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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-09-17
Daring Highway Robbery.

AS Mrs. Rodney Bassett of St. Adams
was on her way home about nine O'Clock
Saturday evening, when near Il. ID. Full
ler's residence she moved to one side of
the walk 10 allow II man behind her to
pass, and as he went by he suatched from
her hand small bag containing purse
with 500 in II, The thief ran down King
man street and disappeared Mrs. Bassett
followed him some distance but being
unable to speak aloud, could not raise an
alarm. She had been paying bills in sev
eral stores and the thief was undoubtedly
somebody who had watched her during
the evening and made the best of his OPP
portunlty. messenger
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-09-17

To the Editor of the Free Press
The character OF legislation depends
largely upon the organization of the
House of Representatives. The speaker
has the appointment of committees, and
the most important legislative work is
done in the committee rooms. 1t is of the
greatest importance that the speaker is
the man for the place. The next legisla-
ture will have the question of the railroad
commission as an important issue, and
the people will demand IA fair and Impair
tial appOrtonnent of committees before
whom may come the details of such Il
law. OF course il is desirable that the
next speaker should be Il man of eXper
fence in presiding; but other things
should not be forgotten in looking for
this qualification. We want man who
will 20 into the canvass and, If elected,
into the chair unpledged, independent of
cOrporatiOns-On who Is the servant of
the people-one who will make up his
| committees with the object of doing JUS
| tice to all-the railroads and corporations
us well as the people. 1t will be time
enough for the representatives. to elect a
| speaker when they assemble in Montpel-
| Ter and see candidates, talk with them,
| know how they stand, what they Will do.
| No mau has claims To tins position super
ior to another only on superior merit.
| Let every member 20 to the State capital
in October uupledGed aud then take the
best man that can he found for speaker of
the House. ". W. liIGBEE.
Charlotte, Sept. l3. 1856.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-09-17
THE FESTIVE LIGHTNING.
Several Buildings Destroyed by Fire Dur
ing Friday Nights Thunder Shower.

so far this season there have been very
few thunder showers to the delight of all
timid people, but Friday night there oc-
Cured a storm during which the lightning
was peculiarly vivid and the thunder
heavy. The rain fell in torrents for a
short time and owing to the rapidity with
which the storm approached large mum
Der OF people We're caught out in the
streets and received II thorough drench-
ing. So far as learned no damage was
done by lightning III this city but our
nelghbOrs to the Immediate north were
not so fortunate, three fires being report
ed from that direction.
A'Darn belonging to Jacob Morrison of
Colchester, and situated on Malletts Bay
avenue, was totally destroyed by fire
about $40 O'Clock, with all Its contents.
1t is supposed that the building was
struck by lightning The loss will be be
tween SiOO and $500 insured.
About the same time Il house and barn
belonging to William Villas also caught
IRE and were completely destroyed, al
though some of the contents were rescued.
The buildings We're located on the inter
vale road about two miles beyond Winoo-
ski Ihe loss is unknown. The illumina-
ton from the flames were so brightly re
Elected on the clouds that many supposed
for time that the fire was located in the
north part of the city.
A telephone message from WinOoski
about 10 O'CLOCK conveyed the intelligence
that third fire was raging i'll the town of
Essex, but its exact location could not be
ascertalned.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-09-17
Champlain Valley Fair.

The second day of the Champlain Val
ley fair at Nergennes opened cold and
threatening, which reduced the attend
ance materially, but the afternoon wit
messed very large attendance, sufficient
Nv So to assure the financial success of the
fair. The number was variously esti
mated at 1000 to 1000 people The third
day was unusually fine. The read
ing of the premiums at 100 p. m, filled
the grand stand with interested specta-
tors. The farmers race was sharply
contested one, there being eight
entries. The free for all race
WAS also trotted in the afternoon. The
purses aggregated SljO. The heats of this
and the preceding race were trotted al
ternatelv, aud were not finished at a late
hour The best police regulations We're
secured and those who thought to 'climb
up some other way" were politely escort
ed TO the treasurer's Office, and paid an
extra quarter for seeking to eVade the
regular entrance. y generous supply of
music was present each day. There We're
in attendance the Bristol, Lincoln and
Vergennes bands. Alternately they filled
the air with their stirring strains. Satur-
day will be devoted to Il general auction
of stock and all articles which exhibitors
or others desire to dispose of. NoeXpense
Will attend this sale.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-09-17
MONTPELIER.
A New Daily for the Session.

