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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-10-01
WATERBURY CENTRE

Miss Alice Pierce OF Chester Is visiting
her aunt, Mrs, George W. Guild. and
other relatives for few days.
A. NJ Jackman OF Bridgeport Conn,
who is 90 years old, was the guest of
his brother, John Jackman. over Sun
day.-Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wiley and
Miss Rose Wiley returned to Boston
acknowledgements Almon Hart
took "A trip to Cleveland. Ohio the past
week. returning Standardization
Gray of Sheffield was Il guest at the
Rev Mr., Royss the past week-The
Rev. MIR, Roys has been in Huntington
holding special meetings the past week
The Rev. Mr. Mum OF Hunting ton
preached in exchange with Mr.. Roys
last Sunday.--Because OF illness the
Rev, G.. A. Emery will close his Iabors
with the Methodist Church in this
place in two weeks.--Mr. and Mrs.
Daniel Hopkins are in Jericho Center
for "A few days, the guests OF their
grandson, DR. Harry d. Hopkins-L.
NJ. Huse OF Montpelier was in town
Tuesday.
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CABOT.

As John Harrington was driving past
Mays mill last week Wednesday his
horse took fright and ran away. The
carriage was demolished-Miss Emily
Freeman of the Deaconess Home. Boston,
Mass, will speak in the Methodist Church
next Sunday evening at 1870 o'clock
The funeral of the late Mrs. Williams
took place last Saturday. Services were
held in the Congregational Church and
intermont was made at the village Gene
terry The Rev. ID. l.. billiard ofiiciated.
The funeral of the late Mrs. lawson
was held from the Methodist Church Sun
day, the Rev. o. f.. Aiken officiating
interment was at South Wdodbury-
Water is very scarce is this vicinity Many
are going a long distance to get drink
ing water and for cooking purposes
The subject for the morning sermon Sun
day in the Methodist Church will be- "iias
the Gospel Ceased to Interest Men,
e. Lance and family are visiting friends
in New York and vicinity,
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THE BURLINGTON MARKETS
Local Retail Markets.

Local Retail Markets.
Burlington, VT, Oct. |.
The following quotations are furnished
by some of Burlingtons merchants
DAIRY PRODUCTS.
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WINDHAM COUNTY
BELLOWS FALLS.

Two travelling monks OF the Order Of
the Redemptionists have been conduct
ing a mission in North Walpole at st.
Peters Church for the past two weeks.
The children from the Kurn Hattin and
Harriet Goodridgc Homes in Westminster
and the Warner Home in Saxtons River
had their second annual picnic at Barber
Park last Saturday. The electric road
placed a special car at their service and
the different churches here assisted in
their entertainment at the park.
At the second annual meeting of the
State Federation of Labor held in Rut-
land recently, it was voted to hold the
next annual meeting in Bellows Falls in
September, 1901.
The 10Th annual inspection of the Bel
lows Falls fire department will take
place here Friday. October ., In the at
tornoon there will be a hose contest be
tween the local companies for silver
cup. There will be the usual concert and
dance in the evening.
Bellows Falls citizens begin to be
somewhat encouraged concerning the
proposed Improvements at the railroad
station and on Depot island. There is
really something doing there at last
number of the old barns sheds and
storehouses which have so long dis
figured the island and the Canal street
side have been torn down or removed.
large StorehOuSe has been moved TO
the south side of the street leading to
the station and will be used for an Of
flee and grain store by f. NJ. Wilson.
The large building, which Mr. Wilson
owned and has occupied so many years
for his grain business. he has sold to
the Boston & Maine road and ii is be-
ing rebuilt by them, 1t will be made
eight feet shorter. thereby making the
street at the crossing eight feet wider.
A connection will be built between this
building and the old freight house and
the consolidated building is then to
he used for the freight department of
that road and the second story used Tor
office purposes. The Boston n Maine is
preparing to put in an additional side
track, thus increasing its yard facili-
ties. The work on the passenger sta
ton has not yet commenced.
DIR George II. Gorham, secretary OF
the Vermont Medical society. is pre-
pairing the programme for the annual
meeting to be held here October 10 and
ll6 There will he about $50 members
of the society with ladies here At that
time The wives of the local members
of the society are arranging for enter
tanning the women OF the party Among
other functions will be included tally
no ride to Westminster, Walpole and
Alstead The Westminster club Will
also open its doors
Wheeler's Bellows Falls band will
| accompany the Holly Cross Command
cry of knights Templar to the annual
| field day at Claremont, October 7. rms
makes the fourth band which VIII be
! in attendance.
Miss Addie Osgood, who has been
| spending several weeks with the fam
| iIv of his brother. Charles w. Osgood
has returned to her home in Lexington
| Mass
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SOUTH ROYALTON.

