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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-04-11

ST. ALG.Ns had an exceedingly lively
time ut it, annual village meeting. The
Messenger head its report Dance oi
Demagos DisOrderiy and Disgrsceful
Proe,edibgs-r Kearneyism of Rich
nan :pirndidly Rebuked by Poor Irish
man \ tax Of IS por cent was voted,
bat the trustees united in saying it would
not be sufficient, and one Of tn EN- who had
indorsed S4 500 OF the village paper was
not protected OF even thanked. The Messsn-
ger says the voters were right at heart and
their desire for economy took proper shape
in some directions, but when more than halt
of their tins wa taken up by the talk OF
''sand-lot' orators about their love and
services for the poor man, they could not
all the time do business in business way A.,
and on tho whole the meeting was such as
no good citiz,n can ever desire to see re-
peated. Hon. L A. Sowle5 stated that the
town and school district taxes aggregated
nearly 400 per cent.
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polated "YOu jist paddle your own
canoe, young Teller, or your trouble II
begin SINE enuff. I'm runnin' this
tea party. sm-as | said afore, my be-
loved hearers-thOse uns as the Lord
Just then the bridegroom made a motion
towards his hip. but before he could draw
the minister fired from his pocket and the
young man fell dead at his feet. Instantly
the whole church was filled with blazing
pistols. In less than five seconds the only
person lett alive was the bride. who had
ducked behind the pulpit early in the &C
ton. The hall-narried female gazad mus
ingly around and remarked as She started
Tor home These self-eocking revolvers is
playing the mischief round here, and that's
a fact ~ San Francisco Post.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-04-11
Legal Notices.


STATE OF VERMONT. I To al persons per S1;, con
DISTRICT OF cHTTEsDES, IS. John SNYDER tS lat,
OF wiIliston, in said District, deceased.
GREETING.
At Probate Court holden ut Burlington, within
and for the District Of Chittenden, the 3st day
March. A. u. I~.9. an Instrument. purportIn.
to be the last Will and Testament Of Johr
Snyder, late of Williston, in said District, de
ceased, was presented to the Court aforesaid, fol
Probate and it is ordered by said Court that the 2ls
day Of April, A. ID. l-s9, at the Probate COur
Rooms in said Burlington, be assigned for proving
said Instrument, and that notice Thereof be giver
u all persons concerned by publishing this ordel
three weeks successfully in the Burlington
Free Press, newspaper printed at sud Burling
ton, previous To the time appointed.
Therefore, you hereby notified to appear beiort
said Court at the time and place aforesaid and con
test the probate Of said will, if you have cause.
Given under my hand at Burlington in said Dis
trict. this Jlst day of March, A. D. 1879.
iUw3w X. S. TAFT, Register.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-04-11

Subseq uen;ly Phair wrote letter pur-
porting to be from Mrs. Samuel Strong to
the cashier of the Vergepnes Bank, asking
him to send her 81. 500 of her funds that
evening, a. she was going away on the
morning traia. Phair induced a negro boy
to deliver this letter. threatening &c kill
him if he ever told Of it. That evening he
was seen pacing up and down the road be-
tween Mrs Strong's house and the bank ;
but fortunately the cashier, on consultation
with the president. decided not TO send the
money. and Phair was thus ioiled in his
probable purpose.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-04-11
Our Vital Statistics.

REPORT OF VITAL STATISTICS FOR THE MONTH
OF March 1873.
MARRIAGES.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-04-11
IN BANKRUPTCY.

IN the District Court Of the United States for the
l. District of Vermont In the matter Of Gardner
Il. Brown, Bankrupt,-ln Bankruptcy.
To the creditors OF said Bankrupt and all others
whom 1t may concern.
The undersigned, Assignee Of the estate Of said
Bankrupt, hereby gives notice that it has been
ordered by the District Court of said District that
the second and third general meetings Of the cred
tors Of said Bankrupt DO held at the office OF l.
l.. Lawrence, in Burlington, in said district, the
18th day OF April, A. ID. 1917, at O'Clock p. M,
before l.. L. Lawrence, Esq, Register in Bankruptcy
for the purpose named in the 9Th and zSta Sec
tons of the Bankrupt Act OF March 3D. l-t7; and
this is also to give notice that ] have filed
my final account as Assignee OF said Bankrupt,
and Mt said time and place shall apply
to said Court for the settlement of said account,
and for a discharge from al liability as Assignee
Of said estate in accordance with the provisions Of
said 18th section.
Dated at williston. in said District. this 25th day
of March, A. ID. I>s9. GEO. LANDUN,
39w3x Assignee.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-04-11

