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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-12-22
OLD FRIENDS MEET.
One " on II Law >uit From the other, Bu,
Bath Are NOW IN JtiI.

The black cloud which has been stead
ily gathering over the head of Ca.cb NJ.
lockwood dropped from that gcntleman's
litigation lCsturrcd armament saturday
morning e%nNelopinS him and landing HIM
behind the barred doors Of the Chitten-
den county Jail. The storm did not break
without warning, the victim having seen
it coming for many months.
Lockwood went to jail upon n certified
execution granted in the case of o. ;.
Dodds vs.. Ca.cb NJ. lockwood, which has
successfully appeared upon the records of
the City Court, County Court ana SUI
prcmc Court. In each tribunal the plain
tiff was adjudEed the victor and now de-
PENDANT lockwood finds himself occupying
the same quarters with Frank Brady, a
gentlemen with whom lockwood recently
conducted and won Il suit and later placed
in Jail upon an execution. tn. tHu ht-
giants may now console each DtNtINy fhf.r
mutual alllicticns. Their mc.t..aN1A fur-
day was not Il warm one. althlupN hut
little was said by either of the mon
The suit Of @. :. podds against Rock
wood was brought to recover rent and
pusscs:ion of a house occupied y the lat
ter. The figures upon the execution are
SlD6.Ol.
The suit of lockwood VS.. Brady was a
litigation over some beef. which was sold
by Brady, Judgment WAS gained by
lockwood in Justice Court and later Il
certified execution was granted. Brady
has been in jail about two weeks.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-12-22
A CLAIM OF $2o7. 90.
Of II. Il. Palmer Against II. u. Bar
low Begun in city Court.

The suit of II. T.. Palmer versus L. NJ.
Barlow to collect money for services in
Boston and at other points as a solicitor
for stock was begun in city Court Satur-
day morning and occupied the day. The
suit Is brought to recover S9TI 10 and Is a
companion action to that of G. w. Partch,
who claims $ll0.25 earned in the same en-
Payment. H.. H.. Palmer, the plaintiff.
and G. W. Partch were examined. The
case did not reach the defence.
From the testimony of tho PLAINTIFFS
side of the case it appears that he was
employed some time I'm last February TO
sell stock in the Calumet Land company.
n company originating with Mr., Barlow.
Tho contract called for the payment OF
So Ter month and five per cent commits
sion. The plaintiff worked until some
time in June and received small amounts
at different times, an account of when
was produced IN court The suit Is
brought to recover the balance claimed
The suit Of Mr.. PGrtCh is Of the same
nature, he being engaged at the same time
as was Mr.. Palmer. His connection with
Mr.. Barlow AS an agent ended in July,
Henry Ballard is conducting the case o.
the plaintiff and Robert Roberts and SEN
cca Hasclton that of the defendant.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-12-22
s. y. j.

There's a, junction known as Essex
Sing IL out,
the word may sing her praises
With n shout,
There is not n town or station
In his grand and glorious nation
can take the cake from dear old
5. y. ].
Hard things have been said about you
:. y. ].
Ey lone travellers waiting, waiting
All the day.
For the tran that lost its motion
In its journey to'aris the ocean;
the train that wandered slowly.
Other way.
True, some ave been vcXed and worried
TIL they kick.
Others wilt from nervous symptoms,
Fa.nt and sick:
cars are not in sight
Though they wait from morn till night
For the train that's surely
on the way.
Some, tits said have longed and waited
For a ride,
Waited on in hope and patience
Til they died:
Still, these legends are not very bad say.
Truly worse things happen round Us every
day,
| could tell some cookers"
Ii l tried.
Fact Is. Essex Is a model country town,
In her way;
Treats n stranger like a prince of renown
II he'll pay.
For the soda. or the sandwich, or the
peach
That behind the ounter tempts "A man 10
reach,
While he waits II takes his ease
In s. y. j.
Another great convenience In the town
Be IL said.
There's a fat grave yard n yawning
For the dead;
Just outside the depot walls.
Where they plant the man that falls
Waiting for the train
That's on the way.
What more could you ask of n town,
That is nice:
Than fair Essex is wont to give,
For a price,
Sometimes, the train is on the minute"
Sometimes, you're late, and are moi in it.
When the cars so rolling out of
5. y. J.
But the kicker kicks the town n the roat
Jus, the same:
Kicks the agent, cook and landlord,
That's his game,
lie was never known TO smile
( He keeps kicking al the while
| That his honor" is kept waiting
For the train.
S. Y. ]. was invented long ago.
l. She's very old;
And her builders are no longer here below
So I'm told,
They have gon to dwell up higher
To escape the smoke and fire
OF the place where all the kickers
Ought to so.
C. w. SCARFF.
Burlington, Dec. IL lSyS.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-12-22
THE QUINCY HOUSE ASSIGNED.
Its Owu'r, Col. BARRON, Now Ill Mt Mont
%reiIsr, Turns His Property over to His
Creditors.

