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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-12-28
VERMONT NEWS.

Down in Weathersfeld, some OF the good
housewives are building dOughnuts four
teen inches in length and diameter in pro-
portion.
The Manchester Journal says: Woodford
has rarity in the man who went to his
employer and asked for reduction of 20
per cent. in his wages. on the ground that
he was receiving more than he earned.
On account of the warm weather, the
hardy grangers who have killed their hogs
have to sit up nights and eat them.
A Chelsel man made, this season, ton
and half of butter which he is now hold
ing in anticipation of rise.
BERTHE lie Franc, the pedestrian, succeed
ed, Saturday in her attempt at Brattleboro,
to walk fifty miles in twelve hours, her ac-
tual walking time being 10 hours and s.
minutes. The hall was crowded toward the
finish with an audience OF the best people,
who greeted her success with great enthu
sissm.
A. A. Baldwin. artist, of Ludlow, sold all
his furniture of. including his wiie's silver
ware. with her name engraved thereon, and
her Christmas gifts and the baby's play
things. and then deeamped, with the hope
as the people believe, of starving her out.
The first the wife knew that her husband III
tended to sell the furniture was on seeing 1t
advertised when on her way to church.
While several men were at worK blasting
in Hollister. Tyrel 4 Cos marble quarry.
at East Dorset. recently, they were blown
up by an explosion OF quite a large guam
tity of giant powder, one OF them having
nearly all the flesh burned and torn from
one of his arms, while the clothing OF tho
others was burned from their baeSs. and
they were injured in shocking manner.
The 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 the
name of Carbo,i. We cheerfully recommend it to
every family and can assure them that after once
using, they will never allow themselves to be with
outfit.
CARROLL is prepared in London and sells here for
twenty cents package.
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PUTNAM, Conn. March %. 1862.
GeLtlemen-l avail myself OF This opportunity 10
saw ord in behalf of DR. WlSTARS BALSAM
OF WILD CHERRY. which heye made use Of in
my family Tor several years, and always with the
most beneficial results Ny wife being If delicate
ahits, has always been troubled with hard, dry,
hacking cough, wherever tax a little cold al d
has employed various specifics without obtaining
auv relief until prevailed upon TO test the virtues
of WISTAR'S Balls M the effect of which has been
truly astonishing.
More than year since young man belonging
In this place taken With bleeding at the lungs
in connection with most severe cough, and was
finally given to die by our best ply scians and
it was evident To all that consumption was claiming
him as victim. Learning these facts my wife sent
him a hottie Of BALsAN, which he took, and in due
time, to the great astunlshment OF his friends. was
at his accustomed occupation snatchri, as il were,
from the very JAWS of death. In manv other cases
we have administered the RAISsM to the cOnsump-
tive, and always with the best Of success. These
statements simple facts, which can be vOuched
for al any time by calling on mt At my store. ! re
main truly yours. JOHN B. DARLING.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-12-28

The murder of the little Cronin boy at
Boston, Wednesday, by his ll-years old
playmate, Henry Hickey, seems to have
been purely malicious. There is no evil
dence that the child did any thing to anger
him, and the claims of his friends that the
shooting vas accidental will not bear in
spection. Hickey first threatened to shoot
the child sister. and then reached past her
and fred at the little boy as he was running
downstairs to escape him. the bullet strik-
ing him in the back of the head and causing
his death in few moments. The confusion
which followed gave the murderer an OPP
pOrtunlty to escape, and careful search has
since failed to discover any trace of him
He has always borne hard name in the
neighborhood. and had just served two
years term in the house of correction for
stealing. He had been in the habit Of
perusing Observation-Disclosures" stories OF
Western life in the trashy papers. and ad
expressed an ambition to be a scout and an
lndian-fghter lie had been constantly
practicing with his pistol lately. and only
few days ago be drew it upon his brother,
who had provoked him.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-12-28

THE officers of the Vermont Merino Sheep
Breeders Association. and of the Board oil
Agriculture have arranged to hold Join,
meeting in Middlebury. on Wednesday,
Thursday ard Friday, January 9. 10 and
II, 1873. The annus! meeting of the first
named association. will be held on the first
day, and the evening, and part OF Thurs
day, will be devoted to addresses and discus
sions relating 10 wOol-growing and sheep
breeding the remainder Of the time of the
session. to The dairy and other subjects
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-12-28

