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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-06-02
VERMONT LOCAL NEWS.
CONTINUED from first page.)

William and +. G.. Villas. $500; W. r.
Villas estate, $500; A. S. Webb $500; S.
". Weston, $4,000: r. j. White, $1,000; f.
| T.. Wilson, $500; G. n. Wright, $500; l..
l.. Wolcott. $500
Charles Hubbard. who operates a fruit
store on Malctts Bay avenue. has leased
the store premises in the Carpenter block
now being vacated by ii. ID. Segcl and
will move his fruit business in few days.
The quarters left vacant by Mr.. Huh
bards removal will be taken by o. r..
| Atwood, who will remove the partition
separating the two stores and consoi-
date them into one.
At a caucus of the republican voters Of
| the town of Colchester held last evening
he following delegates were chosen tn
the county conventions D. J. Catalan. C..
VI. stevens, +. II. l'igwood, c. ID. Flint,
A. J.. Whalen. DIR. f. a. Burdick, DR.. A.
). {. ltll, Harry Bondin l.. w. Ravln,
IT, j. Lavalee, w. II. Severance. +. M.
Wolcott, V c. Newton; alternates
Alex Mcdonald. John c. Flint. George f.
Little, Maurice Smith. Frank n. Hall.
r. c. Brigham, John Bazinette, w. II.
Munson. II. l.. Wright. J. f. Mcbride. r.
s. Gale. Jr., +. l. Thompson, f.. II. White.
Separate resolutions were unanimously
adopted plcdgng the delegates to support
Theodore Hopkins for States attorney and
r. +. 1Irownell for sheriff, first last and
all the time.
Al1rcu Bcdard mot with II painful ana
probably serious accident while at work
at the Porter Screen works Tuesday af-
tcrnoon Bcdard was employed in running
rip saw when board which he was
guiding slipped. and flew out striking the
man in the body. He was assisted into
II team and taken to the Fanny flrn
hospital, where ii was found that he was
suffering from severe hruise on the left
side just above the hip. II is thought tnat
there were no bones broken and the man
was resting as {, mfortably as could be
expected last evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward 1anglois Of Main
street are the parents of IA baby girl,
born yesterday morning.
Mr. ana Mrs. August Provost of North
street are the proud parents of baby
girl. born yesterday.
The store of Parizo Bros on Main street
was burglarizcd some time during the
evening of Tuesday or early Wednesday
morning. Entrance was gained through a
small window over which iron bars were
placed in the rear of the building. The
bars were seemingly pried apart and push
cd TO one side. n hole being made large
enough for a mans body TO pass through.
a hasty account of stock revealed about
200 pounds of sugar in two large sacks, 30
pounds of lard and three boxes of cigars
missing. Tho burglar or burglars made
their exit through rear door, the bolt be
ing on the inside. it being an easy matter
to slide the bolt after they gained on
trance through the window. The case is
now in tho hands of the authorities and
they are working up several clues.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-06-02
ST. ALBANS.