Owing to continued illness and conse-
qucnt inability to attend to the many
cares and labors of his position. Col Os-
car c.. Barron. proprietor of the Quincy
House in Boston, and four summer hotels
in New Hampshire, the Crawford. win
Mountain. Fahyan's and Summit House,
has assigned all his interests to a. i. Fab
yam, Reuben Ring and T.. Watson Arnold.
The assignment for the benefit OF crcdi-
tors was preCipitated by the important
ties of a few creditors. Mr.. Bdrron's
work during the summer season contin-
ucd early and late in the conduct OF his
four New Hampshire summer hotels. one
of which was a losing venture, and the
worry of his losses at the quincy House
seriously impaired his health. so that
Stree the close of the season he has been
unable to attend to business affairs. iio
Is at present vcry III ut tho home Of his
wife's parents in Montpelier. The li,Ail.-
ties are about $4,000. The assets. includ-
ing some real estate in New Hampshire,
are about the same nominal value. The
business has been carried on ever since
Col. Barron took the quincy House al
most continuously at a less.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-12-22
THE TOMB OF JAMES G. BLAINE.

Against the expressed wishes Of James
q. Blaine, his last resting-place in Oak
Hin Cemetery at Washington has been
marked by a marble shaft. In 1S9C. when
Walker Blaine died. his father selected a
site for burial. and in the centre OF the
lot chosen noticed n gnarled and twisted
hickory tree, which was blasted and ccad.
The story goes that as Mr.. Blaine look
cd at the tree. he remarked hat it aptly
represented his blasted and disappointed
life, and requested that nothing should
mark his grave but the dead tree, His
wishes in the matter were respected, and
for several years 1t was the only mark 10y
which the last resting-place of the great
statesman could be distinguished. a few
months ago the tree was blown down
during a cyclone, and Mrs. Blaine decided
to have the grave suitably marked, and
selected a monument like the one over
Walker Biainr's tomb. 1t Is a marble sndtt
about eight feet high simply inscribed
with the name OF Mr.. Blaine and the date
Of his birth and death.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-12-22
ROYAL s*rrs
W ABSOLUTELY PURE
Makes the food more delicious and wholesome
ROYAL sMSo eSpeR CO, NEW yom.
WILDCAT IN TOWN..
Brought In a Paper nag by an Underli
GenfIa Farmer

tent1e tarnttr
A large wildcat was seen several times
in this city Friday and occasioned no
little excitement where it appeared, as
this variety of the species is rarely found
in this vicinity. The animal came into
counting room of the Free Press Office
about noon in a large paper flour sack,
which is ordinarily used to hold an eighth
of a barrel of flour. The flour sack was
carried by Leslie Terrlll of Undcrhill and
when the cat was lifted out II was found
to measure over four feet in length.
The story of the killing of the wildcat
by Frank Cahill OF Underhill Centre Il
few days ago savors of days peculiar to
Nermont's carly history. Mr.. Cahill is
the owner Of Il large farm and went out
early one morning to feed the stock. As
he passed inside the door of one of the
barns he was startled by u Wild feline yell
from thu cat and n second later felt its
body upon his shoulders, ii having Jump-
ed from its hiding place above. Mr.. Cahill
recovered from the SHOCK of the attack in
Il moment and grasping "A pitchfork shook
the animal to the ground and after Il
fierce battle killed 1t. He received severe
scratches and something Of "A shock at the
sudGenucss Of the attack, but was other
wise uuiujurcd.
MIR. Tr.rill brought the wildcat to this
city Friday and placed ii in The hands
OF q taNidernist to be mounted. The ami
NAL was poor and had evidently rome
down from Mount Mansfield in the hope
of securing "A breakfast.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-12-22

