davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-01-09
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
Transactions Recorded In tho City Clerks
OHice For tho Month 81 December.

Following Is a list of the transactions
recorded in the city clerks office during
December, as furnished by Benjamin Cron
yn, insurance and real estate agent and
broker 15i College street.
Louise G. Brownson to Eugene +. Moore
land north side North street; consideration
sl700.
Eugene +. Moore to Louise i. Brown
son, land and premises southwest corner
OF Willard and Pomeroy streets; consid-
Grafton 800.
Orlow S. Dodds to II. NJ. Phelps, land and
premises south side First street; consider
alton $1,000.
Edward Hungerford ct al. trustees to
Walter $. and Frances a. Sherman, land
west side St. Paul street. consideration
$500.
George W. Fisk and wife to John II
| Byrnes, land and premises south side OF
Cherry street; consideration nominal.
Alansing G.. Stouton and wife to f.. f.
Moore, land north OF North street; consld-
Grafton $50
Andrew j. Willard and Charles W.
Woodhouse, executors and trustees, 10
Lizzie NJ. Cosgriff land west side OF Green
street; consideration 500.
| Eli Il. johnson to Andre Major, land
west side North Bend street; considcra-
| ton $50.
Henry NJ. Giddings ct al to Mary
Meagher, land and premises northeast
corner of Champlain and Peru streets;
considered ton 5000.
! l.. s. Drew to Dennis ID. McGillicuddy
land and premises northerly side Strons
street; consideration nominal.
Ellen Crosby administrators to Edward
Bison. jr. and wife. land and premises
| northerly side Colchester avenue; con-
sideration nominal,
Henry G.. Robinson, administrator, &c
Michael T. Sullivan, land east side Pitkir
street: consideration 500.
George W. Beckwith, trustee to II. NJ
Phelps land Ferguson and Scarf addi-
| ton; consideration nominal
| George W. Beckwith, trustee, TO A. l.
Barrows, land Ferguson and Scarf addi'
ton; consideration nominal
| Eugene il. and Mary j.. German e
Charles Stone. homestead premises east
terly side North Union street; considera
ton nominal.
Albert c. Smith to Dana y. Goddard
undivided one-half interest in land and
premises north side Buell. street; consid
GRAFTON $500.
George w. Beckwith, trustee to Agnes
l.. Peck, land Ferguson and Scarf addi'
ton; consideration nominal.
James Il. Campbell and wife to Helen NJ
Wellman, land and premises west side
Pine street; consideration s2l00.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-01-09
OBITUARY..


Rev. y. q. Clark, d. D.. secretary OF tho
American Board of Commissioners for
Foreign Missions, died January 9, in West
RoXbury. Mass Dr. Clark was born in
Calais, VT, January Is, 1895. He graduated
the head of his class in scholarship. He
studied theology at Andover, graduating
from that Seminary in 1862, He was con-
nected with tho University of Vermont
for II years as tutor 1S49-50: professor Of
English literature and Latin, 1S52-63; and
librarian. lSj3-63 He resigned his chair
in the university to accept the professor
ship OF Rhetoric and English literature
in Union college. After two years at
Schenectady, he was elected foreign secre-
tary of the American Board, succeeding
DR. Rufus Anderson, and for nearly 30
years was identified with the manage
ment of that great organization. Impaired
health and failing eyesight compelled him
to retire from the service OF the Board In
October 1894; his strength continued 10
fail and his death has been expected for
several weeks. He received the degree
of d. d. from Union college in 1865 and
LII. d. In 1875. He married as his first
wife Miss Mary Reed, daughter of the
late Hezekiah Reed of Montpelier. who
died without issue. His second wife was
Miss Elizabeth Worcester, daughter OF
Rev. DIR. Isaac S. Worcester, of Auburn
dale. Mass, who survives him with two
daughters. DR.. Clark attended commence
ment here last summer upon the occasion
OF the 50th anniversary of the graduation
of the class OF As.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-01-09
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
A Commission to Captain Of tho Yer.
mont Militia Issued t705.
To the Editor of the i

