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

IN the District Court OF the nited State tor the
| D.strlc. OF Nrrmont-ln he. Chas. +. LON
bad Bankrupt, in Bankruptcy. No. 94l. District
Of Vermont, S.
SIR.-No,ice is hereby .iven that petition has
been filed in said Court, by Chas. 4. Lombard, OF
Burlington, in said District duly declared bank
rupt under the Act of Congress OF March 2d, 1866
Tor discharge and certificate thereof from all hi,
debts and other claims prOvahe under said Act and
that the LIST day OF July. la. at " O'Clock a. NJ
before the Hon. Hoyt II. Wheeler, .Iud-r OF said
Court, AT the L 5. Court Rooms in burlington, -
ASST sned for the hearing OF tho same, when and
WHERE all creditors who have proved their debts,
and other persons in interest may attend aud show
cause e any they have why the pTaJ er OF said petit
ton should not be granted.
Dated at burlington, on tie 10th day OF May,
1879.
i6wlw B. SMALLEY, Clerk.
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The QuEKN's BIRTHDAY Saturday dis
patches give the following account of the
celebration of the Queens birthday at
Montreal:
The city was gsily decorated with aigs.
and the shipping displayed bunting. The
number of strangers in the city was estima
ted at fifteen thousand. Four thousand
troops paradsd back of the Hotel Dieu, on
the east slope Of the mountain Inc grand
stand was on the upper side. and in the
centre was the royal pavilion. The troops
formed on the east side, facing the payil-
ion. Among the mounted officers of the
thirteenth regiment of Brooklyn, as it
marched to the field with drawn swords and
in full uniform. WAS Chaplain Henry Ward
Beecher. The reg inent received perfect
ovation from immense crowds on the line
of march, and on arriving upon the review
grounds. the post of honor was given it.
At noon the Marquis Of Lorne and the
Princess Louise appeared at the south
entrance. They were in citizen's riding
unpit, mouutc1 VI pdy uOIses, esCUIt-
ed BY body guard. and followed by Ian
dau containing the royal suite. They were
greeted with enthusiastic cheers. and taking
position in front of the pavilion received
the salute of the line then riding from right
to left of the line they inspected the troops
and halted in front of the Brooklyn regi-
ment. As soon as Dodw0rth's Baud ceased
playing Good Save the Queen" the Mar
quis of Lorne made speech, welcoming
the American troops in the name of the
Queen. The speech was enthusiastically
cheered by the crowd outside. The Mar
quis then returned to his post, and the
troops passed in review. As the Brooklyn
regimen. came opposite the Governor Cen
eral and Princess their band played God
Save Queen" ard the crowd on the stand
jumped to their feet and sent up rousing
cheers. The marching of the regiment re-
ceived unqualified praises. They marched
with perfect company fronts; and Chaplain
Beecher sat well on his horse, and was
eheered at every stage of his progress.
After this, the royal party rode of and
sham battle snsued.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-05-30
IN BANKitUrTCY

IN the District Court of the United States for the
L District OF vermont. In Re. Joshua Silsby,
Bankrupt. In Bankruptcy. No. "9- District oil
VermOnt,ss.
SrE.-Notice il hereby given that a petition has
been filed in said Court, by Joshua Sishy. OF
Luuenburg, in said District, duy declared bank
rupt under the Act of Congress OF March 3nd, lSd
for discharge and certificate thereof from all his
debts and other claims provable under said Act, and
that the list day OF July, lS19, at o'clock a. III .,
before the Hon. IIoyt IL. Wheeler, Judge OF said
Court at the 1. s. Court Rooms in Windsor, IS
assigned for the hearing Of the same, when ana
where all creditors who have proved their debts
and other persons in interest, may attend aud
show cause II any they have why the prayer OF
said petition should not he granted.
Dated at Bennington, on tn" 9TH dHv OF May,
1879. Il. II. eMALLEl, C!erk.
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chew JScGsoN's BEsI Sweet Navy Tobacco.
BEG IL Is N v \
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BENNINGTON is nothing if not litigiors.
haye commenced an action against the First
National Bank of Bennington ct. W.
Park's) for failure to return to the town
clerk list of the stockholders of the bank
and the amount of stock held by them re-
spectively. The action is brought under the
statute, which also imposes penalty OF
five hundred dollars for each violation. No
return having been made by the bank for
four years the complaint demands judgment
for two thousand dollars besides costs. 1t
is said that the stockholders o! the bank
have threatened that if the suit were
brought the bauk would be discontinued.
The SO CERTIFICATES AT MoNTrELIER-A
CORNER BY THE BASKs-A Montpelier des-
patch Of Friday says Fifty thousand do,
lars in United States $40 certificates have
been sold here within the last two days. Over
S45, 1000 was purchased by The banks.
Everyone who could from small boys to
town paupers were pressed into service to
buy for the banks. To-day the Montpelier
National Bank, James R. Langdon, presi-
dent, entrusted 500 to Wallace W. Noyes
to purchase bonds for the bank. lie pur-
chased, giving his own name. and now re-
fuses to give up the certificates. much to
the delight of the working and poorer
classes. who have been unable to get certii-
Gates, as only greenbacks and gold were
received for them, and the banks would not
change legal tenders for National bills. The
working men with small sums could not
buy If they desired.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-05-30

