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The Van Buren press., 1872-10-08

- j. y. Walker. whose name appears on
the new ticket " for supreme Judge. will de-
cline the honor. and take the stump mmcdi-
at' " for the Reform state ticket headed by
Joseph Brooks, IdgetsrHIe Democrat
This is just as we expected. Judge Walker
has too much respect for himself to lend =
hand in so nefnrious scheme The Gazette
expected comfort from tie Northwest, and
she VIII get it, "cold comfort" See the
Democrat next week. and the rattling OF the
old womau's" dry bones.
The Van Buren press., 1872-10-08

We will bet the editors Of TIE Fort Smith
Herald and Van Buren, Press ten times the
amount paid" us Tor our sell out" to the
MINISTRIES against one cent. that they will not
make affidavit of their beiiet in their own
charges and inSinultions between now and
the 9th uf November. They TO pay the eX-
pcuSes of the atidayv IL. K. Gazette.
lou confess to the Indictment and Il need,
no further evidence. It /. as plain as the nose
on mans face, what gold it was
The Van Buren press., 1872-10-08

RI The Princess Salm Salm, well re
momhered on the continent for her devO-
ton to "poor Carlotta, has become a
convert to Catholicism, and. weary Of
fashionable life and the worlds people,
has entered = convent at lunspruck in
the Tyrol. by bicth she is an American,
Her name was Agnes Leclercq aud her
life has been romance. At one time
she was y circus rider, She saved her
husbands life in Mexico, and got him re-
stored TO his military rank in Germany.
He vas killed at Gravsloilc at the head
OF his regiment
The Van Buren press., 1872-10-08

Through inadyertcncc, the name Of DrJ. j.
NcAlmont was appended to the list Of sign
ers to the democratic address published yes
tcrG,,r. The Doctor rs we are advised has
made Il IN iuyariahlC rule to decline attach
ip. bis uamS To- any political document what
ever. We chcerfuIr. therefore. make the
correction as OF, g::iuS trough mista&c.-L.
Il. Gazette,
That's til How comes the Dlctors name
attached to the " sore-hc IDS" aldre.-2 DR.
McAlmout i one OF the best men in Lunc
Rock. Was his name forged to the thing {?
Was there any more in the same fix? How
about those living at distance? Let us
know al about it, and at the same time don't
hesitate TO explain how the name Of Judge }
d. WAIKER was attached without authority.
And while your hand i in tell us how the
name Of Capt. v. II. BAER, editor OF the
Dardanellc Ija@Gp was attached TO the al
most f,thcrlcSS address, Without his know
ledge or consent, " Honest men for making
up addresses.
The Van Buren press., 1872-10-08

t58- II was generally understood BY our
friends when We agreed to supper. the brn-
die state ticket, that the legislative and coun-
ty Offices were 70 be filed by democrats and
conservatives. Instead Of this. the brindles
have persistCntIy refused to adhere to their
compact. They have exhibited throughout
the campaign nothing but SclfshncSs. We
ask every candid democrat and liberal in the
state If this is not true ?-Lutis RJck Gazettc.
Then because few blood-sucking Office
seekers at LATHE Rock did not get all tie
county and Legislative nomination in Pulas-
ii county they are determined to defeat the
great Reform movement throughout ihe state
Is the Gazettc's understanding with Iladley
any better than that with the Brindles? DO
they get the nominees for all the county and
Legislative offices OF that county? We shall
The Van Buren press., 1872-10-08

Iy- Don't forget taat the State Agri.
cultural and Mechanical Fair at Little
Rock, commences on the 18th of Octo-
Der and continues four days We regret
there is no prospect Of a river, as several
Of our Farmers had cotton and other
products designed for it. Oh, for rail
road.
The Van Buren press., 1872-10-08
Van Buren, township Magistrates.
T. T.. JOHNSON,
y. $. DEcuERp,
NJ. I. WEST.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

Pee. for Candidates--Strictly in Advance:
State and National, $500
Legislature and County, 1000
Township, 800
The Van Buren press., 1872-10-08
Civ Marshal.

