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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-03-01

SAD CASUALTY afternoon, the
little daughter of our towDsman. Mr.. A. L
BarrOws, shot herself, inaicting serious
wound, under the following circumstances
Going up stairs with another little girl and
her daue liter. Mrs. Barrows stepped into
another room, for few minutes. Soon she
was startled by scream, and Fastening out
found that her daughter had gone into the
room occupied by Mr.. Blrrows's clerk, had
opened his trunk, searched down into the
bottom ef it. taken out loaded revolver.
and, while playing with it, shot herself
through the side. Drs. 5. W. and q. p
Tbayer were summoned and attended to the
wound. AT last accounts the child was in
a critical condition The casualty is rem
dered doubly painful To Mr.. and Mrs. Bar
rows by their recent and sad affection and
IN their sorrow they will have the warmest
sympathy of not only all their friends and
acquaintances, but Of every one conversant
with the facts.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-03-01
Gents Bows, Ties and ScarfS
Awful Cheap.
Mourning Goods, Cashmeres, Crepe
Mourning IIdk'fs. and ShawlS.

BLACK SILK-see that celebrated - Ponpson's'
Lyons silk, az 81 90. We warrant il equal to any
quality usually retailed at $500
WHITE GOODs-french and English Nansooks,
Jaconets and C.mbrics, Tape Checks and Satin
Stripes, Tucked Cambrcs, etc. etc.
chasers our assortment OF Gloves, ask special at
tention to our Ireiousse Glove best Glove in the
World. To close out the balance of our stock OF
these superb KIDS, we will mark the two button at
81 so per pair.
we confidently assert that this Glove Is sold all over
the country at Csc to $50 per pair.
Call for our Glove at 81 Owe take pleasure IN
recommending them.
LACE and EMbROlDERlES' -hosery. No use
attempting to enumerate we begin at SC Fer pair;
and the entire stock being marked down every one
can be suited in value
LADIES and GENTS UNDLRCL0TnlNG -
We begin Ladies' and Gents Goods at sc and 20 up
to the finest goods. Splendid Goods at soc.
Damasks and Napkins Doylies and colOred fruit
cloths Sheetiugs and Pillow case cottons, llucks.
Damasks, and Bath fowls.
FLANNtLS BLANKETS AND QUILTS
Blankets-NeVer before have We made such price,.
We begin ut : so per pair.
COTTONS-In Beached and Brown, all the wall
known makes, as we'll as tho cheapest goods, com
mencins at SC per yard. Splendid bargain, iull,
yard wide cotton, at &c per yard.
PRINTS AND GlN6HAMS.-2OGO yards splendid
WOOLEN AND wORSTED GOODS.-Ladies'
Gents and Children's Jackets, scaris, Nubias,
Zephyrs Mantillss. etc. all marked down.
The above Goods will be on exhibition WEDNES-
DAY MORNING At O'Clock, and during the holl-
days store will be open every evening until 10
o'clock the better TO enable everybody to take
advantage Of this great holiday sale. late aswell
as early.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-03-01

GLORIOUS FAsCIN.TIoN. - The Boston
Globe man-the same doubtless whom erst-
while an anxious world saw, prone on all
tours, gazing into the Vastly deep of that
Richiord well and making a critical exam
ination" OF it, empty recesses-has unesrth-
ed new sensation. No longer does his
muse MARBLE Of empty wells and typhus
germs. Flaherty and the rat no sings To
cut the story short: Scene, this city !;
drsmatis person sc. the Flahertys. Miss
Flaherty. aged !, Master Flsherty,
aged IL, and the rat. For two
or three weeks the Flaaertys noticed
that the Young daughter each day
stole into the back yard with pieces Of
bread, meat and whatever she could lay her
hands on in the shape of food, saying. when
questioned. with the aTtlessness peculiar to
childhood, that she fed her kitty with the
food. On Monday, she went out with her
accustomed supply of food, but shortly re-
turned with an enormous rat in her arms
q spectacle which made the blood of the
Flshertys run at least 800 below zero. But
Master Flaherty at once tackled the rat, and
after sanguinary contest killed it, q poker
playing an important part in the closing
scene. Fms.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-03-01
- COLLINS -
YQLTAlc PLASTER