10 the Editor OF the Free GreSs:
Dear Sir:--I notice in your issue of Sat
urday the 4th under the head Of Items OF
Interest to Vermonters," the statement that
Harry G. Allen of Randolph has In his pos
session commission issued to one of his
ancestors, William Carley, as an ensign in
the first company In the fourth regiment
and fourth division of the militia of this
State" issued by Thomas Chittendon, the
first governor of Vermont, and attested by
Truman Squier, the first secretary OF
State The date of the commission Is
given as August /. but the year is so in
distinct in all the copies that have been
able to find, that 1t cannot be determined.
1 conclude, however, 1t Is meant for 1896.
If so l wish to say that have q commits
sion In my possession about one year and
three months older The commission l
have was given to a relative Of mine Capt.
Elon Lee, to serve as captain of the mill
tia company in Jericho in tho first regi-
ment of the seventh brigade and third d.
vision of the militia of this State. signed
by Thomas Chittenden, captain, general,
governor. and commander-in-chief, in and
over the State of Vermont, Truman Squier,
secretary, dated the 9TH day of May. 1875.
in the 18th year OF our independence, and
having the imprint of the old seal of the
State. II this Is also of interest to Yer
monters you can use IL In your paper.
Respectfully yours,
TRUMAN Is, BARNEY.
Underhill, VT
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-01-09

Terry Cookies folk tales. and "An Old
Romance" said to equal Miss wilkins ef-
fort. Thesprlngfed Republican announced
''Thc Weight Of q Soul" az a very remark
able even IIawthornesque story" "Au-
rora Campbell's Wedding" was pronounce
ed a remarkable love story by no less an
authority than tho autocrat of the break
fast table, and her new novel is bound to
create sensation in the world of letters"
r. NJ. Sherman, n son of Newfane, has
resigned his connection with the Vermont
Loan and Trust Company, and has located
at Sanders, b. c., where he is interested
in silver mine.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-01-09
II is Known
BY Its Cures

II Is not what we say. but what
Hoods Sarsaparlla does. that tells the
story Of its merit.
The thousands Of people whom It has
raised from disease and despair to happi-
ness and health, are the strongest and
best Advertisements Hoods Sarsaparilla
has. No other preparation In existence
has such record OF wonderful cures.
This is why Hoods Sarsaparilla has the
largest sale, and requires for its produce
ton the largest laboratory in the world.
Now II you need good medicine, why
not try that which has done others so
mucl, good. Remember
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-01-09
THE MESSAGE IN SLABTowN.
(From the Chicago Rocord.)

(From the Chicago Rccord.)
When Grover Cleveland's message
Cum { Shutdown, breathin' war,
We wuz all OF us a-sittin
Down in Perley Williams store;
An Perley read tn paper
Which he gifts from town each week.
An all OF us Jest listened
S though we heard Of Grover speak.
We all WIZ kinder doubtful
Bout what Venezweely wuz.
And oil Lank Smith he scratched his chir
on that there rabbt-fuzz
An asst eff 1t war rheumatic
Monroe wuz doc'rin' for.
An, Of 1t wuz. why that should make
Our country go t war.
We, none OF us. could answer that.
An Lank was lookin proud.
When Hezekiah Lamson ruiz
An talked out, good and loud;
He's such humped-up little cuss
An IS always been so still.
1t struck us dumb { see him stand
A-talkin' fit t. kill.
He'd never said dozen words.
'Cept "Howdy" an "Goodl-by."
In all tn years he'd sot benin
Thet stove. an faint no lie
II say he'd staid in Shutdown
Forty years. in shine er rain,
Bein' too dern oi'-maid skcery
Fer t ride on any train.
But now Hez wug fairly goln'
An wuz ketchin' up los time;
He spouted smoke and sulphur
An wuz maxim John Bull climb;
Jest let me have a musket.
An turn me loose" he SEE,
When his speech wuz interrupted
BY shrill voice cryin' "Hez!"
'Twuz Ann Mriar Lamson--
She's Hezekiah's wife
An shed ben thar a-listenin'
IT. her husbands talk o. strife.
She glared at him q mint
Poor Hezekiah shrunk--
An while she talked endless stream
lie smiled bit an skunk.
Wen Ann M'riar he'd vanished
An calm he'd settled down,
IN boys they all chirked up a DIT
An passed tn baccy roun.
An soon tn talk wuz war agin,
But yer kin bet yer life
lach Teller eyed tibet Their front door, b.
A-watchin' fer his wife.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-01-09
A SLIGHT FREIGHT WRECK.
ABOUT THE DRUSES.