Mr.. Ropes of the Rural TermOntcr an
nounces that he will publish a daily
edition of his paper during the session of
the Legislature. AS Mr.. Ropes has edited
the Montpelier Ddily Journal for several
previous sessions, there can he no doubt
that he Will give Il full and satisfactory
record of the proceedings; and as he has
some soul of his own as well as brains, the
discussions of Legislative matters in his
columns will be intelligent and indepen-
dent. The Duily FCrmOntcr will be
printed six days in the week, will be sup
piled at the same price as the Journal
and VIII doubtless have large list OF sub
scribers among the members.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-09-17
A Serious Runayay.

A horse attached to a phaeton belong
ing to Miss Austin was standing I'M
htched in front of G.. II. Sagers furniture
store on Winooski avenue, Saturday
morning, when becoming alarmed the
animal started down the avenue and
collided near the Congregational church
with the single horse lumber wagon of
Mr.. Garry Munger of Colchester. The
wagon was badly demoralized and Mr..
Munger was thrown to the ground, his
head striking upon the curb stone. Dr.
Colvin was summoned and the in ured
mans wounds which are not considered
dangerous were dressed 50 that he was
able to drive home later in the day. Mean.
while the runaway kept on, depOsiting
the top of the carriage by the wayside. 1t
turned into Bank street, into Cherry, and
leaving the remainder of the wagon neal
q. ID. Weller's residence. 1t then started
down the avenue again, but was stopped
by Mr.. c. a. Murray, without doing any
further damage.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-09-17
RELIGIOUS NOTES.

The Methodist churches of Holland and
Morgan will hold Il grove meeting III Will
liam Hamilton's grove on september IA,
ID and IL.
At the annual convention of the Wood
stock Baptist association at Bellows Falls
Wednesday reports from all the churches
We're made showing considerable in
crease during the year In church proper
ty, although not large increase in mem
bership. The present membership is
about 100. The annual sermon was by
l.. w. King of Mount Holly. In the even
ing Rev. f. f. Merriam of Boston ad-
dressed the convention in the interest of
the American Missionary union. The
convention was larger than usual. 1t was
organized in 1888.
Rev. q. W. II. Clark of St Adams has
been duly appointed pastor of the Metho-
dist church in st. Johnsbury for the bal
ance of the conference year by the presid-
ing elder of the st. Johnsbury district.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-09-17
The Prohibition Vote.

Our returns from 225 towns show an az
gregate prohibition vote of has in the
State. The following are the towns in
which the third party prohibitIonlsts cast 2C
votes or more: St. Johnsbury a, St AL
bans G3, Brattleboro 40, Rutland fl, Mid
dlebury g., Franklin 43, Hardwick 81,
Morristown "a, Stowe 20, Cambridge 80
Sutton 3D. Jericho 20, Albany u, Sheffield
%, Salisbury -, Cornwall %, Georgia %
Fairfax 20, Brandon u, Pawlet %, Lyn-
don 20, In Burlington 10 votes We're cast
and in Montpelier 3.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-09-17
The Election in Milton.
MILTON, Vt, Sept. 10, 1886
TO the Editor OF the Free Press

MILTON, Vt, Sept 10, 1856.
To the Editor OF the Free Press:
As there may be an impression from the
result of our election that the majority
of the republicans in this town are anti
Edmunds, it may be well to note that on
our first five ballots for representative
which lasted until after 10 o'clock p. m,
there was majority of from IA to % votes
over the anti-Edmunds candidates, they
having from IS to l25 votes ana only IS on
county ticket which was the democratic
nominees pasted upon the regular
republican tickets. They stated squarely
that we could take our choice of their man
or a democrat After Il protracted fight
we chose the former, who by the way is Il
very popular young man and would not
turn the State House over for chance to
vote against Mr.. Edmuuds. X.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-09-17
A FINE SCHOONER.
1he Fleet of Merchantmen on the Lake
Receives an Addition.

