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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-02-02

EAST CHARLoTTE.-Last Friday evening.
Notwithstanding the inclemency of the
weather, a large audience assembled in the
Baptist Church to listen to the lecture of
Rev. Z. R. Atwill. OF Burlington. The
lecture, on 1.-The Christian Religion" was
fraught with much interest, was very edify-
ing. did honor 70 the speaker, and was
received with marked interest throughout.
The 9th lecture of the course will be Feb.
ID. at Up M. by e. 3. Croft, ESQ.,, of Sara
toga, n. Y.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-02-02

GREAT suffering Is reported to have been
occasioned among the cattle in the freight
cars imprisoned by the late snow blockade
on the New York Central. Over 1000 head
were abandoned by their owners and the
company has them to pay for. Many of the
poor brutes died from the cold and ex
posure, others had their tails and ears
frozen SO that they dropped off. Thirteen
horses were taken dead from the cars at
Syracuse i'll ono day, and hogs were found
eating one another in their hunger.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-02-02

SALE OF WEASLING CoITs.-Ezra Mech,
of Shelburn, recently sold to q Fort
Edward, n. Y, party, two weanling colts
at 500 each They were the get OF Pred
more's WAIKIKI stallion. Henry G. Root. !"
A wELL-ISFoRYED Republican of Rich
monj, Mr.. Edmunds' native town, writes
US: al the bill should result in the cleo
ton Of Tilden. as believe it will, it will
kill Elmunds as dead as Julius Caesar. On
the ether hand if it elects Hayes be will rank
with the first statesmen the nation has ever
had. | have yet to find single Republican
who is in favor OF the course be has taken. ="
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-02-02

THE EERMoNTKRs IN CHICAGO organized
their Association, on the evening OF the
18th. Mr.. Hubbard, Judge Jameson, IL.
N. Hibbard. Esq .. and others. made stirring
and appropriate speeches. and John Mat
tocks. Esq. read an interesting historical
address. The proceedings showed that the
sons of Vermont in tho great metropolis Of
the West, show all Of the genuine Green
Mountain boys love Of, and pride in. their
native Stete and they will doubtless get
much comfort and benefit from their new
snrial oruapiyatinn
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-02-02

There need he no pain where Centaur LIN!
ment Is used burns and scalds are healed without
q scar. Rheumatism, Sprsins and most flesh. bone
and muscle ailments, can be absolutely cured.
There are two kinds. The White Centaur Eminent
ls for family USE the yellow for horses and animals
One trial will convince the incredulous
Nov II-w3m
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-02-02

ALBuRGu snow on the lake has
"watered up" again and she travelling is
very bad.
At the sale Of the household goods OF the
Alburgh Springs House. the 25th ult., the
whole list were bid in by Ole person. at
81. 500.
The donation (?) party for the benefit Of
Rev. n. W. Wilder, the 23rd ult., cleared
SlO7. Mr.. Wilder may be benefited by
the money. but the donation was undoubt-
edly for the benefit OF the society, as
understand the money applies on the salary
of Mr.. Wilder This is the way, | think
with most of the donation parties through
out the State they are announced for the
benefit of the pastor and many pay with that
understanding. but they result in gilt to
the society instead Of the pastor.
Duncan McGreggor. aged 81 years, died
at his residence. after q lingering illness,
the 25,h ult. Mr.. McGreggor has always
been a very active man when be was ninety
he could do nearly as much work as COM
mon laboring nan. lie owned large farm
which he managed himself until within
about two years. Seven years ago he would
take his scythe and 90 in the field and
follow his hired men, moving all day. lie
was in the battle OF Plattsburgh and claimed
to have saved one of our vessels, which had
been captured by the enemy and the few OF
the crew that were left alive driven into the
hold and the matches spiked down. By
swimming to the vessel. releasing the prison
ers. and running the boat ashore within our
lines. Several years ago he told me he had
been present at every annual town meeting
for sixty years. lie attended several after
that. His funeral took place on Sunday
the 2Sth ult $.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-02-02

