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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-08-03

called ''l,attlesnake Mountaiu, overlooking
the lighthouse below, Viii h we visit. Tnis
station is presided over Dy II Dutchman, an
old soldier who had seen service in Europe,
and had been lighthouse keeper ten years or
since the light was erected. No neighbors
had he and few visitors 1t being several miles
before you get out Of the bush, yet he was
well content, having his family with him and
enough to live upon. you have rattlesnakes
about here suppose" we remarked. They
kill them In that pasture in the Spring." said
he, pointing to where we hal just passed.
The snakes live in the wet spots among the
rocks, aud come out for the sun, have
seen one killed with seventeen raltcs."
lie was on good terms with the
rattlers, and the understanding may have
been mutual. Returning 10 the tent, we
thread our way mile or so along the rough
mounlain-sidc, going around great lodges
and powders which strew the ground, and
running the gauntlet of bush and bramblc.
On the top OF the clearing we obtain
new and extensive view of the lake. To the
north in the far distance lie some head-lands
in dim outline; then there is the city Of
Burlington, the size of mans hand, climb
ing the hill from its harbor. In the fore
ground lie numerous islands, the -Four
Brothers and Juniper being prominent.
Along the eastern horizon trends the Green
mountain chain, unmstakable by the peculiar
profiles OF Mansfield and Cancels
Hump. Seen from New Hampshire, these
mountains are the same but in reverse, Mans
field ever poiing his nose from behind
nearer hill. From the citadel of Quebec or
Mount Royal, you recognizes your old friends
again. Jacques Cartier may have been the
first TO see them from the latter site, but
Champlan had the graudcr view from the
waters of his lake. To the extreme north the
water is lost by the perspective. To the
southeast lies low, agricultural country, and
a small cove marks the point where little
Otter Creek steals down to pay its respects TO
the queen Of waters. Ii.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-08-03

The Scott liquor license law Is proving
regular bonanza to the taxpayers OF Ohio,
and is also, according TO all accounts, doing
n great work for decency and sobricty. The
rate of taxation in Cincinnati last year was
$3.50 this year 1t will come down to Sl.7O,
and all on account of the increased income
from liquor licenses In other counties
throughout the State Of Ohio the new law is
rapidly reducing the number of saloons. In
Montgomery county Que hundred and twen-
ty-eight drinking places have been closed up
by the Law, and ia Washington county thirty
five more have retired from business and
almost every county can show similar results.
The law in Missouri, which is in its principle
and plan just like the Ohio law, but which
imposes much higher license fees, is also said
tohe working admirably.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-08-03

Another once familiar name IS added to the
death-list of the year-that Of Montg emery
Blair. who died at his residence at Silver
Springs Friday. Mr.. Blair was native
Of Kentucky and was born May TO- 1918.
He graduated at West Point and served in
the Florida war. Later on he studied law
and entered upon the practice OF the profess
sion at st. Louis in 1889. Three years later
he was elected mayor OF the city, and from
1S43 to 1S49 he was judge OF the court of
common pleas. In 1862 he removed TO Mary
and, where he won high fame as a lawyer
He appeared as counsel in the famous bred
Scott case and won national reputation. In
1861 President Lincoln appointed him Post
master. General aud he held the position un-
til October, 1854 Mr.. Blair's father was
well known IN his day as public printer at
Washington, with John G. Rives; and his
brother, Francis p. BLAIR (who died eight
years ago., was prominent army officer
In the early days of the war, Congressman,
and Democratic candidate for the Vice Pres
idency in 1868.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-08-03

