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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-04-25
IN BANKRUPTCY

| y the District Court o. the United States ys thG
l. District OF Vermont In the matter OF VIZ. II
Nelson, bankrupt,-ln Bankruptcy.
To the Creditors o. salI Bankrupt and Rll otte:.
whom It msy COT cera
The undersis ned. Assignee o! the estate of said
Bankrupt, hereby gives notice that it has been
ordered by the District Court OF vermont, tina
the second and third general meetings Of the credi
tors Of said Bankrupt be held at the 81. Johnsbury
House, in ST JOhnsbury, in said district, on tn
18th day o. May, A. d. 1879, at 10 O'Clock g. M,
before John L Edwards Register IN Bankruptcy
for the purpose named in the 9Th and <o,.i Sec
tons of the Bankrupt Act o. March 2i, lSt7; and
this is also TO give notice that have filed
my final account as Assignee o, said BANKRUPT
aud nj satt timc ard place l shGll apply
to said Court f0E the settlement az said account
and Tor discharge II, III al liability as ASS snee
OF nd estate. in accordance with the provisions Of
sad 18Th section.
D&ed at tt. John.hury. 10 SAID District, this 10Th
day O; April, a. u. 1879. T. D. BLODGErr
i2w1g Assignee
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-04-25

SwANTcS Goo. Barney, who Wa 70
severely injured at We: Point some month
sgO, by the careless u.s. Of fire arm. III the
hands Of room mate a. 81 far recovered
as to be able 70 reac o.. be is disfgured
probably for life. lie ~. be obliged to
enter class one year behind
large quantity Of sr-sr Is being made
in this town. Many sus.- or''s-is 80 en-
tlrely covered with snow Lo~ Thea WA-
a heavy fall last week, but IT Ill disa.p ,.
peared and only the old snow remain.
Diphthera has again broken out IN tho
junction district, and some cases are prov
ing fatal. There has been a strange fatal
lty among the foreign population. this
Winter. Within four weeks there have been
twenty-five lnterments in the Catholic GENE.
tery
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-04-25

les Charles Woodbury. who recently
fatally shot himself at North Brsnford, CT,
wa until quite lately employed at the Van
Mes House and American Hotel in this
city. and was quite well known here. lie
was not wholly of sound mind. and it Is
probable that the suicide was committed
when be was not responsible for his actions.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-04-25

IHz 4, fice Of town superintendent IN Ner-
mont has been occasionally held by a
woman for some ten wears. Women have
been elected to the flee in about twenty
towns, and this wear in the following towns:
Addison, Ferrisburgh, Sutton, Windham,
Barnard, PJmlTet.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-04-25

GEN WILLIAM ". Henry was sworD in as
United States Marshal for the district OF
Vermont At Rutland, Tuesday. He has
appointed as his deputy Thomas Fsiley-
who.e long and faithful service (he having
been fret appointed deputy in lS7O) well
entities him to eon,inuanc. in the position
be 50 admirably fills.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-04-25

THREE miles from Montpelier lives Simeon
Gould, who l. IN his ninety ninth year. and
Anne. bis we. who - IN her ninetY-sixth
year. They we're married 10 Montpelier
nearly seventy three years ago by Rev aba
Woodwork, sud were both residents Of
Montpelier al that time. They Immediately
after their marriage moved on to the farm
where rtey now reside, where they have
ever -irca had a home Simeon Gould vol
unteered and -erved at the invasion Of
Plattsburgh by the British in September.
islI NJ 6Ouli Is unable to 90 about and
bis health Is very ice5ie but Mrs. Gould is
vel Bni aciiy-. ard ias the appearance Of
3 woman twenty yrars younger than she is
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-04-25

les INVESTIGATING committee have finished
ttsir examination Of the books Of the
ChAnplain Mutual Fire insurance. Com
psny A was to he expected, they four d
the books correctly kept in every pariicu-
lar. tut there Is Il difference of opinion
with the directors a. 10 the amount of pre-
MUM notes cG!lecubie, AMI the committee
viii. II Il understood. recommend reduc-
ton Of the assessment to something like Is
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-04-25

