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We don't Know whether one would cal
This romance or an old phase of human
nature lint If * q fac, os ,ro toll !, On,
IT
town readers all Know Horace lyler III
has been on the Base Range ever since thC
mines wore discovered and his rcnuine man.
-. .,1'.-.ly..,:9" a.. - L. IL.
h'""' - 'i''i"'tciiS''' III 'ii' man III i','
chosen occupation of teamster he has plod
ded oyer the dustv HIGHWAYS and sandy des
or,,as r..,.rn Earaaa ...;.h ,,o fs,oo,
'''7 '"'' ,'si ''''' A''',, u
year. as ncle Josh would express IT. lie
came To the coast a mere boy, and in his in.
,I,,,,r,I.n, ,,,,rl,..,r, Of ,,.,,. ho, ,rrorr,od
" way mas
WIN fortune moi aS successfully as some
perhaps. as all his ycaIs of toll simply result
ed in his ownership of :, team and his wrest
;i,r.,., -. n,
ms - manu- ~ ''i''"'"' mum '''' u'i''
labor.
lie WAS rs honest rs thcy make EN-, and
tho, ,r..i, ,,.,, Ii, -;l, wh,-holoe, ,ho
49, =,
on NOME way down IN Vermont Is MS
secret, and he is stubbornly relicent on that
point, simply stating that he came away be
cause ''hc hankercd after n life on the
plains" Whatever the motive, he betrayed
no desire 10 return TO his birthplace, despite
the fact. now known, that il was a most
luxurious one, and that every comfort and
pleasure that wealth could command was his
II he would accept 1t. Sunday morning Mr.
W.O. Tylcr,a cousin of Horace, arrived from
Vermont, charged with special mission.
lie sought out his relative and announced
To him that he had been sent by Horace
father 10 persuade his boy wow bearded
man TO come to his home.
Ills parent was waiting, eager 10 welcome
him, and praying that his son migh listen TO
his pleadings. Not only this. but all his
riches Il coo! $3.50, 0OO-was at his sons
command on his arrival. The latter induce
mcnt would have been sufficient for an ordi-
nary mortal, hut 1t did not influence Horace
Il particle. On the contrary, he was obdi-
rate nally refused to go, and despite his
cousins cnireaiies, which lasted from the
time the tram arrived Sunday until 1t de
parted yesterday morning, he persisted IN
his discrimination and babe the embassador
goodbye at The train. sti" firm IN his re-
solve
lie came back Ia Town, clrrled his horses
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-08-01
NEW ENGLAND NEWS.

B"sIoN, July 25.-The following cores
pondenCe. in which General b. F. Butler an
nOInces his willingness to contest again thu
gov ernOrship Of Massachusetts (he having ac
cepte,i an independent nomination., has jus
been made public: Boston June TT,
Gen. 3. F, Butler Dear Sir At a meeting
of your friends from all parts of the common.
wealth, recently held in this city. compari.
son of views led To the unanimous conviction
that Sc, 900 voters who last wear united in a
letter to you requesting that YOU become a
candidate for governor as the best means OF
effecting needed reforms in the State govern
mcnt and no. 900 who emphasized that re-
quest at the polls in November. are of the
same opinion still. In behalf of the commit
tee appointed at that meeting | take leave 10
submit to you call for delegate conven-
ton to ratify your nomination as candidate
for Governor at the ensuing state election
and ask if you will continue to be the candi-
date of the people of the commonwealth.
Yours very truly, r. G. Usher, chairman of
committee
Butt EE's REPLY.
''BosToN, June 19-Dear Sir: | have
yours inclosing the Call Of my friends to con
tinue in my candidacy for the office of gov
ernOr If those who asked me TO I've such
candidate and supported Inc at the polls for
that position have not changed their minds
upon that subject, | will reply that have
not changed mine. 1t will be agreed by all
that our candidature last year did the state
very considerable service in directing the
attention of the people of the common
wealth of all parties to the necessity for
reformatory changes in the administration Of
its government. If the universal desire in
that behalf has not been grathed am will
ing to do what | can myself do or cause
others to do to bring back the government of
the commonwealth to the efficiency, economy
and justice TO the people of all classes which
characterized the earlier days of the republic
Very truly your friend and servant, Benia-
min F. Butler"
The call alluded to by Col. Usher invites
those favorable to iha nomination Of Butler
to elect delegates who shall convene at
Worcester on the second of September for
the purpose of ratifying such nomination
and selecting general state ticket The
notice is also given that headquarters will be
opened early in September
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-08-01

miscellaneous:
ThG Flanders & Lang Pump Company.

