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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-03-26

Lafayette Thomas, merchant OF Berk
shire, has filed his petition in insolvency.
During the year 1855 there were eight
marriages, Is births and Is deaths in Cor
NTH.
Talmage has been engaged by the Mont
pelier Library association to lecture there
in May.
A new monthly paper, the Vermont 81
cyciC, Will be started at West Randolph
April 3D..
There will he another town meeting at
Woodstock, Saturday March 20, to vote ON
the highway tax.
NJ. NJ. Farman of Rutland pleaded
guilty to 10 offences of retailing liquor and
was fined fl3953.
AT the adjourned town meeting at Barre
it was voted to adopt the town system of
schools by ii vote of 1903 to IS
a raid was made on the OctagOn house
at Barre and there were about y cases Of
beer and some other liquors seized,
A German peddler while endeavoring to
assist some men in saving wood at Fac
tory Point the other day fell on Il circular
saw and was badly cut,
At an adjourned town meeting, Tues
day, the subject of forming Il new school
district at Manchester depot was dismiss
ed without further action.
st. Patrick's day was celebrated at Rut
land with procession in the afternoon
and the presentation of the drama Rob
ert Emmett" in the evening.
Nelson Granger Of Fair Haven got his
little finger caught between couple of
slate slabs and so badly was it crushed
that amputation was necessary.
A petition asking the village trustees to
compel the street railway company to put
their tracks in such Il condition that teams
can easily cross them, is being circulated
in Rutland.
John Slack recently had narrow es-
cape from very serious accident at Royal
ton. A large maple log rolled on his leg
crushing the flesh severely but breaking
no bones. He is now able to be out.
The receipts of internal revenue for
eight months in the district of Vermont
have been Sll ,36S 49, against $40 100 AZ for
the corresponding eight months last
year difference of sl,255.74
George Vandike of Barnet has sold his
big saw mill and timber lands to the Con
necticut River Lumber company for t4OO,
600
\ whip-lash struck Charles Baxter of
West Halifax in the eye few days ago
making II painful wound, and it is feared
the sight will be destroyed.
The marble business in Rutland is said
to be beginning to improve materially and
the volume OF orders received by the sew
eral firms IN town is increasing daily.
Israel Trudeau of Coventry has been
put under 500 bonds to appear at the
! next term OF court to answer to the charge
| Of perjury committed as "A witness in re-
cent liquor prosecution.
Island Pond lumbermen say they have
already got in more lumber than they
drew last season, Notwithstanding the eX-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-03-26
STATUARY A SPECIALITY.
Hats and Clothlng.

1t is unquestonably true that "A deal
er, who buys and sells goods strictly for
cash and gives his personal attention to
every detail of his business, thereby tax
ing the benefit of all extra discounts al
lowed by manufacturers for ready pay
at time Of purchase, and avoiding the loss
of money by not contracting bad debts,
and 10y his constant presence ut his place
of business, thus knowing that all his
patrons are courteously treated and fairly
dealt with, can sell goods cheaper and
give better satisfaction to his customers
than one who conducts his affairs in
loose slip-shod way. Therefore when in
search of GOOD CLOTHING and fine
HATS never buy until You call at the
Establishment of Nicholson, The Halter
and Clothier where you will be supplied
with the best goods at as low prices as
poor goods will cost you elsewhere
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-03-26

A Washington despatch says; The
Vermont Democrats have transferred
their quarrels over the postoflices to
Washington. Two Of their leaders are
here, Mr.. Fletcher of Chester and Mr..
Goddard of Ludlow, the former hostile to
Hiram Atkins and the latter friendly to
him. They are overhauling the papers
before the Senate in number OF cases
Where II Is claimed that the postmasters
appointed on Atkins's recommendation
were not the choice of the people of the
towns.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-03-26

II was Tor i've years a sufferer with
boils, all run down, and was at one time
obliged to give up work. Before taking
all Of two bottles of Hoods Sarsaparila, was
entirely cured" II. NJ. LANE, Pittsburgh Pa.
81 was severely afflicted with scrofula,
and for over a year had two running sores
on my neck. Took five bottles of Hoods
Sarsaparilla, and consider myself entirely
cured" c. f. LovEJoY, Lowell, Mass.
Hoods Sars aparilIa
Sold by all druggists. ST. six for So. Made
only by c, l. HOODi& CO., Lowell, Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-03-26
DYING WILKES BOOTHS DEATH.


