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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-07-24

Is 1t possible that the summer school of philoso-
ply Is losing Its hold on the New England mind
and heart: 1t Is announced that the length of the
session has been reduced to ten days, and the sub
1ects Tor discussion to two.-Emerson and immor-
tally. IL Is 10 be hoped that The school Will not
be entirely broken up 1t is a great relief to have
all the philosophers go OF to Concord every sum-
mer and If they have got tired of listening 10 each
other the public will deeply regret 1t, but it will
SymDathiSe with them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-07-24

4Oc 4Oc.
For an Office Coat.
$3.50 $50
For Soersucker Coat.
$3.50 $3.50
For Nuns Cloth Coat
3I25 1925
For an Alpaca Coat.
Sl25 SI25
For a Boys Sailor Suit
$50 $3.50
For a good Boys Suit.
$500 $500
For a Youths Blue Flannel Suit
$1,000 $1,000
For fine zach. Cloth Suit
$500 5000
For a Mems Business Suit,
$50 $50
Fer a splendid Business Suit.
$3.50 $3.50
For good pair # Pants
For a coed Vest
$500 $500
For Blue Flannel Coat
$500 $500
For fine Black Broadcloth Suit.
$500 $500
For fine Corkscrew 4-B Cutaway Suit
Fora Linen buster
$3.50 $3.50
Fer Suit of the finest Calcutta seersucker
These few of the Bargains of the great 5Ocents
the dollar sale, at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-07-24

A lady Wit the SOnOrOus name OF Mrs. De Villiers
Stamford hss Undertaken TO write music for an ode
that Walt Whitman Will commit for a festival at
Norwich, England. 1t is to be regretted that Wag-
is dead. He Is believed TO be the only man who
could compose ISusiC loud enough to render Mr..
Whitman's 'barbaric yawps' completely maud
IDLE. OF II was an English festival that de-
manded Mr.. Whitman's ode Englishmen are al
ways delighted with our curiOsiti- 5. Anything
American that isn't deformed is too much like home
PRODUCTIONS To be anpreciated In England
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-07-24

II IS understood that the government clerks are
IN state OF extreme delight over the fact that the
republican congressional committee has provided
them with special committee to which they can
make voluntary contributions without violating
the civil service law
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-07-24

II appears from proceedings in London police
court that not only the spOrtiye Sir John Ashley
but the Duke OF Marlborough Is the proprietor Of
cab line. And yet English society pretends 70 hold
Itself aloof 1rJIn persons who are sin trade
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-07-24

-Four more boys and girls have been married lust
for fun IN New York state lately. but they came
from Massachusetts,. In order TO break up this
kind OF amusement IL may be necessary TO leave
the idiots fastened together. The sense Of humor
OF some yOup. Americans Is altogether too acute
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-07-24

Unusual ADVANTAGES
SEATON PERRY,
SUCCESSOR TO PERRY BROTHER,
PRIOR TO TAKING ANNUAL INVENTORY OF
STOCK. Is OFFERING UNUSUAL ADvANT-
AGES" IN ALL DEPARTMENTS, VIZ:
BLACK and COLORED CACHEMIRE SILKS.
EMBEoIDERED INDIA PONGEEs.
PLAIN AND FIGURED INDIA SILKS,
LOUISINES AND SUMNER SILKS,
BLACK GRENADINES.
SPECIAL EARGAlNs" IN BLAtk AND COLORED
RHADAMEs AMI sURAH SILKS. AT sl.OO. 81 IS.
MTNGS AND MUI T. ROBES IN BOXES
Al GREATLY IL DUCED PRICES
"Cl C.ING tRICLo" On SPRING WRAPS AND
IMP0RTE6 JERSEYS: FROM $3.50 TO $1,000
"A Rare BARGAiN" in 42-INCH-w1DE BLACK
ALBATROSS CLOTH AT Soc. FORMER PRICE
SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS" IN WHITE GOODS
GREAT ktDUCTIG Ms" IN PARASOLS
ALi I,,s1I, FRENCH FABRICS. FOR TRAVELLING
ALl-WOOL FLANNELs. FOR BATHING SUITS
CREAM WHITE ALL-WOOL OR CKET AND TENNIS
CLOTHS. IRON SOC. TO $500.
SUMNER BLANKETS, FROM $4O0 TO $1,000 PER
DEsChoICE GOODS. PLAIN FIGURES AND ooR-
SEATON PERRY.
Perry Building.
Established 1910. fjy19l penna avenue. cor 9th st.
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LYON SALE OR EXCHANGE

