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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-04-26

The house-cleaning season is not a time
portion of the race; but it helps to make
business brisk. II Is the time when window
glass is broken. bureaus smashed, chair.
legs twisted out OF joint. mirrors fractur.
ed. plaster gouged out, stoves cracked.
crockery pulverizsd, carpets pulled and
whipped to rags. 1t is the time OF g 'tarnal
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-04-26

TIE herd of elephants, belonging to John
Robinson's circus, became belligerent while
crossing the South Anna River, near Louisa
Court House, Va, on Saturday. One Of
them, known Us Bismarck, was thrown over
the bridge by ChieI, and would have been
drowned but for the assistance of the old
elephant Mary. The fight became general.
and several elephants engaged in it. No
persons were hurt.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-04-26

DISTRICT OF VERMONT. Sat- Rsrdwick,
" the 22d day o: April, A. ID. 1873.
The undersi gned hereby gives notice of his ap-
pointment assignee, OF CoTnelias Cole, OF Hard
wick. in tho county Of Caledonia, and State Of
Vermont within said District. who has been adj
uc ged bankrupt upon his creditors petition by the
ID strict court OF said District
4iw3w JOHN Il. GEORGE, Assignee.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-04-26

FLETCHER FREE LIBRARY.-1he manage
ment. of the library have just issued Tin the
form Of handsomely printed octave pam
plet OF 30 pages, uniform with the cata-
logue) Bulletin embracing the addi-
tions N ade to the library from June Of last
year to the first of February. last. Included
in the list are not only most of the impOr-
tant new books published in this country
and in England during the period mention
ed, but large number Of older books of
great and enduring vslue-notsbly an al
most complete set OF the Smithsonian re-
ports, ls5l-lS76; ten volumes Of the Mis-
cellan eous Collections of the same institu-
hon, 1924; John Adams's works Cal
houn's works; Jtfferson's writings; and
numerous other popular and useful works.
In the bulletin the contents of crowded vol
umes are 80 arranged and given that one can
readily ascertain the book he wants. 1t
may be obtained at the library for the nom
inal price OF Is cents.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-04-26

IN the District Court of the United States for the
i District of Vermont.
The undersigned hereby gives notice of his sp-
pointment us Assignee Of Harry @. GATES,
of Essex. In the county OF Chittsnden, and
5 tate of Vermont, within said District, who has
been adjudged Bankrupt upon his own petition,
by the District Court Of said District Of Vermont
April 18th 1878, T. W. Il, NICHOLAS, Assignee
dIg3N
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-04-26

RICHMOND Hon. 4. d. Mason has been
sick with slo W. bilious fever for over a week
He is mewhat better, and it il hoped be
will soon be out again.
LAST Sunday, between II and p. IN. the
dwelling of William bryant was discovered
to be in fire. The alarm was given, and
the Richmond WATERFALL fire company wss
soon on hand. and by carrying TGser to the
garrett, where the Gre was located, soon e1-
tingu,sbed it, though not till quite hole
was burned through the roof. The cause oil
the fire was defect in the chimney.
The Misses Wardlow haze leased the south
room in Masonic Block Tor term Of years.
for q millinery store,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-04-26

SHELBURN.-At the Easter service, at the
Town Hall. on Sunday morning last. there
was good attendance. a profusiou Of flow
ers in vases and pots. and the Holy Com
munion was celebrated. Service on Sunday
next at 1870 a. m. Eight persons were
confirmed here, on Palm Sunday, by Bishop
RisselI
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-04-26

WINoosKI-At the early service at Trim
ity church. on Easter Day. there was good
attendance. There were sixteen communi-
cants. and the chancsl was dressed in white.
green. and flowers. A second service was
held at four p. m. which will be the hour
for next SUNDAYS services
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-04-26