tn war wearin' a stovepipe hat an tan
shoes" Let us begin tn examination he
says. Are we a good goluf player?' L
am, says Willie. Thin l appint ye liftnant.
What we need in tn ARMY is good goluf
players he says. In our former war he
says, we had tn misfortune to have men
in that didn't know tn difference
between q goluf stick an a beecycle; an
what was tn raysult? We fooled our APP
proach at Bul R-run,' he says. Are we a
mimbir Nv any clubs?' ne says. Four
says Willie. Thin / make We "A major ne
says. Where dye get ye'er pants?' he
says. Firm England, says Willie. Glory
ouS.' says Mckinley. Il make ye "A col
onel,' he says. Let me thry ye in tactics
he says. Suppose we was confronted be n
Spanish ARMY in tn Afternoon. how
wud We dhress? p he says I'd wear a stove
pipe hat, a long coat. n white vest. an la
vender pants says Willie. An If tn at
tack was be nighttime says. I'D put IN mo
dhress shoot. an go out 20 meet Thin says
Willie. "A thuro sojer.' says Mckinley.
Suppose tn sociable lasted all night" he
says I'd sound tn rethrcat at da ybreak,
an have me brave boys change back he
says, to suitable apparl,' he says.
'Masterly.' says Mckinley. 4 will sind ye'-
or name in as a b%rigadier gin'ral.' ne says.
Thank Gawd. tn r-riCh.' he says. lis brave
an patriotic he says. 'Yc viii jine IN
other boys firm tn club at Tampa. he
|'F' - Fiiib pt N'iNiu " wv ''lhtli-
ment.' he says. L have almost ivrything
r-ready,' says Willie. Me man attinded
to thin details he says. But fear fcau't
go TO IN front immejetly,' he says. Me
pink silk pijammas hasn't ARRIVED he
says. Well says Mack, wait fr Thin Re
says. I'm anxious fr to ind this hor'ble
war he says, which has cost me nanny
a sleepy night he says. but 'twud he a
crime fr to sind n soter onprepared to bat
tle.' he says. Wait fr tn ~pijsmmas.' he
says. Thin in to war, he says AN let ye'-
or w%atchword be, "Raymimber ye'er man
ners," he says
"fis, Hinnissy. we'll put tn fastest ar
rmy in tn field that liver come out ~ Il
millinery shop. Right dhress.' will ne an
ordher thatll mean somethin'. Tn ar
rfny1l be followed by specyal correspon-
dents firm ButthriCk's Patthrcns an Har-
pcr's Bazaar; an. IL our brave boys don't
gore an pleat tn inimy. twill be because
tn inimyIl be r-rude enought to shoot in
amy kind " clothes they find on tn chair
whin they wake up."-(Mr. Dooley in Peace
and In War.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-12-22
HOLIDAY EXCURSION RATES

For the C~nriStnas-Ncw Years holidays
the Central Vermont railroad will sell spe-
cial round tickets between all stations
north Of Windsor for fare and oue-third
also - all points ON the Central Vermont
railroad in Canada, including Montreal.
10 all points OF the Rutland railroad via
Burlington and to all points OF the o. and
!" c. railroad. west of RouseS Point. y.
Y, also to points on he anada Atlantic
railway, Via Swanton. Christmas holiday
tickets will be good going December 24th.
2jth. and 2dth, 1898; good to return uutil
January i'm, inclusive, 1889. New Years
holiday tickets will he good going Deccm-
her Slst, 1925, January LIST and "a, lNa9.
inclusive: good to return until January
18th, inclusive. Tickets are good for a con-
tinuous passage; no stop-over privileges
will he allowed in either direction.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-12-22
TRADERS SUPPLY C. MPANY.
Premium Book Holders Awarded Dam.
ngns { 81 -Four Ench Emm no K.

Justice T.. W. ]. Hawkins. before whom
were heard tho cases against the Trad
crs' supply company t. recover amounts
due Ia premiums upor books issued by
the company. announced judgement Fri
day by which damages are placed at 81
for each full book. The costs in each cas-,
are NOR" than the assessed damages.
amounting to A.37. Al execution will he
issued and the goods advertised for sale.
One of the cases WIS that of VI. Collins
& Co. for trucking and in this Judgment
was rendered in the amount Of slj.lj. with
costs of $i37.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-12-22
CHITTENOEN COUNTY COURT.
Change in the Time of Holding the Iw'
Terms.

