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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-12-24
a LIBRARY IN ITSELF."
Samuel q. Bishops Estate.

We, the subscribers, having been appointed
by the Honorable the Probate Court for the dis
trict of Chittendcn, Commissioners to rec Give,
mands of ali persons against the estate OF
samuel q. Bishop, hate of Wostiord,
in said district, deceased, and also all
claims and demands exhibited in offset thcre-
to; and six months from the duy ot
the date hereof, being allowed 10y said
court for that purpose, we do therefore here
10y give notice that we will attend 60 the bust
ness of our appointment, al the DIV ling
of Pie e T., Bishop, in said district ON tho
second IA, SdaNS OF /, hrdnry Hui jul cncNt.
at 10 o'clock am, on each Of slil DAYS.
Dated this 10Th day of December, A. ID. 1856
BIZ. LAWRENCE. Commissioners
ALBERT WEED,
25,w3w
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-12-24

Sheriff Barton went to Willston Wed
nes'!ay and arrested Frank Christmas and
Arthur Rogers and lodged them in iail.
1t vii be remembered that they were ar
rested and convicted last fall on the char q
OF entering a barn and destroying thn.s
in general, for which they were fined SlO0
each. They have failed TO pay their fine,
aud were accordingly rearrested
Deunis Hayes, who was one of the par
tleS engaged IN barOom brawl the other
night, and who Is also accused of ann. :
prlatng AN OVercoHt, was arrested hy
nicer Powers al st. Adams "Wednesday
and brought to the iail here.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-12-24

The annual meeting of the Vermont
Dairymen's association will be held In st
Johnsbury, beginning on Tuesday, Jan
Is. Several hundred dollars in premiums
will be offered for the best dairy exhibits.
and it is hoped to make he feature of the
meeting the best ever known in Vermont.
Addresses will be delivered by practical
and scientific men, and this part of the
programme will be full of interest and in
struction.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-12-24

l.. NJ. Dixon, proprietor of the Dixon
House Cnderhill, and one of the best and
widest known hotel proprietors in New
England, died, Tuesday afternoon. of
apopleXy. Mr.. Dixon was Frustrated by
the latal stroke early in the day, but linz
cred until about & O'Clock %. m His death.
OF course, was unexpected, aud Will be-
widely mourned among his many friends
and the thousands who have eynerienc 81
his hospitality.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-12-24

A despatch from Greenfield, Mass, SAYS
that young man came IA stranger to that
village several weeks ago, and in about -
month married widow. The morning
after the marriage he borrowed money
from number OF persons, including IS he
had given the minister us a wedding fec
and disappeared. Word came from Rnt.
land later that he had been under arrest
there on charge of horse stealing, and if
IS stated he is now prisoner at Pittsfield
for alleged larceny.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-12-24
MOTHERS DAUGHTERS! WIVES
SISTERS!

Your health, your happiness. NAV han your
ne, depends on knowledge OF the proDcr
care ana proper medicine for constitutional
diseases peculiar to yourseY, Mrs. Bclchcr's
tcmaic cure is a specific remedy for the q
diseases. For advice and consultation regard
ing care during treatment write T. Mrs Linus
Bc cher, = q. Box 53Oi, B ston, Mass We
guarantee a p rect cure. We promise re.
,,ttoiat on to perfect health by the use Of Mrs.
Beleher's cnalo Cure. One dollar a bottle
only six bot for five dollar. Boolittlc a.
ing Agents. 'N'
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-12-24
Returned After Many Years

Mr.. Timothy Hubbard of Chittenden.
who started for California September PC
1865, when 81 years old, has Just returned
home for the first time and is visiting rel
atlVes ana friends in Chittenden and Rut-
land. His father ana mother have died
snce he went west and none of his old
friends, not even his sister, knew bn
when he alighted from the Woodstock
stage the other evening.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-12-24

CHICAGO, Dec. %.
FLouR-steady. Winter patents at 25G
~; Northern winter at ,5QI4 25 ; Mich
lgdn AT 3 6UQG4 20; choice to fancy Minnesota
patents at 2jGi 30; wheat patents at 4 0O9
20; Minnesota bakers in sacks at 3 00QL3 p
WHEAT stronger. No spring at 1634 No
2red at ia. LORN-strongcr. No. . at $3.50
3bl2. pATS-steadv. No. = at %. kYE-No
at %. BARLEY-NO. . at 81
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-12-24
MUSICAL NOTES.

1t has been decided to hold the Orleans
County Musical convention at Newport
commencing January II.
There will be musical convention at
South Albany December 2s, 20, and 30th
under the direction of Prof A. X. Cowles
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-12-24
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES.

