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contract TO take mere"

contract to take more"
Under date Of oct. 19--four days after
the fre-thc same party wrote as follows:
81 have been in the furniture business.
wholesale ana retail, all MY life,
and my unbiased improssion is that the
furniture trade in the next few years is
going to be first class investment in the
goods that YOU manufacture. |
would be willing to guarantee orders for
all that you could possibly turn OUT
Various towns have invited the Rich
ford Furniture company to consider prop
oations to locate elsewhere in the event
of decision not to cebuld at Richford,
the advantages of darlington as a manu-
| featuring centre and distributing point
having already been called to the attention
| Of tho company. At the present :ime,
however. the business men of Richford are
making heroic efforts to secure the re-
building Of the burned plant and so long
rs there is any prospect Of the success of
, tho cndcavor no other town will have tho
| hardhood to seek to compete for the pos
session of the industry. All that the COM
pany asks Of the authorities of Richford
/ is exemption from taxation for term of
years and that the corporation abate
water cates and locate MIGRANTS suitable
for fire protection, which will undoubted-
! ly granted.
| But even If the factory of the Bichford
Furniture company rises from its ashes.
there would seem to be no good reason
why similar industry started in Burllrg-
ton should not be made a pronounced sue
cess. With ono wholesale furniture deal
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-02
PERSONAL AND GENERAL

Rev DR.. Arthur l.. Williams, who has
just been consecrated Episcopal bishop
coadjuror of Nebraska, is the son of a
Presbyterian clergyman. 1t Is said he
Just been consecrated Episcopal bishop
Episcopal church.
Addison Clay Harris, the United States
minister to Austria, has returned to Wen
ma with Mrs, Harris, after a driving tour
through the Tyrol. They are temporarily
living at n hotel, but will soon take pos
session of the legation palace which has
been rented from Prince Salms, and which
is one of the handsomest residences in the
Austrian capital
Mrs. Funston, the wife of the general
who has just returned from Manila, says
the living there Is not SO bad as it is
painted. my most exciting experiences"
she adds, came whenever an engagement
was in progress. In Manila we were in
telegraphic communication with those at
the front. ! would stay at the operator $
elbow for hours at a time, shuddering
with dread. mortified when the news was
flashed that meant sorrow and mourning
In Kansas and elseW here--the news Of
some poor fellows death on the battle
field One could not bear up many more
months under so terrible a strain as ;Sat
was"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-02
a FIRE IN GSlN SING PRISON.
Administration Building Nearly Destroy
ed cause of Fire Unknown.

New York, oct. 31.-tThc new admins
tration building at Sing Sing Prison built
by convict labor under Warden Sage and
considered one of the handsomest struC-
lures of the kind in the country was half
destroyed by fire before dawn to-day. The
loss was about fifty thousand dollars and
was uninsured. The fire started at 23o a.
m. I'm the bakery and kitchen. The bak-
cry is close to the administration building
a brick structure 600 feet long and four
stories high. The first floor was used as ID
mess room. The second floor was pripCi-
pally used for a Protestant and Roman
Catholic chapel. The top floor was prison
hospital. Twenty-eight patients were in
the hospital when the fire broke out. A !
were quickly moved without disorder 10
the old hospital building, temporarily pro-
ridcd for these. The fire otained Roadway
i'm thc administration building and before
the fire apparatus of Sing Sing ard nearby
towns could he brought into action and
was only brought under control after four
hours of hard fighting. The roof of the
administration building fell in The cause
Of The fire is unexplained
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-02
A STATEMENT FROM SENATOR
PROCTOR

The following letter from Senator Proc
tor, published in this weeks issue Of tho
ST. Johnsbury Republican, is self oXpana-
toGY:
Proctor, Vt, oct. 25, 1899
Editor st. Johnsbury Republican:
My Dear Sir:-Your letter of enquiry re-
ceived. There is no truth in the state
ments of my unfriendliness to the admin
istration, or that the President request ed
me, when | read to him my remarks
about Cuba before they were delivered,
not to deliver them in the Senate. Nor is
is true that ! am trying to start a Dew
ey boom" I had understood we'll from
VaCious sources before he reached Amer
lea that the admiral did not purpose to
be drawn into politics, and he has made
this statement 50 freely since he landed
that | supposed it must be generally un-
'lersto0d, some newspaper statements TO
the contrary Notwithstanding.
1t is against my custom to try to coz
rect erroneous statements that concern
myself, prcferring to leave the correction
to time, but if you desire to publish this
letter, or the substance of it, in any form
you choose. you are al liberty to do so.
Very truly yours,
REDFIELD PROCTOR.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-02
WiNOOSKi
SAVINGS BANK

