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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-11-17

Hon John H. Buck, who died at Lock
port, n. y, some Gays since, was native
OF this State, having been born in North
held, Nov. IS, ls4G and he was therefore
about % years old. lie received his acRdem-
ic education IN Montpelier and was gradu-
e,el from tho Unver,ity Of Vermont in
1850, receiving in 1893 the dagroe OF mas
ter OF arts lie read law with his father,
who had moved to Lockport, nal was ad-
United TO tho Buffalo bar IN lSa4. lie en-
tered into law partnorsuip With bis father,
which continued uniuterrupleAiy until the
death of his father. MIR. Buck was man
OF affairs, having served a = menbol Of the
board Of education for six years. lie was
also a director of the Niagara County Ma
tiouAl bnnk, and at the time of his death
was chairman of the board of trustees of
Day eaux college lie was Il prominent dem
ocret, and in lSll was elected mayor of
Locl,port by that party, and was re elected,
lie was also prominent Mason, a member
OF the order OF United Workmou and
Knights OF Honor His wife, who survives
him, was Harriet NJ Fletcher, dsughter o.
Hon Paris Fletcher Of Bridport. lie leave,
son, Or. Champln T. Buck of DuTaio,
and three daughters,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-11-17
THE GOVERNMENT WORK

At Pittsburgh, Rouses Point and In til g
st. Lawrence River.
The government work at Plattsburgh Is
vol in hand, 1t was delayed some last
week by strong winds and rain and snow.
At Rouses Point for a wock ending the 9TH
1850 cubic yards OF rubble stone were put in
tie foundation Of the breal;water. For the
same period of time, 4iOG cubic yards Of
dirt and hard pan were taken from the bed
Of the st. Lawrence river at OSdensburg
harbor The excavatng OF the rock lodges
at Haskell aud Blind bay shoals in the st.
Lawrence river some miles above OEdens-
burg, is nearing completion. The proposals
for the eXcayating of a shoal near Haskell )
viii be received and opened at the ngneer' S
Office in this city on the 9th inst.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-11-17
FATAL DEPENDENCY,
leslie B1ackmor of Orwell Takes His
i In u 20 -

Leslie B1sckmer of Orwell Takos His
Lifo with Bovolver.
Leslie Blackmer, son OF Deacon V. V.
Blackmer OF Orwell, Vt, who shot himself
in the head Thursday morning between 6
end O'Clock, with revolver, the cartridge
entering just back OF the ear, died Setur-
day. He had been respondent for some time,
bat his family had no idea that it had
reached the point OF self-de5truction.
He went TO the breakfast table, sat down
and then arose, saying he did not care to
eat. He went into bedroom in the south
east corner OF the house and stood before a
mirror Ths family heard no report, but
heard him fall. Blood was discovered but
it was thought he bad injured himself in
falling until the revolver was found. lie
left note TO his rpother telling her whore
she would find money to defray the funeral
expenses. The family is gully respected.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-11-17
Albert e. Jones.

Mutton. hind quertsrt is lS't2O'. nouni 'ore7uar
ters, ~ c,ns pound; mutton chops ~ cents
Spring lernb hind 0rs. ~ cents, fore qtrs Is cents
lamb ehops 81 cents. Beef beat cuts West
ern, for porter house quotei at -
pound roast, l2 70 - csnts pound: Vermont b'e ,
quoted at l2i. to II cent, nonnt Hams sugar cnrnl
cents california hams i to 3la cents pouni SUI
shouldsr- ~ cents Trinc. ~ IN ~ cents; ptOt
cled pigs, feet l2s co1tq rioklei lambs tongues are
cents per pouni Corn boot Is to l2'a cents. Pora
rppHt is II to Ii Giants bound steak Is cen'F saii
nor. N cents pound; larl 1! Cents;
rons. v.I' isII to ~ csnts veal stont - IN cous
Mood IS -7und Boston sausage. u cts
Gr-man bologna sau'age, 10 to IS cents Alhnnl
.nusaye is ccntS hoair1eesa II cents. TURKEYS
o to p cents. Fowls Il to N CENTS Spring chicS
20 Mound. Lard. II 10 Is ccnts per uolll
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-11-17