ID. p. FLANDERS AMI WILLIAM LANG. Patent.
for Improved System Of Water Works and
Pumps
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-08-01

Great Rock isiand Route" are SOLD b,
q canada.
home tickct office, address,
Il. ST JOHN.
t,an'l Tkt and Isuss'pr ACT
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-08-01

STOLE 4 SAFE. Unknown persons broke
into the depot at Bratlleboro, Tuesday night
and, having taken from the ticket office a
safe weighing 400 pounds. they put it upon
a baggage truck and hauled it to a remote
part of the freight yard, where it was rified
of ifs contents. about S35 in money.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-08-01

lul improved system bl Ndlii Nt'h- .lili
Pumps
CAPITAL. STOCK, sj0G.0aO.
5000 SHARES. 500 EACH.
S.oct .fu'ly paH up all noa-rsscs>ti's.
ACTS OF INCORPORATION OF CoNNECTICTT
JUNE II. $50.
President. John 7. Drew: Treasurer, Warren
Gibbs; Secretary Mathew u. Mann; Assistant
Secretary. Geo. 7. Lowell.
GENERAL BUSINESS AEEASGFNENrs.
The Work Shop and Foundcry OF The Old pinnct
Works in Burlington. have been Thoroughly rc"i-
ganiZed and fitted up expressly iut the business of
manufacturing Flanders and Lang Pumps, such ~
have heretofore been manufactured at the Yer
gennes Machine COmpany's Works, The litigation
going on among themselves, and the neavN clIil-
against The Nrrgcnncs Machine 60. for money
loaned caused the owner of the Patents who ha
assigned them 10 the Nergennes Co. 10 withdraw
from the old company, and 10 sell out Ia q NJ"
organization which could proceed 10 manufacture
Pumps and Water works machinery At Tins place"
as the patents are IN no way involved ia the per
sona and financial troubles Of the former as:"cia
ton which was never Incorporated. and met with
misfortune only through the hostility Of one 49,"
clute OF the others.
The business of this Company will h. carried ON
AT Burlington. VI. AMI orders for fi MPS, ar The
construction of ATER-WolthS. upon The mo
approved system uG the day, Will he promptly
executed.
We desire To have Information promptly forward
Ell To tins company. whenever any town OF CITY. IN
Your district, propose To construct NaierWurks Tor
domestic use and for suppression of FIRES.
4 liberal rntnn.nsat,nn viii lao allowed En-
oine,rs for the nrn,urameut of ennrr,rts in con
striIrt Water Nj ,,,nn tho l1,nder. or IonJ
Punc system nf Mater SnnuIy ,onsirucir,l
wiIh1ut stand pm. nr R,s.ryrir tl,r numnnu
being dome directly mo street mans. with
a graded nressure t,r domestic u.e and increased
nr,ssIIr, inr I'M. ot tr,s YlI secured y
ih,. prculi1r nnJ inrrnimis mechanism OF The
rnm,,s nn,i Thor ,,..,,,, If snpsfr,.t,nn
Th,, Water NJ 81 sinh crnd Indiana. pi.
ana Ohio .of,i,nshnrc n v. Meadye' pa
reekskill; n. Y; Troy, \. Y; Lake View, III;
Nashua. y. H.: 81. Johnsbury, VT, are fair eX-
aInples OF the excellence, durabfy and unequailed
capacity OF our SYSTEM OF WATER WORKS.
Another advantage over other Pumps AMI Wafer
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-08-01

! l.~rzl month ana expenses guaranteed To agents
- / uuini ira9 shaw \ Co.. Augusta, Maine.
! ,TuIN2 ',IAw4w
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-08-01

