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

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree to
Henry x Johnsons Arnica and OIL Lni-
ment if it fails to cure bumps, bruises,
scratches, Chafes, cuts, strains, blisters.
sore muscles sunburn, chapped hands or
face. pimpleS. freckles, or any other all
ments requiring an external application.
Lady riders are especially pleased with
Arnica and Oil Liniment, it Is so clean
and nice to use. Twenty-Five cents bot
tie; one three times as large for 80 cents
r. Stearns & Co, W. n. Zottman &
Co, George a Churchill, +, l.. Taft *
CO.. G.. Bellrose, w. j. Henderson. T..
Henry ParkeC & CO., J. w O'Sullivan, VI.
T.. Collins, Gosselin Bros, W. p. Hall
George I.oveland & Co; Westford, Price
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B E. TOTEM SENTENCED.
supreme Court gives Him Not Less Than
AMOR More Than 4 1-2 Years.

Sheriff Reeves went to Montpelier tues
day morning to take Burleigh T.. Tot
ten, who has been in Jail in this city all
summer before the supreme court for dis
position of his case on the charge of ar
ceny of money from Frank Guyette Of
Ferrsburgh. who was then working in
Shelburne ard who had come to this city
on Saturday evening. Totten was then
a soldier in the Third Cavalry. Tuesday
the supreme court sustained the judgment
of the county court and found him guilty.
Sentence was imposed, which was that he
be confined in the State prison at Wind
sor for not less than four nor more than
four and a half years.
The case was tried before a jury at the
March term of county court, Totten hav-
ing been held under BAIL which he did
not secure. in a hearing held in the city
court. Guyette came to this city on a Sat
urday night about the middle of December
ard during the evening met Totten. They
drank together and according to the testi-
mony of Guyette he was walking along
the street with Totten when he was struck
and knocked down and when he got up
his money was gone. 1t was a week pay
and amounted to about 81. Guyette did
not report the matter to the police until
Sunday noon and on Monday Tottcn was
arrested. He has been in jail in this city
all summer and expected that the cas-"
would be sent back and that he would Sc
cure new trial. on being sentenced he
was much affected and gave way to tears.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-02
AN IsFACToRY DISCLOSURE
Dan Conuors' story of stranger and u
Pint Disrreditei

After spending two night and a portion
of two days in Jail getting sober, Dan Con-
nors was brought into city court yester-
day afternoon ard pleaded guilty to hav-
ing been intoxicated last Monday evening.
Connors Is a bricklayer by trade and came
to Vermont from New York State. He
has been at work on the new buildings at
the fort and boarded at Mrs Lees, on the
corner of College and Battery streets.
Monday night Mrs. Lee telcphoned to the
police office that Connors had been drunk
all day and asked that an officer be sent
after him, which was done. On the fol-
lowing morning Officer Russell went to
the jail to get Connors but he was not
sober enough to come over and the trial
was delayed until yesterday.
Connors came limping into court and
could hardly sit down on account of a
lame back. When asked to disclose he
told a story of a stranger who gave him
half of a pint bottle of whlskey to drink
hut this was such an old story with the
judge that he ordered Connors back to
Jail until he was ready to disclose truth
fully.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-02
A NEW GOVERNMENT BUILDING.
Chief Architect of the Posto CO Depart.
ment Making Inquiries - Another
Mounted Carrier.

