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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-11-03
SOUTH READING.
INVENTIONS OF VeRMONTERS.
The First Steamboat. the First Knitting
Machine and the First Breechloading
Rifie-Oid Publications.


Orange county takes credit for having
launched the first steamboat; for the ma.
nufacture of the first knitting ma chine;
the conception of the first school globe,
and the first breech-loading rifle says the
Brattleboro correspondent of the Spring.
field Republican. He continues: There is
no occasion for disputng the claim mas
much as the facts have been verified re-
peatedly. Brattleboro and W'ndham
county have furnished n number of in
ventors, Among the number was William
Gould, the old Brattleboro plumber who
invented improvements in fire-engtnes In
1850, as well as machines for making lead
pipe with tin lining, several years before.
A patient named Willis at the Vermont
asylum in 1S45 invented the locking irons
now used for fastening the sides of bed
steads, The late Judge Dorr Bradley in
1862 invented a rotary pump. Mr.
Keyes in 1850 invented a slate-cutting ma
chine. which was used for a number of
years at the Gulford quarry. Every one
has heard of the famous Bratt1eboro
stamp and of Postmaster Palmer. who Is
sued 1t in 1896 a full year before the gov
eminent used it's postage-stamps. John
Gore, Brattleboros old machlnist, was
the inventor Of steam wagon or carriage
which he operated about the country
many years ago. 1t was driven by an en-
CINE of several horsepower and attrat ed
much interest. Mr.. Gore was also the in
ventor of tho moving machine. which had
many limitations. The benefits of his in
genuity were lost by his failure to secure
patents on his inventions.
Franklin Wheeler. one OF Brattleboro' y
oldest residents. who came here more
than seventy years ago, was probaly the
first I'm Vermont to discover the art of
gold plating. Mr.. Wheeler was manu-
facturer Of window springs, and by acci-
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MARY ANN WILLIAMS ESTATE.

MARI Ann lll.l ANS 10 l n p.
STATE or VERMONT, District of chit
tenden.
The Honorable the Probate Court, for
the District OF Chittenden. To the heirs
and all persons Interested in the estate OF
Mary Ann Williams, late of Jericho. in
sou ''S'' " GREETING:
Whereas, application hath been made 10
this Court in writing, 10y the executor
of the last, will and testament OF
said deceased, praying for license ard
authority to sell the whole of the real
estate Of said deceased, representing tn
said court. that IL would b" beneficial 1
the heirs and all persons interested in the
estate of said deceased to sell the whole
of the real estate of said deceased, and
convert the same INTO money.
And bringing into court the consent and
appreciation in writing, of all the heirs to
said estate residing in this State.
Whereupon the said Court appointed and
assigned the 2lSt day of November, 1895, at
the Probate Court rooms, in said dis
trIct, to hear and decide upon said alPi-
cation and petition, and ordered pubic
notice thereof 10 be given TO all pcrs Jns
Interested therein. by publishing said Or
der, together with the time and place of
hearing. three weeks successfully in the
Burlington Free Press, newspaper which
circulates in the neighborhood Of those
persons interested in said estate, all which
publications shall be previous 10 the day
assigned for hearing.
Therefore. you are hereby notified to APP
pear before said court, at the time and
place assigned then and there in said
Court, to make your objections TO the
Given under my hand. at the Probate
Court rooms. this LIST day OF November,
1898. JENNIE STACY.
1s,wSt Register.
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WESTMINSTER,
WINDSOR COUNTY.
READING.

Tho temperance rally held on Oct 2Sth
was a success. A large number of pupils
with their teachers were present from the
schools of South Reading. Bailey's Mills.
Amsdcn and Fechville and each of these,
schools aided in the programme. Besides
music and recitations, temperance essays
were read by some of the pupils. The
chui cL was well filled and the occasion
The evening closed with social in the
Alba Davis Daniel Stearns and Orlando
Shcrwin of this town. The one killed by
Davis weighed 275 pounds-Mrs. Clark and
Mrs White have returned from Rutland.
and Mrs. T.. A. Cram from Greenfield,
Mass.-Miss Powell of Tufts College,
Mass. preached in the Union church at
Fechville last Sunday morning and will
preach tn ese again next Sunday.-Mrs.
Eta Richardson. who has been in Yer
mont over a year. has returned to her
home i'm Chicago-Charles Cady and
family have 'loved to TNinbridge and have
rented the Maple Grove House at Ham
mondsville to +. Peoples.
SOUTH READING.
Miss Inez Wilkins gave n young folks
party last Thursday evening.-C. Wikie
Lewis, who has been sick with typhoid
fever is now having assesses under his
arms and has had to have them lanced.-
Orlando Sherwin the stage driver to
Windsor and Alba Davis of this place
each had the good luck to kill deer one
weighing $50 pounds and the other TJ
pounds.
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THE PRECIOUS METALS.
The Worlds Production of Gold and Sill
yer For the Year 1897.

