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emies. 1t is the universal law that the higher
must raise the lower. and he thinks the
higher schools fail TO realize the relations
they sustain TO the rural schools.
The following committees were announced:
ON nominations, A. f. leavenworth, [. T.
Putncv, {. c. Boynton resolutions, j. >.
Cilley. Miss Ethel p Sherman, W. y. Decring;
executive committee, J. f. Goodrich, D. >.
Spaulding, NJ o. Perkins; on time and place
of next meeting, +. Conant, L. IL. Turner
f. H. Baxter.
In the afternoon Prof j. :. Spauldng OF
Barre gave Il review of the history OF the
association, the causes which led 10 ITS Tor
nation and the progress OF the reiorlmilory
educ atiOnal measures in the state. ne ms
cussion of the morning was briefly resumed
Rev. Mr. Austin of Mcriden y. IL. Judge
Barrett and President llurlhcrt taking part.
Hon Edward COnant, State superintendent
of Education. spoke at length upon the gen
cral interests of education in the State, what
had been obtained of legislation and what lac
hopcd teachers would unite 10 seek in the
future lie would adopt the town system.
moi hv force hut by educating public scnti-
mrut M 10 it: enlarge the field Of the nor
NAL school and change the system 81 lccnS-
ing. 50 that it shall he professional and more
prominent among the Improvements IN
school He reported an inCr, aSc IN the
number and regularity of ATTENDANCE in the
schools. The evening was surrendered L"
Prof Marshall of Fitchburg, who gave his
illustrated lecture upon the Yellowstone
National Park.
The third and last session of the State
Teachers Association opened Thursday;
The trcasurcr's report was submitted, anu
the balance in the treasury, after paying Inc
expenses of the meeting. is fifteen dollars
The time and place of the next meeting was
left with the Executive Committee. The FOL
lowing officers were elected President,
Homer +. Fuller of st. Johnshury and Il
vicc-president for each county; Secretary,
b. Vi. Weld of Morrisville; Treasurer and
editor. j. :. Cilley of Brandon. Executive
Committee, Edward Conant of Randolph :;
Il. NJ. Weld, G. A. Brown OF Bellows Falls
Committee on Normal Schools, c. c. Bovn-
ton. W. c. Crippin, and c. f. Putney: ON
School Supervision, J. ;. Cllley, DAVID
Turner and u. NJ Weld. On Course OF
Study for Common Schools, J. f. Goodrich,
James Fletcher and J. :. Spaulding.
\ resolution was passed that the best NJ
terrsiS of classical education imperatively de
mand in secondary schools a careful and
thorough study of Latin and Greek gram
mars.
4 short time was devoted 10 discussion of
the question whether students should he
admitted 10 colleges on certificates of pre-
paratorv teachers or on an examination
Prof Goodrich had not settled the question
m his own mind. If our system was like that
of Michigan, where the university has power
to put academies in the line, certificate all
missions would do. Prof. Lord of Dart
mouth said that it was a difficult thing
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-08-15
Drugs ann Mrnirinrs.
SANFORD'S
JAMAICA GINGER
THE QUlNTESSENCE OF JAMAICA
GINGER, CHOICE kRoMATICS,
AND FRENCH BRANDY,

Is delicious, harmless, and strengthening
substitute for ill kinds of stimulGnts. II
promptly relieves Dyspepsia, Oppression
after Eating. and every species Of 1ndi-
position, corrects all disturbances Of the
Stomach and Bowels, prevents sickness from
change of food. water, or climate, cures
Cramps and Pains. breaks up Colds, Chills.
and Fevers in ono night. 1t promotes per-
SEPARATION, restores the circulation. warns,
strengthens. and invigorntes the body, quiets
tho mind and nervous forces. and induces
refreshing sleep. For tho young, tho aged,
and the intirm. on land or aca, under all cir
cumstances and conditions, this grand pana-
cea of health stands without an equal in tho
vast and bulky catalogue of the materia
medica. Beware of diluted and worthless
limitations recommended by dealers for pur-
poses of gain Mover forget TO ask for and
insist upon having
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-08-15

