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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-09-11
THIS, THAT AND THE OTHER.


a shooting match took place recently
in Canada between twenty-five smokers
and the same number of non-smokerS
The smokers won by twenty-five points.
Says the Chicdgo NCurS The Detroit
Free Press is entitled to walk Off with the
composing stick for printing the best tele-
graphic "Duli' on record. 1t is IA full
grown, long -horned Texan specimen. In
the report OF the openeng of the English
troupe in the "MIkado' at New YORK
"Wednesday night mention Is made of he
lord high eNecUtiOner no 10. In telc-
graphing operators frequently Indicate
the colon by the telcgraphic sign for 10
thus -. The operator in New York
sent ko-ko in good faiths "-.-..-.-..''
His smart receiver in Detroit took it as Il
double colon quoted, the bright compost
tor in the Free Press office set it up -
the proOfreader passed it, and now all the
operators III the country will have chance
to laugh themselves sick in dots and
dashes over the ludlcrous mistake.
Dalton, Mo-, boasts of il nego who APP
pears on very good evidence to be l2O
years Old. He has lived all his life in the
Ewing family of that vicinity. Col.
James Ewing, who died in 1859 at
the age OF 81 years, often men
toned to his family that this man.
Martin Ewing, was his dry nurse, and
MINNIE "1 " NM, ,li"i
,vas hrn,,,ht ta ~ ',sta,;. o,,.,, , i.7
mil h1' ~ IU'',1 " w.
20 ,,i,,S '''' ''i ,' -
enough to pillow corn at that time, Now,
i - '"I Oo i ~ "i,V oce'L Sc"i
Warrir'C ''a nvd NI,.ti', W.
thich ho ,mIhto Nv i"i ~ ~ III t1i
nIn CImrod WAN I55 , ""1 II ,i,i'NCo Gni
,rin,r ,,,II ha, 10 ;fn,,, ,iI'i 90 M
n,",,,S n'am,nry - 'rNod .iUI III. n'iIid oia,r
Rmt few VIM les fmrr"Ir IN! nhnn H.
Nv I. lt - 80" ~ Ii oioGhi ~
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-09-11
COMMERCIAL.
New York Produce Market.
NEW YORK, Sent. o.

NEW YORK, Sept Q.
FLOUR- Receipts Of 1898 barrels Exports
OF IT, barrels; u shade stronger with a lit
tie more doing both tor export and home
use. Sales OF 1886 barrels; Suprriinc al
m9}3O; extra Eood To prime mt 500 a
SfV io N M nI ~ t t 81, v"n'.i' 10 1u
common To choice white wheat western,
cN,ra at 11G15 %: fancy do at u, } - ;
extra ohio at 40iJ5 - extra st. Louis at
1908 20 patent Minnesota extra good I,
prime III tOdt1 - ; choice TO doli 70 en- ra do
AZ D 25ft5 - 800 barrels of city laii rNtr,
at s5Di9O dlO barrels If INC al ? 1903 - ,
400 superfinc at 0j03 10; III barrels If
extra No. at 1913 50; 500 barrels win
ter wheat extra. al . iUd5 - ; 1870 barrels
of Minnesota extra at i0,Jj 30 ; southern
Corn MEAL-stcady.
GRAlh -wnnAr. Receipts of 1G3AN BUSH
els. Exports of m,llG bushels; cash lots adj
vanccd Ia Dec, closing heavy, with a rcuc-
ton OF Ie"Hsc. Export inquiry very mOder-
@ @tHi sPefuInt, fairy active; safes of q
sjla; No. ! hard ut @la; No. . red at gl1s
elevator; No. /. red state at gG; No. white
at ~. kYh-nomiml. CoRN -4alac better,
moderately active. Speculation quiet. Re
ccipts of l0,jjO bushels; exports OF 3IIiC
bushels. sales of l3dOJO bushels ON spot.
No. : at 4alaG, 1874 4; elevator 40. > white at
g. OATs-1adltac better on spot. fair ac-
tive Rccclp,, OF 1860 bushels sales Of
lsl'oO3 bushels ON spot No. 3at @6"2dI@;
yator 40. white at 80; mixed western at
% iH2; white do at 3olEd43la.
GROCEHlES tuFttL quiet at Sig
SUGAR firm. Refined firm; { at 5346G,
extra AT t'g"Gl4 wnltC extra & at G3,1,Gia
yellow at 5u1"s oil a at 6l2 ; Standard 4 III
d4@b's coniecuoncrs' \ At cut loaf and
moasses sugar dull at 4js; muscavado at j3s
French islands at "a superior manila at rs
/ PETROLEUM -Unitcd at UG4
MISUNDERSTANDING firm at 5l,. PoRK
about steady. Mes ON spot at 10 O0alO 81
"a inc tod slu
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-09-11

