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THE BURLINGTON, YT., FREE PRESS, FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, 1885-TWELVF1 PAGES. 3 QUANT MEMOKIAIj SI5KVICES At the Methodist Cliurrh Stiiulny Night Address ly Hov. Merrill Iliilhiird. The Memorial services nt tlio Methodist church Sunday in memory of General Grant were nttcmled by nearly ten hundred people, tlio aisles belnn lined with temporary seats, and many persons being obliged to stand at tho entrances. The church was appropriately trimmed for tlio occasion. Over the pulpit tlicro was a lnrjse arch formed of national colors, and Just below it mid to tho rear, with a" national Hag for n background,wasa largo portrait of General Grant, heavily draped In mourning. Tlio front of tho pulpit was handsomely trimmed with wreaths and other floral designs, and whs heavily fes tooned with crape. The white columns on cither side of tho auditorium were gracefully entwined with black. On tlio centre of the rear wall hung another por trait of the dead hero with tlio colors of Stannard Post arched above and flanked on either side by large national flags. The front seats wero occupied by members of tho G. A. It., who had formed at the hall of Stannard Post and marched to the church, about 150 strong. Tlio platform was occupied by llevs. Merrltt Hurlbiml, K. P. Gould, A. C. Sargent of New Haven and L. A. Dib ble of Slielburn and a number of veterans. The opening services included the reading of Scripture, singing by tlio congregation, prayer by Kev. K. P. Gould and a solo, "Flee as a Mini," by Miss Mary Simpson. Following is an abstract of the address : Mr. IIulhiird'H Address. The speaker took for his text, or rather, as he said; his motto, tho words of David with regard to Abner : "A prince and a great man is fallen in Israel." This was never truer in the history of our time than to-day. Does any one ask what the meaning is of tlio tokens of mourning throughout tho land ? A great man, a prince among men has fallen. Yes, Gen. Grant Is dead and he Is mourned by tlio whole people without regard to national ity, party or belief. I will not attempt the role of critic in dealing with the story of ills military deeds. There are others present who helped to win the battles upon which his fame as a ceneral rests who could do Unit far better than 1, and his history is written in the hearts and mem ory of the nation. 1 wish to speak of Grant as a man, leaving to the soldier the recital of his deeds of valor and to the political student the study of his states manship. It was said of old that what Sparta needed was a wall, not of brick, but of men. In these times the cry is "give us a man." And what is needed is a man who regardless of consequences will do something. General Grant was that sort of man. From a study of General Grant's life, I should say that he was not a tighter, in tlio sense of having been born with that propensity uppermost a butcher, as some called him: but when ho saw that it was necessary he pushed things. He thought it better that men should fall in winrows than that they should die of lingering disease in southern swamps until the des pondent north should say " he t us have peace at whatever sacrifice. " Hut he was greater than ills victories; when lie had won them he could turn to the van quished with a magnanimity that has never been equalled. Some will say he was lucky, and this will como from those persons who never, ap parently, have what they call luck. There was no such word as luck in General Grant's vocabulary. From the time that he asked the Congressman if lie might have the appointment to West Point if the successful applicant fail ed in his examinations to the very end of his life, it was his persever ance that constituted the potent factor of success. When he graduated he stood twenty-third in his class, but ho had a practical knowledge of the subjects he hud studied rather than a smart way of telling what he knew about them. He was gradually promoted during the Mexi can war, but when Unit was done he re signed and went to work at tlio first thing that came to hand, and he did it well, too. He had a healthy contentment. It was my fortune to meet him in the ollice of Gen. Arthur in November, ISM), when the election returns were being received. A dapper young man who had just graduat ed from West Point, approached him and said: "General, I graduated