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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-06-26

BosroN. June %. "A special meeting OF
tho Fort Payne Coal and Iron company
wa, held here to dav, al which the recent
election OF eX-Gov. GooloIl Of Now llamp.
shire as president 10y the directors was rati-
fed Speeches were made by Il number OF
gentlemen, who prophesied a bright future
for the company if its present financial
troubles could DC bridged over.
Retiring President Spauldius stated that
OF the $500, 900 worth Of bonds issued, only
$40 90 had been taken and all of this
would DO required in The payment of the
present floating lebt. All spoke OF the ur-
gent needs OF funds while $50 900 would
pay OFT the creditors who were frettins the
most, SO, 900 was needed to start things on
paying basis. a committee appointed to
solicit subscriptions for bonds of the com
pany succeeded in placing $4,000. The meet
ing then al ourned
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-06-26

STATE OF VERMONT To all parsons
DIsTRrCr OF CHuTENDES. concerned in the
estate Of Helen CAtlln late of brooklyn,
in the state OF New York. deceased,
GREETGNG:
At a Probate court holden at Burlington
within and for the district of Chitteuden. ON tho
luth day of June, 1891, an instrument pur-
porting TO be daily HutLcr tictcd copy with
t. rubate thereof of the last willard testament
Of Helen Cstlin, late Of Brooklvu in the state
of New York, deceased was presented to the
court aforesaid, for probate. Aud it IS
ordered by said Court that, the I'd
day Of July, 1871, at the Pro-
bate Court rooms in said Burlington, be assigned
for proyias said instrument, and that notice
thereof bo given TO all persons concerned by
publishiug this order three weeks suCCessivciy
in the Burlington Free Press, a newspaper
printed at said Burlington, previous To tho
time appointed,
Therefore, youa hereby notified 10 appear
before said Court at the time and place atoree
eaid and contest tho probate OF said Will, If
you have cause.
Given under my hand at Burlington, in said
district, this 10Th day OF June. l~9i.
O,w3w JENNIE STACY, Register.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-06-26
A DIVORCE NOT NEEDED NOW.
Rutland County Clerk smith Dies Sud
denly Of Paralysis.

RUTLAND, June 21.--lIenry II. Smith,
who recently resigned the office Of county
clerk aud past grand master of Masons of
Vermont, died from the affects of a shock
Of paralysis at his residence on Main street
at noon on Saturday at the age Of 81 years.
Henry Hulett Smith was born at Middle
bury, VI, April 3, 1887. He was an apt
student and secured good English education.
At about II years of age he went to Nir-
ginia and engaged in various occupations.
lie returned North just before the outbreak
OF the civil war, and began the study of law
In the Office of the late Reuben X. Thrall,
aud was soon after appointed county clerk
of Rutland county retiring from the posi-
t On Oh the 9th of the present month, after
n service of nearly quarter of century.
He was II prominent Mason being grand
master Of he grand lodge Of Vermont for
four years.
He was n great sufferer from rheuina
tism, which continued until death and pos
Silly was the underlying cause OF his sud
deu decease. He was married. but u petit
ton from his wife is pending in he courts
for divorce. He has son, Prof. Kirby w.
Smith, professor in the Johns Hopkins
university at Baltimore Md.
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PASTORS AND CHURCHES.


According to reports at the State conven-
ton there are l0S Congregational churches
in tho State, the same rs last year. vacant
Sj. Tho total resident membership Is -
moro than last year. The benevolent con
trlbutions are smaller than IN any year
sin'e 1856 Ono hundred and twenty-six
churches have Y. I. = c. T.. Rev c. RI
McrrliI's report for the Domestic Missionary
soci " showed II missionaries aud seven
special workers. IA reduction Of four on last
year, Rev. J.. ii. Elliott presented the
c aims Of the Vermont Bible society: 81
towns canvas,eI last year, / /, UpO families,
one in - hal ~ Bible 10 per cent only 20
to any Protestant church, many of them
very rarely, 81 per cent Of children in Sun
day-sohool, 34i families illitnrato were found
in the ), towns, III ucu5 discovered in one
town Tucr. are 2I.SJG children con
nectcl with the Con 5re4ationa Sunday
schools ,nrou .tUut the S,ate, average at
tendance T., -02. contribution, g. IA.
Efforts are bnin! made to have Univcr-
sa.isj grove met al l.y uuouvl.e in August.
The Hratlleuoro Christian i.lIcavor So
cioty w'li d" represented ii the four-days'
national convention in St Pau, July 8 to
IL.
Rev. !tcrbor: ProAert, recently pastor Of
the Nonche,ter Baptist cuurch Is engaged
in even cli-tic WORT.
Bishop DeGoe.brinnl OF the Catholic do
case Of Vermont is expected to visit Rutland
Sunday, juno -, to ccA.ecrate the new
cemetery.
| The Old First Congregational church of
/ bennington Centre for the past few month,
has been undergoing thorough repairs This
church was tho first organized in the State
| Of Vermont, dating buci; to December 3,
/ lS,2. The present o!ilico has bsen built
about 50 years, and was constructed nfter
the Christopher Wren style Of architecture.
It's rccout repairs anl furnishings will cost,
| all told, not far from $1,000.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-06-26