The question of abandoning Clinton
prison at Dannemora, except as reforma-
tory, and of erecting a new prison in some
more accessible locality, will be brought
before the New York legislature this win
ter. The reasons for this movement are the
evercrowded condition of the prisons in
the State, and the isolation of tho Dan
nemora prison. which il so remote as to
cause a great deal OF expense in the trans
pOrtation of criminals 10 that place. Sui
livan county, which is almost as near New
York city as Sing Sing, has already pre-
scented her claims to be considered in the
selection of site for new prison.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-12-28

is about 800, 900. Among the heaviest
losers are Greenfield y Sons, SIS 900 :;
Meigs Brothers. S35 600; ). d. Babcock
S30,0G0 Hopkins, $4,000; Arch ( Co..
S25 600.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-12-28

PUBLIC BEQUTsT.-Mr. Harrison B. How
ard. who recently died in Fairfax, lett will
bequeathing all his property, amounting to
5000, to the State of Vermont. in trust,
for the erection Of an orphan asylum or
home for destitute children, upon land be-
longing to his estate in Fairfax. The will
provides bat il the State should not accept
the bequest ard appoint trustees, then the
entire sum is TO go to the Home for Des-
titute Children ia this city, the income only
to be expended. The Messenger (iiGm
which our information is derived predict.
that the Home will get the property. as it
considers very doubtful about the State
undertaking 50 large a charity with so small
bequest.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-12-28

An APOLOGY FOR SLANG Slang often ex-
presses feeling. if not thought, of the
passing day, which could not be so forcibly
expressed-for the day-in any other phrase
ology. 1t is generally eyanescent, but
sometimes it eDdures and becomes part of
the recognized vocabulary of language.
For instance. the word mot was originally
slang. 1t IL supposed to be contraction
the first syllable of mobile culgus. a scornful
phrase for the lowest order OF common peO-
pie. Tandem also, was originally slang
word. 1t is Lain for at length; but az
applied to driving two horses at length in
stead OF abreast, it is Just such Latin as
HUnqueni dntnrtls for never mind" An
ether slang word, sWeii. meaning grand
fine, pretentious, Is now perceptibly passing
INTO the recognized vocabulary of good
usage. 1t Is "a very convenient and express
i've word. and is used now by the best
speakers of English without hesitation. 1t
can hardly tail to appear in the dictionary
of the next generation Richard Grant
White
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-12-28

ACCORDING to the annual rerort of the
Commissioner of internal Revenue there are
in this State two brewerles. one Wholesale
liquor establishment and 433 saloons. The
total number OF licensed saloons and drink
ing places in the United States for the fiscal
year ending June 30, 1877, wss l64 59s, or,
calculating from a population of As. 900 900,
one for every PSI persons The total num-
Der Of wholesale liquor dealers is 1904,
brewers 2,75s,- rectiiers l,l3O, distillers
y92
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-12-28

PoRT IlENRY.-ATTEHPT TO REMOVE TIE
County SEAT.-Ow;ng to the prospect of re-
moving the public buildings from Elizabeth
town to Port Henry, to make it the county
seat proper. the citizens held public meet
ing, recently. and pledged the sum of SI2-
500 for that purpose. The movement has
every prospect OF success, and will make a
material difference to the business men
should it be accomplished.
The taxpayers convened on the 18th. and
resolved to raise $500 by taxation to pro-
cure suitable gas lamps as soon es the WORKS
are completed.
The Delaware and Hudson canal company
have erected building near the depot to
receive the large quantity of hides from fur
bearing animals that are brought into this
place from tho Adrondacks.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-12-28
A CASE o. CONSUMPTION.

