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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-04-11
Insurance In Vermont.

The following Is summary of the bust
meas done In this State by foreign fire, life
and Accident insurance companies for the
wear en-, ling December 81, 1889 Nineteen
life and accident companies have issued
374o policie, and certificates amounting to
sc, so5 40. hey have received premiums
amounting to .. 'el, "a and have paid
losses amounting II Siei,I4S, lhlrty-eight
fire companies have written risks amounting
to s2e ,sl9s1 hay. reSel w, q Saos oso %
10 premiums and paid So ",Vi.oo iof losses
II will thus be seen that f. 's'ga 1I eo insur
for losses than thew hsva res re'-a we'd ia pre-
miums.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-04-11

Tie last words of eminent men are ALWAYS
OF Interest. Thos. of Mr.. Tildcn are Il do
not want the nomination and cannot take il.
am 10 years old and cannot do it," The
latest from Mr.. Payne is declaration by his
son in Washington thai "Hndcr no condition
OF circumstances will the Hon. Henry B.
Payne either be a clnlidatc for the presi.
dental nomination Or if nominated accept
the honor. This conclusion is positive unc-
quivocal and uualterablc." The latest from
General Butler is, that to somebody's qucs-
ton whether he expected to be II candidate
for President, he replied, "NJt unless NOM
mated"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-04-11
lie Wasn't Used TO Going so Fast

A curious spectacle attracted the gaze of
spectators, as funeral wendell its way
down the main street of the little village of
Derby, the other morning. 1t was no less
than an ancient farm wagon, in the
midst of the mourning cortege, with
only single, tired looking horse hitched on
one side of the pole. Inquiry elected the
information that its companion had fallen
down exhausted in the traces, and was left
beside the road, while the establishment
continued its peaceful way with single
steed. Somebody asked the resigned look
ing individual who occupied the wagon what
he supposed had caused the death of his
other horse and he replied sadly he ''callated
old Joe wasn't used TO goin' so fast
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-04-11
NOTES ON THE FAUNA or VEv-
WONT-NNy
NITTIHH TUT TTV TTVV ITIH8 " FIlVN-l IT. l
The GalcIatcd LuudSCnnp.

inc taiciRtcd Landscape.
We need to cnsilaGc our horizon to fully
appreciate the effect of the vast sheet of ice
and snow which is annually spread over the
country. The mountains arc usually visited
when the landscape is clothed with the vcr.
dure of spring and summer or with tho neck
dress of autumn. They are inhospitablc and
all but inaccessible in winter, the regions Of
the Attic zone lurking around their sum.
mils. But the grand wlntry prospect from
a mountain greatly enhances our knowledge
OF the season. 1t is SOFT of introduction
to the glacial age.
The wide panorama of hill and mountain
ranges, blank dreary expansc glistcnlnp
with snow and cheCkCred with cyerprerns.
has, at least, bleak and barren look as it
reflects the cold, gray face of the sky.
Dark green and neutral tinls are the only
colours to relieve the monotony of this view.
The whitc-capped hills blend with the sky
at the horizon, their timbered slopes gray
with the powered snow, freshly shaken
| from the clouds. a broad white band like
| a giant web of cotton stretched from base tt
summit, marks landslide on the Francona
| range. The hoary crest of ut. Washington
is seen above a line Of hills in the fore
ground. There is a touch of the Green
mountains on the west
| The dark, impenetrable names of spruc,
are noticeable beside the skeleton forests o
declduous trees clothing the foothills. Some
rounded hills shorn of their forests, now glazct
with crust, shine like great frosted cakes il
the distance. This white circular fct
heshed with the sombrc colors If slumbpliug
vegetation, bristling on all sides with snow
bound mountains has a generally cold and
uninvting appearance, which is increased by
the general stiffness that prevails AMI the
currents OF cold air in constant circula-
L
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-04-11

A newspaper reporter has excavated Simon
Cameron and elected from the venerable fug
Ter the information thai "Edmunds is O
smart man. and Lincoln is in danger of lbs
ing the Presidency, which he might get a
few years hence, through being elected Vice
President now. As for the Democrats Bay.
ard is "a fine m IN and god statesman, =
whose only misfortune is that he lives in SC
small State as Delaware. Asked whether
Tilden is not too old to tun, he replied en-
phatically thq, lie was not.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-04-11

