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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-20

| Col. Joseph l.. Follett of New York has a
national reputation.
AT the age of 81, Col. Folett enlisted in
Battery G. First Missouri Light Artillery,
and soon rose to its command. At Look
out Mountain, his was the only Battery
that reached the summit.
Since the war he has devoted himself to
mechanical engineering, and has invented
several improvements on the sewing ma
chine, and a bicycle that promises to be
one of the surprises of next season.
The TENSION on the nervous system of an
inventor, kept up for months, seriously
weakened the health of busy brain
worker like Col Follett and his constitu-
ton, which the hardships of war did not
weaken threatened to succumb to nervous
exhaustion.
What Col. Follett has to say in regard to
his restoration to health cannot fail to
carry great weight. In letter to Wells
& Richardson Co., of Burlington, VT, he
writes: ''ia1
when suffering from mental exhaustion
and a generally dsorganized system, and
overwork. l used Paine's celery compound
THE compund acted like charm on
my bowels and kept them in fine condition
and l experienced great relief from my
brain troubles.
Il have not used Palne's celery COM
pound for six months, but shall when in
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-20
PROBATE COURT.
Summary OF Business Transacted for th,
Week Ending Feb. 10. 1904. BE-

:, Merrill N. Hutchinson's estate, Bur-
lnston, appointment of Merrill NJ. Hutch
ihson, Burlington, administrator.
William Miier's estate, W1Nbston, set
tiemeM of guardians account.
frederick Walls estate, Burlingto ap-
pointment of Patrick J. Farrell, Swanton,
VT, guardian.
Albert l.. Wall ct ais. estate Burling-
ton, appointment of James Farrell, Swan
ton, VT, guardian
Margaret l.. Walls estate, Burlington,
appointment of George e. McCannon,
Burlington, guardian.
Linda L. Rankin's estate, Milton, ap-
pointment of Emma ]. Rankin, Milton,
guardian.
Norman s. Wright's estate, Colchester,
settlement OF administrators account and
decree of homestead
Dwight p. Blackmans estate, Burling-
ton license to sell real estate.
Harriet NJ Blackman's estate, Burning
ton, license to sell real estate.
Alexander Ferguson's estate, South Bur-
lington. license to sell real estate.
Isabella C. Doughertys estate, Milton,
license to sell real estate.
Louisa NJ. Dougherty's estate, Milton,
license to sell real estate.
James Madigan's estate, Burlington, will
proved.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-20
PArR1ARcHAL ODD FELLOWSHIP

The first district meeting OF Patriarchal
odd Fellowship in district No. was he'd
at Odd Fellows hall Thursday with o
large attendance. The encampment was
called to order at z o'clock, when Past
Grand Master II. w. Hall delivered the
address of welcome. The Patriarchal de-
gree was exempIfed by Columbia encamp-
ment No. of st. Adams. w. d. Wilson
chief patriarch, assisted by the other Of
ficers OF the enoampment. The Royal
Purple degree was exemplified by Green
Mountain encampment No. of Burling-
ton, Miles Cunningham chief patriarch.
Adjournment was then taken to the Hotel
Burlington. where an enjoyable banquet
was prepared, Short remarks were made
by Grand Patriarch L. v. Green of Rut-
land, Grand Representative d. l.. Sanders
Of Montpelier. and other prominent Of
fcials. ,t.-I
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The little daughter of Mr.. Fred Weber,
Holland, Mass had q very bad cold and
cough which he had not been able to cure
with anything. gavo him q rs cent bottle OF
Chamberiafn's Couch Remedy, says W. p.
Holden, merchant u postmaster at West
Brimneld, and the 1t time ! saw him he
said II worked like harm. This remedy II
intended especially for acute throat and luns'
diseases, such - colus. Group and whoopinr
cough. and II is famous for ito cures. There
10 NO danger In giving It to children for Il
contains nothing Injurious. For sale b.
Beaupre = Lowry and r. II. Parker. City Drua
store.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-20
SILVER WEDDING.

Mr.. and Mrs. o. Champagne were pleas
antly remembered by their friends Monday
evening. party of SO couples taking pos
session of their house 1t being the 25th an
niversary of their marriage An address
was read by DR.. Maynard Bellrose. They
were presented with a complete dining
room set by their friends and pretty
banner from the sisters of the Fanny
Allen hospital; the sisters being repre-
sented by DR.. Mckenzie. There was mu-
sic by DR.. Labelle, Miss Aida Beaupre,
Miss Carrie Masse and Miss Aida Chausse
An orchestra furnished music for dancing,
Mr.. and Mrs. Champagne led the first
dance. and every one enjoyed a good time
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-20
UNIVERSITY NOTES.