To those who have not followed close
ly the work OF the Legislature or read
thoroughly the laws enacted which were
r~ccCntiy published, it Will he inter, sting
to know that u portion Of Number 60 reads
as follows.
ut is hereby enacted by the General
Assembly Of the State Of Vermont.
section /. The stated terms Of the
County Court shall be held each year as
follows:
In the Counties Of Chittendcn, Essex,
Franklin, Orleans. Rutland. Washington
and Windham on the first "Wednesday af-
ter tn" first Tuesday in March, and sept
embcr."
The sessions have for several years
opened on the second Tuesday in March
and September.
Thu form OF County Court writs is 50
amended that tho defendant in n case
is notified TO appear before tie Chitten-
den County Court At darlington within
and for the county Of Chittenden. There
is no mention of the time upon which the
person or persons named shall appear
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-12-22
Mr.. OOOlEY
On Army Appointments Early In the
War,

On Army appoint ments early In the
War.
"Well. sir" said Mr.. Doolcy, 81 didn't
vote rr Mack, butI'm with him now. | had
me doubts whether he was tn gr-rcatest
military JANUS iv tn cinChry, but thcy'se
no question about II. We so into this war,
If we liver do go into 1t, with tn most
fash'nable ARMY that liver creased its
pants. Twill be a daily hint firm Par's 10
tn crool foe.
"Other gin'rals iv h r-rough-house kind,
like Napoleon Bonypart, the impror " tn
Frinch, Gin'ral ulis $. Grant, an Cousin
George Doolcy, hired coarse, rude men that
wudden't know tn difference between gol-
uf an crokay, an had their pants tucked
in their boots an chewed tobacco be tn
pound. Thank Hivin. Mckinley knows
betther thin to sind tn likes iv thin "a
broad to shock our frinds be dumpin' their
coffee into thimsilves firm n saucer.
''Th' lure bell rings, ana futman in liv'-
ry says: I'm Master Willie Doose!bery's
man an he's come 10 be examined FIR tn
army, says he. Admit him, says McKin-
ley; an Master Willie enters. accompanied
he his val-lay, his nah an pah. an tn
comfy iv tn goluf club. Wlll.e,' say tn
Prisidint. ye' ar-re enthrin' upon a glory
Gus career, an it's NECESSARY that We shud
be thurly examined, so that We can teach
tn glories " ciilization to tn tyr-ranies
Nv Europe that is supported be ye'er rah
an man. he says. ''Twud be IA turrbie
thing he says If some day they
shud meet a Spanish gin'ral in
Mahdrid, an have him say 10
him. II seen ye'er son Willie duiin'
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-12-22
WALTON'S VERMONT REGISTER.


Walton's Vermont Register, that indls-
ponsable handbook for business and pro-
fe%ssional men, has made its yearly APP
%pcarance.
The calendar, pages for daily memoir
anda, lists of United States and State Of
iicials, officers of various State a~ssocia-
lions and societies, in addition to the
business directory and list of officers for
every town in the State brought fully up
TO date appear as usual. a new feature
is a summary of the wal revenue taxes,
Although 10 pages have been added TO
the book, the price remains at 25 cents.
1t nay be procured of local dealers or will
he sent, postpaid on receipt Of price, by
tho Walton Register company, Burling-
ton, VT,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-12-22
"LADY COOK AND COMPANY"

London, Dec. %, lady Cook, who win
be remembered in the United States as
Miss Tennessee Claflin, daughter of II. g..
Clanin, of New York, who married Sir
Francis Cook, head OF Cook & Son, ware
house men Of this city, announces that
she is going to start the New Year as a
stock broker, under the name Of Lady
Cook e. Co" In an interview on the SUBJ
ject Lady Cook is quoted as saying she
Intends to attend to the daily business Of
q stock broker and expects to get in touch
with influential financial mon, and thus
further her ideas in tho direction OF re-
dressing social wrongs, She added.
When / and my sister Victoria We're
bankers and brokers in Wall street we
often had the market in our hands. We
operated for Jay Gould. Vanderbilt and
Fisk
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-12-22
AMUSEM ENTS.
ebert Mantcii in u New Play, with au
Excellent


