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n keen sense Of humor." and great faculty for
tho telling Of anecdotes She was graphic I'm her
talk bur her Wit for all its sponianety and origin
Iitv was less precious to her friends than her per-
sonaIttv She was a beautiful woman. and II IL
told of her that once travelling in Spain. number
OF young Spaniards were 80 overwhelme" 'n"'
thev kn.lt 10 kiss the hem OF her robe. She Il be-
levcd to have been Thackerays model TOR Lay
Castlowood i'm Henry Esmond." Her home was
full of souvenirs Of the novelist ana. riously, MS
daugh:er Mrs Richmond Richie was with hcr
the very afternoon OF her death. She was IN her
seventy seventh when she died. and while she
WAS never an important figure in literature her
disappearance has nevertheless been felt TO mark
the breaking Of one more tie between the golden
age OF Victorian romance and the present Time
Mr.. q. W. Gable Is said to be contemplating a
visit TO London for the purpose OF giving pubic
reading, from his works This Is diyerting news.
The authors who come from Great Britain to read
here have seemed to have had everything their own
way Retaliation has been rare. in fact practically
unknown Now. for the tide to be turned. with Mr.
Cable on the crest OF the first wave IL something
to make the cynical observer Of authors read
ings" in which tenth-rate well a. secondrate
novelist have their fling at us chortle gayly and
look forward to a delightful settlement of IN old
scor- London could not expect to go free forever
Mr.. Theodore Watfs-Dunton. writing o; the late
Mathilde Blind. makes the rather discouraginG
statement that during quarter OF a century her
conversations with him. which you'd fill many
volumes were Invariably OF the loftcst character
That is to say. sh" never talked upon any subject
that was not connected with poetry or with art or
with science or with those great issues OF the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-20

human story about which she thought deeply
and Tel; 50 kceny." This portrays woman v
Ing always At concert pitch and therefore threaten
Ing TO be "a bore But Miss Blind left less ire
mendous impression upon other friends: she IL
described "a Il more human, lovable woman than
MIR Watts-Dunton found her. Her writings have
not taken "A nigh place in modern letters but her
character at once strong and genial and
seems to have made her the intimate and admired
friend OF many of her most distinguished
temporares
The serial life OF Christ. which make its
appearance In "Mcclures Magazine" during 1897,
has been postponed for some time
Sir Walter Besant's new novel Is to be pub
,ishcd under the title of "A Fountain Sealed"
Whether it is to be pure romance one of his
latter-day studies of life in London Is not yet an
nourced Mr.. Henry Seton Merriman. author of
The Sewers" has written another novel entitled
"In kedar's Tents" which will presently be
launched in serial form both in England and Amer
lea The new serial written by Mr.. Stanley We,-
man is to 6c called shrewsbury" The title OF DR.
Conan Doyc's forthcoming novel Is to be Uncle
Bernac. Il Memory of the Empire"
Professor Maspcro IL steadily carrying on his
series of volumes on ancient history. His Dawn
of civilization Is presently to be followed by THE
Struggle Of the Nations Egypt. Syria and Assyra,"
In which he brings his history down to the end OF
the Ramesside period The book will include the
story of the soourn OF the Israeli,es In Egypt.
The Appleons are the publishers
VI. Got. the doyrn OF the Theatre FRANCHISE and
tho distinguished comedian OF his time has
been writing his memoirs. They ought 10 prove "A
mine of amusement He will publish them as the
journal dun Comeden." but his experience has
embraced much Of the literary and artistic life OF
Paris. and his pages may be expected to ne as
varied they will be viyaclous.
1t has taken long time for the anthoogists TO
get AT task which should have been completed
years ago. but 1t has. at any rate, after all tho
delay. been put In good hands. Mr.. Palgraye the
Golden Treasury" man. has prepared minute
study OF the landscape art OF the poets bringing
the subiec, down from Homer to Tennyson II Il
not strictly an anthology. since the work aims 10
summarize the subject In critical manner bur
the illustrations are ample and the book will stand
the whole collection OF landscape poems
ana passages. The Macmillan Company will pub-
lish n.
The egregious lbsen has written a new play
called John Gabriel Borkman" A palai,otluy
world Is hastily Informed that Mr. William Archer
II sitting up o nights to translate the work which
Will be put In the hands OF English readers early
In January II may be noted that Little Eyon"
which has been bringing the worshippers to their
knees In London. has provided the enemy OF big
theatre hats with and expressive epithe,
The "Rat-Wife" Of the play has suggested the
name OF the 'fIatWife" for the wearer OF i'm
possible headgear. Some sprlshtly variations on
this might be produced
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LITERARY NOTES.

