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IMPORTANT TENTIMONY.

We commend the following from gentleman in
Providence K. L. 10 the careful perusal OF all who
doubt the great curative value OF our Treatment
After questioning, and hesitsilng he nnaly became
alarmed al his condition, which was 81 eadlly grow
ing worse, and resolved 10 give CompOun oxygen
trial. What It did for him is best told IN his ow
words. He says:
II commenced the use of Compound Oxygen af-
ter good deal Of thought, and as far as In my
power, careful study of the different cases which
had bee finally testified to as TO the great bensht
received but not pithout many rttsgirings Of ,is
great eurGrre pousr had been running down,
consequent upon hard once work and close con.
nnement for many years, until took the business
of train conductor in hone Of benent from out
door exercise. In my reduces state took cold Al
he very commencement. which amer ave weeks
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what you seemed to desire -that OF comforting a
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Them this great remedy, so sesmiu gly simple and
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selT Bronchial trouble 10 less, shofness OF breath
and heart trouble have decreased, ] feel better
generally, and begin to think there may be some
thing OF life left for me yet"
Our "Tredkss on Compound Oxygen" containing
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-04-11
THE LATEST ST. Adams TlIIIRE

The failure Of the First National bank of
ST Adams Is but a repetition of the old story
"a onc-man bank, speculation in Wall street
and bankruptiug the institution. The bank
Is owned, practically, by Edward A. and
Albert Sowlcs. The story goes-we are
net able TO vOuch for its truth. bat We are
assured that the facts are beyond doubt
that sort OF pool, headed by the brothers
Sowles, was formed in St. Adams to operate
IN Wall street and that very large sum of
money was contributed for this purpose. the
bank advancing funds, on collateral security
TO some OF the members Of the pool. Stocks,
however, did not take the course
iondly anticipated by The amateur SPECTATORS
and IN answer to constant demands for
more margins, the BANK advanced its funds
to the members of the pool to enable them TO
Keep thcil margins coed. This cheerful
process could not OF course BE- continued for
ever on falling market. aud one fine day
she bank found itself out Of money. where
upon the National Bank Examiner closed its
'o's. Such is, in brief, the story Of the
failure, IS it is told II us. How disastrous
failure j, j., ia not known at this writing.
Some light, however, Is SIZED upon the mat
Ter by the artlcss remark Of Cashier Albert
Sowlcs 10 The effect that tie asscta
are not quick assets and that it will
take considerable time to convert them
into cash. There is but one mean
ing to this, and thai IS that the
ring has unloadcd upon the bank a lot of
wild cat securities and property of doubtful
value just as the principal asset of the St.
Adams Trust Company was found TO be a
sawnill out in the Adirondack wilderness
The sale OF which could not possibly be ef-
Iected. There is no reason to d8ub; that the
failure Of the bank is bad one and tina, if,
rcopenng for business is highly improbable.
The Managers of the bank have been rec-
reGnt 10 their trusf. There would seem TO
be 10 doubt Of that. We sincerely trust
that tie matter will lc thoroughly ipyes,i-
gated end the responsibility put where If
rightly belongs.
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votes Ofihe Failure.

Inc March statement was not made nub-
lie until March &C. three weeks after i, 10
stated to have been made up. This fact cx.
cited some suspicious, which has Lern Gin
further increased by the failure or II w
Marshall, Boston produce dealer rrh, 10
sald 10 owe the First National a larre anonnt
BANK Examiner Hendcc made the follow.
lng statement: | made my annual cYop,i-
nation OF the First National bank ,Iaunl.r,,
~. Immediately following the exsmina,ia1
lhefe was a run upon the bank which, lgtnJ
TWO uais' Inc demands Of depOsitors were
ihet promptly and about 100000 was
drawn out. Confidence was aTtrrward ,,a,
TALLY restored Soon after the run bcganr I hc
work OF requiring President e. A Sowleo
and cashier Albert Sowlcs, who were LARGELY
indebted to the bank, to give collateral ss.
curltles Tor their Indebtedness, aud succeed.
Gu IN obtaining what considered sufficient
10 insure the payment Of their liabilities 10
lhe pank. l also required the officers IN
collect The debts due the hank and nav
Their interest bearing certificates as fast ~
possible. Deposits have been reduced since
then to about 1920, 600. ''''''
Gov. Hendee is of The epinion that g
thorough examination of the affairs If tbe
DanK VIII show that the deposilors will he
PAID 10 full, and that the only loss suffered
Will be by the stockholders.
Inc First National was chartered soon
alter lhe passage OF the National Banking
act, and recently had its charter EXTENDED
ior twenty years The bank was entered
by the rebel raiders from Canada ON The q h
OF october, 1854. and robbed Of over s1o) :
ooo' part OF which was Qfterward recover.
60, &C. :'Sny .yeays the haze Hiram Brl.
lows MaS us president and afrce his decegss
en"''" ~ Sowles eecceeded n The
presidency OF lne hank. Howlcs vas an.
polnted executor Of the Bellows estate
winch amounted 10 over $3.50, 900, mostly in
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NORTHERN VERMONT.
LFEom I'd NeHport EIpress.l

