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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-04-12

TIE Canadian double-hesde1 twin will be
on exhibition at the Van Ness House, in this
city, on or about the 18th or 18th inst.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-04-12

AMONG the Standing Committees of the
new Board Of Aldermen is one on Health
Department, composed Of DR.. W. S. Vim
cent. Wallace ii. Brink and Archibald
Taylor. Under tho auspices Of this COM
mittee, this year. will be undertaken. We
understand. a complete and thorough colec-
tion Of vital statistics /; regulation of the
drainage Of private houses IA fruitful source
OF disease and desth) a strict oversight of
burials trequiring permit both for u burial
within the city limits and for the removal
OF bodies to other places), ard other cognate
measures. IL Is greatly TO the dlscredit Of
the city that these and simIli ar steps for the
prevention Of disease, the Improvement OF
our sanitary condition, and the detection Of
crime were not long ago taken; and In the
yea to come the committee we speak Of,
assisted by SO competent Health lffcer ~
DIR. Ii. ii. Atwster. can not fail OF accom-
plishing much good.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-04-12

A NOVEL ARRIVAL at this port, the other
day, was schooner laden with ice. There
was sixty tons of it, and it was cut at Nal
let's Bay for Gale Bros, of this city.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-04-12

IT WAS NOT until last Saturday that the
ice went ont OF ST. Albans Bay. The lake
is now clear of ice. throughout.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-04-12

THAT longtime water-mark, the yacht
Hebe, is being completely rebuilt, at Nye's
dock, and when the work is completed but
title of the old craft will DO left save her
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-04-12
THE
Farmers aud Mechanics
INSTITUTION
AND TRUST CUNIFNNN.

AND TRUST COMPANY.
BuRLIN GTON VERMONT,
Chartered by an Act Of the Legislature Of Vermont
approved November IIih. 1870. with
paid mp Capital OF sieJ,oo.
This Institution gtasGHf,ss the payment OF IL
deposits and interest, thereby securing derositcr,
against ALL losses which may tc sustained by tho
corporation.
CONDITIONS OF DEPOSITS
Book Accounts.
The smallest sum put on interest shall he oxz
draw interest.
Deposits made during the first five DAYS ofaav
month Will draw interest from the first day OF thsl
month. ard those made after that uuring the month
will draw interest from the FIRST day Of the :ollow-
ing month.
Interest will be- credited to depositcrs at nm. r.t,
OF five per cent Ter aunUm, the rSt DAYS OF Feb
ruary and August. and taas interest will draw
interest from date OF such credit. Compromising
twice in every year. without trouble care to the
depositor.
DxPosIr RzoEIPrS
This Company will also issue Deposit Recent,
Papahls on DENIM with interest from date at the
ifnot pad within thirty days. three Per cont.
per annum.
arnum.
The interest On these Receipts will be paid at tn,
end OF every SIX months after their date, and en-
dorscd upon the receipt when presented for such
purpose.
The Institution IL designed for all classes anil is
open to all.
individuals. Firms ami Societies seeking inrona
from money in sheyan NJ rest will find safety
and advantage IN this Inst iutiOu.
The business oi tins Company is transacted by tia
MEKCH NATIONAL BANK,
oF BURLINGTON,
and deposits viii he received and daily durtns
hsnk hours. MpNkl MAY Be STINT FOR DE-
fOSIr BY MAIL Or tNpREsS, and Rank Book
will be promptly returned.
HENRY z. uiCkuk, President,
CHAS. W. WOuDHuUSE. Treasurer
Feb. ~, Is7S.-dAwts
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-04-12

MvsoNIc.-At the annual communication
OF Webster Lodge, No. 81. F. and A. NJ
Winooski, held Thursday evening. April 4
the following officers were chosen
W. L. Grcenleaf, W. NJ.
John Moren, S. ".
S. S. Watson, j. W.
5. l.. Reynolds, Treasurer.
E. E. Greenleaf. Secretary.
l.. B. Leavitt. s. d.
Z. ID. Flint, j. D.
G. NJ. Duncan, Chaplain.
5. Bigwood, Marshal.
s. L. Johnson. Senior Steward.
Geo. Walker. Junior Steward.
f. Jubell, G. NJ. Duncan, }. Millor, FL
nance Committee.
R. Wood, Tyler.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-04-12

