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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-09-27

n the District Court O: the United States for the
l District Of Vermont-ln Re. L. l. butcher
Sons. Bankrupts In Bankruptcy. No. Sis. District
OF Vermont, IS.
SiR-Notice is hereby given that petition has
butcher. and Daniel butcher, OF st. AlhaLs,
in said district, Gully declared Bankrupts,
under the Act of March I'd, l,67. for a discharge
and cert fcate thereof from all their individual and
co partnership debit and other claims prOvable
under said Act and that the LIST day OF OctoDer ISIS,
at o'clock a.. IN boi3re the Hon. Hpyt ii. Wheeler,
Judge Of said Court, at tho U. 5. Court Rooms. in
Burlington. il assigned for the hearing of the same
when and where all creditors who have proved their
debts, and other persons in interest," may attend and
show it any they have why the pray Of said
petition should not he granted.
Dated at Burlinsto on the 9TH day o. September.
ls7S. b. b. SNALLEY, CLERK.
IIwlX
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IN BANKRUPTCY.

IN the District Court Of the united States for the
L District of Vermont. In Re. Phelps J. Murphy
Bankrupt Ia Bankruptcy. No. sl3. District o.
Vermont, IS.
SIE:-Notice is hereby given that petition has
been filed IN said Court, by Phelps j. Murphy, OF
llinesburgh In said district. duly declared bank
rupt under the Act Of congress Of March ID. 1867
for discharge and certificate Thereof. ON all his
debts and other claims pIovable under said Act
and that tho Let day Of october, ISIS. at O'Clock
IN, before the Hon Hoyt Ii. Wheeler, Judge of sad
Court. at the U. S. Court Rooms in burlington, is
assigned Tor the hearing Of the same, when and
whore all creditors who have proved their debts,
and other persons in interest, may attend and
show cause II any they have why the pray er of said
petition should not be granted
rarci at Buring ton, the 9Th day of Sept 1873.
lIw3w b. L. SMALLEY, Clerk.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-09-27

Thar ACCIDENT AT NEw HAvEN-Our
cularl of the recent fatal accident at New
Haven, already briefly reported in these
columns A passenger on the night express
from Burlington, Tuesday evening, BY the
holding ticket for New Haven, requested
the train to stop at that station. The con-
ductor told him be would let him know
whether he could stop at New Haven or not
on the arrival of the train at Vergennes.
Mr.. Bancroft left the train there, and had
descended the steep steps at the south end
of the platform, when, hearing the condue-
tor tell the engineer to stop at New Haven ;,
he started to run back and get on the train.
In some unaccount.ble way he slipped and
fell, striking his head on the sharp edge of
the platform. lie was picked rp. taken
into the baggage car, and his head bathed;
and when the train stopped at New Haven
he was sufficiently recovered to step off the
tram and give his lame and residence and
make inquiries for convey snce to Bristol.
lie also stated that he was fearfully hurt
Station agent Palmer Immediately started.
in company with ii. W. Ward, to Mr.
Wards stable, near by, and hitched up
team "a soon as possible. While getting
iHtO the wagon. Mr.. L. W. Abbott came
over to the stable from the depot, saying the
man was dying. Mr.. Ward Immediately
started Tor a doctor, and those present rem
dered what assistance they could to the in
jured man. lie sank rapidly and in fifteen
minutes vas a corpse. f. d. Hall, VI. D.,
arrived soon after, and also First Selec,man
f II Squier, and A NJ Roscoe, Justice of
the Peace, aud team was despatched to
notify bis friends. The post norton exam
inntIun revealed the injuries TO be much
more Serious than supposed. His nose and
check huns we're completely smashed. ard
bis skull badly fractured. Ii j.
a wonder lie survived 30 long. His friends
arrived and took charge of tie body at BIS
a. IN. lie lad been attending the Morris
vile camp meeting, and was on his way
home. lie leaves wife and two children
H. stTait, ned circumstance
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-09-27
The Highway Laws Of Vermont.