Tho board Of school commissioners hat
rendered To- +. J. Sagcuiorph Of ffudsou
y y. the position OF principal of the high
school. Mr. SaCondorIh has been
principal and superintendent IF the public
schools Of hudson FOR the past 4 years,
The death If Mrs Emily Ntallockl
Truce occurred At lo.i7 Wednesday even
iue at the homo of Ter dauGhter Mrs
j. PilUngs Nl'N OF Upper Weldon
street Mrs Bruce is also survived by
TWO sons. Edmund W. Of Washnurn.
Wis. ard Homer W. Bruce Of Green Is.
land. y. y Funeral services wcra
h,ld from thu house at four o'clock sun
day afternoon AMI the remains wers
tul,en uu Monday To Richmond iur inter
meut,
rhc wedding of Ray Puffcr md Mary
NJ Eraco was performed at the Meth
odist Episcopal parsonage Wednesday
evening. the Rev. \. &. Wiley officiating
The annual meeting of the board Of
managers of the Warner Home for Little
Wanderers was held at the home At 9;}l
O'Clock Friday Afternoon and the fol-
lowing board OF officers and managers
were elected; Mrs, j. Gregory smith,
president; Mrs, f.. u. Fuller vice-pros.-
dent, Mrs. Frank Walworth smith treas
urer Mrs. :. S clark assistant treasurer;
Miss Louisa Nrainerd, recording secre-
tary, Mrs. Edward y. Chittcudon, CORE
spending secretary; Mis-. s 5. Bodard,
hIS. L. stewart SlTditlHn, NlIS, hiram
b. Soule. Mrs, l.. r. cobb, Mrs !. s. Rost-
wick, Mrs Carroll II. Morton, Mrs. Guy
F. Barker and Mrs Oscar L. Kinds, This
leaves one vacancy on the board of man
ayers which will be filled at a later meet
ing. Memorial resolutions on Mrs Henry
j. Watson, who was the efficient score
tary for % years. were read and adopted
The secretary's report, completed by Mrs
=, :. Clark. was read by Mrs. Hardy Rey-
nolds and the troasurcrs report WAS read
by Mrs. T. :. Stranahan, in the absence
of Mrs, Smith. The home is in healthy
and hourishing condition, rejecting great
credit upon its efficient management
Mrs. Chadwick L. Cummings was badly
burned about her lower extromities and
her mothor-in-law. Mrs. Cummings suS-
tanned painful burns on her hands and
arms Friday night, Mrs, c. y. Cummings
went to the china closet with lamp at
about $50 o'clock and she dropped the
lamp, which exploded and envelopod her
in flames Her mother-iu-law hoard her
screams and taking a rug ran to her AS
sisttncc and succeeded in smothcrmg the
flames but not until both women had
been quite badly burned. IL Is not thought
that the injuries of either viii rrove
fatal The damages TO the house were
confined to the china closet.
Word was received in this city Mon.
ACentinued on third .page.l t.,..xs
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MILTON.

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over. y. u, was al home for sunday and
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-06-02
WEsTTORD.

Earl Perry is again at home from Bur
lington. laid up with rhcumatism.-Mrs.
Coward Of Everett, Macs. Is visiting her
sister. Mrs ]. r., Ricc,-Irving and George
Cobb are at home for few days.--Mrs
George Bliss of Springfield is spending a
few days in town,--A republican caucus
viii he held In the town hail on SATURDAY.
evening. June T. for the purpose OF electing
delegates to the county convention
Maurice Irish has been visiting his par
ents. Mr. and Mrs L. l.. Irish. for a few
days.-Georse Hall Of Burlington was at
home Sunday and Monday.--Mr. and Mrs.
James Il. MsoeRhsp OF Burlington have
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-06-02
BOLTON.

social dance will be held 1T tho home
of Mr.. and Mrs G, +. Sabin on the even
ing of June 3. in honor of the home com
ing of their son, Sidney q. Sabin, of Bcl-
lows Falls. Bryant and Hanks of Rich
mond will furnish music for the occasion
James MCCabc is on the sick list.-L"ur
Flake and family OF West Bolton and
Bert Rracey and family have moved into
the double tenement owned by Stevens
Bros. --Georre Mcbride of Winooski has
recently repaired the boiler in q. w Ran
dalls mill, stopping with G. +. SAbin
While doing the work.-Etta ]. Iiuntley
is i'll with rheumatism. Miss Ena rhomp-
son Is helping her for Il few days.-John
Gray has returned from New Jersey and
is working for Howe & Tracey.--En,
Thompson is working for Mrs. George
Randall of Waterbury.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-06-02

been cured of chronic catarrh by using
Peruna can never be known.
Many q girl has regained her faded
beauty, many matron has heightened
the days of her comely appearance by
using Peruna.
Peruna produces clean mucous mem.
branes, the basis Of facial symmetry
and q perfect complexion.
The women have not been slow to dis
cover that course Of Peruna will do
more toward restoring youthful beauty
than all the devices known to science.
While 1t is true that Peruna cures ca
tarrh wherever located, yet lit is advisa-
BILE for every one to use Peruna as a pre-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-06-02
SHELBURNE.