(F'rom the New York Mail and Exprcss.)
The new trouble in Asiatic Turkey brings
into prominence sect and n race which
have long held an extraordinary position
in that part of the eastern world. These
are Druses. n Semitic race, who are sup
posed, by some authorities, 10 be descend
ed from n pure Arab stock and by others
TO be remnant OF the old Hittite king
dom, which II referred to so often in the
Scripture. They are brave, fierce, intoler-
ant and cruel. They nre an offshoot from
Mohammedanism, and yet are probably
hated more by orthodox Islam than are
the Christians or the Hebrews. Tho rea-
son Is that they have added to simple Mo-
hammedanism doctrine of avatars or re-
incarnations similar TO those taught in
India respecting both Vishnu and Buddha
Tho Druses believe that the spirit of the
man called Mohammed had appeared q
number of times In other bodies before he
started his great religion in Arabia, and
that 1t also appeared In one of their own
Shciks long after Mohammed was dead
and buried. Upon this doctrine they nat
urally arrogate to themselves moral and
spiritual superiority over all other human
beings, even over the lineal descendants
oisthe prophet. Their career has been one
in which, as might be expected, there has
been war at regular intervals ever since
they began to preach their doctrine. The
last outbreak or petty war was about 81
yearse ago, In which they fought, massa-
cred and ptlaged with the desperation OF
demons and required a very strong force
to put them down. At that time their ven
ON was directed against Christians and
orthodox Moslems. and not against the Ar
menians or the Hebrews. This present
outbreak seems to be directed entirely
against the orthodox Moslems, and has
probably been inspired as much by heavy
taxation and cxtortionate officials, as by
religious fanahcism. People who have
lived among the Druses speak very highly
Of their character and conduct. They are
truthful and hospitable, like the Arabs
Although polygamous In their teachings
they are largely homogeneous in their
habits and most noticeable OF all, they
give their women more liberty than any
other polygamous nation. The women un-
der such auspices are finely developed
specimens OF the race. and are said to be
handsomer, healthier and stronger thar
any other Moelems In that part of the
world.
1t 10 odd how this ancient Hindu doc.
urine OF reincarnation crops out in other
lands and other ages. It appears In
Taoism In China, In one school OF Sweden.
borgiartsm In Europe, and In modern thee.
sophy, whether of the Blavateky school OF
theona conducted by Prof. Coues at Wash
ipgton. The doctrine probably expresses
in a satisfactory way to some minds tn,
desire and hope for immortality and FOL
meeting again those we have loved ant
lost In this brief lifo. Where Christanit,
makes all these matters purely spiritual
this doctrine adds the more materialisti,
element OF physical basis.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-01-09
HOW UNCLE SILAS FEELS ON STATE
POLITICS.

HOW UNCLE SILAS FEELS ON STATE
POLITICS.
am Just n plain old farmer. and don't
That works tho political wires, and all
that sort o. thing.
Eut when we've 'lected our guv'nors for
the old Green Mountain State
OF course as a good republican, I've arlus
voted straight.
I've never missed a Election day" since I
was Old enough to vote,
And when there was any work TO do, i've
just pulled off my cont;
But now things seem sort o twisted as Ia
who is the comm man.
SONG are suggestin' this one and some
have another plan.
Some say, why here Is the Sticls---nay says
tho opposite side,
You fellcrs Woodbury. the Ratchet and
have everything cut and dried;
While others are fceiin' Grout-y for fear
they're hung on the nail,
And others are keepin' shady, and hidin
behind the Vail.
amt much up in the classics, and with
Homer I've nothing to do,
But in good, pain English, say: "Name
your man ana put MN through.
Our town is only SUBURBAN, and don't
count much on the whole,
But when IL comes to Election time" you'll
find every man at the poll.
don't care whore tho guvnor comes
from, whether st. George or from
Fletcher
Just put his name on the ticket, and we'll
swell the majority. III bet yer;
Never mind If the weather's Indictment,
let's get out every Man-sir.
Make the fggers $4,000 and each do all that
he can. sir
Let's quit this wranglin' and foo.in'; this
abuse is simply amazin',
And the drubbin' the candidates get, is
worse than college boys IIazon;
II they keep on haulin' and pullin' by all
that ia great and human.
I'll leave the Republican party. and, by
gosh, I'll vote for woman.
Yours. UNCLE SILAS.
Richmond VT, Jan. l. 1896
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-01-09
A RANDOLPH WOMAN MISSING.
Thought That Mrs. Joseph Seymour Wan
dered Away While [nsane.

