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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-07-09
SONS OF VETERANS.


The following circular has been issued
by George Il. Terrll of Underhin colonel
commanding of the Sons of Veterans. Yer
mont division
lNDERHILL, Vt, July ;, 1856.
General Order NO. 3.
As announced in Art. :, general order
10 = an Inspection of every camp in the
uiNISlun Is ordered to take place before July
~. T. {. Abbott, inspector, st. .IohnShIrv.
VIII inspect the following named camps. Nos,
~, q, Il, %, - and -.
Ih' following brothers are hereby appoint
td assistant inspectors, and are directed as
follows:
~. NJ. Nash of Mddlebury. will inspect
F. ii. Allen Of Brartcboro, will inspect Nos.
,. H.. Burrows Of Brandon, will inspect Nos. B.,
NJ W. Collins of Bennington, will inspect
/: Y. Green of Rutland. will inspect No.
NJ Is: llcadlc OF East WallingtOrd. will in
spcct Nos Il, l3, Is.
\, f, l., Thomas of Burlington, will inspect
=, IS, Palmer of Undcrhil, will inspect Nos
=. G. Poole of Barre viii inspect No. -.
81. +. ripley Of West Concord VIII inspect
Any assistant inspector finding it impossi-
plc 10 inspect camps assigned HIM, within the
spctilled time, Will at once inform the insp c.
duty.
Each assistant inspector will be furnished
Two blaU ks tor each camp assigned him both
bahks 10 be properly filled out and forward
cd within "a hours after inspection, to p. c.
Abbott, inspector.
i IS expected that officers of camps will as
slSt inc inspectors in their duty, MS nsuch as
L"sNiple, each camp to pay actual cNpcnscs of
We Inspection, no CONF cn,ariun being allow
cd the lnsp, CiUrs
Assistant inspectors will correspond at once
win camps assigned them, Tor the purpose of
miiHhHlhg Tor the time Of inspection this
must he attended to without delay
Inspectors viii see that all general orders
are read aud placed on file, and that none of
the regular order of business is omitted In
order TO ascertain this, each camp Is expected
10 90 through the entire "mustcr-iu" cerc-
mOny.'
BY order of
GEORGE T.. TERRIII.
Colonel Commanding.
FRED T.. TERRIII, Adiutant
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-07-09

Chancellor r. ). Taft held an adjourned
term of the Court of Chancery in the
court house Thursday. The only case was
that of Elijah Dickinson of Underhll vs..
Calvin Putnum and Byron Dickinson also
of Uuderhill, which occupied all of the
forenoon and the afternoon until o'clock
1t is ii bill brought to foreclose "A mortgage
given by defendant, Byron Dickinson, as
security for the support of the petitioner
and his wife. The case was argued for the
petitioner by NJ. II. Alexander of Jericho
and j. J. Monahan of Underhill and by
y. \. Billiard OF Cnderhill Centre and l..
r. Wilbur of burlington for the defend
ants.
The hearing in the case of v p. Moves
VS.. h. II. landOn and wife of Swauton was
postponed until July y. because the coun-
sci IN the case We're not prepared to take
the case up yesterday.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-07-09

and revised catalogue, Miss Bertha Carey
has been engaged To do the work.
Fifteen boys WHO have been picking
berries ~ Rutland have stuck hppHnst
their pay was reduced from ~ to Is cent,
bushel.
There were ~ special delivery letters
received at the Rutland postofIi.e last
month, against 90 the month before.
Eleven were sent out against 10 the month
before.
John REILLY of West Rutland. a work
man at the Esperanza quarry, was struck
IN the lace by "ball' drill Wednesday
afternoon, receiving painful wounds.
A. E. Staples Of Chester has on exhibi.
ton as the growth of his farm, specimens
OF rye that measure : feet inches in
length; also "A leaf of rhubarb 34l5 inches
ionS the leaf and stock measuring 53lI
inches.
Sias w. Sanderson, a native of Sunder-
land and grad late of the old Burr semi
nary, died at san Francisco June "a He
was an eX-Judge of the supreme court of
California, and at the time of his death
attorney for the Central Pacific railroad
company.
A man named Cohto left Island Pond
very suddenly last week, too suddenly to
please his creditors. A telegraphic de
spatch, however, caused his detention at
Norton where he was given the choice of
settling the matter or return to Island
Pond. He settled
Peter Spooner, claiming to hail from
SherbrOoke, was arrested Thursday at
Island Pond, charged with breaking "a
car seal and stealing ride on the Grand
Trunk railway. After hearing before
Justice w hlte, SpOOner was acquitted on
the first charge, and on the second was
adiudged guilty and fined 50 and costs.
Fred Upper of Rutland, II years old
found package of powder in the park
and lighting the paper with match, he
held his hat over it when the powder ey-
ploded flying in his face His eyebrows
were badly burned but fortunately his
eyes were not injured. His face was bls-
tered considerably and his hair was burn
ed some.
The farmers in southern Vermont have
opened the haying season for the present
year, ana the crop promises to be large
ana unusually good one in quality, so that
1t Is safe to assume that prices will be
about the same as last year, with a ten
dency toward lower figures as the season
advances. There is some complaint that
1t Is not an easy matter to obtain the nee
eSsary help for haying time, and good
many farmers are hampered in the work
on this account.
Mr.. Richard r. Haines makes an offer
OF 80 cents on the dollar to settle up the
affairs OF the Bennington wooden mills
II TINS offer is accepted lie says ample cap
ltal Is assured to start up the mills and to
run them successfully. The second in
Nentory reduced the assets to some So. 600
while the liabilities are upwards of $3.50. =
OOO the assets are being eaten up with
costs while the debts do not decrease
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-07-09

