this country at least, there was nothing
so handsome exhibited at the Centennial
Exhibition. 1t is double machine of the
Bird class, and model in its finish and
appointments. The ayles, crane necks,
franc and most of the iron work, are nickle
plated. The boiler is cased inGerman silver,
with heavy mouldIngs of princes metal.
The pumps, fy-wheels, and some other
parts, are Of polished brass. 1t has patent
side-lights, chime Of three whistles, and
a gong which is struck by stop pushed by
the drivers foot. The lantern, which sur
mounts the air chamber, is heavily silver
plated. and the lights of colored glass bear
the devices of the mechanics arm. and the
harp and shamrock, the company being an
Irish one. The cost of this beautiful stea-
mer is i,GoO. 1t is complete with every
convenience and appliance. and does the
greatest credit to the makers.
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MoRsE-JoSEs.-In Fitchburgh, Mass. April Il,
1877, by Rev. +. Mcguire Frank b. Morse, OF South
Framinghsm, Mass, and Miss NJ. Gertrude Jones,
Of Burlington, Vt.
TATRo-MITCaELL.- AT Westford, VT, March u,
1917. at the Baptist Parsonage, by Rev. NJ. L. Fox.
MIR. Henry c. Tatro, Of Westiord, VT, and Miss
Mary Mitchell, of Milton, VI.
TuPPER-BEACH.-At Vergennes April 18th. at
the NJ. L. Parsonage by Rev. M. Edgerton Irs W.
Upper and Miss II. Louise Beach, both OF Fer
rishur-h.
lsHAM-lsHAM.-In st. George, at the residence
Of Harley lsham on Monday, April 10th, by Rev.
J. II. Bond. Enos NJ. lsham and Sarah n. Isham,
ho:h q st. George
RoCERs-SMIlH.-In Cambridge, April 10th, by
Rev. Edwin Mheeock. sir. John =. Rogers, OF In
derhill, and Miss 4. Luna Smith, Of Cambridge,
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THE LAKE CnANrLAIN FREIGHT LISEs.-Su-
perintendent Snyder, Of the Northern Trans
portatOn company. informs the Albany
Argus that the screw propellers Grand Isle
and Brilliant, together with the side-wheel
steamer Oliver Bascom, will form their line
with the Montreal and James H. Hooker as
reserve tugs. lie says that the rumor that
has gained currency that the Hooker is to
he dismantled is not warranted in lAct The
Whitehall Transportation company. says
Superintendent Tisdalc. will run the screw
propellers II. Il. TisdaIe. j. II. Reed and
Glen Iris in line holding the j. +. Wins
low. and Quaker City in reserve. The
Whitehall and Ticonderoga company will
run as usual the -crew prOpelers W Il.
Reed and ID. NJ. Molyneux. These will
comprise the propeller lines. About one
hundred canal boats wintereI at Whitehall
and most Of them " i'll 20 down the lake Tor
cargocs before entering the canal. Seven
new canal boats have been built at White
hall during the winter.
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IT is reported that the Connecticut River
Railroad and the Ashuelot Railroad, run
ming from South Vernon to Koene, have en-
tered into an arrangement whereby the
former will run and control the Ashuelot
line, beginning to-day.
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A SALOON KEEPER at Virginia City (Nev }
has very intelligent dog. One OF the an
imal'1 amusements is to play with hollow
rubber hall which has hole in one side.
One the loungers, the other day, sought
to play II trick on the dog by filling the ball
with ,,lIiskoy and giving it to him to play
with The dog seized it but dropped it i'm
mednt.,ly, then. Fceing that 1t looked all
right. he took it again. SILL finding the
taste Objectionable hc carried the ball to :,
pail If water in the corner, carefully wash
ed out the whiskey ard went on with hi4
sport.