Capt f.. b. Rockwell, formerly pilot
of the Reindeer. owns Il fine new two
masted schooner which has Just been
rugged here by James Wakefield and is
now ready for business. She will be used
in the coal trade and Capt. Rockwell
started for Whitehall Friday night after
his first load. The boat is named the
Hiram Walker after our well known
townsman, and in recognition of the honor
he has presented his namesake with 800
suit of colors. 1t is an excellent and sub
stantial piece of shipbuilding from the ship
yard of Kellogg and Averill at Cham
plain, n. Y, is % feet long with a
breadth of beam of nearly Is feet, and car
ries $50 yards of canvas, fifty yards
more than is carried 10y any
other craft that sails the lake, although
there are several larger boats of its kind
than the Walker 1t will carry 22O tons
of coal and the rate of speed in good
stiff breeze is calculated at II miles an
hour. There is now fleet of % schooners
of all kinds and sizes travelling the lake
endeavoring to keep up competition in the
freight carrying traffic with their formid-
able opponents on both sides of the lake
the railroads. Twenty-Five years ago
there were three times as many.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-09-17
Accident on the Rail,

The eastern trains We're DELAYED over
four hours Friday evening by an accident
near Bolton. No. IA freight train struck Il
COW that was lodged in culvert just
south of that place in the afternoon, and
the animal was 50 situated that the en-
CINE, in striking her. was thrown from
the track and tive or six of the cars fol
lowed suit. a wrecking train was ut once
sent to the scene.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-09-17

At special meeting of the voters of fire
district No. at Poultney, $4,000 was
appropriated for the purchase of Crystal
lake, situated IN Hampton, n Y, and
now owned by IA private syndicate, for the
purpose of supplying the village of Puult
ney with water. Contracts for the pipe
will be made this fall, and active work
commenced in the spring. This is one of
the most beneficial improvements at
Poultuey in half-century.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-09-17
CHAPLAIN VALLEY FAIR
Large Attendance the First Day-The List
of Entries.


On the first day of the Champlan Valley
fair at Nergennes, there were between 500
and 600 entries. Thursday noon they had
reached over 700. The show of thorough
breds is large and choice; of horses many
of the finest in this part of the State. The
Percheron stallion, mares and colts, at
tracted marked attention. Among others
on the ground were Frank Lambert, Top
sy, Golden Lambert, John $, Frank Lam
bert, in the 2:35 class and free-for-all
Frank Jones, Tommy Lambert and horses
from Willsboro, n. Y. A good display of
llolstein, Jerseys, Durhams and Alderney
stock. There is Il large and fine display
OF brood mares and colts, of cattle and
sheep-choice herds and pens.
Brood mares and colts, l.. +. Whitforb,
w. H. Peck, o. c. Field, f. a. Woodbridge,
! q. b. kimball, &. f. O. Kimball, w. j.
| Thompson, j. L. Cronk, six entries, w.
| w. Booth, j. Il. Day, and many others.
Among others exhibiting Holsteins were
G. Il. and &. G. Stevens, &. O. KimbalI,
w. f.. Greene, ID. =. Hare and others, of
single driving there was a good show, of
sheep X. b. Dart, j. W: Rogers, II. c.
Burwel & Son, w. J. Thompson, J. II.
Sprague X Son, George III. smith, G. p.
Morrison II Son, j. W. Rogers, l.. 5.
Burrill There were 10 entries in butter
and cheese, and II in cattle. The adj
dress by Hon. j. X. Batchelder was ont of
the usual order and was well received.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-09-17

