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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-12-14

A man, who was subsequently, found to
be one named Louis Hill, was found lying
unconscious ON the terrace in front of the
Methodist parsonage about I O'Clock Friday
evening. He was at once taken into the
basement of the Methodist church and DR..
Crandall was summoned who did everything
possible to bring him to consciousness. The
police We're summoned aud he was taken to
the hospital where he regained consciousness
late in the evening. The trouble seems to
have originated with his stomach Hill and
his wife had rooms with Mrs. Fulton
in Smith : tenement block on Maple street.
Mrs. Hill left town on Monday without say
ing where She was going, but Mrs. Fulton
had an idea that she did not intend to re
turn. Hill came here last spring looking for
work and was engaged as helper on the y.
NJ. c. \, building, where he has been nj
work until within few days. He had been
unwell for the past week.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-12-14
A BAD SMASHUp.


ST. JOHNsBURY. Dec. -. -nashup
on the st. Jonnsbury and Lake amp,alu
railroad yesterday was peculiar. ! noel
broke. the car Jumped the rao.; and ran
about POO yards with one side or. The en-
bankment was so steep the car "'a1i have
gone down if the ground had n tro5en.
At this point culNert about c.. It wide
was jumped by several cars ara tram
parted, leaving five cars, three q. ;aen OF
the track. Three hundred yards ca there
was rock cut and the cars strucE tur points
of the rocks over 30 times, leaving portions
OF the cars along. When trough
this the eight cars went OF lie en-
bankmont and We're mostly. bro-eA up.
The train was ON down grade at the time
and although the engineer reversed III, en-
CINE the train ran 500 yards before stopping.
When the engineer saw cars COS over he
put on steam and kept the engine ard owe car
on the track. The damage will be 900 or
more.
Many visited the scens TODAY. among
them one Clarke who made miss. - and
fell down the bank and broke his L Last
spring he fell down the elevator IL ia I air
banks scale works and was nearly fii'ed.
having been able to work but q s4c.o Tine
since.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-12-14
GEN. SHERMAN TO Mr.. BLAINE.
4 Letter Written in 1884 Declining to be
Presidential Candidate.

Gen Sherman writes in the December
North american Rcric,r In the year of
our Lord, 1884, there was to be sharp CON
test for the nomination in Chicago for n
presidential candidate of the republican
party The press and people generally be
lieved that Blaine wanted it. and everybody
turned to him as the man best qualified to
execute the policy to accomplish the result
aimed at. Still, abnegating himself he
wrote to me from Washington this letter:
Confidential, strictly and absolutely so.
WAsHINGTON, ID. c., May p, 1854.
My Dear General This letter requires no
answer After reading il file it away in your
most secret drawer or give it to the flames.
AT the approaching convention at Chicago it
is more than possible il is indeed not mprob-
able, that you may he nominated for the prcsi-
dency If SO you must stand your hand, ac-
cept the responsibility. and assume the duties
of the place to which you will surely be chosen
if a candidate
You must not look upon it as the work of
politicians. If il comes to you ii VIII come as
the ground swell of popular demand, and you
can no more refuse than you could have re-
fused to obey an order when you We're a lieu
tenant in the army. If it comes to you at all it
such an event injure your great fame as much
to decline it as it would for you to seek it.
Your historic record. full as ii Is. would be
rendered still more glorious by such an admin
isration as you would be able to give the
country. DO not say a word in advance of the
convention. no matter who may ask you. You
are with your friends, who will jealousy guard
your honor and renown.
Your friend.
JAMES G., BLAINE.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-12-14
Verdict of One Cent Actual Damages.

BENNINGTON, Dec. 5.-To-day was dull
day in County Court The jury in the libel case
OF Wilcox against Moon brought in verdict
of one cent for actual damages and 1898 for
exemplary damages. Thursday the court
began the trial of the case of l.. ?. Lyman
to recover the face of promissory note for
about S2lJ, given for one years premium
on life insurance policy in the Northwest
ern insurance company. The plaintiff al
leges that before the note became due he
discovered that the general agent of the
company, the defendant, had made misrepre-
sensations as to the value and conditions of
the policy and therefore he refused payment
of the note
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-12-14
LamoiIle County Court.