Affords the most grateful relief In Rheuma-
tism, Weak Spine, Local Pains. Nervous AZ
fections. Local rheumatism. Tic Douloureux,
Nervous Pain, Affections of the Kidneys,
Fractured Ribs, Affections of tho Chest, Colds
and Coughs. Injuries of the Back, Strains
and Bruises, Weak Back, Nervous Pain of the
Bowels. Cranp In the Stomach and Limbs,
Heart Affections, Enlarged Spleen. Bruises
and Punctures. Rheumatism of the Wrists
and Arms, Asthma. Gout, Local and Deep
seated Pains, Pain In the Chest, Stitch In the
Back. Pain in the Hip, Varicose or Enlarged
Veins, Crick in the Beck and Neck, Pain and
Weakness in Side and Back. Hoarseness. Sore
Throat. Lumbago. Whooping Cough, Sharp
Pains in the Breast, Heart Disease, Ouinsy.
Diabetes, and for Lameness In any part of the
IlalN
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-03-01

THE FIRST STEAMER ON LAKE CHAPLAIN.
In reference to the article recently pub
lished in the Bennington Banner, stating,
as new discovery. that the third steam
vessel in America was placed upon Lake
Champlsin in 1909, and was named Yer
mont, it may be said that this fact is given
in Thomas Ii. Csn6eld's historical sketch
of navigation on Lake Champlaln. pub
lshed in the Vermont Historical Gazetteer,
Vol. I, page Csc. Mr.. Garfield says this
boat (Vermont) was the second in the world
and was launched in 1905; it was 40 feet
long, 20 feet beam, l61 tons burden, with
an engine of 20 horse power. She was built
without guards; her decks were clear /;
wheels uncovered; had no pilot house.
being steered by tiller, and the engine
was under deck. The toat was continually
subject to "breakdOwns," and could not
make the trip from Whitehall to st. Johns
ard back in less than a week. Her frs.
trip was made in June, 1909. from Burling-
ton. John Winans was the captain, and
Hiram Ferris, of Chszy. N. Y, the pilot
The steamer was wrecked in 1915, near Ash
Island, a few miles south of Isle Aux Noix.
The second steamboat on Lake Champlain
was the Phoenix. which was launched in
1915, and destroyed by fire Sept. 5. 1873,
two miles from Providence Island, off the
south Hero shore.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-03-01

The time Uktn ace inrsHtOTy Stock
We will offer our stick at such prices as cannot
fail to ensure the entire clearance of all Autumn
and Winter Goods.
We will commence this sale by Offering the bal
ance OF our Winter ClOaks in order to give every
one who msy he in need OF a garment q suitable
opportunity to purchase one before tae New Year,
at following list Of prices.
The STYLES and shapes are the newest, and the
prices will be found low enough TO startle all in
pursuit o. II garment.
10 Sacques. initiation fur seal cloth, formerly
1875, now s.75.
sacques, imitation fur seal CLOTH formerly 500
now s2.75.
Rough Beaver sacques, splendid style, AZ in.
ches long formerly IS %, now $3.50.
Rough Beaver Sscques, splendid style, Il in
ches long, formerly S. %, now $3.50.
II Plain Beaver sacqu.s. formerly 5000, now
1915.
s Plain Beaver Sacques. trimmed. formerly
$3.50, now 500.
~ Fine, all wool. Moscow Beaver, handsomely
and neatly trimmed. formerly $500, now $1,000
; Beautiful Matallasse Sacques splendid shape
and style handsomely trimmed, formerly $500
now fli.01.
Fine all wool. Plain Beaver imported sacqus..
formerly 5000, now II 90.
+ ne Elysian Beaver, handsomely trimmed, for
merly sl4.CO. now $1,000.
Handsome imported Circular, light color. for
merly $500, now Si2 60
/ Handsome imported Circular. dark color, for
merly $3.50 now $1,000.
All those in need Of clsak should not delay In
securing one of these great bargains at once.
DRESS GOODS.-To add to the attractiveness OF
this department. and TO make this sale all the more
interesting, will offer the 70 lowing unheard-oi
bargains:
40 pieces Tacko Plaids. in Immense variety,
worth l2i cents ,or 81 cents.
20 pieces Windsor Plaids, worth Is cents for 10
centsr
Il pieces London sergo Plaids worth IS CENTS. for
l2i cents.
70 pieces American cretonnes, half WOOL only
Is cents.
20 pieces New Matallasse, half wool, all colors.
only % cents.
/ lot fine all wool Vigogue suiting, worth 80
cents, only 37t cents.
Big line all wool COlored Cashmeres. worth $i.0O
only 6J cents.
Together with an immense line of Plain and
Fancy Materials. in cotton and wool, and all wool,
ranging in prices from l2t cents to Xi cents per
yard.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-03-01

