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A Silver Wedding.

A very pleasant reception was given Feb.
26th, at the residence Of Mr.. and Mrs Geo.
SkiH, in celebration Of their ''silver we'd
ding" Mr.. George Skif was married to
Lucy Gage, Feb. 26:h. 1851, at North Fer
rlsburgh, though both were residents OF
Monkton. Their three children, Mrs. Guy
Toby, of Burlington, Master George Skif,
Or, and little Hattie, were present last eve
ming, and took an active part in enjoying
the festivities. Every one Of the guests was
made to think they were there for pleasure
ard enjoyment. After partaking Of the
Inequalities of the table, which were very
line in appearance and also very palatable,
the presents. which consisted OF an elegant
gold trimmed silver watch presented by ten
.rlends;an elaborate butter dish and knife by
CIV bradbury, OF Vergennes; magnificent
cake basket and beautiful gOld-lined
snuff box by DR.. W. s. Hopkins, Of Yer
gennes, a silver fruit knife, etc. By Hon.
Geo. Ii. Bigelow, of Burlington gold
lined tobacco box from friends of Barring
ton; a fine pickle castor, double spoon
holder gold-lined, spoons. napkin rings and
other things to numerous to mention. were
plCSchtCu ny llOu o. aLWOOu, "uD
marked: "Mr. and Mrs. Skif By the
request of your many friends have the
pleasure. this evening being the twenty
fifth anniversary Of your married life, Of
presenting to you these beautiful presents
as tokens of the kind regard of your
many friends. Among these | notice a
purse of silver dollars which | hope You
will receive at par, all Of which We hope
you will accept with the wsrmest wishes of
the donors" To which Mr. Skin respond
ed; eve are happy to meet our many
friends and accept these tokens in memory
OF your kindness and friendship. In the
reflection OF the past twenty five years
many OF them are very pleasant, some are
sad. Of the four who accompanied US to
our marriage two remain. One, sister,
has passed away and one is in the distant
West. We do accept the silver dollars at par,
not so much for their intrinsic value as the
valued source from which they came, ami
We beg you to accept our sincere thanks
for the same" q. 5. Beers requested the
assembly to sing the dOxology, Praise God
from whom all blessings how." in which
all heartily joined, after which they began
to dispense Y,
MonktoD. VT. Feb. 81. 1879
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A Gentle Hint,

In our sty lie OF climate, with its s1dden changes
Of tempcrature-rain, wind and sunshine often in
terminsled in single day,-it is no wonder tina,
our children friends and relatives are so frequently
taken from Us by neglected colds. half the deaths
resulting directly from this cause. bottle of Bos-
chee's German Syrup kept about your home for i'm
mediate use will prevent serious sickness, a large
doctors bill, and perhaps death, by the of three
or fonr doses. For curing Consumption, Henmorr-
hayes, Pneumonia, Severe Coughs. Group, or any
disease Of the Throat or Lungs, Its success is sim
ply wonderful, your druggist will tell you. Ger
man Syrup is now sold in every town and village on
this continent Sample bottles for trial. lOc regu-
lar size IS cents.
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IN BANKRUPTCY.

the District Court of the United States for the
L District Of Vermont. In Re. Charles LafountaIn,
bankrupt. In Bankruptcy. No. So. District OF
Vermont, s..
SlE-NOtice is hereby given that a petition has
been lied in said Court, by Charles Lafuuntain. of
Colchester, in said District, duly declared a bank
Tupt under the Act Of Congress OF March End 1867,
for discharge and certificate thereof from all his
debts and other claims prOvable under said Act, and
that the LIST day OF April. 1s7g lat 9O'clock IN,
before the Hon. IlOyt Ii. Wheeler, Judge of said
Court, At the l h. Court Rooms in Burlington, is
assigned for the hearing Of the same, when and
where all creditors who have proved their debts,
and other persons in interest, may attend and
show cause if any they they have why the prayer
Of said petition should not be granted.
'aicd Al Burlington, on the 10th day Of February
1879. b. Is. SsIALLEY, Clerk.
Jiw}T
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A Vi.sge Riv.lIIug In Ysiiewness