being started in circulation, for additions
to ths Sc 900 then pledged.
William Barclay and I. J. Griffin have
started new houses on the Currer Park ad-
diton.
poultry train for Boston over the Mont
peier and Wells River railroad, will leave
this station Friday forenoon.
Officers Camp and Buchanan raided the
house of Nathaniel Carr, on Smiths mead
ow, Saturday night, aud carried away a
half barrel of lager beer. Carr is an old Of
fender.
Ths funeral Of Mrs. George Cox was held
Friday, Rev. j. A. Sherburne officiating.
Twenty-Five members Of Granite City Jul
venile Temple were given pleasant social
at the home OF their retiring superinten-
dent, Mrs. Helen Forsyths.
+. L. Briggs and wife have bought res
taurant near Boston, and 60 there this
week
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-11-17
Value of Good Roads.


DR.. Seward Webb Of New York tells his
Vermont friends That there are no less than
a score Of New York mlllionaires ready to
build summer homes up in thas State Just
as soon as the highways are put in a proper
condition. The same promise rs held cut to
all rural districts where the roads are to be
Inada good. There is no better inves tmant
for town than working on this line OF i'm
pToVement,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-11-17

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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-11-17
t1o-p, sroAn AvD vrenr,BLR4


St, louis aout s3as to $3.50 barre. Miohlgar s57s;
Spring. patents and Minnesota ratonts are Ss11
barrel. Huekwheat is so to4 cents a pound. Rye
Hour to 9x cents q pound. Maple slger, Dl2
cents pound maple svrup, ~ to 90 gallon. Grenu
!o'ed sugar u ccuts pouud. coffee A cts HSin
brown. 4ltss eta: lpaf and puiysrized las csuts.
White clover hopsy "a ~ cents round, Celery
erd cents q bunch squash. cents a pound
sabbeGe, cents round rev potatoes. 70 cents to 81
a bushel; sweet potatoes 8 cents aspOund
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-11-17

Hanenaa sQto 40 cent, dozen. Oranges, 9Ten cents
6ozen. East qualify datcs orc 10 cents a
round Smyrna figs % cents pound hessina LEMONS
A. to ~ por do1er Evtpors.e1 peacheN ~ ots
wound Rei.ps 10 to IS cents pound Peanuts 10 eta.
. quart; English walnuts@ cents per p9uni. Nuts OF
kinds, ASSORTED 81 oents pound. Honey. ID 10 Is
cents rsr pound Cloyer honey IS 70 re per pound
Concord Rrapss to 10 cents pound; Dcawares
u to Is cenis mound.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-11-17

To the Editor of the Free Press:
viii some one answer the question of a
recent correspondent why farms are selling
for one quarter to one-half less than in
1850 CITIZEN.
Charlotte, Nov. is, 1892.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-11-17

Her Timbors Sec the Light Again and
May go to Chicago

Captain c. W. Adams of West Addison,
Vt, has succeeded in raising a large por-
tion of the umbers of the Congress, General
Benedict Arnold's flag ship, sunk in Lake
Champain in 1916. Tho tImhers consist of
about 81 feet of the after part of the keel
and keeson, with number OF the ribs.
They are Of oak and p rfectly sound. The
wood viii either DO worked into canes and
other articles as relics, OF kept intact for
the worlds fair.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-11-17

Chicago, Nov, ia morning paper
says that GOV. Pfei,ter will GU Thanksgiy-
ing day, November 24 pardon Oscar Neebe,
the anarchist convicted of completely in tho
HavmarRet riot of 1856 and sentenced to 10
years imprisonment.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-11-17
Senator Foster Tor state superintende
From the st. Adams Messenger,

The name of Mr.. h. }. Foster of Burliug
ton is favorebly mentioned for the POSITION
Of State superintendent of education. MIR.
Foster has especially qualified for The duties
OF the place, and is q gentleman of liberal
education and scholarly attainment, and
would, if elected, prove in every respect
most competent aud efficient officer. The
position is most important one and the
state is entitled to tho best service at its
command. The Messenger sincerely believes
that Sir. Foster is better qualified TO die
charge tho responsible dutios OF the State
SUPPLEMENTARY than any other gentleman
whose name has been mentioned IN connsc-
ton with ii, and hopes his can&ducy will
commend itself to the favorable cousdera-
| ton of the Legislature
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-11-17

from tAe Utica Herald
New I ork has bestowed its electoral votes
first on one party and then on the other
since 1860. The pendulum has swung back
and forth with perfect regularity, as this
record shows:-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-11-17
CLUBBING LIST.
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-11-17