NEW HAvEN.-The roads are very bad
old teamsters say worse than ever known
before.
Mrs. Eliza Meacham is improving. Mrs.
Laura Palmer is not expected TO live.
Misses F. j. Hsthorne and NJ. A. Hall,
are at home on q vacation. Miss Emma
Clifford has left for South Hadley.
The lyceum last week was well attended
The programme embraced a debate by
Messrs. R. j. Barton and V. j. Thompson
Question, Resolved. that the graded schoo
system is moro advantageous than the dis
trict school system. Barton. affirmative
Thompson, negative decided in favor d
affirmative. Essay, Miss l.. A. Hathorne
reading, +. c. Sinborn solo, Miss Eva
Hooker solo and chorus, Mrs. Flora
Hooker and Abbie d. Wicker; paper, C
b. F. Palmer and Miss Ella Partch.
Messrs +. W. Nash and IL. G. Hathorr
are in Boston this week
The Lyceum programme tor last Monday
embraced paper by Mr.. F. z. Sanborn anC
Miss Higley debate by Messrs. &. +
Squeer and +. Miller 81 Resolved, That tn,
duLce block of Beeman Academy is detri
mental to the school, ''-decided in the mega
tive: reading by Miss Ella Human duet
by Mr.. Oliver and Miss Smith.
Miss Emma Clifford left for South IIadley
Saturday.
Messrs. Nash & Leavcnworth have re
turned from market.
The public examination Of teachers is to
be held on the 25th inst. Z.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-04-26

SwASToN.-The most extensive temper
snce revival that Swanton ever witnessed is
now in progress. 1t is well known that rum
has ruled for long time. No place Of its
size in this county has found material for
running so many low rum holes. with &C
cssionslly those whose proprietors fiattered
themselves that they were high-toned.
Mr.. Maxwell said when he commenced that
he intended to make the blue ribbon popu-
lar and be has done so. lie has taken all
classes, many Of the worst type, and about
eight hundred have donned the blue. lie
has spoken seven evenings to crowded
houses. He is to leave here next Friday.
One hotel keeper has Joined the army and
destroyed everything that pertsined to
liquor traffic. One saloon keeper says he
wishes Mr. Maxwell would leave. for he
sold only three glasses of ale last Saturday
night, when usually be has sold one barrel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Amasa IIoldridge were
made the happy recipients of presents
amounting to about so on the Goth ami
versary of their marriage. The presents
consisted of many Of the good things of this
life and, considering the severe sickness of
Mrs. Iloldridge and family, it was we'll
timed expression of friendship and evinces
that Mr.. and Mrs. Holdridge have the res
pect Of the community in which they reside
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-04-26

DISTRICT OF VERMONT IS At st. Johusbury,
IL VT, on the 18th day of April, A. D. 1875.
The undersigned hereby gives notice Of his ap-
pointment as Assignee, of Scion b. Wright, OF st.
Johnsbury, in the COUNTY OF Caledonia. and State
o. Vermont, within said district. who has been sd-
Judged Bankrupt. upon his own petition BY he
District Court OF said district, of Vermont
44wcw HIRAM ROBERTS, Assignee.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-04-26

AT ST. PAUL's CHURCH, Sunday, Easter
was celebrated with the usual imposing ser.
vices. The music was especially fine. the
choir, and chorus Of two hundred voices,
rendering the selections in most admirable
manner. The floral decorations were mag
nifcent: no less than fifty Gala lilies adorn-
ed the iont, and the chancel and altar were
deliberately and most beautifully decorated
with evergreen and flowers Of every kind
A congregation of not less than thousand
persons participated in the exercises.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-04-26

HIsNAs- CLAPP.-At the Parsonage, Underhill,
April 10th, 1873, by Rev. J. ID Emerson, Mr. John
X. Human, of Jericho and Miss Efiie A. Clapp, of
Colchester.
kISsLrY NELSON In this city. on Thursday, the
18th inst, by the Rev. l.. q. Ware. George u
kinsl ey and Nellie 8. Nelson, both of this city.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-04-26

n the District Court Of the United States. for
i the District Of Vermont.
The undersisn hereby gives notice of his
appointment ASS gnee Of the estate OF John E.
Snnott, Of Bakersfield. in the county OF Franklin
and state OF Vermont, within said District. who
has been adjudged a Bankrupt uptn his own
petition by the District Court Of said ID strict.
Dated at st. Adams, 18th dav of April A. ID 1873.
43w3w JJHN ]. BURGESS, Assignee
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-04-26

