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WllllSTON.

The golden wedding of Mr. and Mrs.
Clement Bliss was celebrated Thursday
Dec. D. when between 80 and 80 of their
neighbors and friends gathered at their
house, bringing with them good cheer, gold
and gifts fitting the occasion. The gather
ing was complete surprise to the fortunate
couple After an hour or two of social en-
joyment the tables were spread and feast
was partaken of with n 2est that such an
hour eNcites, This done a choir improvised
sang, "Should old acquaintance bo forgot
and "The sweet by and by" The pastor,
Rev. James A. Bates, in brief remarks,
brought out the remarkable events that had
transpired in the half century past, show
ing the progress of the age that or guests
had witnessed in their welded life. Rev.
A. D. Barber followed turning attention TO
the family and its life as suggesting and
helping TO some of the brightest and best
Of the hopes and expectations that we cher
sh of the blessed life and home in heaven.
The latter then led in thanksgiving and
prayer and the company went to their
homes.
Tho second entertainment of tho Young
Peoples society of Christian Endeavor was
given on the evening of Dec. by Miss Ca
prom the clocutonist of Boston. The Met
hodistchurch was ell filled and three inter
tuinment fairly good. The audience seemed
deficient in good manners, however, as they
cheered the home talent which furnished
the music more than the other.--Clinton
Wright with Frank wilkins started Satur-
day for the West to purchase poultry for
Smith Wright a Sons. They commence
this week TO dress the poultry which they
have fed at home. Several scholars from
other districts are attending school in dis
trict No. /.
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MILTON.

Two houses in the village VIII soon
be for sale to tho highest bidder, the
one owned 10y the late Deacon Herrick
and Mrs. Caroline Smith. The graded
school began it, second term Monday
with the same teachers, except Sarah Coon
in the primary department i'll place of
Abbie Sihey resigned Harry Mahoney has
returned to the meat market again.
The marriage of Thomas Aliens daughter
Henrietta, TO \. 3. Martin, on the evening
OF Dec D, was pleasant affair. Rev. f.. r..
Herrick otliciated. The bride and groom
took the late train for Boston.
Peter st. Johns is having a good many
letters of inquiry for hi, patent which he
procured short time ago. He has partly
promised to let a concern in Muncie Ind ,
have il. Being a poor man he could not
show the model even around the country.
Parties here should have organized n stock
company and made what there is in it. II
is very simple and easily applied to any pad
die wheel for increasing the speed.
Delegates from Camp George 7. Childs OF
st. Adams instituted n new camp at Mil
ton Saturday night It mas IL members,
and is called Lieut.. f. = Stranahan Camp,
No. IS. Capt. W NJ Morton is at the head OF
the new camp, which promises TO be q
strong organization,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1889-12-13

We have the best authority for making
the announcement, which appears else
where. that an actual sale of a large tract
of land has been made in Northern Yer
mont TO a private company composed Of
fcandinavians, and that eight families have
already secured portions of this tract for
homes, the manager Of the company, him
self Swede, being among the number
Negotiations have for some time been going
On looking to the colonization Of families in
Southern Vermont, but this, if we mistake
not, is the first actual transfer of land to
Scandinayians that has taken place
Since this agitation was begun. The tran
saction mas every appearance of being of
the most substantial character, and it is ex-
pected that the eight families mentioned
will form the nucleus Of a large and
prosperous colony. 1t is unnecessary to
add that this movement is one Of the good
results arising from the establishment of
the State bureau of immigration.
1t is matter of regret that some pre-
judice exists in the state regarding the
settlement of our "abandoned'' farms
by these 'foreigners, - more so as a studi-
Gus effort has been made by some to in
crease this prejudice. We firmly believe,
however, that as more is known of these
new corners, who propose making their
homes in Vermont, this prejudice will wear
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VINCINITY POTPOURRI.
WHERE OUR READERS SEE THEM
SELVES AS OTHERS SEE THEM.
Burlington News Picked up by Enterpris-
ing Reporters -What CORES pondents
Find to Write About in other
Chittenden County Towns.
BURLINGTON.