Never was there IN Washington anioer or greater va
rety al Carriages than at MEEkS e2l street north
West who carries IN stock all 81 the mode ru
slls Ia Choose from Consisting of different and
szts OF Iha'tons. 4 of Surreys of DAYTON Narnish
wagons of Extensions and side tar Ton Rus.-ieS fu
80 pounds ~; carts Of all kinds for rad business and
liza R MN or without : Sarryins or sens:
Carts. and all hung Carksuns Pat. Mt springs All
kinds OF Harness MllIss Lap Robes &c S22 80 Bug1y
larlless iaty The above articles for M right
fAps accommodating terms and sllarants-.d To te A
i'lTcslit' All kinds of work built order and re-
pairing and painting PROMPTLY done
ls1h-lm J. MEFkS' Col q ST n "
l-'oR sALE-AT GEYER's AS c sTREET-5O CAR
and lev. ladits FhaetoIs and Village Carts Al.a
quite lot Of Horses adapted tor all purposes Quite
la stock ~ Horsts aid tarr1sgts To hire the tof
terms Call to No trouble to shnw goal.
gcl4 WM n ,,FyFR
I,oR SALE-A LARGE LOT or SECOND HAND
llalos and ORGANS. nearly new, several stand
ara makes must be sold Al a sacrifice for cash
taiil- on ,sy terms To make room at the -
u L. WILD x BIO. i0y eth street IA. W. my29 I'm
NOR SAIL INVITE TIRE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
and summer Carriages and second hand the latest
stHies and bst make at the lowest prices JOHN NJ
lot Nj, 5lS ttf street northwest. my3 SIN
TNoR SALF-A FINE AND VARIED ASSORTMENT
Il ui Sltin and summer Carriages such a. Nictorias
lti ctOl~. Extension Tors, jump seats Two ICED
tHrts Rucgs. two and four PASS niger Rockaways Sc
&c. Il. lalrIuE Ir"faItlN att nded to RpBI III ORA
HAM h'I"st"iA and FACTORY, ilo-4l6 sth st. ap5
VsDR SAlE-lERSoNS ABOUT pI-Ra HAsING Ey-
u changing selling Stock I'm my line such a.
H"ss arTages. Harness, Sc, viii md their adj
Naiitil 10 t''li or address have
llaild Tor such stock. have tine stock Lightning
Junr'-seat Carriages. also DraA-s. lAlaus, Surrfss
carts. Bug.l's. Horses. &C. flu nish roinIle,e
Sstsiaction guaranteed MM. r. DONNEl. stalles
.t2n To- t24 re,sitory l62I 20 l62s street ap24 3m
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-"ThiS wall NAV n,

This well may be
The Day IF Judgment which the world awaits;
But he 1t SO or not. only know
Ny Present duty and NY Lords command
TO occupy till n cUIne. 30 at the post
Where he hath set Inc III his providence.
choose. for one. to meet him face to face
No faitnless servant frighte ned from my task,
But ready when the Lord of the harvest calls;
And Therefore, witt all reverence. / would say,
Let God do his work We will see to ours
Bring IN the candies And they brouCh. them in.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-07-24

In determining 10 stay at his official post during
the summer. instead OF passing into secluson, be-
yond the gaze OF ali but few personal friends and
political wirepullers, Governor Cleveland evidently
takes the old Abraham Davenport view of public
duty In the famous dark day of May. 1880. when
the end OF the world was supposed to be at hand,
member Of the Connecticut legislature moved its
adjournment on that account, whereup0n that
stern old puritan in his place and said in the
language of Whittier
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-07-24

IL Is about time the democratic papers started
story that Blaine IS murderer. He Is taking life
easily at Bar HarbOr
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PIANOS AND ORGANS.