The COLA production of the world for
1871 was s2S,,J0i,S00 This is an improve
ment of nearly $35olr,"p over the record
Of 1876 ana Of $3A,W1,CO" over the record
Of 1895. The present production is more
than twice what it was in 1880. and the
production of 1895 promises to show an
other great advance. The returns which
are published monthly in the European
financial journals from tho mines of
South Africa show a production valued
ut s4So00,1O for the eight months ended
with August, 1875. If this rate of pro-
auction Is continued the record for the
year will be 100000, or an increase of
sl4,0J1,on The returns from Australia
indicate production there for the pres
ont year Of sGi,0OoC0J or an increase of
s0,Ou0,OIO over 1897. The increase in both
these cases, according t. these figures,
will be equal in amount to what it was
in 1897 nut will not constitute so largo
percentage OF the total product. The
Klondille product will also add largely
10 the production of tho present year.
From these leading gold-producing
countries, therefore, ii Is evident that
there will he a sufficient increase in the
gold production to carry tho total for
the year above $4,000, 900. This Will be
nearly three times the product Of a
period no longer ago than 1893. When
deduction Is made for the consumption
of gold in the arts, which is estimated by
the mint bureau a. s59,o0, $50 for the year
1897, the amount left available for none
tary purposes is nearly twice what II was
only half a dozen years ago, Other items
included by Director Roberts in his sum
mary of the production of the precious
metals for 1897 afford the following fig
Mres:
TIE total value of gold deposited at the
minis and assay Offices during the year
was sS7, 232, consisting of SCI, 923, 535 do
nestle and 500, 00),597 foreign. The value
OF silver deposited at the same insttu-
lions, for returns in fine bars which were
used in the industrial arts or exported,
was sl2. 107 l2S, of which amount sll, Si7 $50
was domestic and Ss6959s foreign. The
United States coinage during the year
was: Gold, S602S, 4S5; silver, $lS,4S7, 297, OF
which amount Sl2, 73l was in standard
silver dollars coined from silver pur-
chased under the act of July l4lSN, prior
10 November !, 1895 the date of the repeal
of the purchasing clause of said act The
worlds coinage during the year, including
recoinages was: Gold, s4S7, 1882; silver,
sl42. $50, $685. or a total of $685., O99, $50
The highest London price for silver 92l
fine, British standard during the year
was 20 1916 pence; the lowest. 232. pence.
md the average price, q 9-1G pence,
equivalent TO S0G0i49 in United States
money, per ounce fine. At the average
price of silver for the year the bullion
value OF the silver dollar was 81, ii7. The
value of the net gold exports for the year
was s5l2, 900, and the value of the net sill
YER exports for the same period was S2G,-
PSI, 62-!rhe New York Journal of Com
merce,
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last week from Boston.-A daughter was
norm to Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Siloway last
Friday, weighing l012 pcunds.-Mr. and
Mrs Wayne {. Silloway returned from
Boston last Thursday and are at the homo
of the brides parCnts, Mr.. and Mrs. j. w.
Eean.-Principal -. w. Thompson of the
International Business college Of Mont
pclirr opened writing school here Tues
day evening at the school house. Mr.. and
Mrs. Hamblet Of NJrth Montpelier visited
at Scavcr Towards a portion of last
weck.-John p EgAn was kicked by a
vicious horse last week and has since
been occupied by reading his accident
policy in the house.
WATERBURY,.
Mrs. Coffrin, who has been spending
several days in Boston has returned home.
A. Is. Allen of Clinton, Mass, visited
friends in town last Friday
w. n. Carroll has purchased the small
building used while erecting the new
school house and has had it moved on to
mis- premises on Main street where he will
use it as barn.
Guy Scott, who has been spending the
summer at the mountains and in Boston,
has returned home.
The liNpatia CLUB will meet Friday af-
ternoon with Mrs. Charles Hatch. Fol
lowing is the programmes Answer to roll
call. by Current Events; Olympus and
hill; Myth of Europa, Mrs. knights
Myth OF Semcle, Miss Landt; Myth of
Antiope, Mrs. Palmer; Myths of Baucls
and Philemon, Miss Parker; Myth of
Mars, Mrs. Atkins; Myths of Minerva
and Mars, Mrs. Bryan; Myth of Apollo,
Miss Drew.
Mrs. Mack and daughter. Katherine
have moved to burlington.
The new school building will be COM
pleted Saturday If the black boards ar
rive, which are expected to-day. Tho
building, when completed, will have cost
about 5000.
The New England dinner VI the Meth
odist church yesterday was "a great sue
cess financially, and reflects much credit
on its promoters.
Rev. cyrus Hamlin of Lexington, Mass,
is spending few days with his daughter,
Mrs G. t.. Ladd.
There will he missionary social and
supper at Mrs. G.. =. Ladds Friday even
ing. literary and musical programme
will be furnished and collection taken
for missionary work. Rev Mr. Jackson
OF East barre will give Il reading.
The Lords supper will be observed at
the Congrega tional church next Sunday.
The preparatory service will be held on
Thursday evening.
/ The Philomathean club will meet Friday
afternoon with Mrs. Albert Anterior.
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PERSONAL AND GENERAL.