Apropos of riots, the creates, riot which
New York has ever seen was the one in
resistance to the draft of 1868, when The mob
held the city four days, burning several
buildings among them the co!ored orrhan
asylum, and was the cause Of the loss of
nearly one thousand lives. Tie military and
ponce force were required to quell the dis
turbance. Another riot of great dimensions
was that OF 1877 when the workmen on the
railroads struck for higher wages and attacked
the railroads of Pittsburg Chicago, and
smaller cities. The riots lasted throughout
the country for week, and was finally oucl-
led by the military. The militia in New
York prevented any very serious rioting. but
at Pittsburg and Chicago many persons were
killed and wounded, and great quantity of
property was destroyed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-04-11

Objection has been made to sending mon,
bers OF our Congressional delegation 10
Chicago, that their presence will lie reouirod
IN Washington at the time of the conven,ion
Inns Is well answered by the St. AIbans
Messenger, which says that otbere is now .
iair prospect that the present session or C,on
gress will terminate on the Cd of lima
iour days before the meeting of the Renub-
mean national convention; aud if cona,os,
should remain in session after that date - i 70
SAFE to say that no important business w " !,
DC transacted in either house during fl.
continuance of the Chicago convention y
The Messenger adds; ut Is of g,e., -,
porlance that at least some of the delea.,o.
from Vermont to Chicago should be msn y,
eminent ability, of wide national renn,s,io u
OF large experience in public affairs whn
nave an extensive acquaintance with nrb,io
men and can command large influence ~
Inc delloerations of the convention. There
are probably no men on the east side of tbs
p'a'e VINO can so fully supply this desldera
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-04-11

There will be good deal Of railroad.
building this year. There have already in
the past three months been recorded about
$50 new undertakings, while there are not
far from $50 other enterprises upon which
work is already in progress or for which prep.
aratlons are beng made. This shows not
lar from 900 roads under way or projected,
for the first three months of the wear If
we credit these undertakings with the low
average of 50 miles, they would represent n
proposed mileage aggregating no less than
10000 miles. OF course only a small part of
this mileage will be added in 1884, bu, that
in the. first three months of the year-a wear
too, which opened very inauspiciously in re-
spect to business generally-such an amount
OF railway building should even be proposed
makes 1t very certain that very large
amount oil money is to be expended during
1884 in new construction and eauipment
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-04-11

and camp hardships. The relief and the re.
bound was too much. Ills friends say the
general seemed to let 60 all restraint with
the sudden change in his fortunes. STRONGER
grew the delirium and the excess until nil
became alarmed, and finally the last incident
made plain that the asylum claimed poor
Mackenzie
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-04-11
For Senator. Mr. Thorp.

TTrOm me MlnipeNcr WaIchmanl
"A gooaly number of men are found in
Chittendcn county who are willing to be
sacrificed ON the altar of county politics.
john IL. Thorp Of Charlotte has recently
been brought forward as a candidate for
Senator and would make good one. We
should like to w leone the gentleman from
Charlotte as the Senator from Chitten-
den ~
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-04-11
THU CORPORATION TAX LAW
hTherc Trouble Ahead

30 lar as the mere matter Of gcttinJ ,bi.
money into the treasury is concerned tbcs,
consratulatory words are well enough. AMI
we sincerely hope that no occasion will aris,
IN the future for different line Of Comment
Dut the sober fact is that the situation is IN,
OF very great gravity. The Passnmnsil
and Central roads and the insurance rnn
panles have paid the taxes undcr mo
lest' notices have been served tbat they
pay under duress, and they cxnnr,
When lhe question as to the constitutional
i'y OF the law is determined TO receive thc;,
money back with interest. Proceedings how
u ,*;M commenced in the courts and the issues
VIII De contested with all the skill and rowe,
al the command of these great cornOrat ;on
when combined. 1t is likely that several
years VIII be consumed in the litigation q,
Tue laws delays are proverbial particularly In
cases involving questions ofconstitutionolla u,
IL the decision is an affirmative one congro,.
ulallons Will be in order, but if odvnrec
what then or course in that case nvnry
9oliaf collected under the law NAV Inc ~
iunueu win interest. and it must aggregate
one, TWO or three millions, depending unon
me ,he 'lme occupied in litigation The most
that can be said now is that the matter 10 in
uouDt, aud though We may be honcfnl Of .
favorable decision by the Supreme Conrt
the appalling alternative presents itself ,hoi
lew years hence the State NAV he hurdan'
direct taxation. P''" ny
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-04-11