HYDE PARK, Dec. In the case of
State vs. Bert Fisk, i'll which the respondent
pleaded guilty to assault, he was sentenced
to pay fine of $50 and costs of prosecution,
amounting in all to S6O.l0. a divorce has
been granted to the petitioner in the case.
sertion. In the case of Clara f. Bailey vs.
Charles a. Bailey, divorce in which a cross
petition was filed, the court decided that the
petitions should be dismissed. The cases
were quite hotly contested and a large num-
Der of witnesses were called. The court
business is properly completed save what
business may be brought in by the grand
Jury who have not finished their laborS.
Four true bills have been found. Judge
Royce will return home this evening and
the assistant judges will finish the term.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-12-14
Noted Missionary Dead.

A cablegram was received Friday con-
veying the sad intelligence of the death of
Rev Giles F. Montgomery in Adona, Tur-
key, Mr.. Montgomery was known through
out New England and beloved by all who
knew him, and his death will be generally
mowned. He was 53 years old and had
been for p years a missionary. His death
was caused by heart trouble brought on by
suffering and privation during the recent
famine. He leaves a wife and three chill
dren, the youngest with her mother being
with Mr. Montgomery in Turkey.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-12-14

\ Bennington correspondent writes :
"Charles Rice, a young jeweler, was max
ing it warm for his family at home Tuesday
night. it is said when officers Hurley and
Robinson arrived and attempted to arrest
Rice. The latter drew a revolver and fired,
the ball grazing the skin on Officer Hurley's
thigh. Rice next turned his attention to
Robinson, Swapping the revolver several
times but the cartridges failed to explode
Rice was locked up, and the grand jury is
considering the case. Rice is married, the
father of several interesting children, and
lives with his parents on Main street. He
| is social and harmless when sober
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-12-14
The new engine house on the Brattleborc

The new engine house on the Brattleboro
railroad grounds is nearly completed.
The st. Johnsbury and Lake Champlain
road has just received 800 tons of go pound
steel rails with which the six miles of 50
pound rails between St Johnsbury and Dan
vile will be rclaid. The 30 pound rails will
be used on the western end of the road.
The Grand Trunk Railway company, lessee
of the United States and Ontario railroad,
inaugurated that important connecting link
of its great system last week, by running a
passenger train from Montreal to Messena
Springs. The event, fraught with paramount
interest to every inhabitant of the entire St.
Lawrence valley, was accomplished without
any pomp or display, the only noticeable fea-
ture being the hearty pleasure and gratitica-
ton at the final contamination of a project
so long wished for and which promises SC
many beneficial results Fort Corington
sun,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-12-14

The Burlington FREE PRESS is now print
ed upon a new Scott web perfecting press a
machine that takes paper from continuous
roll. and turns out 200 papers minute, all
printed, folded, and ready for distribution.
The machine is the first of its kind in the
State, and its introduction undoubtedly
marks the beginning of new era i'll Yer
mont printing, The FREE PRESS also APP
peared in a new dress, Saturday, and is
now complacently receiving the felctation,
of its contemporaries upon the many new
evidences Of its prosperity.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-12-14

From the st. Johnsbury Young Mems
Speakerl
The work in the State as renewed at the
convention showed great need of constant
and careful supervision. In conjunction
with Maine it was arranged to engage Mr..
+. \. Lawrence as the State secretary OF
Maine and Vermont. Two-thrds of his
time is to be given to Maine, the remainder
to this State Mr.. Lawrence has already
done considerable work in our State and his
natural ability and earnest conservation in
sure that faithful performance of work which
is sure To be rewarded.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-12-14
THE NEW CITY OFFICES.
Where the street Superintendent and City
Engineer NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..


The transfer of the offices of the superin-
tendent of streets and city engineer from the
City Hall building TO commodious quarters
provided for them in the City Market build
ing calls especial attention to the various i'm
provements which have been made in the
last named structure. Its interior has been
put in admirable shape. The cellar which
was formerly a mere hole has been clean
ed and furnished with closets, etc. and is
used for the storage of wagons, snow plows
ETC., belonging to the city. Upstairs
in the southwest corner have been
fitted up two convenient and commodious
offices. One is for Mr.. Stevens, the street
superintendent which is provided with a
desk. tables and other furnishings and open
ing out of this is the city engineers office,
furnished with all the necessary furniture
to make it convenient for him. In the
southeast corner is being fitted up gener-
al work shop for the use of the men employ
ed by the city. The rest OF the building is
used for storage purposes. The outside is
greatly improved with a new coat of paint
on the outside and a new roof, and alto
gethcr the building presents a very attrac-
tive appearance both externally and in
ternallV
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-12-14
HOME MATTERS,
STANNARD POST.
The Annual Election of Ohicers and Dele
gates Friday Evening.