NORMAN TAYLOR of Eridgewater. Vt,
competed in Is mile run at Newark, n
j., with ID. J. Ross Of Canada, Monday,
July Ross led up to 10 miles and laps,
which distance he made in hour 1871 min
utes. Taylor, who was then only one lap
behind overlook Ross and won the race in
an hour and 80 minutes.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-08-01

Lr.eer YEAR and rAltusrs To A1tnl' outhl
- 4 4 free. Address. T. u. NlikERi, Augusta.
Man,. IutN s.+uNNIW
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!
EEGENNES- haries uii OF fili'oh IA'
Ills nose broken ny 4 klch from Il morse IL
Gently.
- H. ~. So ;n;,,ri., s,s,aineJ trnn, IL.
fno,iv .S s;dayaILs ON Scbool street
''''i'e ''u' ""'H' vn
\ daughter ct William higgins tell from
renee anu oioAe i''' am" ''''''
QIllr . number OF parties are camping "ul
on The lake shnFp' y. .. iaIoo' anu parry
have camp VI Aptletrre 'pFe
Mr. Martin q. Evarts Of Rutland returned
with his wife and Mrs. Morse from For
CasSin, where with party of their friends
they h4ge ben spending a portion of the
week past
Two members Of the ltefUTm Rehool es-
capped last week and alter some time spent
in hunting them out one was captured rs
they were attempting TO cross the bridge over
the falls The other is still at large This
week another lad escaped and was overtaken
on the road 10 New Haven and returned 10
his quarters The Two first mentioned e..
capcd while AT work on The fam. running
10 the river and swimming To The nppnsit,
shore. where they plunged into the ,lcnSt.
woods which line the opposite bank
~ R'I,;"s ,r,o..,i IN ~. I,r.,I MILL
en- - ~ .'....rI Too, h;i I'm,
ing something about the machinery. striking
unon his head and cutting n wound of sry-
rral inches in length. He will recover
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-08-01

Heres another remedy for the potato
bugs. A correspondent writes that the most
effective way he has discovered to kill potato
bugs is to take potato parings, sprinkle them
with paris green and place them between the
rows of potatoes. The bugs leave the vines
to go for the parings, and are killed in great
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-08-01

The sixteenth annual fair of the New Ed
gland Agricultural Society will he held at
Worcester Mass, Tuesday, Wednesday,
THURSDAY and Friday. September ID, 81, 4th
and 9TH. The following is hist of the prin-
cipal officers, and Vermont trustees and com
mittecs:
President. Hon. George u. Lonng at Salem,
Mass; yIce-prrsidrnt Geo. Campbell uf Nrstmiu-
sfer, VI; secretary. col. DANIEL Nertlham of B0s-
ton treasurer, George ". R,dle OF Manchester,
Y. H.; state marshal, Col. A. u. Franklin "i Fdyeit,-
vile, VI.
Vermont Trustees-II Henry CLARK OF Rutland John
u. Mead of Randolph, A. l.. Perkins Of PnmircI,
Iamuel &. Drew of Burlington, Lawrence. RrainrI.l
ward Hall Of Randolph Samuel II. Foster OF Cor
inth, John NJ Peters of Bradford, Thomas H. Hos
kius OF NewpHt, Edwin :. Siowell of Cornwall.
Vermont Committees -tatle-Short Horn stock,
q. Horace Hubbard. Springfield; DrNons. Samuel
T. Wheat, futnry Ayr-hire-, Lemurl :. Drew,
Burlington; Hereford -rock, James A. Shr,ld. Bun
llngion Jerseys, y. l.. Boydrl, Randolph Gurrn-
sey-, &. Horace Hubbard, Springfield: Swiss and
H0lstein, Nathan g. Plerc, Westminster: Grade
or Native, =. u. tonant, Grafton. chairman
working oxen, George campbell, Westminster,
chairman.
Horses Stations, T. $ stowcll. Cornwall
Henry H. Kent, Dorset Mares, Henry g. Boot,
Bennington; GeldIngs and Mares. j. & Parker Que
chee Ceilings and fillies, Henry Chase. Lyndon,
chairman; Draft Horses, Prosper Merrill. Wood
stock.
Carriages-.IOhn Raw Brattleboro
Bread-Mrs. George Campbell, Westminster.
Miscellaneous Articles-Iawrencr Brainrrd. II.
Adams.
Flowing mattel. Samuel Eyaus Cornwall
Sheep Long Wool-, George campbell. West
minister; McrIno-. Albert Chapman, MiddlrbuIy.
Swns-.Iuhn u. Mmard, Westminster
Pouliry-G. u. Mngton, North Bennington.
Corn-Nheat. Oats AMI t;rass-S reI-C Horace.
Hubbard. Springfield.
Dairy-Daniel H. Potter. It. Abans
Agricultural lmplcmeni--Namual Evarts, Corn
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-08-01

