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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-07-03

A SAILOR came to a minister to be
married, but when asked if he would
take the woman to be his wife, looked
blank and said, 81 would like to know
first what you are going to say to she."
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-07-03
HORSES AND HORSES.
TYPES OF EVERY DEGREE CAN BE
FOUND AMONG THEM.

Beauty and Brains on Hoofs-Character In
Equines illustrated and Described-The
Racing Season-Scenes on the Track
The Gentleman Horse, the Terrier
Horse, and Other Prominent Types
Racing Scenes Depicted from Life.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-07-03

WE love characters in proportion as
they are impulsive and spontaneous.
The less man thinks or knows about
his virtues the better we like him.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-07-03

Now you must
excuse this short
letter, for it had
quit raining ans
I must go and let
off the water from
my corn ground.
Excuse haste and
q bad pen. Yours
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-07-03

Ii is the old man who has Stunned
work all his life who is continually say
ing: "That boy ought to be set to work
and kept at it."
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-07-03

man, but it serves to illustrate the love
that can exist and the care that can be
lavished by the true horseman upon
the true horse.-Ate.C. Duke Bate, an
Chicago Ledger.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-07-03

as Grant Park. The sculptor is 10.
hannes Gelert of Chicago. The statue
will be unveiled next April or May, and
Mrs. Grant, who has seen the model
and approved it, has promised to be in
Galena at that time. Some orator OF
national fame will deliver the address,
and the President and his Cabinet will
be asked to become the guests OF
Galena.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-07-03

+ Two PROBLEMS of the future-What
shall we do with the manly young
woman and with the effeminate young
man?
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-07-03
CORKER TAKES A PLUNGE BATH.

EER Mr.. Editer:
The flood gates are
opened and the rain
descendth in tor
ents and our later
patch is a float.
For 6 months it
has rained more or
less-in many cases
more, in others
less = but in all
C "a ses we cry
enough : o, yes!
on ouo n Evar
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-07-03

FIzzGNdToN CoRKER.
n. B.-We are all well and hope
these few lines may find you all enjoy
ing the same blessing. F. G.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-07-03

seemed like railroad train; water
rored in my mouth, my eyes and nose.
1 gurgled and spurted and strangled,
but to no purpose 1t seemed young
eternitey before | come to the top, but
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-07-03

THE consciousness of duty performed
gives us music at midnight.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-07-03
LETTERS FROM THE CORNERS.
Mrs. Boggs and Her Fate 4" Go Walking
NECK OR NoTHIN' HALL,


lR. EDITUR. AS
you may beleave,
Sally slep purity
tolable late n ex t
imornin arfter her
bow was thare; but
she finely kim down
a gappin, an her
hare up in curl
papers.
"Me an Mr.. Cruck-
shin air a goin out
a walkin this arr
tarraap - oao oba.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-08-29
SHELBURNE.

The stewards of the Methodist church
have sold the west building lot oil the par
aonage ground to Ezra Strong for $500.
Mr.. Strong will build a residence on the lot
Inns fall.
James f. White mad valuable Addison
Lambert three years-uld colt nearly if not
quite ruined by being cut on wire fence
last week MIR. and Mrs James
Hills are in Fairfax Carrie Palmer OF
Florence, Mass, is at Mrs y. f.. Clifford S.
--EepubHcan caucus ut the town hall Sat
urday at $50 y. IN.
Al the republican, caucus Saturday night
there were TWO candidates. n II. Miller
and f. Il. Hart n IL. Miller was nari-
mated on the first ballot. the vote beng 4
for Miller and % Tor Hart: the nomination
was made unanimous for Miller.
Lee Tracy is building tenement house
west Of tho railroad Miss Mabel Dibbe
has returned to hgr home in Troy, y. Y
Annie White Is home from the Ad.rondacks
where she has been spending the summer,
much improved in health.
". \. Weed, f. II. Hart and H. y.
Rowley are in Rutland ". r. Miller went
to Osdonshurg, n. y, Tuesday. &C. ".
Russell has begun wing stone for q house
north of j. T. White on land bought of a.
+. Peet DIR. r. O. Stoddarl who gradu
ated from the medical department of the
| l. V. H. class Of 30 has opened an Office in
/ New Haven. Mr. and Mrs. Ferris have re
/ turned TO their home in Albany, y. Y
| DR.. W. 5. Webb arrived Wednesday morn
/ ing in his private car Ellsmere. The board
of civil authority meet Saturday at ; p. IN.
at the town hall to correct the checl, list 49,
! Alable Dbble of Troy, y. y, is in Burling-
ton.-Mrs. Celia Lewis and daughter,
| Kate, and Lille are at William McNei's.-
/ frankie Burritt has returned TO her school
in the West. Louie Webb has gone to the
/ Kildare club IN the Adrond0clis. Judge
Mcneil is repairing the old hotel, Cir. An
drews of Richmond is doing tho work -
Mrs O. :. Nichols of Essex and children
are at n r. Clifford S. Hattie Tyler is IN
Starksboro.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-08-29
ESSEX JUNCTION.