MARY Il. CRoTo) CHIrTENDEN COUNTY
vs. COuRT,
GILBERT CRorol September Term, 1891.
Whereas, Mary e. Croto has this day filed
within and for oaid tounty, her petition for o.. Il
divorce against Gilbert Croto OF Milton, W"
setting forth in substance that she was on the
9th day Of January, 1850 at Alburgh, the
mont, lawfully married to the said Gilbert
Croto by Charles Pro ost, n Catholic priest,
and that said petitionee lived together as hns-
band and wife until on OF abont March lst
riagc obligations incumbent upon her that on
or bout the lat day of March, 1875 tie said
petitonce wilfully deserted her and has lived
separate AMI spnrt from her t. the present
time; that being OF sui cient pecunlary hility
he, without cause grossly and cruelty neglect
oil and refused to provide suitable support for
her and her child Esther f.. Crotu; that one
child has been born to her. Esther f., Croto,
bonds of mHtrnouy between her and tho said
Gilbert Croto may be dssov, Il, and that she
be granted Till of divorce and also the care
and custody of said Esther f.. Croto. And 1t
appearing that said Gilbert trotO. il without
this state, and that no summons can be served
on him
1t i, ordered that the petitioner notify the
petitionec Of the penduncy of said petition anu
sUmnon him 10 appear at tue SeptcinOt form
of County Court, to he holden at burlington,
within and for the County of Chittrud"h, on
the third Tuesday Of September, ISL on the
first day thereof, and answer to the same. 10y
causing the substance of said petit on ana thls
order to 10 published three weeks successfully
In the BURLINGTON Free Press, "a news pa per
printed in burlington. in snid G. unity the lart
publication to be at least six weeks previous
to the commencement of said term.
Dated at Bur ington, in said county, this
10th day of June, ISL
o. T. RAY. Clerk.
J, J. ENuGHT, ESQ, Attorney.
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How They Ireak j am of Logs.


Breaking a jam with dynamite ID an in
terestIng sight but one calculated to jar on
ones nerves If they are not strong. i log
gets across the channel where it is narrow
and other pile on top of it. The water file.
in Jets Of white foam in every direction A
driver scizes dynamite cartridge water
proof, with long fuse, and goes down onto
the jam to find the key log which holds the
whole. The cartridge is attached 10 n long
stick or pole and lighted. a general scat
tering and big boom follows with the re-
suit Of splintoring one or more logs and
clearing the channel for the next batch.
Compared with the old way of cutting the
log with an axe this is not considered dan
gerous, but it is sufficiently SO to make one
catch his breath when the men are walking
over the jam, which is liable to 60 out al
any time
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PRIZE SPEAKING AT MOUTH.
a Rutland and Bradford Boy are First
nnI Third Respect ivcIy

HANOVER, n. H., June 22. The decla-
nation contest for the Rollins, Nettleton
aud HOLLYWOOD prizos at Dartmouth college
occurred this evening in Bissell hall. The
first prize, 500 was awarded to Charles NJ.
Smith Of West Rutland, VT; second, $40
to Edward T. S. Lord of Lexington, Me.
third $50, to Ernest b. McDuflee of Bral-
ford, VT; fourth, $50, to Harry b. Metcalt
of Concord, y. Fl. The Lock wood dramatic
prize OF $50 offered to that member of the
junior or sophomore class who takes the
highest Rollins and Nettleton prize, goes to
Ernest Is. McDuliec; the dramatic prize oil
$50 to Marshall T. Thompson OF Lawrence,
Mass.
Brighton House at Island Pond Burned.
ISLAND POND, June 22.-Fire destroyed
the Brighton House here tonight. Tn,
cause was defective chimney. Loss $1,000
uninsured.
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Clayton c. Nichols's Estate.