The sensation Of saturday was the cas-
LEGATION at his own residence of ii. W.
Love, editor Of the Saturday Erening Reciesc,
10y an indignant citizen This is the fifth OF
sixth pummclling he has received during his
brief stay in Vermont
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-08-01

DR. \. p. GEINYErr has just received the
appointment of medical director and referee
for the Mutual Life Insurance Company for
the States Of Vermont and New Hampshire
a very responsible position which DIR. Grin
nell will admirably ill.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-08-01

GEORGE HOFFMAN, of Georgia, the brake
man who was knocked from n car by contact
with bridge in Mortified some three weeks
ago. died there Friday morning, and his fu-
neral took place in Georgia Saturday.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-08-01

SrICIDE At CHESTER Ira White, a man
of dissolute habits was found in the lookup
at Chester, Saturday morning, with his throat
cut from ear 10 ear. White was crazy with
delirium trcmcns, and was placed in the
loCk-up for safe keeping.
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ELLEN HERRY,S ESTATE.

STATE OF VERMONT. The Honorable the
,,., a.. .,,,--.,,.r,>, q, Probate Court for the
p's'Ei1i VI '"'''H"phN'79 District OF Chitenden.
To all persons interested in the estate of Ellen
Berry. late Of Jericho III said District deceased.
GREETING.
WHEREAS. said Court has assigned the 9Th day Of
August ls.g for the settlement of the account OF the
administrator of said estate and for decree Of the
residue of said estate to the heirs of said deceased
and ordered that public notice thereof be given to all
persons Interested in said estate by publishing this
order three weeks successfully previous TO the day
assigned, in the Burlington FREE PRESS, printed in
Burlington. In said District:
Therefore YOU are hereby notified TO appear at the
Probate Court Rooms IN Burlington, on the day as
signed then and there to contest the allowance of
said account II and to establish your
right heirs. iegaIees and lawful claimants of said
residue.
Given under nv hand. this llth day of July, A. d.
1879. Il. :. TAFT, Register
JWsw
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-08-01

THE SOLDIERS REUNIoN.- wednesday
Thursday and Friday, August Goth, 21st and
22d, have been fixed upon as the time for
holding the soldiers reunion at Montpelier.
General Wells has appointed Fred Z. Smith
as adjutant- general, Gen. L. G. Kingsley OF
Rutland as quartermaster- general, and Sur
geon p O'Meara Edison of Boston as surgeon
general. 4 competent local committee OF
arrangements will soon be announced.
The reunion will be held upon the Pros
pect Park course, and we trust that the
veterans of Vermont will he fully represent
ed The Montpelier people declare that no
pains will he spared by them to render the
affair complete success, and to make the
stay of those in attendance pleasant and pro-
fitable; and as they well know how TO do
this. good reunion may be confidently
counted on
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-08-01

II 700 Will stop all your eXtravagant and wrong
notions ~ d0riUring yourself and families with rN-
pen-iNc doctors Or bnmhug cure ais that do harm
always, aud use only Dslure'1 simple remedies for
all your ailDenis-yOu wiz De wise well and happy
and save great expense. The greatest remedy for
this the great, wise and good Will tell sOY, IS Hop
Bltters-Tely on II, See another column.
Aug I,deQdSwIw
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-08-01

BIG FAITUIE At MoNTREAL.-The failure
is announced of Ascher & Co, Montreal I'M
porlers. with liabilities of $3.50, 900, of which
$500, 600 is due the Consolidated Bank, whose
stock is still further depressed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-08-01

