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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-12-22
THE POSTAL TELEGRAPH.

Tho desirobility of n postal telegraph sys-
tom in the United States ne an adjunct TO
and under control of our general pos,cnce
department has heretofore been advocated
in these columns, not only for Tie convcn-
fence of the public, by the establishment oil
uniform rates of messages at n tariff accessi-
BILE to all. but as putting IN end to the abuses
involved in having the wires, the agencies of
special gain by Spectators and syndicates.
A timely statement of the case i, furnished
in an address on Postal Telcgraphy, deliver
ed by Col J. A. Price before the Scranton,
Pa Board of Trade Col. Price shows that
the oues,iop of Governmental control of cleo
tric communication is IN. that ,h. neople in
active life nov mus, meet and that forty
wears of ,elrpraphv have placed rapid COM
munication among the vital considerations
of society. and made il one of the essen
| tails of modern ,houoht and liyinr. The
| State. bv its legislation and adminislra-
ton. has. by the Postoilice sys-
| TEN. recognized that the transmission of in.
tellipcncr is a Governmental function. and
the extension of this principle to tclegraphic
communication would Inc Int n logical oppli.
co,;on of tbo ideo "a, pr;c, nou,s mt The
s,ors ,olo, ,v Cha E,,I;sh cov.rr,ro,, nm
,ho ;ooornora,ior oy u,o ..,o,r,rh sys,om
with tho pos,of,,ce mar,cemcnt Fir., fine
reduction, and s;mn,itcot;on os chorc,s u,on
messogcs Second ,he extension of wires
IN out,vi,o anil most towns M, IN r,ilwovs
and IN districts of ci,ics and localities NOT
nrovidcd with telccrophic communication.
Third comnle,e senora,ion of commercial
from railway telerranhv and for purnoses
of safety to relieve the railway of CONNER
cial messages. Fourth. free traffic IN the
collection of press news, With low rates,
however collected, thus DESTROYING the
mononolv of ,he old comnanies in the
transmission of nub,ic news The tariff
was tixod 81, n low ro,c. ,hc AVERAGE reduc.
tion was more than one. half the old rates
the m,es,on of efficiency seemed ALWAYS
dominant, that of revenue never: and /, has
becn moved ,bo, ,hc ENGLISH pos,al ,ele.
granh session. even on This urea, reduc.
ton was profitable enterprise from tho
first The increase Of busipess-and copse.
ouen,ly of public conyeniencc--may be
gathered from a few Of the figures quoted by
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-12-22
RAILROAD AFFAIRS.


BosroN Mass, Dec. 2O.-The Advertiser
will say in the morning on the authority OF
President Smith of the Vermont Central rail
road that of 50, 2jO, 900 paid for the North
Shore railroad by the Grand Trunk,
5000, 900 is in Grand Trunk bonds and
$3.50, 900 in cash. The SENEGAL syndi-
cate bought the road for $4,000, 600 and
have expended about 500, 600 for lands and
terminals at Quebec Concerning the report.
ed arrangement between the Grand Trunk
and Central Vermont roads, it is stated tina. a
close traffic agree ment has been made with
the Central Vermont whereby all freight of
the Grand Trunk will find an outlet over the
Central Vermont to New York and Bos.
tom
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-12-22

Here is it'll comparison which points
the moral we made the other day as to Eng
lisl adventures and their reception IN this
country. The late Adelaide Phillips, q
sing II of lare accomplishments, and an up
right and c.timablc lady, left an estate of
only $40 0lO--the result Of ifework of toll
on the lyric stage. The receipts at the Globe
Theatre, Boston, during Mrs. Langtry's en-
gagement of only two weeks were nearly
S29O)O The comparison speaks for itself
and nothing more nee be- said about it.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-12-22
SETS OF BOOKS.

For larger clubs we offer The magnificent
Scott.
For club of twenty subscribers (old or new>
rrih 81 each, we will send Charles Dickens Com
plee Works, Lovelrs Illustrated Edition, In IS
volumes, with over 1850 illustrations.
For nfteen SUBSCRIBERS wih 81 each, we viii give
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-12-22
DEATH OF Y. ". pAmK.



