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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-01-09
OUR DIVINE, LAW.
Crrom the Northso,d Nows

An outrageous feature of the law and
one which is probably responsible for
many divorces is that the plaintiff Is free
to marry again Mt his or her own sweet
Will. The plaintiff may marry again with
in an hour after the court has GRANTED a
legal separation. The peculiar conditions
.of Nermonfs present divorce laws had
striking illustration in Washington county
very recently. About a year since a wo-
man attempted to get divorce from her
husband; the husband objected because he
had an eye to another matrimonial alli-
ance-but that wasn't the reason given by
the able lawyer who represented the de-
PENDANT and won the case for him. AT the
next term of court the former defendant
became the plaintiff for legal separation:
the wife made no contest and the man was
granted legal separation with neatness
ana despatch only exce..ed by the prompt
ness with which he again became bene-
dlct-less than week eapsing between
his divorce and marriage. Such per-
formance Is neither calculated TO promote
Godliress, good morals or responsibility.
Yet similar cases are constantly occurring
in Vermont because of the States loose
ana unhealthy divorce laws. The morals
of State are always improved by string
ent laws in regard to marriage and di-
vorce.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-01-09

ter Junction. On seeing or hearing the
train start, Mcintyre and friend hurried
back and attempted to board the moving
cars The friend was successful, while
Mcintyre In some way was thrown with
great force to the ground, landing on his
side and face on n pile of cinders. His
nose was broken a deep cash cut in his
head and his face very badly scratched.
Nine stitches were necessary to close the
wounds.
During the recent heavy winds the old
meeting house at "The Kingdom" in
Plymouth, Windsor county, was pros
trated on the common. This house was
built in 1916, and has weathered the storms
of nearly so winters, but no repairs have
been made on 1t for over 30 years, and 1t
has so far decayed that the terrible gale
felled 1t with crash
Timely discovery of fire in n. I. Haw-
ley's dry goods establishment at Brattle-
boro Thursday night probably prevented u
serious conflacration in the Brooks house
block, in which the store is located. The
fire Is supposed to have been caused by II
spark from a Welsbach gas burner which
flew from the fixture when the light was
turned off.
a $500 railroad bridge has been built at
Passumpsc
William. Alvord of Brooltiicld, Il years
of age, cut down n huge elm tree that
measured q feet in circumference and over
eight feet in diameter. From the trunk
and larger limbs he cut a saw-logs, and
from the smallest branches two cords of
four-foot wood. Such trees do not grow
everywhere and few men of his age, or
even younger, would care to tackle such Il
giant alone.
Alfred IL. Watson of Hartford has
bought the mills and the water privilege
ut Ccntervilc, and proposes putting in
dynamos and transmitting electric power
there for manufacturing purposes.
T.. S. Rood of Bethel was thrown out of
his buggy between Bethel village and the
Myron burnett farm last week Monday,
landing about 20 feet distant. one knee
was disocated and his side was somewhat
injured.
CONCERNING VERMONT PEOPLE.
Rev. j. Il. Bruce of Poutncy has tender
ed his resignation as pastor of the Baptist
church of that place, to take effect in
March,
Rudyard Kipling wears a becoming golf
suit when he goes into Brattlcboro for Il
little shopping tour
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-01-09
Petition for Divorce.

