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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-07-20

The committee on military have np.
pointed Col. ]. q. Estey, First Vermont
National Guard, grand marshal for the
dedication. Colonel Estey has appointed
Col. +. II. Burgess as his chief of staff
Among the military commands who will
participate in the parade on this date
VIII he the entire regiment Of the 18th
cavalry and band. commanded by Col
William NJ. Wallace, the 23rd and eth
batteries. +. a.. commanded by Major
II. f. Gale. the entire regiment and band
of the First Vermont National Guard and
n large detachment Of the 9Th infantry
from Plattsbureh barracks. n. Y,
making one Of the largest military pro.
cessions ever seen i'm Vermont
II is desired by the general committee
1T arrangements of tho society Of the
Sons Of the American Revolution that q
meeting of citizens he held for the pur-
pose of comforting in regard Ia the ar.
rangements for the exercises connected
with the dedication Of tho Ethan Alien
memorial tower on August 10. All ci.,-
zens interested arc requested to attend
such meeting ON Friday evening. July
81. at the city hail at s p. M.
Proofs have been received ~ the in
scriptions on the bronze tablets to he
erected at Ethan Allen Park, one on the
face Of the memorial tower and the
other on Indian Rock The founders OF
these tablets are Paul r; Cabaret e. Co.
If New York. The inscriptions are as
follows:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-07-20
ESTATE OF EMILY r. MARSH.

STATE OF VERMONT. District of
The Honorable, the Probate Court for
the District of Chittenden.
To tho heirs and all persons interested
in the estate of Emily F. Marsh, late al
Colchester. in said district. deceased,
Whereas. application hath been made
executors Of the last will and testa-
ment of Emily +. Marsh late of COL
license aud authority to sell the whole
of the real estate of said deceased rep
rcscntinG to said court. that it would
be beneficial to the heirs and all per-
sons 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 i'm this
state and setting forth the situation
of the real estate.
whereupon. tho said court appointed
and assigned tho 4th day of
August. 1905. at the Probate Court
and decide upon said application
and petition. and ordered NH.
lie notice thereof to be given to all per.
oras oSctt therein w, by publishing
place OF hearing. three weeks successive.
~ in the Burlington Weekly Free Press.
a newspaper WnlcN clrcUlateS IN the neigh
borhooI of those persons interested in
said estate all which publicati ions shall
he previous to the day assigned for hear
ing.
Therefore. you are hereby notified 10
appear before said court at the time and
place assigned then and there in said
granting of such license. II YOU see cause
Given under my hand. at tho Probate
Court rooms. this 18th day of July. 1905.
MARCELLCS 4. BINGHAM.
3,w3t Judge
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-07-20
THE MYERS GIRLS CASE.
Dispute Concerning Her Etirihilitv for
Admission 10 Industrial School
story of Her Case.

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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-07-20
INDIAN ROCK CELEBRATION
Work on Tower Progresses-titiscnv
Meeting Friday Evening
Tablet lamentations.

Work on the erection of tho Indian
Rock tower at Ethan Allen Park ia prog
ressing we'll and It promises to he com.
pleted before the date of dedication.
August 10. The Traction company have
their tracks laid and their wires strung
on the extension Of their road out North
avenue, and the only work remaining is
to lay a switch and to remove some OF
tho poles that are near the tracks.
The celebration In this city on August
IL promises to outrival any similar af
fair that has been held in this state. At
present il is known that Vice-President
Charles Fairbanks. Secretary of the
Treasury Shaw, the lion. Ethan Allen
Hitchcock. secretary of the interior.
members Of the congressional delegation.
Governor Bell and his staff. Major Cen
eral James Wade, U. s. army, command
ing the Atlantic division of the T. s.
army and his staff. Captain Glasgow, 18th
cavalry and Cantain James +. Wade. end
cavalry. will all be present. Bricadicr-
General Frederick Dent Grant. ". 8.
army. commanding tho department of
the East and his staff have boon invited
to be present. and 1t is expected that
they will accept.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-07-20
wATERMELoNs AND FRUITS
The Former ON the Ascendant in Price
While the Latter Have Taken a Drop.

