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AN ENTIRE FAMILY SHOT DEAD.
Horrible Fin Of Woman Her Way
visit a Brother

ELLIS, Neb., July Mrs. DIR. Allen of
Beatrice came to Ellis Friday on visit to
her brother John H. Peterbaugh, who
lived u mile and a hall south of the town.
On going to her brothers house, Mrs. Allen
and LOUIS ferling who accompanied her,
found her brother lying on the floor near
the door dead with blood on his CHASTITY
face. On n bed IN the room Mrs Peter
baugh lay dead with bullet through her
head. With her was her two-year-od baby.
also Shot through the head. On lounge
lay a lad of 10 years dead, shot through the
head. In room above was another bed
occupied by two young girls, one l3 aul the
other 10, both dead with bullet holes in
their heads. How they met their fate i, rs
yet unknown. The general belief is the
terrible deed was the work of the husband
and father. The motive is unknown as he
was peaceable man in comfortable circum-
stances.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-07-17

eSSork Drown of Sharon came near being
killed by coming In contact with an axe in
Baxter Roberts hand recently, but as good
luck would have it he received only a sharp
wound upon the forehead and is doing well.
The house on South Main street, Rutland,
owned by ID. NJ. White and occupied by
Charles CRANKY, was partly burned Tuesday
morning. The origin of the fire is unknown
and the insurance is expected to cover the
loss.
Two gentlemen who visited the fishing
grounds near Black Diamond pond in Nor
ton recently evidently forgot to take IA
measure with them, for before leaving they
deposited ST3 with the warden in compl-
ance with the fish law.
George II. Brown of Hartland had IS
turkeys stolen from his flock week ago,
but being frightened, the thieves dropped
them. On June 20 they came again.
Turkeys, however, were scarce but shotgun
and peas were quite plenty
Receipts have been found in the pockets
of the late Edward Smith by his family
from physicians in the Southern States, aud
bottle labeled by druggist in Virginia
This shows that the report of his travels
| which lie gave sometime since was correct.
The iron stairway in the Benning ton
!
| platforms for the exercises are also erected
about the monument, whore Mr. Phelps will
deliver the GRAFTON. The living arch over
tho street will be Illuminated with 100 clec-
trio lights, and the music and fireworks will
| ascend therefrom.
There are more long term prisoners at the
| House of Correction than at any previous
period since the year begun. There have
been committed II long term prisoners
whose sentences amount to over % years. A
one year sentence is called long term and
II few weeks au average one. The instltu-
| ton is now crowded with orders and the
long term sentences make it better for the
marble business
Rev. |. p. Chase has arranged for an ex-
| tensive revival meeting to be held in the
! Clark grove of Nesttiold beginning Friday,
July 81, and continuing on and through
| August 8, under tue auspices of Rev. II. +.
! Reynolds .elst for the Vermont Holi
ness ASSOCIATION. Presiding elder Rev Syl-
vester Donaldson and ministers from jay,
Newport, Newport Centre, Boston and lras-
burgh will participate. A mammoth text
has been secured and preparations are being
made to entertain 1900.
a new gymnasium has rust been built
and equipped at Goddard seminary, Barre,
by the alumni and friends of the school.
1t is thoroughly equipped with the newest
and most approved apparatus In the long
| winter months the student much confined
to books needs such place to properly
keep up his physical health. A competent
person will make examinations of student!
at the beginning of the fall term and assign
TO each the proper gymnasium work u
strengthen and develop chest, shoulder
| back, arm, leg or wrist, the individua
may need. This new gift cannot but b'
productive of good to school and students
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-07-17

