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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-04-07
Ofncsrs Elected.

At the meeting of Canton Lafayette
Thursday evening, the following officers
were elected
Captain-W. T. Morse
Lieutenant-Eli Poquette.
Ensign-W. b. Craven.
Clerk-George H. Harrington.
Accountability. F. Sculin.
STANDARD bearer. w. Jones.
Guard. Charles Walker.
Picket-M. A. Maynard.
Sentinel-John Kmetz.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-04-07
Meeting ofthe Lang d Goodhue
Mig. Go. Last Week.

The annual meeting of the Lang s. Good
hue Mfg. Co. was held in the parlors of
Hotel Burlington, March 20, The report
of the years business was very satisfactory
and the old board of directors and officers
were reelected for the ensuing year.
1t was decided by a unanimous vote of all
stock represented that the entire earnings of
the past year be used to increase tho COM
pany's facilities for the accom- mediation OF
their rapidly increasing business.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-04-07
The SCHOOL BOARD.


- PPo'hitu.
The annual meeting OF the board OF school
commissioners wa, held Friday evening. All
the members OF the board were present.
henry y. Wheeler was unanimously re-
electe ! supe rintendent and Charles E. Allen.
clerk for the enSuiug year. No chaugs was
MADE III the standing committee, the mem
bership of the board being the same as LAST
year. The following is the list. tho super
intendent being eX oIlicio Chairman of zach
committee;
On scA'ol houses and school property
Comm sionerS ks,lay rld Ptirc,.
On instruction, text book ana teachers
Commissioners Lane, Allen ana Whitney.
On finance an accouuts-C commissioners
Allen, + ir and Kelley
On rules and re- ons-Commissioners
W hilney and Lane
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-04-07
Funeral of Mrs. Gross

The funeral of Mrs. Martin Cross took
place at st. Joseph's church Saturday
morning and the church was nearly fl Ied
with friends OF tho family. Father Cloareo
OBLIGATED, and the services were very i'm.
pressive. The pail bearers were p. e. Cir
rad, John Michsud, Joseph Gotta, Louis
Ouimette, John Seymour, and Stanislas
Gauthier. The remains were Inferred in
Mount Calvery cemetery.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-04-07
BURLINGTON POSIOEElCE.
Large Increase of Recoipt'-some Very
Interesting Companions.

Large Increase of Recoipt1-some Very
1nterestinR Companions.
There Is probably nothing that shows the
prosperity Of city any more than he re-
ceipts OF Its postofiice. Postmaster Wheeler
has furnished a statement of the business Of
the postofiice during 1891 This office is the
only frst-class office in the State, entering
the list last July. The statistics chow that
the business Of the office has more than
trebled in the past 10 years, with an in
crease of $50, 060. AZ last year. 1t Is a mar
veious showing, unequaled, it is believed,
by any other city in the United States or in
the world, for that matter. The force Of
employees has been increased one lin the
office since 1882, so that the present force
handle over three times es much mail mat
tor. The business has been dispensed with
despatch and sa tisfaction to the patrons.
The following figures show the amount
OF business done in the money order depart
ment:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-04-07

BURLINGTON'S RANK.

The following statistics are given in the
way OF comparison. 1t will be seen that oil
OF the cities included are larger than Bur
hngton, and the offices where the receipts
are over $50, 600, about the same as this
office, are located in cities with population
OF nearly 10000 The receipts of the office
were taken from the postmaster generals
report or 1890. The showing OF the Queen
CITY with other New England commercial
cities Is remarkable
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-04-07
= BUSINESS CHANGE.


The firm of McKilip, Flynn &; Barber
has oeen dissolved By mutual consent. W
d: McKIiip and J. j. F ynn retiring. The
business will DO carried on by c. a. Barrier
and u. u. +. Tohey, who has purcha cd an
Interest, the firm name being Barber a.
LOBBY. Mr.. Barber, rs one of the old firm!
has proven himself TO be business man. in
every sense OF the word, and is now presi.
dent of the Grocers' and Meatmen's asso-
citation. Mr.. Tobey was formerly OF Wi
nooski; is gentleman Of integrity, and is
known by many OF our citizens. He will be
welcomed to the business circles of the CITY
and the new firm will endeavor to fully
sustain the reputation gained by their pre-
decessors
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-04-07
EX- SPEAKER REED