Once more the owlish wisdom and delicate 'a..
which we associate with the literary executor
may be expected TO produce some interesting ie
suits for the collector of literary curiosties IL
appears that Miss Christina Rossetti wrote story
of glrl-lfe at about the time when she was
twenty years Of age This story, called Ma""e'
Ia said TO he .'of "A more or less religious tendency.
II contains some lyrics A London publisher mas
got hold OF IT, and proposes TO print 1t soon. ne
ways his head solemnly and assures us that he Will
not nut IL forth as work of the writer's ma
turitv This is of course comfort. lie wants IL 10
he known that the story IL lin many respects ii'-
mature and crude" but he thinks 1t VIII ne eA-
tremely Interesting to those who wish to study the
DEVELOPMENT Of Miss ROsSetti's genius. foor MISS
Rossett. Her own brother comes forward AT this
juncture. also with solemn waggings OF the heau
10 contribute "A short preface" protesting the
while that never nc never. would he do such
thing II IL were not that the publisher mas prom
ised to announce "Maude" az ''youthfui WORK
If Dante living to-day and assigning ms
contemporaries to various ''circles' we wonder
where he would put the people who print the post
humous works Of men and women OF genius VINO
would have died rather than see them mace
public.
Mrs w. IT, Brookfeld. who died in London the
other day, only the author OF several now
els. "Ony George" Influence" and moi a Hero
inc but she was Thackcray's friend. 1t was TO
her that he wrote the letters which make one OF
the best collections in epistolary literature ana IL
was ''Thackerays Mrs. Brookfeld' that shc
promises to be longest remembered. She was the
wife OF the Rev W. H. Brookncd, and was
highly gifted woman. IAN excellent mimic with
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The Macmillan Company has published a beauti-
iul holiday reprint OF Gray Days and Gold" Mr.
winters book OF travel sketches. The pages are
handsomely printed. and adorned with many
artistic illustrations. The text keeps undlminlshcd
the magic OF poetic feeling which has rendered
Mr.. Winters prose one OF the exquisite possessions
OF contemporary letters II will he pleasant IL
the successful character OF the present reprint
should cause the preparation Of similar new edI.
lions OF the' authors other books on travel al
meditation 70 tie British Isles.
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TRANSITIONAL ENGLAND.
EIGHTEENTH CENTURY INERTIA AND
FERMENTATION.

soc,. ENGLAND Record of the Progress OF
the People in Religion Laws Learning; A and
Industry. Commerce. Sciehc Times TO the Pres
int Dav' BY Various Writers Edited BY II; d.
Trail d. :. l.. Volume y from n, w Waterloo
Ho o, mn Viii 6s6 G. p Putnam's sons
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The serial life OF Christ. which make its
appearance In 'Mcclure's Magaz zine" during 1897.
has been postponed for some time.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-04-30
ORANGE COUNTY.
RANDOLPH,

W. II. Kenney, who has been somewhat
financially embarrassed with about $500
outstanding has sold his stock of clio. IL
ing to ]. B. Eldredge. and Is effectng u
settlement with the creditors. Mr.. Ell
dredge has already taken possession. The
store has been closed for two days, while
taking invoice. but was opened again
Thursday, Mr.. Kenney has only been in
business here less than two years. Car
rying too large a stock with small capital
with a dull winter has caused the trouble
Mr.. Kenney has not yet decided what he
will do.
Miss Eta Linheld has gone to Lincoln
to work in a millinery store.
Miss Marcia Amsden left for Leominster.
Mass, Monday. She was called here a
few weeks ago to attend the funeral of a
brother.
Mrs. Mary Tilson OF Maiden, Mass. who
has been visiting at DIR. E. o. Blanchard's.
returned home Monday.
George j. Prince started for Boston Mon
day morning. Mrs. Prince went to I.eban-
on, N. H., to visit her brother
Gilman s. Moulton, who has been In
town for a few days past, stopping at the
Green Mountain Stock Farm, returned to
New York Monday.
The High school base ball team went to
Barre Monday to play the Goddard
panied by = few friends Manager
Mcintyre has arranged other frames a.
follows; At home. Goddard eeminafy, May
2; Methodist senipary. May II; burlington
High school, May .; DaFtmouth freshmen.
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WASHINGTON COUNTY.
BARRE.