From its careful management has not
met with u loss from any loan made our
ing the last twenty years
Deposits made during the first five days
or any month vii! draw interest from the
first day OF that month. Dep sits made
after TIE fifth Gay Of any month wa draw
interest from She FIRST day of the next
month.
Interest is credited depositors January
LIST and July list, compromising seni-sn-
nually. The rate Of interest paid TO de-
posters by all savings banks in this State
is limited by law to four per cent. unit! its
surplus amounts to ten per cent. of its
deposits. when an extra dividend Is to
be made.
No interest IS llowei w law to be paid
on deposits III excess Of two thousand dol
lars except it he on deposits by wdown.
orphans, administrators, executors guar
dams. charitable or religious institutions,
or on trust funds deposited by order OF
court.
The Bank pays all taxes in this sato
on deposits Of fifteen hundred dollars or
less
VERMONT LOANS SOLICITED.
Due depcsitors June 80, 1s99..."..S72466ls
surplus. ....... ............ .....,.... .l's-ls.
Deposits and surplus..... ..,.... 1851 ~
OFF1CERS-S. H. Weston, President
Orfnond Cole. Treasurer.
TRUSTFES-S r. Wcaton, J. p. Small,
o. p. Ray, a. y Stevens. Ormond Cole, K.
c. Mower. Samuel B!gwood.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-02
The Congressional Canvass,

The congressional contest in the Second
Hon. Kittredge Haskius of Brattleboro, is
conspicuously in the list of aspirants, in
spite of the efforts made to induce him 10
enter the gubernatorial arena. The friends
of Hon. l.. Nj. Read of Bellows Falls are
fastening to explain that he is to stay in
the race until the voters IF the district de-
eide the merits of the congressional case.
Notwithstanding the prevalence of reports
that he was no longer a candidate. Signs
are not wanting that Hon, Wendell p.
Stafford of st, Johnsbury intends TO make
It strong, if not cffectual, struggle to win
the republican nomination for Congress,
even though his candidacy may interfere
with the political plans Of other well
known men in Northeastern Vermont.
Hon. Frank Piumlcy Of Mortified evident
~ believes that he is far enough from
Montpelier so that he is not likely to be
oVershadowed in the distribution Of polti-
cal plums the coming season, and there
are other congressional aspirants, carefully
trained and groomed, that are ready to
become a dark horse if the district con-
Venton shows ANY disposition to look out
side of those named. The republicans Of
the Second district are plainly not To find
time hanging heavily on their hands, if
a multiplicity of candidates will serve 10
nonopolize their attention; but they are
Itill behind the First district as to the
number of avowed availabllitos for Con-
;ress.
There are a few points of similarity be-
ween the congressional contests in the
:wo districts, the most notable of which is
N county contests While Lamoille coun-
~ republicans must choose between Con-
FRESHMAN II. Henry Powers and ex-Gov.
Page, Wndham county viii apply the pro-
Tess of selection to the names of Col. Has
Tins and Judge Read, and it is evident
hat much will depend upon the outcome
If this choice IS regards the course of the
remaining counties. The situation on the
more complicated than in the First dis
rict inasmuch as the second districts
problem in political geography involves
The locating Of United States senator
and a governor as well as the placing of
congressman.
There may have been some ground for
HE complaint of interference by the pa
>ers of one district with the affairs OF
he other as regards the advocacy of can,
lidates. but in view Of the anxiety now
manifest beneath the surface it is safe tc
ray that from this time on each district
will have enough to do without jumping
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-02
Burlington
Savings Bank
INCORPORATED tS47.
Deposits June 80, 1899 $6,576, S79.7l
Surplus 1926, 1886. 70
Total Assets $1,000, 766.44
$6,9O2,765.44
TRUSTEES.
1874