Theodore Mommsen, the historian, is in
Rome collecting material for further
work.
Archbishop Hennessey of Dubuque Ia,
has celebrated the S2d anniversary of his
conservation as bishop.
Herr Reinhold Begas. the German sculp-
tor. has made a model for a Bismarck
sarcophagus to be placed in the Dem at
Berlin. There Is a recumbent figure of the
late statesman, with his favorite dog
Tiras at his feet. To the right and left
are figures representing Power trampling
on the pernicious elements in society, and
Protection guarding the right
DR.. ]. A. Coles Of Newark y. j., who
sent Admiral Dewey at Manila a fine
Barre bronze syinbolizing America as an
eagle and Spain as dead heron, has re-
ceivcd note from the admiral in which
he SAYS of the gift: 1T will be placed In
q most prominent place in my cabin.
where all who enter nay admire Il as
much as We do
Cardinal Parrochi started life as news
paper man.
Christine Nilsson who was born in the
same year with Patti has just passed her
18th birthday. In the meantime PATHS
age has become uncertain
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IN INSOLVENCY.

STATE OF VERMONT. District of Chit
tenden. Court of Insolvency.
In the matter of John +. Fitzgerald, in
solvent debtor.
Take notice that the second and third
meetings OF creditors OF John f. titzser-
aid of Burlington, in said district. insol-
vent debtor, will be held nj the Probs u
Once in said Burlington. on the 18TH day
OF November, lssS, at 10 o'clock a. m.
That at said meeting the JudEe Will
audit and pass the accounts Of the AS
s'gnee now on file in said Court. and ne
debtor may apply FOR a discharge.
Done by order of Court at said Rurling-
ton, this LIST day of Noyembcr l@S
JENNIE STACY.
is wit Rc-lst"r.
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RUTLAND COUNTY.