Randolph, VT, Jan. GA little over q
week ago Mrs. Joseph Seymour went away
from home and her whereabouts are not
known. In tho morning Mrs. Seymour,
who lived on n farm near the Gray farm.
asked her husband for some money. He
did not have any, and after little while
went to work. She then asked her child
ren for some money and they gave her ~.
She said she was going to Harris Holman5
for a short time but instead came to this
village. getting ride for the last two
miles. She remained about the village
for II while. When the afternoon express
came in she went on board without buying
a ticket.
when Mr.. Seymour came home at night
and did not find her there he Instituted
search. which resulted as above stated.
Before Mrs. Seymour left she left a motto
10 her oldest son. telling him to keep up
good courage. work and help pay for the
farm. Mrs. Seymour has six children and
is about ~ years old.
Since the death of her youngest son.
about n year ago, Mrs Seymour has been
melancholy, and 1t was feared ut first
that she must have had a temporary fit Of
insanity, which made her wander away.
A day or two ago one of the children re-
ceivod a letter from her which was dated
at Claremont, y. H., the contents of
which arc not known. Mr. Seymour went
Immediately to Claremont to find her
but whom he arrived there she could not
be found. and he has returned without her
and does not know where to look.
A BIG FIRE IN BRISTOL.
Bristol. Jan. 6.--The Commercial House
barn, +. GrcenouYh's house. wheelwright
and blacksmith shop wore burned about
midnight tonight Eight horses and one
COW were burned. The contents were
mostly saved from the house. but tho loel
will reach about $4,000.
WORK AT THE I. o. o. +. HOME.
Ludlow, Jan. 6.-The building recently
presented to the grand lodge I. o. o. +.
of Vermont by j. S. Gill is being gradually
remode.ed and adapted to its new purpose.
sixty one lodges and other organizations
have applied to furnish one or more rooms.
IT is expected that 1t will be dedicated the
next day after tho lodges annual session
In May
A SLIGHT FREIGHT WRECK.
st. Adams, Jan. 5-As n special freight
train headed north was pulling out of the
side track on the main line at Colchester
about o'clock this morning, regular
freight train number 20 came along on the
main line, going in the same direction. and
owing to the frosty rails was unable TO
stop in time to avoid collision and "side-
swiped' the special train, the engine of
the regular striking the fourth car from
specials engine, tipping over and smash
ing three cars of tho special Fireman
Peter Ticrney of the special was some
what injured by being squeezed, and the
two engines were both slightly injured
and will have to go into the shops for re-
pairs.
A wreckng train and crew went down
from st. Adams and had the wreck cleared
UP in short order.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-01-09
Underhill. VI.
TIE GLOOM OF A POLAR NIGHT.


During tho scientific researches in Nova
Zembla. says Constantin NoSsilon in an
article quoted in Current Literature. had
the sensations and experience of the long
Arctic night. 1t began November and
ended January 20. September was pretty
comfortable. Then suddenly snow cover
cd tho mountains. The Samoyodes, my
only companions, put on their winter
clothing, the fishing boats set sail for
Archangel, tho ground froze, the sun lost
its warmth and heavy SHOWS fell. Winter
had come in earnest On the day when the
sun showed Itself for the last time all
hands went out Of doors to bid 1t farewell.
1t remained in sight for half an hour only.
For few days longer there was morn
ing twilight. Then this faded and gave
place to black night. The stars shone the
whole "a hours. The huts of the colony
were buried under the snow, of which
thick whirlwinds filled the air. The wind
shook the huts to their foundations.
Sometimes FOR days together the inmates
of the different huts could hold no com
munication with each other, though the
huts were sdc by side.
If anyone went out he was seized by the
wind and had 10 be dragged back by
means of ropes. In this darkness and
desolation the aurora borcalis did much to
entertain and cheer them. 1t lasted smoe-
times for five days In succession. with
splendors of color 1t seems impossible to
describe. To enjoy The spectacle l used to
remain for hours in a hole in the snow.
sheltered from the wind. l have never
seen anything more terrible than n temp
est duin,, the Polar night. Man feels him
| self overwhelmed in immensely. When
J there came n lull in the storm the men
ventured out, to breathe the air and purge
their lungs of the cxhalations of tho smok-
ing lamps fed with seal oil. Twilight APP
peared again in the middle OF January, and
/ on the Goth the sun rose above the horizon,
while the members of the little colony
stood IN line facing 1t and fired n salute.
No one had died or been seriously i'll, but
| all had the look of corpses and wero feeble
as convalcscents after long sickness
/ Health returned with the appearance OF
the sun.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-01-09
TO CONSIDER R1cuFoRD,s CASE.