WHITE RIVER Notes.-The snow storm
in tbs vicinity last Friday was very heavy
aud early Saturday morning it lay on the
hills in Btthel, Royalton and Barnard l.
inches deep /, is fast melting, however,
and carrying with it the old STOW.
The sugaring season opened about ten
days sgo very favorably. About the aver.
age crop has ready been secured, and the
pTo.p'c's are favorable for more sap yet
The White River iron Works, in Bethel,
val Tesume tee manufacture Of iron and
steel irr n back sard and ore, as soon as the
ground opens sufficiently to wash the sand
which viii +, in very few days.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-04-25

0NE Of the first to receive pension
under the act OF Congress approved Jan.
70. 1873, Was Mr. Isaiah Frost, Of Groton,
Vt. Although the rate of his pension Was
only s. per month. yet the whole sum re-
ceived by him at the FIRST payment, covering
q period vi fourteen Years, amounted to
S226
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-04-25
FANNY RRUsH's ESTATE


STATE OF VERMONT. } The Hon. the Probate
DISTRICT OF enTrEsDEs fI Iht aSr te9 Ds'''
To the heirs ami all persons interested in the
estate Of Fanny Brush, late Of Essex. in said
District, deceased. GREETING.
NN HkREAs, application hath Teen made to this
w Court in writing, by the administrator Of
said estate praying for license and authority to sell
the real estate ofsed deceased Tor the payment Of
debts and charges Of Rimin stration. and setting
forth there the amount Of debts due from the said
deceased, the charge If administration, the amount
OF personal estate. AMI the situation Of the real
estate.
Wheraup5n the III Court appointed and as
,-ned the 18th day o! nay, A. ID. 1879, at the
Probate Court rooms in said District, TO hear and
decide upon said application and petition and CT
dered public notice thereof to be given to all persons
Interested therein, by publishing said order to-
gether with the time and place Of hearing, three
weeks successfully, in the Burlington Free Press a
newspaper which circulates IN the nei-hborhood Of
those persons interested in said estate all which
publications =tlli ne previous e the day asst .ned
iJr hearing.
Therefore, you arc hereby notified to appear be-
fore said Court at the time and place asst .ned then
and there IN SAID Court, to give bonds as the law
directs. for tie payment of the debts. and charge,
Of administration, and make your objections to
the granting such license, if yOu sec Gauss.
Given under my hand at the Probate Court
Rooms, this 10th day Of April a n. 1879.
fcw5w r. S. TAFT, Register.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-04-25

We are pleased to be sbl. TO announce
that Chiii justice Pierpoint is steadily and
rapidly inproSing in health and that at no
disgan; day he will resume his duties on the
bench. lie was able to appear on The
street, Wednesday. and hi complete re-
coy .ry - oaly question Of time
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-04-25

EERGESSEs The Spring term OF the Yer
GENES graded and high school opened
the l7th inst with very hsttering pros
poets. The corps Of teachers is essentially
the same as during the previous terms
The rule has been adopted for tuition OF all
students TO be paid in advance, the pupil
presenting to the principal upon his sp-
plicst.on at school the receipt for tuition
from the prudential committee. This IL
commendable idea, which obviates all
further trouble in that respect.
On Fast-day the town hall was used for an
exhibition OF pedestrianism by some native
talent. The programme consisted of half
mile running race, one mile walking race,
and two mile running or walking race.
The time made was not so remarkable for
speed:as If was for the lack of it, hence no
record is sent. Tbs "gate-money" was
divided among the contestants, netting them
the handsome sum of one dollar each.
Mrs. Amy Peck, for many years resi-.
dent of this city, died on Saturday last
at the age of 81.
Among the many fancy and pure-bred
live stock operators who visit our city to
make purchases, none is more popular
than our friend Ii. NJ. Mitchell, Of Burling-
ton. One of the heaviest and NEST recent
purchases in that line, is that of the St.
Bernard dog of d. Ii. Lewis, cashier Of the
Vergennes National Bank. in this city.
Although the early habits and training Of
this dog had been somewhat neglected, he
is in many respects 3 remarkable animal,
large and noble in appearance. 1t was un-
doubtedly great iavorite with the monks,
and when he came into the possession OF MIR.
Lewis he exhibited some remarkable traits Of
character and become general iavorlts
with the boys belonging to the various hose
companies. by some Of whom he was re-
gsrded as a whole hose company within
himself Mr. Mitchell! purchased him at
fabulous price and on Wednesday quite
crowd collected at the Stevens HOUSE 20 see
him depart with the old dog
Josiah W. Parker has been appointed
Waterman at the Vermont State Reform
School ard will no doubt prove the right
man in the right plcce.
Mr. A. ". IIiuckley has sold the Capt
Sherman place, on Water street, and re
moved - Burlington, where be takes
position IN the shade roller business Of K.
N. Clapp. lie Is an excellent workman and
deserves success.
The young ladies Of the Congregational
society hid a sOcIable in the vestry of their
church on Wednesday evening. for the
purpose Of raising funds for the purchase OF
new organ. The receipts amounted to
about $50 and the entertainment was Il
pleasant and successful one.
The steamer Water Lily was launched
last Tuesday.
The river to its mouth il free Of icr
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-04-25
Glo. y. Fo.rrx,s ESTATE.

