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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-07-31
WEATEORD.

Don. d. Smith left lis home last Satur-
day, leaving word that he had gone to
Fairfax and would be back at noou Since
then nothing has been heard OF his where
ahouts except rumor that he had been
seen in Milton. He was driving a brown
horse and open wagon. Mr.. Smith was
about 40 years Of age, rather tall, and wore
a white moustnchc. lie has wife and
four small children.
Don Smith, who disappeared SO suddenly,
has been heard from at Windsor. He has
written home that he Inns no recollection of
how he came there. Edward orion has
gone to Windsor after him. Miss Ida
Morse Of Waterbury, Is the guest of Miss
Gustie Chase. Mrs c. 4. Cooley is quite
ill.-A large buck was seen IN David
Holiness pasture early Monday morning. -
II. 5. Stone has taken the contract to build
an addition TO tho village school house; con
sideration 800.
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HE STATE FAIR.


Til" Premium Lists Now Out-A bright
Outlook aud with Favorable weather,
1T VIII be an Assured success.
The premium list Of the Joint exhibition
Of the Vermont State Agricultural society
and Champlnin Valley association TO he held
at Howard Park on September !, >, 3 and !
have just been issued. Friday will, as
usual, be childrens day. No entry fee will
be charged on animals or articles exhibited,
except for horses IN the races-siandard
bred horses. matched and single horses
which will be 10 per cent of tue premiums
or purse they are entered for. Articles mud
animals for exhibition must be entered on
tho clerks books on or before Tuesday.
August %, except entries in noral mud
mechanics halls, which must he made on or
before the first day Of the exhibition. so
deviation will DO made from the above rule
Competitor is open to the world. The
awarding judges will be selected with great
cnre and their nares will not DO published
until the premiums are awarded.
Arrangements have been made with the
railroads under the management of the Cen
trail Vermont Railroad company, to tran
sport stock and articles for exhibition upon
the following terms, viz: Half tariff rates
Will he charged from point of shipment and
must to prepaid, and If the freight IS return
cd TO the original point Of shipment without
change Of ownership it will be returned
free. Tho railroads win curry passengers
for fare one way or less. and will sell cx-
hibitOrs and necessary assistants on the
days they ship their stock and articles for
exhibition, tickets good to return during the
week OF the exhibition. it IS expected that
the same arrangements will lie made with
tho other roads and the steamboat com
panies.
All games Of chance, including wheels
and sale of pools gambling of every nature
and form, and beer, ale, wine or any other
Intoxicating liquors, will be excluded from
the grounds.
Ample provisions will be made for caring
for the inner man upon the grounds.
Premium lists and posters, or blanks for
entries may he had by addressing c. W.
Brownell, jr., secretary, Burlington, VI
The State fair Is already an assured suc-
cess, if the weather is at all favorable, and
Col. Hooker, president OF the exhibition.
says that there will be more people in Bur
lington during this week than ever before.
The outlook Is far ahead Of that OF previous
years. The admission has been kept at 80
cents for adults and % cents for children,
but teams are admitted free which makes
the fee about the same as it used to be when
% cents was charged for each person and
teams.
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PERSONAL.

Senator Henderson, president pro tenn.
of the United State, Senate, is stopping at
Bluff Point, and visited Burlington yester-
day. The senator, together with two other
wel-known gentlemen is thinking strongly
Of buying farm near Nergennes. with a
view of making 1t his summer home.
EX-Gov. j. W. Stewart passed through
here Tuesday by steamer Chateaugny for
his summer home on knights Island.
Mr. Phillips Smalley and Miss Bessie
Chittenden, who have been visiting Mr. and
Mrs. IIaratio LOOMS, returned to New
Nork city yesterday morning \ large
circle of Miss Chittendens friends in Bur
liugton will he interested to know that
in the preparation of cher fathers now
ly published Eecoilections Of Lincoln Miss
Chittenden rendered Invaluable service
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tSSEX JNNCTlON.