Eva Shedd VS.. Cheney j. Shedd.
| Whereas, Eva Shedd of Burlington, In
the County of Chittenden in the State of
| Vermont, has this day filed in the office of
| the clerk of the County Court. for said
County, her, petition for a divorce against
Cheney j.. Shedd, formerly of huntington
| In said County, but now without this
state in parts unknown, setting forth in
substance that she was OIL the 4th day
| of October 1881. at Hinesburgh, in the
County of Chittenden, in the State of Yer
mont, lawfully married to the said Cheney
j. Shedd and that she and the said petit
tionee lived together as husband and wife
in the County of Chittenden until on or
about October "a 1894. that the petitioner
has resided in the County of Chittenden
since her said marriage and has faithfully
performed all the marriage obligations in
cumbent upon her; that on or about the
tionee without just cause deserted her. and
has ever since continued to live separate
and apart from her; that he has on divers
with great cruelty and ntolerable severity;
that he has on divers days and times COM
mitted adultery with one Margaret j. La
duke and divers other persons to her UNI
known. And praying that the bonds of
Cheney j. Shedd be dissolved. and that
she be granted bill Of divorce And Il
Is without this State, and that no sum
mons can be served on him.
1t is ordered, that the petitioner. notify
ton and summon him to appear at the
term of the County Court, TO be held at
Burlington, within and for the County of
Chittenden, ON the second Tuesday of
March, 1896 on the first day thereof, and
answer to the same, by causing the sub
stance of said petition and this order TO
be published three weeks successfully In
the Burlington Weekly Free Press, a news
paper printed at Burlington, In said coun-
ty. the last publication TO be at least six
weeks previous to the commencement of
said term.
Dated at Burlington. in said County,
this I'd day of January, 1896.
j. II. CUSHMAN, Esq, Attorney
ORMAN y. RAY, Clerk.
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-01-09
ToRTy-NINERs OF THE TELEGRAPH

fioiH ile lcleSrdpn Age, OCT. 10, 1N9J)
one of the distinguished "Forty-niners
OF the Telegraph" is Mr.. q. G.. Benedict
OF burlington, VT, the dtor-in-chief of
the free Press of that city. which posi-
ton he has held for many years.
MI Benedict was associated with his
honored father, the late Prof G. w
benedict, in the organization and earliest
service of the Vermont and Boston Tcle-
graph company chartered by the Legisla-
lure OF Vermont; Nov. II, 1913. He learned
TO operate the Balm telegraph I'm the New
York office of the New York and New
England Telegraph company in 1919 Mr.
Benedict was associated with his father "A s
contractor for the construction of the lines
of the Vermont and Boston Telegraph
company, extending from Boston TO Bur
lingtcn, VI, through the Connecticut
River valley; from Springfield, Mass, to
st. Johnsbury, Vt: from Burlington to
Ogdensburg. n. Y, ana to Montreal They
strung the first wire Ga steel piano wire)
across the st. Lawrence river from the
tops of tall masts which swung the
wire above the tops of the masts of the
ships. Mr.. Benedict was the first SUI
perintendent of the air line from Boston
to Burlington. and opened all the offices
and instructed the operators.
Subsequently from 1860 to 1863 he was
president of the Vermont and Boston Tele-
graph company, and was its last president
before that company was absorbed by the
American Telegraph company. In 1888
he and his father, under the firm name of
G. w. & G. q. Benedict. purchased the
Burlington Free Press, then the only
daily paper in Vermont Mr.. Benedict
served in the war for the Union, as lieu
tenant in the 18th regiment OF Vermont
Volunteers, and aide-de-camp on the staff
of the Vermont Second Brigade and he
holds medal of honor awarded to him by
Congress for distinguished conduct in
the battle of Gettysburg, July 3, 1863"
He has held various public offices.
Others of the Vermont Forty-niners of
the Telegraph are Hon. John w. Stewart
of Middlebury who was operator In the
Middlebury office for a time, In the early
days of the telegraph, and Luther C.
Dodge of San Rafael, Cal, who was an
operator in Al and later superintendent of
the Troy and Canada Junction line
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-01-09
NATIONAL DEBT STATEMENT.

