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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-01-07

Inc IlsI SHOWS large gains every year
Now the question seems to he: " hen will
this stop, ever? If it keeps on everybody
viii have trotter.
Tho opinion of Tho following two great
horsemcn how that thcro are decidedly diff
ferent ideas regarding the limit Of the
borse's speed: Senator S an1foi, who is
prouder of mis- Palo Alto establishment than
his seat in the Senate is couiidcnt that Su-
mol will score 2:06 next season. Robert
Bonner, who has he'd mora kings and
queens than any other man, doubts ii he
Will live long enou h to any Gor.o do
bette that 2:O1. Another not j man,
Secretary Tracy of the navy, who i, well
iosted in the morse line thinks tbs i'm will
not be reached until mile is trpttol in two
minutes.
70 the query whether the horses ara suf-
ferinE from grippe, ID" Miller, tue vot-
Urinary surS.oA, sHul: "No, sir, it is an
unu,u..y Ge.lthy season with them. There
ate scue colds ani good many coughs,
hu. nothing that could De called an cpl
Jennie 80 that tue average Burlington
equine can watch his proprietor going into
the Doctors Office and congratulate him
~cf THIS he is mot in IL. -
There some good horses in East Bar
net. George A. Richardson has just sold a
pair of four year-od colts to Potter K. Go
cher fer 5000 and j. r. Moore has bought
Il trotter, which IS considered a good
one. He had a half brother that sold for
! 100 in Providence, r. |.
Gardner Pratt Of the llemphremagog liv-
cry stables in Newport has young PAGER
that is quito fast and a brown Gliy that can
surprise the best of them u trotter
Solomon Nye OF Coventry owl, two very
handsome FLIES which we're bred and raised
| by him. They have tho blood of Ben Frank
lin eco and the Pratt horse in their VEINS
and Morgan blooi is in demand by horse
men all over the country.
Jack (2:l2D will be cainpais ned next sea-
| son.
The get of Lumps cen are mostly fe-
malos.
The yearlings that have beaten 2:31 are
as follows: Fausta pacar, 2:3li /. by sid
ncy: Frou Frou, @:2G uy sidney; boil Bird
2:.6t, by Elcctionerr; Athaden, 2:.S, by
Matadon Kolo ,pa,er, b. jerome Eddy,
2;2S!; Freedom, 2:,'t by Sahie W.ll.e..
All but Freedom made their records this
year.
:. y. Hcxter of New York in Vermont
Looking. for Matchod Horse, 10 Hand-
over.
$. y. Hexter, manager OF the Forest
View stud Of ka'onah, y. y, anil also con
nected with the metropolitan Hotel stables,
was in the city Monday. lie is ookin J,
for large l6 Eand and nicely matched
horses, Mr. Ho ter stopped at Rutland
Monday, but did not tina any such horses
us he wants, and Tuesday he visited 1t.
Adams
Mr. Hexter says that tho large rangy
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-01-07
Ira 4. Coliamer's Estate.

STATE OF VERMONT, / To all persons
pISIKICr or CHIrrENpEN. = cunCvtnsd In the
es ate OF Ira \. toilamer, late OF Shelburne, in
said district deceased. ,
GREETING:
Alta Probate Court, holden at burlington,
,yithin and FOR the District of hittcudel. on
,hc isth nav Of Deceu Der lsHl, an instrument
nurunrtlnE to be the last viii and testament
NJ ia A. Couamer late Of Shelburne in said
Ii,strirt deceased, WAS presented to the Court
afnr,aiI for probate. And II is ordered by
said Court that tie 10Th day of January 1892,
~ the Probate Court Rooms In said burliug-
TON: ue assigned for approving said iustru-
ment: ana that notlce thereof be given to al
persons concerned, by publishing this order
iLree weeks successfully 10 the Burlington Free
Press Newspaper printed at said Burlington
prrviuus q the time appointed.
therefore, you are herhy notified to appear
before sad Court at the TINS and place afore:
said aud contest the probate OF said Will. II
Won have cause. -
Given under my hand, at burlington, in SAID
Distri ., this 18th day of December, ls9l
3d,w3w JENNIE STACY. Register
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-01-07
A NEW FIRM.