Twin give you the result of an experiment made
with Bradley's Phosphate and two others which are
ing alike all over the ned, and harrow
Ing il in. In nearly the centre of the nel1
planted three rows, using one OF the phosphates on
hs nrst row BRA lleys on the second aud the other
phosphates on the third, equal amounts OF each.
The rows we've OF equal length, and the hills of
equal distance apart. When ! dug the lows,
weighed the potatoes from each row separately,
ana nc reSu't was as follows
p. --- vet II Isl pounds second row, on
Bradt,N's. yis l,d .Ni pounds miro row yielded
81 pulls Thi' ~ sass me what fertilizer to
use .t- q nj bradleys Phosphate IN fu-
-. m 20. FL ER Il. LAWRENCE.
Alwtw
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-04-11
Ghe 3ree press.
BURLINGTON, FRIDAY, APR. II, 1884
PUBLISHED BY
fNe Free Press Association.
q. q. BENEDICT, Editor,
Ecrm>-se.oOn year, always in advance

The New York Mail and EJprcss, which
is itself for Arthur, very truthfully remarks:
Mr.. Edmnuds does not lay awake nights
calculating the chances of his nomination.
lie is the only Senator with such conceded
position, power and prestige in that body
and with national reputation in both parties
outside OF it, that he could honestly doubt
whether election to the Presidency would be
aFea' advantage or yield N increase of the
highest satisfaction"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-04-11
SuddenlAm iction.

Robert Fulton of Wsitsneld, who has fnr
some time suffered from neuralgia, ltsI II g
sight of both eyes during q single night He
went to bed seeing and rose next nera'ns
blind.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-04-11

tum as sena' o. NJ brill and Judge Polaud
and the republic ms Of the State may, with
the greatest proprioty, demand their services
az delepates,n
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-12-03
THE FIRST LADY.
a. Talk With One of Mr.. Clevelands SIS
ters-Mrs. Bacon, of Toledo, Will Pre-
side Temporarily au the White
House-Miss Cleveland Ex-
pected to Take Charge.

TOLEDO, O., November 26.-In neat
house on Superior street resides Mrs. I.
B Bacon, who is sister of President
elect Cleveland. She is fine looking
lady, an entertaining conversational,
and has winning manners. The Days
representative called ON Mrs. Bacon this
morning and asked her if the report was
true that her sister, Mrs Hoyt, Of Fa-
yetteville, n. Y, would taEe charge of
the white house for the coming presi-
dent.
''There is no truth in the report" re-
piled Mrs. Bacon. Nothing has been
settled on as yet. Mrs. Hoyt has large
family and could not possibly leave AL
bany."
"Who then will have charge of the
white house. Do you think your BROTH
er will get married?o
'.Oh, no! that is not at all likely. I
think my sister Elizabeth will attend to
the hospitalities of the white house. She
/ lis unmarried and can leave her home,
and ought to be with Grover. She is
now engaged in delivering historical
lectures to educational institutions"
us your sister socially inclined?"
"No: none of us are. We have too
much bookishness about us, as our father
insisted upon a good education for all of
us.n
'How nlany sisters have you?''
"Four. Three are married and have
families but one is in Ceylon, India
"Perhaps you may live at the white
house yourself?n suggested the reporter.
''That is possible, although have a
family Of three girls, and it would be
difficult for me to leave them. | shall
go to washington to attend the inaugu-
| ration, and will remain several months
| until everything is settled at the white
| house under my direction. But think
| Elizabeth will finally remain in charge.
There is one story I would like to have
contradicted. It was published just
| previous to the election that Grover
used to walk barefooted through the
snow to school. Such statement is alb
surd, for my brother was always well
| provided for.'
Mrs. Bacon added that her brother
| would probably visit her after his resig-
| nation of the governorship early next
| year.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-12-03
MOI tans's Eden.
broken

