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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-31
HOLIDAY GOODS.

JHRlSThAs' 1885 Nav WEAR 7aas
For Christmas joys andstores of toys
The girls and boys
When sleigh bells jingle of old ris-Krinple-
90 straight to BRENGLE,
NO. 129 KING RECT,
and find there all their hearts desire.
Bringle furnishes the parties Of the season with
everything in his line, pure and nice
His OYSTER supply is the pick of the market.
His parlors are open and he furnishes to families.
His ICE CREAM,
Black, Fruit, Pound, Jelly and Fancy, Orna-
mental and Plain Cakes, are sold cheaper than
they can be manufactured at home Also Cream
Pufs, Tarts and Pastry, Candies and Tafy of all
kinds. Fruits, Caromels and Sugared Fruits He
caters for families, fairs balls, and entertainments
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-31
AlpSanlria 0azrtte.
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-08-07
Prices Then and Now,

A printed wholesale price list of staple
fabrics issued in August, 1864, gives the
price of common prints at from, 81 to GO
cents yard. The retail price to-day, we
are told, for the best of.these goods is only
cents; ginghams were 40 cents, present
price cents ticks IS cents, present price
121; Canton flannel Is cents, present
price 10; denims 40 to 20 cents, present
price l219, corset jeans 60 cents, present
price 10 cents; bleached cotton, Hill s sem
per ldem, 90 cents, present price 7 cents !;
sheeting and pillow case muslin s.. 60,
present price 25 cents. The above prices
are believed to have peen the highest of
war times, and the present are believed to
be the lowest ever reached on these goods
vail on all classes of dry goods, and a trip
through large store of to-day is a strange
experience to those who dealt in these
goods twenty years ago.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-08-07
GENERAL ASSEMBLY REUNION.
Meeting of the Executive Committee at
Rutland Friday.

The executive committee appointed to
members and ex.members of the General
Assembly of Vermont, held n meeting at
the Bardwell house, Rutland, Friday
afternoon. The committee consists of
H. c. Abel of West Haven, president {;
j. w. Brock of Montpelier, treasurer;
G. w. Brownell, Jr., of Burlington, sec
rotary, and W.,sW. Stickney of Ludlow,
co responding Secretary; w. H. Fuller
ton of Manchester, f. 5. Stranahan of st.
Adams, C. A. Hubbard of Burlington. c.
ID. Brainerd of Danville, H. f. Field of
Rutland, and all of the members were
present except Mr.. Brainerd of Danville.
w. b. c. Stickney of Bethel, was added to
the committee. On motion of f. S. Stran-
ahan, a committee on printing and sta
tionery was appointed, as follows: H. +.
Field, w. Ii. Fullerton, and w. w. Stick
ney. 1t was decided to invite the lady
members of the families of the mem
bers of the reunion and their invited
guests. +. 5. Stranahan, w. II. Fuller
ton, and G. A. Hubbard were APP
pointed committee on transportation;
and +. S. Stranahan, G. ID. Brainerd and
w. b. G. Stickney were appointed audi
tors.
1t was voted that the reunion be held on
Tuesday, October 8, and continue four
days. w. w. Stickney was instructed to
procure Il list of all members of the Gen
eral Assembly since 1928, that being the
earliest session of which any member was
known to the committee to be living
John G.. Conant of Brandon-and forward
the same to the secretary In each county,
who in turn is to forward Il list to the
last member of each town, including
the names of all members from the res
pective towns. These lists are to be revised
by the town representative, striking out the
names of those who have died; and the
names of those living, with post office adj
dress, are to be returned to the executive
committee who will issue invitations.
The President read letter in which
the estimate was made that there were
300 members and eX-members now living
in Rutland county alone, and it was esti-
mated that there would be an attendance
of over 1000 at the re- union.
The committee adjourned to meet at the
same place on Friday, August 81, at 1880
O'Clock.
1t will be remembered that near the
close of the last session of the General
Assembly, an organization was formed
for the purpose Of securing n reunion,
and the above named committee and of
ticers were appointed, together with an
extended list of vice-presidents and as
sistant secretaries. The secretary for
Chittenden county is +. w. Hall of Boil
ton.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-08-07
AN IMPORTANT ACHIEVEMENT.
The Chemical Purity of the Royal Baking
Powder.


