Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-10-06

The price of coal is unusually high,
and is growing higher all the time.
1t is understood that the steamer Vermont
Will run until the goth of this month
l.. l., Lawrence, ESD, will spend the Win.
ter in the South for the benefit of his health.
4 counterfeit half-dollar, made of Babbitt
metal and slas :, with intent 10 deceive, is in
circulation
Business II exceedingly lively all along the
lake shore and our retail merchants report
an unusually heavy Fall trade.
And now an imaginative observer reports
that the new comet ! 'Oks for all the world
like rcd-hcaded baby in long clothes.
Nennor predicts some sharp frosts this
week 'in northern sections lie doesn't
say whether he means Vermont or the North
Pole
The annual foot ball game between the
Sophomore aud Freshmen class of the Uni
velsity will take place on Saturday, Octo-
Der IA
Does the stovepipc fit; This is the sea-
son OF the year when the husband wiestlcs
with the parlor stovepipes after his day work
j. d me.
L. +. Wilbur Esq, OF jericho is 10 take mp
his p rualcu' residence in this city and has
purchased Of c. =. Smith for 5000 the house
on Wlnuoski avenue long occupied 10y Judge
Wales.
\ telegram from Dr. G.. 7. Thaycr last
night brought the sad intelligence that DR. :.
w. Thaycr was much worse. He was to
leave New York On last nights train, arriv-
iug here at $50 this morning.
The coming festival in this city of the
Philharmonic society is attracting great
l..1 IL, all ii nd
Northern New York, and from all quarters
come announcements of an invitation 10 be
present
The freight movement continues very
heavy. The arrivals and shipments here are
large and the supply of cars is short II the
supply was ample, one hundred carloads of
freight would be shipped from this station
daily.
\ new time table goes into effect on the
Burlington and Lamoilc railroad this week.
Trains now Leave this city at 10 clock II. m.
and $3.50 p. m; and reach here at 1880 Il. m.
and $50 p. m.
The ". G. T. L. of Vermont are Iabout to
issue little sheet called the amendment
HTdh. 1t will he devoted to II considera-
ton aud discussion OF the petitions now in
circulation throughout the state in regard to
temperance education in the schools, aud the
constitutional amendment.
Our readers will do well to get their dcsccn
sion rob, immediately The newest prophet
announces that exactly at . O'clock on the
morning Of October the comet will iun into
the sun, and darkness will invade the earth
for scventy-two hours and the West be en-
quilted by an earthquake.
Mr.. Henry n. Newell of Shclburn has been
appnntcitU m $500 Clcihshp in the Pension
Bureau at washington. Mr.. Newell has
hosts OF friends, not only in this vicinity but
all through the state who will be glad to hear
of his good fortune, and wish him long and
successful iucumbcncy of the office.
Ladies will he admitted free of charge to
the races at Howard Park next week, and all
are cordially invited to attend Most OF the
managers are bachelors The MssisquO,
Burlington and Lamoille and Central Yer
mont railroads and the Champlain Transpor-
tation company will extend the courtesy Of
half fare for all persons who wish 10 attend.
An interesting and successful meeting is con-
fdcntly expected.
An tiforl is being made to secure a regular
course Of six lectures. 20 be delivered under
the auspices of the Young Mems Christian
Association. 1t is suid that DIR. Lord has
signilicd his Willingness to deliver the full
COURSE. The opening lecture will probably
he given about November lsl Let the public
encourage the movement,
In the month Of October ii is expected that
special efforts will he made in the Episcopal
churches and Sunday schools in the United
States in response to the action Of the gcner-
al convention in regard 10 the creation Of u
fund Of 1000 0GO 'lhc income of which
shall he given and portions of the principal OF
which may be loaned to aid the building OF
OH In la. finn IL To h, ,i.l