At the seml-annual meeting of the St.
Joseph society the following officers were
elected; President, Damase Beausoeil
lst Nce-pre,ident, John &. Bacon; I'd
vice-presdent, Marcel LacroiX secretary,
\. II Duhamel ; assistant secretary, Louis
5eaulieu corresponding secretary, NJ.
Leprohon; treasurer, Joseph LeVeille :
collector, Damase Limoges assistant
collector, Theophle Lapointe. marshal
sch Caisse; assistant marshal, Fred
Mitchell examining committee, Pierre
l.anglais, Alfred Ritter, Eugene Trem-
bay, Elzear Belisle, Mere Gingas.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-07-09

The following business was transacted
in the Probate Court tor the district Of
Chittenden for the week enling June 20,
1856; Almira Mckanna's estate, license to
sell real estate Rolliu NJ. GIlusha's es-
tate, proof OF WILL letters testamentary.
appointm mt of commissioners and decree
Eurettd h tsSetts estate, appointment of
guardla" Matilda VI. Fonda's estate.
appoint lrnt of administrator, commits
sloners nd appraisers ; Lawrence Barnes S
estate, appointment of administrator,
commissioners and appraisers George
II. BlaRet estate, settlement of guar
dlah account; Hannah Il l~~ell's estate,
proof OF Will, letters te>tall.eutary.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-07-09
4 DESERTER CAPTURED.
John Driscoll of the Worcester, Mass.
Arsenal Arrested at Essex junction.


Arsenal Arrested at Essex junction.
y telegram was received by Chief of Po-
lice Adsit, Friday, asking him to arrest one
John DriscOll, Il deserter from the United
States Arsenal at WATERFOWL, Mass, who
had his baggage checked to Winooski
As the police did not have jurisdiction,
Deputy Sheriff Dumas went to Essex
junction on the $40 train, and when the
Boston mail train reached that place he
saw Il man get off who answered to the
description contained in the telegram and
arrested him. The prisoner claimed he was
not the man, but upon his arrival at the iail
he was searched and two bank books were
found i'll his boots disclosing his
Identity Sergeant Joseph Burns in
answer to he telegram announcing Dris-
coils arrest arrived in town yesterday
morning and will return with his prisoner
today. 1t appears That the clue to Dris-
con destination was obtained through
ms leaving his valI~e at the station in his
hurry The yalI~e was checked for Wi.
nuo-kl where il is understood that Dris-
coils bctruthed Resides Ori-con is about
- years of age and tits also suspected that
ne stole $500 from "A companion as he de
posted SOTO IN the bank the next day after
the money WAS missed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-07-09
THE OWEN CASE.
MIR. Meehan Denies that he was Party to
the Robbery.