For some time past the question of putty
in baking powders has formed quite fea-
ture of newspaper discussions, and emn-
ent doctors of philosophy have given opin-
ions rs to the ingredients which compose
many of the articles sold under that name.
The investigations have narrowed down to
the limit which awards the Royal Baking
Powder the palm of purity, and several of
the most distinguished scientists have
testified to their conviction that no eX-
traneous or deleterious matter enters into
its composition. The Royal Baking Pow
der company have achieved worldwide
reputation for the success which has mark
ed their preparation of cream of tartar for
baking purposes. 1t is indisputably shown
that they have eliminated all elements of
tartrate of lime alum or other impurities
and present TO the public healthful and
chemically pure article Such wide
ly known chemists as Henry Morton, +. G..
Love, II. A. Mott, VIM. McMurtrie and
others have verified its superiority over
other manufactures, and testified, through
practical experience, to its excellence. 1t
is we'll for families to observe the fact that
it costs more to manufacture the Royal
Baking Powder than any other, but it is,
as shown by chemical analysis, the only
absolutely pure" baking powder made,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-08-07
An Extended Canoe Trip.

The Old Bachelors Canoe club of Bristol,
Conn, and vicinity reached this city last
week, after lengthy tour in canoes. They
started May 5, last, and padded down the
Naugatuck river to the sound thence to
New York and up the Hudson to the Erie
canal. Following this they went to Buff
falo, crossed Lake Erie, then following
the shore to the Welland canal passed
through that, Lake Ontario, and down the
st. Lawrence to the Sagueuay river,
which they assembled some distance They
then retraced their way as far as the Rich
ellen and padded through that and then
lake to this point. They will pass through
Lake George and the Hudson and reach
home about three months from the time
they started. The party includes thirteen
old bachelors, the youngest of whom is
forty-siX. They look hale and hearty and
say they have had most ENJOYABLE trip.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-08-07
Grant in Vermont.
Forbes saws in the Boston

Forbes says in the Boston Journal
Gen. Grant never visited Vermont except
for II brief sojourn. In the summer of 1872 he
passed through the State en- route TO Lake
George from the White Mountains. He stop
ped in Burl0g for few hours and held an
informal reception in the parlors of the Amer
lean House."
The inference that this was General
Grants only appearance in Vermont is err
roneous He went to the White Noun
tains via the Connecticut River line, pass
ing through the eastern portion of the
State, and at White River Junction held an
impromptu reception, hundreds of people
taking him by the hand. He was introduc-
ed to the people by Judge Poland Wood
stock Standard.
Gen. Grant also came to Burlington once
from the Adirondacks, arriving by boat
from Plattsburgh. He was accompanied
by Mrs Grant, and had a reception here
at which thousand citizens shook hands
with him.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-08-07
ACCIDENT OK THE1LAKE ROAD.
Two Engines and Six Cars Leave the
Track-Two Men Killed and Others
Reported Missing.