We the subscribers, having ben appointed
by tie liororahl, tie Probate Court for the
District oi Chttcudcn. Comm. s-ion"r, to re-
ccivc, examine and adjust tie claims ana de-
manls of all persons asHlns, tAe estate Of
C.avton {. .>ichul-. late Of Winston, in
said district decca,e /, and also all claims and
demands exhibited in Offset tuyreto; and six
months from the day of the te hereof be'a-
therefore hereby give notice that We will at
tend to the business Of our appointment, at the
store OF d. II. Marombcrot Essex junction II
tho town of Es-eX in said district, on the trst
Mondays of July aud December next at 10
o'cloc Il. IN. on ench Of said days.
Dated this 18th day of June, lNIl.
u. II. MA OMBkk, lco,,,r,i.sioror,
j. a. DONAHOE.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-06-26

After the session Of the council Thurs day
morning Rev. II. L. Thornton OF Nortbnel
gave an address to young people and spoke
Of tho workings OF the Young People
Christian union. lie was followed by Rev
MIR. Whippen Of ST. Adams, who gave an
instructive discourse on practical religion
in tho afternoon after tho adjournment Of
the council, Prot. Pierce Of Goddard semiu
ary spoke in behalf Of the Institution. A
| sermon very fun Of feeling was delivered by
ltov. Myra Kingbury on leaving the things
that are believed, looking forward toward
those things that are before. \ few brief
words by the pastor, Rev. f. Smiley, closed
the services, The attendance was unusual
| " large.
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Ann Eliza Munson's Estate.

TATE or VERMONT, TO all persons
IsTHCT OF CmTrENDEN. : concerned III the
tate Of Ann Eliza Nuns on. late Of Burlington
said dlstric deceased.
GREETING:
Alta Probate Court, holden Rt Burlington
within and for the district Of Chittenjen, on
ii c 18th day If June, 1891, an instrument, pur-
porting to he the last will and testament Of Ann
Eliza Munsun late OF Burlington in said
District deceased, was presented to the Court
aforesaid for probate. And IT II ordered by sal /
Court that the lith day Of July, 1891. at Probate
Court rooms IN said Burlington, be assigned for
for approving said instrument; and that notice
thereof be given TO all persons concerned, by
publishing tins order three weeks successfully
Ia tho Burlin1 ton Fee Press, a newspaper
printed at said burlington, previous to the
time appointed.
Therefore, You are hereby notified to appear
before said Court, at the time and place atore-
said and contest the probate OF said Will, II
YOU have cause.
Given under my hand at Burlington, in
said District, this 18th day OF June, lssl.
JENNIE STACY, Register.
81 W}w
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-06-26
NOTICE.
BOLTON TOWN ORDERS.

Notice is hereby given that all outstanding
orders on demand or overdue, or which would
on presentation be Immediately payable.
drawn on the treasurer Of the Town
of Bolton, In the county Of Chitten-
den and state of Vermont, by any
oflIcer or officers authorized by law TO draw
.nch orders, will be paid ON presentation at
said treasurer's Office IN said Bolton on or be
fore the S9d day OF July, a. D., 1891, and that
after tho said day named such orders shall
cease to draw interest.
d 5Ha GII II1RRis selcctmen Of the Town
rUS a H"''' OF Bolton.
hl.at
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-06-26
SMUGGLER ARRESTED.
Pullman Chr Conductor in Trouble
Charged with Smuggling Merchandise
and Opium Into tho United states.