WASrGNCToN, July 9,-Original, Alex
andcr Jaugraw, Dennis j. sullivan, CALVIN
\. Fisher, George :. Adams. Peter Freden-
NAsuINGrDN, July 10 The following
Nermonters have been granted pensions /:
Original, Dennis Dolan, james G.. trorham,
jam, Haley, Henry johnson, Lewis i.
Crosior, Royue 4, Morris, Cyren b. Ord
way George Olney, WhiPple Mills lemusl
raro: aIIiuoual, Lyman w. Adams, orig
iuai, Cyrus Burliugeme, Henry e. Rollins,
Rodophus Bridge.
WASEINGroN, July 12.-Tha following
Vermonters have been granted pensions (;
Original. Andrew Clark, John W. Bout
we'll Nm. NJ. Richardson, Ferdinand Fal-
lon, George \. Brutier; original, widow,
Mary J. Morgan,
WAoHNGToN, July i4-Pensions have
been granted to the following Vermonters:
Original, Euhu Kingsley. Fireman s. Colsou
John l.yiord, James b. Sturat Alex J. .
Key, George F. Wa-hburno, Edgar 7.
Burns, Peter LANCER, Robert White, Austin
j. Taft Stephen Gregory, Amari0h c.
Austin, Joseph Robinson; orsinab widow,
Lizzie A. Pierce.
WASHINGToN. July 15,-Origlpal, War
nsr Church, Dexter b. Lockwood, Willian
Tupper Noah n. Norton, Anthony c. Ray,
Morris D, Mead, Charles 4. S. Ptsrce Lin
coin 7. Whitcomb, Richard Newman, Ds-
vid II. Farms worth; additional, George w.
Shaw.
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The Hotel Chittendeu Leased

J. j, Thompson, proprietor of the Hotel
Chittenden, has leased tho property to
Harley F. Palmer of Hlnesburgh, who will
take possession at once. Mr. Palmer is we'll
known in the city as the popular owner and
driver of the stage between here and Hines
burgh for eight years, selling out the route
a few months ago. During that time he
was one of Uncle Sans faithful servants
and won many friends. Mr.. Palmer in
tends to keep strictly temperance house
and he will do everything to make the
hotel popular place Mr.. Thompson will
occupy apartments there for few days
while finding house.
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GETTING READY FOR BENNINGTON.
Meeting of PromIneut knights Templar
To Arrnnge for TIN Celebration.

Pursuant to an order issued by Il. +.
Kttredge HesEirs grand commander, the
past grand commanders, eminent command
ers and other prominent Templars in this
jurisdiction met at the parlors of the Van
Ness House Friday evening and arranged
many of the dcta Is for attending the cele-
bration at Bennington in August. The Cen
tral Vermont Railroad company was
represented by its general passenger
agent, S. w. Cummings, who was prepared
to give rates, itinerary etc, which were
entirely satisfactory to all. The meeting
was well attended and most enthusiastic 1t
is safe to say that the Knights Templar oi
Vermont will make an appearance at the
coming celebration second to no organi2a-
tlon that shall join In the parade.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-07-17
ANNUAL BANQUETS.


The Phi Chi society of the Medical de-
partment of the University of Vermont
held its second annual banquet at che Van
Ness House Friday evening, about 80 being
present. After an excellent menu had been
carefully scanned the following toasts We're
responded to, \. G.. Ihippi serving Us
toastmaster: Phi Chi society, II. l.. Bart.
lett; L. V. NJ, Dr.. J. B. Wheeler; poem
l.. T. Page, city Of burlington, DR.. {. S.
Roynton, "The class Of 81, ~ F. S Hamlet,
"Our Sister fraternity" j. D. Tanner;
'l1e ladies' DR.. J. {. Rutherford.
Tne annual banquet of the Delta Mu soc-
ETY. of the Medica' Department of the Uni
versity of Vermont was held at tue Hotel
Burlington. Dr. 10 II. I.insley acted as
master of ceremonies, while DR.. H. r.
Tinkham took the role Of toastmaster
After filling the wants of the inner man the
following toas,s were responded to- "Que IN
City" by Dr. Newell of Proctor; The
alumni" DR.. Linsley of New York "Our
alma mater" DR.. Bingham of the graluat-
ing class; ''The ladies, Samuel Sparhawk
1.-THE Delta Miu society," Or. Thompson of
Lyon Mountain, y. y; "Class 81, " Or.
Linehan Of the graduating class, orator. DR..
l., w, flanders; class prophet, Dr. j. H..
Linehan; class historian, DR. Campbell.
After singing aud Lang Syne," the party
separated.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-07-17

