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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-05-30
THE FATAL MISTAKE

only shower says the good housewife per
ceiving the cloud, no bigger than q man = hanc
above the hOrison But the thower may prove I,
bs tempest, destroying life and property. "Only
a Cold said my friend, Mrs. eimpklns when
mentioned her apparent indspositon. A week
later she appeared unusually we'll Never bett er
IN my LIE, she declared in answer to my congrat
uIations upon her recovery. month later, she
again complained of q severe cold although com
pletely at loss TO account Tor the manner in
which she contracted it. But in Il few days the
cough LETT her and she pronounced herself quite
well. Alter one OF these repeated attacks OF in
disposition the cough continued, and only then did
she learn from tho physician ishe consulted, that
the "colds' she had considered ct so little conse-
quence were the symptoms OF the early stages o:
consumption. and that the disease had already be.
come SO settled in her system as TO be almost in
traetablo TO treatment. This Is the fatal mis- take
OF thousands who each year sink into consumptiyes
graves. 1t IS the most insidiOus Of diseases-de-
veloping without arousing suspicion OF its pres
ence. and even alter discovery datterIns the ia
tent into the belief that he has not consumption
Under proper medical and by genie treatment con
sumption Is durable, a. has been proved In thous
sands OF cases. DR.. Perce's Golden Medical Dis
covery cures consumption In its early stages but
no remedy can arrest the disease when 1t has ad-
Naneed TO the second stage. The IRvalid's Hotel
at Buffalo, n. Y. affords special and unsurpas ed
advantages for the successful treatment OF this
disease. The locality proved by tho Governme Mt
statistics OF ls6 to be especially free from this dis
ease), agreeable surroundings. luxurious accom-
mOdatiOns, together with it, unequaled facilities
for treatment, both medical and hyylenc, render
IT, without eIag operation, the con-umptiye's para
disc. wksat
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-05-30

prominent lawyer Of Toledo, while eat
ing his breakfast a few mornings since, saw
COW pass in front OF his house that very
much resembled his own, an animal which
has the bad habit Of straying away. Drop
ping his halt finished breakfast, and without
bat and in slippers, the lawyer gave chase to
the animal. which he supposed was his own.
1t was hard race between the digniied at
torney and the old COW. She made good
time and so did the lawyer. At last, how
ever, after hot chase OF several blocks, he
caught her and led her back in triumph to
the barn, where he was disguised to find his
own cow quietly feeding
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-05-30

BURLTr GToSIsHs N Boston Our we'll
known correspondent, Paine, sends US the
following interesting gossip about Bnrling
ton boys in Boston CDR. Frank ". Page,
a graduate Of the Academicll and NJ, heal
Department Of the U. v NJ and who pras-
tlced his profession lor number OF years in
Brandon, Vt has jast received the appoint
ment VI superintendent OF the Adams Ner
vine Asy lum, at West Ro-bury. The doctor
Is well known in Burlington. and he is to
be congratulated upon his promotion Dur
ing the past year he has been assistant ply
sician at the Someryille Insane Asylum
&c. l.. Foster, formerly OF Mooney but
more recently Of Boston, is back IRON
business trip to San Francisco "Curt"
l. very popular here. a. hs Wa IN Barring
ton. lie has invited me over to the factory
at Lynn, to see them make boots and shoes,
an invitation shall make haste to accept
and will tell You all | ind cut about it
az ID Baker IL another successful Bur
lingtonian here IL, is son OF J. u.
Baker and brother Oi Hubert Baker, the
mus ician. lie has large carpenter and
building shop opposite the Adams House,
and has charge of the repair work in the
immense dry goods store Of K H. White
lie employs large force Of workmon, and
resides at Jamaica Plains.
Nv. q. Bradbary, Of Vergsnno4 but we'll
known in Burlington a. "Will Brad, " Is a
recent conner here, but has already 90. at
work IN producs house, on SOUTH
Market street. met him returning from a
collecting trip. few days ago, with bag
full Of money. aud If he can oxt0rt money
out Of creditors these hard times, there is
no doubt Of his ultimate success
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-05-30
MARY e. LANNON'S ESTATE.