The addition of one now mounted car
rier to the number allowed by the postof-
nee department. to the BuriDgt on postof-
flee, announced some time ago, was made
yesterday morning and the first trips were
made during the day. The new mounted
carrier is George w. Austin. who is the
Oldest carrier ian the local service. In or
der to make suitable division of the
work of the office some changes in routes
were necessary in adding the new mount
ed carrier, which makes the third at this
office. The route of Carrier Perkins was
extended so as to take in Riverside Hotel
which is the northery limit of the city;
the route of Carrier Rousso au was divided
between Carriers Austin and Gero and
Carrier Rousseau took the route former
ly covered by Carrier Austin The mount
ed carriers in addition 20 Carrier Austin
are Carrier Perkins, who now goes north
ward and Carrier Thomas, who has some
of the eastern portion of the city and Ad-
dition.
ostmaster Derby has recently received
inquiries as to sites and other matters in
connection with new building from the
chief architect of the department, which
would indicate that the new building de-
sired at this point has not been forgot
ten at Washington.
New blanks and books have been receive
ed for the three sub-stations located at
the corner of North street and Elmwood
avenue, No. 50 Colchester avenue and at
the junction of South Union aud st. Paul
streets. The public can now secure the
registration of letters, money orders and
stamps at these stations.
An interesting little machine for making
change was received at the postoffice yes
terday morning for use in the stamp de-
partment. 1t is about eight inches wide,
about foot and "A half long and has coin
compartments and a set of keys on which
4,
which indicates the amount of the stamp
purchase in cents change for 81 is auto
matically made by the machine In case a
coin less than 81 Is presented and pur-
chase made a shift key for %, 30 or %
cents is provided by which change for that
amount can be made as in the case of
the dollar. Change in dollars Is made out
side the machine which is supplied by
the department and called the Brandt
change maker.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-02
OBJECTS TO GRADE CROSSING.
Town of Albureh Invokps tho Aid of tn
RAILROAD Commission.

Chairman D. J. Foster of the State
railroad commission returned to this city
Tuesday noon from Aburgh where hes
had been with Commissioner J. D. Miller
OF Wallingford to hold a hearing in the
question of the crossing Of a highway by
the Rutland Canadian railroad Commits
sioner Watson was unable to be present
having been detained in Boston.
The hearing was held Tuesday morn
ing. The crossing in question is in the
nOrthce'ly portion OF the town of Alburs n
and Is below the level of the railroad
grade The railroad desires to make i'll
and thus necessitatc a grade crossing
while the town offsets to this method and
asked the commission to order an under
pass. The commission held that the stat
utc did not allow them to order an under
pass but gave it as their opinion that the
railroad had no authority to All in the
highway as was proposed but were bound
TO provide an underpass. f. ", Button
appeared for the railroad and the select
men and Jed i. Lad1 for the town.
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UNIVERSITY NOTES.

The Phi Delta Theta fraternity held It's
annual initiation and banquet Eliday even
ing. The following freshmen were mi
tiated: Brooks, Gray, Harris, Hahn. G..
A. Pierce Robbins and Wheeler A. H..
Norris, Dartmouth, 90. attended as dele
gate from the New Hampshire chapter.
The junior class met FriddJ after
noon in the chapel and elected officers for
the year. The officers as chosen were:
Bone, president; Miss McElroy, vice-prcsi-
dent; Miss Hale secretary; and Mccall,
TREASURER. The tax for the '0l Ariel was
then discussed and it was voted to levy a
tax OF 500. The president was Instructed
to appoint committee of three to collect
the money.
The annual initiation Of the Delta Psi
fraternity was held evening Friday in their
hall on Church street. The initiates were:
Teller. 'O2; Dane. Quick Mack, Shipmrn,
Wallace and Worthon, '8. After the eX-
erciscs banquet was held at the Van
Ness House.
The freshman class held meeting
Friday and elected Robbins. president
Miss Marsden, president: Abbott,
treasurer and Kelton manager of the
/ class football team.
The football team was defeated by the
Amherst Asgies at Athletic Park S9tur-
day by score of II to 6.
Tho initiation and banquet of the Sigma
The initiates were H. f. Huntley, 90; j.
T. Bowen. 03: H. NJ. Cook, r. H. Harvey
and n NJ HOLSTER 03
The college meeting held yesterday
morning was SHINY attended but consider
able business was transacted Manager
Byington of the foot ball team rendered
his resigna ton to take effect at once. The
resignation was accepted and vote of
thanks was extended to him for his SER
vices during the fall Oatley, 90, was then
elected manager to succeed Byington. Tie
following officers of the Tennis association
were then elected President krkpat-
rick; secretary and treasurer Ufford:
board of directors, Kellogg, co. Scott,
Reed. The motion to allow the four mem
bers of the tennis team last spring to
wear the "N'' was carried Ii was also
decided that only those men who played
in two college foot ball games would be
given Varsity sweater.
l.. Manager Oatley received a telegram yes
teCday afternoon stating that the New
Hampshire State college would play the
Varsity in Burlington next Saturday and
will aCriva in the city tomorrow night.
The New Hampshire boys have a stronger
team than the Amherst Aggies who play
ed here Saturday and the game will doubt
less be an interesting one.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-02
PETITIONS IN BANKRUPTCY.