Boston, Jan. 1.-The committee of tho
Boston Chamber of Commerce appointed
in the matter of the proposed making Of
Richford, VT, an entry port for cattle
for Boston will leave for Washington to-
morrow and will be given a hearing by the
secretary of agriculture Saturday.
Collector Smallcy of Vermont will &C
company the committee.
The Chamber of Commerce favors the
project,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-01-09

IF you have duh and heavy pain across
forehead and about the eyes If the nos
tri.s are frequently stopped up and follow
ed by n disagreeable discharge; ii sore ness
in tho nose and bleeding from the nostrils
Is often experienced; If you are very son.
sitive to cold In the head accompanied
with headache; then you may be sure YOU
have catarrh; and should Immediately
resort to Ely's Cream Balm for cure
The remedy will give instant relief.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-01-09

The Best Save In the world for Cuts,
bruises. Sores. Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores. letter, Chapped Hands.
Chilb)ains. Corns. aud all Skin Eruptions
end positively cures Piles, or no pay re-
Qufed. Ii is guaranteed 10 give perfect
an tisfaction or money refunded. Price
25 cents per box. For sal" by q. l.. La.
Fountain x Co.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-01-09
OUR HAVERSACk.
Notes From Company X ut Bcnnin gton
Military nill

The eighth annual military bail and con-
cert of Co. * on New Years eve was rs
Usual social event of the season and
was also a success financially. The ball
was held in Library hall a. usual and sup
per was served in the building by the n. II.
o. L. The feature Of the evening was the
bayonet drill by l6 picked men of the
company. Tho members OF the bayonet
squad under command OF Lieut.. Charles
f. Burnham are as follows: Sergt. i. II.
Ferguson. Co'porals Robert NJ johnson,
Clarence J. l1atclsand William Frost Pri-
Yates Arthur AuSin, Joseph Bcnzal Dou-
glass Biggart. Miner Cleveland. George
Frost. George Gavin, Robert Hall. Fred
Hatch, Fred Kendall Joan Roberts. Orrin
Sumner and Sanford Worthington. The
grand march was led by Capt. IL. II. Fill
more and Mrs. G. ~. Tucker OF Provi-
dorcc, II. l., followed by the officers and
non-commissoned officers of the company
according to rank. followed by the pri-
Yates and citizens.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-01-09
Greene ID. Weller'S E.taie.

We. the subscribers. having been apnointed
~ the honorable the Probate Court for the
District OF Chittcnden. Commissioners to rel
celNr examine and adjust the claims and de-
DIV cller,late OF burlington \ t. in said district
deceased; ana also all claims and demand.
eexhloited in offset thereto; and six month";
from inc day Of the date hereof. being llowed
by said Court for that purpose We dothcrcford
nerenN give notice that we will attend TO thd
business OF our appointment, AZ the Office o|
., -. ;. Jones, Howard Bank lfuilding in said
District, on the second TUESDAYS OF janunr]
said days.
Dated this 9Th day Of December 1885.
HENRY q ENE. le,o,.,,-.,..
FRED JOlIONNOiT commissioners
.1w.jw
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-01-09
VERMONT PENSIONERS.

Washington, D. c.. Jan. Extensions
have been granted to the following YER
rionters: Increase, Joseph s. Wait. Hyde
Park; william Fairbanks. East Burke;
reissue and increase. Moses Labombard.
West Rutland: original widow. Pamela
A. Rutter, Chelsea.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-01-09
pIlls Do Nutturp,

Pills do not cure constipation. They
only aggravate. Karl's Clover Root Tea
gives perfect regularity of the bowels.
For sale by O'Sullivan, tho druggist,
Church Street.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-01-09

HOODS PILL, euro liver Ills,
Biliousness, Indigestion. Headache.
4 pleasant laxative. AL Druggists.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-01-09
VERMONT coNGREssMEN AT woRI

Washington. d. c., Jan. 6.-Gen. Grout
and Judge Powers both returned from
their trip to Vermont yesterday and were
in attendance at the session of the House
to-day.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-01-09
The
UzSteH's
AND
OvcrcOats

we are offering at 81
to close arc gong fast these
cold days. They are posi-
lively the best value offered
for the money. Come and
secure one while we have you
size and give you choice o.
colors. Remember also tina
we show the best values id
the better grades of overcoatI
and ulsters. IN the dcslrabld
colors, and you can find hero
just what will please you, and
for less money than elscwhere|
We have the best thlngs&i d
winter caps, gloves and mit|
ten at low prices.