Judge Hoadly having expressed desire to
be CONFRONTED" with the man who told
Gov. Foster that his nomination cost him
$50, 900, Gov. Foster proceeds 10 confront
by publishing letter addressed to himself by
Mr.. j. Ii. Woodward In this letter MIR.
Woodward says that during call he made
on Judge Hoadly the latter expressed regret
that the Enquirer seemed to be opposing
him, and then went on to say that on the
evening before he was nominated, between
10 and ii O'Clock, he had seen MIR. Mclean,
of the Enquirer, who had promised that he
would not further oppose him, but that Nc
Lean had continued the opposition. MIR.
Woodward continues: "And Judge Hoadly
said, my only ground of complaint which
have right to use is that Mclean made my
nomination cost me too much money, but
have the satisfaction of knowing that he
wasted his own money then said, Il have
heard that it cost you S50,000.' We'll, that is
too much for any one TO spend for the office,
to say nothing of the nomination. Mr..
Woodward says he told all this to Gov. Eos
ter in strict confidence, and he plaintivcly
adds ''If you can not he trusted with al
occasional Democratic secret will not tel
you any more of them."
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-08-03

manufacturing establishments, commission
houses, salesrooms, etc. These contracts are
hot only between such cities as New Yoik
and Chicago, Boston, Philadelphia and
Washington, but between o'her similar con-
tiguous localities, as Syracuse aud Water.
town, beside connections for the season, at
high rates, between New York and Sara
toga. Newport, Long Branch, etc The rates
obtained Tor The use oil these special wires
yield very large advance upon cost. The
volume OF revenue from this class OF con-
tracts alone Is very great, and increasing year
by year to such an extent ms to make it n
very prominent feature.
In the pr, sent embarrassment of the coun.
,rv dino 4, ,ho s,r,,,o -, u,o ,oIoor,,,,or, o,a
~ ~. ,uo w Wv ''''N0 " Wv '','
WIN 'hc prospect vi K'hufcu compiica'iohs IN
the future, it Is being strongly urged on every
hand that the Government should take the
Hocro,, ,,si,o.s i,,, i,s o.,, had. h,,
y SIP JUSTICES '"'' NO Wv" ',"'''' Wy
iNylnS out The western Union Company.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-08-03

S. W. Dorsey is out with a frantic defence
in the shape of an interview with newspa-
per reporter. The interview is suphurous
with profanity and if Dorsey could have his
way, all the men and newspapers who have
said anything against HIN. would suffer an
eternity of torture. He ideals damnation
through the land" in most liberal manner
Dorsey dlsclaims all responsibility for the
Suns sensational article, and says that it
'goes over the surface, like amilk SKINNER
He is particularly severe on the New York
Times, and calls its proprietor pup"
whose ultimate doom is Gehcnna-from
which the natural inference is that Mr.. Dor
sey is a believer in the Immortality of the
brute creation. Whatever may be his alb.
stract theological views, however, his practi-
cal pely doesn't seem to be very prominent
characteristic. His curses arc as impotent as
his attacks upon the characters of the living
and the dead.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-08-03

The Western Union seems 10 be at present
engaged in gigantic game of bluff 1t has
ordered the placards, Messages subject to
delay" to be removed from its offices and
has announced that its offices arc SO over.sup-
piled with operators, that the poor telegraph
ers will be wcedcd-out, only the most skilled
operators being permitted to remain. On the
other hand, it is said that business men
throughout The country are very indignant at
the stand taken by the Western Union, and
the company will undoubtedly soon find it.
self involved in numerous lawsuits, for it is
believed that damages can be recovered for
every message that has been delayed by the
obstinacy of the company. The Boston
Transcript says that grain merchants say
that the majority of people, seeing
the ordinary market quotations coming
quite regularly and the Associated Press
dispatches in the daily pa, ers, form the
opinion that the telegraph business is moving
along smoothly, but to those who buy and
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-08-03

of others, whose athletes long ago took that
last leap from off "this bank and shoal Of
time" whose riders have been gathered into
the troop of the Rider Of the Pale Horse, and
of which only the clowns jests are remember
ed. These, indeed, familiar to primitive
man, known to Roman civilization, aud
reaching the present day unframed and un-
impaired, will last for ages, and generations
yet unborn will rise aud call them accursed.
They will be handed down from clown to
clown with anxious care, and we can ina
CINE no posterity so late as to survive them.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-08-03
A GIGANTIC MONOPOLY.