The board of aldermen has completed a
contract with the Consolidated Lighting
company on a basis that will reduce the
expense of lighting the streets fully $500
from the cost of last year
The State convention Of the New Eng
land Order OF Protection was held with
'the local lodge in Odd Fellows hall here
Tuesday afternoon. There was a good at
tendance and the following officers were
elected Grand warden, G. II. Taplin OF
St. Johnsbury vice-warden. II. G. How
land of Barre; secretary, III. Fl, Davis OF
Burlington; treasurer, e e. Towner OF
Montpelier; chaplain. Mrs. Mary Blair OF
Barnet trustees, c. A. Male OF st. Johns
bury, Mrs. f. b. Mudgett of Barre, r. T..
Smith of Montpelier; representative to
State lodge. q. II. Taplin of st. Johns
bury; alternate, Collins Blaxely of Mont
pelier; grand guide. 70. Il. Sargent OF st.
Johnsbury; grand guardian. Mrs Annette
Arey of Barre; grand sentinel, Mrs. r. G..
q. Burnham Of Burlington, II, X. Bush of
tee on appeals @. w. Beeman of Swanton,
HYDE finance committee. c., r. 8. Peirce
ley OF Montpelier; committee on creden-
0Hdden Of Barye, +. w, Norton OF YER
OF Bennington. G. II. 8. Peircc of vef-
gennes, l., q. Burnham Of Burlington.
"a. w. Keenan, of swanton, II. II. Davis Of
Burlington. The next annual meeting
will be held ut st. Johnsbury. In the
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VERMONT LOCAL NEWS.
CONTINUED from 9th page.)

Monday with Homer Leach and Mary
Wilbur as teachers.-Mrs Peter Russell
died on the 23d of erysipefas, which ter
minated in blood poisoning, aged % years.
She leaves husband, father and two sis
ters to mourn her loss. She was q young
lady who had many friends and was high
ly esteemed by all who knew her.-Oncers
elected at the |. o. of G. r. lodge for the
ensuing quarter are: c. r., II. Leach
V. T., Miss Lois Barns; chaplain, Mary
Wheelock; secretary, Carrie Maurice
guard, George Bassett; sentinel, Gladys
Thomas; treasurer ID. +. Maurice +. s.,
Mrs. NJ. =. Kelley; marshal, Luke Potter
JOHNSON.
DR.. r. A. Waterbury preached to a full
house at North Hyde Park last Sunday. -
SO far as learned there was only about
one-half the usual quantity of sugar made,
but the quality was superior.--J. Nj
Jones and wife spent Sunday at Morris
ville.-L. II. Mead from Underhill Is the
new clerk at Nye e Cos. store, He has
moved his family to the Doane house on
Railroad street.-W. c. Doane, who has
been poorly for the past few weeks, is out
Hon. s. A. Andrews and brother were in
town last week.-Rev. r. Il. Low, the new
pastor of the Methodist church, came to
town Monday.-Joseph Andrews, bettet
known as Uncle Joe, died last Thursday.
1t was the request of Mr.. Andrews that he
be buried in his pasture, where he select
ed the spot some years ago, near his sugar
place
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Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound

Will cure the worst forms of female
complaints, all ovarian troubles, in
flammation and liberation, falling and
displacements of the womb, and conse-
quent spinal weakness, and is pecu-
liarly adapted to the change of life.
Every time it will cure Backache.
1t has cured more cases of leucor-
rh9a by removing the cause, than any
remedy the world has ever known it
is almost infallible in such cases. 1t
dissolves and expels tumors from the
uterus in an early stage of develop.
ment, and checks any tendency to can
cerous humors. Lydia e. Pinkham's
Liver Pills work in unison with the
Compound, and are sure cure for
constipation and sick headache. Mrs.
Pinkhams' Sanative Wash is of great
value for local application.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-04-30

Campbell. She was educated at Newbury,
VT, Academy and Glenwood Ladies' Sem
mary at West Brattleboro, Vt. Since her
marriage in 1867 and residence here she
been prominently identified with the Con-
gregational church, of which she was a
member. The Springfield Grange of which
she was secretary for many years and also
the Historical society. She was a-lady of
fine intellectual attalnments and with
literary qualifications. As wife and mother
size was model home maker and reared
n family of five children. AS n neighbor
her devotion to the sick and dying and her
graceful CHEEKY presence, won for her
lasting friendships. Her funeral obsequles
occurred at the Congregational church,
Wednesday afternoon, Rev. Thos. Bick-
ford, officiating.
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RUTLAND COUNTY.
BENSON.