Washington Jan. THE debt statement
issued this afternoon shows net de-
crease In the public debt less cash in the
treasury during December of 81 ,179, 1880.
The Interest hearing debt Is unchanged.
The nOn-inlercst bearing debt de-
creased sos, 5Sj.i0. and cash in the treas
ury increased SG2),Sii.SO
The balances of the several classes of
debt at the close of business December 81.
were: Interest bearing debt S7i7 ,3Gl $50.
Debt on which interest has ceased since
S1,61i,ilo.26
Debt bearing no interest, 1876. 2SS, 9921i.
Total. $l,i2j.31j. 1872 10
The treasury notes offset by an equal
of cash in the treasury outstand-
ing at the end of the month were $685.
O23.613 n decrease of $iIS.Gi3,000.
The total cash in the treasury was
$IS1 SIS, ll7G2.
The gold reserve was 500, 2G2 2GS
Net cash balance. Mi4,76i, 932.92.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-01-09
James Dn'an's Fstlte

STATE OF VERMONT, To all persons
DISTRICT OF CHITrENDEN concerned in the
estate OF James Dulan, late o. burlington, in
said district deceased,
GREETING;
At a Probate Court, holden at Buringtnn,
within and for the district of Chitteuden, on
the 3lst day of ecenb +, lsn5, an instrument
purporting to be the last will and testament
of ia es Dolan, late of burlington, In
said District, deceased, was presented TO the
Court aforesaid, for probate, Anu i isorderef
by said Court that the 2ith day OF Jan. ls9t at
the Probate Court Rooms in said Burlington
be assigned for proving said instrument;
and that notice thereof be given to AL persons
concerned. by publishing this order three
weeks surcessivcly In the Burlington Free
res II newspaper printed at said burlington,
previous to the time appointed.
Therefore, you are hereby notified tu appear
before said court Az the time and p ace atore..
aid, nd contest the probate OF said Will, II
you have cause.
Given under my hand at Burlington, in said
District, this 3lst da OF Decemhers 1870.
JENNIE STACY, Register.
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-01-09
\ MUSICALE

The program, she informed me, was n
charming one, indeed,
From the splendid Wagner overture
(Which nothing could exceed,
TO the lovely little scherzo and the minuet
for sur ms,
And the latest bit of Dvorak, which made
her sigh for wings
Throughout the Grieg concerto her emo
zion was intense;
1t seemed TO me at times she held her
breath in deep suspense:
She raved OF opus this and that, of Schu-
bert. Bach and List,
Beethoven, Brahms, Tschaikowski and n
score whose names | missed.
But when at last twas over and | led her
down the stair.
| noticed that beneath her breath she
hummed little air
1t was not upon the program, being com.
monplacc and tuney
And wondered at the sudden drop from
Bach to Annie Rooney"
Il. l.. Sylvester in Judge
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-01-09
EVERYBODY TAKING STOCK
HENCE A DECREASED VOLUME IN
THE WEEKS BUSINESS.
Collections Are Very Uns, Il =
factory hut Better Times Are Expect
ed-Large Bank ClearIngs For De-
cember-ueavy Wheat Exports.


New York, Jan. 3.-Bradstreet's to-mor-
row will say:
The week which ended 1895 and ushered
in 1896 has been very dull In mercantile
circles, as Is usual at this period. The
volume of business has fallen away sharp
ly, owing to the New Years holiday and
to quiet in trade circles at time when
stock taking and preparing samples for
commercial travellers are taking the at
tention OF Jobbers ana commission houses.
A slackening OF activity In some of the
important manufacturing lines Is likewise
noticeable' ana IL Is signiiicant That tee
grams from so many centres report mer-
camille collections slow or unsatisfactory,
the exception being at few points In the
Southern states. Dealers In leading lines
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-01-09
LATEST THING IN PARIS.
The street Singing Of advertisements.
tFrom the New York WORLDLY