Mrs Maud Comstock Wicker died OF
pneumonia at the home OF her father. 8.
u. Comstock, In Springfield. Mass. May
e.. The interment was in Oak Grove Gem
etery, Mrs. Wicker formerly lived in
Shelburne
Mrs. Kate n. Roberts went TO Spring
field. Mass, last week To attend the flu
neral of her niece, Mrs. Maude Com
stock Wicker
The children of the village school all
met In the high school room and carried
out the pre- Memorial programme, which
was very fine Many Of the patrons OF
the school attended and ex-Gov. j. l..
Barstow made appropriate remarks Ia
the children.
The first quarterly conference Of the
Methodist Church will be held I'm the
church parlors, June 3, at . p. m.
Mr. and Mrs Enos q. Douglas ara the
parents OF fine ton-pound girl baby.
born saturday. May 2s 1904
Mrs, f. A. Smith of ottawa Is visiting
her sister, Mrs. Joel bartlett.
William West has rented the boarding
house at Sheiburne harbog and will take
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-06-02
WEST BOLTON.

Mrs. Rosie Hall has returned home. but
in very poor health Mertic Pease was at
home Sunday from East Barre, where she
is tcaching.-clark Streetcr has moved to
tn" Moria Woodworth housc.-G. w.
Kellogg was at home over Sunday. Mrs.
Kellogg Is soon to move to Barre, where
Mr. Kellogg works.-Angus Tomlinson ID
at work at Honey IIollow.-Miss Alice
Bacon has sold her millinery business at
Waterbury on account of poor health and
Is To stay at home.-Darwin Jones and
family Of Barre are here visiting his par
cnts. They came in their automobile. -
Ada Brock is at home from Richmond.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-06-02

ventive and not wait until catarrh has
fastened itself in some part of the
/ system.
Peruna acts quickly and beneficially
on the inflamed mucous membranes
lining the different organs of the body.
Thus it will cure catarrh wherever
located.
If you do not receive prompt and salts.
factory results from the use of Peruna,
write at once to DR.. Hartman, giving a
be pleased to give you his valuable ad.
vice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President OF
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, o.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-06-02
COLCHESTER.

Miss Celia Farnsworth is visiting in
Essex.-Frank Cary OF Eden is visiting
In town.-Miss Ressie Collins of Burling-
ton Is in town.-Miss Fannie Croker, who
has been spending the winter at w Il,
Fay's. has gone TO Rurlington.-Miss cs
Grace and Mae Mcneil were at home
over Sunday.-Mrs Rolla Wright Is ILL.,.
The Kings Daughters will meet at Mrs.
Parmelce's Friday afternoon, June a.
Mrs. I, l.. Parmelec has gone to Cham
plain for short visit.-Miss Carrie
Kline has returned from Barrc.-Mrs,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-06-02
FARMS FOR SALE.

100 acres. will keep It cows and team.
pi2 miles to East Hardwck, IL miles to
creamery, 20 rods TO school, 8 miles IN
Hardwick, large amount timber. enough
TO pay price OF farm. barn 4onG0, would
cost 81 co 10 build. good house 25xSG with
ell, fne spring water. farm smooth and
level. IL cows, one wears old. two ! wear
old. one horse, / hog with litter pigs,
moving machine horse rake, pillow. har-
row, lumber wagon. pair work harnesses,
sleds, ~ cords wood, milk cans, inClud-
ing All farm tools. Price. a bargain. s2alo.
Valuable Investments in the thriving
village of Hardwick
J. u. DREW, Eeal Estnte. IIardWick. Vt.
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HOW Two BEAUTIFUL WOMEN ESCAPED
DREAD CATARRH BY USE OF Pc RlJ.N ma.
Catarrh Robs Women of Health, and Beauty. Pe-ru-na
Makes Women Healthy, and Beautiful.

Miss Ellen Crawley, 2il S. Madison Avenue
La Grange, ILL.,, writes:
"For years have been sufferer with catarrh
Of the throat and larynx. got hoarse on the
slightest provocation, and my voice became weak
and tired very easily. could not talk for any
length Of time and it was very annoying. I was
very much discouraged, as nothing seemed to help
mo until friend persuaded me to give Peruna a
trial. did not have much confidence in il. az
everything else had failed me, but tried it lust
to please my friend. My delight, therefore, NAV
be imagined when began to improve at once, and
have kept on improving until my voice is strong,
land / am never hoarss now. Peruna has done q
|great deal for mi" Miss Ellen Crawley.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-06-02

NOTICE how little II costs to tell thou
sands of readers in many towns OF Ver-
mont what you have to sell or what YOU
wish to buy. Advertise In the Free Press
and you will get replies to your adver-
tissnent az W.T.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-06-02
ST. GEORGE.