Mr.. Scott and daughter from Burlington,
Kan, are visiting at Mr.. ID. H. Macon
bcrs .-Miss Kate Flanagan of st. Adams
Is visiting her brother, George Flanagan, at
MIR. H. S. Teachout :. Miss Kate Sweeney
of Jericho is in town. Mrs. NJ. a. Bing-
ham and daughter Ethel have returned af-
ter a pleasant trip to Boston where Mrs
Bingham has been studying painting
Miss Emma BroWuei. who has been teach
ing in Port Jarvis, y. y, is visiting friends
in this vicinity Mrs. George Deyette and
children from Lincoln, Neb., are visiting
Mrs. Deyette's sisters. Mrs. David Maken-
zie and Mrs. i. l. Drury Our visitors
from out OF town are Mrs John Touse OF
Brooklyn, \. y, Miss Eta Worthen Of
Sabine, Neb., Miss Kate Flanagan and Mr.
John Flanagan of ST. Adams, Miss Theresa
Mcclellan OF Eagle Bridge, y. Y.-Mrs
DR.. Ferrn and daughter, Jessie are visit
ing friends in Burlington and Colchester -
Mr.. George kemptou and family are camp
ing at Ihompson's Point Mrs. George
BiXhy of St Adams was in town Friday
visiting her sister, Mrs. II. S. Teachout.
Fred Sibley the delegate to the National
y. 7. s c. +. convention held in Minnea-
polls, returned Saturday noon. Mr.. and
Mrs. Curtis Fletcher have gone to New
York where they will visit for number OF
weeks. Mrs. L. a. Beach has returned
from Thompson Point.
+. |. Drury, agent for Hartford Life and
Annuity Assurance association, insured last
spring Que Fred White of Cady's Falls, Vt.
who was at the time first class risk II
Just three weeks he died of pneumonia Las
week Mr. Drury handed the widow checl
FOR $1,000. Last Monday, us ). \. Brown
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Rev W. II. Lyster will visit Mortified,
Mass, this week to attend Mr.. Moody :
meetings. Prof. W. T. Nickerson, princi
pal -elect Of the Green Mountain seminary.
will supply the pulpit in his place at the
north village at IL a. IN. and at the Centre
at > p. ma society has recently been or
Eanized in town by the name Of King s
Daughters, the proceeds to go for church
and benevolent purposes. There was hail
storm in the north part Of the town last
Saturday morning, damaging crops in many
places. John Ellis has engaged himself to
F. G.. Norton as clerk. w alter kimball Is
dangerously ILL.,
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HINEoBUROH.

BOWS creamery has paid a dividend Of
20 cents a hundred for June milk. Mrs
NJ. \. Cowan, who has boen visiting her
brother, f.. +. Brownson, has returned to
Ottawa. +. Edmunds of the medical
department Of the L. V. NJ. is spending the
summer with DR.. II. T.. Hunt. John W eed
esq, of Washington, u. C., is visiting the
old homestead. C. +. Mead expects to
start soon for Denver, Col.-Eev. c. H.
Merrill OF Montpelier, secretary of the Yer
mont Domestic Missionary society VIII oc-
cupy the Congregational pulpit sunday
Miss Lucy and Master Lynne barber Of
Chaly, y. y, are visiting their aunt, Mrs
II. NJ Hull.-Mrs. Dr. c. NJ. Ferrn Of
Essex Junction is spending u few days with
his sister in this town.
Harley f. Kenyon lost n good horse Sun
day by lung fever. Andrew Dow has
returned To Elwood Neb. Mrs. Daniel
Frazer died Sunday. Tho ice cream ,oca-
bic at tho Congregational lecture room Sat
urday evening was Il SUCCESS: receipts
Sl3. ,O.-Mr. and Mrs George Shinvne Of
Fairhayen are visiting at his fathers .-Miss
Blackburn from Nebraska has been visiting
at Hon. !. bows.
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CNARLOTTE.