tFFDm t3e NGNpott E1pless'I
As Lucius S. Nye of Coventry was re-
turning from Barton Landing, March Goth,
with load Of wheat -four in crossing the
first bridge, which WAS bare, the horse stop
ped with the load on the bridge. As Mr..
I'VE started him up the weight of the load
swung him around little to the right, and
the road heiLg three feet narrower than the
bridge, with no railing or protection Of any
kind, the horse lost his footing and went
into the river entirely out OF sight and Mr.,
Nye and the load after. The horse came to
the surface several feet below, free from the
sleigh, aud Mr.. Nye managed to get upon
a cake of floating ice, and held his head out
of water until sufficient help arrived with
ropes and pulled out the horse more dead
than alive They were IN the water three
fourths of an hour, and as Mr.. Nye said,
at came near being the las, OF them
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BANK FAILURES.
Closing OF st. Albat s. Last Bank
And Of the National Union Bank of
Swanton,
The Soivcnoy OF Eoih II nIts Affirmed,
but the Prospect More than Doubt.

The S0lvcnoy OF Roth II nIss Affirmed.
but the Prospect More than Doubt.
full.
The news, circulated upon u street yes.
terday morning, thai tle Fist National
Bank OF St Adams and the National Union
Bank OF Swanton had closed heir doors, Great
cd great dead Of interest ard elected no end
pt c1mmtnt. The st. A bans bankswas clos.
ed Ivy Bank Examiner lleudcc, yesterd Y
morning, because 1t did OF have sufficient
funds TO meet its crafts in Blaton on Sat.
wd1y. President Sowles went 10 Boston
Saturday for the purpose Of arranging for
the payment OF tleee drafts, but on account
OF disappointment in receiving expected funds
the bank was ut able to meet the demands
madeupun it, Gov. Iighdcc thought best
not TO have the bank open for the present,
and it may be that the institution viii not
be open again at all. Tue trouble began
about two months ago. when nm was made
upon it. Soon after that Governor
llendee prevailed upon Il. n. and
Albert Sowles to put into the bank, for
its benefits, coaterals Of the nominal value
OF about $40, 000--w0rth in cash. prob
ably, from SS0L0O to 100000. The cause
OF the trouble is unfortunate speculation in
stocks by the Sowlos brothers both of whom
have lost heavily Of late. Tic Messenger
says that there seems 70 reason why the
depositors may not b. paid in full in case
the institution remains closed. The deposits
amount to some S2l5G00; the nominal as
sets are not great way from $4,000. The
Liabilities are OF course 100000 for circu-
ation, and $3.50 600 referred 30 includes
500, 600 L. 5. bonds. The last published
statement of the bank showed capital of
500, 600; surplus, $4,000; deposits.
Sl52, I27 certificates of deposit $4,000
Cashier Albert Sowl,s I; he .Uc,senge1' says,
seems confident that drposilors will suffer no
loss lie says that at the time the trouble
first began the bank ha! over, ;9490,0 900 dee
posts, and that since then seas, 0ol Of this
had been paid over to depOsuors. He will
not say that the closing is only temporary, as
that cannot be determined TIL his brother,
L. A., returns. f. i. Sowlcs and O. 4,
Burton owe the banl, considerable, and if the
latter will come to time on $50 000 worth of
pap.ri II will hep matters good deal. IT
tbs had been done bel.re, be says, present
disaster might have Acen avoided. He
thought they might possibly 20 into volun-
tarY liquidation, but Cng'lb' say At present.
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sporting Notes.