Rev. Il. Bouck and wife left Saturday
for their new appointment at Hinesburgh
Rev. L. A. Blanchard comes here from
Craftsbury. and will preach his first SER
mon next Sunday.-Arbutus is found in
abundance on burnt hills. large quantities
having already been gathered.-Mrs #. F..
Meacham returned from New York Tues
day.-Hawley and Wellington Aiken were
home over Sunday. returning Sunday
TO Poultney academy.-Miss callie Reed of
Castleton has been engaged to teach
school in the Bump district. commencing
Monday morning. The opening of the viii
lage school Is postponed a week on ac-
count of the sickness of. Mrs. Anna Bur-
leigh, who Is recovering from an attack Of
measles.-Mr. a. V. Robinson, treasurer of
the American Black Slate company,
writes from Trenton, N. j., that he in
tends coming here May eth with a force
of 30 men.-The monthly temperance meet
Ing VIII be held Saturday in the chapel.
BRANDON.
The delegates to the State convention
are in favor of sending delegates to the
national convention without instructing
them or committing them to any particu-
lar man. Reed seems to have as many
friends as Mckinley among Brandon dele
gates.-Dr. Ross and wife have returned
from New York city.-Miss Mary A. Lynch
Ca former graduate of the graded school
is teaching school in Chittenden-Boil
kerosene emulsion is not popular here
since the Estabrook fre.--Prices ruled
lower on all kinds of farm products last
market day, butter from II to IS cents and
eggs were freely offered for IL cents
Good horse hay Is worth $40 to sl2 a ton
Butchers are paying 81 n hundred for
Western beef-A young son of George
Welch is very i'll with sugar diabetis.-A
representative of the Rutland board of
pension surgeons was up last week to
examine pensoner in Goshen.-H. M.
Gibson is very busy getting his log run
ready to start for the pulp mill at Middle
bury.
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SAD DEATH IN BENNINGTON,

Bennington, April N-Dane B. Haynes
died at 6 o'clock this evening after an i'll
ness of week with pleuro pneumonia
He was 3S years of age and leaves wife
and four children Mr., Haynes was one of
the most popular men in town. When the
free delivery system was established here
he was the first carrier appointed and has
held his position ever since. He was a
charter member of Walloomsac lodge, N.
f. O. r., one of it's most active members
and was Its secretary for years He was
. consistent member of the Congrega-
tional church. He was four years an
active officer and member of Stark hose
No death In years has created a greater
feeling of sorrow througout the village
than has his.
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East Warren last Tuesday evening the
subject being The Enfranchisement OF
Women."-O. Il. Marten will move thi,
week into his house he bought of s. Banis.
ter. and Henry La Warder will move into
the one he bought of o. Il. Martin.-ThC
following delegates were elected last Mon.
day evening for the republican State and
district conventions: E. NJ. Turner, j. G.
Gleason, NJ. r. Goodspeed, State ID. c.
Geer, w. Il. Dana, Il. NJ. Turner, district
delegates
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Buckien's Arnica salve.

The Best Saivs in the world for Cuts,
#rviss', = Sores =. Ulcer't Salt RRheup.
philblains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions,
and positively cures Piles, or no pay re-.
QuiFed. II u guaranteed to give perfect
eatisfaction or money refunded, Prico
IS cents per box. For sale by Churchill 8
q. Johns Successors to George l. La
Fountain Co.
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CENT
A
WORD.

Advertising in this column one cent
word, each insertion. Copy may be changed
every week. Cash In advance required.
No advertisement taken which is less than
twelve words. two lines. Special terms TO
advertisers using from $50 to 1000 lines
within twelve consecutive months.
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NORTH FAYSTON.

John NELL Is confined to the house with
rhcumatism.-Mr. and Mrs. r. w. NELL of
Moretown visited friends in town the past
week.-Mr. John Grisgs of Waterbury was
In town the past week. buying maple sug-
ar and syrup.--Arthur Boyce and wife
have gone to work for John Blsbee of
Waitsfeld for the season.-George Grand
field has gone to work for II. o. Ward of
Moretown.
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WINDSOR COUNTY.
SOUTH ROYALTON.

