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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-05-28
MILITARY HOP.

The military hop at the Arynory Friday
evening. given by the battalion OF tho Uni
versity was, as expected, a brilliant sue
cess. The reception committee consisted
OF Mrs. Prof, Howes, Prot. upper, Miss
Norton and Mr.. Garfield, who received
about rs couples. The ladies were very
prettily gowned and the students were at
tired In duck trousers and military coats,
making very pretty picture. The How
ard Opera House orchestra furnished mu-
sic as usual in their happy manner for the
10 dances, Among those from out OF town
10 dances. Among those from out
or town who were present were
Misses Martha Seaver and Matte
Andrews, and Messrs. b. ]. Miller and G..
H. Hale OF Malone, N. Y, Miss Grace
Hawkins OF Chateaugay. N. Y, Miss Per-
sis q. butcher of st. Adams. Miss Grace
Sargent OF Jericho, Mrs. D. D, Spear OF
Chicago, H., and Miss Lena Written OF
Jericho.
The affair was q great success and re-
fleets credit on the committee of ar
rangements, Canfeld, Anderson, Bingham,
stearns and Weston, 80, Lincoln Say
ward and Walker, ~. and johnson and
Patrick, '9s.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-05-28
CHITTENDEN COUNTY REPUBLICAN
CONVENTION.

The republican voters in Chittenden
county are requested to meet in conven-
ton by their delegates at City Hall, Bur
lington. June 9Th, at 10 O'Clock a. M, to
nominate candidates for senator, assist
ant Judges, judge of probate, States at
torney, sheriff, high baliff and county COM
missioner to be supported at the next
September election; also to elect a eoun-
t. committee.
The delegates will be chosen at primary
meetings, called by the republican COM
mittees in each town in the county.
BY vote of former convention tho
county committees are constituted a COM
mittee on credentials. Delegates will pro-
vide themselves with proper credentials,
signed by the secretary OF the caucus
selecting them. Upon their arrival in Bur
lington they win present the same to the
committee. who will convene in the City
Court room on the morning OF the conven-
ton.
The secretaries Of the primary meetings
will report TO the convention the election
of town committees.
The basis OF representation will be one
delegates for each town and one additional
for every 25 votes and final fraction of
more than half that number cast for the
republican candidate for governor In 1894
The apportionment is as follows.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-05-28

Mrs. II. y. Sporry, who Is now the emil
nent president of the Womars National
Press association, was assistant editor OF
tho Washington World. Her vigorous
editorials ii1~Ohio and Washington news
papers first brought her into national
prominence.
Tho active profession OF journalism has
kept Mrs Sperry up-to-date in informa-
tion and progressive in thought When
there was evident need of n remedy in
her family. she was we'll aware that
PAINS celery compound was best TO use
The following enthusiastic letter shows
the happy results from the Use of this
greatest OF remedies:
Wells & Richardson Co, Burlington W.
Dear Sirs:-A few weeks uso OF Paine's
celery compound by my s3-yenrs-old
mother has been OF great beneft to her
and proved to my satisfaction that there's
nothing like 1t for headaches a mi s!eepess-
ness incident to impaired digestion. a
niece In my family was also cured OF in
somnia by using ono bottle OF Paine's
celery compound.
Yours very truly,
Hannah p. Sperry.
In every part OF this country women are
utilizing these blessed spring days by
taking Paine's celery compound and in
sisting on its use by the members OF their
families. It speaks volumes for this Won
derful remedy that Of all women who have
recovered health by It's means very many
were induced to take It through the per-
sunsion Of other women,-s!sters. mothers,
friends or relatives.
Many a man slowly falling in health,
but stubhornly shutting his eyes to the
alarming fact, has been led TO take Paine's
celery compound from seeing its remark
able health-giving effect in the case Of
his own wife. sister or some other mem
Der of his household.
when a sick and feeble sufferer Is seen
to gain steadily in health and vIgor from
tnkns Paine's celery compound. not much
room for doubt is left to the most stub
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-05-28
ONLY A DUN MY.
But IL Looked Like n Body and Created
Excitement ut WInooski.