That Of 'heathen Chinee. If belonging to one OF
our race. can scarcely be described attractive.
But worse than this 1t is the index ofs disordered
liver, OF liver that needs arousing and egulstin.
The remedy is at hand, prompt eiolcious. A course
OF Hostelter's Stomach Bitters will eIpel the
INSTRUCTED bile from the blood and diver. It into
the proper channel. open the bowels, remove the
dyspepuc symptoms which invariably accompany
hiliousness and counteracts the rapidly developing
tendency to dangerous congestion OF the liver which
must always exs. when tina skin and whites Of tho
Q, e. June this yellow hue. The pains throug b
the right lower ribs, side and shoulder blade, tho
nausea. furred state OF tho tongue and unpleasant
breath which indica'o liver complaint, In short all
its disagrooable cUncOmitsnts soon remedied by
this sovereign corrective. which in addition to las
regulating properties is superb invigorant, and
pure and agreeable medicinal stmusut. appetizer
aad neryine. March 5-deod-w
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NOTICEIN BANkKUPTCy

y the District Court OF the United States for the
1 District Of Vermont.-In the matter of Marshall
Mason, Bahkrupt,-ln Bankruptcy.
Notice is hereby given that 4 petition hal
been filed in said Court, by Marshall Mason, Of
st. Adams, in sad District, duly declared bank
rupt under the Act Of Congress OF March 3D. 1867
'nr DISCHARGE and certificate thereof, from all his
debts AMI ether claims provabis under said Act
n. M before the Hon IIOyt II Wheeler. Judge Of
said Court, at the L. $ Court Rooms in Burling-
ton, assigned for the hearing Of the same, whea
aud where all creditors who have proved their
debts. and other persons in interest, may attend
and show cause il any they have why the prayer OF
said petition should not he granted.
Dated At burlington. ON the 2ith day of February
l'sg. b d. SMALLEY, Clerk.
Bow 3w
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Legal Notices.
NATHAN KENYoN,s ESTATE

STATE OF VERMONT. To all persons con.
DISTRICT OF cHlTrESpEs' S. Nathan Kenyon, late
Of Hinc;bursh, in said District, deceased.
GREETING.
At frobste Court holden at Burlington, within
and for the District of Chittenden the 25th day Of
February \. ID. 1879, an Instrument. purporrn.
TO be the last Will and Testament Of Nathan
Kenyon, late Of Hinesburzh. in said District, de-
ceased, was presented to the Court Aforesaid, for
Probate. and it is ordered by said Court that the 18th
day Of March A. u. 1879, at the Probate Court
Rooms in said Burlington, be assigned for proving
said instruments and that notice thereof be gwen
% all persons concerned by publishing this order
three weeks successfully in tho Burlington Weekly
Free Press, newspaper printed at sIid Burling-
ton. previous To the time appointed.
Therefore, you are hereby notified to appear before
said Court at the time and place Aforesaid, and
test the probate Of said will, if you have cause.
Given under my hand at Burlington in said Dis
trict. this 18th day Of February, A. ID. 1879.
5jw3w r. s. TAFT, Register.
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Across TIE LAKE-TRaISs DELAYED BY
Snow DRIFrs -Immense snow drifts have
accumulated between Pattsburgh and
Rouses Point, in some places from 20 to 30
feet high. and trains are in consequence
very much delayed. The morning train
from Montreal become snow bound south OF
Rouses Point, Wednesday, and was ordered
back to the latter place where it remained
until the arrival of the afternoon express
succeeded in getting through. reaching
Albany at , o'clock Thursday morning.
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Bankruptcy Notices.
\ UCTION SALE.