ST. JoHNSBURY, VT July 3l.-The worst
smash-up that ever happened on the Yer
mont division of the Boston & Lowell
railroad took place tonight. A mixed
train with two engines, left this place
bound west at O'Clock. When four miles
from here it ran into washout. Howard
Hanson brakeman on the train, says
81 was forward brakeman and was on top
of the sixth car, when | heard a crash |
saw the engines go down one side of the
track and the cars on the other. | jumped
off. Six cars went off and one engine was
on top of the other. Both boilers burst.
Frank Place, fireman, was caught by the
leg between his engine and a rock. Joe
Reed, an engineer, was badly burnt or
scalded about the face, and Fred Law
renee, engineer, and Dan Gotta, his fire
man on the first engine, were missing. l
detached the passenger car and came back
to st, Johnsbury for help"
A train with physicians and help have
left for the wreck. The shower which
caused the washout was the severest here
this year.
The train which went to the
wreck has just returned, bringing Reed
and place, who are seriously, but not ia
tally injured. Nothing can be found of
Lawrence and Gotta and they are I'M
doubtedly dead on their engine. Law
renee was young man and leaves a
W!uoW anu one cnllu. COuub was not mar
ried.
A St. Johnsbury despatch says
The bodies of Lawrence and Gotta, the
engineer and fireman on the train which
ran into the washOut.on the Vermont di-
vision of the Boston and Lowell railroad
were recovered about IL O'Clock Friday
night The engineer, Lawrence, in the
first engine, must have been instantly
killed, as when found he was completely
disemboweled, one leg was nearly cut Off
both arms were badly crushed, an iron
pin was driven through his heart and
the skull was more or less damned in
The fireman, Gotta, in the same engine,
was badly scalded about the head, and
when found was standing on his
head in the water, and had the
appearance of having been drowned
Their remains were brought to this place
They were both residents of this village
and their families are receiving much at
tention and sympathy.
The funerals of Lawrence and Gotta
were held at st. ,Johnsbury Sunday and
were largely attended.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-08-07
Further Depredations of the Winooski
BrigaLds.

The indications are that part of the gang
of young brigands, lately broken up, or a
similar organization still exists in Winoo-
ski. During the fore part of last week an at
tempt was made to burn the large block
owned by William Kiddcr, situated on
Allen street. One of the tenants being
disturbed during the night by some noise
went out and found some combustible ma
terial with fuse attached, placed near
the house. He gave chase to the would be
incendiaries, but they escaped. The
barber shop on Main street and two other
places were broken into, the thieves secur-
ing some booty. An attempt was also
made to effect an entrance into the store
OF F. f. Allard on Saturday, but the par
ties were discovered and frightened away.
Prompt and vigorous measures should be
taken to prevent future occurrences of this
sort. There should be proper and efficient
police protection, and the villains be
promptly brought to justice.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-08-07
Camp Idle Wild.

A private letter from Camp Idle Wild
announces that the party camping there
are having a most enjoyable time. The
Camp Idle Wild flag II X "A feet was re-
Gently raised with appropriate exercises.
NJ. w. Adams was the orator of the day
and music was furnished by the G. |. w.
Glee club. The flag raising was witnessed
by camps from Plattsburgh. Albany,
Brooklyn and other cities. The members
of the camp also had straw ride TO the
Iodine Spring house where music and
refreshments were the order of the hour
That vicinity of South Hero has undoubt-
eddy begun already to take on a crimson
tinOp
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-08-07
sHERIDAN's VETERANS.
Preparations for the Excursion to the
Shenandoah Valley.

Shenandoah Valley.
The preparations for the coming eXcur-
sion to the Shenandoah valley in Septem-
Der are about completed, and a brilliant
success is anticipated. Every New Eng
land State will send strong delegation,
while many veterans from the West are
expected. The sth Vermont veterans will
turn out more than forty strong, besides a
number of ladies and party of dlstin-
guished civilians, including three ex-
Governors and the State treasurer. Col
John B. Mead will take his whole family
of five. The evenings in camp will be
taken up by the several States, the delega-
tons from. each State conducting camp
fire in its own way. Already the veterans
OF Massachusetts and Vermont have their
preparations well advanced The Massa-
chusetts boys are planning for a splendid
pyrotechnic display on their night.
ALhe q. A. Il. in all of the Eastern States
IS to be represented by prominent officials.
Eight regiments from five States have or
dered special tents to be fitted up rs head
quarter tents, and several other organi-
cations will do the same. Four different
regiments hold summer reunions with
special reference to the coming excursion.
Both the Sth Vermont and the 3Sth Massa-
chusettS will dedicate monuments recent
ly set up on the battlefield of the Ope-
guam. These dedlcatory exercises will
probably occur on Sept. 19,the anniversary
of the battle.
Lieut.. G. II. Richardson, president of
the Goth Massachusetts veteran associa-
citation, is endeavOring to secure re-
union in the valley encampment of his
own, and the 26th Georgia, the latter be-
ing the rebel regiment which captured the
formers flag on that very field.
| The rifle matches of the encampment are
already an assured success Several of
the regiment have taken steps to secure
teams for the regimental competitions,
and more will do so. The old Johnnies
are not whit behind, and the New Eng
land vets are likely to find big job on
hand if the Blue and Gray trophy
does not remain with their Southern com
tettors. One of the beautiful and costly
trophies is now .completed-the Hill
trophy"-presented by Col. Herbert f.
! Hill of Boston, who was a member of the
Sth Vermont. 1t consists of a small can
non Of solid silver, the barrel plated with
gold Every part of the gun, carriage, APP
purtenances, etc, is complete; while a
shield of silver leaning against the car
riage contains the inscription. This unique
piece of artillery stands on a mound OF
silver. The other leading prizes are the
Wellington trophy" and the Packard
trophy" Besides these, there is some 500
in individual cash prizes to be awarded.
All in all most interesting excursion
may be expected. Vermont had nine
regiments under Sheridan in the valley,
and there should and will be large at
tendance of Vermonters.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-08-07
WOMAN'S RELIEF CORPS.
General Order to tho Department of
Vermont.