The Burlington Drug company have be-
gun the new year with E tlattering receipt
ion. They occupy tine west half of the
ground floor in the Wells a Richardson
company large block on College street and
are getting things arranged in convenien {
shape. The following are the directors A.
Z. Richar lson, president; f, c. Harrington,
vice president; c. G. Miller, treasurer, w.
j. Van Patten and Y. II. Wells.
Mr., Harrington aud Mr.. Miller have both
been actively connected with Wells * Rich
ardson company for the past 10 years, each
holding responsible position. As reward
Tor their faithful and efficient service and
knowing well their business ability Wells
& Richardson company decided to organize
this new company, Then MIR. Harrington
and Mr.. Miller were taken in AS partners
and p.aced in charge of the business. They
arc young mon of ability, courteous in man
ner aud gentlemen OF honesty aud integ rity,
who will be welcomed to the business com
munity.
The new company ia only branch,
though entirely separate, OF the Wells &,
richardson company.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-01-07
POULTRY EXHIBITION.
Several Burlington Tancisrs helieve that
the Times are Ripe for One.

Several Burlington poultry enthusiasts
are asking why we shouldn't have line
poultry show here this winter, There are
certainly 90 fanciers in this immediate vi
entity who would exhibit, aud it is believed
thai there would be no difficulty in securing
the co operation of the fraternity in Mont
peler, ht. Adams, st. Johnsbury aud other
places, and one large raiser OF fine poultry
across the lake has sgniled II Willingness to
exhibit on liberal scale il good show is
assured Moreover, this would be good
occasion to ngitate the subject of State
association. 1t is suggested that those who
are interested get together and talk 1t over.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-01-07
HOTEL BURLINGTON LEASED.
DELANEY Harrington Retire in Favor OF
Morse ~ >iebaun of West Randolph.

The rUmors which have been current Of
iute relative to 4 change in proprietorship
of the Hotel burlington eliminated yester
day in the leasing OF the hotel for term of
five years TO Messrs. h. ". Morse and i. \.
Niebaum OF West Randolph, and the icssoes
will take possession in "a few days. |, is
their intention to run frst-clsss house
with moderate rates. Mr.. Morse has had an
extended experience in the hotel business
and was last located at West Randolph,
where he made the Red Lion Inn, because
OF its neatness and good table fare, one Of
the most p pular hotels on the line of the
Central Vermont railroad. Travelling men,
VINO are conuuisseurs in the matter of good
hotels, made it point to stop there over
sunday. MIR. Morse was for some time col
onol of Vermont division OF the Sons of
Veterans. Dir. Niebaum, VINO was until re-
Gently OF the United States Screen company
at Woet Randolph, is popular young Iuan
who has many frlendo in Burlington and
throughout the State. The new firm de-
serves success.
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Albert E. Jones.

tiers, 10 ceuts n Iound mutton chop', * cents
; ns au', hind aus. - celts. tore qtr. ia ecu
lsmn chops - cents Ssaf be. cuts, Wess
etn, for porter house qnotel at .
cent9 poHnH; sr1in At j. cents round l-tnli cents
pound; roast, = 20 !Jc.uts rb 4 Vermont beef +,
quoted e. -.e to - cents Uluul Ham. sugar cure f.
az u cents = pound; breafias' aeon IS i5 200 p,
cents; California hams. u t. ;a cent, pound; snos-i
SHOULDERS, la cents. Tripe, 10 pt-p GEMS, pick
led ug' feet, ~ csnt; pir<al anHN tongues u
cent, per pound. Corn Oae is 200 ~ cents. Por;
ron; is Do to -tn cents uDull sedt r-a., .e.i
VorN b - cents lo1nE ltrl q GEMS
foH"t ven Is - to ~ ceuts s'css 70 !l ocN.,.
boul -tusI.b ID cents pyGlt ros'I atlst.-. .t -.
German bologna sausage, 10 to o. cents: : aNl.
'ausl-r ID cents heaicneese, % c'ats ttns.-
]" - rs cents POINT; frf@v' % 90 ,
cent. JNis. 10 to ~ cents. >fra- .4ir,cIs y
cents yer pound. Lard, = To- II cent, p e inI.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-01-07
Chicago Produce Market.

