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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-06-23
A PRETTY SIDEBOARD.
It Can Be Made at Homo at q
Trihing Expense.
How to Transform an OldFashioned Blu
reau Into a Thing of Beauty and
q Most Desirable Piece
of Furniture.

In many an attic or storeroom there
Is stored away in dark recess an old
fashioned bureau. The dull mahogany
front with its brass or wooden knob
has little attraction for anything but
the woodpile. So, possibly, may think
some persons who have not mechan-
ical turn.
A sideboard is very desirable piece
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-06-23

MONEY talks Yes, but never gives itself
away. Worlds Fair PUCK.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-08-03

We, the subscribers, having been appointed
by the Honorable the Probate Court for tho
District of Chttenden, Commissioners to re-
ceiye, examine and adjust the claims and de-
mands Of all persons against the es-
tate OF Clarssa NJ. Jones late of Burlington
in said district, deceased, and also
all claims and demands exhibited in
offset thereto; and six months from
the day of the date hereof being allowed
by said Court for that purpose, We do therefore
hereby give notice that we will attend to the
business of our appointment at the
Burlington Trust Co., in said district,
on the fourth Thurdays OF August ana
December next. at 10 o'clock a, H., on
each of said days.
Dated this 18th day OF July, 1898.
c cLAR 4 zee l.. SMITH. Commissioners.
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-08-03
Joseph BacOn's Estate.

STATE OF VERMONT, The Honorable the
DISTRICT OF CHlrrENDEN. Probate Court, for
the District of Chittenden.
70 the heirs and all persons interested In the
estate OF Joseph Bacon, late of Burlington,
in said district, deceased.
GREETING:
Whereas, application has been made to this
Court In writing, by the executor .of the las
will and testament of said deceased, praying
for license and authority to sell the whole
of the real estate of said deceased. for the
payment Of debts and charges Of admlnlstra-
ton, setting forth therein the amount OF debts
due from said deceased, the charges of admi-
nistration, tho amount of personal estate and
the situation OF the real esJate.
Whereupon, the said Court appointed and
assigned the l4th day of August, 1893, at the
Probate Court rooms in said district, to hear
and decide upon said application and petition,
and ordered pubic notice thereof to be given
to all persons interested therein, by publishing
said order, together with the time and place OF
hearing, three weeks successfully in the Bur
lington Free Press a newspaper which circu-
lates in the neighborhood OF those persons in
terested in said estate, ali which publications
shall be previous to the day ssisned for hear
ing.
Therefore, you are hereby notified to appear
before said Court at the time aud place as
signed, then and there in said court to make
your objections to the granting Of such license,
if you sec cause.
Given under my hand, at the Probate Court
rooms, this 18th day of July. 1888
JENNIE STACY, Register
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-08-03
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

Dry -four applied with printed paper TO
articles triile damp gives a good polish to
them if they are of tin or britannia.
Widowed clothes may be renewed by
soaking the spots in bnt;ermilk and spread
ing the garments on'thc grass in the sun.
Before beginning to seed raisins cover
them with hot water and let them stand Is
minutes. The seeds can then be removed
easily.
To make boots waterproof, boil a quart
of linsecd oil with half n pound of venice
turpentine. While the mixture is still
warm, but not hot, paint the leather until
it will absorb no more.
Save all the paper bags. They are most
convenient to draw over cans of fruit to
shut ont the light The hand can also he
slipped into one when cleaning the stove,
as well as in doing much other household
work which is hard on the hands.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-08-03
STATE OF VERMONT ! The Honorable
DlsTRIcr OF CnITENpEN fo nr the o District I" OF

STATE OF VERMONT, ] The Honorable
,, - ,,...,,. 1.-THE Probate Court
DisA"iOi Of INN INNN"' for the District OF
Chittenden.
To the heirs and all persons interested in the
estate of Frank W. smith, late OF Nesttord,
in said district deceased GREETING.
Whereas. application hath been made TO
this court by The guardian Of said ward for
license TO sell certain real estate OF said ward
setting forth therein that said ward owns u
certain piece Of land in Pittsford, Vermont,
conveyed by d. j. Griffith and John II. Griffith
by their deed dated August 10Th, 1883, that the
same Is subject to a mortgage thereon OF li1l
dollars and interest since January eth, 1851
and that it ia necessary to sell and convert the
same into money. for the purpose OF paying
said mortgage debt
And thereupon the said Court appointed and
assigned the 3rd day OF August, 1888, at the
Probate Court rooms in said district, to hear
and decide upon said application and petition,
and ordered public notice thereof to be given
to all persons interested therein, by publish
Ing said order three weeks successfully IN tho
Burlington FREE PRESS, n newspaper which
circulates in the neighborhood of those per
sons Interested therein, all OF which publca
lions shall be- previous to the day assigned
for bearing.
Therefore, you are hereby notified to appear
before said court, at the tune and place atore-
said, then and there t. object to the grating
of such liceuse, il VOC see cause.
Given under my hand at the Probate Court
Rooms this 18th daV Of July. ls!B.
swat JENNIE STACY, Register,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-08-03
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-08-03
rheumatism also
pushed.
The Greatest Remedy Of
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Hon. Lewis Russell of East Middlshury,
VT, has had an experience during tho past
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Mr.. H. j. Allen,
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DON'T READ THIS

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NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that | have sold my
right and lin in the farm now occupied by
me TO Alvah +. and Elizabeth Ring and the
said Alvah +. ard Elizabeth Ring are to pay
prior to July 3rd 1893. and shall pay no debts
or notes given previous to said date.
STlLLMAN l.. RING,
4,w3t Huntington, Vt
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en- SarSaparilIa C0nDal
Woodfords, Maine.
WILDER IL. Henry's Estate.