hr' meehan Denies that he was a Party to
the Robbery.
To the Editor OF the Free Press:
have read the article in your paper of
July |, in reference to the suit of Abra-
ham Owen against myself, in which am
charged with swnding him out of some
$4,000. As do not wish to rest in silence
under such a charge nor TO suffer it to re-
main uncontradicted as it will do me great
wrong and injury | wish to say: That
the statements in that article in regard to
myself, which make me one of the
guilty parties in the transactions
false in every respect and particular. |
was not the party, nor one of the parties
that was engaged in any such affair If
Mr.. owen lost any money in any such
way as he says he did and of this | have
not the slightest knowledge he is mis-.
taken as TO the identity of the man or
men who were engaged in it. He is GER
tainly mistaken if he thinks that ] was
one OF them. a trial of the case-if Mr..
Owen SHALL ever be disposed to bring the
case TO Il trlal-wil prove the truth of
what ! say. Until such Il trial shall be
had | ask that the public will suspend
judgment, and not condemn me unheard
Justice to myself and to my relatives and
friends, many of whom live in this Vicn-
ity, requires that should ask this. AS
the article to which this is reply has
been given to the public, will you do me
the great favor to publish this also,
Respectfully yours.
WILLIAM MEEHAN.
OFT Ibl
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-07-09
Fire at Winooski.

An alarm of fire was rung by the Bur
lington Woollen company bell at 2:3O Sun
day morning and was responded to at
once by the Steamer company and
Lafayette hose company. The fire oc-
curreG IN the lapper room of the Colches
ter mill, which runs night and dav and
was probably occasioned by hot bearing.
The flames heated the cap of the automa
tic sprinklers and the water from the
sprinklers had nearly eXtingushed the
fire before stream was put on. But lit
tie damage was done except by water to
stock and machinery.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-07-09
Salaries of Vermont Postmaster,.

The o?portionment OF the salaries of tho
presidential postmasters in this State
based on the business for the year closing
March 81. lSsG, will reduce the Office at
WinoosN to fourth-class, and Bradford
from Sl2oo to Sl4OO. Barre will be in
creased from Sl4OO to $l5OO. Bellows Fnljs
from $500 to $500. Bennington from sIGOO
to $500 Brandon from sl4OO to $1,000. Fair
Haven from Sl4OO to $1,000, Poultney from
$1,000 to $l4oO, and " Waterbury from $1,000
to $1,000
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-07-09
AN USFAILING REMEDY,

hrandreth's Pills cure dyspepsia. or ndt.
gestlon, headache, pain in the shoulders
coughs, tlghtness of the chest, dizziness, sour
stomach, bad taste in the mouth, bilious at
tacks' pnlp'tation of the heart, inflammation
OF the lungs. Pain in the region OF the kid.
neNs, ana hundred OTHER painful symptoms
are the offspring of dyspepsia. One or two
rms eNeIy nght Tor a week are sulIicient
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-07-09
Fatal Accident.

a hand-car carrying several men was
overtaken by a train near the tunnel at
Willsboro, on the Delaware and Hudson
road, Wednesday afternoon. All the men.
save one managed to escape from their
awful peril. The one unfortunate man
was horribly mangled and died instantly.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-07-09
Crockery Department.

We handle these goods i'm large quantities.
and will sell them less at retail than small
dealers own them. We are selling Chamber
Sets. ~ pieces for $500
We are selling White Granite Plates from
80 cts. to SLOO per dol.
Heavy Glass GOblctS, 80 cts. per dozen.
Heavy Glass TumblcrS. - cts. per dozen.
Tea Sets A. pieces, Sih per set.
Tea Sets, Oh pieces. - 30 per set.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-07-09

The French Canadians of Enosburpb
have organized "A society under the patron
age of st. John Baptiste, and the follow
ing were elected for the first six months
Andrew St Onge, president Felix st
Amour vice president b. j. Duval sec
rotary \, Landreyille, treasurer David
Benoit comm. ord, Rev, a, +. LANCE
yin, chaplin for executive committee,
Hipolyte Lalleure, Andrew Touchette and
Felix Laternalt.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-07-09

LRutand HcrNId.T
The senate passed by unanimous vote
Senator Edmunds bill to pay the widow
of Gen. Stannard pension Of slOO a
month. The house, of which Gen. Stan
nald was an officer ought to do as well.
II 1t does, the president may approve or
disapprOVe, just as he pieases
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-07-09
THE STRIKE
AT
Burlington w.,

Was not caused by the employees demanding
higher wages. but by the prOprietors of the
Big Bonnet stores demanding 'wer prices
and in c nscquence of which will sell
goods ut lower prices than ever before.
our stock is larger and more complete than
eN r before, comprising n tine line OF Milin-
cry, Parasols and Sha ies, Hosiery, Gloves,
Chlldren's White suits, Hamburgs aud All
over Embroidery in great variety.
L1dlcs' Kid Gloves. nutt lns. in all fashion
abe light shades and black. only 10 cts.
Ladies' and Misses Lise Thr ad Hose, silk
clicked. only ~ cts.
prices.
nice ParasOl for IS cts.
Hats in all styles and prices to suit you.
Give this department a call and you will he
convinced as usual that we are hcadluarters
for fine goods at THE Low EST PRICES.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-07-09