third in my class at West Point." "Ah," replied the General, "did you ? I graduated twenty third in my class. I do not remember who stood third in my class." That was all he said but it showed what he thought of mere position. At the same time when I was introduced to him, I said I was from the State that he did not visit ;they .needed him; more across the lake. Some one present from New York remarked that they owed the State to his visit. "Oh, no," replied he, "not at all. If your cause is all right you have only to get it before tho people and the right will win every time." lie was mo dest and manly in character, and these qualities were prominent in every posi tion that he occupied. He had a peculiar power of discerning character. It was once remarked to him that a certain gen tleman did not believe in the Bible. "I nm not surprised at that," said he, "lie did not w rite it." The courage of his convictions appeared on every occasion. When he went around the world, starting from Philadelphia and returning to Philadelphia, and was re ceived with royal honors, it required no small degree of moral courage to keep his wine class turned down at his plate throughout the voyage ; but he did it. Such victories as these are more than vic tories of blood. They are victories that we all can emulate and most of all the young men of to-day who above all else need to know how to say no and stick to it. Gen. Grant's purityof life was exhibited in his language. Foreigners say they can always tell an American because he swears in the drawing room. Gen. Grant has left a son who can say lie never heard his father use a word that might not be siiokcu in the presence of ladies. He was always most airectionatu as a hus band and father and who can wonder at tho aflection of ills family t Ho was greater in storm and tempest than in quiet. Tho people almost execrated him at one time because tho war went so slow, but he was unmoved although Lin coln and Stuutoii alone stood between him and the people. At Appomattox his thoughts dwelt not alone upon victory, but his memory went back to the brave ranks who had poured out their blood that vie tory might be possible, Without guile hlmselt he finally became the prey of the hypocrite. Hut his work is done and ho who helped to make history has helped to write it. His religious belief had a most touching illustration during his last battle single-handed with disease. At ills side among Ills other books lie ever kepi within reacli the old lllble that belonged to his mother and 1 believe that in her faith ho passed to the skies. And now at ills bier come the old soldiers In bpirit to look Into Ilia well watched face. His example is ours to emulate. His rest is in our hearts. Let him write his own epitaph. It will be two hands clasped, the blue and gray. His legend is "Let us have peace." Wo have Washington as pater : m Liu. coin, custos; In Grant, salvator. These lire our national heroes. Tlio services closed with prayer by Kev. Air. Dibble and the hliiL'iliL of "America" in which the audience Joined with deep leelliiL'. Tlio services were very loucning and tho eyo of many a veteran was mtt- inseu wiin tears. The "old lellalile" Dr. Suifo's Cutuirh Hera-i'dy. O KNUR A I, A8SKMKI.Y IlKUNION. Mooting of the Kxocittivo Committee nt ltiitlnnd Friday. The executive committee appointed to arrange for a social reunion of nil living members and ex-members of the General Assembly of Vermont, held a meeting at tlio llardwell house, Rutland, Friday afternoon. Tlio committee consists of H. C. Abcll of West Haven, president; J. W. llrock of Montpollcr, treasurer; C. W. Hrownell, Jr., of Burlington, sec retary, and W.aW. Stlckney of Ludlow, corresponding secretary; W. H. Fuller ton of Manchester, F. S. Stranahan of St. Albans, C. A. Hibbard of Burlington, C. I), Brninerd or Danville, 11. t. leltio( Rutland, and all of tho members were present except Mr. uralnertl ot Danville. W. B. C. Stlckney of Bethel, was added to the committee. On motion of F. S. Stran ahan, n '011111111100 on printing and sta tionery was appointed, as follows : II. t . Field, W. II. I'lillerton, and W. W. Stlck ney. It was decided to invite the lady members of the families of tho mem bers of the reunion and their Invited guests. F. S. Stranahan, W. H. Fuller ton, and C. A. Hibbard were ap pointed committee on transportation: and F. S. Stranahan, C. I). Bramerd and