lo1oi ASSeIS Po,oO%, 'oO'tt
TRUSTEES.
G, F. WARD, WILLARD CRANE,
CHARLES p. SMITH. HENRY GREENE,
j. l.. BAtSrOW, A. q. PIERCE,
HENRY WELLS.
Receives and pays deposits daily. De-
poslts made during the first four busi-
ness days of the month Draw interest
from the first If made afterwards in
terest Will commence the first of the fol-
lowing month.
interest Will he credited TO despositors
January l and July 1, compromising twice
year. There are no Stockholders in this
pank. All the earnings, less EXPENSES, be-
long to deposltors. The rate of interest
oCpends upon the earnings ard for tWelVs
years was AZ per cent. out under .aw
Lassed ~ the Legislature of 1896 no saw
ines bank can pay more than per cent.
until its surplus reaches " per cent. OF
Its deposits when a special dividend is to
be made
All taxes in this State are paid by tho
bank on deposits of $500 or less. Depos-
It's are received in sums from 81 10 5000,
ana no interest will be paid on any sum
IN excess of this amount. except Oh de-
posts by widows, orphans. Adminstra-
TORS, executors, guardians, charitable or
relgIous institutions or on trust funds de-
posted by order of the court.
NO money loaned to any officer or trus-
tee of the bank.
CHARLES p. SMITH, President
FREDERICK w WARD, Treas
E. S. 1SHAM. Assistant Treasurer
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-02
WAY DOWN EAST AT THE OPERA
HOUSE

Way Down East pastoral play af
ter the style of The Old Homestead" and
which has had a phenomenal run in Eos-
ton and some Of the other large cities Of
the country within the past year, WIS
presented at the opera house I',.diY even
ing. Notwithstanding the disagrceab'e
weather there was a large audience PIE
sent The play is a story of home farm
life told in natural way by company
who are thoroughly at home in their soy
eral parts. When this much has been
chroncled little more need be said in
praise of the performance. lrma LaPicrre
as Anna Moore, BARLEY McCulom rs
Squire Bartlett. Ruby Bridges as Eate
Brewster and Edward Heron as Iii lIol-
Ter, the chore boy, We're perhaps the hest
characters, although every one in the
large company did well all that was re-
quired of them. Incidental to the tirst
act was the singing of the village choir,
composed of four voices fun of rich har-
mony. \ feature of the third act was the
snowstorm effect, which was without
doubt the best thing of the kind ever seen
here and so realistic that the audience all
most expected TO find genuine snow
storm raging on leaving the opera house.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-02
RAILROAD MATTERS.
I he o. r. Boats Become tho Property of
the Rutland Road

The Detroit Journal says that on Sat
urday the eight wooden propellers of the
Ogdensburgh Transit company, which
passed into the hands of receiver last
May, practically became the property of
the Rutland at a foreclosure sale in this
city.
when the Central Vermont road failed
to meet its obligations last spring, the
Ogdonsburg line of steamers, which the
Central NermONt had bonded ten years
ago to cover partial cost of construction,
was ordered into the hands Of a receiver.
the United States Circuit Court for Mas-a-
chusetts appointed PerciVa W. Clement,
of Rutland. W., to the position. OF the
original mortgage for $4,000 there still re-
NAMED unpaid 1884 600 and as the control
ling number of bonds were held by the
Rutland railroad, the boats Were transfer
red to service in connection with that road.
"Uunder the management of the receiV-
er the line shared literally in the pros
perity of the present season, easing con-
slderahly the doubt as to the outcome of
the transaction for the bOudho.ders. The
boats were all built in Detroit, and the
fleet consists of the William j. Averill,
Walter l.. Frost, William A. Haskell
James r. Lac gdon, A. McVittie, Cover
nor Smith. Henry r. James and f. II.
Prince, averaging 900 tons gross and all
being built between 1884 and 1890 the con-
struction contemplating a combination
passenger and packet freight business,
THE sale took place in the Turkish
room of the Cadillac hotel and
the only persons present Were Charles
G. Ider of Ogdensburg, special master OF
the sale, Louis iIasbrouck, of Ogdeusburs,
solicitor for defendants; Michael H. Car
dozo. of New York, counsel for defendants,
and Receiver Clement There 1eing no out
sire bidders, the line was bid in by Mr.
Cardozo and Mr. Ilasbrouck in behalf of
the bondholdcrs for $3.50 010--about fifty per
cout of the mortgage under which the sale
was ordered
""rherc win probably be no immediate
change i'm the management said Air
Cardozo There will be a reorganization
of course, hut it is likely that the season
will close without important change Of
plans
LAS the line is owned by the Rutland
railroad, it is probable that the railroad
corporation will continue to run the
steamers upon the same route John
Stevenson, the general agent for the line
in Detroit, sat with the representatives. Of
the company, and IT is understood that he
vii! remain in charge of the company's
business at this port"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-02

