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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-09-28

struggle for existence so hard that to the vast
majority of the inhabitants life from bless
ing las been converted into curse.
Southern Spain, from Gibraltar TO the
head waters Of the Tagus, maintains now
only about One-tenth of its former popul-
ton, Greece about one-twentleth. As late as
\. ID. GO, good while after the rise OF the
Mohammedan power, the country now known
ms Tripoli, and distinct from the Sahara only
through the elevation of its mountains. was
the seat of eighty-tive Christian bishops, ana
had q population Of G. 000, 600, of which MUM
Der three-quarters of one per cent. are now
left The climate, which according to au-
thentic description must once have resem-
bled that of our Southern Alleghanies, Is now
so nearly intolerable that even the inhuman-
ity of an African despot forbears to exact
open-air labor from . a. m. to > p. Ill. Steam
boats that pass near the TrpolitaE coast I'D
Summer, on their way from Genoa to Cairo,
have to keep up continual shower of arti-
fetal rain to save their deck hands from being
overcome by the furnace-aIr that breathes
from the barren hills of the opposite coast
The rivers of some of these countries have
shrunk to the size of their former tributaries,
and from Gibraltar to Samarcand the annual
rainfall has decreased till failure of crops has
become chronic complaint.
And all this change is due to the insane
destruction of forests. The great Caucasian
SylruiH that once adorned the birth-land of
the white race from the Western Pyrenees to
the foothills Of the Himalayas, has disap-
peared ;ofthe forest area Of Italy and Spain,
i'll the days of the elder Pliny, about two
acres in hundred are left in Greece, hard
ly one. But even the nakedness of the most
sterile tracts of Southern Europe Is exceeded
by the utter desolation OF the Ottoman pro-
vinces.-Dr. +. l.. Oslrald, IN Pop',llr Ncience
N1ntLM.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-09-28

GRAND CoNcKRT.-A grand concert. COM
plimentary to Mr.. Stephen D. Hopkins. of
this city. will be given in the City Hall. next
week Friday evening, by the Ransom Guard
Glee Club, of St. Adams, assisted by the
Ransom Guard Band. The Glee Club-the
best vocal Climb in Vermont-numbers Is
members and comprises such singers as E.
P. Phillips. DR.. Sherar. B. d. Hopkins,
J. W. Newton. F. s. Stranahan, and
others. The band numbers % pieces. 1t
was the best band at Bennington
(Doring's Band, of Troy, alone excepted)
and their fine orchestral music at the Prfs-
ident's reception and elseYi;- 'v INV nv
highest nra;ss TL-aiee Club will also be
80 r., .ass Minnie Hopkins; and Mas
,.r Dsraes Hopkins, whose singing at the
last concert of the Harmonic Society will be
rsmemb ered by our readers, will also sing
in the course of the evening. This is most
attractive announcement. and will crowd
the City Hall.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-09-28
The Masonic Dedication at WestpOrt.

The Masonic excursion to Westport,
Tuesday, and the dedication of the lodge
room Of Sisco Lodge. of that place, proved a
very pleasant occasion. The weather was all
that could be desired and the ride on the lake
was delightful. At $50 a. m, Burlington
Commandery. about twenty strong, escort
ing Washington Lodge No. ;. preceded by
the Queen City Band, paraded through the
Herald for Westport. arriving little before
noon. The steamer Curlew also arrived
from Vergennes, with Dorchester Lodge.
60 members; Rising sun Lodge, of Bridport,
90 members, and delegation from Bristol
Lodge, with the Vergennes Cornet band.
There were also present, De soto Com
mandery, of Psttsburgh, with the
Lodge, accompanied by the Plstts-
burgh band; the Essex Lodge with a
band, and two other lodges Of that district.
The various visiting bodies, on their arrival,
were escorted to their rooms by committee
of Sisco Lodge and were amply entertained.
In the afternoon a procession was formed.
De Soto Commandery escorting the visiting
lodges. and Burlington Commandery escort
ing the Grand Lodge Of New York ian
honor Vermont is proud of. After march
ing through the principal streets the lodges
and officers were saluted. and passed to the
NJ E. church, where the address was given.
on account of lack Of room at the new lodge
room. Over 900 persons were present and
witnessed the pageant. After the address.
the Lodges reformed and marched to their
respective headquarters to embark for home.
"Slsco" had square send off," May she
ever hold her own.
The Burlington Masons arrived home at
about eight O'Clock p. IN. marched to their
Lodge rooms in the order in which they left
them in the morning. and so ended q very
pleasant day.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-09-28
A FrIgbttuI Railroad Accident.