w . li. U. tatlcKuey wero appointed audi tors. It was voted that the reunion be held on Tuesday, October 0, and continue four days. W. W. Stlckney was instructed to procure u list ot all members ot tlie Uen eral Assembly since 18'2S, that being the earliest session of which any member was known to the committee to be living John G. Conant of Brandon and forward the same to the secretary in each county, who in turn is to forward a list to the last member of each town, Including the names of all members from the res- ectivo towns. These lists are tobe revised y the town representative, striking out the names of those who have died; and the names of those living, with nost ollice ad dress, are to be returned to the executive committee who will issue invitations. Tho President read a letter In which tho estimate was made that there were 300 members and ex-members now living in Rutland county alone, and it was esti mated that there would be an attendance of over 1000 at the re-union. The committee adjourned to meet at the same place on Friday, August 21, at 1:30 o'clock. It will bo remembered thnt near the close of tho last session of the General Assembly, an organization was formed for the purpose oj securing a re-union, and the above named committee and of ficers were appointed, together with an extended list of vice-presidents and as sistant secretaries. The secretary for Chittenden county is F. W. Hall of Bol ton. ACCIDKNT OK T1IK1I.AUK ItOAI). Two Kngluo mid Six Cars Leaye the Truck Two Men Killed and Others lteported 3IlsHlng. St. Joiixsiiukv, Vt. July 31. The worst smash-up that ever happened on the Ver mont division of the Boston & Lowell railroad took place to-night. A mixed train with two engines, left this place bound west at 0 o'clock. When four miles from here it ran into a washout. Howard Hamson, a brakeman on the train, says : "I was forward brakeman and was on ton of the sixth car, when I heard a crasli I saw the engines go down one side of the track and the cars on the other. 1 jumped off. Six cars went oir and one engine wos on top of the other. Both boilers burst. t rank Place, a lireman, was caught by tho leg between his engine and a rock. Joe Reed, an engineer, was badly burnt or scalded about the face, and Fred Law rence, engineer, and Dan Cotta, ills lire man on the first engine, were missing. I detached the passenger car and came back to St. Johnsbury for help." A train with physicians and help have left for tho wreck. The shower which caused the washout was the severest here this year. The train which went to tho wreck has just returned, bringing Reed and place, who are seriously, but not fa tally injured. Nothing can bo found of Lawrence and Cotta and they aro un doubtedly dead on their engine. Law rence was a young man and leaves a widow and one child. Cotta was not mar ried. A St. Johnsbury despatch says: The bodies of Lawrence and Cotta, the engineer and fireman on tho train which ran into the washout-on the Vermont di vision of the Boston and Lowell railroad, were recovered about 12 o'clock Friday night. The engineer, Lawrence, in the first engine, must have been instantly killed, ns when found he was completely disemboweled, one leg was nearly cut off, both arms were badly crushed, an iron pin was driven through his heart, and the skull was more or less jammed in. The lireman, Cotta, in the same engine, was badly scalded about tho head, anil when found was standing on his head in tho water, and had the appearance of having been drowned. Their remains were brought to this place. They were both residents of this village, and their families are receiving much at tention and sympathy. The funerals of Lawrence and Cottn were held at St. Johnsbury Sunday and were largely attended. An Extended Canoe Trip. The Old Bachelors Canoe club of Bristol, Conn., and vicinity reached tills city last week, after a lengthy tour In canoes. They started May 5, last, and paddled down the Naugatuck river to the sound thence to New York and up the Hudson to the F.rio canal. Following this they went to Buf falo, crossed Lake Erie, then following tlio shore to tho Welland canal passed through that, Lake Ontario, and down the St. Lawrence to the Sagueuay river, which they ascended some distance. They then retraced their way ns far as the Rich elieu and paddled through that and then hike to this point. They will pass through Lake George and