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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-02

In the estimation of the esteemed Brat
tleboro Phoenix Hon. Joel c. Baker OF
Rutland seems destined in connection win
the congressional contest to appear in The
list of those who ALSO ran A well in
formed resident of Rutland expresses the
opinion however. that Col. Baker Will
have the delegation of his own county,
unless another aspirant appears there.
1t begins to look as if second choice dele
gates would he at a premium in the con-
Rressional contests on both sides Of the
invisible but magical mountain line, after
the respective counties have paid due tri-
butte to favor1te sons"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-02

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot he
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
We, the undersigned. have known f. j.,
Cheney for the lats Is years and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
out any obligations made by their firm.
WEST & TRUAX. Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo. O. WALDlNG, kINNAN N MAR
WIN, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken Internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system, Testimonials sent
free. Price Toe, per bottle. Sold by all
Druggists.
Ualls Family Pills are the best
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-02

Rutland county now has candidate for
Congress in the person of Col. Joel G.
Baker. In an interview published IN the
Herald Col. Baker says;
About a moGth ago prominent lawyer
of Bennington county asked me if l would
permit the use of my name before the con-
gressional convention as a candidate for
Congress l did not consider the question
seriously at that time. During the past
week or two several persons i'm Rutland
have asked me to run. l answered one of
them to-day that l would"
1t now remains for Addison, Franklin
and Grand Isle counties to be heard from,
ali other counties in the district having
filed congressional claims either directly
or by proxy.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-02
THE OLD YELLOW PUMPKIN.


How dear 10 the heart is the old yellow
pumpkin
When orchards are barren of stuffing
for pies;
When apples and peaches have both been
a failure,
And berries of no kind have greeted the
eyes:
How fondly We turn to the fruit of the
cornficld,
The fruit hat our children We're taught
to despise,
The old yellow pumpkin, the mud-cover-
ed pumpkin,
The big-belliod pumpkin that makes
such coed pies.
Oh. golden-hued pumpkin YOU surely are
in it,
You jolly old rascal 80 recently
spurned:
We ask YOU forgive,ess for thus having
wronged you
When from your dear presence we
scomfully turned.
Come rolling down hill till we meet YOU
Your bulk is a feast to our hungry
eyes,
We love you old pumpkin, so much we
could eat YOU,
For you are a dandy wnen made into
pies.
OH dear yellow pumpkin, the highly
priced pumpkin,
Around which ouC memory doth loving
ly twine
May we never forget to plant you and
hoe you,
The time-honored pumpkin that grows
on the vine.
And may we all ever kindly remember
The friends of our youth that are pass
ing away
And when our life's journey in triumph
is ended,
May we be remembered as sweety as
they.
"A. c. Sisson. in the Philadelphia Press.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-02
A PHILIPPINE SENSATION.

Madrid, Oct. 3l.-A sensation was caused
in the Senate to-day by the declaration
of Count DAlmenas that, owing to the
ignorance of the Spanish peace
treaty commissioners three islands OF the
Philippine group-the two Batanes aud
ca layan Islands, both north of I.uzon-
were not included in the scope of the
treaty. These Islands, he asserted ought
to be made the basis of negotiations Tor
the liberation of the Spanish prisoners.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-02

When you want anything, advertise in
the new special column of this paper. Some
BARGAINS are offered there this week which
it will pay you to read about See page
seven This paper has more than $4,000
readers every week, and one cent word
will reach them all
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-02