Miss Matte Reynolds Of the Nv. NJ.
was the guest of Miss Alice Ishhm last
Saturday, Sunday and Monday.--Miss
Eurice rcior of the Burlington high
school, '05. spent Saturday, Sunday and
Monday With Miss Marguerite Tilley--
Mrs Edward Isham returned home on
Monday evening, from a several days
visit with relatives In Burlington
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-06-02

FOR SALE OR To LET-South Burling-
ton farm, about 100 acres, 2-story house
and barn. miles from burlington on
Niiliston roaa. Address VIM. II. Itar-
per, $50 Pawtucket Ave, Pawtucket r.
l. 41w If.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-06-02

Taylor Is visiting in Eseex Miss Evelyn
Morrow was at home for few days
The Rev. G. r. Atwood and his wife, Mrs.
Sahra Collins. Mrs. A. Q. Hulburd. Miss
Minnie Baker and Mrs. II. s. Wright at
tended the county conference at Grand
Islc Tuesday and Wednesday OF last
week
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-06-02
EVANSVILLE.

Howard Ravein has moved to South
Starksboro into George Elliotts tcne-
ment house. william Haskins and son,
Rufus, went to Lincoln Sunday TO see
his mother. who is very low.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-06-02
BIG FARM BARGAINS

This is Il fine Chittenden county farm OF
90 acres. 100 in grass and tilage, 30 ras-
ture, Is wood and timber, is but "a mile
20 school, to creamery, to X. Il. and
village, fine 2-story house of Is rooms
cost to build $1,000. good barns. plenty
fruit sugar works of 400 trees. 20 cows /
horse. young stock and nice line farm
ing tools. Price for everything &C. 900.
5000 down secures IT,
"A acre village farm that will carry
tn cows. good Broom house good
BARN. 30 ton sio, nice fruit orchard. run
wing water h. & b.. $3.50. first payment
,r,3fO
over N farm properties, village homes
and every kind of business opportunity.
Write at once.
Tho Reynolds. MCCinnis Co..
ESSEX JUNCTION, VT.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-06-02

VERMONT IN THE CIVIL WAR for
sale. In cloth binding $3.50 for set OF
two volumes The second volume alone
N.25. Free Press Association, Burling.
ton, Vt. 81 .w1y
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You don't ned To consult an astrolocor
as to the best time to advertise. The stars
night for the aggressive mantle man
who makes effective use of printers ink
all the time
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-06-02
NOTICE.

BARGAINS FOR HOUSEKEEPERS. 1
am Going out Of the grocery business
! shall discontinue soliciting orders after
Tuesday, May 31st. June LIST shall be-
gin selling nv entire stock OF groceries
and provisions at cost and shall con-
TRUE the same until the entire ST ock IS
sold. Van A. Nye 80 Church street.
i2. d&w, IT.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-06-02

SITUATION wanted by woman house
keeper for not more than tvs, or to take
care OF child. Best of references. Ad-
dress Mrs. Mariah Wcstovcr, Richford,
VT. 1l9,lt&47w.3t.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-06-02

WANTED-Kitchen and laundry help at
the Northampton Insane Hospital. For
information apply to DIR. J. A. Hous-
ton, Supt N ]. Hospital. Northampton,
Mass 47wSt
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-06-02

A SMALL PLACE for sale in Wnooski
village of about 10 acres. L. H. Farrand,
Essex Junction. l27,6t&wit
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-06-02

WATER POWER for sale and $500 feet
floor space. Fair Haven. Vt, Clock
Co. 123 12t& Il, wet.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-06-02

possession this week. He has Let MS farm
% \. NJ Trombee of burlington for one
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-06-02

WEEKLY FIRED PRESS of May ; and
May IL wanted. Address File Clerk
Free Press Office, burlington. VT.
iSwtf
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-06-02

SECOND GIRL wanted for work in
small family. Mrs. G. CT. Benedict Bur
linEton. i9wlt.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-06-02

A CAPABLE GIRL for general house
work. 239 Maple street. Burlington.
On wifi
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FOR SALE.

400 CHESTER WHITE PIGS for sale.
Mrs. Willard Ray. Hinesburgh, Vt.
3l.d&w.tf.
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WANTED.