The appointment of the new postmis-
trcsS at Townshend is il piece of political
bossiSm every way as obnoxious and i'll
advised a was the appointment of Mr.
ROblnSOn'S successor at Jamaica. 1t is
entirely within bounds to say that nine
tenthS of the patrons of the Otlice-Dem-
ocratS and Republicans alike-wished
Mr. Salisbury to be kept in the office
His administration of the Office has been
excellent and given universal satisfaction,
and he has not made his political opinions
an offence to any one. The effort to Sc
cure his removal was started and man
aged by IA man who has neither character
nor standing in the community, and only
five names were obtained on the petition
which he cirCulated-nOt over one for
tieth of the whole number of legal voters
who get their mail at the Townshend of
flee. Up to date the new postmistreSS has
not filed her bonds. There are no Demo
Gratis to sign them, and the Republicans
very naturally decline with thanks
IHuHiT.
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Farewell Reception.

\ farewell reCe DtlOn to Mr. Edgar Beck
with, retiring general secretary of the y.
NJ. c. A. of this city, was given by the
association in its hall in Strong's block
Wednesday. In spite of the rainy weather
the hail was filed to overlooking with the
many friends of Mr. Beckwth, who had
gathered to bid him farewell, to express
their regret at his departure, and to wish
him the highest success in the field of
labor which he has chosen-the ministry.
After about an hour spent in social inter
course the president of the association,
Mr.. W. j. Van Patten, came forward and
in II few well-chosen words expressed, on
behalf of himself and the association, the
regret felt by all at the departure of Mr..
Beckwith Mr.. Van Patten spoke of the
excellent work which had been done for the
association by the retiring secretary, pay
ing Il high and deserved tribute to the
earnestness, faithtulness and capability of
Mr. Beckwith in his work, as well as to
his sterling personal qualities. In con
cluson Mr.. Van Patten said that the
friends of Mr. BeckWlth, desiring that he
should not leave Burlington without tax
ing with him some pleasant souvenir, had
after much deliberatiOn, decided upon the
best gift to present him-a picture Mr..
Van patten then handed Mr.. Beckwith Il
crisp, new one hundred dollar bill adorned
with most excellent engraving of Abra-
ham Lincoln. Mr. BeckWlth responded
feelingly. He spoke of the kindness he
had received at the hands of the people of
Burlington, of the pleasure and satsfac-
tiOn he had derived from his two years
work tor the association, and his sorrow
at leaving place where his life had been
made so pleasant. He bespoke the same
sympathy and helpfulneSs, on the part of
the officers and members of the asSocia-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-09-11
Helm the NOmng Men.

In Il timely article on education, allud-
ing to the large numbers of worthy young
men, whose greatest hindrance in secur-
ing the liberal education which they need
to give them fair start in the professions
they seek, is poverty the Troy Times says ;
Tuition, however, is only one item of IA
four years college course. At the age of
III or Is, Just when Il fellow begins to be
able to support himself the cOllegian has
to be ont of pocket for board, Clothes text
books and incidentals. The clerk or APP
prentice earns money and pays his way
while acquiring his trade the collegian
earns nothing, with Il dead expense of 5000
to 800 II year to be decently respectable.
For such several make-shifts have long
been in vogue. one direction is "WOrk
your way" Here and there one finds a
chance to become college ianitOr, to ring
bells, sweep halls, make fires, wait on ta-
bes, teach school, tutor private students
or work during college vacations.
There is no more eligible form of
beneVolence than that of aiding worthy
young men to start in life. They may not
be able to reimburse their benefactors, but,
if constituted of the right stuff and mettle,
they will themselves, in turn, hand over
the same benefits to others, and thus Il
judicOusly-b bestowed beneiiCence may
reach remote posterity. The plan of
George |. Seney, unfortunately nippcd in
the bud by his disastrous failure to allow
college boys to earn from $3.50 to $3.50 Il
year, iuCome of invested funds by stand
ing and scholarship, was II good one, and
one worthy of imitation by some million
aire seeking mode of permanent DcncV-
olence. Alexander H. stephens assisted
scores of young men in their educational
career. such effort is beyond ,.,u,c and
challenges emulation.
Persons who cannot lend money to
young men, can often aid them in other
ways. Several young men about entering
the University here wish to pay their
board, in whole or part by doing chores, -
or light labor about the house and
grounds. Any of our citizens willing to
assist them in this way, may send their
names to Prof, Deering, 81 Colchester
ay enue, or may leave them at this Office.
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THE CHITTENDEN FAMILY.
Death of One of Its Latest Lineal ID
sCendants,