and Opium Into tho United States.
From the Montreal start
For some time past tho United States
customs authorities have been aware that
smuggling was going on between here and
points in tho States, especially Boston, of
merchandise of all descriptions and opium
The officials, therefore, kept strict watch,
with the result that Kiibuurn aud J. Brown
OF Maiden, Mass, sleeping car conductor
in the employ OF the Canadian Pacific rail
way running between Montreal mud Boston
by the way OF Rlch'ord Vt, was arreste ed
in Boston by n special treasury agent, Con-
verse j. Smith, on the charge of smuggling
Bail was fixed Mt $1,000. Brown was one
of the Oldest conductors on the road, run
ming over the line for the past 10 years.
lie was very well known to the travelling
public, was of commanding appearance
dressed stylishly, and his face was famiii-
ar one to Montreaers. While in the city
Brown always put up at the Windsor, md
he was n man who apparently took the
greatest possible enjoyment out of life.
The United States customs officials
state that smuggling has been going on
for the past ten years on b.
hef of Montreal merchants. 4 Star re-
porter interviewed Mr.. L. II. Twohey, the
Ch'Ncu 'otdt'S Ntluly COlIeCNOi IOI WIZ us
trct Of Vermont in charge here, on the
matter, and he said that tho case was Il very
serious one, AMI that before it was finished
the officials would prove that the United
States revenue had been dofrHulcd to the
I extent Of 100000. The Canadian Pacific
railway. of course, he said was unaware of
the fraudulent practices Of Brown. but as
soon aN the company was made aware of
the fact Mr. ShauEhnossy assistant pres-
dent, wired TO Boston to dismiss Brown on
tue spot. Browns modus operandi was to
smuggle goods purchased by American visit
ors in Montreal, these goods being secreted
in the bottom of the sleeping car berths. 1t
is the intention of the United States authori-
ties TO prosecute Brown with the utmost
rigor of the law
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-06-26

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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-06-26

MlDDLERrRY, June 22,-The College
Athletic association held their annual bust
moss meeting i'll the college chapsl at o:3J
this morning and elected the following Oil
GERS President, Alexander Macdonald, Bos-
ton vice president, James Is. Donoway
Ncrgcnnes; secretary, f. b. Sturtevant
Ware, Mass. treasurer, p. Gilbert Ross
Poulnoy; field daV director, Frank b.
Wynne, Port Henry, n. y; gymnasium
director, Oliver j. Sawyer, Templeton,
Mass; base ball manager, William j.
Douglass, Norwood, y. y.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-06-26

RUTLAND, June IS. "A meeting of stock
holders of the Rutland railroad to-day voted
to execute consolidated per cent mort
Cages for So, 500, 900 to the United States
Trust company of New York, trustee. Three
millions Of the bonds viii be held by the
trust company to take up existing mort
cages as they mature, and half a million
will be used making permanent improve
ments, building bridges and depots and lay
ing - pound rails and buying rolling stock.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-06-26
TWO FREIGHT CARS RUN AWAY
with Erakeman on who il Unable to
Reach the Brakus-A speed Of 100 Niles
Per iiopr

Reach the brakes \ speed of 100 Niles
Per Hour
As tho burlington and Iamoille mixed
train was taking some cars from a siding
just north OF Underhil station Thursday
afternoon two fiat bottom cars loaded with
lumber broke away. y brakeman named
Flood was ON the cnrs but Ae was unable to
reach the car brakes owing to the lumber
which extended ont and over them The
cars passed the Unlerhill station at fair
rate OF speed But when Jericho was left
behind 1t is estimated that the car. had OBJ
tanned Il speed of 100 miles an hour. Brake
mau Flood was still clinging on, however,
though his hair is reported standing ON
end. At Essex Centre tie speed had dimn-
ialed to about 80 miles an hour. The grade
this sido Of Essex Centre soon checked the
weary brakeman and cars and finally just
before the end Of the grade was reached
they came 10 u stanlstill. IL the cars had
gone few rods " enough further TO have
struck down grade again an accident would
have been Unavoidable
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-06-26
,,i,cr Luke f.oIinr,, Camp Meeting.

BHANUoN, June 2?.-The Silver Lake
Holiness campmcetng has been III session
for the past ~ days, being the most sue
cossiul one over he'd here This is a union
campneetmg and ali Christians Of whatever
denomination will be welcome. Among the
speakers nave boon Rev. w. +. Macdonald
OF Boston, Rev. II. y. Brown of Norwich,
Conn, Row E. Davies of Reading, Mass.
Mrs. ~ J.. Williams ef Boston, Miss 5. K.
Boies of Philadelphia, Rev. H. II. Perry of
Boston, Rev. T. l. Hawiey, Rev. \. T..
Estey, Rev. +. Trowbr dEe, Hav. V. b.
Goodwin, Row +. b. Thomas, j. G. Clarke,
evangelist and others.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-06-26
The Cornell Fr.shn.n Win.