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TIVE urdersig ned, having been appointed by the
! Honorable Probate Court for tho District OF
Grand Isle, Commissioners to receive examine, and
adjust all claims and demands Of all persons
against the estate q! DANIEL lloyt, late Of South
Hero, IN said district, deceased, and all claims
and demands exhibited in offset thereto do hereby
give notice that Will meet Tor the purpose aiore-
sad, at the late reidence OF the said deceased. in
South Hero, in said district, TUESDAY, the 18th
day OF August next, from nine O'Clock in the fore
noon until four O'Clock il the afternoon said day,
and that six months from the 18th day OF February,
A. ID. 1877, is the time limited by said court fOr
said creditors to present their claims To see US for
examination and allowance.
Dated at South Hero this 81 day OF April A. d.
lc14. i2w3w
WI. CHAMBERLAIN. O.
CHARLES II. WRIGHT, 'OnAnls''oners-
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WISoosKI.-The WinOOski Musical Union
was organized last week. witt the following
officers o. ?. Ray. President; j. W. Will
kius, Vice. President; Geo W alker, Secre-
tary; Fred W. White, Treasui err Business
Committee, f. F. Garvin. F. II. Whitney
and +. W. White. 1t meets in Baxter :
Hall on Friday evening Of this week. at "a
O'Clock for its first rehearsal. Pro. l.. Ii.
Toby has been engaged a. conductor.
Prof j. W. Wilkina. has nc class OF
pupils in writing. The Prof. ~ some on
"singing ink y and has fine ~ stem Of in
struction.
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The 0yerseer Of the Poor has appointed
DR.. P. j. Kent. city physician for the en-
suing year. We are informed that Doctor
Kent has had seventeen years, practice as a
physician and is considered competent
man for this position. lie will spend stated
hours, each day. at the Oyerseer's Office.
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The BURLINGTON AND LANoIILE RAILROAD.
A mile and half of the track of the Bur-
lington and Lamoille Railroad has been
laid, at the Burlington end, connecting
at the draw bridge with the Rutland
Railroad track. Iron enough has already
been received here to lay the track up to
Essex junction and steel rails have been
purchased for the remainder of the road.
Two large boarding cars have just been
completed and family is moving into them
to-day. These cars are largo enough to
accommodate fifty workmen. \ new engine
was received, last night, and will be put
in running order by Thursday. Everything
will be in readiness for active work by Mon
day and the contractors expect to have
force enough to lay half 4 mile of track a
day thereafter.
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w. V. HEYNOLDs' ESTATE.

WE, THE SUBSCRIBERS, having been ap-
w pointed by the Honorable the Probate Court
for the District Of Chttenden, Commissioners to
receive. examine and adjust the claims and demands
OF all persons against the estate 81 W. v Rey nods,
late of Colchester, 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 do therefore hereby give notice, that We viii
attend TO the business OF our appointment. at the
oile OF Edwards, stevens & Co., in nOOski, in said
District. on the third Wednesdays of April and
September next at 10 O'Clock a.. m, each of said
days.
Dated this 18th day Of April. 4. D. IS77.
A. J. STEVENS, lC,i,.;.r,
i3S3t j. b. SMALL COMMISSIONERS.
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ST ALBASs BUTTER MARKET, April IL
The market is reported dull and lower. with
good attendance, and increasing receipts.
The quotations are: new butter, Is TO 81
cents per pound, with higher prica paid
for fancy dairies
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gegal gutites.
ORsoN GnnnKICm,s EsTATJ

STATE OF VERMONT, , To all persons con-
DISTRICT FcHTESDrs, s.. "t 0rs o. GoodTicS
late o: Richmond, in said District, deceased,
GREETING.
At 1 Probate Court holden at Burlington. within
anu Tor the District Of Chtenden on the 18th Day u
april a. u; -, an Instrument, purpOrtins 10
De inc last VIII and Testament, OF 0rson Goodrich.
late Ot Richmond, in said District deceased, was
presented 70 the Court aforesaid Probate. and il
Is ordered by said Court that the 5th day Of May.