we chrohlfI'' To-Day the uchln OIL one Of
the lest-known citizens of Vermont Hon.
Trenor W. Park of Examination A fsw
.....i... ....., -
Veins "Bo" was "iuoH"ceu 'nat 1T hao re-
ured rom active business and but few
days ago he sailed for Panama, taking the
,r,n for health and recreo,ior IN tho soo
wy ,0' ''S
ond day oil Tue voyage ou', however, on the
18th inst, he died Beyond the facts men
toned in a despatch To Hon. +. j. Phelps.
l,o, bio looth ,osuItod from, roraIyeis a,I
,ha, liz hNdy hos hnc, n,,haln 'aJ ana Iii
i tr'',',i, ht,n" 1, i,iI ''a or, ,,',,.
de,oils # ,hc n,ournfnl even,
H. p,r. roe " native of WoodforI p.r
,iuglnn cn,,rtv ond e,uLioI lnyy in ,Ln ng,ro
of lInn u LYMAN of Hnnnington Ann,
teto Ln ,,o,', T., Ini;rnria ,yI,nr., tn a,,ai,,,'I
nn,iunrco In iI, ,rnfnss,I, az ,hn low liz
hrranc - ,rem,,,r If thn In,ding Law firm nf
II,iI"clk Ril,ngs ponrhv md paTl If san
F,nn,J",., ia ,,.y =, ,,,,',,Inr n ,tn f,r,ons
,iniIanc, c,n,n,;,,o, ,,I,inL o,or,l-r,,,. ,Ia
MA If ,Ii.,os a,,L ta,,,tIo,s in th, ra,,, o,,'
mun,v and ,Ss a,H,,,''s ,n,. l,,,r,. IL; mo "r
ronizn,,on ~, ,Sc Pr,,,'i,Ht,n no,,v in Iai;
| fornjn. lie WA, iiyinr in S,n FranSiesn
when the war I-okc oui in 1851 onI thc f.l,
lowing letter ,vriitc, I, lin, ,t ,tn, ,,,Go j..
| IL uf4.GTEy-
"Uon. Erosius Fn;rbanla G1vrrn,r of
Vermont. have 10 thank Tho Pony Fy.
press for the plcasipg Intelligence That INV
native State has. Ly unanimous vote of The
Legislature. anpronrii,ed mon aud money IN
mid The Administration in The p,olerti1n Of
the Constitution against line furs Of fine conn.
try.
~ know the Green Mountain boys. like
their ancestors in the Revolution. win lie
found facing the enemy. Although nearly
COCO miles removed from Vernon, look
with great interest to ANYTHING that relates TO
her h;nor. and always find her iight. love
Vermont and her people and take pride in
being counted among her sons.
Enclosed YOU will find a check for $1,000.
which the State Of Vermont will please ac-
cept as my contribution towards defraying
the expenses of fitting out her sons for
battle. or supporting the families of those
who may fall in defence of the nag Of Cur
onion,
with full confidence in the success Of the
light. lam. Very truly yours.
T. ". PARK"
Itovi,,,, accumulated q f,,,nr.. in Colif,r.
nia n, porl. re,',rnaI f., j,o,,nirg,,n huiit
n "r"' ~ H. . ,,,"s, s""ci,ns ami nio,an, ,o.
4 - IT,, H. ~, H. ,,i;I t -, 80
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-12-22

II is within INC p satellites that the present
Congress will not ).ly reduce The letter postage
to two cents, but as abolish altogether the
postage on scc)ad.ciass mail matter news
papers and periodicals which now go thro Ugh
the mails Il, rate of two cents per pound.
Reprcscntaii,e Tuwnshcnd Of Illinois, has a
bill on the calen lar OF the House for This
purpose and the prospect is that it will lie
taken up carly in the New Year, In his re-
port for 1891 Postmasier-Gencral Howe gives
the receipts for the year from this source as
81, 800 0lS.Gi, of which cnjy-eight Of the
leading newspapers Of this country paid a
quarter Of million OF dollars.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-12-22

The Figaro tells another story about an
eccentric will. The deceased had had clause
drawl M in his will demanding that his
funeral should take place at a, m, and that
his property, consisting OF an old mattress,
should be left to those who should follow
the hearse to the graveyard. There was GER
tuinly nothing in such Il council to attract
many mourners or provoke many crocodile
tears, Consequently the funeral procession
was limited to the driver of the hearse and
one young man, a neighber, who went to
the graveyard simply because he thought it Il
shame that nobody else did. lie got the old
nattrcss-a straw mattress. 1t contained the
sum OF 200, 900 irancs-about $40, 900.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-12-22