To the Editor of the Free Press and Times.
Having travelled extensively over YER
mont with team, and, in common with
other travellers, experienced much incon-
venience at times in learning facts which
Vermont laws entitle the travelling public
to learn from guidebosrds, | take the liber-
ty to send to you, for publication, a copy Of
the laws on that subject.
am of the opinion that if ofhce-holders
were as anxious to do their duty as they
generally are to get into Office, We should
oe much better served by them. And let
me add that if one-half the money expended
in making laws was expended in putting
the laws already made in force, we should
enjoy the same results. These thoughts
and many of q more emphatic nature have
often run through my mind when counter
marching the wrong road, with q jaded
horse. to get on the right track again, or
perhaps going long distance to inquire at
some house. whose occupants were some
times abed and asleep. to learn which road
would lead me to my destination.
The law is as follows:
1t shall be the duty Of each town in this State, TO
erect and keep in repair, at the intersection OF all
public highways, suitable and Ineligible post
guides or guide boards, giving the direction ami
distance to adjoining important towns leading ffOm
the point of such Intersection.
Any town that shall neglect any duty required
by the preceding section shall forfeit and nay. for
each month 8 neglect Of such duty, sum not ex
ceediBg five dollars per MONTH to be recovered b
Information Of the States Attorney in the County
Court.
suggest that some one in each delin-
quent town proceed at once to make 1t their
pleasant and profitable business to enter
formal complaint to the States Attorney
and receive their per cent of the damage for
informing OF lat some lively chap make it
business through the State and make
fortune N.
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Consumption Cured!

An old physician, retired from practice, having
had placed in his hands by East India Missionary
the formula Of simple vegetable remedy, for the
speedy and permanent cure tor Consumption, bron-
chitis catarrh, asthma, and all throat and hung
affections, also positive and radical cure for
debility and all nervous complaints sitter hav-
ing tested its wonderful curative powers IN thuus-
ands of cases has felt il his DUTY 10 make it knUwn
To his suffering fellows. Actuated hy this motive,
and desire To relieve human suffering. will send,
Tree OF charge. to all who desire il, tins receipt,
with full directions Tor preparing ard NJ.
German, French or english sent by mail By ad-
dressing uith stamp. naming tits paper, ". ".
sherar, li9 Po~ers' Block, Il. chester. New York.
Sept2-dfwi~
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-09-27

N0UK NAME in gold. silver or Jet, on 80 pHr!or-
i ated cards. one card case, and len model love
letters. l5c. tnion Printing Co, Nor;hiord. CT
Sept sII2wl3t
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-09-27

ACCIDENT AT PoULrNZY.-lliram Chand-
Ter, an old and highly esteemed citizen was
thrown from a load of lumber and fatally
injured on Thursday afternoon, the horse
taking fright by reason of the lumber slip
ping forward and hitting him. Mr.. Chand-
Ter lived bat a very short time after reach
lug home. lie was seventy nine years OF
age ard had been a member of the Metho-
dist church forty-thIee years.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-09-27
sudden Changes.

The Proprietors of Dows's ELIxR frequently
hear it remarked by those not in the trade, that
cough medicines Go not sell much during the sum
mer months. This is a MISTAKEN idea. The sudden
changes to which this climate is subjected at all
seasons of the year. render It necessary to always
have some reliable cough remedy at hand. Downs
ELIXIR is a sure cure for Coughs, Colds and WhOop-
Ing Cough, and all Lung Diseases, wnen taken in
season, and one dose, we have no doubt. has many
times prevented consumption and death. The best
certificate that can be given :Or any medicine is
daily accorded to Downs ELIXIR in the fact that
1t has survived the storms and tempests Of nearly
half century, and Is to-day the most popular with
those who have known 1t longest. 1t has gained
this great favor with the public entirely Its own
merits, having had less advertising done tor it in
the whole time than is done for some medicines in
4 single year. For sale everywhere.
July II d4wtf iEs spc
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-09-27
Bankruptcy Notices.
IN BANKRUPTCY.

IN the District Court Of the United States for the
l District OF Vermont IN the matter OF JOSEPH.
s. Weeks. taukrupt-ln Bankruptcy.
The undersigned. Assignee I the estate OF said
Bankrupt. hereby gives notice that it has been or
tered by the District Court of said District that the
second and third general meetings OF the creditors
# said Bankrupt. be- held the city of Burlington,
in said District, on the 5th day Of October. A.
d. ISIS ut O'Clock n. M. at tho ihce Of l.. l.
Lawrence ED, one Of the Register IN bankruptcy,
in sad District, for the purposes named in the 2tn
and 18th sections OF the bankrupt Act; and that |
have filed my final account as Assignee OF said
Bankrupt and that at said tine and place sha u
apply 10 said Court for the settlement Of my said
account and Tor q discharge from all liability as
Assignee Of said estate in accordance 18th the pro
visions Of said act.
Dated at st. Adams in said District this 18th day
OF Sept, A. D.. ISIS.
l2w3w JOHN J. BURGESS, Asst gnee.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-09-27