TIE Business OrTIuoK.-T New York
Commercial BuHttjn refers to business pros
poets generally in the following satisfactory
manner:
We are now approaching what may he
called the turning point in the season 5 trade.
Warm weather has its limit, and the limit
now is not far away. August has reputa-
ton for cool nights, and these invariably
hurry people back from the country The
commercial movement. meanwhile, Is by No
means SO sluggish as il is ordinarily expect
ed To be when the mercury day after day Is
up among the nincties. In some branches,
for that matter. the activity is quite pheno-
mcnal for this time of year. For instance,
in all departments of the iron trade business
is unusually active, while values are marked
hy a more huovant tone than has been notice
able for many wears past. Prices are ruling
high enough 10 bring considerable amounts
of foreign pig and rails this way, despite
heavy duties. Among tanners and dealers III
leather generally, the activity which charac-
tcrized the market during June and July still
continues. with prices moving up. Hides also
are strong and active IN sympathy. Tobacco
is decidedly brisk for both home and export
use. and Kentucky leaf has advanced ma
terially in price, owing in part TO the favor
able position of supplies and moderate crop.
In the general line of drugs, fair ordinary
trade purchases are reported, withmore orlcss
speculative movement, thus keeping the gen
eral market active Cotton has been fairly ac-
tive, but mainly under pressure, as there is
some anxiety TO sell, even AT gradually shrink
ing rates. Wool is little slow, though the
larger consumers commenccto show interest,
and stocks are held with greater tirmness.
ITardwarcis in somewhat better dcmandfrom
Southern buyers now in town. Groceries
generally very fairly active for the season
and values well sustained. At other trade
centres we note like evidences of revivlng
business. At Boston the boot and shoe trade
is noticcaby brisk. Manufacturers are re-
ported busy on old contracts, and are ship
ping goods to all points except Memphis.
Goods intended for that city are sent to
other distributing points, so that the yellow
fever has not intcriered much with
the general volume of trade. The
total shipments last week are about 200
cases more than for the corresponding time
last wear and some 30 900 cases more than
were ever before sent from Boston in the
same time - In addition to this gratifying
fact" says the .Shpping List, We are in
formed that nearly all the goods now going for
ward are on actual orders whereas in former
years large quantities went of TO commission
auction stores in different parts of the coun-
try" The Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Gin
cnnati and Chicago commercial journals all
speak cncouragingly Of the trade outlook at
those points. the Improvements in the iron
industries especially giving to the Pcnnsyl-
vania outlook a cheerful color.
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Cash on hand. ...-.-..-.. ..-. d>.''n : .. ..,
Due, savings bank idN-.----- "'''l q" f'''-'' w.
Excess Of Liabilities sl26''' :"
An examination of the auditors books dis
closes the various items of expense for which
the S314, $50. IL of auditors orders have been
drawn. some of the leading items of which
are as follows: Go1rt erp6nSes SO, ~
To this should he added the sum of $40
GAS AZ. the difference between the amount
paid bv the treasurer without the interven-
ton of the auditor on court orders, and the
amount received by him from county clerks.
So that our court expenses for the past year
aggregate the enormous sum of SlO9, 446 40.
The item of salaries foots up S5O,
The amount expended during the past year
in completing the House Of Correction and
paving its running expenses since about
November 1st, was $40, 129.4S. The eN-
penses Of the Reform School during the
wear were S14,7114 6, which is probably
as low as they ever will be. and pos
siby as low as they ought TO be
The expenses of the State Prison were
S2a, 500. &c. from which should he deducted
the sum of $3.50 received from CON
tractors from labors of cOnvicts. The cdu-
cational State expense during the past year
was -, SEC. 80, to which should be added the
sum of $40, 500 "a for services of town SUI
pcrin,endents Our militia tax is very light
lighter We imagine than that of any other
State in the Union. The total expense for
last year was only Sll,262.1 II. The last
year was not good one for bears. Only
twentv-one bears and one lynx arc reported
as killed, involving the State TO the
amount of $685. In addition to the thirty
odd thousand dollars paid the In
sane Asylum at Brattlchoro annual
", the State paid last year the
American Asylum for deaf and dumb al
Hartford. Connecticut, 1859. "A the Clark
Institution for deaf mutcs al Northampton,
Massachusetts,. 1873: the Perkins Institute
for the blind, at Boston, 81 $50, and the
Massachusetts school for feeble minded and
idiotic children, at Boston, $50.
The above sums constitute the main items
of expenditure Of the State..for the past year
In order to defray the expenses Of the
State for the coming year the treasurer has
on hand, after paying the claims properly
chargeablc to last wears account, the mcagei
sum of scarcely thirty-five thousand dollars.
This sum may be increased by the early pay
ment of the tax for next. year; and, by us
ing this income for the present years expen-
ses, instead of appropriating it where ii be
longs, he may possibly bridge over. and not
be Obliged to borrow very large sum OF
money during the current year.
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ORANGE PHELPS. E>TATE.