The Italian system Of voting is neat and
simple. There is a secret ballot, with no
goes up 10 this so-called electoral college
and there opens small piccesof clean paper,
and distinctly writes the full name and
claims of the candidate he supports No
printed tickets are used, and no one incapa-
bic OF writing is a qualified voter. Having
writ en- ont his ticket the voter presents
himself before the president and the two
inspectors, and hands it TO the president
who openly deposit: it after comparing the
voter. name, age and residerto. with the
local register
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-12-22

RcnroED, VT, Dec. 20.-Yesterday the
Montreal aud Boston express train on the
South Eastern railroad ran into an engine
and snow plough near Mareville, Que,
James McCloskey, engineer of the express,
was badly and perhaps fatally injured and
some of the train men were slightly bruised.
None of the passengers were hurt.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-12-22

Colonel lIadley was telling fish story in
the presence of some friends, and his little
boy, Sammy. Yes continued Hadley,
"it took me half day to land that catfish.
caught him in the Colorado river in the
spring of the year before the war. He
weighed, after he had been cleaned, just l3j
pounds lyon can prove it by Inc, pa.
Don't you remember, pa, how slung Inn
on II stick, and carried him home, remarked
little Sammy. 80, yon little liar am
ashamed of YOU exclaimed Colonel Had
ley. AS Sammy Is only SIX years old now,
his testimony as 10 what happened before
the war is almost as reliable as some of Boil
lngersolls witnesses in the Star-route cases
-Itrds SittiRgs.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-12-22
Qhe Nree press.
BURLINGTON, FRIDAY, DEC. 90, 1889.
PUBLISHED by
TIE Free Press association.
q. q. BENEDICT, Editor,
n year, always in advance.

1t is now said that Mr. Agernon Swinburnc
is to visit this country for the purpose of de-
liverng series of lectures on poetry. lie
ough, TO have come with Oscar Wilde. They
would have made beautiful and well-assoli-
ed psir.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-12-22

A Londoner one day by accident saw the
SUM- "Eavens," said he, "'ow they ave
Improved that there leclric light" After
moments pause, during which he gazed
upon the novel sight, he added, retlectively
"But 'ow in thunder did they get i'm hap so
Ugh ?"-Puck.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-12-22

Mr. +. {. Slcdmuu of New York express
es the opinion that within the past three
years important advances have been made in
the direction of aerial navigation. There has
been constructed a motor distinguished by Il
greater economy Of power, a marvellous in
vention in France has solved the question of
the Storage of Force, and there has been
such reduction in the price of aluminium as
to warrant the expectation that it will not
be too expensive for use in the construction
of an aerial machine, and that it will give
the desired lghtness with strength. He be-
lievcs that capitalists will soon take hold of
the problem, and that the result will be "a
speedy revolution In the social, commercial
and political systems of human life upon this
globe"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-12-22
Al SWalstOii.

HosroN, Mass, Dee 2O.-Thc New York
and New England box shook manufacturers
association hold their next annual meeting
at Swanton, VI, the first Wednesday IN
April.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-12-22

The interchange OF Christmas presents In
many cases means the giving something you
can't afford in return for something you
want Washington Gazette.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-12-22

The claims of Washington Territory to he
made into a State, now being urged before
Congress, are, ii must be admitted, pretty
strong The population of the Territory is
now over 12j,00O. The soil is exceedingly
fertile, often producing over 100 bushels of
wheat and 50 bushels of oats and barley to
the acre, while the hop crop is only exceed
cd by that OF New York. Wisconsin and
Calf mia, and in yield per acre is unequal,
led. lis timber Is the finest in the world
much OF which is specially adapted to ship.
building. Two great continental lines
of railway will soon connect the Territory
with the great scaports and centres Of popu-
laton on the North Atlantic coast, and its
business and industrial prosperity is assured.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-12-22

In an article in the North american Re
rieC for January, entitled university Edu-
cation for Women" Prof W. LeConte Stew
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-12-22

Our second preuium is
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-07-28
NO.. 8