The game of base ball on the college
campus at four O'Clock Monday afternoon
between the High school boys and pick
ed nine from st. Adams was quite inter
estlng and was witnessed by good num-
Der of spectators. The toss sent the High
school nine to the bat and they scored one
run and ,whtewashed St Adams in the
second half OF the inning. In the
second inning st. Albaus got two
scores, blanked the High school
and kept the lead throughout the
game. In the fifth inning Louis johnson
had finger Knocked out but continued to
catch until the next inning, when another
one was Knocked out and he had to give
up. Harmon Graves relieved him and
caught very Welt The st. Adams team
did not take their last inning. The follow
ing is the score by innings:
Innings . 3 ; Il : q
High school u D u IT, 4
st. Adams o > q o . | "a
Base hits, 81. Adams >; High school B: err
rDrs. st. Adams ), High school, 9: struck out
by George ), toy GUuli +; passed bal :, John
son and Graves >, story = and Hoyt > Nor
gan of the University umpired.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-07-09
Scott's Emulsion Of Pure
Cod Liver OIL, with Hypophospbite,
IN CHUdrcn's Diseases,

, Dr. EDWIN BARTLETT, Milwaukee, saws: 81
have found Scott's Emulsion to he one OF the
best preparations in use, especially in child
Icns diseases, on account of the elegance of
thc PREPARATION, and It's agreeable taste 1t is
very desirable in wasting diseases"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-07-09

Thursday afternoon about 3 o'clock
several little boys We're fishing at the up
per end of the bridge near the Benning-
ton and Rutland railroad station.
They saw something in the water lodged
in bush. They pulled it out and found
it was baby. Some men were sent for
and they examined the body. 1t was of a
boy baby about two years old. One of his
arms had become entangled in some brush
IN ;he stream. On the child's head was
the mark of some implement with which
he had been Killed. The body had not
been IN the water but few hours. and
was not at all bloated. Some of the bows
had been fishing at the very spot where
the body was found IA few hours before,
and it was not there then.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-07-09

y picked nine composed of High school
students, city boys and one L. V. NJ. man
went to Essex Junction in the tantivy
saturday afternoon and played the Ed.
munds nine of that place. The score was
q to at the end of the eighth inning
when decision of the umpire dspleased
the Essex team and the game was stopped.
The score by innings was as follows
Innings .I 2 = = :
Burlington nine ......I Il Il n > /
Edmunds nine 60. % q Il a 4
Bnsc hts, burlington 9, ESSEX >; struck out
by Coleman II, by Gould III: passed balls
Johnson 3, W. Fletcher 3; wild pitch, Could
Umpire, Philip Start
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-07-09

In nervous prostratiOn and general debility
good results follow the use of Vegetne.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-07-09

Three men, who We're arrested at New
port for gambling on the day of the races,
have been sentenced One for 300 days,
and the Others for about lO5 days.
The French people OF Rutland have pre.
scented Rev, Father Gelot with $3.50 in gold
and two large iron vases valued at $50.
The trustees of the public library at
Proctor having decided to issue a new
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-07-09
Brilliant Wedding at vergemnes.

The social event of the season for Yer
gennes was the marriage, on Thursday
morning, July /, at 10 o'clock, at St.
Pau's church, of the only daughter of
c. y. Booth, Esq, Miss Sarah Booth. to
Rev. a. b. Clark. There were many dis.
tinguished guests, and among them Rev.
Charles Fay, ID. ID. of Grand Isle, rector
of st. Paul's, in 1888, Rev. Theodore
Hopkins wife, son and daughter, and a
daughter Of Casper Hopkins, California
Mrs. Thomas Garfield, two daughters and
son, Mr.. Edward Treyett of Utica. \. y,
Miss Curtis Of Boston, Mr.. Lyon of Bridge
port, Conn, DR.. Clarke of Alburgh, and
Mr.. and Mrs, Clarke father and moth
er of the bridegroom. Horace Serb
ner, the well-known urganist of
Montpelier. presided at the organ,
The ushers We're John Booth, Drs
Clarke and Shipman and Mr.. Lyon.
The rector Rev Mr.. Taylor OBLIGATED.
The church was crowded with friends.
Lieut. Charles Booth, brother of the bride,
reached there from Rock Springs, Wyom-
ing, the evening before and was present.
No cards were issued in town, but all were
free to partalle of the refreshments at the
house Of the bride. 1t was very demo-
cratic. The presents were numerous. APP
propriate, useful and costly. A cousin of
Bierstadt, friend of the family, sent "A
painting, bearing the artists autograph
The bride aud groom with friends took
private conveyance to Basin Harbor
where the steamer Lilly was in waiting to
take them to WestpOrt, y. Y The newly
married pair will reside at Greenwich. y
y, and Mr. Clark will have charge of the
Greenwich and Schuyleryille churches.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-07-09
Pleasant Wedding.