There are Row $50 bicycle league men,
hers in Pcnusl lvuha. New York num-
btred 700 April /
The Point Brecz, TrJtting Park, Phila-
dcphiH, whIch originally cost 100000, was
sod at auction on Monday for $4,000. The
buyer was Il lawer, who refuses to say for
whom or for what purpose he made the
purchase.
Ross. in an interview with a New York
journal reporter, takes occasion to say II
went to England to win. and did. | have
rot all | went there for but he fails to even
verbally Remember that poor little Jimmy
+ .hoW helped HIM t. get what he went
there for.
Over 5000 persons were present at the
apcnipg of the Union base ball q ounds in st.
Louis on Sunday when The regulars defeated
the reserves, II to2.
The Boston Uniogs will not play on Sun
DAYS whCn on their Western tour. The
series btlw,eu the Philadelphia League and
Athletics viii he played entirely this month.
The New Works encounter the Ialce on
Thursday aah Friday aud the Nets will try
AID nave their revenge on Saturday.
The Couey Island Jockey club VIII hold
its spriug meeting on June 10. The other
race days will be June l2 IA, II, 10, 81, "a,
20, % aud 81, anu July l. DIX or seven
races will be given each day, The altrsc-
tions for the first day will be the Foam
Stakes fortwo year olds and the suburban
Handicap, which has been the principal bet
ting event of the season thus far. The other
vents to be decided during the meeting are
the Tidal Stakes for three year olds, the
Coney Island Darby, the Concy Island Cup,
the Surf Stakes for two year Odds, the Mer-
maid for three year old ilies, the Emporium
for three year Odds mile and half the
Coney Island Stakes for three years Odds and
upwards, the Great Post Stakes for two ear
Odds, the Great Two Year Old Selling
Sweepstakes, the Selling Sweepstakes for
three year olds aud upwards and the
Brooklyn Steeplechase. The amount OF
nu- , opre ~ in purses Is $1,000, while the
.uun,i aul.usu { fixtures aud the Sweep
slakrs reac. . 1andsome total of S44,'
am
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-04-11

1t would seem that the lately cnfranchised
women OF Washington Territory don't want
the right of suffrage any more than do the
women of Vermont A special telegram
from Goldendalc, Washington Territory, to
che Portland Orcg0nian, aays. "Sherilf
Wise, who has just returned from 200
mile trip over the country, reports that the
women WHO were summoned us jurors TO
serve curing the May term Of court arc very
nery'Us, and many will pay n fine rather
than attend. He slys it is astonishing to
note the number of women opposed 10 suf-
ir0ge. \ canvass among the legal female
voters Of Goldcndalc shows that GO on, of 81
are opposed 10 voting.
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The 3ree press.

The Cincinnati riot will have some I'M
rleasan' res Its for the taxpayers of the
American P1lis if the bills in citation to it
now pending in the legislature become laws.
ODe OF these bills provides that every mil
lila man who became sick in the perform
ance of his duty, Or was wounded, shall be
paid $40, a second.makes the city response.
Bile for all damage, and a third pensions the
families of TIE killed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-04-11
TBE COLOR LINEN THE sOurH
The convention OF the White Mans
republican Party Censurins and
EnuOrsiup

ATLANTA, April s.-The convention of the
white mans Republican party met here TO.
day. Hon. Jonathan Norcross stated the
policy OF organization to be that white me
and negroes ought not to have conventions
together, They have to work towards a
common end but separately. Speeches were
made showing the necessities for protection
to American industries, denouncng the fed.
eTal Office holders in Georgia and the need
Tor reform in men aud methods. Resolu-
lions were adopted censuripg the corruption
of the ballot box, favoring a judicious pro-
lection, approving civil service reform and
the educate nal bill, Arthur's administration
was endorsed. An effort TO name the new
organization the "Whig Party" was made
but the matter was tabled. Gen. Longstreet
was present and participated 10 the proceed.
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John Jay Knox. Comptroller of the Cur.
rency, will at an early day resign his posi-
ton and will become president Of the Ma
lional bank Of the Republic OF New York
II is understood that Mr.. Knox has been de.
ferring his resignation only until the pres
entaliou of the report of the House COM
mittee on banking and currency justifying
his action ia tie matter OF the Pacific
National bank Of Boston.
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The Effect of the EaiIurc ypo, ,no
People.