When the Republican conven.
ton assembled at Topeka a few
weeks since for the purpose Of
nominating four congressman for
the state at large it was the sub.
Ject OF general remark that it was
composed almost entirely of pro.
fessional men and that the agri-
culturists had no voice in it's pro-
ceedlngs. 1t was even charged
that the convention was called
Tor a time when the farmers and
stock men were the busiest that
they might not push forward one of
their own number as a candidate,
1t would appear that these men
should remember this bad treat
ment and perhaps they will in
the coming convention called for
August 9th to nominate state of.
ficers. The politicians have been
managing the affairs of Kansas
as if they owned the state, and
we are anxious to see what will
be done on the 9th prox. st.
John relies on the farmer for his
main support in getting the nom.
lnatlon and 1T is evident now
that his opponents are fearful that
he will get this following. If he
does and secures the nomination
there will be no end to his aspira-
tions. His first step will be to
get Plumb for the senate next
winter and then he and Plumb
will unite forces and secure the
election of st John in 1884 to
fill the seat now occupied by In.
gals. This arrangement is even
now talked of by the knowing poll:
tlclans and prominent one told
the writer that the programme
would undoubtedly be carried
out.
So there it is, st John the of.
fice-seeker and demagogue rely.
ing upon the farmers for assis-
tance and in advance arranging
for a further disposal of their in.
fluence In the interests of another
oftice-hunter and politician.
There will certainly be .sotiae In.
teresting developments in Kan
sas In less than six months. and
we are willing to see the fight
commenced. There are some old
secrets buried beneath the large
Republican majority in this
state and when the leaders COM
mence to fight among them
selves the public may have an
opportunity of investigating the
workings of the old machine with
the object of ascertaining its
weak points.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-07-28
l. Z q AL NOTICES S.
Notice for Publication.
Land Office at Larned, KaDs.,
july Is h, So.


Notice is hereby given that the follop =
ing named settlers have filed notice OF their
intention to make final proof IN support OF
theirclaim, ,and that said proof will he made
before the Probate Judge OF Ban b Dur
county Kansas at the county seat on FRI
day August 25th 1882, viz: George NJ
Dowell, declaratorv statement No. 1916 for
the quarter of Quarter section Is
township 80 south of range Is west; lot
and quarter of n Quarter and n e
quarter or W quarter section 18. town
ship 80 south of range Is west.
H. names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence uoon and
cultivation of said. land, VIZ W l.lam s..
Clinkscale, Charles Matin, John DAVIS
Robert n. E,tell, all of Lake City Post
Office, Barbour county Kansas.
Robert H. Estell, decla-atory statement
No. 1898 for lot section z; lot section
Is township 33 south of range l5 VESTS e
quarter section II and quarter of e
quarter section Ii township 80 south of
range 16 west.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz: VIM. 2. Hol-
bert, Charles Mlrtin, W. a. Cllnkscale
and George Mcdowell, all nt Lake City
Post-ofice, Barbour county Kansas.
C, A. Morris, Register.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-07-28
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION,
Land Office at Larned. Kansas. /
Julv X 1890
July Is, 1882.

Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing namedssettler has filed notice of his
intention to make final proof In support of
his claim, and that said proof will be
made before the Probate Judge OF Barbour
county Kansas at the county seat on Sat-
nrday, August 10, 1882, viz: Minor L..
Palmer, declaratory statement No 1919
for lots 3, and south half Of north west
quarter. section 4, township 80, south of
range IL west. He names the following
witnesses to prove his continuous residence
upon and cultivation of. said land viz:
William J. Trimble, of Medicine Lodge
post Office, Henry Espy, Adolphus d. Es-
py and George Bunch, of Red Creek post
Office all Of Barbour county, Kansas.
7-5w C. A. Morris, Register.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-07-28
SHORT HORN CATTLE FOR SALE.

l35 head of Snort Horn cattle. with 60
calves ty side and more to follow. 80
cows from 3 to 6 years old, 20 2year
olds to calve soon, the remainder yearling
heifers. Nothing less than 7-Ss In blood
and a large percent Thoroughbred. We
bred last year to a Thoroughbred Short
Horn and thoroughbred Hereford bull.
We have % calves by Hereford and 35 by
Short Horn, and are using the same bulls
on the herd this year, both bulls for sale
with herd. These cattle were wintered In
Kansas. Persons desiring to raise their
own bulls, or bulls for sale, will find it to
their interest to examine this herd. For
full particulars call and see me or address,
Geo. II. Philips, Medicine Lodge, Kansas,
or John |. Vanmeter, In charge OF herd,
Anthony. Kansas.
n. b. These cattle viii be sold In lots to
suit purchaser
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-07-28
The COWBOY Question.