George Whitney has gone to Philadel-
phia' Ia.-Eli Ashley has moved to the
tenement recently vacated by T. c.
Hewitt John Goodrich moved last week
10 the residence he recently bought Of r.
Is. Galusha. Miss Frances Pierce Is ill.,
Mrs. Kate Chamberlain Cove of Brook
lNn. n. y, is a guest of Mrs. A. II.
Lamb-Bert F'ielders has rented MtU
Osgood's house where he will move soon
Miss Prindle and sister go to Massachu-
sets next Tuesday to reside. John S.
White was in town last Thursday
Lester f. Ashley is attending Dartmouth
college this fall,-William A. Woodwork
and daughter of Denver COL, arrived in
town Friday morning.---Miss Belle Pierce
of STAFFORD is with the Misses Pierce
for few days-R. b. Galusha has NOV
ed to Royalton, where he occupies the
Kinney residence which he recently pur-
chased.-Oliver Ellis has gone to PhIla-
delphia Pa. whore he will study medi-
cine.-Mrs. Sanborn has moved to a tene-
ment in the Ashley house.-Mr. and Mrs
r. d. Grain with their son. Ralph. have
been guests Of Mrs. Betsey Pike the
past week. They left for their home in
Winchendon, Mass, on Monday, taking
the trip by automobile.-A son was born
last Saturday to Mr., and Mrs. Hiram
A. Russ-Miss Mercy of Wilder left
Saturday for Rye, n. Y-Miss Jessie Par
ker spent Saturday and Sunday with her
parents. Miss Charlotte Tarbell has re-
sumed housekeeping in j. b. Durkee s
house. after boarding at W. +. Web
ster's-Mrs. Hutchinson who has been
with her sister Mrs. c. T. Abbot, has re
turned to her hong in Hartford'-M' >,
Adams and William Skinner have gone
to Malone, n. y, to attend the funerai
of an uncle.-Mr. and Mrs. Fred Chad-
u,ick and Miss Lora of Cambridge, Mass,
have been visiting friends in town the
past few days.-The Rev. James Ram
age, a former pastor of the Congrega
tional Church. arrived Monday as the
guest of John +. Durkee r. b. Burnett
and Loren Washburn of Bethel visited
at DR.. Burnetts the first of this Week.
Mr. parker of Woodstock is employed
as a plumber 10y q. IL. Dewey.-E. H.
Hewitt has moved into the house ne re-
Gently purchased of Charles Brown
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VERMONT LOCAL NEWS.
Continued from sixth page.)