tho Hudson and reach home about three months from the time they started. The party includes thirteen old bachelors, tho youngest ot whom is forty-six. They look hale and hearty and say they have had a most enjoyable trip. A SiiCBeaUoii to the Children, Tlio Sunday-schools of Vermont re sponded so cheerfully and generously, last year, to the secretary of the Vermont Bible Society, Rev. L. II. Klllott, that ho continues to ask for an oireriug this year from all tho schools in tho State, on tlio first Sunday In September, which ho calls "Tho Children's Bible Sunday." He sug gests that tho children give as many cents apiece, on that day, as they aro years old. Way Ahead. Without any question the great variety of work thut can bu done upon tho New Davis IllKh-Aiin fewlnir JIuehine, and tho vurfect lon of all Its operations, certainly place It way ahead of all Its eompctitors. No other ma chine in tho market has the cnpuclty for per forming the variety of work tliut can bo done on tliti new Davis. When once the Davis Is introduced tho do mnnd for I ho machine Is mrprisinif. Tako tho llret opiioitunity und examine this, tho lead ing and best machine. Sold by K. W. H. Luke, Slielburn, Vt., and K. J Curse, Underbill, Vt. IM'.AKI.IN'i:. James I'vi.e's riunMNK stands pre-eminent us n most valuable ac quisition to the laundry, for it very greatly lessens tho labor of washing. It should be, as it very genoially Is. In every household. No family Is so ilcli us to bo able to do without it iiikI noueso pooras not toalfoid to havo It. It is obtainable at all ttruocry stores. 18.1,dS.wU SUKUIDAN'S VIJTKKAN9. Preparation for th Kxrursloii to tlio ShoiiHiidoiili Valley. The preparations for tlio coming excur sion to tlio Shenandoah valley in Septem ber aro about completed, anil a brilliant success is anticipated. r.very iew r.ug-1 land state will send a strong delegation, while many veterans from tlio West aro expected. Tho 8th Vermont veterans will turn out moro than forty strong, besides a number of ladles and a party of distin guished civilians, Including tlirco ex Governors and tho State treasurer. Col. John B. Mead will tako Ills whole family of five. Tlio evenings in camp will be taken up by the several States, tlio delega tions from, each Stato conducting a caihp llre In Its own way. Already the veterans of Massachusetts and Vermont have their preparations well advanced. Tho Massa chusetts boys are planning for a splendid pyrotechnic display on their night. mThc G. A. R. in all of the Kastern States n iu uu iiriuusuiiiuu u iiioiiuiieiiL uinumia. t.M..1,t ...w.t. f ,1.... ...... 1 ... tiered special tents to be fitted up as head quarter tents, and several other organi zations will do the same. Four different regiments hold summer reunions witli special reference to tho coining excursion. Botli the 8th Vermont and the tfSth Massa chusetts will dedicate monuments recent- 1.. . ..i . . ....... n r.. iy set up uu inu uniiicneiii ol ine wpe- quan. These dedicatory exercises will probably occur on Sept. llljthe anniversary ul uiu uiuue. Lieut. C. II. Richardson, president of the 20th Massachusetts veteran assocla clation, is endeavoring to secure a re union in tho valley encampment of his own, and the 20th Georgia, the latter be ing the rebel regiment which captured the former's (lag on that very Held. The rille matches of tho encampment aro already an assured success. Several of the regiment have taken steps to secure I teams for .the regimental competitions, and more will do so. The old Johnnies are not a whit behind, and the New Kng 1 land "vets" are likely to llnd a big job on I hand if the Blue and Gray trophy does not remain with their Southern com- tetitors. One of the beautiful and costly trophies Is now completed the "Hill trophy" presented by Col. Herbert K. Hill of Boston, who was a member of the 8th Vermont. It consists of a small can- ! non of solid silver, the barrel plated with I gold. Every Dart of the gun. carriage, an-1 purtenances, etc., is complete; while a shield of silver leaning against the car riage contains tho inscription. This unique piece of artillery stands on a mound of silver. The other leading prizes are tho "Wellington trophy" and the "Packard trophy." Besides these, there is some WOO in individual cash prizes to be awarded Allin nil n nirnf I n ri.r,.uH nir venr alrm ,y be 'expect' '"vrmont liadnine may be expecte regiments under Sheridan in tlia vallev. ami there should and will be a large at tendance of Vermonters. WOMAN'S KKLIKF COltt'S. General Ordor to the Department of Vermont. The following general order has been is sued from the headquarters of the Women's Relief Corps, auxiliary to the Grand Army of the Republic, for tho department of Vermont : IliiATri.Eiiono, July 30, inc. Genkkai, Oupeii No. 4. ..i. ,iV, ,! iV. w Tiiriiiitrii nt,,.. i.T.,,. n..