The Former ON the Ascendant in Price
While the Latter Have Taken a Drop.
The feature of tho local markets this
week is drop in the price of small
fruits which are now offered in great
abundance. Currants are selling for 3 and
10 cents quart, gooseberries for 10 cents.
raspberries for Is cents. and blackberries
for from 10 To &c cents quart. Straw
berries have passed. Native cherries con-
tinuo to retail for 10 cents quart
Peaches sell for from 30 to 30 cents a
dozen, while California pears are bringing
% and 20 cents dozen. Pineapples are
selling for Is and 90 cents each. Apricots
continue to bring from 10 to Is cents a
dozen. Oranges may he obtained at from
- to 81 cents a dozen while lemons which
have taken slight rise arc now bringing
70 cents Il dozen. Bananas are plentiful
at from 10 to % cents a dozen with other
varieties going at y cents for Il. Cali
fornia rums are 10 cents a dozen and
grape fruit is selling at Is cents each.
In the vegetable markets. watermelons
arc on the ascendant in price, good sized
melons now selling at all the way from 80
to so cents each. New potatoes are %
cents peck and old ones 10 cents
bushel. Cantcloupes continue to bring 10
cents each or q cents for three. Tomatoes
sell for IN cents a pound: native summer
squash for cents pound. bcets. cents
a bunch and carrots cents a bunch
Green peas are retailing Mt Is cents n peck
and string beans at and cents "a quart
Common lettuce is : cents a bunch. with
ball lettuce 10 cents n head Rcrm,;d,
onions are ; cents a pound and cabbage 4
cents pound
The prices Of dairy products re.rain un-
changed Fresh eggs sell ut 30 cents a
dozen. retail. and 10 and 20 cents whole
sale creamery butter at retail soils for
"a and 2s cents a pound and at whole
sale Il ard % cents pound Dairy bat .
ter is retailing at % cents a round and
bringing Il cents. wholesale. Cheese is 1s
cents n pound
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-07-20
FOREIGN NOTES.

Turkeys government has issued an or
der to its custom authorities lot to adj
nit any foreign goods which hear the
mark or design Of star. 1t is supposed
that the reason for this il that the repre-
sentation of a star is a part Of the Turk
ish coat Of arms.
Tho monks of Mount ST. bernard mon-
astery, near Leicester, England, attended
church or Good Friday morning and
stood in tn. bare feet rn the stone floor
for nearly four hours. while they recited
the whole Of the psalter.
a volcanic eruption at st. Vincejt once
threw cloud Of dust against the wind
TO Barbados. a distance of 1N miles
Tho deposit fell for twelve hours over
the entire island. attaining thickness
Cf nearly half an inch. Its estimated
weight was. therefore. nearly 2,oUCOl0
tons.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-07-20
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS,

The taxpayers of the city of Burling-
ton are hereby notified that the city Gn.
Guiding school. State road. State school
and county highways and bridges taxes
fcr the year 1905 have been assessed by
the city council of the city of BurlinC-
tor and the tax bills delivered to tn.
city treasurer for collection. to he paid
t. S1.d treasurer at his ONCE. No. 1
CITY nan ACCORDING to law within rnrtv
days from this date. Any taxes remain
in, unpaid after The expiration OF SAID
time. August y. the treasurer will issue
his warrant against each delinquent per-
son for the collection OF such unpaid
taxes. adding to each unpaid tax : per
cent and ten cents for warrant, which
will he addressed and delivered to the
constable o. said city to be collected
according to law.
Office hours from o. a. NJ. to n. NJ.
after August LIST Monday and Saturday
evening to Q.
Dated at the city If Burlington. July
Il. 1905. l.. c. GRANT.
l66St&2w2t City Treasurer.
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HAYES BURD1CK.
University of Vermont Professor TAX =
nmrlingtOn Girl for nridc.