Inc 81. Adams Messenger says that the
effect OF the suspension of the First National
bank on the merchants may be said to be. on
the whole, very light. To reach a reliable
conclusion on this. phase Of the trouble VIC
this morning visited over forty busine.s
places in the village TO discover to what cs-
tent our merchants have bc.n hit. Nine ont
OF iorty-three interviewed are interested
$500 land ovcr--ihc highest being ahout
$500; eight or nine from 500 10 s3Oo
most OF these not over 500; ten less lhan
slOO, and thirteen not hit at all. The ir.
ures gwen above are based on checks tin,
have been drawn, and which are rot knovn
as yet to be safe. 1t may turn out that some
OF this paper was promptly presented by
holders and paid; if 81 the amounts men.
uoned Will be materially lcssencd. There
VIII be some inconvenience of course result.
ing from having funds locked up IN the sris-
pended institution; but the returning cheeks
are being promptly paid and nobody will b4
seriously Cripp led, '''' '~
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thc ~ Adams Ennil 10 20 into Vol
untary Liquidation.

ST. AlBANs, W., April s.--Thc FIRST Ma
tionnl bank announced this morning that It's
doors would be closed today Bank Exam
incr Hcndcc closed Tie institution because
it did not have sufficient funds TO nay its
drafts in Boston on Saturday. President
Sowles took the Saturday train for Boston
for the purpose Of arranging the plyment of
these drafts. On account OF It's failure to
receive expected funds the bank was unable
to meet the demands made upon it On Mon.
day. The bank is wilhou, funds this morn.
Ing anl Sowles has no, yet returned.
Examiner Hendcc will make com.
plcte investigation. Il is not feasible 10
continue in business and the bank will 20
into voluntary liquidation. The ASSETS ARE
not OF quick" kind and !, will be difficult
to speedy realize on them. Cashier Sowl.g
says that in the past three months the Lank
paid its depositors s27S, 600 decreasing ,be
total yet due to about S21j000. L. A.
Scwlef and o. y. Burton owe the bank a
large amount and if they pay a. orro i, can
safely 90 on.
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wisely Adopted by Dairymen.

Tho adoption by most Of the promnent dairymsn
ard farIusrs OF the United States, of the improved
Bnter Color made by We Il, Richardson Coo
Burlington, Vt, Is proof of their wisdom IN bu -
mess point OF view. Nearly all winter butter IS
eoors1 In order 10 make Il marketable, and tins
color il the best in regard 10 purity streng \, per-
manence and perfection Of tint.
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Answers 10 puzzIos of Last WEEK,

l-SpU' tops, lost, pots, s'or.
al. PINK ., AstDr; 3. SnQWdcop; 4, ella ; &
G'rdnum; ColruS; :, PanHy Rose.
-Cuustantuuple.
TO Day W. love what &c -morroH we hate.
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This is the season Of the year when the
average girl comes down townwearlng a
veil so thick that you couldn't shoot bullet
through il, and then gets mad because every
gentleman friend she meets does not recog-
nize heY.-Epenspiih Argus
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The Owners orihc xauI.

The stockholders of the bank are: E.A.
Sowles, 100000; Albert Sowes, $4,000
Mrs. E. A. Sowles, $40 Merritt So1lee
$4,000 o: A. Burton, G. W. Foster and r
u Ii al, $1,000 each. TIE balance is owntn
ny Two sisters OF Spvlee, some $4,000 or
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SyAsIslNGToN COUNTY
Montpelier.

I II C;l,,,-., Lor i,r, e,;,h,, ,;g ,i,,
nopirai,s in ,y.,,r coI4rs If Mr. AMI Mrs.
S,ilIman Chasr THe ,ror, is an exbihtinn
NJ Phinne,'s and il r1,,r,, "jn,irnd nth for
tr,,thfnInGss and tircnrss # tinish
n -, g., .t,., A..
d; H. Dra'lCl VI n ID lsion, sIppWtu on ,he
l'niipc '5o' ". ,rI .'Itn 'ic,e " eunVs,iay
anu was 80 "'e"Vi'c' ~ u Ic nearly Aa'u
up,
Inc testimony in the case OF Mary LYMAN
vs.. Cyrcmi' Lyman Of DuNbury for divorce
was finished Thursday afternoon, having oc-
cupled the time since Tuesday. a divorce
has been granted 10 LA \. Merriam OF
Waterbury from Horace W. Merriam OF
Richmond for iniolcr4bIe severity. No
decisions have yet been rendered in the four
cases
Mrs. Emily ReddiHg ON Montgomery,
formerly Of this Plac'. landed in this country
few days Sinc', co ming tom Marlsh, Tur-
key, where size has been missionary for
several years. Mrs Montgomery VIII visit
her many friends here during the coming
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stocks and bonds. AS executor he has con.
trolled the affairs OF the bank.
TROUBLE AT swANToN.
A Hnnk Closed, but Its Solvency Insist-
ed on,