Teas; Fafnosa ooonrs, N, en, 10. and Al Fagish
Rreakfass eDp And 81 Gunp9~1or, s0ci Young Tyson
Gp; Jhrahs. 70. " q @ and 7oc. corses 0l govern
p'n Jsyh ~, Mocha &c., STANDARD Javh Gla p2 ion
ilie go, hqrtfabo 49, missed ground 2Ic. p1whor9t
Moehe and Java i0c Dandaion %e,, new era $50.
Gersai. BIC. German chcorv i6c Spices Pepper Vs.
usp,oo 4nc. cinns nroa sJo ringer 2)c. CLOVES 50,-
rndse,td s0c Cayenne peppor SOC, white pepper So,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-11-17
GENERAL VERMONT NEWS.

Edward Bush OF Brookine had his hand
badly sawed,
Vermont sent to the Boston market las t
week 100 cattle, 2125 sheep and lambs and
3Jl swine Total, 3lG9.
W. Nj. Barber of somerville, Mass, has
just completed for Smith, Anthony &, Co.
OF Wiliamavils power plant at the Me
chanics' fair building in Boston. 1t is used
to run the machinery and electric light
plant, and heat the entire building. The
engines are three in number, 100 horse
power each, with boilders to match. The
total cost was $50, 90.
At the annual meeting of the Dog River
Valley Fair association the following off
cers were elected; President, James No. Sc,
NorthGed; vice president, George V.
Lynde, Wiliamstown; general super n tend
ent, S. II. Kent, Northheld; clerk, W. v.
Holden, Northtidd; treasurer, !. c. b.
Thaysr, Northfieid; auditor, J. X Elger.
ton, Mortified; chief of police F. ". Cod,
Mortified. Voted to hold the fair Tues
day, Wednesday and Thursday of the third
week of September, 1888
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-11-17

In 1896 it will lie due on the republican
side Tho party hu, met With Il decided re-
verse. It has but to reform it, unos,
siren 1t then its weak points and bide its time.
I he democratic capacity for numbering is
immense and the opportunity for its exer-
else Is unrestricted. Every thing is wrong
and the democracy has pro.nis to make 1T
right. II it doesn't do it the people will
not only want to know why, but will set
it aside while it Is casting about for an
nptNpr
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-11-17

LONDON, Nov. l5,-Tbe supposed Ameri-
can swinder, Frederick Evans, alias Duke
OF Teck, was to day sentenced TO one years
imprisonment for fraud.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-11-17
Farm and FireSlde p ana { coz ,,1

Book, with WEEKLY FREE Press,
all for $L35. This is very good
agricultural paper, and the Cook
Book is a first class one.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-11-17

Dairy butter is 70 -ents Mound. Creamery but b
tor 8e cent?; Chessa ais TO 10 cts. pound. Eggs
~ cent? dosan, Fancy oheeses are as follows Pine
eppe ehesss, G91si.0H each according to sizs Ro1l-
fort ebtese. 70 cents pound English dairy q cent;
Edbm: so0 each; NeuTchstel, cents paoeage Chei
Oar cheese, slIQoe pieo6. MIX cents quart
si5J per ar American club house choose 4Ocens per
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-11-17
EAST MONTPEIlER.
NORTHERN NEW YORK.


Democrats Celebrate in Malone Their
Great Victory at tho POLLS.
On Friday, November II, the "unterri-
fed" celebrated their great victory in Ma
lone, coming from all over the county and
from Canada. They had an immense "Dlow
out" They began by the booming of
non and held large parade. In the even
ing the town was alive with bonfjres and
beautiful display of fireworks. They were
all very enthusiastic and made the wekiu
ring. On one of their notices they had
vermont viii 90 democratic on re
count
The name of Hon. George S. " eed is
mentioned ~ a successor to Gen. Stephe
Mofitt as collector of customs for the dis
trict of Champlain.
Answers to Factory Inspector Connolly's
charge that the Crown Point Iron company
has violated the weekly payment law, have
been filed by the company. The answer
stGtSs in effect that the employees at the end
of the week did not have any wages due
them, having traded out their earnings u
necessary mercandlse, wearing apparel and
other household necessities. The company
also claim that the law is unconstitutional.
--llattsburgh Telegram.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-11-17
MONT PELl6R.