Miss Arabella Chittenden, the last of
the lineal descendants in Wiliston bear.
ing the name of the historic family which
gave its name to our county, and furn-
ished Vermont with u governor for
twenty of the one hundred and seven
years of its State life, died in Willston
during the past week.
y plain marble slab in the village Gem
etery at Willston, bears the name of
Thomas Chittendcn, our first governor and
the first settler of our county Three of
his four sons with their wives are buried
near by. One of them was the seventh
governor of the State, but on his simple
monument Is only the inscription "The
Honorable Martin Chittenden." Here are
also the graves of seven of the fist COVER
nor's grandchildren, and Miss Arabella
was the second OF the great grandchildren
TO be added to the list. The widow of II
grandson still lives in Williston. though
over 30 years OF age She with one great
great granddaughter, Mrs. DR.. Bingham,
Is ne only representative of the family III
NilllstOn.
The old home built by the first governor
still stands. SIX generations have looked
upon 1t us their ancestral home The IN
dlNldual members of those generations
have been numbered by hundreds. yet, 81
lar as we Know, with the exception OF
Two widows, not one of them who bears
the family name is still living in Chttcn-
den county. Or three of the six gene
fajlOnS only two representatives are
known to be alive. OF the fourth Miss
Arabella' ; generation, only about one-hali
Il score OF male descendants still bear the
name. ct the first governor had ten
children, and by three of his SONS he had
thrty-elght grandchildren.
Our Vermont history speak. of Oul
State population as comprising the mum
erous posterity of those old pioneers OF
early days. But is it not true. that very
lew OF their linCal descendants who beau
the name are still to be found among It's
30 lar as the names are concerned Yer
mont is fast beng filled up with foreign
efS. But what would our history be with
out those pages, that bear the names OF
those Old heroes, and what would we be
without the influence of that history, tc
make lis true Nermonters. though we dc
not bear such noble names
Certainly, So far as WillistOn is concern
ed, II the towns should erect Il monument
for these four generations of the Chitten
den family, who have lived and died there
1t could possibly find for it no better in
scrlptlOn, than the one on the stone that
bears the name of the first governor
Let those who read strive to initiate hi,
Nirt mes -
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-09-11
EXCITING SCENE.


During an operation for the removal OF
| IA large abdominal tumor from Il patient,
| il woman, in the hospital on BlackWells
| Island, the other day, the following scene
occurred The patient was under the in
| tlucnce of ether, applied 10y Il sponge held
| against the mouth and nose by means of
| Il canvas cone. The walls Of the abdO-
men had been opened and the tumOr cut
out. As was expected an artery was
severed, and the blood spurted with every
heartbeat.
surgeon, DR.. Allen, was trying to pick
up the lacerated artery, one of the attcn-
dantS, who WAS holding an atOmlZcr near
Il lighted lamp ,carelessly swung the lamp
near an open can of ether and Il slight eX-
ploSion followed The ether ignited. and
in second the patients face and cnCst
We're in flames. The attendants dropped
the atomizer and the can of ether upon
the floor and the burning fluid spread in
every direction. Several of the physicians
who were near by had their clothing set
on fire and threw off their coats and
wrapped them around their trousers,
while others speedily got out of the way
DR.. Allen, with rare presence of mind,
while the tlameS were dancing about him.
continued his search for the bleeding arte-
ry with one hand and smOthered the
fanes upon the patients chest with the
other. The young doctor who held the
canvas cone was burned on the hands, but
did not desert his post of duty. After
blowing out the fire in the cone he instant
ly covered the patients mouth and nose
with the cone, so that she could not
breathe the flame, and threw a towel upon
her face Some one threw water upon the
blazing ether on the floor, causing it to
spread, but the fire was smothered out
with blankets before any damage was
done. While this was being done DR..
Allen had found the artery and held it
until the excitement had quoted. Then
physician brought a ligature and tied
it, Several other smaller arteries were.
tied and the operation successfully com
pleted.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-09-11

LITTLE T ATI.N, SCpt. :.
This market has been the dlIlicSt and trade
the llGhtc>t known here Tor many weeks
DAIRY men we've very firm in the determination
not to acccdc 10 Il dcc ne in price from last
week Many statesmen would not have taken
less than Sc. The weather has been cool 50
long and continues so, ana the August Ina Ike
OF cheese Is so fine. probably the finest of the
entire seasons maze, that statesmen Will not
part with 1t until they are sure they have 81.
cured the best possible price, ANA they feel
disposed TO take some risk III securing this
end.
The market in the morning showed con,id-
cradle lie i'll farm daircS and good prices
were pad ny the home trade for the cnccsc
oncrci. Eight hundred and fifty boxes suiu
at i1LIl2c., Tut one lot ut tine latter price two
or three lots brought = &C., several &C., and he
bulk i"4c.
FortN-thrcc packages of creamery butter
at 2l. ,s.2c., the bulk AT former price Fifteen
packages of farm DAIRY sold at Ia Isc.
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UTICA, Sept. :