~ lA1o Jan, u
The'eaiing futures close ~ follows:
WFEAT-NO. ,. jan, sp7 e.. Wa g1slc.
CokN-No.! IAN. 3!i! F-h Is .. May 4l7sc.
OATS-No. 2. Jam. as MAY, ia.
ENi;il-ler lpI pOuuls--Iuu. b.lj Nay. 6.h
SHORT EllS-per lQu pounds-Jan. $40; May
Si.,-lg
CASA quotations we're as follows.
flOUE-iAtent fancr. $50 os4G5 IA ere S.jj .
SIS. strs cht. SlSR4.4r ~inter SAs.t. $40 sl.Sj
WHEAT-No. s,prinx. ,e7sc; No. red glJsc.
CORN-So. lat .,gr
OATS-No. : a. ~, !9l.c.
kYE-NO. at SIC.
bAEIFN-No. o n COS
FLAXSEED-No. I. &c.
POkk-s> $50 ssh.
LAkD-s6.l2ts Tt.li.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-01-07
MRS. WOODBURY. LAID TO REST.
Her Death Brings to Sind stirring Rem
iniSccnc"4 OF the War.


iniSconc"4 OF the Wn,.
The funeral of Mrs. Lucy l.. Woodbury.
took piece saturday afternoon, Rev. DR..
Hawos officiating. l.. $. Drew, lervey
Spencer, DR.. +. Il. johnson, Joel RI. Hoton
and Gen. 7. $. Peck were tho
bearers. The singers were George
Bell, NJ. f. McGure, Miss Minnie
Woodbury. and Miss simpson. Toe ntor-
ment was ut Lake View cemetery.
The passing away .. Mrs. Woodbury. recalls
the sacrifices endured with Christian pa
thence 10y so many mothers during the civil
war. sine was the mother OF tArse sons,
all OF whom nisted, and one gave his lie,
another an arm, and another ms blood to the
Union cause. Her eldest son, Char az A.,
was first lieutenant OF Co. b., OF the Yer
mont Cavalry, and fell with ball
through his brain in action at Broad
RIM, Va, in 1863; her second, Urban
A., lost an arm nv tho First Bull kun
the third, Herbert f., whom boy OF 20 Gu
listed m the THIRD Vermont and was
wounded in front OF Petersburg, il April,
lS6J. What her mothers heart then enGUr-
ed can hardly be understood by those who
have no such experiences, and some VINO look
Ell upon her gentle coun tsnance thought that
even in death ii howed traces OF her trials,
though tempered by Christian resignation,
and succeeded by the peace of the Chris
tian's hope.
funeral of Mr., Scott.
The rem aims of the late Mrs HulIah b.
Scott were aid to rest in Green Mount GEM
etery sunday. Services were held at the
rcsidence Of Der daughter, Mr.. Henry Bal
lard or South Willard street at : O clock, Rev.
DR.. Have. officiating The bearers were
y. X. Brown, DR.. f. b. Johnson,
William Henderson, il. f. Adams and A.
b. Fisher. quartette composed Of Misses
and Lyon sang. Tho arrangements were in
charge Ut ". j. Van Patten
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Jones Brothers.

Bananas. 81 to ~ cents a uolen. Oranges - 0
A. dozen. Best quality dates are ~ cent, a
pound. smyrna hgs, 20 cents pound. Me alma
lemons 80 cents per dozen. Cpc0Anuts
are to u c-nts EACH EyapOrel peaches % to % cents
gpouni- hgapOraed spricots, ~ u = cents Douul
Essporatei r1.pberres, - ce ts pound RGisns u 10
81 cents pound. Hickory nuts are cent, quart, %
cents = pecN peanuts are ~ cents quart. English
wanuts ~ cents per pound. Nuts ell kinds assorted
" tcuB pound. CrsnberrieS, ? ceuts quart Honey,
10 T. Sd cent, per pound. Mapl. sugar ~ cents IN
i y und cans squash, ctntc per pound.
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ANNUAL MEETINGS..