John. Buttles, 81 of Brandon. has re-
turned to college.
Mr.. c. W. Doten, who has recently TIA
ken course at the Emerson College Of
Oratory, Boston, has resumed his work as
instructor of elocution.
Some of the candidates for the Varsity
base ball team met Monday night In Prof.
Emerson's room. Capt. Dlnsmore an
nounced that cage practice would begin
to-day and that active training would be-
gin next Monday and any who violate the
rules will cease to be candidates for the
team:~ About 80 men are reported as candi-
dates. Manager Sabin will post schedule
of the cage hours in few days.
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A SUCCESSFUL COMPANY.
Annual Meeting Of the Vermont Life-A
Gratifying Showing.

The stockholders, policy holders and 9th
erS Interested In the Vermont Life Insu-
rance company met in the 9th annual
meeting at the home office OF the company
on Main street ait 10 o'odock Tuesday morn
ing. r. Il. Wales r. 8. Taft and SAM
Gcl Huntington were reelected directors
for three years, and with the following.
comprise the board OF directors of the
company: j. Fl. Gates. ID. w. Robinson.
L. c. Kennedy, 10. d. Hatch, G. M. Spauld-
ing and J. II. Robinson.
After the election of directors, Mr.. John
II. Robinson. president of tho company.
read his annual report, from which we
make a few quotations showing marked
Improvement in the condition Of the COM
pany. Nearly 49,, 900 was added to the as
sets of the company as a result of the
years business, and an Improvement was
made in every department; the company
continuing to maintain its position,
though stronger and larger than ever be-
fore Compared with the results of the
preceding years business the following
progress was made during 1895:
New assurances issued were $2,5l6,581, an
increase over 1894 of $500, 6s6.
An increase in premium income Of $l2.-
969.31.
An increase in total income Of $12.397.97.
An Increase In total insurance In force.
An increase in assets of S31, 606.77.
An addition of 1854 was credited to
per cent reserve fund, making total re-
serve on outstanding policies of 1851, $50.
A meeting of the board OF dlrectors was
also held at which Mr.. John II. r; binson
was reelected president; Cyrus NJ. Spauld-
ing. vice-president; Clayton r. Turrill.
secretary and actuary; William R. Prime,
NJ. D., medical counsel; Thomas ]. Robin
son, assistant actuary.
ADVERTISED LETTERS.
List OF unclaimed letters in the Burling-
ton postoffice for the week ending Feb.
IS, 1896:
MEMS LIST.
Thomas Baker, John A. Bloom, James
Enright, Jas. II. Cannon. jr., L. Y. Haw-
ley Harry Haven, f. J. Harris, Stillwell
Johnston. Jerry Kelly, Mr.. Lippman. Mr..
Lee of Lee House, F. c. Lassell, Havelock
Lippiatt, #. Fl. Madigan, Joseph Michaud.
Ivans Meak. John Mariea, Daniel Mills.
A. II. Reid, f. E. Ripley, J. J. Reid. Bert
Smith, c. r. Skinner, II. s. Taylor. Henry
Turner, Louis Tatre. f. Woodford.
wOMEN'S LIST.
! Mrs. Isaac Graves, Mrs. Emma Johnson,
Miss Mary Metcalf, Miss Ellen Mccartney.
Mrs. Addie Morrison. Della Rivers. Miss
| Jeanne Rodgers. Juanita Ryeford. Mrs.
! Sarah Richardson, Mabel Shultz, Mrs.
Frank Sherman, Mrs. c. G. Thayer, Mrs.
II. Wagner.
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A MEDAL OF HONOR.

Thomas Ready Of this city received yes.
terday from hhe war department In Lon.
don silver medal of honor for services
rendered In her majesty's service In India
In 1S49. The medal 10 about the size of a
and the words Victoria Regina" on one
side and battle scene with the words ITO
the Army OF the Punjab. MDCCCXLIx,'
on the other. On the edge Of the medal
are the words Gunner Thomas Ready.
4. Co., Bn., 30. Ar'ty." On the slide,
holding blue and yellow ribbon. Is the
word "Mooltan." The place which was cap
tured after siege Of 2s days. Mr.. Ready.
who Is q years OF age, Is probably the only
man in Vermont who is entitled to wear
one OF those medals.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-20
A CARD.