STATE OF VERMONT, To all persons
DISTRICT or CHlTTENpEN. concerned in the
estate OF Wllber t. Henry, late of Burlington,
in said district, deceased.
GREETING:
At a Probate Court, holden at Burlington
within and for the District of Chittenden
on the 2ith day OF July, 1893, an instrument
purportng to be the last will and testament
of Wi.ber +. Henry late of Burlington. in
said District, deceased, was presented to the
Court Aforesaid, for probate. And il is ordered
by said Court that the 18th day of August
1898. at the Probate Court Rooms in said Bur-
lington be assigned for approving said instru-
ment: and that nocice thereof he given to all
persons concerned, by publishing this order
three weeks successfully in the Burlington Free
Press newspaper printed Mt said Burlington,
previous to the time appointed.
Therefore, you are hereby notified to appear
before said Court at the time and place afore-
said, and contest the probate Of said will il
you have cause.
Given under my hand, et Burlington, in said
district, this 24th day of July. 1898,
4,w3w JENNIE STACY, Register.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-08-03
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During the dog-day season, the drain of ner-
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-08-03

Fin de Steele.
Sir Walter Raleigh used his coat
To keep his fair queen dry.
thc had lived today, he might
lave used his summer tie.
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-08-03
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-08-03
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-08-03
Tuesday, Aug. 1.

A bloody and newly ground axe was
found by boys in the woods in the town
of shrewsbury Mass-Frauk Marquard
of Springfield, Mass, shot himself-The
20 DAYS notice requirement has been put
into effect by savings hunks of Ports
mouth, \. III. ii. Wilcox, night
clerk. robbed the safe of the Boston In
dustrial home-Frank Peck, visitor in
North Leominster, Mass, was killed by
colliding with hitching post while run
ming to a fire-United States deputy
marshals killed two outlaws of the
Wooten gang near Ninita, |. THE
fall of silver has para'yzed trade in Peru
and caused discomfort which may result
in "A Notwithstanding Hoke Smith
says that no veteran who has proved his
claim will be deprived of his pension
Colin Mckenzie, a general trader of Ellis
worth, Me, secured money and goods on
worthless notes and was arrested--1he
Atlantic, Arlington and Pemberton
mills of Lawrence, Mass, has posted
notices of a shut down-The Church
Bros fish and guano works at Ports
mouth r. l., ceased operations and 247
men and eight steamers are idle
Cholera is on the increase in Russia-
Silk mills at Newton Upper Falls, Mass
have temporarily stopped UNI
employed number more than ever be fore
Two men were killed in a railroad acct
dent near CotopaXi, Colo-Survivor Of
the Victoria disaster are on their way to
England-An Italian Catholic mission
was destroyed by II Chinese mob at Men
Yang-There have been l57 deaths from
cholera in Naples within a week-The
American cutter Navahoe finished third in
her first English race--There was a
$4,000 fire at Westerly, r. 1.-The report
that William Tinkham & Co.'S mill in
Burrillville, r, l., had shut down is uu-
true. The mill is running 1--WE days week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-06-25
MEMS OF OTHER CLUBS.

The Aldine Club row has clergyman for president
the Rev DR.. Lyman Abbott. lie was elected to
succeed General Barnes, having been viccprcsdcnt-
Henry H. Vail IS the vice president. captain
James Thorn Harper the secretary, and Frank H.
scott the treasurer. reelected.
Good Government Club ID. OF the organizations
affiliated with City Club, has been organized, Win
the following officers Charles i. Fosdick. president
the Rev Henry Motct. first vice president; Gustav
E. Kisscl second vccpresidcnt Charles Taber. secre
tary and Clarence GOadby, treasurer committee
Of five has been appointed ~ draft a constitution
and bylaws and TO take measures with view 10
incorporating the club. a committee OF three Wis
also appointed to invite delegates from each OF the
other Good Government clubs 10 consider a plan OF
political organization with view 10 taking part
I'm the elections next autumn. TIL" next meeting
OF the club at which the report Of the Conference
Committee on Political Organization will be received
will be held at No. Ala sixth-ave, at S 30 p. NJ,
on Tuesday.
The committee OF the Republican Club TO attend
the annual convention Of the Republican Stat" League
nj Saratoga next Tuesday has been appointed by
the president Of the club John Sabine smith. The
committee is the outcome OF a resolution passed at
n meeting OF the club last Monday. The committee
is as follows John Sabine smith. chairman; Henry
Gleason William Brookiield. James A.. Blanchaiu
Almon " C,riswold. John T. baker, Wilbur F. Wake
man. samuel G. French, Robert i. lilghet, Leroy H.
Crane Edward T. North, William H. Icscnan, Joseph
Corblt and Thomas II. Baskerville.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-06-25
CHANGES At RTrHFTELD.