A terrible railroad collision took place on
the New York Central Road, about mile
from Rome. New York. on Friday after
noon. The Chicago Express train. running
thirty miles an hour was turned by mis-
placed switch upon side track, and col
lided with a freight train standing upon
that track. The engines met head to head,
and, as eye-witnesses describe the sight,
seemed to clutch one another like human
wrestlers. when both rose upon their rear
drivers and overturned, the wrecks Of their
tenders. the mail, baggage, and express
cars shooting over them, scattering to the
right and left Then from both boilers
came cloud Of smoke and steam which en-
veloped the ruins The mail car was
completely demolished, the fragments OF 1t
being scattered all about. palace
car had ten feet of its forward end crushed.
The Miller patent couplers On the palace
and ordinary cars prevented their "tele-
scoping" ard undoubtedly saved the lives
and limbs of all their occupants. Many of
tuc iEelSut ttEs Weic suasucu- - WV AoeA
postal clerks in the mail car, one. chief
clerk kunnard, was instantly killed, and the
others injured. Mr.. Fitch having leg
broken, Mr.. Roberts and Mr.. Earl receiv-
ing severe bruises of back and abdomen,
and Mr.. Sweet, bruise of the arm.
Engineer Wicks, of the express train,
jumped from his engine, after shutting off
and reversing He was buried in the wreck.
and is quite severely injured. having his
nose broken and face badly cut and scalded.
The fireman, James Henderson, of AL
bany. is credited with setting the patent
brakes on the train, and the passengers be
lieve that he thus saved the lives OF many.
He was killed, being terribly scslded and
mangled about the abdomen.
A brakeman, named Durgan, was also
killed. OF the occupants Of the palace car,
D. W. Holloway, of Troy. was severely in
jured about the head, and Mrs. W. Ii.
Buxton, of New York. had an ankle
sprained.
Total casualties, three killed and eight
injured The switchman. named Carroll, is
reported to have exclaimed. My God, l
have made a mistake" and then he ran
away as rapidly as possible across the fields
and has not been seen since.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-09-28

MoNTITLIKR-In the somewhat noted
case of William A. Boutelle. of Montpelier.
against the Westchester Fire Insurance Co.,
OF Brooklyn. N. Y. which has been on trial
for week, the jury rendered verdict for
the plaintiff for 81 ,62s. In 1874 the plain
tiff, a Mr.. Ramsdell, was we'll known to the
farmsrs of New England as engaged in
raisisg and selling what was called the
"hu less oats" The plaintiff then had over
three thousand bushels of these oats stored
in IN old blacksmith shop at Montpelier,
AMI was selling them to farmers for seed at
price ranging from eight to thirty two
do liars per bushel. lie procured them to
be insured for $4,000. the defendant
ia king q risk Of 81, 500. and they were sued
70 Z that amount. They defended the case
ola the ground that the plaintiff procured
ne insurance by fraud. and that the value
Of the oats was greatly overstated: they
also claimed that the FIRE which buried
them in April. 1875. was caused by plain
tiff's negligence.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-09-28
VEIsyIONT NEWS,

Brattleboro is said to have forty cases of
typhoid fever and the R,fol7aer prescribes
better sewerage as preventive.
The Catholic schools of st. Johnsbury
were opened last week, with an attendance OF
about lis children. The Sisters of Charity
of 81. Hyacinth, Quebec, are the teachers
this year. They are to have their home i'll
the school buildings.
At the late Spiritualist Convention at
Northtield Mr.. Greenleaf of Boston as
serted that Peter was found drunk in his
boat by the Saviour. When called to task ne
owned that there was no written history"
to that effect, but it was true, because re
liable Providence (R. L. medium had had an
interview with Peter in the spiritland, and the
saint owned up that he was drunk on that
occasion.
Deputy Collector Dana, of Montpelier,
made raid upon two cider brandy dstillcr-
les in STAFFORD recently and arrested the par
ties engaged i'll the Illicit business. The
stills were concealed in the woods, and it
is reported that there are several other such
establishments in that section.
jefferson Wilson, of Bellows Falls, has an
interesting heirloom, being Il letter written
by his great-great-gr grandfather, at Newton,
Mass, april ye 10th, no" to Il son. 1t
Is consequently over one hundred and seven
years of age, Is interesting from its antique
ty, and in Il fair state of preservation.
4 bridge in Chester broke down recently
while herd of cattle. belonging to Messrs
Johnson Hines, were passing over it, pre-
cipitating 30 Of them twenty feet into the
stream below and seriously iuJuring several
As the owners of the cattle were two of the
selectmen, the question Of damages Is deli
cate one. Il new bridge of eighty feet sTan
is to replace the old one.
At Richford and across the line in Canada
farmers are digging their potatoes to save
them from decay.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-09-28
T. PERSONAL.
The Republicans Of Franklin county, N.
Y, have unanimously renominated Hon
John |. Gilbert for Member of Assembly.