The complexion of per-ous whose digestion is cut
Of order, who are bilious. who lack Vigor always
exhibits an unhealthy tint 1t is Icy regulating
the bodily organs and promoting digestion
and assimilation. that the parchment hue In
dcstiVe Of III health. i8 banshei from the check.
To rectiy the .ault of II sallow complexion. use
HOststters Stomach Bitters. an invigOrnnt aud
Alternative which those obstacles to renewed
strength, physical comfort and personal attractive
ness an imperfect digestion and secretion, and a
disOrdrrrd condition OF the bowels. Persistence in
the use OF thus inostmsble corrective and tonic
will assuredly result in removed physical regular
Ity and vigor, will tend to increase bodily sub
stance, aud cause the glow and clear color Of health
to return to the sallow wasted check.
May y doOd- wlw
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-05-30

Our counry is getting to be felrfuiy alarming, the
average OF life hcns lcssensd every year, without
any reasonable cause, death resulting generally
from the most insignificant origin. At this season OF
the year especially, a cod is such common thing
that in the hurry 81 tvtry day lie We sro apt to
overlook the dangers attending it ard Often find too
late. that a Fever or Lun, trouble ! as already
set in. Thousands lose their lives in this way
every winter, while had Eesc5t,'s German Syrup
been tasen 4 cure would have resulted, and large
bill from Doctor been avoided. For al diseases
Of the TSrolt and Lungs, E0schet', German Syrup
has proven itself to be the greatest discovery Of its
kind in medicine. Every Druggist in this country
will tell You OF It's wonderful effect. over 95OOur
bottles sold las; year without a single failure
known April deoda wtcjuiyI
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SAN FRANCISCO. May 23.-lndan Jack
was hanged at Shasta. to-day for the mur-
der Of a Chnaman last Sept ember. The
murder Was committed out OF pure devil
try. The Indian friends of the condemned
kept up fearful bowling and tearing of
hair during the execution, but no hostile
demonstrations occurred. Jack preserved
the Indian stol:dty and died without
struggle.
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A REMARKABLE CAREER-William f.
Gray, the fOrger. now on trial in New York,
is a native of this State and the son of
Vermont Clergyman. His somewhat re-
markable career Is thus epitomz5d in the
New York Herald:
Through his fathers influence he obtain
! ed. while yet q mere youth, position in
abe Fourth Auditor, = Department. in Wash
ington. firing of the dull routine of
| government department clerk be came at
| length to this city and entered broker
| Office, where his ambition took higher
fight and he soon opened a brokers' Office
| of his own under the firm name of William
L. Gray Il Co. Armed with the highest
credentials he rapidly won his way into the
c1nfiencs and. as the result proved,
into the pockets az we'll. o. Wall
street brokers and bankers. His plan
of operations was to borrow money on
call loans, depO-iting as collateral either
| United States registered fye-twentes OF
lo67 or bounty loan certificates of the State
OF New York, the former turning out to be
either stolen or caveated bonds and the
latter raised certificates. Having effected
| all the loans he could or dared to he then
suddenly disappeared, and the places that
| knew HIM knew him no more. Alter his
| dISappearanca 1t was computed that
| hc had made away with S3l0.OOO. His
career in Europe is well known; how he
hJurlshcj a a millionaire under the vari
Gus names Of II F. Smith, James Payne
Morgan and James Peabody Morgan, he
claiming under the last name to be the
nephew OF George Peabody, the great
banker how the detectives got on his track
in London; how he il,d the English
| caDltal and went Texas how in the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-05-30