Among the petitions in bankruptcy en-
tered with Clerk Of the United States
Court George r. Johnson Tuesday was
that Of a woman, an occurrence somewhat
unusual. There was also one Involuntary
petition. The latter was that Of the Acme
Granite company Of Barre and the peti-
ton is signed by Trow & Holden. Forsyth
& Ingram, McWillams X stephens. A. T..
Hutchns and W. william Scott The vol
untary petitions are as follows:
Henry T.. Masse Of St. Albaus; liabli-
ties sl5430 assets $50.
Timothy +. Poquttte Of St Adams la
bllties $40 35, assets $50.
Minnie !. Stevens Of St. Johns bury; la
biites sji40 43, assets $500.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-02
CREAMERY NOTES.

The Green Mountain Cold Spring cream
cry of Starksboro, for the month Of Sept
ember received 2ol779 pounds of milk,
from which 1897 pounds of butter was
made; average test was 394, price per
hundred 9SiS cents. price per pound for
butter. 92cents.
Towers creamery of Richmond paid for
September standard milk per hundred IS
cents. for butter fat Psi. average price
81 cents.
Jonesville creamery paid for September
standard milk per hundred " cents; aver
age test 40, average price 20 cents.
The condensed creamery at Richmond
paid for September milk 90 cents without
testing They will pay for November milk
l.s5 and December and January $40.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-02
PROBATE COURT.
summary of Business Transacted For tn.
Week Ending NOV. I. 1899

Estate of Mary b. Plummer, South Bur-
lngton; application for settlement and de-
cree.
Estate of Octavic Farardeau, Burling-
ton; administrator appointed, administra-
tors inventory filed.
Estate of Lewis Wheeler Barbour Ga
ward of BurlNgton license granted guar
dian to sell real estate.
Estate of Frederick Mech Van Sicklen
ct ais. (wards), of Burlington; license
granted guardian to sell real estate.
Re George Thorps estate Ga ward Ct
Underhill; settlement of guardians ac-
count
Estate of Valorous Rowland Jericho;
settlement of administrators account, ad-
illustrators inventory filed
Estate of Joseph Tacey, Colchester; APP
praisers' inventory filed.
Estate of Francis f. Allard, Colchester;
commissioners report filed.
Estate of Gustavc Glib Fort Ethan AL
len; administrators settlement filed and
allowed.
Estate of Avery r. Edwards, Colches-
ter; administrative Inventory filed.
Estate of Joseph Bean, Milton; execu-
tors report of reconveyance of real es-
tate filed
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-02
HOME MATTERS.
CITY AND VICINITY.