Miss A1die f. Pease is visiting her ss,cr,
Mrs. J. a. Lewis Miss Cora Deyette is
visiting friends in Burlington.
A new dock is being built at Thompson's
Point by the town and campers. 1t will
extend 90 feet into the lake south from tho
old dock, and when completed will accom-
modate any of the lake steamers and be a
great convenience to the Point. Mrs. y.
c. Bush, our postmstress, was called to
New Hampshire last week to attend the
funeral Of her brother-in-iaw who WAS
drowned.
The outlook for small grain is unusually
good and it is doubtful if this section de-
ponds much longer upon the West for
proyeudcr. Daniel Ash had his right arm
badly broken recently by kick from a
vicious horse. Carrie A. Iligbee will re
turn to her school work in Npdlanti,
Mich. the latter part of August. Miss
Mnry Smith Of the deaf and dumb institute
of Northampton, Mass, is here for vaca-
ton KEY. Mr.. Perkins Of Burlington
pcached in the Congregat ional church sun
day--lsa Fonda, who was recently drown
ed in New Hampshire, was II brother-in-la w
of Mrs. Nancy G. Bush of this town. Mrs.
Henry Is. Wilder of Battle Greek, Mich.
was recently Frustrated 10y IA paralytic
shock Homer S. Fonda intends moving to
johnson where he has bought a farm.
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RICHMOND

DR.. c. W. Jacobs ha, sold his elegant
now house TO W. ;. Freeman for $1,000. -
Thomas Conway shot and killed two large
owls one night last week, A severe thun-
der, wind aud hail storm passed over Rich
mond in the south part OF the town last
Saturday morning doing mucn damage to
Perry and Tyler Towers and others. Where
the hail fell from the buildings it was more
than foot deep. Many shade and apple
trees were blown down Mr.. and Mrs.
Shepard douglass from Washington, D. c.,
ara the guests Of Persis Browning Deacon
w. S. WhItcomb has gone to Saratoga for
few weeks.-Miss Emma Holbroak Of
Milford, Mass, is the guest of Mrs. A. *
Jacobs
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lCorrcsp udcnce Farmers Advocate.l
Opportunity for any child of Vermont to
receive primary, secondary and collegiate
education without charge for tuition. has
been tho dream Of many Vermont educa
tors Who has noticed aud announced
progress toward tho fuhlhuent of that
dream But the common school is free to
ALI free high schools are within the reach
Of large proportion of our youth, and
there an energcu, youth may now, al the
public expense SO far as tuition goes prepare
FOR some college course, And now the State
oilers 30 free scholarships in her three col
leges. Certainly the accomplishment Of the
wishes of the educators has begun
Another dream entertained bv many
friends OF elucat on has been that Of ono
University for the State. But here is the
State Offering to pay the tuition in any ono
Of the several courses 20 three Times US many
students rs she bias senators Is not this a
real approximation to the one University 50
long Desired Have Wa not already entered
upon lines OF development in which it Is tor
the interest Of the colleges aud of the people
TO go forward IL the State desires in
creased influence in the management Of the
colleges because OF its increased aid it can
easily obtain it. We have State Univcr-
sity Let US 20 on to strengthen and to
unity It,
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MllTON.

Tho village was startled at O'Clock Sun j.
day morning by the ringing Of the church
bell for fire \ coullagraton was avertcd
by the vigorous efforts of a. y. Austin.
His son, coming in late, lay on the bed with
lighted cigarette and dropped to sleep
The bedding caught fire and burned the
young man 80 much it awole HIM in "A near
ly sutfocated condition. Mr.. Austin got
his son out of the room, and threw the mat
tra,ses out Ct the window and help coming
from the other rooms soon put ont the fire
combining the damage to that room the loss
Of two mattresses and the bedding. -- Col
II. O. Clark and family left town Monday
en- route to Nantucket --lIeman W. A lion
has taken Off over 1900 pounds of honey
from 30 hives OF bees this season and they
arc still producing FAST. $. Ashley has
taken the job Of putting in II side dam for
the ilume for the Grist and saw mills. -Rev
+. T. Herrick is taking n vacation on the
lake shore with his family at Camp Rich.
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Henry Mott w.. Central Vermont Rail
road Company.

Henry Mott has petitoned the Hon. James
NJ. Tyler, the supreme Court Judge assign
ed to hold the August term of Grand Isle
County Court, TO order that the above en-
titled cause he removed into another county
for trial, says the St. Adams Messenger
The plaintiff says in his petition that ne be-
lieveS that said cause can not be impartnlly
tried in Grand Isle county lie SAYS public
opinion has been manufactured against him,
and prejudice created. Testimony is to
be taken in support OF his petition in the
early part Of August,
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BOLTON.