\ charming home wedding took place
Tuesday evening at the residence of Mrs
Lcttic T.. Ballard. 81 South Wnooski ave
nuc. when her niocc. Miss Lucy Florence
Burdck was united in marrag. to MIR.
William S. Hayes of Cambridge. Mass
IN the presence of only the nearest rela-
tiN.s and few intimate friends
The guests were ushcrod in by Perley
Rohy and promptly at eight o'clock to the
strains of the wedding march rendered
by Harold IIuntley, cousin of the bride,
the Rev. Edward Hungerford, the officiat-
ing clergyman and the groom attended by
his brother. Frank +. Hayes. of Brooklyn.
as hest man, entered The parlor and
awaited the bride. who was attended by
her cousin. Mrs. Paul Learned of Law
renee. kans. as matrou OF honor.
The ceremony took place under an arcx
Of green and white against a background
of palms and ferns. The bride was be
comingly gnwned in imported lace huult
over taffeta and chiffon and carried a
shower bouquet of white ioses and car
nations her tullc veil hing caught with
an opal brooch. the gift of the groom.
The matron of honor wore white organdie
and carried pink carnations.
After congratulations had been extend
ed tn the bridal pair. refreshments were
served. Miss Sophia Hayes of Cambridge
and Miss Lettie Noble of Rutland presiding
over the cakes and ices while Miss Mary
Bates of this city served punch. The din
ing room was tastefully decorated in
pink ana green. together with "A profusion
of daisies and ferns.
The bride is a graduate of the I'niver-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-07-20
CAREFULLY LED UP TO.

"Yondcr," said the party of the first
part. lis the house in which | was born
We lived on the first floor. Nc Boot
harrington. the great traaedian. occupied
the upper apartments. He was not only
famous actor. but singularly fortu,
nate man."
Then" responded the party Of the
second part. you were born under a
lucky star. eh?"
n. B-The management begs to state
that 1t considers this one of the most
deliberately worked out jokes We have
produced this season. Cour.
Ter Journal.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-07-20
INTERNAL REVENUE DISTRICT EN-.
ANIMATION.

The annual examination for clerk,
CauSor, storckecper and storokecps =
and gauger. in the internal revenue dis
trct of New Hampshire. with hcadquar-
ters at Portsmouth,. y. H.. will be held
in Burlington on Wednesday, September
+, 1905. at nine o'clock a. m
The age limit is u years. or over. The
necessary application form for this en-
animation can he secured from &. l..
Alexander at the customs house. ar from
T.. Il. Stcbbins. secretary of the board of
examiners. room AL postonce building,
Boston. and should be filed with the lat
ter not later than 4:So y. M, August ,.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-07-20
TWO OPINIONS.

"Oh. none of this marrying business for
me,
A young woman argued. in whom there
was dcarth
OF softness and moonshine; u vow and
declare
just wouldn't marry the last man on
earth
Well would" responded the meek
little maid.
Whose pathway was Uttered with mas
culine wrecks:
Nor would ! accept him for his sake or
mine.
But simply TO spite all the rest of my
SEX Puck.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-07-20
ESTATE OF MARIA BADGER. BUR.
IIN(:TON

We. the subscribers. having been an
pointed by the Honorable the Probate
Court for the District OF Chittenden.
commissioners to receive. examine and
adjust the claims and demands OF ali
persons against the estate of Maria
Badger, late Of Burlington, in
said district deceased. aud also
all claims and demands exhibited
in offset thereto; and six months from
the day of the date hereof being al
lowed by said court for that purpose.
we do therefore hereby give notice that
we will attend to the duties of our APP
pointmcnt at the late residence of the
deceased. in said district. on the third
thursdays OF August and January
next. at 10 o'clock a. M. on each Of
said days.
Dated this 10th day of July, 1905.
THOMAS REEVES.
EDWARD II. CORLEY
Swat Commissioners.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-07-20
BOTH LEGS CRUSHED.
W. II. Lewis Of Aiburgh Run over by
I'rnin-Takcn 10 Mary Fletcher
Hospital.

w III. Lewis, Il years Of age. WAS
brought to this city on the 1910 train
form Alburgh Monday night and taken
from the station to the Mary Fletcher
hospital In the ambulance. Lewis IL en-
ployed by the railroad and was walking
along the tracks when he heard a freight
train approaching. He thought that sig
nails were being given for the train Ia
slow up. instead the train came along
and struck Lewis. throwing him to the
ground, the wheels Of the rear cars OF
the train passing over his legs ut the
knees. Both legs are badly crushed and
amputation is expected
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-07-20
OUT OF THE MOUTHS OF BABES.