We are authorized to announce JOHN ;. BRODiE,
a. a candidate for City Marshal at the November
Election. subjec, TO the endorsement Of tho Reform
City Convention.
The Van Buren press., 1872-10-08

,g- The Northwest i, good field for the
Gazette -Nat.-llili-Cl layton u Missionaries. Let
us have Judge ENGLISH and "uur own Bon
HOWARD. Better hurry them up toe. Our
friend llAnRrLL. it is said, started up and got
as far as Spadra, but the "out-look was So
gloomy, he turned back home from that point.
The Van Buren press., 1872-10-08

EI Railroads are public social bene.
factors. inasmuch as they teach every
man to know his own station, and stop
there.
The Van Buren press., 1872-10-08
Hon. Judge David Walker.

By the following letter, from the Hon. DA-
vIp WALKER of Washington county, it Will
be seen that he condemns in most emphatic
terms, the attempt Of the Ga@cHe at Little
Rock to divert the Democratic vote OF tie state
from the Reform ticket, headed by Joseph
Brooks, to that put out III the interest OF
Clayton, headed by the name of Andrew Hun
ter and which if supporte3 TO any great cN-
tent by Democrats is sure to elect the whole
Minstrel ticket. But to the letter:
... .., FAYErTEviLLE, AEK, Oct ), ~,
DEAR SIR: .- s-.
Your letter came to-day. rcjoi'c to hear
that Won are all in harmony WITH me upon the
question Of the late Democratic" detection
We stand here as firm as Il stone wall, thuS
far. J u, Walker promptly denounced the
move. his name is there without authority j.
and declared for the reform ticket, Brooks at
it, head. and started his morning down East
10 canvass with Wiltshire d Co
DO / understand Hunter To- accept: Can 1t
be that my old friend ANDREW HUNTER VIII
lend himSrlfi in aid Of 50 dishoHorahlea h o e ;
Wien Brooks declared for Greeley and made
his platform in our interest and wa. placed
upon it with our sanction, and to aid Us in
throwing of n most corrupt and oppressive
State government and when, in fact he has
bv hi, energy drove them TO the wall, shall
We desert him and throw him aside to profit
by his labors? 1t seems to me that we can
not do So without a sacrifice of honor. And
then what shall we do with DuNal and Bear
den. and others? Desert them after having
put them in the field? Never sir. never.
And am sure my old friend Hunter. the very
soul of honor and integrity. will never do it.
It is for the interest Of my dOwn-trodden
country that act
1t il all stuF about this being strictly lib-
cral Republican move. it i u Blanton Dun
can move, a Nat Hill move, and in the inter
est of the Mnstrcls. There will be no change
in my course. Yours,
y. WALKER.
The Van Buren press., 1872-10-08
HIGH HANDED OUTRAGE !
FREEDOM OF SPEECH DENIED

I Nngtra Dpuiy MeriG Drives from
The Stand the Gres'cy and ByQwu
Elsrtoy and Reioym Can"
dotc tor Congress BY
A,meR IJicrcs
The Van Buren press., 1872-10-08

Fer The pcnitsntlary has cost the tax
payers for the last year alone over $780,
600; or more than $500 day L Il,
The Van Buren press., 1872-10-08
The Gazette TreaChery Rebuked !

The Gazette TreaChery Rebuked !
There j. No Break in the Reform
Ranks in the West
non. y. WALkER
one q ne CandjJq'cs tor Ja3qe Of the
Supreme CoUt on the G2-euc tioy.
tH-Not I'M Ticket ,poRf touch
the uacicoH Mng and ho,
taEen tie 'tnmp ogouH
Il ,oEa 70, the
Br03kS7 icici.
HON. THOMAS BOLES,
PIT " ~ H,s SloyE, Of lie Goatpe, for
7re~orcr, spurDs tho rhoie opi.H
ANT T., on tie s'aD'p ogo"sth
HON. WM Il. MILLER,
Condiiote jo,' Aod1or, rR hare oothi"g
To 10 Mc Trcachcg
Western Arkansasa Unite Against the
Attempted SeI-0ut by a few
ImpracticabIes,
iloNs JrssG TugyER, II T. THOMSON,
GRAN WuCoX, JouS B. OGDEN,
b. j BRoWN, Dr. TmusToN,
anl others, Van Burcn,
AND lIoNs. DAVID WAIErR AND J. d.
WALEEg, and others, Fayetteville,
are now on the stump against
the new ticket, and for the
Brooks Reform.
The Van Buren press., 1872-10-08

