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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1881-03-18

The EAST BAESiED SENS ,TIoN. a spe-
cial despatch to the Boston Journal says.
Rumors have been rife since Sunday morn
ing of suspicious circumstances in con-
nection with the burning of the dwelling
of Mrs. Levi Bcllnap in East Barnard Sat
urday night, and the finding of her body in
the ruins. The place is small village of
perhaps twenty-five dwellings, two stores
and church, situated about six miles south
Of Royalton. The circumstances point
strongly to a foul murder having been com
mitted and the building set on fire to cover
the crime. The house stood near one side of
the village and was occupied by the owner
alone, who was Il widow of - years. Levi
Belknap, the husband, died last Summer.
He was married about eight years ago to this
lady, whose maiden name was Charlotte
Boyden. Both had been residents of the
place many wears. At the time he had four
children by n former wife, all married. He
was man Of some property, and since his
death bitter feeling has been manifested
toward the widow by at least some Of the
heirs in regard to the division Of the proper
ty. On Sunday morning at half past one, a
neighbor named Washington Leonard, living
nearly three-fourths of mile away. was
awakened by the smell of smoke, and upon
going out saw Mrs. Belknaps 'house in flames.
He at once summoned help, and although
the house had fallen in before they got
at work, the ground floors had not sunk and
they were able to recover the body before it
was entirely consumed. The limbs were
both burned off, and parts Of both arms, but
the appearance of the head showed mutila-
ton, a portion of the skull being entirely
gone. A large roll of bank bills was found
in the bed upon which she was living, but as
they were considerably damaged they will be
sent to Washington before being unrolled.
They were found between the feather and
straw ticks, which were not entirely con-
sumed. Circumstances and the appearance
of the body indicating so strongly that per-
haps n murder had been committed, the
Court of Inquiry was held on Sunday before
Justice Clement Whipple. Considerable ties
timony was taken, but the court adjourned
for the purpose of getting more evidence.
No arrests have yet been made, hut the case
is being earnestly investigated and will prob
ably lead to the arrest of one or more persons
within few days. The victim was highly
respected and well-known lady.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1881-03-18

VgEGESNEs BEASCH RAILROAD
The item recently published under this head
was somewhat erroneous. The facts are
that there is 4 movement for railroad to be
built from some point east of Vergennes on
the r. and q. line, running thence past the
Falls and joining the main line again at some
feasible point north of the city. Arrange
ments haye been made for preliminary
survey, the expense Of which is not to ex-
coed fifty dollars, and the work is to be
commenced at once. Whether it will result
in anything depends upon future considera-
tons.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1881-03-18
cEN1AuR
Iininent.:

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remedy ever devised by man. 1t
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it heals Wounds, and it cures
RHEUMATISM,
Sciatica, LumbagO, Sca1ds
Burns. Stiff Joints, Cuts, Swell
ings, Frost bites, QuinSey, Salt
Rheum, Itch, Sprains, Calls, and
Lameness from any cause. Suf-
fcrers from
PAIN IN THE BACK,
Fever Sores, EruptiOns, Broken
Breasts, contracted Cords, Neu-
ralgia, Palsy or dislOcated limbsi
and owners of horses, planters, me
chanics, merchants and professional
men everywhere, unite in saying, that
CENTAUR LINIMENT
brings relief when all other Linz
ments. Oils, Extracts and Embroca-
tons have failed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1881-03-18

The Middehury Journal office has been
closed by the sheriff, and it is reported that
the editor, F. T.. Smith has, fed, leaving his
partner, W. J. Fuller, to meet the liabilities,
= which are said to he very largely in excess
Of the assets. All of which is another illus
tralion Of the folly 81 attempting to estab-
hsh q lcHs9s n q town where the field
Ii already .aas ,.yc5.i by a good local
journal. M.Gd.,Jury can support bu: one
paper, and tall il already had in the Old and
excellent R'gater d, and in this, as in all such
cases, except uadcr very exceptional circum-
stances, TO start an opposition is simply q
waste Of money
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1881-03-18
TON

In the county Of Chitlunien and state OF Vermont,
town, within the year preceding this date, ior
preceding this date for State taxes remain In
lands In said town, to vat:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1881-03-18
Boil

The resident proprietoTs OF the town Of Bolton,
are hereby notified thai tho taxes assessed by said
town and town school, and within two years next
whole or in part unpaid on the following described
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1881-03-18
WA N T E D.