CITY AND VICINITY.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Degree have leased
the Lafayette House on Cherry street and
took possession yesterday. The house was
formerly run by Nj. c. Barnes.
petition in bankruptcy was filed Thurs
day with George T.. Johnson by Mitchell
Nj Paquette of Swanton. with liabilities
Of $S7G1o and assets of so, all exempt.
Francis Laour died Sunday mornint,
of appncdcitis. His funeral was held from
81. Joscph's church at O'Clock Monday
afternoon with interment in Mount Call
vary cemetery.
Mrs W. E. Greene entertained 90 ladies
II a pleasant whist party yesterday after
! Don, refreshments being served after
prizes had been given to Mrs l.. G. Burn
ham and Mrs. Marion s Bigeow.
Two petitions in bankruptcy were filed
Faturday. They We're Hugh l.. Daley OF
burlington with liabilities of S149i.75 and
assets of $34635 and Henry c. Lane Of
Danvilie with liabilities of $iGO.5i and as
sets of $3.50.
Cards were received in this city Fri
day announcing the marriage in Free
port. III, Tuesday. oct. "A, of Walter r,
Il. Wilcox of this city and Eva o, Porter
They will be at home after Dec. !, at i75
South Willard street.
Because of a freight wreck at West
HARTFORD early yesterday morning the Bos-
ton and Montreal sleeping car train over
he Central Vermont road was sent
round by way OF Bellows Falls and Rut-
and, passing through this city at S:25 a.
m.
Many applications have already been re-
coived for the Fanny Allen Hospitalecho
for nurses. which is to open on November
p. Instead Of yesterday, as was at iirst an
rounced. Several ladies have arranged TO
Join the classes for those who do not pro-
pose to become professionals.
Sheriff Reeves went to Windsor yester-
day with b. +. Totten. who was sentenced
by the Supreme Court Tuesday to serve
| Rot less than four nor moro than four and
| une-half years for highway robbery
In this city last December. Tottcn re-
manned in the Montpelier Jail Tuesday
night.
Frank Sancomb of Winooski, one of tn
| young men in the trouble at 60 falr la
| WiLoosk last Saturday night, was before
| Justice +. l.. Graves yesterday and af-
| ter pleading guilty was fined 81 and COS Is
for a Hreach of the peace. Other cases
| accruirg from the trouble will be heard
| to-day
Miss Flora Garfield has resigned her pc.
| pition as teacher in the kindergarten de-
partment at the Converse school on ac-
| count of i'll health. She will be succeeded
bv Miss Maud 5. Reed Of Essex Junction
Tho is a graduate of the Burlington high
lchool, ana of the Oswego, n. y, kinder
;drten school,
A. o. Palmer State deputy head coupse
FOR Vermont Of the Modern Woodnen OF
America. is In this city for the purpose
Df establishing "A branch Of the order mere
About q oames have already been secured
and charter will be applied for soon. A
committee has been appointed to secure
'oomS for the order
Joe King, the aged fisherman, who was
reported lost and concerning whom there
Mas a rumor of foul play is now report.
ld as living in Norgenues. King wa,
Jomething of an interesting character
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-02