- .....l .... ....,.. tl,.. .l...,tl, .r !,., .......... months ho bruvely endured diseio, but now ho has found release from weariness and sut- battle, and a general of matchless ability. As a soldier ho was tree trom malice or envy to his comrades in arms. As a victor lie was most magnanimous to ills defeated foes. A man cf deeds, not word; tho hero of Vieks burg und Appomattu.v, who was never do leated in battle, won lrom his fellow country men tho lullest measure of gratitude, honor und love. l'rulsed and exalted us few men in any age have been; ho retained in the height of pros perity the same manly and generous spirit, which won for him the confidence and esteem of tho American people. His life work is ended, his last victory on earthly battle fields has been won, yet even In death lie has been the victor. It can truly be said that ho was one "Whose duty was his creed Whoso choice tlio warrior's part, Who when tho light was done, The grim last too dutle I, Naught knew save victory won, Surrendered not but died." Upon the day of the funeral of Oenural Grant, thu mombers of the Women's lteliet Corps in Vermont aro recmcstod to unite with tho Grand Army posts of the State in the public services to bo held iu honor of his memory. lly command of Mrs. Minna G. Hook eh, Department President. Mks. I.enoma W. Howe, Department Secretary. New I'osts, G. A. It. The following posts in the department of Vermont G. A. R., have been organized since March 31, 1885: F. V. Randall, No. 81, Danville, N. II. Page, commander; Abraham Lincoln, No. 83, Hartford. S. M. Pingree. commander; RolliniS. Sherman, No. 80, Essex, G. 11. Brown, commander; I. L.Clark, No. 87, Grafton, Chos. W. Haskell, commander ; Judd M. Mott, No. 88, Alburgh, George II. Sowles, commander; Win, P. Russell, No. 8'., Middleburv, A. II. Tracv, commander; W. H. Greenwood, No. 00, Putney, L. P. Bally, commander. These posts givethe G. A. R. an addition of 117 members. Old Members of tho General Assembly. Among tlio oldest living members of the General Assembly of Vermont are tho fol lowing : R. Blossom of Pittsford and Richard Estabrooks of Sherburne, who served In 1828; John A. Connnt of Brandon, 1830; Merrltt Clark of Middletown, 1832; How ard Harris of Wallingtord, 1830; Hyde Westover of Castleton, Enoch Smith of Clarendon, and Capen Leonard of Chitten den, 1837; C. S. Rumsey of Hubbardton, 1839; Hiram Coleman of West Haven, 1840; Asher Moon of Sudbury, 1841 ; 1). 11. Boguo of Chittenden, Caleb B. Harrington of Middletown and John Harden of Wells, 1812; John Crowley of Mount Holly, 1843, and William Gllmore of Rutland, Benja min Mnxham of Sherburne and Harvey Button of Walllngford, 1844. Prices Then and Now. A printed wholesale price list of staple fabrics Issued iu August, 1801, gives tlio price of common prints at from; 31 to 00 cents a yard. Tho retail price to-day, wo aro told, for tlio best ofthesc goods is only 5 cents ; ginghams were 40 cents, present price 8 cents: ticks 75 cents, present price l'iii; Canton; flannel 75 cents, present price 10 : denims 40 to 70 cents, present price 12: corset jeans 00 cents, present price 10 cents; bleached cotton, Hilrsseni per Idem, 05 cents, present price 7 cents ; sheeting and pillow case muslin 11.00, present price 25 cents. Tho' above prices aro believed to have peen the highest of war times, and the present are bellnvi-d in be the lowest ever reached on these goods or ever to be reached. Tlio low prices pre- vail nil nil rdficmu nf ilrv .mndc .,.,,1 ., ..!., through a largo store of to-day is a strange experience to those who dealt in these goods twenty years ago. Vor Picnics, excursion und yachting try IiACTAUT. 2.) and M cents. Drutrglsts and Gioccrs. leriug, mm uus umuii-'i imu ins uivrnai rest. . practical experience, to Its excellence. It a,1!(,l;,,of,t,,V,'hnnV,!!iuiw;i. b!k"r; s wM for families to observe the fact that Ulysses S. ( rant, the people ot these United h. pllH, ,,,,. ... ,1,f,., tin. nvl States have met with a great and deplorable c,?f. ii? .nmllutaau1IU 1 . .. V I,,.,- ii ., ,,,,c,.iiLi, ,.