NfIDfn inc new y Olk W OllO.)
The girls are no longer the only attrac-
ton for the base Partisan who frcqucnts
the cafe, for the Parisans have invented
something novel in the advertising line.
From 4 o'clock in the afternoon until Z
handsome well-dressed men, in vanished
boots, top hats and gray overcoats, prom
cnade the main boulevards in couples,
singing at the top of their voices and in
unison, the announcement of a good show
ut one of the leading music halls. They
introduce popular airs into the spoken ad-
vertsement and many of them are really
happy in their selections. certainly Tar
more so than the Salvation Army people
rs they approach the blase boucvardicr
stops drinking and stares at the strange
singers. He even allows his cigarette to
40 out. The miliner's girl stops and adj
mires the men in the neat and fashionable
attire. The pastry cooks hoy, Il true gam
in in Paris. allows his hot dishes to get
cold and forgets his customers as he listens
to the tall gentlemen who sing advertise
mcnts on the boulevards. The policeman
views them with stern interest. while the
huckster and her little dog complain be-
cause it interferes with business.
ON they go walking and singing in good
time: Tonight, at o'clock at the Foies
Bergcres. Mile, Emilienne d 'Alencon. in her
new SONGS" This they repeat over 80
times. As Il business improver. the sing
ing advertisement IL said to be great
success. Paris once had "A spoken news
paper. in the Athence theatre, but 1t was
not especially popular The walking adj
vertisement is the latest freak, and If the
authorities do not Interfere, Paris will wit
ness some queer things in this new depart
ure.
bicycle firm in Paris has started out
half dozen girls, all good riders, and all
wearing boomers which are exceedingly
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-01-09
ROAD is NOT SOLD.

Boston, Jan. Safeguarding the report
that the Boston & Maine had purchased
from the Canadian Pacific railroad. the
line extending from Richford, VT, to New
pom, VT, President Tuttle OF the Boston
& Maine says the report Is absolutely I'M
founded. This is the old Southeastern
railroad, which has recently been re-or-
ganized as the Montreal Atlantic. 1t is
operated by the Canadian Pacific for what
there is in IT, President Van Horne of the
Canadian Pacific is its president and / am
The Boston & Maine owns
about 100000 of the bonds and the Cana
dian Pacific 100000 and it earns interest on
1t bonds, but nothing on its stock.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-01-09
Peter Mayyille's Estate.

STATE OF VERMONT, To all persd
DISTRICT OF CHIrrENDEN, concerned
the estate of Peter Mayv.lle, late of AliltI
in said uistrlct, deceased.
GREETINGl
At n Probate Court. holden at Burlingtl
within and for the district of Chittenden,
the 10Th day of December. 1850 an instrum(
purporting tn be the last will and testament
Peter Mayville, late of ilton, in 81
district, deceased, was presented to the col
aforesaid for probate. And il is ordered
said court that the .>th day of January, IL
ut the Probate Court rooms in said Burlingtt
be assigned for proving said instrunei
and that notice thereof be given to al pcrsS
weeks successfully in the Burlington III
Press, newspaper printed at said BurlingtS
previous to the time appointed.
THEREFORE,, you are hereby notified
appear before said Court, at the time q
place aforesaid, and contest the probate
said will, ii you have cause.
Given under my hand at Burlington, In Sd
District, this 18th day of December, 1898.
JENNIE STACY, Register
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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
monters: Original, widow. Philena Davis,
Chelsea; increase. Lucius NJ. Booth Es-
sex Junction: increase. Hiram \. Rogers.
South Royalton re issue, Milo b. Randall,
MiddleseX: original widows, Maria C. Chap
man, North Ferrisburgh.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-01-09
MRS. VANDERBILT TO WE'D AGAIN

New York, Jan. S.-Thc engagement of
Oliver II. Z. Belmont TO Mrs. Ava VAN
dcrhilt has been announced to the init
mate friends OF both persons. This has
long been expected, for IL was known that
an attachment existed between them. 1t
was stated that the announcement had
been made before the marriage of Mrs
Nandcrhilts daughter. Consuclo. to the
Duke of Marlborough. but that was pre-
mature. The statement that the announce
ment has now been formally made Is posi-
tive.
The following paragraphs occur in the
decree of the divorce:
1t is also adiudged that the plaintiff he
permitted to marry again during the life
OF William II. Vanderbilt AS If the mar
riage TO him had never taken place.
II Is decreed, however. that William *.
vanderbilt l. not permitted to marry dur
ing the life Of the said Alva II. Wander
bilt.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-01-09
SIZE WAS CAUTIOUS

zone sweet kiss before | CO." said
young Mr. Northside ut II p. M, as he
stood in the hall of his charmer's house.
But. Fred" she began.
What is 1t, dear?'
Have you certificate from your ply
stefan that your family is free from
tuberculosis? "-Pittsburg "Chronicle-
Telegraph"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-01-09
II tho Baby 4. Cutting Teeth.