Mrs. George Bixby from ST. Adams is
visiting her Sister, Mrs. II, o. Teachout. -
ID. J. Hunter and family and Hesio Shi-
land arc camping at Malletts Bay.
Silas II. Williams, who died Sunday,
aged 81, came to Essex junction rs years
ago from Boyalton, and until four years
ago he was employed as baSgogemaster at
the station. Since then he has been station
agent at Royalton, where he was taken i'll
and from which place he was
brought to his homo in this village.
lie united with the Congregational church
in Eoyalton in 1912, and on removing to
Essex ho transferred his connection TO the
church here, and has ever lod a consistent
Christian life, highly esteemed aud ihonored
by all who knew him. lie was a kind hus-
band and father. lie leaves a widow and
four children, Robert, of San Juan, Colo
rado; Lotto, Mrs Z. z. Bowman of Bloom
incton, H.; Miss Clara, who has
been with her mother in this village, and
Edward OF Short Hills, n. J. The funeral
will take place at his late residence at Essex
Junction Wednesday afternoon at 8 o'clock
Cornelius Whalen, an old resident and
for more than 40 years an employe of the
Central Vermont railroad, died Sunday
morning. -Siias Il. Williams, formerly
connected with the railroad service at this
station but for the past five years station
agent at Royalton, died of pneumonia,
Sunday afternoon at home here. T.
| Story, republican J. a. Donahue,
democrat, are the candidates for legislative
! honors at the coming election. Mrs, John
| CowGn is visiting in the village Mr.. Cow
an IS pastor OF church in Springfield,
/ Mass. Thomas Stanley and w. b. Mich
/ OILS are both confined TO their rooms by
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-08-29
MlLTON.

Ira Pratt from Illinois is visiting his
brother, c. P. Pratt.--C. y. Dewey from
Kenosha, Wis, has been in town, after an
absence of A. years. H. c. Gleason with a
large party from Richmond ara spending
the Wees at 3lartin'a camp at the lake -
Joseph l., Clark is sick. hottie Martin for
nearly 10 years has been confined to her
bed and great sufferer, originating from
an injury TO her foot by horse stopping
on it. The last few months her legs below
the knee nave swollen so they were larger
than her body. Last Monday, Dr., Dixon,
assisted by his son, George +. Dixon and Dr.
Arkey, amputated one leg above the knee
and if she RECEIVERS from this, and becomes
strong enough will remove the other. -
Tie Ladies' Missionary society met with
Mrs. d. S. Aleeker, the 2lst.-The COM
missioner has just begun to work on Climb
let hill, in time to have it washed OIL by
the fall rains.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-08-29
sHERMAN's MARCH TO THE LAKE.