IITE the subscribers having been appointed h.
w the Honorable the Probate Court Tor the Dis
trict Of Chttendcn Commissioners TO receive. eX-
anime and adjust the claims and demands Of all Der.
Bur!n. ton in said district, deceased ard also all
claims and demands exhibited in offset thereto and
Elk months from the day Of the date hereof, being
allowed by said Court for that purpose we do
therefore hereby give notice that will attend 10
the business OF our appointment, at the Office o.
". hurnaT, Burlington, in said district, on
the third Mondays Of Nav aud September next,
at 10 o'clock \. -, On each Of said DAYS.
Dated tins tn day o: April. 1873.
WI " 4 " Hrh NAY Commissioners.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-04-25

To all who are suffering from the errors and indis
cretions OF youth, nervous weakness, early decay
loss OF manhood, Sc will send a recipe that will
cure you, FREE OF CHARGE. This great remedy
was discovered by a missionary In South America
Send a self-addressed envelope to the REV. JOSEPH
T. IyMAS, Station ID New York City.
Gee % '7S-deOf WY
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-04-25
RET,EY sLocrM,s EsTArE

STATE OF VERMONT, The Honorable the
r,s--,,r ar ,,,-,r,- - Probate Court for the
'''''-''' W 80 District Of Chittenden.
t. all persons Interested in the estate of Betsey
SCcIm late o; ehelburn, in said District deceased,
GREETING.
IA HEREAS. said Court has ass gned the goth day
w Of April, l>1g next, for the settlement Of the
account OF the executor OF said decease and ordered
that public notice thereof be given to all persons
interested in said e-tate by publishing this order
three weeks successfully, previous to the day As
signed, in the Burlington Free Press, printed in
burlington In said District.
Therefore, you are hereby notified u appear at the
Probate Court Rooms. in Burlington on the day
ass sned then ami there 10 contest the allowance Of
said account, Il You see cause.
Given under NY hand, this 5th day OF April.
A. d. ls'9 Il. ). TAFT, Reg ster.
ilw3T
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-04-25

An exchange sllutes to Charles O'Con-
nor. and his talk with the fshwomsn.
This Is on par with the reference of the
minister to the time when Jonah built the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-04-25

SIxrkKs-YEAs-oLD IlkSRY MoRsE, of North
Bennington, has recently walked 30 mile
in "a consecutive hours, and now challenges
any boy of his age ia Vermont for q walk.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-04-25

CONTRADICTIONS toward erecting school
house somewhere in the South have ceased
10 Brsttleboro. w, since the eloquent lee
turer got drunk with the money that he
had obtained
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-04-25

1T Is reported that samuel Morgan. the
vi frown pension agent who was SEN
fenced TO q year st Windsor. and is now 10
i.il in this city. tas teen psrdoned by the
Presid mt
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-04-25
The New Route 10 Portland.
PLAISrIKLp, April Is