STATE OF VERMONT. , To all persons con
DISTRICT Or cHiTrESDESs 81 Ma IN sH' Lerdnn
late Of south Burlington in said district Diseased
GREETING
At probate court, holden at burlington, within
and for the district 0. Clttsndsn, on the 21t day
OF May 1879, an instrument. purpOTtng 20 be the
last will and testament, Of Mary h. LandOn late OF
South Burling tOn in said district, decsi5 ID, was
presented TO the court Aforesaid for probate, And
il ordered by said court that the 9th day Of June
le79 at the piobate court rooms in said Burlington.
be assg ned Tor proving said instrument and that
notice thereof be given to all persons concerned. by
publishing this order three weeks successfully in
the Burlington FREE PREss n new paper printed
at said Burlington previous to the time appoint ed
Therefore, yCu hereby L0tihed TO appear be
fore said court at the time and place Aforesaid. and
contest the prob lite OF said will il you have causa.
Given unuer nv hand at Burlington, in said dis
trict, this 22d d ~ CT May, l-59-
4sw3w Il. s. TAFT, Register.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-05-30

DR.. c St'other. of Monro,, Ii, who has been
medical practitioner for over twenty five years in
letter to tho undersigned, says Il have heard
Of youF Compound Oxygen Treatment for some
length Of time in casual, incidental way but it is
only within the last few months that have had my
attention particularly called to it in way that has
aroused my professional interest. have watched
it. wonderful vitalIIlns power in two ar three in
stances In which the patients were using the Home
Treatment. One OF these patients was a sister. and
her rapid improvement from low condition OF
Nervous Debility md Muscular Prostitution, result
ing from severe acute DISEASE, was almost miraeu
lOus. our little work, Tit CONPouSD OXTGLS
TREATMENT. irs MOpE OF A,uON AND Results,
has fallen into my hands and the therapeutcal and
pathological views therein iu,ulcated being u q
great extent 10 accord with what theory snd cape
rience have been impressins On me- have read II
with unusual care and interest. Indeed, | have
read and rrread It with great deal OF pleasure |
sure you have found 4 curative agent OF ncalcu
lablc remedial and Utilizing power and IiIyted %
piLe Tdnys OF l.stHsS' The above named trea
tise is sent free. Address Drs Starkey 4 Fallen
lll3 Glrari Street, Philadelphia. Pa. Wit
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-05-30

TIE body of Chandler McNsll. who was
drowned near the Colchester Point Light,
was recovered, at , o clock Wednesday ate;
noon, about thirty rods west from Ben
Law Island
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-05-30

Mss. BErsT E HAYWARD has been reap
pointed postmistress at Ferrisburgh, Ad.
olson county, and Rufus K Clarke post
master at Georgia, Franklin county.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-05-30

School TfxT Book. Thu Text Book Con
yeDtiOn met IN this city Monday, and re
ceiyei and adopted the reports from the
COMMITTEE on biographies. readers, spoilers,
good behavior, writing aud drawing re
commenting the following books Guyot'-
New Elementary and Intermediate Geog
raphies, Appleton'5 Readers Worcester 5
New Spoilers; Payson and Dunton's Copy
Books Walter Smiths Drawing Books {:
Cows Morals and Manner There
There was considerable debate over some
Oi these books, but the votes adopting the
books recommended was a. nearly unani.
nous Is could have been expected The
committee on arithmetic, grammar and
history were not fully prepared to report
and were ssveraliy continued and requested
TO make their reports a. soon as might be
The convention at hali-pa-t four adjourned
for tbree weeks from Tuesday. when the re.
ports Of the other committees will DO taken
up and acted upon. A good feeling was
displayed and hopes Of pretty general uni
formity are entertained The opposition to
the books adopted was scattering Tor vari-
Gus books, and not concentrated on any one
book
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-05-30