is'lf undersigned assignee in bankruptcy Of the
rst.ic -. GAr,'nss Ii. Brown will sell at public
auction "a the premises occupied by the bankrupt
N Winston, ~, On The III day Il March 1879
at 10 O'Clock in the + Icaoon the following parcel
-. real estate belonging to said estate viz the
Looms 1t sO-called in South Burinton, cOntainins
about - acTrS, subject to mOrts age To WinOOski
Savings Bank. on which will be due on tn at day
S.0l6.GG. q The homestead primises in Wiston con
tanning . acres, with good house and buildings.
subject to n mortgage to Jackson Miller on which
WiiljstOn, containing D acres, subject to . NOR
gage to Jackson Miller on which will be due $i25
the Prior lot and Miller lot In WillistOn containing
~ acres, subject to a mortgage to Charles IL
Palmer which will bs due $t93 ~ also will be
sold at the same time and ut the same place a
quantity of dairy and farming tools and numerous
articles OF farm property.
GEORGE LANDON, Assignee.
Wiiis:on, Vt Feb. 10Th, IS79.-35w3w
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AT the recent meeting in this city OF the
to make rules in writing regulating the
practice and the c0nduct OF business in
the courts OF insolvency not provided by
law AID 10 provide a set OF forms for use in
said insolvency courts, Judge Tyler, Of
Bra;tleboro. was appointed a committee to
draft blanks to submit to 4 convention to
be called hereafter. judge Wales, Regis
ters Knapp and Post were appointed com
mittee to prepare schedules Of fees. judges
Bromley, Of Rutland county, Walker, Of
Windsor, and Nichols, OF Orange, were ap
pointed committee to draft rules. and the
convention instructed the president to call
another meeting here as soon as the various
committees can report.
The Northern Transit Company has
taken new departure For the last 30
years line Of steamers has existed. filing
the route between Chicago and Ogdens-
burg, aud in their way from point to point
traversins ali the great lakes and rivers,
and visiting nearly all the important ports
for Passengers and freight. Established in
1919. This i the Oldest line OF steamers on
the lakes. and was for many year the only
one that sent its vessels through the
Welland canal t. connect with ports on
Lake Ontario and the St. Laurence river
The company has nov entered into an
arrangement ani connection with the Grand
Trunk Railway and will not 60 through the
Welland canal. as has been the case since
Its organic stiun, the iurtic-t eastern point
under the new arrangement being Cleyc-
land. The OIden-hurg and Lake Cham
plain Railroad is rOw making arrangements
for line ol boat to run in connection
with the o. and L. C. K f. in I.l4ce of the
Transit company.
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The Ethans met Friday evening for the
hrst time in their new quarters. Two superb
baskets OF flowers, one presented by Alder
man Taylor and the other BY Mr.. John W
Anderson, graced the centre tables. A num-
number OF honorary members were present
and the hall was filled with pleased and
good looking crowd
President j. Z. Peck called the meeting
to order, and in few fitting words. in be-
half OF the Committee on Rooms, turned
the Hall and its furniture and fittings ovel
to the company.
j. W. Russell, Esq. in behalf of the COM
pany. accepted the property, in a neal
speech. closing by moving the thanks u the
company to the committee. which were
unanimously and heartily voted. Upon
successive motions the thanks Of tho COM
pauy were voted to q. l.. Heyde for the
Nelson for the pedestal presented by him
to W. p Ferguson for bis gift of six nickel
plated cuspidores; to A. Taylor and j W.
Anderson for the exquisite flowers sent
in by them to j. W. Goodell Il Co for the
gilt of the marble slab in front OF the pier
sla-s, and to some unknown eiyer or Civ
the shape of some bronze vases and bronze
sta:uette and thermometer on a vase Of
polished marble.
Hon. q. Ii. Bigelow, the only one of the
original thirteen members Of Ethan Allen
Engine Company present. then stepped
forward, and, in handsome speech, In be-
half Of the honorary members and citizens
who had procured the same, presented the
piano to the company. 10 his remarks,
Mr.. Bigelow alluded to the lapse of time
since the company began its successful
had sinco oceu red in our country during
that period, especially to the civil war. to
which this company sent number OF brave
souls. some OF whom gave their lives to the
national cause. Ia peace Or war, the COM
pany has ever made good record. Pre-
ssntins the key of the piano to President
p,ck in the mama of Mr. s,edd and IN.
other d,nora. Mr. R;yslou aJ5sd thar be
was sure the gilt would always be appre-
ciatsj. for the members If this comnanv
were not of thuse who ..bavs no mnsic in
themselves" and are eft for tressous. STRAIT
egems and spoilI" lie closed with Rip
Van Wrinkles toast, Here's to your health
and may you always live and be happy"
President Peck returned the thanks of the
company, saying that be lacked words in
which TO express them. The company
would try to be worthy OF SO munifcent
GAIT. No other article Of furniture would
contribute 50 much to their pleasure as this.
Inc thanks OF the Company were especially
due I" Mr.. Shield. aud he needed no assur-
ane' that his namc would long DO held in
lasting remembrance. Mr.. Peck closed
an appropriate response with an expression
OF a hope that the honorary members would
often attend the meetings. and feel free to
VISIT the hall aud bring their friends at any
time The hne tone and action CT the
piano were then exhibited by MIR. L. W.
DAVIS, who played a "Romancs" By
kullack, alter which there was singing.
Mr.. Brown and Col. nindes giving Tho
Larblard Watch" and Mr.. Brown the
moving ballad of "Bohonkus," who died
by request" The speeches and music were
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-03-07