General Order to the Department of
Vermont.
The following general order has been is
sued from the headquarters of heWomen's
Relief Corps, auxiliary to the Grand Army
Vermont:
BRATTLEBORo, July 80, 1885.
GENERAL ORDER No. 4.
Our nation mourns the death of its great
champion and leader. Through nine long
months he bravely endured disease, but now
he has found release from WEAKNESS and suit
fering, and has entered into his eternal rest.
In the death of the undaunted soldier,
Ulysses S. Grant, the people of these United
States have met with n great and deplorable
loss. He was an unseltish patriot, Il hero in
battle and II general of matchless ability. As
IA soldier he was free from mai ice or envy to
most magnanimous to his defeated foes. A
man eff deeds not words; the hero of Vicks-
burg and AppomattOX, who was never de-
feated in battle, won from his fellow country
men the fullest measure of gratitude, honor
and love.
Praised and exalted as few men in any age
have been; he retained in the height OF pros
perity the same manly and generous spirit.
which won for him the confidence and esteem
OF the American people.
His life work Is ended, his last victory on
earthly battle fields has been won, yet even in
death he has been the victor. IL can truly be
SAID that he was one
w nose duty was his creed
Whose choice the warriors part,
Who when the fight was done,
The grim last foe detie /,
Naught knew save victory won,-
Surrendered not-but died"
Upon the day of the funeral of General
Grant, the members of the WOmen's Relief
Corps in Vermont are requested to unite
with the Grand Army posts of the State in
the public services to be held in honor of his
memory.
BY command of
Mrs. NINA G. HOOKER,
Department President.
MRS. LENORA w. HOWE,
Department Secretary.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-08-07

The following posts in the department
of Vermont g. A. r., have been organized
since March 81, 1885:
F. V. Randall, No. 81 Danville, n. II.
Page, commander; Abraham Lincoln, No.
So, Hartford, S. NJ. Pingree. commander
Rollin is. Sherman, No. Sc, Essex, G. H.
Grafton, Chas. w. Haskell, commander
Judd NJ. Mott, No. SO, Alburgh, George H.
Sowles, commander: VIM. p. Russell, No.
50, Middlebury, A. H. Tracy commander
". II. Greenwood, No. 80, Putney, l.. p
Baily, commander.
These posts givethe G. A. r. an addition
of III members.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-08-07
Old Members of the General Assembly