OMAHA, Neb., March 22.-H. G.. Stead
man, a prominent farmer in Burt county
discharged hand named John Anderson.
The latter then picked quarrel with
Steadmau. shot him dead, secured Win
chester rifle and Il large quantity Of am
munitiOn, mounted a horse add made off.
Constable Parker organized posse and
gave pursuit and soon had him in sight.
The murderer opened fire on the party
who We're armed only with revolvers, and
shot two men dead and killed aud manned
several horses. He finally took refuge in
a barn and defended himself for day and
a night against his purSuers, numbering
| by that time about hundred The barn
! in which the desperate concealed himself
] was set on fire at $50 last evening Fire
was opened on Anderson and he was kill
ed, falling in the flames. When the fire
had subsidized the body was found in a
large pile of oats, rlddled with bullets.
If there is anything in the way of house,
furnishings you want, it will pay you to read
the advertisement OF Is. \. Atkinson & CO..
81 Washington Street, Boston. Mass They
are headquarters for furniture, carpets, bed
ding, stoves and ranges, and i'm fact tor every
thing that appcrtuns to the c mtOrt and well
fac OF the housckccpcr. one OF their special
inducements il that they Will pack and deliver
free all goods bought of them to any railroad
depot III the New England States. The large
Nassau Hall Building in which they are Local
ted. has just undergone extensive alterations
and repairs in order To aCcummOdatatc their
/ cNCr-iuCrpaSng business. Their stock i the
largest cleanest, and best selected of its kind
in Boston, and intending purchasers may rest
assured that their wants will he attended to in
prompt and courteous manner.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-03-26
The beginnings of Sickness.

Never trtle with what are called small all
ments. a disorder easy of control at first, If
neglected for few weeks may become NOR
tai disease. BE especially careful not to let
debility gain upon you, for it is the door
through which all maladies enter the system.
II you feel mnguid, inert, and to use COM
mon expression, las if there was no life left
in you,' resort at once to llostetters stomach
Bitters. That great vegetable tonic will sup
ply the vitality you so urgently need. Ii Is
nerve food. iy its tonic action the stomach is
so inyigorated that digestion bee mes regular,
easy, perfect while its mild, cathartc prop
critics relieve the bowels from Instructions,
and its Alternative operation hcnchCially affects
all the sccrctive organs For the misercs of
dyspepsia, aud they include almost every I'M
pleasant feeling that belongs to physicians
disease and mental wretchcdncss, this potent
tonic is Il certain and speedy balm.
Ayers Cherry Pcctoral is adapted to every
age and either sex. Being very palatablc. the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-03-26
Purifies the Blood

az tried a dozen articles to cleanse my
blood, but never found anything that did
me any good till | began using Hoods
Sarsaparilla." w II. PEER, Rochester, n. Y.
"My wife was troubled with dizziness
and constipation, and her blood has been
in bad order in fact she has been all
run down. Hoods Sarsaparila is doing her
a wonderful amount OF good" +. VI. BALD
WIN, druggist, Manchester, Ohio.
Hoods SarsapariIIa
Sold by all druggists. 81 six for s.. Made
only by c. l. HOOD s. CO., Lowell, Mass
100 Doses One Dollar.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-03-26
81 Church Street,
BURLINGTON VT.
FOR SALE.

Millinery and Fancy Goods Store, in a town
OF 1900 inhabitants no competition. Have on
hand eight hundred dollars worth ot goods,
including fixtures. will sell Millinery GOODS
separate If desired. For particulars address
+. W. PEARSON, GrOton Vt.
37,w}w
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-03-26

"WHAT, never" deg PARDON. Have you
ever read the udvertisemt mt of the "T. g. A
co., clothing. DO so now.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-03-26

Ayers Cherry Pcctoral is adapted to every
age and either sex. Being very palatablc. the
youngest children take il readily.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-03-26
VERMONT CoNFEDRIT XRoADs.
Basoom Goes on Trial for Liquor Selling.