The Western Union Telegraph Company
is perhaps the most gigantic monopoly in
existence. Its immense extent and power,
its enormous capital and earning capacity,
the value and distribution of its property
and franchises, combine TO make it an Or
itself. 1t is to the American continent
what the nervous system is TO the human
body - its great network of intelligence,
its efferent and aiferent avenues. A
shock to the Geographic communica-
ton of great country like ours,
is like a temporary paralysis OF the
body. The brain may continue its
activities but the instruments upon which it
depends for carrying out its purposes are dis
connected with itself and with oneanother
Thought without communication is useless.
Those who have never realized the compre-
hensiveness and incalculable importance Of
the great electrical nerve system OF the Amer
lean continent, now feel the lack of its ad.
van,agcs with redoubled force. Tie wheels
of commerce are clogged; section is isolated
from section, as they have not been for a
quarter OF century. Fifty millions of peo-
pie stand helplessy waiting for quarrel to
be settled between private corporation and
it's employees.
The growth of the gigantic corporation,
which thus holds the prosperity of nation
10 its hands, is almost without parallel In
history Its record is one of conquest and
Consolidation. Within less than decade it
has absorbed every possible rival, and now
stands alone, with its enormous capital Of
eighty millions, the only organization Of Its
kind in the United States. Its growth has been
more rapid than the growth Of the popula-
ton or the increase Of the nations wealth.
"Its receipts are derived from points more
numerous" says tho Boston Herald, Ethan
the income OF anything else except the gov
crnment ITSELF"
With an alleged capital of $50, 900, 900, and
an actual invested value OF only $l5, 900, 0U0,
the compsny's annual receipts amount tc
about $16.000,O0O. Its Indebtedness il
very slght-said to be represented by
the bonds on Its New York buildings, the
interest on which ia nearly betrayed by tn,
rental. The increase in tho receipts of thu
company since 1857 shows clear gain OF l5(
per cent-an increase from $4,000, 900 tC
SO, 900, 000-wh!e the expenses have beer
increased only TO the extent OF about II, 900,
900 per year.
One of the most valuable items In an est
nation of the financial prosperity of the
Western Union Company, must be its con
tracts and franchises. the accumulation of III
long course of conquest and consolidation
The most important of its franchises are the
contracts which II has made with the rail.
roads Of the country. Among other valuable
advantages not included under the head Of
railroad contracts, is the right Of way acquir-
ed and possessed oil ,oyer the country,
but particularly the franchises OF en-
trance into the various large eites.
In addition to the contracts hereto
fore existing, new and most remuners-
tive class Of these permanent arrangements
has sprung up in the rental of private wires
TO brokers. bankers and Others, and between
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-08-03

The lectures before the Concord school of
philosophy form delightful reading for warm
weather Thus Prof. lIurris, in the course
OF light aud airy discourse declared that
"rherc is m error of reflection, very Prev
alcnt IN our time, which does not identify
these distinctions Of universal particular and
individual in the absolute existence, but calls
conditioned. 1t thinks the antithcss Of OBJ
ject and environment, of object and cause,
but fails 10 ascend to self-limt and causa su,
as the ultimate prcsupposition and logical
condition of object and environment" We
sincerely trust that no reader OF the FREE
PRESS has fallen into this error. The con.
sequences would be frightful.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-08-03
The Odd Fellows.

The Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows of New
York, will meet during the last week of
August in Troy. la the United States this
order has 70 grand lodges, 7400 subordinate
lodges; IL grand encampments 1000 sub
ordinate encampmenls, 100000 lodge
and 3d. 900 encampmcnt members.
During the past year there have been over
81, 900 limitations; total relief, over 81, OOO,
Ooo total revenue over S5,0O0,OO A
costing $4,000 is soon to be
grand secretary.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-08-03

Apropos of the New York Suns demand
"Turn the rascdls OUT the report OF the
Commissioner of Internal Revenue, just put
lshed shows that in the past seven years the
sum of 1898, 1884 ,437 has been collected from
internal revenue taxation and paid into the
Treasury without any loss, the expenses of
collecting having been only 3 1-2 per cent o.
the amount collected. This is the work OF a
Republican Administration.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-08-03
Ihe 3rtt press.
BURLINGTON, FRIDAY, AUG. 8, 1888.
PUBLISHED BY
The Free Press .qsSOCiaftON.
q. q. BENEDICT, Editor,
Tcrms-sa.OO n year, always in advance