( ., I,,.-., i I Baking Powder than any other, but it s. THi: CITY'S If KAr.Tlf Tim Health OlIlcur'H Ituport of Vital Sta tlntlrH for June, lHHti-l'opula-Hon, 18,noo. MA Kill AO US. i Color. Nativity. Country. 21; 0, United States, enmum, England, MUTHS. rSex.i'StlinifrthsT Color. Nativity Country. S'S ob 6 ... .,, - in i:j 1 tl States, Ilohemia, l'rnoslu. in i:i 8 10 if Twin Illrths. l'KIslnnd, DEATHS. Sex. NativltyTif i CohTr L .i I 'Ago by Years. uv.vi.ii3i;ii jj Country. W!0 I 13 United S. J Canada I I Ireland 'S Under 1, :i l to r, l! ntoai. au to no, ,.V) to ;o, lover 70 OvorWl j CAUSES Or IlKATII, Caries of spino Cholera Intantmn, Cancer of tongue, Ccrchro spinal ole rosis. Convulsion;. 1 i Measles, a 1 I Membranous croup, 1 1 Old kc. 1 I Pneumonia, 1 PhthMs. U 1 I Paralysis, 1 Capillary btonchltls, 1 reriionms, 1 lonsuiupiion. , Dlphthor a, Heart disease. i I Miii-uirtn, a 1 iTypho malarial fever.l , . ., ,,".," i"cU,'1"1 tbo totals ot births and deaths. Jo It. I.insi.ey. Health Officer. AN IJll'OKTANT AC11IKVKMKNT. The Chemical 1'urlty of tlio Itoyul linking I'owder. For some time past the question of purity in baking powders has formed ouite a fea- Uure of newspaper discussions, and emln- u" u ul newspaper UISCUSSIOIIS, and 0111111- 'SF' opln- ions as to the ingredients which comtmsn many of tho articles sold under that name. The investigations have narrowed down to the limit which awards tho Royal Baking Powder the palm of purity, and several of the most distinguished scientists have tesiineo to tneir conviction that no ex traneous or deleterious matter enters into its composition. The Royal Baking Pow der company have achieved n world-wide reputation for the success which lias mark ed their preparation of cream of tartar for baking purposes. It is indisputably shown that they have eliminated all elements of tartrate of lime alum or other impurities ami present, to me puonc a neaitntui and chemically pure article. Such wide ly known chemists as Henry Morton, E.G I Love, II. A. .Mott. Win. McMurtrie and others have veri lied its superiority over 1 other manufrctures, and te.-tilled, through as shown by chemical analysis, the only ausoiuteiy pure oaKingpowuer made. Further Depredations of the Yi'liionskl llrlgar.ds. The indications are that part of the gang of young brigands, lately broken up, or a similar organization, still exists iu Winoo ski. During the fore part of last week an at tempt was made to burn the large block owned by William Kidder, situated on Allen street. One of tho tenants being disturbed during the night by some noise went out and foundsoine combustible ma terial with a fuse attached, placed near the house. He gave chase to the would-be incendiaries, but thev escaped. The barbershop on Main street and two other places were broken into, the thieves secur ing some oooiy. An attempt was also made to effect an entrance into the store of F. E. Allard on Saturday, but the par ties were discovered and frightened away. Prompt and vigorous measures should be taken to prevent future occurrences of this sort. There should be anroneraiideillcient police protection, and the villains be promptly brought to justice. Grunt In Vermont. Forbes says iu tlio Boston Journal : "Gen. Grant never visited Vermont except for u brief sojourn. In tho summer of 1872 fie passed through tho State en route to Lake Georgo from the White Mountains. He stop, ped In Ilurllngton for a few hours und held un informal reception in the parlor ot the Amer ican House." The inference that this was General Grant's only nppearanco iu Vermont is er roneous. He wont to the White Moun tains via tho Connecticut River line, pass ing through the eastern portion of tho State, and at White River J unction held an impromptu reception, hundreds of people taking him by the hand. He was introduc ed to tho people by Judge Poland Wood stock SUtnduril. Gen. Grunt alsocamo to Burlington once from tho Adirondacks, arriving by boat from Plattsbtirgli. He was accompanied by Mrs. Grant, and had a reception here at which a thousand citizens shook hands with him. Camp Idle Wild. A private letter from Camp Idle Wild announces that tlio party campinir there are having a most enjoyable time. The camp idle winning 10x24 teet was re cently raised with appropriate exercises, M. . Adams