The Republicans Of franklin county, N.
Y, have unanimously renominated Hon
John |. Gilbert for Member of Assembly.
Frank Leslie, the bankrupt publisher, it
is said. used to be Henry Carter, wood
ensrayer in London, who changed his name
and came to New York for reasons.
Minister Washburne is reported to have
said to New YORK newspaper nan on
Saturday II am going to give politics up
altogether. After quarter of a century
of public life am going to quit it; am
going to resume the. practice of the law in
Chicago. and hereafter shall be open to
the reception OF fees
General Grant Is bitterly attacked by a
correspondent of the Dublin Freeman, who
urges leading Catholics to stand alooi from
his receptions, because he has publicly in
suited the Irish nation by refusing to aC-
cept its cOngratulatOry address because he
spoke 50 much about "priestiy influence "
and "priostcrait" in education in his me.
sage of 1875, and because he has expressed
his anxiety to sec and shake bands with
Garibaldi.
Sir Patrick MacC de Colquhoun,
LII. D.. a well-known scholar, who is IA
miliar with Eastern atfIIrs, writes to the
Times that Osman Pasha, the Turkish COM
mander at Plevna, is native of Armassia,
Asia Minor, and was born in 1892. lie was
educated in the military school at Constanti-
nople. and has never been in Europe, ex
cept in European Turkey. He is tall, of
spare figure, somewhat delicate in health,
active and intelligent, and attentive to his
duties. lie inquiries personally into every
detail OF his Amy and its tactics, directing
the mode in which they are to be executed
lie possesses urbane and agreeable man
ners. and is a favOrite with his friends and
acquaintance.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-09-28

The final arguments in the legal contest
over Mrs. Meech's will occupied the day in
the County Court. yesterday. Henry Bal
lard. Esq. spoke over three hours. arguing
at length from the testimony that Mrs.
Mech was not of sound. disposing mind,
when her will was made and that Miss
Hemeuwsy exercised over her such undue
influence as to control her will and prevent
her from exercising her own judgment in
the disposition of her estate. Mr.. Phelps
began his closing remarks at half past two.
He claimed that there was really no question
of law or fact in the case that if Mrs
Mech had bequesthed her slender property
to young and han dsome woman and at the
latter's death to Protestant church. no one
would have ever thought of contesting the
will; that there was not a particle of evil
dencs to sustain the proposition that Mrs.
Mech was not able to make a will, or was
unduly influenced in making it; and that
the only question in the case was whether
it should be decided on the evidence or be
determined On outside grounds and by
mean and narrow prejudice against the
Roman Catholic church. He proceeded to
discuss the evidence at considerable length.
Mr.. Phelps will conclude mis- argument this
forenoon.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-09-28

The VERMONT CKNTENNIAL.-Mr. Charles
S. Forbes. of St. Adams, has prepared and
will publish in book form, Oct. lst. full
account of the scenes, events and exercises
of Vermont's Centennial week. from the
arrival of the National Guard" on the
llth. to their departure on the 18th of
August, with reports Of the speeches,
poems and exercises; together with inter
esting sketches of each company of the
First Regiment. N. G., of Vermont; of
the Boston Cadet Corps. the Governors
Body Guard: of the Putnam Phalanx
the Amoskeag Veterans; the New Hamp-
shire militia the Tibbit's corps and Tibbitt's
Cadets; and reports Of the doings Of these
military organization at the Centennial.
The work contains much other matter of
general interest, and forms a valuable record
of Vermont's great anniversary week. 1t
will make volume of 100 pages. and will
have number of illustra tions. 1t will be
sent to any address, post paid. for so cents
per copy, with special rates to newsmen
and military companies. Address, Adrer-
tiser Co., St. Adams.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-09-28