The telegraphers have played tn cir trump
card by ordering all members of their broth
erhood employed on railroad lines not to re-
ceive or transmit any commercial dispatches.
The effect of this order will be, according to
the estimate of the officials of the brother
hood, to close to business two-thirds OF the
offices of the Western Union Company that
have been open since the strike began.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-08-03

Gen. Austin f. Pike, who seems to have
the best chance in the New Hampshire Sena-
torial contest, is sixty-four years old and has
been n member of the bar since 1916. He
has been Speaker of the State House, as
member of which lie served five TERMS and
President of the Senate, in which he served
two terms lie has lccn chairman OF the
State committee, and was member OF the
Forty.third Congress
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-08-03

The remarkable results In II disease so universe
ana with sush variety of characteristics as
Catarrh, prove how effec,uay Hoods sarsaparllla
acting through the blood, reaches every part OF The
human system. medicine, Ike anything else can
he fairly judged only by Its results We point with
pride TO the glorious record Hoods sarsanarla has
entered ppon the hearts Of thousands Of people II
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-08-03

sell by telegraph the situation has another
face. When the telegraph Is actually work
ing smoothly, replies from Chicago have been
obtained in fifteen minutes; but for the
past few days, from four to twelve
hours were required tor the same class
of messages and replies. In the mean
time the officers OF the Knights OF Labor
have issued requsition to the district and
local assemblies for funds for the support
and maintenance OF the members OF Tie
Brotherhood of Telcgraphers now on strike.
This action will place 100000 in the hands
of the executive officers of the brotherhood
today and when this sum has been exhaust
cd other acquisitions will follow, and the or
Canization will continue TO battle until Janu
airy, If it should become necessary.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-08-03

EOIR IlNES SANEn

Dr, Buhs Coush syrup relieved four OF nv chill.
urtn oil nost alarming attack OF WhOopng Cough
from which their threats AMI necks became so swoi.
len as 10 prevent them from Swallowing. Nothing
Syrup was tried. One bottle, In one night, saved
their lives, Iverily believe.
GEO. W. EARnART
CAPITA n OF Police Baltimore Nil
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-08-03

Enterprlsng local agents wanted In this town
for an article that Is sure to sell. Live druggists
and grocers preferred. Address Ilumiston Food
Preservative Co., u Kilby Street, Boston.
july 25,daw.N y
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-08-03
A Charge OfTrcachery.

went up to one Of the private rooms of
the committee, when my friend, after requir-
ing promise that would not speak of the
conversation, proceeded substantially as fol-
lows; Mr. Tilden sent for me and went
up to see him yesterday. After some pre-
lminary conversation about my county and
district he said, Hancock must not get more
majority in your county than got, aud
Morning journal and courier., 1883-08-28
Personal,


 Professor D. Cady Eaton has gone to Nan tucket.
 Mr. George M. Baldwin has returned home from Nova Scotia Rev. Burdett Hart, pastor of the First church, Fair Haven, will be given a reception by his people in the parlors of the church next Thursday evening upon his return from his European tour.
 Mir. J. Deitel. the restaurateur, returned Branch and Coney Island.
 MT. Charles Ives, the lawyer, as many friends will regret to hear, is quite ill at his home with typhoid fever.
 Mr. Edward H. Rogers became partner yesterday with Clark & Swan, the engravers.
 MT. George Fl. Rose who resigned as engi- neer on the Consolidated railroad recently to go to Kansas, has been presented with his brother engineers with fine Winchester re- beating rife, Engineer Fisher officiating as spokesman.
 Advices from Rev. c. H. Buck; pastor of the First M. D. church, who has been sum mering at Bethlehem, N. H state that he expects to be in New Haven the latter part of this week and to occupy his pulpit on the first Sunday in September. Previous to starting for home he spends a few days at Lake George and Saratoga. Mir. Joseph H. Weller, of left. Weller & Co.,. New York city, was the guest of E. Malley over Sunday and is visiting his friends Messrs. Bolton & Nicely.
 Mrs. s. L. Cady is in Ohio visiting 8 daughter. Her daughter, who had been in Europe for the past eight months, has re- turned to this city and resumes charge of the art department. During her stay abroad she devoted much time to study of foreign art Mr. Isaac Hnl, of Danbury, died Satur- day. The burial was from the First Oongre- gational church yesterday. Mrs John W. Horton, of Fitchville. 81 years of age, fell down stairs and broke her hip Saturday night. Elisha A. Denison, an old and we'll known citizen of New London, died of paralysis Sunday evening after few hours illness.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-08-28
. LOCAL NEWS.
The Salvation Army Cases