")h, mama." exclaimed Ethel. 'Ive
got an awful pain Won't you please
.ivc me a big dose Of that medicine with
the sugar in it? Quick mamma, he fore
the pain goes away"
Elr,er-Yon must be a lady-kllcr, amt
YOU MIR. Sapleigh?
Saplcigh-Why do yor-aw-thirk soo
Elmcr--Sister says she nearly dies a.
laughn' every time she secs you.
Mabel. who was visiting in the country
was sent to the barn where the hired
Dun Was shcarng sheep. to look for her
grandpa. She soon returned and sad:
Him amt out there; amt nobody there
hut man peel'n' shecps II hicaso
News
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-07-20
pUPI.ICITY OF WOMEN.

"Oh. don't give us that cid yarn" sheer
ed Mrs. Kaustick. RS her husband started
to tell tho company an anecdnte.
"Madnm." was the stern response. "only
Yesterday you said that YOU never tired
II listening to that story
"oh. but I wanted 81 trcn,' was the
frnnk admission Of his better half.--Louis-
willie Courier-JourraL
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-07-20
ESTATE OF ANN ELIZA BLISS, DUR.
LINGTON.

We. the subscribers having been ap-
pointed by the Honorable the Probate
Court for the District of Chittendcn,
commissi oners to receive. examine and
adjust the claims and demands OF all
persons against the estate of Ann Eliza
Bliss late of Burlington, in said
and demands exhibited In Offset there
to; and six months from the day OF the
date hereof being allowed by said
court for that purpose. we do therefore
hereby give notice that we will attend
to the duties OF our appointment at the
Office of the Burlington Trust Company,
on College street. In said istrici. on
the second Fridays of August and Jan
uary. next. at 10 o'clock Il. m, on each
OF said days.
Dated this 14th day OF July. 1905.
u. w. ROBINSON,
ii. J.. WARD.
swat Commissioners.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-07-20

ole who knows not his way to tho
sea should take n river for his compan-
ion, and the merchant who doesn't
knows what ails his store should glance
over the pages of this newspaper ana
note the publicity methods of other mcr-
chants.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-07-20
TOOR RICHARD IRIS PHILOSOPHY.

NTrom the Saturday Evening Post.)
There is no evidence 10 show that the
big fish most lied about ever cared.
An optimst is n man who can push
an automobile up n hill without daShes.
Truth is at the bottom of the WELL
but it probably isn't Standard Oil well.
Justice triumphs when the man who
hogs the end seat gets most of the rain.
In teaching the young idea how to
shoot. the best target is not always the
dollar-mark.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-07-20

have you a moor paint that will last two
weeks" Yes we have Devoe's; It has a
beautiful gloss and will wear two years
II properly applied. The G. S. piodgett
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-07-20
FARM ERS-.

who have much correspondents
with buyers in the large cities
will find it the part Of wis
dom to use printed letter heads
and envelopes and printed bill
heads. This is a cheap way to
advertise that you are an up. 0.
date business man.
liyou buy your printing Of the
FREE PRESS ASSOCIA.
TON you will DO we'll treated.
VISIT
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-07-20