RICHMOND MARKET, May 26.-Fair to good
butter sold at 10 to II cents; choice, II to
-, and a few fine tubs at IA Cheese sold
ct 5 To Cent?
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-05-30

TIE New York and Canada Railroad is
being relaid with steel rails from White
ball to Port Henry.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-05-30

Constipation invariably follows Liver Complaint;
bat it is easily overcome by tbs timely use of
BANrER's MAnnEAEE BirrrRs. Dyspepsia also
readily Jields 10 this potent remedy iss2t
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-05-30

JAMES Rooney, principal of the Catholic
school at St. Adams. has been discharged
for severely whipping boy. and Rev Geo.
K Northcrayes takes his place.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-05-30

Ar ST.. ALBASs ice formed in several
localities of the thickness of window glass.
Sunday night,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-05-30

SUICIDE IN FAIRFAX.- In Fairfax, Tuesday
night, Tufied Provost, a laboring man
about e. years old. cut his throat and died
at once. He had been despondent for
some time, fearing he should come to staIy-
alton, though ;here was no danger Of it.
He got up in the night, as his wife suppos-
ed TO get some water, but not returning, il
was found that be had taken that opportu-
nifty to take his life.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-05-30

fnE Ogdensburg Journal says huge snow
banks can still be seen at number of points
in ST. Lawrence county They were not
damaged bg the late frOsts
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-05-30

SELEcTNES of the various towns will no.
tice an important notice in reference to
soldiers headstOnes, 10 another column
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-05-30

Hon. FREDERICK BILLINGS. CT Woodstock
has Just been elected President of the North
ern Pacific Railroad
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-05-30
Burlington and Vicinity.

GREEN PEAS have made their appearance
in the market
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-05-30

PoRT HEsRr-Mrs. Thomas Witherbee
mother Of j. q. Witherbee, died Tuesday,
aged so years
The Port Henry Pinaiore company ren
dered that famous exusvagsnz, to full
house at Crown Point, the other eseaing.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-05-30

A GPEco ROMAN wrestling match for the
championship of the State and 500 side.
between Geo. ". Flsgg, OF Braintree. and
Eiwari Cox, OF Fairfield, took place at ST
Adams Tuesday. Cox got first fall time
50 minutes. Although the struggle was
kept up until after six o'clock, neither sue
ceeded in getting another fair fall, and the
match was declared draw.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-05-30

Mems aH-,cOOf Bi0cE cher
int Suits, $500. nen's henry
oIf-WOOI scotch SHIFTS, 1910.
Mems aH-TOOf Hght Cdssi-
mere Suifs, So 90. "H sises, at
the Blue Store, HOic'ird Opera
House Block. May l3-d&wtl
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-05-30

BaIsToL.-DAvid llanlin, of this place,
has five -kuuks-the mother and lOur young
ones-all doing well. lie caught the
mother IN trap a few days since, she CIV
ing birth to fSs young periumery makers
one Of which died
There were seven persons received into
the Baptist church. Sunday, by baptism,
the Rev. W ID. Hall officiating
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-05-30

Cattle slim show OF cattle at these yards THU
week. Although a train through the tunnel is tX
-ected there were not much for butchers 10 seloct
from, so that when offered they did not care niue.
10 ell er the yards and make Cfer but the grand
secret OF tier bacEwardness in buying was that
they were informed Of lage arrivals at Brighton re
SultinS in depreciation OF prices some u
Ike &c y H..
sheep and Lambs The sheep rivals from Yer
mount and New HAMPSHIRE we're nominally nothing
when compared with arrivals later 10 tho season
Poultry-Several ptrtie9 had poultry this week
Prices from l3Il4lc n H.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-05-30
JOSEPH CLARH's ESTATE.