THE Board Of Directors of the House of
Correction at Rutland have advertised for the
third time for bids for the labor of the pris-
oncrs but A. yet are unable to get anybody
10 mako a contract
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-08-01

The Baptist Sunday schools of St. Adams,
Fairfax, North Fairfax, Georgia. andperhaps
Highgate Springs, intend holding picnic at
Queen CITY Park early next month
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-08-01

\ CAE load of sheep belonging to man
named Martin of Richford, Vt, was burned
on the way from Springfield, Mass, to
Hartford c., on Friday.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-08-01

WE the subscribers. having ,ieen appointed by the
IIOnrabe Probate Court fOt the District OF lhitten-
den. Commissioners 10 receive, examine and adjust
the claims and demands Of all persons, against the
estate of William r. Russell. late of Burlington, in
sal: Jistri.t. deceased. and also all claims and de-
mauds eNhLtt! ~ Offset thereto; and six months
from the ldN of the d.te hereof, being allowed by
said Court Tor that purruSe We 10 therefore hereby
give notice that VIII attend to the business of
our appointment at the Office of WhlitmOre h
Wheeler ~ s.ll Burlington, IN sand district on the
1T MONDAYS e, >HgIiSi. AND pecemhrr. next at 10
O'Clock .. m. ON each Qt said Gays;
Dated Thi- 3lIh tlIy al Nay, 1879.
=. HI NrINGTON, Cor,uissi,,ar.
II. q. WHEELER, ! 'Piili'ss'1nef'-
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TravelIer>' Guide.
TRAINS ARRIVE AT BURLINGTON

and I:55 y. IN.
From the East. by Central Vt X. r.. 5:25 and 1l:l(
a. M. and les and 5:35 p. III.
From the South. 4:25 and 1:40 a. N. and 4:40p. m.
From the East, by Burlington 4 Lamole X. r.,
ll:Un a. M and G:ls D. H.
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HUN
REMEDY
Bankrupt Nutirrs.

In the District Court Of the United States for the
District Of Vermont:
In the matter of The Burlington Cotton Mil
COMPANY bankrupt, IN Bankruptcy.
The undersigned, Assignee OF the estate of the
said hankTup-, hereby gives notice that II has been
ordered hy the District Court of said District thai
The second and third general meetings of the
creditors nf sal Bankrupts be held AT the Office OF
L. L. Lawrence, i'll Burlington, IN SAID District, on
the 2ud day OF August, A. u. 1879, at O'Clock u. ~
before l.. l.. Lawrence Register IN Bankruptcy, fol-
the purpose named the 9Th and 2sth sections oil
the Bankrupt Act of March I'll, ls6i, and this i
also 10 give notice that | have ned my nnal
account ~ Assignee OF said bankrupt, and at said
time and place. shall apply 10 said Court for the
settlement ot said ae1Dnnl- and for discharge
from all liability a. Assignee OF said estate in nc
cOrtlance with the provisions Of SAID G-ih SECTION.
Dated 1t Burlington, in said District this 10Th day
of July. \. D. 1873
JM3W JOEL. IL. GATES, Assignee.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-08-01

EMMA SANDS continues about the same as
regards her mental condition as when she re-
turned. Her mother is still quite i'll and
also her Younger sister.
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JUST PJRysSslED.
The Voice of Worship,
Fui tHpII~.
az FOR COMES ROSS. ,tn M,
FOR SINGING SCHOOLS.