RUTLAND, July 12.-N l.. Davis, for
many years master mechanic of the Rutland
division of the Central Vermont road had
shock of paraly sis at his home here between
! and O'Clock yesterday afternoon, and
died at ll0 this morning.
RUTLAND, July l5.-The funeral Of ~
l.. Davis, master mechanic Of tho HUtlaud
division Of the Central Vermont raiuoa4
this afternoon was attended by lcrge CON
course of people. In the procession were
several Central Vermont railroaI udiciu,s
from st. Adams and employees of the machine
shop, the entire Rutland fire department.
Centre lodge of Masons, Davenport chapter,
Davenport Council of Royal and Select Ma
sous md Killington commandery Of knights
Iemplar
The religious observance was at Trinity
Episcopal church, consisting of the burial
service for the dead, conducted by Rev.
Charles Martin Niles tine rector The
service at the tumbwas in accordance with the
ritual of knights Templar. The pallbearers
were e. W Homer, Charles Oimstead, l..
T.. Roys, y. T. rage, John H. Mcintyre,
Silas r. Hoicomb, Charles H. Brown an
Oscar II. benton, railroad associates and
employees. The entrance to the private
office, the desk and chair OF Mr. Davis aud
all the locomotives on the Rutland division
were draped in morning, 1t is rumored
that llr. Frederic Keyler, late master
mechanic Of the Rutland and Washington
railroad, will be Mr., Davis's successor.
Invnlids find Melin's Food most salts.
| factory ana nourishinc article OF diet. II
method Of preparation renders in aCoepta bl,
! to the most delicate stomach, and its strength
| enins properties are wonderful
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-07-17
Disagreement over tho Removal of In
Sane Patients

BRATTLEBoRo July 15.--Gov. Page met
the State supervisors Of insane to-day with
officials of the Brattleboro and the new
Waterbury asylum here to-day to decide
upon the removal of insane State patients
to tine new institution. The advsability of
the removal Of the women to that institu-
ton was not fully decided upon and there
being some disagreement the conference ad
iourned without determining the points.
1t is understood that the criminal insane
will be removed to Waterbury,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-07-17

ST. PAUL, Mimi, July IA terrific
storm of rain and hail prevailed II miles
north Of Aberdeen S D., Sunday night
Hundreds OF acres of wheat were destroyed
and small houses were blown down. Hail
stones 10 inches in circumference were
niCked up.
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CORRECT 10 a CENT.


WA>HINGroy, July l3.-The committee,
Messrs. Daskam, Aiilhken and Huntington,
counting the money in the treasury on tho
transfer of tho Office to the United Syote
treasurer from Nj Huston TO Mr Neherier
las completed its work. The total amount
OF money counted was SG14. 51l, 5S2.3 of
which $40 $50 900 was gold and siver coin,
the rest being paper money. The money
was found correct to cent. The count has
been il progress two months and most Of
that time 90 people have been employed in
the work.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-07-17

The store of q. w. Sayles, town clerk
and treasurer and postmaster at Hunting
ton was entered Friday night, the safe
blown open and some $500 in cash,
stamps, town, State and private
money taken. small trunk with nothing
in it but valuable public aud private papers
was also carried off. There is no clue.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-07-17

If you are not feeling strong and healthy, try
Electric Bitters II LA Grippe" has loft you
weak and weary. use Electric Bitters. This
remedy acts directly on Liver. stomach and
Kidneys, gently aiding those organs to per
Sick Headach you will fl d speedy and per-
manent relief taking Electric Bitters. One
trai will convince you that this is the remedy y
you need. Large bottles only 5Jc. at Beaupre
* Luwrey's drug store,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-07-17

Saturdays Boston Herald contained the
following special from bennington Presi-
dent Harrison has formally accepted the
invitation 10 attend the Vermont State cen
tenuial celebration, to be held here on Au-
gust 10, and as now planned will spend the
greater part of that week in Vermont.
President Harrison will be at Saratoga on
Sunday, August 10, and will come from
there as the guest of Secretary of War
Proctor for Monday aud Tuesday. On
Wednesday he will arrive here. The next
two days the president will spend in the
northern part of the State, and will probab-
ly be the guest of Senator Edmunds at Bur
llngton. 1t is planned to give the president
a reception at Rutland and ut Burlington
Secretary Foster and Attorney General
Miller will attend the centennial celebra-
ton, and the latter will be accompanied 10y
Mrs Miller. 1t is also expected that Sec
retary Rusk and Mrs Rusk will attend.
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DEATH BY cARBoLlC ACID.