UTICA, sept. :.
Buyers were not jubilant over last weeks
transactions in cheese and claimed that they
Cuu'd not AFFORD to repeat them with the New
\ Ork market at cents Tor high. ON the 9TH
cr hand, several of the best factories refused
to sell August cheese at less than : cen : and
a. Il consequence held over their cnt re offer
ing. Buyers offered 1'',c for 4 number of best
lots, hut 1t WaS OF no use. They saw thar if
dalryIncn cannot get more than Doc Il hlIndrc !
Tor their mix, they might as well stop milk
ln%. lattcn up their COWS Il sell them to the
butcher They would bc better OF in the end.
those who are making butter have much the
best of 1t this year. They are getting at least
one-thrd more Tor their mi. X than the cheese
dairymcn. Everybody hopes for better times,
however, before the season i over. TranSic-
tons for the day are rs follows: lots. 400
boxes at &C. lots, 10, boxes at lsc. e. lots,
4soi boxes at 1ilc.: II lots, 800 boxes at =, &C.
= lots, AL boxes at Ice. 5 lots, I'll, boxes at
''sc - lots. 30 boxes nj ,34c. sales, @>1 oNcs
commissions, 49, boxes: total, $3.50 boxes.
huiinE price, il4c. Transactions one year
ago, $500 boxes AT l0c Tor ruling.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-09-11

Il was asked some time since" said
Maj. Bowman to the St Johnsbury Re
prblicdH, ''if | would take the marshal
ship, and | said no. If | take Office under
this administration take it for pay;
don't care for glory, am not II candidate
for marshal, nor have | ever been"
TO which we may add that it is under
stood that the position of marshal does
not exceed $1,000 "A year-rather under that
amount than over; and hence the posi-
ton as far as income is concerned is much
less desirable than that of postmaster of
St Johnsbury.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-09-11

w ATERTOWN. sept. ).
Cattle Markct-trm and unchanged
Market Bccf-Choicc = -. extra, - OOllS 80
first quality, OUtl 30 second quality, 81 IN
90 80 third quality, - GOA 80,
Cattle-Rcccipts of lu,l head.
Cattlc-StOrc Cuttlc-W Working oxen. pei
pair, from $1,000 S22j. FarrOw COWS Sljd Sil
Fancy COWS S50uSO Mich COWS and culve,
s2j1iS learlingS SlO02O. Two-y carS-olds
Sl4d3D Three, 24u42.
Receipts of l1,255.
Swine - Western fat, live a. g u n.
Northern dressed hogs olga j34c u M.
Sheep and umhs-Rcccipts of 9!aj.
sheep and Lambs-ln lots at OOa3 80, extra
at COCA 80.
Veal Calves AT 2ls@6a,.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-09-11

In many localities Hoods Sarsaparila is in
such general demand that it is the recognized
family medicine. Peop'o write that tho
whole neighbOrhood is taking It," etc. Parti-
cularly is this true of Lowell, Mass, where it
Is made, aud where more of Hoods Sarsapa-
rllla is sold than of any other sarsaparila or
blood purifier. II is the great remedy for de-
putty, scroiula, dyspepsia, biltousncss, or any
alsehsc caused 10y impure state or low condlt-
ION OF the blood. Give il n trial.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-09-11

Prices have further advanced ana the de-
mand continues active. ONO ANA PcnnSyl-
wanna fleece have been selling at E!c. ,ur X
'tt"-4c tor M and $40. SIC. tor NN and above,
with choice selections higher. Michigan X
nccccs are firm at @"3lc q IL. Cumn.ng and
DrElnc lccccS are in good demand at fun
prices. with sales of tine Deluluc ana cumbIng
III y" 3Gc. + n. UnwuShcd woods are selling
freely 1T fun prices. Pulicd woods are selling
Il, -" 3uc for common and good supcriur an
33'pic tor choice Eastern and Name. FOREIGN
wool Il Ullrt.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-09-11

ed unsafe to take the eXcursionists to
Willsboro Point, as was intended, and
most of them went to Queen City park in
stead on the Reindeer and Republic, both
boats making two trips. The others re
manned in this city. 1t was found neces
sary to take six extra cars from here on
the return trip. The excursion was &C
companied by the Farmers Cornet band
of Sunderland.
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Vermont Postmasters Appointed.