Across TIE LAIE.-On May Is, a COM
pany was organized under the mama of the
Chateaugay railroad company, and articles
of association filed in the Office OF the Sec
rotary Of State. The officers are : President,
Thomas Dickson secretary and treasurer.
Andrew Williams: directors. Thomas Dick
son, Julius NJ. Noyes and Andrew Williams
The principal objec: of the company is the
continuation of the railroad westward from
Dsnnemors to the Chateaugay mines, dis
tancs Of Is miles. A survey has been COM
pleted and remarkably good grade Sc
cured. Ii is expected to have the road run
ming by fall. The headquarters of the COM
panV is to be in Plattsburgh.
The Plsttsburgh and Dsnnemora railroad
has been leased to Thomas Dickson, presi-
dent of the Delaware and Hudson Canal
Company, for term of 100 years. This
releases the State from all caro- or RESPONSE
bility in its management, and at the same
time it derives the full benefit. This ar
rangement secures permanent and direct
railroad communication between Patts-
burgh and the ChateaugaY region.
At P!attsburgh. last week, well-to- do
mechanic went on a spree, during which he
disposed OF two houses and lots, $50 in
money, drove two horses to death. has been
put under bonds to appear at the next court
for cruelty to ANNA :, and is now sojourn-
ing in Canada.
Mrs. Arnold, who lives with her son at
Ellenburgh. Clinton county, was one hun
dred years cid last Christmas day. She is
we'll and healthy and retains the use of all
her faculties fully. She lived with her hus-
band seventy-slI years, he having died when
he was ninety eight years Of age.
An Adirondack guide who venturei out
OF the woods the other day, says the roads
are In good condition. The snow has
entirely disappeared from the woods, ex-
cepting on the northern side OF the
mountains. The ice il out OF the Requette
aud Jacks Lake, and the fishing IL excel
lent.
Two hundred and ninety-two conyicts
have been discharged from Clinton prison
during the past year,-by communication 30,
by special Communication IA, by pardon IL,
by expiration OF sentence 7. by death II,
by escape /. by transfer IS, by haheas cor-
pus
New steel rails are bein., laid on the
Cnamplaln Division of the Delaware and
Hudson Canal Compsny's railroad from
Whitehall to Port Henry.
There was black frost at Saranac Hol-
low on Thursday night, May 23i, which
will probably damage the fruit crop some
what.
Bears, in the vicinity of Upper Jay, are
so numerous and hungry that they are car
rying of sheep.
Hon. John Rogers held at the time Of his
death life insurance policies t. the amount
Of $50 900.
Plattsburgh is to have a boat club.
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IN RaNKitUPTCY.

IN the district Court OF the United States for the
l district OF Vermont In Re- Alon1n trandail
Bankrupt In bankruptcy. No SO. District O.
Vermont. S.
sR:-Notce is hereby given that petition ha;
been filed in SAID Court, by AlOnzO Crandall, cl
iardyick, in said District, duly declared II Bank
rupt under the Act OF COnIres OF March ID l>t' ol
discharge ana certificate thereof, from all his debt.
and ether claims prOvahle under said act, and that
the ISt day OF July I9i1 at o'clock a. IN, before
the II u. Hpyt II. Wheeler, Judge of said Court at
the United States Court Il pmS IN Winds r,
ia assigned for the hearing Of the SANE
when and where all creditors who have p:nstd
their debts and ether persons in interest, NAY at
tend and show cause, Il uuv they have. WhS the
prayer Of sa Il petition Should not he granted.
Dated NJ Burlington, on the 9Th day "I NAY
is1g.
Ioysy H. Is SMALLEN, CLERK.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-05-30

The Mary Fletcher Hospital is demon
strating its usefulness. nowadays. The
cliniques of the present term of the Medical
College call thither large numbers Of
patients. and the draft on the facilities Of
the institution is heavy one. On We'd
nesday. Prof. Rosa operated in over forty
cases of eye and ear diseases. Prof. Little
has also performed number of important
operations. The rooms in the main build
ing are now all full, With two patients in a
room, and it has been difficult for several
days past to get in beds a. fast as they are
called for. Most of these cases need only
temporary care but while they last they
make strong demand on the labor of the
nurses and OF all connected with the care of
the patients.
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Ghe SIRE 4ress.
PUBLISHED BY