An ARRAY IN ScHooL.-Saturdsy, as j.
L. Walton. teacher of the High School,
Rchford, Vt. was Furnishing one Of bis
pupils for misconduct. the boy drew large
jack and threatened to stab the
teacher il another blow was struck. Fortu
ustely Walton's scholars interfered and
succeeded in getting away the knife from
the boy without further damage. The
authorities have taken the case in hand
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-02-02

OS Saturday, all the drug stores of Rut-
land. except the one kept by the town
agent, were visited by officers in search OF
liquor. As it had been for some days gen.
orally understood by all those interested
that these warrants might be expected at
any time. all were prepared for the visit,
snd Of course no liquor was found.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-02-02

Is Russia the cold has been more intense
than at any time in the last Is years. At
St. Petersburg. December 30. the Their
mometer fell to % - below zero; cabmen
were frozen to death on their seats; and
animals and birds persisted in large num-
bers in the streets. At an interior to wn
the thermometer sank to Al , below zcro
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-02-02
Commercial.
NAtertown Union Live stock Market.
Jan. 30.
AMOUNT OF LIVE STOCK AT NARhHr.
Cattle, Sheep Lambs Sw


mis- Week.------. -.
Last week....---. 1913 jus 97IJ
From Vermont 80. 80. 80.
Prices OF Market Bcef--A few choIce s. % so -;
extra, 81 5Ol8 10 first quality, Sc - a %, sec
Opd quality, s. p % Os third quality, 81 rs a o.
Prices OF Store Ca.tle-WOrking oxen per pair,
flO0. $l25, $50, SIS; Mich Cows and Calves,
from $SlI50. extra, $554S5; farrow Cows. $l0d31.
Yearlings. $lOI2O; Two Years Old, Sl5ass. Three
Years Old, $25diO.
Prices Of Sheep and Lsmhs-In lots. q 50, s275,
81 % and 81 Oh each; extra 81 J0h6 o. or from IL
etc Y n. Spring Lambs, -cRb b.
Prices Of Hides, TaIlow and Skins-- Brighton
Hides,-GSc y ID; Tallow. 6d6ic N Country
Hides, .a?ic Fin, Taliow. ia 6.c Rib Pets, $l.2i
esch; Calf skins, l0tpllc p Ii.
RknARks.
Cattle-This week we find good supply Of live
stock. Trade dull and prices same us last quoted.
sheep and Lambs-Therc has been advance OF
&c u. on shtep this week, anu trade has been
iAir
Poutry-Be.t grades OF Poultry selling at Il. cts.
and In xed lots at loo v ID.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-02-02

RICHMOND BurTKR MARKET. January %
Butter sold to-day at % to 25c for Winter
made 81 to 25c for Fall make. No cheese
offered. Potatoes Is to soc for the different
kinds. Poultry, chickens and turkeys l2i
to Is cents
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-02-02
2 F. BR u AIRY ?. 1877.

The VEscELIUs AnBEE OINTMENT requires no
pullns. single box will convince anyone it
should be in every house. 1t is acknowledged To
be the best preparation in the United States for the
speedy cure Of felons, old sores. cuts, bruises,
scrofula sores. ulcers cancers burns, FOR sale
by all druggists.
WELLS, RICHARDSON Co, Wholesale Agents.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-02-02

The new building erected in Boston, for
tho pentecostal services of Rev. Mr.. Moody
and his friend Mr.. Sankey. on fremont
street and Warren avenue. was dedicated
Thursday evening. Nearly six thousand
persons were present, besides choir of
over three hundred ladies and gentlemen.
Addresses were made BY several clergymen
of tho ,itv
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-02-02

WATERBURY, SUICIDE AN old lady. by
tho name of Jocko. living with Joseph
Young, on Kicker Hill, was found Sunday
afternoon. in her room, hanging by skein
of yarn.
Mrs. Alpha A. AthertoD. while stepping
into the woodshed, fell and broke her leg
near her body. All efforts to put the bones
in place were unavailing.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-02-02

STApBIN0 AFFRAY.-In an alteration
between BryOn Wardner and Bart Patrick.
at Windsor, on Friday evening. Wardner
seized a table knife and struck Patrick in
the mouth, cutting his lips and face, though
INJECTING no fatal injuries. Wardner has
bsen in the insane asylum but was apparent
ly SANE
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-02-02