1T is stated that the Princeton Faculty
have dismissed the Sophomore, Carter, and
eleven Freshmen engaged in the late hszing
and shooting business. The case Of After
bury. the wounded man, was allowed to lie
over until be RECEIVERS. Nothing is said
showing that any action was taken by the
civil authorities, though the case would
seem to have been one particularly calling
for vindication of the civil law.
The college campus was the scene of a
prolonged riot, while tho faculty were in
session and the suspended Freshmen were
onls saved from being mobbed BY crowd
of eighty Sophomores, when they 1.-THE
Freshmen) took train for their homes, by
the presence and energetic action of the COL
lege proctor, a man of immense size and
strength.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-03-01

nAvID |. Upper, of south burlington, having
- thi. day filed in the Clerks Office OF Chitten-
den county his petition for the foreclosure OF cor,
tain premises in the city of Burlington mortgased
10 said Upper by John laramie and Susan Lara
ME- late OF said CITY, the 18th day OF BE ptember,
1874, to secure the payment of s3709. which pre-
misses arc described in said petition asfollows The
premises lately occupied by said John Laramie and
susan his wife. homestead, being the same pre-
misses on the west side Of Intervae Avenue in said
City conveyed to the said John Laramie under the
name Of Duffy Besett, by deed dated Nov. u, 1865
which premises consist of frame dwelling house
with barn: and outbuildings and anout oneeishth
acre of LAND bounded on the east by lnteryale Az
enue, Oh the north by land OF Peter King, on the
west by land OF Joseph Bacon and on the south by
land OF Arcene Nantelle, that sad premises were
subsequently, mortgaged by the said John and Su-
san to Romeo ii. Start. OF SAID city OF Burlington,
to secure the sum OF $40. And il appearing that
the said John Laramie and Susan Laramie re- ide
without this State SO that a subpoena cannot he
served on them II is ordered that notice OF ths pen
dency of nd petition be given To- the said John and
Susan by publishing in the burlington WEEKLY
FREE PREss public newspaper-th substance OF said
the last of which publications shall be At least twenty
days prior to the first Tuesday OF April 1873. the
same being the day of the commencement of the
term Of court of Chancery the next to be held at
Burlington in the county of Chlttenfen. when the
said John and Susan are required 20 appear and
maxi answer TO said petition.
Given under my hand at said city OF Burlington
this 18th day of February, ISIS.
A. q. WATSON, I s.,;,;,or.
II. 5. PECK, SOLICITORS s5w3w
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PERSONAL.

Plus IN. was tfty-four when he became
Pope, and he held his Cfice nearly thirty
two years. The newly elected Pope. Leo
MIL, will be sixty-eight years on the I'd
OF March next. and there will be chance
before many years for another election.
Benjamin Emerson. for many years a
prominent lawyer at the New Hampshire
bar and one of the Oldest living graduates
oil Dartmouth College. died recently
at Pittsheld, N H., aged eighty five.
One clause in his will reads as
follows; Whereas. it has been and
now Is my belief that many persons have
been hurried into their graves without ne
cessity and before life was extinct, and to
avoid the horrors of finding myself alive in
that deep. solemn, dark and narrow house,
where no light enters no ear listens, and no
sound reaches, my will and wish is. that at
suitable time after my apparent death my
body be opened by physician, my heart
taken out and examined, and such other
post norton examinations as the attending
physician thinks proper. that my heart be
replaced and my body be committed to the
grave not sooner than after the expiration
oil seventy -fve hours after my death"
The Rev Lorenzo d. Barrows. D. d..
one OF the most eminent Methodist divines in
New England. died at Plymouth, N. II Feb
ruary Is. lie was a native of Windham, VT,
where he was born July |. 1877. He was
educated at Newbury, Vt, and entered the
ministry when only 10 years of age. lie
preached in New Hampshire and Vermont
until about 1870, when he went South for
his health. Returning. he was the pastor
OF the churches at Lawrence, Mass, in
Manchester, and in Lowell and Charles
town. Mass. Subsequently he was for three
Years president of the female college IN
Pennsylvania, and from 1865 to 1871 of the
Conference Seminary at Tilton. He was an
active politician first Free-SOiler. then
Republican, and, lately, a Prohibitionist.
DR.. Edward 5. Peck arrived at New
York from Europe, last Saturday, in excel
lent health. DR.. Peck, it will be remem-
bered, having decided to devote hi at
tsntiop especially to diseases OF the eye and
ear, determined to study that branch OF mis-
| profession in the best schools of the world.
| lie accordingly went abroad three years
| ago, aid has spent the intervening ii me in
the great schools of Vienna. Berlin and
| Paris, lie has been an enthusiastic stu
dent. and, we doubt not, is destined to high
distinction in his noble profession. We
| understand that be will return to Burling
| ton in time ID deliver his course OF 10 ctures
| in the coming term of the Medical Depart
ment of the University, 10 which he holds
the special professorship OF diseases of the
| eye and ear. previously held by Prof. d. b.
/ St John Rosa.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-03-01

AN OPEN LETTER FROM A CATHOLIC TO A PRIEST
Burlington, Jan. %, 1873.