The Free Press association.
d. q. BENEDICT, Editor.
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Ii the little village Of Newark, score Of
school children were taken with malignant
diphtheria on one day. Ore of them died
in three days and several of the others arc
in dangerous condition. The physicians
account for it by taking poison from a
brook. They had been in the habit OF drink
ing from the brook which runs near the
school house. A few rods above the house
is barn and the brook has taken the wash
Of the yard. No one except the school
children have been affected. and all OF the
pupils who drank of the water came down
within 81 hours.
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IN the District Court ut the United States for the
i district of Vermont, In Ke. Julius ID mn,
Bankrupt.-In BIuKIuptcy. No. Sol. District OF
Vermont, SIS.
sIR: Notice is hereby gwen that a petition has
been filed in said Court, by julius ID. Hill, OF
Bristol, in said District. uuiy declared bank
rupt under the Act ot Congress OF March ID ieh5'
for discharge and certificate thereof from all his
debts and other claims proVable under SAID Net
and that the list day Of July, l~.9, at -" O'Clock
a m. before the Hon. Iloyt h. Wheeler, Judge q
said curt at the 5 Court Rooms in burlington
Is assigned for the hearing OF the aaEle, when ana
where all creditors who have proved their dcti''
and other persons in interest. may attend anu sh, "
cause any they have why the uray er Of SAID PEA
ton should not be granted.
Dated at Burlinst on, on the 9;h day % way
l-.u Il. L. SMALLtN, CLERK.
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WIFE MURDERER GETS JUSTICE.

BL.cKsPEAR, Ga, May 23.-S. Kelly wa.
hanged to-day Tor the murder of his wife,
lie confessed his guilt and said the mar
who caused him to kill her was present.
Fifteen hundred people witnessed the exc
cution. lie was calm and apparently IN
concerned.
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YOUTHFUL BURGLARs.-A band of youth
full burglars, its members bound to secrecy
by the strongest csths, has just been dis
covered in the staid old town of Royalton.
numbering ten or more, from the age Of Is
to % years, and from some very respectable
families. Their operations have been upon
stores, shops and dwellings, and they have
committed lime or ten different burgaries.
Five Of tie boys Lave been arrested and
Others will soon be in the hands of the
officers. Considerable property has been
found and returned to the owners. Some
was found in billings, some in caves and
some under the water in a mill pond
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-05-30

A BIG LOG DAVE ON THE CONNECTICUT
Forty million feet OF logs left Connecticut
lake Wednesday, the largest drive by one
half ever taken dlwn the Connecticut river
Ten millions will stop at Vsndyke Il Mer-
nils mill, at Mclndoes, and the remainder
will go to Holyoke mills. The drive is SC
large as to be behind time, and may not get
through this season unless the river remain,
hiph
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SEVERE FROST AT WHITE RIVER JUNCTION.
There was severe frost in the vicinity Of
White River Junction, Friday morning.
which destroyed garden vegetables. grape
vines, fruit tree blossoms, etc. Plants COW
cred with psper were completely frozen.
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SHEIHASo
;HEpsIS:& sTaedeEAS

s,..It.us IA E4shyuIrr,s. Sali!u-~. d hri-. 5.
90 TIE -.inrlard 81 Ith>, N siIrilt Na!l AlN'
Ar.,rr-uE's scotch ZcplNrS. printed cotton
Dt,>- Goods. Myinis Cloths, CptriIns>, por,llc>.
TurNipt- &C. with every -.gtc - be iuUhd III a
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-05-30

The Vermont State Teachers Association
will meet this year in Woodstock. the ses-
sion beginning Tuesday evening, August
5th, and continuing through the two follow
ing DAYS. The place chosen is delightful
one. and is easy of access from all parts Of
the State. Teachers will please make a
note of time and place.
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Plattsburgh is to have boat club.

YOUTHFUL REPoRTER.-The Sqrafoqian
furnishes the following 1--WE have Just re
ceiVed the following letter from our Juvenile
reporter. describing thrilling incident in
the Green Mountains. We print 1t YER
batim:
MAY THE IA 1877, as a long train of
cars WAS PASSING over the green noun
tains, on ITS way eastward, the engineer
saw little RIrl and her baby br Their
playing on the track, the screech Of tho
whistle startled the girl, and perceived
the danger OF herself ald Brother she look
ed About wildly for A moment An then,
selsing the baby, and thrust him into A
mitch which hal bin formed by blastin the
rock. a. the little creature snugsled in, the
thoughtful girl cried in A voice that sound
ed throug the car g they came thrunding
Along cling ciu-t to the rock Juhney clost
clost to the rock respecley yours
LUIR STEEL
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-05-30