STATE OF VERMONT. } To all persons con.
DISTRICT or cHTTrESDES S. Joseph CLARK Ia late
Of Milton, in said District deceased,
GREETING.
Alta Frobste Court holden at Burlington, within
and for the District Of Chittenden the I'D day Of
May, A. D. ls-g, an Instrument. purportlns :
to be the last VIII and Testament Of Joseph
Clark. late Of Milton, in said District, de-
ceased, was presented to the Court Aforesaid, for
Probate and 1t Is ordered by said Court that the 18th
day Of June. A. ID. l-7q, at the Probate Court
Rooms in said Burlington, be igned for proving
said Instrument and that notice thereof be given
to all persons concerned by publishing this order
three weeks successfully in the Burlington
Free Press, newspaper printed at sud Burlng-
ton, previous to the time appointed.
Therefore, you hereby notified 10 appear before
said Court, the time and place aforesaid and con
test the probate of said viii, if YOU have cause.
Given under my hand at Burlington in said Dis
trct this I'D day of May, A ID. 1873.
45w3w X. 5. TAFT, Register.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-05-30

METcALF WE'D In Westford, May 21i, j. f.
Metcllf, Of Williston- Vt, and kttie J. Weed, Of
Nestf0ri.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-05-30

~ one months subscription to LRIsu EE Hours
nee, Il you send eleven cents Tor mailing premium
sent with tn beautiful Chrome motto entitled
Faith, Hope and Charity" elegantly printed on
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-05-30

CHEF JU-TIcF pIERP0INT was in town
this week, holding the adjourned term Of
Chsncery Court The Judge was locking
we'll, and his health appeared to be com
uletsly restored
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-05-30

Htes, 6d6cs Y b Tallow, 5a5ic v ID Country
Hides, 5Gi5!c q n; TaliOw, itaIic v n SHARED
feits, II GnIl % each Calf skins loo 2 II.
Considerations Of Cattle and Sheep-N. B.-Choice
grade includes nothing bat Stalled lIOOGI 400 II.
Bullocks Extra and first quality includes the best
large, fat oNen Second and third quality includes
oxen, two and three years old Steers.
eheep-Extra includes COssets and when those
OF interior quality are thrown out.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-05-30

DEATH OF II. NJ. BRYANT.-H. NJ. Bryant,
the well known temperance lecturer, died
at his home IN Lewiston, Mains. Monday
evening, of nervous prlstratiJn. lie was Al
vea,s pi
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-05-30

IPsoS.-ln this city, May 26th ls-e, Emoline {
Epson, aged 4 years.
EtEEAS.-In RiehmOni, May =. So Mr.
Ruth Prltun Freeman, wife Of +. L. freeman, aged
p years.
KsAPP.-in Ninslani, y. j., May 2lst, Mary f.
knapp, formerly o. Mobile, Ala, in the 10Th year
Of her axe
GAsEr.-ln this city On the 18th INST, Matthew
Gsney, aged Ylyrlrs
PELTOS. IN Shelburn, May 9TH, is-s Of pn5u-
mUniA, Orrin Pelton, ged 80 years.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-05-30
We Offer

Special inducements to buyers of Mems,
Youths and Boys Clothing, in the way
of extremely low prices anu the largest
aud most complete assortment in the
city TO select from.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-05-30

Tho stranger shall hear thy lament on his plains,
rne sigh Of thy harp shall he sent Ger the deep,
Till thy masters themselves, a. they rvet Thy
chains,
shall pause at the cong Of their captive ard
weep II M.5ys
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-06-12