We. the undersgned do hereby agree to
refund the money on a fifty cent bottle OF
Greene's Syrup OF Tar II 1t fails to cure
your cold or cough, We also warrant q
twenty-five cent bottle to prove satisfao-
'0fs OF no R.4ib. sTpARNs & CO..
j.. @. BELLROSE,
CHURCH1LLi& s'r. JOHNS.
BEAUPRE 4 LOWREY.
W. II. HOFFMAN q CO.,
]. w. O'SuLLIVAN.
LYMAN q HALL
r. i. TAFT a Co.,
+. H. PARKER & co.
EUGENE GOSSELIN & BRO,
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RECEPTION TO MEDICAL STUDENT S.
Y. NJ. c. A. Building the Scene OF Pleas-
ant Gathering Saturday Evening.

The annual reception to the students of
the Medical College of the University by
the Y. NJ. C. A. was held at the association
parlors Saturday evening. The students
were present in large numbers and there
were also several members of the faculty
and the clergy of the city in attendance.
Like other receptions at this place, it was
characterized by degree of, informally
and cheerfulness that rendered it particu-
lary enjoyable. A few words of greeting
wore heard from Secretary Gibson, DIR. II.
C. Tinkham and Gov. Woodbury., Inter-
spersed with songs by the University
Quartette and ROTATIONS by q. N Briggs.
all OF which were enthusiastically re-
ceived. Light refreshments were served
by the members of the Ladies' Auxiliary,
after which am interesting game of basket
ball In the gymnasium between two picked
teams was witnessed. The singing Of
some songs, in true college manner,
brought pleasant evening to close.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-20
SECOND ANNIYERsARY.

The second anniversary of the muster
ing of Co. NJ into the National Guard was
fittingly celebrated last evening by the
formal opening Of the roller skating sea-
son at the Arnlory. About 300 were pres
ent and enjoyed the skating on one of the
best floors in the State. and this pa!stime
will undoubtedly receive a fresh impetus
from the suspicious opening last evening.
The Sherman band was in attendance and
rendered an unusually good programme
of popular airs.
The regular weekly drill of Co. NJ was
necessarily postponed until this evening
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-20
DISTRICT MEETING I. o. 0. r.
Annual Convention of the Third district
MT Middiebury February FL.

The annual meeting of Odd Fellows of
tho third district will be held at Middle
bury Friday, February q, under the aus
pices of Lake Dunmore Lodge NO. II.
rive n,oaramme Is as follows. AT o'clock
in the evening lodge of Odd Fellows will
he opened In full form and the work OF
the initiatory degree exemplified by Ham
ilton Lodge, No. IA, of this city. A ban
ouet will be served by Lake Dunmore lodge
at the completion of the work, and the
post prandial exercises will be In charge
of Hon. James M. Slade OF Middlcbury' H.
G. Farrar and J. w. Goodell, grand rep
resentatives; II. l.. Parker. d. G. NJ. IL.
M. Mcfarland, q. W.; and other Grand
Lodge officers expect to be present. All
odd Fellows In good standing are cordiai-
~ invited. Reduced rates are offered on
the Central Vermont railroad.
The lodges comprising the third district
are Green Mountain No. of this city,
Lake Dunmore No. Ii of Middlebury, Ham
ilton No. IA Of this city and Sterling No
A of Hyde Park.
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r. I'll. S. NOTES.

The clasV have elected a committee
composed OF Messrs. Barlow, Corse and
Tobey and Misses Villas. Lord and Smith,
to select a motto subject to the approval
of the class.
The B class has begun chemistry and the
d class Caesar.
The c class has taken up Algebra, Uni
ted States History and xenephon's Ana
basis, In place of Arithmetic, English His
tory and Greek lessons. which studies have
Just been completed.
The d class at meeting yesterday,
elected a banner committee and an execu-
tive committee
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-20
EASTER SUNDAY COMES APRIL

Easter Sunday this year falls on April 5.
The establishment of the Christian festi-
val of Easter typical Of the resurrection
of the Lord, was a matter Of much con-
troversy in the churches for centuries. but
was finally established by the Gregorian
calendar adopted by the Roman church
in 1752, and Easter is always tho first SUM-
day after the full moon which happens
upon or next after March q, which date
is the beginning of the ecclesiastical year.
Therefore the earlier date upon which
Easter may occur is March %. If the full
moon should fall on March a. Easter Is
the following Sunday. The latest date
upon which the festival may fall is April
25. In 1761 and 1918 Easter fell ON March
%, but 1t will not occur in this or the next
century. In 1886 1t fell on April rs and will
do so again in 1913
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-20