Fall examinations are in progress at the
L. V. NJ.
Ground was broken for the new hose house
in the First ward Friday.
The stone is being drawn for the founda-
ton of Brodie q Parker's block on Battery
street
Mr.. c. II. Patch of Boston has been en-
gagged as head clerk at the Hotel Burlington
The Sons of Veterans will realize at least
5000 from their fair as nearly as can be
estimated.
During the month of November there
were | / marriages, 2G births and | deaths
in Burlington.
The officers of the Champlan Valley
Poultry association have decided not to
hold an exhibit this year
The Sons Of Veterans fair at the City
Hall closed Friday evening with the draw
ing of prizes and IA dance.
An addition to the Jewish synagogue.
corner Of Archibald and Hyde streets, has
been built. and the structure thoroughly re
paired.
The third assembly of the Burlington
cadets took place AT the American House
Friday evening with an attendance OF 40
couples.
IS nearly as can be estimated about S32J
wa, realized from the reception Tor tho
Homo for Aged Women last week v odnes-
day evening
The Rutland Telegram thinks the Charlie
Forest OF Vermont, who was wrecked on
! the Japanese coast recently. is the boy that
yam away from Middlebury several years
ago.
The st"amor Chatcaugnv. now running
between Darlington. Port Kent and Platts-
burgh, will he withdrawn from the service
( fer the season after completing the trip on
Saturday, December ~.
Perhaps it will, and perhaps it will not,
be Il source OF consolation to our merchants
who are grlmbing at the weather to kno W
thai - years ago Yesterday the snow lay
waist deep upon City Park.
The treasurer OF the general committee
Of arrangements for the reception FOR the
benefit Of tn" hulldng fund Of the Home
ior Aged Women has banded t. the treas
urcr of the board Che sum Of 800. 80, the
mel proceeds Of the entertainment.
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The Weather for November.

The following is the summary of the local
weather record for the lasu month: Mean
temperature, 400; maximum temperature,
IS. on the ID: minimum temperature
1919; on the Both. range of temperature,
1913; prevailing wind, south; total rain
fall, =. AZ inches, number of days on which
0. inch or more rain fell, - The mean
temperature was three degrees higher than
the average for November for six years, the
month beng the Warmest November in
that time, and the total precipitation was
Los inches less than for the same period.
The most noteworthy feature of the mont h
was the almost entire absence of sunshine
The month was made upof clear, 5 fair,
and II cloudy days.
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\ gentleman who keeps few hens for profit,
recently carried some fresh laid eggs to a
Wholesale dealer at Faneuil Hail Market. Bpo-
ton, and received Tor the same AZ scents a dozen.
The dealer said to him, next week will pay
you to cents and before Christmas - cents "A
The demand for fresh eggs for food alone far
exceeds the supply. At ~ cents per dozen eggs
are as cheap a beefsteak for food Many per-
sons who keep hens Will probably not have an
egg to sell when they reach ~ CENTS some
one may ask, what can a body do, when the
fuse to begin until spring. Why. do as VIM
H. GeOmaus OF Columbia, Conn, editor of the
Germantown Telegraph did last winter. He
says: Last fall | made an experiment worth
giving our readers. Until about December Is l.,
| was getting from - common hens only
Sheridan's Condition Powder. confess I
had but little faith in its value to
make hens lay. Commenced feeding, and
for nine days saw very little effect, Then
the hens began laying, and in three mon
tbs laid S5s eggs. Part of the time the
my hens We're laying dozen eggs day, while
my neighhoro (who did not use the powder
were getting none. now, without hesitation
believe it is a valuable aid to farmers for eC
productions" Well might he believe, for near
ly - dozen eggs, in three months, from 20 COM
mon hens, with eggs worth 20 cents, Is worth
having. |. :. johnson Il Co., - Custom House
street, Boston, Mas, the only manufacturers
of Sheridan'S Powder, Will send pO> paid two
- cent packs of Sheridans Powder and a
Poultry Guide for 90 cents, five packs for 81
4 large 2li pound can of the Powder for ; 70
testimonials sent free. For cents a copy OF
the best Poultry paper sent postpaid. The
paper one year and can of Powder for Sl5J
The paper alone one year ~ cents.
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THE MARY FLETCHER HOSPITAL.