Be sure and use that old and well-tried
for children teething. 1t soothes the child,
softens the gums, allays all pain. cures
wind collie and H. the best remedy for diar-
rhoea. Twenty-Five cents 4 bottle,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-01-09

English SPAWN Liniment removes all Hard.
sort Calloused Jumps and Bemshes from
ney, Ring Bone. Stifies, Sprains, all Swollen
Threats, Coughs, etc. Save 500 by use of one
bottle. Warranted the most wonderful Blem-
ish Cure ever known. Sold by X. Is. Stearns
& Co, druggists. Burlington. Vt.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-01-09

II had the eczema so badly that 7 could
not walk without the aid of two crIitches.
have taken nine bottles of Hoods Sar-
saparilla and | am entirely cured of
eczema. | cannot recommend Hoods Sar-
saparllla too highly" j. Il. Wadleigh.
Box l9l, Weston, VI.
Hoods Pills are easy to take, easy to
operate.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-01-09
1.-TWO BAD CASES OF RHEU-
KATISM CURED.
Had not walked a step
for over a year, but is
now perfectly cured.
From far off California como
words Of praise for the rem
edy which performs jto
mission-Smith's Rheumatic
Cure.

Mrs Judge A. Lucus IL IN estimable lady
( OF Chico, CAL, who had suffered untold
nSonlcs for ten years, until friend told hel
of smiths Rheumatic Cure. After procuring
n supply of this valuable remedy she writes:
\ "My joints were badly swollen and had not
I walked step for year. Physicians said
(my case was incurable, but after taking
: smiths Rheumatic Cure short time ! can
walk in fact, l am II walking advertisement,
J for tell every friend | meet"
! Another case in the same city was that OF
{ Mrs. +. >. Camper. who says: 81 was abso-
(lutely helpless, for could not use my arms
or walk. ! took four bottles of smiths
Rheumatic Cure and can now do my own
housework, and am feeling much better IN
general health than for years"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-01-09
OUR GREAT PATTERN 0FFEE
Cut Paper Patterns fer Readers of t
FREE Press.

have made arrangements by which Offering the readers
Dmorest
eah making
out and
turn mail the in
the pattern would 20
Save this Illustration and description t. compare with the pate
when you receive it
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-01-09
OF NOVELTY Wool,
ss6-sAGAMoRE WAIST.

Sizes for 81, 49, 3S. and 40 Inches Bust
Measure.
This handsome gown, the "Sagamore"
waist and "Waldron" skirt combined Is
suitable for street and church wear as
well as for small. receptions, afternoon
teas etc Blue and green changeable and
striped novelty wool, emerald green veil
vet, and blue satin. are the materials se-
lected for this costume. The back of the
corsage is entirely OF wool, and its plain
ness is relieved by two box plaits. The
front Is slightly fulled the upper part be-
ing covered with n yoke of pale blue satin,
and the broad. dropping box plat, which
islcut separately is trimmed with otter. to
correspond with the cuffs, revers, and COL
lar. which are of velvet and satin. The
bottom of the yoke is finished with folds
of velvet fastened with tiny gilt buttons
and terminating in a jabot
a special illustration and full directions
about the pattern viii be found on the en-
velope in which 1t is enclosed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-01-09

Annual aAlss more than s.ooO,Ooo boxss.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1896-08-07

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idnsn sur panc. bod tul, wie seiast.
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ben Ranu our6jubrtusen.