WE, TIE SUBSCRIBERS, having been ap-
w pointed by the Honorable the Probate Court
for the District Of Chittenden, Commissioners to
receive, examine and adjust the claims and demands
Of all persons, against the estate Of Ebcr l..
Coon late of Milton, in said District, deceased.
and also all claims and demands exhibited in offset
thereto and six months from the day of the date
hereof being allowed by said Court for that purpose,
We do therefore hereby give notice, that we win
attend 10 the business OF our appointment. ut the
dwelling house of Mrs. surah Coon, in Milton, In
said District. tho first Tuesdays OF April and
July next, at IN o'clock 4. m, on each ofsaid days.
Dated this Both day Of January, 1879.
CURTIS S. PRATT,
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ITthtNG pIIES--The symptoms are
moisture, lke Precipitation, intense itching, in-
creased by scratching very distressing, particular
~ at night, as /! pin worms were crawling in and
cut of the rectum, tho private parts are sometimes
Affected: If allowed to continue very serious results
may follow. DR.. SwAYsEs ALL HEALING OINTMENT
j. pleasant and sure cure.
HOME tuRES.-Ws were great sufferers from
licEins Piles, the symptoms were above de-
sciIbed. he use OF Swayne's Ointment in a sh ort
tune iulce perfect cure.
J. ". CHRIST, Boot L Shoe House, 34i N. ID
street.
Tt. MEYMAN. Halter. s y. Eighth Street. rhila.
eRfer II your are suffering from this distres z
Complaint. or letter. itch. scad head, ring worm.
hirbers itch. any crusty, scaly skin eruption,
swaynes ointment AMI 10 cured. Sent by mail to
any address on rec-ilt Of price, in currency or
postage siampsl 50 cts. box; three boxes 81 rs.
AiiIes. letters u br Swayne 4 Son, $50 N. sixth
street. lhla rnchar % Tor advice. Sold by leading
druggists. Wells, kichardson Co.. wholesale
\ mt Dec Il tu thu eat iMlY
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ANOTHER SfIRITU.L HuNBuG ExrosED.-
Mrs. HuntOOn, the spiritualist of the Eddy
family, was exposed at Beebe Plain, p. q ,
the other night. When the spirit of the
big Indian" appeared it was grabbed. and
proved to be Mrs. Huntoon. She begged
piteou>ly not to be exposed to the public.
and offered to refund the money which had
been taken at the door
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KosyyELL LILLIE,s ESTATE.

NNE, THE SUBSCRIBERS, having been ap-
w pointed by the Honorable the Probate Court
for the District OF Chttenden, Commissioners to
ceve, examine and adjust the claims and demands Of
all persons, against the estate OF Roswell Lille,
late OF Burlington, in said district, deceased,
and also all claims and demands exhibited
in offset thereto; and six moAths from the day Of
the date hereof being allowed by said Court for that
purpose do therefore hereby give notice. that
will attend To the business Of our appointment at
the cice of tho Probate Court, in the city OF Bur-
lngtUn, in said District, on the third Tuesdays
OF May and August, next, at 10 o'clock In, on
each -! said days.
Dated this 18th day OF February, A. ID. 1872.
). NJ. POPE. lct.,,.,
5iR3w A.w. ALLEN, commissioners
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wILLIsroN Crystal Lodge |, o. Il. 7.
was organized on Monday evening, Feb.
18th. by a. NJ, Bryant, State deputy. with
the following officers W. e. T., I. c.
Narrampre; Wv. T., Mrs. W. F. Whit
ney W s.. J Foster; Lodge Deputy.
joseph Pine
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Mrs. GEs. bHEEHAs, wife OF the great soldier,
rays: - have frequently purchased Durang's
Rheumatic Remedy for friends suffering with
rheumatism. and in every instance 1t VOL ked ike
nirsic" bold by all druggists Send for circular to
Il. h. llelphenstine, Druggist, Washington, ID. &.
Nov ~ .dAxam
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The hearing upon the motion for az at
tschment against J. E.tey Il Co for viola
ton OF the Injunction granted to Riley
Burdett in the organ case, was adjourned.
to be heard at Brattleboro, on the 18th of
March next
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A CA RID,