IGOR SALE
GREAT BARGAINS IN PIANOS AND ORGANS
One nearly new 3-stTinx Upright . sI95
pns Upright, IN frst-class rider. ....... 30
One very me square Grand. handsome rosewood
case, carved !, ~ riCh and brilliant tone cover
and stool $40 down and $40 per month -. 200
One Square Grand, used but 5 months. handsome
Ole very line second piano. in good order $500. 90
Also ole at ..... 20
All ia good order New aud second hand OrsAns FOG
sale Oh easy payments.
CHAUNCEY J. REED,
3yl4 ass 9Th Street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-07-24
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.,

"ANTED-A SITUATION BY YOUNG MAN IN
w any canacity: am good Ienulan aud accountant.
Fest of r. ferences give Conner Sation SIN IL Clerk
ship experience ten years Address B E. Star office j2 3
WANTED - SERVICE PLACi S FOR COOKS.
w cham bermaids general workers Mattresses.
WATERS drivers boys girls other help with references.
in this and other cities and watering places IRlCE X
CUOMBS, Licensed Agents ylG f. st NV. Hy2i-yw'
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WANTED-ROOMS.

"ANTED-BY I WO ADULTS. TWO LARGE. AIRY
w Rooms and u smaller one untllrnishcd III neat,
quiet family References exchanged. address TIN
Ant" department of Justice iy24-3t'
NNAN1ED-A LADY DESIRES A PLEASANT
w room. where no references will be require d
prompt pay Address c. A., Star otiicc. it,
WANTED = ONE OR TWO UNI URN1SHED
w rooms, between 1lth and ri STREETS. PENN
syvala avenue tor light housekeeping where 10 qu=s
tols asked So to 81 month. Address Box L. star
Office. It,
XNANTED-F0R a SINGLE GENTL' MAN, ONE
W or t"o UNFINISHED second floor between
fnd and sth and 18th streets northwest II possible
modern lmprOve Dts occupancy permanent If suited
references exchanged Stating terms, address \ H. Y.
Office iy1Sots
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-07-24

IWk SALE-ONE SCOTT WEB rERfECTIN0
ir ss- Prints cuts folds and delivers ,nut pa~tnsl
quartz seven cplumn sheet, size IS .N47s
VlIin folio sheet 2SA. NS5& Complete with
anu wtttiR machinery. speed quArto ~he,t ll.oa
Ion" Slt'et 2-.ooa. per hour Apply Evening StN
N'"siAINr 20 Washington, ID. e. ie.tU
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-07-24
LOST AND FOUND.

7 OST-FRIDAY AFTERNOON, GOING FROM
- Carl Mueller's confectionery store to Herrelrs
lars in money and some papers Of value except to
the reward of $25 will be psid the return
Of the pocketbook and papers to JOHN +. HERkEL
2b Pennsylvania avenue southeast or to Star Office
Among said papers five notes Of F. K. ards for
which an extra 800 will be paid and questions
asked for any information that will lead to
covery of same if returned to i. K. WARD, sI6 I'D
street northwest. i
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-07-24

NOR RENT-3l32 STREET, WEST WASHING.
ton. large three-sto,y pressed brick front resi-
dence with twostory and basement back building
tanning eleven rooms. with range. bathroom,
and cold water irst-class condition large back yard
good location; street PASS the door Rent $50
per month. Apply at 129 Bea street, West Washing
ton. tyl4-2w
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-05-16