soon to commence work in the store of
Doe Bros.-Andrew Peters is visiting in
kecne. n. H., and Worcester. Mass
Cunningham and the silver ware and
jcwclry to Doe Bros. Mr.. Walker Is
Mrs. r. T. Smith, Jr., of Cleveland, o.,
has been a guest of DR. and Mrs. o. II.
Stevens.-Miss Bertha Mccoy of Dan
VILE. Canada, is spending some time
with her aunt. Mrs Fred Ilaskins.-Mrs.
NJ j. Butler and daughter Jessie of Bel
lows Falls spent Sunday with her sis
ter, Mrs. b. L. Chamberlain.-Ch
Iittenger spent Sunday In Woodsville
n. H.-Mr and Mrs. Workman of Lis
bon. n. H., were guests of their son.
Samuel Workman. the first of the week
MIR. and Mrs. j. r. Pickett are to oc-
cupy the C. Morris house this winter.
THE Rev. and Mrs. j. X. Kilbourne OF
Barnet visited his brother the Rev. H.
j. Nilhournc. Monday.-Mrs. Charles
Page of East Corinth has been visiting
her sisters. Mrs. Mary Ormsby and Mrs.
Lorena Bakc.-Mrs. Thomas Cave Of
Barre spent Sunday with her daughter,
Miss Bessie f. Cave.-Miss Cora Which
cr and Miss Carolyn Fuller OF Chelsea
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. j. Nj. War
den Sunday.
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liant which has been on trial in Wash
ington county court for a week past 1t
is expected the criminal cases VIII be
taken up at the conclusion of the trial OF
this case. The first to be tried Is state
VS.. Edward Clarke, felonious assault:
Judge Haselton has assigned w. A. l'ord
to assist NJ. NJ. Gordon for the defense
in the case of state VS. Croteau, murder.
Thomas Ryan pleaded guilty in city
court yesterday to intoxication and was
fined S1279 which he paid. Ryan went to
the Jail Tuesday evening and asked Sher-
tx Evans for cell in which to sleep.
Tie was in a badly intoxicated condition
and was accommodated by that official
A free exhibition will he given at the
parlors of the Y. NJ G. A. Friday after
noon and evening by Miss Priscilla Par
menter. instructor in art at Montpelier
seminary, to which the public is cordially
invited.
Ms. Roxana Thwlng Dodge, the oldest
member of the Church of the Messiah
and one of the oldest persons In Montpel-
Ter, died Tuesday morning after an i'll.
ness of several weeks from two shocks OF
paralysis. aged 81 years. Mrs Dodge was
q daughter OF Joshua Thwing of Barre.
a mill owner and manufactures IN the
early DAYS If that town. She was mar
red to Noah Dodge of Montpelier in 1914
and since the death of her husband In
1886 Mrs Dodge has resided at Montpelier
most of the time. She leaves one son,
Charles r. Dodge Of Atlanta. Ga, who
is prevented by i'll health from being IN
Montpelier at this time. two nephews and
four neces. Funeral services were heid
yesterday afternoon at 100 from her late
home on Main street. the Rev. Or. j.
Edward Wright officiating Music was
furnished by string puart"tto from
Widcr's orchestra. Burial was in Elm
wood cemetery. Rarrc, beside the remains
of her husband.
William Kane Of Waterbury. aged 22'
was committed to jail Tuesday on a
charge of forging the name of Joseph
Miner of that village to two orders Tor
goods at G. j. Burnhams store. Kane
was given a preliminary hearing before
Justice G.. II. Dale. pleaded not HulltN
ana the case was continued until Friday
of this week lie was unable to FURNISH
hail and was committed to jail. Kane
| admitted that he signed the orcers, nut
claims he had the consent Of Miner so
| to do; this Miner denies 1t developed at
the preliminary hearing that all but ID
cents due on the order had heen PAID by
the boy before he was arrested.
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WAITSFIELD.

j. H. Davis and Miss Florence j. Boyce
were married Tuesday, September 90 by
Rev j. S. Allen at the home of the brides
parents, They left the same afternoon
tor n carriage trip through the south
eastern part Of the State and on their
return will be rendered reception on the
evening of Tuesday. October G, at the
homo of the brides parents, Mr., and
Mrs. Nathan Boyce.-M. j. Waterman
holds the pennant so far as heard from
on large potatoes, having one on exhibit
ton at G. ". Fullerton's store weighing
three pounds and FIVE ounccs.-Mrs. o,
q. Eaton spent Sunday and Monday at
Montpelier visiting her daughter Lena,
at the Montpelier seminary.-The follow
ing programme for the next meeting of
Mad River Valley Grange, Wednesday
evening, October 7. has been arranged
by the lecturer. Mrs. Maye Bragg. Select
reading, Mrs +, A. Bragg; roll call. labor,
Mrs. ID. II. skinner; song, Mrs. Burton
Ward; select reading, Mrs Burt Joslyn;
paper Mrs. VIII Kelsey: question, Re
solved, That nature has greater initu-
ence in the formation of character than
education has; affirmative, j. H. Gay
lord, George NJ. Jones: negative. Burton
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WASHINGTON COUNTY
MONTPELIER.