A practical joke played Saturday morn
Ing al the Touring mill on the river bank
opposite Winooski caused many hearts
to ache and the tear-pans of the tender
hearted 10 be drained. II appears that
Adolphus Brooks, who works on tho night
shift at the electric power station, con-
ceived an idea to scare a man named Ben
dick who rakes tho rack of the bulk head
in the rear OF the mill, on Friday night
an accompice was secured and the two
merry-andrews proceeded TO rig up a dunn
my An old suit OF clothes, pair of boots
and other necessary articles were obtained
and after completing their dummy placed
1t In the rack behind the mill, The boots
werc so placed as to be visible and about
$50 o'clock Bendick made his appearance
and was about to rake the rack when his
eyes rested on the supposed body. A yell
that Would have been n credit to a Com
anChs Indian was carried into the still
morning air and attracted the attention
of the mill hands, as they were vending
their way TO their posts OF duty for tho
days toll The buk-head can be seen
plainly from the bridge and it was soon
crowded with men, women and girls
Women wept aloud and clasping their
hands above their heads, prayed for the
unfortunate victim who dad been guided
by the st2r of destiny to such a cruel fate
Tho strong hearts OF men beat with SYM
pathy and murmurs OF foul play were
whispered. After the arrival OF officers
the dummy was landed and as the clothing
was loosened, piece by piece, the truth
dawncd upon the crowd OF spectators who
walked away evidently feeling that the
joke was played for their benefits while
tho man on whom the zanies inflicted
much embarrassment was gritting his
teeth and vowing vengeance on the jokers,
who were slumbering and dreaming sweet
dreams.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-05-28

born-minded person. This joyous trans
formation from sickness TO health is goin,
on in thousands of homes across the wild
extent OF this country.
Tho reputation OF Puine's celery COM
pound has grown by word OF mouth, from
persons made well. to others who needed
its healing strengthening power. The
agreement OF opinion among tho best
informed most observant class Of people
in The vell-to-do-homcs OF our largest
cities. as well as in the more frugal town
communities, places Paines celery com
pound far In advance OF any remedy
Paine's celery compound is, in fact, tho
only spring remedy ever heard of in the
homo OF practicing physicians.
This great remedy is not an ordinary
spring sarsaparilla, bitters, tonic, or aer-
vino. Paine's celery compound Is as far
apart from any Of these g7lesswork reme-
dies as black IL from white in the eyes OF
physicians who regularly prescribe II, use
It themselves and carry 1t home TO their
own families. Pane's celery compound
Is the famous formula of that thoughtful
and studious physician, Prof Edward f.
Phelps. NJ. D.. LII D., OF the Dartmouth
medical school.
1t Is the duty Of every man or woman
who has been benefited by Paine's celery
compound to impress on friends and
net9hbor. It. wonderful efficacy as a
spring remedy that Is In every way worthy
OF the name.
The past of Paine's celery compound. a'
every one who keeps informed of current
events IL we'll aware is a remarkabl
story OF sick people made we'll and OF
many persons who had given UP health as
wholly lost, made strong as ever they
were In their lives. Paine's celery com
pound Is the spring remedy par excellence
No invigorator has been so much praised
ILL.,, Al I.I -,
physicians, and discerning. conservative
men and women in every walk of life.
The story Of Paine's celery compound ir
a nutshell Is that 1t makes people well.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-05-28
INSURANCE RATES HIGHER.
Mercantile Schedule Now Applied to
Risks In Darlington.

Property owners In the city are very
much Interested In the matter OF fixing
rates OF fire insurance, which Is being
done under a system never before used
in tho State OF Vermont. In former years
the making of rates have been In the
hands of committee appointed by the
New England insurance exchange, with
headquarters in Boston. The plan now
being carried out in this city is that OF
rating buildings and contents by mercan-
tile schedule compiled by special agents
of the different companies.
A Free Press reporter called last night
upon Joseph Fessenden an insurance sur
ve,-or and inspector from Boston, and who
is a guest at tho Van Ness House and In
the city for the purpose OF fixing the in
surancs rates, and he stated that the In
surance companies have lost during tho
year 1895 approximately 30 per cent or the
premiums taken in the State of Vermont,
and the schedule system Is applied not
only to reduce the companies loss, but to
protect the city by making property own
ers reduce the risk of conhagrations. The
new rates on an average will exceed those
OF previous years.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-05-28
AN AFTERNOON RECEPTION.
Mrs. l.. II. Piatt tho Hostess, Assisted by
Her Daughters

Ono OF the most brilliant and enjoyable
OF afternoon society events which the peo-
pie OF this city have participated in for
many months, was the afternoon reception
given by Mrs. l.. b. Plat at her residence
on College street yesterday afternoon. The
two aSShree hundred guests to whom inv-
tatiohk&ere issued were received by Mrs.
Platt and her daughters. Misses Eloise
and Ada Platt, after which they passed
into. the beautifully decorated rooms to en-
JOY the pleasure of social meeting.
The par1or decorations were in yellow
and white, With pink and white roses
upon the mantels; the library was very
pretty in It's arrangement of ferns and red
peoples. while a cool and pleasant piazza
had for It's decorations punches OF feur
de-lis Ferns and potted plants were dis
tributed In tasteful profuson about the
rooms. Delicate refreshments were served
and during the hours from until 7
o'clock the house was flled with a merry
party.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-05-28
REPUBLICAN CITY CAUCUS.
Stiokney Ticket Wins by II Majority 16S
Over the circuit Ticket.