ton on the Evening of ApriIlJ
AS announced by the republican State
committee, Hon. Thomas 3 Reed OF Maine
Congressman and ex speaker OF tho House of
Representatives, will deliver an address on
the political Issues of the dry before the
State convention ct Montpelier, April l3
and 1t is probable that be viii be present Mt
the district convention at Rutland. April
II. According to this itinerary he wouId
naturally stop one night IN the Queen CITY.
and an effort viii be made by the l.. i
Grant Republican club to have tue great
Statesman and exponent Of majority rulo
talk 70 the republicans of tns city on the
evening OF the 18TH. Hon. Il. B. !a.t, presl.
dent OF the club, has written +. ". Bald
win OF Barton, chairmaY OF the State com.
mittee, and also Conarss, man If. II. Powers
about the matter 80 that If Mr.. iced ia in
good health 1t is probable thai he viii con
sent TO speak here.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-04-07
GIFT to the Home for Aged womea.

Miss Jennie Stacy, the secretary of tho
Home for Aged Women, received Monday
evening from some one who lUtteth not Il =
lv.t hand know what the right hand doetl,
IL Letter enclosing $50 for the use of the
Home Surprising the unknown giver to
be of course u reader of the FREE THESS,
she takes this method Of acknowledging
with many thanks.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-04-07

Fortunate is the man or woman residing in
a malaria ridden locality who ESCAPES tho
dreaded scourge. Not one in n thousand
does. When the epidemic is Il periollca and
wide spread visitation. it is Just as common
to sac whole communities suffering from 1t "a
single individuals he most vigorous con
stitutlon is not proof against it-how much
less system feeble or diSorLered As a
means of protection against malaria Hostet-
ter stomach Filters is the supreme medical
agent. IL Will uproot any form of malnriaI
uiscase implanted in the system, and even in
regions where nasmatic complaints are most
malignant and deadly. such 40 tho Isthmus
OF I'aneina, Guatem1ia and the tropics gen
orally, ii Is Justly regarded as an efficient
safeguard. No less ehcacious is it H. u cura-
tive and preventive OF chronic indiges ion.
liver trouble, constipation. rheumatism, Kid.
ney complaints AMI In grippe
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-04-07
ATTACHED FOR $4,000.


lang GoodhuC ~ Co. ana e. ". ScarN
Serve writs on Lewis 1Iurr.
Lewis MUIR has decided to move his shoe
factory from tbs city to Lynn, Mass, il he
can secure a factory there. He came from
San Francisco, locating here at the in.tiea-
ton of g. w. Scarf. who built large fac
tory on the addition for the business MIR.
MUIR has had continual trouble with his
employees from the very start and a present
he claims that he cannot get the experienced
help to come here. He will settle with nj
least two parties before he removes his
property from the city, however. Lang.
Goodhue & Co. placed an attachment on the
machinery FIR day for about $1,000
for heating, Lighting and furnish.
ing power and repairing the factory.
Mr.. Scarf has also brought suit to recover
$50 damages. Mr. MUIR signed an
agreement to stay five years when he came
here. Mr.. Scarf says he has more than
fulfilled his part and he intends that Mr..
MUIR shall pay for breaking the agreement,
The Burlington Shoe company say that
they have never had any trouble with their
employees nor experienced any difficulty in
securing experienced help. Mr.. c. a. Hib-
bard has been proprietor OF boot and shoe
factory in this city for years and he has
never had the slightest trouble about OBJ
tanning or keeping help. An officer was in
charge of the factory Friday evening.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-04-07
VICINITY MATTERS
BURLINGTON AND OTHER CHITTEN-
DEN COUNTY TOWNS.

The Important Happenings Of n Week in
Our understanding Towns Como
in for n Generous Share OF Attention at
the Hands of Our Correspondents.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-04-07

The Best Saive IN the WORT! 81 Cuj,. Prui.e+
Sores, L GERS, Salt Rheun Fever ~ocu4. Ict,er
hHpped Hands. CEilb.a."l. COrps = a.
40 pay Ie4ulrcC. IT Ia l1l .rAutSod TO i've per
ie' tsilsfacti"n or lncIoy refunded. Price
u onts per box. FOR saie or hsau2ts IS low
vp
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-04-07
For Over so Years

hRs WiNsLows SOOTHING SYRUP has bsen
child, softens the gums, allays all pain. cues
wind eholic, and is the best remedy for DIar-
rh z, I,w.gn,y,dys cent: bottle. Sold By
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-04-07

Now IL the time to take a good tonic med
icine. Hoods Sarsaparilla possesses the great
est merit, and is a popular faYorits.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-04-07

s1.Oo At Druggists.
Z. II. WADLEGH u, ALTON. Nh,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-09-10

What tho Junior Department and Other
Departments Arc Doing.