DISTRICT of VERMONT SIS. AT Wheeloek, the
IL 2Oth day of April, A ID. l57S.
The undersigne hereby gives notice Of his ap-
poiniment as Assignee o. L. Hastings & Sens. OF
Concord, in the county OF Essex, and Safe Of Yer
mont, within said district, who have been adud sed
Bankrupts, upon their own petition, by the Dis
triet Court of said district.
4iw3w CHARLES ROGERS. Assignee.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-04-26

ST. Adams BUTTER MARKET, April 30
Market dull; attendance and receipts fair.
Common sold at IL to Is cents: good to
choice, ls to % cents; selections, "a cents
per pound, with occasionally fancy lot at
something higher
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-04-26
Bankrupt Notices.
NOTICE IN BANKRUPTCY,

r'IIIS is to give notice, That on the 18th day Of
i April A. ID. 1873, Warrant in bankruptcy
was issued azainst the estate of George B. Fessen-
der, Of tNrwbury, in the county Of Orange. and
State Of Vermont, who has been adjudged Bank
rupts ION his creditors petition: that the payment
of any debts and delivery Of any property Belonging
to said Bankrupt, to him or for his use. and tn Q
transfer Of any property by h IN, is forbidden BY
law. that a meeting Of the creditors OF said
Bankrupts, u prove their debts and to choose one
or more assgnees Of his estate, will be held at .
Court Of Bankruptcy, to be holden at the Office
County OF Orange, and state Of Vermont, before
A. Underwood Esq, Register, on the 9Th day
of May, A. ID. 1873, at 9 o'clock a. m.
GEO. P. FOSTER,
4iw2w United States Marshal, as Messenger.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-04-26

Ar THE Easter election of S.. Paul.
church, Monday evening, the following gen.
tlemen were chosen vestrymen: William
ii. wilkins, John A. Arthur, Morillo
Noyes, Artemas Prouty, Heman W. Allen.
Charles f. Allen, F. q. Kennedy, II. IL.
Atwater, S. A. Drew.
At subsequent meeting of the vestry,
VIM. Il. wilkins was elected Senior Warden,
John A. Arthur, Junior Warden. Morillo
Noyes. Clerk, Charles F. Ward. Treasurer.
The following were elected Delegates to
the next Diocesan Convention: LeGrand
B. Cannon, Albert L. Catlin, F. c.
Kennedy. W. l.. Strong, Henry Wells.
Substitutes, VIM. Ii. Wilkins, W. ii. s.
Whitcomb. John A. Arthur, Heman W.
Allen, George l.. Linslcy.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-04-26

ANOTHER riot took place at a political
meeting in Montreal, Saturday evening.
Twenty-Five persons were so seriously wound
ed By stone.throwing as to require the at
tendance of doctors.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-04-26

RICHMOND MARKET. April 22.-The market
was very quiet. Butter fair to good sold at
Is to 90 cents: choice, 81 to %; and few
tubs very fine at higher figures. Potatoes
brought 25 to 30 cents; eggs 10 cents.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-04-26

Loo DRIVING ON THE CONNECTICUT. A
White River Junction despatch says: The
recent heavy rains have created good stage
of water in tke Connecticut river and dis
PEELED the fears OF a ruinous delay in start
ing the drives of logs cut the past Winter.
Thirty million feet are to come from Mcln-
does Falls this season, and large number
of logs have been put into the boom at the
falls The latest advices from Canada.
northern New York, New Hampshire and
Vermont show that the amount of lumber
manufactured in said reyions last year was
greatly IN excess of what will be msnufsc.
tured this year. Higher prices are conf
IDENTIFY expected.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-04-26
Burlington and Vicinity.

The leaves of the shrubs and shade trees
are pushing out rapidly in the warm air.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-04-26

The River and Harbor Bill, which passed
the House, on Monday. appropriates SEQ.
600 each for Burlington harbor, and for
Maquam Bay. The bill appropristes 81 ,OOO.-
aaN
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-04-26

TEE Bible agent who has recently been
canvassing this CITY found four hundred and
ninety-one families without a copy OF the
Scriptures in any form.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-04-26

CAMBRIDGE CENTRE -Easter service. with
the Holy Communion, next Sunday, the
2sth inst, at the Union church, at 1890
q m
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-04-26

JERIcuo Easter service. with the Sac
raments, at Calvary church. next Sunday.
April 2Sth, at $3.50 p. m.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-04-26