Soliciting Agents 10 travel in the New England
States and take orders for Nursery Stock, enIfdc-
ing Trees, Shrubs, VINES. Roses, etc For Terms,
address. stating age previous Occupation ana
names ~ references. -
=. a. CANNON,
3Twsw Augusta, Maine.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1881-03-18
A Card.

To all ichO,a this may concern:
This is to certify that the re-
port now in circulation, of my
departure, is utterly false, and
rumOred without any safe fOun-
datiOn. 1t appears that my ever
jealous adyersaries have set this
story ahOat, and are cndeavOring
to affirm it as n fact. But 1 I'M
plOrc that my customers In gener-
al will place no reliance in the
rumOr. 1t would be an absurdity
and lack of good judgment on my
part were l now to leave Bur-
lingtOn, after expanding the
amount of money shat l have" in
advertising, and not reap the
harvest Herewith. BY advertis-
ing and fair dealing 1 have
established the most extensive
trade in the state of Vermont and
Northern New York, which l shall
endeavor to maintain for years to
au,,,o .I ,,I,o,, I J,ava ssreac hcd
the goal" that is, after having
acquired the amount of Money
necessary to open a larger BUSH
ness, in Il still larger city, l will
give due notice to all through the
columns of the press, and shall
also be cautious that my success
Ors, with whom 1 shall leave my
great business, will be active, live
men, who care not only for the
Almighty Dollar, but who hope
for the sake of the needy people of
this city and vicinity, will keep
the prices I'm accordance with the
times, and for their benefit as well
as a memorial, l shall leave the
big Bonnet" in defiance, swing
ing ~ feet from the block, which
I shall occupy.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1881-03-18

Faintness before eating. pain AMI distress after
ward prevented by Malt Bitters
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1881-03-18
MADAME LIVIElN'S LUNUHIA.

Restores and enlargrs the female breast. The only
warranted remedy III the market. E|ery lady Is III
yited to send address for circular Sent Tree.
MILLER y co, lIO Race ST, Cincinnati, o.
Dec 3l-wSm
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1881-03-18

OLIVER DITSON \ CO.. Boston.
C. IL. DITS0N Il CO., siS Broadway, New YORK
Feb'y S, 'sI-f2tawS wiz
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-09-06
The Question of Disability

There is abundant gossip concerning the
question of the Presidents disability and the
course to be pursued by the Vice President.
All this talk seems unnecessary, and some
of it is mischevous. There is ample time to
consider the succession when it becomes a
fact. As long as it is contingency nothing
is to be gained by discussing it. The dis
cussion disquiets all people, and does no one
good. The provision of the Constitution for
devolving the executive duties on the Vice
President is plain enough. We have no rea-
son to believe that anything but the right
thing will be done. Mr.. Arthur is not anx-
ious to become acting President and will not
assume the duties of that Office until it be-
comes actually necessary for him to do so.
When the hour for the decision comes the
question can easily be settled. Meanwhile,
discussion cf it is untimely and hurtful.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-09-06
rWm. Matthews. LII. Dl

The Immortality of Literary Style.
If we look at the brief list Of books which,
among the millions that have sunk into obliv-
ion, have kept afoat on the stream of time, we
shall find that they have owed their buoyancy
to this quality. More than any other, it is the
writer's own property, and no one, not even
time itself, can rob him of it or even diminish
its value. Facts may be forgotten, learning
may grow commonplace, startling truths
dwindle into mere truisms, but grand or
beautiful style can never lose its freshness or
its charm. 1t is the felicity and idiomatio
naivete of mis- diction that has raised the little
fishing book of Walton, the linen draper, to
the dignity of a classic; and similar charm
keeps the writings of Addison as green as in
the days of Queen Anne. Even works of
transcendant Intellectual merit may fail of
high success through lack of this property;
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-09-06