was tho orator of tho day and music was furnished bv the C. I. W. Glee club. The Hag raising was witnessed py camps irom I'lattsburgh. Albany, Brooklyn and other cities. Tho members of the camp also had a straw rido to tho Iodine Spring house where music and refreshments wero the order of the hour. iTimt vicinity ot boutli Hero lias undoubt- edly begun already to take on a crimson tinge. I Hope I Hope I There never was a gooso so gray, i Hut some dav. soon or hitn. All honest gander eamu that way And took her lor his mate. There is hope, and llfo and health and com fort for our wives, our mothers, our sisters and our daughters in tho New Davis Verticul I'eed Sewing .Machine. It is tlio lightest run nlng, the simplest constructed, tho easiest comprehended, and tho most durable. It brings light to the eye, color to tho check, elasticity and lite, joy ami prosperity to every household. From A. If. S. Davit, ormtrlucMUr of "Chron icle." J'linnluutini, Me. "I havo used your Adiiiiison's IInt,il ! orlor to tiny medicine i It is blmply invaluable Ilalsutn, und unhesitatingly pronounce it sup- 01 tuo kind I ever saw. as a hnusi'holil rmnr.ilt' for couulis. en ds, and sure throuis. I out bo without it." lm.oodJtw 1835 Gallons of Mllk7 Thopapors tell of a man who cured hlnwlf of blight's Disease of tlio Kidneys by llvingou one gollou of uillk a day lor the years. This disease has been cured by brown's SnrsapariUa In 711 days, for sale by all druggists. It 15 (I tl I1 0 i i VKKMONT MATTKItS. Tho affairs of Cook & Wllley, St. Johns hury, will bo settled In Insolvf. Tv Over 20,500,000 feet of lumber havo been ctrh!s,,yte,;rUra"b-y' V'Ct0r-V lhoSoiitli Royalton famlllesof tlio Ver Georgo B Howard nf vvim.ii n- years old, shot himself Thursday night oil account of falling health. ri','rri1i.V.'".a .'."ls "imolntcd town ? iS. f 'V111',1,",'1 1,1 I'l'icoof .Miss Isabella "'"""i iiuuui not (manly. , MrS, L. A. CollllIM llintor. t ..,1111 goods, Fair Haven, it Is reported h LV lefl a voluntary petition In Insolvency. Tilt.,.. c ri i J . .. rying o d, ftST WwS fflK u-lnTio uA,t';lBhl m,lmwl. Caledonia fair w . i ? w m btl .''ohnsbnry Tuesday, i,,V.?.V,!fVu,!L'r,Vroort:J'ast commander-n-chlef of Omaha, will deliver the orn t on at the coming G. A. R. celebration in ijcuuiugton, August 15. A nassenifor In iiH,i,i,tir. i , .. train at South Rycgato station, on the Passumpsic road Saturday night, fell un der tho cars and both legs were cut off. a carload of stirnm lin,,!,,.- ui.t...,.i from East Berkshire, inst week, was i uuiiu luromun Atnca, and is to bo used ! in the construction of a school house. Tho Hon. J. K. liatchelder will deliver a Grant memorial address Aiirniat h nt Pou tney. The Grand Army post will i participate In the ceremonies. Every Republican postmaster on the I lino of the Bennington and Rutland rail-, road is replaced with warranted Demo crats, that at Bennington only excepted. Services in memory of General Grant will be held baturday afternoon at Chester, , under the auspicles of Post Henry G. A. It! at the town hall. Rev. John Cowan will 1 preach the sermon. It transpires that Bennington can fur- ' nlsh two residents who wero members of the legislature in 1827 ; Hiland Hall, rep resenting Bennington, and Leland Fair bank, from Wardsborough. A young business man of Brnttleboro mistook his housekeeper for a burglar re cently and came near raising his revolver after retreating to a closet for protection from the supposed assailant. The 0th annual meeting of the Rutland county historical society was held Satur day on the spot, known as"BelIgo" In the town of Castleton, about two miles from the battle ground at Hubbardton. Among the patents recently issued are the following: Nathan G. Williams, as signor to Vermont farm machine com pany, Bellows Falls, fruit drier; John Prince, West Randolph, knife for hoop shaving machines. Rochester Hollow hunters spent two days last week trying to catch an old bear but without success. They chased the bear for two days, then she chased them from the woods and took her two cubs and marched off to parts unknown. Fred Newcomb of Bethel has lost near ly 200 young turkeys by a disease the symptoms of which are a small spot of canker upon tho middle of the stomach and llnally spreading until it covers the whole inner surface and kills the bird. Norman B. Squires, wife and daughter, and Miss Jennie JIcLeod, were thrown