Catawba grapes, 10 cents a pound. Ma
laga and California grapes, 20 cents a
pound. New apples 25 to 80 cents peck.
Potatoes, IL cents peck. 80 cents a
bushel Fresh cranberries, 10 to II cents a
quart. Bananas are 40 TO 80 cents
IA dozen. Nessna and Valencia or
augeS are 20 to 60 cents per doZ-
en. Florida oranges 40 to TO cents doz-
en-. Naval oranges, 20 cents to 81 per doz-
en-. Figs are 20 to 80 cents ii pound
Messina lemons are 30 to 40 cents a doz-
ell. Best quality dates II cents a
pound. French prunes are 10 to 20 cents a
pound. German prunes 20 centsa dozen.
Dried apples Il to $ cents pound
Evaporated apples, 10 to IL cts pound
ish onions cents a pound Cab
bages, 3 cents pound; pickles 30 to &c
cts, a gallon, plain or mixed. New beets
and turnips - cts peck, 90 cts bushel
Parsley cts. a bunch. Celery sets. head
50 cts dozen. Hubbard squash .
cts a pound Sweet potatoes to
cts a pound. Pumpkins 10 cents apiece
POmegranates, 81 Il dozen. Cider apple
sauce 80 cents in pound pals. Spiced
blackberries 90 cents in pound pals.
DAIRY PRODUCTS.
Butter is 30 cents a pound, Cheese is
II to Is cts pound. Sage cheese Ii cts
II pound. Eggs, 32 cts dozen
FdLtN CllttStS dlt as lplIpNS' lHtdpDlt
cheeses IS cents to S1.00 each according t,
size; Roquefort cheese 40 cents IL pound
English dairy - cents; Edam Sl,OO each
Neufchatel cents package Guada
cheese, 40 cents pound. Cheddar
cheese, 81 piece. Milk ! cents a
quart. Pure Jersey cream 30 cents a
quart.
FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC,
St. Louis flour -. 81 to 1925 a barrel
Ii.I t. = 49,.
and Minnesota patents, 81 % 10 6 80 "A
barrel. Buckwheat Is cents a pound,
GRADUATED sugar is cents pound
Light brown, u to 81 cents. New maple
sugar is 10 to II cents pound and maple
syrup II 81 IA gallon in cans, 50 cents
in bulk. New white clover honey is
Is cents pound. Nuts. all kinds ~
sorted, 20 cents a pound. Pop corn ceats
a pound mince meat IL cents pOuuC
Horse radish, 10 and 20 cents bottle
New cider Jelly in five pound buckets 30
cents. Apple Jelly 30 cents for 5-pound
pals Raspberry jam 20 cents for s.
pound pals. Grape fruit 30 to 10 cents
dozen.
MEATS AND FIsH.
Spring lamb, 20 cents for hlnGquar.
tiers, II to 10 cents for forequarters. Nut
ton is quoted at IS to 20 cents for
HEADQUARTERS and 10 to l21S cents for fore
quarters. Beef, best cuts Western, for
porter house is quoted at 10 cents; sir
loin, 20 cents round, l219 to Is cents,
Vermont beet quoted at Is to 20 cents
Veal is out of market Hams, sugar cured
II to 10 cents per pound, breakfast bacon
IA to IL cents, boneless ham, Is to 20
cents pound California hams, 10 to l2l3
cts. pound, smoked shoulders, 10 cts,
uipe 10 to l219 cents, picked pigs feet l214
cents Picked lambs tongues 10 cts. per-
pound. Corn beef q to l2h cents.
Pork, roast, 10 to l21s cents pound steak
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-12-24
Recent Patents.

Among the patents granted the past
week are the following to Vermonters
Joseph G. Brown, Burlington. machine
for measuring and packing seeds.
Eugene A. Brown and +. Lasker. Ben
nington, stop motion knitting machine
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-12-24
From Well Known Conductor on tn,
Central Vermont Railroad.