A. u. l7sIt at the Probate Court Rooms in sad
Burlington, be assigned tor proving said lnstru-
ment and that notice thereO: he gwen to all per
concerned, by publishing this order three weeks
successfully in the BURLINGTON Free Press. a news
paper printed at said Burlington, previous to tho
time appointed.
Therefore, you are hereby notified to appear be-
fore said Court, at the me and place aforesaid and
contest the probate Of said will Il you have cause
Given under my hand at Burlington, in said
District, this 18th day OF april, A. u. 1877.
i3w2w X. S. TAFT Register
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Those Ladies who have examined tho Now 81 ne
Shades in Alexandre's undreisei Hi D!oyes ut
Whitten's Glove Store, &c College 81 Apr II dIwt:
Tho only preparation IN the market for cleaning
and Identifying silver ware, jewelry etc, without
leaving the slightest scratch upon the finest surface
is now sold by jewellers and druggists. under tho
name Of CARROLL. We cheeriully recommend it To
every family and can assure them tlat sitter onc
using they will mover allow them.elyes to be Nth
outit.
CARROLL is prepared in LONDON and sells here 10.
twenty cents a package.
July d Sat. Mon, Thur &wt
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NORM FERRIsBuRGH.-Th The past week has
been very busy time among tho farmers.
A considerable amount OF grain has been
sOwed, and some potatoes planted.
A large amount of potatoes and some
butter have been shipped during the week.
and money is becoming a little more plenty.
Rev NJ. ?. Boil preached his last sermon
of three years pastOrate on Sunday last
On Sunday evening next Rev. Mr.. Phe.p
Congregationallst clergyman. will preach
ut tho NJ. +. Church, Mt o'clock p. III.
The Juvenile (Misses) Society of the NJ
T.. Church has collected for the cause OF
missions during the year, eighteen dollars
and fifty two cents.
The attendance at A. f. Sabblth-school
April Is, was llS persons; collection, one
dollar and eight cents. II.
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Every Invalid ShouId Huow It

the statement that Dr. 6age's great vegetable rem
edy called MEDICAL WONDER" Is having an i'm
mense sale by all druggists. The proprietors do
not spend enormous sums Tor flaming advertise
menis, hut prefer 10 let the medc.co advertise il
seli by sending to druggists thrVu -hout the com
try, sample bofHts, for tIai, at n cost OF many
thousand dollars per year, that nvalids may test
Its merits before purchasing a large SIZE. No person
suffering with Dyspepsia, Dizziness Liver or Kid
ney complaints, Sour Stomach, sick Headache,
Hahitual Custiveness, ScrOiula HumOrs, Spinal
Diseases, Weakness OF the Male or Female. or ten
ers Nervous PrOsraton ni either seH, can take tins
remarkable medicine without soon seeing its good
effects. GO II Your Drug gist and got a sample
bottle Tor H. cents and try it, or large sizo for
81 10. II has cured where ali other remeiys had
Jailed.
Sold in Burlington by Il. W Carpenter Co.,
and by Wells Richardson a Co. 1t Wholesale.
Nov T. Oo"dtwiy
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The Catholic church throughout the
world is making great preparations to cele-
brate the fiftieth anniversaries of the cleo
ton and conservation of Pope Plus IN as a
bishop. These take place on the 2Ist OF
May and Sd of June, prox. Father Lynch,
Vicar General of the Diocese OF Vermont,
is now on his way to Rome. and will pre-
sent to the Pontiti. on one or both of these
dates, an address and Offering from the
clergy and people of the diocese
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There need he NO pain where Centaur Lin
incnt is usod Burns and scalds are healed without
a soar. Rheumatism, Sprains, and most lesh, bone
and muscle ailments, can he absolutely cured.
There are two kinds, The White Centaur Lnment
Is fer family use, the Yellow for horses and animals
One trial will convince the incredulous.