At its annual meeting Friday evening Stan
nard post elected these officers of the post
for the ensuing year, and delegates to the
department encampment: Post commander,
William H. Greeuleaf: :. V. c., James b.
Scully j. V. c., Joel H. Holton quarter
master, Eli N. Peck surgeon, William b.
Llnd; chaplain, Charles f. Beach, o. D.,
Charles II. Gotta; q. g., Adam Smith;
color sergeant, William Dunn sentinel,
William Francis. Delegates TO department
encampment: f. N. Peck Andrew Ne
Gairey, Thomas Fitzsimmons r. b. Arms.
Alternates; j. b. Scullv, David Mitchell,
George Bush, Rolin Pease.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-12-14
His Hand Smashed Coupling Cars.

Ellis Hughes of Castleton, a brakeman on
Conductor Foy's train, had his right hand
badly smashed Friday morning while coup
ling cars at Leicester Junction He was
taken to Brandon and DR.. Tobias found it
necessary to amputate two fingers and part
of his thumb He was taken to Rutland on
the evening train
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-12-14
Mr.. Gurney's Failure.

The announcement of the failure in bust
ness of Mr.. Silas Quincy, late proprietor of
the fremont House, Boston, and manager
of the Mount Mansfield House at Stowe, the
past season, was big surprise to Boston
hotel men. The Mount Mansfield House
was run at n great loss and this, coupled
with other losses from poor investments, is
probably what drew Mr.. Quincy into in
solvency.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-12-14
The Pension Agency.

1t is stated that if Vermonter secures
the Office an effort will he made to have the
pension office, which is now located at Con
cord, ~ H., removed to some place in Yer
mont either to White River junction or
Montpelier, probably.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-12-14

From the Burlington Clipper,l

The FREE Press has just placed new
Scott web perfecting press in its Office
which probably exceeds in value any press
ever used in town the size of Burlington.
The press is a marvel of ingenuity and
speed The FREE PRESS also appears in a
new dress of type. We extend congratula
tions to our esteemed neighbor,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-12-14
MILTON.

Miss Martha Ashley has gone to Oswego
to take lessons in short hand. Miss Bessie
Ashley is clerking for f. l.. Whitney Paul
Brunch died Wednesday, Dee. 5.-Mis,
Hattie Fairchild and F. G.. Ladd went to
Montpelier as delegates from the Christian
EndeaVor society
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-12-14

o. It,
.. ,t,, MIR smith assisted hv Presiding
...r Webster o., Brandon. opened the meet
i. Win &un,turc r.au.ug md PRAYER.
.. a. III ErYd rr..iI.u. of tno a--ucia-
f.. fu,.ia.d vim Mrs IS. O Brown %,
......al, 1l,.,,Il of.. I,r..at,.. was called.
.l.l ihp tnlloviu, town, were found To be-
r,rr..,nt.d. Buriingt.n 1IdJuuury Monk
tom. Fcl1.i.lur.h. tuIauJ amt Noreomes
The words of vccoucb, Mrs. NJ. II. smith
were listened To- with great interest Ior
words were few. but could no we'll have
been improved. i'm motI.r or wouuar The
response hv Mr. H. B. Lord oi Burlington
was in excellent tastcaud SPIRIT showing an
abiding interest i'm the work. ud faith i'm
the ultimate result. She gave apt quota
tatious on home missions from Dean stan
lev. Herbert Spencer CuN"r, Phelps,
Lansing, Bishop Wiley and others.
Her remarks were to fine point oud wore
well received. The grootu-ul tire W oman's
Foreign Missionary society ly Miss Mary
Walker was 6nal with Nalu-
able records of the good work done i'm the
wide and varied field embraced by the so
cietv. The Wonau'S Christian Temperance
union. owing TO the absence OF Mrs. Clinton
Smith, was represented iy Mrs. Prof, ScccN
of Middlcbui'v. II was au elaborate and
valuable paper. fun of facts attGJctiNelv ar
ranged and read with care. Remarks were
made v Rev. !. NJ. Webster of Brandon, Rev.
Mr. Robbins of North Farri,burlu. Rev. Mr..
Wilcox of Shelburn and Rc, mir. Smith of
Nergennes and Rev. Mr.. Wilbur IF 'antou
The morning services closed with the doX-
ologv and bencdction bv Rev. Mr. Webster.
Generous entertainment was provided for all
guests bv the church.
Tho noe+norod 1usirc.s Of Thursday
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-12-14