At the adjourned annual meeting of the
directors OF the Mary Fletcher hopital, held
at the Probate Court room Monday evening
additional officers We're elected as follows:
Attending ysicians--Drs a. T. Grin
nell OF Burlington. l.. +. Burdick of Wi
nooski j. c. rutherford Of Darlington, Ii.
c. Tinkham of Burlington.
Attending surGeons-Drs. l.. NJ. Bing
ham. J. b. Wheeler, d. c. Hawley, all Of
Burlington.
Consulting physiciaus-Drs Waiter Car
pentcr of Burlington, b. +. Sutton of Mid
dlcbury, j. II. Richardson OF Wuooski,
George c. Briggs of Burlington.
Consulting ourgeons-Drs. Henry James
of Waterbury,. 4. NJ. Phelps OF New York,
S. S. Clark of st. Adams, William b. Lund
of Burlington.
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RICHMOND.

f. I. Jacobs has received his commission
for postmaster, to take possession January
|. The change was made when Cleveland
came in, in six months, but Mr.. Smalley
did the business then, ana our member of
Congress ow.-The remains of Mrs. Ed
ward Bssett We're brought here for inter
ment the 9TH instant. The funeral of JOS
eph Butts OF Huntington Centre was attend
ed at his late home the 9th inst, his age
was 81 years Frank Gillett of Jonesville
went to Boston last week. Ina Stevens is
spending two weeks in Boston. DR..
Bermas of Jonesvile and Miss Eddy of
Huntington We're married last week by the
Rev. Mr., Smiley. There is to bea cotilion
party at the Bellevue hotel Friday, under
the auspices of the Richmond Cornet band
The parsonage Of the Congregational
church has been thorough repaired, raised
two feet, new clapboarded, and celler put
under, and painted, costing some 5000,
Dea. L. s. Whitcomb and son furnished the
laboring oars.-E. T. JACOBS is making an
addition to his store.-J b. Norton ~ Co.,
shipped over a ton Of wool to New York
Saturday.
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ESSEX JUNCTION.

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are housekeeping in small log house
built by Mr.. Leavenworth They enjoy
life hugely, however, and are doing well
financially. AIR. and Airs. \. a. Wicker
of Boston are receiving congratulations
over the birth of n boy. Mr.. Wicker is a
son of Ira b. Wicker of this town. The
generally immense hay crop and the poor
quality of most of it makes dull times for
those who depend upon selling hay for an
income, particularly for Boston or New
York markets. Dealers are making low
offers for the general run, and but little
hay is being pressed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1889-12-13

Mrs David j. Brewer, wife of the newly
appointed associate justice of the supreme
bench, is a Burlington girl the youngest
daughter OF the late Hiram Iandon. rs
Miss Louise Il. Landon she left this city
some years ago and went to live with her
sister, Mrs. 5. ID. Woods, who resided at
Loavenworth, Kansas. 1t was there that
Judge Brewer then a clerk in a Leaven-
worth law Office, met her They were
married October 3, 1861. Judge Brewer
has frequently visited Burlington, whore he
has friends and acquaintance who join
with others in congratulations.
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Cherry. Chcrr,. Cherrx.

Bankers Young Cherry Balsam is meeting
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der II very soothing and healing 10 the lungs
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ness and bronchial troubles are cured like
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W. OTVOSt TUT ITIH IIUT T7UsG Ut ICIINCTIE MO
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The Boston Globe wants to see the stone
walls along New England roadsdeS run
through stone crushers and used in making
better roads. This is not "a bad idea. The
stone walls, like the fence, must go. We
have outhved the days when cattle are per
United to roam at large in the village streets
or even in the highways of the country. The
advance of civilization make the fence and
the wall unnecessary as marking boundary
lines or as serving as defence. The old
stockadc long since gave place to the wall
and the fence, and now these must give way
to the public taste for lnbroken views
Moreover in working up the stone walls in
to good roads double purpose is served
for the macadamizcd road Is the road of the
future; not the near future for this section
of the country, perhaps, for the reason that
10 build such roads through our farming
districts would probably he an unUise ex
penditure of money. But we can improve
our present conditions and methods ut all
events, and the stone walls are conveniently
near to the roads when they shall be needed
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1HE
BURLINGTON SAVINGS BANK