We have Good trade on Chamberlain
Cough Remedy; in fact sell as much of 1t as
OF all other cough medicines combined and
We handle more than dozen different kinds.
RAE g. PETERSEN, Druggists, Pelican Rap
Ids, Mimi.
This remedy is popular because IT can al.
ways be depended upon. Its promptness
In curing bud colds, Group and whooping
cough makes 1t u favorito everywhere. For
sale by Beaupre & Lowry and +. H. Parker,
City Drug Store.
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eigns Of Trouble.

headaohes. caused by ovsrwork Of the
3 too often the csSs that tSsss hs.dschss
only to return after As sffscts Of tSs
eESy are EGi9Rs nSsSS:;.S'tstag anSthsr Sos
pervss thereby lsassnipg the work o. the
brain. Try It. Price Is cents For sals
AYarYNhArA - 80. .ll.- d
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MEDICAL COLLEGE NOTES.

ProS Linsley's quiz, which was to have
been hsld at the Y. NJ. c. A. rooms last
evening, was postponed one week.
Prof. Tinkham has covered osteology in
his lectures, and has taken up the articu-
lations.
1t is reported that one medic" has the
mumps.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-20

English Spawn Linlment removes all Hard.
Soft Calloused Lumps and Blemishes from
nsy Ring Bone, STILES, SprAins. all Swollen
Throats. Coughs, etc. Save $50 by use Of one
bottle. Warranted the most wonderful blsm-
ish Cure ever known Sold by II. B. Stsarns
& Co. druggists. Burlington, Vt
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DIED.

SHANLEY.-In this city, February IL
James Stanley, aged ~ years.
BUTLER-In this city. February 1G.
Lena, wife of Peter J. Butler aged 80
years.
JACKSON---In Barre, Tuesday. Feb. 10,
II. Nelson Jackson of Montreal.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-20
THE ESSEX JUNCTION FIRE.
Losses of $4,000 with Insurance of $500
A Burlington Concern.

! The Vermont Spool and Bobbin COM
pany, whose factory at Essex Junction
was totally destroyed by fire Wednesday
the 18th, is a partnership. composed of f..
Il. Burgess and c. ID. Ordway of this city.
The firm has employed 20 hands, with a
pay roll of $3.50 per week. A Free Press
man saw the melnDers vi the nrln 1n.rs-
| day and learned from them something
about the losses and insurance, in addi-
ton to the figures given In last week 3
Free Press. Their loss on machinery and
| finished and unfinished stock Is between
$4,000 and $1,000, with $500 Insurance. divided
as follows $4,000 in II. S. Peck's agency,
$1,000 in Benjamin Cronyn's agency and
$1,000 in NJ. l.. Powel.'s agency. The loss
to s. A. and c. w. Brownell, the owners
of the burned buildings, is about s25OO with
$500 insurance. The matter of rebuilding
has not yet been considered but the excel
lent water power will undoubtedly have
much weight In deciding the question.
Mr.. Ordway was the manager of the COM
pany and devoted his entire time to 1t.
A DELIGHTFUL ENTERTAINMENT.
The steadnast circle of the Kings
Daughters gave a delightful enltertai n
ment at the residence of Judge Wales on
Tuesday evening The members of the
circle were assisted by Mrs. e. H. Shaffer
Miss Charlotte Graves. Miss McLane, Rev.
p. M. Snyder and Mr.. Ray Huse, and the
programme included readings, solos, and
instrumental selections. The evening en-
tertainment closed with charming little
play in which parts were taken by seven
Daughters, Miss Grinnell, Miss Shaw, Miss
White, Miss Hattie Wright Miss Lucy
Kingsland, Miss Harrie Walker,
and Miss Halle Walker. The Oh
ject of the entertainment was to en-
large the fund of the circle, which is de-
voted to the care of two poor children;
and in addition to furnishing a most en-
joyable treat for THE large number pres
ent the Daughters had the satisfaction
of adding about $S5 to their treasury.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-20
NEARLY HALF A MILLION
Paid Out by Treasurer Grant to Run the
City Last Year.