ola Bottle Of the Poison and Drinks 1t.
A distressing accident occurred in the
family of Mrs. Florence Williams, No. 20
Cherry street, at about $3.50 Tuesday fore
noon. The mother, who is employed in the
burlington steam laundry, had packed her
household goods to move, leaving in one Of
the rooms large pan full Of bottles, one Of
which contained several ounces OF carbolc
acid. Mrs. Williams left her five children
at home in the morning and went to her
work. a the time named the oldest daugh-
ter heard her little sister, a pretty child Of
two years, caughing in the room whore the
bottles were. She ran in and found thu
child sinking into a stupor with the tel-tale
bottle in her hauI Neighbors were called
in and snlt Wa'-r. sweet oil aud various
means We're tried to nautrali1s the poison,
and Drs. Lund and Wheeler were called,
but in vain. The child died at about
O'Clock.
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lennium.
The national temperance convention Is in
session at Saratoga.
Montreal suffered about $50, 900 by a fire
early Tuesday morning.
The grasshopper pest in Arizona and New
Mexico is becoming serious.
Ohio democrats at Cleveland ON Wednes
day renominated Gov. Campbell and Lieut..
Gov Marquis
John Dillon and William o. Brieu will be
released from prison July 30 They are in
excellent health.
Lightning at Newport, N. H., Wednesday
struck three houses and did several thou
sand dollars damage.
At Jay, No, Wednesday r. Bryant in
his barn when the same was struck by light
ming and perlshed in the flames.
Tho first installment of the new bonds
tina; are to take the place of the old 4t's
will be ready for delivery on the 23d inst.
At Sunday school picnic in Cleveland
Friday three girls and a young man were
drowned by the overturning of boat
State Treasurer holland of Missouri was
on Saturday found guilty of embezzlement
and sentenced to two years in the peniten-
tiary.
Ameer Ben Ali or Frenchy, slayer OF
Carrie Brown in an East river hotel, New
| York, Friday sentenced to State
prison for life.
a man named Casson at Lewiston, Me-,
was struck by lightning Wednesday and had
his shoes torn off and clothing damaged,
but will recover.
At | 25 O'Clock Thursday morning Jim
Bailey, the negro, who criminally assaulted
Mrs. Folsom of Little Rock, Ark. Thurs
day night, taken from Jail by mob
and hanged to a railroad crossing.
While Freeman Chalis of Claremont,
n. H., was sitting in his woodshed Wednes
day afternoon he was struck by lightning
and severely burned. He was at the time
holding n child which escaped with slight
| burn on its arm,
| Both Bay City and Detroit are excited
over the elopsment and marriage of Miss
Gertrude Walton, the 16-year-old daughter
OF Bay City bank director with George
| Considine, ''crook' and the brother of
'crooks. - She has been disowned.
Globe Trotter Train arrived in New York
by the Majestic July 8. He lert the
Continental Hotel for Puget Sound at night
He arrived there on the 12th making the
trip in 62t days, beating his former bes0
globe trotting record by five days.
Carl II. Peiler, German musician, so
years old, committed suicide by shooting
himself in his room at Providence, h. l.
Saturday. a cancer of the throat which
impaired his speech throw him into melan-
choly state which prompted the suicidal act.
AT meeting of leading citizens of Toron-
to Friday, it decided to erect a
pedestal on which a statute will be placed
with alegorical representations of the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-07-17
Killed by "A Falling Casting.

BELLOWS FALLS, July 14.-Patrick
Hackett, superintendent of the foundry
works Of Osgood q Barker, was killed this
morning, being crushed under II falling cast
ing weighing a ton and a half The chain
broke into three pieces.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-07-17
Y. P. S. C. 6. CONVENTION.
Twenty Carloads of Delegates From New
England Alone.

MINNEAPoLIs, Mimi, July 9.-The ma
tionnl convention Of Societies of Christian
Endeavor was formerly called to order by
President Clark at 4 p. m, and addresses of
welcome We're made 10y Frank b. Daniels,
Rev DR.. n. II. French and John T. Elliott
Of Minneapolis and Rev. DR.. Robert Chris tie
of St. Paul. The convention is the largest
ever held by the Christian Eieavor societies,
over 20 carloads of delegates from New
England being in the gathering of over 10,
600 members Rev. DR.. George II. Weis
of Montreal responded eloquently to the ad
dresses OF welcome The subject of Presi-
dent Clark's annual address delivered this
evening was Fidelity and fellowship, -
both of which, lie said, were necessary to
each other in winning the world to Christ
General Secretary Baer reported that
there are lB RIA societies this year against
lob year ago, England has l2O socie-
ties, Australia So, India 80, Turkey II and
China J. In all Canada there are $50 so
cietIes the five leading States New York
22Sl societies, Pennsylvania 1iG3, Ohio
1871, Illinois l043 and Massachu,ett 91S.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-07-17