The "hollow twisted cable wire COM
pany's patent clothes line" agent, who was
arrested in Chester, last Saturday. for
swindling, was probably the same man that
undertook to swindle and frishten Mr..
Humphrey, of Jericho. out OF hundred
dollars, by similar transaction, the other
day The papers should "psss him around"
and the people beware of him
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-02-02

a WOODSTOCK lady. the other day, took
her little one to gallery for its picture,
and while the artist was busy she was fixing
up the child by wetting its face and hair
with what she supposed was clear water,
bot that was solution of nitrate of silver
After exposure to the air short time. the
appearance Of the child can better be
imagined than described.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-02-02

WATEEvrLLE-On and after July LIST, next
our present mail route from here to Johnson
will be given up and a daily mail established
here from Jacksonville.
A series of revival meetings commenced
here on Tuesday evening of last week and
continued each afternoon and evening until
Saturday p. N. The meetings are conducted
by our minister Rev. S. C. Vail.
On Wednesday afternoon last the house OF
E. W. Prior, caught fire from stove in the
chamber burning a large hole in the floor.
1t was put ont before much damage was
done.
An effort is now being made to get our
depot located across the river opposite the
village. The change will save US seveml
miles travel and will be of great benefit to
the town.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-02-02

CastorIs is a perfect substitute for Cast OIL.
without any Of its objections, for it is pleasant to
tale. and does not nauseate or grippe. For Costiyo
ness at any ago, but especially Tor Sour Stomach,
Wind Collie, Worms and the Disordered Bowels Of
children, 1t is the most effective remedy in exist
ence IL is harmless, it is reliable, and it is cheap
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-02-02

The Grand Army of New HAMPSHIRE, at
its recent ninth eucaripment at Great Falls,
was reported TO be holding its own IN the
State. &. |. Richards of Great Falls was
chosen commander, and tue II " annual
meeting will be at Manchester
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-02-02

UNDERuILL.-There was large gather
ing Of the friends Of Rev. and Mrs. d. P.
Bragg at their home. January Goth. it be-
ing the twenty-niath anniversary of their
marriage. After nice supper, the compa-
ny adjourned to the psrlors and listened to
short speeches, and poem by Mrs. Ii. l..
Palmer, which were received with much
pleasure. Good music added much to
the enjoyment of the occasion and the com
pany departed leaving behind them substan-
tial tokens of their respect for their pastor
and vile, in the shape of money and other
presents.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-02-02

The recent announcem ent that Governor
Fairbanks. by advice Of physicians. had de-
termined to spend the remaining months of
Winter in the South. is said to have been in
correct. No necessity exists for such depar-
ture, and his health is so much improved that
bis speedy and complete restoration seems
assured
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-02-02

If either House may reject or by dissent
ing cause rejection. then it is in the
power of euher House to overthrow the
electoral colleges or the popular vote. and
throw the election upon the House Of Re-
presentatires. This, it is clear to me, can
not be lawfully djne. unless no candidate
has received a majority of the votes OF all
the electors appointed. The sworn duty is
to ascertain what persons have been chosen
by the electors and not TO elect by Congress.
-Sendi0r Bayrd, IN the Senate, Jan. Goth.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-02-02

A POLICEMAN in Troy, N. Y. the other
day. being detailed to despatch dog. fired
ten shots at the animal, and then dubbed
1t to death. The people thought san
culinary duel was in progress. and gathered
to the spot in large numbers.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-02-02

THERE will be meeting of the Board Of
Agriculture at High gate. Feb. Is and l6.
Prof. Noah Cressey, of Amherst College.
will be present and deliver two lectures on
veterinary science.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-02-02

W ARNING-We would warn all persons
against crossing the lake, with teams, IS
the thinness of the ice, near the other side.
will not admit Of safe crossing. The
stage was unable to cross. Yesterday.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-02-02

In his first general order as Commander OF
the Massachusetts Department of the Grand
Army of the Republic, Gen. Horace Binney
Sargent takes occasion to urge the various
posts in that State to put forth systematic
efforts to raise the funds necessary to erect
and properly endow Soldiers Homo in
,1assachusetts
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-02-02