The Salvation Army Case.
 James W. Whalen, who was arrested on Sunday evening on complaint of Mir. Il. A. Street for disturbing the meeting held at the State House steps by the Salvation Army, was tried in the City court yesterday. The complainant testified that 8 party of six or eight young men, among whom was Whalen, were disturbing the meeting by singing in Q scornful, derisive manner They interrupt. ed the meeting and made it disagreeable for those around them. Lawyer E. W. Purring- ton testified that he attended the meeting and heard someone in the crowd make de- risive remarks. He did not see Whalen make any disturbance. Allan McInnes, 8 travelling agent from New York. testified that he was disturbed by the noise and loud sing ing of several young men. He thought Wha len was in the party, but did not see him do anything disorderly. Edward N. Tucker testified that Whalen created no disturbance, and Richard Short and several others held the same views. The prisoner was dis. charged. The court thought that there had been some disturbance, but that the evidence showed that Whslen was not the guilty party.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-08-28
TELEGRAPHIC JOTTINGs.

J. K. Church, examiner of interferences in the patent office, at Washington, has re- signed.
 In accordance with an order from Mayor King forbidding the sale of pools all pool rooms were closed yesterday at Philadelphia
 Over twenty government officials leave Washington to day to join the excursion to see the driving of the golden spike on the Northern Pacific railroad.
 Base ball yesterday: At Detroit, Cleve- lands 7, DetroitS 4 ; at Philadelphia, Athletics 13, Columbus 8; at New York, St. Louis 8, Metropolitans 3 at Brooklyn, Brooklyns 12. Eclipse 4.
 A libel was filed yesterday at Brooklyn against the schooner Sabina of Quebec by the owners of the steamer Called onia for sal wage for towing the schooner from Shinne cock Light to Sandy Hook.
 match has been arranged between John Davis of Birmingham. England, and Hial H. Stoddard of Syracuse, N. Y., to box accord ing to the Marquis of Queensbury rules for $500 B sids, the contest to take place be. tween the 20th and 18th of September, 1883. in New York city,
Morning journal and courier., 1883-08-28
THE SOUTH.
North Carolina.

AYoung Man Hanged for Murder. RALEIGH, Aug. 27.-This morning Henry
 Jones was hanged in the y ard of the jail in
 this city privately, in the presence of 100
 persons. Early last year he shot and killed
 Deputy Sheriff Avis E. Blake while under
 arrest. After long pursuit he was captured,
 tried and sentenced to be hanged last year. He appealed to the Supreme court, which this spring confirmed the decision of the lower court. He was sentenced to be hanged on Aug. sand the hanging was ordered to be public. This met with marked appreciation. In order that the commissioners might reconsider their action, the Governor respited Jones until to- day, and the execution was then made pri- vate. Jones had made 8 profession of relig- ion. He was remarkably self-possessed be- fore the execution and on the gallows. He WAS hanged at $40 8. m., after speaking and praying. Death ensued in twenty. minutes from strangulation. His age was twenty three years. He leaves wife and an infant.
 About ], 1,000 persons were outside the jail, with a-strong police force and special con- stables. and order was perfectly preserved. Only few persons were inside the enclosure and few witnessed the scene.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-08-28
WANTED

A SITUATION by respectable girl to do general 4A housework; has good reference from place she lived years Inquire at.