William III. Field of this city, n son of
Hon. Henry +. Field. has heen selected as
historian of the senior class of Yale uni
versity, of which he is member.
". {. futile, son of f. e. futile.
states prison director. is dangerously i'll
of typhoiu pneumonia.
United States Marshal Col. +. 4. Field
has appointed as deputy Joseph NJ Stod-
dard of Rutland. lie is the clerical OIL
cial In charge of the Office in the federal
building.
Guy II. Reynolds, formerly OF this city,
died at his home in New York city Satur-
day afternoon, after few days illness
with acute bronchitis and pneumonia. lie
was the only son OF John b. Reynolds,
who was a resident of this city for many
years. Deceased was for some time con
nccted with the Waldo Marble company
Of Far Haven. He leaves widow and
one son l. years of age.
There We're 10 marriages recorded at the
city clerks office in October.
The opening meeting of the Phllhar-
monte club has been postponed To Tuesday
evening, December %.
Word mas been received here that Miss
Minnie l.. Churchill, who started some
weeks ago for "trip IT. Europe, has ar
rived safely At Naples, Italy. Miss
Churchill has been teacher of languages
ut the Rutland Institute for some years
and has gone abroad for n years study of
French and German,
IL, ID. Spras que OF Chitenden shot a deer
recently that weighed 3l2 pounds
County Court opened AT . O'Clock Tues
day morning and Judge Manley declared
an adjournment until the Sth at which
time Judge Thompson will preside.
The apple crop in this section Is very
light this year, especially fruit of good
eating quality. Potatoes are a good crop
and are of excellent quality. A consider
able quantity of them is being shipped to
the city markets.
The remains of Guy II. REYNOLDS who
died in New York city recently were
brought here ON the flyer yesterday after
noon and taken to tho home of his uncle
George II. Chenev on Crescent street The
body was accompnied by Mrs, Reynolds,
j. IL. Reynolds and Mrs, Dckerman. The
interment was in Evergreen cemetery.
Daniel III. Johnson, who has been chief
clerk in the office of ii. W. Spafford, gem
eral freight and passenger agent of the
Bennington and Rutland railroad, for the
past two years has resigned his position
to accept one as travelling freight agent
of the Rome. Watertown and Ogdensburg
railroad. Mr.. Johnson will make his
headquarters at Boston.
BRANDON.
The water fall at the Cascade. east OF
Lake Dunmore. has been bought by a
party who propose to utilize II in produc-
ing electrical energy and transmit 1t TO
Brandon village for the use OF manufac-
turers. 1t Is estimated that II will de-
velop fully 1000 horse power permanently.
There have beer many expressions OF re-
| greet and disgust heard In this village on
account of the attack on Hon. w. A. Lord
| and others at the Hall of Representatives
on Tuesday evening. Hon. George Briggs
, has returned from months attendance
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HOW TO UTILIZE THE PHILIPPINES

There are /, 200 Islands In the Philippine
group. What a great place they would be,
II the United States holds them, to send
the great army of our people who become
filled with disappointment every time an
administration changes because they
were not appointed postmasters There
are cannibals in some of these islands, hut
In few years we could Iun out the ma
tives, and COLOMBO the islands with dis
appointed offce-seekers.-Congr
Smith (Rep.) OF Michigan.
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JOSEPH S. CILLEY's ESTATE.

We, the subscribers, having been ap,
pointed by the Honorable the Probate
mssioners to receive, examine and adjust
the claims and demands of all persons
against the estate of Joseph 5. Cilleyi
late of Jericho, in said district. deceas,
ed and also all claims and demands exc
hibited In offset thereto; and six month,
from the day of the date hereof being all
lowed by said court for that purpose, We
do therefore hereby give notice that wa
will attend to the business of our appoints
ment at the office Of +. r. Williams. IN
said district, on the fourth Saturdays Of
November and March next, at 10 O'Clock
a. m, on each of said days.
Dated this LIST day of November, 1SSS
l.. III. CHAPLIN,
l. 7. STORY,
lS,w3t Commissioners.
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UNITED STATES or CENTRAL AMER
lCA.
San Francisco, Nov. 1.-The steamer
Acapulco which arrived from South Ann
erica last night, brings news Of the colli-
ton Of three Central American states, SAL
vador, Nicaragua and Honduras. which
will be conducted under a common ad-
ministration to be known rs the tnfed
States of Central America. The inaugural
ton of the new regime was to he ushered
i'm yesterday, according to the Acapulco'S
passengers and a grand celebration III
honor of the event was TO be held at
Am1pl1. which is TO be the seat OF he
government.
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THE BURLINGTON FREE PRESS THURSDAY NOVEMBER B. 1898

upon the Episcopal convention at Wash
ngton.-Thc mother of Judge j. T.. Weeks
tor Addison county is seriously, and sup
posed to be fatally III at her home here
There have been and still continue to be.
many cases of typhoid fever in Brandon
but no deaths from IL as yet Tho morl-
beers Of Company & who were dangerously
i'll with 1t have all rcCoNcrcd.-A man VINO
gave his name as w. H. Lower and his
place of residence as Arlington, was TAX
on on Wednesday to the House of Corrcc-
ton to serve a sentence of two months
at hard labor for fraudulently beating ho-
tells
BENSON
Telephone poles for the new line be
tween here and Fair Haven and Putnam
are being set.-A. J. Dickinson returned
Friday from a three days absence in
Mcntpelicr.-Airs. Euuicc Howard and
daughter Halle returned from Burning
ton Thursday.--Mr. and Mrs. Sandy Me
Kay left Wednesday for their winter
home in brooklyn, n. Y.-There was
a chicken pie socable in the chapel We'd
nesday evening. Representative Il. j.
Clark was home from Montpelier over
Sunday. service will he held
in tho Congregational church Sunday
morning, Nov. 9Th and contribution for
home missions will he taken.
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WINYHAM COUNTY.
BELLOWS FALLS.