DIXON, ILL.,, July 19, 1882.
EEIToR INDEX: In your spicy and In
teresting paper few days ago / noticed a
suggestion made that the term s'cow boy"
be eliminated from the stock-men's die
tionary. HEARTILY second the suggestion.
The name has an unsavory reputation, not
only in this, but in all Eastern communis
ties. 1t is associated with that class of
people who have no respect for the rights
of others or for law and order. I protest,
with the writer of that suggestion, against
using that term to represent worthy class
of young men whose superiors in good
sound sense, honesty. courtesy and gentles
manly conduct towards each other and all
people they come in contact with, are not
to be found in any community. As the
term cowboy" is now used and under=
stood In this country it Is base slander
and a great wrong committed upon an
honest and deserving class Of young men !,
as have good reason to believe and know
they are, let the man or men who use the
term IN connection with the stock-man be
branded ss your cattle on the ranges are
branded, and I am inclined to think the
name would soon become unpopular as it
should. The stock. mans calling is q re-
spectacle and honest business and what
good reason is there for applying to him q
name that has been. and is now associated
with thieves and law-breakersp Call him
what he is--a cattle or stock man.
II Eastern people would take the trouble
to go West and mix and associate with the
cattle men as / have done they would be
agreeably disappointed. Instead of q rough
uncultured, ignorant people, as they have
been taught to believe they are, they will
lind them to be intelligent, honest, courte-
ous and kind to degree that win speedily
eradicate such ideas from their minds.
They viii find, as rule, the wives and
daughters of those cattle men. refined and
well-bred women and in no way inferior
10 the women of communities oidef1 and
more thickly settled.
True, their school-houses and dwellings
are Of the humblest kind; but In my opm4
ion, there is generally as much refinement,
morality and religion, If you pleases IN q
log school house costing one hundred dol.
lars as there is in big brick one costing
many thousands. G. Las
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-07-28
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land Office at Larned, Kansas,


Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing-named settler has filed notice of his
intention to make final proof in support of
his claim, and that said proof will be made
before the Probate Judge OF Barbour cour-
ty, Kansas, at The county seat, on Friday,
August 25th, 1882, viz: James Nurse, de-
claratory statement No. 1906, for the south
half of the south west quarter and west
half of the southeast quarter of section q
township 81. south of range 13 west.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultlva ion of said land, viz:
B. V. Stoughton, r. NJ. Rumble, G. G..
Rogers and j. G. Cartep, all of Red Creek
post-office, Barbour county, Kansas.
G. A. Morris, Register.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-07-28
Notice for Publication.
Land Office at Larned kans.
July 10Th. 1882.

Notice Is hereby given that the follow
settler has fled notice OF his
intention to make final proof in support
of his claim, ana that SAID proof Will be
made before the Probate Judge of Bar
hour county Kansas at the county seat, on
Wednesday Aug. 18th 1882, VIE: Wilnam
J Trimble Declaratnry Statement No.
1858 for the s. E. IA OF N. E. IA N.
l-2 of S. E. IA and S.W. 4 of S S.E. Ia
sec twp 81 south OF range 13 west. He
names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cul-
tivation of, sail land,viz: Adolphus D.
Espy, Henry E,py, Red Creek P. o.
Minor L. Palmer Medicine Lodge 2. o.
George Bunch Red Creek p, o, all OF
Barbour county Kansas.
G G.. A. Morris, Reoiser.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-07-28
Notice for Publication.
Land Office Larned Kans,
July, 9th, 1882,

Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing-named settler has fled notice of his
intention to make final proof in support of
his claim, and that said proof will be
made before the Probate Judge of Barbour
Co. Kans. at the county tseat, on
Wednesday Aug. 18th 1882 viz: Ben
iamin English declaratory statement No.
1851 for the W y sc IA W IA Ia
5 l 4 n W IA sec 26 twp 30 IA W. He
names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cult
yation of. said land, viz: William f.
Green, Moab Warnstaff. John @. DAVIS
and James Hale, all of Lake City, p. o.,
Barbodr co, Kans. G. A. MORRIS,
6 Register.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-07-28
Notice for Publication.
Land Office at Larned, Kansas

July III, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing-named se tier has FLED notice of his
intention to make final proof IN support OF
his claim, and that said proof will be made
before the probate Judge of Barbour coun-
ty X Ansas, at the county seat on FRIDAY
September 1st, 1882, viz: Hugh p. NJ
Mdhan, declaratory statement Ne. 1894
for the south east quarter of the south
east quarter, section 81, south half south
west quarter and south west Quarter south
east quarter of section SO township "a,
range IL west.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous res dsnce upon, and
cultivation ~, said and, w: Tlomas l..
Lindley, William G itten, John Rogers
and William X )gers, oil Of Kiowa post.
Office Barbour county Kansas.
8 G. A. Morris, Register.