Nchneld Springs. n. Y, June "a (Special).-The weeh
Just closing may BE- called the first OF the ths
The Darlington and the Spring House opened
week ago to-day Both these hotels have already .
cocdly number Of guests The Darlington continues its
st Of white servants and the O'Clock dinner innoyS
tons made last summer By Mr. Earle There have been
some radical changes made In the hotel building, notably
the alteration OF the OF the basement into
several commodous stores. One change OF importance
has also been ma-e In the interior economy OF the
Spring House. The suit OF slttingrooms formerly
dividing the from the drawngroon has been thrown
into a single apartment. which has been Handsomely
furnished a raror.
The arrivals Of the week from New.York are: Al tho
Tarlingon-Mrs. +. J. Remedy Mrs. f. T. Kennedy Mrs
H. X staples. ID. J. Singer, Mrs r. NJ. Earle W. r.
Earle jr George Spriggs, Leon Altman, Charles W.
Savage Henry Savage, Mr. and Ms Edward Townsena'
Mr. and Mrs James Black at the Spring House-Mrs'
T. W Won stadc, Miss Won Stade, Mrs. Richard. MIS-
g. Vanderbilt Cross. Henry Ederi. Miss Ruth Eidefa'
T. ~ AMI r. ~ Duryer. A. NJ Mosie. Miss Iiooa'''
Nv and Mrs cambridge 5. CLARK, Mr.. and Mrs. henry
L. Clinton Dr. and Mrs. Charles g. Kan>om, ~
and Mrs. BENJAMIN Ornc Miss virginia orhe .ir, ~
Mrs John L. Dudley. Miss Dudley Mr. ana Mrs; !"
sion, and Miss Stone; the fuller Hous,-Mrr,' W.
sumner Dr. aud Mrs. J. &. Clark, Mr.. ana MIS-. q, n
Chapman, Mrs. VI. l.. Caswcl Miss Carroll MIS- IL ~
InaIrns Miss Lcsvcns and Miss Grace Lea'ens'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-06-25
A PIRIISAN INVESTIGATION.
DEMOCRATS SOUGHT TO CONTROL THE CON.
NECT1CUT PRISONS.

DEMOCRATS SOUGHT TO CONTROL THE CON.
NECT1CUT PRISONS.
Hartford, Conn.,, June "a claD.-Governor Mor1
has made 1t impossible for the Legislature TO decide
the question OF Warden Chamberlans fitness to re-
main in charge Of the state Prison on non bipartisan
grounds 10y his haste In appointing a board Of
prison directors. He did not wait until legislative
action could De- taken the reports OF the committee
which variance, but threw the list OF directors
In. apparently help TO the Democratic report,
which condemns Chamberlain utterly, and recon.
mends that the Governor appoint new board and
that he hereafter have the appointment OF the warden
This report has not been acted upon The app0nteeo
seven In number, and five OF the seven Demo
Gratis. thus bringing out in strong relief what the Re.
publican members OF the committee have long suS
pected-that the investigation for the purpose o.
mailing partisan capital The men are 0, totally
different character from those heretofore any state
Prison board In the stat-ex Chief OF Police Bollman
OF w-Iiavcn. Chief OF Police Woodbridge OF this
city; Marvin II. sanford, keeper OF the state Poor
Fam in -imsbury Michael W. Lawton, first select
man OF Midtown; Frederick a. SPENCER formerly
first selectman OF Waterbury John " Chittenden.
fist Selrctman ~ Madison. and f. NJ Chaplin. OF New.
Hartford. SIX OF these have been more or less
connected with the criminal paupcr classes Of the
State and are by no means phlanhropic in their view
Of the kind OF persons who are sentenced 10 state
prison. Certainly OF them has shown
special regard for the reormatory measures that
tiOn> In these times. They will De- confirmed by the
senate turned down by the House and made vacation
appointments 10y the Governor. Warden Chamber
lain's official days ended whenever this board
shall take control OF prison affairs, and the invesliga'
ton Will have accomplished Just the result intended by
| the Democratic leaders.
The Corrupt Practices act passed by the Senate
this week had tie life of 1t taken by striking out
seventeen clauses senator Phelps. Republican, OF
Rockville, made an earnest plea for the bill In iu
| entirety.
The death Of George T. riley, chief clerk OF the
Board OF Railroad leaves one clerkship
Of the first class BE- filed. and there already
applicants for the place Chief Clerk Comstock, OF
the state Senate, Is Another applicant Is James
;. Scott. of " The New-lIa,en Register"
Collector OF Internal Revenue Hutchinson has been
asked To resign by direction OF President Cleye-
| land as the request from the Commissioner OF In
| tcrnal Revenue reads. The resignation has been
| promptly forwarded There + but recognized
candidate and that is John e. xbee OF Merden.