1T is said that the Constitution makes it
the duty Of the President of the Senate TO
open the returns. bat says only that they
shall be counted without saying expressly
that he shall count them. A sublime
bubble The Vice-President was. then,
to be merely an inferior clerk, to open en-
velopes. and nothing more! Was it neces-
sary to appoint the second officer of the
Government to perform this petty drudgery
which private men of lsrg, correspondence
remit to subordinares ?-ChrisiIan Union.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-02-02

JouN BEERS. Of Moriah. N. Y, was ar
rested in Saratoga, Friday. for stealing a
horse and cutter on tbs 18th inst. from
farmer named Edward Walsh. The horse
was found at Middlebury, Vt.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-02-02
oy Telegraph
oy IeloSrspu.l
Nav YORK Money snd ~t"es nsLet.

nav YoKK. jan Al.
PRIME Mercantile Paper at a.
LLEA klNUo, SO Gi1,us
CUSTOM RECEIPTS SS9J on.
TREASURY disbursements. $500 90.
RAILROADS generally lower.
STOCKS opened steady except Tor tO,l IT. chs
ANT Illinois Central. which were lower and declined
tdJl per cent. The market Ivyori-h AM iIre-
sulaf.
Transactions aggregated 3l6 80 shares iue!uiib,
Lake shore, none. Western Union i,aIJ; DE II
ware. LackawADna and Western, 5j,Gib. st. fHnls
4I 500; MicnI.an Central, 5.5tr NeS Jersey Cen
trail 1913.
..Dl.p closed at 1864.
MONEY CLOSED at ;.
OpN tkNMkN is dull.
STATE BOMBS quiet.
~. - ffN.. al
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-02-02

Ma WILLIAM NJ. EvARIs has been request
ed to give the Grafton at the celebration of
the anniversary of the battle of Bennington,
VT, next August. DR.. Oliver Wendell
Holmes will probably prepare the poem.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-02-02

TnE Bennington Historical Society has
voted to send the sword of Col. Baum. now
in its possession. to the Old South Church
exhibition in Boston, to be exhibited there
FOR short time
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-02-02
Burlington and Vicinity.

TuE ART LEcIUREs.-The tickets for the
coming course OF Art Lectures, may now
be found at the bookstore of 5. Huntington
( Co The price of single tickets for the
course is So 90. Tickets for gentleman
and lady $3.50. additional tickets in the
same family to the purchaser OF 81 ticket,
81 50. The frs. lecture will b, delivered
py Rev. l.. G. Ware. on Tuesday evening
next, February 9Th.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-02-02

Col. JONATHAN NJ. HoYT. of New Haven
died on Monday morning, after short ILL
ness, of Bright's disease. He was aid on
the staff of Governor Peck
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-02-02

Tue death warrant tor the execution OF
John p. Phair will be issued at the present
term Of the Rutland County Supreme Court.
The execution will take place at Windsor,
on the 9Th day of April next.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-02-02
TuIs is hard winter for insuran

THIs is a hard winter for insurance COM
panies. The Metropolitan Fire Insurance
Company. of New York city, has gone into
the hands of receiver, after a fight of
90 years. in which all losses have been paid,
though sometimes out of the pockets of the
stockholders. Of $1,000, 900 received in
dividends. $4,000, 900 has been paid hack in
IncsaC
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-02-02

A FEW days ago. says the Burlington
Hawkaye. a MN put up at the hotel. and
registered his name in a brusque. ofhand
business style, a. Lemuel Wemmerton. And
the next day he was amazed to SOC himself
announced in the papers as Lemuel Nam
merton. Timuel Weverton. Lewnel Mewner-
ton, and Samuel Wennerden, and he lett
town in great haste. fearing he would be
arrested for travelling under aliases.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-02-02

AND now the commercial travellers are
going to form a unto: Preliminary steps
to this end were taken n Boston, last Satur-
day evening. and the legislature is to be
petltIoned for a charter.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-02-02
MARRIED..