O'" 9"o"rUeFS vi tHe UeHeTHI HHstIhDIy.
Among the oldest living members of the
General Assembly of Vermont are the fol
lowing:
K. Blossom of Pttsford and Richard
Estabrooks of Sherburne, who served in
1928; John A, COnant of Brandon, 1880
Merritt Clark of Middletown, 1892 How
ard Harris of Wallingtord 1896; Hyde
Westover of Castleton Enoch Smith of
Clarendon, and Capen Leonard of Chitten-
den, 1887; G. 5. Rumsey of Hubbardton,
1889; Hiram Coleman of West Haven,
1910; Asher Moon of Sudbury, 1871; ID. b..
Bogue of Chittenden, Caleb b. Harrington
of Middletown and John Barden of Wells,
1912 John Crowley of Mount Holly, 1S43,
and William Gilmore of Rutland, Benia-
min Markham of Sherburne and Harvey
Button of Wallingford, 1874.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-08-07

The Sunday-schools of Vermont re-
sponded so cheerfully and generously,
last year, to the secretary of the Vermont
Bible Society, Rev. L. H. Elliott, that he
continues to ask for an Offering this year
from all the schools in the State, on the
first Sunday in September, which he calls
1.-The Children's Bible Sunday" He sug
gests that the children give as many
cents apiece, on that day, as they are years
old
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-08-07
WAY Ahead.

without any question the great variety of
work that can be done upon the New Davis
High Arm Sewing Machine, and the perfect-
ion of all its operations, certainly place it way
ahead of all its competitors, No other ma
chine in the market has the capacity for per-
forming the variety of work that can be done
on the new Davis.
When once the Davis is introduced the do
mand for the machine ia surprising. Tako the
first opportunity and examine this, the lead
ing and best machine. Sold by f.. W. H. Lake,
Shelburn, VI, and T.. J COrse, Underhill, VI.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-08-07

PEARLINE. JAMES PYLE's PEARLISE
stands prc-cminent as n most valuable ac-
QUESTION to the laundry, for il very greatly
lessons the labor of washing. 1t should be, as
family is so rich rs to be able To do withouC it
and none so poor as not To afford TO have it..
1t is obtainable AT all grocery stores
1S3,d&wlt
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-08-07

For Picnics excursions and yachting try
LACTART. % and 80 cents. Druggists and
Grocers.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-08-07
Hope! Hope!
There never was IA goose so gray,
But some day, soon or late,
An honest gander came that way
And fDpk her for his matn

There is hope, and life and health and com
fort for our wives, our mothers, our sisters
and our daughters in the New Davis Vertical
Feed Sewing Machine. 1t is the lightest run
cOmprehended, and the most durable. 1t
brings light to the eye, color to the cheek,
elasticity and life, JOY and prosperity to every
household
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-08-07

+Still births are included in the totals of birth.
and deaths.
10 II. LINsLEY. Health Officer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-08-07
From 4. II. S. Darts, tOrmerly editor Of "Chron-
icle," Fdrmtn0tOll, Ne

~ have used your Adamson's Botanic
Balsam, and unhestatingly pronounce il sup
eror to any medicine of the kind ever saw
1t is simply Invaluable as II household remedy
for coughs, colds, and sore throats. | would
ont De without H." lH,eodSw
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-08-07

rINHE PROSTRATION which follows
l. Diphtheria, and the persistency with
which it clings to the patient are well
known to all who have had any experience
with this terrible disease.
The following letter shows how the re-
storing and invgorating properties of
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-08-07

The "old reliable"-Dr. Sagc's Catarrh Rem
cdy.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-08-07
Hood
SarsapanMa

eradicates the poisoned matter from 1t,
bringing to the convalescent the color, life
and vigor Of robust health.
LOWELL, MASS.
MEssRs. c. I. Hoop g. Co.: Gentlemen
Tie disease left her very weak, blood poor,
with no appetite, and she could not seem to
rally from its effects. HOODS SARsAPARIL-
LA was recommended by neighbor. After
she had been taking 1t few days we noticed
a change for the better she began to eat
with relish. 1t seemed to take out the
poison the disease had left in her blood, the
change being very noticeable In her face.
She took 1t two months and fully regained
her health, much to our delight. We now
recommend HOOPS SARsAPARILLA with
great deal OF pleasure. Very truly yours,
j. X. SMITH,
RuttprfaId
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-08-07

overcome 1t, and
how by vitahz
Ing and enrich
ing the blood It
neutraliZes and