Burlington is enjoying the distinguished
privilege and honor OF entertaining Ten.
w. T.. Sherman for few days The ven
cradle soldier aud commander arrived IN
this city Saturday noon, accompanied w
one Of his daughters, Miss Lizzie Sherman,
and they were at once driven to the van
Ness House. They had been enjoying a
trip through Maine and New Hampshire,
following their attendance upon the national
encampment of the Grand Army Of the Re
public at Boston and they came here by
way of Windsor, where Gen. Sherman hoped
to SEQ Senator Evarts. The senator was
not at home, however, and they cams to
tins city, making the trip in President D.
Gregory Suith's private car, "Bcllevue.
Arrangements had been made to meet ten.
Sherman at the station with the sherman
band aud escort him to his hotel. but the
heavy rain interfered with this programme.
Sunday morning Mayor Crombie, Adj
iutant- General +. $. Peck eX Mayor George
ii. Morse and Mr. Horatio Hckok, accom-
panied by other gentlemen, called upon
General Sherman at his hotel, and
the mayor rendered him ''tho free
dom of the city" as it were.
Gen Peck bore a message from Governor
Dillingham; to General sherman, in which
the latter was heartily NetCOlhcu " lhS
State; and he was assured that had the
governor known of his presence 50 ncar the
enCampment, a demon stration by the Ma
tonal Guard Of Nermout would have been
made in his honor
General Sherman received the delegation
very pleasantly and thanked them Tor the
courtesies shown him, lie expressed his
qualification that no demonstration nal
been made ON account Of his presence. lie
entertained his callers in cordial man4er,
giving them a rare treat in the way Of per
sonal "reminiscences and anecdotes con-
nected with the late unplcas1ntnes7 as
well as opinions on some o. the leading
topics Of the day.
In the afternoon Liout.-Gov. I. n.
| Woodbury. took Gen. Sherman and daush-
/ ter and Gen. Peck for drive 10 variou.
parts OF the city, including Green Mount
cemetery. Lake View cemetery and ioch
| Point. The general and Miss sherman
were delighted with the views from tina
various points of outlook They dinri Will
! Col LeGrand B. Cannon in the evening.
Gen. W. T. SheIman's presence in thu
city was on Monday made the occasion o
several informal entertainments given II
his honor, and he expresses himself de
| lighted with his visit to Bnrlns on, an,
the attentions which have beau shown hin
during his brief sojourn here.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-08-29
Death of Newell Lawrence.

kilograms were received Saturday even
ing by Mr.. i. w. Barney and Mr.. w. H.
Townsend announcing the death of Nh
Newell Lawrence at Lake Placid, at q p.
III. that day. He had been i'll since last Oc
toher, and went to the Adironlacks for his
health about two weeks ago He made the
entire trip, including eight miles by stage,
in one day. On the day following his
arrival he was able to ride ont, but he
afterwara began to fail rapidly, and his
daughter was summoned by telegraph Mr.
Lawrence was an Old resident Of this city,
having been connected with the Rutland
and Burlington railroad soon aftor it was
opened. He had travelled quite extensively,
and one of his trips included a voyage to
California around the Horn He was n
strong republican, and took an active part
in local politics He leaves a widow and
one daughter, Mrs. DR.. Braley of Barre.
The remains are expected this afternoon on
the Chateaugay.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-08-29
WESTFORD.

Mrs Lucy \. Blgelow the aged mother
of ODer!in Bigelow, died suddenly from n
stroke of paralysis, August 25.-Among
the visitors in Town are G. c. jackson of
Englewood, Ill.,, Rev. L. j. Ranslow of
SwGnton, Don a. Stone and wife of Bur
Hngtou, Kizlie Bates of Essex junction. .-
David Mucomber has gone to St Johns
bury to attend school. Emeline Beach is
engaged to teach at Essex Junction.
Daisy Joslin teaches the higher department
at the Centre school Gustie Chase over
the lower, Hattie Beach teaches in district
No. II, Fred Goodrich in No. G-More
taxes 20 into the constabes hands for col
lection this year than Tor many years. -
There is to be a literary and musical enter
taiumont at the parlors Of the Congrega
tionul church, Friday. H. B, Howard and
George Rice are at Rutland.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-08-29

Tho old Bryant house near the depot has
been Thoroughly repaired Tho Academy
hall has received a now ceiling paper and
paint t. S Lyon Of New y ork city
aud daughter have been spending a few days
with her brother W. + Hodges Ella and
a. j. Hall have returned from their
three months western Trip -Ceorge Hin
and wife of Barre are the guests OF their
daughter, Mrs. DR.. Powers n. II. Good
win and family from Boston are at Noble
Crofts. "A democratic rally was held at
Village hall Friday night. Mr. Muloney Of
Rutland, and Singleton Of Burlington were
present, and addressed the meeting, The
Richmond band furnished music.
The Women club will meet with Mrs
r. T. Jacobs, Friday afternoon, September
.. at 3 O'Clock Is make arrangements for
their winters study Of English history,
Women interested are invited to attend,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-08-29
81. GEORGE.

The ball game Saturday by tho St
George and Iinesburg clubs was postponed
Annie I-hum and her friena Mr.. Ably
made a short call at II. II, liiley's last
Friday morning. Miss Isham taught four
terms OF school in this place two and half
years ago, and now she goes with her sis
ter, Mra. Abbie isham Slater TO Lincoln,
Standardization lsham and wife killed
IA very large hen hawk recently, which few
into their Eitched in pursuit Of a half
grown kitten which the hawk first tried 10
capture from the yard, following the fright
ened kitten into the house the bird was
shut in and soon dispatched hy the use of a
walking stick. -tjeorge H. Green OF
Brasher Fails, NY. is visiting his daugh-
ter, Mrs. ". II. Whteside. Mrs. John
Mckenzie is very feeble.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-08-29
WlLllSTON.