AN OPEN LETTER FROM A CATHOLIC TO PRIEST.
Burlington, Jan. %, 1873.
Rec. Father BOylan, Rutland w.:
REVEREND AND MUCH EsTEENED SIR;-The
newspapers have reported some expressions
made by you, with regard to any OF your
people joining the Reform club. 1t Is
said that you demo unced it as snare to
lead the souls Of young men to perdltlon
Reverend Sir, this seems rather yenlal
offence, to cOnsign a mans soul to perdi-
ton (Which, | suppose. means helD for all
eternity an awful sentence, pronounced by
priest and a learned divine. Is it possible
you were in earnest when yoa made such
an expression? or did you only want to
scare the simple. or help the T UNI interest
a drunken name. notwithstanding your
pious labors, of course assisted by the
benevolent and literary societies to which
you direct these Young men to go, instead OF
joining the Reform clubs? 1t appears that
mems souls are safe in this literary society.
] suppose it doesn't matter whether they
are temperate or nOt-Only join that frater-
nifty and their souls are sale. Reverend
Sir, literary men are sometimes apt to take
little too much. l. that ever the case In
Rutland? Perhaps not; yet | haze my
fears, as human nature is always the same.
Now, Reverend Sir, where would you con-
sign the young men who go to and frequent
the rum dens, and get drunk six nights IN
the week, and all day Sunday? Is there no
danger OF their going to perdition? Is the
Reform club or the drinking saloon the
best place to gof l. i: possible that there
is less danger in drinking in Il saloon with
PrOtestants than in sitting IN temperance
club room with them ! have read the
lives Of many of the primitive fathers, and
never read where any forbade Catholics to
Join people outside their church to do good.
ST. Augustine says We cannot separate our
selves here from them. but We are not
to participate il their crimes. By this
we are to understand that going
to the saloons with them Is not
good 1t seems to me, Reverend Sir,
that some priests would wish to oppose all
efforts to put down rum and, alas, am
sorry to say. the devil uses it to good ad-
vantage, in Rutland, a. well a. all over the
world. to send the souls of young and old to
perdition for surely the drunksrd will
not go to heaven, even If he is liter
ary man. As Is Catholic. believing in the
doctrine OF the one holy Catholic and
Apostolic church. | believe she Is the pillar
and ground of truth, as St. Paul says. |
also believe that the priests of that church
shouldlnever hurl their own passions from
the altar, By sending men to he'll for at
ter ding temperance lectures in the Reform
Club room. Yours truly,
A MEMBER OF B. R. &.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-03-01

The PRINCETON CoLIIGE SHOOTING AT
TRAY.-The details Of the hazing and shoot
ing case at Princeton are thus narrated
Several of the students lodge in what is
known as the "0ld Mansion House.
Among them is Atterbury, of Trenton, who
began his academic year with the Fresh
men, but by close application succeeded IN
anticipating year, and at the close Of the
half year was advanced to the Sophomore
class This fact aroused the envy of his
companions of the Freshman class, and they
improved every possible opportunity to in
suit and abuse him. One OF his tormentors,
" no is said to be the son OF a distinguished
State dignitary, came to grief lew days
ago He pressed his way into Atterbury 3
room, and Atterbury, having locked the
door, laid heavy rope around him with
such vigor that he was compelled to cry for
mercy 1t is probable that the youthful
scion organized and led the hazing e1pedi-
tion on Monday night. The night had adj
vanced into the small hours, when party
of Ell ght Freshmen, all disguised by mask,
broke into the apartment which Carter and
Atterbury occupy. Atterbury and Carter
were gagged, thrown down and bound with
ropes, and the Freshmen amused themselves
by clipping their hair so as to make their
appearance as absurd as possible. Then
they piled the furniture in the direst disur-
der, and left.
The Sophomores were released soon after.
and they determined to brighten if not TO
punish their assaianrs To that end they
charged their revovers with blank cart
ridges and followed the retreating Fresh
men into the street. Having Overtaken
them the two fired. and the Freshmen re-
turned the fire with loaded weapons. A
ball struck Atterbury in the thigh quar-
ter of an inch from the main artery. ana
passed out on the other side OF the leg. He
is still suffering from its effects. but is not
considered in dangerous condition. lie
was visited by his father yesterday after
noon. Most of the parties to the outrage
are known. The names have been handed
to the Faculty of the college, and they were
summoned to face that august body at 5
clock last evening.
Another account says the difficulty
arose from the fact that about week
ago some SophomOres among whom
Atterbury was a leader-hazsd Young
freshman named Lane, contrary, as is al
legged, to usage, as he had passed his first
term. They made him walk through mud
puddles. clipped his hair and otherwise
abused him. His classmates took up his
grievance. and retaliated as above narrated.
The Sophomores, it is said, fired bullets as
well as the Freshmen.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-03-01