WAsHINGToN, sept. l3-Gen. sheridan
said to-day; There is no doubt what
ought to be done with Geronimo, He is
entitled to no mercy or consid, ration. If
he cannot be dealt with summary he
will probably be removed east of the Mis-
sissippi, the very place where he does not
want TO go. The Dry Iortugas would be
a good reservation for him."
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-09-17

the lawyers in the city asking that an i'm
proved index OF the city land records be
made in accordance with "A plan submit
ted by City Clerk pease. On motion of
Alderman Mckillip the nlatter was re
TERED to Il committee of three of which
the president pro TEN was to he chairman.
Chairman Englesby appointed Alderman
McKillip and Pierce as the other members
of the committee,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-09-17
Former Votes for City Representative.
The following table shows the vote for
city representative at each election during
The past ~ years:
a Barge Burned,

The barge City of Troy, owned by VIM.
ers of Greenbush, n. y, caught fire while
laying at the Greenbush wharf about 2
O'Clock Wednesday morning and was
burned to the waters edge. The loss is
over $1,000 and the insurance policy had
been allowed to lapse, 1t is believed that
some one set the boat on fire, although no
trace of the iucendiary has been found.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-09-17
The Lessons of History.
Washington Critic,

We have heard of parties being plunged
into disaster and broken to pieces by the
defeat or disgrace of their trusted leaders.
but never to our recollection has a party
suffered catastrophe by Keeping their
great men in positions OF public trust
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-09-17
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
Nothing Cranky About it But the Watch
man,
montpelier VermOnter.1

IMOntpeIier NermOnter1
There is nothing Cranky" about Wash
ington county. Its republican organiza-
ton is strong, intelligent, compact, reso-
lutte and united political body. Its people
read, think, reflect And these things
adequately and correctly explain the re
suit of Tuesdays election, the utter fail
ure of the st. Adams propagandist to OBJ
tain a Judgment in the county, the right
eous Indignation with which the people
are condemning and repudiating the once
venerated journal which has been prosti-
tuted to such base uses.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-09-17
RICHMOND, SEPT. 10. 49, q.
4. L.. IN.,. D,,,,

To the Editor of the Free Press:
Mr.. f. +. Freeman is one of the most out
spoken and enthls astic supporters of Ed
munds's re- election to the United States Sem
ate, and took Il prominent part i'll our last
county convention in securing the nOmina-
ton of none but Edmunds scna ors.
SALMON GREEN.
There were just Is antl-Edmunds votes
cast in the town of Richmond.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-09-17

Charley Hyde sold his earthquake team
TO Senator Edmuuds of Burlington, last
week, for 5000" Guess the senator WON'T
require an earthquake team" to get
a,rr. .IiDDer
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-09-17
RESOLUTIONS.

A resolution was passed authorizing the
transfer of 500 from the account of the
fire department to that of the department
of public buildings and parks for work
done on the Boxer engine room.
A resolution was passed instructing the
water committee to replace the half inch
water pipe in Peru street which supplies
seven families with a larger main.
The bond of &. w. Drew for 5000 as spe-
cal policeman was accepted and the
Board adjourned
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-09-17

The annual meeting of the Vermont
Baptist convention viii be held in SaXtun's
River, sept. ~. The last meeting was
held at East llardWick.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-09-17

sutton vote for senator and lhOmson'S
vote for sheriff were alike 942, the two
largcs democratic votes IN the city.-Il-
dependent
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-09-17
CHITTENDEN COUNTY RETURNS.
The Total Vote for each Candidate on the
County Tickets.

The receipt of the returns from Bolton
Saturday night enables MS to present this
morning the total vote for the candidates
on the county tickets as follows:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-09-17
To the Editor of tic Free Press:

Mr.. +. F. Freeman, Edmunds republican, rep
rcsentative from Richmond, requests that you
contradict through your columns the report
in the Boston journal of Sept. 9th, that he is
an anti Edmunds republican," Mr. Freeman
has been one of the most outspoken of the
friends OF MIR. Edmunds.
FRED +. GLEASON.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-09-17
Hoods Sarsaparilla.