Glade Sprinss in this county was On Mon
day thron.ed by Vrsiui. farmer sdm ali
parts OF the surrounding couNtry to witness
the balloon ascension. According to an
nouacement, the travelling show oi Prof.
H. Hoffman made its appearance and pre-
pared for exhibition. Their large iron
furnace was put to work AMI ,hc balloon
hoisted over it by means q! tao poles on
either side, forty feet high. The balloon
was inflated by means Oi wood and kerosene,
with a small quantity OF gasoline added.
Mr.. llainur, the aerGnaut, SIid, IL want
more Gas thus time Tao pInt- more OF
oil were put in. and when exhausted. the
iamper 10 the furnace was shat down; then
he Jumped into his position. and pkc an
arrow t.i.' treat air ship shot upward. carry
inE It's human iroLht dangling AZ Its
end. lt had ,-ccnild some Snh ttet, and
while tbs tr:ir M4s peftJrmIug On the
horiz lntai bar. hanging by MS ieet with his
head down. waving handkerchief TO the
nervous audience below, the patched and
lilapiddtu5 canvas ~nlIt from bottom to Top
with II port that was heard miles away.
No sooner had the gas escaped than the
balloon collapsed aad cane shooting down
"a swiftly a. Ii had dartcd up. rho acr1naut
say hi situation and quick ~ lightning
reganei his h.ndhp!i, and btsan Il mar
,ruvrc to dudEu Il telegraph wlre and post
toward winch he Was falling. InIs lie
succeeded in auIuG, striking the ground
with terrible luTcG, winch bounced him
up 10 be caught and pressed down by
the balloon All ct TINS was the work al
u moment rhc crowd was literally
paralyz cd. women sirkcning and iaintlng,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-09-28

WATERvILLE.-There was a hard frost here
on Saturday morning last, and little was
seen on Sunday morning. Squash and
pumpkin vines are nearly killed.
Amos F. Holmes, with his two young
children, returned here from Ohio On Fri
day last. His wife died some two months
ago at the West, they having been absent
from here about one year.
On Saturday last Eddie Brown, of Belyi-
dere, ran the tine of a pitch pork over two
inches in the top of his foot making Sc
we're and painful wound. lie is now dom :
well.
q. There is considerable sickness in town.
mostly tevers, five of the cases being in the
village near each other.
On Thursday last, the Lamoillc County
Good Templars Union was held at the
Union church in our village. The meeting
was called to order in the forenoon and
John NJ Stafford. OF Cambridge was chosen
W. e. 7. Not large company were
present. there being several from the two
lodges in Cambridge and few from John
son. The business of the meeting was
transacted in the forenoon and in the even
ing public address was given by A. c.
Dixon, Esq, of Underhil. The address
was excellent aud was listened to with
marked attention. The speaker seems en-
gagged heart and hand in the cause of tenn
perancc. The next county union will oe
held at Stowe, the goth OF December next.
C. c. Tobin, of this village, has an apple
tree in his garden which has blossoms and
apples at the present time.
Mrs. DR.. Corey and master Fred are now
visiting friends in Burlington. c.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-09-28


FLOUR There is firm feeling in the Flour
market with an increased demand. The
.tles to. Western superfne have been at ! Ood' a.
: q, az GpO for common extras; Wisconsin extras
at 81 un4s1 20 ard Minnesota extras at s" .'0 =.
d. = al - tor winter wheat ONO, indlana anu
Michigan. s. O0ds ~ tor Illinois, s. 0Okf = Tor
ST Louis, including favorite hrapds at ss.'ndN -
nor hhl Corn Meal at 81 9dd}u0 r hhl. Rye Flour
At 81 ~ A. ~ @ bhl Oat Meal at g. . az % y hh
GRAIN Corn is firm with a iii demand. sales
~ e., a 65c v hushel for ixed and yellow. Oats at
Gi.rirc Y hushel. Rye. ~ d55c Y hushel. Shorts
at 81. ~ n /. 50; Fine Feed and mlddnSs, sl9u"
6r1lu" y ton.
PROFESSIONALISM is in fair demand anu the
u,rkrt is frmrr The sales have been at $40 3np
IL uui for prime ST. 5Url4 for and so OUa ~
A. NIL for clear. In Beet no change. The
,l,s At slIuiarSIi ~ for mess and extra mess and
81 ~ 6r IL ~ tor family. Lard at 81 a loo v 10
Smoked Hams at II al l1cF n.
TRupUCE.-There is a good demand Tor choics
trades of Batter other grades dull. Choice New
lNurk and Vermont daires have been at q az NO
In.uaiur fancy lots and creameries, and common to
-,ni rance fTun Is 40 -, v n. Cheese nj 10 a
"a, u n White Beans at s. M a , p v hushel
.or medium; extra pea at - az e -. ard
Kcll,yw ewes at ST. 7iar9 ~ v bush. Eggs at l. a r.
n Jur. Potatoes at 5o6O sc v her bush.
NnoL.-The market for Wool is quiet There
has been a moderate demand. The sales include
qliAM Ies ohio and Pennsy lvania heeces at ~ a
Sc v n j0Hp its Michigan. and Wisconsin
and New Hampshire at Al a &c z ID lhO,nN ms
combnS and deaine flee ces at Il az 5le Y b
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-09-28