The folowing-named fourth-class Post
masters have been appointed; West Paw
let, NJ. V. b. Pratt West Derby, p. :,
Robinson Milton, Oliver f.. Coon; North
Ferrisburgh, James Mooney; Jericho, II
y. perciVal.
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CHITrENDEN COUNTY.
Milton.

Monday last, Misses Minnie and Lena
Howard left for SaXton's River, where
they attend school the coming fall
ana winter. News has been received,
here, of the death of Mrs. ID. 5. Meeker
ut Woburn, Mass, where she was visit
ing her daughter. Nothing definite, at
this writing, has been received concerning
her sudden death, but it is supposed it
was the result of seve"e fall. Mrs. a.
j. Downing returned to her home in Her
ndon, Virginia, ON Tuesday night. She
was accompanied by Mr.. George Wood
who intends to spend the winter in that
locality. ..At last Milton has Demo
Barnum, dismissed. Much dissatisfac-
ton is expressed here with Boss AT
kins's selection for this town.. Fred f..
Mills LETT on saturday last for BrOckton,
Mass, where he expects to get employ
incnt. Fred is popular aud worthy
cess.
a few days since Mrs ID. :. Mecker
went To Boston to visit her daughter. Mrs.
DIR. Chase and thence to Cottage City to
spend few days for her health on the
beach While going down stairs she
was stricken with paralysis. She fell,
striking on her mead and shoulders. She
never rcgained consciousness, and passed
away on the morning of the Ithiinst, HeI
remains will be brought to Milton for in
terment.
Hinesbursh.
Mr.. Fred Mack has bought David Fras-
iers dairy of fourteen cows for twenty
five dollars head .... Mr.. Truman An
drews OF Atica. New York is visiting here
the guest of Mr.. Curtis Andrews. Peter
l}aiSner who will be ninety-three years
old next APRIL walked from Canada last
week. lie was only six days on the rold
and is visiting his son III tins town....
| There was pleasant sociable, last week
ut Dea. \. l.. partche's.
Quarterly meeting services will be held
in the Methodist Episcopal church on sun
| day morning. Love feast at $3.50 preach
ing by the Rev. NJ. ID. Jump at l03O com
munlon service Immediately after the ser
mon. Quarerly conference on saturday al
! . u. IN.
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CHICAGO, Sept. .

tLOrR-quict. WHEAT--highcr Scptcm-
Der at $4,000: No. spring at 19l4; No.
at dNla; No. red at S3la; No. at eOI2@>l. CORN
higher at i4l4. UAls-hrIncr at .J3.. RYE
steady. No. = at 56.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-09-11

Vermont with Atkins and Smalley to
tease for her, seems to have been the most
successful in office getting BrdtttCbOrO
RCfOrmCr.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-09-11

Col. Frederick Fletcher Of St bloomsbury
has sent check for two hundred dollar,
to aid in the completion of the Episcopa
chapel at Shelburn, where he formerly re-
sided
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MARRIED..

HACKETr -DoTY.-In Milton, VT, Sept Sth.
by Rev. j. l.. Scwull, Mr.. T.. b. IIuctctt of
Wcstlord to Miss H. T.. Doty of Essex
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-09-11

THOMAS. In this city September 4, Mrs. n,
Thomas, widow of the late CulllcnA Thomas
aged ~ years.
PAYN.-ln this city, Sept 3, 1855, Robert
youngest child of Edgar II. and Martha Pawn,
aged Ii months.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-09-11

Always avoid harsh purgatiNc pills. They
hrst ma Ike you sick and hen leave you con
slpatcd Carriers Little Liver PIls regulate
the bowels and make you well. Dose, one
pill.
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hogs, 30 to cents per pound.

81 ALBANS, Sept. 8.
Attendance and receipts large. market
hrmcr FOR fine goods, and prices little high
or than last week. General price Is to 20
cents selection II cent or two higher Fancy
and extra dairc- stood a little better. Ship
mcnt l3Uj tubs. Eggs Is cents for smpping.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-09-11

The market was active, Butter fair 10
good, II to Il cents; choice, Is to 20 cents !;
fine, II to % cents. Factory cheese, Ila 10 s
cents; dairy, Il toi cents. Eggs Il cents per
dozen. Potatoes TO cars, 30 to - cents. Live
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ermont Produce Markets.

BRISTOL, Sept. 3.
The butter market is trmcr with large at
tendance. Fair To choice commands II To IL
cents per pound; selections Is cents, Eggs IL
cents per dozen.