Tho republican voters OF the city met
in the City Hall last evening to elect l6
delegates and l6 alternates to attend the
State convention TO be held in this city
June II. The call was read by r. b. Taft,
chairman OF the city committee. d. ].
Foster WAS elected chairman and r.. \
scverson clerk OF the meeting f. p. Taft,
Gen. W. ". Henry, and c. ]. Ferguson
were appointed telers. Tho box was
opened at 1880 o'clock and when it WAS
turned At the end OF one hour 6.s votes
had been cast The ticket headed w. W.
stickney for Governor received 3oS votes
and that headed Josiah Grolit for Cover
nor received go votes, a majority OF los
votes for the Stiekney delegation,
The Stlckney ticket was as follows:
Delegates-C. r. Smith, A. O. Humphrey
r. Y. Burgess. H. J. Gutchell. Elias Ly-
man, C. G. Peterson, Il. s. Jones, b. NJ
Lambkin, J. W. Goodell, C. J. Ferguson
Don A. Stone, Fsonk S. I.anou, F. G. Ken
needy, j r.. Cushman, A. G. Whittcmore, r,
y. Kimbail.
Alternates-W. H. Lang. A. C. Spauld-
ing, J. II. Robinson. r. f. Davis. W. l..
Mccormick. r. y. Robinson. G. A. Barber,
J. G. Bellroses David Manson, J. S. Patrick
II. j. Stanley, Frederick Gay, W. c. Ish-
am. Joseph Carlin, J.. A. Drew, Henry
Greene.
The Grout ticket was as follows:
W. W. ilNHTN, IsuWdTu W ellSt II. W. AL
len. II. S. Barrett, W. l.. Burnap, r. o.
Bcaupre. y. ]. Derby, Smith Wright, Rob
ert Roberts. George G.. Munson, NJ. G.
Berry. f. j. Booth, It. s. Peck, F.. Il.
Taft, Henry Ballard d. w. Robinson.
Alternates-G G. Benedict A. f. Rich
ardson, Joseph Aud. NJ D. L. Thompson,
G. e. Mayo, II. c. Humphrey A. II. Du-
hamel, r. ". Powell, G. II. Holden. L. H.
Turk, l.. J. Smith, W. o. Baldwin, r. r.
Stearns, b. S. Jones ]. G. Reed, l.. NJ
Bingham.
DELEGATES TO DISTRICT CoNvEN-
TON.
Tho caucus for the election OF 16 dele
gates and Is alternates to attend the re-
publican convention for the First Con-
gressional district OF Vermont, to be held
at Rutland, June IS, was called
TO order in the City Court
room at 7;l5 o'clock BY chairman OF the
city committee, f. p. Taft, W L. McCor-
mick was elected chairman, F. n. Morse,
SECRETARY and r. r. Robinson, T. r.
Ahearn and f. W. j. Hawkins tellers
Tho box remained open one hour and the
following delegates and alternates re-
ceived every one OF the e26 vote. that were
cast.
Delegates-Elihu b. Taft, George H.
Kinsley, y. s. Jones, c. j. Ferguson, r. S
Adsit, e. F. Brownell, James Peek. II.
NJ. Price, r. p Shaw NJ. C. Berry. Will
liam Seuly, II. r. Conger A. H. Duhamel,
H. ]. Nelson, r. H. Wells, II. o. Wheeler.
Alternates-Joel II. Gates, ]. W. Goodcll,
F. O. Beaupre, C. Z. Nash: 6. NJ. Lord,
e. r.. Davis, n. X. Brown, Don A Stone,
W II. Waters Robert Roberts, A. G..
Whittemore George C. Mayo Smith
Wright, w. p. Gates, o. p. Ray, Horatio
Hickok.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-05-28
THE ODD FgLloWS HOME,
Board OF Trustees Visitors
Well Pleased with the Institution

The Grand Lodge. I. o. o. F.. reap
pointed the old board OF trustees for the
Gill HomA at their session in Rutland and
the board organized with Col. II. w. Hall
OF this city as chairman, II. T.. stillson Of
Bennington as secretary. and L. G.. Full
lam OF Ludlow as treasurer.
The Home is to be at once put in order
for the reception of those for whom 1t was
intended and applications are to be con-
sidered for admittance. The funds for the
Home are coming In WELL and Col Hall
says the committee are under obligations
TO every Odd Fellow In the State for gen.
erous help. The visitors from outside the
State say the Home is one of the most
finely equipped and best located institu-
lions of the kind they have ever visited
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-05-28
An A mdaXit.