zoe" ""'''i7 "i ",'' T""' >.a,n
''''' '''o''o'' '"'
The annual meeting OF the burlington
shirt company was heid 4ue7nny morning
at the company's o!nc'' ~ the stocknoIo-
ers meeting the old hoari OF directors were
re-elec'ed as follows; y. +. rope, f.. W.
r ,rIo diro,,r,r, bol1 - moeiiry and
ch these officers: President, George f.
Iot G: vice.pre.ident, T.. ". Peck: manager
and treasurer, J. 4 Clapp; secretary and
auditor, c. c. Miller.
.,ortotio,, co,,Da,,
Ih9 ahhua' H'ee''"" Vi ''1 "aHi P'u"
ifah'l or'a''oh c"hip"ny was he ar, ~ we
nn Ness Honse u's"Hs' ine s,oIn-
T 4, S'l'c,9u uItecIo'' a. to''o"', '''U
D. N"nnon' We" f"'Ni a. ~ ou"S' ~
oeny; a, IT, 'ih'nnl' ,".,S"u'sH' II. -
" 'l',' ~" ~ i'o ,,-; ,i,'''o"'
p,,.iin,,o, ~ the Tiror4ors, ,o..ii,,., tbs
following officers we're chosen: President
LeGrand Is. Cannon: treasurer, c. NJ
SDaulaiup: general agent AMI chief engi
neer. George Rushow: ticket agent and &C
couutant ID. y. LOOMS; captain OF steamer
Chatcaugav, G. J. Baldwin; Vermont L.
J. Holt; Horizon, on Lake George, !, II.
Reeves: Tlconderoga Lake George, Richard
Arbuckle.
The other minor positions were left for
General Agent Rushlow to Jill by appoint
rnent. The officers are the same ns last
year with the exception Of Capt Il. j. Holt
Of Piattsbursh, VINO taxes the place % Cnpf.
o. a. nun N'Ile' ieSlsnVu' nc Io'n i|n1'
uhue' Tue H'N"as e"'iI' "a Up i'u9i''0"'
mas hau very prosperous seaso"'
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Dolan Brothers.

g. Louis Aour cf5Dip 800 barre. Michigan. 5tlt
Nihs patents and Minnesp.1 patents ara S6i5 to 6uJ
g barrel. BuGkwheat is ~ to ! cents pound Itys
Hour, to 3lk cents q pound. Maple sugar.. to Is
cent, rpunl maps syrup 50 10 $ so gallon. Granu-
ulel su.Hr ~ ~ cont, pound, 10 pounds for 81 cot
lee \ jc,4. liSut brown 4tp - cts LOAF puger-
zod, cents. White clover honey cents hound
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John Chayers Estate

STATE OF VERMONT 10 ala PERSONS
DIsrRICr OF CHIT ENDEN. concerned in the
estate Of John mayer, late OF Colchester, in
said District deceased.
GREETING:
within au,! Tor the IN trIct OF CAitt,aden. on
the I'd day OF Dec-mb T. ls9l, an Instrument
purp rtiuG to be the last viii and testament Of
John Tnayer. late of colchester in said Dis
trict, de- rased. was presented to tue cou-t
azores id, for probate And il is ordered by
said Court tLsl the 10th dty Of January. lss2,
at the Probate Court Rooms in said HurlinC-
ton, be assigned for proving said instrument,
and that notice thereof Oe given TO "a. persons
concerned, by publishing this order three
weeks succe sivyly ia the burlington Free
Pres, a newspaper printed nj said burlington
prcviou 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
on ave teu-e.
Given under my hand at Burlington, in said
Dis, rict this I'd day Of December 1871
JENNIE STACY. Register.
gNy
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-01-07
METEOROLOGICAL MATTERS.

The Local weather Record for Deem
her with IA summary Of Chat for 1891.
4 summary of the meteorological record
for december, kept by the local station
of the United States Weather bureau, shows
a mean temperature Of 3iS'; a maximum
Of 90 on the 4th and 9Th, and a minimum
of zero on the l1th. The total rain fall and
melted snow amounted TO >. % inches, and
rain or snow fell on 10 days. Three inches
of Snow fell during the month, and frosts
were noticed on the mornings OF the 18th,
18th, 18th and Slst. Tho month, which
was made up of eight clear, nine fair and
II cloudy days, was by far the warmest
December for many years, the average tenn
perature for December for the past eight
years being % 10. The snow fall for the
month was in marked contrast to the p
inches which fell in December, 1890,
The mean temperature fer the year 1891
in Burlington was 4SJ', being about three
degrees higher than the average. The max
imum was reached on June is, when the
thermometer registered 81, and the
! minimum on january l6, when it marked
| Il g. which is many degrees higher than
the usual minimum for the year. The total
precipitation rain and melted suoW(
amounted 10 30 II ipcnes, or an average Of
! 2 A3 inches for each month, which is little
les than the average. Exactly five feet Of
snow fell during tho year, the month OF
January claiming two feet OF the whole
amount. The prevailing wind for eight
months of the Year was south, and north for
| the other four months
Lake Cbamplan frozo over January 81,
but the ice went out February /. The lake
partially froze over again iatcr in the month
but it was not until March s that the ice
formed to stay. The lake opened, except in
some e the hays, on April 3, and naviga-
ton was resumed on the 9th. The last frost
| in the spring occurred on May 91, and the
first in the fall on October /. The first
snow OF the winter fell on October II.
Uorsford's lCId Phosphate
Relieves In digestion, Dyspepsia. etc.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-01-07
Nc Killip, Flynn & Barber.