One evening | sprainod my ankle badly
Used NCurOtic Oh that night, and in the morn
ing was able to resume NY duties MS usual
Ncurouc oil IS certainly n wonderful remedy
/ think there is nothing like il to take on
soreness, and would not be without it.
2o0, d6d&w6t U. PHIPPS.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-12-24

ST. ALBANS, Dee. 81.
The attendance was lur2c, the receipts fair,
and the butter market about the same as last
week so far as prices are concerned. Cen
eral price for late made butter from IS to
20 cents; October made butter, from 20 to %
cent something extra choice at perhaps Il
slightly higher figure. Shipment, 81 bs.
The receipts OF poultry were larger than last
week, owing to the ncarness OF Christmas.
Chickens and fOwi, to ~ cents; turkey :,
10 10 Genes; with Ii cents pdid for some
thing heavy; geese, S, 9 and IL cents. Eggs
were - to y cents.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-12-24

IU MI No IUN, DtU, =, INND,
The market is well supplied with fruits,
vegetables and poultry for tue holidays
No change in retail prices are to be
noted. Some very fine naval oranges are
in market. The following are to-day's
quotations.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-12-24
NERGENNES. Dec. L

DUO.
Butter, at Is TO - cents per pound for Sc
lcctions eggs, "a to =, per dozen; chickens,
9Ito II cents per pound potatoes, 30 to 81
cents per bushel; beans. 81 to l.25 per bushcl
beef, Az to cents per pound; pork, to 3
cents per pound.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-12-24

secretary OF War.
HoN. L. a. WOODBURY., Mayor.
burlington, VT.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-22
sus, Foster Dead.

Suel Foster, years ago resident OF
this city, died at Muscatine last night.
Mr.. Foster came To Rock Island in search
of place to locate in 1884. He was the
guest of Mr.. Bailey Davenport for Short
time and then pushed out for Muscatine.
In 1857 and 1858 Mr. Foster was again a
resident of this city, but only temperate
~. He purchased land near Muscatine
and became wealthy farmer there bes
fore long. Mr.. Foster was for many
years a state senator in Iowa, and became
well known among horticulturists in his
long continued efforts to get the catalps
tree introduced in the north. II was a
pet notion of his, as he thought its rapid
growth and close fiber would make it ins
valuable for building and other purposes.
Later Mr.. Foster has been an active and
energetic member of state temperance al
lance and was one Of the prime movers
in the recent attempt to Dust Judge
Hayes. he was man singularly devoted
to his convictions, strictly honorable in
all his dealings. His place will be hard
to fill. lie died of pneumonia.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-22
"Rufalo Bill.

The always popular Buffalo Bill'' will
appear at Harpers theatre next Tuesday
evening,
Last week was devoted to that remark
able shooter, Buffalo Bill. In d melodrama
by J. A. Stevens, entitled ''The Prairie
Wait" Buffalo Bill is so handsome and
gentlemanly fellow that it is hard to
believe that he passes so much time
among the Indians. At to Buffalo Bills
support. it is "prodigious." The most
beautiful Indian maiden" is as beautiful
as we had hoped and the Indians make
themselves useful and ornamental. The
principal characters in "The Prairie Waif"
is Bills rife, which talks very distinctly
and makes as much noise as the gentle
man who is to follow it this week. = Phil
adelphis Item.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-22
Unpleasant Iuterruption.

A new phase of progressive euchre has
been brought to light in a neighboring
city. Last week game was in progress
at the residence of respectable family,
when there was knock at the door
The door was opened and three police
men entered. and in genteel way asked
to see the game through. There we're
some nervous women present who said
they did not care to play, but after hav-
ing been requested to continue their pas
time by the stronger nerved element of
the party az well as the policemen, they
proceeded, and after considerable uneasi
ness finished and the prizes were award
ed. At this stage of the game one Of
the policemen took hand and said
"My friends and neighbors, you
have been having splendid time and we
have all enjoyed it, but came here to
perform duty, and now let me say By the
authority vested in me, l put you all and
each Of you under arrest for gambling"
The man of the house came to the front
at this crisis and said: You are loking;"
but the authority waved him down with /,
IF you do not wish to be publicly ex>
posed you may ray enough to cover your
fines and we will not bother'to make a
public matter out of this little amuse>
ment." Seeing they were trapped and
that the police meant business, they went
down in their trousers and fixed the mat
ter up. The silence in card playing cir
Giles in that city since this event occurred
has been decidedly oppressive.
The above unpleasant interruption of a
game which is all the rage in Rock Isl
and, may serve as valuable hint KEEP
tue policemen out The reporters have
been kept out for some time.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-22

Yesterday afternoon Sheriff Reticker
knocked down the Peterson bankrupt
stock of boots and shoes to n A. Mag,
OF Indianapolis. who will sell the entire
stock. as fine line of footwear as can be
found He has bought the stock as a
speculation, and will close it ont by April
lst at the outside. Mr.. Mag is shoe
man of wide experience, having been in
the business in Indianapolis for fourteen
years. The stock is valued at $12, 600
1t will be great sacrifice sale, and the
entire stock will be sold as rapidly IS
possible
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-22
Guiding Creditors.