THE VOICE or WORSHIP -, q. Emerson
l., like other Church Muse hl the same auhur. pre-.
eminent Tor graceful aud h,aulttul mu-ir. and fni
the fine skill anI judgment displayed m selection
ami arrangement.
1IlE tIH-r NJ SbEEr rt"fS
Include. the SINGING ~ IlpOi cot R~E, IN
which are found many nur htriuuuist.I songs uI
gices Tor practice ani cul'N unrut.
THE SECoNp ~ SpEIp rtuFS
Are hllrd with the hest uf IlNmn Tune sentences,
etc. 4 large. new AMI fresh collection.
TUT TniEp NJ Npirp fNrEE
contains II capital set at ANTHEMS
Specimen copies unilr'l post -lirr lnr cue.
EMEBSoN'S VOCAL METHOD uu-t "uii has d
novel arrangement al ~ llihl,,, AMI other improve
ments which are sensible amt useful. llrisr exam
Inc. Price 81 81
OLIVER pIIsuN 90. Bosom.
g. u. pIrsON 4 co, 49, Broadway New N"rk.
Jan. -, ~ -,i1ttwS Wy
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Going North and West, 4:25 $40 and 1920 a. M, and
1910. 30. I:42 and a:l0 p. IN.
Going East. 10y Central Vt. X. r., $40. 10. 20 g. m
and 1910. "a, 49, and 1:10 p. m.
Going SOUTH $40 and 1l:l2 m 1885, $40 and 1:5j
p. m.
Going East. by Burlington 4 LamoIe r. r., Gas a.
IN, and IA y. III
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PERSONAL

Z
r"''u''e n"e7 not smile upon any al I'M
/ Tweed gang. Florence NJ. Todd, the wifi
of new York noIiceman who recently an
,,,.,.oI j., o,,r, ., pa,,.,,,.oaui. .I 49,
~ at '"- INV P7i' anu '''h''
'o--' - III III, "''
Nv .'''''' "n' VI ''"' '''u' ." am
''''''' ''''- ''''''i'N' VIM j. no" III 'he III
SAM a-Niim, siii Mt Fields IS IN 81 An
drew. Canada, about sixty five miles from
Montreal: he is a broken down man he is
al,u, "A years Of o.,,. ,,,, lao Lob. . IL, nc
q ''''''' VI ~ us h''I Is IL "Iil'e rs SNOW
he once weighed three hundred pounds, but
now IA, is thin and las q very old L,,L
As an evidence OF the le"al popularity OF
the late Gustavus A. Somcrbv, the famous
BOSTON Ia,yvcr WIN d;,.J lac, Ttursda, !, :.
-.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-08-01

Z. * o. LITIGATION The Portland and
Ogdensburg roadliiigation, during which,
it will be remembered. the court authorized
the issuance Of receivers certificate last win
ter, has been pushed towards final hearing,
which is TO take place at st Johnsbury on
the 2Sth of next month before Judge
Powers 1t will he remembered that at the
time the court were applied TO for authority
to issue the certificates, il was stoutly resist
ed by large number of the bpnd-hollcrs.
That question will be passed upon at the
next general term in October. Before Judge
Powers at 81. Jphnsburv on Tuesday and
wednesday, the ease of Poland trustee
against the Lamoillc Valley Railroad and
others was heard. The orators and all otli-
crs Interested in the preference bonds of the
Vermont Division Portland and Ogdcnsburg
Railroad pray for n foreclosure of the mort
gage and the removal Of the receiver. The cf-
fort Of the orators has been To secure Il trial
before the Supreme court in October, and that
OF the friends of the present management has
been to carry IT over beyond that date when
u would have TO go over year. Judge
Powers decided that the case must be heard
in October and has set the 2Sti of August as
the day ON which he will render final
decree from which an appeal can be taken to
the Supreme court. The decision of Judge
Powers Is considered II victory by all who
desire speedy settlement of this most I'M
fortunate and wearisome litigation f. j.
Phelps OF this city and Noble Il Smith OF 81.
Adams appeared for the compliments and
b. 7. Fiheld of Montpelier and H. ID. Hyde
Of Boston for the defendants.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-08-01

The report that Mr.. Vanderbilt is going
10 build railroad TO Saratoga Springs, to
connect with the Central system, is denied
by authority.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-08-01

Rev. JAMES ANDERSON, pastor of the Con
Gregational church at Manchester, will cele-
brate the semi-ccntennal anniversary of his
installation August 12th.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-08-01

SENATOR MATT II. CARPENTER of Wiscon-
sin and family are spending few days with
his fathcr-in-law. Ex-Governor Paul Dilling-
ham, At Waterbury, Vt.
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BElsroL MAEEEr, July a6.-The market
was somewhat livelier than it has been for
the past three weeks. Good butter sold at
II cents.