W. Thomas of Fayston Is very ii.-Mrs
Henry Fletcher of Savannah. Ga, is spend
ing few weeks with Miss Prentice OF
Watsfeld. The Ladies Aid society have
paid So toward painting the now fence
around the cemetery. Miss Jennie Morse
after a visit III Richmond and Huntington
has returned to Waterbury. Mrs f.. K.
Morse and Mrs c. II. lleaton of Montpelier
are guests of Mrs. John Parker of Water
bury. Miss Bertha Carlton is spending a
few weeks with her sister, Mrs Mark
WrisleY Of MoIetown.
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LERICAO CENTRE.

\. l.. Parsons Of burlington preached
here Sunday afternoon and evening -
O. II, Browns folks are rejoicing
over the arrival of another boy Miss
Church and Miss Mickle of New York city
are spending few weeks with MR.. Frenk
Ransom Mrs. j. NJ. Carpenter had three
perfect blossoms on her ight-blooming
ccreus one night last week. james Morse
has gone to Brattleboro to work in the
asylum number Of young people from
Westford attended the socable here Thurs
day night.
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Crops in Vermont.

The weekly crop bulletin Issued by the
New England Meteorological society .has
these reports from Vermont Brattleboro,
all crops are doing nicely except oats, they
are being struck with rust to quite an on
tent, Erookfisld, potatoes look extra we'll
and are showing Il good blossom Corn l.,
the slimmest looking crop, but right weather
in August and September will make good
crop Burlington, hnying well advanced
under very favorable weather conditions
Crhftshurv, apples will not be half crop
West Fairlee, corn, potatoes and oats are
looking fine, aud tho outlook for heavy
yield OF oats is very promising.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-07-31
MAJ Ellis RAX

The schooner Lyon is anchored in the bay
back of the Malletls Bay House for repairs
Among the latest arrivals at the Malletts
Bay House are Mr., AMI Mrs. James Horton
of New York city, Mr.. Louis Currier, rep
resenting the firm of Lord x Taylor of New
York city, MIR. William Franklin of Man.
chester, ~ H., MIR. George Johnstone of
Brandon, Mrs. George Chambers and daugh-
ter Bessie of Burlington.
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STILL THEY CONE.
Two More Cinnamon Arrested for Cross
ing The CnnMdiAn Iinr.


ing the Canndian Line.
Deputy Collector S. IT, Wood of -,
Adams is on the celestial trail ngniu, ,le
custom house having reeoive from Him
Friday tie fo'io~ing message: ~ lave
hung up TWO NOR. cinnamon at Windsor.
And urpn the arrival OF the afternoon
mail train from Windsor Mr. Wool un}
Col. TAYLOR stepped Off in company w,tu
MesSr5. Tai Wing and Quln HoA, WHO were
placed in custody, aud hje ATTORNEY
Plunley Inns again been summoned from his
midsummer retreat 70 examine thom.
Deputy Collector Wood learned that
n ST. Adams teanster named CharIes
". Bailey had been seen to buy
tickets for them at the st. ALau4 Iepot,
for Spring field, Mass Accordingly Officer
Failey was sent SATURDAY. noon 70 81. Al
bans with warrant for his nrres', and re-
turned with the man on tn, belatei j:lj
train.
Bailey owned up to having carried the
Cinnamon across the line in his team ur |
aiding them on the why to Springfield.
He waived examination AMI furnished $1,000
bail Tor his appearance at tie October term
Of the United States Circuit Court at Iiut-
land.
Meantime II printed circular letter. issued
TO the collectors Of customs along the Jana
dian frontier was received, stating hat the
attorney generals construction Of the law
is that Chinese laborers who have come
from China through Canada t. tLe United
States without having become ciriz.ns of
Canada are considered 20 have come direct
" from China. Consequently. according
to the letter OF the exclusion act, Tai Wing
and Quin Box will be returned from Bur
lington to China when proved by oiiiclai ex.
animation to be Chinese laborers.
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CITIZEN.