In our stJ lc OF climate, with It's sudden change.
of temperature wind and sunshine often in.
torminged in single day,-it is no wonder that
our children friends and relatives are so frequently
taken II IN US by neglected colds. half tho deaths
resulting directly from this cause. A bottle of Bos-
cheo's German syrup kept about your home for i'm
mediate use will prevent SERIOUS sickness, large
doctors bill, and perhaps death, by the OF three
or fOnr doses. For curing Consumption, IIemmorr-
hayes Pneumonia, severe Coughs. Group, or any
disease Of the Throat Lungs. its success is sim
ply wonderful, as your druggist will tell you. Ger
man Syrup is now sold in every town and village on
this continent Sample bottles Tor trial. lOo,; regu
lar size, 10 cents.
Dec. Ig-deOd&wu
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-04-11

The School COMMISSIONERS The new
Board Of School Commissioners met and or
CAMEL Friday evening, unanimously re-
el,cting Charles J Algtr. E>q.. Superinten-
dent Of School, and electing Mr.. Julius W.
Russell Clerk. By vote Of the Board +,
thsir Text Book Committee was instructed
to invite the Committees of the other towns
IN Ctittenden county 10 meet with them in
this city on Saturday. the l2:h inst , at 10
O'Clock q. IN, for the purpose Of agreeing
upon a'uniform list Of books for the county
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-04-11

SOLDIERS ADDRESSES WANTED S. ID.
Davis, formerly of Co. Ii. FRS. Vermont
Cavalry. now of Jacksonville, Cas- county,
Missouri. wants the present addresses of
Mark Warner and Sergeant Crane of Co. |
First Vermont Cavalry, who were captured
with him at Brandy Station, Va. Oct. IL,
1863. Any one.hsving such information will
please serd it to Mr.. Davis, a. above.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-04-11

WV. MAXWELL, tie wellknown temper
ance agitato-. has been holding series oil
temperance meetings across the lake, which
have been fully attended, and very success
full This We. he goes to Manchester, N.
H., where he proposes to lay close siege to
that wicked city.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-04-11

Hon GEORGE W. HENDEE is to :ucceed
Examiner for Vermont. and has commenced
his work by ap examination OF the BOOKS OF
the Poultney National Bank, whose affairs
he will wind up as receiver. 1t is under
sto d that the depostors Of this unfortunate
bank MI be paid in full, but that the stock
holiers will lose onehaif Of their invest
mcnt. or $50 600.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-04-11
FATAL RESULT OF AN ARRAY


Tho Latest murder in this State is that o..
John Sullivan By John Williams, at jana
lea, both b,in, lri>hmen at work in a black
smith shop hn.rtci with the narrow
gauge railroad The details are a. follows {:
Sullivan, 1t seems, was drinking, desperate
character, "n1 frequently engaged in fights,
and wa universally feared by the other
men and regarded ~ a bully and Desperate
On the day Of the ARRAY he was much in
tuxicitud, aud when in this condition
attacked Williams and pounded him brutal
Wv Il!lhm- being much smaller man,
and 10 match iur hun Alter Sullivan had
pounded Williams al! he wished to The latter
went nut If the house 10 the wOOdshed and
got stack Of irrv lod about III inches long
and about AN inch ard u half in diameter
and, cpLcoaliDg 1t under his cont, came
into the loom where Sullivan and several
Others were, and passing behind him dealt
him blow on the back side OF the head
Sullivan at once sprung upon Williams and
knocked him down three times, kicking,
choking and pounding him. They were
finally separated and soon all went to bed
The next morning Sullivan did not get up
but 1t was supposed he Was sleeping of hls
liquor, and no one supposed him to be srri-
ously injured During the day several
Intellectual attempts were made TO rouse him,
and finally he dird. Williams was taken
into custody and hell to bail in the sum Of
s. 900, for want OF which he was com
mittcd
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-04-11