Last week Bonnie Gees Lilliputian
company was booked BY G. c. Knell for
tonight and tomorrow night at Harper's
theatre. A shark who called himself
advance agent" visited the city. looked
over the field, arranged with the local
newspapers for advertising. and then
skipped out without complying with his
part of the advertising contract. The
company was to have appeared at the
theatre tonight, but the engagement has
been cancelled-at least Manager Knell
has cancelled lt-as he has heard nothing
of the company since the agent was here.
1t has since been learned though. that the
company appeared at ;Geneseo last night
and is at Sheffield tonight. A number Of
swindled creditors sent theirbills to Rock
Island for collection out of the companys
receipts here, and hearing this the con
Germ steered by another course to elude
paying its honest debts. Mr.. Knell has
been put to considerable inconvenience.
and would be justified In getting after the
company for damages.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-22
BRIEFLETS.
Smoked sturgeon at Lamps.

Smoked sturgeon at Lamps.
Opera to-night--ten and twenty cents.
All work warranted, at the opera house
jewlery store.
Nice dressed turkeys at Lamps.
Casters, casters at half price. at Jos.
Rosenfields.
Only twenty cents admission to the
opera house to night.
Music at the rink tomorrow afternoon
ladies free
All work promptly repaired, at the
opera house jewlery store.
Jack king of stills and fancy skater at
the Rock Island rink tomorrow night.
Special sale on silverware for Saturday
only. at Jos. Rosenfeld's. May Bros old
stand.
Vescelus Opera company at Harpers
theatre tonight. Admission ten and
twenty cents.
Jack the champion trick, and fancy
skater, appears at the Rock Island rink
tomorrow night.
w. c.. McNamara, one of E. p. Rey.
nolds & CO., bridge contractors is in the
city for a few days.
For prices ON the best hard coal in the
city call at the Port Byron Lime Associa,
ttion. Telehone No. 1901. cd
Attend the dance of the iron moulder.
of the Rock Island plow works at Ar,
mory hall, Friday evening, Jan g. Tick
cts 50 cents.
By special arrangement the Vesceliu'
opera company, which is snowbound
here, will give opera at Harper's theatre
tonight for twenty and ten cents.
Great slaughter in silverware on Satur
day only. Knives, forks, spoons, caster
| and siiverware of all description. sold a
a great sacrifice. at Jos. Rosenfelds, Ma,
Bros. old stand.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-22

future Of another mercantile establish
ment being located at this place. but as
there IS some uncertainty about it we will
forbear to give 1t further notice for the
present.
The holiday festivities were very sud
denly terminated by the extreme unpleas-
antness of the weather. which 30 abruptly
came upon US, but now after lapse OF
several days the temperature and highs
ways have assumed their normal condi-
ton. We again hear of social gatherings
in several places.
One of the most pleasant and attractive
social gatherings OF the season, and
one which will long be remembered, oc,
CURED at the residence of William Bru
ner, an old settler of Rock Island county,
and who is held in profound respect by
all with whom he comes in contact. The
occasion was the marriage of daughter,
the only one among five children unmar
red up to that time On the 18th inst. at
about II O'Clock the guests began to ar
rive, and soon the spacious parlors were
filled with those who were honored with
an invitation. The day was clear and
beautiful. and its softeniug influences
seemed to lend grace to tie sanctity of
the occasion. Among the assembled
guests there seemed to run a vein of sub
dued pleasure produced by the conflict
ing emotions of joy and sadness-joy
superinduced by the happy occasion, and
sadness at the thought of losing one who
| had been as one of us all her life, and
one whose opinion and suggestion were
sought in the various social arrangements
| of the times
| At2 o'clock the guests were introduced
TO the west parlor and soon appeared the
bride and groom elect preceded by their
attendants, who took the position as
signed them. The Rev. Ii. Brink then
proceeded to perform the marriage cere-
mony, concluding by declaring Robert / .
Moffitt and Maggie Bruner husband and
wife. Then congratulations passed from
the guests to the bride and groom until il
was announced that dinner was waiting
We shall not attempt to write up this
part of the programme, only simply to
say that it was superbly grand. 1t would
be an injustice not to call attention to the
various gifts-a free will offering-with
which the center table in the east parlor
was laden. Gifts useful. ornamental and
suggestive silver, china and glass ware,
tides, napkins. quilts, and host of ar
ticles too numerous TO mention. Mr..
Moflitt is resident of Defiance, no, q
young man of good habits, connected
with christian society and seems fully
competent to enter into the conflict OF
life, while Mrs. Moffitt judging the fu-
ture by the past, will always be found at
the post of duty with willing hands to
perform her part of life's obligations.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-22