The special announcement which appeared
in our columns some time since, announcing a
special arrans sameu with DR. Is. j. kENuALI.
Co., of EnOsOurgh Falls, Vt, publishers OF "A
Treatise on the Horse an his Diseases. ." where
by our subscribers were On . bied 10 obtain
a copy Of that valuable work free by
sending their address TO b. j. kLNpALL CO..
and enclosing n two-Cent stamp Tor mailing
same is renewed for a limited period. We
trust all will avail themselves OF The oppOrtu-
nifty of obtaining this valuable work. 10 every
IoVo< OF the Horse il Is indispeu-abl BILE, as it
trqats in a simple manner all tho Diseases which
ailIlct this noble animal Its phenom-
email sale. throughout the United States and
Canada. make ii standard authority. Mention
this papor when sending for Treatise"
For A DLsonnEhED LIYER try RLnCuAM,s
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-07-17
ALL OVER THE STATE.
WHAT A WEEK BRINGS FORTH IN
THE WAY OF NEWS.

The Happenings of Seven Days on our
Hills and In our Valleys Condensed and
Photographed for Busy Free Press
Readers,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-07-17
Fell Down stairs and Fractured His
hkull.

MALONE, N. Y, July 15.-Wesley john
son, aged 81 years, fell down stairs to-day,
fracturing his skull, dying soon after. Mr.
johnson came to Malone from Vermont
over 70 years ago.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-07-17
TRIED TO SHOOT CARNOT,
A LUNATlC FIRES A PISTOL SHOT At
THE FRENCH PRESIDENT.

The Assassin Misses His Man-The Presi-
don't Nisibly Alarmea-Tbe Would-bo
Murdsrer Narrowly Escapes Death at
the Handn of the People-A Rocent In
mate of an Inaane Asylum.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-07-17
WILLIAM IN LONDON.
THE PEOPLE TURN OUT EN- MASSE
TO GREET GERMANY'S EMPEROR.

The Lord Mayor Presents Him with an
Address of tho Municipality of tho CITY
in IA Handsome Golden Caskct--A Royal
Bnaquet-The Mob Jeers tho Prince of
Wales.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-07-17
RACES At LEPUuR PARK, MONTREAL


Bessie &. wins in straight Heats Mag
gle II. Good second When Tipped
over.
MONTREAL, July 15.-E +. Weller 5
Bessie c. won the 2:3O class, purse 5000,
here this atternoon in one two, :hreo order
She had the speed of the party ami every
thing her own way. Maggie II. made a
bad break just after they got the
word the first heat aud did not mohe
"A drive for that heat The second
heat she was good second The third
heat she was "A good second at the first turn
when Shverton ran into her and tipped the
cart over Holmes landed on his feet and
held the mare so that no damage resulted
with the exception OF broken cart and the
loss of second money to the mare which she
was dead sure to have won.
Silverton was distauced By the Judges Cor
foul driving
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-07-17
THE WORLD IN BRIEF.
SUMMARY OF THE NEWS FROM ALL
PARTS OF THIS EARTH OF OURS.

Interesting Notes From all Parts of the
Globe Pithilv Presented MANY Dark
Deeds Give no Indication of the Mil
lennium.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-07-17

FoH DisoRDERED LIVER try BLrcmAM's
PILLS.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1891-06-26
The Corporation.

The following address was delivered by Judge Hubbard
opening hotel We publish the address
First because good Second because exhibits In
all the OF life thinking
a public talk business
statements which wholly sound 1t is far from
stakg and surroundings
considerations remarkable address,
GENTLEMEN preach"
mind that have wanted for
time and only been waiting intelligent audience
having found 1hope make chairs quite
short half hour
Jefferson stated "nalenable rights beautifully Li lib
happiness Just what he meant by the
happiness with the probability
many likely girl guar
that should overake happiness should hardly
be ably empty stomach and without shelter and cloth
houses nanos Brussels CARPETS silk dresses and occasionally such
supper
little poetic he would have announced naenabe rights thus %
liberty, and the pursuit of property
should be abolished OF
railroads. telegraph telephone banking
owned by the Railroads already
public The corporations
individual competitions in the acquisition wealth.
each member of it, Be dgnt
property real and honestly and you shall
children In order this individual
the acquisition State the Union abolished primo
property the family Everything
well the village blacksmith and wagonmaker
application
everything Fifty machinery had such
does the work hand labor
railroads created the pressing necessity
Francisco New
Individual Prior that time
passing general laws authorizing the formation corpora
business the three
profit the and the the formation