What tho Junior Department and Other
Departments Are Doing.
The Y. M. c. A. Lyceum met last even
ing for the first time this fall. There is a
proposition to make the lyceum a con-
House Of Representatives, and in this
ings of the business in the large national
bodies. Considerable discussion was
evoked pro and con, and it was finally de-
cided that IL the congress plan was
adopted, 1t be for the temporary period
of three months, after which the mem
bers could return to the lyceum plan in
case OF dissatisfaction with the congress
1t may be said in this connection that
the congress plan has been adopted in
several associations, with great success.
In the Junior department last evening
routine business was transacted as not
much work has been done during the
summer. Several committees rendered
their reports, the only one of special note
being that OF the committee on Devo-
tional Work. This committee reported
that a Bible class had been maintained
during the summer with good success.
A committee of five was appointed to
nominate officers to he elected two weeks
hence. IL consists of Austin j. Porter, S.
II. Mullard, Arthur Kendall, George NJ
Leonard and David Taylor. Tho CON-
mittee will meet Monday evening to
make up the slate.
Mr. Pennington, who was to address the
junior department Sunday afternoon
will bc unable to be present and Mr.
Scholefield will take his place.
The thirty-ninth annual report Of the
association is just out. 1t is neat pam
phlet of forty pages, containing the
names Of the officers and committees OF
the association. the reports Of the presi-
dent and the treasurer and various COM
mitttee reports AT the close Is list OF
tho sustaining members and also u list of
papers and magazines on file In the asso-
citation reading room.
Just previous to the association meet
ing next Monday evening the regular
meeting OF the c0urch committees will
be held. At this time matters pertaining
to the fall work and the annual State
Convention to be held at Pittsfeld, Mass,
Oct. 1923, will be considered.
On Sunday, at 4:30, there will be a ser.
vice for men only. An orchestra and
special singing will be the features, to-
gether with an address on temperance by
the Rev. j. II. Larry.
At Ais Sunday the junior department
meets TO hear an address by IL. NJ. Pur-
rington.
On Monday next. at p. NJ an associa-
tion meeting will be held, at which it is
hoped that large number will be
present
On Wednesday, at s o'clock, a Bible
class will be held under the direction of
Professor Robert Peck
Friday, Sept. IL, at 7:45, the Lyceum
meets
A gospel meeting for all will be ad-
dressed by the Rev. j. w. Webb, Satur-
day, Sept. IL.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-09-10
TO-DAY is The LAST ONE
CONTINUED FROM PAGE L

many Of the mill operatives who have a.
yet had no opportunity Of visiting the
grounds. ff
The work of awarding tho premiums
and prizes have been finished, and most
of the miscellaneous and general exhibits
will be removed tonight. The fakirs,
proprietors of restaurants and the Wo-
mems Christian Temperance Union have
done well, and q handsome profit has
been made by them during the week. At
the stables all IL hustle and confusion,
and mahy Of the horses are being
removed while the remainder will be
taken away Monday to the Kingston Fair
at which place the following horses,
which have trotted at the Park, have
been entered George Allen, George K.
Langworthy; Bonnie Clay, Daniel Sphinx;
Andy Allen. Clay Stock Farm; Walter
A. George X. Langworthy; G. and T., A.
Is. Craft, and Maurice, G.. ID. Chapman.
The exhibit of cattle has compared
favorably with that of last year aud some
choice stock has been exhibited by many
OF the enterprising farmers of the county.
The program OF sports this afternoon
will be finished at about p. M, and the
second annual meeting of the Kent
County Fair.will have been brought to
successful close.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-09-10
LONSDALE.

Miss Kate Green, employed In the
weave room of No. mill, met with a
very severe and painful accident yester-
day. As she was attending to her regu-
lar duties a shuttle few and hitting just
above the eye, inflicted a deep cut on the
lid DIR. l.. Il. C.. Garvin was called and
after dressing the wound the unfortunate
girl was taken to her home
George Sherman has returned from the
White Mountains.
Britranica Barrack. Uniform Rank.
Sons of st. George will hold fair from
September l2 to October % They will
have aSballoon ascension Monday evening
David Thompson or New Bedford, is
visiting his son. David Thompson on
Broad street.
Leslie +. Learned will conduct the SER
vices in Christ Church tomorrow
Service at 1880 A. NJ. Sunday school at
1915 T.. M.
James McAlter leaves next week for
McGiil Medical College, Montreal.
Patrick Powers will attend Holy Cross
this fall.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-09-10
Did Sot FJaow oraer..