A daughter was born Tuesd ay night to
George Wilson aud wife.
Landlord Wheeler says the rumors to the
effect that he is trying to sell the Montpelier
House, are without foundation.
Relatives of Frank Sanders, who was
placed in States prison some nine years ago
to serve a term of 20 years for manslaugh
ter, are here making efforts to have Gov.
Fuller pardon him out.
f. W. Stone, aged about IS, died of con-
sumption on Tuesday night III. Berlin. The
remains were placed in the tomb at Green
Mount cemetery.
The Nontpeier democrats held meeting
Thursday lht, the outcome ot which was
that it was decided to hold a county ce.e-
braton in Montpolier on tho afternoon and
evening e Monday, November 81. A
torchlight procession aud big bonfres are
the only parts of the programme yet decid
ed on. 1t is claimed that Drovier Carl Hall
is to furnish one bonfire, to comprise two
cords of wood covered with big wooden
Harrison hat.
Theron F. Cotton gave s O'Clock dinner
Friday evening, to party of his friends
Saturday noon one election bet was set
tied when Moses Gordon wi eeed a. F.
Forteu from East State street TO the State
House and return, on gatv decorated
! wheslbarroW.
Bethany Christian Endeavorers are to
hold "Pln sociabe Thanksgiving night.
Rutland is not so well represented in the
| Legislature here as Montpelier is at Rut-
! land-there now being at least nine Mont
peierites in the House OF Correction, for
selling rum. They are William Miller j.
| A. Locklin, William Reed Charles Spauld-
! ing, 4. W. Spauding, John O'Grady,
Jacob Robinson, Lewis Gooinature and r.
| Goodnature.
The three missionaries who were to speak
Sunday at Bethany church could not he
here and their visit is postponed to Sunday,
December II.
Rufus Robinson, late with John Emery,
has returned from Boston, aud begun work
for the Vermont Mutual Fire Insurance
company.
T. /. Cassavant is out after long sick
ness
Charles NJ. Foster, business manager OF
the keeley institute, started Tuesday morn.
ing for a weeks absence in Richmond and
Pennington, Mo.
bethany Ladies' Reading club met Tues
day afternoon with Mrs. A. W. Blanchard
A Canadian Pacific exhibition car viii
stop at this station short time Thursday
forenoon and then 90 to Barre.
Montpelier democrats and torches helped
the celebration at Mortified Tuesday night
A special train will carry them to tht
Thursday night celebration in Barre.
PLAlNFIELO.
The schools in town have mostly closed
and all report successful terms A money
order department has been established u
this posI office. j. If. Hooker is to sell hi
personal property at auction December l.
MORETOWN.
George Tayte is entertaining some friend
from Salem, Mass Fred Moulton has com
meuced work for Tripp, Iennaat a Go. 49,
Mark Madison and Mac Tyler are visitin,
at Jericho Flats The workmen at tn,
steam mill are suffering with the grip.
WORCESTER.
There will 10 a social gathering Of Mont
pelisr district for the benefit OF Presidin,
L der a. h. TruaY, afternoon aud evening
December 5, ut his residence No, Colleg
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-11-17

lAD1Es' HOME COMPANION, WITH sPooN,
&l.i0.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-11-17
BURLINGTON MARKETS.