II it me but irradiatod by good health, is shorn
Of half ITS di-ta-teful features Hosts Of dis
tiugui-hcd men and women have uttered re
sret- for a past when young full of vigor and
hope, though battling with obstacles that
seemed well nigh lnsurmountabe. their pul SEES
beat their veins tinged with the glow OF joy
Gus health. Chronic inyalids would
you once more feel that glow, " ould you Of
yure $ ecp, eat, digest Perfectly Then use.
with PERSISTENCE, Hostetter's Stomach Bitters.
foremost among tontcs, most reliable " vital
ling nc i.Clues. Nervousness, dyspepsia, by
20 houlris, loss ~ appoute and sleep. this
grand rspardtiys OF debilitated physique a nd
impaired constitutional yigor speedily prevails
against. Rheumatic and heuralgic ailments,
maIsrial disorders kidney troubles, and tho
growing innTmiti"5 90 u-.. are successfully
combatted by thus benign II e-uc.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-07-31
ESSEX CENTRE.

Prof Hayden, Mr., Sharpey. Laura
Wheeler and Mrs. Curtis are sick Tho
boarding house is being thoroughly reno
waited inside. The hay gathered thus far is
OF fine quality, and all grain is doing well
this year. Hereafter milk at the separator
will be paid for according to its cream pro
ducing quality .-Dr. styles is visiting in
New York. Numerous friends are visiting
families in our beautiful village,
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PROBATE COURT,


business Transacted.
Probate Court business for the week
ending July 30 1891:
Mary a. Burbank's estate Burlington,
license to sell real estate
Philip F. Doau's estate, Burlington. APP
pointment of James b. Scully and W II.
Hale, commissioners and appraisers.
Eliza A. c. Morse's estate, Richmond,
license to sell real and personal estate.
Sarah Mack estate, Burlington. Settle
ment of administrator account and de-
cree.
+. f. Goodwin's estate, Underhil, De
cree of estate to widow.
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ri.ko,s for the Ceutonnt,.l banquet.

Tickets to tho uan4uo, a. o., bennington
centennial, August 10. can hcpgo.urai az
tho office OF T. S. Peck, who has Few !.t,,
and must account for them al. lelore the
first Of August. Amy persons Desiring
tickets can secure them rs above.
There is q large demand for ;lcso t'caet4,
and those desiring same vo"i Go WEI to
purchase them at once.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-07-31

The W. Il. {, Will serve ice cream TO
night in the Village hall,
They poulticod her feet and poultioed her
head,
And bistered her back till twas pmarting
and red,
Tr ed tones, eliAirs, pain killers and saIves,
Though grandma declared it was nothing but
"uHrYes.I
The poor woman thought she must certainly
die,
Til "FavoIite Prescription' she happened to
try
so wonder its praises So loudly they speak
she grew better at once, and WAS wei. in n
week.
The torturing pains and distressing nervous
ness which accompany at times, certain forms
Of female weakness. yield like magic to nr
pierce's Fav1rite Prescription. II Is purely
vegetable, Perfectly harmless and adapted to
the delicate organization OF women. II RIlays
and suhducs the nervous symptoms and re
Neves the pain aCcbnpaLyinx functional ard
organic troubles. GuHrRutnc printot on bot
tie wrapper and faithfully carried out for
many years.
Children Cry for Pitchers CSstoria,
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EAST CHARLOTTE

Edward L. Staples and wife Of Dandy
have returned home. William Kellogg has
moved to Waltham. The Baptist sunday
school are invited to hold picnic on the
grounds of Deacon a. c. Palmer on Satur-
day next
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-07-31
COLCHESTER.

Notice has been received of the death Of
Mrs. Mary ThaYer of New Orleans, La.
Mrs Thayer was the oldest daughter of
Warren and Lavina Baker aud only sister
Of Mrs Frank Collins of burlington.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-07-31

A preceptable decrease in deafness has
been noticed of late, which is parity ac-
counted for by those in position to know,
TO the more general use Of artificial means.
now perfected to degree hitherto consid
cred impossible. A very complete device of
this kind was invented in Bridgeport, Conn.
"A few years ago by II. A. Wales, which,
being placed inside of the Ear, is worn with
a secret delight by many whose deafness i,
thus never suspected.
Some laugh at old school remedies. Domod-