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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1889-02-08
DEATH OF AN OLD RESIDENT.


Brief sketch of the Life and Character of
Miss Maria Loomis.
In the death of Miss Maria Loomis Eur
lington loses one of its oldest, most beloved
and most respected residents. The oldest
child of Luther Ioonis she was born in
May, 1910, in the house ON the corner of
Pearl and Williams streets, now occupied by
j. C. Loomis, esq. In 1927 her father built
the house on Pearl street, which was until
his death. three years since, the residence of
her youngest brother, Henry LOOMS. Here
She lived until about 40 years ago she built
the house on Williams street, which has been
her homo ever since Never having left
home except for brief absences. her whole
life has been identified with Burlington and
its interests. In her earlier years she was
prominent in the benevolent and social ac
tvitcs of the town. Her services in the
woman's relief work during the war were
constant and devoted, and her love and 10y
atty to the church Unitarian with which
she had been connected from her earliest
years, did not lessen with the increase OF
bodily inflrmity which of late has prevented
her regular participation in its services
Althoughfor some years her strength had
gradually failed, and She grew more and
more conscious Of the iniirm ties of advanc-
ing age, it was only within the last fortnight
that She had been confined TO her bed. Her
last illness was short and painless and her
life went out in the midst of loving friends
as gently as the Pickering flame expires.
Her warm heart and rare refinement of
feeling, combined with "A sturdy independence
and unfailmg common-sensc, made her
trucst of friends and the most iu-
dicous of councillors. Even in her
later years of comparative seclusion her
| thoughtful kindness and ready sympathy
never failed. Faithful to her friends and
faithful to her duty, she goes TO her grave
bearing the grateful love of all who have
enjoyed her gracious hospitality, or who
have been the recipients OF her thoughtful
kindness
Her brother, IIoratio G.. Looms, esq, is
now the sole survivor of his fathers family.
He, with her other kindred, and that other
friend whose life has for twenty-five years
been SO closely linked with hers, have the
sympathy of the entire community i'll their
| bereavement.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1889-02-08
GRAND ARMY Hall.
The New Quarters of Stannard Post Dedi-
Gated Last Evening.

Gated Last Evening.
The new G.. \. Il. hall was dedicated last
evening by "A rousing campfire, a large num-
bor of ladies as well as gentlemen being
present The meeting was called to order
10y Comrade +. II. Trick who occupied the
chair i'll the absence of the commander, Gen.
W. l.. Grecnleaf Mr. Trick introduced us
the orator of the evening Capt. George f.
Davis, who made interesting preliminary
remarks exhibiting and explaining the uses
Of a number Of bullets, shells and other
interesting relics which he had collected. 4
quartette consisting of Messrs $. d. Hop
llins, Benjamin Swift c. +. Wheeler and +.
F.. Pease sang a selection after which Mr..
Davis continued his address by explaining
the system of flags used in the army
illustrating his words with number of flags
made especially for the occasion. The
quartette then rendered another selection
and Capt. Davis proceeded to speak for an
hour, dwelling on the condition of
our army at the outbreak of the war;
and recalling many Inconvenience put up
with 10y the soldier in camp and on the
march. His remarks We're listened TO with
the utmost attention. At the conclusion u
vote of thanks was extended 10 him.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1889-02-08
4 Tcrrible Eate.

Further particulars of the death of Joseph
Tatro, farmer who left Lincoln early Fri
ay morning with load of logs drawn by a
yoke of oxen show that he had met "A terri
BILE fate Two hours after he started Tatro 5
mutiliated body was found under the sleigh,
and evidences showed that he had met IA hor-
rible death Tatro's clothes were entangled
i'll the cross beams of the forward sled, and
the body had been dragged nearly mile.
The cause OF the accident is unknown but
the man is supposed to have been thrown
from the log ON which he was seated. Ia
tro's age was 81 years, lie leaves large
family.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1889-02-08
Paul Brunell's Estate.