iCHEsTERFIELp \. H., March 2f, 1867.
Messrs SETH W tOwLE & sON Gentlemen-l feel
in duty called uron voluntsily to give my stimony
in favor of DIR. Wl-TAR'S BAISAM OF WILD
CHERRY Iuas taken sick last october with a
lung complaint accompanied with n very serious
cough and after having been treated number OF
weeks by the hest phi, s.cians, they gave me over
as an rcurahle case of consumption, and for about
Xix weeks my lends expected that might die any
day. having ntirel, SPARED Of mS recovery. At
this time read the advertiser ents and certificates
OF the WILD CHERRY BALSAM. and was induced
to try it myself. | have taken five bottles. and
from the commencement have been gradually
recovering. Nv cough has spw entirely ceased.
have aimed my. flesh ana strength. and sm ieel
Ing quite we'll | attribute tie cure TO DR..
WIS1AR'S BALSAM OF WILD CIiSRRY, as |
have taken no other medicine sence commenced
taking that. Eery respectfully yours,
MRS. MlLA {. SMITH.
NJ, ssrs. FowLE u Son
Gentlemen-Mrs Smith gyes me the iorrgol NJ
certifca te OF the efficacy Of med. ne in htr
She is an acquaintance of mine. and took the
Balsam on the 9Th OF my certificate, which she
saw in the papers Her story is literally true.
Yours truly, W. II. JONES,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-12-28

To all who are suffering from the errors and in
dseTetons of youth. nervous weakness early decay,
loss Of manhood, .- will send receipt that will
cure you. FREE OF CHARGE. This great remedy
was discovered ~ missionary IN South America
Send a self-addressed envelope to the Rev. JOSEPH
7. lsMAN, Station u, Bibis HoEs=, Nfls fOrS CHS.
Oct L. dendAMIA
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-12-28

Mr.. G. N. PETERsoN's famous cat is now
four years old ard weighs twenty-three and
one-half pounds lie has another year in
which to complete his growth and there is
no saying what his capabilities are
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-12-28

As the result, thus far, Of the Murphy
Temperance movement at Bennington, near
ly thousand persons have signed the
pledge, and one hotel 1.-THE Gates House,
has elcset It's ar
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-12-28

THE Murphy movement is progressing rap
idly at BENIN gton. About 600 have al
ready taken the pledge, including about 25
fast young men Of good families.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-12-28
VEGETINE
HAS ENTIRELY COHED ME.


ME-. II. X. STEVENS
DEAR SIR-My daughter. after having severe
attack of Whoopng Cough was lett in a feeble
state of health. Being advised bv friend she
tried the NEGETISE, and after using few bottles
was fully restored to health.
| haN been great sufferer from Rheumatism.
| have taken several bottles o. the \EGETINE for
this mplalnt and am happy 10 say ii has entirely
cured me. ] have recommended the VEGETISE Ia
Others with the same good results. II is great
cleanser and purifier OF the blood; il is pleasant
to take and can chserfully recommend il.
JAMES MORSE. 3di Athens Street.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-12-28

FRlDAY was the shortest day of the year.
Now the old adaee may be appropriately
quoted:
s'When the day begin to lengthen
ghe cold Ueslns to strengthen"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-12-28

The FLETCHER HosPITAL is row well
under wa. The steam heating apparatus
isnow being put in. and work will be cor
tinued On the building as long as the wealth
e- permits.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-12-28

A cREAT RIvIvAL of religion is in progress
at Vergenues. under the lead of the Rev. A
B. Earle. Old and young are coming for
ward, and the inquiry meetings are attended
BY hund-eds
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-12-28
M rse lh,i.t..,,, L-u,.n. Anc. y. Is.-

FRoN The Christian mon, Aug. -, Is
"a valuable horse of the writer's was kicked on
the hook. Swelling and lsmeness ensned' rendering
the animal nearly worthless. We were ADVISED to
trJ Giles Linment, and are grained To say II
acted like a charm. About two inches OF bone came
away. the sore healed up, and the lameness and
swelling are asst disappearing:
HENRY WARD BEECHkR E.4.
LYMAN ABBOTT,
Send postal card for pamphlet containing tull
incarnation 10 pocroE GILEs, ibI 9Th Avenue
New York oct 10, I,ueod&wly
RIB Sttarns Co, Agents
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Read His Statement ::