Scrgeant-at-Arms j. W Brock has APP
pointed Joseph Clark assistant janitor
at the State House. Mr. Clark will have
charge of the electrical heating and
plumbing apparatus.
The funeral OF Max r. Severance, held
Sunday afternoon at Trinity Church, was
largely attended. The Rev. Efile *. M
Jones of Barre ofticiated and spoke com
forting words from the text: "If in this
life only we have hope In Christ, we are
of all men most miserable" a Quartette
choir sang Lead Kindly Light and
Nearer My God TO Thee" The bearers
We're Frank A. Bailey, ID. b. T.. Kent
J.. J. Hathaway Of this city and j. Burton
Pike Of Marshield, representing the class
from which Mr.. Severance gradud ted
from Montpelier seminary Charles A.
Webb Of the Journal and James NJ Iea-
ley of the Argus a delegation of Elks
from Rutland, assisted by local mentors
had charge of the committal services at
the grave.
Because of the fact that the travel to
and from the White mountains stll con-
tinues good, arrangements have been
made whereby the White mountain ex-
press runninC between Burlington and
Tabyaus will be kept on until next Sat
uIdaY, October ),
Charles W. Adams left Saturday even
ing for Chicago. where he has n position
with the American Radiator company,
The Montpelier e. Wells River railroad
is completing the work Of replacing its
old mile posts by granite markers eight
feet long, IA inches wide and eight inches
thick. The finished surfaces are painted
white with black figures indicating the
distance to the terminals of the road
The posts are all placed on the north
side of the track, 10 feet from the rails
1t is understood that Lord & Carleton
counsel for Mildred Brewster, who six
years ago shot and killed Anna Wheeler
and who has since been confined in the
State Hospital for the Insane at Water
bury. are to ask sometime during the
present term of court that she be re-
leased. 1t is said that AT present Miss
Brewster shows no signs of insanity
The plaintiff Is stll putting In testimony
in the civil case of Hathaway VS.. Cos
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RANDOLPH.

The stock shipment from this station
Monday was rather light. Frank Rick
err shipped from this station, 80 hogs.
H. to ; cents: 10 calves, to cents.
Along the line Kicker shipped loo cattle,
$50 sheep and 200 calves. HatCh's ship
ment from here consisted of Is mich
cows with their calves and he also had
other shipments along the line.
The Dubois Abbott cottage on the San
ford farm has been closed for the sea
son. Mr.. and Mrs. John Abbott and
children accompanied by Mrs. Charles
Dubois and daughter left here Monday
for the home of Mr., and Mrs. Abbott
in Winchester, Mass, where Mrs. Du-
Bots and daughter will visit for several
weeks before gong to their home in Chi
cago.
f f. Fanornam returned Friday from
Boston, where he accompanied Mrs Van
ornam, who underwent an operation for
tuberculosis trouble at the Boston
City hospital. He reported that his wife
is getting on very nicely.
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SURPLUS IS LESS.
But Net Income of United states shows
an Increase.