The subscribers. having been appointed ny lht
Honorable Probate Court for the District at tran,
Isle. Commissioners. To- receive. examine an
adjust the claims and demands ui all persons
against the estate nj orange Phelps late OF south
Hero IN SAID district. deceased. amt all claims an,
demands exhibited IN offset thereto ds hereby gIN,
II Office that SIN months from tn" MN dh' ct Juli
1873 are allowed hy slIj conn tn the CREDITORS &"
said deceased. To exhibit and prove Their respective
claims before us. and that Will attend Ia thu
duties 81 oar appointment al the dMellihE-h"u>t
of the late Orange Phelps. N South Hero, IN san
district. on the fourth dINS Of september amt De
rcmher. \. u. l>,9 from nii- o'clock IN the fore
noon TN three O'Clock The afternoon. On each u
said laNS. III Ell LA\no\. ,,,,,,i.-i..,,,rs
Jerome =. HALL
Dated At south IIrrn. Tins eth day "i July. \. ID
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For a farmer To buy Is the WALTER \. WOOD. en-
closed gear. Mower. made AT llnOsirk Falls, y. l
Ii l. very simple m construction. very strong ana
durable lis gearing Is tightly enclosed excluding
all dust and dirt Its hearings are made OF the hes
hell metal All other Mowers either Blhlt. meta
or simply east iron. II Is the lghtest driughl
Mower IN the world. II has no side driusnt u
chine liable tn get loose are lock nuts provided WIN
spring KEYS. Its cutting apparatus Is the most per
feet made The facility of it- management amt tht
safest ease and comfort Ia the driver arenot eIui-
ed by any Mower ever built
There were more Wood Machines sold last season
than III any previous year, which proves inc m
crelSng popularity OF the Walter y Wood Mower
They are sold hl Nhitcumb Day. Indcrhill. VI
Rowley \ Prior, church 81. Burlington Airah
Rugg Milton: charles Is. Towers. Rlchmond; Mile
Lawrence Hincshurgh; Z. y Lyon. charlotte
Keelrr 4 Phelps. Grand Isle.
WHITCOMBN DAY, have At all ilines large
stock uf Woods Extras also large assortment ol
GENERAL MERCHANDISE. and all kinds nj
FARMING TOOLS. including The NISSER ANkEt
and BAY STATE HORSE RAkES. BILLIARDS TEppERS,
Eandalls Harrow etc. all al which they VIII sell
Al the very lowest living prIces.-Ir6w2m
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Miss EMMA SANDS of Essex who obtained
50 much notoriety by her sudden disappear
ance and subsequent discovery ON a canal
boat in boys clothing, was taken TO Brattle-
boro on Wednesday of last week where she
will be placed in the asylum for medical
treatment, which it is hoped will in short
time restore her To her former health
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STATIONS.
To Make the Season Of 1879,
AT THE
Green Mountain Stud Farm.
MESr i;ANnnIPH. NEIiMONT.

Dos GIovASNI-(f,ccorl 2.35)-Foaled 1870, BAY,
l5t, hands, got by Hampton. son OF Rysdyk's Ham
hlefonian-Dam hy Volunteer. son OF Rysdyk
IIambctonian. Terms. $50 10 insure.
VERMONT MESSENGER - Foaed ls,5-Bay, 10,
hands got by Rysdyk's Hambletonian-Danl, Lady
Lockwood Qecord 2.25l Neayes Cassius NJ. Clay, Jr.
Terms. Ssj 10 insure.
LOcKwOoD-Foaled ls'5-Bay, l2h hands, got 10y
Aberdeen. son of Rysdyk's liambletonian AMI
Widow Mlchree by American Star-Dam. Lady
LOCKWOOD Terms SIS to insure.
LIMOS ,RCH-Foaed ls6l-Rav. 10 hands, got by
ivs,lyk's Hambletonian-Dam hy Roe'i Ah,laah
chief Terms $40 To insure.
Mares pasured $500 per month AT owners RISK.
For catalogues. containing extended peiigree-'
with pictures of Stalliuns please address,
MOILTON BROTHERS.
GREEN MOUNTAIN STUD FARM.
West Randolph. VI.
NB-Nn business attended To on sundays.
Nav I6.-w3mu-
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Bankrupt Notifies.