The National Temperance Society eel
ebrated its fourteenth anniversary at the
Broadway Tabernacle, on Friday evening,
the 9th ult. The audience was largely in |
excess Of any that assembled during the
week, Every seat was occupied, scores
Of people standing IN the aisles during
The entire meeting. Hen. Wm. E. Dodge
presided. and referred briefly to thein7
creased activity in temperance efforts and
the more abundant diffusion Of temper
ance literature during the past year. The
discouraging condition of New York with
its nearly twenty-five miles of drinking
saloons, he.urged as 4 gronnd for concern
and activity on the part of its tax=payers
and citizens.
- Mf. J. n. stearns, the Secretary q, the
1 Society. presented brief abstract of the
report, which contained among other
statements and details of interest the fol-
EIowiner items: ~ = ? a y - -~-
Forty-eight new books, tracts andpam-I
phIets have been published upon differ
ent phases of the stelnperanee elstestien
during the year. Eight new books es=
pecialIy adapted to Sabbath-schooI lfbra-
ries haFebeen issuedS making ninety7twO
OH the catalogue. 12, 400 volumes have
been published the past year nlakfDg
231 1856 volumes, aggregating GA ,445, ,742
: pages, since the Organization Of the So
!. cfety. Nearly i 4O, 600 copies Of Youths
: Temperance Banner have been circulated
,. monthly, principally in sSunday-sehools
of the land. The donations to the socie-
ty the past year have been but a little
over fol1r Thousand dollars, which is much
less than any former year Of its existence.
The receipts for publications, though less
than last year, are more than that Of the
+ year previous, and afford special reasons
for satisfaction and congratdlation. ,Fhe
! indebtedness, however, is not more thar
that of one year ago; ~whilethe assets are
greater and the means of usefulness large
lily increased. The receipts for subscrip.
, tions to the "NatiOnal Temperance Ad,
+, yocate'' and the ''Youth's Temperance
Banner'' have .been-s15, 800 40; fors books
: and tracts, $25, ,562 90 Donations have
= swelied the total receipts to $45,S77 49,
while the expendfnwel has announced q
$45, 5,s2474, leaving a cash balance of $53
) The present Indebtedness of the SOCIETY,"
: is $4,000. g 4 p
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-06-12

10 The veto power, shel not beyyoosed,
except by Southern President, or a
Northern one elected by Southern avotes,
which is the same thing, it being croolel
to keep US out ov the fun controie Of the
Government t till 1880. 1s'.ts a....s94.' Z "a
Resotged, That ontil these things, one
and all, Is done, ther kin be no harty feel
in Nv union, and eff there Is another frat
risidle struggle the responsibility rest
with them ez denies us these, our reason
able demands.
The resolooshens wuz adoptid with
great cheering, and the meeting adjourn
ed. On our way baek to BascOm's we
burned nEgger school house, and be-
leeve a niger or two wich we met wuz
shot. We are troo to the YOonyMn and
entirely peecefll. Fl
PETROLEUM v. NAsBY, Loyalist.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-06-12
Queell oR me Overl.-

A biscuit made with DIR. Prices Cream
Baking Powder is certainly the queen OF
the oven. So light, white and enjoyablel
After breakfasting on buscuits made with
Dr. Frlce's Cream Baking Powder, what
man would contemplate suicide, or grum-
BILE because hisWife asked him for money +?
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-06-12

Eastern shippers have found their busi-
ness for the last three months singularIv
unremuneratiYe. Let them look after the
details and expenses as closely as they
may, they are unable to realize ANYTHING
like fair margins. However, none report
heavy losses, and the greater part will
come out about even on their springs
work. The same remarks win apply to
some extent to the dr0Yer trade. !.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-06-12
The Bicycle Race.

@IIIIsDOTo NeWsI May %.
Mr.. Adams, of Washington. c. H., and
r.oDlnson' of Baltimore, who is visiting
"' washington, were In town on Monday
ana completed arrangements for the BIZ
oy'ie race 70 take place at our June Rae
es' Dobh gentlemen, together with Mr..
mason, OF this place, will enter, and
probably one or two more from CbiIi-
cothe. The distance has been CHANGED 70
80. instead of so miles. ~