A special correspondent of the Boston
advertiser, writing from Montpelier un-
der date of March Is, says: 1.-The case of
the State VS.. f.. A. Bascom for liquor sell
ing came on for trial in the County Court
here this morning, and is attracting con
siderable attention, on account of the re-
spondents connection with the late fight
for the postmastershp at this place. The
latter is Hiram Atkins's candidate for
postmaster, and Mr. Atkins has for
months been doing his utmost to remove
the present incumbent, George w. Wing,
and obtain Bascom's appointment. Up
to the present time Mr.. Wing has been
Bascom's counsel in this case, and once
obtained for him II disagreement of the
jury in the face of evidence which the
state attorney general pronounced the
most conclusive against Il respondent in
any liquor case that he ever knew. At
the present trial Bascoms counsel is Mr.
&. Il. Pitkin, who is Atkins's candidate
for the district attorneyship On account
of the sickness Of State Attorney Kemp,
the State is represented by w, L. billing
ham and j. p. Lamson. BaScom was
present in court this morning, with a
crowd of followers, and made u desperate
effort to avoid conviction, which, in the
present case, would result in a fine and
Imprisonment. Much excitement was
caused IN the early stage of the trial to-
day by the development made by the
State of an attempt by Bascom to bride
the States witnesses. The leading wit
ness for the State testified that last fall,
when the first trial was pending, he and
his brother were sent for by Bascom, and
that in the lattcr's store they were offered
money and presents by Bascom if they
would change their testimony, and in the
coming trial, tell what was not the
TRUTH This turn in the testimony was
a surprise to Bascom's friends.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-03-26

We have received the following lett r,
relative to the Bascom case at Montpelier.
from IA gentleman who is in position to
know the facts in the case, and who has
no reason, SO far as we know, for misrep-
senting them. We print it, and leave our
readers to draw their own conclusions:
MONTPELIER. VT. March -, 1856.
Mr.. Edtor-Iour article in regard to Mr.
BascOm's trlal does that gentleman great in
Justice. 1t was the third trial OF an old case,
once in Justice c .'urt and twice in County
Court. 1t was tried by Mr.. liascom's special
request and there was no crowd of follow
crs." few being in the court room at the time
Ihcre was no excitement whatever. The
principal witness Tor the State made very
unnccOmlng appearance in court his teSti-
mony beng intcr>pcrScd with pruiun ~ and
NuIYullty. 1t is an err r also TO represent
that Mr.. lu>com cndcaVOrcd to bride State
witness. The trial, however. disclosed the
TACT that the witnesses for the state tried to
get Mr. lhIsCOu 10 give money so as to enable
them to leave the state and not appear
against i'm. The jury. after being out SIX
hours, exported that they were unable to
agree ANA were discharged.
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SUCCESSION SALE.
sucens' Fns. of }No. ss7.

S 'josrrn Tosr eg No. sa.
Probate Dooket-DistrictC ourt-Parish of
Rapides, La,
DuRsUANT TO A COMMISSION AND
order of sale issued and to me direct
ed by the Honorable the 18th Judicial Dis
trict Court, in and for the Parisl, and State
aforesaid, i'll the above numbered and enti-
tied succession, commanding me as sheriff
and ex-officio auctioneer, to sell for the
pay n,ent of debts for cash, and iii accord
ance with law, the hereinafter described
property, | shall offer for sale at public
auction in front of the Court House door,
in the Town of Alexandria, La, between
the hours prescribed by law, on
SATURDAY, the 18th day of FEBRUARY,
A. u. 1856,
the following described property, situated
iSiaea, tO-w.t -
A certain tract or parcel Of land describ-
ed as southwest quarter of northeast quar-
ter, section II, township l, south range l
east, and containing ttrty acres, more or
less, with all the improvements thereon.
A certain tract OF parcel of land describ-
ed as east half Of southwest quarter, sec
tion IL, township l, south range ! east, and
containing sixty acres, more or less, with
all improvements thereon. Said two above
described tracts being entered by and in
the name of Joseph Robert.
A certain tract or parcel of land entered
| in the name of John Mcintosh, and des-
cribed as west half of southeast quarter,
section II, township L, south range l east,
and containing eighty acres, more or less,
with all improvements thereon.
Another tract or parcel of land entered
in the name of John Cochran. and being
northeast quarter of section IL, township
1, south rauge east, and containing ont
hundred and forty-hve acres, with all i'm
provements thereon.
Terms of Sale-CASH. subject to ap
praiselnent. D. e. PAUL,
Sheriff and ex-otficio Auctioner.
Jan. 10, 1885, ids.
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SHER1FF's SALE.
THos. c. MANNING
VS..
Mrs. J. d. D; cAIvlr No. 1864.