LOWELL Courier: One contingency which
has apparently just Gomez to the mind of
somebody, and is being referred to by all
the newspapers, is found in the constitu-
tional provision that the President must be
"a natural born Citizen" at least "thirty-
five years. of age, and he must have been
fourteen years resident of the United
States" Neither senator nor a represen-
tative is required to be anatural born citi-
zen, and the former needs only to be thirty
years old and to have been nine years citi-
zen and resident, and the latter needs to be
only twenty-five years old, and seven years
citizen and resident. But any senator
may be chosen President pro TEN. of the
Senate, and any representative may be chos-
en- Speaker of the House. This might re-
suit in some very strange complications,
which makes it all the more necessary that
Congress should meet and fix things.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-09-06

WORCESTER Spy: The attempt on the
part of certain newspapers, to excite popular
prejudice against General Arthur, by inti-
mating that he is engaged with his friends
in secret plotting to obtain possession of the
government, and that he has already deter
mined upon radical changes of policy in the
event of succession, is despicable one.
Such work might naturally be expected OF
stock jobbers who do not scruple to adopt
any means to affect the prices of stocks, but
it is unworthy of respectable newspapers.
The Vice Presidents conduct since the as
sassination, both in public and private, has
been marked by perfect propriety and great
delicacy of feeling, and if contingency
should arise that should make it necessary
for him to assume the Office of President,
we have no right to suppose that he would
have any policy to enforce that would result
in harm to the best interests of the country.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-09-06

while works of second and even third rate val
ue-works which swarm with pernicious or
rors, with false statements and bad logic
may obtain passport in futurity through the
witchery of style. The crystal clearness and
matchless grace of Paley's periods, which were
the envy of Coleridge, continue to attract
readers in spite of his antiquated science and
dangerous philosophy; and similar
remark may be made OF Bolingbroke.
The racy. sinewy, idiomatic style
of Cobbett, the great master of Sax
on English in this century, compels
attention to the arch radical today, as it COM
PEELED attention years ago. Men are captiva-
ted by his style, who are shocked alike by his
opinions and his egotism and offended by tho
profusion Of italics which, like, ugly finger
posts, disfigure his page and emphasize till
emphasis loses its power. For the pomp and
spendor of his style, glowing with Oriental
color a. d rapid as charge OF Arab horse, ev-
en- more than his colossal erudition, is Gibbon
admired; it is the ordered march of his lordly
prose, stately as a Roman legion, that is the
secret of Maeaulay's charm and it is the un-
studied grace of Hume's periods which renders
him in spite of his unfairness and defective
erudition, In spite of his Toryism and infideli-
ty, the popular historian of England.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-09-06
THE SURGEONS KNIFE.
Wonderful Surgical OperatiOn-RemOvai
of Urinary Stones from lhe Blad-
der-Successfus.


Mr.. Simeon Tietsell, of Saugerties, N Y, had
been treated for years by various physicians
for what they call Structure of the Urethra without
benefit. He finally consulted DIR. David Kennedy,
of Rondout, N. T., who found his trouble to be
Urinary Calculi Stones in the Bladder. The doc
tor at once removed the foreign bodies with the
knife and then gave his great Blood Specific, "Fav
orite Remedy to prevent their reformation. The
entire treatment eminently successful, and Mr..
Tietsell's recovery was rapid and perfect.
While "Favorite Remedy is specific in all Kid
ney and Bladder Diseases it is equally valuable in
cases of Bilious Disorders, Constipation of the Bow
els and all the class of ills apparently inseperabe
from the constitutions of women. Try 1t Your
druggist has it, and its cost is only one dollar bot
tie. The lucky man is he who puts this advice in
practice. Don't forget the name and address, Dr.
David Kennedy, Rondout Y. The Doctor would
have it understood that while he is engaged in the
introduction Of his medicine, Favorite Remedy" he
still continues the practice of his profession, but
confines himself exclusively to office practice. He
treats all diseases of chronic character, and per-
forms all the minor and capital operations of surg
cry. TuTh&S&wIm
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-09-06
I'm Insolvency.