Washington, Sept. 30 Ellis H. Rob-
erts, treasurer Of the United states.
has submitted to Secretary shaw his
report on the condition IF the treasury
June 80 1903. and its onerations during
the past fiscal year.
The total net revenue for the yeer
were $560.396.G74. an increase OF $3s
.439 over the year preceding and tho
total expenditures S5o6. 099 007, an in
crease of $35.7S2034 The surplus was
S54.297 .667. as compared with S9l2S7,-
375 in 1902.
The expenditures for the two military
departments, amounting To $lsl 331 ,55i
forming by far the heaviest outlay for
any single purpose. were upward of ST.
O00. 900 greater than the year before.
At the close of the war tho treasury
held $500 oj9. 500 on deposit beside the $50
cocoon in gold reserve.
Treasurer Roberts places the monetary
stock of the country ou June 30 1893. at
$2.i>>, 1851 an increas" of NA.SS2 9G3 for
the year
The increase of the money in circula-
ton during the year was 1921 80 -
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MEATS, POULTRY AND FISH.
Albert F.. Jones.

Lamb, hindquarters 20 cents pound;
forequarters. 12l2 to - cents lamb chops.
10 to - cents; beef. Western. pOrterhousc.
20 to % cents sirloin. % cents: round. Is
cts. per pound; roasts, Il to % cts; coarse
beef. to II cents per pound. hams. sugar
cured. 16 cents a pound, sliced, % cents
breakfast bacon. ~ cents, tripe, 10 cents
picked pigs feet, l2l. cents; picked
lambs tongue. E cents each; corned beef
to 1919 cents; pork roasts. IS cents
steaks, 10 cents. salt pork. l. cents. lard
II cents; veal roasts, l2ia to 90 cents, veal
steak, % cents; sausagcs l2l2 cents: tur-
KEYS Is to % cents per pound, fowls. Il
to, Is cerhs, spring Chckens, 81 0,
per pair. The different varieties Of fish are
quoted as follows: Paddock : cents; blue
fish, II cents; cod steak, l. 1-2 cents hall
but ~ cents: salmon trout. - to Is cents
a pound; pike Il cents pound; mackerel
Is cents Il pound.
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WILLIAMSBURG.

Regular meetings of the teachers and
school officers of the town were resum-
cd at the opening Of the fall term, The
first meeting was devoted to discus
sion of the work Of summer schools,
with abstracts of work done and lectures
given at the summer school at Randolph
in August last by Mrs. Ida NJ. +. Wood
of the village grammar school and Miss
Marion NJ. Dana of the George w. l'ynde
school The last meeting was addressed
by the Hon. Walter f.. Ranger of Mont
peier. superintendent of education. The
talk of Mr.. Ranger was informal, some of
the TOPICS spoken of being in reply to
questions handed in by those present.
Some of the points touched upon by Mr..
Ranger were the value to a town of teach
ers' meetings: the demands on the public
schools of today compared with earlier
times: the relation Of the high school
to the public schools; the need of a
better knowledge of the school laws
of the state on the part Of teach
ers and school officers the use and abuse
of holidays; concerning the duties Of
directors in tho matter of transportation
and a number of incidents brought to the
attention of tho office of superintendent of
education. The talk was thoroughly prac-
tioa and was listened to with close at
tention by all present. The meeting was
held in the usual place for teachers meet
ings, the intermediate room of the viii
lage schoolhouse. All the school officers
of the town were present. a large majority
Of the teachers and goodly number Of
citizens The next meeting Is to be held
on the evening of Friday. October ., and
Is to be conducted by the teacher of the
high school Miss Marion Horsford Of
Charlotte. The public is cordially in
vited.-Thc Ladies' Reading club is to
resume regular meetings this week. The
topic is to be physical and Political
Italy" and the leader is Miss Emma e.
Adams. The meeting is to occur Satur-
day at two o'clock at the home of the
Misses Kimball-The ladies of the tniver-
salist society will serve supper at the
town hall from five to eight o'clock Fri
day evening.
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GreeneS Warranted Syrup Of Tar

Has cured more coughs and colds and
like Ills. than any other remedy. and 1t
always will-.always, We are so sure 1t
will that we warrant every bottle, and
with every druggist to refund you your
money IL It fails to cure. Don't you
think we must be sure OF how 1t will
act? We are not philanthropists because
We sell you our remedy through your
druggist for 25 cents, so cents and Sl.Oo
per bottle. but we do dislike to hear
any one cough Perhaps you may md
a druggist who hasn't it.-but rs doubt
fluff you do leave your oruer with
him; he can get il OF his wholesaler.
You have surely heard of our remedy
before this: have you ever tried 1t?
Remember, YOU can get your money
back If it doesn't cure. h"'ohos
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RUTLAND COUNTY
BRANDON.