dairy butter Is Is to 30 cents uonn1 Creamery but
ter OBS cents Cheese "a Is cents pound. Egs.t 10
~ cents duten Fancy cheesss are follows. Pima
apple cheese 6jG3l.yI; each according to size Rolu.
tdan Sl"i zach; NeIfcna,s, celtsi package; Cho l.
oar cheese SlU) piece; Dutch cheese ~ cents poun
hlf, anl1 cents II quart Pnrn Jersey cret n. u
cents 1uGrs Swiss cheese. iOoens. Paragon cheese
SjU per lar,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-01-07
ANNUAL MELTING.

Welch Bro. Maple Company Elect OF
hcers and Declare Dividend of 8 Per
Cent
The annual meeting of the stockholders Of
the Welch Brothers Maple company was
held Monday morning at their Office and
the old board OF directors were reelected as
follows: Joel II. Gates, Edward Wells,
Elias Lyman, L. ". Welcn and C. b.
u elch.
The directors held their annual meeting
Immediately afterward and also reelected
the old officers follows: President, c. b.
WEIGH; vce-president, j. II. Gates; treas
urer, II. G.. Sever,on; secretary, l.. w.
WEIGH a dividend of q per cent was de-
cared, which shows that the company, al
though only one year old, has caught on
well with the public, who take very kind
TO the genuine Vermont maple sugar and
syrup. President Welch said that they
would try and double the business the COM
ing year.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-01-07
ON LlNCOLN'S BIRTHDAY.
REPUBLICAN LEAGUE EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE ISSUE A CALL

Meeting at the Van Ness House Last Even
iRg-The Convention to be Held on Ell
day. February IL, in This City-A Large
Gathering Expected.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-01-07
HORSE GOSSIP,

Notes From Track and stable About
otcd Drivers aud Flyers.
Tho following tall was compiled by w.
V. Chester of the Turf Field and Farm at
tho suggestion of Robert Bonuer. it gives
the number Of trotters making recor ds OF
2.3o or uetter in harness or wagon from
earliest dates to 1880:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-01-07

The market i. Tar from active Butter quota
tons at Il to ~ cents per pound, some extra at
81 cents per pound; eggs at p cents; boo. I 10
cents per pound: pork, to So per pound
veal, ~ cents mutton, TO cents per pound
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-01-07
CHANGES AMONG TIE PRIESTS.

bishop DcGoesbriand Makes rev APP
poiutment, in the Diocese Of Burling-
ton.
The following changes have just been
made by tie b.5Aon IA tae district known as
the diocese OF Burlington Rev. Henry
Lane to Njdd'eoury, Pou'tuey, Castleton
and Nijdo-cwa. ". !. AND J. ". Gelot
from Pou.,uey to MIDI .t2ry aul Bristol;
Rev. j. brorn to st. Peers, Rat aud. as
curate to Rev. T. Gnifuey: Hoy. j. Boyle
to the catueral in Burlington, in place OF
Father Douahue: R-v. James Whitaker
to Winoo,ki, in place OF Father O'Car.
roll: Rev. Thos. Donsbue to North
Geld, Waterbury and Aor-Jown; Rev. Jo-
soph Breievst to Barre; lev. D. CoTcy to
White River Junction.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-01-07
BURLINGTON MARKETS.
Local Retail Markets..