THE School BoARD.-At the annual meet
ing of the Board of School Commissioners.
Friday evening, Charles }. Alger was re-
elected Superintendent of Schools, and
Henry o. Wheeler Clerk Of the Board. for
the eusuInE wear
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-04-12
"WORCESTER"

w Q r G f s L f r"
Is now regarded a the STANDARD AUTHORITY,
and is SO recommended by Bryant. Long,ellOw
Whittier, Sumner, Holmes, Irving, Winthrop, Agas-
So, Marsh, Henry. Everett. Mann, Quincy. FELTON,,
Hiliird and the majority of our most distn sushed
SCHOLARS, and is besides recognized authority by
the departments Of our Natior al Government.
The volumes before show a vast amount Of
diligence; hut with WcbStsr it is diligence in COM
bination with ianciu'ness. With Forester in
combination with 900 d sense ami Judgment. WOR-
CESTER'S is the soherer and saf-r book. aud may
he pronounced The best sristing English hricoH."-
London ifh.HGHu.
The hest English writers and the most par ticular
American writers WORCESTER AS their
York Herald
after cur recent strike We made the change to
WORCESTER as our authority in spelling chiefly
to bring ourselves into conformity with the accepted
USAGE well as TO graft the desire of OF our
stall, including such gentlemen rs Mr.. Bayard
Ia. lor, Dir. George W. Smalley, ami Mr.. John r. g
uassard "-Ntr lOTE Tribune.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-04-12
IN BAN KUPTCN.

DISTRICT or VERMONT, SS:-At Burlinstaa.
IL the 3D. day o! April. A. u. Is7s.
The undersigned hereby gives notice Of his sp-
pOintment as assignee, OF Smith Troshers OF Mont
pelie-. in tho county # Washington and state Of
We mont within said st ef, VINO have been ad-
jucsed nkrupts upon creditors petition by the
ID strict court OF said District.
Dated At Montpelier VI, this 9TH day OF Aoril.
IssS. HIRAM A. m - Asssnas
42w3H
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-04-12

THIS REGULAR MEETING Of the Chittenden
County Pomona Grange will be held in this
city on Tuesday, April 10th. at 10 O'Clock
m
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-04-12

OnLY few weeks since We announced
the death Of our former fownsman, ID. A.
Van Nance to-day We chronicle the death
Of his son and namesake, D. A. Van Nance.
Jr, which occurred at Omaha, Nebraska,
on Saturday last
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-04-12
NOTICE OF As>IGNEE's APPOINT
WENT.

nTTRiCT OF ERMONT. sS.-At Waterbury
i Vt. on the 9Sth dry Of March, A. d. ISrS.
The undersis ed hereby gives notice OF his ap
continent Assignee Of Geo. ~ Greeley Of
Waterbury, in this county OF Washington and St ia
Of Vermont. within SAID District who as heen sd
Judged Bankrupt by tho D>tric- Court o. said
District OF Vermont. EbEN b. HUES.
l@wiW Assignee
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-04-12

The railroad shop at Rutland has just
turned out new car. of elaborate and
elegant inside finish, for use upon the Rut-
land Division of the Central Vermont Rail
raad
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-04-12

TOBACCO AND THE CnURcH.-At the New
England Conference of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church. the other day. it was voted
that thereafter no transferred minister shall
be expected to come into membership with
the conference who makes an hab;tual use
Of the weed, or 90 from it in that habit with
New York conference. when seven candi-
dates stepped up to be examined. the bishop
solemnly asked each candidate Individually,
''Do you use tobacco in any form ?" There
was profound silence in the assemblage.
Six of the candidates answered NO" but
the seventh meekly replied. Il have smoked
one cigar within the past year. did it to
please friend who invited NC to smoke"
The offending smoker was passed. however,
along with the atstaipers
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-04-12

NATURE is evidently waking up. The
cslandine is quito green under the fences,
and the dock and the sorrel are yi,itiy
growing. Skunk-csbbage has been in bloom
some time, with its motley red and yellow
and green tints, and ancient and fish like
odor. The woolly heads of life-ever lasting
are coming up on the dry hill-sides. to be
accompanied soon by the arrow-leayed
violet. the ivs-fnger, and tho anemone.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-04-12

Persons desiring copies of the last report
of the 5 ate Board of Agriculture are re-
quested to send their names to President NJ.
H. Buckham
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-04-12