H. T.. Cook of this town viii leave New
York this week for South Africa with a
consignment of merinO sheep. In about
two weeks his next consignment Will
leave. which it Is understood will he ac-
companied by Joe Churchill.
Hyde Manor has closed for the season.
A few of the guests are rtaying at the
Inn for short time
Royal Boardman Of Leicester lost n
valuable horse Sunday. 1t was struck by
lightning
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WATERBURY.

The Advent Church has extended n
call to Elder w G.. Knowlton to con
tinue as pastor during the ensuing year
Frank Carpenter has begun work again
on his truck team after four weeks
vacation This is the first real lay off,
Mr.. Carpenter has had from his trucking
and express business for many years.
Mrs. T.. l.. Chase. who has been spend
ing a few weeks with her daughter in
Rutland, has returned.
gravel walk Is being made on lrarrars
addition.
Miss Susie Jones. who has been spend
ing a few days with Miss Lena Carpenter
has returned to her nome in Bellows
Falls
W. r. Robinson is spending a few days
with his mother at her home in Rrattle.
boro.
Mr. and Mrs. Lndlcy Macomber of
North Fcrrsburgh are spending few
days at the home of Mrs. Julia Seabury.
Darwin Cooley, who has bce in Boston
and vicinity for several weeks. has re
turned
Miss Mae Seabury has resigned her
position at +. c. Luce & Co.'S store.
DIR. c. NJ. Busboe Is moving his family
into Darwin Cooley's house on Union
street.
Mrs Mary Berry of Watsfeld s spend
ing a few days with her sister, Mis-. r.
g. Crossett.
u. j. Tarbell has rented the up stairs
tenement in ID. l. Watts's house.
Mrs. Jennie Granheld has returned
from a few days stay on Mount Mans
field.
The WOman's Foreign Missionary so
ciety will hold meeting In the parors
of the Methodist Church Saturday after
noon. 1t Is desired that all members be
present as important business is to come
before the meeting
+. 4. Houston was in Stowe on bust
ness yesterday.
The Fpworth League will hold bust
ness meeting in tho parlors of the Meth
odist Church Thursday evening after the
prayer meeting. A full attendance is de-
sired.
The subject Of the prayer meeting at
the Conversational Church this evening
will be why Christ ana the Apostles
Blamed the Church"
The fve-year- old girl of Frank Buck
ford, who resides on Winooski street
was severely bitten by a mad dog YES
terday about twelve O'Clock. The dog
was one which had strayed there several
days ago AMI had heer kept.
The house of Joseph Tatro has beer
uuarantined for WhoOping cough,
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MIDDLESEX.

Mrs Levi Swift is visiting in New
York CLAY ton Kelly is spending two
weeks vacation with friends In Brock
ton, Mass.-Miss Freeman, a deaconess.
formerly of Moretown gave an address
at the Union Church Monday evening"
There is to be an auction of the personal
property of the f. A. Ward estate Octo-
her 10; c. C. Graves will be auctioneer-
MFR. and Mrs. G.. II. Jones arrived from
Quincy Mass, Saturday and are visiting
Mr. and Mrs w. H. Shepard.-Miss Alice
BENJAMIN of Montpelier visited friends in
town the first of the wcek.-Mr. and Mrs
r. T.. Price and Mrs. w. u. McElroy Wis
tied in Montpelier Tuesday.-A poverty
social was held with Mrs. Elon Herscy
Wednesday evening, September 30. under
the auspices of the Ladies' Home Circle
w. C. White of Wiliamstown was in
town the first Of the week.-Frank Shet-
tie has finished work for George Miles