w. NJ. Sargent has moved into the
Schantag tenement in Martins block.-J.
G. Ashley and wife visited in Bethel on
Sunday. On account of i'll health Mr.. Hol-
school in Bradford.-Mrs II. W. Goddard
has returned from her visit to Ludlow
Ed. Parkhurst is at work at East Bethel
READING.
The estimated amount of damage to the
roads and bridges in town by the recent
storm Is about $500. Two bridges were
rendered unsafe for teams, In the town
of Weathersfield yoke of oxen owned by
Mr. Grout were struck by lightning and
killed. In West Windsor a barn was
struck and caught fire but II was extin-
guished.-The Blue Ribbon club will hold
n social in the Baptist vestry at Felchville
on the evening of May 2. The exercises
will consist of music dialogues and reclta-
lions by the children, also solos by local
talent. Ice cream Will he sold-Mrs.
Frank Watkins has returned from Rut-
land.--Dexter Buck has been very Ill with
heart trouble for several weeks, but Is
now better.-The spring term Of school at
Felchvile Is taught by Miss Fuller of
Rutland, at South Reading by Miss Wells
at Bailey's Mills by Mrs. Edward Buck
The 50th marriage anniversary of Mr.. and
Mrs. Sumner Fletcher occurred April H.
Mrs Sarah Wardner has returned from
a visit to Windsor.-Mr. and Mrs. ii. H.
Cram of Chester are guests at Otis Bald
win's.-Mrs. Mary Reyes is at Mr.. c. N
Hook s.--Leon Coolidge has been i'll with
the mumps but has now recovered and
returned to Proctorsyille.-An unusual ap-
pearance was seen in the sky early one
morning last week, three rainbows being
seen almost directly overhead, curving In
different directions. beside two sun dogs
ROCHESTER,.
Mr.. Piper is dangerously Ill with pneu-
monia.-Mrs. Il. McWain is In Marshfield
with her daughter.-Mr and Mrs Edger-
ton were In Randolph the first of the week
john Trask Is In Boston.--At the speak
ing Friday evening Mr.. Fred Arnold and
Mr.. Denison of Bethel and Mr.. Alpha
Messer of this place were judges and they
awarded the first prize of IS to Frank Key
ser; the second OF 50 to Esther Cook, and
the third Of 80 to Lura Sweeney.-Camp-
bell and Greedy are putting up a shed at
the back of their store.--Mrs. Lucy Root
Is very low.--Miss Ella Sweeney Is home
from Randolph for few days.--John
Trask Is building new shed In the old
one beside his store.
SPRINGFIELD.
MIRA Carrie G. Campbell. wife of g. H.
Hubbard died at her home In Springfield,
VT. the morning Of April n, after brief
and painful illness. Mrs. Hubbard wus
born In Westminytef, VT, Aug. ie. 1874,
and was the Only daughter or the late
Hon. George and Mr.. Alkaline ID. (wilcox)
p l.,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-04-30

The Senate. Thursday passed the Indian
appropriation bill. The House Tuesday
passed the pension bill. No other business
was done during the week.
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NottIc.

MAPLE SYRUP AND SUGAR ARE HIGH
Keen IL to Standard. The Champion
Evaporator, the prize winner can hep
you. G. H. Grimm 6: Co. Rutland VT
will do the rest. They offer a 800 prize
for sample Of Maple Syrup excelling that
made with Champion. Information free
17,wtf
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WHIST SCORE CARDS. nice ones, 20
cents dozen, by mail II cents Dozen
Free Press Association. o9,ti
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JARNEssEs-I carry a good line of
heavy and light ready-made harnesses,
az well as fine custom work. l will not
be undersold. l am satisfied win a
small margin. ]. II. Allen, Hinespurgh'
''''N' 4lw3m
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-04-30

For SALE-One saw mill. consisting OF
one board saw, slab saw, edger, plaher'
hatcher, butting saws, and one clap.
board mill; price, $1,000. Also, one s,i ~
Mil and woodworking shop attached to
prist mill. with planer, two bench saws
and one band saw; price, $1,000. l nave
four dwelling houses; this property rs
all situated in the village of North hyue
Park. VT, and all in irst-ciass repair
is Just the place for any enterpris,t,s
man. on account of poor heai'n ',,is
property will be soid cheap. h' Ill,
nuiries. either by mail or in person, VIII
receive prompt attention. Joseph ross
North Hyde Park, VT. p"O'
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COMPETENT GIRL wanted for Loard-
ing house; country girl preferred. f. {.
Ames, 20i College st. 42,wtf
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Found.

sEAsONABI.E AND STYLISH goods d.
rect from New York found at Mrs. eco
z. Berltley's millinery store, Milton w.
10l, d&1w
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GWa1lted.

HOUSEKEEPER wanted by shoemaker
with two children. George stone, west
Braintree, Vt fl,Wtl
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