EXPERIENCED HOTEL MATTRESSES
wanted at the Grand. Mount Vernon. N.
II. Only Protestant Americans employ
ed. State age, height, weight and refer
ences. also include photograph II posi-
BILE. Only Al girls of good character
wanted. 1o4 Cts wit
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-06-02

Dean of Nebraska was the guest of
her sister. Mrs. Ernest Partch. the first
Of the week.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-06-02

WATER TAXES s s: 3SHs 90; "a
due ana payable at the WATER OFFICE.
Unless prompt payment is made. FIVE
PER CENT. will be added TO tho bill,
and the water shut on. as prescribed in
Section 3S of the Water Ordinance.
Pay before the 10th and get your dis
count. +. ii. CKANDA1L Supt.
1N.St&49 wit
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POINTERS.

OWNERS OF FARMS who wish to hire
help or to sell a farm should use this coli
umr. Nearly 5000 copies of this paper are
sold every issue and your advertisement
would be read by many possible buyers.
s7.wtf
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One CENT.
WORD.

Advertising in this column one cent q
vsrd. 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 us:ns from 40 to 1000 lines
within twelve consecutive monthA
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-06-02

! Miss Lydia Herziger, Grand Recorder of
American Daughters Of Independence, writes
! from Neenah, Wis.,, as follows:
! II have used Peruna now for four years,
I each spring and fall, and it keeps me per.
! fectly we'll and strong am able to continue
working and do not have to take q three
I months rest, as I used to do every year. This
! is a great comfort to me, as was not able
to afford such long rest find that it is a
great preventive for colds and coughs and
soon rids the system Of all disease and is an
admirable medicine. I can honestly indorse
it"-Miss Lydia Herziger.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-06
(. COTTON MARKETS.

NEW YORK. Feb. 5-Tha cotton market
opened steady at n decline Of 10 points to All
advance OF I. with tho market developing
greater nrmness as the call progressed. Tho,
opening declines were duo to continued ltiga-
tona saa from
than expected and the rally In & liverpool.
ad des e about the sare
aisS deyeopsd that there MAS t. gog %ro de a.
representing New Orleans We're buying and
for the A.st TWENTY-FIVE minutes tns markstt
fSea sE nDIn,s 's an Ia gan 9
andi toward the end e III ,arst hait hou i. q
points Outside liquidation became . overwhe -.
lngly active and tho market In an instant was
plunged Into scenes Of even wilder excitement
1osSs * a4 ri. ffss
oSs Meaay
sold g 765 The low point ot thts moEnin IS
eSsry bSss 81 SS as
wild rush OF selling seemed to cxhauss thu
spp g G St local 1 Su b sSs
nggressiYeiy. New Orleans continued the mar.
ks shorts turned so,y nms the as!s
and very IRREGULAR The weekend figures e, shoW;.
na u.s. bat ths fact seemed 4f q atra
special attention. and heavy exports al,o failed
SPECIAL esi asFs as esos
bidding uy rId,1S .hs
Sntses " s5 al points Cd snh
while the new We're from points h cher - 70
points lower, Sales were estimated ct 100000
Sasns s Rss' week .saa md & si ss
ceipts At New Orleans were o,ols bales against.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-06
HEAVY " INSURANCE
BUSINESS; ! HERE !. !: i T:
Richmond Now the Hartford Of
the South in This
Line. 5,5

In matters relating to tho insurance
business, Richmond has become the Hart
ford OF the South, and her home COM
panies can substantlatc this With the
figures Of their combined business during
the past twelve months, ending December
81, 1903. The annual statements Of the
Life Insurance Company. Of Virginia. the
South Atlantic, the Virginia Fire and IFs
Marine. and the Virginia State have been
issued, and the combined results for the
year are told in the following interesting
figures: 49, h. :.
Total nsscts... .............l.... S45l,1oI ~
Total reserves - 1885, $3.50 63
Total surplus to policy 1852, s97 IS
Total tnCome..3r. eoui'-o' y.
Total insurance in force. 80. III. 7OS,a1l "
These figures go far beyond those LOT
the Same companies In any previous year,
and tell an interesting story Of the push
and enterprise among citizens OF RlchT
m ond engaged In the business In this field.
All the home companies are IN fine
shape, and are on fair road to heavily
increase their business during the present