Owing to the st. Adams bank troubles
run began on the National Union
Bank OF Swanton as soon ne the con.
Germ opened its doors yesterday
morning. 1t being market day many
dcpositoIs were in town and all the forenoon
an anxious crowd thronged the bank. All
c'0s7ca OF depositors were present, the rich
and the poor.
FuaIs were freely paid out as long As there
were any 10 pay out, but at noon the officers
asked = few days time until more funds could
be obtained. They assert positively that with a
lew day s linC the bank can meet every OBJ
legation as the concern is perfectly solvent
Inc Union bank is closely related to the
tiist National Of StAlbans, tho cashier OF the
later, Albeit Sowles, being president OF the
Swanon bank. L. A. Sowles, Albert Sowles
and some other members Of the family own
bout half the stock Of the Swanton bank
During the recent run on the St. Adams
nank, there was something OF scare at
STANTON, bn' no run Of Importance. Public
confidence, however, was shaken and de-
posters have Eocn drawing out their money
Tor some weeks past, to the amount of sixty
thousand dollars or more. The run of yea.
icrdaY was not Anticipated and the bank was
unprcn4rcd for it.
The National Union bank was organized in
1866 with $4,000 capital The present
officers are Albert Sowes, president; II.
Aseltinc, vice presidents A. Sowles, Z. A.
Sowles, Ii. Aseltne, II. G. Stowe, II. Smith.
Ilervcy Stowe and j. b. Crise, directors, G..
W. Reebe, cashier
While the public have faith in the local
officers, the connection OF the Soyleses
renders them timid.
1t is believed that the bank will pay every
dollar.
Fhc Swanton Bank Solvent.
SwANToN, VT, April s.-Thc directors of
the National Union bank held meeting in
The banking rooms this evening for the pur-
pose OF determining the best way to meet
lEc situation. They are sanguine in regard
To the banks s)undncss and its ability with
in a few days time to pay the depositors in
full, The officers DO not anticipate any lops
to the stockholders. There will be a full
directors meeting In the morning.
II. NJ. Stone one of the directors of the
Swanton bank, says that the bank officer. met
this morning and decided lo.take steps at once
aud do their best to procure funds in Boston
a. ray IN the depositors and he thinks
there VIII be no trouble in securing the cash.
and That one Of he officials will 60 to the
city Immediately for that purpose Mr..
81 me says that the bank owes the depositors
nltJ-two thousand dollars has one hum
drtd and seventeen thousand dollars in paper
To pay 1t with, and the depositors are
sure o! every dollar the bank owes them !:
but that il will take little time to procure
cash on the paper now in their possession.
The amount of deposits has been reduced
about seventy thousand dollars since the
failures of the Trust company end the Yer
mont National.
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OUR PUZZLE CORNER.
Something of snterest to Our Young
Readers.
.-tharade.

Nv first l. anger quite extreme;
My second Is "a letter:
Wnen people are attacked with Whois
They seldom get much better.
John
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Worthwhile.


In the absence Of Rev. Mr.. Bushee Rev.
Mr. Bell OF the Methodist church will have
charge of the Union Fastday services to be
held at that church on Friday.
The Academy students will feast on new
maple sugar in the sugar bush of ex.tOwn
superintendent, |. n. lie Barron, on Satur-
day Mr.. lie Barron extends this invitation
every year which is dnly appreciated by the
students.
At the special town meeting held on Mon
day afternoon, the voters accepted the NOM
nation of A. b. Smith, and he was elected
as third on the board of listers.
The usual union Fast Day services are to
be held at The Methodist chapel on Friday
forenoon.
Mcmbcrs OF the Congregational Sunday
school, held the usual Easter concert on
Sunday evening. A good number were in
attendance, and the exercises of the several
classes proved very interesting.
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Word square.

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4. 4 Kind OF carriage.
DICK
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FL Enigma.
COMPOSED CT 20 LETTERS,

COMPOSED CT 20 LETTERS.
My Is 4 10 Is a cAarac eristc Of a snail.
NY 7 Is lG " is said TO he fond OF companv
My II - 10 IS always moist.
Mys6 70 should be made IN fair weather.
NV IS 20 is to notify.
NV II iS an elevation.
For my whole many boys have been maime1.
LUCRETIi