On June 30, at pittsiield, Vt, William
Miller Stiles, Phi. b., and Miss May l.
Ranney were married in the Methodist
church by Rev Mr. Smithers. Mr.. Stiles
will be remembered by many people of
Burlington as popular college student
who graduated in the class of 1884. Since
leaving college he has been engaged in
business in Montreal. After short trim
the welded pair Will return to Montreal
where the extensive business in which
Mr.. stiles is engaged demands close atten-
tlon. The presents We're numerous and
valuable
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-07-09
\ serious Fail.

Charles Mattison, "A Swede, aged about
20 years, employed by the Vermont Mar
BILE company at Centre Rutland was
thrown from dump car to the rocks and
stones below, distance of 80 feet He
was taken up iusensible, removed to his
boarding place and medical assistance
summoned. The extent of his injuries
cannot yet be determined, although fatal
results are teAred.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-07-09

The following circular has been issued
by George Il. Terrill of Underhil colonel
commanding of the Sons of Veterans, Yer
mont division:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-07-09

FRED f. TERRILL, Adjutant.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-07-09
THE NEWS IN VERMONT.
MATTERS OF INTEREST INCUR OWN
STATE.
Wholesale Liquor Seizure Mt white River
Junction and Hartford

WHITE RIVER JUNCTION. July 1.-Sher-
i'll Wallace of Windsor county, with n
posse of deputies, raided the junction
House and drug store of Wilson & Trask
IN White River Junction, and C.. w.
Pease's hotel in Hartford. At the hotels
they seized about 30 gallons of liquor.
Wilson IL Trask settled by paying fine
OF SO and costs for one first offence. To-
day Justice Bagley forfeited all the liquors
seized On complaint of Grand Juror
Morris against G. w. Pease for illegal
sale me respondent plead guilty to one
nrst offence and paid IA fine of $40 and
costs On complaint of Grand Juror
Morris ana II. II. Hanchett, Van Ness
Spauldng, proprietor of the Junction
House, was arrested for Illegal selling
ne was brought before Justice Bagley
ana after presentation of the case
tanning bail in $1,000, he got II
continuance of his case till July 12. Capt.
j. Parker, deputy sheriff after being con
ildehtlally informed by Grand Juror
Morris that the arrests and seizures were
TO be made, is said to have betrayed the
TACT to {. w. Pease of Peases hotel, who
was then enabled to benefit by the in
formation. Grand Juror Morris, who was
Parkers bOndsman, has compelled he res
lgnatlon OF the latter as deputy, and also
discharged him from his employment.
handsome Donations to the Vermont
Academy at Saxton's River
BRATTLEBORO, Vt, July Col. Levi
Is. Fuller, the Republican nominee for
lieut.. governor. has given $4,000 to the
Vermont academy at SaXton's River and
Is. +. Sturtevant of Boston. has donated
10000 TO be used in the erection of addi-
uonal buildings for the use of the acad-
envy, 1t is proposed to double this sum
Tor the purpose named
Boy Drowned at Montpelier A Scorch-
ing sunday.
MONTPELIER, VT, July 4.-Henry, the
l'-years old son of Melville Kent, was
drowned last night while bathing The
pody was recovered by divers.
The thermometer registered from % to
100 III the shade to-day.
stolen Horse Recovered.
n horse stolen from II. f.. Foster of
Derby Line year or two ago, no trace of
which could be found at the time, was
driven into the Village and recogniz-
ed as his property. 1t appears that a
drummer had hired the team at a livery
IN Burlington and driven there on bust
ness. steps have been taken to reclaim
the property.
Mrs. Sloan Gets 20 Years in State Prison.
Mrs Sarah Sloan was convicted of man
slaughter in killing her little boy at
otrailord, and was yesterday sentenced to
- years in state prison.
Pleasant Wedding
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THAT SUNDAY EXCURSION.

w l4l4l \ VI vi T. II
Burlington, July >, 1856.