Mrs. II. Marrien of Barre and Mrs.
James Jeanatt of Nashua, n. H., are visit
ing their mother, Mrs. Ward,
At progressive euchre party at DR.. A.
l.. Bingham's Friday evening, 40 We're
present. The village school begins Sep
tomber About IS Of the friends and
nelghbors of j. G. Loggns and wife sur
prised them Monday evening, the occasion
being the 25th anniversary of their mar
rage Substantial presents We're left and a
pleasant evening enjoyed, Uncle Thomas
Northrop, who is in his 95th year, walked
from the depot, Tuesday. two and one half
miles, reaching the village before a team
which was drawing lumber for him,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-08-29
uNDERHllL.

Seventeen relatives gathered at the home
of A. l., Lane, Monday afternoon to well
come Mr.. Lanes brother and sisters
Among those present were {. c. Lane and
family of Des Moines, la. Mr.. Lane was
formerly resident of Jericho and is now
one of the leading business men of Des
Mone Mrs. u. r. White, Mrs. S. NJ.
Mead Mrs. $. Graves all sisters of A. L..
Lane. Miss o. l.. Lane of Haverhill Mass.
II. l.. Lane and family of Westford, L. H.
Martin and wife, S. NJ. Mead and others
were also present. The united ages of the
five brothers and sisters is $50 years an
average of 20 years.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-08-29
EAST CHARLOTTE.

Tho anxiety of the friends of George S.
Leavenworth in regard to his serious i'll
ness has been relieved by a telegram an
uouncnng Improvement. His brother, Bark
Leavenworth is with him
Friends gathered at the residence OF Mr.
and Mrs. Guy Willoughby on the eth inst.
to witness the marriage OF their eldest
daughter, Helen, to Owen T. Briggs of
Fort Payne Ala. The ceremony was per
formed by Rev. II. Mott Of Burlington.
There were many handsome presents. The
happy couple go at once to Fort Payne,
where Mr.. Briggs has inc business posi-
ton.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-08-29

The following brief announcement was
made on Thursday last
Nc rs. G,orgo H. Morse and William 4.
CroNNir. formerly d the shepard AZ Morse
LuWorr c3mpan., have formed % ro-rartuer-
ship uua r. tine urlI name o. Morse * CrombIe
for tue tr'.u-a.tIu- OF a general wholesale lum-
Der hGSluv,s.
The change which is now being made in
the business of tue Shepard & Morse Ium-
her company at this point has brought
about TIM, union between the well known
local managers of tie old company. Messrs
Morse and Crombie have been so long iden-
titled with the business and social life of
burlington and have done so much 10 adj
vance lis material prosperity that 1t will be
a subject of congratuation to our citizens
that the closing mp of the local business OF
the old company still leaves them residents
Of Burlington. Their many friends will
join us in wishing the most abundant sue
cess TO the new firm.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-08-29
HINESBURGH.

Rev F. G. McFarlan preached Mt the
Baptist church, Sunday Examination for
admission to the high school, Fridav.-
Tx. Lieut.. Gov Barto of Minnesota has
been is this his native town a few days
All schools in town begin Monday. Juan
i.adoo, lost a fiusc. mt Charles X. Murray :
excelsior factory last week. &C. G.. Ee,k
and George K. Ray seem TO be the leading
candidates for town representative this
year. The board of civil authority meet
Saturday to correct the voting list. The
socable of the Ladies' Aid society VIII be
field afternoon and evening Of Wednesday
at Mrs. c. f. Mead Eugene Curry.
VINO with his wife is visiting his father had
an exhibition of fireworks on Curry's hill.
Friday night. -- Prof Frank Woodruff OF
Bowdoin college is visiting his brother, Mr.
E. @. Martin.
The academy building has been put in a
good condition for the opening OF the fall
torn, September III. NJ. Hall has been
appointed agent to handle the school books
for the town.-1lrs. /. Dow has returned
home in improved health.
There is serious talk OF sending several
boys in the south part Of the town to the
Reform school for repeated and malicious
destruction Of property in ana around the
Lewis Creek creamery --G. d. Leonard
has gone to Rutland
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-08-29
REAL ESTATE.
An Encouraging &umber OF sales Erect
ed During the Dull Season.