Sold by all druggists. Price 81; or six for
So Prepared by {. !. HOOD & CO., Apoth-
ecaries, Lowell. Mass.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-09-17

The st. Adams Messenger is invited to
do justice to the republicans of Richmond
and their representatives elect, by copying
the following notes:
RICHMOND, VT, Sept. 10, 1886.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-09-17

Convalesccnts, and those in delicate health,
especially old pcopla, will lind Negctine just
the thing.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-09-17
THE CITY'S HEALTH.

The Health Officers Report of Vital Sta
tstics for August, 1SS6-Popula-
ton 13, 800.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-09-17

Use the surest remedy fer catarrh-Dr,
Sage's.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-09-17
MUNICIPAL LEGISLATION.
ADJOURNED MONTHLY MEETING OF
THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
A Large Amount of Business Transacted
Important Ordinances Passed and
Numerous Licenses Granted-Bills
Ordered Paid - other Matters.

The monthly meeting of the Board of
Aldermen was held last Thursday night,
with Aldermen Englesby, Kelly, Johnson,
Mcklllip, PIERCE, Sutton, Weaver and
Watson present. In the absence of Pres
ident Booth the Board was called to order
by City Clerk Pease, and Alderman
Engleshy was elected president pro tenn.
After the reading and approval of the
minutes of the previous three meetings the
Board proceeded to the regular order of
business, of which there was large
amount.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-09-17
BILLS ORDERED PAID.

Bills were audited and ordered paid as
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1886-01-16
XVIII

Qu'etait devenue Ia Chovrettof ?
Avait-elle pris Ia fuite, ob6issant
Ia terreur que les gendarmes lui
inspiraient.
Non. Les ames que le repentir q
tonchees sont capables d'6nereio
ct d'abn6gation.
Hector await srrachE la Che.
vrette 4 Ia mort, ct Ia Chevrette
aurait maintenant donn6 pour Hec.
tor tout son sang.
In presence du malheur oui fon.
DAFT sur son bienfaiteur, au'6tait.
CO que son malhsur s ellie -memei
Que lui importait rechafaud. 4
ellie coupable, Vi Hector inn ocens
devait en- ::moater les degr6s
La fille sauvage s'6tait dit tout
celia on queIques secondes.
Or, ellie croyait q linnoceuco
d'Hector, du moment Oh Hector, an
lieu dc fuir, venait ~ livrer 4 IL
justice.
Aais 81 Hector etait innocent. il
y await IN coupable.
&c coupablo quel etait-ill
Telle fut Ia question que s'adres.
ga cette nature inculte. a demi-bes-
tale ct a qui GU await donn6 ca
nom de Chevrette qul Ia d6pei-
gnait 81 bien.
Et alors, la file des bois, la fem
me salvage cut une inspiration
sublime, ellie prit une resolution be-
r0ique.
-Je trouverai le vrai coupable,
dit-elle.
A Csntin~sy.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1886-01-16
THIB0DAUx FOUNDRY |
L. KEEFE, PROPRIETOR.
TAfbo&aux. Ia

AnlDo00uX. La,
HAVlNG purch Ax ed tho abov. and AL
IL known establishment, takes rrent p,.s.
arc in announcing to tho plauters tLat r..
h,s rehtted tho Foundry and Maeh;ns
Shop. aud is aow prepared to do ..pV vnrk
N bis line. with nestncss aud dispntch
STKAA EN0INES.
SU0AR HILLS,
DRAINING KHEELS.
J. S6AFTYfG ank GEARING
-AND-
CASTINGS
Nall descriptions made to order
Agest for Kno,c!ee Steam Pumps
and Jadson Governors.
-ALLAtSDs OF-
Brass Castings,
SUCK At--
GUAGE COCKS.
CYLINDER and PUMP COCKs
GLOBE VALVES, etc., ete.,
esde tsorder aud furnished At the sLorts,,
Astice.
Having reatted the blacksmith .ho,
- ese do all kinds of work iu that linz
ths best msa.er and with dispatch.
He rosoccttully sOiicits = continuance Of
ehs former patronage extended to this e.
sblishment.