Since Col Nat. Hin has returned, and stat
ed that he intends to have a straight-out o.
Conner State ticket put in the field. all the
fools in the S,ate-particularly our friends Of
the Journal We beg their pardon)-haNe
raised a cry about "intrigue, " understand
ingS," etc Wen, suppose Nat, does have an
understanding with Clayton and lladIey
Does anybody suppose it will amount to any
more than the rhis ling Of the GIHd| W z
think if our excellent friends would devote
their valuable time to forwarding the inter
est Of our common ticket they would be more
profitably employed than in dcVoting so
much space to something that does not hare
and cOUli not get q DORM SUPPORTERS IN THE
STATE. The Journals course is hardly calcu-
lated to win supporters to the cause Of reform
but rather 10 drive good men from it, and to
make a big thing out OF very small affair
Little Rock Gozet!e.
Was there ever more insidious foe
While the GGze.te was pretending to forward
the interest of our cOmm0a tjcket," it was
plotting with Powell Clayton or his emisa-
ries and in less chan five days after the above
was written they have put out full-ilcdged
new State Ticket, with the exception Of )
VI. JOHNSON. one of the nominees Of Clay
tons convention, with no other design thar
defeating Broooks and the Reform ticket and
elccting the Minstrel ticket, with four more
years of the past corrupt rule fully inauser-
ated.
The Van Buren press., 1872-10-08
COTTON Is KING!
COTTON Is KING!

AND THAT FACT CAN BE ASCERTAINED
By MAKING APPLICATION TO
WIN WHITFIELD 4 co.
WIN WHITFIELD & co.
The Van Buren press., 1872-10-08

Iu8 VICE rEEsIutNL
d. GRAT2 BRONV N,
or MISSOURI.
ron GOVERNOR.
JOSEP.1 BROOKS.
OF rUlAskI.
For Lieutenant. Governor,
DANIEL }. SMITH.
For Secretary Of state.
IDNAkD A. FULTON.
For Auditor,
JAMES h. BERRY.
For Treasurer,
THOMAS J. HUNT.
For Attorney General,
b. T. DUVAL.
for supt Of Pnblic Instruction,
THOMAS SMITH.
Yvr Associate Justices of Supreme Court,
WILLIAM NJ. HARRISON.
JOHN T. BEARDEN.
For Superintendent Of Penitrntiary,
WILLIAM l., COOK.
FOR PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS
Al LARCE,-
&. NEWTON
MILTON l.. RICE,
j. Il. FLEMING.
FIaSr DISTRICT,
+. DUNN.
sEcoNp DISTRICT,
q. y. SMOOTE.
rmap DISTRICT,
EDWARD }. BROOKS.
For Congress,
At Large,
WILLIAM j. HNNES.
FIRST District.
LUCIEN G. CAUSE
Second District
THOMAS NJ. GUNTER.
Third District
MARCUS l.. BELL.
lFor Senator, 9Th District.
BENTON j. BROWN,
For Representatives, 9th District.
WM. Nj. FiSHBACK,
j. Il. STEVENS,'
W. IL. FILKER,
G. c. ALDEN,
Joint Reform County Ticket;
For County Judge,
Jouy Il. MEADOWS,
For Clerk,
W II, II. SnlnLEY.
For SHERIFF
\. ii. CARSON.
~ ror Trvnou,cr,
A. WALLACE WARD.
For Assessor.
ENos COLEMAN.
For Surveyor,
W. T. ALEXANDER.
For Coroner,
II. CLAY llAYMAN.
Van Buren, township Magistrates.
j. T.. JOHNSON,
u. s. DECuERD,
NJ. I. WEST.
The Van Buren press., 1872-10-08

Eg~ The governor has appointed W.
w. BraShcars, J. II Martin and w, a.
Mason as registrars for Pope county
L. Il. GozgHe
The Van Buren press., 1872-10-08

Es- The youth who would have a will
of his own has been struca on, Of that by
his father
The Van Buren press., 1872-10-08

EE- Rheumatism is sometimes joint
affair, and yet there is only one party to
The Van Buren press., 1872-10-08
JENKS BROWN,
COMMERCIAL AGENT.