THos. e. MANNING
MRS. J. D. cA1v1r No. 1854.
and
MRS. NJ. E. JONES.
10Th judicial District Court, Parish of
Rapides, La.
DY VIRTUE OF AND TO SATISFY A
D writ of tieri facias issued and to me
directed in the above entitled and number
ed suit, have seized and will offer for sale
House door, in the Town of Alexandria,
law, on
SATURDAY, the goth day of FEBRUARY,
A. u. 1886,
the following described property, specially
ordered to be seized and sold, to-wit:-
The undivided one.eighth (1-s) of the
following tracts of land, all situated, lying
and being in the Parish of Rapides, Lon
ieiana, together with the like undivided
share of all the buildings and improve
ments thereon.
1st. The tract OH the left descending
bank of Bayou Boenff, in Rapides Parish,
La, bounded above by the Compton Home
Place, ana below by the land of Hatch
Dent heirs, containing $50 acres, more or
less, and being part of the "Wellswood"
plantation.
I'd. Another tract adjacent to the other,
being the back concession thereof, contain.
ing 500 acres, more or less.
Sd. The IDENTIFY tract, about nine miles
from "Wellswood,' in rear of lands of X.
NJ. Clark and the Camptons, being pine
woods, without improvements, AID con.
tanning about 200 acres,
Terms of Sale-CASH, subject to ap.
praisement. u. G. PAUL,
Jan, 13-tds. Sheriff.
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SheriFs Sale.
Frank A. Blanchard -. Carey !, H.
Blanchard-No. 1922, 18th in
d;cial Distric. Court, Nap'des

n. A. Biossat, +. a. Blanchard
transferee, VS.. Carey +. Wsnch-
ard No. 1914, Parish Conr,
transferred District Court, Rap
ides Parish, La.
BY virtue of and to satisfy two
writs of fieri facias issued and TO M.
directed in the above eq etes;tzed and
numbered t sln sale at public auction,
III front of the Court House door,,in
the Town of Alexandra, La, be-
tween the hours prescribed by law,
on
SATURDAY, the 9th day of FEB
RUARY, A. D., 1886,
the following described property,
to-wit:
A certain piece or parcel Of land
being, lying and situated in the
Parish Of Rapides, State of Loulsi.
ana, on the right descending bank
of Bayou Jean de Jean, and being
lot No. Two of a partition had with
Carey E. Blanchard and his bro
rhers Newton c., Frank A.. &c,
Henry Blanchard, of the Roselawn
plantation, on the 18th day Of Feb
ruary, 1878, before Jas. Andrews,
Notary Public, bounded as follows,
viz: fronting on Bayou Jean de
Jean, bounded above by lands OF
Newton G. Blanchard, below by
Frank A. Blanchard, in the rear by
Walmsley, and containing the q"an'
tity of one hundred and seventy
three 72-l00 acres, together with
the buildings and improvements
thereon, and rights, ways and priv
ilegcs thereunto belonging or APP
purtcnant.
Ter.us of sale-Cash, subject to
appraisenent. D. Z. PAUL, -
Sheriff.
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The Shreveport Times, in recent
issue, referring to a suggestion made
by Hon. Robt. P. Hunter, our repre-
sentative in the Legislature, on an ex-
ira two mill tax for educational purpo-
ses, pays that gentleman high COM
pliment indeed, by saying that he is a
man of practical legislative sagacity,
and close student of the needs of the
people. The conclusion to which he
has come-that an increase of taxation
to eight mills is necessary-is proha-
bly, the only solution of the trouble.
Education must be provided for the
people, and the present system is not
providing it. We must apply the sur,
geons's knife to the case in hand, if a
remedy less heroic will not SUFFICE
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Parish School Board.