Robert Mantell, B~urllngton's favorite ro-
mantle actor. presented a new play to n
good-sized audience at the opera house
Saturday evening. The play. "A Secret
Warrant, is a drama replete with chival-
ry, intrigue, comedy and love and gives
MIR. Mantell ample scope for his abilities
as romantic actor. The story of the play
is historical, depicting the inside life OF
tho Court under the regency of the Due
d'Orleans in 1870. Mantells role is the
character of Louis de Beaumont. captain
of Kings Guards. and a typical soldier OF
fortune. His support is excellent even to
the most minor part. and the costumes
are designed Will strict observance 10 his
tor!cal correctness.
Both Mr.. Mantell's leading ladies are
remarkably handsome women and are ac-
tresses of great ability. Miss Carona Ric-
cardo looks her part of the innocent, con-
vent-bred girl. unused to the intrigues of
court-life. to perfection and gave an ideal
dciincation of the character. Miss Marie
Booth Russell played the part of the
jealous woman, whose revenge causes all
the trouble in the play, with much power
and realism. The remainder OF the east
were uniformly good and maintained the
STANDARD set by these ladies.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-12-22
SUIT FOR DIVORCE.
,irs. W. II. Rich Asks For Separation.
Alleging Adultery and Descriion.

a suit for divorce was entered Mon
day in the County Court by Prudence IL.
Rich against her husband. William Is.
Rich, who recently left this city. The
suit asks for temporary alimony, "A share
Of property and the custody Of the three
children.
The action Is brought on the grounds Of
adultery and dcsertion and alleges that
Rich is guilty Of adultery with Edna Gel
ley OF his city, who CAV birth to Il child
on September 10Th. Rich and the Ccllcy
girl are understood 10 have left the city
together when he snapped the final thread
which held him in his insecure connection
with his family.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-12-22
Possibilities Of the
POSta System.
Cheap Tail Facilities One
of the Chief Factors i'm
Our Prosperity and
Progress.

Common Is the commonplace" The
most valuable of civil benefits is such II
commonplace matter. that we scarcely
give 1t a thought. 1t would take n winter
on Il whaler n.pped in an ice foe to make
us truly app%reciable of the worth Of the
postal service. What "A wonderful thing II
Is, Wonderful in its organization, with its
vast machinery for the collection and dis
tribution of letters, its railway mail cars,
its route riders. the unfailing order and
precision of it's methods. Wonderful 1t is
too in its results. 1t kn,ts togetherfamilies
widely separated. 1t carries across the sea
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-12-22
EARLY HISTORY OF GRAND ISLE
MISSIONARY WORK AMONG THE
SETTLERS.

EARLY HISTORY OF \ ISLE
MISSIONARY WORK AMONG THE
SETTLERS.
Ir the year OF 1872 n regular circuit OF
the Methodist Episcopal church was or
ganized on Grand Isle. as the result of
the labors of William Arson. lie was sent
from tho conference which was held in
New York in June, lSa. TO this distant
and new field, travelling the whole dis
lance on horseback. and entering his Held
of labor from the Vermont shore across
the Sand Bar. The water was so high
tina he was Obliged To cross on a raft,
and twice his rude bark WAS driven back
upon tho shore before hc succeeded in
landing. BuI At the third trial he was
successful, and an inquiry Of the first
person he met II there was Il place in the
vicinity where he could preach the gospel
the next day, drew forth the response
hat he didn't know. and on asking the
way to the tavern, he was met with the
reply that there WAS one about two miles
further on. but his informant added that
he believed they were out Of rum. But
Mr.. Arson went m and found the tavern,
which was kept by u Congregationalist-
Capt. piNon-with whom arrangements
| We're made for preaching next day. which
was the Sabbath. Eut judge OF Mr.. An
sons surprise on being awakened in the
morning by the firing of cannon by men
who at sunrise had begun to celebrate the
Fourth of July, Sunday OF no Sunday.
J Mr., Arson came TO the natural conClu-
sion that he fallen among a race OF saw
ages. but nothing dauntcd, he proceeded
to preach according 20 appointment. and
lahorod faithfully during the year. as a
result of which he returned l02 members
for the Grand Isle Circuit. Grand Isle,
for many years. belonged to the same
district as PlattsburSh, to which 1t was
for a period only second in point of num-
bers ard innuenoe.-Cor. Flattsburgh Re
publican.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-12-22
ORDER OF

Goethe lodge No. 500 of the German Or
der of Harugari held its annual meeting
for the election of officers Saturday even
ing with the following selections:
District deputy grand warden-John
Haukc.
INSTRUMENTATION Suckstorff.
Pocordcr-John KmctZ.
Financial secretary-F. Ludwig.
Trcasurer-Hermann Rodgers.
The officers will bc Installed on the first
meeting Of the lodge in January, which Is
held on Saturday the eth.