TINS FIRST STEAyBoAT.-The honor OF toe
invention and construction of the first
steamboat is again claimed for Capt. Sam
uel Mercy. OF Fairlee, in this State. who, it
is said, in 1893 constructed steamboat and
propelled 1t up tho Connecticut river by
steam at the rate OF nearly four miles ar
hour Thero are persons living to-day who
can testify to having seen it, and at least
one person, Mrs. Nathaniel Mann, OF Thet-
ford, who rode on it. The records OF the
Patent Office at Washington show that sey-
eral patents for the application Of steam
were taken out by Mercy previous to Full
tons for the application Of steam ito
boat ." Capt. Samuel Morey was son Of
Gen. Israel Morey, who moved TO Oxford
from Connecticut in 1866 lie was a resi-
dent Of Oxford for many years. but he l.
better known, perhaps, as citizen OF FAIR
lee, where he shaped his various enter
prises and died in 1913, aged II years lie
originally owned 800 acres OF woodland
about Fairlee Pond and employed large
number of men and oxen during the Winter
months in clearing the lumber Tor market,
tie proceeds OF which ($4O, OO0) were con-
sumed in scientific projects. lie began as
early as 1880 to give attention to sutjectso
light, heat and steam, and shortly alter IN
vented several ingenious contrivances for
various objects. lie was a valued cor
respondent of the late Prof. SIlliman
of Yale College, and often contributed
interesting articles for the pages Of the
- Journal of Science and AIT" lie also
corresponded with Fulton, and visited the
latter twice in New York and exhibited the
model of his boat, receiving one visit from
Fulton in return. 1t was after this visit to
Morey that Fulton commenced the con-
struction OF bis boat on the Hudson, and
Capt. Morey. who was considered an honest
man. always held that Fulton surreptitious-
ly initiated bis model. In 1920. Mercy pat
on Fairlee Pond q boat named Aunt Sal
ly." 1t was 20 feet long and neatly paint
ed. Some unprincipled person or persons
sunk IT soon after its completion and trial
trip, and it now rests beneath the waters OF
the pond. The model of the boiler and en-
CINE made In 1898 is in the Possession OF
3 descendant Of the inventor.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-09-27

?. h. Smith 4 Co., Niddls5ur,yJt.
Iwrite you to-day to let you know how lam, and
l hardly think can say enough in you- praise, as
am entirely we'll. hsve not seen n particle OF
bleeding or itching for weeks, and do net sec why
am not as well as ever was, and assure gu
that feel happy over the result. think my case
was as bad as any ever heard Of, some Of the time
being confined to tn house for number of days 1
have tried great uany of the best doctors, also
everything could hear of in the shape ofmedicine
but got NO help until l tried your Universal Pile
Pills. Tho great success is the complete curingo
the disease. and not halfway doing 1t. say to
all suffering with the piles, who will give your Pills
n faithful trial, rest assured Of a speedy cure
Yours truly, etc. N. B. PRocroE,
Formerly Captain Steamer Cakes Ames.
Sc advertisement. Mar9d6mwlY
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-09-27

The Centaur Linimsnts are OF two kinds
is for horses, sheep, ami other animals. Testima
mails of the effects produced by these remarkable
Preparations are wrapped AROUND every bottle, and
may be procured OF any druggist. or by mail iron
the OfH,e of TAG CxSrAuR CoxrAyr, &c Dcy Street,
New York City. JanIA. '-S-gfy
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and identifying silver ware, Iewery .str., without
leaving the slightest scrstch upon hnost surface
is now sold by jewellers and druggists, under this
name OF CARROLL. We cheeriully recommend it to
every family and can assure them that after once
using they will never silow themselves to he with
Quit.
CARROLL is prepared In London and soils here fol
twenty cents q package.
July : sxt Mo Thur kvt
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-09-27