TIE Wdfchmdn - the leading Baptist
paper-says that Fast-day is mere shadow
of what it once was, and wants the pious
sham done away with.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-04-12

We HAVE at least one happy couple who
have solved the problem Of cheap leaving,
No Chinese cheap labor can ruin them.
Their home is literally on the rolling dsep,
for during the last year or two they have
lived on boat-if indeed it is worthy so
dignifed an appellation. Ii is square,
ended, like a mud-scow. and measures per-
haps eight feat by twenty. On this is
erected an uncouth boxing cabin, whose
Dimensions are exactly eight feet by twelve,
in which the twain eat. sleep, live aud per-
form the functions OF life. A little fishing
and an infrequent days work on land
suffice to keep the marine prototype Of the
wolf from the door and at other times man
and vile lead free and-sasy life. I'M
troubled by the ills which beset their more
conventional and more care-oncumbered
brothers and sisters of the land. Daring
the past Winter the boat was suffered to be
frozen in, near the dock; but in the Spring
and Summer when change of air is desired
a rude sail is hoi,tsd. and away hostI the
ark with its inhabitants. The economical.
and other advantages of this mode
of life are too obvious to need mention; and
We expect it to fad several followers. this
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-04-12

For THE QUARTER ending March 3lst
there were imported through St. johns, p.
O.. into the United States 4O4 horses. cost
ing $50, SEQ. And yet these Canadian
horses are inferior to Vermont ones, and
with the duty added, often cost more.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-04-12

PRoF. N. CREssv will give two lectures on
veterinary topics. at Essex Centre, on We'd
nesdsy. April Eth, at . and 7:30 p. IN.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-04-12

LAKE boatmen are hiring their help this
year for Sl2 per month, considerable re-
duction from last year.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-04-12

DESPATCH says that Hiram Week., of
ST. Johnsbury, formerly director OF the
Merchants National Bank, in that town, is
reported absconded. taking 5000 of trust
and borrowed funds, wbereat the town is
greatly excited.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-04-12

Freak OF NATURE A sixteen-year-old
COW, belonging to II. s. Austin, of South
reading. recently gave birth to monstros-
itv having the head and body Of bull
dog, the legs and hoofs of a calf. and the
tail and teeth of dog. Ii was born dead.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-04-12

HoLMES-ROwE.-In this city, at the residence o
the brides parents. on Wednesday, April ID. by
the Rev. f. X. At~ill, Geo. W. Holmes and Heller
h. Rowe. b 9th of this city.
LOWELL GIBBS.-At the residence of the BRIDE
parents, m this city, April sth, ISIS by Rev. Geo
b. Stafford, Eugene W. Lowell, NJ. D., and Mis-,
Estelle r. Gibbs. No ca-ds.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-04-12

Hon. GEORGE W. GRASDKY, of Vergennes,
is seriously Ill with pneumonia.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-04-12

The ears on the Rutland Division OF the
Central Vermont Railroad are being re-
painted and generally renovated.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-04-12

The NEW CLOCK is being placed in the
steeple of the College Street Congrega-
tiOnal church.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-04-12
AUCTION SALE.
PURE, PURER, PUREST,

Ll In this age Of science and progress. IL
- mans ingenuity has devised many Gu =
= riouS ami wonderful inventions. Some -
= lof the discoveries. we are sorry 10 say. =
- have proved to be a curse to humanity -.
= and the world would have been betterlI
W of if the inventors had never bcsnle-
- born. One of the most harmful diS-l-
= discoveries of the 10Th century is the
= art of adulteratnc supplies used for
- the table. Among the groceries mO>tlA
~ commonly aduterated are sugars, teas.
coffee and spices; also, nearly all kinds 4
p of prepared goods both in bulk and -
packages. Unpi incipled dcalear> pre- -
- fer TO sell this class Of goods because
= larger profits are made on them.-but
in the long run they do not paw ~,
60 There are honorable and reliable man
ufacturer>. however. who have been .
- long in business and have Il world -
e wide reputation for dealing in first = :
- class goods. Of these we buy our goods II
~. and therefore take pleasure in recom-
- mcnding them 10 all those who can
z lapprcciatc yOod article. We are re- ~
= ceiving new goods almost daily: would =
III call especial attention to our cNten>ivr -
= stock of fresh Canned Goods Apples ~
- for pies, Baked Beans. Beef, Salmon. y
q and great many other nice thing-.I =
~ Come and see if it i not 80. -
vi Yours respectfully. ~
~ VIZ YY~ n wv n - ~D-~
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-04-12