Inittl NIltt- NlslrIrt IOnrt-UI-TfltT OF NrGWUnT
In the matter ut Lambert Hastings sons. Bank
mpts.
Nuticc Is hereby gwen that The second and third
meetings OF The creditors ui SAID Lambert Hastings
4 Sons Will he held at The - bloomsbury House, II
.Iahn~bury VI. on Tuesday August 10Th, l~,9. at
~ O'Clock 4. that have hlrd my final account
~ Assignee OF said BlnkruPts. IN SAID Court; ana
thai the same day shall apply I" said Court foI
the settlement of my SAID accounts, aui for a dis
charge from all liability a. assignee of said estate.
IN accordlncr with The provisions ui sections .It
aud 18th Of the Bankrupt Act uf March ri, l>i'.
CHARLES ROGERS. Assignee.
Dated At Whceluck. VI, July -, l>,9.-jwiw
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ALL of Grand Isle county except Alburgh
and Isle La Motto was chartered by Vermont
to Ethan Allen, Samuel Herrick and 1863
Others one hundred wears ago October ~,
I179 10y the name Of the Two Heroes In
1888 the two islands were made separate
towns, named North and South Hero.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-08-15

The largest and most complete stock of Carriages
and sleIghs in this part OF the country VIII lie inuhi
AT Browns Repository. burlington, VI Sales-roohi
81. Paul Street, just below the Van Ness House,
Consisting OF two and three Spring. Canopy Top
and EXt5ntiun Top Phaeons. side bar AMI side
spring top and nO-inp BuggIes, Concord amt Two
seated Wagons. Jump Seats, etc, etc
All orders promptly attended Ia.
They are al every desirable variety. at The very
hest manufacture, AMI Of the latest aud most stylish
design.
| do not sell on commission, neither do | have ms
goods consigned to me- buy Tor cash and sell Tor
cash, or lis sqHirai.Hf. Ms prices are still lower
than ever before. and shall continue To- sell qHdifg
considered for prices that defy all cnmpeilon !
MEAN BUSINESS.
aucc of the same H. u. BROWN.
Burlington. April 80. lS.9-wtf
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H.. Mise. aud Islppy.

II ylu WI, stop all your eNtrdvag1ut aud wrong
notions IN loctorIug Yourself and families with eN
pHuSINr doctors or htmbug Curt-allS. that do harm
always. AMI use only natures simple remedies Tor
all Nuur aIlmruIs-t will ir wise, ~ ell an. happy
and save great expense. The greatest remedy Tor
this. IN, great wise ant good Will tell ynu = Hop
Hiter--.rly ~ u. Sc another column.
Aug tdcuiNw3W
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-08-15

The next reunion of the Sth Vermont Reg
iment will be held in connection with the
general reunion, at Montpelier, August 20,
81. and % Business meeting of the Asso-
citation at 5 o'clock p. m. August 81, to be
followed by reunion supper at the ''Pavil-
ion, at which there will be short speeches,
toasts, etc President, Gen. Stephen Thomas,
Montpelier: Secretary c. NJ. Ferrin, Essex
Junction
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The change of front of Strong's hardware
store from Church To College street, is the
first change that has been made in the store
for THRIVING wears.
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Our State Finances.


The Montpelier Wdtchmdn gives an alb
stract of the report of the State Treasurer
for the year ending August list, from which
We take some interesting figures. The i"I-
lowing is the trCasurer's statement
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-08-15

THE Central Vermont railway authorities
have instructed agents to refuse all Canadian
bank bills. Large quantities of these bills
have been in circulation in this city lately
at a considerable discount, however.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-08-15

1t appears that the bills were not fully
executed and legally issued because the bank
cashiers name is not affixed Perhaps they
were stolen by somebody and secreted where
they were found to-day The account book
contains all sorts of memorandum charges
and accounts. but nothing 10 Indicate who
owned il. The bank bills are 4 great CuriOsl-
" and We never saw ANYTHING Ike them be.
fore Deer v. H. p,II-r JHls, 1879
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BRlsToL MARKET. Aug 9.-The market
was lively, about - teams being on the
street Butter sold at II to 10 cents, two or
three dairieS at Is cents.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-08-15

The Central Vermont is about TO place
steel rails on the entire portion of the line
known as the Montreal and Vermont juno
ton section.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-08-15
SANFORD'S JAMAICA GINGER

Sold by all Wholesale and Retail Druggists,
Grocers, and Dealers i'll Medicine through
out tho United States and Canadas. Price,
so cents per bottle. WEEKS d POTTER.
General Agents and Wholesale Druggists,
Rosfon Mass.
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THE Windsor correspondent of a rural ex
change says that Hon. William NJ. Evarts
has finished his haying and can as well as
not 90 to ENGLAND as United States Minister.
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PRESCRIPTION FREE