This is to certify that on May llth walked
to Melick's drug store on pair OF crutches
and bought bottle of Chamberlain's Pain
Balm fer ipnammatory rheumatism which
had crippled mo up. After using three bot
ties am completely cured. can cheeraslly
recommend it.-CHARLEs Fl. wErzEL, Sun.
bury. Pa.
Sworn and subscribed to before me on
August 10, lse4.-WALTER sHIrMAx, j. p. For
sale at 30 cents per bottle by Bcaupro &
Lowry and r. H. Parker. City Drug Store.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-05-28
CUSTOM HOIrSE NEWS

Collector B. p. Smalley has nominated
Allen 8. Fleury Of St.iAlbans to be deputy
collector OF customs. the nomination to
take effect June l. His station will be at
the drawbridge. opposite Rouses Point.
MIR. Fleury served In tho war of tho REBEL
lion in co, r., 18th Vt. Vols, LIST regiment,
heavy artillery, ard was honorably dis
charged May %, 1865. He has been for
several years In tho freight department Of
the Central Vermont railroad at st. Al
bans.
Capt. L. d. Sawyer Of Northleld has
resigned from the customs service on ac-
count Of III health.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-05-28
RECEPTION TO GLASS OF ,ss.

The annual reception Of the High school
club OF the University to the graduating
class Of the Burlington High school was
given at Howard Relief hall last evening,
The guests Of the einb were received by a
committee composed of Misses Page,
Scott ana Collins ana J. T. stearns.
A brief address of welcome was made
ty y. L. ingalls,. president OF the club. and
the response Given BY President Walker
Of the. graduating class after which C. NJ
Goodrich gave reading. The affair was
q very pleasant one and dancing made
UP the latter, part Of the entertainment.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-05-28
J. sTFARNs A &C
DIED.

FOLsOM,-1n this city, May 26th. Mary
s, Folsom. widow OF the late William @.
Folsom, aged 50 years and six months.
SCULLY.--In this city, May 2s Marion
Bennett, widow OF the late William Scylly
and mother of James p, Scuily aged so
years
BOWMAN,-In Topeka, Kansas, May rs,
1896 T. Elliot Bowman, aged GO years,
WHRELER,-In Essex, Tuesday after
noon, at the residence OF his sister Mrs
II, b. Brigham Deputy Sheriff r. d.
Wheeler, aged 40 years. nine months and
one day.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-05-28
Ruckicp ArniCa Salvc.

The Best Salve In the world for Cuts,
f,ruises. Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores. letter. Chapped Hands,
Cbilblains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions
and positively cures Piles, or no pay re-
oui,ed. II is guaranteed to give perfect
an tisfaction or money refunded. Price
Is cents per box. For sale by Churehill q
at Johns, successors to George L. La
Fountain & Co.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-05-28
NJ. A. BINGHAM A CANDIDATE.

yesterday Hon. NJ A. Bingham of Essex
Junction said that he was in the field for
the ofi1ce OF Judge Of probate In view OF
the form which the canvass had assumed
he thought It but fair to state that >he
should come bafors the convention as a
candidate for the ofIics.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-05-28
CREAMERY NOTES,

Franklin county creamery, st. Adams
paid 50 cents for test for April milk
Gardner, Murphy & Co.. North Georgia,
paid % cents for testfcr April milk
Sixty-one cents was paid for standard
milk at the creamery at Willlston.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-05-28

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree to
refund the money on fifty cent bottle OF
Greene's Syrup of Tar IL 1t fails TO cure
your cold or cough. We also warrant a
twenty-five cent bottle to prove sausfac-
tory or no pay.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-05-28
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

List of unclaimed letters in the postof,
fee at Burlington, VT, for the week end.
ing May 10. 1896:
wOMEN's LIST.
Miss Agnes Black. Miss May Bomford
Mary Conway. Miss Mary Company, w.
d. Hill, .Miss Clara Jacobs, Mary A. Nor.
ton. Clara Stone, Miss Addis Atoughton,
Mrs. James woodruff, Mary Carleton.
MEMS LIST.
o. e. Atwood. Henry Bonneau, b. r.
Brown, Frank A. Castle, H. g. Cornelius,
Elmore Calderwood. Henry 3. Clark. ].
=. Gould. r. J. Jones'. Charles Lombard,
John Muiley; w. 8. Palmer. James Patho,
Rising d Nelson, e. n. Robapson, Charles
RuiS Edward Rousseau, Frank Salneo,
Chss. eneidsr. Fred Soulias Barney L.
spov. John Etone. b. Story, "A. J. Stevens,
Arthur valliaueouet. u. y, woolman,
Waterman bres. VI, '.rfsa
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-05-28

r. W. BOOTH, Essex. '''
r. r. HART. Shelburne.
r. r. BIGWOOD, Colchester.
FLIHU Il. TAFT, Burlington
G. J. RUSSELL. Hinesburgh
County COMMITTEES.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-10-26
Timely Topics.
Honolulu, Oct. 93, 1896.