Boston, sspt. 1o.-Railroad Comm's-
sioners Sanford, Dale and Stevens began
their investigation Of tho accident on the
Gloucester branch Of the Boston q Maine,
near Pride's Crossing on Aug. IL, yester-
day, at their officc on Beacon street.
0ene,sl Manager Sanborn of the B. & M.
the passenger train knew OF no wild
freight train, and were not looking out
for one. He laid the blame on the wild
freight which did not follow orders.
The witnesses gave corroborstive evi.
dence. Decision was reserved
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-09-10
NEW FAD In MUSIC.
How the Taste Changes in Things
Musical.
Society Ladies' Enthusiastic Over the
New Musical Craze.
Its Chief Exponent's Interesting Talk
In Regard to Himself.

The fashion In music Is all running toward
the banjo this season. Thousands Of girls
and women In fashionable society, to say
nothing Of the men, have taken up the banjo
as the popular musical instrument of the day.
The thrum thrum" Of fair fingers is heard
on every hand.
Prof. Henry @. weitzel, one OF the greatest
musicians in this country has produced, occu-
pies the undisputed position of the best banjo
player I'm the world. Visited at his home. s4l
South Canton Street, Baltimore, Nd, the
great exponent Of the banjo was found full Of
enthusiasm for his beloved instrument. And
In his hands the music Is indeed beautiful
wonderful.
The great Professor, as everybody knows.
was most seriously sick for time, but his
thousands of admirers will be glad TO learn
that he has completely recovered his health.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-09-10
Mother and CniId dead.

Boston, Sept. 1o.--Locked mp in her
room on School street in Revere, moth
er and her new born babs were found
dead, appearances indicating that the
infant had been killed and that the
mother had died for lack Of proper at
tendance. The woman was Bridget Quinn,
27 years OF age. employed as a domestic
by Mrs. w. w. Kingman on School
street.
A proposition was made to call ply
sician, but the girl answered that she
didn'I care for a doctor. Bridget was
called several times afterward, until
about s o'clock in the evening, no re-
sponse being made, tho door to her room
was broken open. The woman was thon
found dead on the bed, having apparent
ly met her death by hemorrhage.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-09-10
wHITTIFv's wUNERAL.
According 60 His Request IL was Con.
Quoted with Simplicity.


Quoted With Simplicity.
AMEsBURY, Mass, Sept. 10.--At $50
this afternoon from his late home on
Friend street occurred, with all the SIM
piicity which his gentle Quaker nature
could desire, tho funeral of the poet,
whittier
Such was the wish expressed by him in
his will In there words: at Is my wish
that my funeral may be conducted In the
plain and quiet way OF the Society of
only by birthright but also by q settled
conviction of the truth OF its principles
and the Importance Of it's testim monies."
from ten O'Clock this morning frienos
were given the opportunity to look upon
the remains for the last time, and that
privilege was taken by hundreds OF peo-
ber the kindly old poet.
The burial was as private as was possi-
BILE In view OF tho great love and respect
everyw here and by every body entertained
for Mr.. Whittier. Haverhill was repre-
sented by Mayor Burnham and the Whit
tier club.
The business OF Amesbury was sus-
pended during the funeral.
Mr.. Whittier left q will containing
quite number OF bequests to charitable
institutions as well as to relatives and
friends. As to his manuscripts he says:
81 intrust my manuscripts, letters and
papers to Samuel T. Pickard OF Portland,
Me-, and request all who have letters OF
mine, to refrain from publishing them
unless with his consent"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-09-10