NITRO GLYcERINE was successfully used in
breaking up the ice in the st. Lawrence at
Montreal
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-04-12

AT TIE EXHIBITION of the National Acad-
envy Of Design, now open. in New York
city, Julian Scott has a painting whose
subject is prisoners from Saratoga on
their way to Boston''-one Of the Continen-
tai pictures in which, in the past, Scott
has made some notable hits. The present
work. however, the Herald briefly dismisses
as "weak." Another Vermont artist, T.
W. Wood, has in the same exhibition a
painting called Not drop too much"
The Herald says OF this that it "shows
careful drawing and conscientious work,
though there is-a islsity Of relations and
straining after effect"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-04-12

SwANToN has q malodorous scandal in
which the principal figures are married
man, a servant girl and clergyman.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-04-12

BIG ORANGK.-Our townsman, A. C. Spear,
ED, now at his Winter residence in Flor
ida. has raised an orange in his grove there
which measured Icy inches in circumfer-
enee, and weighed ore and one-half
pounds.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-04-12

WIru what complacency must the lady who uses
GLEss's suLPHuE Soar glance AT her mirror, Tor
there she sees reflected a complexion devoid Of
bemish. This peerless purifier may be relied upon
to remedy all skin rritations Sold by all druggists
Hills HAIRAsD WHIsKER DYE Black or Brown,
90 cents. April j-d&wlm
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-04-12

The srbutus is about ten days earlier this
Spring, than last
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-04-12

GARDEN-NAKING has been begun in vsri-
Gus parts Of the city.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-04-12

and settle into truuDiesome disorders Eruptions
OF the pkn the appearance on the surface OF hu
mors that should he expelled from the blood. In
trrna derang ements the determination of these
same humOrs tp some interns, organ, or organs
whose action they dersnge, and whose substance
they disease and destroy. AYERS S.RsAPARILLA
expes the humors from the blood. When they
arc gone the disorders they produce
disappear, such as Ifcerlfions Of the Lrsr,
Sfoniach kidnsUs, lungs. p options aud Eruptire
Discdses ofhr skin, 81. infhony's Fire. Rose or
ErgHptiIs. PiSiIles. PUs'uies, Hofrhes. Bolts.
TumOTs, TsfisT amt san RhsaH Se1id Head, Ring,
iirsrs and Sores, Eheumdfism Neuralgia
Pane in the Bones, Nidr and Hrni, Fcmais Weak
SferHfy, LcHcorrhud arising from internal
liberation ard uterine diseases DropsH Dyspepsia.
EniactdfioR and Gfarrai D,bHiiy. Hnh their de-
parfurt hsar returns.
Prepared by J. e. AVER & 60, Lowell, Mass
Practical and Analytical Chemists. sold by all
Druggists and Dealers in medicine. q no2)wly
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-04-12
Another Battle on High n.
Prices. War with Mon OISdU
PIANOS AND ORGANS.

AT FACTORY PRICES. Great reduction to close
out present stock of hNO New ana Second Hand
Instruments Of i've frst-claSs makers, tully
rsuted and at prices that DEFY COMPETITION
for this class u: instruments. AGENTS WANTED
for WATERS ST rkRIOR BELL ORGANS and Pr
AMOS Illustrated Catalogues Mailed. HORACE
WATERS SONS. Manufacturers and Dealers
~ East 18th Street, Now York AlsO General gents
'or SiioNiNGEiuS celebrated Pr tAilU "a ORGANS.
March 70 .dkw4w
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-04-12

WoRCEsTEEs DICTIONARIES, which are
advertised in another column, arc fast super
seding all others. of as the following extracts
from the leading statesmen, professors,
teachers and publishers show.
Exract from speech OF Hon. Chirles summer.
The Senate need only 60 to n simple die
tionary VIII not go to n law book, or any
work on the law of nations. but lake what
think is the best Authority, Worcester 5
Large Dictionary"
From John Heart, Superintendent Public Printing.
1T gives me pleasure to state that it il the
Standard Authority for the Public Printing.
From Frof Louis Agassiz.
Il have long considered Worce ster's Quarto
Dictionary superior TO any other work of its
kind"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-04-12