STATE OF VERMONT, , To all persons con,
DISTRICT OF chiTTESpES' SIS. Nancy H. shaw, late
of burlington, in said district, deceased,
GREETING.
At Probate Court holden at Burlington. within
and for tho District of Chittenden, the lth day
of September. A. ID. ISIS. instrument purporting
to DO the last vii and Testament OF Nancy
II shaw, late Of burlington. in said District,
decreased, presented to the Court aforesaid.
Tor Probate and it is ordered by said Court that
the 81 day Of October, a. u. ISIS, at the Probate
Court Rooms, in said Burlington, be assigned Tor
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, newspaper printed at said Bur-
lingtun, previous to the time appointed.
Therefore, you are hereby notified to appear
before said Court Mt the time and place aforesaid,
and contest the probate of said will, il you have
cause.
Given under my hand at Burlington in said Dis
trict. this 18th day Of September, A. d. 1873.
llw3w r. 5. TAFT, Register.
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lii hcnedt derive from Its daily is to in
HENRY WELLS. or WELLS. FARGO & Co
T has cured me after twelve years uninterrupted
GEO. W. HoUGHToS. wALruAn. Mass.
FOLLOWED the directions to the letter and am hap
L py to say have had permanent cure
j. W. GRAY. NJ D., MUscATISE, Iowa.
I HAVE recommended 1t to quite a number OF my
1 friends, all OF whom have expressed me their
high estimate II its value good effects with them
WM BOWEN, 215 FINE ST., ST. LoUIs.
A FTEf: using two bottles / md myself permanently
n cured | have since recommended over ono
WM. W. ARMSTRONG
li9 HARRISON AVE, BosToS.
WE have sold sASFoEp's RADICAL CURE for nearly
w one year and can say candidly that we never
sold similar preparation that gave such universal
satisfaction. We have yet to learn of the first
plant.
5. d. BALDWIN & CO.. WASHINGTON, Ixp.
THE effected In nv case by SASFoED's RADICAL
1 CTEE remarkable that It seemed 10 those
who had suffered without relief from any the usual
remedies that il could not be true. therefore made
affidavit To- It before seth J. Thom-s. Esd. Justice OF
the Peace. Boston.
GEORGE +. DINsMoEE. DRUGGIST. Bosrox.
Earh plrEaEc Of SSSFoED's RADICAL CtEF contain,
DR.. Saiiord's Improved nhaliug Tube. and ilI dire
all wholesale and retail druggists and dealers through
ont the United States and tanadas. WEEKS X POT
TER: General Agents and Wholesale Druggists Bos-
ton. Mass.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-09-27

To all who are suffering from the errors and in1
discretons of youth nervous weakness early decay,
loss Of manhood, & Il will send receipt that will
cure you, FREE OF CHARGE. This great remedy
was discovered by missionary in South America.
Send self-addressed envelope to the Rev. JosEFB
T. IHMkS, Station ID, BBi' Houu, Nss Ys-E City
OctI5-.7-deodAwl
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-09-27

HINEsIuECH-Th Rev. A. 5 Gilbert was
recognized as pastor OF the Baptist church
at Hinc>burgh, on Wednesday evening,
September Is. Rev. NJ. A. Wilcox, of Bur-
lincton, preached a sermon Of rare excel
lence, from Marx xvi. l6. The PRAYER Of
recognition was offered by Rev. |. c. Car
peLtcr, OF Monkton. The address to the
pastor was given by Rev. A. Jones, of Jeri-
cho the words of welcome by Rev. j. A.
Leavitt, of Essex; and the charge to the
Church by Rev. Isaac Lawyer, D. D., of
Charlotte. The Methodist and Congrega-
tionsl pastors of the place, and a large num-
Der of neighboring pastors were presentand
participated in the exercises. The occasion
was one of interest.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-09-27
Written Coz the Free Press.
Vita eN NfOTte.

From the fair sunny South
viii a terrible cry,
Comes the wall Of the stricken,
Send help or We de"
And quickly responsive
From orc ami from all.
Goes the ~ealth Of the North
At humanity g call.
While Tor those who are LETT
In that scene of despair,
Rolls upwar' to Heaven
One volume Of prayer.
o. Angel Of death
Tiny dark WINS hast thoa spread,
Thou hlcst cur cities
With dying and dead
l:y hundreds and thousands
Thou Lay st them 10 sleep;
And thou sivest nu tins
For the living TO weep.
o, Llrd o. the South,
Thou art stricken of God.
Wit tn u bend 20 the stroke
Of the chastenlng rOut
Wilt thou see in this pla sue
The mripvtent hand.
That sendeth rcbuke
For the rs u. - land
Wilt thou turn from oppression
From bloodshod and STRIFE,
And gl0sliy Him
In whose hand is thy life:
When the ANGEL Of death
At the word of the Lord
shall return TO its SC tbblrt
His = ltJerin., sword:
When the y, s'ilenco dire
To the in i shall he fed,
And the line shall be drawa
Twi1t the living and dead
Whom gladness replaces
Thy terror aud gloom,
And ueacc, hea tn, tnd safety
Their SWAY shall resume.
VIII thou cease to remember
The hearts that have prayed,
And ;hc hands tnat have given,
That the plague might he stayedi
Let friendship ami union
Grew strong from this hour,
And brotncTly kindness
Assert its iul power;
Let malice depart,
Let peace come IN its stesd,
And friendship he sealed
Der the raves o. the dead
ingtOn, sept. l.. l>ss. G. A. CASTLE.
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FOLLOWED the directions to the letter and am a. 10.
L py to say have had permanent cure.
u. ". GRAY, NJ. D., MUscArISE Iowa
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States, and goodly sum Of money il the