So far during the summer season we have
had but little to say in regard TO the posi-
ton of real estate matters in our city, and
if we Judge Alright there seems to be an I'M
preston abroad that everything III that dl-
rection has been during this season
very quiet. and that there has been but
little movement in real estate In order to
ascertain how far this was the case a repre-
sentative of the FREE Press yesterday OBJ
tanned some data from the firm OF Cronyn
q MCkIIlip, real estate brokers. Although
they do not claim to have lately made very
numerous sales, yet Judging from the num-
Der Of transactions which have quite re
Gently passed through their office, the deal-
inEs III real estate 50 far as this firm Is
concerned goes 20 show that things
are not 50 quiet as supposed, and think.
ing that it may be gratifying 10 our
readers, and encouraging to the holders of
real estate, and assist in somewhat removing
the impression OF existing dizziness, we give
below some of the sales AMI transactions
lately carried through by CrOuyn q MchiI-
lip.
Sale Of lot on the north side Of Buell.
street, Arthur L. Walker to Samuel j..
Beatty, house and 20 acres Of land on Wi
noosl,i Park known as the Lane homestead
from Gilbert Harris to Henry W. Ssnor OF
Peru. \. y house and u acres of land on
east side Of SLeiburne road from q. Il.
Foster to hou f. \. Weed. lot on the cor
ncr of North aud Russell streets, Charles r..
Palmer to +. j. Booth; the "iielL Farm
town of Ferrisburgh, 3jO acres of land TO
Eugene Goodrich; the "Briusmoil Place
Wnoosli avenue, to Mrs William L..
Mccormick; house and premises lately oc-
cupied by Prof. Sears on the north side Of
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-08-29
lERlCEO CENTRE

A memorial service was held here Sunday
for the late jed ). Lane, who died in
Murphy, y. c., of fever, conducted by Rev.
Mr.. Barber Of Williaton and MIR. Tenney of
this place. The floral offerings wore ex-
ceodmgly beautiful and We're made by ii.
". Jordan Deceased was young man OF
promise and his death is "A great loss.
Mrs Duncan and her two SONS return to
Lowell this week.-Can we do better than
to send T.. G.. Fay as representative He is
one of of the largest land holders in town,
and is well qualified in every respect to repre-
sent this town Lulu Bicknel gave a party
to 20 of her friends Friday evening. She
with her parents are to return nome to New
York city this week.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-08-29
Woman Inccndiary Arrested.

Miss Louise Smith of PlHinfcll, y. H.,
is under arrest for breaking and entering
the depot at North liartAnd, VT. at mid
night, August - abstra, ing several eX-
press packages and setting fire to the build
ing. The fact that train came along in Il
few minutes, when the tire was discovered
and eXtinguishel made her detection pos
sbie She had ordered goods &C. o. ID. '
from Boston dealers under fictitious names
and had asked the express agent to deliver
them to no one but her Some of the goods
were found at her fathers mousse ana other,
ON her person when she was arrested at
Concord She was delivered 10 the Yer
mont officers Tuesday.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-08-29

The fifth reunion of the 3rd regiment
Vermont volunteers, was held at Owls
Head last week - survivors being present.
An appropriate poem was recited by COM
rade story, and an eloquent and much en-
ioyed address was given by tex Gov. Plngree.
The next annual meeting viii be held at st.
Johnsbury. The following officers We're
chosen: President Col, T. O. Seayer OF
Woodstock vice-president Daniel Skinner
of Barton Landing; secretary and treasurer,
Col $ r, Pingree of Hartford; executive
committee, George w. Bonett, Marshall
Montgomery, st. Johnsbury and 7. J. Hast
ings, Glover.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-08-29
The burlington Promoter compan

A FREE Pass reporter in conversation
with Lieut.. toy. Woodbury. regard
ing the Burlington Promoter company,
was informed that the cause of the seeming
decease of the company was owing simply
to the fact that it has not had power to act.
The law acquires that it should be incor-
porated ana this calls for a special act Of
legislation, which can no doubt easily be
obtained at the next session of the Legisla-
ture, 1t will then be ready for operation,
as contemplated at first.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-08-29
CHARLOTIE.

Amanda Sherman of New York is visit
ing her cousin, Mrs Wilbur Field. Miss
Shermau's early home was at Sherman )
Mills.--Georgo Leayen worth is not expected
to live His father has gone to Georgia TO
attend him.-Wilbur Field and family are
camping on his island in McNeil's bay.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-08-29
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