A VERY FINE view of Camp Stark, can
be seen in Col. Peck's window, which was
taken by Mr.. E. o. Wormell, of this city.
On the left are the officers fonts; and near
them, a little to the right. the csnnops cap
tured at Bonn ington. can be seen. In the
centre, the companies tents. beyond which
stands the Regiment in columns OF COM
panies right in font headed BY the Regi-
mental Band; on the extreme right BY a
large tree are the Headq usrters OF the Gov
ernor of Vermont and staff In the back
ground the Green Mountains can be distinct
ly seen and, taken all in all, the picture is
one of the prettiest and most interesting We
have lately seen. Many of these pictures
have been sold throughout the State.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-09-28

BUSINESS TRoUBLEs.-The following peti-
tions in bankruptcy have recently been fled
in the United States District Court
Involuntary: Geo. o. Bovce. farmer. Fay
ston; Charles F. Hale. Stowe; Hiram E.
Adams, merchant. Rutland: Norman 4.
Rider. druggist. Middlebury. Voluntary
Chauncy Williamson, farmer. Hubbsrdton
Geo. Fassett L Son. Enosburgh; James
Warden & Co., manufacturers, Peachsm
William Douglass, farmer, Maidstone; L.
R. Young. carriage makers, Franklin,
have compromised with their creditors at
10 cents on 81. Henry D. Chamber
lain. mill and general store. Jay, has gone
into bankruptcy.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-09-28
Xeaal Notires.
NELLIE J. HOLMES ESTATE.

STATE or VERMONT, } Toall persons con-
DISTRICT OF cHHTENnEN, IS. If Nqilie 'n HoImss
late OF Jericho in said District deceased,
GREETING:
At Probate Court holden at Burlington. within
and for the District of Chittenden the 26tE day of
September, A. y. 1871, an Instrument purpOrtng to
he the last " and Testament % nellie j. Holmes.
late OF Jericho, in said District, deceased, was
presented 10 the Court Aforesaid, for PTOhate and
It IS ordered by said Court that the 18th day Of
October. A. ID. i-77, at the Probate Court Rooms in
said burlington, he assigned for proving said
Instrument and that notice thereof he given to all
persons concerned, by publishing this order three
weeks successfully in the Burlin ston Free Press,
newspaper printed at said burlington, previous to
the time appointed
Therefore you are hereby notified 10 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. at Burlington, in said Dis
trict, this Goth day OF September, a. - 1871
Iiw3w X. S. TAFT, Register.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-09-28
IICY nDTY,S ESTATE.

STATE OF VERMONT, , To all persons con-
-,.- ,,,,,-.,...,,,,.- - }eerned in the estate of
DISTRICT OF 'HirrENDEN' - Lucy DOty, late of
Burlington, in said District. deceased,
GREETING.
At Probate Court holden at Burlington, within
and for the District of Chittenden, the 5sh day
OF September A. ID. 1877, an Instrument, purporting
to be the last VIII and Testament. OF Lucy
Doty late Of Burlington, in said District
deceased, presented 10 the Court afOre-
said for Probate and is ordered by said Court that
the 29th day Of September a. d. ISL at the Probate
Court Rooms, in said Burlington, be assigned for
proving said Instrument; and that notice thereof
be given to all persons concerned, by publishing
this order three weeks successfully in the Burling-
ton Free Press, 4 newspaper printed at said Bur-
lingtOn, previous TO the time appointed.
Therefore, you are hereby 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 at Burlington. in said Dis
trict. this 9TH day Of September, A. ID. 1877.
l2w3w r. S. TAFT, Register.