The spooks and COLLINS that delight
70 fiji with terror all the night;
That stalk about in hideous dreams
With which dyspepsia fancy teens,
VIII never trouble with thire ills
The man who trusts in Pierce's Pills.
DR.. Piercc's Pleasant Purgative Pellets -
egetable, harmless, painless, sure
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-12-14
MR.. PHELPS APPLAUDED.
At Banquet lie Responds to the Toast
'Our Visitors"

Mr.. Phelps, the American minister, at
tended the banquet of the Turner'S company
Friday night In replying to the toast OF
"Our visitors" Mr. Phelps said that the
great and everlasting ties that bound Eng
land and America depended ON the great
heart of the two peoples Treaties Were OF
small consequence and diplomacy had seen
its best days. 1t was upon the sentiment OF
the people that the harmony of the two
countries most depended. Upon the con
cluson Of his speech Mr.. Phelps was mucl
applauded. Sir Charles Upper also re
spOnded to the toast
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-12-14
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR.


at '""' r'i''f Last "'eN'
Tn" third annual meeting of the Christian
EndraNor societies OF Vermont was held at
the Methodist church in Montpelier.
December > and e. About 40 repre-
sen'auVes OF tn" various societies were
present, ana many Montpelier people were
m attendance. The mornlng session OF
c''0"dA was t"h'" up WIN ueN "Iloi'l
,.,,,,..,,,+,ti,.o. f 1lo,+,o,io,. and Iya.Lin,r
t,,, ,.,,,,t,. E,,l.o,.,,,. -. itios o,,1 ,l,,,.,l
win =, ,,..,,,,,,.a ~, President Sa,raI ~, ho
half If thn stat. .o,intia. In +bo ofto,noon
I,a ,.o,,,.t won. ,,i,.o,, and .b,,
oJ con.iIo,,}Jo ,d,.a,c,.,no,t. Of +bn Fndea,n,.
,vn,l, i'm tLi. Stoto There ara NOW Some
1913 societies. with an aggregate member
ship of over 1000 Short REPORTS were then
Given Iv dcloeaics concerning the condition
of tho work in different part, of the State-
the White River Valley looming up as the
banner rrpion for active ..local union''
progress. E. T. Albee of Burlington read
an interesting paper on "Whcre should
now societies he started Mr.. Van
Patton talked instructvcly on "lIow to
aid "a society at its beginning - Rev Mr.
Crawford Of Bethel ami Miss Mary Gates
Of Randolph spoke concerning the benefits
and methods Of local unions Then followed
a lively discussion from the floor on this
local union question. Rev. Dr. Phillips of
l'mland gave AN eloquent address. full Of
timely warning, about some OF the Dan
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-12-14
THE GRAND ARMY.
General Orders No. just Issued-Instruc
tions to Inspectors General.


KANSAS CITY, Mo, Dec. THE fourth
general order of the Grand Army of the Re
public was issued yesterday, The order
gives instructions to the inspectors general
to change the time of closing their annual
inspection from December 81 to June 30
The report of the pension committee approx
ing of certain bills now being introduced in
Congress is given and commended, and the
following named comrades. constituted as the
pension committee George a, Merrill
Lawrence, Mass James Tanner, Brooklyn
N. Y; John S. Kountz, Toledo, Ohio John
W. Burst, Sycamore ILL.,, and Richard W.
Bluey, Pleasanton, Kan. The certificate of
membership ordered by the national en-
campment is now ready for issue on the de
sign adopted by the council of admnistra-
ton, and has been copyrighted for the
Grand Army of the Republic,
We have heard many of our old friends say
that salvation Oil cured them of rheumatism
Those who have not tried II should do 50. Oul
druggists sell II for y cts n bottle all the t1me.
| Why suffer with IA bad cold when one hottie
of DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup will cure IA cough OF
| the worst kind. DR.. Bulls Cough syrup is sold
for % cts. per bottle by all druggists in tn,
| United States.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-12-14

Horsford's Acid Phosphate
Imparts Renewed Strength
and vigor where there has been exhaustion.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-11-01