that she was insane and upon the recon-
mendation Of States Attorney Sherman,
the case against the woman was mol
pressed. Mrs McCuen has been release d
from Jail and it is not known what furth-
er disposition will be made Of her case
Charles Harvey White son of Mr. and
Mrs Henry White, died on Saturday
morning at the Fanny Allen hospital Of
tuberculosis. He was twcnty-six years
Of age and had been in declining health
for some time. The funeral was held
Tuesday afternoon at -four o'clock from
It. Joseph's Church, the Rt. Rev. Mgr.
Cloarec officiating. The interment was
III Mount Cavalry cemetery. A. Boucher
had charge of the arrangements.
Saturday afternoon in city court was
taken up with the hearing in the case OF
Chester Hallock. charged with criminal
assault on Matte Neser. A large num-
Der of witnesses were sworn in the case,
including Miss Neser. Hallock put in
no defense. He was bound over for trial
at the September term Of county court.
1'ail was hxed at 1880, which he fur
nished. states Attorney Sherman APP
pearcd for the State and NJ. G. Leary
for the respondent.
The work Of covering the steeplc OF tho
Baptist Church has been delayed for the
last few days owing to the illness OF the
contractor. About half OF the stecple has
nov been covered and 1t Is expected that
the work will he completed within n
month. The work Of frescoing the inner
walls and ceiling Of the church will be
done in August. The contract for this
work will be let soon. liz connection with
this work the whole interior OF the church
will he renovated.
Edward Dwyer, a young man about 81
years of age, either suffered sunstroke
yesterday afternoon or was taken III. The
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-10-05
her widowhood

! Braham y Ttowbridge's new steam
| thTcSher broke wheel az II. G.. Riley $
some three miles east OF town on Tuesday
| OF last week aud laid idle until Monday OF
| this week, waiting Tor repairs from she fac.
| tory. \ few hours after operations were
! resumed u began raining. As has been re-
| marked aiorctime, miSiortuues generally
| come in pairs. The machine IS a good one
| and does splendid work when il does work
on Saturday last Tunnelton had an en-.
! tire change In her police force. As we uu.
| dcTstandit IL. on account OF lack OF funds the
| Council refused TO longer pay the salary
! demanded 10y George II. Williams aud he
! accordingly resigned Oscar w. linn was
! appointed In his stead. aud the rcSponsi.
| bility Tor maintaining good order now de.
i wolves upon q. w. We have not learned
! what Mr. Williams expects TO do. but as he
| has large interests elsewhere. we presume
! he will leave Function iu the near future
! The Function Graded School began the
winter session on Monday last with one
! hundred aud 6tty pupils enrolled the FIRST
! day and about twenty five more yet to
| come IN. IL is expected that another teach.
! or and another room will have to be Sc.
| cured TO property accommodate the young
| people. Prof G, II. Martin is In charge as
| Principal, assisted iu the various depart
| ments 10y Mrs Lou +. Hart. Miss Otta V
/ West aud Miss Jennie l.. Harshbarger.
| Everything bids fair Tor an interesting aud
| successful term-the best Function has
| ever had.
l. NJ. Albright passed through Tunnel.
| ton on Monday on his way home from a
| weeks hunting trip up in the wlds OF Up
| shur county. Morris was looking well aud
talked Of his hunting experience with all
! the enthusiasm OF boy. II mag be irrcla.
! tive but we want TO record right here that
scribe assisted the retired merchant ia
making out his first bill OF goods. at the
| little store down at Albrights mill on
| Green's run. Ia the days when 1--WE were
! boys and gIrls together, nearly forty years
/ ago. Alas. how the faces have faded from
| the gilded frame which fancy formed
around those fair and unforgottcu days
The educational meeting held last Satur.
| day eveueug iu the NJ. T.. Church here was
! quite interesting to those who attended.
| but the audience was disgraCeiully small
| Can IL be that the Men OF Function are
not concerned about the education OF their
ChIldren} They would hardly like to admit
| this much. but their absence points in that
| direction. Superintendent CaTriCo was
| present aud made a practical talk. Rev.
| &. x. ShaCkeltord also spoke az some
| length Prof & II. Martin and Or West
| made cXtcmporaueous speeches and a NJ
Moore read paper prepared Tor the oc
| Casion. which was requested Tor Publication
| and which will auDeaT next week