The new and authentic etymologies, tn,
conciseness and completeness of the defini-
tons, the nicely with which tine different
shades of meaning in synonyms are distin
guished, and the conscientious accuracy of the
work in all :its departments. give it. in nv
Judgment, the highest claims to public favor. -
From Washington Irving.
Il concur with the opinion of Mr.. Bryant.
From Hon. Edward Everett.
Il have made constant use of Mr.. Wor-
cesteI's Dictionaries since their first publica-
ton. His photography and pronunciation
represent, so far as l am aware. the most APP
proved usage OF our language.
From Prof. C. K. Adams. State Univ, Ann Arbor.
Mich.
For years / have regarded Worcester 5
Dictionary all things considered as the best
dictionary accessible to American students -
From the late Hon Ira Divol state Supor Schools,
Missouri
81 have examined Worcesters Quarto
Dictionary with great care and interest. and
do not hesitate to say that consider it the
best dictionary of the English language"
From Whitelaw Red, Editor of tho y. y. Tribune,
Aug. 10, 1877.
After our recent strike we made the
change to Worcester as our authority in spell
ing chiefly to bring ourselves into conform
ity with the accepted usage, as well rs to
crafty the desire Of most of our staff, includ-
ing such gentlemen Us Mr.. Bayard Taylor,
Mr. George W. Smalley. and Mr.. John L. C.
Hassard"
These dictionaries are now published 10y
}. b. LiPpincott & Co, of Philadelphia, and
are for sale at all the principal book stores.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-04-12

large. handsome volume of 1854 pages, containing
considerably more than leo 600 Words in its
Vocabulary, with the correct pronouncia-
ton, Definition, and Etimclosy.
FULLY ILLUSTRATED AND UNABRIDGED. LIBRARY
kIIErP MARntyD Encgs SIoOp
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1878-08-08
For County Commissioner.

GSA1p The numerous friends Of HARDY
GlLSTNAP announce him candidate for
County Commissioner, subject to the will of
the Voters at the approaching primary cleo
ton. Mr.. GILsTRAp is q self made, practi-
cal man, thoroughly acquainted with the
wants of the people, than when none would
better serve the interests of the entire peo-
pie in this Office. MANY VOTERS.
B9~ The friends of E. II. LAWRENCE
respectfully announce him as O. candidate for
County ommissioner-subject TO nomina-
ton at the approaching primary election.
FRIENDS.
HeA. The friends Of JOHN T. LEWIS res
pectfully announce him as candidate for re.
election to the office of County Commissioner
-subeject to nomination at the primary
election. FRIENDS.
HeA. The trends of THOS. P. LOOpER
respectfully announce him as candidate for
reelection to tho Office of County Commis
sioner-subject to the primary election.
MANY FRIENDS.
0SA, The experience, financial ability,
patriotism, and zeal that has heretofore
characterized the official record of JOHN T.
GOSSETT, prompt us to present him as
candidate for the Office of County Commits
sioner-subject TO the voice of the people at
the approaching primary election.
MANY VoTBRs.
Me- After repeated solicitations on the
part of my friends, and being the unanimous
choice of Pumpkirtown Democratic Club, |
have consented to become candidate for
County Commissioner, subject to nominas
ton at the primay electon; and az l am
stranger in many parts Of the County, will
say to the voters, that if elected, will en-
deavor to do my whole duty.
A. B. TALLEY.
DeAo The many friends Of LABAN MAUI
DIN respec fully announce him as candi>
date for County Commissioners at the ensuing
election-subj ect to nomination at the ap>
aroaching primary election. ~"
MANY VoTERs.
DeA. The friends Of J. G. WATKINS (of
Garvin Township respectfully announce him
as a candidate for County Commissioner at
the next election--subject to the nomination
by primary election. MANY FnENDs.
nesA~ The friends Of Captain JAMES A.
GRIFFIN respectfully announce him as a
candidate for County Commissioners at the
ensuing election subject to nomination at
the primary election. MANY FnIEEDs,
9eA- The friends Of Captain J. J.. HERD
respectfully announce htm as candidate for
Coenty Commissioner--snbj to the pri-
mary election MANY FnIgxDs.