PLAISFIELD, April 10.
To the Editor OF the Free Press and Times.
1t seems very strange to see. as | did
about one O'Clock this afternoon. a tne
passenger car. designated Burlington and
Lamoile," 90 by my window on the Mont
pelier and Wells River railroad. bound for
Portland; and Just now, about q quarter
past three, to see the same engine return
With car designated Portland and Ok-
densburg" on its through passage
back to Burlington. What mysterious
management OF the railroads could put
the new road from Burlington to Cam
bridge, and Mr.. Linsley superinten-
dent, into through line, without
change of cars between Burlington
and Portland" it is difficult to d.
vine. Nevertheless, it seems to have
been done. as my eyes this week assure me ;
and | propose TO try the verify OF it before
many days, in the luxury OF through ride
to Burlington. and perhaps also to Portland.
A large amount of freight has been going
daily over the Montpelier and Wells River
road, IN cars from Chicago and all points Of
the northwest. to Portland for months past
Ii is coming u be known thst this is now
one of the thrlitisst and best managed
roads 10 Vermont. and it is connecting
link on line across the State near its
center, which is becoming more and more
appreciated. The two great railroad
centres of Northern Nermont-l think
could safely say c. Ne-nont-are Essex
Junction and Wells R'-er. From each of
these points FIVE rol yadiate. The roads
from Wells River all = .rectly towards the
most important Co. = q eial cities of New
England and Eastern Car "a. The Montpe-
lier and Wells River road with q potion OF
the Central. is direl- tli~, etH zen these
great centres. and between IT. -Teat summer
resorts OF New EnSsnd sad I y York 1t
also runs directly through wild forest.
lake and mountain region, that is equal to
the Adrondscks. OILY on a smaller scale,
and which is sure to be extensively occupied
as summer camping ground ere long.
The road Is in competent management, and
is kept in sound repair. Though running
over the heights, it has not failed on
single trip, and hardly been delayed al
hour, by reason of any break or snow block
ade throughout this hard winter. The peo-
pie from Burlington will find it an extreme
ly pleasant, direct and quick way to reach
St. JOhnsbury and Northeastern Vermont.
and also New Hampshire and Boston as
well as Portland. +.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-04-25

Mas. SALLY SrocKwKLL. of West Brsttle-
boro, celebrates her one hundredth birth
day April 3O;h.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-04-25

THk Uated States customs officer at St.
Adams, Wednesday, seized lot of silks
that was being smuggled by woman from
Montreal.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-04-25

TnE Windsor Journal says conclusive
proof has Teen discovered since Grsvelin's
execution that he committed the murder for
which he died
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-04-25
~ nyN MINI pElk

IN the District Court 60. The United state s1r til,
L District OF Vermont IL Re. Benim!n b Hope
Bankrupt. In Bankruptcy. No. s'I. District o
Vermont, 3.
SIR Notice j. hereby given that petition HI
been filed la said Court, by Bt uIlmln u. Hope. O
Middlebury, in sud District duly declared bank
ru.t under the Act ul Congress Of Marsh ii, l-u-
ior discharge ant certificate thereof. from n
his debts ani other claims Pruyih!e ulisr said
Act. ant that tho 10Th dut OF NAV, i~-", 81
o'clock m, before the Hon. Hoyt II. Wheeler
judge O! AID Court. IT h, L. y Court Room
In inisvr, assigned f'r the hearing o.
the same. whom and where all creditors whs
nave proved their debts, and other persons m in
teGest, may attend and show cause o. any they
have WHY til prayer ui s-.d petition should
not tr granted.
Dated At Burlington 1T a., sth dat oi April,
I-,y
IIwfx 4 B. sHAiLEI Jerk.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-04-25
ENJOY LiFI.

Your lie /. IN danger when yea zi.o" .sTsre
cough or cold to 90 unche sked. DR., Bulls Cou2h
Syrup Ia cheap, harmless and reliable T, u:Iy.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-04-25

VERMONT ME1 A0pIsr CoSFzEENCE.-The
Vermont Conference OF Methodist ministers
is to convene at Swanton. Nay / for the
purpose OF holding its annusi session,
when Bishop Harris will preside The
Swsnton Nethodists will doubtless extend
TO the Conference o warm welcome to their
town. The past year has been a prosper
Gus one to the Meth0dists Of the Confer
ence. Only one church, the fhetford
Centre, was indisp0sed to receive the pastor
assigned to them last year. At Marshfeld,
White River Junction. Coventry and Lyn-
donville new church buildings have been
erected. and in many places valuable i'm
proyements have been effected. At Lyn-
donville new society has been formed,
which is, with their young and able
pastor, making good progress. None OF
the preachers have been transferred to the
station above, but Mrs. Church Tabor. Mrs.
P. n. Granger and Mrs. c. Fsles-the first
two presiding elders wives and the latter
a preachers wife-have died. The various
camp meetings were largely attended. and
msnv conversions secured.
Is the United States Court at Rutland,
Wednesday. the only case heard was that
of the Mercantile Trust Company. of
New York, ". the Lamoille Valley Rail
road Company ct ais. 1.-THE P. and o. road,
Vermont Diyision). E. j. Phelps and Guy
c. Noble argued the case for the plaintiff;
Henry D. Hyde, of Boston, for Amherst
college (Which holds a very large amount
of the railroad bond-) and l.. P. Poland
and b. F. Fifeld for the railroad. Decis-
ion withheld
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-04-25
new Rich BLOOD!