We remember once hearing
Kate Castleton sing in her
famous topical song at the Bush
st. theatres, as she fingered the
diamonds around her pretty
neck, "It's sugar, you know
but for goodness sake, don't say
l told you
Sugar, carbon, diamonds the
three sisters, connecting links
and the trinity of natures gift
to Hawaii to conceive and bring
forth our commercial prosperity.
But then, you know, these
three sisters must have hus-
bands in the cause of evolution.
These mates are industry, ex-
perience and cultivation destined
to breed from our fertile soil the
necessary results of combination
and repetition.
Experience has taught our
Planter friends that we have
three husbands to mate with the
three requisites, and they are
the Stubble Digger, the Stubble
Shaver and the improved Guilt
vator.
We have also another three
(among many others) who from
experience prove that these three
implements so necessary to raise
our cane producing wealth are
decidedly superior to all others,
and especially adapted to Ha-
waiian plantations. They are
the Managers Of the Onomea,
Pepeekeo and Wainaku Planta-
tions.
If these were new and untried
importations we would go into
details, but as they haze been
tried and tested we only await
enquiries and orders.
Tga Hawaiian Hardware Co., /.
307 FoRr STREET.
Opposite Spreckels' Bank.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-10-26
INoEvsED BURNED.

The Hawaiian Mission Children's
Society, alias the "Cousins' Society"
held meeting last Saturday at the
old Bingham residence on King
street. Among those present were
Dole, Damon, Bingham, Sc. Bishop
Gulck, Alexander, Cooke, Castle,
Judd, Hall, Emerson, Andrews and
others whose name have the same
sound as those Of the honorable
men who came here neekly and low
ly aud never dreamed Of establish
ing societies for mutual admiration"
The old house was inspected aud
the visitors tripped carefully from
garret to cellar pointing out TO the
malihinis where they we're born,
educated, spanked aud elevated the
Hawaiians.
Many speeches we're made and
much incense was burned on the
altars OF the ancestors to their virtues
and to those OF their speech making
descendants.
Mrs. Turner rendered Sweet Home
taking good care not to use the full
power of her voice, possibly in re-
gard to the condition Of the roof,
and the chorus of "Cousins" sang
"From Greenland's Icy Mountains"
aud other appropriate tunes,
The old piano used needs tuning.
The musical members OF the
"Cousins" ought to have realized
the fact. Even sontimentality can
not be excused when an ancient
piano is called upon to squesk forth
the notes OF the past.
The meeting is supposed 20 be The
last held in the old promises We
hope the report 10 true and that the
Cousins in ths future viii burn
family incense IN palaces of glass
and crystal open to the Wow OF The
awe stricken mutitudes who desire
to worship our modern Hale Naua.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-10-26
hose BuFtlos

We must again remind the public
that il he Buffalos of the American
Continent are now principally to be
found on reservations alour, there is
still Buffalo or two left on exhibit
refer to the Buffalo beer Just intro
duced at the Royal Annex, the
Royal, Pacific aud Cosmopolitan
Saloons. 1t will be found extremely
palateable aud UP to the most re-
fined taste. The system OF inter-
chargeable checks still continues,
and those issued for he celebrated
Pabst are eqnally valid Taste and
see how good it is.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-10-26
Who was He ?

Yesterday afternoon about 4
o'clock balloon with a parachute
attached was seen passing over the
city in a southerly direction. A
great deal Of anxiety was felt among
our leading men, as it was immedi-
ately suggested that the person in
the balloon getting ready to enter
the parachute was Mr.. Damon's
financial agent, Mr.. Jones, who had
selected that method of conveyance
to reach Honolulu prior to the 1st
OF November.
If it was expected that he had the
four refunded millions with him
they certainly didn't weigh very
much. The parachute with the man
on the trapeze was detached when
the balloon was about 1000 feet in
the air, and it drfted gracefully
over the sea whil4 the balloon went
out OF sight TO a higher sphere. 1t
ia feared that the four millions will
not be recovered, aud that Minister
Damon won't see them this trip.
The question is, "Who was the man"