Feb. 81. lSSS.......Oct. &c. 1899.
Entered into rest on Thursday morning.
Early in September, Mrs. Hazeo, remoy-
ed TO Randolph, where she Lad taken
rooms for the year, intending to make 4
nome for herself when she p!eaSITo soa a
after her arrival she fell through d nay
scuttle and suffered a severe injury 10
taken to Montpelier to the home of her
cousin. Mrs Thurbor, and was imme-
diately attacked by pneum0nla, from
which she died after a weeks illness.
Mrs Hazen was the daughter of Deacon
Ezra Elliot Of Jericho, and sister of Rev,
l.. II. Eliot. secretary of the Vermont 81
BILE society, From early, girlhood her
friends were many, for she entered into
sympathy with all classes of people and
those of early age. Her house was one of
gracious hospitality and she was a desired
Injunction to rejoice with those that do
rejoice and to weep with those that weep
seemed easy and natural for her to obey
In June, 1881, she was married 10 the
Rev. Austin HaZen, who was then pastor
of the church at Jericho Centre TO which
she belonged.
Richmond and 1t was in the Richmond
parsonage that the most Of her HE as
pastors wife was spent. Her lose OF DO
nestle life and her devotion to her FANNY
did not prevent her taking an active part
as pastors helper in the work Of tine
church. In the spring of 1895 MIR. and .Irs
take much-needed vacation and in May
of that year sailed for Europe. The trip
was planned and entered upon with most
pleasing anticipations and when these
were suddenly dssipated by Mr.. iiazen's
death and burial at sea. on the voyage out
the shock was too great to her nerves ana
her sense of bereavement too deep Tor
her ever to completely rally from the
effect For the past four years although
she had the kindest attentions from her
soCs, and the sympathy Of many friends
her spirit has never been at rest. her life
has had few joys and no satisfactiUls.
Vixen the end came. in state of qppar-
ent unconsciousneSS she passed from The
distresses of earth TO the rest and joy
Gus reunions of the blessed.
The funeral services were held at Rich
mond. conducted by Rev. 5. Il. Batas Of
Burlington. A large company of friends
and relatives accompanied the remains
from Montpeier including all the sons
Rev. l.. H. Eliot and wife. two brothers
and a sister of Mr.. Hazea. viz: DIR. Will
liam Hazen of Mortified, Mr., Lucius Ha-
Zen of MiddletoWn, Conn, Miss Frances
Hazcn OF Mount Holyoke College. The
large gathering of friends both from Rich
II ond and Jericho. the beautiful floral Of
ferings from the ladies of the Richmond
church, the Sorrowful company gathered
in the cemetery at Jericho Centre. where,
with barred heads, they received the cas-
ket containing all that was mortal OF one
who had lived and lGbored among them,
We're mute testimonials of the affection
ate regard with which they will ever cher
ish the memory of the departed one,
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a CARD.

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree
TO refund the money on a 80 cent bottle
of Downs Elixir If it does not cure any
cough, cold, Group, whooping cough or
throat trouble. We also guarantee Downs
Elixir 10 cure consumption, when used
according to directions, or money back.
A full dose on going to bed and small
doses during the day will cure the most
severe cold, and stop the most Distress
ing cough.
X. y. Stearns & Co.. w. r. Zottman e
Co, George A. Churchill, +. i. left &
Co, J. G. Bellrose, w. j. Henderson. i.
Henry Parker e CO., J. w. O'Sullivan, NJ.
T.. Collins Gosselin Bros, w p. Hall.
George Loveland q Co; Westford, Price
Bros; Fairfax, w. J. Trombly.
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Like Stanley and Livingstone, found it
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THE GETTYSBURG EXCURSION

The committee in charge of the recent
excursion to Gettysburg to dedicate the
monument erected by the 18th Vermont
regiment on that battlefield desire to ex-
press in forcibe manner their apprccia-
ton of the many courtesies received from
the Dress of the State The Free Press
sent a reporter with the party whose
reports have been full complete and most
interesting. They have issued a special
edition, copies of which have been mated
to every survivor of the regiment as far
as known. Duplicate copies while the sup-
ply lasts can be obtained of the Free
Press Ass collation.. H. w. ALLEN,
For the Committee
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-02
ain Balm Cures Others,
WHY Not Won

My wife has been using Chamberlain .
Pain Balm. with good results, for a lame
shoulder that has panied her continual y
for nine years. we have tried all kinds Of
medicines and doctors without receiving
any benefit from any of them. one day
We saw an advertisement or this medicine
and thought of trying II, which we did
with the best of satisfaction. She has
used only one bottle and her shoulder -
almost wel.-Adolph L. Milett, Manches-
ter, n. II. For sale by w. j. Henderson.
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Six terrible failures of six different doc
tors nearly sent VIM. II. Mullen of Lock-
land, o., to an early grave. All said he
had fatal lung trouble and that he must
soon die. But he was urged to try DIR.
Kings New Discovery for Consumption.
After taking five bottles he was entirely
cured. 1t is positively guaranteed to cure
all diseases of Throat, Chest and Lungs
including Coughs. Colds. La Grippe, Pneu-
monia, Bronchitis, Asthma, Hay Fever
Group, Whooping Cough. soc. and slOC
Trial bottles free at ]. W. O'Sullivan's
drug store.