The Parish Board Of School Direc-
tors met pursuant to special call.
! Present, Jonas Rosenthal, Presi
dent; j. J. Ferguson, C. NJ. Shaw,
d. Il. Stafford, W. R. Hargrove and
Chas. Owen.
Absent, Sam Blum, j. D. Phillips
and j. r. Waters.
NThe reading Of the minutes Of the
lasAlneeting was disposed with.
OSmotion it was
ReAlved, That the Public Schools
throughout the Parish be closed on
Jannarss1, 1886.
There Ming no further business the
Board adJVrued until next regular
/ meeting. j. ROsENTHAL,
CHAs. Own. President
SecrAfv.
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Succession Sale.

n;sS S.sfs S. Turner of No. Az.
Probate Docket, District Court, Pa
IRISH of Rapides, La.
Pursuant to a commission and or
der of sale issued and to me direct
ed by the Honorable the 18th Ju-
diciaI District Court, in and for the
Parish and State aforesaid, in the
above numbered and entitled Sue
cession, commanding me as Sheriff
and ex-officio anctioneer, to sell for
the payment of debts, for cash and
in accordance with law the herein
after described property, | shall Of
fer for sale at public auction, in
front of the Court House door, in
the Town of Alexandria, La, be-
tween the hours prescribed by
law, on
WEDNESDAY, the 18th day Of JAN
uARY, A. d. 1886,
the following described property,
to-wit:
Book accounts, promissory notes,
and accounts belonging to Success
cession of Richard L. Tnrner, de.
ceased, as per inventory on file in
said Succession.
Terms - Cash, subject to ap-
praisement.
D. G. PAUL,
Sheriff and ex-offcio Anctioneer
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A TOO PREVIOUS NEWSPAPER.
AN ]A--"usH OF TIE FoRD-Nu
s.TION.
ICity lten,.l

City Item.
,a'1road" FREUD sends the follow
ing clippingto the Item. 1t is from
the Fremont Daily Herald, Fremont,
Nebraska, Friday afternoon, Decem-
Der Is, 1884. That excessively en-
terprising journal chronicles the fol
lowing surprising occurrence, which
will doubtless prove interesting read
ing to the parties most directly COR
cerned ,s----;T -, CT
Ae9Iold.-A Notable Necktie Sociable in
New Orleans.
Especial to the Fremont Hevald.
A NOTABLE HANGING.
New ORLEANS,
Dec. l8.
About a year ago serious complied
lions arose between two factions Of
the local clique bossing over munich
pal affairs here. Among the individu-
ais whose political life WAS in immi-
nent danger of being cut short by the
exposure ef certain very dubious trans
actions, in which large sums of money
were said to have been taken from the
public purse were the brothers Judge
and X. Ford and one Murphy. 10
evoid the exposure the murder of a
former associate, who had turned
arainst them, was committed. To-day
the younger Ford and Murphy suffered
the extreme penalty of the law for the
crime. They died easily, nothing oc-
curing to prevent the hanging. Eve
ry attempt had been made to secure a
communication but without avail. The
Governor three days ago refused to in.
terfere with the finds of the court
The men slept measily all night, the
guards who were detailed to spend the
last night with them finding them
awake at alb intervals of the night
This morning both ate light break.
fasts, and when the sheriff came to es
cort his prisoners to the scaffold he
found them quietly awaiting him aue
ready physically and spiritually tt
| meet their doom.
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STATE OF LOUISIANA.
District Court, Parish of Rapide

Dlstrlct COURT, Parish OF Kapldes
MO. 93.-WHEREAS MARTHA ANN
In Kelly has made application to this
Court to be appointed Administrative Of
the Succession of Franklin Kelly, deceased:
Notice is hereby given to all weom it doth
or may concern, to show cause within ten
(lO} days from tbs date hereof, why the
same should not be granted.
Ky order OF the Court.
Clerks Office, Alexandra, La. this oath
day Of December, 1885.
G.. L. RANSDELL,
Jan. 10. iss5. deputy Clerk.
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Or City scrip issued by the pre-
sent Council during the year 1855,
there remains unpaid S234.60.
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STATEOF LOUISIANA
Parish Of Rapides 18th Judicial
Dist let Court.

farlS0 OF haplue0-AStA JuuAcAaA
Dist let Court.
As s"ss washington ct No. 4ss.
Probate Docket.
Notice is hereby given to all whom
it doth or may concern, that Pat
rick Kelly, administrator of the
above numbered and entitled Sue.
cession, has this day filed therein
his final account and that the same
will be approved and homologated
unless opposition is made thereto
within the delay prescribed by law.
BY Order of the Court.
Given under my hand and seal
of said Court, at Alexandra, La,
on this the I'd day of January, A.
d. 1856.
G. +. RANSDELL,
Jan. 6, 1885. Deputy Clerk.
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TOBIAS has turned loose again
bis interesting letter will be found in
another column.
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--OUR local scribe has been hug
ging the stove the past week, which
accounts for the scarcity of city dots.