In few weeks, doubtless, the great
Milk river country will be thrown open
for settlement. 1t will give to Montana
for agricultural, grazing and mining
purposes nearly the entire tract of coun-
try north of the Missouri river, and
from the 1O4th meridian to the 18th.
This immense reserve is now practically
useless to the Indian. There is little if
any game within its confines. The buff
falo are nearly extinct and the few hum
dreds of Indians who have been claim
ing the country as their hunting ground
are now willing to abandon their claims
for the substantial support which will
no doubt be furnished by the govern
ment. Within this reserve is the finest
agricultural land in Montana. Coal Of
splendid quality is known to exist. and
valuable minerals are to be found IN the
mountains. North of Milk river is the
portion for thousands of head 81 cattle
which will be driven in as soon as per-
mission is given by the passage Of the
reservation bill. ss
The Milk river country is Wonderful
and all who have paid it a visit ale loud
in praises Of its fertility, and predict a
splendid future for it. The settlement
Of this section will bring railroads. the
stock interests of northern Montana
will increase tenfold, the agriculturist
will reap substantial benefits, and Cho-
teau will be the richest of all the coun-
ties in the territory.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-12-03
Trustful Partners.

MINNEAPOLIS, November 22.-Two
young men of celtic origin, Thomas
Milligan and James McNulry, are Co
partners in the ownership of a cattle
ranch about so miles southeast of Hele-
ma, Montana. Their cattle do not roam
over thousand hills, but in the round
up their stock makes a creditable dis
play. In other woras they are moder-
ately well-to-do in worldly way and,
with energy coupled with their knoWl-
edge, hope to some day be classed as
seattle kings" They reside on their
ranch, and last winter they concluded
to look around for wives.
Women are scarce in their neighbor-
hood, and accordingly they answered a
personal" in the columns of the Chi
cago Times of two women who desired
correspondents. In due time answers
were received, and the result was that
eventually the young cattlemen became
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-12-03
Great Falls .

Murphy, Maclay & Co. have opened
up their store with W. 2. Wren in
charge, and are selling goods in lars 9
quantities. Mr.. Wren says if trade
keeps on the way it has commenced it
will exceed bis expectations. Their
store is not quite completed, Mr.. Jones,
the carpenter, being busy putting in
shelving and counters. S. A. Beachley
has erected store, in which he has dis
played an assortment of notions, tobac
co, etc. The post office has been re-
moved from Mr.. Gibson's office. The
frame work of the new mill will be put
up this fall. Mrs. Mary Durkin, of
Ulidia, will shortly open a restaurant
The town seems to be f1ourishing and
the residents of that locality are Of opin
ion that Great Falls will be the biggest
town IN the territory.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-12-03
Christmas Cards.

"The world do move''-so far as the
manufacture of Christmas cards. goes, at
least. Each year the stocks displayed
by dealers seem to grow in beauty of
design, material and fnish-and prob
ably in expense. Baker & DeLorimier's
show window is adorned with great
number Of these cards, some of tie
handsomest we have ever seen, and at
prices to suit the purchaser-from a
nickel up. The perfumed banners and
easels displayed are very beautiful, and
Christmas remembrance. Our readers
should not fail to call at once and see
these cards before the assortment is
broken
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-12-03
A Fatal Accident.

Antoine Warning, who Was working
in the timber on the north fork OF the
Teton Muddy, a few days since, was
killed by the falling of tree. He was
alone with no companion but his dog.
After he was struck he was unable to
get into sitting posture, and wrote a
note, tied it in handkerchief. and put
it around the dogs neck. Thesdog not
leaving camp he wrote another in his
memorandum book, giving information
as to how the accident occurred, also
furnishing the address of his sister. The
body was found by parties who were
going to the timber, and everything was
apparently as he had written. It is re-
markable that he should have retained
consciousness long enough to have writ
ten the notes after being fatally injured.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-12-03
Grover, Not Tom, Will be President.