City Treasurer Grant handled SAG 0O9. So
last year and had a balance of 81, 1885 on
hand December 81. The following depart
ments overdrew their appropriations dur
ing the year: Criminal and police depart
ment, $l125S9; fire department. SPAS
health department, s13S.95; incidental de-
partment, 81. 1915; interest account. $355.S2
pauper department, s96OH; public build
ings and parks, Ss23.44; street light depart
ment, $l45.35. The bonded debt of the city
is $547, 900. and the sinking fund amounts
to $144, 1854 making the net bonded debt
$4O2, 76406. The first bonds to fall due are
water bonds for $4,000 due in 1906. The
tax bill for 1895 was as follows:
Amount of bill from city
clerk .................... ..$lo-,lSo.s7
Eleven hundred and eighty
warrants ................. 1lS.2O
Five per cent on $l1,05Q.35 552.52
--slS2, 100. GA
Collections .SlI3, 93i 90
Attachments to treasurer. 1928
Attachments to constable 402, go
Balance unsolicited in
hands Of constable...... S.3i6.2f
--SlS2, 799. Ga
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-25
BY ALI, MEANS.

The State Herald welcomes to Bir- mingham MT. Richard H. Clarke. We arc always glad to have in our midst men of ability, note and prominence. We are sure the people of Birmingham have done, and will continue to do, so long as this distinguished citizen remains in our midst. their full share towards making his stay pleasant
 No man in Birmingham or Jefferson county would deny MT. Clarke the right to contest with Jefferson county's dis tinguished citizen for the privilege of be- coming the nominee of the democratic party of Alabama for governor. While an overwhelming majority of our people are satisfied that MT. Clarke is exercis- ing very poor judgment in attempting to secure the nomination over Captain Johnston, they, of course, admire his pluck. But for this fact they would not have so readily given credence to the re- port that MT. Clarke desired to make a fight for the delegation from Jefferson county.
 The very fact that he had exercised what appears to them to be such faulty Judgment in attempting to secure the ONtf 1dptdlll JpIHStOh Was sufficient to convince them that he was likely to attempt other things entirely impracticab ble. Nothing would give the Johnston men more delight than to have MT. Clarke make up his mind to come in and just capture Jefferson county. If he will do that it will about amount to making the thing unanimous in the state convention. While MT. Clarke is work ing for the Jefferson delegation-some- thing he can't get-no, not this time the Johnston men can pick up here and there the few scattering delegations that MT. Clarke would likely get were he to put in his work where it is probably possible to accomplish something. By all means let the Mobile man train his guns on Jeffer- son county. It will be splendid. It will simply be delightful. It is so often the case that the home county of gentlemen who become candidates for the high of- flee of governor go against them that no one will think it at all egotistical in MT. Clarke to make an effort to carry Jeffer- son. It seems the gallant representative from Mobile is going Into the canvass holding aloft the sanguine youths lex icon in which there is no such word es fail" It also may be said that there is such thing as hope deferred. even for the bluest eyed man of destiny.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-25
CUBA,


 The New York Morning Journal is one or the legion of American newspapers on the Cuban side. Last Sunday its Cuban editorial was the special feature of the issue. It makes the point that in com polling the withdrawal of Campos the in- surgents have gained as adequate title to recognition as belligerents as if they had already captured a port. The Jour nal then goes on to say:
 Tn all history there is no finer instance than this of heroic endurance under crushing difficulties Troops by tens of thousands have been poured in upon them. They have been hunted in the tropical forests. as if they were outlaws. Their coasts have been patrolled night and day by armored cruisers Their property has been literally taxed out of their possession. Their relatives and friends have been thrown into prisons. An army of civilian carpet-baggers has followed the army of soldiers to eat up every source of profit, to steal every thing stealable. Estates which were slowly recovering from the long wastage Of ten years war have been confiscated. Patriots taken in battle have been shot without quarter. And every steamship headed for Madrid has taken out treasure wrqng from the suffering people in the c hes, who. were they not trodden be- heath the iron heel and smitten down by the mailed hand, would arise and throw their oppressors into the sea.
 Was there ever more fit time for lending the helping hand? Is it not the hour to extend it in the name of honor and mercy? Have not President Sa1va- dor Cisneros Betancourt, Vice President Bartolome Maso, Secretary of War Car loss Roloff, Secretary of Foreign Affairs Rafael Portuondo y Tamayo and Gen eral-in-Chief Maximo Gomez of the Cu- ban republic won their right to recogni- tion? Can the congress of the great re- public of the north longer refrain from recognizing the valorous little republic of the lustrous south, which, machete in hand, has fought its way out of the cane brake and today menaces the fastnesses of Spain?"
 In conclusion our contemporary de- clares that it would be a blot upon the memory of the present congress and of the administration to neglect this great opportunity of encouraging a nation which has so nobly dared and so bravely endured, and which has shown that 1t deserves independence. If