NEW LONDON, Conn, June 2l.-The two
milo race between the Cornell aud Column
bia freshmen crews was rowed over the
Thames river course from Winthrop point
to the navy yard late Saturday evening.
Cornell proved an easy winner by 81 lengths.
Time ~ minutes and 80 seconds.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-06-26

From the st. Adams Messenger
Collector Forbes received Friday over
1000 letters and postal cards from sugar
makers, asking for blanks, aud by the same
mail he received LA sets of bounty papers,
executed This makes 25S applications for
bounty filed out and returned.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-06-26
New Chapel At Troy Conforenco Acad oro

The corner stone Of the new chapel at
Troy conference academy, ct Poultney was
laid on the afternoon OF tho 18th. Owing to
the rain the literary exercises were held in
villareo Aall. After tho singing of Il hymn
Rev. Mr Mclaughlin OF Rutland offered
prayer and responsive readings from Prov.
X. ], j-lo were followed by an address by
Ecy. Df. Henry Graham. Dr. Dunton fol
lowed him, telling Of the WORK of the trus-
tees, who have done much for tie academy
Mrs Ellen Kelly Hooker OF the class Of
1872, now principal of Sage college, Cornell
university, thea read a poem, and after
Presiding Elder Webster had made an ad-
dress the company returned to the acat-
envy, when, after a prayer by Row. DR..
Eaton Of New York, the corner stone was
laid by Gov Pogo.
The new building OF which the founda-
ton and large portion OF the walls are
now erected, is to be beautiful structure,
tho foundation being Of rough dressed
marble and the rest brick with marble
trimmings. 1t will contain chapel, library
and class rooms and add largely to the con
venence aud capacity of the school. 1t,
cost viii be about SO, 900.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-06-26

Ii may he added That officers of the Gus
toms district of Vermont were largely in
strunentn in securing the detention of
Brown, and that distinct proof that pack
age of clothing was smuggled out 10y him
the other day, was obtained by Deputy
Collector Twouev. This particular instance
was only one Of many, Of which proof will
he offered, when Brown is brought to trial
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-06-26
Cor. College and st. Paul SITS.

have the largest and finest assortment
Of I'cijcicS crtr offered ii. tie STATE Of Yer
mont, and am prepared TO give the lowest
prices and will defy any man in this State
to undersell me. | buy all my goods an /
do not sell any on consignment have no
partner to divide profits with, 50 can afford
to sell on very small margin. | have a
good assortment OF Mlburn Farm Wagons.
| also have the Worcester Buckeye Moving
Machine for sale. a good stock OF Har-
nesscs Whips Robes and Blankets always
on hand.
| keep good stock OF Horses always on
hand for sale or exchange. Horses boarded
bv day or week. Horses fed for % cents
HAY and Stabing 10 cents Please give me
a call.
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Marion A. Finney's Estate.

We the subscribers having been appointed
by tho Honorable the Probate Court for the
District of Chittcudun, Commissioners to re-
ceiye, eIamiu and adjust the claims and de-
mands Of all persons against the estate Of
Marion A ri nry late OF Colchester, in said
district deceased, and also all claims and de-
mans exhibited in offset thereto; and six
months from the day OF tho date
hereof, being allowed by said Court for
that purpose, wo do therefore hereby
business OF our appointment, ut tho WI.
nooski Saving, bank, Wlnooski, In said dis.
tr;ct. on tho second Wednesdays of July and
December next, at 10 O'Clock IL m, on each OF
sad days.
Dated this 9th day of June, 1891.
RAOND COLE, lco,rp,issioro..
j. Is. SMALL, O''''o'iei''
20. n3W
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LYNDoNyILLE June 22.-Clarence Miles
Of Sheffield, IS years old, was drowned sun
dag while bathing,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-06-26

WIN Forr has dog that has for several
years been kept in IA livery stable, says the
Barton Monitor. Recently while Alison
Mills was tsG.ng one Of Gen. CIRCUITS colts
to the LYNDA horse show the cot got fright
ened Hud pulled away aud ran back through
East Albany, When tho dog saw him run
uiux he gave chase and caught tho end OF
the halter in his mouth md sot back on il
and he'd the colt until his mp4tor came.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-06-26
NOTICE.

My wife. Victoria Stafford. having left my
bed and board, hereby give notice that Win
Charles Stafford,
Colchester, VT, June u, 1891. jl,w,3t