~ q IS" " n Coarse conh has been selling
=, ~, o." ,'Sr = n. nwa7hed neecns htv" heen In
''l ''ltNl ana IN" sale h been i6d2ic for
C."r-" AID low. 29d2s ',r nue ava medtuti and
. "a2 10 ch nc" medl'm sclrcto q. california
wa "a hh'' qnt"t ana sHl"4 e' nu.d 10 m u
,,, n4 fi.'rl wool J. IN mnd"'a'r Dc nard sales Of
cn9l"t ha'ern aud Nuuo snDrrs At 3sd40' p NJ,
49, a. 60 ih3n a'd Rool supcr1 ~ ~ "a SO y 70.
Ah,tra'e Woo ha- b. On IN demand and sales At
"a a y % including choice lut, Foreign Car.
pei WOODS are In demand lial5
LUMBER. There is stnaIy demand FOR good
Lllnbrr Hnd the market during the week has heen
proSp c'I
LEATHER Sole Leather con, u in fair de-
manu- ana nrlces remain about me same. The
aus OF Itmlock have been At Q 10 go f7b. a. TO
quality; Union Tanned Leather d. quoted NJ 3s q
~ ~ Y n Tor hacks and 20 "a 32c - n FOR crop
Ph, as 10 quality; Rough cav ~ nuoted at $50
nc anu Finished Calf at 60 a sc, a. to q ally.
hLT,Th" market il .qul"'. eaes have Ne"n
on per hhd
ToRACGo-seed leaf Connection and vassachu-
ect's wrap ers common Al i4alG'; medium $50
?oc nne a35r (; selections. 4oa5o; seconds.
va 3 nIlers. bHa Hc; and Havana eel. IS
,aEhc frhnsvlVania assorted lo'@. common 80
lnhc; fair liza 1c. aud fsd2tc: pennsyl-
yina wrapper., i6d zoe; nll"rs, 5Ha6Kc New
YORK assorted lp7. common. eHG9 and good IVA
l6r Quo sorted II. bHaGHc; ono wrap
r.. n IL ; Wisconsin ns-t tel lOt9, 6%P1Oc,
Visions Havana seed, l5H20c F6n
HEMP The market for Manila Hemp Aas been
'tradv ara prices are nnmually quoted at s'sca 90
per ID IN Sisdl Hemp m r" have been sales NJ
a. ~ db q ID. Jute But ! nave hrnn in steady
demand. SAILS have bean at ~ % Sc u ID tor
paper and tagging grades.
SPtkTTS-Forcign spirits quit. WIN small sales
Domrs'" sprrs have been ~ TAI d"mnud aud
IN Il frrcnt Kinds " vhiskry have been sci irg at
stead prices. Ne ENGLAND run has bee sell
a. - . $50 so for new, and 81 6oel 65 for Old,
as 10 qualt'.
SEE SC lent Linieed il quiet ut 9 SOsl So.
and American FaxSr at Chjctgphas c.n selling
ut 81 65 a 10 n shcl. Grass seeds are "a III
an prices are nom nal
FRUI Malaga Ralstns are firm and IN stea "
drma'd-at 81 3oGD2 40 u box fnr London LAYERS:
81 30Cd2 rs u box f'r loose MuscA el Valencia
RaisinS are selling at 6ka6s4c AMI Sultaua At
S%CF n. Dates ran from 4G5tr for ''a 10 ava C
for sktu-; 6d9c IN 'oHr-, and Fard. Curran's are
hrm and IN demand a. 54d5H; TWtev ~ IS
a. "a &C. French Primes AT ~ 1t l4c, n n Gu
ron a 15hml7c, and smyrna Figs AT l022nc n
u, as to quaIItv. Peanuts in steady lie HauIl
aud have been selliEg al 40 lie y 10 for
Vrgt Ia and 7la7 4 Tor Wilmington. In green
frnit there has be II a fatr business dong Fiprda
Oranges at - d nor box. Vaercia OrirgSs
have been selling at sNCdl0 per case Pa 81 m" AID
NrSstna Orange have nepn selling at 80 OOa4 ~
r. box. and Palermo and Me-sira lemon. nave
been selling NJ ~ oOn 81. per box , and Florida
Lemons a - UodS 80 q hnx.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-05-16
SICK HEADACHE.

Among the chronic ailments hardes 10 he and
hardest 20 cure may he cassed "Sick Hcd9actr. F,
from which ~ many suffer periodic turtur.s. in
our administration of Compound Oxygen we nave
been abe TO break the force and continuity OF ms
dlsea-e In nearly eve case, aud where tha r eat
ment mas been continued for sufrcient time To
make radical cure. In q recent case which came
under onr trrtme IT, we have the following report
OF prompt reilel. u comes from a gentlt man at
Wind dge, Pa. He saws,
~ ntd suffered Tor ten months with a blind n,r.
rous h'ddd'h, nsrer bsiHg tpo davs 10 ihout H.
urea ulHelthl Kinds Of teas said 10 be- good for
headache nat nv head only got worse saw your
'ointnuhl oxygen recommended. | com
meme d lnhallng on Wrdnes 'ay. Oh Sunday mad
very 81 we're srell Of sick he !dache-gt NUMB. /
u-ed me t'mH ouhd oxygen for three weeks and
hare not hare a sick heddaehe sinr, Il has neru
heariy hnnh snce stopped using it, fe /
very grateful 10 you for 50 good a med cine
also Tor another painful condition feel
inat 'hlen weeks ~ your trea meUt has cured m .
! hare often had 70 take morphine, Not pain a D
our "T's t'Se on Compound Orygen, containing
history OF The discovery an mode of action of Ms
Ienarkable curative agent anu large record OF
surprising cures IN consumption Catarrh, Nfural-
"a h,ol,cnttls, Astnma etc, and VIDE range ot
sTARAEY PALEs, 100 aud I'LL Girard ST., Pbilads
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-05-16

The Newest Addition 10 the Mechanical
Resources Of the Free Press Estab
Iishment.