"0ld Hutch" of Chicago, has SO
shuffled the wheat pit deck that he
holds all the trump cards, and is
ssid to have already made more
than a million and half of dollars
by the deal. The Chicago Times
says:
s,"Lastyear Harper, of the Fidelity
Bank, of Cincinnati, tried to boost
wheat above the hundred cent line,
but he only got it to 934c. That
was on the 7th day Of June, 1887.
Harper was Just year too previ-
our. What was impossible then is
as as'easy as rolling off ,a,lpg new,
Conditions are differentiated q die
ferent set of men are under the
market The deal of June last
year was rotten from inception tc
collapse ..p
At the present time there are less
than three million bushels of con
tract wheat in Chicago, all of which
is said to be owned by one mar
who has paid for it and locked i
up. Hutchinson has, up to thil
time, had the credit of being ayerse
to wheat deals and the preseni
movement is in the nature of {
coup a etate. . N.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-11-01

"Home Market" That sounds
well. Those smart boys, mentioned
by this paper sons time ago, that
went over to the barn every rainy
day and made two or three dollars
each swapping coats, had a home
market. They were protected, too
they bolted the barn door, They
understood that a home market
could not tolerate outside COMPETE
ton, Although each boy may have
his own coat, the coat he began to
trade with, and one Of the boys
may have all the money, YET bust
ness was lively all the time, trade
brisk, and the statistics will show
that at some time during the "dick-
ersn every boy was winner. Those
boys are solid on Home Markets
and Protection. They were taught
in Mr.. Blaine's school of political
economy, and of course will vote
for Harrison and Morton.-Capital,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-11-01
Owen Democrat; Lieutenant Gov

Owen Democrat; Lieutenant Gov
ernor Bryan has improved so aston
ishingly nceigoing to Louisville
that there seems no longer any
ground for apprehension. He looks
well, walks with elastic step, and
has his old time vieacity IN CONVEX
sation; and it is evident that he
will soon be able to resume bust
ness. This is a. cause of congratu-
lation to his friends everywhere,
many of whom have for weeks been
apprehensive. kentucky could Ill
afford at this period co lose a young
man who represents in himself abil-
ity, ambition and that cleanliness
of private character which is the
surest guarantee of rsal and lasting
usefulness to the Slate.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-11-01
As to Iowa.

1t is generally agreed that the re-
suits of the present campaign will
be series of surprises. The best
informed Democrats are confident
that the thirteen electoral votes of
Iowa will be cast for Cleveland and
Thurman. Tariff reformers by the
hundreds in that State have aban-
doned the &. o. p. and joined the
Democratic ranks, and the free
whisky and tobacco plank Of the
Chicago platform has Disguised
thousands. The Hawkeye Demo-
Gratis, always plucky and aggressive,
are better organized this year than
ever before, and are forcing the
fight, with every prospectofsuccess.
For the past eight years the Repub-
lican majority has been growing
smaller by degrees and BEAUTIFULLY
less. Garfeld's majority in 1880
was nearly $4,000; Blaine's, in 1884,
was 10000; iwhile in square fight
last year, very popular Repuhli-
can, was elected Governor by a plu-
rality of 10000. This year, with
tariff reform and free wool, salt
and lumber versus free whisky and
tobacco, as the issues upon which
the farmers of Iowa are called to.
take position, it is more than prob
able that the State will be com
nletely redeemed
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-11-01

Maysville Democrat: The Re-
publican candidate for Congress,
Mr. Burchett, is making himself
odious by travelling over The district
telling the people what counties he
will carry. He says he will carry
Greenup county, the home of Mr..
Paynter, but such a statement is
the greatest absurdity. He claims
a very great majority from his home
county-Lawrenco, but he forgets
the Hon. G. w. Castle and the host
of other loyal Democrats who are
there working for the Democratic
nominee.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-11-01

Standingin beating rain in New
York last Saturday, the aged moth
er ofCharles Stuart Parnell grasped
Grover Cleyeland's hand and said :
"Mr. President, as l appear to be
the Oldest Democrat present, l
thought | ought to come over here.n
This is the daughter of the man
who covered the American navy
with glory, and in the old Constel-
lation took two French ships with
almost double his Ships metal !;
and afterward, in the OLD Constitu-
ton, fought two-decker all day
from sun to sun, and the next day
took h forty-four, and hoisted the
stars and stripes above the Union
Jack. Does any one suppose that
Old Ironsides' daughter would give
her hand to a British candidate2
Not a bit of it. Does anybody
think that Mrs. Parnell would not
know a British candidate if she
should meet him in the big road?
Here was spectacle for every irish
man to study. The old lady knows
a Democrat and an anti Britlsher
when she sees charlottesville
Times,