Court of Insolvency for the County Of Cumberland,
State of Maine, 500,
Incase of ELS. BOOrHBAY, Insolvent Debtor
TEyHIS is to give notice that on the twenty-ninth
day of August, A. d. 1881, warrant in In
soIyency was issued by Henry G. Peabody, Judge
of The Court of Insolvency for said County of Cum
berland against the estate of said Eli s. Boothbay
of Cane Elizabeth, in the said County of Cumber-
land adiudged to be nsolyent debtor on petition
of said debtor which petition was fled on the TWEEN
ty seventh day OF august oa,ed a. ~ " ''0
That the payment of any debts to or by said debt
or and the transfer and delivery OF any properly
by him are forbidden by law: , 49,.
That a meeting of the creditors OF sald debtor,
to prove their debts and choose one or more assign
ees Of his estate, will be held at a Court
of Insolvency to be holden at Probate Court
room in Portland on the nineteenth day OF Sep
tember A. ID. 1851 at ten O'Clock in the forenoon.
Given under my hand the date first above written
GEO. w. PARKER,
Deputy Sheriff. as Messenger of the Court of lnso-
-' aug30&sep6
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-09-06

AN item is going the rounds to the effect
that Senator Edmunds is failing in health.
AS far as his townsmel are concerned, says
the Burlington Free Press, contradiction
of this report is unnecessary. For others it
may be said that Senator Edmunds, though
his health for some time past has not been
so robust as might be wished, has greatly
improved, physically by his summer vaca-
tion, and is now in fine condition of body.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-09-06

THE Cotton Mems Association of New
Orleans numbers some thirteen thousand
men. They have demanded an increase of
wages, which their employers refuse to give.
Fruitless efforts have been made to settle
the differences. The workingmen say
their demands are reasonable, and they pre-
fer to remain idle all winter rather than
give up, while the employers profess equal
determination not to accede to the laborers'
demands.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-09-06
Health is Wealth

DIR. E. @. VESTS NERVE AND BRAIN IRE AT
MENT; specific for Hysteria Dizziness, Con vul
sions, Nervous Headache Mental Depression, Loss
of Memory, SpermatorroDa, Impotency, Involuu-
tary Emissions Premature Old Age, caused by
over exertion, selfabuse, or overindulgence which
leads to misery, decay and death. One box will
cure recent cases. Each box contains one months
treatment. One dollar box, or six boxes for five
dollars; sent by mail prepaid on receipt of price.
We guarantee six boxes to cure any case. With
each order received by us for six boxes accompaI-
led with five dollars we will send the purchaser our
written guarantee to return the money if the treat
ment does not effect cure. Guarantees issued by
all druggists in Portland and everywhere
JOHN W. PERKINS & CO., General Agents.
sep6deow6weow1y Portland.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-09-06

In consequence of the condition Of the
President, Gen. Grant will not attend the
reception rendered him by the citizens of
Asbury Park. He states that he is unwill-
ing to appear at public reception when the
country is in despair over the prostrate body
of the Chief Magistrate, whose life seems to
hang by a thread.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-09-06

APRoPos of the pending contest in that
State, the Ohio State Journal says: '"The
people are in no humor to listen to heated
political defamation SO long as the life OF
the President is trembling in the balance.
Necessary business must be transacted, but
there is very little heart even in thai"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-09-06

Ii is estimated that there is now on the
way from Europe eight or ten millions OF
dollars in foreign gold coin and bullion,
which will arrive in New York in the course
of the next ten days, and this will be fol-
lowed BY other large shipments.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-09-06