When approached In regard to his health.
he spoke In raptures concerning his recovery,
for he considers his restoration to health
little short of miracle. as he had well-nigh
lost hope Of ever being well again.
81 suffered severely" he said, "with indi-
gestion. nervous prostration and palpitation
Of the heart. had spells Of weakness come
over me so that my legs would give way and
would be forced to leave my work. In fact
/ was in q bad fix, and my nerves were In a
very serious condition. / now thank God
that got some of DIR. Greene's Nervura blood
and nerve remedy-got the best medicine at
last after trifing with many DOCTORS who did
me no good. / am using my second bottle.
and it certainly beats all the medicine ever
saw. tell you feel like another man."
Professor Weitzel is well known at this
ONCE, and the editor can therefore personally
vouch for the absolute truth and correctness
of every one OF the above statements. None
OF Professor weitzel's friends ever expected
to see him well again. and his restoration TO
health is great triumph for DR.. Greene's
Nervura blood and nerve remedy. 1t GER
tainly does cure the sick. 1t makes them
strong and WELL Besides, II has the great
virtue Of being a perfectly harmless remedy,
as it is purely vegetable. Although sold by
druggists for Si.0O. IL is not pat ent medicine
in the ordinary sense of the word, bnt is the
discovery and prescription of the great spec
ialist In nervous and chronic diseases, Dr.
Greene, Of "a Temple Pl., Boston. Mass, who
gives advice and consultation free to the sick
and suffering. either personally If you call at
his Office, or by letter if you write him about
your case.
We advise sufferers from disease to use his
wonderful discovery, which so remarkably
restored Professor Weitzel to health and
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-09-10
national opera House Propo.eu.

NEW YORK, Sept. 1o.-A meeting OF the
stockholders of the Metropolitan Opera
House was held yesterday and a plan
presented for raising the necessary money
for repairing the damage caused by the
nre Of Aug. ~. The plan as proposed for
raising the necessary amount will be
printed and sent to all the stoc K kholders
and will be acted upon ut a meeting
called a week hence. A plan was pro-
posed by James Hartman whereby a
National Opera Co. should absorb tho
present company.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-09-10
The North Side.

The Union Railroad Company is plac-
ing new steel tracks for long distance
OH North Main street, aud IN consequence
the people who travel by the Pawtucket
aud Branch avenue lines are obliged TO
be transferred.
Miss Selma HASTEN of Rockville,
Conn, has been visiting her friend, Miss
Annie Dunford, OF Veazie street.
Mr. {. II. Batcheler, of Smith street,
the foreman of draughting at the RHODE
ISLAND Locomotive Works, Is still in the
Adirondacks for his health. His friends
are very solicltous for him in this period
of illness.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-09-10

SPARrANBURo, 8. c., Sept. TO- The
quadrangular hanging that was to have
taken placs here yesterday was converted
into dual one by Governor Tillman or
dering a respite for 30 days for John Will
liams, the slayer OF Mayer Henneman,
and Mi,bry Brown the child murderer.
Andy Jeffries and Adam Foster, two 23-
year-old colored murdercrs, were execut-
ed within the Jail yard in the presence OF
q few spectators.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-09-10
OFFICERS AFTER THEM.

Later Reports From the Disastrous Col.
lision at Altoona, Pa.
ALTOONA, Pc, Sept. 1o.-Later reports
from the collision on the Cambria and
Clearfield Railroad which occurred Thurs
day night show that nine men were
killed instead OF seven as at first report
ed. The majority of them were Italians.
Engineer Yoder and Fireman Dunn
OF the work train, whose neglect OF or
ders is supposed to have caused the
wreck, disappeared after the accident and
have not yet been found, although off,
cars are hunting for them.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-09-10
brewers Form a Trust.

CHICAGO, Sept. 10.-A combine has been
formed between the brewerics OF Chica 20,
by which they are to contribute jointly
the sum OF q, ,ooo, 900 for the purchase Of
paying establishments throughout the
city are to be purchased and run In tho
interest OF the trust.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-09-10
VIII Bu,id Wirn isl. Money.

BosToN, Sept. 10.-John G. Mueller Of
Beckett, Mass, has received $4,000, part
OF fortune left him by an uncle in Ger
many. He has taken the first steps tow
ard building a large furniture factory in
Beckett. A tract OF land on which the
mill will be built is reported to have been
purchased already.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-09-10

An autumn journey across the continent will be
made under the management OF Messrs. Ray mond
a whitcomb who have planned a very attractive
trip for October, leaving Boston on the 18th The
party will stay In Chicago Saturday and sunday
and enjoy brief haits also at Las Vegas. Hot
Springs and santa Fe. Provision is MADE for side
trps To San Diego, Redondo Beach, Santa Barbara.
Monterey. Santa Cruz San Jose, Mt Hamilton. San
rafael, etc, and tho return tickets Will he good ior
several months. The annual series OF winter tours
20 California, Mexico. and the Hawaiian Islands
b gins In November Those wishing descriptive
books can obtain them free from Raymond q
Whitcomb, 900 Washington street. Boston.