STATE OF VERMONT : To all persons con
DISTRICT OF CHITTeNpEN. ccrncd in the estate
of Paul Brunell late OF Milton in said district
deceased. GREETING:
At "a Probate Court, holden at Burlington,
within and for the District of Chittenden, on
the 9th day of February 1889, an instrument,
pcrporting 10 he be the last will and testament
of Paul Brunell late of Milton in said District
deceased, was presented tothc Court aforesaid
for probate. And il is ordered by said Court
that the I'd day of March 1850, at the Probate
Court Rooms in said Burlington, be assigned
for approving said instrument: and that notice
thereof be given to all persons concerned, by
publishing this order three weeks successfully
in the Burlington Free Press a ncwSpaps 7
printed at said Burlington, previous to the
time appointed.
Therefore you are hereby notified to appear
before said Court. at the time and place atOrc-
said. and contest the probate of said will, if
you have cause.
Given under my hand at Burlington, in said
District this 9TH day of February lsc9.
:2w}w JENNIE STACY, Register.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1889-02-08
FARMERS AND THE GRANGE.
Address by Col. Brigham of Ohio at the
Experiment station Tuesday,

Address by Col. Brigham of Ohio at the
Experiment station Tuesday,
The meeting at the experiment station
Tuesday afternoon was attended by nearly
100, including many farmers and Col. Brig
ham of Ohio, master of the national grange,
was listened to with the closest attention
President Buckham introduced the speaker
who first referred to organization as essen
tial TO success rs shown by the practice Of
medicine, the law or any profession. Farm
erS above all others should organize. The
best mode of accomplishing this was through
the grange. On farmers more than any
other class does the country's prosperity de
pend and the people realize this when crops
fail lie was surprised to see farms in
Vermont frequently sell for less than the
original cost of the buildings. By the right
course on the part of the farmers this might
not only he stopped but the farms
made to yield profit on sale
Farming should be done Systematically.
First strive to attain the highest possible
point of success scientifically and not be in
too much of a hurry to get rich then riches
will follow. Boys and girls desire to leave
the farm at the first opportunity because
they do not have the social advantages at
tainable elsewhere. Farmers and their
wives should try to give their children more
of a chance for enjoying themselves, thus
making them content to stay at home.
Good educational advantages are one of the
most important factors Of all. A Legisla-
ture composed wholly of farmers would not
he II good thing, but there ought to be
enough farmers to protect farming interests.
He also spoke of the work of the grange as
centered against ''oleomargarine' and how
.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1889-02-08
WESTERN VERMONT MASONS.
Their Annual Meeting al Orwell The Ban.
quet and Ball-Valuable Relic.

The 14th annual meeting of the western
Masonic union was held at Orwell, Wednes-
day Jan. 30, in the rooms of independence
lodge, No. 10. The meeting was largely at
tended and several new members We're add
ell to the union. The following are the Off
GERS elected for the ensuing year; d. H..
Bennett of Bridport, president; f. n. Bis
sell of Shoreham DR.. L. \. Smith of Bran
don, f. c. Woodwork of Arlington, and
L. 5. Drew of burlington. vice presidents;
Col. A. A. Fletcher of Middlebury, treasur-
er; G. W. jennings recording secretary; I.
f. Chapman of Nliddlebury, corresponding
secretary; r. NJ. Chapman of Middlebury;
c. r. Allen of Fairhaven, +. ID. Bennett
of Bennington. F. \. Manchester, and l..
b. Smith of Casteton, executive committees;
W. +. Scott of Brandon, II. O. Carpenter Of
Rutland, and G.. F. O. Kimball of YER
gennes, finance committee.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1889-02-08
PROBATE COURT.