irom a carriage on Thursday near Ben nington, the homes becoming unmanng able. .Mrs. Squires sustained a fractured arm and the others were slightly bruised. It is announced Unit L. S. .Mattock, do ing business under the stylo of tho Lyn don Carriage company, Lyndon, Vt., has had a petition in insolvency filed against him by Chase, Rumney Depot, N. II., and Randolph A. Knight, atDuininerston, Vt. A Wardsboro boy, now in Denver, Col., writes of getting caught in a snow storm July, 5, while ascending Pike's peak. Ho says : "I had on my great coat and mit tens, but the wind blew so hard and the snow was so deep, I was nearly frozen." At the assignee's sale of the stock of goods of Chopin & Squire at New Haven, Vt., the 47O0 inventory of stock sold at 5SX cents on the dollar, and was bid in for Charles Squire, one of the bankrupt firm, who will lesume trade at his former store. At the town meeting in Brandon, Sat urday to decide as to the location of the soldiers monument, after a lively dis cussion of about two hours, a vote was taken by ballot, and tlio triangle was sus tained as the location of the monument by 01 toS2. Tho estate of the St. Albans iron nnd steel works has been settled and the as signees, J. J. Burgess and Willard Pierce, ('ischarged. The only claim against the company now outstanding is the judg ment of Mr. Remington of Illon, N. Y for about ?10,000. Aunt Dolly White of Newbury, cele brated her 102d birthday July 22. She has recently lost her eyesight, but iter mind is still clear and her memory very fresh. She repeats poetry and Scripture with the same precision and dignity as she was wont to twenty-five years ago. Mr. E. P. Stearns, living three miles from St. Albans on the Swanton road, had his house broken Into in the absence of the family recently. The robbers took away with them twenty-live dollars in money, besides effects amounting to forty dollars. Postmaster Redlngton took charge of the Rutland pastolllce Saturday morning, with F. A. Field as assistant, in place of George D. Tuttlo. Robert Graves, H. W. Eddy and Jennie Pierce of the old corps of assistants have been retained and .Mr. Leeds Nelson, formerly employed in tho ollice, and Anna Keeniin will 1111 the places of Messrs. Jones and Walker, and Ed ward Briiten will bo janitor in placo of Samuel McClure. POWDER Absolutely Pure. Tills powder nryer varies. A marvel of nur. lly, strength anil wholesomeness. Moro econ omical than I ho ordinary kinds, ami cannot bo sold In competition with tlio multitude of low Cost, short weight alum or phosphate powders' toit onfj in onus. Hovai. II 1 MM) l'owirjii So.. 10U Wall St.. .V. V. h.d-M ly mm DIPHTHERIA! inn ntosTKATioN which follows Diphtheria, .mil tlio persistency with uhlch It cling to the patient, aro well known to all who have bad any cxpcrlcnco with this tcrrlblo disease. Tho following letter shows how tho re storing and invigorating properties of II I' overcome It, anil tlOOQ S how by vltaHi- lug and enrich- Sarsaparilla ' lng tho blood it neutralizes and eradicates tlm poisoned matter from It, bringing to tho convalescent tho color, life and vigor of robust health. . . f-owEi.t,, Mars. Messhs. C. I. Hoon&Co.: Gentlemen My little ght had tlio diphtheria last April. The disease left her very weak, blood poor, with no appetite, and sho could not seem to rally from its effects. Hoop's SAnsAi-Aitit-i.Awas lecommendcd by a neighbor. After Mio had been taking It a few days we notlcrd a change for tho better she began to cat with a relish. It seemed to take oat tho poison tho disease had left In her blood, tho change being very noticeable In her face. Sho took It two months and fully regained her health, much to our delight, wo now recommend Hoop's Saiisai'aiui.la with a great deal of pleasure. Very truly yours, J. It. SMITH, 19 iluttcrllcld Street. "That Extreme Tired Feeling." "Tho first bottle has done my daughter a freat deal of good; her food doe. not dls rcss her now, nor does she suffer from that extreme Ural feeling which sho did before taking Hoop's Saiisapaiulla." Sold by all druggists. Trlco $1 a bottle or Blx bottles for $S. Prepared by C. I. HOOD tc CO., Apothecaries, Lowell, Mass. Hood's Tooth-Powder, Only 25 Cents. J1G00MLL-&C0. MANUFACTURERS OF HEADSTONES, MONUMENTS, AND ALL KINDS OF Cemetery and Building Work - FROM - Marble, Gray Stone and Granite. 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