Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-06-29


County Drum Corps followed tv Veterans
and citizens, which marched TO the
soldiers monument. Here an eloquent
address was delivered by William Spauld-
ing, of Derby Line. At the close of the
address tho procession reformed and
marched to Academy hall, prayer was
offered by the Rev. T.. r. Hoyt, and an
address OF welcome on behalf of citizens
of Derby was delivered by Aaron II.
Grout, a response being made by Col. u.
NJ Mansur; n welcome to the WOman's
Relief Corps was given by Mrs. Eva Mae
Edgcrton. and response was made by
Mrs. Harriet Sleeper. Remarks were
made by ex-Gov. Josiah Circuit and Col.
John W. Currier of North Troy. The
last address was by Col Porter II. Dale,
Of Island Pond.
UN1vERsAL1sTs AT DERBY LINE.
The annual meeting nj the Northern AS
ISOLATION of Universalist Churches of
Vermont and the Province Of Quebec was
opened at Derby Limo Wednesday after
noon, the Rev. r. Il. Marggraf, Of st.
Adams, presiding. The afternoon session
was devoted to organixa ton. and address
Of welcome, and reports from commit
tees. The evening session at 7.45 o'clock.
was addressed by the Rev r. t. Marg-
graf on 1.-The Country Church. Its Prob.
lens and Work" The Rev. A. i. Walsh.
of St. Johnsbury spoke OH 1.-The Vitalized
Univcrsalist Church." He was followed
by the Rev. J. NJ. Emery, Of Derby Line.
on Church Extension. The mornings
session was opened at . o'clock; the Rev.
Q. S. Raste. of Morrisvllc conducting
praise service and conference. 1.-The Past
and Presents Opportunity ofthe VIC. A."
was the subject of an address by Mrs.
Alice ]. Allen, of Waterloo. Que. The
Rev. A. NJ. Smith spoke on "a Cab to
Vermont t'niversaists," while 1.-The
Church Extension" by the Revs. j. H.
Flower. of Glover. and Edward Sir,ilie of
Waterloo. Que.
TRICKED By a sN1DE DEALER.
Willis C. Woodland Of Barnard has just
| received a check for about So, the net
results TO- him of about $3.50 worth Of
maple syrup he sent in April to one, w.
Il. Barnes, Jr., who held out to him
IN he reliable produce dealer in Provi-
dcnce. r. l.. Mr.. Woodland consents to
have the full details published in the
| cause of warning other farmers from fall
| ing into the clutches of this kind OF
sharpcrs who abound in the cities Mr.
Woodland sent his syrup in two con-
signments. and after sending the ;irst he
became little alarmed and made in
| Quiries through the r. G.. Dun agency
and found out that l'arnes was a fraud.
Mr.. Woodland succeeded in stopping his
second consignment before delivery, but
| owing to the lateness of the season. had
to take a price much lower than he could
otherwise have obtained. He has since
learned that the postal department got
after Barnes early in May and issued Il
FRAUD ORDER against him, forl:d,ing min
the use Of the United States mails and
that Barnes is now lying in Jail for a year
us the result. of some shady transaction.
SUCCESSFUL GINSENG GROWER.
That there is money in ginseng is very
conclusvely shown by the experience Of
a. Il. Edwards of Waterbury. About two
an a half years ago Mr.. Edwards: start
ed III a small way with some seed dug in
tho woods round Waterbury. Since that
time he has put nothing into the business
but his time. while at the same time keep
ing mp his regular occupation, and now
has planted which would sell readily at
s. CN as they are, the actual value being
considerably more. Mr. Edwards tell OF
Il trip to Williamstown made last fall
when in five days he obtained 400 seed
linss, over 800 seeds, and enough dry
roots to net him SO. lie now has under
cultivation about 300 plants and seed
| linss and expects to increase even this
| number. The ginseng business in this
country has Erown very largely during
| the past few years. The price Of cult.
waited roots is now about s. 20 per pounL
with plants and seeds in proportion
Ginseng Is a drug very largely used by
the Chinese for all manner of ills and i.
now every largely exported to that coun
try. as it cannot be extensively raised
there. 1t is also used in America t.
some extent as an ingredient in heart
tonics.
LIQUOR SELLER FINED $500.
The case of the State against William
Caulstonc. former proprietor of the Col
burn house at Manchester. who is ac-
cused of the illegal selling of liquor, was
tried on information of the States at.
tOrncy in the county court Wednesday
The jury rendered "A verdict of guilty OF
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