j. T.. Brosnahan anu Miss Kate Neyland
were married Wednesday at Still River,
Mass, the home of the bride. Mr.. and
Mrs. Brosnahan will travel for a month
with the l3rosnahan-Jackson Comedy Co.,
Mr.. Brosnahan being the owner of the
company, before returning to their home
here
No trace has as yet been found of VOLTA
Blondin, who disappeared so mysteriously
Friday, \ constant search has been kept
Up and Saturday hundred members
of the Foresters, Bondin being "A member
of the society have secured the hills and
woods for miles, but without success. The
public generally believe that the boy has
committed suicide. 1t is known that at
times he has been Respondent, that his
home life was not Il happy one and that
on several occasions he has expressed "A
desire To end his life. 1t is thought that
constant brooding unsettled his mind. es-
pecially as he has not been in the best
If health lately. The theory that he is
alive and has run away to escape his trou-
bles does not seem probable as 1t is known
that he had no money, even leaving his
watch in a vest hanging in the work
room. Careful inquiry among the train
conductors makes it certain that he did
not leave on any of the trains The
searching will be continued and the fam
lily offer a reward of $50 for any Informal
tion lending to the discovery of the boys
whereabouts.
WESTMINSTER.
Tho reception in honor of Harry Miller
late of the 2lst L. g. Infantry, was enjoy
ed by large number. Private Miller
gave very interesting account of the ex-
perience of his regiment from the time
they left Tampa Heights TIL the surren-
der of Santiago. Harris orchestra fur
nished music. The reception CLOSED with
an oyster supper-Mr. and Mrs. r.
Harris OF Bcrnardston, Mass. we're in
town last week on their way home from
Montpelier. where they attended the re-
union of the Sth Vermont. Mr., Harris
was member OF Co. H., of that regi-
ment--D. c. Wright was home from
Montpelier last week on account of i'll.
moss.
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9Foc sale.

FORTY SWAPMS OF BEES for sale, will
sell from to 30; Nahum hive. ~. Fra
ser, Itineshurgh. lb,W3t
WHIST SCORE CARDS. nice ones. 10
cents dozen. by mail II cents dozen,
Free Press Association. S3.wu
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w. c, Whitney's newly purchased land
in the Raquette Region ot the Adiron-
dacks contains $1,000 acres
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ONE CENT
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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 25O to 1000 lines
within twelve consecutive months.
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There are twcnty-sevcn roya' families
in Europe two-thirds OF whom are of
German origin.
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The Weekly Free Press

Gives SO columns every
week for a year S1.OO. Nc
other paper in Vermont can
say this; no other paper
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FREE PRESS.
You have a neighbOr who does
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possibly he bOrrOws your
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@ailteG.

WANTED TO PURCHASE SMALL
FARM of 100 acres or less; must have
good buildings. Andrew franklin. East
Charlotte, VT. lS,w2t
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POSITION AS HOUSEK DEPER wanted
or to care for an invalid. Address W.,
box 81. Middlebury, Vt. 1S,w,1t
A TEACHER DESIRES A WINTER
SCHOOL Address J. Silas Stafford. st.
Adams Hin, Vt. iS,wlt
HAVING LOCATED AT ESSEN CEN
TIRE | am prepared to do all kinds of
clock and watch repairing promptly and
thoroughly. All work warranted. call
and scs the "erandfathers clock" of our
own make. Henry Lawrence. 16,w3t
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MIDDLESEX

f. f.. Campbell. ststion agent, was in
Braintree over Sunday, attending the flu
neral OF relative.-The Home Circle met
with Mrs. Seaver Howard Monday and
held most enjoyable sociable.-Mrs. w.
ii. Herrick and Mes. Levi Swift returned
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Rev. Pliny Fisk, recently from North
Dakota, and brother of Deacon f. A. Fisk.
occupied the pulpit at the Congregational
church very acceptably last Sunday
Mrs. r. Nj, Savage had n partial apopleptic
shock Monday morning, but is very much
improved. Lucy Harris is very sick.
Don Wilder OF Bratteboro has been
making short visit at the home of his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs w. F. Wilder
George L. walbridge. who has been very
sick for some time. is now considerably
improved.-Mr Frank Markham has gone
to the hospital at Burlington for treat
ment.-Miss Myra Jones is away on a
weeks visit with friends in Montpelier
and vicinity.