WE, THE SUBSCRIBERS, having been ap-
w pointed by the Honorable the Probate Court
for the District Of Chttenden, Commissioners TO re-
ceive examine and adjust the claims and demands Of
all persons against the estate Of Eliza A. Martin,
late Of Burlington, 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 do therefore hereby give notice. that
will attend to the business OF our appointment at
he la c-rc v;ry Of Bur
lington, in said District. on the third Thursdays
Of June and September, next, at 10 O'Clock 4. IN,
on each OF said days.
Dated this 18th day OF March, A. d. 1879.
,o-,m s.M. POPE; commissioners.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-04-11

Tux I3-h regiment. n. q N. Y. S, Of New
York (pf which Henry Ward Bcecher is
ehaplalul. will visit Montreal on the cath Of
May, 10 participate in the celebration Of the
Queer birthday. They will go via the
Genital Vermont line. be accompanied By
Dodworth's band Of forty pieces. ami num-
Der $40 men, rank and file. The military
ing Preparations to give them a cordial
recaptiOu
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-04-11

BURLINGTON GIRL IN TROUBLE Last
Friday evening an infant, about one year
old, was eft at the door OF citizen Of Platts-
buFgh. Steps were taken to investigate the
matter. and it was found that a young lady
OF this city was guilty Of the crime (lOr
such it Is under the laws of New York;.
and. the detectives being put on the track g,
she wa arrested at Sarsnac Lake and lodged
in Clinton county jail Her name is for the
present withheld
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-04-11
NOTICEIN BANKRUPTCY

rs the District Court OF the United States for til,
i District Of V-rmOnt.-In the matter of Hiram l.
Morse, Bankrupt.-In Bankruptcy.
Notice is hereby given that a petition ha!
been filed In said Court, by Hiram L. Morse, o
Concord, in said District, duly declared bank
rupt under the Act of Congress OF March ID, 1867
.or DISCHARGE and certificate thereof from all hi;
and that the 9Th day OF May, 1877. at O'Clock
IL. m, before the Hon IIoyt II Wheeler, Judge o
said Court, at the L. $. Court Rooms in Burling
and where all creditors who have proved theil
debts, and other persons in interest," may attend
and show cause If any they have why the prayer o
said petition should not be granted.
Dated at Burlington, on the 9th day of March
1879. d b. SMALLEY, Clerk.
iUW1W
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-04-11

GEO. CAxrBsLL, of Westminster, has Just
shipped a number Of Merino sheep OF his
own raising to the Cape of Good Hope.
Mr. Campbell is building up large foreign
trade, and stock sheep of pure Msrinos are
bringing very remunerstive prices.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-04-11

4 c1RRE>POsDEsr says that the merciless
and illegal slaughter of deer still goes on in
the Adirondacks. Ii is estimated that on a
crisp, clear day not less than 500 men with
As many dogs are engaged in the pursuit
Big hunts are organized BY scores OF men.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-04-11
BENJAMIN l., MoKsAN,s ESTATE

BENJAMIN l.. MORGAN'S ESTATE.
UE, THE SUBSCRIBERS, having been ap-
w pointed by the Honorable the Probate Court
receive, examine and adjust the claims and demands
OF all persons against the estate Of Benjamin l..
Morgan late OF Westford 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 that purpose,
do therefore hereby give notice. that we viii
attend to the business OF our appointment. at the
dwelling house OF Morgan HOLMES. in wsstgord in
said District. the second Saturdays of April and
October next, at 10 o'clock m each Of Eaid days
Dated this oath day Of March. 1879.
CHARLES kINBALL, ,,t-,,
THOMAS HUNT, 'Ohu'9''O'''S
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-04-11

The President has nominated David L.
Corbin, OF South Carolina, legally elected
to seat in the Senate. to be Chief Justice
of the Supreme Court for Utah Territory.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-04-11

The Central Vermont Railroad Company
is building a large Tiffany refrigerator in
the freight depot at St. Adams, which will
have capacity fer 500 tubs Of butter. The
butter will become thoroughly cooled before
shipment, and as it will be carried to Bos-
ton in Tiffany cars, i, will arrive in prime
condition and command the top of the
rknt
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-04-11
1879.
Bankruptcy Notices.
Nv RANKItUPTCY,