CHARTERED IN ls4l.
Deposits July, 1, 1889, SI,0IJ.A7s1g
oufPius iGS 3j3.J1
Total ASsetS M2II3Stg ~
hcceives and pays deposits daily. Deposlf -
nlade on or before the 4th of any month draw
interest from the LIST. il made after the lGl
interest will commence the lot of the follow.
ing MONTH Interest VIII 10 credited 10 de-
posters January lst and July ist, compound
ing twice year. There are no stockholders
IA nus bank. All the earnings, less ey pun-es,
belong to depostors. The rate OF interest do
pchds on the earnings, and has varied from
ltr cent TO per cent.
!. or the last two years the rate Of interest,"
mas been 40 per cent year
Al taxes are paid by the bank on deposits
OF SISD or less Deposits are limited by law
. S|tn, and no interest will be paid on any
sum IN excess Of this amount. eXceut on ie-
poSts by widows, orphans, administrators,
executors, guardians, charitable or rei yioui
institutions or on trust funds deposited BY or
der Of court
This bank prefers Vermont securities for the
investment of its funds and sends nc money
out OF the state until the home demand -
met.
Z. B. WARD. Treasurer
H1w4, or5 dap
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MARRIED.


TAFT -SToKEs.-At stark sboro, December T.
by Rev. II. q. COrl>s Edgar ID. Taft of Hines
burgh and Estella +. Stokes of Slarksboro
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Drop a dollar iii the slot and pull out Il
years subscription for the Weekly FREE
PRESS.
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This is great year for republics. \
federal union of The five Central American
States, Nicaragua Honduras, Costa Rica
Gautemala and san Salvador has been ac-
complished so quietly rs hardly to attract
any attention at all.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1889-12-13

We. the Subscribers. having ho'u ar..iurel
bv the Honorable the probatt CaIrt for tue
District of Chittendyu, commissioners - re
mands OF ali persons against M, v-tuteu i Wiz
liam Briusmaid. late Of city of barring
ion, in -aid district deceased and ALSO
offset thereto; and six mouths from
the day OF the date hereof. he.n- Above by
said Court for that purpose, We Go therefore
hereby give motto, that We Will attend tl t4"
business of our appointment, AT the office OF
II. O. Wheeler, in >aii city of ruriu ton
in said district, on the first saturdays of Jan
uary and May next, at 10 O'Clock a. DE-, vu each
of said days
Dated this 9Th day Of December l'>1.
=, O. MlHEELER Commissioners,
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away. These people are in no sense paupcr
immigrants They desire to own homes Of
their own and are willing to work Lard
with that end in view A Lutheran church
will be built 10y them as soon as dozen
families are located, They propose to edu-
cate their children and to become loyal
American citizens in every sense of the
word. While we look forward with good
degree Of hopciuucss TO the return of som c
Of the New Engandcrs who have tired OF
Western lite, we believe that we
must face the probability that
this portion of the country must in
time be paopled largely by others than the
descendants of New Englnndors. In view
of this probability, it has been well said that
good Judgment would seem to Indicate that
we choose for the purpose oc replacing the
old stock, race whose tastes and habits
are nearly like ours and whose characters
can be readily adapted to our institutions.
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linrN 4. Danicls' Estatr.

DIeT,CroFC ulTTENUEN. IS. concern Il in the
estate of Nlary il. Daniels, late of Essex, in
laid district deceased.
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BURLINGTON, FRIDAY. DEC. Is.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-05-16

90 mammal Why do the raindrops fall?
And why do the wee stars shine!
! can't explain you the reasons ALL
You're little get baby mine.
~'But why am little dear mamma, say:
And why can't you 'xplain to me
The things ask you bout ev'ry day!
mamma! do please tell me"
God made you little, my darling pet
You haven't had time to grow:
Your little brain can not compass yes
What we older people know.
"Why didn't He make me bigger, mat
What for did He make me small!
And why amt you Just as big as pa!
lido want to know 1t all.
All! baby darling. there is no end;
The Why's run on forever;
And VT at the answers or where they teno
We never shall know, no. never:
Till free from watching, from strain or tear'
Tired cyelids cease to quiver,
And earth-dimmed eyes grow strangely clear
When bathed in the crystal river.
For every Why brings Why in train,
Each one gives place to another
And oft as the clew TO one we gain,
We are called to meet its brother.
Have patience! the time will come for sight
1t draweth daily nearer;
Ill worketh good, night heralds light,
The darker brings the clearer.
Wait but in faith-God knows the Why,
And though with toll and sorrow
And doubt and pain our hearts He try
We, too shall know, tomorrow.
Isabella C. Rhoades, in Springfield (Mass.)
Republican.