The readers Of The FREE Press have pr b.
ably noticed that for some days past their
papers have reached them IN accurately
folded shape. The improved folding Is the
result of the introduction into our pressroom
OF new Dexrer folding machine, which
stands in the place Of the former hy table,
behind the newspaper press, and re
ceives tie papers direct from the H., folding
them up as fast as they come oif the
press. The Dexter machine is the only
one manufactured that takes the place
# the hv table. Tue compactness OF
the machine is Its first commendation.
1t occupies but little more space than the
fly table requires, aud when the first
side OF newspaper Is printed upon the
press TO which it is geare !, the simple draw
ing of IL pin allows the folder TO remain idle
and to serve as a fly table to receive the
sheets being printed on one side. The oprr-
alton Of the new machine may he briefly
described as follows: The fly of the press
delivers the printed newspaper on the table
or top of the folding machine set OF
Siding guides carry and straighlen the
sheet horizontally to other guides at the
head and right side of the paper. blade
or knife then descends across the centre If
The sheet, doubling the paper In the centre
and sending it down between two rollers,
thus making the first fold BY set of
tapes the now once folded pap'r is carried
along over another pair OF rollers,
when another knife descends across
the sheet at the point of the second fold and
sends the sheet thr ugh the rollers, making
the second fold. The third and fourth folds
are accomplish in substantially the same
way that the second is. The folded papers
leave the last rollers vertically dropping in
to a packing box or receiver, whre they
are piled up and conveyed a'ong to the rear
Of tn" machine in regular order The whole
operation Of folding is me about as quick.
~ as the reader will read one line of this
print. 1t takes much longer 20 describe the
pr cess than it does TO witness the simplicity
Of its operation.
The folding machine 10 the invention Of
I. c. Dexter, OF Drs MoiGes, Iowa prac.
tical printer who saw the needs OF news
papers IN this respect. The machine is made
ny the Dexter Manufacturing company OF
Des MONIES, Iowa, AMI it is certainly most
xcellent piece of mechanism. We may add
that still further extensions OF the mechani-
a resources II the FREE Press establish
ment will soon be made.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-05-16
COURT - DISTRICT OF
CHIITENDEN.
Husincss for Five Weeks Ending
April 80, 1854.

William Darling's estate, appointment Of
administrator Lydia L. Plnneos estate,
appointment Of administrators aud apprais-
ers AlonzO w. Aliens estate, license to
sell real estate; John lIarmon's estate,
citation Sarah b. BaldWin's estate, proof
~ VIII, letters testamontary PDilauder II.
Branley's estate. ttlement of trlIstt es &C
count Phehe Rounds estate, apI ointment
OF guardian Cyrus Farrands estate license
to sell personal cstae Edna S. Wllder's
nsate, settlement of administrators account (;
Orange a. London's estate, license to
sell real estate Marvin A. Nichols
estate, licence to sell personal estate (;
Harris PerY's estate, license to sell real
estate Ellen L. Platt's estate, license to sell
real estate; Charles w. Crockclrs estate,
license to sell real estate; Thomas Odeps
estate, appointment Of administrators. CON-
missoners and appraisers Isabella Finn el
al, appointment o. guardian David b
lhompsOn's estate, settlement OF admins
traitors accounts; assignment to widow Ii
censc TO sell PERSONAL property; Frederick
Y. Warner ct als appointment Of guardian
John r. Forests estate, proof OF will letters
testamentary and decree; Frank s. Pad
dock Go al, appointment OF guardian; Marilla
a. Talt's estate proof OF will, letters tcsta-
menlary; Royal Bells estate, proof of will
Eliza Rodden, proof Of will; David
Fraser's estate, proof OF will, letters
trstamenlary, appointment OF commissioners
and appraisers Abel Newelrs estate, settle
ment OF administrators account; William
Ihorps estate, license to sell real estate;
Wlncfred w. Paddock, appointment of
guardian Mary d Smiths estate, appoint
ment of administrator Martin Dougherty's
estate settlement of administrators account,
Wit drawal of appeal, dividend to creditors;
Thomas NlcaIhers estate, proof of will, let
tiers tcstiln,nlary; Augustus Wolcott's es-
mte, apartment of guardian; David b.
Thompaon's estate, appointment of comms-
sloucr of hom, stead aud dover and partition
Amelia CLARK. estate, proof of will letters
tcslamch,lry.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-05-16
THE DAnAGED HREAKwATER.
col. II. VI. robert Hakes an fIami
nation OI it, C"nuitiOu.