PRrson's Purgative pills make New Rich
Blood, and will completely change the blood In the
entire - stem In three months. Any person who
will take one pill each night from 10 u weeks may
he restored to sound health. If such thing be pos
sihc. Sent by mail for letter stamps. I. &.
JOHNSON CO.. Bangor. Me.-mar 2s-'d&wsw
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-04-25

10y inspecting any Suspicious House OF
Houses where any such abuses or per
formaEces may be acted, and in case any
Ordinary Keeper shall presume to Trans
gress this order he shall Immediately for
ieit his License"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-04-25
TRAINS LEAvx BURLINGTON


6uins North and West. 23 and IS 3. m, and 81
and 5 ~ p. IL.
Going East by Central VI. r. R., e.55 AM, and
10 and 50 p. IN.
Going South. II 90 a. N. and $50 and IS p. m.
Going East, by Burlington Lamoille r. H., 7.45
an, and 5. 10 .. N.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-04-25
Traveller Guide.
TRAIys ARRIVE AT BURLINGTON

From the North, IL 90 a. N, snd 2l5, e.I5 and Is
pm. :, - .
From tie East, by Central Vt K R., 100 q. m. ;
and 2l5 and 6.l5 .. IN
From the south, as, a N, and l2.l5, and $40
tfon the Fast by burlington 1 l.smoille X. r.,
4 : :
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-04-25
IMPRISONED IN sanIn NIsrEr

ever since the illness OF the late king soAs
20 male members ul the blood royal. vhC
were regarded Us likely If left at large
to use efforts Tor the hlndIance OF the aces
sion OF the lad Who now sits ON tie throne
and who, among the youngest of the sons o
his father was selected to succeed partly by
female influence. partly by reason Of the be
lief OF the ministers that he would rntCrposC
little obstacle itOWald the accomplishment
of the programme of constitutional reform
with which they desired to begin new reign
And i'll q stable hard by, inearcorated there a
month ago, are confined three OF these min
listers. living proofs that constitutional re
form is n ucklish and risky undertaking
when all the traditions about the throne are
those Of absoiutIsm, and that the youngsters
who are soft-seeming and pliable when pow.
erless nonentities learn swiftly to take
their own part when placed in position OF
power. klng-maker, it is true, can be
kipg-breakers, and but 1t is also true tina,
many king-makers has himself been broken
bT the king he has made. And | dare say
the ministers in tho stable there are rather
serry now that they did net make another
choice.
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EREAD. BEFORE BUYING A
PIANO or ORGAN.

Do not fail to send Tor nay latest 70 page Illus
trated Newspaper with much valuable Information
FREE. NEW PIANOS. $l25, sl35 and upwards.
REV ORGANS, sos to $40. Be sure to write me
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apr lO-'d-wis
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Suits ard Costumes.
HoSierl. Gloves. 4 Handkerrhipfs

The largest rarest and most unique Frau.h
novelties In the CitE. Also th' medium grades ol
hose Tor ladies and children At vrrg moderate
prices
Ladie-' misses. and Chilir,u'- kIl cloth. ami
I.lse Thread Gloves OF THE best InauuiHc tuT,. IA
all the ne west shades match any dress material
superior selection Of PLAIN hcmmci linen and
ali linen heu-titchei. and scu!lpQrd HautErr
chiefs Also, embroldcred SIX nIItkeIcGlrfi
~ IN la4 ny ala
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-04-25

HUNTS REMEnl
l. purely Vegetable
ami Is used i,y the al
vice ot Piy sic ans.
has stood the test {
time for 30 years. Al
the utmost relIunc
may 10 placed in II
one trial wi conyinc
YOU. Send Tor Pamph
let to WIN. f CLAIR
AM - AN a
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-04-25

. HUNT ) REMEDY,
THE GREAT KIDNEY
MEDICINE, cures Pains
in the BlcG, side or
Hons, ard all D;-ease
Of the Kidney :. Blsd
der, and Urinary Oh
zaus, Dropsy, Gravel.
u abetes, Brisht's Dis
- - K.r1paN.
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EE iiNC- A.uE,,cz To GREAT ,;E"sfAFE
TEACHER"