States, and g00dIy sum OF money II ln6
treasury.
10 person Mr.. Murch is handsome and
agreeable gentleman. lie is tall and we'll
propOrtioned with blue eyes, blonde nous
tache, and light brown hair sprInsled with
gray. In his ae;ive and somewhat adyen-
turous lille he has constantly used remark
able powers o! observation with good Ct
feet. and, ~ a result, is possessed Of a fund
of information and practical knowledge of
men and things squalled by le:s. despite his
lack OF opportuui ties TO acquire the
stereOtyped course of study pursued in the
schools. The published stories of his boast
ing regarding his Ignorance were manuiac-
tured for campaign purposes. and do him
great injustice, conveying. as they do, q
wholly erroneous idea of the man.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-09-27

THK Grand Isle Agricultural society vii!
hold Its annual lair, in connection with the
State Board of Agriculture, at Grand Isle,
October S. 70 and 10. The Steamer A. Will
liams will carry for fare one way.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-09-27

A Western editor complains of the extrava-
gance displayed in the modern baby carriage
and not without good and suflicien: reason.
The modern baby carriage costs all the way
up to 500. We saved our parents at least
SIS by being born over twenty years ago
1Norristoyn Herald
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-09-27

America is land of grand possibilities.
There is. perhaps, no other country on the
globe where it is possible for a young man to
commence so low down in the scale OF life
and rise so high. Brigham Young commenc-
ed life as teamster, and left over n dozen
wives when he died.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-09-27

MANDRAKE BiTERs are just the Medicine to US
during the heated term. They rectify torpidity Of
the Liver, give tone to the stomach; they act
without gripping upon the bowels; they remove
bile from the blood: they purify, regulate and in
viscrate the body. thereby preventing many dis
eases incident to hot summer weather. The public,
the medical profession. and the pIess, haze borne
ample testimony to the sterling qualities OF the
MANDRAKE BITTERs made by HENRY Johnson
LORD Ellington, VT, who are the only p!opretors
If thu ganu,pa priee o. capfs nor
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-09-27

DE-. URANN (oF BOSTON,, who has made so
many wonderful cures in almost every town in this
State, Tor the past fifteen years by his new method
Of treating diseases, is now stopping at the Van
Ness House. Every invalid should see him. no
matter what their complaint may he. If be cGnaot
heip you he will tell gu at once, and charge
for it. Send for circular o! some of his cures in
permonf. Sept l7-dSwtf
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-09-27

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 william W. At
waite, late of Burlington, in said District. deceased,
and also all claims and demands exhibited in Offset
thereto: and six months from the day OF the date
hereof being allowed by said Court for that purpose.
do therefore hereby give notice that we will
attend to the business Of our appointment. at the
ufii OF j. W Russell Burlington in said District,
on the first Mondays OF October and april next,
at Ia O'Clock A. NJ. on each of said days.
Dated this 5th day of September 4. ID. ISIS.
s. !. W ~ prsssI On Commissioners.
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MUSICAL NOTICE.
+. II. WOOD,
Teacher of Piano and Organ,

VIII resume his lessons for the Fall
Term Aug. p, 1878. In connection
with his teaching, Mr.. Wood has the
agency for "Chickering," "Steinway"
and "I!aines Bros" Pianos. Also Ma
son & IIamlin Organs.
A very fine Chickering Square
Piano now on hand.
Also Haincs Upright and Square
Pianos; also splendid Estey & Go Or
gan, six stops, cost s2l5, will be sold
for Sll0.
Stools aud Covers cheap-be beautiful Ely les. Old
Instruments in Exchange Tor new. Pianos to rent.
Tuning and repairing done at short notice.
Aug -, ls.S.--d&wtf
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SENATOR EDxuNDs is again in town, Mrs.
Edmunds having so far recovered as to be
able to sustain the iatigues Of the journey
from Montreal