MAsuELL-fAY-In this city, jan 3lst. at the
Residences OF the brides parents, By KEY. l.. T.
Ware, Fred 81. Manuel and Mary A. Fay, both Of
this city.
sTISsoS-1lIGGIss.-At Leicester Junction on
Wednesday, Jan. 9Th, at the residence OF the
brides parents BY Rev. DIR. Thomas. oren ?. stn-
son and Alice Higgins, both of that place.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-02-02

PorAro BuGs -Wm. Rand. OF Fayette-
VILE imprisoned potato bug in glass
case last Fall, which was found a day or
two ago, to have deposited ? 300 eggs
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-02-02

JAMES OWENS. of Fairfield. VT. challen-
yes Charles Murphy, of New York, to
wrestling match, whenever and wherever
be may elect
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-02-02

The WEsrBoRo REFORM School RIor-
The thirteen boys implicated in the West
brought before the Superior Court, and
sentenced to the House of correction for
terms ranging from three years to one year
and four months.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-02-02

The enlargement Of the Welland canal il
being pushed vigorously. A good deal Of
dredging has been going on in the old canal,
but it will take two or three summers more
to deepen the old to correspond with the
new,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-02-02

writer IN one o! our standard medical journals
says 81 was cured OF Dropsy in one month by
using HUNTS REMEDY" All Diseases OF the
X idueys, Bladder amt Urinary Organs. are cured
by HUNTS REMEDY" 3lwItkdeOd
Iyr,LlIpLE EYg WASH Il harmless.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-02-02
NATHANIEL NOTIONS ESTATE.

WE THE SUBSCRIBERS. having been sp-
w pointed by the Honorable the Probate Court
for the District Of Chittenden, Commissioners To
receive examine and adjust the claims and demands
Of all persons, against the estate Of NathIniei Nor
ton late Of Huntington, in said district, deceased,
and lso all claims and demands exhibited in Ufisot
THERETO: and X months from the day OF the date
hereof being allowed by said Court for that purpose,
do therefore hereby give notice, that we will at
tend To the business 81 our appointment, at tho
Dwelling house Of II. X. Norton, IN huntington.
in said District. the third Tuesdays ot February
aud June next, at 10 o'clock m, each Of said
days. 5Ow3u
Dated this 18th day o; January, A. u. 1917.
D. II. ELLIS (c,s.,sy.,a..
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-02-02

PaRDoNs Governor Fairbanks has par
doued four persons. three men and one
woman, who have been held in Irasbursh
jail since last November on liquor prosecu
tluns
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-02-02

A s., 900 IcIcLE.-A notable decision has
been rendered BY the New Hampshire Su-
preme Court, giving Lucy Garland YER
diet Of S4.7OS damages against Nancy
Towne, of Manchester. because Of injuries
received by an icicle falling from the Towne
building upon the Garland woman's head.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-02-02

IT was a Texas gentleman who loaded his
shotgun heavily and went out to interview
an obnoxious neighbor. and it was Texas
coroner who decided: "Suiciied stead Of
murder. COS the gun busted"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-02-02

By about the middle Of next May tie
public will sec the last OF the present
three-cent postage stamps. and begin to get
accustomed to the one that is red, or posi-
bly, Few tint. This change has become
necessary, a. stamp washers take OF the
cancellation without acid or alkaii and use
the stamp again. A series Of experiments
just completed convinces the postal depart
ment that green is the poorest color to be
found. With tho change Of color there will
be change of design, The medallion
head Of Washington will be retained, but 1t
will be relieved by an open scroll Of white,
and the scroll work will have l different
patttrn.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-02-02

AMONG those graduated from tho Potsdam
IN. W Normal School. at the annual Com
mencement, last Tuesday, was Miss Carrie
j. Bishop. of this city
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-02-02

FAIR HAvEN-CuURcH BURNsD.-Ihe NJ.
T. Church, at Fair Haven. was burned last
Sunday morning. The loss is about 50. 900,
and is covered by insurance in the Yer
mont Mutual to the amount of s., 900.
The loss is a heavy blow to the members
of the church, who are hardly able to re-
build ut the present time. Among their
other losses were two organs, valued at
$3.50, upon which there was no Insurance.
The church was built III 1913, WAS enlarged
in 1867, and had recently been repaired at
the expense of from two to three thousand
lnllars