BURLINGTON. Jan. D. 1877
Prices In the local market are quiet, and
SNOW nut Few changes to note from in1 wee.
oiIoWlng arc the quotations as cor ccta by
some OF Burlngton's prominent merchants,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-01-07

With his thumb, a boy ls said to have
saved the Netherlands from ,nuudaton Many
usople nave been snyed from the invasion OF
disease ~ botti" Of Ayers Sarsaparilla.
This medicine imparts tone to the system and
81 emit hcns every organ and dbre Of the body.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-01-07

We also recommend that the Board ut Al
dermen refund the following sums, which have
been paid through trrers. Total amount
Sl3.i5.
We further recommend that the teE"S
against the central Vermont Raj road conl-
for collection, ue abtt"d 80 us to leave 'hr sum
OF $3.50, the same ouln., Il tax upon the Eraud
!st e $50. O0l, provided iAHt in addition 20 The
iaylncnt Of aud $40 The central Vermont
H.IroUd waive all rent due said CO:apiry
from sad Cily aS and Tor tie rental OF the
property used by said city rs II pumping sta
lion Tor tie corresv nl.uc year and give 10
said city receipt il. full ior sail rant.
Respectfully subm Il q,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-01-07

II you have salt rheum don't take on and
make yourself and family miserable. LADY
puOk'S OINTMENT Will cheer you up and
cure you.
Not so zig lat as it was that cough of yours,
but little to tight yet. It's only two or
three days you know. Keep On taxing Adam
sons Botanic Cough Bhlsam and that cough
" III soon be IA dead IA julius Caesar.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-01-07
lamb cent. per pound chickens, i2t,l3 cents pc,
pound hay 50 to $40 per ton.
WATER OytH CATTLE MARKET.
For The week. Ending Jan. 8.

AMOUNT or STOCK AT MARKET.
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ABATiNG, TAXES,
Meeting of the Board-The Taxes of the
Central Vermont Railroad Company Adj


Meeting of the Board-1he Taxos OF the
Central Nerm ont Railroad Company Adj
justed.
A special meeting OF the board for abate-
ment of take; was held at the city clerks
office Monday evening, Aldermen P0inchaud,
Roberts and Storrs being tho only absen tecs.
Alderman Severson, in behalf Of the specia.
committee appointed Mt meeting of the
Board held Nov. Il, 1891, presented tho fol-
lowing report;
ErRlINGTON, Vt. Dec. 81. 1871.
10 TIE Honordiic The B1nrd Of .ibutcmcW ~
IUr,S:
Gelticmen:-N our committee to whom " "a
referred the a. element OF certain taxes ln the
hands of g. -. Weller. city treasurer, ANA j..
y. LaYellc city constable would respectfully
report That tncy nave examined the several
lists presented and recommend that the taxes
Of the following persons, with the amount up-
posite each name in the schedule hereto an
ncXtd, he abateG.
summary of the whole for abatement as
follows:
q. u. Weller city trea' uror, grand list
OF lSVt..... ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. fJl1.ib
j. Il. IayellG, constable, grand I.st OF
j. J.. LaNallc, constable, & aud list Of
l~gu............. ......... .......... 1860
j. +. Lavale, constable, grand list Of
1871 .....''''...'... '''''.'.'''... o'"'''
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1892-09-07
PERsoNAI..

Mrs. Henry Ward Beecher, who has just
passed her eightieth year, has had ten chill
dren, of whom four are living.
The queen Of Belgium is among the latest
recruits to photography, end pursues her
studies with the greatest diligence.
Rev DR.. Milburn, the blind preacher and
exchaplin ofthe house Of representatives,
has completed his work on the early his
tory Of the Mississippi valley.
Rev. ]. 81. Gambrell, Baptist preacher,
declines nomination for congress in
Mississippi becauss he cannot afford to give
up his church for such q purpose.
Horace Traubel Of Camden, N. j., has APP
pealed to the friends of the late Walt Whit
man all over the world for fund where
with to preserve his cottage as memorial
to the dead poet
Owen Chase, "a veteran Maine woodsman
and hunter has killed 222 bears in his fifty
years. tho forests, and says that
bears are the most cowardly animals on
the big game list.
{ Mrs Frank Leslie Wilde has returned
from England. leaving her recently acquir-
ed husband in that country. She is dis
gusted with his idleness and proposes to
let him work out his own starvation.