The business transacted in the district OF
Chittenden for the week ending February &
is as follows:
Marietta II. Appleton's estate, Burlington,
license TO sell real estate.
Ruth \. Ishams estate, Burlington, appoint
ment of f. w. Ward OF Burlington admins
TRAITOR.
Francis T.cbrecque ct ais. estate, Burlington,
appointment OF Philip GirouX of Burlington
guardian
Louise Lebrecques estate. Burlington, APP
pointment of William q. Shaw Of burlington
administrator.
Lucius &. Buffers estate, Essex, appointment
of Edward i. Butler of Essex administrator
de boni, non with the will annexed.
Laura Wards estate, Milton, will proven;
appointment of David l.. Field of Milton exec
utor and II. II. Rankin and Levi y. Smith of
Milton commissioner, and appraisers.
John Hazards estate, Charlotte, appoint
mcnt of Ovctte f.. Stone of Charlotte admins
TRAITOR de bonis non with will annexed.
Harriet +. Sattlcy'1 estate. burlington. ap-
pointmcnt of Winfield y. Sattley of Chicago.
ILL.,, administrator.
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The Verdict Unanimous.

w. ID. suit, Druggists, Bippus, Ind, testifies
81 can recommend Electric Bitters as the very
best remedy. Every bottle sold has given re-
lief in every case, One man took six bottles,
and was cured of rheumatism of 10 years
standing" Abraham Hare, druggist, Bellyille,
o., atllrms: THE bost selling medicine ! have
ever handled in my ~ years experience, is
Electric Bitters.n Thousands of others have add
ed their testimony, 50 that the verdict is unani-
nous that Electric Bitters do cure all diseases
of the Liver, Kidneys or Blood. Only IA half
dollar bottle at Beaupre a Lowrey's Drug
Store.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1889-02-08
FARMERS MEETING AT MlDDLEBURY


A joint meeting of the Vermont Merino
Sheep Breeders association and the State
Board of Agriculture will be held at the town
hall, Middlebury, Vt, Tuesday and We'd
neslay, February 12 and Il. The pro
gramme:
Poet. Cornwall; The ideal Spanish mcrino
sheep" Capt. G. f. Il. Abel, Orwell Discussion,
led by Deacon samuel James, Weybridgc :;
"Remoying Obstacles William Chaplin, Mid
dlCSeX.
Tuesday Afternoon THE care of milk in
winter and summer Rollin c. smith, Pitts
ford discussion.
Tuesday EVcning-NIu-ic; "Questions and
answers" Albert Chapman, Middebury 1.-The
most profitable breeds sheep c. NJ. Winslow,
Brandon: discussion.
Wednesday Forenoon--Paper, \. II. Hub
bard of Whiting discussion, led by II. :. Jack
son of Walthan; The dairy" II. w. Vail of
pOpifrct.
Wednesday Aftcrnoon-"En and soil
ing crops Prof. w. w. Cooke OF Burlington ;
discussion.
"Wednesday Evening Music 1.-THE increase
of arabic lands in the United States,' Prof. II.
NJ. Seely of Middlebury How to use feeding
materials economically VI. W. Davis OF Vest
minister; question box.
The ladies are especially invited to be pres
cnt at all sessions and all present are urged TO
join in the discussion.
MEETINGS At DORSET.
Farmers meetings will be held at Centre
Dorset Thursday and Friday, February II
and 10, 1889, under the direction of the
State Board of Agriculture.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1889-02-08

Tho town of Woodstock, VT, has for
nearly a century been made famous by the
men, eminent a. statesmen. scholars, iursts,
legislators. lawyers. artists, soldiers and
citizens. who have been born within its Dor
ders or called ii their home How many
towns in Vermont or New England of no
greater population can claim as their own
list of such names as Titus Hutchinson,
Charles Marsh, Jacob Collamer, George =.
Marsh, Andrew Tracy, Thomas Powers,
Gen. and Gov. Peter r. WaShburn, Gen.
Sylvester Churchill. Gen. Truman 3. Ran
som, Norman Williams, Hiram Powers Q.
P. Chandler, Charles p. Marsh and Freder-
Billings II is like this town of Woodstock
to give to its citizens and to the public the
largest fullest most accurate and
haudsomc~, town history that has
ever been published in Vermont. For
the production and publication of this,
the conditions We're more favorable than
those enjoyed 10y most towns. Woodstock
had in Henry :. Dana, the author of this
history. a citizen of liberal education and
scholarly and literary tastes, possessed ofthe
patience and industry needed for the com
pilatun and authorship of such a work, who
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1889-02-08
MEETINGS At DORSET.
i.nnnrs' nnnntinnS will hn hold ut