SPRINGvALE, Me-, Oct. u, 1876.
Mr.. IL. X. STEVENS
Dear Sir Fifteen eaIs ago last fall was taken
sick with rheumatism, unable TO move until
the next April. From that time until three years
ago this fall suffered every thing with rheumatism
Sometimes there would he weess at time that
could not step one step: these attacks were quite
often. suffered everything that a man could. over
three years ago last spring ! commenced taking
NEGETlNf and inlosed it up until had tak en-
seven hotrles; have had no rheumatism since that
time. slwa, advise every ono that is troubled
with rheumatism To try NEGETlNE, and not suffer
for years as | have done 1hi. statement is gratu-
itCus so far as MIR. Stevens is concerned.
fouor. etc. ALBERT CROKER,
Firm of A Croker Co, Druggists and Apothe
carries.
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VERMONT NEWS.
End OF \ RAILROAD WAR

NORTH TROY, Vt. Dee 23-Amicable ad-
justment of differences between the Pas
sumpsic and Southeastern railroads has
been agreed upon and yesterday trains were
run through to this place by the South
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-12-28
VEG Ell N E.
WILL CURE INFLAMMATION.

MR.. ALBERT CR0oKER, the well known drug
gist and apotheesry. OF Springvale. Me always
advises every enc troubled with Rheumatism to try
VEGETINE.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-12-28

man Is the masterpiece OF the universe.
Bourbon says: The pearl is the image of
purity. but woman is purer than the pear .
Tasckerav writes A good woman is the
lOveliest flower that blooms under heaven
Balztc says; Even the errors Of woman
spring from her faith in the good. Voltaire
declares All the reasOnngs of men are not
worth one sentiment of woman. Lamartne
asserts that: Women have more heart and
imagination than men. Otway exclaims /:
o woman lovely woman nature made thee
to temper man we had been brutes with
out you. To which Mark Twain adds But
for you we should be nothing, for We should
not be here.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-12-28

DEAD AND ALVE.-COnsiderabl interest
has been excited at Boston by reports OF a
very singular case of suspended animation,
occurring recently in family of high social
position. The daughter of the house was
to be married, and preparations Cor the
event, which was to come off the next day,
we're being made with great happiness and
enjoyment. The man of the house was con
yersing with his aged mother in an upper
room. when suddenly she stiffened back in
her chair and was TO all appearance dead
Not wishing to disturb the mirth of the
wedding preparations, the gentleman ap-
priced his vile. and they decided to lay out
the body by themselves and say nothing till
the next day. unwilling yet to break up the
welding festivities by making it known
They did so, and left the body on the bed
covered only with a sheet, and exposed to
the cold air by open windows, The next
morning, on visiting the room, they were
surprised by the old lady rising up IT bed
asking for a drink, and asserting that she
had had such a good nights rest. The we'd
ding occurred, with nothing said. the
corpse attending as clipper as squire!
And not till the afternoon did she or her
granddaughter know that she had been
dead.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-12-28

LESTER A. MILLER, prominent citizen
OF Woodstock ard engaged in its postoffce
for over thirty years, died, the other day.
at the age Of o. Years.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-12-28

THERE is talk of several wealthy New
Workers building elegant and expensive
residences here, next season.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-12-28

MATTHIAS EAsxAN, said to be Vermont
er, aged -, committed suicide at Brooklyn,
on Tuesday, with prussic acid, because of
fuancial troubles.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-12-28

MR. FRANK J. DUNBAR has purchased
the old and ia nous Merrill stand,' in
Colchester, and viii shortly open it to the
public. Mr.. Dunbar made an excellent
hotel Of the Maletts Bay House. last sea
son, ard will undoubtedly restore his pres
emf establishment 10 It's ancient nrestipe
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-12-28

AT THIS SEASON of the year Coughs, Colds
Hoarseness and other affections Of the Throat and
Lungs prevail. Madame lato- POrfsr's CurGtius
BIis1p, is a valuable remedy. No family should
DO without a bottle in the house. II is only p
ssnts and will be found worth as many dollars for
the cure Of the above complaints 1t is for sale BY
all Druggists.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-12-28
A PHILADELPHIA DEATH-TRAP
SPRINGS.