THE 5000 acres between Wolf Lake and
Lake Michigan, near Chicago have been
purchased by the Chicago Belt Line Rail
road Company as a terminus for the line.
The company will have large transfer
yards at Sheffield, Ind, which is to be
known as East Chicago. Iti said to have
a capital of s1O,OOO,O 900 and includes among
its stockholders S. j. Tilden, Senator Bar
mum, Governor Cornell and others.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-09-06

ST.. LOUIS complains of an epidemic OF
crime. Seventy murderers are now in jail,
and twenty-six are docketed for trial, while
the number of desperadoes at large in the
city is legion. Missouri hangs its convicted
murderers.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-09-06

We do not read anonymous letters and communi
cations. The name and address Of the writer are In
all cases Indispensable not necessarily for publica
ton but as guaranty of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or preserve com
munication5 that are not nsed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-09-06

Mr.. CORNELL will hereafter be called the
s.veto Governor in New York. The num-
Der of his veto messages is said to be with
out parallel in the history of the Sts,.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-09-06

Kansas is one of the few Western states
that will have full grain crop this year,
and there is no danger that she will starve
during the next,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-09-06
THE PRESS.
TUESDAY MORNING., SEPT. 6.

EVERY regular attache Of the PRESS is furnished
With Card certificate signed by Stanley Pullen,
Editor, All railway, steamboat and hotel managers
will confer favor upon by demanding credentials
Of every person claiming to represent our Journal
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-09-06

''GATH," who is spending the hot days
down at St.John's, New Brunswick, writes
that there is strong feeling in favor of an
nexation to the United States.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-09-06
Ess insolvency.


Court of Insolvency for the County of Cpmber-
land, State of Maine.
August 80. A. D. 1881.
In case of WALDO A. RICH, Insolvent Debtor.
YEyHIS is TO give notice, that on the twenty
Il ninth day Of August A. D. 1881, Warrant in
Insolvency was issued by Henry @. Peabody Judge
of the Court of Insolvency said County of Cum
berland, against the estate of said Waldo A. Rich,
of Portland, in the said County OF Cumberland, ad.
Judged to be an insolvent debtor, on petition of
said debtor, which petition fledson the twenty
ninth day of August, A. D. 1881, to which date
interest on claims is to be computed;
That the payment of any debts to or by said
debtor, and the transfer and delivery of any prop
erty by him are forbidden by law;
That a meeting of the creditors Of said debtor,
to prove their debts and choose one more assign
ees of his estate will be held at Court of Inso-
vency to be holden at Probate Court room
said Portland, on the nineteenth day of September
A. ID. 1881 at ten O'Clock in the forenoon.
Given under my hand the date first above written.
GEO. w. PARKER,
Deputy Sheriff as Messenger of the Court OF lnsol
vency for said County of Cumberland.
aug30&sep6
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-09-06

The Indianapolis Journal believes that
Hendricks, as well as Tilden, is preparing
for another contest for the Democratic nom
ination for President.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-09-06

THE MAINE STATE PRESS
ia published every THURSDAY MOANING at s2.5O q
year, If paid in advance at $500 year.
RATES OF ADVERTISING: One inch of space, the
ength of column, constitutes square,
81 1.50 per square. daily first week; rs cents per
week after three insertions less 81 00; continu
ing every other day after first week, 30 cents.
Half square, three insertions or less, rs cents;
one week, S1.00; 80 cents per week after.
SPECIAL NOTICES, one-third additional.
Under head of "AMUsEMENTs'' and "AUCTIoS
SALES, $500 per square per week; three inEer-
lions or less 81 so.
Advertisements inserted in the "MAINE STATE
PREss (which has large circulation in every part
of the State) for 81 90 per square for first inser
ton, and 80 cents per square for each subsequent
insertion.
Address aIl communications to
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o 4. Z. PENNELL,
+ VOICE, SINGING IN ALL BRANCHES
Tenor Soloist, 81 Gray Street
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MUSIC TEACHERS

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