What truly beautiful void we live in Nature
gives gar deur OF IL, untairs sltns AID te1ans,
and thousands q: means OF erj yment. We can
desire no better wien in perfect health, hut how
often DO The majority Of pc, pie feel Ike giving
It up dishearttne discouraged ard worried out
with disease when there is no occasion for this
feeling, as every sufferer can easily obtain sat
isisctory py0oi that Green's August Flower will
maxi. them a. irce from disease a. when born.
Dyspcp>.a aad Liver Complaint il the direct
cause OF seventy five per cent .! such maladie,
as Biliousness, Indigestion, sick Headache, Cos
tiveness. Nervous rrostrstion, Dizziness o; the
Head Palpi;ati0n Of the Heart. and other distress
ns symptoms. Three doses Of August Flower
will prove its wonderful effect Sample bottles
10 cent. Try. Aprill0deod W tolulyi
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FOR SAILS; s:sas:aP.

MY House and Lot in Sh-lhufE Vilago.-une
Nl and Gns hnlf acres OF Laud. VITA seventy Fruit
Trees consisting Vi Apple. reEr, Pun nui Cher,
In choice varieties. Ihs house has eleven rooms
besides halls and closets, with Horse Barn Wagon
House, Wood Shed, Ice House Hot Iiou-e, &c Nil
IN good repair ". II. kUIfH1S.
SLelburn. Jan. I6-dltHwks
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WIN. SMITH and GEo. W. AUSTIN, Mar
shal's Aides.
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Caledonia COUNTY COURT commences its
session at St. Johnsbury, Tuesday, June 81.
The docket contains l55 civil cases and 81
State cases. for larceny, for forgery, ,
for assaal', for procuring abortion, 2 for
adultery, for selling liquor. for assault
with intent to kill, and the rest for less
noticeable offences.
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Bankruptcy Notices
IN BANKRUPTCY.

IN the District Court o. the United States for the
L District OF vermOnt-In Re. Joseph A. kidder
Bankrupt,-In Bankruptcy. No. SD. District o.
Vermont, -.
SIR-NOtice is hereby given that petition Ina:
been filed in said Court, by Joseph A. kidder, o.
Hardwck. in said District, duly declared bank
rupt under the Act of Congress OF March ID, IS67
for a discharge and certificate thereof: from all hi:
debts and other claims provable under said Act
and that the lst day Of July, 1879, at O'Clock
m before the Hon. Hoyt II. " heeler, jud &c of said
Court at the U. 5. Court Rooms in Windsor, il
assigned for the hearing the same, when ant
where all creditors who have proved their debts
and other persons in interest. may attend and
show il any they have why the pray er Of SAID
petition should not he granted
Dated at Burlington, on the 9th day of May
1879. T. Il. SMALLEY, Clerk.
GWlv
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In seems that we were mi4iniormed a, IN
the circumstances Of the drowning of Char
der McNill, assistant keeper of the light
house at Colchester Point. Tue facts wa
are told, were as follows: The unfortunate
young man and Mr.. Melaney were planting
Hog back" island, when they observed
that, the wind hav ng come 10. their boat
a sailing vessel was in -uuo danger. and
McNall went to lie; At INTO a moro secure
place. Some little time aftsrward Mr.
Melsney heard cry, tnr, looking out, saw
McNsll sitting upon the boat, which had
cspsized, abOu; half mile from shore. I'm,
having no boat be of course could not rem
der the slightest assistance. After clinping
to the boat for perhaps an hour and half
McNalI lsped into the water and swan a
lew rods, but suddenly turned and again
got on the boat, staying on her nearly an
hour, when he stripped and again took to
the water, heading for Laws islsnd-and
this was the last that was seen of him. The
Hebe at length came along and Mr. MeIsnev
hailing her, went at once to Law, island
but could find 10 trace of the Young man
A constant search has been kept up. bnt hi.
body has not yet been recovered. McNalI
was twenty-fOur years old, and unmarried
lie Is spoken OF as being a very fine young
man. and one generally esteemed and h.
dreadful late is much lamepted
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new RICH RLlll!

Parsons PHrrRtive PMS make Now Ri.h
Blood and will comp etoly change the blood in the
entire IS Ftem in three months Any person who
will take one Iil each ni.ht from To- = weeks may
be restored 10 sound health, il such thinS lie pos
sible. kent by mail for o letter stamps. l. i.
JOHNSON CO. Bangor. Mo. -Al:u it-daWsw
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VICE President WHEELER is troubled with
Horace Greeley. lie has just started on his
annual trip to the AdirOndacks and will rot
return to Washington during the session.