MAIL BAG was found near Healdville sta
tion. the other day. which the route agents
had failed to get with their catcher about
the first of January. 1t had remained un-
der the snow over three months.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-04-26

The thermometer was up to 70 yesterday
afternoon, and stood at 65 at shutdown
This is almost Summer heat.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-04-26

Now doth the rural housekeeper chase all
around the lot the hen that ought to set,
bat wont.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-04-26

REUNION OF THE SIXTEENTH RE0INESr.-A
reunion of the gallant Sixteenth Regiment
Vermont volunteers, is to be held at Cbes-
ter, on the third day of July. A picnic
dinner will be provided for the soldiers
and an address from Colonel Veazsy en-
bodying the prominent events in the history
of the Sixteenth, will be one of the most in
teresting features. Distinguished military
and State officials from this and other States
are expected. 1t is hoped that some three
hundred of the members of the regiment
will attend the reunion.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-04-26

UNDERnILL FLATs.-For some days four
trsmps were hanging around in this vicin.
ity and Sunday night they broke into
French & Hurlbut's store, by removing the
bars from the windows, took suit oil
clothes each (kindly leaving their old gar
ments in their place., some hats and minor
articles, and about $50 which was in the
money drawer-the aggregate value of the
goods taken being something like hun
dred dollars. They also broke into Chaplin
store and took a couple of reviewers and a
small amount of money.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-04-26

We are sorry to say that the firm OF Henry.
johnson Lord, of this city have felt COM
PEELED TO call meeting of their creditors.
The concern, as was stated at the time, was
heavily involved by the failure of John F.
Henry g. Co. of New York. being on some
500 600 of the latter's paper. Mr. Lord re-
turned from New York on Wednesday, hay-
ing failed to secure an extension, under
which, if granted the firm felt confident of
ability to pay dollar for dollar. This decis-
ion of the New York creditors left them no
option as to their course. They will proba
bly, be able to offer pretty favorable terms for
composition
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-04-26
Notice.

Having sold my retail business in Burlington.
Vermont, l intend removing Immediately to
Plymouth, New Hampshire. there to continue
thank the friends OF Whitten's Gloves for past
favOrs, and hope, with increased ABILITIES for
future
Respectfully,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-04-26

ANOTHER HEAVY DEFALcATIoN AT FALL
RIVER, MAss.-Following the defaloation O.
Treasurer S. Angler Chace, which ruined
the Union Mills, comes another crushing
blow to Fall River business interests, in the
defalcation of George 7. Hathaway, treas
urer of both the Border City and Sycamore
Mill corporations. The amount of the de-
falcation is estimated at between $500, 00C
and 500 900, and both corporations are
said to be ruined Hathaway is a cousin oil
Chace, the Union Mills defaulter, and cir
cumstsnces go to show that be has been the
dupe and tool of Chace, who had induced
Hathaway to lend him the funds of his cor
porations on promises to pay which can
never be fulfilled. 1t is said to be known
that Chace received nearly all the money
stolen by Hathaway. Hathaway's illegal
notes are scattered far and wide. The lia-
bilities of the mill corporations will be
nearly equal to the aggregate wealth OF the
directors, about 81 500 900. Hathaway has
heretofore stood very high in public esteem,
Is member of the church, and has been
regarded as having unusual business ability.
Rev. Mr.. Roberts closed his ministry to
the Methodist church in Cabot last Sabbath.
lie stated that during his three years
ministry to that people he had received on
probation to the church twenty-five per-
sons. baptized twenty-three, admitted to
full membership Of the church nineteen. and
dismissed ten by letter Seven deaths had
occurred.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-04-26
APRIL 90.

FIRE PROOF NOTE CASES, for all business
men.
EASTER HYMNS. German. Swedish and
English; translated and written expressly
for AN Easter Greeting.
COLTON'S GENERAL ATLAS Ofthe World.
40 Maps and Plans. Large folio.
PRACTICAL DRAFTSMA large, thick
Quarto. Old price $1,000; new price, $500.
BASE BALLS. ut about half the old price.
100 STYLES NOTE AND LETTER PAPER
and Eny elopes to match; English. French
and American; prices down down, down y!
FOR SALE At
HUNTINGTON a cos,
Corner Church and College Streets.
Burlington, April 2O-d3d-wlt
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-04-26
Alternately shaken and scorehed.