The announcement of the engage
ment of Admiral Dewey ard
Mrs Hazen of Washington, wi
dow of Gen. lTazen, may explain
why the admiral was 80 careful 10 keep
gushing young women from kissing him
during his recent visit to Vermont and
pther New England states, Now if Dewey
had only been married.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-02

LaGrppe, with its after effects, annual
ly destroys thousands of people 1t may
be quickly cured by One Minute Cough
Cure, the only remedy that produces i'm
mediate results in coughs, colds Group
bronchitis, pneumonia and throat and lung
troubles. IT will prevent consumption.
j. w. O'SulliVan, w, +. Hall, +, II.
Parker, f., Gosselin, Il, r. Crandall, Bell
rose Pharmacy
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-02
SHAMROCK DID NOT GO TO SEA.

New York. oct. 3i-Ou account of the
heavy southeast gale the Shamrock did
not 90 to sea to-day. The present plan is
for the Shamrock to get under way to-
morrow morning and to sail down the bay
so as to he seen 10y Sir Thomas Upton and
his party, who are to leave for South
ampton by the steamer ST. Louis.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-02
4SD TO LEAVE NOV. 10

Washington oct. 3l-tIeadquartors AID
ten companies of the 4Sd volunteer intan-
try now on duty at Fort Ethan Allen, Vt,
have been ordered to proceed to New
York city and there embark for the Phil
ippine Islands on the transport Meade
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-02
STATE OF VERMONT, District of Fai

In Prob Probat t; Court, held at castleton in
and for said district, OF the 18th day Of
October. A. ID. 1880.
A petition has been presented to said
court this day by Catherine McGinn ana
Rose McGinn, setting forth that Rev
Thomas Lynch, late of Fair Haven, in
said district. deceased. died testate; that
his will in writing was made and executed
on the 18th day of May, A. Il. 1854: that
the same can not now be found, but that
it was never revoked. cancelled or will
fully destroyed by the maker; and prayug
that the same may be established and al
lowed as the last will and testament Of
said deceased and the contents and pur-
port thereof He proved, and it is ordered
by said court that all persons concerned
be notified to appear before said court,
at a session thereof TO be held at the Pro-
bate office, in CaSt.eton, in said district.
on the 20th day of November A. II. 1894,
at O'Clock p. m. and show cause If any
they have, why the prayer of said petition
should not be granted and said viii b.
proved and allowed; for which purpose II
is further ordered that this order he
published three weeks successfully III the
Fair Haven Era, a newspaper printed at
said Fair Haven, and ian the Weekly Free
Press. a newspaper printed at the city OF
Burlington. in the county of ChittendeO,
previous TO said time of hearing.
HENRY L. CLARK, Judge.
w. II. Collision,
Atty for petitioners. N,w,3t
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-02
Most Successful Physician
I'm fine WorSH

There are Jerc, il any, physicians in the ,rorid 7
rho hare had the ra,t experience and ,eonderful
success IN performing cures that DR.. Greene, Of
Nsrruro fame, the famous specialist in diseases Of
ronsn has had, and the fact that he gres his raIu-
able ddrice and counsel absolutely should cause
ererv uedk SICK, diiin1 and discouraged roman 10
,mmedidfefv consult or urite 70 DR.. Greene, 81
] Temple Place, Boston, Mass about her case.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-02

DR.. II. H. Haden, Summit, Ala, says,
~ think Kodol Dyspepsia Cure is splen-
did medicine. l prescribe 1t, and my con-
fidcnce in 1t grows with continued use"
1t digests what you eat and quickly cures
dyspepsia and indigestion,
j. W. OSulivan. w. L. Hall, f.. IL,
Parker, e. Gcsselin, Il. r. Crandall, Bell
rose Pharmacy.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-02

cause. If that cause is not removed it's
influence reaches out and overshadows a
whole life. The reason Lydia E. Pinkhams
Vegetable Compound has been so uni
formly successful for over a quarter of
century in overcoming the suffering of
women. is that it is thorough and goes
directly to the cause. 1t is a woman's
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-02
-
HEALTH NOTE.

Mr.. stubb Teading)-The sturdy Beers
slept on their arms
Mrs Stubb-How injurious, John. They
should sleep on their right side.-Chieaso
News.