Mrs. Michael O'Connor. wife OF the
genial steward at the Harper house who
has been quite i'll of late, is convalescrnt,
as her many friends in Rock Island will
be pleased to know.
E. W. Hurst represents the leadin'
American and Foreign Insurance Cos
Policies carefully written at current rates.
i.gency established 1874. Office over
Rock Island National Bank.
Buford Post will hdFe car opposite
the Posts hall on Seepnd avenue at 7
o'clock this evening u donvcy all
old soldiers DESTROYS of going 10 the open
camp fire of Graham Post d. Moline.
A number of the Knights femplar of
Evarts commandrN went over to Daven-
port las, night and took part in the max
ing of Bishop Perry Oh Iowa a Knights
Templar. Mrs. Perry gsy e a reception
at the Bishops house after the ceremon-
les.
The Vescelius Opera company having
been snow bound in Rock Island, have
been induced to give the opera Blanca
at Harper's theatre this evening. The
price of admission has been placed with
in the reach of ALL Twenty cents to all
parts of the house and ten cents in the
gallery.
W. W. Pearsall, of Coe, had consider
able of an experience in getting down tc
attend to his duties as grand juror yes
terday. He reached Watertown at
o'clock in the morning. and the train be
ing blockaded there, he was obliged t
walk over to Port Byron junction an(
take a train down on the @" road H,
is not in love with 1.-THE beautiful" now
A silver sale has been determined upol
by Jos. Rosenfield for next Saturday
In the May Bros. stock is a splendid lint
of triple plated ware. spoons. knives an,
forks, casters and various table article
from the best factories, and in the rusl
for china, glassware and lamps at tn
low prices these have been passed by
They will accordingly be brought to tn
front on Saturday morning and sue
prices made that everybody will find it t
their advantage to buy what they need
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-22
SUBURBAN SIFTlNGS.

ILLINOIS CRY, Jan 20.
Our blacksmith, Charlie Smell, has just
received fine present. 1t is girl.
Dick Brayton. of Iowa, who formerly
lived in Buffalo Prairie township, re-
turned recently on visit and is now at
his sisters very sick.
The extreme roughness of the roads is
somewhat modified by the action of the
frost and snow and now people travel
with comparative ease.
The river is again frozen over and pc
destrians are crossing on the ice, though
1t is not considered very safe, as between
the thicker cakes the ice is quite thin,
and In stepping on il person Is liable to
20 through.
There Is faint prospect in the near
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-22
HERE AND ELSEWHERE.

Remember the entertainment every day
at McCabe's-matinee each afternoon
Admission 12l per cent discount, all are
cordially invited.
The 12A per cent discount sale OF Nc
Cabe's means saving of 25 per cent. and
in many instances 39s per Fcent from old
prices before the great cut and mark
down.
McCabe offers an opportunity that
may never occur again TO buy goods
marked down I or with an extra dis
count of 124 per cent.
Many mail orders accompanied with
the cash from distant points in Iowa are
! among the results of McCabes l3s per
cent discount sale.
Additional cuts will be made in prices
of ladies, mems and children's wool and
merino underwear during this week,
at McCabe's and the extra dis
count Will sliil NC tuhtu VII ii'h poe'NHA
of all bills amounting to 100 or more.
Fine colored ostrich tips, were Sl.00
and $3.50, now reduced to % cents; ele-
CANT long plumes, all the way from ~, oo
to 1915, all colors and blacks, now sl'62,
with an additional discount of 121 per
cent of at theclosiug partnership sale OF
McCabes.
Towel, napkins, table linens and
crashes, rarely ever pay profit of 1e3
per cent to any merchant. yet McCabt
puts these all in with the 12l per cent off
bringing many of them down below
actual first cost. His reasons are obvious
when you know he has to raise $4,000
in twenty days, from commencing OF the
sale,
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-22

Another delightful entertainment was
afforded the lovers of music at Harper s
theatre last night by the Vescelius opera
company in Blanca, very amusing
opera by LIE Cog. with many ludicrous
situations. The music is very pretty and
taking and the singing and acting of the
company is exceedingly good. This Or
ganizstion has been pleasant surprise
and We trust 1t will be greeted by a
crowded house as its merit deserves to-
night.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-22
Died

At the home of William Doyle, on
Second avenue between Twenty FIRST and
Twenty second streets this morning, oc =
Cured the death of Robert Harris in his
thirtieth year Deceased was laborer,
and death was the result of the ravages
of consumption, The funeral will be
held from the residence of Mr.. Doyle at
. o'clock Sunday afternoon.