Vice President-elect Hendricks re-
turned to Indiana pretty well i'm
pressed with the idea that to all in
tents and purposes that Cleveland, not
himself, will be president Of the United
States during the next four years, unless
death interferes with the present condi-
ton of affairs. In spite of all Mr.. Hen
bricks may say, it is pretty well under
stood here that his visit to the east and
to Albany in particular had been series
of disappointments to the relic Of the
Tilden ticket. He found, in the first
place, that Cleveland regarded a live
United States senator like VOORHEES, as
of quite as much Importance as the pre-
siding officer of the senate. Then he
was inclined to favor Mcdonald, be-
tween whom and Mr. Hendricks there
had long existed decided coolness. In
all this, the great Mr.. Hendricks, the
owner of Indiana, the legatee Of the
Tilden ticket, the profound statesman
and the gentleman in politics. found
| INV
Tt is said that Daniel Manning, who
was recently married, was just about to
sign his name on the book of the Guion
Steamship company for double state
room for Europe. when an independent
newspaper man gently informed him
that Hendricks had started for Albany.
Mr.. Manning did not go to Europe.
He knew what sly old fox the ex-
governor of Indiana was, and he recall
ed that after all Cleveland was still
unsophisticated in the ways of politics.
The temptation to 60 on was great, but
he could not leave Cleveland alone, ex-
posed to such wiles as Hendricks possess
ed, so he stood by, and, whatever Mr..
Hendricks may say, he went back
disgruntled and convinced that the
pleasure af presiding over republican
senate will be about all the nutriment
he can extract from the new administers
| ton.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-12-03
- @<N&s1h - -
Gone Where There are no Reserves.

WELLINGToN, KS, November Is
David T.. Payne, famous as the leader of
the Oklahoma boomers, died uddenly
this morning while at breakfast in the
Hotel de Barnard. He addressed a
meeting last night and was seemingly
in his usual robust health when he
entered the breakfast room this morn
ing. While partaking Of his breakfast
he was observed to lean forward as if
from slight suffering and then dropped
to the floor and expired Immediately.
The coroner's inquest is now in session.
His sudden taking off created no little
sensation here and profound sorrow
among his co-workers and followers in
attempting to settle in the Indian terri
tory.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-12-03
Attempted Murder at Chetean.

An officer arrived from Choteau Tues
day having in his charge person who
was arrested by citizens for attempting
to kill his father. The person is deaf and
dumb and the officers in charge of the
Jail were unable to get at the particulars
of the affair.
LATER. From Louis Wilde, the Off
Ger who brought in the prisoner, our re-
porter learned that the victim of the as
sault was Mr. Charles Choquette, an old
and respected citizen. The son Antoine,
without warning, seized q wagon spoke
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-12-03
AN AFFAIR BETWEEN GENTLE
MEN.
Gen. Sherman and Jeff Davis Engaged in a
Hot Controversy-Sherman Charges
the Ex-Pres1dent of the Con-
federacy with Having
Been Conspira-

ST.. LOUIS, November 24.-At the
opening of the new hall of the Frank 7.
Blair post, a few weeks ago, Gen. Sher-
man addressed the gathering of old
soldiers, and in the course of his re-
marks took occasion to pay his respects
to Jefferson Davis, which he did in such
a vigorous way that Mr.. Davis has re-
PEELED the charges there made in lam
guage equally forcible. Gen. Sherman
referred to the late war, and said that
secession was merely a conspiracy, and
that Jeff Davis was a conspirator whose
aim was to use the confederacy as a full
crum with which he could operate
against the other sections Of the country
looking to practical dictatorship. He
said he had seen letter Of Davis which
showed this. In this mornings Repub-
lican appeared a letter from Davis in
which he denounced it as a shameless
falsehood; that he has not any wish to
destroy the liberty or rights of any state.
He concluded by throwing down the
following gauntlet to Tecumseh "If
Gen. Sherman has access to any letter
purporting to have been written by me
which will sustain his accusations let
him produce it. or wear the brand OF a
base slanderer.u Knowing that this
letter would Grille" Gen Sherman, his
residence was visited by newspaper rep
resentatives, all of whom he received in
a courteous but not altogether friendly
manner. He anticipated the leading
question by remarking: Il have read
the letter of Jefferson Davis in this
mornings paper, and have nothing to
say to the newspapers" He laid down
his pen, and turning in his chair, said
with that firm tone which showed that
the subject had stirred up his ire:
''This is an affair between two gentle
men. [ will take my time about it, and
write to Mr.. Davis myself. We will
settle the matter between u.s."
"Have the papers misrepresented you
in your remarks before the Frank
Blair post, G.. A. r. % was asked
~ say nothing about that. My reply
to Mr.. Davis will not be through the
papers. They are not the arbitrators of
this question, nor the go-betWeen for
any dispute. I have no more to say"