Represents the following Saint loua
Houses
ADEN, BURR & CO., Flour and Com.
mission.
Il. SUFFERT & CO., Produce and Pro.
visions,
LEWIS DORSHElMER, Saddlery Man.
ufaeturcr.
.CLAFLIN, ALLEN & CO., Boot spd Sho.
JObbcrs.
BRADFORD Il RAlNwATER. Hats,
Caps and Furs.
JOHN G. ALLEN SONS, Dry Goods
Notions and Clothing.
FISHER 4 ELAN, Tobacco Manuiae.
turCrS.
j. II. GARNHART & Co, Imported and
Domestic Liquors.
STEWART Il NEEDIIAM, Western Agent,
for CLIMAX MOWERS, REAP.
ERS. WAGONS n HAY CUT.
TIERS, and manufacturers Of Grubbers
Stump Pullcrs, etc.
dec. l7.Tl.yl
The Van Buren press., 1872-10-08
Don't Fail to Register

Let every man keep in mind that Rrgistra-
ton commences In
Lafayette. October 10 and II
Vine Prairie, October II
Richland. Octotcr II and II
Van Buren,. Oct. l6 II aud l.
Review at Van Buren,, Octl9, 81. % % q
and %
Make 1t point to leave all business on the
day OF Registration and attend to this all.im-
portant matter. You will find it the best days
work you ever did. Let every leading demo.
crat and liberal constitute himself commit
tee to see that every man is out See also
that your Supervisor attends to his duty.
The Van Buren press., 1872-10-08
a Large supply

hF P"rtumeries, Hair Oils, Pomadcs. Toi-
~ let Soaps, fine white CASTLE Soap dc, at
'uly &. T, lIARNEN'S.
The Van Buren press., 1872-10-08

1t is reported that Senator Clayton is here
to arrange Nathll's straight-out state Ticket.
Little R0ck Gazette, 2Tth UL
And he did it! See Little Rock Gazette
OF the ID inst, and you viii find his work
well done. The poor "old woman she
could not keep it, but leaked it out. Clay
tons ticket is as follows;
For Goycrnor-Andrew Hunter.
1t. .Governor--,Iames c. Iappan,
Sec Of State-James NJ johnson.
Auditor--W. Il. Miller
Treasurer-ThOmas Boles.
Atty GCncral-F. W. Compton.
Supt Public Iustructicn-L. j. JOyncr.
Justices OF Supreme Court. ID. Walker,
and j, j, Clcndenin,
Supt. Pcnitentiary-R G. Jennings.
Congress at Large NJ. Pomeroy'
The Van Buren, Press takes mp tho pet maine
old lady with which the radical papers Of
the state have compliment the Gazette for
the last five years, and bcrates US with it un-
mcrcifully. Well, Press that appel!ation has
been applied to us so long and so often that.
like the terms minstrel and brindlttail, it has
come to be complimentary. Wade in, Press,
never miud your garmentS.-L, u, Gasotte.
Yes. We observer the name Of minstrel has
become complimentary in your opinion, Far
be it from us to have recognized the Gazette
as a iqdL cold w1mau," was the term. The
old hag, after being ravished by Grant MH
goN, to still ilatter her'elf ladE il redicn-
lous. And after throwing herself away on
Nat Hill, we are not astonishcd that she is so
readily prostituted to Powell CLAYTON, Had
ley and the rctking mass Of corruption that
surrounds the state House. Virtue and
standing, in the party, once gone, there is no
telling to what depths Of pollution the "old
woman" " will reach II is better She should
be openly at worl, with Clayton to defeat
the Reform movement in the state, which is
fully endorsed by nine. tcnthS Of the democ-
rscy, than as she has been. corcrly in his in
terest for long time, while pretending 10 be
in accord with the great masses Of democrats
and conservatives throughout the state. Let
her 90
The Van Buren press., 1872-10-08

Eo- Pay ps vhoi you ore
The Van Buren press., 1872-10-08
PURELY VEGETABLE.