Chief Justice Royce has handed down an
opinion of the Supreme Court in the case of
a. &. Stafford VS.. the First National bank
of Plattsburgh, n. V, heard at the Janu-
airy term 1889 in which the court dismissed
the action on the ground that "A national
bank can he sued only in the State and
district in which it is located by non-reSi-
dents of this State where jurisdiction is
sought TO he acquired by proceedings ia rem,
The court holds that such proceedings are
void
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1889-02-08
HnckIen,s Arnica saIye.

THE BEST SALvE in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped hands, Chilblains,
Corns and all skin Eruptions, and positively
cures Piles or no pay required. 1t is guara-
teed to give perfect satisfaction, or money re-
funded. Price - cents per box. For salo by
Beaupre d LowreY.
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COnntY SmnorXi.nr.

The name of j. $. Cilley of Jericho is very
favorably mentioned in various quarters for
county supervisor of Chittenden county.
Prof Cilley's large experience, high personal
character and standing as an educator,
qualify him for most excellent service in
that capacity.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1889-02-08

The agricultural appropriation bill, pre-
pared by the House Committee on Agrcul-
turc, proposes am Appropriation Of 81 ,G36. 90
as compared with estimates of SlGs6, 100
and an appropriation for the present year
Of SL715, 500. Five thousand dollars are
appropriated to extend and continue the in
vestisation of the adultcration Of food drugs
and liquors, The appropriation of 800, 600,
made in last years bill TO continue expert
mcuts in developing sorghum cane, is omit
ted from the present lil The regular APP
preparation of 100000 for ;hcpurchaso and
distribution of seed, is made, but provision
is inserted requiring that the commissioner
of agriculture shall supply these seeds di-
rcctly TO the State agricultural experiment
stations for distribution by them. This pro-
vision win deprive senators and representa-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1889-02-08
NIarinLnnmis,s Estate.

STATE OF VERMONT, ! To all persons
DISTICr oFCHlTTENDEN. -. interested in the
estate of Maria LOOMS, late of burlington,
in said District, deceased. GREETING.
AT Probate, holding n { Burlington, within
and for the district of Chittenden, on the 4th
day of February 1852. an instrument purpor-
ting to be the last will and testiment of Maria
loomis late of Burlington In said district de
ceased, was presented to the Court aforesaid,
for prohotc. And it is ordered by said Court
that the "a day Of March 1851, at the Probate
Court Rooms in said Burlington, be assigned
for approving said instrument and that notice
thereof be given to all persons concerned, pub
fishing this order three weeks suCeSsivcly in
the Burlington Free Press "A newspaper printed
at said Burlington, previous To the time APP
pointed.
Therefore, you arc hereby notified TO appear
before said Court, at TIE time and place afore-
said, and contest the probate of said will, il
YOU have cause.
Given under my hand at Burlington, in said
District this 4th day of February 1859,
JENNIE STACY, Register.
x, WAY
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1889-02-08

Dr. T.. w. Royce has decided To remain at
Hotel burlington until March I'd. The doctor
treats all kinds of chronic diseases. Consul
tatiun free. Office hours from a. m to p. IN.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1889-02-08

Senator Quay finds his health much i'm
proved 10y his visit to Florida.
1t is stated that Mrs. Cleveland has not
dranl, n plass of wine since she became mis-
tress of the White House.
A late cabinet slate gives the attorney
rpncralship TO Senator Evorts,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1889-02-08