For the speedy cure OF Seminal Weakness. Loss O
Manhood AMI all disorders Brought on by indiscre
lion or excess. ANY druggist has the ingredients
Address DAVIDSON co.'s Nassau St,New York
june D. ,s'deOdSwty
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Fl N*IIEID The having season is about
OYER, a liltlr more prOtractcd than Usual.
The crop is of good quality, we'll secured,
and common remark of farmers Is the
best in five years Oats and rye are npcn-
Ing, some of both already cut Wheat is
sown but little, hut looks well and is nearly
ripe Corn is well grown hut will need a
month OF warm weather.
After week of hot, dry weather light
shower fell August 9Th, and on the afternoon
of the 9Th heavy dry wind from the north
settled the Thermometer from 20 down To so
cold night that frost was reported in some
localities on the morning OF the Sth.
\ company arr camping in the woods at
the summit near the Montpelier and Wells
River Railrrad in Groton. This is one of
the finest forest, mountain, brook and pond
regions in New England. and must become a
taYuritr summer resort
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-08-15

THE Acts and Resolves passed 10y the
General Assembly Of the State of Vermont.
1878, just issued from The press, contain the
following remarkable specimens of law
making
SEC. :. The annual s5iifA of the Superintendent
OF the House ni Correction shall be Twelve hundred
dollars. aud rent aud Subsistence Tor himself and
family the j,,snua,s ~ ne E.f",yt Sch"oi
No. ll2 is a joint resolution relating 10 Il
national diplomatic school, and reads as
follows:
H'EDirri, THAI "ur 8 -u3Iars aud Representatives
N Congress i- r',u'' %, i,4 o., iur. their rcsprc-
tN" bodies. aau tt'u.I.. |Hfu th. rNpcdienCy OF
establishing iry''att -.r,.I st.n,}ar or atLr,-
~sss To- ihu-. a. h-f P...f tHI IannJ,,i,. Al some
suiiah" pulul go rms r"''f'r ana 1t upon invcsti-
gallon they find that -uHh -rllpal would be l,.n.-
IDEAL Ia The Interests Of fur utri States, thcN ,.
directed To favor such a movement.
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NY FARM un Prospect 81. unr-hIlf mile south ~
the college. containing iJo acres 81 Coop CKNsS
LASD. about equal IN Meadow ami PASTURE
+. J. HENpEE-
BurIlngiOn Feb 20. ~ vii
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The Soldiers Reunion
IsESERAL ORDERS No. >.


DEPARTMENT or VERMONT, q. \. Il,
RUTLAND, VI. Aug. 9th, l'i9
l. The attention of the Department IL called !" Inc
Soldiers Reunion. To he held at Montpelier. on Inc
suth .lei aud ed DAYS uf This month"; and as many
comrades ~ can are urged 10 avail themselves "i
ihi- opportunity OF meeting their former com
Ta,irs IN arms.
H. Posts can attend a. organizations and camp
and mess together II desirable hut COMMANDER
must give early information of such intention 10 The
AdiuIaui-tiUnrTal of the Reunion, col. Fred. L.
smith. Montpelier. and should also nuiiiN these
Headquarters. Should enough Posts attend as III
,liratcd they Will have portion nt the camp assign
ed them.
III. Department Headquarters Will Ice established
on the grounds and she Commander AMI STAN hope
To- meet MANY uf the comrades upon thai "ccasI"n
By command ut
j. H. tioUIDISG.
ETE. TNTIIS. department tumir-
Al. AdJt General.
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= 49,
HINTS BENEp'
lspurcll NrEri.iIl'daI
l. used Ia the a,i,'r
of l'hV-iri,iH-. II Ii
STuutl The tt~t III tiiii
Tor - Years. amt "a
uti,inst TrlII3i''tsGiItN u
placed in II. blr ira
Will convince hht
Send tor rdnpilct Q
WM L a NIKE lf
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-08-15

SHOCKING AFFAIR - SAD DEATH OF a
loUNG LADY.-The town of Lincoln was
excited Saturday morning at the finding of
Miss Lemon, by her father, lying dead near
the railing of the stairs in his house, in a
passage about two feet wide. Several physi-
clans from Bristol were called, and an ex-
animation was held The doctors labored
for several hours and finally, came to the
conclusion that the girl died from the effects
of a selt-attempted abortion. Miss Lemon
was about 20 wears Of age. The funeral
took place saturday afternoon. \.
OK Tuesday afternoon the house of F. H.
Boyes of johnson, with the entire buildings of
II. c. CriSty including a new house and
several harns, also the property belonging to
the heirs Of Eli IIorner were consumed by
fire. The property Of Boyes and Cristy was
insured on that OF the Iorners there was no
insurance. The fire first originated in the
house of Boyes, who lost all of his house
hold property, andfrom this was conveyed to
the buildings Of Cristv some half mile dis
tant, and from thence 10 that of Horners,
some two hundred rods the wind at the
time was blowing a fearful gale.