N tho District Court Of the United States FOR tht
i district OF Vermu tin Re. Jones W Ferris
bankrupt In Bankruptcy. No 522 District o
Vermont.
SIR Notice is hereby -iven that Il petition ha
been filed IA sad Court, by Jones W. Ferris, of ROx
dsch Irge and certificate thereof from all his debt
and other claims pToyabe under said Act and thai
fore the Hon. Hoyt II. Wheeler, Judge of said
Court. at the U. B. Court Rooms In Burlington, Il
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 have why the prayer of said petit
ton should not be granted.
Dated at Burlington, on the LIST day OF April,
1879.
i0x3w b. B. SMALLEY, Clerk.
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PERSONAL.

OF the late Joseph Hungerfori Bfainerd,
of ST. Adams, the Messenger says: lie was
born March %. 1901, in Portland, CT, and
his parents moved to s.. Adams in 1908.
lie was graduated from Yale College in
1872, and was admitted to the bar of Frank
lin county in 1926. lie was chosen
delegate to the second Anti Masonic conyen-
ton, held at Baltimore, September. 1881.
lie was elected by the people of the state
for three successive terms, viz. in I83l-32-
80, a member of the governors council. In
1881 he was editor Of the Franklin County
Herald, which was subsequently purchased
By E. B. Whiting, Esq. 10 the spring Of
1884. he was appointed clerk Of the courts
Of franklin county, which ofhcs he held By
annual reappOintments until his resigna-
ton in August, lS72-a term of more than
thrty-eight years. lie united with the
Congregational church at st. Adams in the
year 1896. On the 2Sth day OF March,
1888, he was elected one OF tle deae0ns OF
that church, which Office he cIntinued -
hold for forty years-his death occurring
on the fortieth anniversary OF his election.
lie had four children by his first wife, none
by his second. Joseph Partridge Brainerd,
the eldest OF them, after graduation from
the University OF Vermont in the class of
1862, enlisted in the Ist Vermont Cavalry,
was wounded in the battle of the Wilder
ness, taken prisoner and died at Anderson
vile, Ga, in September, 1854. The second
child, Elizabeth Little Brainerd, died
December %, 1854, about eleven years of
age. The two other children. daughter
and son, survive him. lie died March %,
1879, at his late residence, the old family
homestead. 10 st Albums, and was buried
in the cemetery south of the village the last
day of the same month.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-04-11
TUE GOVERNORS DECISION.

The application for a reprievo for John
p. Phalr rests upon tho affidavit of NJ. ID
Downing, who yesterday visited Phair IN
prison, and makes oath that he ~ the
man he saw on the train from Providence,
June 10. 1874. His statement Is
positive to that effect. While the
fact that Downing has neither Of his own
motion nor by the procurement OF
Ph.ir'- friends and counsel sought an
earlier interview with him, il not without
suspicion, stll it il claimed that tho
condemned man il not responsible for this.
! can not in tie few hours before the time
appointed Tor the execution examine ard
weigh to my satisfaction all the evidence on
the question Of identity. Judge Pierpoint,
in giving the opinion of the Supreme Court
in February last, quote from the
printed report which | understand
to be substantially correct said "the
testimony most relied on and which
that Of Downing. Ii seems to w that it is
important that he should be able to testify
to something that would BIO of use to Phair
before We should grant a new trial on the
testimony. lie has not sworn that Phair
was the man he saw on the cars. and We
sec no reason to suppose no would swear to
that a. a fact -
This seems to imply that if he had sworn
that Phslr was the man he saw on the cars
1t might be OF use to Phair. lie now does
swear positively on this point. In this
view Of the case think it my duty to give
his counsel opportunity to apply to two
Judges. under the act of 1873. That act is,
IN my view, q wise one, and was designed
to remove the consideration Of questions
like this from the executive to the judiciary
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-04-11

Nix EDwIS Bailey is about to retire
from journalism and devote his attention to
his large property at Stowe. He will as
saline the control of the Mount Mansfield
uuus., xLich he owns.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-04-11

The 81 o y-stcrm OF last week buried the
Portland and Ogdensburg road under drifts
ten feet deep IN the White Mountain Notch,
and no trains got through for over "a hours
between Monday and Wednesday.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-04-11
A CARD,