Bismarcs haas backed down from his Sa-
moan scheme to the extent of eXcmpting
foreigners from the operation of martial
consul to rclnGuish his assumption of the
command Of the administration of the
islands. I'm other words he has postponed
Tor the present the project Of gobbling these
islands.
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per year : New York Weekly
Tribune, New York Weekly
Mail and Express, New York
Weekly Press, or Boston
Weekly Advertiser, that is,
either one of these papers and
the Weekly Free Press will be
sent to subscribersfor a year for
Las. THIS is a remarkably
low price for so much valuable
reading, and is made to Yer
mont subscribers only,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1889-02-08

It seems to be impossible to make any
thing but dastarlly political murder out
Of the assassination of Col. Clayton of Ar
kansas. The Southern democrats thus far
hold the patent for the use of the shotgun as
a method OF settling contested elections. In
this case the eminence and high character of
the victim have caused a strong rovulsion Of
feeling even among his political opponents
and if the result should be arcaction against
such murderous methods, which cast disgrace
on democratic government and on the good
name of the entire country, Clayton's death
will not have been wholly in vain.
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nrRMNaroN. rnlnAY. rEH. $.


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T.. q. BINIDICT, Editor.
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For z Papers 1 Year.

In accordance with the wish
of some of our subscribers, we
have made arrangements,
whereby we can send either of
the following weekly papers in
combination with the Weekly
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"Paine's Celery Compound has been a God
send to me. For the past two years have suf-
fered with neuralgia OF the heart, doctor after
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Rheumatism,
and Neuralgia

These twin diseases cause untold suffering.
Doctors admit that they are difficult to cure
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tives in Congress of their usual allowance of
seeds for distribution to their constituents,
and may stand u poor chance of final pas
sage.
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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-12-11

4 MsaA0ssss IN - U1sese.
bad lttsle tdsa whsn I BOARDED q Third
Eightsensh seFees lAss evening. saye . New
York Hsvoid rspostee. that Il cousainsd an
invisible m0nages3e I'm transtt.
These were only two Other ~passengers
I'm the car-an elderly woman. who seemsd
wers ioad.d With bundles. and . man ! N .
heavy ulster. with his bead down ~ u
asleep and apparently nursing an uncom-
Portable ssjAg." I bad NOT been long seated
when tbs noise Of nghsing cat. Wa hsard
In IN instant the pony express was In tbs
air and the undles newt 20 all parts OF the
car.
sKm them ~ she shrseked. 'Conducsoe.
The condacsor stepped forward 70 calm
the terrified woman bst she refused 10 he
pacihed until her bundle had been gath;
reached abe sidewalk In safety, where she
9ased after the car with the look of q per
son who had been snatched from the Jaws
The conductor then began an investiea-
ton. Suddenly the cats broke out again,
Dut this time In the coal-box. There was
q look of having met and captured the
enemy ON the c~onductor's face AS he
the Ssei ia. i Bs. S only sSs s an% SS aasEy Ea1as.
of coal met his astonishel case. He closed
the box with . hang, while the horror that
comes from the first suspicion OF 'jams"
suddenly he Jumped hack and looked
down, and well he might, for tine vora-
cious Rrowl of q hull dog was heard at his
feet. But he saw nothing there except the
company's barred trap Tor catching the
change that falls from the hands of pas
enRers.
Then the c~hirpinR OF birds was heard
above his head, and the whole car was
transformed into a canary cage. Another
instant and il was a small African forest
Of howlsa and cries Of Wild beasts. The
conductor looked at me, but only the al.
t~crnating stare Of Perplexity met his case.
A conviction OF having .tROt EN- was
settling ON his face when he noticed In
edges Of q quissical smile creeping up
above the coat-collar of the man In the
ulster. Then he ''tnmbled." He. asked
the man II he were making that noise and
wa answered with O hurst OF laughter
that could not he controlled any longer.
The gentleman would not give his
name, but said he was a ven-
~triloquist and had travelled all over Eng
land and Europe giving exhibitions of his
art. He apologixed to the conductor. but
said there was q certain kind of women he
met I'm his travels that always excited an
uncomfortable desire in him to spring q
menagerie under them. He got OIL at
Grand street.