This unriyaled Medicine is warranted not to
contain single particle Of Mercury, or any inju-
lions minnral snhstAnce hnt is
The Van Buren press., 1872-10-08

For Representatives, 9th District.
WIN. Nj, FiSHBACk,
j. Il. SrEN ENS,'
W. IL. FILKER,
G.. G. ALDEN,
The Van Buren press., 1872-10-08
Harness and Shoe Leather.

lust received large lot Of Sole and Up
- per lcathcrs also, an assortment OF lIar-
ness leather, and for sale low for cash.
oct NJ. LYNCH.
The Van Buren press., 1872-10-08

HON. WA K. MILLER,
Condiiate for i'dior, irW hare nothi"g
iD to he IrcachcIg
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1872-05-08
Cincinnati.

On Wednesday last, there assemble,
at Cincinnati, Ohio, what we're termc,
Il beral Reform Republicans, comprisin,
men from all the existing political parties
OF course men of so many minds coult
not at once get to working tremendously
and many Of the questions were left un
settled. Chas. Francis Adams, CT Mas
Sachusetts, stood the best chance of get
ting the nomination for the Presidency
up to the last ballot, but it is claimed q
trade was effected with the Gratz Brown
party, whereby that aspirant withdrew
in favor Of Mr.. Greeley, and took the
second place on tho ticket. Horace Gree.
ley received majority of votes on the
sixth ballot for the presidential nomina-
ton, and Gratz Browp of Missouri, on the
second ballot, for the Vice Presidency.
The Resolutions decar, the exuality of
all men before the law; the union of the
States and no reopening of the questions
settled by the 18th, l4th and 9th amend
ments; the removal of disabilities incurred
In the rebellion; local self-govert meDt
supremacy of the civil over the military
authority respect for the habeas corpus
and q return to the methods of peace, the
maintenance Of the constitutional limit
alton of power; civil service reform: a
single term for the presidency; system
OF federal taxation which shall not unuec-
essarily interfere with the industry Of the
people, and as there are honest anu i.
reconcllablc differences of opinion as to
the merits of the systems of protection
and free trade, that these questions be re
mlt'ed to the people in congressional dis.
trcts' wild cheerlng), and the decision
OF Congress thereon be wholly free from
executive interference or dictation; the
maintenance of the public credit against
reputation in every form, and speedy
Fenurn to specie payments; recognition
d The services and sacrifices of soldiers
md sailors; against further grants Of
and to railroads or other corporations; in
ore'gn relations the duty of the govern
nent to cultivate friendships; demanding
'othlng not right, and submitting to noth-
ng wrong.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1872-05-08
VeSuvius.
NAPLES, Stature

NAPLES, Saturday, Apr. 81
The eruption of Mount Vesuvivs con.
tinues with dreadful violence. The lava
has already reached Sebastian, and threat.
ems other towns. The CONSERVATION n,
the villages and towns which are menaced
with danger, increases. 1t is asserted
that many tourists were surrounded by
the lava and persisted. His Majesty the
h'ng has sent aid to the persons who have
De encompelled to leave their homes and
encemp in the fields. There is no abato.
ment OF the force Of the eruption. The
lava continues to flow down the sides of
the volcano, destroying everything in its
path. The explosions, as the fame and
lava shoot from the top of the mountain
are distinctly heard in this city. A great
panic prevails among the inhabitants of
the country around the mountain.
ROME, Saturday, April 81.
AT the session OF deputies, to-day, SIG.
nor Sela, the minister of finance, read a
dispatch from Prime Minister Lapza
who proceeded to Naples last night, rec.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1872-05-08
Notice.