By the plroxysms of chills and fever the wretch
ed sufferer for whom quinine has been prescribed
essays in vain to eIterminate the dreadful disease
with that hurtful palliative. which at best only
mitigaes the violence o. the fits, and eventually
proves highly Injurious to the system In order
TO ef,ct thorough cure of malarial fever, VIII ether
intermittent or remittent or to render the system
impresnable to its attacks, Hostetter's Stoms oh
Bitters should be used daily. That this me 1icius
is a searching eradicant OF diseases generated by
masma, and a reliable safeguard a "a INST them Is a
fact so widely recogn'zed in this and other coun-
tries that TO sdducs evidence in support of it is un-
necessary; but il sther sential desirable
to do so, it may well be supposed that from the
testimony corroboratiye OF lis claims, which has
been sccumulating during the last twenty. FIVE
years and over suf ,ient proofs mi sht be gathered
to convince the most inveterate skeptic.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-04-26
nj Home and Abroad,
HuIrs Temperance GIee Book,
bison q Co.'S Musical Monthly,
DIPHTH e II IA!!

JOhnson's Anody Litimcnt will positively pre-
vent this terrible disease and III positively cure
nine ceses In ten. Information that Will save many
lives sent free by mail. Don't delay E moment Pre-
vention is better than euro. l. s. JOHNSON CO.,
BANGOR, MAINE April ~ 'dSwiw
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-04-26

SAN SrRENBURG the negro who was hung
at Fonda, N. Y. last Friday. was as hard
ened wretch as has lately met justice
During the religious service in bis cell, just
previous to his execution, an inmate OF the
jail made remark which displeased him,
whereupon Sam said. "Y0u ID fool, I'd
like to break you in two. just for luck" On
the gallows he disputed with the sheriff as
to the way Of putting on the moose. told
him to hurry Up and prayed one minute and
swore the next. He sold his confession for
500, the money to go to his daughter. and
it is a blood-curdling narrative, reciting
eleven murders. and numerous burglaries
and robberes He also sold his body, it is
said, to the Albany Medical College. Steen-
burg was executed with the rope and gal
lows used to hang VanDyke, at Canton, and
Woods, at Malone.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-04-26

"oH, MY BACK" How often we hear these words
Pain in the Back arises from Kidney Disease.
HUNTS REMEDY cures all Diseases of the Kid
neys, Bladder and Urinary Organs Family Ply
sicians use HUNTS REMEDY
CLARKEs ToorH-AcHE DRors cure ,nstantly.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-04-26

MILToY.-As DR.. F. B. Hathaway, of
Milton, was driving near the depot, in that
village, on Monday evening. his horse
became ghtened and turned so sharply as
To throw him out, and then ran. DR..
Hathaway fell upon his head and shoulders.
lie was taken up insensible and lies in a
very critical condition.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-04-26

LAxoILLE CouNrY,-The Lamoille County
Good Templars' Union, met at johnson,
Tuesday, April 9th, with W. c. T., Luke
Potter in the chair. Seventy members were
present from Cambridge. The address Of
welcome was given by DR.. Allen, OF La
noble Lodge. All lodges were then re-
ported, except Mt. Mansfield, which was
not represented A committee was ap-
pointed to labor tor the organization Of new
lodges. At 7:3O the Union adjourned, after
which Lamoille Lodge held session and
initiated twelve persons. The next Union
will be held at Jacksonville, Tuesday, June
lIth.
TuK Plattsburgh Republican tells this
good one on Charles Dudley Warner.
apropos of his Adirondack stories in the
Atlantic Monthly: "Mr. Warner was once
climbing Hsystsck mountain, and old
Mountain Phelps, the famous guide. was
ahead, picking out the trail. Now tourists
usually have great horror Of getting lost
in the woods, and Mr.. W. was no exception
to this rule. and on this occasion all
his faculties, both physical and mental.
were concentrated on keeping Phelps
in view. The way seemed as difficult
and steep to scale as did the
bsttlements of Heaven to Millions Satan.
Phelps, having got good start. stopped to
gather little spruce gum. lie had climb
r