To all who are suffering from tho errors and lndIs
creiions OF youth, nervous weakness, early decay,
loss OF manhood, 90, will send a recipe that viii
cure you, FREE OF CHARGE. This great remedy
was discovered by a missionary in South America
7. INEAs, Station d., Bible House, New York City,
dec " 10 deot WHY
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THE opera house is an elegant aft air.
as finely furnished as any we ever saw.
Burlington may well be proud of the house
and its Observation-Disclosures Watch
man.
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IN tie District Court OF the United States for the
= District If Vermont. In lie. A. e. Dewey & Co.
BanErupts-ln Bankruptcy. No. s3l. District Of
Vermont. SIS.
Sis;-NOtce is hereby given that petition has
been hied in said Court, by Albert &. Dewey and
John L. Dewey, members Of said firm. Of Mont
pelier, in sGid District duly declared bankrupt,
under the Act Of Congress of March I'd, 1867, FOL
discharge and certificate thereof, from all
their individual and cO-partnershp debt;
claims provable under said Act, and thai
the LIST day of April, 1879, at 9 O'Clock a. m
before the Hon lIoyt II. Wheeler, Judge Of said
Court. at the U 5. Court Rooms in Burlington, ID
assigned for the hearing Of the same, when and
where all creditors who have proved their debts,
and other persons in interest may attend and show
cause II any they have why the pray Of said peti
ton should not be granted
Dated at Burlington, on the 2si day of February,
l~.9. b. Is SMALLE Clerk
s5g}y
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STATE OF VERMONT, D To all persons con:
DISTRICT OF cHrTESpES iiarriet H io late IL
Of Milton in said district, deceased.
GREETING.
AT probate court. holden in Burlington, within
and for the district of Chittenden the nth day
OF February. 1872. an instrument, purporting to DO
the astwi! and testament, o! Harriet Herrick late
OF Milton. in said district. deceased, pre-
Sentel To the Court Aforesaid for probate and IL is
ordered by said court that the sth day of March
1879, at the probate court rooms in said Bur-
ln=ton, be ASST gned 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, a news
paper printed at said Burlington, previous to the
time appointed.
Therefore, you are hereby notified to appear be-
fore said court ut the time and place Aforesaid and
contest the probate OF said will if you have cause.
Given under my hand at Burlington, in said dis
trict. this 18th day OF February, 1879.
jIw,'w X. 5. TAFT, Register.
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''Ir seems as II should cough my head off," Is
sometimes the impatient exclamation Of a sufferer
from severe cough. Quell the paroxysms with
HALEs HONEY OF llOREHouSD AND TAR. The relief
is immediate and the cure certain. Sold by all
druggists.
Pixies Toothache Drops cure In one minnie.
ian2SdSw
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Traveller Guide.

TkiINs AkHIfh Al BNHtINNiNN
From the North II 20 a. M, ana BIS. G.l5 and IS
pm.
From the Fast, by Central Vt. X H., 100 a. m;
and 2l5 and 6.l5 ..
From tho South, i..5, u. and IRIS, and 80
..
From the East, by Burlington l.amoille K. r.,
1880 and ;. Is p. III.
rKhiRs LEAgE BURLINGTON.
doing Eorth and West, 4.13 and s. a. m. and 100
and $40 p. II.
doing East by Central Vt. x L., 9.jj am, and
10 and - IN.
Going South Hoo a. N. and 3.3I and IS p. IN.
Going East, by Burlington Lsmollle R. r., 7.i5
m, ana 4. IL y.
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LENT. whose origin, like good many
other occasions in the Christian church, is
unknown, formerly commenced on Sunday,
but. for the reason that Sunday was deemed
an improper day for fasting, thers were
only thirty-six day in Lent. whereupon
Pope Gregory caused tie Lenten reason to
commence four days earlier. and this order
created Ash Wednesday, as the beginning
of Lent And this. again. created Shroys
Tuesday, when sins were to be confessed,
and the confession shriued or shroUs. before
entering upon the Lsnten season. After
the striving, on the same day commenced
the festivities, which sometimes lasted IN
til the next day. The boys began their
calls upon the neighbOrs.
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SHELBuRN-Tho NJ. E. church lecture
course closed last Wednesday evening with
lecture by Hon. Henry Ballard. of Bur
lington. on "The Successful Man. Though
the evening was unpleasant and many we've
kept away by the storm. the audience was
good. The speaker gave evidence OF
thorough preparation. of finely cultured
mind, and of rare analytical and logical
power. lie proved himself to be work
man that needeth not to be ashamed"
We expected much and We received more.
His subject was presented with great
beauty. ciearness and force, and the lecture
abounded in passages grandly eloquent.
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PERsosAL.-Shoul this meet tie eye Of the in
diyidual who created n disturbance in church last
Sunday, by his continued coughing, he will confer
favor on the congregation by procuring bottle
OF DIR. Bcl's Cough Syrup, which will cure him. q