local Retail Mnrket.
BuRLINGToN Nov. Is. 1892.
Following are the quotations as corrected by
some OF Burlingtons promhe nt merchants.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1892-10-29
MASONIC BLOCK, CALDlNDiL pAH0

slltutlon of the patient was mar
velous and surprising to tho ply 81.
clan at her bedside. There was no
struggle, no exhibition Of pain, but
simple passive resistance that was
battling in its quiet intensity. In
few minutes DR.. Gardner again
took up the feeble hand and felt
the wrist. Blood still crept through
the arteries, but Oh, how slowly.
He shook his head and said a brief
fifteen minutes must surely finish
the struggle. The agitation of the
family could not any longer be
controlled, and realizing his utter
helpleesness to longer cope with
the formidable foe, aud from con-
sideration for the sacredness #
such grief as this, the worthy phi, :
stefan and friend bowed his head
and passed out of the door. Out
side the Threshold he took his
station and waited. It was not
long. Minutes few like seconds,
and suddenly there was an ex.
preston of heart stricken woe, and
the end had come.
The pesident was beside his
dying wife as he has been for nine
hours continuously, and his was the
last of loved features her eyes had
dwelt upon. Her breath was
iabored and very slow and as the
hands of the clock crept toward
the next hour it grew fainter yet
and less frequent and as the time
piece marked the hour of lao
there was an interruption of the
feeble breath. A resumption aud
then a stop, this time to be eternal,
aud the life of Caroline Scott Har-
rison had gone out peacefully and
quietly and without pain.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1892-10-29

De three official newspapers in
every county in the state each to
receive half pay and no two paper.
to De in the same town or precinct
"hat say ye, gentleman of the
craft, to this? This would give
about all the people of the count,
chance to read the commissioner.
do'ngs without being compelled t..
take the official organ at thu
county seat" A word to the
gentlemen running for the legisla
ture now would have the desired
effect in having such a law passed
next winter. Speak out.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1892-10-29

as the evening wore on an increase
in her difficulty in breathing which
be regarded as an ominous sign.
Hour after hour slipped away,
each leaving the patient weaker in
turn, yet SO gradual was the
decline that il could not be said
positively at any minute that she
had materially failed. The meas
ure of the ebbing tide was her
respiration, which slowly sunk FROM
fifteen at nightfall to twelve a,
midnight. The physician had
said that if she over that hour. sht
might live till daylight. So thei'
was visible air relief when the gong
sounded twelve. The hope in.
spired, however, was only of short
duration.
About 1890 o'clock the physician
diecerned a noticeable weakness.
in the hearts action, followed al
most Immediately by alight de
crease in respiration and he notified
tho grief stricken family that the
end appeared very near. This in
telligence had Almost distressing
effect upon the president and he
sustained himself with the greatest
difficulty. Doctor Gardner after
narrowly examing her countenance
aud feeling the pulse, sorrowfully
announced that all indications
justified the belief that the patient
could not survive more than halt
an hour. This was 12;45 o'clock.
Minutes passed with frightful
rapidity, and the half hour passed.
The almost helpless form, however,
still retained the sacred spark.
Tbs resistance offered by the con-
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1892-10-29

Locks Dssv 90 In ldshs-M Takes Dsedis.
Moscow Democat.
Republican newspapers of the
state print the cut of McConnell at
the top Of their editorial page.
Mac is trying to pull through on
his looks.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1892-10-29

Blackfoot News.
Men of Alturas county are offer
ing to bet that Ketchum will give
Weaver and Field 1875 votes out of
$50 polled in the precinct.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1892-10-29
I.i1c Is Misery

To thousands Of people who have tho taint
OF scrOfula In their blood. There II no
remedy equal to Hoods Sarsaparilla for
scr0f,la. salt rheunl. and every form OF blood
who give 1t q fair trial.
RHooA's PILE cure Constipation by rector.
,ng tho peristaltic action Of the aumeutasv
canal. They are the best family cathartic.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1892-10-29
NOTICE,

commissioners Of Ada county viii receive sealed
proposals for plans and specifications accom-.
o'clock 10 the forenoon, to build and construct
repairs to the south approach to the county
brilge ut star across Boise river, said repairs 70
south approach. The work to be awarded to the
lowest responsible bidder. JOHN STEELn.
Dated Boise City, October q, lse2. lE
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1892-10-29
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Estate OF George Fcchter deceased:
Notice Is hereby given BY the undersigned i'd
ministratOr OF the estate Of George Fechter de.
ceased, to the creditors Of, and an persons hay-
Ing claims against. the said deceased. e exhibit
them, with the necessary vouchers, within four
notice, to the said administrator at the once Of
Ada. JOHN r. MORRIeON.
Adm. nistrator Of the estate Of George Fechter
deceased,
Dated At Caldwell, Idaho, Sept. 81, lssa. iAs.