The LATE W. W. Caldwell, of Montpelier,
had curious sbit of tucking away money
in all sorts Of odd places about his house,
and the amount thus far discovered sggre-
gates several hundred dollars. Among the
evidences of wealth was $50 Treasury
note, the interest on which ceased ten years
ago. quite large amount Of State bank
bills which had become worthless. and 50
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-03-01

INTERESTING Insurance CASE. - Among
the several insurance cases to be tried at the
United States Court in this city, this term
is that OF Geo. B. Walker against the
Lycoming Insurance Company. Walker
owned hotel at Lyndonville, and before
it was burned. be contracted with the
agent Of the Lycoming for insurance.
When the FIRE occurred. some twenty days
afterwards. il was found that the agent
had forgotten or neglected to write the
policy and Walker now sues for the in
surance. Judge Poland. Belden and Ide,
OF st. JOhnsbury are counsel fer Wal
ker; and Proui, Simonds and Walker. Of
Rutland, counsel for the Insurance com
pany
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-03-01

STATISTICS OF suIcIDK.-In New York city,
during the year 1877, there were las suicides
--l23 males and 25 females. The mea ms
employed to take life were as follows ::
Cutting-Males, Isl females, /. Drown
ing-Males, G; females, 4. Shooting
Males. As. females, /. Hsnging-Males,
10 females, 4 Leaping from heights
Male, |, females, 4. Poisoning-Males,
SO; females, IL. Lying under train
Males, l. The Germans led, with the
stately number of So; natives Of this coun-
try. A. and o. Ireland, II. OF the whole,
two each were lawyers and physicians and
one was prOfessOr-these being the only
professional men. The clerking class claim
ed the greatest number - 10 and mer-
cants came next with 9. The youngest
suicide was Is years old and the Oldest Is,
The most suicida! age was IS to 40 years
(2O) next, 80 to IS (ls) next 25 to 30
IN next, 20 to % (l6).
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-03-01

A SINGULAR BANKRUPT CAsR.-Under this
caption, the St. Johnsbury Caledonian tells
the following story: The bankrupt firm OF
Bacon, Ranney & Co. pay dividend OF
between one and two cents on the dollar /,
and the dividend on George Ranney's pri-
yate debts is IS cents on the dollar. During
tine year which has been consumed in going
through bankruptcy, however. Deacon
Ranney has paid or provided for the pay
ment of more than one-half Of the claims
against his estate-in other words, while
the law releases him from all obligations by
the payment of thirty-eight cents on the
dollar of his Indebtedness, be is going right
along and paying one hundred cents on the
dollar Just as fast as be can raise the money.
This is a chapter in the history Of bank
rupt cases which should be recorded for the
benefit of scOfing world which delights to
speak i'll of both descons and bsnkrupts.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-03-01

SUDDEN DE.TH.-Saturday morning Of last
week, Mr.. Alfred Ripley was found dead in
his bed at the residence of his son in-law.
Mr. Van A. Nye. Mr.. Ripley had retired the
night before in his usual health, save q
slight pain in the side, and heart disease
was undoubtedly the cause of his death. He
had attained the ripe old age of 81 years.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-03-01

RAILROAD TROUBLES - The trouble be-
tween the Passumpsic railroad and the
Southeastern grows no better very fast. A
suit has been brought within few days at
Montreal by the former to recover 500, 900
Of the latter Emmons Raymond. president
OF the Passumpsic. spent several days at
North Troy. recently, on business connect
ed.'wlth compromise. which has failed.
Business along the line of the Southeastern
is almost at stand still. The condition of
Luther Baker, of Richiord. is particularly
bad. Before the trouble he was doing q
large wholesale business in grain. which is
now ruined
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-03-01

ST. JouNsBuRY doesn't intend to brag of
big dog, but when you are speaking Of
that particular variety Of CANNES it may be
well to bear IN mind the fact that Colonel
franklin Fairbanks has one ian English
msstifD which weighs IGO pounds. and is as
big a., and the color Of, an Attorney calf
from which, however. it differs in impor-
tapt particulars