To all who suffering from the errors and iudls
cretOns OF youth, nervous weakness, early decay,
loss OF manhood, Sc will send a recipe that will
cure You, FREE OF CHARGE. This great remedy
was discovered by missionary in South America
Send a self-addressed envelope 10 the REV. JOSEPH
T. ISMAy, Station d , New York City.
dec % '1S-deOt WHY
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-04-11

TuE wind on Mt. Washington. on Mon
day II las. week, blew Isl miles an hour.
This was the highest wind ever registered
there with one exception, when it blew four
miles more an hour.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-04-11
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,

Washington. ID. c.. Nov. 10, Is-6.
take great pleasure in certifying to the efficacy
of DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup, in use in my family and
specific ior colds OF children adults, Ihave
found it to be cure almost immediate and always
permanent. Very Respectfully, THos b. PRICE.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-04-11

Send to S. J. Gilmore, Land Commissioner, at Ss
lima Kansas, for tho kansas Pacific Homestead
publication which tells all about Lands. Home
steads, Pre-emptiops. Soil, Climate, Products
Stock Raising, Schools, Wages, Land Explorer;
Tickets, Rates. etc. 1t is mailed free to any PER
son applying forit.
T. +. CAKES, Gen'l Superintendent.
KANSAS CITY, MO.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-04-11

JON Billings will deliver bis celebrated
lecture Specimen Brix, at Howard Opera
House, Thursday evening, April l7th, un-
der the auspices of Redpath's Lyceum
Bureau. Arrangements heve been made
with the Central Vermont Railroad to carry
passengers for fare one way.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-04-11

SENATOR EDNUNDs' house in Washington
was entered BY burglars. last Friday night,
and robbed of goods to the amount OF $50.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-04-11

'IIere, said the farmer as he exhibited a
broken jar to the manufacturer, 81 packed
this jar full OF butter, and the jar split from
top to bottom. Perhaps you can explain the
phenomena. "Oh, yes, can, was the
ready reply. "the butter was stronger than
tine jar Syracuse Times.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-04-11

TnK Hudson River is open for navigation.
and the Troy and New York steamboats,
have commence running.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-04-11

PROFESSIONAL TESTIMONY. Many o. the best
physicians use D1wSs's ELIXIR in their duly prac
tee because it is the best cough remedy that can
bc made. low:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-04-11
HUNTS REMEDY,

Now Is the time to use BNNrsR's MNSD2AKE
BITrERs and prevent Dyspepsia, Bi!icusness and
Jaundice, which are so prevalent in the spring
months, Only 2jcts, a bottle, ilW2w
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-04-11
Everything Goe- Wrong

In the Oily mechanism when tho liver gets gu
Of order. Constipation, dyspepsia, contain inatioI
Of the blood, imperfect assimilation are certain Il
cnsuc. But il seasy to prevent there consequences
ald remove their cause. by course of Hostettor )
Stomach Bitters which stim Ilate- the hillary organ
and regulates its action. The direct result Is
disappearance Of the pains beneath the RIBS and
through the shouldes blade. the nausea, headaches
yellownoss Of the skin. iurred look Of the tongue
and sour odor OF tho breath, which character re
liver complaint. sound digestion Ond a regular
habit OF body blessings also secured by tho u.
of this celebrated restorative of health which i'm
parts degree Of ygor to the body which is lis best
guarantee OF safety from maarial epidemics Nerve
weakness and over tension are relieved by It, aud
It improves both appetite and sleep.
April decd wit
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-04-11

IN the District Court Of the United States for the
L District of NcrmOnt-In Re. Merrill I. Hamii
ion. Bankrupt, in Bankruptcy. No. M. District
of Vermont, IS.
SIR:-Notice is hereby given that a petition ha,
been filed in said Court, by Merrill 1. Hamilton, Of
Newport. in said District, duly declared a bank
rupt under the Act Of Congress of March ID, 1867
for discharge and certificate thereof from all his
debts and other claims provab'e under said Act ant
that the 9Th day OF May, le7g. at O'Clock a. IN.
before the Hon. lIoyt II. Wheeler. Judge OF saiC
Court, at the L. S. Court Rooms in burlington, il
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 tho pray ef Of said petit
ton should not be granted.
Dated at Burlington, On tie LIST day OF April
1872
5Ow3w b. B SMALIEY Clerk.