Mrs. S. G. Sonborn would inform her
old friends and patrons that she has lust
returned from Boston with the best as
sortmcnt of SIMMER Millinery Gocds cv.
er brought into town, which she will sell
chea, Mrs, Sanborn will hold a summer
opening Of goods, six days in each week
from date, till Sept list, at No. 9 Port.
land Street. Old straw dressed over and
made to look as good as new. Thanking
her old friends for past patronage, size
hopes to merit 1t in the future.
Morrsville, April 81, 1872. "a
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1872-05-08

NoTICE.-The next session Of the La.
noble County Good Tenplars' Union
will be held with Lamoilc Lodge, No. 80
IN johnson on Thursday, June 9th, 1872,
commencing at 10 o'clock, A. NJ.
The day sessions are for members Of
the order, only.
A lecture may be expected in the
evening and che public are cordially in
vited TO attend.
It's hoped that good delegation will
be present from each Lodge to enjoy this
interesting occasion.
BY approval of
GEo. w. HENDEE, w. G. It.
Attest, q. Il. STAFFORD, w. S.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1872-05-08

Il ResolssS, The frat preference Of ID,
State is for the re0ominaiiOn o. Gran
= ami Collar. aud We wish our delegates Il
regard that preference 80 far A. upon
consultation with the delegates from other
States. they shall fad tina, preferences
consistent silh the harmony Of the Re
publican organization. the welfare Of the
common cause aud the successful aud per-
manehi establishment Of Rep,b lean pFin-
eiples. To these considerations. all others
should yield.
Resol0ed We deeply regret the defee-
ton OF Republicans from the regular or.
ganiIaiion. We believe that the objects
OF reform profesSed TO be sought BY the
liberal Republican movement are mainly
such as can be secured only in the Repub-
lican party, while the only practical re-
suit Of the movement will be TO strengthen
the Democracy.
Resided. We deprccaie the restoration
ofthe Democratic party to power as Gu
dangeriUg the equal laws which against
the opposition Of that party have recent
y been engralted upon our system. as pre-
venting any further progress in the same
direction, aud as likelJ to lead 20 the pre-
ferment and allowance of unjust aud ex-
eessive Southern war claims against the
Government which would heavily increase
taxation and seriously impair the nation
al credit.
ResOieed, We pledge ourselves anew.
in this our first State Convention for two
years, to the great leading aims of the
Republican party, namely: the most com.
pleie liberty and the most exact equality
OF rights, under the law for all men
throughout the Republic the promotion
OF the education, intelligence aud thrift OF
every class Of cur population; the most
strict observance Of public faith, both
towards our creditors 10y the payment of
our natioual debt, and towards our sol.
iIers and sailors by prompt aud gener-
ous provision for them. their widows and
orphans; the preservation of peace so far
ls consistent with national honor and Sc.
,urity; the cultivation of relations of con-
idcnce and good will with all, FROM the t
Did nations Of the East to the savage d
rihes Of the West; faithfulDess aud econ !.
,my in ad ninistration of the lava and
aud thoroughness in the cor.
'ection and reform of all abuses in any
department. of the public service.
Adopted by unanimous vote.
Resolution by Gov. Fletcher, in favor t
# Henry Wilson for Vice President. Il
laid on the table. =
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1872-05-08
A Cleveland Fire lnsurnce
Company.

We have before Us . circular issued by
the ALraASNla lSsURaNcE ConfASr Of this
city. giving the Official statement a. to lls
condition IS certified 10 by IiVn, j. IL.
Goldman, Auditor Of State Insurance De-
parimrui. This ssaimsni shous this CON-
Iany to have a fully paid-up and unim-
paired cab capital Of two haaircd and
atty thousand dollars. and an accumulai-
cd net cash surplus OF thiHy.iour thousand
two hundred aul three dollars. We are
only too glad 10 be allie to give this excel
leui Observation-Disclosures. The Alcmauuia
was organized aud Is conducted by some
Of the best and mot responsible business
men Of our city, aud that they brought
this Company through the disastrous Chi
ego Kisses IN 50 envisble a condition. l.
evidence enough that il is worthy Of the
fullest confidence ani most liberal patron.
age Of the pub ic everywhere. Cleveland
ers should be proud Of this Company aud
see that 1t has q generous share Of their
patronage. CiereiaNd Daily Herald.
Chas. G. Morse i. agent at Hyde Park
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1872-05-08

Capt. U. A. Woodbury., formerly Of
this county, has resigned his position as
deputy collector and inspector of customs,
and has accepted position in the lumber
firm OF Shepard, Davis & Co., of Burliug-
ton and will go to Ottawa, Z. @. The
Free Press says tho Captain has had
charge of the lumber importations at the
port of Burlington for the past few years
and has performed the duties of his Office
with signal ability.