CT. II. NJ. II Inert, T. 5. A, arrived in
own Yesterday, having been instructed by
he Secretary Of War, accordance with he
senate respu'inn, recently passed., to rrporl
he extent Of the damage to the brrakwater
Al This port, aui the cost # lis reperaiIun.
Col Il ,lp fuurd III - ~" I'll pOrllun IT IN
,r,Hk water, buu i 1874 81 anh re'rN lle0
I ct long, had been b1d y damaged t'r three
ruhs OF lls len.lh. Much ut the break gots
Town On the lake face 10 ti-hl feci bcl'"
The present stage OF The water, tut on III
harhOr s de il eX ends ~ de, uer tnan one foot
below the surface. Col. II bert says tina
II Is difficult t. estimate the damage, as TIM
old portion If The bre,kwtlrr is 81 ne aye
that il all ought 10 b. lorn down aud rebni,t
rnvway. L would pIObrhlv C st nei"een
S25 900 and $50 ono To- re air the 100 feet.
tie furh r SAID ,httlhe var depar meul could
du no hing now in reference TO the repair
except report the facts aud AN estluae ct
he cost ot repairs. II Congress appropriate, :
funds for this purp ST., then the outer por-
ZION of this old part would probably be torn
down several feet aud rebuilt. Col. Robert
will send report upon the subject this
morning.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-05-16

by any open parade of the business, such as
is seen wherever liquor selling is licensed.
He can get liquor, undoubtedly, If hehas the
money TO pay for it; but he must seek it in
some back room or dark closet The saloon
keeper who sells liquor in the dark room
behind or beneath the place OF his acknowl-
edged business, has to be careful how he
permits evidence of this disreputablc part OF
his business to appear in drunkards stagger-
ing from his shop, or registering and noise
within it. Serious and sad as is the
amount OF illicit traffic in our city,
1t is not true, nor any where
near true, chat the sale Of liquor IS
almost as free and open here as though there
were no prohbitory law" 1t is nowhere
near correct to say that "the law is not at all
enforced" here. 1t is not true that 'the prose-
cution is invariably for a first offence" 1t
is not true that efforts to enforce the law
have invariably proved short lived" in this
city. We remember no case In which our
people have rejected officers at the polls for
tempting to enforce the law. We are
not charging wlful misrepresentation upon
the author OF the article in question. He
would ndoubtly ad nit, il questioned, that
these unqualified assertions need some quail
ficalon, at least as applied 10 Burlington, and
that what he wished to be understood as
saying, was, that the law is but partially
enforced that violations OF it are frequent,
that most of the prosecutions are for first
offences and 81 on Unfortunately he Will
be understood by most OF his readers 10 be
using language with some precision. Such
will and sweeping statements as those gu ,led
whether made in Law and Order League
meeting or ia a magazine article, are alike
to be deprecated. Though of course not in
tended so to b., they are mislead ng, dis
,ing to useful I fort for the suppression
of ntemperanc' and we must say essentially
slanderous Of the communities to which they
are applied. The magazine article admit
that Vermont is a moral, Godfearing com
muuly, and its writer will hardly deny tina
title to the city in which he lives
We say that it is in the main, a re-
markedly lsw-abiding aud orderly commuu-
i,y, which it could not b., If he sac Of
liquor were as free aud open as where there
is no law. To us,-and we think WE know
this city as well as either writer or speaker
quoted-the experience of the past thirty
Yeas affords abundant Argument for the
maintena' ce Of our prohibitIry system.
D ,uhtees It can be made more effective for
good but it is by no means a failure.