NARROW ESCAPE FROM ANOTHER HOLOCAUST.
PHILADELPHIA, December 23-Yesterdsv.
while two hundred and fifty hands, mostly
girls and boys, were at work in the cotton
mil Of c. j. Milne, the material in the
dying room next to the engine burst. into q
flame as instantaneously as an explosion.
There were no fire escapes and no means of
esress but a narrow wooden stairway. In
mediately the alarm was given there
was a rush for this avenue of escape. For
tunatelv the passage did not become blocked
In the pell-mell scramble. and those who
fell in their flight were carried along
bodily by the crowd behind them. so that
all reached the street in safety, except some
younger girls and boys who were badly
bruised. The rooms of the building were
soon filled with sitting smoke. The
building is an old. woodcL structure and
only the prompt presence OF the fire depart
ment prevented shocking calamity. The
damage to the building was slight.
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is about 800 900. Among the heaviest
losers are Greenfield y Sons, SIS 900 !;
Meigs Brothers. S35 600; 5. d. Babeock,
$50, 600; Hopkins, $50, 900; Arch & Co.,
S25. 600.
SENATOR BLAINE ON THE POLITICAL SITUATION
NEW YORK, Dec. Ex-senator Blaine in
an interview at St. Louis, Yesterday, said it
was the duty of President Hayes to carry
out the wishes OF the republican party. but
he had war dered from reDublicanism in his
southern policy. Mr.. Hayes in party
view is on opposition TO the republican
party 30 far as his administration is con-
cerned and it is absurd to suppose there
can be any harmony between him and the
republican party as long as he pursues his
present course. Mr.. Blaine says there is
not any great division of sentiment in the
republican party on the southern policy.
He said the sOutherners are laying low
until they get on top. They lead the
democracy and should their party get into
power in 1850 they will show a hand that
will surprise that class of republicans who
believe reconciliation complete. The south
ern people ale not in fact reeOuclled they
are play ing policy and their purpose is to
get possession of the government. and rule
it as they did before the war, and then all
the established results of the war reconstruc-
ton will be set aside. In regard to Mexi-
can affairs, he deprecated any war. and
said fight with Mexico means nothing less
than the acq QUESTION OF more territory IN the
southwest. and this means more southern
states and more than We want.
SAILORS WONDERFUL sTORIEs-TuE RE
SOURCES OF SIBEKIA-AN OPEN ROUTE TO
THE NORTH POLE.
The uerald's London despatch. says
Captain Virgins. an Engll-hmau Just re-
turned from the ,JeniSei ard OBJ rivers, in
Siberia. reports that II route Is practicable
to the north Pole. with open sea all the
way. lie also reports that there is an i'm
mense commerce into Siberia from China.
Capt Virgins. with a schooner of 40 tons
burden sailed from the capital OF Siberia to
ST. Petersburg and anchored before the
Winter palace where his vessel was visited
by the imperial family ana BY great crowds
OF people. Steps are to be taken to orgapizs
line of trading steamers, and thus open to
the world the marvellous timber, grain and
mineral resources of Siberia. Several tons
of gold was taken from one mine this year.
" heat equal that from California Is sold at
SIS per ton and beef IL sold at one cent per
pound. There are telegraphs everywhere
and large cities and tine people. who ex-
hibt the great spirit OF enterprise that Rus
sia has carried into the country. In Eng
land people will not credi; the existence of
an open sea as rep Orted, nor the possibility
of such commerce. 1t Is only Is days from
the Jenise river to London.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-12-28

A MAN over in the eastern part of the state
sold his wife for fifty dollars-of which, sad
to relate, he -ucceeded in in collecting only
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-12-28

MIDDLEBURr has chicken-pie socisbles.
1t is to be hoped that the participants don I
get full Of pie
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-12-28

Rutland people lose thirty thousand dol
lars by the failure of the National Trust
Company, Of New York.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-12-28

The blood in this disease, is found 10 contain an
excess OF lbrin VEGETI,E acts by converting
the blood from its diseased condition to a healthy
circulation NEGETINE regulates the bowels
which is very important in this complaint One
bottle Of VEsETINE will give relief, but to effect 4
permanent cure il must be taken regularly, and
may take several bottles. especially in cases of
long standing. NEGFTINE is sold by all druggists.
Try il, and your verdict will be the same as that OF
thousands before You, who say. Il never found so
much relief from the use of ' EGETINE," which is
composed exclusively If Barl,, Roots and Herbs.